The Kingdom of God in You by Bill Winston

Author:Bill Winston
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 1577947967
Publisher: Harrison House
Published: 2006-07-30T22:00:00+00:00

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SWITCHING SYSTEMS: CONFRONTING THE WORLDS PHILOSOPHIES WITH GODS TRUTH

As we switch from the system of the world to the system of God’s kingdom, we have to learn to identify the deception of the enemy that has infiltrated the church. The only way we can do that is to discover God’s truth about His will for us. We find His truth in His Word. In Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus identifies the truth.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

When Jesus says, “Our Father,” that tells us that we’re to relate to God as Daddy. Daddy is the One we look to for our provision, our guidance, our teaching—for everything.

When He says, “Hallowed be thy name,” it tells us that we’re to reverence God’s name. We’re also to reverence His Word. That Word is not just some word; it’s God’s Word. We’re to take God’s Word as the absolute truth.

When He says, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,” it shows us that God still wants the earth to be like heaven. Jesus told us to pray like this. He showed us that God’s will is for the earth to be like heaven and that He will allow what we’ll allow by the words of our mouths—our prayers.

Right away, many people will take exception to that. However, all we have to do is turn back to the book of Genesis and look at Adam. Did God allow Adam to sin? God told him, “Don’t do it,” but Adam did it. (Gen. 2.) God allowed what Adam allowed, and He will allow what we allow. As a matter of fact, He is allowing what believers allow right now. He’s given us authority over this earth. To touch the earth that He gave to humankind, He needs our permission. We give Him that permission through prayer.

If we want to be broke and poor, He’ll allow it. His will is that we prosper and be in health as our soul prospers. (3 John 2.)

His will is that wealth and riches be in our house because our soul is at peace with Him. (Ps. 112:3.) However, as long as we let those blessings sit in heaven because we are not at peace with Him by abiding in His Word, He’ll let our blessings sit there. God will allow us to be sick, broke, in a troubled marriage, or even to die before our time because He’ll allow anything we’ll allow. If we don’t get God involved in it, He’ll just stand back and allow it.

We can’t blame God and think He’s being mean. He set up

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