Spirit of the Lord Ministries

27/08/2023

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

14/07/2022

THE POWER OF EXPERIENCE

JOHN 9:1-38

“He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I knownot: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see”
(John 9:25).

In Vietnam I held a Bible study with about seven or eightmen. Everything was going well until a man who claimed to be an atheist showed up. He was a Princeton intellectual who tore me to shreds. He made me look like a fool for believing in God.
The whole group left with him as they laughed at me.
Thirty minutes later, I was still sitting there wondering what I could’ve done differently, when this same atheist walked back into the chapel and sat down. I prayed and asked the Lord to give me another chance. To my amazement, he came over and gave me the shock of my life.
He told me he wanted what I had. I couldn’t believe it! I said, “You out-argued me. You made me look like a fool, yet you want what I have?”
He explained that his whole life was based on an argument. If someone would have out-argued him the way he did me, he would’ve killed himself.
He saw that I had something stronger than an argument. I had faith that came from a personal experience with God. He wanted that. I learned firsthand that a man with an experience is never at the mercy ofa man with an argument. The blind man whom Jesus healed didn’t have any theological training, yet his experience with Jesus gave him abetter understanding of God than the Pharisees had. He didn’t know everything, but he couldn’t be talked out of what he did know. His assurance convicted all theologians who were talking with present.
If you’ve experienced the love of God, you’re an expert.
Regardless of what arguments others may offer,your experience is a stronger witness. Be bold and show others the
way today!

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12/03/2022

THE LORDS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NOG - But He told me: “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that Christ's power will live in me. Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.

Philippians 4:13 AMP- I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency.

“Understand: your mind is weaker than your emotions. But you become aware of this weakness only in moments of adversity--precisely the time when you need strength. What best equips you to cope with the heat of battle is neither more knowledge nor more intellect. What makes your mind stronger, and more able to control your emotions, is internal discipline and toughness. No one can teach you this skill; you cannot learn it by reading about it. Like any discipline, it can come only through practice, experience, even a little suffering. The first step in building up presence of mind is to see the need for it -- to want it badly enough to be willing to work for it.”

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09/03/2022

28/02/2022

LEARN TO GIVE A SECOND CHANCE!

“But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Matthew 5:39 (KJV)

Jesus Christ indeed is the Heir of the Father. He knows everything; He knows what is good for us. In the opening scripture, Jesus Christ teaches us how to treat our fellow brother or sister who sins or does something wrong against us. He said we should not resist or drive the person away from us but, rather, give them a second chance to prove themselves (John 6:70–71). We should learn to pray for those who sin against us and give them the opportunity to repent by showing them what they have done wrong.

Dear beloved, it is not easy to entertain those who often sin against us; therefore, ask for the grace of God and a loving and forgiving heart to deal with such people (Hebrews 4:16). We are the only people God can count on to save the sinner or change the erring Christian. May God give you a heart of compassion to help others. Hallelujah! Be forgiving!

Prayer Point: My dear Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for teaching me to forgive and give my offenders a second chance. I put Your teaching to work immediately so that my offenders can be given the opportunity to reform and prove themselves. Let me also be given a second chance when I wrong others. Amen!

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23/02/2022

Matthew 19:30 (KJV)

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.