People look to God, but forget to look to what God has for them to do.
God always calls for you to do something.
That's why you are alive, there is something that God wants to do in you and through you.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Living in Covenant, Receiving His Promises
Hebrews 8:6
A better covenant - which was established on better promises!
If you want the blessings if Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob then LIVE like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Blessing through the cursing
"When you walk in strife, you walk in the wisdom of darkness." - Gloria Copeland
I've caught myself reading the book of James over and over the past few weeks and months ... So much clarity.
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (James 3:13-18 ESV)
If anyone lacks wisdom - Let him ask ... God is so faithful to find us in our lacking when we just ask.
"harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace"
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:11, 12 ESV)
If you know you are in the will of God and you are spoken against, judged, and lied about - REJOICE and be GLAD for your reward is in heaven!
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Jeremiah 6:15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? no, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, said the LORD.16Thus said the LORD, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.17Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Listen to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not listen. …
Jeremiah 50:5 They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Generations of Faith or Generations of Idolatry? What will you pass on?
Have you ever had one of those "wow" moments with God? Don't forget to tell your kids about those moments when God was so real - that is what carries us through the deserts and plants seeds of faith in the generations to come!
Dear God keep us from idolatry all we need is YOU!
Deuteronomy 4:9-19
Dear God keep us from idolatry all we need is YOU!
Deuteronomy 4:9-19
Friday, April 26, 2013
Butterflies
It's 7 am. We are heading to South Carolina. We stopped to buy breakfast at the Columbia bakery.
Looking out the window Nelson proclaims, "mommy I'm watching a butterfly". Excited and looking everywhere I said, "Where!" He responded, "If you wait patiently you will see it." Smiling I waited and them again asked where he saw it at and he replied, "if you're quite it will come. "
God, butterflies are beautiful. As they flutter by there is a moment of joy, but in your presence there is fullness of JoY!
If I will just wait patiently in your presence there is no telling what I might see.
If I can just sit quietly you will come, you will be near whispering sweet truths in my ear!
Looking out the window Nelson proclaims, "mommy I'm watching a butterfly". Excited and looking everywhere I said, "Where!" He responded, "If you wait patiently you will see it." Smiling I waited and them again asked where he saw it at and he replied, "if you're quite it will come. "
God, butterflies are beautiful. As they flutter by there is a moment of joy, but in your presence there is fullness of JoY!
If I will just wait patiently in your presence there is no telling what I might see.
If I can just sit quietly you will come, you will be near whispering sweet truths in my ear!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Anointed on Purpose
Anointed on Purpose - JOSEPH March, 9 2013 – youth service IDP
GEN 37- JOSEPH’S DREAMS
GEN 39 – JOSEPH AND POTIPHARS WIFE
GEN 41 – JOSEPH INTERPRETS PHARAOHS DREAMS
1. He had a dream – a future and he acknowledged it.
2. He lost his identity – His Coat, His position as “his fathers favorite”
3. He was separated from his family – sold into slavery.
4. He became a servant
5. His integrity was tried
a. God wants people of integrity to trust His will with.
b. Can he Trust YOU?
6. He was in prison
a. Part of the process, it was positioning him for God’s will - the dream to be accomplished.
b. How would he have ever gotten into the kings throne room if he would not have spent time in that jail cell and gotten to know that baker, and the buttler?
7. He was used – interpreted the dreams
a. The gifts of the spirit
b. Hunger is part of getting to the goal – Hunger to know Gods voice -
8. Right hand to the king
a. God Exaults –
b.
9. Brokenness
a. JUST being the Kings right hand is not the dream – Positions will not substitute
b. When Joseph saw his brothers he wept – Forgiveness and Healing
c. We have to have moments when we ask everyone to leave (THE DISTRACTIONS) and just say, this is my heart GOD IM BROKEN … this is the REAL ME …. And being with you is all that matters!
GEN 45:11-13
- The Generations after us are affected by your willingness to allow this process to be accomplished in YOUR life … are you willing to PAY the price?
- Do you just want to GO to church?
- Or do you want to allow GODS will to be ACCOMPLISHED in your life?
PS 14:2 “The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand (act wisely), who seek after God.”
“YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW” – carrots = carrots
Anointed on PURPOSE.
WHAT do you WANT? WHAT are you willing to pay?
A few People to Look at:::
Elijah and Elisha – Working, and the mantle fell upon him
1 Kings 19:19-21 19 “So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 So Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen’s equipment, and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.”
Lady with issue of Blood
- Virtue went out of Jesus
- Anointing Rest upon us (Mantle)
Touch Jesus – Push through the “crowd” Prayer and Fasting
Hosea 10:12 “…break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”
You have to get a hold of an alter
WHEN HE SPEAKS TO YOU in those MOMENTS of brokenness – DO WHAT HE SAYS, CHANGE.
Don’t “Go back to where you came from, RUN after the ELIJAH … Don’t let that mantel OUT of your sight!”
ALL I WANT IS YOU – I WANT TO SERVE YOU – I WANT TO BE ANNOINTED FOR A PURPOSE like DAVID!
***`The 'horns of the altar' probably comes from another scripture: “God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.” (Psa. 118:27, KJVS) The 'horns' were corner projections which could be as anchor points when tying on several sacrifices at the same time. It has come to signify 'determination' in that the believer has not only made his sacrifice but tied it down so that it doesn't slip off the altar when the fire burns.
So both thoughts of the horns of the altar here merge into the idea of desparation; I think this is what 'believers' have in mind when they use the phrase. I think from the tone of voice it usually means a deliberate and irreversible sacrifice.’ *(http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6565&forum=36&2)
GEN 37- JOSEPH’S DREAMS
GEN 39 – JOSEPH AND POTIPHARS WIFE
GEN 41 – JOSEPH INTERPRETS PHARAOHS DREAMS
1. He had a dream – a future and he acknowledged it.
2. He lost his identity – His Coat, His position as “his fathers favorite”
3. He was separated from his family – sold into slavery.
4. He became a servant
5. His integrity was tried
a. God wants people of integrity to trust His will with.
b. Can he Trust YOU?
6. He was in prison
a. Part of the process, it was positioning him for God’s will - the dream to be accomplished.
b. How would he have ever gotten into the kings throne room if he would not have spent time in that jail cell and gotten to know that baker, and the buttler?
7. He was used – interpreted the dreams
a. The gifts of the spirit
b. Hunger is part of getting to the goal – Hunger to know Gods voice -
8. Right hand to the king
a. God Exaults –
b.
9. Brokenness
a. JUST being the Kings right hand is not the dream – Positions will not substitute
b. When Joseph saw his brothers he wept – Forgiveness and Healing
c. We have to have moments when we ask everyone to leave (THE DISTRACTIONS) and just say, this is my heart GOD IM BROKEN … this is the REAL ME …. And being with you is all that matters!
GEN 45:11-13
- The Generations after us are affected by your willingness to allow this process to be accomplished in YOUR life … are you willing to PAY the price?
- Do you just want to GO to church?
- Or do you want to allow GODS will to be ACCOMPLISHED in your life?
PS 14:2 “The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand (act wisely), who seek after God.”
“YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW” – carrots = carrots
Anointed on PURPOSE.
WHAT do you WANT? WHAT are you willing to pay?
A few People to Look at:::
Elijah and Elisha – Working, and the mantle fell upon him
1 Kings 19:19-21 19 “So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 So Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen’s equipment, and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.”
Lady with issue of Blood
- Virtue went out of Jesus
- Anointing Rest upon us (Mantle)
Touch Jesus – Push through the “crowd” Prayer and Fasting
Hosea 10:12 “…break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”
You have to get a hold of an alter
WHEN HE SPEAKS TO YOU in those MOMENTS of brokenness – DO WHAT HE SAYS, CHANGE.
Don’t “Go back to where you came from, RUN after the ELIJAH … Don’t let that mantel OUT of your sight!”
ALL I WANT IS YOU – I WANT TO SERVE YOU – I WANT TO BE ANNOINTED FOR A PURPOSE like DAVID!
***`The 'horns of the altar' probably comes from another scripture: “God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.” (Psa. 118:27, KJVS) The 'horns' were corner projections which could be as anchor points when tying on several sacrifices at the same time. It has come to signify 'determination' in that the believer has not only made his sacrifice but tied it down so that it doesn't slip off the altar when the fire burns.
So both thoughts of the horns of the altar here merge into the idea of desparation; I think this is what 'believers' have in mind when they use the phrase. I think from the tone of voice it usually means a deliberate and irreversible sacrifice.’ *(http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=6565&forum=36&2)
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