April 27th 08 - "Walk in your delieverance - Part 2"

You only receive what you believe. ….
Why is it when people do sorcery it is so easy for others to believe?
“But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” 11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.”
Acts 8:9 – 11
This must mean that people believe more in evil then they do good. Why do people want to believe in things that are not of God??
Listen children of God, the light inside of you…….darkness cannot comprehend it! So it makes sense that the darkness it drawn to you and that’s why people will come against you in life because they don’t know how to handle the light.
You are a child of God so don’t bow down to the darkness! Walk with your head up, Jesus died for your dignity!
Eventually the darkness will have to conform to the light, so don’t let your light be dull. That light can save souls for the kingdom of God.
Children of darkness are in fact smarter then us……! This is because they fully understand the influence they have on people and we, the ones you carry the light have to be constantly reminded. We are in the world but not of it…..so why ask the darkness which why to go??
Simon may have given up the sorcery to do Gods work but like most today he wasn’t filled with the Holy Spirit. Many only come to Christ for more money, power, praise and respect. They see the power and delight that comes from the Lord.
“And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 8:18-19
But instead of glorifying God they want to gain it all for their own glory. You can’t by Gods power!
“But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.”
Acts 8:20-21
How many of us serve the church and don’t service God?? But God can change this! It’s up to those who worship him in true and spirit to intercede.
Our hearts are bound with iniquity and we must ask for forgiveness and receive it!
“For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”
Acts 8:23
Don’t be a lazy believer and show how likely you are to turn from God. Those kinds of ‘Christians’ are usually the ones who say ‘pray for me’ when they are being delivered.
“Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”
Acts 8: 24
Don’t be bound! Let you light shine no matter how dull it is!