September 16 “How to Defeat Satan” James 4:7
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you!” (James 4:7)
“Don’t even think about it!” Have you ever heard these words? My mother had an amazing ability to know when I was thinking up a way, to get into trouble and to “aggravate the stew” out of her (at least, that was the way that she described it). “Get it out of your mind,” was another one of her statements that would cause great concern for me. How does she know what I am thinking and how does she know what I am about to do? If my earthly mother, with her human flaws and shortcomings, could anticipate my actions and know my thoughts and motivations, just imagine what my Heavenly Father knows! God tells us, in His Word, that we should “Think on the good, just, noble, edifying, faith-filled and divine expectations.” Mama used to tell me that I must protect what comes into my mind through my eyes and ears. Basically, she demanded and expected that I control what I saw, and I heard, the way I spoke, what I spoke and my actions, both public and private! “Mama, can I go with ‘So in So’ to the party?” “NO!” “WHY?” Here was her standard answer, “Because it don’t look good!” My dear Friends, I am asking and pleading with you to surrender your hearts, your minds, your words, your actions, and your ALL to Jesus and walk in the assurance of His Love, His Promises and His Eternal Provision! REMEMBER: IF IT IS NOT EDIFYING TO GOD, LEAVE IT ALONE!! What God does with you, depends upon what you do! It Always has; It Always will!! Be Sure, be Productive and Continue to Share the Love of God with Others…Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
**CALL TO SERVICE: (ONE MAN’S OPINION): One of the more difficult challenges that I face is the tendency to shout from the rooftop about the Political and Social Destruction that is going on in America! Who would have thought that New York, arguable the best-known city in America, 25 years after the brutal and savage attacks on 9-11-2001, that this once great city would have a Muslim, Communist Mayor! This man openly supports and defends the Terrorists that attacked and killed innocent Americans, twenty-five years ago! He attempts to justify the hate driven attacks that killed thousands! WAKE UP AMERICA! In 25 short years, this Evil, this Millennial’s Old Hatred is spreading across our land, and it seems that one political party is the vehicle that is promoting the unchecked hatred and violence! The unfettered Hatred for one man, Facebook, social media, Major News Outlets and Information Dispenser Sources are directly and subtly promoting hatred and conflict! Agree – Disagree, it really doesn’t matter… What Matters is the fact that Hatred, in the form of Islamic Terrorism, and the systematic acceptance of its ultimate results is sweeping across America, and we are supposed to embrace and promote this evil! NEVER… THIS IS THE CALL TO COME TO JESUS, GET RIGHT WITH THE LORD AND SHARE HIS GOOD NEWS AND NEVER STOP UNTIL EVERY SOUL HAS HEARD THE SOLUTION TO THE HATE THAT EXISTS IN THIS WORLD! John 3:16 MUST BE OUR BATTLE CRY AND WE HAVE TO LIVE IT, SHARE IT AND NEVER EVER GIVE IN OR UP! This isn’t a Republican, Democrat, Independent issue, this is an American Issue, and a Soul Issue! REPENT! REPENT! JESUS is COMING SOON! PLEASE GET READY TO FLY…. At the Great Judgement, your Political Thoughts will have NO value, only His Blood, Your Surrender, and His Grace!