The Christian the Devil Can't Discourage | For Such A Time As This | Ps. Jason Lozano

The Christian the Devil Can’t Discourage 1. The Danger of Following Human Nature Deut 26:11 you and those among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord God has given to you and your household, He has blessed you Deut 8:10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. 11 Be careful not to forget the LORD your God Deut 28:47-48 Because you did not serve the Lord God with joyfulness of [mind and] heart [in gratitude] for the abundance of all [with which He had blessed you], 48 Therefore you shall serve your enemies ● Inherent in every one of us is the flesh, which is selfishness ● Human nature is not to stay thankful and grateful, human nature is actually satanic nature, and this was actually Satan’s downfall ● He became entitled and ungrateful and pride brought him down ● An ungrateful spirit of entitlement, is an open door for the curse Deut 8:12-15 Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, 13 and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, 14 then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Js 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Ps 103:2 (CEV) With all my heart I praise the LORD! I will never forget how kind he has been to me. (never forget all he hath done for you) 2. In Spiritual Warfare Thanksgiving & Praise Releases Turnaround Power Ps 100:2,4 worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his presence with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. ● Thanksgiving and praise strengthen faith and release fresh joy Rom 4:20 His faith did not leave him, and he did not doubt God's promise; his faith filled him with power, as he gave praise to God. Is 29:19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD ● It’s hard to discourage those who carry joy from gratefulness Is 61:3 God gives to those who mourn, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of (expressive) praise for the spirit of heaviness; ● Paul said I could have a pity party, or a praise party Acts 16:24-26 He, having received such a [strict] command, threw them into the inner prison (dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks [in an agonizing position]. 25 But about midnight when Paul and Silas were praying and singing Loud praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; 26 suddenly there was a great earthquake, so [powerful] that the very foundations of the prison were shaken and at once all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. ● March is the season of purim where favor turned things around Es 9:22 (March) is the month which was turned from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a holiday (Purim) that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and to the poor. Tithe and Offerings – To remember is to Honor Him with the first Deut 8:18 And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, Prov 3:09 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase