Power of God
Pastor J. R. Wilhite, author
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Have you ever considered the true power of God? I mean the all out power? Take every living thing alive today and that has ever lived and all of the demons along with Satan and they would not last more than a blink of an eye before God in a battle. When you think of His power this way it is hard to imagine anything He can not do! But it is no longer up to Him, it is up to us, He did it all on the cross and then left it all to us to do. I have found that the biggest reason we fail here is first due to 1. Doubt Just those 4, doubt can be removed by knowledge. The more you know the less you doubt. And in time the doubt will not be the problem. Even the lack of knowledge in time is not the problem. Judging and Unforgiveness is the 2 main downfalls of us all. No matter what Satan will find your button and he will push it, that is where you need knowledge how to overcome. But he will most likely use something to get you into judging and unforgiveness. A friend of mine told me she was not happy because an ex-daughter-in-law was talking bad about her family. She thought it was wrong, but she had an hour or so to think about it before we talked and I could see the problem. She was judging her (ex-daughter-in-law) and not forgiving her. So we talked, and I showed her were the ex-daughter-in-law who most likely from what I have heard does not know the Lord. And because of that to get mad at her is like getting mad at a baby in a play pin. That's right someone not saved or just saved will say things or do things like a baby in a play pin. And when they do, we do not get mad at them or judge them. After our talk she saw where Satan was using this to get to her via the ex-daughter-in-law. And she realized that the ex-daughter-in-law needed prayer for her salvation or at the very least growth. You are not judging when you see something as a fact, like this ex-daughter-in-law talking as she was about others. We know the more we grow the less that will happen. So as we grow we see when we did that as well, and know that it is a baby in Christ that needs guidance. Not judging, and condemnation. Have you ever been in a doctors office and there is always a mother with a child or two who are yelling and crying to the point you want to yank them up and spank them? I have once or twice in my life, and the last time God got all over me for being happy when the mother had enough and spanked them. God said she was wrong for spanking and I was wrong for being happy about it. I told God I was happy for silence. He then asked me to repeat that and say it in truth. I could not, because it was not totally true. I was happy for silence, but it was more about the crying babies. And they were not babies; they were about 3-5 years old. If they had been 1-2 year olds I may not of been as judgmental. Yes, I realized afterwards that I was judging them. You see I forgot the doctor I was seeing also saw children as young as 3, and they both were there and both felt bad. So they were not spoiled and just misbehaving as it appeared to me, it was that they were sick. Boy did I feel like a fool. We have to be very careful, and always be on the look out for any that we may be judging and in such wrongly. The point is if there are any you are around that you think needs disciplining for what ever reason, make sure it is not one that Satan is using to get you over into judging. Normally I would have torn into him. Especially when he did not know my oldest that well, not well enough to use his name and say things as he did. But of course he did not in front of me and did not realize I was close enough to hear. So what I did was I went to the Lord with it, and the Lord pointed out a few facts. So with this knowledge I knew I had to pray for him. But I could not allow his coments and some of his actions to get me into judging him. And I had to forgive him all, or otherwise Satan had me, if we do not forgive, we are not forgiven (Mark 11:26-27) Just like with those little ones in the doctor's office I have to always be diligent to make sure I am not allowing things around me and people around me to fall into judging and unforgiveness. If I do, then I also fall into the curse, because if I am not forgiven, I am of the curse not the blessing, or have grace any longer. Yes, it may seem hard to do, and at first you may have to bite through your lower lip. But the reward is worth it, I know I am starting to enjoy some of it now. And what you get is peace, joy and love that only can come from the Father. And they make all financial gifts seem like nothing. You can not buy this, it can only come from being of Christ and enjoying the fruit of the Spirit. So if there is anyone in your life, no matter what age that you find your self wanting to judge or even accidentally falling into judging then first get out of it, ask forgiveness. And then make sure you look and find the positive in the person and allow only that to be viewed by you so you can not fall into that trap again. I mean which do you want, to wallow in your unforgiveness, judging others and eventually into self-pity, and self-destruction. If you are reading this study you are far enough along with God to know all I say is true. The main thing is you have the power of God in you if you are of Christ (I Cor 1:24).
My prayer for you is:
That is how he works, I know, we had a young man stay with us and there was plenty of ground to judge him. At first I had to bite my tongue because of coments I would hear him make, when he thought I was not around to my daughter or about my oldest son.
2. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth
Remember to show faith when you pray, then praise and give thanks.
God Bless You as you hear His words and follow His leading.
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