Living the Abundant Life Christian Center Dr. Samuel Meredith

The Word of God divides or shines the light on the spirit and soul. Sometimes it is hard to  distinguish between the two,  but the word always divides. The word is sharper than a two edge sword meaning that it sometimes cut the deliverer and the recipient of the message. The light of the word exposes both parties mentioned.

The Doctrine of Balaam is the practice of eating and drinking food sacrificed to idols coupled with sexual immorality. The enemy has no new tricks. He is doing the same thing today as he did back then. The Doctrine of Balaam is known today as 4/20 Weed Day.

The children of Israel camped in the acacia grove which was a transitional place between the wilderness and the promise land. In the grove, they no longer dealt with many of the issues associated with the wilderness.  Sometimes on your journey you may have a resting place. However, you will have to face challenges that will try to stop you from entering into the promise land.

God has given us an open invitation to live in His presence. We decide how close we want to get to Him. To live in His presence is constant fellowship with Him. Just like we may talk with our spouse or friend. God desires to correspond with us in that same manner.

You will reap if you don't give up. When a person looks at their actions too long, they will began to believe that they are their actions personified. This is not the truth. You are who God says you are.  If you  continue to resist, eventually you will see your healing, deliverance, prosperity and freedom. However, you can't give up or faint in your mind.

We all have been betrayed, unfortunately, it is a part of life. We all have also betrayed others. Knowing this ,will help us heal when others betray us. If we ask God to help us, He will. It may take some time because God is long-suffering.  Eventually,  we will get to the place where we can forgive, if we don't fall into pride.

God has rules and requirements for being blessed. Many people think of what they  must do, however God is looking at our character which is based on our soul. If a person allows God's word to change his soul, the blessing will rest on him and that person will prosper.

In the Parable of the Weeds, an enemy planted tares while they were sleep. In our lives, the enemy caused people to commit acts against us, resulting in unwanted behaviors. God has a plan to deliver us out of them all without  us smelling like smoke.

The will of the Lord is revealed in his word (healing, salvation, prosperity etc.). His way to receive is also revealed in his word.  As we meditate (not memorize) on His ways written in His Word, the Holy Spirit will direct us. We will have fellowship with Him and eventually we will partner with Him.

The enemy will attack believers and nonbelievers alike however, the believers have supernatural assistance available to help them though the situation. When believers walk through the test trusting and obeying God, the anointing on their lives (ability to do and influence)  increases.