14 In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. ~Isaiah 54:14
The Devil cannot oppress you when you are dwelling in righteousness. Peter, James, John, Paul, etc., were all under physical and spiritual attack, but their faith was never shaken. Their joy was never turned into depression. They never saw the lack of the presence of God. They never lacked miracles, signs, or wonders. They were established in righteousness. They dwelt in the will of God. Today, the Church is distracted by everything. We even change Scripture in order by watering it down in order to not offend the world. We preach that God just wants us to be happy. We preach that God is love. Therefore, He won’t send anyone to Hell for just being themselves. We no longer dwell in righteousness. We no longer dwell in the will of God. This is why the Church looks no different than the world.
We have the same divorce rate, cancer statistics, diseases, depression, anxiety, and suicide as the rest of the world. We have love, joy, and peace, but nevertheless, we are no different from the world. Why? Could it be because we aren’t dwelling in the will of God, so we are no longer dwelling in righteousness? It’s only in righteousness that we are established where fear, oppression, and terror cannot touch us. The healing is the children’s bread, peace was purchased for us, and by His stripes, we are healed. God does not change. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Therefore, His Word does not change. His Word promises us life, not of the world, so you can’t try to dwell in or with the world and receive the promises of God. You have to come out of the world and dwell in the righteousness and will of God so that you may be established.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Watch Where You Dwell.
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