Success often lies in the mastery of fundamentals. Coach Vince Lombardi once said, “"Football is two things. It's blocking and tackling. You block and tackle better than the other team, and you win."

A major problem I see in the modern church is that today’s Christian often blocks him or herself by ignoring the simplest of Biblical fundamentals. Giving ourselves a wink and a free pass on sins blocks the blessings we would otherwise enjoy.

Quietly allowing the Holy Spirit to expose specific areas requiring attention will open the door for removing these barricades.

1) Unconfessed sins will always hold us back and be a barrier to blessings. When we’re confessing our iniquities before God we are coming into agreement with God. He will point out behaviors that are displeasing to Him, and harmful to us in the long run. These need to change. The prophet Isaiah declared, “The LORD'S hand is not so short that it cannot save; nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God (Isa 59:1).” Please do not be casual with this.

2) Unrepented sinfulness will carry devastating consequences, and open doors for regular demonic influences. Demonic spirits are experts at exploiting our weaknesses. Allow the Holy Spirit to point out bitterness, unforgiveness, foul language or any pattern of lying. Are you casual with alcohol, drugs, or lust? Do you frequent places you know you don’t belong, or watch videos allowing immorality to flood through your eye gate? Casual sin kills, yet God has allowed power to flow through humble repentance.

3) Disobedience happens when we fail to prioritize our Lord, not keeping Him at the center of our lives. Obedience is not about purchasing blessings. It’s about positioning ourselves to receive blessings. Bring your sins into the light and tear down those walls which hold us back from all God intends for us. Choosing our way above God’s way will always create barriers.

Seek Him First
Pastor Huck