Needs, Wants, Lusts v/s Care, Cross, Character - Ps Devendra

To be able to distinguish between Needs and Wants in our life
But my wants can become needs in my life and the lusts we can get entangled little by little.

In John 8 the woman was caught in adultery. JESUS was in the temple. They brought the woman caught in adultery to HIM. Verse 6 but JESUS stooped down n wrote with HIS finger as if HE heard them not.

The silence of GOD spks more powerfully than any words of man.

JESUS it seems like HE is not listening but HE is listening. HE is a personal GOD. HE can't be out of your life ever. HE cares !

The problem is a lot of times we try to care more than HE cares. My cares can mislead me but not HIS cares. HE is listening.

HIS fingers on the ground. The touch of GOD - how deep does it go ! HE is a loving GOD HE is JESUS. HE is real.

Christian life is not a religion it is Spiritual romance.

Comfort you are not my GOD !!!

Song of Songs 5:5 on the outside of the door JESUS is gently pushing the door. HE can open the door but HE won't. HE wants us to open the door.

The enemy lies to us 'its too much', 'its too much pressure'.

The little pressure we feel is what HE allows to move us forward. The pressures and cares and wants and lusts HE takes care of.

Don't entertain this idea that if you serve GOD you won't have fun.

Why did JESUS give them time by being silent ? John 8 We are not quick to judge, conclude, etc. We are not omniscient to understand people's lives. Grace gives people space to fall.

As JESUS's finger touched the ground HE touched their heart. The conviction of the Holy Spirit.

There is a kind of convinction that is purely moral in nature. But the conviction that changes is the Holy Spirit.

The earth is the arena for judgement and we are that woman. And the stones are the judgement. JESUS took the judgement. Love takes the risk. The Cross of CHRIST can gave me a new need...

I need to share the Gospel, I need to disciple people, I need to be there for the lost. It may hurt me a little bit. But its good for me. I want to receive the Word. And become fruitful. I want a progression. The kind of progression that makes me fruitful. What can hurt me ? What are my stones ? As long as YOU are with me nothing can hurt me. The Book of Isaiah 54:17 says 'no weapon formed against u will prosper'.

Those stones can't hurt you. No weapon formed against the WORD of GOD and the Work of GOD will prosper. We are safe in JESUS.

The enemy projects but no weapon formed against you shall prosper. In the Book of John 8 JESUS 'No LORD nothing can hurt. I am invincible in the perfect will of GOD. I don't have to limit GOD.

JESUS sets her free to go and sin no more.

GOD deals with character issues in HIS people. When I come to CHRIST, HE changes me. This is not a wish or a probability. HE sets the repentant sinner free. We can imagine. This woman must have been in bondage. She felt like everyone is dating and I want this for me too.

But JESUS says that if you truly abide in my Word you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

1 cor 6:9-10 the list of sinners who won't inherit the Kingdom.

GOD wants to address chracter issues in my life and these issues hinder GOD's call in my life. Go and sin no more.

Vv11 but you r washed/ sanctified/ justified in the Name of JESUS & by the Spirit of GOD.

JESUS says I hv a greater purpose and a call. I am a walking testimony of who GOD is. There were stones coming at me and JESUS says go.

5 times JESUS says 'Go' Missions, Evangelism, Discipleship.

Ps Matti said dont neglect the call of GOD to the Middle East.

Who is missions for ? GOD is interested in you.

I am the adultress woman and GOD says 'GO'

Hudson Taylor's story is interesting that way. Before he went to the mission-field he was in love with a woman who was not interested in Missions and twice the engagement broke. But  that didn't concern him. 

Needs, wants, lusts v/s Care, Cross, Character

GOD uses man whom HE brings into that arena. I am there with u, I will take a hit on your behalf.... you just GO...!