Jealousy – Judy Brooks

Empowering Moments with God©

September 30, 2020

Dealing with Jealousy

One Sabbath day, as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off heads of grain to eat. But the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Look, why are they breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?” (Mark 2:23-24) Seriously! Were the Pharisee’s spying on Jesus and His disciples? Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He went into the house of God when Abiathar was the high priest and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat, and he gave some to his companions.” (Mark 2:25-26) Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. So, the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!” (Mark 2:27-28) Do you have a problem looking in the mirror, but you are good at looking at everyone else under a microscope? You can always see other’s issues, but you can’t see your own. Could you be a Pharisee?

I want to encourage you today if you are struggling with other people being jealous of you! Anytime you are effective, there will always be jealousy. When you are making a difference, people will be jealous. People are jealous of you because you walk in excellence and integrity. A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” (Proverbs 14:30) Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple. (Job 5:2) Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:17-18) Shake the jealousy from others off and stay focused on your assignment! Jesus stayed focus on His assignment, and He didn’t allow his enemies (the Pharisees) to move Him.

Jesus went into the synagogue and noticed a man with a deformed hand. Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely. If He healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the deformed hand, “Come and stand in front of everyone.” Then He turned to His critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer Him. (Mark 3:1-4) He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then He said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So, the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At once, the Pharisees went away and met with Herod’s supporters to plot how to kill Jesus. (Mark 3:5-9)

Jesus hung out with people with a record. He hung out with hurting, broken, wounded people who were prisoners in their own mind, which is what we are called to do as believers! (Isaiah 61:1-3) The Pharisees took issue with Jesus because He hung out with Mary Magdalene, the prostitute, and Matthew, the crooked tax collector. The biggest problem they had with Jesus is He kept working on the Sabbath. God instituted the Sabbath and called it holy for you to rest and rejuvenate. He created the world and all that is in it and rested on the seventh day. (Genesis 2:1-2, Exodus 20:11) Honor God and your body and rest on the Sabbath and stay focused on your assignment. Don’t allow your critics to move you. Walk by faith and not by sight! (2 Corinthians 5:7)

My Daily Declarations

Pray this out loud over your day:

Father God, I come boldly before your throne (Hebrews 4:16) and thank you for this beautiful day as I dedicate it to You! I declare and decree on the authority of the Word of God I am healthy, I am wealthy in every area of my life, and I am wise beyond my years. I have great discernment and receive revelation as I study the Word of God. I boldly confess I am loved, called and chosen. I am anointed, appointed, equipped and enabled by the power of the Holy Spirit that works mightily within me. I am a carrier of the fire of the Holy Ghost igniting the flame in others, everywhere I go. I declare and decree I live, breathe, move and serve powerfully under the shelter of the Jehovah Yahweh. (Psalms 91)

I declare:

I believe God’s Word is true and I am who God’s Word says I am, I can have what God’s Word says I have. I can do what God’s Word says I can do. I am rich in every way and generous on every occasion. There is no lack in Heaven, I remove every block and hinderance releasing all the resources with my name on it. I say laborers come forth to help me build the Kingdom of God therefore it is established in Jesus name. (Matthew 9:35-38) I am the child of a King, therefore I will not leave home without wearing my invisible crown. I am healed and whole in every area of my life. God has called me to be a healer and deliverer to set His people free from every form of earthly bondage. He has chosen me to pull leaders up, push them out and position them for their purpose and calling as Jesus did. I have entered the ‘Rest of God’ and I am staying in that peaceful place and I declare I will not allow the enemy to rock my world.(Hebrews 4:1-16) Peace belongs to me because I am a blood bought daughter of a King, therefore I trust you Abba Father. I value and sense Your presence today Father. The Holy Spirit lives within me, He goes before me, walks beside me and He is my rear guard. (Isaiah 58:8, Isaiah 52:12) You O’ Lord order my steps and my stops. (Psalms 37:23)

I Declare:

I declare and decree on the authority of the Word of God I am favored, I have favor with both God and man in all I do in Jesus name. I am blessed and highly favored of the Lord, (Proverbs 3:3-4) divine spiritual order is in my home, body, life and family. I am renewing my mind daily, disciplining myself by washing it with the Word. I guard my heart for out of me flows a well spring of life not the issues of life because I am healed and whole in every area of my life because You O’ Lord are the CEO and President of my life. I declare divine protection and restoration over my family and I today. Divine appointments are happening every where I go.

I Declare:

I declare and decree that No weapon formed against my family and I can prosper or succeed and every tongue that (speaks against) rises up against us in judgement we condemn it, for this is the heritage of the children of the Most High God. (Isaiah 54:17) I declare and decree that me and my house shall be saved, every single member of my family, not one member of my family will perish in Jesus name. I release them now to the Father and I trust you Father God with them. (Acts 6:31) I walk by faith and not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7) I trust God with everything that goes on in my life and with each member of my family because God is at work turning all things around for my good and His glory because I love Him. (Romans 8:28) I seal my declarations with the Blood of Jesus, the Word of God and the Holy Spirit which empowers me therefore it is established this day in the Holy Righteous name of Jesus. Amen.

Copy these daily declarations and use them then watch how Abba Father blesses you in 2020!