Hello. Welcome, today. I want to demonstrate something. You Sir, You Madam, do either of you have two, oh I don't know, two Twenty Dollar Bills? Yes? Let me see them. Put them in your hand and hold them out. Now I look at them and reach out and take this, one of the Twenties, and I fold it and put it in my Pocket. {Walking back to the Stange.} Thank you.
I want everyone to look at this person. Go ahead and put the other back where you got it from. Now? I ask you this. Which one of the Twenties do you think they are concerned with? Which one do you think they are thinking about. Yup. This one. {Patting Pocket}
No. They are not the slightest concerned with the one in their possession. Why? Because it is in their possession. They have total and absolute control over it. They can use it for whatever purpose they see fit. No. They are thinking about and concerned with? The one in my Pocket.
Why? Of course. It was theirs and I came and plucked it out of their very hand. I took it and left. It was theirs, and I took it and they know they will NEVER get it back. How do you think they feel? Angry? I bet. They may have either paid bills, bought stuff with it. Whatever. But now it is gone. I have it. So they are going to do everything they can to destroy it. Why? If they can't have it why should I? They are going to do everything they can to make sure that I do not take any more from them.
The Devil is the same way. You are the Twenty. You are either in the Devils Pocket, or you are in God's. There is no other choice. There are no other Pockets. Simply put, you either belong to the Devil or you belong to God.
We are born into the World. We are born into Sin. We are born into the Pocket, possession, and control of the Devil. Sorry. Just the Truth We read over and over again in The Word, that Satan, the Devil, is the god of this World.
"In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." 2 Corinthians 4:4Here.
"in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience" Ephesians 2:2Here is another. Jesus talking here.
"Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out." John 12:31Speaking of Jesus, remember what He said to the Religious Leaders of His day? Not the Prostitutes, or Tax Collector. Not the Sinners living in Sin. No. The Religious Leaders?
"You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies." John 8:44I know a lot of people think that as long ass they are "Good People" they will be ok. Be kind. Be compassionate. Accept everyone for who and what they are. Just try to love people and be good. You know. Don't hurt people. Don't rob a Bank. Don't dance naked around a fire chanting the Devils name. You will be just fine.
This is the World. This is Holywood. This sadly is even some Religions. However, this is NOT the Truth. This is NOT Biblical. Truth is, if you have not accepted the Truth that is Jesus, you belong to the Devil.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." John 3:16-18Read that one part again. Highlight it, Underline it, Memorize it. "Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." Condemned already. You do not have to do anything. You belong to the Devil already.
This is why. God created all that is, was, and ever will be. According to Genesis, He created all things and then created Man, and gave him authority over all things of this World.
"Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”" Genesis 1:26Mankind had all authority. The Word calls it dominion. What did we do with it? We bowed before and gave our dominion over to, Satan. {Genesis 3} Satan lied to them. Tempted them with the same temptation he fell for, and they yielded up to him all dominion.
Remember when Satan was tempting Jesus? He Tempted Him in three steps. Physical needs. The validation of The Word, and Jesus's Faith. Third? Pride and Greed.
"Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”" Matthew 4:8-9The Devil could indeed Tempt Jesus with this because it belongs to him. We gave it to him. It is his. Remember, the Word calls him "The God of this world," "prince of the power of the air," and the "ruler of this world." To name just a few. When you are born into this world, you are born into the family of the Devil. In total and complete control of the Devil.
As long as you stay in this condition, you cannot be saved. You cannot hear God's Word. You cannot please God.
"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God." Romans 8:5-8Look at the clear difference in what the World says, and what God says.
God says;
1 Have no other god before God.
2 Do not commit Idolatry.
3 Do not take the Name of God in Vain.
4 Remember the Sabbath.
5 Honor your Father and Mother.
6 Do not commit Murder.
7 Do not commit Adultery.
8 Do not Steal.
9 Do Not Bear False Witness.
10 Do not Covet.
The World says;
1 Any god will do. All are equal.
2 Statues of Saints, Mary, and Jesus, can and have worked Miracles.
3 It is only belief and Language. No big deal.
4 Who cares? We live in a 24-7 Society we want everything NOW or yesterday.
5 Nursing homes and Retirement Centers
6 Abortion.
7 No big deal.
8 It depends on the reason. Maybe justified.
9 Gossip. Even entire Entertainment venues about Gossip.
10 Greed is good. Keeping up with the Jones is normal, healthy, and good.
If you are in the world, and you belong to the world, you will see nothing wrong with a lot of Sin. You will be told and accept as a fact, that compassion is always good and there really are no absolutes. No real Sin. Good and bad are relevant. Truth is even relevant.
When you stay in the Devil's Pocket, you may even prosper. Satan my even "bless" you richly all your life so you do not think there is a need for anything else. Many feel this way. He will lie to you until the end. But then, once it is too late, what are you going to do? When you die and stand before God, what are you going to say? Even though the Devil may "bless you" richly, what are you going to do in the end? As Jesus asked.
"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?" Mark 8:36-37God is willing to pluck you right out of the Devil's hand. Right out of the Devil's Pocket. Are you willing? Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.
"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"
That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}
Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!
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