Do you know there is a wrath to come?

The wrath to come is a terrible judgment. Speaking of John the Baptist, Matthew 3:7 reads, "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" These were the people who only wanted to make a "religious" show and not really repent from their heart for their sins. They didn't think God saw all their sins.

But thanks to God's mercy and grace, we have a choice if we experience the wrath to come or not, and the answer is we can be delivered from the wrath to come by calling on Jesus to save us. The Bible reads:

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 

1 Thessalonians 1:10

Do you remember Jesus saying:

Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.  Matthew 18:18

Today, I want to ask you what (or who) you can loose?

As a Christian, we have been given tremendous authority by the Lord Jesus Himself to do the Father's will. This includes binding and loosing.

Binding is for demons. You bind them through the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name. Loosing is for setting people free. For example, if your daughter is continually fearful. You can say: daughter I loose you from fear in Jesus' name! Just say your daughter's name or the person's name you are dealing with and then say: "so and so" I loose you from _____ in Jesus' name!

If someone is sick continually, you can say: "so and so" I loose you from infirmity in Jesus' name!

Have faith in God. It will be done. In heaven, God will loose your daughter or other person at your spoken command. This is because God uses you to loose them through the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name on earth.

One other pointer, just speak to the situation or to the person directly as you say this loosing command in Jesus' name.

This works for things as well as people.

Because you are the apple of God's eye, Jesus always intercedes for you as your High Priest. This means before you are tempted, Jesus prays for you not to give in–He makes a way out for you. So if temptations come, know that Jesus has prayed for your faith not to fail. You can choose good and refuse evil because of God's faithfulness in helping you.

Hebrews 7:25 assures:

Now just yield to God and resist the devil.

Isn’t Jesus amazing? Do you know someone who needs to know Him (Matthew 24:15)? He is God; He always has been God, and He always will be God. He is seated on His throne, and we all must appear before His judgment seat. He loves all people. He is good and unlike any other.

Today, will you tell someone about Jesus and how only Jesus' blood shed in loving sacrifice forgives sin?

 
Unbelief and doubt will block the Kingdom of God in our lives. They always hurt us. Israel missed entering into the rest of God because of unbelief. To see God’s best in our lives, we must believe what God says and do God’s plans. Hebrews 3:18-19 reminds us:
 

Isn't God's love for us amazing? 2 Timothy 1:7 shows each Christian has been given a sound mind by God. It reads:

This means you have a disciplined mind, a supernatural mind. In Christ, you have self-control to make wise decisions. However, you can have something and not use it. I have a tape player in a closet. It is mine, and it works. But I do not use it. That is why we must choose to use the sound mind God has given us. If we have faith in what God has said we will never have a mind problem. Mental disorders, not knowing what to do, and everything else have no power over you. Your mind is sound in Christ as 1 Corinthians 2:16 confirms:

This is a perfect mind. It is a gift from God to you. Now, how can you use your sound mind, and the mind of Christ, to live following God's direction and silence the attacks of the devil?

Do you know God always has a way of victory through each challenge we face?

The Bible tells us God is faithful to provide the way of escape. By His Spirit we can find it (1 Corinthians 10:13 and 2:12).

You may want to ask: “What is the God's response to my need?” As I do this, I find the answer is “here is the way out”, or “peace”, or “instant healing”. 

If you ask God, it shall be given (Matthew 7:7). What is God's answer to you?

God's Kingdom is a Kingdom of love. This means only what we do in love is of the Kingdom of God.1 Cor 14:1 reads:

Pursue love... 

 
This means we are to follow after God's giving love - a love that is charity in nature. What is the motive for what you are doing? Is it to love? If so, then God is in it. If not, then wait until you have God's love. Then do what you do.

 
If we ask God to give us His love to love Him and others with, He will. He has an endless supply.

Do you know if we try to make ourselves acceptable to God our efforts are pointless? God can only accept us because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, since there is nothing anyone can do to make themself accepted with God. After all, what could one who has hated, lied, been proud or lusted do to be accepted with God? Nothing for all have sinned and the wages of sin is death (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23). 

But God wants us accepted. That is why He made the way for our acceptance in the sacrifice of His only begotten Son. The blood of Jesus Christ God's Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). This means our acceptance is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). It was Jesus' work. Are you trusting in Christ's work to make you accepted with God? Ephesians 1:6 shows:

For more see Chapter 3 of the Kingdom: Experiencing heaven on Earth.

Have you thought what it took to please God for the punishment of your sins? Isaiah 53:10 shows us: 

Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; 

He has put Him to grief.

 When You make His soul an offering for sin...

This is talking of Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross for our sins. 

Now, think of Jesus' deep love for you - A love so pure that He would make Himself an offering for your sin. Jesus was bruised, put to grief and separated from the Father and Holy Spirit while on the cross. All this so you, if you believe on Him, wouldn't receive the wrath of God due for your sin. Isn't God's love amazing?

The Bible says we owe each person love (Romans 13:8). We read, “Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God…he who loves God must love his brother also” (1 John 4:7, 21). Love is demonstrated by actions, and actions not done in love are not from God. So the Kingdom is seen by walking in love (Ephesians 5:2).
 

For more on loving your neighbor as yourself and twenty Kingdom laws, see Chapter six of The Kingdom: Experiencing Heaven On Earth. 

Holiness is good. We love God because He is Holy. After all, who else laid down Their life in perfect righteousness for us like Jesus did on the cross? God loves us; He is holy.

Do you know God has given each of us everything we need to live holy lives? The choice is ours if we will do so. There is a difference between the holy and the unholy. As Christians, we discern between the unclean and the clean (Ezekiel 44:23). 

To enable us to live holy lives, God has given us the Holy Bible and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Bible is God's truth for man. And when we call on Jesus, He gives us the Holy Spirit. As we follow the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, we walk in holiness. That is how we live holy.

Today, let's ask God how we can diligently obey His Word in our life's situations. Will you do that? Also, let's submit to God by yielding to the Holy Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit saying to you? As you do these two things, you will live holy.

 
King Jesus has all authority over everything. He came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). He showed us His power by healing sicknesses, casting out demons and feeding thousands with only a few loaves and fishes. Jesus is the same today as He was 2000 years ago. Can you see where you need His power today? If so, just ask and He will give it to you.

As I wrote The Kingdom: Experiencing Heaven On Earth, I relied on the Holy Spirit to teach God's Kingdom laws and show how we can press into the Kingdom of God (Luke 16:16). I spent over two years of prayer on the book and audio book. There were a few common themes that kept coming across. One theme I would like to share now is: What is God's response to your need?

It is important we know the answer.

For God's answer is always good; it is always Biblical, and it always helps us because God cares for us. So I ask you today: What is God's response to your need? If you don't know, pray right now. Search through the Scriptures. God will reveal His response to you. He loves you and He will reveal it if you seek Him with all your heart.

Will you join me in praying daily for America? Will you pray with your family, ask your friends to pray and pass this prayer along?

Father,

We humble ourselves before You. We seek Your face and we turn from our wicked ways. Forgive us.

We ask You for a righteous president, governors, senators, representatives and all government leaders. We ask for people who fear You and obey You. Let the others change or be replaced.

We ask You to let us know who You would like us to vote for and what issues to vote for.

We commit to seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness first.

We say let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done now!

In Jesus' name.

Do you know that when you call on Jesus, He delivers you from the power of darkness?

Just think how much Jesus loves you. He breaks satan's power. Colossians 1:13 confirms God has delivered us from the power of darkness. It reads:

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love...

This means satan has no power over you. What will you do now?

Isn't it freeing to leave our problems behind? After all, God is not in the past. To follow Jesus requires that we shrug off everything else and fix our eyes on Him. Hebrews 12:2 says:

Jesus has called us to follow Him and not look back at what we have left behind. We are to be where Jesus wants us to be right now, not where we used to be. God's goodness is here today. Are you ready for your beautiful new year in Christ?

Jesus warns in Luke 9:62:

No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Holding on to the past or living in the past blocks God’s presence. Can you leave the world 's ways behind? Can you leave your problems behind? With the Holy Spirit's help you can. God is not in the past. He is here with you today. And where He is, it is beautiful. I pray you know all God's goodness today in Jesus' name.

Isn't God wonderful? He cares for our every need. For example, when I was on a ferry in Vancouver, it was cold, and my luggage was checked on and not available. So I prayed, “Father, warm me up–in Jesus’ name.” You know what? God did exactly as I asked. He warmed me up without a coat. Because God cares for us, we can count on Him to help with all our needs. If you have a need this moment, ask God to help you. If you ask in faith believing, you will receive what you ask.