Romans 8:11

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

God is so awesome!

As I was in praise and worship this morning God dropped this in my spirit and it is exactly what I needed to hear. So I thought I’d share with you as well.

There are some things/issues we have that causes us grief. So much so, that we cry out to God asking for help. Or sometimes we even hide from God if the issue is severe (or embarrassing) enough.

We are torn, we want to be delivered, but we also still enjoy the messiness of our issue. We are at the point where we are sick and tired of ourselves.

God told me, if he is in you and you are in him, the same spirit that raise Jesus from the dead is in you too. That same spirit will raise you up from the mess that you are in. But there are some requirements. We have to stop being so dramatic, and do what needs to be done.

Just as the lame man that was healed – he had to rise use and walk. Had he not moved, he would never had known that his deliverance took place.

We are in the same boat. We have to stop being so dramatic, crying about what we need. Instead we have to step out on faith and try God. He is faithful, if he said you are delivered, then you are. You have to step out on that branch and confirm your deliverance by faith.

This requires you to confess with you mouth that you have been delivered and set free. You must believe it in your heart!

This requires you to make different choices.

This requires you to look for a way of escape when temptation comes.

This requires you to change the people you hang around with/fellowship with.

Understand that you cannot walk in deliverance without change. You will need to change the way you think. You will need to change some of the places you go, and you will need to change some of the people you hang around with.

One of the major mistakes people who struggled with various types of additions make is the company they keep. If you really want to be free, you cannot keep the circle of friends you had. Remember these are the same people who enabled, facilitated, and encouraged your behavior. To walk in deliverance and be free – a change is required.

Stop being dramatic. At the point you prayed and repented by faith, God delivered you. Our problem is we don’t believe we are delivered because we don’t “feel” like it. We want to wait for the dramatic rescue. But God does not always operate like that. He is not moved by our emotions. God is only moved by our faith.

So understand, if God is in you, his spirit will raise you up and set you free. Stop the dramatics, and walk in your deliverance. Be free!

Have a blessed day!