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GO JESUS, BRING THEM! IT’S SATURDAY

January 19, 2011 / admin / No comments

Wouldn’t it be just like God to lean over and whisper to Jesus ,

“It is Saturday, they are all off doing things that don’t pertain

to the Kingdom. Sound that trumpet and ride on that white horse and gather them!”

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“All those of my bride that anxiously are anticipating this day. Look they are obedient to works of righteousness.

Out helping one another, healing the sick, clothing the naked, attending to the widows, striking light and shattering dark places, they are the ones that are doers and not just hearers.

Go Jesus, bring them!”

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Who are you?

January 12, 2011 / admin / 3 comments

Most times when in the word, especially when really searching for answers about ministry, family, and what the future holds, it always comes back to this question. God backs me in a corner and doesn’t even have to verbalize, He just looks at me and I know what He is asking. Through being in the Word, fasting and prayer the Holy spirit rises up and sets us in front of the mirror. The molding and shaping and sharpening must be done to stay in tune with destiny!

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To my amazment, He is so patient and loving when He wants me to key in on what He wants out of me. First thing He asks is “Will You?” Once that is settled, the process seems to be really exciting and grows with intesity.

The question of “Who are You?” is really a confirming way to establish destiny in your life. Usually, we look and look and look for someone to tell us who we are or where we fit. But when you are willing to face that question and know it is coming from God, then your hungering and thirsting after him takes your eyes off of self. The desire for seeking His face and hearing His voice becomes more important than selfish ambition. Looking into the eyes of the Father so close that you can see yourself mirrowed through His eyes is humbling. There is so much freedom, so much Mercy and Grace given and poured out to us. To find our way, we must read the letter written to us personally! In those pages are all the mysteries that have been unlocked for you to walk out your destiny. The Holy Spirit makes them jump off the page and into your heart, guides you in to all Truth, and empowers you to carry it out, with signs and wonders following your every breath! Now doesn’t it seem more exciting to face that question from your Father?

He is on the edge of His mercy seat ready to see it happen for you! Blessings

Colossians 3:1-3 (The Message)

1-2 So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.

3-Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life.

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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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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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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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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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Lessons to Learn From the Past

September 23, 2010 / admin / No comments

This word can be applied not only to our nation as a whole, but bring it on home and let us look closer. Man has naturally taken the stand throughout history of forgetting what first brought them to destiny. Turning from the focus of thanksgiving to the giver of life and liberty in Him, to focusing inward on ourself. Thinking now that we have worked hard at improving ourself to the point that we no longer need God. When we get in this mode, we do not stay content or satisfied for very long periods. We become restless, impatient, angry at times wondering why nothing seems good or real. Always wanting what someone else has, jealousy and covetous from dissatisfaction.

Pretty quickly without notice we have sunk into self pitty and can’t take our eyes off of our hopelessness. Then we wake to realizing the chains of bondage wrapped around our thinking. If Satan can control our mind and emotions, we are just ponds in his hands, to carry out his plan for our life.

Well I ask you to return to your first love! Return to the giver of life and request a do over. A Call to 180 in your life is not meant for condemnation for wrong doing, although maybe there is a few things. Maybe it is a call to get out of being stale and having a bland ho-hum- life and attitude toward the things of God. Being niether cold nor hot is riding the fence , being neutral. They both are ugly in the site of God, it really makes Him want to puke! Says so in Revelations.

Having left some of ourself on the table of life when we check out of this world, is really doing a diservice to mankind. When we regret things, cause we did not give our all, is a sinking feeling! Your Father God does not want us to have regrets. He has given you the tools to carry out in detail, all your mission. Sometimes if you are not schooled in the use of new tools you must apprentice beside a craftsman.

There is nothing wrong with discipleship, except the definition. DISCIPLINE!

Accept that God wants to bring restoration in the lives of His children for thier good! He is a good Daddy!

2 Chronicles 29:3 (The Message)

3-9 In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah, having first repaired the doors of The Temple of God, threw them open to the public. He assembled the priests and Levites in the court on the east side and said, “Levites, listen! Consecrate yourselves and consecrate The Temple of God—give this much-defiled place a good housecleaning. Our ancestors went wrong and lived badly before God—they discarded him, turned away from this house where we meet with God, and walked off. They boarded up the doors, turned out the lights, and canceled all the acts of worship of the God of Israel in the holy Temple. And because of that, God’s anger flared up and he turned those people into a public exhibit of disaster, a moral history lesson—look and read! This is why our ancestors were killed, and this is why our wives and sons and daughters were taken prisoner and made slaves.

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Jesus shows up and the message changes

September 16, 2010 / admin / No comments

John the baptist the forerunner with the message of repentance was a wild a crazy guy! He caught quite the attention of many, and was doing all what he was called for. Then Jesus showed up on the scene, got baptized also, then God spoke! “This is My Son of whom I am well pleased.”

Well, would it not be awsome to hear those words spoken over you by anyone, but how about by God? You know He will and wants to.

When Jesus came, He not only fulfilled many old prophesy’s, He came to fulfill the law and fulfill everything it was going to take to give you power and authority to fulfill all you were created for. The message He brought was the message of God’s Kingdom, manifesting the Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. He made it possible for you to walk by faith and in the power of the Holy Spirit, establish the Kingdom of God everywhere you go!

Dare we jump in that river to walk in faith and carry out our call? To do so, do you think our flesh nature might need to change?

Seeking the face of God for direction might take some time, commitment, discipline and motivation to learn and hear. Learning to hear is not an easy thing. Do you think Jesus came and used His deity and power to get the word from His Father in a different way than is available to you or me? If He were to have cheated, He would have not conquered honesty and integrity, now would He?

That is why He demanded such high commitment from the ones He asked to walk with Him. To know Him, you must be with Him, intent on learning His heart, hearing His voice of compassion, feeling His movement. I am feeling the need for 180° for myself just writing this.

The message from God today demands relationship. Wow, that doesn’t sound so boring. Spending time with someone that wants you, sounds like a future and a hope to me. I think I’ll have a large portion! Blessings

Mark 1:12-15 (The Message)

God’s Kingdom Is Here

12-13At once, this same Spirit pushed Jesus out into the wild. For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by Satan. Wild animals were his companions, and angels took care of him.

14-15After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.”

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