CONTROL!

Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 435
July 23, 2019//

Who controls you?

Billy Graham said: “Man cannot control himself, and if he will not be controlled by Jesus Christ, then he will be controlled by satan!”

Other quotes that are worth repeating are;
“When we humble ourselves, and empty out our pride, our doubts, our fears, God will fill us with favor and strength!”

“Move from the safe zone to the Faith zone!”

Think with me, who controls your life?? When I begin considering the quote from Billy Graham, I began realizing that even though we would dearly love to be in control of our lives, we realize that much of what happens to us in outside our control.

What we can control, however is who we are partnering with in our thoughts, our attitudes and our actions.

When we are not walking in relationship to Jesus Christ and allowing Him to guide us in our daily lives, we are following the path of the world system. The world system is all about what we can accomplish or do on our own. God’s system is what He can do through us!

Philippians 2:5 (KJV)
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

The influence of satan is all over the world system. That is why the Bible instructs us to not be like the world (conformed) but to keep our minds renewed by the word of God.

Another quote worth noting here is:
“The Word of God hidden in the heart is a stubborn voice to suppress!”

When you know the word, you can bring your mind into line with it and banish the temptation and lies of the enemy of all that is good.

We want to succeed: God also wants you to succeed!

We want to be healthy: God also desires you be healthy!

We want to be prosperous in our finances, our families, our daily lives; God also desires those things for us!

What satan does not want us to understand is that he can only give a copy or a shadow of those things, but the Lord God Almighty, Creator of the Universe can give us the REAL things.

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

It is all about our heart and who is controlling our minds. When we truly love and serve the Lord God Almighty nothing is impossible. He desires to Bless each of His precious creations in every way, but we are created with a will, so we have to choose to allow Him Control.

It is a sobering thought that if we are not allowing ourselves to be controlled by Jesus Christ but instead walk in the world system, we are allowing satan control.

May I say that I believe that is worth mediating on and examining our daily lives to see who we are really following.

Take the challenge with me! Let’s give total control to the Lord God Almighty!
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Father, I come in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and I release control of every part of my life to your Lordship. I desire every decision, every thought and every move, be guided by you. Touch each person who reads this with the truth that your way is the best way. Amen

Walk in the wisdom of Jesus Christ!
Love, MeMaw