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Are You Ready?

January 11, 2011 / admin / No comments

Jesus Christ Return

A thief does not come up to a house and knock on the door. Robbery is something that happens suddenly and at a time people do not expect it to occur. What about us in terms of Christ’s return? Should we not be ready? Do we not know the times and the seasons? Yes, we do. We have every reason to be able to be prepared should the “thief” arrive, that is, should Christ return. ~John W. Ritenbaugh

1 Thessalonians 5:2

2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

We are close to the return of Jesus Christ; the world is filled with all kinds of signs of the end. They wear at us and worry us. We see them on television and hear them on the radio—everywhere we look, we see signs of the times. It is a stressful situation to be in, and still, Christ does not come. We say, “How long, Lord, will it be ’til You come?”

We can become neglectful. We can let our focus slip. We need to be exhorted and stirred.

Christ gives the first-century church a warning in Revelation 2:1-7, His message to the Ephesian church. He points out their problem. He gives them advice as to what they should do, and then at the end, He provides incentive for them to correct the situation that they had allowed themselves to deteriorate into. ~John W. Ritenbaugh

Revelation 2:1-7

A Letter to the Church in Ephesus

1“To the messenger of the church in Ephesus, write:

The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lamp stands, says: 2I know what you have done—how hard you have worked and how you have endured. I also know that you cannot tolerate wicked people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not apostles. You have discovered that they are liars. 3You have endured, suffered trouble because of my name, and have not grown weary. 4However, I have this against you: The love you had at first is gone. 5Remember how far you have fallen. Return to me and change the way you think and act, and do what you did at first. I will come to you and take your lamp stand from its place if you don’t change. 6But you have this in your favor—you hate what the Nicolaitans are doing. I also hate what they’re doing.

7“Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life, which stands in the paradise of God, to everyone who wins the victory.

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Offering God Something Hand-me-Down?

January 6, 2011 / admin / One comment

Is Coming to the altar important to you and your church anymore? Giving devoted worship and praise to a Holy God that deserves all our praise? Those questions are ones I have been pondering over, about myself and about churches in the west. I am humbled and challanged greatly when I witness testimonies of how believers in other countries have secret church, underground meetings and the use of code to communicate where the next meeting will be held.

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Conviction of where we stand with a Mighty, Holy God should be in the forefront of our daily devotion. As He sent His sinless, pure Love in the form of His Son Jesus to regain relationship, we must be shaken to our core! Humbled on one hand and ovewhelmed with victory and celebration on the other. God, awaken your children and may we be forgiven for restraint. May we be forgiven for standing for a dead church, just to hold our numbers or our tithers. Let the children dance before the Lord! There is expression of worship that cannot be held back from our God! God Shake the church and it’s leaders in their tracks. Reverse the attitude among your people Lord, or shut the doors! We the people serve and Vibrant, Powerful, Full of Life, Real Living God and we honor you Lord.

Malachi 1:11-13 (The Message)

11″I am honored all over the world. And there are people who know how to worship me all over the world, who honor me by bringing their best to me. They’re saying it everywhere: ‘God is greater, this God-of-the-Angel-Armies.’

12-13″All except you. Instead of honoring me, you profane me. You profane me when you say, ‘Worship is not important, and what we bring to worship is of no account,’ and when you say, ‘I’m bored—this doesn’t do anything for me.’ You act so superior, sticking your noses in the air—act superior to me, God-of-the-Angel-Armies! And when you do offer something to me, it’s a hand-me-down, or broken, or useless. Do you think I’m going to accept it? This is God speaking to you!

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Healing Waters of God

December 29, 2010 / admin / 3 comments

Operating from the emotions of the flesh or from the natural can only last so long. Before you know it the energy drains out of your shoes and life becomes stagnate. Stagnate water quickly becomes a breeding ground for disease, infestations of biting problems, and foul odor. Lord, help us and prompt us by your Spirit to remember and hold on to you when we faint.

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Heal us Father from our wicked ways and selfish desires. Snatch us out from our worldly conformity and lead us into your current of healing waters where we depend on you for our substance. During these times of unsurity, may we be obedient to your voice and compassionate toward your people. You have thrown us a line every time we have waded in to deep water, where we were unsure. Father help us trust you when in your current of deep water, where no man can walk. Give us strength and healing for walking out our destiny!

Ezekiel 47:7-10 (New King James Version)

7 When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and the other. 8 Then he said to me: “This water flows toward the eastern region, goes down into the valley, and enters the sea. When it reaches the sea, its waters are healed. 9 And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes. 10 It shall be that fishermen will stand by it from En Gedi to En Eglaim; they will be places for spreading their nets. Their fish will be of the same kinds as the fish of the Great Sea, exceedingly many.

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Christ Come

December 28, 2010 / admin / 3 comments

Christ Come

This time of year is truely a time of celebration. A time and a symbol of the gift of giving. During no other time of the year is there a time when most of humanity has acts and emotions of charity manifesting so great.

This is not a normal act or practice during every other day or month of the year. It is popular to be a giver for the season of December. At least from what we witness the rest of the year is hustle bustle, cutting in line, rude road rage, impatience, greedy, short tempered, blasting others for all the bad things happening to us!! Yuck! If the Spirit of December could take place a little every month of the year, what a world this would be. Whether it is Christians or any other belief system, it seems like this phenomenon has become contagious, hasn’t it?

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You know, I think God snuck one in on man. He took the end of our year and let us think we made up a reason to celebrate giving of ourself. Our year of struggling, strife, getting ahead, fighting bills, debt, heartbreaks,circumstances, emotional rollercoasters, family situations, all of troubles we live through all year and makes LOVE be the focus!

To gain communion and relationship back with man, the way it was always meant to be, He gave what was most precious to Him, His Son Jesus! That is the biggest gift of all, and if you were the only one left out, He would have still done it for you!

He DID do it for you! The Giver gave you life in the form of His Son, to sacrifice that you may have life! That is the good news of the Gospel. No matter who you are or where you are, you are not far from God! The Giver of Life is the Lover of your soul. Open that door, and He will show you many corridors and journeys He has prepared for you!

Blessings in the days to come!

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Does Love have the run of your House?

December 20, 2010 / admin / One comment

Does Love have the run of your House?

Do you want a measuring device or dipstick to see if you are at operating level or running low, in need of fresh oil for maximum capacity? The basis for this is looking toward the Love of God by His Word.

It is not everyone that confesses that Jesus is God’s Son. Even Satan realizes these words are true!

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It is those that not only confess that Jesus is the Son of God, but also participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God.*Now this must give an indication of where you stand in relationship with God. Man cannot judge the heart and the intent of another, only the Holy Spirit can guide you into real Truth. By the Grace and power of God, man has been given redemption from the past! Well formed, mature love has no room for fear. A knowing of God’s love in you and you in Him casts out all fear! Every kind of fear. Fear of failure, fear of abandonment, fear of rejection, fear of death, fear of anything you might name. If fear has tried to cripple you and stifled relationship with God, be willing to drop the pride and turn to Him for Love. When you do this with reckless abandonment of what the world thinks, you can become free and live once more in His love and start walking in a bold faith of knowing you are loved and find security in His love everyday! Blessings

1 John 4:13-19 (The Message)

13-16This is how we know we’re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He’s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Also, we’ve seen for ourselves and continue to state openly that the Father sent his Son as Savior of the world. Everyone who confesses that Jesus is God’s Son participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God. We know it so well, we’ve embraced it heart and soul, this love that comes from God.

17-18God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love.19We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.

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There Is A Generation

December 11, 2010 / admin / One comment

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There Is A Generation

There is a generation now of ages from very young to very old, that is challenging the world and religion to sit up and take notice.This generation like no other, does not care about prestige or the element of notoriety. All that seems to matter is acknowledging the Glory and presence of God! What I have noticed is, this is being driven by the hearts of the 15 to 25 age crowd, crying out for God to arrive on the scene, and He is! This cry from the wilderness is relentless and has drawn the attention of a relational Father, like a Daddy that comes running to His child in need.The hearts of the young crying out and returning to the fathers, and the fathers and mothers waking up to a sound and calling like they have not heard before. God is commanding the blessings of the Kingdom upon those that hear that beat of the drum of marching in, the Kingdom on earth.The need of equipping and foundation building is great in these days to come!Acting on every oppourtunity is very important with no time to waste. Learning to hear the voice of God is the key to unlocking destiny and progress for the world to be reached. This generation are the masses of bold ones, willing to listen to the creativity of the Holy Spirit of God to make up lost ground. Help us Lord to be willing when it comes time to sharpen our skills and to discipline our heart, that we may be ready to put feet to our Faith when you call us! We look into your eyes Lord so we may be directed by where you look. We listen for your heart beat, so we know how to love. We sit at your feet, so when you breathe on us we will move with compassion. Be with us Lord, don’t leave us to man’s demise? Show us, teach us, that we might be like you. Catch us when we fall, and set our feet upright to carry out our fight!

Charge us with carrying your power to a lost and hurting world. May we be strong and honorable to wield your sword to define your plan!

Come, be with us.

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What is your Habitation?

December 7, 2010 / admin / 2 comments

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What is your Habitation?

If you know what your habitation is, then what would it look like if you were to put it on to wear?

This passage of scripture is one I read and ponder alot. This is just so thought provoking and challenging

to me over and over. This just an excerpt from a sermon I wrote a while back called “Clothing Ourselves with Our Habitation.”

2 Corinthians 5:1-8 (The Message)

1-5For instance, we know that when these bodies of ours are taken down like tents and folded away, they will be replaced by resurrection bodies in heaven—God-made, not handmade—and we’ll never have to relocate our “tents” again. Sometimes we can hardly wait to move—and so we cry out in frustration. Compared to what’s coming, living conditions around here seem like a stopover in an unfurnished shack, and we’re tired of it! We’ve been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home, our resurrection bodies! 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.

6-8That’s why we live with such good cheer. You won’t see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don’t get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we’ll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming.

*Stepping into the very presence of God during moments of prayer, worship unhindered, solitude, etc. only creates a desire and longing of His children. To climb up on to the palm of His hand, and for Him to lift you high into the heavens next to Him with total security and rest. Encouragment given during those awsome moments with Him gives us HOPE and reason to endure the battle before us. This is very good news, “The Gospel News” hot off the press to be shared to the nations. The Unrelinting Love of the Father!

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A Turning Is Happening!

November 30, 2010 / admin / 3 comments

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A Turning Is Happening!

Amos ch. 15 & Matt. 15:21

To get the keys of what we are to step into, we must experience and percieve what is taking place.

Don’t postpone your future!

There is a release from what was behind you and cause, for celebration of the old anointing and of the new

anointing coming upon us.

I hear a drum beat that is setting the pace for marching in the presence of the Mighty One! There is a gathering of the Bride of Christ for lamp filling (oil) and wick trimming (disciplship).

Religious Spirits are among the people, but they cannot prevail or even stand in His presence without being exposed and broken! Chains are broken and shackels are dropping!

There is a new sound of the clanking of freedom of the chains falling.

While wickedness rises in the open, the Holy Spirit is empowering the Bride to rule and reign. Exploring new depths of the things of God will become more evident and rise to the forefront among the people of God!

There is a breaking of the clouds. A separation of the cloud that has been blocking Revelation and Truth from the believer. When the light of the Lord pierces through the cloud and comes direct and shines upon you, there will be fresh revelation and a newness. The fresh breath of God blowing on your life brings HOPE and an energy to tired bones and weak bodies, to carry out destiny!

Let the King of Glory enter in!

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A Fire Burns Inside Him

November 24, 2010 / admin / 4 comments

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A Fire Burns Inside Him

*In John chapter 7 it gives great insight of Jesus character being built.

*Jesus was trying to discern proper timing and staying

in tune with His Fathers will, so He did not go with the

family to the feast. But it wasn’t long after that the fire

inside Him drew Him back to the temple again to teach.

*The burning desire inside Him to spread the good news

of the gospel is where He found the anointing. No matter

the cost, He was going to stay on track with spreading the

news.

*On the final day of the feast, Jesus grew tired of all the

murmuring and speculation and decided to take a stand

that would drive the Truth deep into their religious minds.

In vs. 37-39 He cried out, “If any one thirsts, let him come

to Me and drink. Rivers of living water will brim and spill

out of the depths of anyone who believes in me this way,

Just as the scripture says.”

*Two things Jesus did really well was, He always stirred up

man’s thinking and was devoted to not let people stay the

same as they were before they encountered Him.

Even when people were upset with Him and the things

He was saying they still had to consider the Truth. They

had to choose whether or not to believe.

*How is that spark doing that has been lit in your heart?

*Is it burning, glowing, expanding to a mighty torch?

Consider Jesus and His Love and passion for Kingdom business,

then let Him blow on that flame to make it become a wildfire, spreading

among the people of many nations! Blessings all over you.

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On Earth as it is in Heaven

November 13, 2010 / admin / 2 comments

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On Earth as it is in Heaven

There have been many noted and recorded outpourings and revivals and miracles down from the ages. Times when there was no doubt, God annointed certain events and ministries. When we give God our undivided attention, we realize how we should pray, for others lives to interlock with God’s will.

A lot of what God does on earth hinges on us getting in His will. He poured out the Holy Spirit on His son Jesus, the day John baptized Him. Then after Jesus was crucified, He gave His disciples and all children of God His Spirit, the Holy Spirit. Since then He did not resend His gift to man and take it away to leave us alone. From what I understand of God’s character, He is constantly pouring out His spirit into those who want more. There is no limit with God when it comes to how much we get, is there? Some days, we cry out for more and other days we get distracted and move on. Seeing, as it is in Heaven makes us become more aware what He has really wanted all along. He did say that we would do the same ministry of Jesus, and even greater works. Boy, I don’t know about you, but what I would like to be involved in notable outpourings, miracles, healings, salvations in droves, awakenings that make the headlines. What we need to realize is, we should not be waiting on God!!! He is waiting on you and me to awaken to what He has already given. Open the letter He has written to you personally, check it out and jump into the process of Kingdom Living.

Blessings

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There is just a knowing

November 4, 2010 / admin / 3 comments

Courage and Trust are the two Feet of those that Walk with God

When motives are unselfish and God’s interest is foremost among priorities, confidence arises in the heart of a true follower of Christ. These are tough attributes to live by during this age and generation of entitlement. Different from the last generation of sacrifice, we must and are forced to learn discipline by falling, until ready to humble ourself to understand true workings of Spirit Living. Stepping in to His Presence for the moment and emotion of free worship, just to step out of and back into the worlds ways is greasy grace. We are cheating from a relationship of intimate communion. Living for the emotion or next high will make your expectation dependent on man or performance. Celebration in the corporate body should be the natural expression of a family of God’s children. True Spirit Living comes from what is experienced all the other days of the week. Making room and time to listen and hear His voice, instead of choosing day in and day out to forget relationship, until it is the weekend or the next meeting.

That is where we can really learn Courage & Trust.

They are the two feet of those that walk with God.

When you catch a glimps of this lifestyle, just a little light sheds encouragement on your path to make you hungry for what may be next. Walking through the first door to see what was there for you to capture and conquer, all the sudden gives you a boldness to keep going!

Just sayn’!

2 Samuel 22:29-31 (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 roadtested. Everyone who runs toward him Makes it.

2 Samuel 22:29-31 (New King James Version)

29 “For You are my lamp, O LORD; The LORD shall enlighten my darkness.

30 For by You I can run against a troop; By my God I can leap over a wall.

31 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

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Keep Breathing

October 31, 2010 / admin / 6 comments

You have a choice, you know. You may not be able to make everything right with the world, but you CAN make it right in your own heart and soul. You can choose to HOPE…..choose to TRUST God. It really does make a difference in the reality of your daily life…when you can trust God. Give Him permission to direct your life.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 (New King James Version)

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Keep Breathing

When your world stops, sometimes it seems wrong that the world keeps turning. It seems unnatural that life could go on. Taking a breath requires a conscious effort, but God is right there beside you….holding you up, breathing life into you. You have a choice, you know. You may not be able to make everything right with the world, but you CAN make it right in your own heart and soul. You can choose to HOPE…..choose to TRUST God. It really does make a difference in the reality of your daily life…when you can trust God. Give Him permission to direct your life.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 (New King James Version)

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Flames of Fire

October 21, 2010 / admin / No comments

In those close moments with God, His Jesus, and the Holy Spirit the communion is so sweet! During this, we have actually taken our focus off of our routine and self indulgence to be next to Him like climbing up in His lap. Those times are farther apart than I would like to admit, but when they happen, it can just come upon you in a moment. You know why, cause He is always ready to download! It is our busyness that gets us off in left field. Those times of download can restore lost time and regenerate us like an ember of coal in the ashes. All it takes is His breath to blow on you and your flame re-lights into a raging fire!

He intends for His ministers and servants to be like tongues of fire , flames of Fire in the wilderness until the whole world hears the name Jesus!

Hebrews 1:7

⁷ And of the angels He says:

“ Who makes His angels spirits
And His ministers a flame of fire.”

Psalm 104:4

⁴ Who makes His angels spirits,
His ministers a flame of fire.

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You Were Released Into Time

October 13, 2010 / admin / 2 comments

You Were Released Into Time

There was a moment in time, just like when God created the Heavens & the Earth & everything else that you and I were released into time. The word tells us that God knew us before we were even in our Mothers womb. As we all know and understand that we are all bound by time for a season. At the very moment of conception, your heavenly Father flung you in to the universe as He did the stars and the heavens for a special reason. And not one of us is the same, for our reasons for being are also creative and different from the other. We are all part of the same body, but yet our function in the body may be different. Without the other parts of the body functioning, we are incomplete. We need to understand not only our calling, but recognize where we are weak and draw from others strength to live as one powerful body of Christ.

The work is vast and the time is short while the day of the Lords Grace is still abundant, so we must strive to be patient in Love for our brother and sister to come along side of us to a Unity of One Spirit that the world does not know. Recognize who’s you are and make the necessary changes in your life to get on board with this new day of The Bride of Christ!!!!!!!

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (The Message)

There’s a Right Time for Everything

1 There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth:

2-8 A right time for birth and another for death, A right time to plant and another to reap, A right time to kill and another to heal, A right time to destroy and another to construct, A right time to cry and another to laugh, A right time to lament and another to cheer, A right time to make love and another to abstain, A right time to embrace and another to part, A right time to search and another to count your losses, A right time to hold on and another to let go, A right time to rip out and another to mend, A right time to shut up and another to speak up, A right time to love and another to hate, A right time to wage war and another to make peace.

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Jesus Christ, God’s Great Mystery

October 5, 2010 / admin / One comment

Jesus Christ, God’s Great Mystery

*All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embeded in that mystery and nowhere else!

*You are deeply rooted in Him. You are well constructed in Him.

*Start living it out and let your living spill overflowing into thanksgiving!

Colossians 2

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