ACTS OF THE SPIRITACTS OF THE SPIRIT2012-02-04T23:41:29Zhttp://aos.aggressivechristianity.net/atom.aspxQuick Blogcast796 God is not impressed with our proud religious ways. Seek to obey God’s commands and let His Spirit guide you. Independence will kill us. Spirits of pride, hypocrisy, and self-righteousness called out. Isaiah 58tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:d5e42ee6-88ff-405b-a69d-f64257a65171Shimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T22:43:38Z2012-01-30T22:43:38Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>172 It’s not difficult to receive the Savior—it’s only a prayer away. When we come to Jesus in desperation He will meet us. We must always believe Him despite the scorning of scoffers and mockers. Luke 8:40-56.tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:2b45ad2e-9edd-4517-9b0b-0ae37a5fe0acShimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T22:20:10Z2012-01-30T22:20:10Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>795 Keep your focus on God and He will keep you. Set your heart on the heathen world round about and you will be taken far from God. Seek to follow the Lord’s example. Spirits of worldliness called out. 3 Johntag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:e5e86c2d-2d2d-48d7-b9a7-c9081ef5c474Shimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T18:18:18Z2012-01-30T18:18:18Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>171 We must see the need for REPENTANCE. To keep walking with God we must confess our sins. In His mercy God will forgive and cleanse us if we fall. Yet we must never choose sin. (Confession Prayer) 1 John 1tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:b868c4d9-58e0-40fa-92a6-6f5e62c171dbShimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T18:14:11Z2012-01-30T18:14:11Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>794 God’s people are not meant to worship idols or have other lovers. It is foolishness to go on in ways that provoke God’s wrath-yet so many do. Prayer confessing and repenting over spiritual adulteries. Isaiah 64tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:5e07bb15-af2b-4d2d-9eb9-0ae675dd0820Shimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T18:04:17Z2012-01-30T18:04:17Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>170 The wicked plot to destroy the righteous, but we can rely upon God to lift us up and preserve us from the plots of the wicked as we cry out unto Him. (Beseeching/Believing Prayer) Psalm 64tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:8cc3015c-7ed3-4f8a-8f03-d96351e3a480Shimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T17:51:29Z2012-01-30T17:51:29Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>793 God warns those who trust in their riches, for they will prove worthless. How can we pamper ourselves when multitudes are perishing? Those who worship materialism are blinded fools. James 5tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:efef0af0-dcfa-4c36-ace1-5ecdd5f9b7d1Shimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T17:48:35Z2012-01-30T17:48:35Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>169 Don’t let circumstances defeat you—look to and rely upon God, for He is able. As we will look unto God, we will be uplifted. He will prove to be all we need. (Prayer of Belief & Trust) Psalm 138tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2012-01-30:8da1c00e-bc8f-465f-a94e-146013f38254Shimrana Ekklesia Community2012-01-30T17:32:50Z2012-01-30T17:32:50Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>792 God finds no pleasure in a proud people who refuse to listen and obey. God will judge His people when they serve the gods of the heathen. Great darkness is on the horizon, for this nation has FORSAKEN GOD! Jer. 22tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-19:671a7c18-325c-409b-93f3-1043baa99668Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-20T00:16:22Z2011-12-20T00:16:22Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>168 God wants us to walk after the Spirit, NOT the flesh. If we walk in sin we will destroy our own soul. If we abide in God, we can be uplifted into His glory. (Confession of belief and truth about Sin) Rom. 8tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-19:91ab3327-f339-4d6a-a348-e22a8dc8cc03Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-20T00:06:40Z2011-12-20T00:06:40Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>791 In this hour many try to re-image God, yet they never succeed. God will always have vessels of honor who proclaim Him in truth. Those who are humble and hungry for truth will always be satisfied. Jer. 20tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-19:f945f588-299e-4c80-8cc9-462ce1eb40f4Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-19T23:56:15Z2011-12-19T23:56:15Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>167 We must continually confess the Lord before men. Trust God and stand for Him, even when He brings the sword of division in our lives. If we deny Him, He will deny us. (Commitment Prayer) Matt. 10:32tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-19:2b5439c3-529a-425c-ab83-7ff34094d9c4Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-19T22:33:05Z2011-12-19T22:33:05Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>790 As we look to God He will be ever present to help us. We must guard ourselves, realizing how much we need the Lord. We often fail, for we don’t guard what we say. (Spirits of evil speaking called out.) Psalm 39tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-19:699a3f67-c6bc-4c96-a06d-253f04409840Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-19T22:22:06Z2011-12-19T22:22:06Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>166 When God’s people look to other masters, they are put under torment, bondage, and oppression. Yet even in great despair, we must think upon the victory and power that is in God. (Deliverance prayer) Psalm 137.tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-19:6ff625cb-90f7-4d57-b62c-e2e471923f00Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-19T17:46:50Z2011-12-19T17:46:50Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>789 Jesus’ enemies tried to entangle and destroy Him, yet He always answered them wisely. Jesus abandoned to the Father’s will and so must we. As we look to God He will keep us from the wicked. Luke 20:16tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-18:eb3a8e83-b12b-44e9-a273-c3aa8e092f34Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-18T23:54:06Z2011-12-18T23:54:06Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>165 Once we receive Jesus we no longer need to yield ourselves to sin. We can be SET FREE from sin to serve God! We can yield our bodies as instruments of righteousness. (Prayer of Thanks & Belief) Rom. 6:11tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-12-18:ad0c823f-b4e7-4195-aae2-852c6cc374d9Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-12-18T23:46:40Z2011-12-18T23:46:40Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>788 The Lord often gives us words of warning, yet many pay no heed and continue in their wicked ways. The Lord is grieved when we ignore Him and walk in our own ways. Search your heart and repent. Isa. 6tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-11-18:bd140668-820e-4b71-a148-4807f409482fShimrana Ekklesia Community2011-11-18T18:10:35Z2011-11-18T18:10:35Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>164 Don’t pass us the chance to choose Jesus and live for Him. If we will LIVE GODLY and put our trust in the Lord, He will hear us when we cry to Him. (Restoration Prayer & Confession of Neediness) Psalm 4:1-5.tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-11-18:209abdf4-ac2c-4681-b22e-5858fbe600a7Shimrana Ekklesia Community2011-11-18T17:59:28Z2011-11-18T17:59:28Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>787 Know that we are greatly privileged to be ruled over by the Lord. Walk respectfully, humbling yourself before God. Have no other lovers—love only God. (All manner of evil spirits called out.) Psalm 103tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-11-18:915f9a35-1091-47d1-be88-22351a46c7caShimrana Ekklesia Community2011-11-18T17:48:32Z2011-11-18T17:48:32Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>163 We must FORGIVE if we want our Father to forgive us. We must forgive even those who have abused, hurt, and persecuted us. We will stagnate in God until we forgive all. (Repentance Prayer)Mark 11:22-26.tag:aos.aggressivechristianity.net,2011-11-18:0f8adf78-7d40-4bb9-95e2-dc567863d3adShimrana Ekklesia Community2011-11-18T17:38:22Z2011-11-18T17:38:22Z<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT>