Tuesday, October 1, 2019

DID GOD CREATE EVIL?

DID GOD CREATE EVIL?



“…the whole world is under the sway of the evil one.”
1 John 5:19
Whether Christians realize it or not, they’re engaged in a spiritual battle. Why? Because all true believers in God have a natural enemy—and his name is Satan. Satan has only one purpose, and that’s to devastate the lives of those who love and worship God. He’s every believer’s adversary and his greatest desire is to thwart God’s purposes in those He created for Himself.
In the beginning before God made man in His own image, He made the angels. Lucifer, as his name was then, was God’s most beautiful angel, the prince of angels, and the bearer of light. Ezekiel 28:12-13 describes how beautiful Satan was, as God created him to be perfect in wisdom and beauty, a spectacle of flawlessness, and gave him special capabilities in music and voice.
“You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created till iniquity was found in you” (Ezekiel 28:15).
This Scripture is significant in that it explains that God did not create evil, He created something perfect. Satan is the one who created evil. His demise started when he placed his own beauty and perfection above his love for God. The sin of pride caused his fall to the darkest domain where, known now as Satan, he struggles as God’s rival.
Although Lucifer was given glorious attributes of beauty and honor by God, he wasn’t satisfied with what God had given him. He desired more as he became puffed up with pride. Being loved by God was not enough, so he desired to be like God. He wanted all the glory and praise that God received from His creation for himself, so he set himself against God. In his rebellion he made declarations to be like God and they are recorded for us in the Bible. Ever since, Satan has been against God, His angels, and His people.
“Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor” Ezekiel 28:17

I’ll soon have a book out titled: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TACTICS OF SATAN. 
In the meantime, I have 90 books listed on Amazon.com for you to grow in wisdom and knowledge about the things every Christians must know before the end comes. God bless you in your desire to know more about your Savior. Lilliet



Tuesday, July 9, 2019

12 TRAITS OF SATAN


Whether Christians realize it or not, they’re engaged in a spiritual battle. Satan is an unrelenting opponent of all those who love and worship God. He’s always alert and diligently working to attack believers. For this reason, we need to be acutely aware, discerning, and READY to resist him and his tactics to deceive us.
Unless we know and understand how Satan works to destroy believers, it will be impossible to withstand his evil attacks. Satan has character traits that all believers must be able to discern; otherwise, he goes to work to destroy the fruit that comes from a life that desires to glorify God.

The Christian who’s defeated by sin can’t glorify the Lord with a godly life. Additionally, a defeated believer can’t bear “good fruit” and has little "power" to overcome evil. So to remain defeated, is a serious spiritual condition. So serious in fact, that it’s a matter of life and death for the believer. We wouldn’t take a serious disease so lightly, yet countless Christians are casual about the sin they’ve fallen into. If everyone around them is living the same way, they may come to believe its normal to give in to sin and temptation. No matter if we’ve naïve or casual about sinning against God, Satan will always remain the same. Never forget that Satan is unrelenting in his commitment to destroy every Christian’s existence and positive testimony in Christ Jesus.

Here are twelve characteristics to help you become more aware of Satan's tactics to deceive and destroy you.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SATAN
1. Satan was created by God but is not equal to God. (Proverbs 16:4)
2. He defies God and despises all truth. (John 8:44)
3. He was given limited power. Only God has all-power. (Job 1:8-12)
4. He commands a hierarchy of demons. (Eph. 6:10-12)
5. He masquerades as “an angel of light.” (2 Cor. 11:14-15)
6. He plans to steal, kill, and destroy. (John 10:10)
7. He rules the masses outside God’s protection. (Eph. 2:1-3)
8. He’s always looking for an “opportune time” to tempt us. (Luke 4:13)
9. He tries to hide the actual truth about our God. (2 Cor. 4:3-4)
10. He offers counterfeit promises he can’t fulfill. (Gen. 3:4-5)
11. He twists Scriptures to fit his purposes. (Gen. 3:1-5)
12. He will suffer the fate he deserves. (Revelation 20:10)

Thursday, June 20, 2019

WHAT ARE WE TO DO ABOUT OUR DOUBT

Let’s examine what doubt, lack of belief, and unbelief are.
Lack of belief – Lack means deficiency or absence. Belief means acceptance and conviction that something is true. So, a lack of belief means there’s no belief that something is true. This doesn’t mean, however, that the person doesn’t want to believe, but that they just don’t know yet how to believe. They need some help, or convincing, in order to believe.
Unbelief – This is someone who willfully sets themselves against believing biblical truth. The Bible mentions two kinds of unbelief.
One kind of unbelief is doubt accompanied by a desire to believe:
“Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” (Mark 9:24). Another kind of unbelief is an obstinate, hard-hearted refusal to believe: “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God” (Hebrews 3:12). This kind of unbelief not only hinders the supernatural work of God, but also brings about God’s righteous anger and swift judgment. “And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.” (Matthew 13:58)
Since doubt is common to all of us, we need to know what to do with it so we can move on to greater faith that withstands hardships, but also pleases God.
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE THINGS WE CAN’T UNDERSTAND?
There are some things in the Bible that we can’t explain. One day in heaven we’ll understand, but for now, they’ll remain a mystery. And that’s O.K. (Personally, I believe that we have enough concerns on earth, that we don’t need to muddy the waters with concerns about the things God has chosen not to reveal to us.)
UNDERSTANDING WHAT’S BEHIND DOUBT AND HOW SATAN USES IT AGAINST US
A common problem for younger Christians is they haven’t grown enough in their faith to fully understand how Satan works to shake them from their confidence in Scriptures as a revelation from God. They ask, “How will I know the right way? And if the Bible is indeed the word of God, how can I be freed from my constant doubts and uncertainties?”
GOD UNDERSTANDS THAT AT TIMES WE MAY WAIVER IN OUR FAITH
God never asks us to believe without giving us ample evidence to base our faith upon. His existence, character, and the truthfulness of His Word, are all verified by biblical testimony that appeals to our sense of reason.
It’s not just a few examples of evidence, for the Bible contains numerous and abundant testimony of God intervening on behalf on His children. Because God understands that we’ll occasionally doubt, He seeks to answer those doubts sufficiently. That’s why He left us His Word. In it are numerous instances of how Jesus revealed Himself to people and how He answered their doubts and lack of faith.
2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

Taken from a book I’m writing (not yet published) about …what to do with your doubt. See all 89 of my books at Amazon.com:

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

SCRIPTURES ON LIVING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE


I'm going to be writing a book soon on how to live the spiritual life successfully. Until then, read what the Bible has to say about this life-transforming topic.  Jesus is the open door to living with joy, purpose, and fulfillment, and the Holy Spirit is the power source to overcome temptation and sin so that we can indeed live the blessed spiritual life.  
May all your days be joyful knowing that with Jesus... you can conquer anything!
Blessings, Lilliet

SCRIPTURES ON LIVING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE


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Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.


John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.


2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.


John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”


John 3:1-36

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.


Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.


1 John 4:4

Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.


1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


1 Peter 2:1-25

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ...


Hebrews 13:5

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”


1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.


Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.


Romans 6:4

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.


John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.


Matthew 7:21-23

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’


Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”


Psalm 23:1-6

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...


Genesis 2:7

Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.


Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”


1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.


1 John 2:1-29

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: ...


1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.


James 4:11-12

Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?


James 4:7-8

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.


James 4:1

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?


James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.


James 2:14-24
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. ...


James 2:12-13  

So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.


James 2:8

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.


James 2:1

My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.


James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.


James 1:2-4

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.


Hebrews 13:15-16

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.


2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,


1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.


1 Timothy 2:1-15

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...


Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Friday, December 14, 2018

5 NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED ON AMAZON.COM

I'VE BEEN BUSY WRITING AGAIN. OUR REMODELING PROJECTS HAVE SLOWED DOWN FOR THE TIME BEING, SO I WAS ABLE TO USE MY FREE TIME WISELY.  MORE BOOKS TO COME IN THE COMING MONTHS.

5 NEW BOOKS:

SAYING GOODBYE TO DISCOURAGEMENT


19 WAYS WE GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT


HOW TO KNOW IF YOU BELONG TO GOD


BINDING THE STRONGMAN


HOW TO TEST THE SPIRITS TO SEE IF THEY ARE FROM GOD


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Saturday, September 8, 2018

WISDOM BRINGS FREEDOM MINISTRIES BY LILLIET GARRISON



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Monday, July 23, 2018

NEW BOOK RELEASE: "HOW TO RESIST THE DEVIL"

 

Every Believer in Christ Jesus will eventually be tried by Satan, for he despises seeing people love their Creator–God. He will meddle with you life and steal you joy, potential, and spiritual inheritance if he has his way.

Learn how you can resist Satan and his demon spirits at every turn. Don’t let him take your life or those you love. Refuse to give him any territory. Arm yourself with knowledge. It’s easier than many believe. Stand firm and run your race to win the crown.
Included in this book: 100 Bible Verses on Resisting the Devil.



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