(Eph 6:12) “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” This is probably one of the hardest things to get our mind around. We see the physical and therefore see a person as our problem. Yet, it is spiritual forces at work that are the true enemies of the Believer. We desire to live for our God, yet these forces will do everything they can to hinder that, lest we effect the lost souls around us.
THIRSTING SOULS BIBLE SERMON: “Sitting in Darkness”
Lost man sits in darkness, many times by choice. Yes, he is born that way, but when the gospel is offered he would rather turn to his own reasoning than listen to the testimony of God’s children. Man longs to cling to the sins of darkness, when just reasoning would lead us to conclude that God would never say hold to that which My Son had to suffer for on the cross.
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:10) “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” Can anything or anyone stand against the Lord? I recently heard my pastor say, “God made everything so nothing and nobody is therefore stronger than Him.” No wonder the Bible says, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”! Stand on your own and you shall fall. Stand doing what is right in His sight, depending on Him to sustain you and you shall stand plus be victorious!
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:10) “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” Where is self here? Lost in the person of Jesus Christ, as the Apostle Paul penned it, “I die daily”. To live as a Christian is to die to self and live unto God. Can it be accomplished in reality? That’s really not the right question. Should we keep on keeping on daily to seek it? That’s the question. And the answer is: “Yes!”
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:9) “And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.” The Lord NEVER speaks of pride in a positive way. Pride is of the devil, and is part of the fallen nature. Pride thinks itself better than others, seen in the most minuscule of ways. For example, one will think to themselves that another has a terrible sense of style; or taste in cars, etc. That is pride. Here, one considers self more important, superior, than one’s servant. Not in the sight of God! The master in Christ’s kingdom serves the servant.
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:8) “Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.” Praise Him! He tells us “no man seeketh after God” and then draws us (Jn 6:44). We have not power to save ourselves yet He saves us. We have not power to live for Him but He empowers us with the Holy Spirit inside us. He give us the desire and ability to serve Him, “It is God that worketh in you both to will (desire) and to do (accomplish that desire) His good pleasure.” And yet He turns around and blesses us with good, rewards us! Oh the goodness of God!
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:8) “Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.” Ah, consider that in verse 1 we have a commandment with a promise. Here we do again! You see, a person cannot out-give God! He blesses when we do right. Many times we are tempted to not obey because we cannot see the profit and many times can see loss from obeying. Friend, faith says God cannot lie not fail. Trust. The blessings of obedience are beyond measure!
THIRSTING SOULS BIBLE SERMONS: “Important Questions”
There are questions we are asked of God: questions that must be answered first of all regarding our soul’s condition. Secondly, questions regarding the status of our fellowship with God as our Father.
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:7) “With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:” The context here is a servant working for a master, but as you can see, the Lord wants us to always at work as well as in all things, working, living, as unto Him. We need to seek to have a walking/talking relationship with our Lord. He is with the saved always, living inside their very bodies! Shouldn’t we be talking, praising, loving Him all through our day?
DAILY DROP OF WATER
(Eph 6:5) “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; (6) Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;” Believers should always seek to apply the teachings of the Bible to themselves. I have always applied these verses to the employer/employee relationship. There are many who busily work when the boss is around but goof off when he/she is not. Work as to the Lord Who is always watching. Please Him!
