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God’s Master Stroke

May 15, 2011 / admin / 11 comments
Do we analyze and get it figured out one time in our life and then just back off and coast into heaven. Slide in on home plate with greasy grace? Some times when I look inward, I see the same thing as when I look around me. Complacency, apathy and status quo is the order of the day when busyness sets in. Well, those were things of the life of the past, not today, thank you very much! Time is of the essence, for the day of the Lord has come and there is revival going on right here in my soul! It is not that someone has convinced me with intellect and a silver tongue message from the pulpit, or reasoning. Sometime everyone must come to the end of self and turn to go with the flow of the world or drop all which the strong man holds against us. Seeing destiny when breaking free from idols is an invigorating liberation of the soul man! Tasting a spoonful of the goodness of God gets in your blood, and it makes you never want to be held back again. There is chain breaking power in the name of Jesus. Something about His name, resonates all the way through the marrow of my bones to vibrate all things that are wicked and are not of Him out from what is God’s. He died for all the wake of destruction behind me, (iniquities). He was beaten and bruised for them all, making a spectacle of all works of the devil on behalf of all who would choose to follow Him and believe.

 

When that end comes for you, your hearts whispers, “seek God”. Then like David, our whole being feels like shouting,

 

“Don’t hide from me now God”. It is ok to approach Him with desparation, He can handle it. He is jealous for your whole heart to be focused and determined. Find your true self and surround yourself with true followers of Christ, participating in honest Prayer & Thanksgiving & Worship to God. Then you will not fall again into the darkness and destruction of your soul. The Masters Stroke of Freedom is for me and you, for liberation and freedom from captivity.

 

 

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (The Message)

 

1-2You’ll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God’s master stroke, I didn’t try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified.

3-5I was unsure of how to go about this, and felt totally inadequate—I was scared to death, if you want the truth of it—and so nothing I said could have impressed you or anyone else. But the Message came through anyway. God’s Spirit and God’s power did it, which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.

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Mike D. Maxson

 

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24 Hours Before and After

May 5, 2011 / admin / 9 comments

Three events come to mind to me about what was happening 24 hours before and 24 hours after.

1. The destruction of 9/11 from terrorism on many lives.

Before: daily routines, jobs, economy, safety

During: vulnerability, death, shock, fear, hopelessness.

After: unity, strength, support, hope, determination, then disunity,discouragement, loss of life, economy in the tank,

fear, hopelessness, discouragement, determination.

2. The capture and killing of Usama Bin Laden

Before: daily routines, frustrations, death, hoplessness, fear, insecurity, economy in the tank.

During: secrecy, frustration, precision, accuracy, victory

After: celebration, relief, fear, victory, exhileration, hope, unity, pause, reflection, emotional rollicoaster, then fear of the unknown, fear, insecurity, economy in the tank, debt.

3. The life, capture and killing of Jesus the Christ

Before: daily routines, frustrations, hoplessness, fear, insecurities, slavery, healing, mentorship, kindness, desparation,

discipleship, compassion, unbelief, hate, pride, unloyalty.

During: emotional rollicoaster, accusations, unbelief, frustration, fear, innocence, sacrifice, loss, hoplessness,

purity, persecution, injustice, misunderstanding.

After: unbelief, fear, hoplessness, then hope, understanding, repentance, forgiveness, victory, healing, deliverance, authority, belief, confidence, security, energy, freedom, disipleship, mentorship, love, honor, peace, compassion, unity, praise, worship, communion, friendship,

encouragement, purpose, fullfillment, excitment, anticipation.

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Mike D. Maxson

 

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com

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Message of A Gospel Lifestyle

May 1, 2011 / admin / 2 comments

Living as a member of the commonwealth and sharing the blessings and benefits of being a child of the King brings character building. Such lifestyle automatically is bent toward taking on some of the same attributes of the Father.  Although very individualistic and different, we want to uphold the vision of the Father and always strive to do everything with the spirit of LOVE. Thinking unselfishly about others needs, hurts and well-being should be one of our first responses.

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Preferring our brother before self is taking on the character of the Father. Selfishly thinking of me first, then what is left over might get shared is only self-pleasure for the moment, not lasting. Living the walk of Faith being empowered for that walk by the Fathers Spirit gift is only done by His lead. His idea was sacrifice to gain relationship with you in mind. There are many other mindsets to find peace and access to heaven, but all other paths lead to frustration and destruction. A Gospel Kingdom lifestyle must take on the same attributes of the one who created you and set your feet on the path. Breathing life into every step you take, if in obedience, develops into Holy- Righteous character. Striving to only do, say, and go where the Father directs. Some wait for a burning bush or the perfect word from someone before taking off with their assignment, never finding destiny or fulfillment. The first two letters in the word GOSPEL is GO.

In our flesh, we will never be ready and will analize our way out of the task. This is not love! Love always puts others before ourselves. You would rather see the other person blessed to know how much God loves them than take advantage.
Being in fear of never getting self-fulfilled always stifles fulfillment and delays growth. When we stay in fear, we are of no use to the Kingdom, so let go of those chains that bind you up in fear and learn to trust. God will see you through and show you freedom and a new powerful life on the other side of fear! When operating in Faith and power, nothing is impossible with God. See where God is looking and GO! That is where He COMMANDS HIS BLESSINGS!  Signs and Wonders will flow in your shadow.

Matthew 25:35-40

(The Message)34-36″Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what’s coming to you in this kingdom. It’s been ready for you since the world’s foundation. And here’s why:I was hungry and you fed me,I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,I was homeless and you gave me a room,I was shivering and you gave me clothes,I was sick and you stopped to visit,I was in prison and you came to me.’37-40″Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’

Mike D. Maxson

 

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com

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You are My Bread

April 20, 2011 / admin / No comments

How many times have you read or corporately repeated the Lord’s Prayer? For many of you, I suppose hundreds of times.

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You know, we can read and memorize scripture and gain knowledge, that is good and great to do. When you can actually make it practical and put it into action as a way of life, then that is life changing! The actual Word becoming real and vibrant is an exciting, liberating, refreshing flow through your veins that brings light. Not only dispels darkness in the deep corners of our lives, but is contagious to others around you. We serve a God that has given us an advocate that is not immune to our sense of failure and shortfalls. That is why He came, to give us our daily bread for every need.

He knew you before He threw the stars into the universe. He had you in mind, before all the birds of the air, and the fish in the oceans, before all the flowers in fields that are never seen by human eyes. He dressed them in all their array.

How much more He cares for you, His child. Sometimes, just coming to the end of ourselves is all it takes to see clearly, acknowledging you are not alone. The pride of man is what blocks freedom every time, so lay it down and find the new wind for you sail, it will carry you across the troubled waters. Blessings

Matthew 6:11 (New King James Version)

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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You are My Bread

April 13, 2011 / admin / No comments

How many times have you read or corporately repeated the Lord’s Prayer? For many of you, I suppose hundreds of times.

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You know, we can read and memorize scripture and gain knowledge, that is good and great to do. When you can actually make it practical and put it into action as a way of life, then that is life changing! The actual Word becoming real and vibrant is an exciting, liberating, refreshing flow through your veins that brings light. Not only dispels darkness in the deep corners of our lives, but is contagious to others around you. We serve a God that has given us an advocate that is not immune to our sense of failure and shortfalls. That is why He came, to give us our daily bread for every need.

He knew you before He threw the stars into the universe. He had you in mind, before all the birds of the air, and the fish in the oceans, before all the flowers in fields that are never seen by human eyes. He dressed them in all their array.

How much more He cares for you, His child. Sometimes, just coming to the end of ourselves is all it take to see clearly, acknowledging you are not alone. The pride of man is what blocks freedom every time, so lay it down and find the new wind for you sail, it will carry you across the troubled waters. Blessings

Matthew 6:11 (New King James Version)

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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Being a Member of the Commonwealth

April 8, 2011 / admin / 3 comments

*What should we expect when living in His Kingdom?

  • To bring honor to Him
  • To Uphold His Name
  • To have all our needs met
  • To be given purpose for the furtherance of the Kingdom
  • To take on His character
  • To have access to His ear
  • To have access to His heart
  • To walk in confidence when doing
  • To be confident that He will empower you to carry out your purpose
  • To know the mystery of His Will  (Eph1:9)

Ephesians 2:11-13 (New King James Version)

11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

(This is a small exerpt from “Surrendering To His Will – Journey”)

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Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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What are you Known For?

March 29, 2011 / admin / No comments

When you think about the old saying, “your actions speak louder than words”, it is so very revealing to our character.

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As we go through our days on earth, we are making an impact upon the earth and other people, may it be of high character or not. We do overflow onto others with whatever we are full of. So then it is really up to us what we consume and chew on. We can go after selfish ambition and things of temporal value that only satisfies then blows away quicker than it came, or we can be part of something lasting. Something life giving and full of restoration and light, and compassion for others to sustain hope. Living as a called disciple causes change. A change from living for self to sacrificial lifestyle and a walk of love no matter the  inconvienience or struggle. You hear someone say or post, ”in a relationship, but it is complicated”. Well what I automatically think, what relationship is not complicated? But is the relationship healthy and God sent, worth fighting for or exactly where is my focus, on the flesh, lust , etc?

When being a doer instead of just a hearer requires commitment, that’s when trust, faith, power, and discipline all must come together. Relationship with God through His Son Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit cannot mature past the toddler stage with a selfish mindset. With Christ in you, sacrifice and pouring out Love comes natural and supernaturally makes the old hateful person full of compassion. Makes the selfish person that hoards money be a big giver, makes a person full of depression be full of mercy and kindness.  You can’t walk in relationship with God without taking on some of His character, it is only natural. Learning the character of God and then pursuing His presence will bring a hunger and desire to learn His ways and know His will. He hides none of His mystery from His own children. So you say, it is too hard, it is so complicated to figure out how to be and what to do. The word says in (James 4:8) The Message- “Say a quiet yes to God and He’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field”.

In other words, choose Him as your dwelling place, and He will draw near to you, Quickly!
The world and the church both have a high divorce rate, maybe the church even higher, so maybe we have become such a desinsitized society to Godly character, that we need to have some restoration and rebuilding done in our own lives.
There are exciting things waitng for us to do, even if we think there is no hope. I say without hope there is no life.
Isaiah 58: 9-12
A Full Life in the Emptiest of Places
9-12″If you get rid of unfair practices,
quit blaming victims,
quit gossiping about other people’s sins,
If you are generous with the hungry
and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out,
Your lives will begin to glow in the darkness,
your shadowed lives will be bathed in sunlight.
I will always show you where to go.
I’ll give you a full life in the emptiest of places—
firm muscles, strong bones.
You’ll be like a well-watered garden,
a gurgling spring that never runs dry.
You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew,
rebuild the foundations from out of your past.
You’ll be known as those who can fix anything,
restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate,
make the community livable again.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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Courage and Trust are the two feet of those that walk with God

March 24, 2011 / admin / No comments

To walk with God as one of the first Disciples of Jesus was a challenge in a different way. They saw the Lord Jesus right before their eyes. It wasn’t long though, there came a time the mindset changed. They had to relate to Him differently.

 

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The voice they heard with their ears now had to be heard through His Spirit and by words spoken that had been hidden in the heart. Walking in Faith to carry out their mission was going to have the hand of God involved in it. Courage and Trust were going to be the two feet of those that walk with God. To be a Doer instead of only just a Hearer meant a different walk that was going to require boldness.  Now this is the same ground we must learn to walk as the original disciples did. Establishing in your heart once and for all time, that God is powerful and big enough for every circumstance is a mandate, not an option! You really can go no further in your walk of Faith with Power in your steps with out this being settled.

There is an exciting life full of corridors to walk through and goals, dreams and visions to find and experience ahead for those that are sold out and fully committed. The walk of a Christian follower of Christ is not for the faint of heart and timid uncommitted soul. None of us in the flesh are capable to make this challenge except for the Grace of the Living God!

He stands ready to empower and make perfect all our imperfections, and make strong all our weaknessess. A life of praise and thanksgiving is how we get guidence for the next move. Keepiing our eyes focused on Him, never waivering, is the only way to look past the circumstance and troubles ahead. Don’t try to change the whole world and lose your soul.

Don’t be concerned about promotion, be concerned about your brother. Overflow with the Love of God on someone every minuite of everyday with Love as your guide. God will deal with clearing the way for you.

2 Samuel 22:29-37 (The Message)

29-31 Suddenly, God, your light floods my path,

God drives out the darkness.

I smash the bands of marauders,

I vault the high fences.

What a God! His road

stretches straight and smooth.

Every God-direction is road-tested.

Everyone who runs toward him

Makes it.

32-46 Is there any god like God?

Are we not at bedrock?

Is not this the God who armed me well,

then aimed me in the right direction?

Now I run like a deer;

I’m king of the mountain.

He shows me how to fight;

I can bend a bronze bow!

You protect me with salvation-armor;

you touch me and I feel ten feet tall.

You cleared the ground under me

so my footing was firm.

When I chased my enemies I caught them;

I didn’t let go till they were dead men.

I nailed them; they were down for good;

then I walked all over them.

You armed me well for this fight;

you smashed the upstarts.

You made my enemies turn tail,

and I wiped out the haters.

They cried “uncle”

but Uncle didn’t come;

They yelled for God

and got no for an answer.

I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind.

I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter.

You rescued me from a squabbling people;

you made me a leader of nations.

People I’d never heard of served me;

the moment they got wind of me they submitted.

They gave up; they came trembling from their hideouts.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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The City About To Come

March 19, 2011 / admin / 5 comments

I did a short word study on ”sharing”. Then I read in Hebrews 13 about the act of sharing, and what I find is an unselfish act, not claiming privilege with an insider attitude. It is totally opposite. It takes a road of humbleness on the outside among the market place and common people.

The Upper Room Just as the sacrifices of atonement in old days where the blood sacrifice was not done in the temple, it was done outside the city gates. As did Jesus the Messiah, He died and gave His life outside the city, and shed His blood for all mankind. Let us take our place with Jesus, outside the walls of the church and temples of religion. Let us be the temple in the streets of the city and in the marketplace pouring out a sacrifice upon our lips of praise and thanksgiving for His Grace and Lovingkindness! I see this city with no walls of bondage and shackels of bitterness, preferring one another instead of self, meeting every need. A city of praise and of worship with no boundries too high to reach and no cause too great to meet. It will take great humility and great love to burst through boundries that have been set in the past. It will take greater hunger for righteousness than ever before, but Holy Spirit can and is changing the hearts of man. The shaking of the church is just as tremendous as the birth pains that the earth is showing forth in Japan, and the mindset is going to change just as how the tsunami vastly changed the complection of the land.  Washing all the debree of religious mindsets clean and returning the heart of man to God.

The hearts of the children to the fathers and the fathers to the children.

The days ahead are not going to be easy, but they are going to be powerful and the Bride will arise in the street, and many will be saved!

Hebrews 13:15-16 (The Message)

Let’s take our place outside with Jesus, no longer pouring out the sacrificial blood of animals but pouring out sacrificial praises from our lips to God in Jesus’ name.

16Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship—a different kind of “sacrifice”—that take place in kitchen and workplace and on the stree2 Corinthians 5:5 (The Message)

 

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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He Whets Your Appetite

March 17, 2011 / admin / One comment

Once you have tasted the love of the Father, the compassion of the Son, and the touch of fire from the Holy Spirit, anything of this world is so trivial! It is understandable to hear someone call for Him to come soon to take them out from this turmoil and pain of the world. A little like getting only two licks from a double dip ice cream cone and giving away the rest.

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Man, you had thoughts of finishing it all the way to the last morsel, but you saw that it would make someone else happy. If you like ice cream, you can relate, if you don’t, think up another senario. Might I just throw a curve into your religious mind? We should not want to check out until our race has run! Being with our Father for all eternity will be most awesome, but to finish our race of what we have been called to run should be intense enough to break the boredom of worldly deceptions. He gave the perfect example by sending Jesus to complete the task before Him completely, or we would be in sad hopelessness. Walking in Faith with the dynomite power of the Holy Spirit clearing the way for us and empowering us with supernatural dreams, visions, wisdom and all spiritual blessings should make us wake up with fire in our bones! I have a great idea, let us get down with the Message of the Kingdom and one day before you know it, He will come and you will get caught being a doer and not just a hearer! He will be so proud!

Come on Bride, Wake Wake Wake uuuuuuuuppppppppppp!

2 Corinthians 5:5 (The Message)

The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what’s ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we’ll never settle for less.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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Empty The Junk! Clean Your Vessel

March 12, 2011 / admin / 3 comments

We yearn and worship and cry out for more of His presence, saying all the while that we are tired of religion and old school churchy ways. God breezes through our midst and sometimes we don’t see Him coming or hear what He is trying to say to us. May it be that we are so consumer driven? We show up for the events and the mountain top moments of blessings, get lost in the moment then go down the road to the next big action going down?

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This walking by Faith thing is serious and must take more commitment from us than ever explained to us. Or so it seems. Faith comes by hearing the Word (Jesus) of God, so it says. So hearing scripture, verbalizing scripture, believing scripture, reading scripture, singing scripture, painting scripture, meditating scripture. Every other creative way to get it in and hidden in your heart may be very important! So here we are, commited, fired up to a boiling point for the presence of God to become powerful witnesses. To the world, nations, our neighborhood streets while helping the homeless, widows, orphans, etc. We cry out for Justice and causes we stand and fight for.The things in this wicked world where turmoil and unrest are everywhere, tend to reveal our weakness. They become evident and accomplishments can go only so far by all efforts we can muster, but then we start to realize how powerless we are in our flesh. Even with the knowledge of the scriptures, it carries us by the hand only so far without the empowerment of God by the Holy Spirit.

The original disciples walked and talked face to face with Jesus and still did not get it. Jesus also told them to go to Jerusalem and wait until they were empowered.  The neighborhoods and the nations and to the ends of the earth were going to require the hand of God.

After crying out for His presence for so long, don’t be so shocked that He stands ready to do just that. We need the power of God just as much now as we did when we first came to Him for salvation. Empty the junk! Make room! Clean your vessel!

Repentance, yes that John the Baptist proclamation to the world, still does us wonders! Lay some junk at the foot of the cross and make room for the power of God to fill you to overflowing. Then your witness will become a mighty powerful act of God in the earth. Then what follows your steps will not be a wake of destruction and weakness, it will be a mighty, lifegiving sign of a changed life. True change in a persons life will reflect where the change comes from, may it be for God or the devil. So today, if you want a for- real impact in your day to day walk of faith, be real with Him!

Get hooked up with the Family of God and learn what the true Bride of Christ has got going on. Get committed!

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Colossians 3:12-17 (The Message)

12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

15-17Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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Picture It, Then Go After It

March 10, 2011 / admin / No comments

Isn’t it amazing what an impact one verse of the Word of God can make on a single life? Anyone can read this just to be reading, but mixed with the Spirit of the Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit. What comes from that is Freedom! You see there was a wall torn down, yes a veil was rent from top to bottom for people to enter into the Holy of Holy’s. A place where no man could enter without pure sacrifice before now has been laid open to you and I.

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Once the only pure sacrifice was made, He gave all mercy and compassion for our way back into relationship with Him, like it was in the garden. It was not without a great price! Jesus showered mercy and grace down upon any and all who would choose to trust and believe in Him. He came down, layed down His diety to live in our stench and sweat as we do, and overcame all temptation and deception from Satan. What is amazing is He had to do it as we do or it would have been a counterfiet sacrifice. What I mean is, He did not claim privilage for being one with the Father. He walked and talked and went to the cross as flesh and blood like you and I. He claimed no privilage yet still Loved all the way through beatings with the cat of 9 tails , bled and was bruised for all of our iniquities. Compassion was released to us from His unselfish sacrifice and still He is rejected to this day. Talk about rejection! Yet, with open arms He is receiving His inheritence every time someone chooses to believe. We are His inheritence! All gifts are placed in a big basket for us to unwrap! Take them all, don’t leave one in the basket with your name on it. His Spirit will show you into all Truth and has many open doors for you to walk through.

Picture it and then go after it, He wants every good thing for you and stands ready to empower you to carry out your purpose. Don’t forget the Fire!

Ephesians 2:8 (Message)

8. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish!

Mike D. Maxson

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Don’t Hide From Me Now

March 4, 2011 / admin / One comment

If you ever have gotten in to a desperate circumstance or dire situation, you may have had emotions rise up in you to speak these words to God. I know I have been there a few times. Belief in God and walking in faith is challenging when faced with some things we cannot solve ourself. It is quite ok to talk to God like He is a close friend, for He is there at all times as the best friend we could have.

He loves to be that tight with us. Funny how we want to make sure He is there at our beck and call, suppose He feels the same?

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Have you learned to be attentive to His voice when He calls out to you? The thing is, it is ok with Him that we rely and call out for Him anytime. He expects to be there for you, That is His character!

What a wonderful advocate, mighty warrior that comes running to us when we reach out for Him! Like the three that were thrown into the firey furnace, He not only gave them protection He walked in the fire with them. Not only kept them from being consumed, they’re clothes were not even charred or smelled of smoke. They would not bow to idol worship and were willing to face death if it was to be. It changed the emperors mindset and caused a change in the kingdom.

Run to the one who is always ready to give salvation and life. He stands ready to hear you beacon for His attention, for His attention is on you. Is your heart whispering “seek God “?

Psalms 27:6-9

6 God holds me head and shoulders

above all who try to pull me down.

I’m headed for his place to offer anthems

that will raise the roof!

Already I’m singing God- songs;

I’m making music to GOD.

7 Listen, GOD, I’m calling at the top of my lungs:”Be good to me! Answer me!”

8 When my heart whispered,”Seek God,”

my whole being replied,”I’m seeking him!”

9 Don’t hide from me now!

You’ve always been right there for me;

don’t turn your back on me now.

Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me;

you’ve always kept the door open.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

 

The Picture of Pure Unity

February 22, 2011 / admin / 4 comments

I have heard many Pastors and people talking about unity in Christ, and very seldom are we willing to lay things down to find it. Agendas, personalities, doctrine, denomination, tradition. It is all hard to overcome because these things are of the flesh and to put down the flesh takes commitment to God, commitment to others ahead of ourselves.

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I see a day coming soon, and very soon, that riding the fence about unity is coming to an abrupt end. I see God opening our understanding, as He did with the twelve, with His Word, showing us the path to true living and brotherhood. The church has been operating not totally in the flesh, but by the most part in the west we have been paralyzed when it comes to miracles, fire, power and demonstration of signs and wonders that should be following our witness. I see the day when the true believers, no matter the denomination, will understand that we need to be empowered with the baptism of the mighty Holy Spirit of God as Jesus gave for us. To be powerful witnesses as we are instructed to be, we cannot expect to walk in Faith without the Fire to do as we have been instructed.

Be empowered today! It is really the most awesome offer given to the believer. Many have been turning away from it for years. It is time for the Bride of Christ to step up and trim your wick and let Him fill your lamp. Your language of intimacy is for communion with your Father, it’s your gift! Get all that He has for you!! Catch the Fire!

Acts 2:40-47 (The Message)

40He went on in this vein for a long time, urging them over and over, “Get out while you can; get out of this sick and stupid culture!”

41-42That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.

43-45Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.

46-47They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.

Luke 24:45-49 (The Message)

45-49He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, “You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You’re the first to hear and see it. You’re the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you’re equipped with power from on high.”

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

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No More Night

February 18, 2011 / admin / 7 comments

What we know to this point, half of everyday is light and half is dark. We see sunrises and sunsets. We go hard for 12 hours doing what we do, may it be evil or good then night comes. Then we rest or we carouse through the night. A life  upright and holy before God or a life of selfish self righteous wickedness taking advantage of others trying to hide our deeds from people and God.

The Upper Room

The 24 hours we receive day by day can consume all of our life one day at a time, or we can find our own cool waters to sit by and commune with our Father in heaven. Actually this time can be a one on one right where you are. He draws  close enough to you so you can feel His breath. James 4:8

There will be a day coming soon that every evening will be a new sunrise, like it was meant to be. No corruption, no deception, no darkness or reason to hide and take time off. There will be no reason for exhaustion or struggles. Every moment will be of great pleasure and joy and peace beyond all understanding!

Wrapping your mind around kingdom living with the King of Kings is tough to do, so the best we can do is wrap our head around how awesome Jesus was and is for us today! Knowing the saving power of grace He brought to us, is life changing for anyone and everyone, no matter what our past is full of. There is nothing so broken that God cannot restore with the blood of His son Jesus.

Do not wait to catch the fire of God and how it can change you and your circumstances. If this seems like fairy tales to you, draw close to God, let Him know you are searching and He will show Himself real to you. May the bright day of the Lord find you where you are and lighten up your day to a Love like you have never seen!

Zechariah 14:6-7 (The Message)

6-7What a Day that will be! No more cold nights—in fact, no more nights! The Day is coming—the timing is God’s—when it will be continuous day. Every evening will be a fresh morning.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

TRUE BELIEVER

Where your feet Trod

February 2, 2011 / admin / One comment

There is something about where our feet trod. It is significant in our day and present time! To sustain the task without wavering, slipping, falling out of step is so important during this assignment.

The Upper Room

It is about reclaiming ground where the enemy has tried to set up camp. It is about holiness and reverence for the lord God of restoration. It is about helping one another through the rough passage and sharp cliffs. It is about the joy of the dance, and the joy of victory over sin. It is about establishing a solid foundation that cannot be crumbled or shattered. It is about standing ground in the face of the giant no matter the consequence. It is about holding up the one’s with weak legs until they stand with the Power of God.

It is about priority of bringing the Kingdom of Heaven on earth as it is in Heaven! It is about urgency, for the time is now for the bride to awaken. This assignment has had it’s birthplace and has been in the infant stage up till now, but the time is at hand to walk, sure footed wherever you may go. From this day forward it is not unsure, it is sure and very sure of the way of the Lord! The path has been set for the deliverance of MY People! That is the cause, that is the assignment. The celebration of salvation of my people!

Ephesians 6:10-13

A Fight to the Finish

10 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. 11 So take everything the Master has set out for you, well- made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. 12 This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life- or- death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

13 Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet.

Mike D. Maxson

TheOverFlowChurch.com

office@theoverflowchurch.com
208.180.128.19

TRUE BELIEVER

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