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RELEASE ALL TO HIM

https://hisvoicedevotional.blogspot.co Text: *Genesis 22:2* And he said, Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you loves, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. As we read through Genesis chapter 22, we already know the end from the very beginning. We know that God was only testing Abraham to see how much he loved Him in comparism to Isaac. And we know what the outcome of the story was. Abraham passed the test and God blessed him. While the event that took place thousands of years ago has become a story today , we must always put ourselves in a constant remembrance that it was a real life situation that happened to a man like us.  At the point God was asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on one of the Mountains in Moriah, Isaac was more like all that Abraham had. Abraham had become contented and fulfilled in his son (Isaac) who was his heir.  At this point, the Lord needed to check...
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HE GAVE FIRST-2

Text:Romans 11:35 Or who has first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? The Lord is asking us a very important question through our study text today. He is asking you, if you have given to him first, He will recompense you back. The height of all deception is to think that one can give to God first. There is nothing you have ever given or will ever give to God that you have not first received from Him. Today, we shall be looking closely at Abraham's response to God's demand of Isaac. To part with our children as  goodly parents can be a very tough decision.  Kris Vallotton of Bethel Church (USA) once shared his own tough experience where he had to release his two daughters to join other teens that would be going to minister in China. It was a difficult and deadly decision to make. His daughters however reminded him of how he has taught them about commitment and sacrificial living to God. He eventually allowed them. Though, they were confronted with challen...
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HE GAVE FIRST

Text:Romans 11:35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? God is the source of all life and all things both in heaven and on earth. No man has ever first given to Him.   *No man has ever given to God what he has not first received from Him.* Whatever you do or give in God's name is actually a by product of what you have received from Him.  Abraham, having waited for many years for the promised child, God  finally gave him Isaac. Few years after Isaac arrived, God went to Abraham saying "Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you." (Genesis 22:2). Before this time, the Lord had made it clear to Abraham that He is his shield and exceeding great reward. (Genesis 15:1). So, God came to test Abraham, to see if he is fully committed to Him to the extent of giving Him back what He gave first.  Firs...
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WHOLE ARMOR 3

Text:  Ephesians 6:13. For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.  *SHIELD OF FAITH:*  The next item in the spiritual armor is the shield of faith. As  the name implies, A Shield  is a defensive weapon that protects the body from blows, missiles and thrown objects. Hence, your shield or defence against the enemy's attacks and missiles is your faith. Ephesians 6:16 says,  *Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.*  When you take up the shield of faith, you will be able to quench *all* the fiery darts (arrows) of the wicked.  Everyday the enemy is shooting darts of doubts, confusion, depression and the likes at you. The only way to quench all these fiery darts is by taking up your shield of faith. This explains why Romans 1:17 says the just...
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WHOLE ARMOR 2

Text:  Ephesians 6:13. For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm. The first thing you must note today is that the spiritual armor we are looking at is not something you can buy in the market. It is called the armor of God for a reason. So today, we shall continue to look into this whole armor of God.  *BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS:* Imagine a soldier going to battle without his breastplate. A breastplate is a piece of armor that protects you from heart injury. As a child of God, righteousness is your breastplate that protects you from injury. Remember we have said that this armor is not imposed on you, but it is  what you take up by yourself. Hence, the righteousness we are talking about here is not just the imputed righteousness of God, but the righteousness you practice. 1 John 3:7 says, *Little children, don’t let anyone deceive...
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WHOLE ARMOR

Text:  Ephesians 6:13. For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm. The preceding verse to our text says, *For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.* Ephesians 6:12. Because our wrestle is not with flesh and blood, we are enjoined to take up the armor of God which will enable us to stand firm in the face of opposition. However, it's important to note that God's words did not just say take up the armor of God, rather it says take up the *whole armor* of God. Whole means entire or complete. So when you are not taking the whole armor of God, you are taking incomplete armor, this is very dangerous.  *Any warrior that enters the battlefield without his complete armour is exposing himself to serious danger...
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THE WRESTLER

Text:  Ephesians  6:12   For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. One of the important things a professional wrestler does is to study his opponent well before the match. Yes, a good wrestler will definitely study their opponent before a match to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and preferred wrestling style, which allows them to develop a strategy to maximize their chances of winning. This includes watching past matches and analyzing their techniques and tendencies.  If someone who is wrestling with a mere mortal, a fellow human will go to this extent, then, what do you think someone who wants to wrestle with principalities and powers needs to do? One thing you must know as a believer in Christ is that you are in a warfare. 2 Corinthians 2:11 encourages us not be ignorant of the devices of the devil. Your ignorance...
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