Well, time for my annual trip to the mountain of Joyce Meyer, this time appropriately nestled in the Cascades of Portland, Oregon. She was "on fire" all four sessions this week! Preaching and teaching from her upcoming book, "God Is Not Mad At You," on Thursday night, Joyce taught sin was not our biggest problem, unbelief was. Imploring the audience to simply take God at His word and BELIEVE HIM. Joyce also traced the roots of our false belief that God is mad at us. Angry or demanding parents, church rules and regulations, and rejection from others all contribute to our skewed and flawed belief system.
Friday morning, Joyce expounded more on "What Our Attitude Should Be Toward Sin." A mature believer can face their sin, head on, and not be or feel condemned. A mature believer understands that sin doesn't hurt God, it hurts us! God gives us guide lines for our benefit, not His, so we grow to know that God's way for us will only encourage us and benefit us in all areas of life!
Friday morning, Joyce expounded more on "What Our Attitude Should Be Toward Sin." A mature believer can face their sin, head on, and not be or feel condemned. A mature believer understands that sin doesn't hurt God, it hurts us! God gives us guide lines for our benefit, not His, so we grow to know that God's way for us will only encourage us and benefit us in all areas of life!
Friday night, Joyce shared the message, "A Performance Mentality." Joyce exhorted the crowd to "stop counting what you do wrong, stop counting what you do right...just rest!" Matthew 11:28-30, the familiar passage, "Come unto me (Jesus) all who are weary and I will give you rest...etc" Just knowing the truth and love of Christ, that even if you don't do everything right, God will still be there to work with you!"
On Saturday, Joyce wrapped up the meeting with the message, "A Cure for the Insecure." Teaching us to move from our own insecurities and failures, into trusting Christ who will truly bring us confidence, joy and security. Again, believing the Word of God and acting on it. We have authority over the devil; God's grace IS sufficient everytime; I am the righteousness of God in Christ and finally Jesus said, "He would never leave us or forsake us."
On Saturday, Joyce wrapped up the meeting with the message, "A Cure for the Insecure." Teaching us to move from our own insecurities and failures, into trusting Christ who will truly bring us confidence, joy and security. Again, believing the Word of God and acting on it. We have authority over the devil; God's grace IS sufficient everytime; I am the righteousness of God in Christ and finally Jesus said, "He would never leave us or forsake us."
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