Be Ye Followers or Imitators of God as Dear Children

Principle # 1: From Gen 1:1-3"And God said, let there be light, and there was light." Notice nothing changed until God spoke. And it is no different with us. Nothing will change until we speak. Cor 4:13 calls this, owning and releasing the Spirit of Faith. Life and Death are in the power of the tongue (Prov 18:21). Every Testimony was birthed by a test. For the Child of God, every test or trial is an opportunity to experience another victory over the enemy of our soul. Principle # 2: Gen 1:4 "And God saw the light that it was good, and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night." Light dispels: drives away darkness, it discovers dangers, it determines direction. Lets start with your thought life. We need to separate thoughts that create or bring light from those that create or bring darkness. Did you know your thought life is the battle ground? Prov 23:7 "As a man thinketh in his heart, so does he become." Thoughts are the conception or start of every action. It is vital for you to learn to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. You must know that God has made you the gate keeper of your soul. It is your responsibility to keep your mind fixed on Him (The Word).

To Catch a Thief

John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, kill or murder, and to destroy; but I am come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly." Satan is the thief, and one of the main ways he disguises himself is through fear. Fear will paralyze you, and short circuit God's power in your life. Fear breaks you down, spiritually, mentally, and physically. Fear will cause you to run away from reality and live in denial. Fear believes and expects the worst. Fear will have you living in absolute torment. Fear will handicap you, and make you unproductive in life. Fear can manifest itself in many different ways or with many different faces. Fear of failure: Job 3:25 "For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me." It starts with a thought, a satanic suggestion. From past failures in people's life the devil has programmed people into adopting a failure consciousness or a fear of failure mentality, and for the most part he has succeeded. Break that power over your mind and life in Jesus Mighty Name. Speak God's Word out loud. Fear of lack: Fear works like a magnet. It will draw to you the thing you fear. The very fear of lack keeps you lacking. Know and practice the principle of Sowing and Reaping. "But god shall supply all of my need, according to His riches and glory by Christ Jesus."Phil 4:19. Fear of the past: II Cor 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." Fear of the present: Some people are totally overwhelmed with their present situation. Isa. 41:10"Fear thou not; I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Fear of the future: The fear of uncertainty is paralyzing our world today. The uncertainty of the times in which we live has become a very fearful thing. In Matt 24:6 "Jesus said, and you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubles for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." God is your refuge and strength, a present help in trouble. Fear of death: Heb 9:27 "It is appointed unto every man once to die, but after this the judgment." Peace with God the Creator comes through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ the Son. Fear of man: Prov 29:25 "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." The Bible does tell us to honor those that are in authority, those who are over us in the Lord, and admonishes us to be a blessing to them. And we know that by doing so we are pleasing and honoring God: but above all, we are never to compromise our obedience to God; especially if our obedience to man contradicts or interferes with the will of God. Fear of getting old: The devil torments people by telling them live off of your memories, you have no more future, one day you're going to wake up sick, incapable of helping yourself, and you are going to wine up in a nursing home, and you will be left there to die, your family don't care about you. James 4:7 says:"
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Your times are in His hands, and you are now in preparation for the greatest promotion of your life. You have never been so dependent on the Lord. He is now your strength, your song, your sustainer, your all in all. Have a Caleb spirit: I hear you say to God, Father, if my time is not yet, don't give me a rocking chair, give me this mountain.