Forged in Fire

We should offer the same grace that is offered to us, and I know how hard it is to forgive but in order for us to be forgiven we must forgive others. People are just awful when they are being controlled by the dark forces of evil. Ephesians 6 talks about these forces and the armor of God. We will definitely go over this because I want everyone to know how to beat satan. Paul was amazing in telling us how but didn’t go into too much detail. The armor is definitely your only protection, however satan has some dirty tricks and hits you where you aren’t covered w his arrows from hell. I want everyone to understand his only intent is to make you back away from Jesus. Look around you… he is coming for God’s people. Can you see him ruling over anyone? Idolatry, sexual immorality, lies… these are all signs of someone flirting or even in bed w Satan.

Never in a million years did I think I’d be a hell, fire and brimstone teacher/speaker. Those are the sermons that made me cringe and I couldn’t stand someone telling me I was going to hell. Especially when they were no better and I knew this because of their fruit. Hypocrisy at its best… that is what I thought but I should have listened. Hell is real for those that aren’t sure. I was there and I have seen the floors of ash. The heat is so great I could never do it justice. The floors breathe and when you step it’s like walking in burnt marshmallows. Gruesome is what it is.

There is a get out of jail free card! Jesus gave us that but so many of us don’t take it. We also doubt the Bible and that there is a hell. I was one of those. I have always believed that God was real, especially after I went to nursing school. How can a body work so intricately without a creator. We didn’t evolve from fish or some of us would be able to breathe underwater. I have wished I could before; breathe underwater. Who hasn’t? Each breath you take is a gift from your Heavenly Father. I appreciate each breath I take bc I lost it all. Just breathe! Rest in Jesus and know He is God!

Losing your life and coming back makes you look at things so much differently. I am not any different than any of you; never forget that. I am a sinner saved by grace and I still sin every single day of my life. It’s impossible not to! The flesh is so weak and to get it under control is the crucifixion of our life. I was crucified this last year and understand what Paul meant in Phil 3:10. That verse come alive for me and I am so eternally blessed that I was gifted this experience!

I was delivered into the arms of Jesus and I cannot praise Him enough for loving me. For being my fuel. For offering grace and forgiveness. For pulling me from those ashes and helping me dust my butt off. We all fall down but it is how you get up that sets you up for the rest of your life. I still want to cry from gratitude when I think of His hand reaching for mind. Often times, when I am alone like today, I do cry out to Him w my thankfulness. We all have so many things to be thankful for. Thanksgiving doesn’t and shouldn’t just come once a year but it is to be celebrated with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ everyday. Praise Him! Praise Him for your ability to see, hear, feel, breathe, and taste. You can use all of your senses to praise Him.

When you go to hell you come out on fire. On fire for Jesus! You don’t have to go to literal hell, like I did and I pray you don’t, to be on fire for Jesus. We all have our own version of hell on earth. Addiction, loss, pain, fears, and there is so much more that could be described as hell, or going through hell. We do it to ourselves at times but our God is so good He will save you from yourself. He saved me from myself and multiple hells I created.

Have you been forged in fire? I’m betting you’ve had your own type of hell to deal with. You have always come out on top because of His love for you! Know this- He loves us! We are the apple of His eye! You are important!

I’m still working on this layout and how to do all of this so be patient with me. See you all Monday night on Facebook! This weeks lesson is when to shut up and maybe gift of exhortation- how to use it correctly!