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Are you acting like Adam or like Jesus?

Many people wonder why God became flesh and dwelled among humanity. Consider that when God created man, He made him the steward of this earth. He told man that he would be in charge on earth. What many do not know is that when God issues a decree, He Himself submits to His own decree. He honors His word (Psalms 138:2). So everything that is done on this earth is done by man. It is his responsibility, given by God Himself. When a building is built, it is built by man, not by God. God gave us the resources and wisdom, and we build it. Whenever God wants to do something on the earth realm, He seeks for a man to partner with Him. That’s why prayer is so important! Remember when God wanted to stop the rain because of Israel’s disobedience, He told Elijah to declare that it wouldn’t rain on earth. Even though it was God’s will in Heaven, it didn’t stop raining until Elijah (man) said so, and it didn’t rain for over 2-1/2 years. When God decided it was time to rain, He told the prophet to declare that it would begin to rain again, and when the prophet declared it on earth, it then began to rain again. Mankind is in charge in this earth realm. This law is so powerful that when God was ready to deal with the sin issue, He Himself became man and Jesus died on the cross to correct what another man messed up (Adam). As men and women, we are responsible for our words and actions. We have the power of life and death in our mouths. We can build and destroy with our actions. God gave us this authority. If we allow the the flesh to rule our minds and hearts, our actions will be destructive (Galations 5: 19-21). However, if we submit our authority to God’s word and Holy Spirit, the fruits of the spirit will flow and bring forth love, joy, peace, patience, mercy, humility, goodness, longsuffering and temperance (Galations 22-23). Have you submitted your authority to God like Jesus did in His earthly ministry, or are you walking in pride and arrogance because of your authority? Are you walking like Adam or like Jesus? It’s your choice!

Romans 5:19 (AMP) For just as through one man’s disobedience [his failure to hear, his carelessness] the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one Man the many will be made righteous and acceptable to God and brought into right standing with Him.

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He’s got your back!

Did you know that when someone attacks you, God takes it personally? In Exodus 23:22 it says: “But if you indeed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.” That is a powerful promise. Mark 9:41 & 42 says: “For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.” When someone attacks you, you can be sure that Heaven is aware, and that retribution will come. You can be confident that you have “Heavenly backup!” The truth is we don’t have to fear because those that are with us are more than those who are with them! (2 Kings 6:16)

Exodus 23:22: “But if you indeed obey His voice and do all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.”

2 Kings 6:16-17 “So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”  And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”