Are You Known in Heaven?
Scripture: Isaiah 54:17Devotional Series: Preparing for Persecution
Teaching: Preparing For Persecution pt. 7 (WED 2021-05-05) by Pastor Star R Scott
Once I was in the hospital and it was a great time because I had a lot of time to spend with the Lord. Worry tried to creep in but my Bible told me I’m walking out of this place whole, praise God! I’m walking out of this place without anything that’s going to cause an ongoing problem. They sent me home with an oxygen bottle and said I’d have to use it for a couple of weeks. One night I was in my prayer closet, just worshipping the Lord and having a good time, and God spoke a word. Just as real as if the Lord had walked up and said, “Okay, you’re done with that”. So, I pulled the oxygen mask off and never put it on again. It was a Word from the Lord, so you just do what you’re told. “How about if I turn the setting down one? What about half on, half off? Well, the doctor said…” I don’t care what the doctor said! Jesus said, “Take the thing off.” So, I took it off; hallelujah! Now I could have taken it off based upon the promises of God prior to that; amen? But, we’re talking about effectual, fervent faith, prayer, that that’s initiated by the Holy Ghost. You can’t hear that Voice when you’re busy worrying. We need to get quiet. We need to realize we have that power and that authority.
Our wrestling is not with natural man. It’s not with the philosophies of the world. We’re warring against these deceits of the devil. This war is in the spirit realm, the realm where demonic powers manifest themselves to torment and drive men. The heart of the king is in the hands of the Lord, and He turns it whichever way He wants; amen? Today, we see Him moving nations for the glory of God. “Well, China’s doing this, and they’re going to make these kinds of economic moves on us. They’re still in control of a lot of our medicine. China is not going to do anything that God doesn’t let them do. Do you believe that? Then what are you worrying about? Why do you even waste your breath talking about this stuff? Why don’t we start talking about what God’s talking about? God’s talking about, “Let’s go into the world and win some souls while we still have time,” amen? Let’s let men see the glory of God in our lives. Let’s let men see us loving one another.
Let’s hear this Voice, “There’s not a weapon formed against you that’ll prosper, and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you’ll condemn, for that’s the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and our righteousness is of Him, praise God!” Amen? I know government officials are making all kinds of declarations. I have a declaration of my own. Rejoice that our names are written in heaven, amen? We should be known in the heavens. The seven sons of Sceva go to cast out a demon, and they pray, “In the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches, come out!” That devil looked up at them and said, “I know Jesus. I know Paul. Who are you?” That’s when it’s time to run; amen? If you’re not known in heaven, that’s when it’s time to run.
Our wrestling is not with natural man. It’s not with the philosophies of the world. We’re warring against these deceits of the devil. This war is in the spirit realm, the realm where demonic powers manifest themselves to torment and drive men. The heart of the king is in the hands of the Lord, and He turns it whichever way He wants; amen? Today, we see Him moving nations for the glory of God. “Well, China’s doing this, and they’re going to make these kinds of economic moves on us. They’re still in control of a lot of our medicine. China is not going to do anything that God doesn’t let them do. Do you believe that? Then what are you worrying about? Why do you even waste your breath talking about this stuff? Why don’t we start talking about what God’s talking about? God’s talking about, “Let’s go into the world and win some souls while we still have time,” amen? Let’s let men see the glory of God in our lives. Let’s let men see us loving one another.
Let’s hear this Voice, “There’s not a weapon formed against you that’ll prosper, and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you’ll condemn, for that’s the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and our righteousness is of Him, praise God!” Amen? I know government officials are making all kinds of declarations. I have a declaration of my own. Rejoice that our names are written in heaven, amen? We should be known in the heavens. The seven sons of Sceva go to cast out a demon, and they pray, “In the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches, come out!” That devil looked up at them and said, “I know Jesus. I know Paul. Who are you?” That’s when it’s time to run; amen? If you’re not known in heaven, that’s when it’s time to run.