"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." (Mat 5:14)
[Note that this "Ye" represent the Church, the Bride of Christ as a whole for the whole world, and could also be used in a personal (smaller) sense for a believer in his or her own world. The more the believers closely knitted together in love, the brighter and stronger the coverage of the light.]
# You Are on Display.
When God put you on display, you have no other choice left but to continue shinning. You can't pray for your light to be turned off, neither will you use your own hands to turn it off. But unfortunately, many are doing so today for fear of loosing friends, businesses, socio-political power, etc.
When you publicly deny Christ, that is, you no longer can bear or be a witness of the Truth, or give all the credits(glory) to God, what you are saying spiritually is that you want your light to be put off. And many are not yet put on or fired up because of this. Wait a minute, DO WE NOT KNOW THAT THIS LIGHT IS CHRIST?
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: HE THAT FOLLOWETH ME SHALL NOT WALK IN DARKNESS, BUT SHALL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE." (John 8:12)
...If you are a true follower of Christ YOU MUST BE FIRED UP. You must be wearing Christ (this Life) everywhere you're present, in the body and/or the spirit (i.e., your videos, audios, pages, texts, etc). [Note: Light spiritually means Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding of God and everything else, and CHRIST IS THE KNOWLEDGE, THE WISDOM, AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF GOD, AND ALL CREATION.]
The ideas that will bring the power for wealth, that you're killing yourself and others over is with Christ. Every good thing come's from God through Christ. Then, why should ANYONE not want to be publicly associated with Christ?! Maybe they think they are a christ to themselves.
# The AntiChrists.
Is Christ the Light (Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding) of the world/Cosmos to you?
Don't we all need Christ? Don't our leaders need Him any more? When we see a nation going away from Christ, we spiritually know that nation is moving form Light to darkness, which will ultimately lead to destruction.
"He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world... Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God." (Job 18:18,21)
When people praise you for your talents, what do you really say? Do you become your own christ before them? You have to go ask King Nebuchadnezzar and learn a quick lesson before you fall down to the earth. Are these that deny God and His Christ publicly not antiChrists? Surely they are antiChrists.
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.
Signs and Wonders.
"Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe." (John 4:48)
Today, many are driven to Christ through signs and wonders (i.e., Miracles) performed in the hands of the ministers of the gospel, and many more will still be won over as they see and believe. But when this demonstrations are not checked, it could be used in leading many not founded in the truth away from Christ.
So then, through signs and wonders many will be believe, and be moved either towards Christ Jesus or seduced away to the Deceiver.
Back to the story of the "certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum", which Jesus gave His Word, who went home to find out and the scriptures said; "So the father KNEW THAT IT WAS AT THE SAME HOUR, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: AND HIMSELF BELIEVED, AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE." (vs 53).
~ Your faith, is it now in the Truth or in miracles?
The Word of Jesus (the truth) the man received brought the Miracle, which is the sign and the wonderful healing that followed, that led him and his whole house believing IN Jesus Christ. [CAUTION: DO YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS FOR A MIRACLE, OR DO YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS BECAUSE OF THE MIRACLE?]. And if by now you don't know Jesus Christ as the Messiah and Saviour, The miracle giver, you directly fall under the category of people that will be led astray or seduced.
...and when these miracles are real.
"For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, TO SEDUCE, if it were possible, even the elect." (Mar 13:22).
This scripture clearly seem to suggest that the deceiver has access to some powers which he will use in his SEDUCTION. Their words and spirits are able to perform legitimate miracles (signs and wonders) in order to lure many over to the devil. And this is what will always happen when people are seeking for a saviour other than Jesus and His Word.
Today, many are driven to Christ through signs and wonders (i.e., Miracles) performed in the hands of the ministers of the gospel, and many more will still be won over as they see and believe. But when this demonstrations are not checked, it could be used in leading many not founded in the truth away from Christ.
So then, through signs and wonders many will be believe, and be moved either towards Christ Jesus or seduced away to the Deceiver.
Back to the story of the "certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum", which Jesus gave His Word, who went home to find out and the scriptures said; "So the father KNEW THAT IT WAS AT THE SAME HOUR, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: AND HIMSELF BELIEVED, AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE." (vs 53).
~ Your faith, is it now in the Truth or in miracles?
The Word of Jesus (the truth) the man received brought the Miracle, which is the sign and the wonderful healing that followed, that led him and his whole house believing IN Jesus Christ. [CAUTION: DO YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS FOR A MIRACLE, OR DO YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS BECAUSE OF THE MIRACLE?]. And if by now you don't know Jesus Christ as the Messiah and Saviour, The miracle giver, you directly fall under the category of people that will be led astray or seduced.
...and when these miracles are real.
"For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, TO SEDUCE, if it were possible, even the elect." (Mar 13:22).
This scripture clearly seem to suggest that the deceiver has access to some powers which he will use in his SEDUCTION. Their words and spirits are able to perform legitimate miracles (signs and wonders) in order to lure many over to the devil. And this is what will always happen when people are seeking for a saviour other than Jesus and His Word.
Miracles.
At these end of days, there are many things the Bible warned against, and one of such is "the great deception of SEDUCTION through miracles". If we fail to search the scriptures to know the Truth to escape being deceived, then we have no one to blame but ourselves. Everything truth is in the scriptures, right at the very surface. It's just that many are not paying their due diligence to very delicate issues like this one...
"Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices." (2Co 2:11). Definitely, we are not ignorant of the deceiver's devices on similar issue like love: the Love that is IN Christ Jesus (Agape Love), and not the nonsense the false Christs and Prophets are spreading today.
The Red Sea (Baptism).
"BY FAITH they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned." (Heb 11:29)
When it comes to prayer, deliverance and getting to the promised land, there is definitely a spot we all must pass through (from time to time). The "Red Sea" or say in the spiritual sense: the "Sea of Blood" or Baptism (your first time), is a MUST stop on your way to the promised land.
Whenever anyone is delivered, the enemy never stop following to try and regain control. The only way for God to permanently give you/us rest from our enemies is when they (the enemies) are lured into following you/us into this place of blood. It's God's divine strategy for our safety and eternal comfort. Never worry too much about why the attack is so much after every divine signs of supernatural increase, it's for God to finally do the much needed exchange or sacrifice of blood, and then bury your enemies underneath the ground you will be walking on.
"A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." (Psa 110:1)
Let us patiently wait for this victory inspite of the raging storms all around us, for that is how it should feel when you are so close to your final victory at the Sea of blood where the great exchange/sacrifice must take place.
# Carrying your cross daily.
From bondage to rest, there is definitely a cross point; a rendezvous; an exchange; the Cross; place of sacrifice; a.k.a., the "Sea of blood", where victory must be obtained. For the first time converts, at their very first Baptism (trial), three kinds of blood are present: the Blood of the LAMB, the convert's blood, and that of the enemy. When they come out of the water, they are now new creatures! After their first (physical) water Baptism, it's spiritual baptism from then onward. Anytime they come to the sea of blood, it's to settle and exchange trials for victories!
This is just a glimpse into the mystery behind Baptism, and what it stands for spiritually. NEVER take light of it for new converts (give them a full immersion in water (which spiritually represent their first and most important turn around experience and feel at the Sea of blood, of Christ), and let the disciples or maturing believers be very fully minded or conscious of this.
# Signs of Victory.
~ Be very mindful of this.
Many things we have to pass through in life, even thou they might look like defeat at first, are very necessary when we are able to SEE and understand why they are there. To catch a fish, you have to bait the fish. The same hold's true for us when trials come at the very sign of victory. The signs of victory, is a bait to the enemies, which they will always swallow and get hooked on, not knowing it's for their destruction.
These signs are like food to the enemy, they just can't resist it, never knowing it's poisonous. But because many believers do not have this understanding during trials, we tend to stop, pull back, and start complaining, instead of waiting on the LORD of war in praise and worship (Isa 40:31). [Note: because of envy and jealousy, some believers have become enemies of their brethren. If you are, you need to "Watch and Pray".]
"And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands." (1Sa 17:47)...The battle is the LORD's, and so we will wait on Him!
When it comes to prayer, deliverance and getting to the promised land, there is definitely a spot we all must pass through (from time to time). The "Red Sea" or say in the spiritual sense: the "Sea of Blood" or Baptism (your first time), is a MUST stop on your way to the promised land.
Whenever anyone is delivered, the enemy never stop following to try and regain control. The only way for God to permanently give you/us rest from our enemies is when they (the enemies) are lured into following you/us into this place of blood. It's God's divine strategy for our safety and eternal comfort. Never worry too much about why the attack is so much after every divine signs of supernatural increase, it's for God to finally do the much needed exchange or sacrifice of blood, and then bury your enemies underneath the ground you will be walking on.
"A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." (Psa 110:1)
Let us patiently wait for this victory inspite of the raging storms all around us, for that is how it should feel when you are so close to your final victory at the Sea of blood where the great exchange/sacrifice must take place.
# Carrying your cross daily.
From bondage to rest, there is definitely a cross point; a rendezvous; an exchange; the Cross; place of sacrifice; a.k.a., the "Sea of blood", where victory must be obtained. For the first time converts, at their very first Baptism (trial), three kinds of blood are present: the Blood of the LAMB, the convert's blood, and that of the enemy. When they come out of the water, they are now new creatures! After their first (physical) water Baptism, it's spiritual baptism from then onward. Anytime they come to the sea of blood, it's to settle and exchange trials for victories!
This is just a glimpse into the mystery behind Baptism, and what it stands for spiritually. NEVER take light of it for new converts (give them a full immersion in water (which spiritually represent their first and most important turn around experience and feel at the Sea of blood, of Christ), and let the disciples or maturing believers be very fully minded or conscious of this.
# Signs of Victory.
~ Be very mindful of this.
Many things we have to pass through in life, even thou they might look like defeat at first, are very necessary when we are able to SEE and understand why they are there. To catch a fish, you have to bait the fish. The same hold's true for us when trials come at the very sign of victory. The signs of victory, is a bait to the enemies, which they will always swallow and get hooked on, not knowing it's for their destruction.
These signs are like food to the enemy, they just can't resist it, never knowing it's poisonous. But because many believers do not have this understanding during trials, we tend to stop, pull back, and start complaining, instead of waiting on the LORD of war in praise and worship (Isa 40:31). [Note: because of envy and jealousy, some believers have become enemies of their brethren. If you are, you need to "Watch and Pray".]
"And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands." (1Sa 17:47)...The battle is the LORD's, and so we will wait on Him!
The Foundation.
"For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote concerning me." (John 5:46)
Prophet Moses wrote the first five books (5) that formed the backbone of the Bible, and especially the Old Testament. To say you understand these 5 books of Moses or the Tanakh, and you do not believe in Who Jesus is, you are on shaky ground. And if hell should break loose over your church, it might collapse.
# The Revelation: Who is Jesus?!
Jesus is the Christ, Saviour, Redeemer, the Holy One and the Creator of Israel, the LORD, the LAMB, the Mighty One of Jacob, our KING, Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace, Emmanuel, Wonderful, Counselor, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End; and the list goes on and on all through the whole bible, declaring Him, Jesus the Christ, as our God!
[If you and your church still can't see Jesus this way, you're both on a very shaky ground. Please read these scriptural references Isaiah 9:6; 43:3,11-15; 60:16; Rev 1:8,11; 22:13]
# What is your Church built on?
"And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mat 16:18)... and it's simply on the REVELATION of Jesus.
~ What is "this Rock" that the Church must be built on?
"And Simon Peter answered and said, THOU ART THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD. And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon-Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven." (Mat 16:16-17).
This Rock is Jesus Christ Himself and the revelation of Him. The whole bible speaks of ONLY one God Who has manifested Himself in these divers forms, for He alone is God. If this is still difficult for you and your church to grasp, you and your church still haven't gotten the revelation, and you're both on shaky ground.
# A very tough one.
Are you in a church, gathering or group where the revelation of Jesus is not known? If you are, you need to do some lots of digging into the scriptures for yourself, else you're on shaky ground.
"And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Ti 3:16)... and let it be WITHOUT controversy.
Study for yourself to not be shamed and ashamed of the gospel of power of resurrection.
"Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2Ti 2:15)... and it's a must do.
Prophet Moses wrote the first five books (5) that formed the backbone of the Bible, and especially the Old Testament. To say you understand these 5 books of Moses or the Tanakh, and you do not believe in Who Jesus is, you are on shaky ground. And if hell should break loose over your church, it might collapse.
# The Revelation: Who is Jesus?!
Jesus is the Christ, Saviour, Redeemer, the Holy One and the Creator of Israel, the LORD, the LAMB, the Mighty One of Jacob, our KING, Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace, Emmanuel, Wonderful, Counselor, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End; and the list goes on and on all through the whole bible, declaring Him, Jesus the Christ, as our God!
[If you and your church still can't see Jesus this way, you're both on a very shaky ground. Please read these scriptural references Isaiah 9:6; 43:3,11-15; 60:16; Rev 1:8,11; 22:13]
# What is your Church built on?
"And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mat 16:18)... and it's simply on the REVELATION of Jesus.
~ What is "this Rock" that the Church must be built on?
"And Simon Peter answered and said, THOU ART THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD. And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon-Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven." (Mat 16:16-17).
This Rock is Jesus Christ Himself and the revelation of Him. The whole bible speaks of ONLY one God Who has manifested Himself in these divers forms, for He alone is God. If this is still difficult for you and your church to grasp, you and your church still haven't gotten the revelation, and you're both on shaky ground.
# A very tough one.
Are you in a church, gathering or group where the revelation of Jesus is not known? If you are, you need to do some lots of digging into the scriptures for yourself, else you're on shaky ground.
"And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Ti 3:16)... and let it be WITHOUT controversy.
Study for yourself to not be shamed and ashamed of the gospel of power of resurrection.
"Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2Ti 2:15)... and it's a must do.
The Chosen.
"For many are called, but few are chosen." (Mat 22:14)
# The Office: Witness of His Resurrection.
~ It is not every disciple of Jesus Christ that was chosen into the office of the Apostle.
Out of about hundred and twenty (120) disciples that were present with the 11 Apostles in the upper room where they abode, the Apostles only "appointed" two out of the pool of disciples. "And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias." (vs 23)
After their election of their candidates, Act 1:24-25 says "And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show WHICH OF THESE TWO THOU HAST CHOSEN, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."
~ Many disciples (about 120) were present, two were appointed, but who was chosen?
"And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles." (vs 26) Matthias, formerly a disciple, is now an Apostle - a witness with the 11 of Christ resurrection, completing the "Foundational Number 12".
~ Now, are the remaining 119 disciples rejected of God?
NEVER! They are still saved, covered, and filled with the Spirit of God. The only difference is the "OFFICE" of the witness of the power of Christ resurrection. These 12 Apostles were set apart for a different and tough mission of witnessing and demonstrations.
The Called and the Chosen are together saints of God. They are together of the Body of Christ, and partakers of His divine nature. Never let anyone scare you with hell. Once you know you are saved by the Blood of Christ, hold on to that, and continue to live for Christ.
# Demonstrators of Power.
God is calling everyone to be saved and become disciples, but not all has He chosen to be a "witness of His resurrection", that is, the Office of Ministers of the gospel - Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, for the WORK OF MINISTRY, for the EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST: TILL we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:" (Eph 4:11-13)
The ministers that know their CALLING and are CHOSEN to be witnesses of the power of resurrection of Christ, are not at all difficult to know by the saints that are filled with the Word and Spirit of God. Many persecutions of these our Witnesses (Officers or Employees) of God by the so-called disciples is plainly based on envy and jealousy.
Matthias was chosen instead of Barsabas, and they all were still IN ONE ACCORD IN ONE PLACE. "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." (Act 2:1) There was no breakups or fights among them. Barsabas remained a devoted disciple, while Matthias became and completed the Apostles.
# The Office: Witness of His Resurrection.
~ It is not every disciple of Jesus Christ that was chosen into the office of the Apostle.
Out of about hundred and twenty (120) disciples that were present with the 11 Apostles in the upper room where they abode, the Apostles only "appointed" two out of the pool of disciples. "And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias." (vs 23)
After their election of their candidates, Act 1:24-25 says "And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show WHICH OF THESE TWO THOU HAST CHOSEN, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."
~ Many disciples (about 120) were present, two were appointed, but who was chosen?
"And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles." (vs 26) Matthias, formerly a disciple, is now an Apostle - a witness with the 11 of Christ resurrection, completing the "Foundational Number 12".
~ Now, are the remaining 119 disciples rejected of God?
NEVER! They are still saved, covered, and filled with the Spirit of God. The only difference is the "OFFICE" of the witness of the power of Christ resurrection. These 12 Apostles were set apart for a different and tough mission of witnessing and demonstrations.
The Called and the Chosen are together saints of God. They are together of the Body of Christ, and partakers of His divine nature. Never let anyone scare you with hell. Once you know you are saved by the Blood of Christ, hold on to that, and continue to live for Christ.
# Demonstrators of Power.
God is calling everyone to be saved and become disciples, but not all has He chosen to be a "witness of His resurrection", that is, the Office of Ministers of the gospel - Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, for the WORK OF MINISTRY, for the EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST: TILL we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:" (Eph 4:11-13)
The ministers that know their CALLING and are CHOSEN to be witnesses of the power of resurrection of Christ, are not at all difficult to know by the saints that are filled with the Word and Spirit of God. Many persecutions of these our Witnesses (Officers or Employees) of God by the so-called disciples is plainly based on envy and jealousy.
Matthias was chosen instead of Barsabas, and they all were still IN ONE ACCORD IN ONE PLACE. "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place." (Act 2:1) There was no breakups or fights among them. Barsabas remained a devoted disciple, while Matthias became and completed the Apostles.
Try the spirits.
"Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:" (1Jn 4:2)
# Words form spirits.
Christ said in John 6:63 that, "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU, THEY ARE SPIRIT, and they are life." How then do we not pay rapt attention to words that we speak and those that we hear spoken to us? Incase you don't know, God does!
~ IF YOU WANT TO SEE A SPIRIT, SEE (LISTEN) WITH YOU HEART.
There is nothing like "idle words" for every words carries or form it's spirit as you receive them, and they will indwell you. "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Mat 12:36). Words are of great value to God, and the greatest treasure given unto men.
"Everything we need in life is wrapped up in the Word(or Spirit) of God" - Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
As the words of Jesus Christ fills up the belly of the believers with the Holy Spirit, so also will the words of the Deceiver (the AntiChrist) fill up the belly of the unsaved with demonic spirits. "Beloved, BELIEVE NOT EVERY SPIRIT, BUT TRY THE SPIRITS whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." (1Jn 4:1).
Beloved, pay full attention to the words coming out of your mouth, and those coming into your mind and heart. All words eventually form their spirits. And it's Only the words of Christ that can form the Holy Spirit in your spirit, or that can quicken your words/spirit.
# See with your heart.
Spiritual things are only "manifested" to be seen physically.
The two realms (spirit-heaven and physical-earth) are separate and interlinked. God is a Spirit, but He is manifested to us through Christ Jesus. YOU CAN NEVER SEE GOD WITH YOUR PHYSICAL EYES. TO SEE HIM, YOU MUST SEE JESUS CHRIST.
The only link between the spiritual and physical realms is the WORD. If you don't have the right words, you will never see right. To see into the spirit world, you need your "inner eyes", that is, your spirit. Without a spirit, you can't see the supernatural. You might miss many manifestations of the spirit realm, but you shouldn't miss the Word of God. Build yourself on the Word of God alone, and all things will work out for your good.
"And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." (Luke 4:4). IF YOU WANT TO LIVE LIFE IN ABUNDANCE, BE SPIRITUALLY MINDED.
# Words form spirits.
Christ said in John 6:63 that, "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU, THEY ARE SPIRIT, and they are life." How then do we not pay rapt attention to words that we speak and those that we hear spoken to us? Incase you don't know, God does!
~ IF YOU WANT TO SEE A SPIRIT, SEE (LISTEN) WITH YOU HEART.
There is nothing like "idle words" for every words carries or form it's spirit as you receive them, and they will indwell you. "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Mat 12:36). Words are of great value to God, and the greatest treasure given unto men.
"Everything we need in life is wrapped up in the Word(or Spirit) of God" - Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
As the words of Jesus Christ fills up the belly of the believers with the Holy Spirit, so also will the words of the Deceiver (the AntiChrist) fill up the belly of the unsaved with demonic spirits. "Beloved, BELIEVE NOT EVERY SPIRIT, BUT TRY THE SPIRITS whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." (1Jn 4:1).
Beloved, pay full attention to the words coming out of your mouth, and those coming into your mind and heart. All words eventually form their spirits. And it's Only the words of Christ that can form the Holy Spirit in your spirit, or that can quicken your words/spirit.
# See with your heart.
Spiritual things are only "manifested" to be seen physically.
The two realms (spirit-heaven and physical-earth) are separate and interlinked. God is a Spirit, but He is manifested to us through Christ Jesus. YOU CAN NEVER SEE GOD WITH YOUR PHYSICAL EYES. TO SEE HIM, YOU MUST SEE JESUS CHRIST.
The only link between the spiritual and physical realms is the WORD. If you don't have the right words, you will never see right. To see into the spirit world, you need your "inner eyes", that is, your spirit. Without a spirit, you can't see the supernatural. You might miss many manifestations of the spirit realm, but you shouldn't miss the Word of God. Build yourself on the Word of God alone, and all things will work out for your good.
"And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." (Luke 4:4). IF YOU WANT TO LIVE LIFE IN ABUNDANCE, BE SPIRITUALLY MINDED.
The Porter.
"But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. TO HIM THE PORTER OPENETH; AND THE SHEEP HEAR HIS VOICE: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice." (Joh 10:2-4)
# The Sheepfold.
No one can hear the Voice of God without the Porter opening the door, for it is practically impossible. Thieves and robbers can fake voices, but it can never be the Voice of God. If you do not belong to the sheepfold of God (not Born-again), you can never directly hear the Voice of God. To belong to God's sheepfold, you would have been given a name (i.e., your name is already written in the Book of Life of the Lamb/Shepherd), without a name you can't be led about by the Shepherd.
# His Voice.
To all those that there names are already written in the Book of life, they hear their names "called" out, and they obey by following the Voice of the Shepherd. If you don't hear or know your calling, you can't be led outside the door to the pasture. You need to know your calling else you will starve. A lot lies in knowing what you are being called for to do before you are led outside the door. Without proper hearing, you might not be able to "FOLLOW", not pushed from behind. Your survival is strongly dependant on your hearing and knowing the Voice before stepping out.
There many other voices you sure will encounter once you step out to the pastures. There are foxes and serpents too all on the path to the greener pasture, and it all depends on how responsive you are to the Voice.
~ So, how do I know the Voice of God?
"The more you study the Word, the more you recognize and know the Voice of God, because God and His Word are one. He speaks through His Word." - Pastor Anita. ["Knowing His Voice", From Rhapsodies of Realities March 2014.]
~ You need the Porter (i.e., the Holy Spirit).
You must belong to the sheepfold of Christ to have the Porter open the door of your heart to know the Voice of God, otherwise, it's the Voice of the enemy you're hearing. BE BORN AGAIN OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
# The Sheepfold.
No one can hear the Voice of God without the Porter opening the door, for it is practically impossible. Thieves and robbers can fake voices, but it can never be the Voice of God. If you do not belong to the sheepfold of God (not Born-again), you can never directly hear the Voice of God. To belong to God's sheepfold, you would have been given a name (i.e., your name is already written in the Book of Life of the Lamb/Shepherd), without a name you can't be led about by the Shepherd.
# His Voice.
To all those that there names are already written in the Book of life, they hear their names "called" out, and they obey by following the Voice of the Shepherd. If you don't hear or know your calling, you can't be led outside the door to the pasture. You need to know your calling else you will starve. A lot lies in knowing what you are being called for to do before you are led outside the door. Without proper hearing, you might not be able to "FOLLOW", not pushed from behind. Your survival is strongly dependant on your hearing and knowing the Voice before stepping out.
There many other voices you sure will encounter once you step out to the pastures. There are foxes and serpents too all on the path to the greener pasture, and it all depends on how responsive you are to the Voice.
~ So, how do I know the Voice of God?
"The more you study the Word, the more you recognize and know the Voice of God, because God and His Word are one. He speaks through His Word." - Pastor Anita. ["Knowing His Voice", From Rhapsodies of Realities March 2014.]
~ You need the Porter (i.e., the Holy Spirit).
You must belong to the sheepfold of Christ to have the Porter open the door of your heart to know the Voice of God, otherwise, it's the Voice of the enemy you're hearing. BE BORN AGAIN OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
# Be Born-again.
There is a sheepfold that is not of this fallen world. In this fold, the sheep have new names they are called by and they know their names are written in the Book of Life. The sheep knows their calling and they respond to the Voice of the Shepherd that comes to lead them (in front, not push them) in and out to the pastures.
The only way into this fold is to be Born-again. You have to be born-again by the Spirit of God to know the Voice of God, else other voices could use the letters of the Word of God against your liberty. "Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." (2Co 3:6)
Seekers.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you...For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but (His) RIGHTEOUSNESS, and PEACE, and JOY in the Holy Ghost." (Mat 6:33, Rom 14:17)
# Where is the Kingdom of God?
Whenever it comes to what to eat, drink, and wear; the only answer given by Christ is in the seeking, finding, and entering into the kingdom of God. [Note that Christ wasn't talking about a physical location, but a spiritual one. You can't find the kingdom of God in any physical location other than in your heart.]
The kingdom of God that will meet ALL of our needs, is all about Christ's Righteousness, Peace, and Joy; that we MUST seek after and find. It's never the externals or religious practices, but of the heart. And if we don't get this right, all of our needs won't be met, and many might end up blaming everyone else.
Find God in your heart, and make sure you don't loose Him because of happenings around you. Hold on tight to your heart, and guard it with all you've got. It's your treasure chest for meeting all of your needs. Screen out all evil reports, and focus only on the good ones.
# Where is God?
~ Finding God and His Christ in the Kingdom of God.
Only the "heart-seekers" will find it, for it's NOT physically located on this planet. It's a spiritual kingdom that is not of this world. THERE IS A WAY TO GET ALL OF OUR NEEDS MET BY GOD, and it's none other than what Christ told all of His followers:
"Ask, and it shall be given you; SEEK, AND YE SHALL FIND; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and HE THAT SEEKETH FINDETH; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. " (Mat 7:7-8)
BUT this isn't very simple today because of the so many distractions that have crept into the gatherings of the saints. Many saints or believers are now saying like the Pharisees said to Jesus; "What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?" (John 7:36)
So many believers and unbelievers alike are still saying "where is This God they talk so much about?", and little do they know God can ONLY be found in the heart that knows Christ Righteousness, Peace, and Joy IN the Holy Ghost.
# Where is the Kingdom of God?
Whenever it comes to what to eat, drink, and wear; the only answer given by Christ is in the seeking, finding, and entering into the kingdom of God. [Note that Christ wasn't talking about a physical location, but a spiritual one. You can't find the kingdom of God in any physical location other than in your heart.]
The kingdom of God that will meet ALL of our needs, is all about Christ's Righteousness, Peace, and Joy; that we MUST seek after and find. It's never the externals or religious practices, but of the heart. And if we don't get this right, all of our needs won't be met, and many might end up blaming everyone else.
Find God in your heart, and make sure you don't loose Him because of happenings around you. Hold on tight to your heart, and guard it with all you've got. It's your treasure chest for meeting all of your needs. Screen out all evil reports, and focus only on the good ones.
# Where is God?
~ Finding God and His Christ in the Kingdom of God.
Only the "heart-seekers" will find it, for it's NOT physically located on this planet. It's a spiritual kingdom that is not of this world. THERE IS A WAY TO GET ALL OF OUR NEEDS MET BY GOD, and it's none other than what Christ told all of His followers:
"Ask, and it shall be given you; SEEK, AND YE SHALL FIND; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and HE THAT SEEKETH FINDETH; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. " (Mat 7:7-8)
BUT this isn't very simple today because of the so many distractions that have crept into the gatherings of the saints. Many saints or believers are now saying like the Pharisees said to Jesus; "What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?" (John 7:36)
So many believers and unbelievers alike are still saying "where is This God they talk so much about?", and little do they know God can ONLY be found in the heart that knows Christ Righteousness, Peace, and Joy IN the Holy Ghost.
How To Pray.
"Have faith in God...Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, WHEN YE PRAY, BELIEVE that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (Mar 11:22,24)
# Avoid Repetitions.
Christ said to His disciples to SAY ONLY THINGS THEY BELIEVE IN PRAYER (REQUEST) TO GOD WHO ALONE CAN DO ALL THINGS FAR ABOVE WHATEVER WE ASK FOR. Jesus didn't say to pray and then believe what we prayed for will come to pass, which is the primary cause for repetitions and a clear show of doubt and NOT faith.
~ When you say or pray what you believe to be true, do you turn back on your words?
The scriptures in Mat 5:37 says to let our yes be yes and no be no. "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." If you say what you don't know to be true, you're speculating and that is not of faith. To move mountains, we know God is more than able to do it, so when we communicate our desires to Him, we don't doubt again if God can move mountains.
# Speak in tongues.
Instead of doubting God thinking you're praying, speak more in tongues and you won't have to worry about if all what you're saying is true and not speculations. SPEAK MORE IN TONGUES AND LET THE SPIRIT OF GOD DO THE INTERCESSION FOR YOU.
# Pray Right.
We are in the end time when we shouldn't be moved by sight but only by faith.
Everything about faith is spiritual because God is a Spirit. If the Word says praying in tongues is an unknown language that is of the Spirit of God, then DO MORE OF IT, and avoid repetitions. Avoid repetitions and show of doubt at all cost by doing more through the Spirit of God.
Your spirit.
"That he (the Father) would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, TO BE STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT BY HIS SPIRIT IN THE INNER MAN (your spirit);" (Eph 3:14-16)
# Be Spiritual.
Many of us have already forgotten we have our individual spirit different from God's Spirit, i.e., the Holy Spirit. Your spirit is NOT the Spirit of God, but it carries WITHIN himself the Holy Spirit of God. Your spirit is housing the Holy Spirit, and also (could be) shielding the power of God's Spirit.
~ The way of godliness.
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." (1Ti 4:8)
It is only when we realise this truth that we then can begin to engage ourselves in spiritual exercises without being cajoled or forced. What spiritual exercises like; fasting, praying, studying and meditating, worshipping, fellowshipping, etc, does is very important in the working out our own salvation. These exercises aligns us (body, mind, and spirit) to receive from the Spirit of God. And this will profit us greatly in all things.
This way of godliness or mindedness is the sure way of drawing up strength from the LORD's Spirit through our spirits, and in working out our deliverance from whatsoever that could be holding us down. [Note: Never turn down any opportunity to engage yourself in spiritual exercises (i.e., awakening the inner man) IF you know you can. Do them as often as they come your way in your local church, till it becomes the major tools to tapping into the Source of strength for your life.]
# Increase in grace.
The power many believers are seeking for is WITHIN them. Drawing up this power is the biggest challenge to most believers. Whatever you're doing without your understanding tend to easily fade away, but when you know it's a link to what you desire, you never get tired of it.
The way of godliness or should I say "God-mindedness", has become very religious and tiring to many. This isn't suppose to be so if the right teachings have been done on it. At the point of believing and confessing that Christ is God in flesh, that very point is when, simultaneously, the Holy Spirit comes in to reside IN their newly birth spirit. But instead, many didn't pay attention to this.
YOU HAVE A SPIRIT THAT NOW CONNECT YOU TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. You have to constantly get your spirit to be your primary source of living the eternal life of the Spirit of God. You constantly need to fast, pray, worship, praise, study and meditate on every Word of God, and fellowship with other believers, regularly. Feed your spirit with the Word of God, and he (your spirit) will come alive!
# Be Spiritual.
Many of us have already forgotten we have our individual spirit different from God's Spirit, i.e., the Holy Spirit. Your spirit is NOT the Spirit of God, but it carries WITHIN himself the Holy Spirit of God. Your spirit is housing the Holy Spirit, and also (could be) shielding the power of God's Spirit.
~ The way of godliness.
"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." (1Ti 4:8)
It is only when we realise this truth that we then can begin to engage ourselves in spiritual exercises without being cajoled or forced. What spiritual exercises like; fasting, praying, studying and meditating, worshipping, fellowshipping, etc, does is very important in the working out our own salvation. These exercises aligns us (body, mind, and spirit) to receive from the Spirit of God. And this will profit us greatly in all things.
This way of godliness or mindedness is the sure way of drawing up strength from the LORD's Spirit through our spirits, and in working out our deliverance from whatsoever that could be holding us down. [Note: Never turn down any opportunity to engage yourself in spiritual exercises (i.e., awakening the inner man) IF you know you can. Do them as often as they come your way in your local church, till it becomes the major tools to tapping into the Source of strength for your life.]
# Increase in grace.
The power many believers are seeking for is WITHIN them. Drawing up this power is the biggest challenge to most believers. Whatever you're doing without your understanding tend to easily fade away, but when you know it's a link to what you desire, you never get tired of it.
The way of godliness or should I say "God-mindedness", has become very religious and tiring to many. This isn't suppose to be so if the right teachings have been done on it. At the point of believing and confessing that Christ is God in flesh, that very point is when, simultaneously, the Holy Spirit comes in to reside IN their newly birth spirit. But instead, many didn't pay attention to this.
YOU HAVE A SPIRIT THAT NOW CONNECT YOU TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. You have to constantly get your spirit to be your primary source of living the eternal life of the Spirit of God. You constantly need to fast, pray, worship, praise, study and meditate on every Word of God, and fellowship with other believers, regularly. Feed your spirit with the Word of God, and he (your spirit) will come alive!
Extremism.
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." (Mat 10:16)
# Definitions.
~ Extremism: belief in and support for ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable.
~ Extremist: a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
# The Sovereign God.
If you are born-again (or a Believer), you are a child of the sovereign God, and everywhere you go, the sovereign or supernatural laws are in operation. The sovereign God STILL rules and reign over every people or nation of the world. The supernatural is ruling over both the demonic and natural laws of life.
~ So, why are some believers so extreme in their views - political and religious?
As Believers in Christ we all together believe the scripture or Bible holds our common rights and wealth about issues of life. And incase you don't already know, these so-called believers, a.k.a., wolves and extremists, are already amongst us. The world can clearly see and hear them by the extreme views they tightly hold on to.
# These FEW.
I read somewhere that it takes only 10% to control 90% of any population, and this is very true with the help of fear and intimidations, that are nothing but demonic.
Let me cite an example, ISRAEL: how could "A FEW" people/pharisees (i.e., the politicians and the religious) among the nation of Israel, that have gone through racism, hate, slavery, and fermine also subject others (African refugees- the Sudanese, etc) to same ridicule, even going to the extent of making them prisoners, and calling them all sorts of names? Why?!
~ How do we then win these souls over to God if we continue holding unto our extreme views? When God opens the gates of nations, it is to win souls over to Himself.
They are in power to bend and crush the lives that remain. They are so holy and seem very untouchable too. Who are these wolves in sheep's skin? What are they doing amongst us? They are wise as serpents and also very harmful, a term they know as: "Holy cunning". And there is even nothing they can't make the Bible say or not say.
It's very sad when I see videos of the religious and political extremists subjecting others to what they won't take themselves. The worst part is that, no believer is talking about it for fear of losing what?!
# Definitions.
~ Extremism: belief in and support for ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable.
~ Extremist: a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
# The Sovereign God.
If you are born-again (or a Believer), you are a child of the sovereign God, and everywhere you go, the sovereign or supernatural laws are in operation. The sovereign God STILL rules and reign over every people or nation of the world. The supernatural is ruling over both the demonic and natural laws of life.
~ So, why are some believers so extreme in their views - political and religious?
As Believers in Christ we all together believe the scripture or Bible holds our common rights and wealth about issues of life. And incase you don't already know, these so-called believers, a.k.a., wolves and extremists, are already amongst us. The world can clearly see and hear them by the extreme views they tightly hold on to.
# These FEW.
I read somewhere that it takes only 10% to control 90% of any population, and this is very true with the help of fear and intimidations, that are nothing but demonic.
Let me cite an example, ISRAEL: how could "A FEW" people/pharisees (i.e., the politicians and the religious) among the nation of Israel, that have gone through racism, hate, slavery, and fermine also subject others (African refugees- the Sudanese, etc) to same ridicule, even going to the extent of making them prisoners, and calling them all sorts of names? Why?!
~ How do we then win these souls over to God if we continue holding unto our extreme views? When God opens the gates of nations, it is to win souls over to Himself.
They are in power to bend and crush the lives that remain. They are so holy and seem very untouchable too. Who are these wolves in sheep's skin? What are they doing amongst us? They are wise as serpents and also very harmful, a term they know as: "Holy cunning". And there is even nothing they can't make the Bible say or not say.
It's very sad when I see videos of the religious and political extremists subjecting others to what they won't take themselves. The worst part is that, no believer is talking about it for fear of losing what?!
The Call.
"For many are called, but few are chosen." (Mat 22:14)
Over the centuries that this message is being preached, it has not brought joy to many believers, but the fear of hell and damnation, making them more and more religious. Now, don't worry, just be happy!
~ The Parable: Calling those that were bidden to the wedding.
In this parable, the King sent out His servants with the R.S.V.P expecting the Called to respond to His invitation. "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: AND THEY WOULD NOT COME." (Mat 22:2-3)
# All Things Are Ready!
So, to now say Mat 22:14 is referring to the believers in Christ, IS NOT CORRECT, but erroneous. IT IS A CALL TO REST, AND NOT TO RELIGIOUS SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. "AGAIN, he sent forth other servants (R.S.V.P's), saying, Tell them which are bidden, BEHOLD, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and ALL THINGS ARE READY: come unto the marriage." (vs 4)
Again we can see that this parable and message is INTENDED for the lost sheep and not the Redeemed. The Redeemed are the ones that responded and went for the marriage ceremony. And this is said of those that ignored the King: "But THEY MADE LIGHT OF IT, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them." (Mat 22:5-6)
For the sake of MONEY AND FAME, many are not responding to the invitation/Voice, and it's because this parable hasn't being preached rightly. It's intended for the lost sheep, not the Redeemed of Christ.
# Your Salvation is forever.
Yes, it is to all those that will yield their lives to Christ by accepting His invitation and respond to the Voice, to come into His prepared rest forever. This call to salvation (or deliverance) is standing sure for those that have yielded to the Voice calling unto all that will listen. (John 3:16)
~ What is your response?
There is a marriage ceremony about to begin, have you responded to the R.S.V.P sent to you? Are you still ignoring the call/Voice of God? When are you going to respond? I hope the King won't wait too long for your response.
The Call of God is a call to your REST from all struggles. It is a call to salvation of your soul, and it's forever. You don't have to do anything in rest, but to rest. YOU ARE CALLED TO REST FROM ALL YOUR STRUGGLES. COME AND EAT YOUR DINNER AT THE KING'S TABLE. Only God can give an invitation like this!
"Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, BEHOLD, I HAVE PREPARED MY DINNER: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and ALL THINGS ARE READY: COME unto the marriage." (Mat 22:4)
WHAT ARE YOU STILL WAITING FOR!!! ACCEPT THE INVITATION NOW, AND BEGIN YOUR REST(SALVATION/DELIVERANCE) IN CHRIST TODAY- NOW AND FOREVER!!! ALL THINGS ARE READY!!! DON'T MAKE LIGHT OF IT.
Over the centuries that this message is being preached, it has not brought joy to many believers, but the fear of hell and damnation, making them more and more religious. Now, don't worry, just be happy!
~ The Parable: Calling those that were bidden to the wedding.
In this parable, the King sent out His servants with the R.S.V.P expecting the Called to respond to His invitation. "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: AND THEY WOULD NOT COME." (Mat 22:2-3)
# All Things Are Ready!
So, to now say Mat 22:14 is referring to the believers in Christ, IS NOT CORRECT, but erroneous. IT IS A CALL TO REST, AND NOT TO RELIGIOUS SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. "AGAIN, he sent forth other servants (R.S.V.P's), saying, Tell them which are bidden, BEHOLD, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and ALL THINGS ARE READY: come unto the marriage." (vs 4)
Again we can see that this parable and message is INTENDED for the lost sheep and not the Redeemed. The Redeemed are the ones that responded and went for the marriage ceremony. And this is said of those that ignored the King: "But THEY MADE LIGHT OF IT, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them." (Mat 22:5-6)
For the sake of MONEY AND FAME, many are not responding to the invitation/Voice, and it's because this parable hasn't being preached rightly. It's intended for the lost sheep, not the Redeemed of Christ.
# Your Salvation is forever.
Yes, it is to all those that will yield their lives to Christ by accepting His invitation and respond to the Voice, to come into His prepared rest forever. This call to salvation (or deliverance) is standing sure for those that have yielded to the Voice calling unto all that will listen. (John 3:16)
~ What is your response?
There is a marriage ceremony about to begin, have you responded to the R.S.V.P sent to you? Are you still ignoring the call/Voice of God? When are you going to respond? I hope the King won't wait too long for your response.
The Call of God is a call to your REST from all struggles. It is a call to salvation of your soul, and it's forever. You don't have to do anything in rest, but to rest. YOU ARE CALLED TO REST FROM ALL YOUR STRUGGLES. COME AND EAT YOUR DINNER AT THE KING'S TABLE. Only God can give an invitation like this!
"Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, BEHOLD, I HAVE PREPARED MY DINNER: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and ALL THINGS ARE READY: COME unto the marriage." (Mat 22:4)
WHAT ARE YOU STILL WAITING FOR!!! ACCEPT THE INVITATION NOW, AND BEGIN YOUR REST(SALVATION/DELIVERANCE) IN CHRIST TODAY- NOW AND FOREVER!!! ALL THINGS ARE READY!!! DON'T MAKE LIGHT OF IT.
The Wells of Life.
"Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, SAT THUS ON THE WELL: and it was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink." (Joh 4:6-7)
# The Anointing.
WHATSOEVER MAN OR VESSEL THE LORD GOD OR CHRIST IS UPON, IS ANOINTED. And this anointing means that GOD BECAME ONE WITH the vessel, for God won't use anyone or thing He can't operate through. Life won't flow from anyone or thing that God is not upon. When God Himself comes upon anyone (or things He gave you), you are then capable of giving unto others that same life of God. [Note that if what you have is a blessing from the LORD, then the LORD is already upon it.]
# The Source(s) of Anointing.
In the old covenant, the children of God i.e., Israel, with the help of their prophet Moses, drank of the water of life directly from the Rocks the LORD GOD became one with. "Behold, I WILL STAND before thee there UPON THE ROCK in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel." (Exodus 17:6)
... and this was till Christ came. And then things started changing or rearrange themselves. With the smart Samaritan woman, Christ illustrated the old covenant to her and then gave her the insight into the new. Christ said that the one primary source of the water of life is NOW to be the Son of Man Himself and then Believers themselves (in which she's one), and not anymore wells and rocks. And this was fulfilled in the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
# "Touch Not Mine anointed".
Many today, don't even care about this anymore, and so they suffer greatly without any clue. They just touch everything with hate, envy, racism, jealousy, etc. Do people not know that hate, envy, jealousy, etc will ONLY drive them against the anointing that will break them to pieces?! Do they not know that the various SOURCES OF TRUTH that God is using to give His life unto His people are all anointed?
"And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." (1Ch 16:20-22, Psa 105:13-15)
DO NOT TOUCH ANY ANOINTED OR THEIR THINGS WITH THE INTENT TO DISRUPT, STOP, TERMINATE, CORRUPT, KILL, STEAL, OR DESTROY. THE ANOINTED ONES NOW REPRESENT THE WELLS AND ROCKS GOD IS UPON.
# The Wells and Rocks of Salvation.
Believers should never participate in any form of hate, envy, jealousy, coded-racism, and the likes if truly they understand the divine setup of God. In the old covenant, anointed vessels are only to be touched by anointed ministers of God, else it's instant death. Today, many are under same judgment and don't even have a clue. All over the internet, we see so-called believers slandering their ministers in public for insufficient knowledge of the ways of God.
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." (Hos 4:6)
The water of life came to the children of God via the Rocks and wells the LORD Himself was upon. Today, it's now the anointed the LORD God is upon. The anointed ones represent these rocks and wells, and to come against them or touch them with hate, ridicule, envy and jealousy, is to bring the wrath of God upon yourself.
[BEWARE, the internet is a public domain, and except it's a private portal hosted by your Church, you are not free to say just anything, anyhow against any of the anointed ones.]
# The Anointing.
WHATSOEVER MAN OR VESSEL THE LORD GOD OR CHRIST IS UPON, IS ANOINTED. And this anointing means that GOD BECAME ONE WITH the vessel, for God won't use anyone or thing He can't operate through. Life won't flow from anyone or thing that God is not upon. When God Himself comes upon anyone (or things He gave you), you are then capable of giving unto others that same life of God. [Note that if what you have is a blessing from the LORD, then the LORD is already upon it.]
# The Source(s) of Anointing.
In the old covenant, the children of God i.e., Israel, with the help of their prophet Moses, drank of the water of life directly from the Rocks the LORD GOD became one with. "Behold, I WILL STAND before thee there UPON THE ROCK in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel." (Exodus 17:6)
... and this was till Christ came. And then things started changing or rearrange themselves. With the smart Samaritan woman, Christ illustrated the old covenant to her and then gave her the insight into the new. Christ said that the one primary source of the water of life is NOW to be the Son of Man Himself and then Believers themselves (in which she's one), and not anymore wells and rocks. And this was fulfilled in the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
# "Touch Not Mine anointed".
Many today, don't even care about this anymore, and so they suffer greatly without any clue. They just touch everything with hate, envy, racism, jealousy, etc. Do people not know that hate, envy, jealousy, etc will ONLY drive them against the anointing that will break them to pieces?! Do they not know that the various SOURCES OF TRUTH that God is using to give His life unto His people are all anointed?
"And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." (1Ch 16:20-22, Psa 105:13-15)
DO NOT TOUCH ANY ANOINTED OR THEIR THINGS WITH THE INTENT TO DISRUPT, STOP, TERMINATE, CORRUPT, KILL, STEAL, OR DESTROY. THE ANOINTED ONES NOW REPRESENT THE WELLS AND ROCKS GOD IS UPON.
# The Wells and Rocks of Salvation.
Believers should never participate in any form of hate, envy, jealousy, coded-racism, and the likes if truly they understand the divine setup of God. In the old covenant, anointed vessels are only to be touched by anointed ministers of God, else it's instant death. Today, many are under same judgment and don't even have a clue. All over the internet, we see so-called believers slandering their ministers in public for insufficient knowledge of the ways of God.
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." (Hos 4:6)
The water of life came to the children of God via the Rocks and wells the LORD Himself was upon. Today, it's now the anointed the LORD God is upon. The anointed ones represent these rocks and wells, and to come against them or touch them with hate, ridicule, envy and jealousy, is to bring the wrath of God upon yourself.
[BEWARE, the internet is a public domain, and except it's a private portal hosted by your Church, you are not free to say just anything, anyhow against any of the anointed ones.]
The Body of Christ.
"And the LORD God caused A DEEP SLEEP to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and CLOSED UP THE FLESH instead thereof; And THE RIB, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man." (Gen 2:21-22)
~ When we say we are the "Body of Christ" what exactly do we mean?
Through one man or 1st Adam, we all came into this world as living souls. So also, through another Man or "the 2nd and last Adam", that is, Christ Jesus, we all entered into the Kingdom of heaven as quickening spirits. But how was God able to pull this off without the devil's knowledge?
# The Formation of the Adams.
Gen 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man (1st Adam) of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Luk 1:35 "And the angel answered and said unto her (Mary, the virgin), The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
The 1st Adam was formed from the dust of the ground, while the 2nd and last Adam was formed from the virgin. Now that both Adams are formed, the LORD God then said in Gen 2:18, "...It is not good that the man (the Adams) should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." And the process (or surgical operation) is outlined in Gen 2:21-22. God took of the Ribs of the Adams to form two different kind of "partners, help meet, or comforters", Eve/Woman for 1st Adam and the Spirit with the Church/the Bride for Christ Jesus), and the offsprings of the 1st are earthly-living souls, while the other is heavenly-quickening spirits.
# The Shedding of Blood.
~ The "Deep sleep" is like death to the body except that the "cord of life or soul" has not yet being permanently severed. The Cross of Christ is spiritually the same deep sleep (Psa 16:10). And this, the devil wasn't smart enough to decode that it should have been better to let Christ Jesus live forever on earth, because there was no death in Jesus blood. CHRIST GAVE UP HIS LIFE/SPIRIT BY HIMSELF.
~ To cut open the flesh, you can't but shed blood, and the Rib is the part of the body God used in forming the two kinds of partners/Comforters, where we all came from. IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN (of water (baptism) and Spirit of Christ Jesus), YOU ARE BIRTH BY THE SPIRIT (the Comforter) AND TOGETHER OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE RIB, OR THE CHURCH. This is the mystery.
# Know who you are.
~ Have you taken time out to really understand why we say "we are the Church, the Body of Christ"?
Knowing whose child you are, is very crucial in laying claim to all that belong to you. Are you still of the 1st Adam? If you are of Christ (born again), you are an offspring and part of the Body of Christ. You are like Christ, the Son of God. Your spirit is made perfect enough to visit heaven and behold the face of our Father, the Great Judge of the whole earth in heaven (Heb 12:23). You are like Christ, a quickening spirit, you are a life-giver, you give life to anything dead.
"Is anything too hard for the LORD?...For with God nothing shall be impossible." (Gen 18:14; Luke 1:37)... We are together the Body of Christ, that is, of His Rib. The offspring of the Spirit of Christ
~ When we say we are the "Body of Christ" what exactly do we mean?
Through one man or 1st Adam, we all came into this world as living souls. So also, through another Man or "the 2nd and last Adam", that is, Christ Jesus, we all entered into the Kingdom of heaven as quickening spirits. But how was God able to pull this off without the devil's knowledge?
# The Formation of the Adams.
Gen 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man (1st Adam) of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Luk 1:35 "And the angel answered and said unto her (Mary, the virgin), The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
The 1st Adam was formed from the dust of the ground, while the 2nd and last Adam was formed from the virgin. Now that both Adams are formed, the LORD God then said in Gen 2:18, "...It is not good that the man (the Adams) should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." And the process (or surgical operation) is outlined in Gen 2:21-22. God took of the Ribs of the Adams to form two different kind of "partners, help meet, or comforters", Eve/Woman for 1st Adam and the Spirit with the Church/the Bride for Christ Jesus), and the offsprings of the 1st are earthly-living souls, while the other is heavenly-quickening spirits.
# The Shedding of Blood.
~ The "Deep sleep" is like death to the body except that the "cord of life or soul" has not yet being permanently severed. The Cross of Christ is spiritually the same deep sleep (Psa 16:10). And this, the devil wasn't smart enough to decode that it should have been better to let Christ Jesus live forever on earth, because there was no death in Jesus blood. CHRIST GAVE UP HIS LIFE/SPIRIT BY HIMSELF.
~ To cut open the flesh, you can't but shed blood, and the Rib is the part of the body God used in forming the two kinds of partners/Comforters, where we all came from. IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN (of water (baptism) and Spirit of Christ Jesus), YOU ARE BIRTH BY THE SPIRIT (the Comforter) AND TOGETHER OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE RIB, OR THE CHURCH. This is the mystery.
# Know who you are.
~ Have you taken time out to really understand why we say "we are the Church, the Body of Christ"?
Knowing whose child you are, is very crucial in laying claim to all that belong to you. Are you still of the 1st Adam? If you are of Christ (born again), you are an offspring and part of the Body of Christ. You are like Christ, the Son of God. Your spirit is made perfect enough to visit heaven and behold the face of our Father, the Great Judge of the whole earth in heaven (Heb 12:23). You are like Christ, a quickening spirit, you are a life-giver, you give life to anything dead.
"Is anything too hard for the LORD?...For with God nothing shall be impossible." (Gen 18:14; Luke 1:37)... We are together the Body of Christ, that is, of His Rib. The offspring of the Spirit of Christ
Forgetfulness.
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." (Pro 14:34)..."Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?" (Psa 88:12)
[Exaltation~ "the act of raising someone or something in importance; an increase in degree or intensity", and this is what righteousness does for people and nations.]
# What is righteousness?
THE PERFECT FULFILMENT OF THE WHOLE LAW OF GOD (from the sacrificial Offering, Materials, and the Act, to the minutest detail). Nobody except Christ Jesus could and know how to fulfil the whole law without breaking a single one.
# How was it fulfilled?
"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth." (Rom 10:4). Christ Jesus, "Who was, and is, and is to come" is the ONLY perfect sacrifice that could do the impossible because He was BORN OF A VIRGIN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (without sin...perfect DNA), and this made Him to be the only One that could and should fulfil the whole law, and none else qualifies. AND NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY, YOU CAN'T WITHOUT CHRIST FULFIL THE WHOLE LAW.
# Do the right works.
DON'T FORGET that father Abraham BELIEVED God and it was counted unto him for righteousness (Gen 15:6), but "They answered and said unto him(Jesus), Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham." (John 8:39)...by believing that Christ is.
# Awake!
You don't have the right body to fulfil all the righteousness of the law, so quit becoming. "AWAKE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame." (1 Co 15:34). You don't have to die trying to fulfil the law when we already have Christ! You don't have to do anything to be righteous except BELIEVE that Christ was and is the perfect Lamb. You just simply wake up to righteousness in Christ.
Many Christians have forgotten the truth and they are asleep (IN THE DARK) and struggling (IN THE LAND OF FORGETFULNESS). Wake UP !!!
# The fundamentals of the Gospel.
My declaration of Liberty in Christ:
"I am the righteousness of God, and so I speak, do, and walk right. Christ is the end of the law to my righteousness, and I carry Him inside of me. Whatever I desire of my Father, I receive and whatever I say is final. I walk not by the law of sin and death but by the law of the Spirit of life, and I therefore own death."
Do you fully understand this declaration according to Rom 8:2? Meditate on it till it becomes "One with you".
[Exaltation~ "the act of raising someone or something in importance; an increase in degree or intensity", and this is what righteousness does for people and nations.]
# What is righteousness?
THE PERFECT FULFILMENT OF THE WHOLE LAW OF GOD (from the sacrificial Offering, Materials, and the Act, to the minutest detail). Nobody except Christ Jesus could and know how to fulfil the whole law without breaking a single one.
# How was it fulfilled?
"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth." (Rom 10:4). Christ Jesus, "Who was, and is, and is to come" is the ONLY perfect sacrifice that could do the impossible because He was BORN OF A VIRGIN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (without sin...perfect DNA), and this made Him to be the only One that could and should fulfil the whole law, and none else qualifies. AND NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY, YOU CAN'T WITHOUT CHRIST FULFIL THE WHOLE LAW.
# Do the right works.
DON'T FORGET that father Abraham BELIEVED God and it was counted unto him for righteousness (Gen 15:6), but "They answered and said unto him(Jesus), Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham." (John 8:39)...by believing that Christ is.
# Awake!
You don't have the right body to fulfil all the righteousness of the law, so quit becoming. "AWAKE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame." (1 Co 15:34). You don't have to die trying to fulfil the law when we already have Christ! You don't have to do anything to be righteous except BELIEVE that Christ was and is the perfect Lamb. You just simply wake up to righteousness in Christ.
Many Christians have forgotten the truth and they are asleep (IN THE DARK) and struggling (IN THE LAND OF FORGETFULNESS). Wake UP !!!
# The fundamentals of the Gospel.
My declaration of Liberty in Christ:
"I am the righteousness of God, and so I speak, do, and walk right. Christ is the end of the law to my righteousness, and I carry Him inside of me. Whatever I desire of my Father, I receive and whatever I say is final. I walk not by the law of sin and death but by the law of the Spirit of life, and I therefore own death."
Do you fully understand this declaration according to Rom 8:2? Meditate on it till it becomes "One with you".
Prayer.
Which do you prefer: Thanksgiving or Violent prayers?
"Be not ye therefore like unto them (the hypocrites): for YOUR FATHER KNOWETH WHAT THINGS YE HAVE NEED OF, BEFORE YE ASK HIM." (Mat 6:8)
# Do you know "your Father"?
If you don't know "your Father" or your God, you can't be thankful and can't pray thankfully. Dan 11:32 says; "...but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." If truly you believe the Spirit within you knows everything, then you won't be violent, knowing "your Father" that will answer and reward all needs already knows too.
# So, are you violently taking your rewards from "your Father" or what?
All answers to prayer is A REWARD from the Father. So, you shouldn't be taking things by force out of the hands of God. Instead, be very thankful at all times. In the midst of trouble, thank Him for His salvation/rewards. Never again be forceful, for ALL answers to the prayers of His children comes ONLY from the Father.
Knowing "your Father" or God is a very important (first) step in living a life of total victory without sweat or sleepless nights. Many believe in taking things by force, YOU DON'T NEED TO when you know the Father God personally. The Father is the ONLY Judge of the whole cosmos, and every matter must come to Him first.
YOU MUST KNOW YOUR FATHER TO PRAY THANKFULLY AND NOT VIOLENTLY. [Note that both types of prayer does work, only that "prayer of thanksgiving" is without "after effects", for it is perfect and permanent, because it thrust everything unto the Father.]
# Why take things by force?
When you know your rights and things that belong to you, you don't become violent in taking it over, instead, you seek the authourity and simply lay claim to all that is yours. This is not so in some churches today, many believe you have to violently fight back the enemy sitting on what is rightfully yours. This doctrine has to be replaced with the right knowing and seeking.
"Now we have RECEIVED, not the spirit of the world, but THE SPIRIT which is of God; THAT WE MIGHT KNOW the things that are freely given to us of God." (1 Co 2:12)
All you need to do is seek to know the Truth and Spirit of God resident within our hearts, and with a mouth full of praise and thanksgiving, ask for what is yours to begin to manifest as the needs arises. WORRY NOT on how the Father will accomplish all your requests, the Father owns the kingdom, the power and glory, forever and evermore, amen.
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." (Mat 6:13)
"Be not ye therefore like unto them (the hypocrites): for YOUR FATHER KNOWETH WHAT THINGS YE HAVE NEED OF, BEFORE YE ASK HIM." (Mat 6:8)
# Do you know "your Father"?
If you don't know "your Father" or your God, you can't be thankful and can't pray thankfully. Dan 11:32 says; "...but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." If truly you believe the Spirit within you knows everything, then you won't be violent, knowing "your Father" that will answer and reward all needs already knows too.
# So, are you violently taking your rewards from "your Father" or what?
All answers to prayer is A REWARD from the Father. So, you shouldn't be taking things by force out of the hands of God. Instead, be very thankful at all times. In the midst of trouble, thank Him for His salvation/rewards. Never again be forceful, for ALL answers to the prayers of His children comes ONLY from the Father.
Knowing "your Father" or God is a very important (first) step in living a life of total victory without sweat or sleepless nights. Many believe in taking things by force, YOU DON'T NEED TO when you know the Father God personally. The Father is the ONLY Judge of the whole cosmos, and every matter must come to Him first.
YOU MUST KNOW YOUR FATHER TO PRAY THANKFULLY AND NOT VIOLENTLY. [Note that both types of prayer does work, only that "prayer of thanksgiving" is without "after effects", for it is perfect and permanent, because it thrust everything unto the Father.]
# Why take things by force?
When you know your rights and things that belong to you, you don't become violent in taking it over, instead, you seek the authourity and simply lay claim to all that is yours. This is not so in some churches today, many believe you have to violently fight back the enemy sitting on what is rightfully yours. This doctrine has to be replaced with the right knowing and seeking.
"Now we have RECEIVED, not the spirit of the world, but THE SPIRIT which is of God; THAT WE MIGHT KNOW the things that are freely given to us of God." (1 Co 2:12)
All you need to do is seek to know the Truth and Spirit of God resident within our hearts, and with a mouth full of praise and thanksgiving, ask for what is yours to begin to manifest as the needs arises. WORRY NOT on how the Father will accomplish all your requests, the Father owns the kingdom, the power and glory, forever and evermore, amen.
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." (Mat 6:13)
Greatness!
- How Christians, the Body of Christ, should function together in todays world.
"Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Mat 18:18-20)
# Agreement.
Coming to an agreement with the people of the world is now a very difficult if not impossible thing today. Nations are against nations for the lack of this very valuable virtue. People are killing each other for the lack of the ability to understand each other in other to agree. "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." (Mar 3:25), because envying, strife, jealousy, etc; are deeply rooted anywhere mutual or corporate understanding is lacking.
So, how then should a Christian do business?
A very good example can be found in Gen 11:1-9, where we have the first record of perfect agreement in the world (without God)..."And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech." They were all in one accord with each other, and are able to put their minds together (very powerful imaginative ability: like super-human computer), in becoming one with the whole of their hearts. "And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do."
What is the LORD saying to His people today:
"My people are one with the Word (one language), and whatever they can imagine together and then begin to do CANNOT be restrained."
# Fellowship or Partnership.
In the world of business we call it partnership, in the church we call it fellowship.
If this is your year of greatness, you must find partners to fellowship with IN the name of Jesus Christ, our LORD, and as touching anything (Family, Finance, Career, Health, etc) with the full understanding that ALL that we shall ask together WILL BE DONE by our Father in heaven. And if you choose not to have fellowship with other brethren, you've decided to work against the LORD. And here's what the LORD did to the world at Babel:
"Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech." (Gen 11:7)... they were all scattered all over the earth. I pray you will not have any cause to provoke the LORD into scattering all works of your hands, amen.
"Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Mat 18:18-20)
# Agreement.
Coming to an agreement with the people of the world is now a very difficult if not impossible thing today. Nations are against nations for the lack of this very valuable virtue. People are killing each other for the lack of the ability to understand each other in other to agree. "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." (Mar 3:25), because envying, strife, jealousy, etc; are deeply rooted anywhere mutual or corporate understanding is lacking.
So, how then should a Christian do business?
A very good example can be found in Gen 11:1-9, where we have the first record of perfect agreement in the world (without God)..."And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech." They were all in one accord with each other, and are able to put their minds together (very powerful imaginative ability: like super-human computer), in becoming one with the whole of their hearts. "And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do."
What is the LORD saying to His people today:
"My people are one with the Word (one language), and whatever they can imagine together and then begin to do CANNOT be restrained."
# Fellowship or Partnership.
In the world of business we call it partnership, in the church we call it fellowship.
If this is your year of greatness, you must find partners to fellowship with IN the name of Jesus Christ, our LORD, and as touching anything (Family, Finance, Career, Health, etc) with the full understanding that ALL that we shall ask together WILL BE DONE by our Father in heaven. And if you choose not to have fellowship with other brethren, you've decided to work against the LORD. And here's what the LORD did to the world at Babel:
"Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech." (Gen 11:7)... they were all scattered all over the earth. I pray you will not have any cause to provoke the LORD into scattering all works of your hands, amen.
GOD, My Strength!
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him". (Psa 28:7)
# God?
The Supreme Being that gives life (His Breath/Spirit).
Without life, you're dead and without strength. Until we know that the strength (or power) required to lift up a pin is drawn from His Breath, we still don't know Him as God. If God is still not God to you completely, then He is still not the source of your strength.
Whatever you trust in apart from God, will soon draw you close to your grave. Learn quick and make God the "All in All" of your all.
# It ain't always what you think.
Have you being of help to anyone lately? What was going through your mind when you were walking past the one in need of your help? You felt so sorry for him and same time you blamed him for being too lazy, right? May we not fall into the hands of the devil.
Don't just take issues for granted. First seek out the truth(i.e., the Holy Spirit) before judging. A very little thing to you might be a mountain before many. So be a little more considerate of those that lack strength to do things you are able to do.
# God?
The Supreme Being that gives life (His Breath/Spirit).
Without life, you're dead and without strength. Until we know that the strength (or power) required to lift up a pin is drawn from His Breath, we still don't know Him as God. If God is still not God to you completely, then He is still not the source of your strength.
Whatever you trust in apart from God, will soon draw you close to your grave. Learn quick and make God the "All in All" of your all.
# It ain't always what you think.
Have you being of help to anyone lately? What was going through your mind when you were walking past the one in need of your help? You felt so sorry for him and same time you blamed him for being too lazy, right? May we not fall into the hands of the devil.
Don't just take issues for granted. First seek out the truth(i.e., the Holy Spirit) before judging. A very little thing to you might be a mountain before many. So be a little more considerate of those that lack strength to do things you are able to do.
God's Love.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
One thing I won't get tired of talking about is God's Love, for I see the big hole the enemy has been using to creep into the Body of Christ and inflict change leading to pain. This love of God we so talk about is very conditional, IT IS TO MAKE BELIEVERS->DISCIPLES IN CHRIST.
The to be converts and the world must know upfront what they are committing their lives to. A LIFE CONFORMED ONLY TO THAT OF CHRIST. If they didn't get this upfront before confessing Christ, then they must be taught the truth immediately lest they fall off when temptation arises. So my question is, how did you get them saved or to believe in Christ? Did you use sensual words, worldly wisdom or what?
If the converts in your local Church didn't SEE and KNOW exactly what they are going to conform themselves to through you, then you've not really done a PERFECT WORK. Were your converts able to see you sail through storms and come out the other side still on fire for Christ? What testimonies did you share with them?
Never forget that GOD WILL NOT BECAUSE OF LOVE GO AGAINST HIS WORDs. He love's to give us all the ability to do His Will written in His Words so we all can have everlasting life.
What you will hear from the mouths of "the Religious" concerning the Love of God is: "Come in and Continue as you are". Isn't this a false message?
How could someone be calling you into something you can't and won't conform yourself to? Isn't that going to create lots of chaos within that body? The Call of God is conditional, TAKE IT ALL OR LEAVE IT ALONE. The "come as you are" doesn't mean you remain as you are. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO CHANGE, and isn't that the very reason for your repentance, that you have deeply thought about everything and have come to the conclusion that Christ is the ONLY way to God?
Let no man deceive you, so preach and teach the truth about God's Love.
One thing I won't get tired of talking about is God's Love, for I see the big hole the enemy has been using to creep into the Body of Christ and inflict change leading to pain. This love of God we so talk about is very conditional, IT IS TO MAKE BELIEVERS->DISCIPLES IN CHRIST.
The to be converts and the world must know upfront what they are committing their lives to. A LIFE CONFORMED ONLY TO THAT OF CHRIST. If they didn't get this upfront before confessing Christ, then they must be taught the truth immediately lest they fall off when temptation arises. So my question is, how did you get them saved or to believe in Christ? Did you use sensual words, worldly wisdom or what?
If the converts in your local Church didn't SEE and KNOW exactly what they are going to conform themselves to through you, then you've not really done a PERFECT WORK. Were your converts able to see you sail through storms and come out the other side still on fire for Christ? What testimonies did you share with them?
Never forget that GOD WILL NOT BECAUSE OF LOVE GO AGAINST HIS WORDs. He love's to give us all the ability to do His Will written in His Words so we all can have everlasting life.
What you will hear from the mouths of "the Religious" concerning the Love of God is: "Come in and Continue as you are". Isn't this a false message?
How could someone be calling you into something you can't and won't conform yourself to? Isn't that going to create lots of chaos within that body? The Call of God is conditional, TAKE IT ALL OR LEAVE IT ALONE. The "come as you are" doesn't mean you remain as you are. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO CHANGE, and isn't that the very reason for your repentance, that you have deeply thought about everything and have come to the conclusion that Christ is the ONLY way to God?
Let no man deceive you, so preach and teach the truth about God's Love.
The Voice.
"And THEY HEARD THE VOICE OF THE LORD WALKING in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden." (Gen 3:8)
# Questions:
1- What was the LORD God saying as He walked?, and
2- Why were they (Adam & Eve) afraid of God's presence?
Are going for the worship and praise of our God today? I hope you're fully aware of what you're about to do when you get there. When Israel (first born/first fruit) was single-handedly pulled out of bondage, they were led through the wilderness Sin unto the wilderness of Sinai and they camped before the mount Sinai.
They had to come to mount Sinai to receive the covenant before proceeding to possess the promised lands, and the same holds true for us today. Now I am asking you again: ARE YOU FULLY AWARE OF WHERE AND WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO GO DO BEFORE THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD GOD? Therefore, let the next scriptures soak way deep into your spirit man and NEVER forget it.
"But ye are come unto MOUNT SION, and unto THE CITY OF THE LIVING GOD, the HEAVENLY JERUSALEM, and to an INNUMERABLE COMPANY OF ANGELS, To the GENERAL ASSEMBLY and CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN, which are written in heaven, and TO GOD THE JUDGE OF ALL, and TO THE SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT, And TO JESUS THE MEDIATOR OF THE NEW COVENANT, and TO THE BLOOD OF SPRINKLING, THAT SPEAKETH BETTER THINGS THAN THAT OF ABEL. SEE THAT YE REFUSE NOT HIM THAT SPEAKETH..:" (Heb 12:22-25)
# Answers:
1- The Blood is speaking everywhere the LORD GOD is! The Lamb slain from the very foundation of the world (Rev 13:8). The LORD GOD to Adam and Eve IS THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN on the Cross of calvary! You can't approach Him without hearing the Blood speak better things!
2- You can't approach the LORD GOD/the LAMB without the Blood. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest ANY root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" (Heb 12:14-15) Adam, Eve and Israel could not stand the presence of the LORD without repentance, lest they die. But we are forever grateful to the LORD GOD and the LAMB/Christ Jesus that gave us His flesh(Covering) and Blood(Eternal Life) to live within His presence forever without ANY fear of death!
# Speaking Better Things!
Is the first sunday of every month the day of communion in your Church? YOU NEED IT! And do you know why it's so? It's about the the Covering and the Blood! Without proper covering, you can't see God. Today, in the heavenly Jerusalem, ALL Churches in the whole world are meeting in heaven and the Blood will be speaking great and better things over us in the presence of the LORD GOD.
DON't be found wanting. Don't fret, only believe and be thankful in your praise and worship offering to the LORD our God. We are not afraid of death because of the LAMB is also present.
# Questions:
1- What was the LORD God saying as He walked?, and
2- Why were they (Adam & Eve) afraid of God's presence?
Are going for the worship and praise of our God today? I hope you're fully aware of what you're about to do when you get there. When Israel (first born/first fruit) was single-handedly pulled out of bondage, they were led through the wilderness Sin unto the wilderness of Sinai and they camped before the mount Sinai.
They had to come to mount Sinai to receive the covenant before proceeding to possess the promised lands, and the same holds true for us today. Now I am asking you again: ARE YOU FULLY AWARE OF WHERE AND WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO GO DO BEFORE THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD GOD? Therefore, let the next scriptures soak way deep into your spirit man and NEVER forget it.
"But ye are come unto MOUNT SION, and unto THE CITY OF THE LIVING GOD, the HEAVENLY JERUSALEM, and to an INNUMERABLE COMPANY OF ANGELS, To the GENERAL ASSEMBLY and CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN, which are written in heaven, and TO GOD THE JUDGE OF ALL, and TO THE SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT, And TO JESUS THE MEDIATOR OF THE NEW COVENANT, and TO THE BLOOD OF SPRINKLING, THAT SPEAKETH BETTER THINGS THAN THAT OF ABEL. SEE THAT YE REFUSE NOT HIM THAT SPEAKETH..:" (Heb 12:22-25)
# Answers:
1- The Blood is speaking everywhere the LORD GOD is! The Lamb slain from the very foundation of the world (Rev 13:8). The LORD GOD to Adam and Eve IS THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN on the Cross of calvary! You can't approach Him without hearing the Blood speak better things!
2- You can't approach the LORD GOD/the LAMB without the Blood. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest ANY root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" (Heb 12:14-15) Adam, Eve and Israel could not stand the presence of the LORD without repentance, lest they die. But we are forever grateful to the LORD GOD and the LAMB/Christ Jesus that gave us His flesh(Covering) and Blood(Eternal Life) to live within His presence forever without ANY fear of death!
# Speaking Better Things!
Is the first sunday of every month the day of communion in your Church? YOU NEED IT! And do you know why it's so? It's about the the Covering and the Blood! Without proper covering, you can't see God. Today, in the heavenly Jerusalem, ALL Churches in the whole world are meeting in heaven and the Blood will be speaking great and better things over us in the presence of the LORD GOD.
DON't be found wanting. Don't fret, only believe and be thankful in your praise and worship offering to the LORD our God. We are not afraid of death because of the LAMB is also present.
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