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[Yahsway]

I believe it is written if you resist the devil, then he will flee from you. Yeshua was certainly Spirit filled and yet that old serpent tried his best to tempt him. But Yeshua was faithful and always used the scriptures such as Is it not written, and so forth, and yes, eventually that old serpent got tired of batteling with the Son of God and he fleed.

We as believers will certaily tackle the same temptations from HaSatan. And as Spirit filled believers, we know that the Spirit will bring to our minds the scriptures to be able to throw back at that serpent so that he will flee.

I too believe that we must sacrafice ourselves daily, living a life pleasing to Him. Our death is a sweet aroma in Gods nostriles. We should die to ourselves daily so that He can live in us. More of Him and less of me.

I know whats coming out of a lot of pulpits. Its that happy, clappy, I gotta feeling thing. But we should not walk by feelings, but rather walk by His word. I know a couple now who run from one assembly to the next just looking for that next miricle or signs and wonders and if they dont "feel it there" they move on to the next assembly. How sad. They are following after signs and wonders instead of following after Yeshua.

And many assemblies use that verse in Malachi 3:8-11 to say that if we give finanicially, we will increase financially and that is not waht God means when he says that He would open up the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing.

It could be the blessing of an unsaved loved one becoming saved. It could be a blessing of health to one who needs it. It doesnt say that if we give so much in monetary gifts we get more in monetary gifts. The devourer being rebuked for our sakes is that old serpent himself who comes as a roaring lion seeking whom he can steal from, whom he can kill and destroy. There are more ways than just monetary ways he can kill, steal, or destroy us.

And there is more than one way of giving to the Lord. With our time, talants, hospitality, intercessory prayer, visiting the sick, helping the homeless, visiting those in prison, helping to feed the poor, because as Yeshua said, the poor we would have with us always, and the list goes on.

Now im not saying we should not set aside something as each one is prospered, and I believe we should give out of our abundance to His work. But sometimes, this could mean more than money.

You know, Paul said that he was pressed on every side, HaSatan was after him during his whole life. He suffered many things for the gospels sake. In fact, the greatest revivals and spreading of the word of God and many conversions have come thru trials and tribulations down thru the ages.

And the greatest number of believers are still yet to come. You can read about it in Revelation. A multitude that no man could number from every tribe, tongue, and nations. Loving not their lives even unto death.

I think that is awesome!! True believers, giving up their very lives. Dying to self, so that they might live forever with Him. That is what we should be doing now. Each one of us carrying our own cross, dying to self . This should be the message preached today, but sadly its not "popular" and would offend many.