WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

The man ahead of me at the grocery check out counter placed his bagged groceries in his cart, he told the store cashier that since today was his Birthday, he would like to have his purchases for "free."   She assured him that wouldn't be possible.  Then he continued well what if I do not have any money to pay for the groceries.  She answered pleasantly...I would expect you to do the right thing."  He laughed and paid for his items.  I commented on her wisdom.  As she scanned my purchases she said that she had decided this year to be a better person.  I was impressed she had sent a valuable message.  What would you say?  You never know who is listening.  What would you do?

Wisdom from the Word-"Obey my voice." (Jeremiah 11:7c)

Father God, thank you for this day, we praise you for all that has come to us through our forefathers.  We thank you for all the good we inherit daily.  We call for the blood of Jesus to flow back through our family bloodlines though-out history, that forgiveness wash away and purify the ground of Satan's attack.  We ask for forgiveness for all sins.  The patterns of sin-such as lying, unfaithfulness, deception, lack of faith, stubbornness, selfishness, disobedience. dishonor- we ask Jesus to destroy and transform on His cross at calvary.  We call these sins crucified, dead and buried.  We ask for resurrection life to flow to these areas in Jesus name.  "The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that HE might destroy the works of the devil," (1 John 3:8b) in Jesus name, amen.

GENERATIONAL SIN

Sometimes great trouble seems to plague a person's life and family.  It doesn't seem that the origin of the problem is in personal sin alone.  Sin and its effects may descend through family lines called "generational sin."

Generational sin and its effects come to us in three ways.  1.  The first, we may inherit our tendencies to sin through our genes or DNA.  2.  The second way sin descends to us is by example-children learn to become what parents are, rather than what they teach.  3.  The third way sin effects us, is in the Law of sowing and reaping.  Reaping of sin is seldom immediate.  Time is a major reason why children reap what fathers, grandparents and great-grandparents have sown. 

God has worked from the beginning to re-establish His justice through the cross of Christ.  As we cry-"not fair God."  Whenever men will let Jesus Christ reap the dire effects of the law through forgiveness and the atonement on the Cross, God can prevent tragedy.  Even God obeys His own laws.  In case you missed that last point "EVEN GOD OBEYS HIS OWN LAWS."

Wisdom from the Word-The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that HE might destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8b).