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Two-Minute Features | 07 November 2021

Looking at the Spirit of Slavery, Part 1 (TMF:1735)

Friday, November 05, 2021
Peace to Live By: Looking at the Spirit of Slavery, Part 1 (TMF:1735) - Daniel Litton
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       “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:14-15, ESV). The spirit of slavery, which causes us to fall back, is the spirit we haven’t received from God. If we look at the wording of this verse carefully, we see that because the second half of the verse talks about a ‘real’ Spirit, the Spirit of God, we can then assume that the first half of the verse is also talking about a ‘real’ spirit, which is a demonic spirit of slavery. One of Satan’s chief objectives in our daily lives is to get us to fall into slavery, and that is slavery with him as our master. He wants us to get caught up in habits and thought patterns that are destructive for us. And he uses to his aid real, actually present demonic spirits which can try to bring us under slavery. The spirit of slavery is a demonic spirit from Satan that tries to enslave us. And how does he do this? Well, as Paul said it is through fear.

God Follows the Patterns of the Bible (TMF:1734)

Thursday, November 04, 2021
Peace to Live By: God Follows the Patterns of the Bible (TMF:1734) - Daniel Litton
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       God always follows the patterns we see outlined in the Bible, whether in the Old or New Testaments. Regularly we seek God’s guidance on what we are to do in a certain matter. Probably the most vital thing I can tell you is that you need to wait, you need to wait, if you don’t have a clear answer on what you should do. That is critical. At times God withholds an answer and doesn’t want us to do anything at the moment. The Holy Spirit again will give us peace at the moment God wants us to go one particular way; we will have peace in thinking about going that way. And, again, we will have a lack of peace in considering the way that is incorrect. In considering going that way will feel uncomfortable. Paul told the Philippian believers, “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (4:7, ESV). In operating by peace then, we are guarded, both in our hearts and in our minds. In other words, we cannot lose in living this way.

Distinguishing Between Spirits (TMF:1733)

Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Peace to Live By: Distinguishing Between Spirits (TMF:1733) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, if you feel you are being badgered by the Spirit of God the good news is that’s not God speaking to you. That’s a demonic spirit trying to influence you, and he is trying to present himself as a helper, but he in fact isn’t helping at all. I think this is one of the hardest things for us to master, as believers, is being able to distinguish between spirits, to identify when the Spirit of God is speaking to us versus when an evil spirit is telling us things. And I think this is the case because we often have our sin-nature in the mix, and that only complicates matters. An evil spirit can play off of our sin-nature, which can make us even more eager to follow that spirit’s advice if we’re not careful. If we are acquainted with and very familiar with the Word of God, however, then we are more easily able to distinguish the times God is actually speaking to us. God always follows the patterns we see outlined in the Bible, whether in the Old or New Testaments.

We May Have to Say "No" and Wait (TMF:1732)

Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Peace to Live By: We May Have to Say "No" and Wait (TMF:1732) - Daniel Litton
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       He will lead us by his peace. If we have peace about doing whatever it is, we understand that it is okay for us to do that. However, if we have a lack of peace, we realize God is not leading us in that direction. This means we’re not going to get everything we want in life at the time we want it. It means certain times are going to come when have to pass on something. Whether that be buying a new house, turning down a person we like, taking a specific job offer, whatever it is, if we have a lack of peace that means we’re going to have to say “No” in that situation. When we do wrong, or need correction, the Holy Spirit will gently voice to us where we need to make correction. And at that point, we have to decide to move in the right direction—to change our minds to agree with him. Now, if you feel you are being badgered by the Spirit of God the good news is that’s not God speaking to you. That’s a demonic spirit trying to influence you, and he is trying to present himself as a helper, but he in fact isn’t helping at all

The Holy Spirit Leads Us Through Peace (TMF:1731)

Monday, November 01, 2021
Peace to Live By: The Holy Spirit Leads Us Through Peace (TMF:1731) - Daniel Litton
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       Simply put, the Holy Spirit leads us by giving us peace with whatever we are doing. If we are familiar with the Word of God, we understand how God thinks and what he expects from us. As Paul told the Colossian believers, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” (3:15, ESV). So, the Spirit will lead us by his peace. That means we will do certain things, and not do other things. If we don’t have peace about something, we won’t do it. Certainly, we won’t have peace about following what we clearly know is sin. And if we not sure what God desires from us in a certain situation, he will lead us by his peace. If we have peace about doing whatever it is, we understand that it is okay for us to do that. However, if we have a lack of peace, we realize God is not leading us in that direction. This means we’re not going to get everything we want in life at the time we want it. It means certain times are going to come when have to pass on something.