Imagine tending to your garden, nurturing each plant with gentle care as you water them. Suddenly, a crimp in the hose disrupts the smooth flow of water, creating interruptions and reducing the effectiveness of your efforts. This scenario reflects how certain hindrances in our spiritual lives, like unconfessed sin, doubts, distractions, and actions contrary to God’s Word, can impede the abundant flow of God’s blessings and supply into our lives, hindering our growth and well-being. It’s crucial to swiftly respond to situations or decisions that raise doubts or contradict God’s principles in repentance, much like running to a crimped hose to restore water flow.
The consequences of sin can be far-reaching and damaging, impacting not just our relationship with God but also our spiritual growth and influence. Ignoring sin’s deceitful allure, making excuses, or being ignorant of its effects can lead to spiritual drought and separation from God’s supply for us. However, through understanding the deception of sin, repentance, and God’s grace, we can overcome sin’s destructive power and find forgiveness and cleansing in Christ. By actively seeking God’s guidance, aligning our actions with His will, and embracing Christ’s redemption, we can experience spiritual renewal, empowerment, and a restored connection with God’s abundant supply in every aspect of life.
SENIOR CITIZEN’S MEETING TOMORROW 10:30 AM
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
2 Timothy 4:22, “The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.”
Many Christians may know the objective truth concerning their identification with Christ, but they may not know subjectively His location within their being.
To experience Christ as our relationship with everything, one of the most crucial things to know is that He lives in our spirit.
Man’s regenerated spirit is the address of Jesus Christ.
In the above verse the personal pronoun makes the address clear–“The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”
This identifies the place where Christ actually lives in us.
We need to understand that our spirit is as much a part of our constitution as are our other faculties.
For example, our mouth is our mouth, and our eyes are our eyes, and our hands are our hands.
I can close my mouth and I can open my mouth.
I can close my eyes and I can open my eyes.
I can squeeze my hands and I can open my hands.
I can do all these things with my mouth, eyes, and hands because they are my members.
In other words, we have the ability to do whatever we desire with our own faculties.
In the same way, we have control over our own spirit (1 Cor. 14:32).
Have you ever observed how many personal pronouns there are in the New Testament related to the human spirit?
For example, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit” (Rom. 8:16).
“For they refreshed my spirit and yours”(1 Cor. 16:18).
“And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all” (2 Cor. 7:13).
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit” (Gal. 6:18).
All these verses refer to our spirit, the deepest part of our being, which is joined to the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17).
It is from this joined part that Christ is our relationship with everything.
By walking according to our spirit, which we control, Christ becomes everything to us.
Until Tomorrow
With A Shepherd’s Love,
Pastor Jackson
MONDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Tom Graham (Sandra’s Husband) – Open Heart Surgery Today
Cheryl Knight
Joe Shelnutt
John McClain’s Mother
Amy Garner
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Andrew Halevi & Daughter
Ashely Burn’s Sisters
Coly/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Dan Haines
Darlene Wiggins
David Burnette
David Harrison – Riverside
Deanna Fowler
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’mother
Donnie Butler’s Dad
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Drew
Easton Fielder
Ed Mays
Eric Magnusson’s Mother
Eric Ward
Faith Burnette
Freddie May’s Mom
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
James Garner’s Friend
Joanie/Jeanie Mom
Jodi Bateman
John Austin
June Cronan’s Sister
Junior Stephens
Kailey Bateman
Kim McClain’s Mother
Krista Hilscher
Larry Barker
Lee Cronan
Lillanna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Lonzo Christin
Lori Blount’s Mother
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Maureen Brown
Michael Stanley
Miles Bradshaw
Nora Allison
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Gipson
Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA
Roseleigh Osborn
Sandra Graham
Scott Lanier
Soso Nzolo – 17 Yr. Old South African Pastor’s Daughter
Susan & Alexis Tesone
Susan Mosley
Tom Witcher