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04
Feb '25

Resting in God’s Peace

Posted on Feb 4, 2025 in Devotions |

04
Feb '25
Introduction: Do you have trouble sleeping? Obviously, this is not meant for the daytime! How can you have a peaceful night of sleep regardless of your circumstances?
 
Here are several biblical principles on sleep and rest.
 
1. Sweet “SLEEP” during a troubled time! (Psalm 3:5) – “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
 

King David was on the run… running for his life. Believe it or not, his own son Absalom was attempting to usurp authority over the king, his father. But as you read, “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”

The key was that God held him together. The word “sustained” is סָמַך (samak), which means to lean or to support. It has the idea of upholding and actually relates to rest. Isn’t it amazing how God can do that when we trust Him? Truthfully, we are being sustained by our Lord these days. Will you thank Him?
 
2. Lay down and SLEEP in PEACE! (Psalm 4:8) – “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
 

Think about it… Sleeping in peace, feeling secure! The word “safety” is בֶּטַח (betach). It has to do with security and safety. The word can also mean confidence and trust.

Do you feel secure? Safe? Confident? Peaceful?
 
3. SLEEP without fear! (Proverbs 3:24) – “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”
 
Instead of feeding our fear, Solomon is writing to fight our fear and feed our faith. Remember, God has not given us a spirit of fear… (2 Timothy 1:7).
 

Conclusion: Since our security, identity, and destiny are found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, we can SLEEP in PEACE because our trust and faith are in Him.

So, SLEEP on, my friend, with His sweet rest!
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

03
Feb '25

Fully Sanctified

Posted on Feb 3, 2025 in Devotions |

03
Feb '25

Introduction: Do you know what the word “sanctified” means? Basically, it has to do with setting apart. In other words, God wants to set His people apart from the world. There should be a difference! Can others tell that you are different in your walk and talk?

So how does that happen? This brief devotion will study the subject.
 

1. Fully Sanctified Includes Our Body Being Set Apart! (1 Thess. 5:23) – “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

By the way, the word “sanctified” is ἁγιάζω (hag-ee-ad’-zo), which means to sanctify or to make holy. It can also mean to consecrate. But basically, it has to do with being set apart.

Do you know why God wants to set His people apart? So that the world will see Jesus Christ working in and through His people, producing a peculiar lifestyle that reflects His glory. And in so doing, they will desire the same by developing a personal relationship with Him. More specifically, Christian disciplines concerning bodily habits can be an indicator of this amazing transformation.
 

2. Fully Sanctified Includes Our Soul—Mind, Will, and Emotions! (1 Thess. 5:23) – “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

When Christ comes into the life of a believer, He changes it from the inside out! Starting in the mind, will, and even emotions, “the hidden life in Christ” is seen. It is an extraordinary life, which is impossible to live outside of the power of the Holy Spirit.

Can you tell our Lord is changing the way you think, feel, and react?
 

3. Fully Sanctified in Our Final State Will Take Place When Jesus Christ Comes Again! (1 Thess. 5:23) – “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Finally, the process will be finished. When Jesus comes for His children in the rapture, we will take on a brand-new body. That is, it will be a glorified body, not limited or restricted like this earthly body.

What will that be like?
 

Conclusion: Can you say you are being “Fully Sanctified”? Do you look forward to the day when you will be finally and fully sanctified?

What a day that will be!
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

31
Jan '25

From Failure to Freedom

Posted on Jan 31, 2025 in Devotions |

31
Jan '25
Introduction: What do you do when you feel like a failure? Remember, the Word of God is full of those who failed the Lord. Peter is no exception.

After being warned by Jesus that he would fail miserably by denying his Lord, Peter fell flat on his face in defeat. Oh, by the way, this was after caving in to peer pressure with tormenting fear—not once, but three times. Three strikes, and you’re OUT! Do you wonder if he thought he was done? Finished? A complete failure? Irreparable? Unreconcilable?

Well, here are three steps to climb to rise above your failures—the ABC’s to fixing our failures.
 
1. Admit Our Failures Need Fixing! (John 21:3-4) – “Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.”
 

Because of feeling defeated and discouraged, Peter went back to his profession—fishing. After all, that was how he made a living. Perhaps he was hoping to catch a mess of fish to make him feel better. However, he came up empty-handed—without a nibble!

Honestly, I love that statement: “When the morning was now come.” Thank God for the morning!
Are you patiently waiting for the morning?
 
2. Believe Your Failures Can Be Fixed by Fishing with Jesus! (John 21:5-8) – “Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.”
 

Get this: Jesus knows where the fish are biting, how to catch them, and He even cleans them!

Did you notice that our Lord told the professional fisherman, Peter, how and where to catch the fish—despite the fact that he had fished all night long?

Bottom line: We need to listen to Jesus even if we think we know what’s best. Right? Will you do that this moment?
 
3. Commit to Be Free from Failure by Following Jesus to the Finish! (John 21:12) – “Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.”
 

An invitation from the MASTER should result in a positive affirmation.

There is a song that comes to mind that was sung in children’s church. It goes like this:
“Follow, follow, I will follow Jesus, anywhere, everywhere, I will follow Him!”

That prompts this question: Are we really following Him? Or are we following our own agenda and wanting Him to follow us? Which is it?
 
Conclusion: Since we all fail at times, it is absolutely necessary that we get this right. Namely, we need to admit when we are wrong, listen to the words of Jesus as well as the prompting of the Holy Spirit, and finally—Lord, help us—follow You all the way to the finish!
 
And the church said…?
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

30
Jan '25

Character Traits of Influential CHRISTians

Posted on Jan 30, 2025 in Devotions |

30
Jan '25
Introduction: In this New Year of 2025, do you need to evaluate your usefulness as a believer in Jesus Christ? What is it that sets apart those men and women who our Lord uses? Here are a few traits that answers that question.
 
1. Endurance! (2Tim 2:1-3) – “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
 
Remember. Quitters never win, and Winners never quit! Are you a quitter?
 
2. Humility! (James 4:4-6) – “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
 
Real humility is recognizing who we are in Jesus Christ alone. In other words, it is seeing ourselves as He sees us, and thus not thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought. Are you humble? One man was awarded a medal for being humble but when he put it on they took it away!
 
3. Vision! (Neh. 1:4) – “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.”
 
Nehemiah first prayed and then was able to see what God wanted to do, namely rebuild the broken-down walls of Jerusalem. Are you able to see what needs to be done? Do you follow through as God leads? Is it your vision or the Lord’s?
 
4. Purpose! (John 20:21) – “Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”
 
We are sent into this world on a mission. What is your mission?
 
5. Wisdom! (Phil 1:9) – “And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment.”
 
The word for knowledge used here means “spiritual knowledge.” Is that something you desire?
 
6. Integrity! (Phil 1:10) – “That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.”
 
After passing the test {approve}, then our God-given goal is to be the REAL DEAL – without cracks. Have you cracked?
 
7. Patience! (Col 1:10,11) – “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”
 
The word “patience” is μακροθυμία, which means long-suffering or forbearance. Forbearance has to do with restraint or tolerance. Pass the Patience Please!
 
8. Spiritual Mindedness! (Rom 8:5-8) – “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”
 
Due to the battle for the mind, the flesh is weak, but the Spirit is willing. Can you feel the war?
 
9. Obedience! (Isaiah 6:8) – “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!'”
 
When God speaks we need to listen! But more so, we need to obey. Is your life characterized by obedience?
 
10. Servant heart! (Matt 20:26-28) – “But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
 
There you have it from the lips of our Master. Follow Him! Are you?
 
Conclusion: After reviewing this brief list of some essential character traits, what changes do you need to make? Perhaps all of us as redeemed believers could use some tweaking from time to time.
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

29
Jan '25

What the Devil Means for Evil, God Means for Good

Posted on Jan 29, 2025 in Devotions |

29
Jan '25
Introduction: Have you ever heard the statement that what the devil meant for evil, God meant for good? Is it true? Take, for example, the apostle Paul’s imprisonment. He was not only beaten by a mob but also eventually chained to a guard 24/7. How could anything good come out of that Christian persecution?
 
1. The Big Picture! (Phil. 1:12) – “But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel.”
 

Word had traveled—Paul’s in prison! His witness is hindered, or so they assumed. However, the opposite was true. Paul clarifies any confusion. Actually, he assured this special church whom he loved that his influence and opportunities had multiplied!

Now, for the first time, he was able to share Jesus Christ with all the Roman guards who were chained to him. Imagine being chained to the once-murderer who was transformed into a flaming missionary—how that must have been—a captive audience! The end results were many conversions. Although we are not chained to a guard, we have been commissioned to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ!
How are you doing?
 
2. The Blessed Passion! (Phil. 1:13-14) – “So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”
 

Get the picture: Paul had preached to the common people, but since becoming a prisoner, he was able to get inside the praetorian guard. While it looked bad for him, God the Holy Spirit was opening doors of opportunities.

Could it be the Holy Spirit is doing the same for us?
 
Conclusion: Pray for open doors. Even in bad circumstances, our Lord is able to open what appears to be closed doors. Get ready to walk through them! Then you can testify—what the devil means for evil, God can mean for good!!
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

28
Jan '25

Keeping Warm in an Ice-Cold World

Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Devotions |

28
Jan '25
Introduction: Has it ever been extremely cold outside, and you needed to light a fire to keep warm? Would you be willing to admit that it is bitterly cold in this world toward spiritual truth? It seems like Satan is always pulling on us to keep us from the fires of God’s love and truth.
 
So, how can we stay on fire while Arctic air blows bitterly cold temperatures at us?
 

1. First, we must strike the match that lights the fires of faith! (1 Thess. 1:3) – “Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.”

Faith is the victory that overcomes the world! Faith is taking God at His Word. Faith is not believing God can but that He will! Faith is the key that unlocks Heaven’s gates—saving faith. After saving faith, the Christian life is lived by faith (see Gal. 2:20; Rom. 1:17; Heb. 11:1,6).

 

Can you honestly say that you are living by faith? Where are you challenged to exercise trust in the Lord?
  • Your finances?
  • Your family?
  • Your future?
  • Your friendships?
  • Your fears?
  • Your foes?
  • Your faith?
  • Your freedom?
 

2. Second, we must fan the flames of faith with truth and love! (1 Thess. 1:3) – “Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.”

Evidently, this church had expressed the great love of God. Is that seen in your life? Can you say you love the brethren?
 

3. Third, we must get close to the fires of hope in a hopeless world! (1 Thess. 1:3) – “Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.”

After striking the match of faith and fanning the flames of love, we must move closer to the fires of hope! When you lose hope, the fires of faith often go out. Are you feeling hopeless? Hope in the Lord—He will never fail you! Look to Him with the eye of faith, believe Him with the heart of faith, and receive His promises with the hand of faith. Do it today.
 
Conclusion: Staying on fire in an ice-cold world is challenging, but with red-hot faith in Jesus Christ, unconditional love flowing inwardly from a heart of gratitude, and unshakable confidence in God’s promises, we can overcome this bitterly cold world with burning fires of faith—for the glory of the Lord.
Do you agree?
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

27
Jan '25

White as Snow

Posted on Jan 27, 2025 in Devotions |

27
Jan '25
Introduction: Have you ever noticed that virgin snow is so bright and white? Comparatively, man’s sin is dark and ugly. In fact, in the first chapter of Isaiah, not only had the nation of Israel, including Judah, grossly sinned against their God, but also man is described as sin-sick from the top of his head to the sole of his feet. Isaiah the prophet, inspired by the Holy Spirit, uses the terminology comparing the color of sin with scarlet; furthermore, he compares them, once forgiven, to being “white as snow”! So how can God do this?
 
1. We have got to go before the Lord and REASON! (Isaiah 1:18) – “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
 
Interestingly enough, the word “reason” is יָכַח (yakach), which means to reprove or to correct. It also can have to do with arguing. Finally, the word “reason” means to decide or even to judge. In other words, God was saying to His people—the Israelites—in essence, let’s decide, judge what you have done, and where you are at so that I can pardon your sin. Is God calling America to “come reason together”?
 
2. We have got to see our sin as God sees it! (Isaiah 1:6,18) – “From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.”
 
A white fluffy sheep grazing on the background of pure white snow looks dirty. But on a green grassy background, it looks distinctly white. You get the picture. Comparing ourselves with ourselves, we do not look too bad, but when we stand in the brightness and brilliance of His glory, we should come away saying, “Woe is me,” like Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1-8). In the light of His holiness, we see our blemishes and defects.
 
3. We need to know our sin separates us from the Lord, but His redeeming blood buys us back into a right relationship! (Isaiah 1:18) – “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
 
Remember, King David cried out, “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow!” Right there is the glorious truth of the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus Christ. Are you clean? Do you need to be washed whiter than snow?
 
Conclusion: Here in this passage, God reveals man’s sin-sick problem. But He has a remedy! The precious blood of Jesus Christ not only redeems but also cleanses. Once forgiven, we are not only forgiven but also restored back into a right relationship with our God. So now, shouldn’t we listen to the Lord?
 
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

 


24
Jan '25

Overwhelmed and Overloaded

Posted on Jan 24, 2025 in Devotions |

24
Jan '25
Introduction: How many of you need at least 25 hours in a day to accomplish everything you need to do? Does it seem like there are not enough hours in a day or week to get everything done and caught up? So what can be done? How can we alleviate this dilemma? One way is by delegating. But that presents another problem—finding the right person(s) is the key. So how should we go about selecting the right people? Having the right people in the right place at the right time is certainly very challenging! However, we can glean some insight to eliminate some hindsight if we have some foresight. Don’t miss that! Take Moses, for example.
 
1. Because Moses was being OVERLOADED, he learned to listen to wise counsel! (Exodus 18:13-14) – “And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. And when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? Why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?”
 

First, Jethro observed. Second, he brought solutions to the problem. Third, his wise counsel was followed. (Exodus 18:19) – “Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God.”

Without following through on the counsel, it wouldn’t have done any good. Let’s face it—are you listening? Are you following through?
 
2. Because Moses was being OVERWHELMED, he learned to delegate! (Exodus 18:15) – “Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. And Moses’ father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.”
 
In other words, unknowingly, Moses was shooting himself in the foot! While he had good intentions, his work was counterproductive. Instead of helping, it turned out he was hindering. Could it be that we, at times, do the same, even though we do not intend to?
 
3. Because Moses had OVERLOOKED, he learned to choose wise leaders! (Exodus 18:20-21) – “And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.”
 
The old saying comes to mind—what’s worse than learning from our mistakes is NOT learning from our mistakes! Are we constantly learning from our mistakes?
 

Conclusion: How many workers, mothers, and business people are in the same predicament as Moses? Will we take heed to Jethro’s advice? Are we going to listen to wise counsel or continue to wear ourselves out mentally, emotionally, physically, and, more importantly, spiritually?

If we will listen, then it may relieve our mind and body from being OVERWHELMED and OVERLOADED! So do not OVERLOOK!!
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

23
Jan '25

Where Are You Going in 2025?

Posted on Jan 23, 2025 in Devotions |

23
Jan '25
Introduction: Where are you at right now in your life? Where have you been? Plus, where are you going? In the second book of the law, called Deuteronomy, Moses reminds Israel where they have been, where they were at, and where they were going. Remember, this would have been the younger crowd that did not die wandering in the wilderness because of their unbelief.
 
Today, we—like the Israelites in their day—need to be reminded of what our Lord has in store for us in the coming days.
 
1. Look Back at Where You’ve Been! (Deuteronomy 11:7) – “But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD which he did.”
 
With the challenges of life from day to day, it is easy to FORGET what our Lord has done! In fact, throughout the Bible, this is a stern warning to the people of God: don’t forget what the Lord has done! Take a moment to look back and see what the Lord has done in your life, family, etc. Has He healed your body, supplied your needs, and protected you? Stop right now and PRAISE Him!
 
2. Look Out for Where You Are At! (Deuteronomy 11:1-6) – “And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm, and his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land; And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red Sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day; And what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came into this place.”
 
God has been GOOD! Regardless of our troubles and trials, our Lord has promised to be with us no matter what! That alone should bring a sense of security to your heart. After all, He knows our name, our frame, and our pain. Will you trust Him now?
 
3. Look Up at Where You Are Going! (Deuteronomy 11:8-12) – “Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it; And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey. For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.”
 
What a great word! For a child of God, the best is yet to come! Even this year, we can trust the God of the Bible to bring forth the MUCH MORE.
 

Conclusion:

  • Much more fruit!
  • More victories!
  • More ground to take!
  • More promises to believe!
  • More provisions to come!
  • More faith to achieve!
  • More grace for the race!
  • More breakthroughs!
  • More blessings!
  • More answered prayers!
  • More vision for your future!
  • More purpose for living!
  • More power to overcome!
  • More love to accept!
  • More forgiveness to extend!
  • More strength for the journey!
Love y’all,
Pastor Randy Reese

22
Jan '25

Spiritual Battles

Posted on Jan 22, 2025 in Devotions |

22
Jan '25
Introduction: Have you forgotten that we are in spiritual warfare? At times, we lose sight of our real enemy. For instance, do you ever get resentful toward people? Your neighbors? Co-workers? Family? In-laws? Politicians?
 
Our devotion today lays out the PROBLEM of the real enemy and the PROVISION against the enemy.
 
1. The PROBLEM of the real enemy! (2 Cor 10:3) – “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.” 
 
Unfortunately, we think our enemy is who we see with our physical eyes. But the following verses pinpoint the real enemy. Therefore, we need spiritual eyes to see the real enemy. Furthermore, we need spiritual weapons to engage in battle.
 
2. The PROVISION against the enemy! (2 Cor 10:4-5) – “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” 
 

The word “stronghold” is ὀχύρωμα (okh-oo’-ro-mah), which means a fortress, strong defense, or stronghold.

In other words, Satan builds a fortress (castle) in a person’s mind, which can take hold of one’s life. The manifestation of the fortress could be lust, pornography, jealousy, envy, lasciviousness, strife, bitterness, or other things.

Keep in mind, if we open the door of our mind to the devil, he will walk right in. Once in, he will refuse to leave. Only Jesus Christ can force him out. Then the cleanup job must be done.

“…bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Cor 10:5)

The words “pulling down” are καθαίρεσις (kath-ah’-ee-res-is), which means taking down, razing, or destroying. The words “taking captive” are αἰχμαλωτίζω (aheekh-mal-o-tid’-zo), which means to take captive (in war); I subdue or ensnare.

This is not a passive battle! With the power of the Lord Jesus, one is able to “take down” the opposing forces, which insinuate lies. Instead of evil thoughts, the Holy Spirit impresses truth.
 
Conclusion: Aren’t you glad that our Lord has not left us alone? His work within us by His Holy Spirit produces holiness instead of sinfulness. Are you battling evil thoughts? How about asking and trusting Jesus to “demolish” them and then substitute those lies with the truth of God’s Word?
 

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese


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