The Will of a Man.
The ability a man has to choose, no matter how little, shows he has a
mind. And the power of this man lies in this ability(i.e, free-will).
This free-will of man, if not brought under the Word of God in total
submission, will always wrestle against the Word(i.e, Christ).
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are
not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong
holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth
itself AGAINST the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every
thought to the obedience of Christ;" 2Co 10:3-5.
Who To Wrestle.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Eph 6:12.
All the wrestling matches going on in our minds should ONLY be against
the enemy not the Word of God. We need to know God to avoid wrestling
Him. Without knowing the Word/LORD, we don't stand a chance of victory,
because we are fighting the wrong fight. Every remaining scheduled
wrestling matches should be against the kingdom of darkness.
Your power to choose is to wrestle and bring down every high thing that
exalteth itself against the Word of God. Submit your will(i.e, power) to
God, against the enemy in all you do.
Are you seeking for the Truth? Do you know Him that is the Truth (John 14:6)? "And ye shall know the truth, and the Truth shall make you free." John 8:32.
Vision.
Vision brings freedom.
It is the ability or power to "see" into the future. Without vision, people and nations will perish, for "Where there is NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERISH: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Prov 29:18.
Getting vision.
The understanding the Word of God brings vision for freedom. Freedom from lack and death. The entrance of the Word into your heart, will birth your vision, and you won't perish. "My son, ATTEND to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; KEEP THEM IN THE MIDST OF THINE HEART. FOR THEY ARE LIFE unto those that find them, AND HEALTH to all their flesh." Pro 4:20-22.
Getting vision shouldn't be difficult for anyone willing to know the Word of God (i.e, Christ, Rev 19:13). Any person, people, and nation/s willing to attend to Christ, will never perish. They will have life, prosperity and health. The opposite is scary; lack, crimes, diseases, wars, etc.
The Freedom.
The freedom of any people or nation is under God. Any nation of people that are not under God, is not free. The rise and fall of many people and nations will be decided by this. Are they "under and running" with the vision of God or not? Are their laws still "attending" to God? A nation not under God is exposed, and except there are remnants (i.e, believers of Christ) of people still under God, they are totally doomed. Watch, any nation not under God, that exalts itself above others will surely be pulled down in no time. The people's faith and freedom will then lie on either they know God or not.
In conclusion, the Rise and Fall of any people and nation is dependent on vision(i.e, keeping and doing(law) the Words of God, knowing this for sure that God is more than able to keep safe every of His children in every nation under heaven. Keep getting into your spirit, the Word of Life and let your light shine brighter and brighter unto your perfection! (Prov 4:18 "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." )
It is the ability or power to "see" into the future. Without vision, people and nations will perish, for "Where there is NO VISION, THE PEOPLE PERISH: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Prov 29:18.
Getting vision.
The understanding the Word of God brings vision for freedom. Freedom from lack and death. The entrance of the Word into your heart, will birth your vision, and you won't perish. "My son, ATTEND to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; KEEP THEM IN THE MIDST OF THINE HEART. FOR THEY ARE LIFE unto those that find them, AND HEALTH to all their flesh." Pro 4:20-22.
Getting vision shouldn't be difficult for anyone willing to know the Word of God (i.e, Christ, Rev 19:13). Any person, people, and nation/s willing to attend to Christ, will never perish. They will have life, prosperity and health. The opposite is scary; lack, crimes, diseases, wars, etc.
The Freedom.
The freedom of any people or nation is under God. Any nation of people that are not under God, is not free. The rise and fall of many people and nations will be decided by this. Are they "under and running" with the vision of God or not? Are their laws still "attending" to God? A nation not under God is exposed, and except there are remnants (i.e, believers of Christ) of people still under God, they are totally doomed. Watch, any nation not under God, that exalts itself above others will surely be pulled down in no time. The people's faith and freedom will then lie on either they know God or not.
In conclusion, the Rise and Fall of any people and nation is dependent on vision(i.e, keeping and doing(law) the Words of God, knowing this for sure that God is more than able to keep safe every of His children in every nation under heaven. Keep getting into your spirit, the Word of Life and let your light shine brighter and brighter unto your perfection! (Prov 4:18 "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." )
Salvation!
Salvation!
Our Heaven on Earth.
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." (Mat 6:9-10)
This seemingly simple prayer of Christ is a declaration of war!
It is like sounding the trumpet here on earth. It is a call to battle. A battle God has vowed to finish through His promised Seed, for our redemption (Gen 3:15). And now that we have this Seed in us, it's now a declaration of war anytime we pray this prayer for perfection. This is why the Devil is trying so very hard to avoid or delay this, but he can't."And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Rev 12:11.
Who are these that overcame the devil? The citizens of heaven (i.e, the Brethren). The inhabitants and saviours from Zion."But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions...And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S." Oba 1:17,21
Do you know that whenever the righteous children of God becomes perfected in doing the Will of the Father in this earth, there is holiness, which will usher in the powerful manifest presence of God Almighty!? This on the other hand, invariably means the end of the kingdom of darkness ( i.e, kingdom of evil and ignorance). And as the body of Christ, the more we perfect the Will of the Father here on earth, the quicker it is to the end, the end of the evil kingdom. The beginning and expansion of the kingdom of God marks the end of that of darkness..."And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." Dan 2:44.
Why Am I saying this?
Rev 12:7-10 says, "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: HE WAS CAST OUT INTO THE EARTH, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, NOW IS COME SALVATION,...".
[Note: It is very important you read the whole chapter of Rev 12 to have the whole picture.
Salvation, according to Webster means: (1). The act of saving; preservation from destruction, danger or great calamity. (2). Appropriately in theology, the redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him everlasting happiness. This is the great salvation. (3). Deliverance from enemies; victory. Exo 14. (4). Remission of sins, or saving graces. Luke 19."]
The Devil has lost every battle over all of his strongholds ANYWHERE the blood is declared. The earth is "the last destination and habitation" of the Devil before the final judgement, and it's a step closer to the lake of fire to him. Therefore, if we "the brethren" that are in Christ, baptized into His death and resurrection, should "see" ourselves as Christ is in heaven, then we are victorious already. This is why the loud voice in heaven declared, saying "Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Rev 12:10-11.
My conclusion is this, our holiness is in perfectly doing the Will of the Father here on earth, enabling Christ to finally put the devil where he belongs - the lake of fire, which I believe is beneath the earth, the footstool of the Father in heaven(Isa 66:1).
Our Heaven on Earth.
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." (Mat 6:9-10)
This seemingly simple prayer of Christ is a declaration of war!
It is like sounding the trumpet here on earth. It is a call to battle. A battle God has vowed to finish through His promised Seed, for our redemption (Gen 3:15). And now that we have this Seed in us, it's now a declaration of war anytime we pray this prayer for perfection. This is why the Devil is trying so very hard to avoid or delay this, but he can't."And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Rev 12:11.
Who are these that overcame the devil? The citizens of heaven (i.e, the Brethren). The inhabitants and saviours from Zion."But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions...And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S." Oba 1:17,21
Do you know that whenever the righteous children of God becomes perfected in doing the Will of the Father in this earth, there is holiness, which will usher in the powerful manifest presence of God Almighty!? This on the other hand, invariably means the end of the kingdom of darkness ( i.e, kingdom of evil and ignorance). And as the body of Christ, the more we perfect the Will of the Father here on earth, the quicker it is to the end, the end of the evil kingdom. The beginning and expansion of the kingdom of God marks the end of that of darkness..."And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." Dan 2:44.
Why Am I saying this?
Rev 12:7-10 says, "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: HE WAS CAST OUT INTO THE EARTH, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, NOW IS COME SALVATION,...".
[Note: It is very important you read the whole chapter of Rev 12 to have the whole picture.
Salvation, according to Webster means: (1). The act of saving; preservation from destruction, danger or great calamity. (2). Appropriately in theology, the redemption of man from the bondage of sin and liability to eternal death, and the conferring on him everlasting happiness. This is the great salvation. (3). Deliverance from enemies; victory. Exo 14. (4). Remission of sins, or saving graces. Luke 19."]
The Devil has lost every battle over all of his strongholds ANYWHERE the blood is declared. The earth is "the last destination and habitation" of the Devil before the final judgement, and it's a step closer to the lake of fire to him. Therefore, if we "the brethren" that are in Christ, baptized into His death and resurrection, should "see" ourselves as Christ is in heaven, then we are victorious already. This is why the loud voice in heaven declared, saying "Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Rev 12:10-11.
My conclusion is this, our holiness is in perfectly doing the Will of the Father here on earth, enabling Christ to finally put the devil where he belongs - the lake of fire, which I believe is beneath the earth, the footstool of the Father in heaven(Isa 66:1).
Light.
The Light of understanding...
"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Psa 119:130
The more the Word you get in, the more the understanding of things you get, and the brighter you shine! For this same reason, God says in Isa 60:1 to "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." Whenever the light is turned on, the glory of the LORD is risen upon you!
"Shine your light" - simply means to show forth in speech and deeds, all you know and believe about God. The more the Word, the brighter the light, the more you understand, the more the glory. Therefore, let us shine our lights the more into this dark world(i.e, lacking the knowledge of God), revealing God's glory on the earth.
Light exposes darkness.
Everyone walking in this Light is safe from evil, because they (i.e, the evil doers) simply can't come out in the open to attack you. We are securely safe in this Light. And the Word of God (ignited by His Spirit) is the giver of this Light. So the more we talk and walk in this Light, the safer it is for us, and not the reverse that the world is threatening. Therefore, let us not be afraid or ashamed of talking and walking in this Light, for it's the Only Safe Haven on earth.
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD." Isa 54:17 . It is only with the understanding of the Word, we are able to condemn, because they have been brought under this Light.
Every evil plans lurking in the dark are exposed as soon as we turn on the Light! No wonder they hate Christ so very much, and even us.
Let us therefore seek and learn how to turn on this Light to lighten up our steps, and shine into every dark corners of our lives. It is well with us.
"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Psa 119:130
The more the Word you get in, the more the understanding of things you get, and the brighter you shine! For this same reason, God says in Isa 60:1 to "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee." Whenever the light is turned on, the glory of the LORD is risen upon you!
"Shine your light" - simply means to show forth in speech and deeds, all you know and believe about God. The more the Word, the brighter the light, the more you understand, the more the glory. Therefore, let us shine our lights the more into this dark world(i.e, lacking the knowledge of God), revealing God's glory on the earth.
Light exposes darkness.
Everyone walking in this Light is safe from evil, because they (i.e, the evil doers) simply can't come out in the open to attack you. We are securely safe in this Light. And the Word of God (ignited by His Spirit) is the giver of this Light. So the more we talk and walk in this Light, the safer it is for us, and not the reverse that the world is threatening. Therefore, let us not be afraid or ashamed of talking and walking in this Light, for it's the Only Safe Haven on earth.
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD." Isa 54:17 . It is only with the understanding of the Word, we are able to condemn, because they have been brought under this Light.
Every evil plans lurking in the dark are exposed as soon as we turn on the Light! No wonder they hate Christ so very much, and even us.
Let us therefore seek and learn how to turn on this Light to lighten up our steps, and shine into every dark corners of our lives. It is well with us.
The Kingdom of God.
Our Heaven on Earth..
"Now this I say, brethren, that FLESH and BLOOD cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." 1Cor 15:50.
The scripture says, "No flesh and blood can inherit the kingdom of God!?"
Does this not include man? Of course yes. This statement is to all "fallen" men in 1st Adam. Any person or religion that teach you can: "see", "enter" and "inherit" the kingdom of God without being BORN AGAIN, is a false teacher or a false faith. In John 3:3, "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Therefore, tell them that are "fallen" that a man must be reborn by the Spirit of God, to inherit the kingdom of God. For "...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." John 3:5-6.
The life of the flesh(body) is different from that of the spirit. Inheriting the kingdom of God is not according to flesh, neither is it after you die or at the end of the world, but Now! - whenever you accept Jesus Christ, in this life.
You don't need to kill to get into God's kingdom. All of such promises are false. You don't need anything else but your OWN heart to inherit God's kingdom. It is purely spiritual, and you can enter into it NOW if you allow Jesus Christ come into your heart. It is only Jesus Christ that can do this. Let Him usher you into His kingdom, and pour His unfailing love into your heart for others.
"Now this I say, brethren, that FLESH and BLOOD cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." 1Cor 15:50.
The scripture says, "No flesh and blood can inherit the kingdom of God!?"
Does this not include man? Of course yes. This statement is to all "fallen" men in 1st Adam. Any person or religion that teach you can: "see", "enter" and "inherit" the kingdom of God without being BORN AGAIN, is a false teacher or a false faith. In John 3:3, "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Therefore, tell them that are "fallen" that a man must be reborn by the Spirit of God, to inherit the kingdom of God. For "...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." John 3:5-6.
The life of the flesh(body) is different from that of the spirit. Inheriting the kingdom of God is not according to flesh, neither is it after you die or at the end of the world, but Now! - whenever you accept Jesus Christ, in this life.
You don't need to kill to get into God's kingdom. All of such promises are false. You don't need anything else but your OWN heart to inherit God's kingdom. It is purely spiritual, and you can enter into it NOW if you allow Jesus Christ come into your heart. It is only Jesus Christ that can do this. Let Him usher you into His kingdom, and pour His unfailing love into your heart for others.
Tongues.
Tongues crying, Abba, Father!
"And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father." Gal 4:6.
Let us yield our tongues to the Holy Spirit, worshiping and praying more perfectly in tongues. Our heart is our spirit, the "holiest of holies" unto God. The chamber of Power of creation. The place of the Ark of God, with the blood of Jesus on the mercy seat of judgement, etc. Right in our hearts, the Spirit of His Son is CRYING, ABBA, FATHER!!! And when we use our tongues in worship, prayer, etc to decree and declare, heaven opens and the supernatural power of God is released.
Unknown Tongue.
The Apostle Paul said something about speaking in an unknown tongue in 1Co 14:2 "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries."
Speaking mysteries?! It is the revealing and releasing of revelations from God. Now imagine the whole church decreeing and declaring in the spirit, which is according to the Will of the Father. What do you think? Whatsoever we decree is done!"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye HAVE RECEIVED the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." Rom 8:15. This is a "very highly coded frequency channel" to get all of our requests across to God, without any interference(i.e, no "prince of Persia" blocking the communication). For the bible says in Mat 7:7 to "Ask",
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:" 1John 5:14 God hears everything we say in the spirit! And so it says in Mat 21:22 "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
Is It Important?
Most people do not know how to pray right. Many are led into hours of prayers that has yielded them nothing, but compounded problems. This is a very serious issue among saints during times of trial. They just don't know what to pray for, because they do not know the Will of God concerning the matter.
Rom 8:26 says that "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." The will of God for all issues past, present and future, is in His Spirit that is in our spirit. This way of asking and requesting from God is always the right and perfect way for individual believers and the corporate Church. We can never pray amiss in the spirit.
[Note that we have the (1) unknown tongue (which is what 'am talking about) and the (2) known tongues (which is for the unbelievers in our midst). Read 1cor 14].
So letting out the groanings within our hearts in prayers, edifies the body (the individual). And when it's understood in the Church (i.e, the corporate body of saints), it's marvelous! There are more to the unknown tongue yet to be known and used in uncovering and releasing mysteries and power unto the saints and the Church, which I will soon write about. The saints and the Church need to mature quickly in this area of the unknown - the unknown tongue!
"And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father." Gal 4:6.
Let us yield our tongues to the Holy Spirit, worshiping and praying more perfectly in tongues. Our heart is our spirit, the "holiest of holies" unto God. The chamber of Power of creation. The place of the Ark of God, with the blood of Jesus on the mercy seat of judgement, etc. Right in our hearts, the Spirit of His Son is CRYING, ABBA, FATHER!!! And when we use our tongues in worship, prayer, etc to decree and declare, heaven opens and the supernatural power of God is released.
Unknown Tongue.
The Apostle Paul said something about speaking in an unknown tongue in 1Co 14:2 "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries."
Speaking mysteries?! It is the revealing and releasing of revelations from God. Now imagine the whole church decreeing and declaring in the spirit, which is according to the Will of the Father. What do you think? Whatsoever we decree is done!"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye HAVE RECEIVED the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." Rom 8:15. This is a "very highly coded frequency channel" to get all of our requests across to God, without any interference(i.e, no "prince of Persia" blocking the communication). For the bible says in Mat 7:7 to "Ask",
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:" 1John 5:14 God hears everything we say in the spirit! And so it says in Mat 21:22 "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."
Is It Important?
Most people do not know how to pray right. Many are led into hours of prayers that has yielded them nothing, but compounded problems. This is a very serious issue among saints during times of trial. They just don't know what to pray for, because they do not know the Will of God concerning the matter.
Rom 8:26 says that "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." The will of God for all issues past, present and future, is in His Spirit that is in our spirit. This way of asking and requesting from God is always the right and perfect way for individual believers and the corporate Church. We can never pray amiss in the spirit.
[Note that we have the (1) unknown tongue (which is what 'am talking about) and the (2) known tongues (which is for the unbelievers in our midst). Read 1cor 14].
So letting out the groanings within our hearts in prayers, edifies the body (the individual). And when it's understood in the Church (i.e, the corporate body of saints), it's marvelous! There are more to the unknown tongue yet to be known and used in uncovering and releasing mysteries and power unto the saints and the Church, which I will soon write about. The saints and the Church need to mature quickly in this area of the unknown - the unknown tongue!
Thy Will...
Thy Will be done.
"And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth." Luke 11:2.
What is a Will?
[A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his property at death. Wikipedia]
Therefore, a Will is a prearranged transfer of wealth, property, etc of a person or kingdom to other person/s at his death. It is a testament of declaration for the transfer of God's Eternal life ( i.e, the Holy Spirit) at the death of Christ.
The Will of the Father given by His Son in John 3:16, is for us to have eternal life (i.e, No more death.) is written in His Son and delivered unto us at the cross, for "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years." (Rev 20:6). This is our victory! [Note: I know many take the meaning of this scriptural reference to be the Rapture/2nd coming of Christ. But...it's just another way of looking at it. Carefully read the whole chapters of Rev 19 & 20 to "see".]
Our Sonship Right.
Then knowing this, it is therefore our right as believers, naming (i.e, bearing) the name of Christ, to have access to God's kingdom of power - the power to heal the world, and power to get wealth (Deut 24:8:18 "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."). The same LORD God is saying we SHOULD NOT forget to claim (i.e, pray with this understanding) our inherited rights of sonship (i.e, to Power!) declared in His covenant, and in His testament. And it is simply by Faith in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:18,22,26).
For Love's sake.
Since the first Adam lost his authourity, God has never stop loving man. So therefore, He made a way for us through His Son back to "life of glory". God demonstrated His love for us through His only Son, reaping more sons and daughters unto glory.
In conclusion, Mat 6:10 says,"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." for then shall the Will of the Father be done on earth as in heaven, because the kingdom of heaven is come to us through Christ. This is the victory the cross has wroth on our behalf. Walking in this light or understanding, is walking in faith and power.
"And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth." Luke 11:2.
What is a Will?
[A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his property at death. Wikipedia]
Therefore, a Will is a prearranged transfer of wealth, property, etc of a person or kingdom to other person/s at his death. It is a testament of declaration for the transfer of God's Eternal life ( i.e, the Holy Spirit) at the death of Christ.
The Will of the Father given by His Son in John 3:16, is for us to have eternal life (i.e, No more death.) is written in His Son and delivered unto us at the cross, for "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years." (Rev 20:6). This is our victory! [Note: I know many take the meaning of this scriptural reference to be the Rapture/2nd coming of Christ. But...it's just another way of looking at it. Carefully read the whole chapters of Rev 19 & 20 to "see".]
Our Sonship Right.
Then knowing this, it is therefore our right as believers, naming (i.e, bearing) the name of Christ, to have access to God's kingdom of power - the power to heal the world, and power to get wealth (Deut 24:8:18 "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day."). The same LORD God is saying we SHOULD NOT forget to claim (i.e, pray with this understanding) our inherited rights of sonship (i.e, to Power!) declared in His covenant, and in His testament. And it is simply by Faith in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:18,22,26).
For Love's sake.
Since the first Adam lost his authourity, God has never stop loving man. So therefore, He made a way for us through His Son back to "life of glory". God demonstrated His love for us through His only Son, reaping more sons and daughters unto glory.
In conclusion, Mat 6:10 says,"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." for then shall the Will of the Father be done on earth as in heaven, because the kingdom of heaven is come to us through Christ. This is the victory the cross has wroth on our behalf. Walking in this light or understanding, is walking in faith and power.
Love and Feeling
Love and Feelings in Marriage...
I heard someone say over the radio as touching marriage that "Love is not a feeling, but a (daily) decision".
Allow me to add this; even thou Love is not a feeling, it brings "feelings" when you nourish and cherish with it. What does the scriptures say about this? The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:25-29 compared husbands to Christ in how He loves: Christ being the standard that everyman must follow and emulate. [Please note that Christ NEVER divorced His Church, and NEVER plan to do that in eternity]."Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might SANCTIFY and CLEANSE it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but NOURISHETH and CHERISHETH it, even as the Lord the church:".
Why is love this important?
Love has now become a commandment we must carry out between God and ourselves.
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Mat 22:37-40. All that God wants is love! Nothing less than love working in and through all we do. When you love, you are treating yourself really good, and this brings real good feelings.
To Whom that Must Love.
When you love someone, there should be release of "feelings" accompanying it. 2Co_9:7 says; "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." This applies directly to us that Must do (i.e, give and receive) everything in and through love. And it also says that a man that loves himself, nourisheth and cherisheth his body. He really feels good when he treat himself to good things. So also must it be when you give in love. This is what Must be practiced at home and in the church before God.
To Whom that is Loved.
Love the scripture says, sanctifies and cleanse the loved ones. Sanctification and cleansing is no easy thing for it's at most a "painful" process of letting go. The process where we let go of the old nature we've been used to. This is "the Call" in this passage of scriptures. The Apostle also used the bond of love between Christ and His Church to give a clear understanding of how we should bond in marriage, that Christ through love is sanctifying and cleansing His church for glory. Love is God's "tool" for working out the best in His church, and so it is for husbands in marriage. We are all the body of Christ, and must endure this process till it's completed.
So here's my conclusion, Love is not a feeling, but what must bring good and everlasting feelings at its perfect completion when we nourish and cherish it, even thou sanctification and cleansing could be painful.
I heard someone say over the radio as touching marriage that "Love is not a feeling, but a (daily) decision".
Allow me to add this; even thou Love is not a feeling, it brings "feelings" when you nourish and cherish with it. What does the scriptures say about this? The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:25-29 compared husbands to Christ in how He loves: Christ being the standard that everyman must follow and emulate. [Please note that Christ NEVER divorced His Church, and NEVER plan to do that in eternity]."Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might SANCTIFY and CLEANSE it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but NOURISHETH and CHERISHETH it, even as the Lord the church:".
Why is love this important?
Love has now become a commandment we must carry out between God and ourselves.
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Mat 22:37-40. All that God wants is love! Nothing less than love working in and through all we do. When you love, you are treating yourself really good, and this brings real good feelings.
To Whom that Must Love.
When you love someone, there should be release of "feelings" accompanying it. 2Co_9:7 says; "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." This applies directly to us that Must do (i.e, give and receive) everything in and through love. And it also says that a man that loves himself, nourisheth and cherisheth his body. He really feels good when he treat himself to good things. So also must it be when you give in love. This is what Must be practiced at home and in the church before God.
To Whom that is Loved.
Love the scripture says, sanctifies and cleanse the loved ones. Sanctification and cleansing is no easy thing for it's at most a "painful" process of letting go. The process where we let go of the old nature we've been used to. This is "the Call" in this passage of scriptures. The Apostle also used the bond of love between Christ and His Church to give a clear understanding of how we should bond in marriage, that Christ through love is sanctifying and cleansing His church for glory. Love is God's "tool" for working out the best in His church, and so it is for husbands in marriage. We are all the body of Christ, and must endure this process till it's completed.
So here's my conclusion, Love is not a feeling, but what must bring good and everlasting feelings at its perfect completion when we nourish and cherish it, even thou sanctification and cleansing could be painful.
How many Gods?
How many Gods do we have?
If you believe that God is able to make His Word become flesh, John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh,...", then you should want to know what His names/personalities are to us. But first we must know what the definition and meaning of a name is.
Wikipedia says that "A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context."
And from that definition, we now understand that a name is a word that identifies a person. God has so many wonderful names, and we are yet to account for how many of them He has given life to (i.e, made flesh). In our study of the scriptures, we see God manifesting Himself according to His purpose, and here's and example of what God said of Himself to Moses in Exodus 6:2-3, "And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them." Let's simplify, God said unto Moses that He(God) is the LORD, that APPEARED to his(Moses) forefathers by the name Almighty, and not by His name JEHOVAH.
Did you get what God said of His name and purpose? God appears to man by His names/personalities. If we should count how many names God gave in these two verses alone, we will have 4 names/personalities - God, LORD, Almighty and JEHOVAH. So now, how many Gods do we now have? It is still the same God!
Deut 6:4 says and confirm that God is one..."Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:" Don't let this declaration of God confuse you, it is only saying that God the LORD(i.e, the Possessor of heaven and earth) is one LORD(God). Only that the LORD defines His personality/purpose at this time. So I believe you now understand the significance of a name. It's very, very crucial we have the right name/s to identify with the right God, Personalities and Purpose.
Exo_20:3 also says clearly that "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." And this is a warning (and also the first commandment!), that people could ignorantly be worshiping a different god by a different name/s and not know. We need to be very careful of this.
So now we see that God by His names appears to men in many different personalities according to His purpose. He ONLY is capable of this.
If you believe that God is able to make His Word become flesh, John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh,...", then you should want to know what His names/personalities are to us. But first we must know what the definition and meaning of a name is.
Wikipedia says that "A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context."
And from that definition, we now understand that a name is a word that identifies a person. God has so many wonderful names, and we are yet to account for how many of them He has given life to (i.e, made flesh). In our study of the scriptures, we see God manifesting Himself according to His purpose, and here's and example of what God said of Himself to Moses in Exodus 6:2-3, "And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them." Let's simplify, God said unto Moses that He(God) is the LORD, that APPEARED to his(Moses) forefathers by the name Almighty, and not by His name JEHOVAH.
Did you get what God said of His name and purpose? God appears to man by His names/personalities. If we should count how many names God gave in these two verses alone, we will have 4 names/personalities - God, LORD, Almighty and JEHOVAH. So now, how many Gods do we now have? It is still the same God!
Deut 6:4 says and confirm that God is one..."Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:" Don't let this declaration of God confuse you, it is only saying that God the LORD(i.e, the Possessor of heaven and earth) is one LORD(God). Only that the LORD defines His personality/purpose at this time. So I believe you now understand the significance of a name. It's very, very crucial we have the right name/s to identify with the right God, Personalities and Purpose.
Exo_20:3 also says clearly that "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." And this is a warning (and also the first commandment!), that people could ignorantly be worshiping a different god by a different name/s and not know. We need to be very careful of this.
So now we see that God by His names appears to men in many different personalities according to His purpose. He ONLY is capable of this.
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