Victory Over Fear and Depression

A few weeks ago, I was going through a very hard time. Fear tormented me, and I was deeply depressed over my finances. I found it hard to come out of it. I cried for two or three days. I still haven't found a job, and my bills are overdue, and my unemployment is running out. God delivered me from that fear, and he can do the same for you, too.

When you fear what is going to happen, you can't have faith. Fear is the opposite of faith. You can't have faith for God to meet your needs when you are depressed, and the feeling of despair comes upon you. You can be free tonight. You have to fight, don't let Satan win.

How did I get free? I read a book by Morris Cerullo called, One Demon Spirit The fear and depression that I felt came from Satan, and it wasn't of God. When I realized that, I bound the spirit of fear, and depression. The Bible says,

Matthew 16:19

 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

 Bind the spirit of fear and the spirit of depression, in the name of Jesus, and turn away from it. You will have to start changing your "self-talk". When you have a thought that is fearful, "resist the devil, and he will flee from you". Start praising God for your deliverance. He is bigger than any problem that you have.

1 John 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

The spirit of fear is the one thing that Satan uses to cripple you in your spiritual walk, and he uses it to keep you in defeat and to keep you bound. Don't let him win. It will be an on-going thing. You will have to keep on binding him, and keep praising God for the victory when he comes at you that way. 

After your first couple of hours after binding the spirit of fear, you will start feeling better. After a day or two, Satan will try it again. Just realize what he is doing, and start thinking about every good thing that God has done for you. Start thinking about how big God really is. He is greater than any problem that you have.

When Jesus was being tempted by Satan, He said "Get thee behind me Satan", then he used the word of God against him. The Bible also says to "resist the devil, and he will flee from you". "The word of God is sharper and more powerful than any two-edged sword, piercing the dividing assunder of the soul and spirit". The devil trembles when the word is used against him. "Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory, through Jesus Christ our Lord".

If you are suffering from fear or depression, I want to pray for you right now. "Lord, you are the almighty God. You are more powerful than the works of the devil. We love you and praise you for the deliverance that you have given me, and I ask that you deliver this person also. You are no respecter of persons, and I bind the spirit of fear, and depression off of those who need it tonight. I ask for you to totally deliver them tonight, in the name of Jesus. We thank you and praise you for it. Amen."

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Cain and Abel's Sacrifices to God

Are Your Offerings Acceptable to God?

Gen. 4:3-7

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Your offerings can be unacceptable unto God. Your offerings and tithes are to be Holy unto the Lord, as an act of worship. The money you give represents you, just like the sacrifices that were offered in the Old Testament. God wants you to give to him freely. He wants you to give from your heart because of your love for him. He doesn't want you to feel pressured into giving, because he loves cheerful givers. (2 Cor. 9:7)

Cain's offering was of the fruit of the grund. Abel's offering was the firstlings of his flock, and the fat thereof. Abel's sacrifice was acceptable, and it was accounted unto him as righteousness. (1 John 3:2) It was also offered in faith. (Heb. 11:4) It was sort of a primeval picture of the atoning death of Christ. It was an atonement offering, and Cain's offering was a Thank offering.

The Lord respected Abel's offering, and not Cain's. It wasn't Cain's best offering. Cain became angry and his countenance fell. God accepted Abel's sacrifice because he was righteous, and because he offered it in faith. It was the right kind of offering to do at the time, and it pleased God. If you want God to accept your offerings and tithes, make sure you have confessed all your sins unto Him, and repent. 

Do you give God your best offerings? These scriptures show that God doesn't accept all of our offerings. Do you put God first in your giving? Do you give to him willingly, without being forced to? Do you have the right motives in your giving?

Today, we don't sacrifice animals or follow the old laws of the Old Testament, because Jesus Christ fullfilled the law when he died on the cross for us. Today, we give money to support God's work. Our money represents us. When we give to God, it is supposed to be from a loving heart. God loves a cheerful giver.

When you plant seeds for God, give him your best offerings. He will multiply them back to you.

Luke 6:38:

 "Give, and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Do you need for God to bless you in your finances?

For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Give God your best, and then you can expect the Best from Him. A lot of people stop giving to God when they are having trouble in their finances. That isn't the way to get God to move for you. Take that step of faith, and give the devil a black eye by showing him that you believe God.

Also, search your heart and ask God to show you if there is anything in your heart and life that you need to take care of. Unforgiveness in your heart can hinder your harvest in your finances, and in the rest of your needs being met. Finally, give in faith, knowing that God "will open up the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that you won't be able to receive." (Mal. 3:8)

Steps For A Financial Miracle

1. Make God the source of your total supply. Line up your life with what it tells you to do in His Word. Search your heart and ask the Holy Spirit if there is any un-forgiveness that you have, and ask Him to heal you of your deepest hurts. God's Answers to Heal Deep Hurts is an excellent book to read.
2. Plant some seeds. Sow seeds where people are being saved, healed, and delivered. You have to give on a clean altar. Be sure to worship God in your giving. Thank Him for what he has done for you, and be sure to praise Him. He dwells in the Praises of His people. Sacrifice some offerings along with your tithes. After you praise Him, then pray about your needs.
3. Stay in His Word. Doubts will come your way, but you need to bind them as they come to you. "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven".....Expect God to meet your needs. Expect your miracle. When you have that knowing deep inside yourself that he has heard your prayer, begin to praise him for your miracle.

Scriptures To Stand On For Your Finances

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Matt. 21:22

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 7:7

 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 18:19

 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 21:22

 "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

Mark 11:24

 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.

Luke 11:9

 "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

I found this in the People's New Testament

7:7 Ask,... seek,? knock. The terms are here used with reference to prayer, and these constitute a climax. Ask implies a simple petition. Seek indicates an earnest search. Knock shows perseverance in spite of hindrances. The three represent earnest prayer.

John 14:13

 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:7

 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:16 

"You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

John 16:23 

"In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.

James 1:5

 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

1 John 3:22

and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.

1 John 5:14 

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Deut. 28:13 King James Bible

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

Read also the 28th chapter of Deuteronomy. It has the blessings that God promised if you follow His promises. It also has the curses that come upon you when you are under a closed heaven.

Phil. 4:19

 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus

2 Cor. 9:8 King James Bible

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

 Ephesians 3:20

 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 

"http://biblos.com" is a good site to use to read Deut. 28.


One Demon Spirit

Worshipping God in Your Giving

If you need God to move for you in your finances, you have to follow His commandments. If you aren't following His commandments, then you are living under a closed heaven, and He is not obligated to help you.
I have been studying this subject a lot lately, and I decided to share some of the things that I have learned.

Learn to Worship God in your giving. Every bit of the money that you have, came from God. All He asks you for is 10% of your income. You get to keep the 90% for yourself. I personally write out a check and hold it in my hands and thank God for everything He has done for me. You may have another way of doing it.

For those of you who think that tithing was a part of the Law of Moses, then read the book of Genesis. Cain and Abel gave God offerings, and Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek. 

The Israelites brought so much gold, silver, etc. to the temple, Moses had to tell them to stop. See Exodus 35.

2 Corinthians 9:7 KJ

 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Follow His commandments so that you can claim the promises of the blessings that only He can give.

Deuteronomy 15:10 

"You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings.

Your money represents you, and your heart. God sees and acknowledges it when you give with the right intentions.

1 Chronicles 29:17 

"Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.

I have been studying how the Israelites gave offerings to God. They had different feasts and festivals and different offerings that we don't do today.

Romans 12:8

 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 8:12

 For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. (NASB ©1995)

The bible also tells us that man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart. 1 Sam. 16:7.

Secrets from Beyond The Grave

Priming Your Pump

Have you primed your pump today? The old pumps with the long handles that we used to use, you had to lift the handle up and down a bunch of times to get water flowing.

You have to do the same thing symbolically in your spirtual walk with God. How do you do that? I will show you some scriptures on how to release God's power into your life.

Phil. 4:6 KJV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Bible in Basic English

Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

You prime your spiritual pump by prayer, worship, and praise. You have to let your requests be known unto God. Having The word in your spirit is essential to getting your prayers answered. You get The Word in your spirit by reading it, confessing it, and meditating on it. I am not saying what some teach, name it and claim it. I am saying to get them into your spirit. Also, a good way is to write the scriptures down. I find scriptures and promises and add them in a notebook. I arrange them into subjects. Then, when I need an answer to prayer, I go to that subject.

Here are some more scriptures relating to this subject.

Matthew 6:25

"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Ephesians 6:18

With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

1 Timothy 2:1

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

 We must learn to prime our pumps in our souls. Put God first in your life. Let Him be the source of your total supply. Teach yourselves how to truly worship him. I am learning this again myself. I have been studying the sacrifices that the Children of Israel gave to God, and what they represented. They worshiped God through their giving.

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Butch, The Bull Dog

A friend of mine went to Texas and brought me back a tape of a church service. I wanted to share with you a lady's testimony that was on that tape.

She said that she and her family were on hard times. They didn't have any food in the house. She had
been standing on the word of God. Phil. 4:19. But my God shall supply all your needs according to His
Riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.

She had a bull-dog named Butch that she kept outside on a chain. Butch got loose, and went roaming
the neighborhood. He came back home with a bag full of frozen steaks, pork chops, and a few rump
roasts. He sat them on the front porch.

The lady said that she asked all of her neighbors about the meat. She found out that one of her
neighbors had cleaned out their freezer, and told her she could have all of the meat. She just said,
praise God!

There was enough meat from the freezer to feed her family for about a month, because the neighbor
gave her a lot more that Butch the bull-dog didn't steal. God used Butch the bull-dog to supply her
needs.

What kind of miracles has the Lord given you?


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