Are You PINNED?..
Acts 12:4
4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.Peter was being guarded by a total of sixteen soldiers. The King had him arrested for preaching the word of God and had intended to kill him infront of everyone. However God sent an angel to set him free and caused him to walk out of prison completely unharmed. In addition, God had Herod kill all the guards, then God killed Herod. Peter escaped and went on to preach in other cities without a scratch. Know this, God always has the last say. He is the author and finisher of your faith and fate, not man. Hebrews 12.
Inspite of how outnumbered you might feel at times, do like Elisha. Ask God to open your eyes so that you can see that there as so many, many, many more who are for you, than those who are against you. 2 Kings 6
16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
The trick is fear. Fear is the devil's primary weapon against the believers of Christ. You have to train yourself to always remember that fear is not of God. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1 Whenever you encounter overwhelming situations, you have to declare what you believe. For we overcome by the blood of The Lamb and the word of our testimony. Revelation 12 God is still the only Sovereign creator of the world. HE holds everything in place. Absolutely nothing escapes HIM. For HE hears all the cries of HIS people and delivers us from all of our troubles. Psalm 34
You have to know that though you may encounter physical obstacles and boundaries, nothing happens in the physical without first happening in the spiritual realm. The physical realm is like an extension of actions already taken in the spiritual realm. Nothing happens without God's acknowledgement. You need to understand the authority that God has given to you over the physical and spiritual realms. Luke 10 The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10 Prayer is our greatest weapon. The armour of God includes the Word of God. Ephesians 6 While Peter was in prison the other believers were somewhere else praying for him. This is one of the primary reasons why you need community.
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
Christians need other christians in order to be successful in this world. When you are feeling weak/ overwhelmed you need someone else to stand on your behalf. When the Israelites were fighting in battle, everytime they held up Joshua's arm his army was advancing. But whenever his arms fell down, their enemy was winning. Exodus 17 Find yourself a church where people pray earnestly for each other. We all need a support system. For that is what we are - a system. 1 Corinthians 12 You are the body of Christ. We cannot operate successfully without the help of other believers. We are our brother's keeper, that's God's intent. We have to get back to being like the 1st church in Acts where the believers cared for each other. Most importantly, 'the Acts Church' was led by the Holy Spirit. Greater is HE that is in us than HE that is in the world. 1 John 4 You will not be able to experience a victorious lifestyle of liberty and overcoming, without the directive and continued support of the Holy Spirit. John 15 Allow yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit who gives peace and wisdom for every challenge you will ever encounter. Your goliath infront of you is not greater than the God who's in you. Stay connected!
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The real question isn't are you pinned but rather, The Holy Spirit - Is He In You?
