In Case Of Emergency

 

 How To Find Out What’s Going On With Me-

1) Is this problem discipline?

2) Am I current on confession of sin?

3) Am I a victim of any poor decisions?

4) Is this testing? (People, Thought, Systems, Disaster)

5) Am I using biblical problem-solving devices?

 

 

The Problem-solving Devices Of The Christian Way Of Life:

1. Confession of Sin: Nothing in the Christian way of life will work if the believer has unconfessed sin in their life. As per 1 John 1:9, we are commanded to confess our sins to God alone. This then brings about:

2. The filling of the Holy Spirit: Mandated in Ephesians 5:18, every believer is ordered to execute God's plan by means of imputed divine power, never human energy. The Holy Spirit is the power behind everything in the Christian way of Life. He mentors your understanding of God’s plan for your life. He is the comforter. His power propels your prayers to God.


3.The Faith Rest- Drill: Using the faith that the believer had to accept the grace gift of salvation, the believer can now claim some of the over 7000 promises made to the believer to give him courage, strength in God, and peace of mind. Remember, one cannot claim promises that they do not know, so Bible study is necessary to learn the promises as well as learn about the veracity and the righteousness of The God that makes the promises, for if the believer has no faith in the promises, they will be useless to him. SOME of the 7000 promises that are available to the believer can be found in the addendums following this lesson. (See "Principles and Promises" series')

4. Grace Orientation: God loves you so much that He let His own perfect son be sacrificed with the imputation of ALL HUMAN SIN. If God loves you this much, how will he not freely give you all things necessary for your physical and spiritual life? All things are given to the believer in grace. Everything the believer can think of that he has was given by the grace of God.


5. Doctrinal Orientation: Bible study again becomes necessary to the believer so he can adjust to the plan of God for his life and to be able to discern what is going on around him and make decisions from the perspective of the thinking of Christ.


6.Personal Sense Of Destiny: Salvation is faith alone in Christ alone. Once you are saved, you are always saved. Life in this world is but a blink of an eye. Once the believer adjusts to the true reality of his existance as a member of the Royal Family Of God, there is not much about life in the world that is worth worrying about. Remember the 11th commandment: "Thou Shall Not Sweat It".


7. Personal Love For God: As the believer gets more and more doctrine in their soul, the believer becomes aware of just how awesome God's love for us is, this brings about a reciprical love from the believer to God as the believer begins to trust completely in the promises and provisions of Grace that God provides.


8. Unconditional Love For All Mankind: You can't have number 8 without first having number 7. This is possibly the hardest problem-solving device to enact. When people are rude, crass, hurtful, unjust, the believer must realise that they are either A) and Unbeliever who knows no better or B) a believer, possibly in reversion, possibly not having a lot of doctrine to utilize, but nevertheless a fellow member of the Royal family and therefore deserving of the privacy of their priesthood. In either case, the believer is mandated to give the situation up to God to deal with.


9. Sharing The Happiness Of God: The art of being happy no matter the circumstances. The Apostle Paul knew how to live in prosperity or poverty, and was happy in all circumstances. Number 9 and 10 are the perview of the spiritually mature believers.

10. Occupation with Christ: Maximum knowledge of doctrine, maximum application of doctrine, spiritually invincible in the sphere of the Devil's world.


Attainment of the more sophisticated realms of the spiritual life takes time, study, application of doctrine, and testing. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ provided all believers with the prototype Christian way of life, including the 8 "gates" of power, the spiritual mechanics, and the 10 problem-solving devices listed here. Although Jesus never had to use problem-solving device number 1, confession of sin, as He remained sinless throughout the incarnation, and didn't have to use problem-solving device number 10, as He didn't have to have occupation with Himself, nevertheless He did use all of the rest of the problem-solving devices successfully. It was thus left to the Apostles to use, including devices 1 and 10, and then passed on to all believers in grace, a gift from God the Father.

It was God who had the plan, it was Christ who proved it workable, and it is the Holy Spirit who explains, and is the power source for, the Christian way of life.

 

The Correct Procedure For Prayer:

1) All prayer is directed to the Father. (Matt. 6:9; John 17:1)

2) Its content begins with the confession of sin. (1 John 1:9- the word for “confess” in the Greek is “Homologeo” meaning to “ confess, to site”. It is a legal term and its use connotates a statement of fact as one would give under examination in a court of law.

3) Thanksgivings (Eucharestias) Thanking God for all blessings and testing and all that is provided for the believer through grace for both physical and spiritual needs. This part of prayer cannot be skipped. (Eph. 5:20; Phil. 4:6)

4) Intercession (Enteuxis) Prayer for others, including loved ones, acquaintances, and enemies. Jesus Christ is at the right hand of God as our advocate and intercessor in prayer. The Holy Spirit also prays for all believers (Rom. 18:7) (Rev. 12:10; 1 John 2:1; Heb. 7:25). This part of prayer can be skipped if in dire need.

5) Petition (Deesis- means petition or entreaty). This part of prayer is designed for addressing the believers personal immediate needs. (Eph. 6:18; 1 Pet. 3:12; Phil. 4:6)

6) All prayer is to be submitted in the name of Jesus. (John 14:13-14; Eph. 5:20)

No prayer is processed without the filling of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 6:18; Jude 20). We are commanded by God to pray (1 Thess. 5:17).
Prayer is an offensive weapon in the angelic conflict and is designed to be pre-emptive, a problem solving device to be used before an exigency.
Effective intercessory prayer requires doctrinal thinking, as it must be lined up with the will of God.
As noted previously, as a believer advances, there is less emphasis on petition and more on intercession.

Usually, personal petitional prayer involves failure to utilize self-examination and problem solving devices. When someone has a petition prayer, it is usually in response to a problem. Most problems can be handled by doctrine.

 

In Case Of Emergency: Promises For The Faith-Rest Drill

Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. (Deut. 20:3b-4)

 

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. (Deut. 31:6)

 

I have set the Lord continually before me: because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Ps. 16:8)

 

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord. (Ps. 27:14)

 

The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; because the Lord is the One who holds his hand. (Ps. 37:23-24)

 

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee. (Ps. 56:3)

 

Guarding the paths of justice, and He preserves the way of His godly ones. (Prov. 2:8)

 

The steadfast of mind Thou wilt keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in Thee. (Isa. 26:3)

 

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isa. 41:10)

 

The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness. (Lam. 3:22-23)

 

And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive. (Matt. 21:22)

 

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Cor. 10:13)

 

Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. (Eph. 3:20)

 

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)

 

And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19)

 

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. (2 Tim. 1:7)