Pockets. Part Two

God's Pocket

If you were with us last time, if not go check out Part One, we talked about the fact that you do not have to do anything. You do not have to go shoot up a Mall, or Rape or Murder, invoke the Devil's name, join a Cult that worships him, or anything else. All you have to do is be born. That's it. Be born. When you are born, you are born into the family of the Devil. You are born into his pocket.

We did not end there though. Thankfully. We do not have to. No, God, Himself came and plucked us out of the Devil's hand. Remember, you did not choose Jesus. He chose you.

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you." John 15:16

Jesus said this in this recorded Prayer.

"I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sake, I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth." John 17:14-19

We are no longer "of" this world, yet, we are still in it. Do not confuse the two.

"Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation." 1 Peter 2:11-12

We are no longer like them. So stop being like them. We are no longer Prisoners, or Slaves, to Sin and the Devil.

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1-2

We are now Children of God.

"and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." Romans 8-17

I know we have talked about this a lot here over the years, but you really have to get this. You have to learn this. Accept this as Fact and Truth. If you can truly get this, you can no longer have ANY fear whatsoever. What is left to fear? You are now in God's Pocket.

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:31-39

Again, this is not something you need to learn how to do. It is not something you need to learn, practice, get better at. You will not be in this position because you are a good little {Insert Religion Here}

 No. God sees you in your Sin. He comes and Plucks you out of the Hand of the Devil and He puts you in His Pocket. Just like you were born into Sin, you are Born Again into life and Salvation. You simply have to accept the Method. All you have to do is believe that Jesus came to earth and died, yet rather raised from the dead, for you. That's it.

"For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:" {Philippians 3:20}

No longer are we in the Devil's Pocket. Now we are in God's. Stop walking in the flesh.

"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 8:5-8

Thankfully this is no longer you. You are no longer in the flesh or under control of and in the possession of the Devil. God took you from him. You are now in God's Pocket. Even though the Devil can no longer take you back, he can and will attack you. You WILL have Trials and Tribulation. More on that next time. But you do not have to worry. You ARE in God's Pocket. Have no fear.

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!