enemies – Brian Friedl

Victory Over Our Enemies

Brian — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:00:34 +0000

The name of the LORD will tear down strongholds in 2017. For He is faithful and holds in His hands our victory. For it is He who goes before us and who can stand in His presence? Certainly not our enemies!

No weapon formed against us shall prosper for we are His children; joint heirs with Christ. His Spirit testifies with ours that this is so. He has apportioned His victory to us. For He became sin that we might become the righteousness of God. His love is never failing!

Holy is the name of the LORD, perfect and true. It is above every name and at it every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that He is LORD. He is worthy of our praise. May our lips be filled with that praise and thanksgiving to His precious name. For 2017 is His, along with the victory over our enemies!

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Acts Bible Study 23:12-35

Brian — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 11:48:54 +0000

Paul certainly had some enemies; ones that bound themselves under a curse to not eat or drink until they slay him. But God provided protection through his sister’s son. Paul’s mission was not yet over and if God was for him, who could be against him?

Read Acts 23:12-35

1) What do you observe in this passage?

2) What questions/challenges need to be addressed for understanding?

3) What’s the main theme of the passage in one sentence?

4) What’s the application for the original readers?

5) What’s your takeaway from his passage?

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The Power Of Love: More Evidence

Brian — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:42:51 +0000

When I entered the highschool I was 4’11” and weighed under 80lbs. Can you say target? I thought having a senior as a brother would help but I was wrong. I was bullied by every grade except my own. They used to play ping pong with me when I walked down the Ag hall to my Algebra class.

I did everything to avoid the confrontation. I tried to get there early and even left a door open and walked outside around the entire school with no success.

A couple of years ago I friended one of these bullies on Facebook. My plan was to see how his life turned out. What I found was that his life was hard. Rather than celebrating, my heart was led to compassion by the LORD. I reached out and offered to pray for him.

He responded with gratitude and commented that he has been reading my blog posts and to keep writing because it encouraged him. So what did I learn? Love is what breaks open a hardened heart that it may be set free and be restored. When we seek revenge we miss and opportunity to love another into the kingdom.

Personal Reflection

Who is your #1 enemy? Who causes you more strife and takes you to the edge, or just plain annoys you like crazy? Have you tried to change them? How about trying to love them?

I challenge you to love them for a day. Take notes, in a journal, their response. If you survive, love them for a week. Again, journal the results. Now try a month. At the end of the month, compare their responses in your journal between day 1 and day 31. Has their heart broken open yet? If not repeat this process as many times as necessary. It’s now your mission!

Prayer Focus

Father, no greater love have we seen than Your love for us through Jesus Christ. May we be filled to overflowing with that love and intentionally spill it on those around us. Let forgiveness run free in our heart and veins that we may be free to love without limit. May it bring joy, honor and glory to You in the Name of Jesus, Amen!