Balanced Life Ministry

Home of the "Special Delivery" Book by James A. Harrison

You are here: Home / Archives for sara palin going rogue tour

Don’t Be Held Back Spiritually By Satan

by 2 Comments

 Our vision is limited and sometimes even lost when we focus on ourselves instead of looking to God for our direction and placing other people in front of our own desires. It is very easy to become trapped in our circumstances when we allow Satan to spiritually restrict our vision by placing our eyes upon the things of this world  instead of what God has in store for us in the next life to come. Spiritually Satan wants us to waller in our hurts and pains instead of learning to grow stronger and allowing the Holy Spirit to show us the direction that we are to follow.

 Sometimes we need true friends just to give us a good kick in the rear when we are allowing Satan to spiritually hold us down. This example was taught to us with King David in 2 Samuel after he had fallen to sin and after he had lost his son. He was hurt and falling into depression because he simply allowed Satan to spiritually hold him down. Sometimes we all have to receive that loving kick in the rear from our true friends to help us when all we can do is complain or frown.

  When we take our eyes off of our self and begin to look upon the needs of others then God will open our eyes to see something that we have not seen before. So many times we slip in this area because we feel that we don’t have the time to encourage one another or we become too concerned of how someone is going to react to the truth that can set them free. While then there are those like Job’s friends who just want to sit around and tell us what we  might have done wrong instead of just helping us through. 

  As a true Christian it is our place be there for one another and simply speak the truth in love that someone might pick themselves up after a fall. The outcome of the truth once spoken is between God and that individual. It is our place to to surround them with love and always be there for when they may return. I challenge you today to not allow Satan to spiritually hold you down and allow the love of Jesus to get you through. For there is nothing too hard for the Lord and all we have to do is put our trust in Him instead of putting our confidence in man…amen

James Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

Spiritual Guidance Of God

by 3 Comments

 What is it in a man that intimidates another man? There are many different things that cause intimidation but one thing that trumps them all is confidence within a man.

 Confidence comes from knowing that something will be achieved and only God gives us what we know. For the Lord gives us the wisdom, the strength, and the confidence to persevere to the very end.  Satan on the other hand likes to intimidate or put up a front because he might appear to have what it takes on the outside but he does not have what it takes on the inside. Satan wants us to take matters into our own hands when God teaches us trust in Him rather than in man.

 When something is of God it does not move in its’ conviction but humbly stands in obedience for God to see it through. Challenging a man of God or someone in authority is going against the Word of God. For the Lord is the One who gives us our positions and He is the One that is to move the people.

 Satan on the other hand entices the people to move through alterior motives to divide the body and when the people don’t know the Word of God Satan will cause disruption among the people. A man should never try to earn a position out of challenging another man for this life is not about competition. It is about us being obedient and learning to be the best we can be in whatever position that God has given. No position is better than the next because it takes every single position within the body to serve the overall direction.

 Many people struggle with how to handle confidence and some allow it to turn into arrogance. God gives each of us our talents and when we don’t understand who is truly in control then you will find that many people will miss use their talents for their own self gain. Satan is very clever in the spirit and he is steadily at work in trying to attack each one of us because he does not want anyone to spiritually break through or to ever succeed in their mission.  

 This is where it is vital for us to teach the Word of God as a whole to our children and to our grandchildren to insure that they learn to trust God instead of putting their confidence in man. This world is is not only physical but spiritual and if we do not recognize this then we are only setting ourselves up for a limited life without Jesus Christ…amen   

” It is better to trust in the Lord, Than to put confidence in man…Psalm 118:8 “

James Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

How To Climb The Mountain With God

by Leave a Comment

 Sometimes our plans even the ones we think God has approved have to be put on hold and this is where so many get discouraged in their journey of life. If we were allowed to climb without understanding the steps then we could lose sight and eventually fall. How far we fall is detemined by our own level of faith and by how far (we) allow Satan to take us down. When the momentum of our climb reaches a certain plateau then it is very wise for us to use this waiting time to learn and prepare for what God may have in store for our future.

  The Lord allows us to climb in increments based upon our understanding and He allows some to reach the top to show us how they will fall when they don’t understand what it takes to maintain their position. We all stumble at times and some even fall but all that matters in the end is that we learn to seek God in the love of Jesus to give us back our wind. Life is a beautiful thing when we learn to commit ourselves in the climb on the mountain of God and when we learn to respect each parties position to reach higher levels than before. 

 It doesn’t matter what you have been through or what you are going through for there is always hope in every situation. Whether you have stumbled or fallen I challenge you to seek God for the strength that you need to pick yourself back up again and allow the love of Jesus to show you the Way…amen

 All things are possible through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

James Harrison / Servant

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

Discover Your Purpose Today

by Leave a Comment

 Have you discovered your purpose in life? So many times we miss our purpose because we spend too much time looking every where else and we tend to overlook what could be done today. In our human nature we like to look at the big picture and if we are not careful when this takes place then we could distort the picture that we already have. When we learn to treat everyday as a new snap shot then we should be able to see how each snap shot can eventually develop our future?

 Perhaps there are things that stir your heart. These things that stir your heart may indicate areas where God wants to use you in His overall picture. God uses a variety of means to develop and prepare us  for His purpose and not our own. But so many times we never discover our purpose because we are too busy searching for what we want instead of what God may desire. I challenge you today to learn how to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading and make the most out of the snap shot that God has given you today…amen

 It is very easy to look upon someone elses picture but it is what we are doing with our own that makes it special in the future. 

James Harrison / servant

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com      

God Wants Obedience Not Promises

by Leave a Comment

  God does not want our promises for the future but obedience for the day. For He knows how weak we are in the flesh and how we tend to make decisions in our emotions which only lead to broken promises in the future. Everyday that we are given we are to honor our commitments and do our jobs to the best abilities that we can. 

 You will find that people tend to make promises in order to achieve their desires and it is very wise for us to recall that we don’t control the future. A person can only speak for themself and when someone tries to speak for others they must be on one accord to achieve the goal in the end. I challenge you today to not focus on what you desire in the future but learn to commit yourself to do the best job you can for the day…amen  

 James Harrison / Servant

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com


Spiritual Revelations

Don’t be like Eli in 1st Samuel and miss something that has been given by God. If you recall with Eli he did not listen because the Word of God was rare in those days and he did not recognize what was taking place until he saw the persistence of Samuel…

Read More ▸

Be Inspired!

Voice Your Opinion!

Connect with Us!

FacebookButton