Nobody can see the wind, only its effects, but the wind is real - noone doubts it. God is like the wind, but too many doubt His existance.
YouTube - The Imperials - Bread Upon The Water
YouTube - Carman and DCTalk - Addicted To Jesus
"You shall love the Lord Your GOD above all else."
^in Bible but can't find referance.
STEPS TO HEALING AND DELIVERANCE
Strongholds
As with any problem, the 1st step toward victory is to realize a problem exists.
2nd, Embrace the blood of Jesus. His blood is sufficient! Jesus won the victory for us when he hung on the cross, and "by His stripes we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). There is no victory apart from the blood of Jesus.
The 3rd step: remembering that Satan can only gain influence over us through the flesh, we must learn to lay down the "old man", the carnal nature - "die to self". Then, in submission to God, let Him bring forth the new creature we became when we accepted Jesus as savior and Lord, thereby truly begin to "walking in the Spirit". Satan has no access when we are controlled & owned by the Spirit of God.
This may be the most important step, and one not widely taught.
Bible verses on addictions (NASB unless stated):
Genesis 4:7
If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it."
also ck-out
Jer. 3:12; Mic. 7:18; Num. 32:23; Job 11:14,15 & Rom. 6:12,16
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
also ck-out Prov. 12:15;16:25 & Rom. 6:21
John 8:32,36
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Galatians 5:1,13
1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
1 Peter 2:16
Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.
James 2:10 (Young's Literal Translation)
for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one [point], he hath become guilty of all
part of Luke 16:13 (NIV)
"No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
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Matthew 16:24-26 (Amplified Bible)
24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also].
- 25For whoever is bent on saving his [temporal] life [his comfort and security here] shall lose it [eternal life]; and whoever loses his life [his comfort and security here] for My sake shall find it [life everlasting].
- 26For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life [his blessed life in the kingdom of God]? Or what would a man give as an exchange for his [blessed] life [in the kingdom of God]?
- - [Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon]
Matthew 5:14,16
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden… Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. "
1 Corinthians 10:13
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, so that you will be able to endure it.
Proverbs 3:5-8
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your body
And refreshment to your bones.
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Also check-out below verses meantioned as possible help for those with addictions on
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Isaiah 1:18-20; Revelation 3:20; Romans 8:11, 10:1-4, 10:13; John 3:3-6, 5:37-39, 6:40, 7:37-39, 11:25-26, 14:1-14, 17:15-26, 20:29-31; 2 Corinthians 4:13-14.
Matthew 11:28-30; Proverbs 16:3; 2 Corinthians 6:20; John 3:16-26; Romans 5:17, 6:12-14, 10:9-10; 1 John 4:15-17; 5:4-5; John 10:17-18 12-14; 1 Corinthians 5:15-21; Philippians 3:7-9; 1 Pet 1:13-16.
Psalms 19:14, 139:23-24; Ephesians 4:17-5:21; Galatians 5:13-16; Mark 7:20-23; 1 John 1:8, 3:19-24; Ezekiel 36:26-31; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; Romans 8:5-9, 12:1-3, 13:11-14; John 8:34-36.
Psalms 32:1-5; Proverbs 20:9, 28:13; Luke 12:2-3; John 3:19-21; 1 John 1:8-10, 2:1-2; James 5:16.
Galatians 1:3-5; Hebrews 4:13-16, 8:10-12; Acts 3:19; John 1:29; Ephesians 1:7, 2:3-5, 4:31-32; 1 John 3:4-6, 3:9-10; 2 Peter 2:24; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:15.
Psalms 32:5, 41:4, 51:1-13; Proverbs 1:7, 15:33, 20:9, 22:4, 28:13; Matthew 3:1-2, 18:10-14; 1 Peter 5:6-7;
1 John 1:9.
Proverbs 14:9, 20:22, 24:29; John 13:34-35; Matthew 5:21-24, 6:14-15, 7:12; 1 John 2:9-11; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:27-28; 1 Peter 4:7-8.
Ezekiel 33:14-15; Romans 13:7-8; Proverbs 25:21-22; 1 Peter 3:13; Matthew 25:40.
1 Peter 1:22-32, 2:16-17; Luke 12:1-3; Ephesians 4:25-26; 2 Timothy 2:14:-16, 2:23-24; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, 13:4-11; Philippians 2:1-4, 2:12-15; Romans 12:3; 1 John 1:9; James 1:22.
Ephesians 3:14-19, 6:18; Psalms 1:1-3, 40:8, 119:10-11, 143:10; Matthew 6:5-13, 7:7-8, 12:50, 18:18-20, 26:41; John 16:23-24; Acts 1:14, 4:2-13; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Galatians 6:1-2; 1 Peter 4:7-8, 5:8-9; Jude 20-23; 2 Timothy 4:3-5; Matthew 10:7-8, 10:16-33; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; John 8:31-32, 15:15-17.
