A woman was once asked, what do you "gain" from praying to God regularly? She replied: Usually "I don't earn anything" but rather "I lose things" And she quoted everything she lost praying to God regularly. I lost my pride. I lost my arrogance I lost my greed. I lost my urge. I lost my anger. I lost the lust. I lost the pleasure of lying. I lost the taste of sin. I lost impatience, despair and discouragement. It's how God transform us little by little. Sometimes we pray, not to gain something, but to lose things that don't allow us to grow spiritually. Prayer is the channel that connects us directly to God.
I tell myself to stop it all the time, I learned it a long time ago at rehab, it's called thought stopping. I lived a lot of years in sin and it's like my mind is programmed to it, so every day is a battle.
I struggled for years ...? And then as soon as a wrong thought or temptation pops in I say I TAKE CAPTIVE THAT THOUGHT AND MAKE IT OBEDIENT TO CHRIST. Scripture sends the enemy fleeing! Wish I had realised ear.ier , but better late than never. X
Pastor you're so precious! We women have our lust issues/want issues too - for men/stuff/etc...I believe that's the HUMAN condition - always wanting...God showed me something years ago - "The Lord is my shepherd I shall not WANT..." - yes, that means I won't be in need...but He can take away the desire to not want what we don't have - and to be satisfied with what He provides and be content and THANKFUL!!
For women the top temptation is food. It was for Eve and it is for me (after the Lord graciously cleansed me of drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes). Please pray for me. I have been sexually abused and so it is hard to lose weight and get in shape because I do not WANT men to look at me (and they always do).
‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord. *And* the number one way to to escape the trappings of sin is? (Drum Roll) Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16) Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice and for sending us the Spirit that we can walk in it.
Good, Pastor Jack. Thanks. No comparison between being in Christ or being in this world. I've done both. I'll take Christ any day, even when the spiritual battles are tense and challenging. Learning to rest in Jesus is everything. Truly His yoke is easy and His burden light. Hallelujah.
I love your tool analogy. My grandpa had a similar shop. Everything perfect. He believed in the army theory of Good housekeeping. A place for everything and everything in its place. And he kept everything nice and tidy. And he could ask me to go get a tool even whenever I was small, and I knew right where to go get it and where to put it back. And when I grew up he could ask me to go get a tool and I knew right where to go get it and where it goes back. He was a holiness preacher and boy, am I thankful for him. ❤️🙏
I love serving God as He has taken all my pain away, even though I ache and I’m now 65 it doesn’t matter. Paul asked 3 times for God to take the thorn in his flesh but He didn’t. His Grace is SUFFICIENT 🙌🙌🙌
We're Running for the "Prize of "The High Calling!!..The Better Resurrection! (Hebrews 11:35) We Follow All of God's Everlasting Covenant Laws....Isaiah 8:20 To the "Law" and to the "TESTIMONY"..."IF", "IF" "IF"! They Speak Not According To "THIS WORD" It Is Because There is ,"NO LIGHT IN THEM"!...
Thank you so much Pastor Jack. I understand the story of the recovering alcoholic keeping away from the bar for water. My struggle has been with dope (the green stuff) but God has seen me thru. It's in my face daily and as I can't pay a lot of rent, have no option but to stay here with my ex, an alcoholic, dope smoker & narcissist. But I know God will open another door for me and until then must cling to the Word & keep looking up and keep my light shining. God bless you & your ministry 🇿🇦
for over 40 years I have turned to emotional eating to Numb emotional pain and trying to numb emotions I did not understand.. and the result have been awful..weight gain and loose only to repeat the same cycle..this message has been an Answer to my prayers..now I can believe these scriptures and speak then when I am tempted.. WOW what a beautiful Christmas Gift.. victory.. freedom in Jesus name One choice at a Time..no more numbing emotions.. God bless you ..
I've had that thing in my foot the doctor called it a heel spur I took that same shot 😇🙏 thanks Jesus he made the man that made the needle and the serum to help my foot please Lord heal Jack Hibbs foot AMEN 💯😇🙏🇮🇱🤠👍🇺🇸
Thank you, this is the second time i have listened; we are always learning with anticipation walking into a depth of intimacy with our Savior through His word, THANK YOU FOR THE WORD OF GOD
Pastor Jack, Women have to deal with these same issues. TV, movies, adult clubs all cater to women looking at men as eye candy. For example, The things that are said about Rip & Kacey in Yellowstone are pure lust. What I love about Proverbs 1 is that mothers are included in teaching the law to their children. That means that in order to do this, they had to have been taught the law right along with the men (boys & girls both) in their early education. Women need to hear what men are dealing with so as to have helpful knowledge and discernment.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
God is so Very Faithfull,,this message I read in James' chapter 1 God is so encouraging me through this message that I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me..I Trust God to help me overcome the flesh... God bless you Pastor Jack..✝️
Heard it described this way once concerning men's hardwiring: when men look on another woman, it's already registered before he even realizes. What he chooses after that tho, is vital.
I am struggling with family issues. Been caring for my Mom and her property. I have always been the blacksheep of the family but the one stepping up to the plate out of five kid's. The relationship is turning out to feel very unhealthy. My joy is gone. Struggling to recover and get back in the flow. Feel so broken, tired and defeated.......
It's not complex. It's all about your soul. satan uses Drops of sin add up to a pool that slowly becomes deep enough to dround in. Beware of what you watch, listen to, associate with. Step up and unplug from the matrix and your eyes will be open to this world. How many things have you wanted so badly but now are: lost, in a closet, garage, broken, rusted etc. Things you just had to have. Or people you just had to be around but continue to hurt you, bring you down or away from the glory of Jesus. Step up and represent. Don't let your children alone with their devices. Do Rememberance at home if you can't attend church. These are the times and the season is at hand. It's time to make a conscious decision; are you going to be faithful to the groom with your lamps full and bright or are you going to be left out and told "I know you not." watch Before The Wrath on pureflix or wherever.. Theres hope, Love, and a promise of a return to get us. Sinner to sinner. Laterally speaking: Stop cheating on Jesus. Peace. -Take-No-Mark-
This is a great message especially for the time’s that we are living in, but being a salesman the last 40 years I can tell you women have the same lustful desires as men and you’re not doing women any favors by excluding them if anything it hurts them, Satan is not prejudice he attacks all that love the Lord!
I watch so many women making tik toks making fun of their shopping habit. Hiding it from their husband's. It's not funny when the bills come due. May God help you with your struggle 🙏. Thank you for being honest.
@@psalm9166 oh no, it’s definitely not funny at all. And despite my response, I don’t take lightly. The good Lord has brought me a very long way in that area, but I still have a way to go. God bless you 😊
@@lisaforte1575 Adam was trying to shift blame off of himself. I'm only calling out Pastor Jack for playing the little game where men get weak and take it easy on the women. You sound like one of those women who is terrified of losing power to a man who won't simp for them.
