Author: Pamela Moyle

Compromise – what is it and isn’t this the way to get along with everyone? No, it isn’t and I’ll explain why.

As the title of this blog says,” Whatever you compromise to get, you’ll lose” isn’t referring to the ‘get-along-gang.” It’s dealing with core beliefs. Many people have compromised their beliefs to climb the ladder of success only to find out when they got there, it wasn’t worth the price they paid. Even in recent times we’ve seen this splattered all over the news. Some have paid a very high price and actually lived to regret it!

But, what about us – the born-again, Bible-believing, spirit-filled Christians who are to be the light of the world – the salt of the earth? What about us?

Compromise is compromise – no matter who’s doing it. I’m not talking about acquiescing to others or preferring others. That’s good. I’m speaking of compromising your core beliefs – compromising what you stand for in order to be accepted by others. This is unacceptable and displeasing to God.

In Rev. 2:6,15 God says twice that He hates the deeds of the Nicolaitans who compromised their beliefs in Him. They left their first love!

Revelation 2:6,15 (KJV)
⁶  But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
¹⁵  So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

So, how does this happen? How does someone, who has a bonafide relationship with the Lord, fall into compromise and leave their first love? By changing their focus! Instead of going to God when things get tough or don’t work out the way they want, they take their focus off of God and go the way of the world.

Some even blame God for not answering their prayers and then turn away from Him as if it’s His fault! However, what they fail to realize is that God is faithful, faithful, faithful. The problem is never with Him because He has already supplied the answer. The problem is with us. Of course, there is the devil to deal with but God has already given us power and authority over him. But we must take our rightful place, submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee.

What you focus on is what you will follow. If your focus is on getting promoted on your job at any cost, you’ll compromise. If fitting in with the “in crowd” is your focus, you’ll compromise. But it won’t be worth it because you’ll find yourself sorely lacking when you go to seeking the Lord’s help and find your prayers bouncing off the ceiling and hitting you smack in the face because your fellowship with the Him is broken and your heart condemns you! It’s just not worth it!

Brothers and sisters, we need to wholeheartedly commit to following Jesus, no matter what it costs us because in the end, it’ll be worth it and we’ll have no regrets!

Matthew 5:13-14 (KJV) ¹³  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
¹⁴  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 5:13-16 (KJV)
¹³  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
¹⁴  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
¹⁵  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
¹⁶  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

James 4:7 (KJV) ⁷  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8 (KJV) ⁸  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

—Pamela

Here we are in 2020 and in the middle of a global pandemic of Covid-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus. This crisis has spread throughout the known world and has virtually effected every nation. So what do we do? Glad you asked because I have a few things to say about this.

A crisis by definition is a turning point in any given situation – whether for good or for bad. So, let’s approach this current crisis from both angles.

Yes, the pandemic is alarming and causing a lot of fear among people everywhere. That’s one side for the crisis. The other side is that people are coming to grips with what they really believe. Do they believe what the naysayers and fake news is saying, and even, the stock market, or are they turning to God and His word in this time? If not, then this is a wake-up call!

Sadly, many who purport to believe God and His Word are in just as much panic and fear as the unbelievers. Why is that? Because, when push comes to shove, we find out what we really believe in our hearts. Shooting up a prayer of desperation in a time of need and hoping it sticks is not faith!

If you wait ’til the last minute to get prepared, you’ll always be playing “catch-up” with the devil because ultimately, he is behind everything evil. A crisis is no the time to “try” to believe or develop your faith. Faith for healing, as with all of God’s promises, only comes one way – by God’s Word [Romans 10:17]. If you wait ’til there’s a crisis in your life to develop your faith, you’ve waited too long!

Okay, having said all that, what can a person do who has not prepared and developed their faith for protection and deliverance from the effects of the crisis? Good question.

First of all, admit where you are, spiritually. There’s no sense in pretending that you’re stronger in faith than you are. You know where you are. Next, hook up with those who are strong in faith and believe God’s Word. It will encourage you and help you stand your ground against the enemy.

Then, my dear brothers and sisters, get into God’s Word and develop your faith so that you know what you really believe. This doesn’t happen overnight but it does happen. Just stick with it and persevere. God’s word is your answer for everything you need in this life. And just for the record, there are over 7000 promises for you in God’s Word! That ought to be enough to cover everything that you could ever need! Yay and praise the Lord of Glory!

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Hebrews 13:5b (KJV) ⁵  … for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) ⁸  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Romans 10:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

James 1:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

—Pamela

Wow – just when you thought your new car was the do-all, end-all! Or your new house, boat, ATV, etc. But no – they aren’t the do-all, end-all of what really counts. Yes, they’re nice and enjoyable, but there’s more to life then material things.

Before continuing, let me say that I’m not against material possessions. I like my stuff but I realize that’s not where my peace is. Peace comes from your relationship with God – having made Jesus your Lord and Savior.

And that’s where love comes from. Love isn’t something you can actually touch; it’s a heart issued and nothing really compares to it. Yes, you can see the effects of love but you can’t actually see love or touch it. It’s a God-given entity and oh so wonderful! We need to bask in it and know that beyond a shadow of a doubt, God has our backs! Where else can you get that? Certainly not from the world – not even your brothers and sisters in Christ because they’re human and not always there for you. But God is! His ears are open to the prayers of the righteous.

God is love and we are His offspring, joint-heirs with Jesus! We need to walk in love as Jesus did.

Jesus gave us His peace – the world didn’t give it and the world can’t take it away if we don’t relinquish it.

And then there’s the fruit of your re-born spirit, where else can you get these except from the Lord?

Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) ²²  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
²³  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

So, you see, our most important assets are intangible but far superior to anything we can get in the world!

John 9:31b (KJV) ³¹  … but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
James 5:16b (KJV) ¹⁶  … The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
1 Peter 3:12 (KJV) ¹²  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Romans 15:13 (KJV) ¹³  Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

John 14:27 (KJV) ²⁷  Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Romans 8:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

— Pamela

As I have talked about in other blogs, we are three-part beings: spirit, soul, and body. Your spirit is the real you – the part that got born-again. Your soul is your mind, will, and emotions, including your intellect and reasoning – your conscience. Your body is obvious. It’s your earth suit that houses your spirit and soul. It’s your flesh and that’s how you contact the physical world around you, with your five senses.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV) ²³  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Having said all that, I want to look at the body – also called the flesh or the carnal part of us – what we need to in order to function in the earth. However, the problem arises if that’s all you live by because there are two realms – the physical realm which you see all around you and the spirit realm which, for the most part, is invisible to us. It’s very real but we don’t contact it with our five physical senses or our soul – our intellect. We contact the spirit realm with our re-born spirit. That’s the realm where God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the angels operate.

I said all that to say this: if all you’ll ever believe is what you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch or reason with your mind, then you seriously limit God in how much He can work in your life. God is a Spirt and we must contact Him spirit to Spirit.

John 4:24 (KJV) ²⁴  God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Now, I realize science and the medical field have come up with some tremendous discoveries and many people put their trust in that. However, what do you do when they don’t have answers to your problem? What do you do when a hurricane or tornado approaches and you feel completely vulnerable with nowhere to turn? God’s Word has the answers!

Brothers and sisters, that’s why I write these blogs – to inspire, empower, and encourage you to put your trust in God and His Word. He has never failed us and never will. There are no faith failures – just people who failed.

But, there is a catch. We have our part to do. God has already done His part. We have to get into His word and learn His ways so we can fulfill the plans He has for us and live a victorious that’s worth living!

— Pamela

Romans 8:14 (KJV) ¹⁴  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
1 Corinthians 8:2 (KJV) ²  And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

How many times have you done something only to realize that you missed the Lord? And then the thought comes to you, “I had a feeling I shouldn’t do that!” And why is that?

You see, the Holy Spirit was prompting you to do the right thing or not to do the wrong thing but you just overrode it and proceeded with your own way. Learn from that!

God loves us so much that He has provided a way for us to always stay on track but it’s not automatic. We have our part to do.

Let’s go back to the beginning. We are made in the image of God and as you know, God is a Spirit [John 4:24]. Therefore, we can conclude that we too are spirits. Yes, the real us is a spirit! Paul calls if our inner man.

Ephesians 3:16 (KJV) ¹⁶  That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV) ²³  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

So what about our soul and body? Good question. We have a soul, which is our intellect – mind, our will, and our emotions. And it also includes our personality and character.

Then there’s our body, which is called our earth suit, and includes our five physical senses by which we contact our surroundings.

So, let’s summarize: we are a spirit, we have a soul, and we live in a body. With our spirit, we contact God; with our soul, we contact our intellectual, reasoning side, and with our bodies, we contact the physical side of things.

Having said all that, leads me to how we are to be led by the Spirit of God: by your spirit – the real you. You see, faith is the only way we can please God and faith is not of the mind or body, it’s a heart issue – from your spirit. Therefore, it behooves us to learn how to hear form God – spirit to Spirit.

There are three basic ways we are led:

1 – The inward witness: this is the way we most often are led. It’s that “knowing” on the inside of you – in your spirit – which way to go or not to go. Remember, we are to be led by peace and that peace is in our re-born spirit. Do you have a peace about what you are inquiring about or endeavoring to do? Or do you have check—a scratchiness – in your spirit as if something just doesn’t set right with you? That’s the inner witness.

2 – Then there’s the voice of your spirit when you get a word about what you’re to do or not to do. That comes from the inside of you – from your spirit. This is your conscience.

3 – And then there’s the voice of the Holy Spirit, which is more authoritative but still comes from inside you because that’s where the Holy Spirit resides – in your re-born spirit. Sometimes it will even seem like an audible voice speaking to you but no one else will hear it but you.

I want to note that your body has a voice – your feelings. They are not the way to be led. Feelings are to be the caboose, not the engine. When you follow the Holy Spirit’s leading, your feelings will eventually line up and fly right, but they are not to lead you!

Having said all that, which is really short and to the point because this is blog and not a whole book, the main way the Lord leads us is by the inward witness – that still, small voice that gives us a thumbs up or thumbs down about what we about to do. We need to hone this skill by practicing hearing on the inside so that we can trust what we think we are hearing. I know that’s a mouthful but so very important, if you want to be led by the Lord. It’s not about doing “our thing” but doing the Lord’s things!

And – just how do we do that? By getting into God’s Word and getting to know His ways and how He does things. Then when you hear something, you can check it against His Word. Everything must agree with God’s Word because His Word must be the benchmark for all that we do. The only way we can do that is to know His Word. Yes, it takes effort but you will avoid a lot of pain, aggravation, and backtracking by doing things right the first time!

Too many times people are looking for the spectacular and miss the supernatural! Anything to do with God and His ways is the supernatural even though it might not be spectacular or sensational. And actually, since our true self is a spirit, we should be at home operating in the supernatural!

Sad to say, in my observation of Christians, I have found that most people don’t really know God’s Word. Sure, they know some scriptures, but if it comes to life or death, how much do they know that would change the situation? And as if that wasn’t bad enough, they don’t even want to know His Word. They don’t let the Bible get in the way of what they believe! So sad! This is not the way to live a life worth living on planet earth!

Brothers and sisters, we need, more than ever before, to be led by God’s Spirit. If things are going to change in this world for the better, we are the ones who are going to do it. It certainly won’t be the devil and his gang!

John 4:24 (KJV) ²⁴  God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) ⁵  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
⁶  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Jeremiah 10:23 (KJV) ²³  O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
John 16:13 (KJV) ¹³  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
 Hebrews 4:12 (KJV) ¹²  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 (AMP) ¹²  For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.
1 Kings 19:11-12 (KJV) ¹¹  And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:
¹²  And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) ⁶  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Isaiah 55:12 (KJV) ¹²  For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV) ⁶  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
⁷  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

— Pamela

Hebrews 4:1-2 (KJV) ¹  Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
²  For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

The Israelites refused to be persuaded and it kept them out of the Promised Land.

Unbelief – what is it and how do you know if it’s operating in your life?

First of all, let’s define what unbelief is as it pertains to God and His Word. Unbelief can simply be ignorance, meaning you just don’t know something. This is remedied by instruction and good teaching.

Unbelief can also be caused by wrong teaching, where you believe something that is contrary to God’s Word. This too can be remedied by good teaching and by countering the wrong teaching with God’s Word.

Another kind of unbelief is where you let your five physical senses or experience determine what you believe regardless of what God’s Word says. This kind of unbelief is remedied by prayer and fasting to take back control of your five physical senses and let your spirit man dominate. You also need good sound teaching of God’s Word.

So, what’s my point and why should anyone care if they have some unbelief operating in their lives? Because, even a little unbelief can keep you from partaking of the promises of God. And, unbelief means that you’re unpersuaded in believing God’s Word. If this is so, how on earth can you ever operate in the things of God and see His miraculous hand in your life?

My observation of many Christians is that they are steeped in unbelief, and seemingly baptized in it! But worse than that is that they are content to stay that way. When confronted with the truth, they argue their right to believe the wrong way. Go figure!

And here’s the problem: if you don’t have love of the truth, you set yourself up to believe the lies of the devil and he is all too willing to accommodate you. How can you believe for the healing of your body if you think that it’s not always God’s will to heal and you never know what God will do?

We always know what God will do because we have His Word and He always does what He has said in His Word. Now that should be very comforting to you.

If Christians knew and believed God’s Word, they would be able to pray the Word and inoculate themselves against sickness and disease, particularly the coronavirus that has made headlines worldwide in recent months.

Too many times I have witnessed Christians turning to the medical field for answers to their physical problems rather than seeking God and His way for healing and health. The problem with this is that the medical field doesn’t always have the answers as we have seen with the onslaught of the coronavirus. But God always has the answer. Our part is to get into His Word before we have a problem and do things His way because His way always works.

It really saddens me to see people suffering – especially Christians – and yet they are so indoctrinated against God’s divine healing. This needs to change.

I’m going to give you some scriptures to stand on and get into your spirit so that when a problem arises, you will have your arsenal ready. And the best way to ward off sickness and disease is to stay in good health!

Meditate on the following scriptures until you truly believe them. This is God’s incorruptible Word.

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) ²⁴  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Matthew 8:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) ⁵  But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
3 John 1:2 (KJV) ²  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Psalm 1:3 (KJV) ³  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Mark 11:23-24 (KJV) ²³  For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
²⁴  Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Psalm 91:10-12 (KJV) ¹⁰  There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
¹¹  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
¹²  They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Psalm 91:5-7 (KJV) ⁵  Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
⁶  Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
⁷  A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

— Pamela

 2 Corinthians 4:18 (KJV) ¹⁸  While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Everything in this life is either temporary or eternal. That means that at any one time we can be looking at the temporary things or the eternal things. It’s our choice. But just knowing that should give you hope.

Most of our problems are temporary and therefore can be changed by the Word of God. But even though this is true, our focus should be on the eternal things of God. That way we don’t get hung up on the nitty gritty of every day annoying issues.

Let’s define temporary things. They’re things that you can access with your five physical senses: see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. If those things fit this category, they can be changed! Wow! That should be good news to everyone! If it’s a sickness problem, that can be changed. If it’s a financial problem, that can be changed. No matter what the problem is, it can be changed with the Word of God.

However, the question now arises as to how we are to change those things that are temporary. And of course, you already know what I’m about to say – by the Word of God. That’s why it’s so important to know God’s Word because there are different ways of praying about situations.

Prayer is not “one size fits all.” There are different kinds of prayer and if you mix them up, they won’t give you the desired results you’re looking for.

Brothers and sisters, it’s time for us to get serious about the things of God and dig in and go all out for God. Time is short and there’s a lot of work to be done for the kingdom of God and we’re the ones who will have to do it.

These are exciting times, especially in the USA. We’re on the brink of a major presidential election and things are getting hot. But God isn’t moved. He sees the end from the beginning and He is well able to direct our steps.

Remember, there’s a whole world out there that needs Jesus and those of us who have committed our lives to Him are the ones who need to reach the unsaved.
Isaiah 46:10 (KJV) ¹⁰  Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) ⁵  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
⁶  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) ⁷  (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

— Pamela

How true that is! And things aren’t always what they seem to be! How often have we seen that!

So, dear friends, what are we to do so that we don’t get duped and deceived at every turn? Glad you asked.

As you know, God is a faith God and in order for us to please Him, we too must be faith people. Everything with God is a heart issue. So, let’s take a look at things from that perspective.

1 Samuel 16:7b (KJV) ⁷  … for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

This verse refers to the time that Samuel went to anoint the next king, who would turn out to be David. But, looking on the outward appearance of Jesse’s sons, David would have been the last choice, if any choice at all. However, God isn’t moved by outward appearances but rather by what’s in our heart. And David had a heart after God. That’s what counted in God’s eyes.

Now, I’ve said all that to say that if God looks at the heart, then we need to look at the heart. If you judge everything by your feelings – and what appears to be so – you’ll remain in a state of instability. But if you look at your heart – what is it telling you – then you can hear from God and make right decisions.

Your heart is your inner man, as I have mentioned many times in other blogs. It’s your re-born spirit that is in tune with God and His Word. But the catch is that you have to have the Word in you in order to draw it out when you need it.

God’s Word has to be the benchmark from which you measure everything in this life. It’s your measuring rod for all that you do. No matter what it seems like, you have to ask yourself, “Does it agree with God’s Word?” Too many times, people choose to do something and then ask God to bless it. That’s the wrong order. We must check out what God has already said in His Word and then make our decisions based on that.

I think I’m safe in saying that we all want to make right choices and have had our fill of wrong ones. I know I have. Time is short and we have a lot of work to do before Jesus returns. Let’s purpose to listen to our hearts and make right choices and bring glory to our Lord Jesus!

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) ⁶  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

— Pamela

Hebrews 1:13-14 (KJV) ¹³  But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
¹⁴  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

There are angels all around us but most people – Christians – don’t even know this and therefore can’t acknowledge it. And that’s not good. Look at the next few verses:

Hebrews 2:1-3 (KJV) ¹  Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
²  For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
³  How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

(Salvation here means deliverance from temporary evils.)

Notice that if we don’t acknowledge the presence of angels and get in line with God’s Word, they won’t move to protect us as they should. They have been give an assignment by Almighty God to help us and minister to us – the born-again Christians – heirs of salvation, but we have our part to do. We can either make a way for them to minister to/for us or hinder them from doing their job. So how do we do this?

First of all, know that God used angels many times throughout the Old Testament and in the New Testament to help people. He especially used angels in the life of Jesus. They have been given an assignment to move on the Word that He speaks and on the Word of God that we speak.

Psalm 103:20 (KJV) ²⁰  Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Hearken means to hear intelligently and obey the word that is spoken. So how do they hearken to God’s Word? By listening to the words that we speak that line up with the Word of God. If we confess (speak) God’s Word, then the angels can move to cause those words to come to pass. But if we speak negative words, which are actually the devil’s words, our angels just stand there and do nothing because they cannot override our negative words. They don’t make judgments as to whether or not we mean what we say. If it’s not God’s Word, they don’t move. That’s why it’s so important that we don’t speak negative words that are contrary to God’s Word. If we do, we bind our angels from helping us.

 Exodus 23:20-21 (KJV) ²⁰  Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
²¹  Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

The Israelites were told not to provoke the angel that the Lord sent before them because he (the angel) wouldn’t override what they said. If they confessed negatively, the angel couldn’t help them. And we know what happened in the wilderness!

Psalm 91:11 (KJV) ¹¹  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

This is a good scripture to confess daily for your protection. Your angels are standing by waiting for their assignment from you. Keep God’s Word in your mouth and let your angels do their job!

— Pamela

Galatians 4:9 (KJV) ⁹  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Remember when you got saved? Everything seemed so bright and hopeful. You were floating on Cloud 9! But, then, reality set in and back to earth. That happens to all of us.

For me, everything really did seem brighter, as if my eyes were opened for the first time. How awesome to know that I was finally on the right team and had answers to every question I could possibly have. I knew that God had the answers even though I might not know them at the time. It was almost like I was in a different world! But then reality set in and back to planet earth.

However, even though the “honeymoon” was over, I was still as much on fire as I ever was and still am today. And that’s because when I got saved, it was “all or nothing”, and I chose “all”. I made a total commitment and never wavered from that position.

Now, about people who get saved and then when hard times come, they are tempted to turn back to their “unsaved’ ways. This is not good.

Notice in II Pet. 2:20-22 that those who turn back to their old ways are worse off than before. It never pays to go back. Besides, what is it that you’re going back to? Your life was not ideal before you got saved, so what do you think it can offer now? Really!

We all need to remember what we received when we got saved: the wisdom of God, access to all His promises, the faith of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, the Blood of Jesus the ministering angels who are sent to minister for us, plus much, much more! Why would we ever even want to go back to life without Jesus and all that He bought and paid for in His Redemption?

So, brothers and sisters, when the devil tempts you to “turn back” to your old way of doing things, stand your ground, submit to God, rebuke the devil in the Name of Jesus, and he will flee! End of story!

We are the blessed of the Lord!

Hebrews 10:38 (KJV)
³⁸  Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Galatians 6:7-8 (KJV) ⁷  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
⁸  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

2 Peter 2:20-22 (KJV) ²⁰  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
²¹  For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
²²  But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

James 1:5 (AMP) ⁵  If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him.

James 4:7-8a (KJV) ⁷  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
⁸  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. .

Galatians 5:13 (KJV) ¹³  For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 5:19-21 (KJV) ¹⁹  Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
²⁰  Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
²¹  Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) ²²  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
²³  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

— Pamela