Spiritual Stimulus Package for Believers
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him
A stimulus is a detectable change in the internal or external environment. When applied, it elicits or influences a reflex or change, or movement. We are all eagerly awaiting the stimulus package our new president and congress are working on. We look forward with great anticipation in hopes that it will stimulate the economy and get it going again, before too many people are hurt and devastated by lay offs, lost of jobs, homes, health care, etc.
Our politicians are fighting back and forth over how to stimulate the economy in the right way. Some want tax breaks, some want spending on new projects, some want to just stuff their pockets and are not concerned about the people. No body knows for sure how much to spend or tax, it all seems to be guess work. We have never seen anything like this in our life time before.
Just like our economy and financial markets are broken and need a stimulus package to get them going, our spiritual lives can also be stagnate and in need of a stimulus to get them going.
God has given us a plan for stimulating our lives and getting them back on track. We do not need to figure it out, guess at it, or argue about how to make it happen. It is tested, proven and guaranteed to work!
In Paul’s letter to the Corinthians he tells us..
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
My Brothers and Sister we are stimulated by the WORD of GOD!
The first step to stimulating our spiritual lives is to make sure we are in Christ and Christ is in us. We know that the gospel writer John has shared with us in the
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John 1:1-51
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The way to get Christ in us is to get the Word of God in us! We can read it! We can hear it! We can study it! We can sing it! we can rap it! Any how, any way you can get the Word of God inside of your head, your heart, your mind, it will bless your life! It will stimulate your head, heart and mind! The power is in the word! Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world! Stimulate your lives with the Word of GOD!
Paul says I am a new creature…
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
I am not the old creature I used to be! Now that the Word of God is in me, I am changed and transformed! I am stimulated by the Word of God! It has changed me!
Weak!
I felt weak, powerless, and unable to control what was going on around me! I felt like I could not stand against the wickedness of the devil! It seemed like it was a losing battle! It seemed like everything I tried my hand at I got defeated! Every time I got both feet on solid ground, something knocked me back down! Then the word of God stimulated me….
Joshua 23:10 -
One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Isaiah 9:6 -
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Psalms 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
God’s Word stimulated me and changes me from a weakling to a man of strength! Full of power, wisdom and knowledge of God!
Sickness
I was sick and did not know if I was going to get well! The doctors gave me a death report.. but I stimulated my spirit and read
Isaiah 53:1 -
Who hath believed our report ? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
FEAR!
I was afraid, afraid of losing my job! Afraid of not being able to take care of my family! Afraid of losing my health care! Afraid of losing my retirement! Afraid of losing my home! Fear was all around me! Fear encompassed me! Then I remembered…
Haggai 2:5
According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
God said Fear not! His word stimulated me!
My mind recalled Paul’s Letter to Timothy,
Timothy 1:7 -
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Loneliness
My husband left me, my wife left me! I never felt so alone in my life! I felt like giving up! I felt like throwing the towel in! Then I read His word and it promised me, he would never leave me alone!
Deuteronomy 31:8
And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Romans 8
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Poverty
I was broke, busted, almost bankrupt! Not sure where my next meal was coming from! I got laid off and lost my Job! I felt overcome by the circumstances around me! Then I got stimulated by the Word of God I when I heard David saying …
Psalm 37
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
I became spiritually stimulated when I read
Philippians 4:10-19
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
I knew that God said he would supply my needs, it stimulated me! Changed me from From begging to blessed,
From a borrower to a lender!
From being stressed to being Blessed!
It stimulated my mind and I said if my Father in heaven is able to care for the lilies of the field!
Surely He is able to care for me!
If his eye is on the little sparrow!
Surely he watches over me!
Guilt
I sinned and felt guilty! I knew I had messed up!
Before I got spiritually stimulated, my heart was filled with guilt and sin, then I heard a Word from God!
I got spiritually stimulated by the Word of God when I heard David say in Psalm 51..
Psalms 51:7-13 -
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Love
I felt like God did not LOVE me!
Before I got stimulated by the Word of God I felt worthless!
I was depressed! I felt like my sins were too much for God to take away! I felt like I had messed my life up and there was no hope for me! I felt unloved, unwanted, worthless! I felt like nobody cared for me! I got stimulated by the Word of God when I heard what John said in john 3:16!
John 3:16 -
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The Word of God stimulated me! I knew God loved me, because His Word said I was loved!
The Us cost is going to be in the trillions of dollars
The cost of this package is free...
The US we are not sure if it will work..
This one is guaranteed to work
The Us package must be approved by congress
This package has been approved by God!
The US package depends on finances
This package depends on your heart!
This stimulus package works if you are depressed
works if you are afraid
works if you are lonely
works if you are guilty
works if you are sick
works if you are a drunk
works if you are a thief
works if you are a liar
works if you are a fornicator
works if you are an adultery
works if you are a gambler
works if you are an abuser
works if you are being abused
works if you are a murder
works if you are sinner!
Sinners come to Jesus!
Receive the word of God in your heart and get stimulated!
