Heavenly Father, we ask You to help us with the race we are to run. There is a fight to fight and we need to keep in mind that this is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world. Lord, we thank You for Jesus’ death on our behalf making it possible for us to be forgiven and walk in newness of life. Our sin nature no longer dominates, but our spiritual nature becomes the driving force behind our thoughts, our actions, and our conversation. In earnest we seek to bring forth abundantly good fruit which brings praise and glory to You, Father. Seeking personal attention, applause, or praise for our fruit would be gratifying the desires of our sin nature turning our good fruits into rotting, infested, and stench-filled fruit fit only for the waste pile. Because we love righteousness and loathe sinfulness we never want to live the reverse order again. Help us when we do fall and uphold us so we can stand against the enemy and not lapse into doing things the “old familiar” way. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
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Harold Howland
8/25/2016 10:17:48
Brother Jim, if the world could see the spiritual forces who control the evil in the Heavenly World. It would scare them to death. But, I thank the Lord, that we don't have to see them. We know they're there by believing the Word of God. Thank you brother Jim.
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