Seeking The Righteousness of His Kingdom
Seeking God….To Come with Blessing, Guiding Many to Live Rightly
Hostage to Living a Godly Life
Today we pray “for God to intervene to restrain dark powers that hold people in bondage.”
The true battle we face is the war in our head and how we deal with it; “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
If we identify Satan’s strong hold that is holding us hostage we can eliminate its power and replace it with Christ’s stronghold and His power. Our mind and what we dwell on holds us captive. Paul identifies himself as a prisoner of Christ (Ephesians 3:1). If we can learn to hold all of our thoughts obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5) then we are held hostage to the freedom of Christ.
Picture a crock-pot. When we take off the lid, pour in the ingredients, and let it cook, an incredible meal is served at the end of the day. I want you to take the lid off your head, pour in some Godly ingredients, and let them cook. These ingredients are recorded in 1 Peter 4:7-11. Throw them in your head and let them cook.
Crock-pot ingredients to living right
Be Alert v 7
Be Sober-Minded v 7
Be in prayer v 7
Love each other deeply v 8
Be Hospitable v 9
Don’t Grumble v 9
Use Your Gifts v 10
Serve One Another v 10
Speak the Very Words of God v 11
Serve in the Strength of God v 11
In All Things Give Praise through Jesus v 11
Jim Coyle
Neighborhood Church
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