Pitfalls of Rejection

In some form or fashion we have all experienced rejection and felt its effects. Some have been able to bounce back and carry on their lives as if nothing happened. Others have encountered deep emotional damage, and life changing experiences resulting in personal battles within. Becoming emotionally scarred and devoloping devastating feelings from being degraded. As a result, our way of thinking has been affected, we begin to operate in the results of rejection. We often build walls around us trying to protect ourselveds from feeling such pain again. However, while we build theses walls we find ourselves in pitfalls associated with rejection. Such as anger, rebellion, complaining, discouragement, doubt and the list goes on. We can’t continue to live under this wrong thinking and fear of people’s opinions.

Here’s some things we can do to recognize the nature of the problem and call it by name, rejection. Take a look at Isaiah 53:3 with Jesus as our example, He was rejected by men but He chose to forgive them. However, this is easier said than done, but with the help of the Holy Spirit it can be accomplished! First, we need to make a consious decision to get rid of the bad fruit rejection has produced in our lives ie; bitterness, anger, resentment, etc which all are poisonious to our souls. Secondly, lay them down before the Lord who can rid these problems and bad fruit from you.

Let’s simply believe what the Lord has already done. He has made us accepted in the Beloved (eph. 1:6). When you come to God through Jesus, You’ll discover He already accepted you. The Lord has not been just tolerating you, but loving you as a son or daughter. God has no second class citizens, He’s deeply interested in you and cares about every aspect of your life.

~ Pastor Turner

Spiritual Power

~ Scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:19

The bible says, if we live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit – Galatians 5:25. Also it says in Ephesians 5:18 “Be filled with the Spirit.”  While we are told to be led by the Spirit in Rom. 8:14. It’s the Holy Spirit who lives the life of Christ through us and achieves the work of Christ in us. For this reason, the Spirit of God has been given to us to empower us in our walk.

Guard against anything that hinders the work of the Holy Spirit in your life. To be filled with the Spirit means that through surrender and in response to faith, the human personality is filled, masterd, controlled by the Holy Spirit. As well as empowered to witness and lead people to Christ. It’s by His Spirit we see the workings of the gifts of the Spirit. Wow, in conclusion, He does the work as we voluntarily surrender to Him.

Ask God daily to fill you with Himself through His Spirit, and to have mastery over your actions and reactions. Lastly, to control and empower you in your life of service.

~ Pastor Turner

Week of August 7

The words of a wise mouth are gracious Ecc. 10:12 ~

Sometimes gifted people and busy people can be harsh or unkind without meaning to be. They live by a schedule and get upset when others fail to respect it. But not Jesus. He had the most important job in the world and yet He stopped for children and spent time with them. Sometimes the only people who seem to matter to us are those who can contribute to out goals; that is selfishness.

Jesus had opportunities with the rich & famous and had friends among them, but He mostly gave Himself to the common folk. He spent time lifting people like Mary Magdalene up, out of whom Jesus cast out seven devils. The law of kindness governed His words and Jesus taught that law to His disciples. Listen; “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to them that hate you.”

Before you go anywhere today take a few moments and ask God to help you stay cool under pressure & be gracious to those you meet!

~ Pastor Turner

Week of July 24

~ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 ~

Jesus sent His disciples into the storm knowing they would be different when they came out. The had ssen Him heal, raise the dead, and cast out demons. However they never knew His authority over the the wind and the waves. These are things you can only learn by getting into the boat and going through the storm. He was reveailing Himself to them in the worst experience of their lives. Jesus proved there is no circumstance you are facing today that He will not be with you in.

The disciples faith grew by leaps and bounds that day. He’s always with us! Hold onto your faith knowing that Jesus loves you and is with you. He will take you through life’s toughest situations and you will never be the same!

~ Pastor Turner

Week of July 10

Spiritual Attack

Spiritual attack can come in all shapes and sizes. For instance, it doesn’t have to be just your faith or your foundation of belief that is being bombarded. Spiritual attacks can come against your finances, health, your family, and even your reputation. Don’t limit your way of thinking to this physical realm. When we recognize the attack is spiritual that’s when we can start warring against it for “the weapons of our warfare are not carnal” 2 Corinthians 10:4. The enemy would love to keep you in the dark saying to yourself “oh it’s just the way it is, life goes this way sometimes, whatcha going to do!”

Anytime something comes against the word of God and His promises, that is an attack of the enemy. It’s in direct opposition of what God said and what He wants to do. However, the enemy will of course use our physical resources and surroundings to lunge at us, so don’t be confused. Spiritual attack is not the devil hiding out in some sting operation waiting to pounce on you the moment you walk out of your house. No, instead it can look very common and unsuspecting. Remember Ephesians 6:12 “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.”

~ Marysville Assembly