Having The Mindset Of Grace.

Acts 16:16-30; Philippians 2:5; Psalm 144:1-3, 146:2, 56:10, 67:5

We are walking in today:  Having The Mindset Of Grace.
 
Acts 16:16-30 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?  Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:  Psalm 144:1-3 1 Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3 Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!  Psalm 146:2 While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.  Psalm 56:10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.  Psalm 67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.


We welcome Pastor Reeding this morning on a teaching on the grace of the believer.  We learn from the text this morning that we are to do like Paul did and call out that spirit and send it back to the pit of hell, in the name of Jesus!  Many attend churches and have spirits that are not of God.  We must not waiver, we must work the gift that God has given us.  We have to work in His grace that has all sufficiency.  The world gets mad when they see the Spirit of God move--that was the response of the men who owned this slave girl who had the spirit of divination.  These men were caught up in the lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and the pride of life--they did not like losing so much money.  Paul and Silas were attacked--when you do the work of God you will be attacked.  The Holy Spirit will deliver and guide you from the attacks of the devil.  We are empowered with grace, joy, power and anointing when we come under attack.  They took the pain and agony from being beaten with rods and did not give up on Jesus!  How did they make it through, calling on the name of Jesus within them themselves for strength.  The prison had two parts the inner prison was for murders, those who committed capital crimes--this place was damp and had dim light due to  the lack of windows.  Only the guards had light that they carried with them.  This area was filthy, and had rats and snakes--they were chained hands and feet to the wall, even after being beaten.  As it got latter in the evening, they begin to praise God singing spiritual songs and hymns.  They praised God even in that situation.  The building begin to shake, from them praising God.  Because of these praises everyone in that area was released from bondage.  Many people would have fled once freed from bondage, but they stayed there that the guards did not take their lives.  Paul even cried out to do no harm to the keeper of the prison.  Who was saved through this whole process.  They went through all of the pain and darkness to save this man and his whole household.  When we have the right mindset in Jesus, look at what He can do in us!  When we walk in the midst of sinners that God can release His power into that situation.  We must use the gifts that God had given us, to command in the blood of Jesus--the situations that you come across in your life.  The joy of the Lord is your strength.  We must walk in peace and long suffering.  God is looking for the remnant--fiveamprayer is that remnant.  We must release those in prison, and those who can't see.  We must no longer be idle.  He is looking for soldiers not wimps, every solider needs a commander!  His grace is sufficient!  We must develop a mindset to totally trust and rely on Him and the power and grace of His anointing.  Thank You God for sending Your servant, Pastor Reeding with this word this morning!  Thank You for his obedience!  We pray that You would pour back into him for all that he has poured out on this line.  Cover and seal him in Your precious blood from the top of his head to the soles of his feet. Thank You God for coming to teach us more on grace!  To listen to this again click here.

Musical Selection
Harlem Gospel Choir, Amazing Grace