So are we...

James Lewis and 3 of his burro buddies came in this morning to join me in listening to today's teaching.

1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in Him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love Him, because He first loved us.

He first loved us...

1 John 4

Eyes on Jesus

From my friend Frank Autrey

(on the right...pictured here with Dick Cain)

 

Challenges come against you in your walk that are terrifying and horrific.  The enemy wants you to take your eyes off Jesus.  I am reminded of Peter when he saw Jesus walking on the water and said, Lord if it is you - bid me to come.  Jesus did and Peter stepped out on the sea and was walking on the sea.  But Peter saw the boisterous waves, took his eyes off Jesus, and began to sink.
Peter was pretty smart - well smart enough to call out to Jesus, Lord save me!
In life these things we think are horrifying and terrifying are just things to have us take our eyes off Jesus.  It is a military strategy - a diversion to keep you moving in an unproductive direction away from your mission directive.  Keep your eyes on Jesus.  Keep the faith. 

 

Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust . 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust : his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 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. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;