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Devo Only Believe Part 4
Matthew 21:21-22 New International Version (NIV) 21 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. 22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. We must believe God can and will do it and we must pray. If we believe we won’t give up but hold on to God’s promise. Prayer is key to our relationship with God. Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray. Go and do likewise. SO simple. Pastor Jeff Lane
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Devo Only Believe Part 3
Romans 10:8-10 King James Version (KJV) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 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. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Matthew 12:34 (KJV) O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. We must not only believe but confess unto salvation and if we believe we cannot help but do that. Just because you confess doesn’t mean you believe, but if you believe you will confess. It is not abracadabra God has to move, but when we believe God does move at our confession. What is in your heart? If you want to know what’s in your heart listen to your words. Is God confirming the words of your mouth? Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Only Believe Part 2 Luke 1:18-20 King James Version (KJV) 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. I have threatened to pray a mute spirit over people I have prayed for so God in His mercy could do His works in them. Zacharias did not believe but God fulfilled His plan in him anyway. It was bigger than Zacharias. God in His mercy shut the month of Zechariah. How many people need their months to be shut so God can bless them and do His work. What’s in your heart? Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Only Believe Part 1
Luke 1:38 King James Version (KJV) 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:45 King James Version (KJV) 45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. Mary never doubted the word of thee Lord. She believed, and it came about. She said ‘be it unto me’. When I pray for people so often, they follow up with an I hope so or go into a long discourse of how it won’t happen to them and they would be right. No faith. They nullify the things of God with their lips. Next time you are prayed over and the person of God speaks God’s will in prayer just say ‘Lord may it be performed in me’. Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Seeking God Part 10
Mark 3:8-12 New International Version (NIV) 8 When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. 9 Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. 10 For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him. 11 Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.” 12 But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him. The everyday man sought Jesus and found God. The religious still don’t seek Him but their own gain. Nothing has changed. Man is man. They sought Him and were saved and healed. Demons even knew who He was. Wow! Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Seeking God Part 9
Mark 3:1-6 New International Version (NIV) 3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.” 4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. 5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. The Pharisees obviously knew Jesus could heal people and yet they did not seek Him. They only wanted to discredit kill Him, stop Him, kill him. John 3:17 King James Version (KJV) 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Romans 8:34 King James Version (KJV) 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Jesus didn’t come to condemn us but if we don’t seek Him His life condemns us, because He is the standard. Our lives are like filthy rags compared to His. This is why they wanted to discredit and kill him. They did not want to humble themselves before Him and seek Him. Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Seeking God Part 8
Mark 16:20 New International Version (NIV) 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. When we seek His word, we will find it and He will confirm it with signs following. I see many who claim to be called by God but where’s the beef? By whom do they and their followers cast out demons and sickness. No, they give you all kinds of excuses why God don’t heal, that has been done away with, or that is the devil’s work, and so on. They don’t even seek Him because they know they will be held accountable and yes, they will be held accountable anyway. Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Seeking God Part 7
Luke 5:21-26 New International Version (NIV) 21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” Here we have the religious leaders full of jealousy and judgmental spirits. The everyday Joe praises God for what happens, and the religious leaders scoff at Jesus they don’t seek Him. I mean when is the last time someone tore through the church roof to get to them to be healed or even thought about it. Listen the same faith that saves you heals you. It has always been strange to me how many times throughout my life the everyday Joe would show respect for God’s calling on my life, but the religious high and mighty wouldn’t look in my direction and yet God has and still is using me in healing.. God confirms His word with signs and wonders. Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Seeking God Part 6
Luke 5:18-20 New International Version (NIV) 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” We know we are saved by faith. They showed their faith by what they did. Can you imagine the audacity of tearing through the roof just to get their fiend healed? They believed that Jesus could and would heal him and of course he did, but they received salvation by what they did. They sought Jesus out through their faith with audacity, courage, boldness, bravery and what more could I say. They were lucky the owner of the house didn’t have them killed or arrested. Faith makes you seek with great boldness. I wish people would have that kind of faith tearing down walls to get to Jesus. Most won’t even pick up their Bibles and read. Pastor Jeff Lane Devo Seeking God Part 5 Luke 5:16-17 New International Version (NIV) 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. 17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present Jesus to heal the sick. I would think you simple indeed if you can’t figure out why the presence was on Jesus to heal. You must be in the presence to have the power to do God’s work. He could have sought the presence of man and went with popularity. Fail to get alone with God and then you will fail. Sampson was in Delilah’s presence not God’s. Moses had to go to the cleft of the rock and God’s residue was so great upon Moses he had to cover his face. Seek His presence, not His power or gifts. Many people I have found seek tongues instead of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and end up empty. They seek the wrong thing and they ask the wrong questions. Pastor Jeff Lane |
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