VERSE: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

FORMULA: The Promise, if heeded is greater than the Fear, Cares and Stresses of this World.

ACTION: Fear of the unknown AND the known destruction, depression and devastation out there is too real and pervasive. It takes focused Faith to overcome this. Start now. BELIEVE….believe and receive, for God has not given us a spirit of Fear, but His Spirit of Faith in Christ.

PRAYER: Most Gracious Good and Heavenly Father, in the Name of Your Son Jesus, I believe Your promises to me, from Your Holy Word, to never leave nor forsake me. I receive this Truth, as intended, and embed it completely in my own spirit, that the Knowledge of Your Love, Care and Plans for me are greater than the arrows, darts and evil of this world. I submit to the Lordship of Christ in my Life so that He can fight ALL my battles while I trust fully in Him. I surrender ALL to Him, all to Him I freely give in worship, in spirit and in Truth, to the Praise and Glory of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, from Whom ALL blessings flow, Amen and amen.

VERSE: Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence. (1 Peter 3:15)

EQUATION: Accept the Lordship of Christ > Yourself + Knowledge of the Holy= Ability to Evangelize in Love.

ACTION: Modern free grace tells new recruits to Christianity that accepting Jesus “in your heart” is all you need for heaven. SHORT CIRCUIT! Sanctify Christ AS LORDmeans one thing – accepting Him as Lord and Master. This is the main qualifier for the true believer to share the Gospel effectively, according to Scripture.

PRAYER: Most High God, Creator and Keeper of the Universe, Thou art most worthy of Praise, Glory and Honor and we worship You and You alone, in the Name of Thy Son – my Lord and my Savior, Jesus Christ. Help us to comprehend what You are saying because it is so simple, we miss it on purpose! We refuse to submit to the Lordship of Christ because we want to make our own choices in life. However, You have made it clear that it is this same fact, from this verse, which will enable us FULLY to comprehend the Gospel of Hope, Love and Heaven so completely, that the overflow from our collective submissive hearts, will flow out to those around us. It is only in this way, many will even grasp Your true love, grace, mercy and long-suffering and the free gift of salvation and eternal life. Help us to be glued to this Truth, Almighty God, in Jesus’ Holy Name, we pray. Amen

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Posted by Bernie Lutchman at 1/05/2017