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A Pentecost For You
I am pouring out My Holy Spirit on all who believe, trust in, and rely
on Me. This fresh wave of My anointing will sweep across the earth;
miracles signs and wonders will take place. These will come through My
believers, just as I have said that these signs shall follow those who
believe in My Son Jesus.
Your fresh filling of My Holy Spirit shall be a Pentecost for you. Look
for it expectantly and receive from Me.
This out pouring will be the greatest that has been seen in your lifetime.
The day of the Lord is near; step out in boldness, in the power of the
Holy Spirit. Step out in the love of Jesus to touch the lost and needy,
those who need the healing touch of Jesus.
Will you be the one to carry out My command?
Acts 1:4-6
And [Jesus] being assembled together with them, He commanded them not
to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father,
"which," He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized
with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many
days from now." NKJV
Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the earth." NKJV
Acts 2:1-4
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord
in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a
rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were
sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and
one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy
Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance. NKJV
Acts 2:16-18
But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.
And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
And they shall prophesy. NKJV
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Truthonly (m)
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Back Compassion
With Action
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was
moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick
(Matthew 14:14).
The Bible lets us know that God is compassionate
and full of mercy. In Psalm 78:38, the scripture
didn’t just say that God has compassion, but that He is
full of it. That shows us the kind of God He is; His
compassion is inexhaustible.
Compassion is the quality of recognizing or pitying
the suffering of another with the desire to alleviate the
suffering. It’s a compelling motivation to take away the
pains of another. God demonstrated compassion when,
out of love, He gave His Son, Jesus to die for the sins of
the world. His compassion for us motivated Him to action.
The Bible says, “For as high as the heavens are above the
earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as
the east is from the west, so far has he removed our
transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his
children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear
him” (Psalm 103:11-13 NIV).
Compassion was also evident in the ministry of Jesus.
Several times, the Bible says He was moved with
compassion to heal the sick, feed multitudes, forgive
people’s sins, e.t.c. One time, He came across a widow
who was on her way to bury her only son. Jesus, moved
with compassion, stopped the funeral procession and
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This is real nice!. . . . i like am!
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OLAADEGBU (m)
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God in the Garden
August 26, 2009
"And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed." (Genesis 2:8)
This was the world's first garden, and it must have been a beautiful garden, for God had planted it Himself. Every tree was "pleasant to the sight"; there was a lovely river "to water the garden" (Genesis 2:9-10), and God was there.
Then one day God was "walking in the garden" only to find that "Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden" (Genesis 3:8). Sin had entered, and Adam and Eve had to be cast out, leaving God alone in the garden (Genesis 3:23).
Many years later, God entered another garden with His loved ones. "He went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples" (John 18:1). There in the garden of Gethsemane, the disciples soon fell asleep, once again leaving Him alone in the garden, "withdrawn from them about a stone's cast" (Luke 22:41). There He "offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears" (Hebrews 5:7) as He faced the death that He had pronounced on His very first loved ones long before in that first garden.
There was yet another garden where He must be alone. "In the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus" (John 19:41-42). God had walked alone in the first garden, seeking His own. He knelt alone in the second garden, praying for His own. He was buried alone in the third garden, having died for His own. Therefore for, in the new "paradise of God" where the pure river flows and the tree of life grows eternally, "his servants shall serve him" and reign with Him "for ever and ever" (Revelation 2:7; 22:1-3, 5). HMM
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MESSAGE FROM FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS,OUR FATHER
I Am Your Daddy God
Child of Mine, you can trust Me because I am your Daddy God and I
love you. I know that there are times when you are afraid of Me.
There are times when you are wracked with guilt from your sin, and
you don't think I could really forgive you. But the blood of My Son
covers you, and makes you acceptable in My sight. While you know this
in your head, you don't always believe it down in your inner most
being, and that doubt makes Me seem scary to you. But even in the
midst of those times, and even in the midst of your doubts and
struggles, I still love you. I never stop being your Heavenly
Father, and I never stop taking good care of you. The fact remains
you can run to Me in your struggles and you can trust Me.
The enemy of your soul is working as hard as he can to try and keep
you from trusting Me, because he knows that once you learn to truly
trust, all of the resource of Heaven will be available to you and you
will do great damage to his kingdom. So he will use whatever lie or
falsehood he can to make it seem unsafe to trust Me. He will tell you
that I don't really love you because of something you did, or because
of something you failed to do. He will tell you that you have somehow
disqualified yourself from My grace or from My love. He will do what
he can to make you believe that I am angry with you and that I want to
punish you. He will try to convince you that I don't care about your
needs or that I am not willing to take care you.
All of those things are lies of the devil designed to try and keep you
from trusting Me. But he is a liar. I am truth and I am love, and I am
faithful and trustworthy. If you put your trust in Me, you will not
be disappointed.
Little one, I want you to learn just how trustworthy I really am. I want
you to know this so that you might put your trust in Me. But even if you
continue to struggle in that area never learn to place your full trust
and confidence in Me, I will still be your Daddy God and I will never
stop loving you.
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Truthonly (m)
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God’s Blessing Gives
You The Advantage
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but
contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that
ye should inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:9).
Abraham and Lot, his nephew, had flocks that were
so large that the place they occupied couldn’t
accommodate them both any longer. This caused strife
between their herdsmen. Abraham wasn’t happy with this,
so he called Lot and asked him to choose any part of the
vast land where he could tend his flocks separately without
their herdsmen clashing with each other. The Bible says,
Lot lifted up his eyes and chose the best part of the land,
leaving the other part for his uncle.
Abraham didn’t care what part of the land he got
because he knew he was a blessed man. A blessed man
really doesn’t care what you give him because he knows
he’s carrying a blessing that could make him prosper no
matter what happens. By faith, Abraham took his own
portion of the land and God’s blessing came upon it, but
Lot’s seemingly good part, Sodom, was eventually
destroyed by fire when God’s judgment came upon it.
Some people complain bitterly about how they’ve
been cheated, victimized or marginalized by others. They
give these excuses as reasons for their failure in life. You’re
the seed of Abraham and the blessing of Abraham is at
work in you. That blessing is what guarantees your
prosperity, no matter where you find yourself in life.
It was that blessing at work in Isaac that made him
dig wells and find water where others had tried and failed.
It was the same blessing at work in Jacob that made him
prosperous though he left his father’s house without any
property. If you get a hold of this truth, you’ll never be
disadvantaged or discouraged another day in your life,
because you’ll know that the blessing of Abraham is at
work in you twenty-four hours a day. That blessing gives
you the advantage.
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A Message From The Father (continue)
You are My child. I have adopted you into My family, and you are
completely and totally wanted, desired and loved. And just like any
father among you, I desire to see you grow up to be like Me, I want
you to become a "chip off of the old block."
That is why My spirit is at work in your life--helping you to mature,
and molding you into My image. I want you to begin to think and act
like I do. I want you to share My values; to like the things that I
like and to disdain the things that I disdain. I also want to bring
you into the family business, so you may do My works with Me, just as
Jesus did.
As you grow to be more like Me, I will trust you more and more with
My true kingdom riches. I will make them available to you and put them
at your disposal, allowing you to move with Me in greater a measure
of My power, anointing and authority. Then you will truly be able to
do all the works that My Son Jesus did when He walked this earth.*
I also want you to spend time with Me, that we might fellowship
together, so that I might reveal more of Myself to you. I am love
and I will pour out My love upon you in our times together, until
you are completely and totally secure in My great love for you.
Yes, dear one, I am your loving Heavenly Father, and I want our
relationship to develop together.
I want you to know and understand what "sonship" means. You always
have access to Me, dear one. I will never be too busy for you. There
is nothing too small for you to bring to My attention, and there is
nothing too big for Me to handle. I want you to feel free to come
and spend time with Me even when you don't have any particular reason
for coming to Me. I want to walk along side of you, so that you start
to think of Me as your best and dearest friend.
I want you to learn how good and how faithful and dependable I am,
so that you will always be confident that I will come through for
you. I want you to know deep down in your innermost being that you
can trust Me to help you with whatever trial or difficulty you may
face, so that you can rise up in faith and see My victory come into
that area of your life. I don't want worry, fear or anxiety to have
any power over you; I want your joy to be full. I am your Heavenly
Father and I am for you; I am constantly at work in your life to
turn your circumstances around for good, and to bring My glory into
your situation.
I have good plans for you, dear one. I have given you a hope and a
purpose and a destiny. And if you choose to cooperate with Me, you
will see these things begin to manifest quickly in your life. Let
Me explain how you can cooperate with Me, so that you may walk in
the fullness of all I have for you: I expect you to obey Me as any
good child would obey their daddy. An obedience born from love and
fueled by faith is the key that will unlock all that I have for
you and bring them to pass in your life. I have ordained you for
greatness and I have placed many good things into your hands. And
as you walk before Me in love and obedience, you will be able to
accomplish all that I have ordained for you to do--for I will be
with you in all of these things, empowering and anointing you to
succeed in each one.
If you will do these things--if you will obey Me because you love Me
and if you will walk close to Me--then when you leave this life and
stand before My throne in eternity, I will be able to say these words
to you: "Dear child, you have done well and I am proud of you!" That
is My hope and My desire for you.
*John 14:12-14.
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OLAADEGBU (m)
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Walk before Me
August 27, 2009
"I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect." (Genesis 17:1)
Abraham had been "walking" in the land of Canaan nearly 25 years when God gave this command to him. He had experienced the shameful rebuke in Egypt by Pharaoh and a marvelous victory against Chedorlaomer--and then had demonstrated both humility and obedience before Melchizedek.
God had been explicit in His promises to Abraham, but the promised heir had not yet come. Now, in spite of the awful lapse of faith with Hagar and the nagging burden of Ishmael, God insisted that Abraham "walk before" Him and "be perfect."
The Hebrew language here is unusual. The word translated "before me" is panyim, basically meaning "the face." This is the term used in the first commandment where we are told to "have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3).
In Genesis 17:1, the phrase could well be translated "walk, looking at my face." The first commandment, could also be translated "don't let any other god get between your face and my face."
The implication is obvious. God expects us to live in such a way that His "face" (Person, Character, Presence) is always "before" us so that our "walk" (lifestyle, behavior) is "perfect" (complete, whole, healthy), with nothing inhibiting the relationship "of him with whom we have to do" (Hebrews 4:13).
"Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations" (Genesis 6:9). After warning Israel of the dangers of the pagan nations surrounding them, Moses still insisted that they should "be perfect with the LORD thy God" (Deuteronomy 18:13). No matter what the circumstances may be, if we are looking at God's "face" we will walk perfectly. HMM III
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The Gift of Grace
August 28, 2009
"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." (James 4:6)
The grace of God is not something to be earned, for it is "unmerited favour." We can never deserve salvation or the many other blessings which God provides, but "the gift |meaning 'the grace,' or 'the free gift'--Greek, charis| of God is eternal life" (Romans 6:23). "By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8). "Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).
It logically follows that if God in Christ has lavished such abundant grace toward us, we likewise should manifest grace toward others. But such grace in us is no more achievable by human effort then is God's grace toward us. Grace is always the gift of God--received in humility, never in pride.
As our text says, a proud person can never be a gracious person, for God will not give His gifts to those who are proud. James is here paraphrasing Proverbs 3:34: "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly." The apostle Peter also brings out this truth: "Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble" (1 Peter 5:5). Finally, as Paul says, even true Christian leadership is a gift of grace. "I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Ephesi ans 3:7-8). We should never forget that all God's blessings come by His grace alone, and He gives grace to the humble, not the proud. HMM
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Blessed Jesus Hold my hand. i need thee every hour. hear my plea my feeble plea. Lord dear Lord look down on me when i kneel in prayer Blessed Jesus hold my hand!!
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grace5
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MESSAGE FROM ABBA FATHER (continue)
When The Usual Way No Longer Works For You
Child of Mine, I want to explain something to you about the nature of
our relationship together. There will be times in your life when you
seek Me in the usual ways, but you will no longer find Me that way.
The things that used to work for you--that allowed you to to draw close
to Me--they will stop working. When this happens, dear one, don't be
confused and don't allow the enemy's lies and his voice of condemnation
to enter into your thinking.
I have not abandoned you and I am not displeased with you. I am not
pushing you away, nor am I rejecting you. What I am doing is inviting
you to grow and mature in your relationship with Me.
Think about it in the natural--as a child grows, it goes through seasons
of change. As an infant, it nurses off of his mother's breast. But
there comes a time when that child must be weaned, when he must learn
to eat solid food. At first his only responsibility is to play and grow
in stature, but there comes a child begins to do chores and to assume
his rightful place in the family and carry his weight. Likewise, the
way that a child relates to his parents changes over time as he grows.
His understanding and reason increase, he is capable of relating to
his parents at a higher level.
Dear one, did you think it would be any different in the Spirit?
I am your loving Heavenly Father, and you will always be My dear
child. That relationship will never change--but how we relate to each
other will go through seasons of change as you grow and mature. Some
of the ways that I have met you in the past were never intended to be
permanent ways for us to interact together. As you grow in Me and as
your ability to perceive in the spirit increases, I will begin to reveal
more of Myself to you. And at times, that will require a change in how
you relate to Me--and even in how you seek Me and where you find Me.
As you grow in Me and as you come to better understand My holiness,
some things that used to be permissible in your life will no longer be
allowed. I never abided in some of the places where you went to look
for Me--I was simply meeting you where you were at because I desired
to be found of you. But as you grow to become more like Me, I will
hold you to a higher standard. At times I will require a higher level
of dedication and obedience from you, and I will require a higher level
of holiness from you. I will ask you to behave more like Me and to act
more like I do. I will start asking you to refrain from some things
that you did not even realize displeased Me when you were at a lower
level of spiritual maturity. And at times I will no longer be found
in some of the ways that you are used to meeting with Me.
Do not despair when this happens, for it is an invitation to move
into new depths of relationship with Me. When you do so, you will
come to know Me better and you will receive a greater level of My
power and anointing upon your life. The transition times from one
level of maturity to another may seem frustrating at times. But as
your relationship with Me matures, I will bring you to higher place
where there is more opportunity and where you shall taste of Me in a
much greater measure.
So again I say to you, dear one, do not fret as our relationship begins
to grow and mature. When you cannot find Me as easily in the old ways,
press in and seek Me all the more. I will lead you and teach you and
show you how to find Me at the next level. As as you get to that place,
you will experience a greater level of My presence and I will show you
more of My glory and reveal more of Myself to you.
So come, dear one, press into Me and grow and mature in our relationship
together.
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grace5
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Are You Ready? (MESSAGE FROM ABBA FATHER contd)
My child, be careful and do not allow your heart to be weighed down
with the things of this world and the anxieties of life, for the
kingdom of God is near. Do you not know that you yourself are My temple
and that My Spirit lives in you? Therefore allow My Spirit of fire to
continue to cleanse and to test the quality of your work.
Though you are distressed, child, you have a baptism to undergo, for
it is time to be dressed and ready for service and to keep your lamp
burning. Your calling is high, therefore begin to live a life worth
such a calling and to be holy just as I am holy, because without
holiness you will not see Me. Don't choose to be friend of the world,
or you will be My enemy. Instead, humble yourself under My mighty hand
and I will exalt you in due time.
Child, your carnal mind cannot understand My ways or My thoughts, for
only the Holy Spirit knows the thoughts of Mine. Yet I have chosen not
to hide things from you. Do not become wise in your own thinking because
My foolishness is wiser than man's wisdom, and I the thoughts of man
are futile to Me. Do not be fearful or worried of the things you have
suffered or will suffer, for just as My Son Jesus had to suffer to learn
obedience, so shall it be the same with you. For now is the time to no
longer touch, taste or handle the basic principles of this world,
because you have died with Christ to them.
My child, in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lived in bodily
form--and you have been given fullness in Christ. Therefore do not
delay any longer in making yourself ready, for My Son is coming at an
hour you do not expect. I have told you these things now ahead of time,
so that when it does happen, you will believe. For from he who has been
given much, much will be required and from he who has been entrusted
much, much more will be asked. Therefore in all this and as the eyes
of your understanding have been enlightened prepare yourself and prepare
the way of the Lord, so that all mankind will see My salvation.
"It will be good for those servants whose master finds them
ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the
night." --Luke 12:38
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dteacher
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THE COMPASS
What about it?
Invented in ancient China sometime before the 2nd century and since then as proven useful in a wide range of human endeavours from mining to building to travelling to military to astronomy. One central use of the compass common to all these sectors of life is navigation. Every compass has in it a magnetic needle that points to the north and south poles with respect to magnetic field of the earth.
What as that got to do with us?
It is important to know that inside everyman is a God given compass (the human spirit)
“ the spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly”- proverbs 20:27
Just as the compass is useful in virtually all fields of life, our compass (our spirit) is a useful tool in navigating our lives ranging from little things like whether to go out or not, what to say or not to say, business, finances, marriage, ministry e.t.c. With adequate knowledge of how to use a compass, even the smallest child will find his/her way through the thickest jungle. The question now is how do we use our compass?
How to use the compass
The first thing is to be sure the compass is working well. What do I mean by that? Just as the compass bears witness with the earth’s magnetic field, our spirit as Romans 8:16 tells us should bear witness with the spirit of God. So then, do all human spirits bear witness with the spirit of God? The answer is NO. verse 14 of the same Romans 8 tells us that this priviledge is reserved for only the sons of God (born again Christians). We can therefore say that everyman yet to be born-again has what can be refered to as a non-functional compass whose directions can not be trusted. This can offcourse be be corrected, all you need do is believe and confess the Lord Jesus and the compass is back in shape.
Having done this, it is worthy to note that more often than not, the compass is used in conjunction with a map. The map readily shows the location of objects and places, that is exactly what the word God is to a believer, a MAP.
“thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path”-psalms 109:105
A close look at the word reveals clearly where you are in God’s plans and purposes, where you are heading and even give details of what and what to expect as you journey through but then, it is by your spirit that you navigate your way from where you stand to where you are going. So then, the more of God’s word we take in, the easier it is for us to find our way in the issues of life.
And there is yet another thing we must do; pray, especially in the spirit (praying in tongues)
“likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which can not be uttered; and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God”- Romans 8:26-27
Even as I have discovered in my own personal prayer life, every time we pray in the spirit especially over some unclear issues it is like exercising the compass to find a particular direction. Sometimes, it takes a day, sometimes two or even more but you soon discover that your spirit seems to be getting information as to what exactly should be done. What is happening is that the spirit of as I Corinthians 2:10 says is downloading the mind of God into our spirit.
Exercise
Now, as you put these things to use and constantly rely on your spirit to make the decisions of life thereby exercising your compass, you will soon discover that any time t, you can almost readily say that this and this is exactly what God will have you do.
“…even those who by reason of use have their senses exercise to discern both good and evil”- Hebrews 5:14
On a final note therefore, I like to implore you; learn to follow your COMPASS.
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OLAADEGBU (m)
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Why?
August 29, 2009
"Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?" (Romans 9:20)
In this scientific age, it is essential for us to remember that "science" can never answer any question beginning with "why." Scientific research seeks to answer questions of "what" and "how," and sometimes "where" and "when," but it can never deal with "why" questions. Such questions require a moral or theological answer.
Probably the most vexing of all such questions is: "Why do the righteous suffer?" Or, put another way: "Why is there evil in a world created by a God who is good?" The question becomes especially poignant when personal calamity comes and we ask, "Why did this happen to me?"
Many think the Book of Job was written to answer such questions, for Job was one of the most godly men who ever lived, yet he suffered more than anyone. But God answered Job's searching questions only by pointing to the wonders of His creation. God has made us for Himself, and He is "forming" us for His own holy purpose; that is all we need to know right now. "What I do thou knowest not now," said Jesus, "but thou shalt know hereafter" (John 13:7).
Yet even Jesus in His human suffering cried out on the cross: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). We do know, at least in part, the answer to this question. "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" (2 Corinthians 5:21).
For answers to the other "why" questions, we may well have to await God's own time. Until then, "we know that all things work together for good to them that love God" (Romans 8:28), and we can say with Job: "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him" (Job 13:15). HMM
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OLAADEGBU (m)
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Prepared for You
August 30, 2009
"Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." (Matthew 25:34)
In context, this wonderful promise may apply specifically to those living believers recognised as "sheep" by Christ when He returns to judge the nations (or "Gentiles") at the end of the age. For them He has prepared a wonderful kingdom in which they can fully serve their great King here on earth. The "goats," on the other hand, will be sent away into "everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels" (Matthew 25:41).
But we remember also that the Lord Jesus Christ has also prepared a mansion in heaven for His faithful disciples. "In my Father's house are many mansions . . . I go to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2).
He is, even now, preparing for us that glorious place. One day, it will be fully prepared, and we shall see it when He brings it down from heaven, as John did in his great vision. "And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband" (Revelation 21:2).
It will, indeed, be a wonderful place of "many mansions," and John describes some of its beauties in the Bible's last two chapters. But that is not all. "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9). Therefore, we can say with Paul: "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18). He has indeed prepared a great eternal future for His redeemed children. HMM
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Sword of the Spirit
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow,
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God;
Use your sword of the Spirit
to cut through the veins and bushes that block
the path that I have placed you on.
Use your sword to cut through these obstacles, deceptions and lies
strategically placed to discourage you and make you doubt.
Use your sword--You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.
Use your sword--No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
Use your sword.
God has not given you the spirit of fear but of love, power and a sound mind.
You have the mind of Christ.
Clear your path with the sword of the Spirit and continue to walk.
Clear the path for those that follow you:
your children, natural and spiritual.
They will learn how to use the sword by watching you.
Use your sword--nothing can oppose it.
You have the victory.
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vicero (m)
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PLS, 4 all who knw hw to pray, i need God's intervention in a critical situation in my school, am supposed to graduate this year but sme entities are making life unbearable, pls help me pray for God's favor and intervention, Thanks
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grace5
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Vision: I saw a rock raised just above the water, and I saw a person standing on it. There were alligators and crocodiles in the water below [a swamp] raising their heads up with their jaws open - waiting for the person to slip [make one wrong move].
The "rock" is representitive of the revealed knowledge of My Word [Will]. The fact that it was raised "just above" the water represents the precarious spiritual positioning of the person on the rock. The "alligators and crocodiles" represent the menacing tactics of the Enemy and, also, the potential tragedy of one remaining that close to that imminent danger that they represent. The fact that the water was a "swamp" ["low-lying" water] is representitive of the "world" [and all therein].
There are many of My children in this most critical hour who remain standing on the "rock" of revealed knowledge but yet far below their true positioning with Christ at My right hand [even some who are truly seeking Me]. This allows the Enemy to continually attempt to bombard their five physical senses in an attempt to lure them to a place [the world] wherein they will let go of their faith [which works by Love] and patience. As one is faithful to "rise up" into their true spiritual positioning in the heavenlies with Christ at My right hand they will not only rise "far above" the attacks and danger [represented by the "alligators and crocodiles"] of the Enemy they will also be perfectly positioned to "not be ignorant of His schemes". This true spiritual positioning is also the place wherein divine revelation flows freely. Let all those who truly love Me begin to "rise higher" this very day for it is certain that the Enemy's attacks will increase BUT, at the same time, I will begin to issue forth commands [instructions - revelation] to My faithful ones that will see Satan and his forces devastated to the greatest degree at every turn - and, from this higher spiritual positioning, My faithful and obedient ones will SURELY enter into the fullness of their true Kingdom-position and destiny, in Christ.
, , "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. "The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall", Matthew 7:24-27 NASB
, "[I pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all", Ephesians 1:17-23 NASB
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OLAADEGBU (m)
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Times and Seasons
August 31, 2009
"And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power." (Acts 1:7)
Just before Christ ascended into heaven, His disciples asked Him, "Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" (v. 6). Christ refrained from answering their question as they had hoped, but in His wisdom He used the occasion to teach them that some information is for God alone, including the "times and the seasons." In our finiteness, we are unable to handle too much information, and should we know even a small part of the "knowledge |which| is too wonderful for me" (Psalm 139:6), we would use it improperly.
The prophet taught the same lesson many years before: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:8-9). God has graciously revealed enough that we know He has a wonderful plan, but the details are known by Him alone. They are under His "own power," or authority. Certainly He knows the future, but more than that, He controls it.
And why not? He created time (Genesis 1:1); surely He can exercise authority over it. Surely the "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last" (Revelation 22:13) can control the destinies of individuals and nations. "Power" to work out His good pleasure rests solely with "the only wise God our Saviour . . . now and ever" (Jude 25).
Even though this "power" is His alone, His promise to the disciples that "ye shall receive power |a different word than that in verse 7, here meaning strength|" (Acts 1:8) has been fulfilled in the person of the Holy Spirit. We have what we need to be "witnesses" of that which we know of Him, to "the uttermost part of the earth." JDM
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Peace Like a River
September 1, 2009
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)
The beloved hymn "It Is Well with My Soul" has been a source of much comfort to many. The hymn was written in memory of the author’s four precious daughters who had just perished in a shipwreck and his wife barely rescued. Through it all, the couple maintained faith in their Sovereign God and could say through their tears:
When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Our Lord has not promised us a life of ease, free from heartache and tragedy, but He has promised to be with us. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me" (Psalm 23:4).
God’s promise of provision to Israel applies, in principle, to us. "Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour" (Isaiah 43:1-3). We can be content, whatever comes, knowing He is with us.
The prerequisite for the "peace of God, which passeth all understanding" promised in our text is that we be anxious "for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Philippians 4:6). "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee" (Isaiah 26:3). JDM
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HOLY WALK
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Walk Holy Before Me
I am life, and in Me there is no darkness. Therefore, if you want to
truly live in the fullness of all that I have for you, you must put
aside the things of this world that gives the darkness a hold over you.
These things may seem desirable for a season, but there is no benefit
in them for you--in fact, they just hold you back. Let go of them to
embrace Me and to embrace the abundant life and fullness of joy that
I have for you.
What good does it do you to worry or fret about things that you have
no control over? Do I not hold the future in My hand, and have I not
promised to take care of you? Trust Me and lay aside the fear--it does
not serve you to hang on to it. Embrace faith in Me and in My ability
to take care of you. Faith it will serve you much better than fear or
anxiety, for I am faithful, and you cannot go wrong by trusting in Me.
Likewise, let go of all bitterness and resentment and unforgiveness,
so that you may begin to enter into a deeper walk with Me. Have I not
said in My word that you are to forgive those who wrong you, just as
I have forgiven you? Respond to My word then, and embrace the fullness
of My forgiveness.
My forgiveness doesn't just cleanse you by the blood of My Son, it also
empowers you to forgive others. I am not asking you to forgive so that
you may be forgiven, for that would be "earning" a gift that was bought
and paid for at a very great price, and then given to you freely.
But I want you to receive the full measure of My forgiveness. That will
break the power of offense over you and enable to you walk in grace
without holding grudges. Releasing forgiveness breaks the enemy's power
to torment you, and I want you to be free from all torment and oppression.
So embrace My forgiveness to the point where you can freely release it
to others.
Walk holy before Me, and try to abstain from the things that you know
offend Me. Seek My pleasure instead of seeking the pleasures of this
world. If you do that, you will find joy unspeakable, both in this life
and in the one to come. Honor My word and walk in My ways. Purpose in
your heart to obey Me because you love Me, and this will please Me
greatly.
You cannot enter into the fullness and abundance of life that I desire
for you unless you let go of these things. You cannot stretch out your
hand out to receive the wonderful gifts that I have for you when your
hands are busy holding onto the things that separate you from Me. So
let go of them and embrace Me.
I am life, and in Me there is no darkness. Allow My life and My light
to saturate you, to cleanse you and to transform you, that you may
walk holy before Me.
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Ps. 18, NIV, I took the liberty to capitalize the pronouns for God.(PLEASE READ PRAYERFULLY)
verses 1-2: " I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." It all starts with LOVING GOD. acknowledging Him for who He is and who He is to me. This I can do even in a weakened state. Such a simple place to start for this journey of transformation that is Psalm 18~!
verse 3: "I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies." I call out to God for help, but notice my heart is in the right attitude, .I am aware that I'm crying out to a God who is worthy of praise. I call to Him with humility and reverence!
Verses 4-5: "The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me." We start in a horrible condition but our attention and focus is on God and trusting that He will deliver us.
verse 6: "In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice; my cray came before Him, into His ears." God hears us!
verse 7: "The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because He was angry." The next thing that happens is there is physical change that takes place on the earth as a result of God hearing us in our distress! and God is ANGRY. this is so comforting, for he is not angry with us, but with our enemy, with the evil behind the things that comes us against us. He contends with those who contend against us!
verse 9a: "He parted the heavens and came down"! How awesome is that. and all for one person's distress the God of the Universe parts the heavens and comes DOWN for Us! He comes to where we are! He enters onto the scene and everything is about to change,
verse 16: "He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters." God takes hold of me. How incredible. I picture myself flailing about in confusion and distress and agony and he just grabs me and calms me in an instant. Brings me to my senses. God reaches down and draws us out of deep waters. We are drawn out. His nearness attracts us to Him light a magnet. We are drawn out of the Yuck by His wonderfulness! Its not something we do are have to do or work at, It is an automatic reaction to His nearness. All we've done is in faith turn to him when we are in seemingly hopeless circumstances (verses 4-5)
verse 17: "He rescued me from my powerful enemy: from my foes who were too strong for me." Isn't this comforting? God acknowledges in His word that there ARE times when our enemy IS too strong for us. We come under false condemnation, that if we were better Christians we wouldn't be in a such a defeated state. But it says right here the enemy is powerful and too strong for us.
verse 18: "They confronted me in my day of disaster, but the Lord was my support." this tells me that its not like the enemy says, Oh look, she/he is at the point of being destitute. she is devastated. its not fair to attack her NOW. but no, that is when the enemy attacks. When natural disaster strikes, I lose my job, my husband leaves me, etc, that IS when the enemy comes in to finish us off. Thank the Lord He is our Support in these times!
verse 19: "He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me." First, I love the emotional imagery of being brought out of this place of feeling like death itself is coiled around me and constricting me and then God transforms my reality by literally moving me to a new place. a safe place. a broad and spacious place. I can hear a sigh of relief! and then the second part of this verse! HE does it because He DELIGHTS IN ME!?! Oh, do a happy dance! He not only loves me, as in taking pity on me, but even in this horrible condition God DELIGHTS IN ME! He loves me that much! I make Him happy just by existing crying out to him in distress!
verses 20-24: "The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands He has rewarded me. For i have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not done evil by turning from my God. All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight, " The cleanness of my hands and my righteousness, I can rest in these verses because of my position in Christ and the finished work of Christ, Thank you Jesus! It is according to the cleanness of my hands IN HIS SIGHT. Not in the sight of my husband or friend or neighbor or co worker, but according to how GOD sees me, and I now He sees me through the Blood of the lamb. I don't know how King David uttered these words before the work of Christ, but I am so glad I'm in the time after the work of Christ! Regarding keeping His ways and not turning from Him, the fact that we are crying out to HIM and reading HIS word is a testimony to our not having turned away from God.
verse 28: "You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; My God turns my darkness into light." I love this. I see that part that God plays, I am dependant upon Him for everything! He keeps my lamp burning! When I'm terrified by the parable of the 10 virgins and fearful of being one of the 5 locked outside, away from Jesus (matt 24) I take comfort in this verse. GOD keeps my lamp burning! and then there it is, He turns my darkness into light, not just impersonal darkness but MY darkness, the very matter of the stuff that is troubling me, is takes that same substance and transforms it into LIGHT. He doesn't rebuke the darkness or cause it to flee or scatter, he turns it into Light, It becomes something of beauty and life,
verse 29: "With Your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall." Now there is a shift, He become able to do exploits for GOD on my own again. I'm restored and have gone from being a victim on the defense to going on the OFFENSIVE. I'm advancing against a troop, just me against many. I'm scaling walls. I have supernatural ability to go on the offensive. Even better!
verse 32. "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect." God arms me with strength, he doesn't just give me a weapon, that i don't have strength to or skill to use, he gives me strength, he changes me from the inside out and equips me from the inside out, I AM THE WEAPON! and, He makes my way perfect, Wow. that's one to pray out loud! He perfects the path before me, He actually IS the path before me. He becomes my path!
verse 33: "He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights." He transforms and equips and supernaturally empowers my feet! He makes them special so that I can be stable and secure on the heights, in tricky places. I'm safe even there. Again, He does the enabling. And I can go to great heights because of His supernatural GODLY enabling. Heights are a place of authority. I am able to go to places of even greater authority and influence because HE makes me able.
verse 34: "He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze." I love this. He doesn't leave me dependant upon him to do battle for me all the time, He lets me get involved with Him. He trains my arms to be like His. He also give me supernaturally strength along with the training!
verse 35: "You give me Your shield of victory; and Your right hand sustains me." and then He gives me His Shield of Victory, I'm trained, I'm ready and His victory is my shield. I'm protected by the victory He has already won for me! His right hand sustains me, he doesn't just set me loose in battle, he sustains me, he stays with me to give me strength as I need it, He enables me to stand. and He stoops down to make me great!?! GOD stoops down to make ME great!?! He desires to fight through me at times, His greatness flowing through me, to do battle in His Name,
verse 36: "You broaden the path beneath me so my ankles do not turn." wow. what an amazing thing. He can do ALL things to make me safe. First he transforms my feet and makes them like deer's feet, but now he changes the very nature of the path or place that I need to stand, so that I can stand!! So I can stand and watch the enemy flee, run away from me in terror!
verse 37: "I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed." Wow. Another shift here. Not only have I gone on the offensive but now I begin to conquer and triumph over not just one enemy but all of them, enemies, that had me in such distress in the beginning of the Psalm, That could be circumstances in the natural and the forces of evil behind those things as well.
verses 38-41: "I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet. You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes, They cried for help, but there was no one to save them - to the Lord, but he did not answer." Notice how thorough it is, I don't just inflict SOME damage, I completely destroy the enemy! And I notice it is a team effort with me and the Lord! He causes them to flee from me and then I destroy them. We work together to accomplish the task; the victory.
verse 42: I LOVE this verse, "I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets". those forces or circumstances that had me despairing of life in the beginning of the psalm have been rendered unrecognizable and inert, completely reduced to nothingness, unable to cause harm again to me or anyone else,
verse 43a: "You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations" I love this. It talks about being made the head of nations, What a complete positional transformation we have come through in 43 verse of poetry!?! wow, what a process.
Verses 43a-45: "People I did not know are subject to me. As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me. They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds." *What I see here is I am now in a place to rout out evil and have new authority. Its not just about victory in my life and circumstances, it is now brought me to a place where I can go into new territory and other peoples lives and minister that same freedom. The 'people' and the 'foreigners' in this context are demons. All that happens is they hear me coming and they cringe before me and come trembling out of their strongholds,
verse 50: "He gives His King great victories; He shows unfailing kindness to His anointed, to David and His descendents forever." He calls me His King and He give me victory, but not just victory, they are great and many - Great Victories. and what a wonderful note to end on, he shows me unfailing kindness, He does it all with and out of kindness, amazing, I am a descendent of David, just as I am of Abraham, through Christ's work of grafting me into the family of God.
*On July 5th I saw how the enemy trembles in fear when we walk onto the scene! We are filled with the blood of Christ, its not just on us, its in us! we are filled with GOD'S BLOOD. When we are born again, our very DNA and BLOOD are transformed in the spirit realm. I've had the concept of the blood of Jesus being applied to me, over me, protecting me, but this was new. I could hear it Roaring like a Lion, and terrifying the ENEMY, without me even being aware of it, Wow.
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OLAADEGBU (m)
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Tho Satan Should Buffet
September 2, 2009
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
The second verse of "It Is Well with My Soul" puts persecution and troubles in perspective.
Tho Satan should buffet, tho trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Paul was given "a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet" him (2 Corinthians 12:7). Almost every saint of every age could echo Paul's concerns, for trials come to each child of God. "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you" (1 Peter 4:12). God had a purpose in Paul's life, and He has one in ours, although Paul couldn't clearly see the purpose, and, at times, we can't either. We can, however, "glory," as Paul did; or "rejoice," as Peter advises, in response to the knowledge of God's loving oversight.
The persecution may never stop, and may, in fact, result in serious loss--even death. But through it all, we can have the controlling assurance that He has made our destiny certain, "for when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly" (Romans 5:6). "We see Jesus . . . for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. . . . |thereby| bringing many sons unto glory" (Hebrews 2:9-10). As our text reminds us, "in the world ye shall have tribulation." God may neither stop nor explain it, but He has "overcome" it, by shedding His own blood for our souls. "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" (Romans 8:32). Truly, "it is well with my soul." JDM
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Never Doubt That I Love You
Child of Mine, never doubt that I love you, for My love for you is the
foundation upon which our entire relationship is based. My great love
for you is what compelled Me to send My Son to purchase your salvation
at such a great cost to Himself. My great love for you is why I have
sent My Holy Spirit to reside inside of you, to help you, to guide you
and to empower you.
The enemy of your soul would tell you that you have somehow managed to
disqualify yourself from My love. But, dear one, that is not possible.
I loved you before you had turned to Me, before you had done a single
thing to please Me and before you even considered walking in My ways.
You caused Me great joy when you turned to Me and received the grace
that I have so freely offered to you. My love for you was never based
on your earning it, or is it based on your level of personal holiness,
or on any other thing that you could do.
Since the is nothing you can do to earn my love, there is also nothing
you can do to disqualify yourself from it. My love is always available
to you. It doesn't matter how much the accuser of the brethren whispers
into your ear--nothing can separate you from My great love for you.
You cannot disqualify yourself from My love for you--no matter how bad
you are, and no matter how much you mess up--for I am love and I will
never stop loving you.
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trekkie
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Vision: I saw a rock raised just above the water, and I saw a person standing on it. There were alligators and crocodiles in the water below [a swamp] raising their heads up with their jaws open - waiting for the person to slip [make one wrong move].
The "rock" is representitive of the revealed knowledge of My Word [Will]. The fact that it was raised "just above" the water represents the precarious spiritual positioning of the person on the rock. The "alligators and crocodiles" represent the menacing tactics of the Enemy and, also, the potential tragedy of one remaining that close to that imminent danger that they represent. The fact that the water was a "swamp" ["low-lying" water] is representitive of the "world" [and all therein].
There are many of My children in this most critical hour who remain standing on the "rock" of revealed knowledge but yet far below their true positioning with Christ at My right hand [even some who are truly seeking Me]. This allows the Enemy to continually attempt to bombard their five physical senses in an attempt to lure them to a place [the world] wherein they will let go of their faith [which works by Love] and patience. As one is faithful to "rise up" into their true spiritual positioning in the heavenlies with Christ at My right hand they will not only rise "far above" the attacks and danger [represented by the "alligators and crocodiles"] of the Enemy they will also be perfectly positioned to "not be ignorant of His schemes". This true spiritual positioning is also the place wherein divine revelation flows freely. Let all those who truly love Me begin to "rise higher" this very day for it is certain that the Enemy's attacks will increase BUT, at the same time, I will begin to issue forth commands [instructions - revelation] to My faithful ones that will see Satan and his forces devastated to the greatest degree at every turn - and, from this higher spiritual positioning, My faithful and obedient ones will SURELY enter into the fullness of their true Kingdom-position and destiny, in Christ.
, , "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. "The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall", Matthew 7:24-27 NASB
, "[I pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all", Ephesians 1:17-23 NASB
@grace5 1. was this a vision revealed to you? 2. in what ways and by what means (please be practical) are the five physical senses assaulted by the kingdom of darkness and how will that make the christian lose his/her faith? 3.how then do we rise far above to where we can defeat the enemy. please reply because i have wondered how come the devil devastates christians to such a degree that no matter the level all of us are looking for deliverance which i understand did not use to be the case cos the average christian lived a holy life. is it that the world today has made the christian automatically not live a holy life. e.g i went shopping and could not find any clothes cos all were seductive and when i complained the shop keeper said that is what the manufactures are making. if a christian wears such clothes because that is all there is , is that person no longer holy. please reply as simply as you can . thank you |
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Nailed to the CrossSeptember 3, 2009 "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities." (Psalm 103:2-3) When Christ was nailed to the cross as our atoning sacrifice, our sins--all of them--were nailed there, as well. His death paid the entire penalty, "having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross" (Colossians 2:13-14). This is the theme of the thrilling third verse of "It Is Well with My Soul." My sin--O the bliss of this glorious thought
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). On what basis? "The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin" (v. 7). "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness" (1 Peter 2:24). The fact that our sins are gone-- "As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us" (Psalm 103:12), and we bear them no more, gives us the courage, strength, and stamina to bear up, with His help, under the trials of this age--the theme of the song’s first two verses. If ever the circumstances of this present life threaten to overwhelm us, we can "consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds" (Hebrews 12:3). The certainty of our future overrides any uncertainty in this life. "It is well, it is well with my soul." JDM
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1. was this a vision revealed to you?
2. in what ways and by what means (please be practical) are the five physical senses assaulted by the kingdom of darkness and how will that make the christian lose his/her faith?
3.how then do we rise far above to where we can defeat the enemy.
please reply because i have wondered how come the devil devastates Christians to such a degree that no matter the level all of us are looking for deliverance which i understand did not use to be the case cos the average christian lived a holy life. is it that the world today has made the christian automatically not live a holy life. e.g i went shopping and could not find any clothes cos all were seductive and when i complained the shop keeper said that is what the manufactures are making. if a christian wears such clothes because that is all there is , is that person no longer holy. please reply as simply as you can . thank you
The vision is revealed to a prophet of GOD for all his children,i have had similar one. alligator represent enemy in darkness they are hidden want to capture you,steal,kill and destroy. of course this is the devil(soul,world is of the devil) our sense,soulish,want gratification,exaltation,self praise.but we are to relate to both GOD and neighbour in love. i have preached where the preaching is offensive to pastor.itching ear lead to false doctrine,preaching.(more to say about this) OK ,our sense(must be dicipline or retrain by word of GOD) which is soulish of this world,still behave ,expect ,want or react in pleasing itself or the body instead of LOVE,enduring persecution,long suffering,self sacrifice,laying down our life for people(which actually gospel sake)we as being part of Christ have to continue both suffering and display of GOD glory(loving those that are abusing or against us even when we are doing what GOD call us to do),pls study life of prophet Jeremiah,Isaiah,they are regarded as failure despise in their life time all there prophecy are still coming to past actually Jeremiah spend most of his life in prison,what of Paul. GOD have call us to a life of love,as his ambassador.his attribute must be seen in us.live as if tommorrow the lord is coming,maintain oil in our lamp. God will reward us in eternity and his spirit is with us to help us. thanks |
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The I AM is with you,awake you sleeper,you who are discourage,I AM is for you.
In this very moment we KNOW He is very present. This is vital, for He says, "I will never leave you or forsake you, "
The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.—Deuteronomy 31:8
, and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.—Matthew 28:20
TO ALL generations, the powerful name of the Lord GOD Himself is sent to all of us to do what? To use and declare His works among the people! His name is the most powerful demonstration we could have! It makes the pharaohs to bow. It causes knees to bow. It cleanses the lepers, heals the sick and drives out demons. AND, whatsoever you ask in the name of the Lord, He will give it!
"O, you," says the Lord, "as you wring your hands in worry and you hear the disturbing reports about you,
lean your ear to this, O My children! O you who have an ear.
"I AM is released to you NOW. I AM is revealed to you NOW. Go in power and revelation of I AM PRESENT among you to do mighty exploits. Heal the sick! Cleanse the lepers! Cast out the demons! Bind up the brokenhearted! Set captives free! Tell them I AM has sent you! I give you permission to bear My name; I give you rights to use it and demonstrate it—I call you to it!
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Daily MannaHurtful ImitationText: Deut. 18:9-14 Key Verse: "When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations" -- Deut.18:9.
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By My Hand
'Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb (Job 38:  There is nothing that is too hard for Me. Listen to My words and let them feed you. There is nothing, nothing too large, too small, nothing that is too hard for Me. I am the creator of the dawn. I send the four winds in the way they are to go. I open doors and I close them. I breathe life into a new day. Is there not sunrise in the morning? How can this be? From My hand. It comes from My hand. Child, whatever you face at this time, whatever is in front of you, it is not too much for Me. I am the one that will change and rearrange, I am the one that will turn what the enemy meant for bad into good. Wait. Wait upon Me. Do not depend on your own strength, am I not strong enough to demolish the mountains and set your feet on firm and solid ground? Have no fear, look upon Me and wait in the wings of My love, for you are precious and blessed in My sight. Do not run do not weep. Keep your face turned to Me, stand on My word, let the truth that I speak take root inside you and allow Me to work all things in your life. Nothing, nothing can separate us, nothing can come between us, nothing can harm you. I am protecting, I am watching over you, My precious sheep in the flock, know that My eyes are always open and I do not slumber I will not sleep. Give to Me. Give to Me all the cares and worries and concerns that plague you. Hand them over to Me and think on them no more, for I am here to take them from you, to release you. I have said that when you are set free, you are free indeed. Give them over to Me and walk in My strength, My light, My truth, forwards and forwards, into the new dawn that is breaking, into the new day that I have set before you, into new pastures where My right hand will lead you. Have no fear. Do not worry. Let My peace enfold you.
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