Hi Church,
Another great family service was had over the weekend. It was truly multi generational in its expression and its reception as all ages came forward to stand their ground against the enemy of their inheritance in Christ. Special thanks to all those who participated, the BBQ helpers, the young people making the espresso coffees and being in the worship team, and the children who contributed to the service.
There has been so many people battling this year with incredible sickness, mental challenges, physical challenges, financial challenges, and I felt as the shepherd of this congregation we had to come together and fight for our blessings. The message “who moved my boundary stones” speaks of how through complacency, doubt, prayerlessness, or unbelief the Devil can rob us, or make our inheritance seem small and insignificant compared to everything else in our life.
It’s in these times we need to recognise what we have in Christ and what weapons we have at our disposal to overcome our spiritual enemy. The obvious weapons are prayer, scripture knowledge, and obedience which will do a lot. But with this is anointing oil, fasting from food, sexual abstinence with prayer, prayer with friends, prophecy, worship, communion, testimony, love those who hurt, forgiveness and sabbath rest.
This morning in my reading I learned of a new weapon against the enemy, ATTITUDE of CHRIST. 1 Peter 4:1 says “Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.”
Jesus wasn’t concerned with pleasing or protecting his flesh but more so pleasing and obeying His Father. HE was willing to Suffer to gain the victory that would ultimately overcome all suffering. This is the difference between my will and Gods will.
You see if the Devil can convince you that your will be done first rather God’s then he wins every time. BUT the attitude of Christ who was willing to suffer first to gain victory is armoury we need to deploy, as it pushes back against the enemy’s deception. The weapons we fight with are not carnal, not flesh and blood, they are spiritual, but they involve us physically active in them not just theorising about them.
So it’s time to start pulling the trigger Church and watch the enemy run in fear and defeat.
Finally, Church I would really encourage you to attend our Combined Churches Worship event this Saturday night 6:30pm at C3 auditorium. It’s our opportunity to be ONE church in Port Macquarie, to fulfil the prayer of Jesus that we would be ONE as the Father and Jesus are ONE. John 17:11 It’s an opportunity to pray together that God would come and heal our land. Please come prepared to be generous to support SRE in our public Schools. See you there!
With you in the battle and the victory Church,
Ps Greg
23rd May 2023