PENTECOST AGAIN
Apostolic generation:
Gospel of Jesus Christ expanded to every nation. Beginning on the day of Pentecost.
“And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” “ For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians. 3:11)
Jesus atoning death and triumphant resurrection made possible the outpouring.
So that believers could again live in full communion with God.
“The Apostolic Faith” Jesus Christ leading His Church will finalize the activation of the fivefold gift ministries. “ And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.” (Ephesians 2:20)
“He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heaven, that he might fill all things. And he gave some apostles; and some prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teacher;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.” (Ephesians
“That he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be Holy and without blemish.” (Ephesians 5:27)
Proclaiming the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ACTS 1:4-5
“And being assembled together with them. Commanded them that they should not depart from
They continued in prayer in one accord, Waiting, for they had new and great work ahead of them. Waiting and seeking God brings pure joy, delight and strength. Having great confidence and anticipation that God has promised and God will fulfill His promises. Genuine persistent hunger and thirst for God, brings a life changing, spiritually empowering encounter with the living God.
ACTS 1:8
“But ye shall receive power after that the HolyGhost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Becoming passionate, compelling witnesses who are now empowered by the HolyGhost.
Ordinary powerless people endued with power, preaching Jesus Christ and those things pertaining to the
ACTS 2:1-2
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.”
Suddenly!! Something new , something wonderful has happened. “A new phenomenon”
A mighty rushing wind from heaven with no advertisement. A divine encounter by ordinary people and their God.
Believing that God is doing something new, and be available to God to be used in that new thing. Heaven has heard and whole communities will be alive with an awareness of God, and people are swept into the realm of the divine.
ACTS 2:3-4
“And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.And they were all filled with the HolyGhost , and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance.”
The evidence and initial proof of the HolyGhost was speaking in other tongues as the spirit gave them utterance.
The sign given was fire, “He shall baptize you with the HolyGhost and with fire”(Matthew
The spirit like fire, melts the heart and God used the tongue which no man can tame,(James 3:8) for his honour and glory.
ACTS 2:6
“Now when this was noised abroad the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.”
The place was electrified, and saturated with the spirit of God.
Pentecost will be it’s own publicity, for it will come from heaven, with great noise, and
Will direct literally thousands of people , from all over the world to come and see for themselves and enquire the meaning of it.
ACTS 2:11-15
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt saying one to another, what meaneth this? Others mocking said, these men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this know unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
People were taking notice of this extraordinary gift. Some of them were religious and many had the fear of God.
God had chosen unlearned and ignorant men, and the weak and foolish things of the world to confound the wise and mighty. “Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not—(1 Corinthians
Surrounded by His glory makes you dance, jump or stand with hands out stretched or Jubilee singing and shouting with all your soul. Full of Awe at His presence crying, moaning or weeping, sometimes left completely speechless and lay in silence. Emotional expressions in worship whatever the cost, even if it means crossing the line of ordinary behavior. Being arrested by a power that seems unhuman. Men and women appearing like drunken men; drunk by the mighty power of God. Pentecost churches are called strange for the enthusiastic and unseemly way of worship.
The more traditional churches are of a silent atmosphere, may God have mercy upon us, when we dictate to Almighty God as to how He is going to work. Some say “we must not disturb or frighten people, with so much emotions being stirred up. When your under deep conviction of sin, you can’t help but to weep. When there’s Joy unspeakable and full of glory, you jump, dance and shout for joy. “ALLELUIA”
ACTS 2:16-18
“But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my spirit;
And they shall prophesy.”
The fulfilling of scripture in the last dispensation of divine grace. Sons and daughters, Young men and old men, servants and handmaids, all receiving the extraordinary gifts Of the HolyGhost, ecstatic manifestations such as speaking in tongues, prophesying, Claims of dreams and visions, trances, healing and falling in the spirit. Receiving divine Revelation to be communicated to the church.
This is that: The floodgates of heaven opened and the dry places flooded with God. “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground. I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring.” (Isaiah 44:3) True seeking after God, a vessel of honesty and sincerity, encountering God in all His fullness and instructing our children and grandchildren to pursue God until God encounters them in power. “Fear not; for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, give up; and to the south, keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; even everyone that is called by my Name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Ye are my witnesses saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am He: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, Am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour” ( Isaiah 43:5-7 &10-11)
ACTS
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the Name of the LORD shall be saved. Ye men of
Peter appeals and proves what he says: All this was to awaken them all to embrace and believe the faith of Jesus Christ and to join themselves to His church. It was the fulfilling of the scripture of the Old Testament which related to the kingdom of the Messiah. He specifies one of the prophesies of the prophet Joel, which was promised. For the HolyGhost was now being poured out, not only on the Jews but upon all flesh.
ACTS
“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?
Peters divine message that penetrated into the heart, brought obedience of faith, and the first fruits of that vast harvest of souls to the
We need the power of the HolyGhost that will separate us from all that is unclean. “Come out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing: and I will receive you, and will be a father unto you.”(2 Corinthians 6:17-18) (Clean from our own liberal views we have today.) “Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you and ye shall be clean: from all filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.”(Ezekiel 36:25) (when all idols are taken away, none are left.)
ACTS
“Then Peter said unto them, repent , and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the HolyGhost.”
John the Baptist and Jesus had preached Repent! Now the holyspirit is being poured out insisting; Repent! “I tell you , Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3) Change your mind, change your ways, bringing a glorious, mighty and complete deliverance, by the supernatural power of the HolyGhost. “—The blood of Jesus Christ his Son, cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7)
All along the ages men have been preaching a partial gospel, Now God is bringing back the Pentecost baptism in water in the Name of Jesus Christ, and baptism in the HolyGhost, Speaking in new tongues as the HolyGhost gives them utterance. Believing the doctrine of the apostles. ( known as the “Jesus Only”) Many Trinitarians and other religions will unite against the Church of Jesus Christ, in this end time.
ACTS
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call”
This promise is for the humble-minded, people from all classes, highly educated alongside of the illiterate, Those whom He will call, no matter how far they are.
ACTS
“And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, save yourselves from this untoward generation.” (children in whom there is no faith)
Free yourself from those that walk contrary to God, Separating ourselves from all evil doers with holy fear, and Overcoming this corrupt and hostile generation.
ACTS
‘Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
What joy in baptismal services for even the angels rejoice, they were all joined to the
Living according to what God has asked us to do, with a heavenly atmosphere of love, a love that “nothing can offend,” and giving of ourselves to God’s will.
ACTS
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles doctrine and followship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers.
The Apostolic primitive church was constant in all its teachings, and spend much time in prayer with the Lord.
Prayer and the study of scripture go hand in hand, it will contribute to your clear sense of calling and purpose.
Too much reading the word of God without prayer gets argumentative, too much prayer without reading the word of God gets fanatical. Prayer and the spirit of praise, worship and adoration brings the power of God for daily living, on each one seeking the fullness of God.
ACTS
“And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
There is old time reverence for God and His word, when we make sacred His presence and make a commitment to take seriously the things of God. Then He will do mighty wonders, for those who believe. “—“Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.” (Exodus 20:20)
ACTS2: 44-45
“And all that believed were together and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”
When we “Believe” and unite together in one mind, we will give to those in need.
ACTS 2: 46-47
“And they continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”
In reality it is a life of followship with Jesus and with those who believe and obey His will. This full life in Jesus Christ is gloriously possible when we give Him our All. (no half measure) “For me to live is Christ”—-(Philippians
PENTECOST AGAIN
God will again Suddenly come, before this dispensation ends. It will be unlike any other revival anyone has ever seen.
Then the rapture “The Bridegroom Cometh” (Matthew 25:1-13) The time is very near, when the trumpet sounds it will be too late to prepare ourselves. The Lord’s coming will be in a twinkling of an eye, and we shall be changed.
If we are not ready we will be left behind, to go through the awful tribulation that is coming upon the earth. (Revelation 6-18)
The “LAST CALL” IS HERE! (Matthew 24 & 25)
Time is running out, “Heed to God’s warning !! “JESUS CHRIST the same YESTERDAY, and TODAY and FOR EVER.” (Heb. 13:8)
From the Old Testament to the New Testament God has been a jealous God.
His creation has provoked Him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations, with new gods that have come.
Forgetting He formed us, unmindful of who He is. Breaking His covenant which He made to us.
“How often did they provoke and tempt him to anger in the wilderness, and grieve him to jealousy with their graven images; in the desert! Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel, and kept not His testimonies.” (Psalm 78) “You are neither cold nor hot but lukewarm, He will vomit us out of His mouth.
Because I am rich, and have need of nothing. (Revelation 3:14-18) Being full of selfish greed, vanities, materialism and entertainment. They will all rob us of our relationship and intimacy with God. Many who reject this Apostolic message, will reject it because they believe these Pentecost people are too radical. Believing in strict standards of “holiness” and avoiding “worldly things,” being “dead to the world”.
This world is standing at the brink, some tremendous events are about to transpire.
God stands ready to pour out His spirit in fresh ways again, if our soul, like the deer pants after streams of water, would pant with the same level of passion after God.(Psalm42:1) A true longing after God, is a vessel into which God wills to pour Himself into. God is preparing vessels, has He begun the process of cleansing us?
“Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord” (Isaiah 52:11) “Having therefore these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” (2 Cor. 7:1)
GOD’S PAISSION FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
RIGHTEOUS: (is what God Is)
Act in a just, upright manner; virtuous, fair and just; Moral: dealing with or capable of making the distinction between right and wrong in conduct; good or right in conduct, character, standards and habits with respect to right and wrong; Principle: a fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating force upon which others are based; (integrity)
GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS:
From the beginning of time, God has let us know His passion for righteousness.
Genesis 3:1-24 (Adam and Eve) Genesis 6:–9: (Noah) “And the LORD said unto Noah, come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation”. (Genesis 7:1)
And in Exodus 2:– Deuteronomy 34: (Moses) Whom the LORD knew face to face.
Every commandment He gave them was truth, law, doctrine in integrity and uprightness.
Everyone knew the first commandment from the old to the young. “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” (Exodus20:3) All knew He stood for righteousness from generation to generation “I have been young, and now am old: yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. (Psalm37:25)
“There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.”(Psalm14:5)
He was their King, Judge, Provider, All Sovereign, LORD God Almighty, Pure and Holy
Omnipotent, Absolute, Eternal, Omnipresent, All Sufficient, Majestic, All Powerful,
Great I Am, Creator of all things, Shekinah Glory, Deliverer, Guide, The Living GOD, Perfect, hater of idolatry, Beginning and the End, Etc.
All who came into relations with Him learned and knew of His righteousness, power and authority. A GOD who made Himself known.
He fought their battles, directed their course, and victory was always attributed to His intervention. He was not just their guide but He also was in the midst of His people.
His people made distinguish between their God and gods of other nations.
They began to learn by bitter experience, when they had broken fidelity with their God.
Then in the Book of Samuel, God begin to choose and call prophets that would wholly be loyal to His passion for righteousness. For then, God’s people were not able to see all
The rottenness and corruption of their time. His special relationship with His people meant they were responsible to do right, not a privilege to do wrong.
To many times they failed to comprehend God’s passion for righteousness. It is impossible to be into touch with a God who is supreme, holy and righteous without at least making righteousness an essential way of life.
Just like God’s people failed to bring His ultimate principles for which God stood for, into their daily lives or perish. They failed to be His instruments in making Himself known to the world. Sadly to say some were waiting for the DAY of the LORD to get a revelation of God’s passion for righteousness.
IS THERE A REMNANT IN THIS TIME AND AGE?
There are many benefits in God’s word for those who chose to walk in righteousness.
We must devote ourselves utterly to Him, to be able to offer to the world a picture of God immeasurably superior to any thing that had yet entered into the mind of man.
UNWAVERING LOYALTY TO GOD!!
We must measure ourselves solely by God’s standards, not to our own idealistic principles which will lead us astray. “For they, being ignorant of God’s righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (Romans10:3)
RIGHTEOUS VS WICKED “Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness:
Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psalm 45:7) God is a Holy God and we must be a Holy people, nothing but purity and righteousness will satisfy Him.
God did not spare the angels that sinned, (cast them down to hell) Nor did He spare the old world, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly. (Save only Noah and his family that believed) Nor did He spare the cities of
“HE WILL EXCUTE HIS JUDGMENT “
Judgment or Love of God chose you this day whom ye will serve, the gods of this world or God and His righteousness!
CALL to INTIMACY: (with a God with a passion for righteousness)
The Love of God for man is the holiest of all human relationship. Involves at its highest, the consecration of one personality to another. “So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord, and depart from evil (Proverbs 3: 4 -7) the highest method of friendship will be that in which the mutual surrender of body, mind, soul and spirit, to a God of Love and righteousness.
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psalm 51:17)
The lack of love in the heart of man toward God, due to the fact, we don’t know Him or are ignorant of who He IS. For we cannot love a person with whom we are not acquainted in any way with.
In the New Testament Jesus (God manifested in the flesh) shows us His love for a people that would love and believe in righteousness. “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you.” (John 15:16) Whatever He had to pass through, on calvery to save us from unrighteousness. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
Before Jesus returned unto heaven, He let them know through His teaching what He stood for. John 14:26 says “But the comforter, which is the HolyGhost, whom the father will send in my name ,he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
They knew they needed this comforter, this Holy Ghost that would lead them to righteousness. The disciples he chose would carry out His passion for righteousness.
For us to carry out His passion for righteousness we must get hungry and thirsty for God and His righteousness, deep down in our spirit regardless of whether He ever does a miracle or not. A relationship with Him that will take us beyond just showing up at the house of God. Remember the day Jesus called us and how in love and joyful we were. We might not have understood everything that day, but one thing we did know is that Jesus had called us for a purpose. What will it take to go back to those days when Jesus
Set our hearts on fire for His kingdom. To be so in love with Him that nothing in this world mattered. To be wholly given to what God’s will is in our life. To let the Holy Ghost be manifested in us.
When we first met Jesus, we wanted to know everything about Him, feel His touch, stay close to Him, talk to him, let Him speak to us through His word everyday, and share him with others. “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? (Psalm 42: 1- 2) Enjoying what we had and have yet today, and still hunger for more. More of God and His presence. “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)
Desire Him – Think on Him – Need Him; it’s all up to us. (The devil won’t stop you)
“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.” (Psalm 27:4)
Once we are filled, going on to the next glory, He satisfies our longing, and He always leaves room for us to hunger after something more. (Don’t be filled and stay in that one glory) Keep on hungering, keep on climbing, there’s so much more. “Deep calleth unto deep, at the noice of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.” (Psalm 42:7) To be held in the grip of the Love of God; and be His friend. “Ye are my friends, if you do whatsoever I command you.” (John 15:14)
He is worthy of all our love because He first loved us. “We love Him, because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)
Jesus said “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip?—- (John 14:9)
We are the ones that rob ourselves of God’s abiding fellowship with Him.
PRAYER: (pray to a God with a passion for righteousness)
“And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. (Ezekiel 22: 30)
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
“Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit in me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. (Psalm 51: 9-12)
When we know it is the right thing to do, yet going through the motions of prayer, without faith, is powerless. “Having a form of godiness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”(2 Timothy 3:5) Have faith in God. “For verily I say unto you that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shalt not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”(Mark 11:22-23)
Faith Is Now! “GOD IS” (not God did or God shall)
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
WHEN IN DOUBT – WORSHIP HIM! It is a powerful weapon we use against the devil. (He will flee because God inhabits the praises of his people)
When God shows up, devils depart. When Light comes, darkness goes.
Sad to say we don’t have the desire much less the need to pray.
How can this lost world have faith in us and our God, when we do not have confidence in God and each other? We are powerless, prayerless and purposeless.
WE are so out of touch with God we can’t allow the HolyGhost to display His power.
YET WE HAVE THE ANSWER!
The presence and power of God expressed through an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.” (Hebrews 10:19) Seeking an intimately relationship with Jesus to discover what is on His heart and join Him, thru prayer. (Not what is on our heart?)
“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10)
Coming together, so when the devil fights one member of the family of God, the others will get on our knees and get in the spirit and bombard the devil with HolyGhost fire and power. “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16)
Hearing our grandma’s crying out to God at all times and in the HolyGhost, made an impact in our lives, and when they are gone, we wonder who would keep us in prayer and not be left hanging by a thread that can break at any time. “And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angels hand.” (Revelation 8:3-4)
Pray like never before till God opens the windows of heaven so we can be all that he has called us to be in Christ Jesus. “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.(Colossians 1:9 )
To pay the price is when our prayer is, “that no one or anything is more dear or loved than Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.” And live up to it!
God hears and answers our prayers in our natural –language, but He also has provided a
Supernatural form of prayer that transcends natural-language prayer.
It is a spiritual way of praying with its own unique set of benefits for the believers.
“Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should
Pray for as we ought: but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”(Rom.8:26-27) The constant infilling of the HolyGhost keep us full of the mighty power of God.
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself —(1 Cor.14:4)
We are build up to carry out the work of God in our time. “But ye beloved, build up yourself on your most holy faith, praying in the HolyGhost.” (Jude 20)
Satan is at war now, more than every before, for he has very little time left, and we cannot war against him without the HolyGhost!
Satan is not our greatest threat. IT’S SELF! We need to know and not be guessing what measures we need, to secure and find favour with God. We can not afford to give him erroneous worship (lip service only) “This people draweth night unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”(Matt.15:8)
Or by doing a few sacrifices, a fast or two, one special day of humiliation and prayer.
THE HOLYGHOST IS JESUS IN US!!
SPIRIT FILLED: (living a life of righteousness)
“And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness.” (Rom.8:10) Also as in Matthew 6:33, when our goal is to put the
What does not make sense to the world makes a great deal of sense in the
To build a strong spirit in our inner man, through His word, for it is light, life, health and strength. “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”(Psalm 119:11)
Developing a consistant prayer life and in the HolyGhost. Daily even when we don’t feel like it. Don’t say “I am to busy”, so is the devil, he’s busy seeking whom he may devour and busy looking for a chance to enter into our life.
Many times we have read Romans 8:14, “For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the son’s of God”. It’s a choice. Satan knows that if we choose not to be led by the spirit of God, he wins! (Bringing chaos into our life) And keeping us from our great potential in Christ Jesus. “Quench not the spirit. Despise not prophesying. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”. (1Thess.5:19-23)
“That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blemish. (Eph.5:27)
When we are led by the spirit of God, we understand our rights and privileges in Christ Jesus. (And it will scare the devil) When we are led by the spirit, we are able to confront devils and win before they ever cause destruction in the natural.
When we have an overruling passion for God and His righteousness, He will come from His dimension into ours.
And it will enable us to recognize and know when God is sending and doing things in the spirit, in our time.
Hungering and thirsting for the things of God before they ever come. (Waiting for the next wave) When it gets here, we’ll know what it is, and get into it. (Other wise we’ll be like those that say “those people are so dramatic”.)
Men and women who stand for righteousness can see the spring of all the rottenness and corruption of their time.
To be led by the spirit of God is not an anointing it’s a choice. (Sad to say many are waiting on an anointing)
To be empowered and subdued to be held as in a vise “By the Love of God”.
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God , I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams; (Acts 2:17)
What caused the early church to turn the world up-side down? The power of the holy ghost living within them. “Even the spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him; but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. (John 14:17)
Yes, our minds made up! Jesus on our minds! Talking about His promises, always singing of His goodness, mercy and grace all day long.
There’s no room for sorrow, bitterness, hate, and loneness or strive. We will make it!
No matter how much time passes, no matter what we go through, we cannot afford to lose the heavenly vision. What Joy! “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full”. (John 15:11)
Spiritually and Carnality are facts of life, we can’t get rid of either one.
We must decide which one is going to dominate our life. (The supernatural is more powerful than the natural)
“What! Know ye not that your body is the temple of the holy ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s”. (1 Corinthians. 6:19-20)
OBEDIENCE: (to God’s righteousness)
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (Philippians. 2:5,8)
As we proclaim the gospel we are called to a life of service to Jesus Christ, to our fellow believers and to the world. “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus sake”. (2 Cor. 4:5) we are called to witness in and to the world.
When we believe that it starts with God and his passion for righteousness.
When we believe that a life of continual obedience to God and His word will bring us life and not death. “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness ? (Romans 6:16)
“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy. (1 Peter 1: 14-16)
When we believe in God’s character and purpose, believe in His power and the blood of Jesus. Believe that He will hear us when we call on His name. Believe that He will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what happens in our life.
“When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto His voice; (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God)He will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them”. (Deuteronomy. 4:30-31)
So many wonderful benefits God has for those who believe and obey His voice.
“And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Hebrews 5:9)
Even to believe that living in close relationship with God will carry us to new levels and depths in the spirit. Believe He will take us where we’ve never been before.
HIS WORD IS TRUTH!
Believe what God is saying to this generation, through His word and HolySpirit.
It is easier to work for God than to work with God, because when we work with God we must believe totally on Him and what He is doing! Believing even the impossible!!
We have no excuse before God for it’s all in His word. “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away”. (Matt. 24:35)
Our problem is we hardly ever open this Holy Book, How can we believe and obey?
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”. (Galatians. 6:7) For God is not a man that he should go back on His word. What He says stands. “For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels. (Luke 9:26) (When we don’t believe in His word we disrespect Him)
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life”.(John5:24)
We must pay the price of obedience every day of our life, not just this week, maybe tomorrow, or next month. Every day even when no one is watching us. Praying in the Holy Ghost, fighting the devil and shouting the victory!
“Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the son of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world”. (Philippians 2: 12, 13, 15)
Obedience or disobedience will mean nothing to us until we recognize the higher authority of the one giving the orders. “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, we ought to obey God rather than men”. (Acts 5: 29)
“Woe to Me” if I refuse to believe and obey!
THE FLESH: (life of unrighteousness)
“Wherein time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Ephesians. 2: 2-3)
Never forget that what we do is dynamically related to what we believe. And what we believe is based on knowledge and faith. If a man thinks right he will act right. If he thinks wrong he won’t act right.
This world which we live in is two – sided.
League with God Vs League with devil (no fence sitters)
No one can serve two masters. “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Matthew 6:24)
We have been redeemed and called to serve the redeemer.
This world is evil, and apposed to God. We need to take God’s word (Bible) seriously and realize the dangers of not abiding in the word. “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
(1 John 5: 4) To those who are called upon to love God with all our hearts, all substitutes are forbidden
“Not rich toward God” Is putting things before God, materialistic things, money, land; houses, etc; even power, fame and applause all bring priorities and commitment, other than God. Both Abraham and Moses had wealth yet their affection was set on the things of God. (Hebrews 11:9-10 and 11:24-26)
In Matthew 13: 22, Is when we let the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word of God, and be unfruitful.
Remember Satan is identified as the prince of this world.
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is enemy of God”. (James 4:4)
The work of God is greatly hindered by carnal believers whose lives make the cross of Jesus Christ of no effect. Standards of conduct and barriers of holiness, being broken by licentiousness, impurity and sexual irregularities.
Which only draw inappropriate attention to one’s own person? (“For many walk, of which I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is their shame, who mind earthly things”.) (Philippians 3:19) and (1 Timothy 2:9)
A spirit of compliance is in this generation both in the old and young.
Those who once knew the Love of God at one time and who Satan have already blinded them to believe his lies. It clearly states in the word of God, “For if after they have escaped the pollution of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after they have known it, to turn from the Holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, the dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. (2 Peter 2: 20-22)
Satan is powerfully determined to undermine and defeat the children of God. Skillful and diabolical, he has an infinite variety of means at his disposal to accomplish his evil designs. “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light”. (2 Cor. 11:14) He works with believers and non believers both. “He has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians. 4:4)
A TIME BOMB has been exploding in slow motion through out our society, destroying millions of lives (even our children and grandchildren) and crippling the soul of
Everything in this world is all about SELF! Parents today, sadly to say are being such a negative example to our children, teens, and young adults too.
Our children are not innocent (free from sin, moral wrong, guilt or evil) anymore.
Small children 3-5 years already have made up their little minds how they want to act, talk and misbehave. Our only excuse we make as parents is “we are trying our best to be good parents”. We will give account to how we train up our children in the things of the Lord”. (Proverbs 22:6)
An article in the news paper was heartbreaking, on families, it said,
“FAMILY TIME DWINDLING AS INTERNET USE EXPANDS”
“INTERNET: T.V. to CELL PHONES, TECH. has shifted family life”!
ARE WE GETTING THE PICTURE!!
We must STOP! And PRAY that GOD OPENS OUR SPIRITUAL EYES TODAY!
Internet, T.V., and cell phones are all entertainment medium.
Everything that communicates thru them is learned by watching. (Seeing and not by hearing) This is very important because the BIBLE emphasizes that “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God”. (Romans 10:17)
This distinction is important because all these things have helped to create a society of watchers, not listeners. People who are fascinated by pictures, not educated by words.
Let us not forget that from the beginning of time, Eve SAW that the tree was pleasant to the sight. (Gen. 2:9) and (Gen. 3:6) since then God has been trying to bridge that tragic communication gap; but most people don’t want to hear. “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear”. (Mark 7: 16) Crowds of people Believed in Jesus, only because they SAW his miracles. Jesus said in John 20: 29 “—Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed”.
What ever we watch on Internet or Television including religious programs, we watch it as an entertainment context. (We will always be a spectator.)
Much more time is spend in front of these things, in our whole lives then doing something worth while. Several generations of American children have been brought up on a diet of sadistic entertainment. And we worry more about environmental hazards and toxins on this earth. Yet be so native and complacent to the mental and emotional TOXINS that are destroying the souls of our children. And changes our values and behavior. Remember HOLLYWOOD TOXIC waste flows directly into our homes.
The eyes are windows of the soul and we must keep them pure, because whatever we plant a thought, we reap a deed; when we plant a deed, we reap a habit; when we plant a habit, we reap a character; when we plant a character, we reap a destiny.
“Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life”. (Proverbs 4:23)
We must not let anything be a stumbling block that will bring destruction and ruin to our relationship with God. Jesus said “The thief (devil) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy: I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly”. (John 10:10)
No we cannot go back in time. (50 years) But we can guard our hearts by spending more time on spiritual things that pertain to God’s kingdom. Read James 4:7-8, John 17:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6: 16-18, and Romans 6:12-13.
If there is ever a time that we need to get our family’s together to unite and fight evil forces that are coming against God’s people (His Church) it is now!
( If many believers want to have family time , as long as there’s no praying, no Bible study and only a few hours on Sunday service, what can we say of the ungodly or sinners.) Do we ever wonder why our children and spouses are acting the way they do?
Remember the flesh is weak and cannot be trusted. If there is any doubt, DON’T!
We are at War with our flesh. “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit, the things of the spirit. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. (Romans 8:5,8)
There are millions of Christians and non-Christians who are “good” people, moral and upright citizens, yet the devil has deceived them to concentrate on secondary matters as their priorities. (Spiritual things come if and when they have time.)
The message God is sending to this present world is not different from the message He sent to Noah’s world. (Believe and live or not– believe and die.)
Noah’s world ignored the message and chose to pay the price of death.
Our responsibility as His church is to preach God’s righteousness and to bear witness against the sins of this world, when we transgress God’s commandments.
God is already bringing to the surface all hidden sins! (We cannot hide anything from God) Anything that is keeping us from wholly committing ourselves to God, no matter how good we try to be, will keep us from giving our all, to God’s righteousness.
“For them being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth”. (
Remember only 8 people were saved in the first world in Noah’s days. (Because no one believed his message from God.) Today God is declaring His word from the beginning.
“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.” (Psalm 119: 160)
This generation is conditioned to expect every thing instant! And to believe false preachers that say, holiness is only in the inside and not on the outside that all humans are going to heaven when we die. (No matter how we live, as long as we are not wicked people.) Believers also believe that living a victorious life is just too much work, the distractions are just too many, and the will or passion to fight evil forces for our children is too hard to focus on. So our spiritual growth shall want it will make us just sit and do nothing and send half hearted prayers when in need and wait for a miraculous instant supernatural life.
God is God and cannot be fooled or mocked. “Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour”. (Proverbs 14: 9) Also “How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts”. (Jude 18)
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlasting. (Galatians 6: 7-8)
JESUS PIERCING QUESTION IS “Do You Love Me More Than These”? (John 21:15)
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Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of this world will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH: (God saves the righteous)
“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth”. (Gen. 6:5, 11, 12)
Doesn’t it sound like our days today, yet the Bible says Noah was perfect in his generation and walked with God. And when God gave him a command, Noah obeyed. (Gen. 6: 22) Noah did not have it easy, but he remained totally obedient to what God had showed him. (Doing according to God’s specifications He stayed busy, keeping in touch with God, declaring and preaching God’s truth. Walking blameless before God, no matter what was going on around him. Noah obeyed God in EVERYTHING, didn’t want to change a few things to make it easy for himself, and didn’t want to hurry the process a little because it was taking to long. He knew and trusted that if he obeyed in everything, he would survive the flood. He never questioned God how long would he have to endure the stink of all the animals in the ark.
Yes, His obedience carried a high price; it demanded his all for the
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psalm 45: 7)
He was rewarded in the end. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith: hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing. (2 Timothy 4: 7-8)
When the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:8)
(No matter what anyone else thinks or says, God will fulfill our destiny in the midst of these evil days.) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: For it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth, to the Jews first and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. (Romans1:16-17)
“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power. That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God “. (1 Corinthians 2:4 -5)
This generation needs to know and believe that “this world is not our home, I’ am just a passing thru, my treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue; the angels beckon me from heaven’s open door, and I can’t feel at home in this world anymore”.
These words are what kept our brothers and sisters in Christ way back then. They had made up there minds that Nothing in this world was going to separate them from the Love of God. Determined they would make it someday into those pearly gates.
This generation must know and believe that we are pilgrims in this land and our citizenship is in heaven. “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul”. (1 Peter 2: 11)
When we are certain about our final destiny based on our faith in Jesus Christ, we will say as Philippians 3:20. “For our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
We have a destiny in this world, knowing the world is temporal. “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Cor. 4: 18)
We have been too comfortable in this world for years. We really don’t want to “go up yonder to be with my Lord. “When the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there”.
“O I want to see Him, look upon His face, there to sing forever of His saving grace; on the streets of glory let me lift my voice; cares all past home at last ever to rejoice”.
“Oh won’t we have a time, when we get over yonder, we’ll sing and shout and dance around, when we get over yonder”. These are just a few of the songs that kept our grandparents, and parents giving there all to the Savior and King that would one day call them up yonder. What about this generation? The only time they think about heaven is when God calls our grandparents home, and they vow to go there too. Yet after the funeral, they forget about the preachers talk about heaven.
We have a great call to repentance and a personal approach to God in these end times.
The End Times Will Take Many By Surprise!
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous there, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne? He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches”. (Revelation 3: 19 -22)
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; But is
Longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3: 9)
Through out the years God has send truths to those who were hungry and thirsty for righteousness and His truth. The Apostolic faith from the book of Acts, in 1900, in
Many seekers from all parts of the globe came to see, many out of curiosity but others to receive what God was imparting at that time. It brought complete understanding and revelation to God’s plan of salvation. God will do His part to rescue us from sin, if we humble ourselves before Him and come with a contrite heart. (Psalm 34:18)
God has chosen a people that are called by His Name. A chosen generation that know His passion for righteousness. He has not changed through out the ages; He is the Lord which Art, and was and shall be. From generation to generation!
God will always be a righteous and Holy God, whether people believe it or not.
“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break – up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” (Hosea 10:12)
“Before the Lord: For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.” (Psalm 96: 13)
“For the Time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God”?
“And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear”?
(1 Peter 4: 17 -18)
OUR PRAYER TODAY SHOULD BE LIKE APOSTLE PAUL’S IN EPHESIAN
1:16 -23 and EPHESIANS 3: 14 -21.
Praying this prayer every day for ourselves, our children, grandchildren and everyone around us.
Part III of III Romans 8:39
I personally will not let nothing separate me from the Love of GOD which is in Christ Jesus my LORD. For I am persuaded, that neither HEIGHT –(the topmost point of anything, greatest degree or altitude) shall separate me from the Love of God.
” Is Not God in the Height of Heaven”?
“For thus saith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity. Whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and Holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”(Isaiah 57:15)
If we want to be great in the kingdom of heaven, Jesus said “Whosoever shall humble himself as a child”(Matthew 18:4) And–Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall not enter therein”.(Mark 10 :15)
We must come to Christ in child like faith, with trust and openness, knowing, we cannot do anything without Him. Humbling ourselves and taking the gospel of Jesus Christ seriously. Yielding every part of our being to Him. To do whatever He wants with our career, talents, marriage, income, children and even our weaknesses.
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; Then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”.(2 Chronicles 7:14) God is calling us to get up to a higher level in our spiritual life, to be done with wavering, indecision and compromise. We need the spirit of brokenness, and call on the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.At the throne of grace lives can be changed. We must get desparate to please God and not be ashamed when we stand before Him someday. “We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts”.(1 Thessalonians 2:4) What speaks to the heart is that God is dwelling in close communion with His people. To have our hearts laid bare before God Almighty. There is a lack of spiritual vitality of fervency of closeness to the Lord Jesus Christ in these last days. God is attracted to weakness, (our weakness, makes room for His power) God still uses foolish tools in the hands of weak people to build His kingdom, as in 1 Samuel 17:43-50. When we sincerely turn to God, we will find that His church always moves forward. God will manifest himself in direct proportion to our passion for Him. “You will seek me, and find me when you seek me with all your heart”.(Jeramiah 29:13)
Today God’s eyes are still running all across America, looking for –ANYONE- who will totally and passionately seek Him, and who is determined that every thought and action will be pleasing in His sight. “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whosoever believes in me, as the scriptures has said, streams of living water will flow from within him”.(John7:37-38) Those who believe in God’s promises will step up and show action to make God’s promise reality. They understand that God’s work in the world is a joint project; He works with us as we yield ourselves to work with Him. Laying aside the distrations of life to do exploits in the spiritual realm. As a result of our hunger for God, He will teach us a deeper level of prayer, And Communion with God will exist. (a realm He wants us all to experience) “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power of love and self-descipline”.(2 Timothy 1:7)
We have an accountability with God which we can no longer neglect. We have been taught over and over again but never live the teaching. When will all the learning take root and grow and bear fruit? (we remain unchanged) When will the Word of God begin living in our hearts? When will it’s teaching become habitual? (2 Timothy 3:7) A radical change must take place in our lives, or we are destined to die spiritually. We know the effectiveness of prayer, yet we turn to it as a last resort. We know the Word of God holds the answer to every circumstance and needs in our lives, yet still we trust in men and ourselves. (time after time we pay little attention to the depth of the scriptures) Our relationship with God cannot be one-sided. He longs for our relationship, but we can’t seem to find the time for Him. We grieve Him by not knowing His ways and neglecting His work of Atonement. We soothe our conscience by offering Him our service rather than our Lives.
In order for our hearts to be deeply rooted in the realities of servanthood, we must be God- fearing, believing in a God who lives and is true to His Word. We have so much in our hands to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ , Yet lack the passion to Call on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ until He opens the heavens and shows himself powerful.( the windows of heaven are open wide. ) Let us open our hearts wide to receive what God has for us in this time and day. Many believers explain about God, but few today are experiencing the living Christ in their lives. People must not only hear but feel, see and experience the grace of God we speak about. For God has called us to do His work, proclaiming His Word, under the anointing and power of the HolySpirit to produce results that ONLY HE can bring about. ALL the Glory goes to GOD Alone! When the Word of God turns us wholly and solely to the spirit of God, and brings us into full union and dependence upon God. To be empowered to move out and impact an entire culture, and a whole city by doing God’s work in God’s way. (many want empowering to Get, instead of empowering to Give) If we do not Yearn and Pray so God can stretch out His hand and do the supernatural, it will not happen. (Acts 13:7-Acts 14:3,8-10) Message plus divine demonstration, doctrine plus power. The HolySpirit does unusual things, and does not always notify us in advance. We must Yearn, Pray and Believe for these things.( We need prayerful believers Instead of carnal criticism)
It Is Time To Press On !! This Is Only The Beginning!
When we call upon Him, He sends forth to accomplish what we could never do alone, Regardless of our education, money or status. We will never know our potential under God until we step out and take risks on the front line of battle. We will never see what power and anointing are possible until we bond with the King and go out in His Name to establish His kingdom.(warfare in the spiritual realm). Those who sit safely discussing among themselves or complaining to one another about the horrible state of todays society and nation, does nothing to unleash the power of God. For ONLY what is done for Christ is held valuable. Keeping our hearts grateful for all the wonders, He has done in the past. “Look at what He’s done”. His provision, His miracle working power. All the ways God has met us during difficult times, incredibly impossible financial situations, the time He healed our body and loved ones, from serious sickness, saved a family member from self-destruction: etc. Bringing us strength, courage and joy to face the present battles. When God is doing great things in the midst of His people there is Joy! Lives are being transformed, prayers are being dramatically answered. The spirit of God is displaying His wonders. Remember in the Book of Acts everything that was done, HolyGhost preaching, HolyGhost miracles, HolyGhost conversions, all were done with much Joy. “And the disciples were filled with joy and with the HolyGhost.”(Acts 13:52)”Whom having not seen , ye love : in whom though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with Joy unspeakable and full of glory: (1 Peter 1:8)
Entering a deeper dimension and more abundant life in Christ . It will break the wall of limitations!
OUR SPIRITUAL HEIGHT IS WHEN WE HUMBLE OURSELVES BEFORE GOD ALMIGHTY.
NOR DEPTH – (condition of being deep, profundity of thoughts, silence, emotion, most Extreme degree, deepest part, inner or inmost part.) can separate me from the Love of God.
OH THE LOVE OF GOD! HOW DEEP!
“Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them out of their distresses. (Psalm 107:5-6) We must answer God’s Call to TEARS – with one ear hearing the sweet music of heaven and with the other the moans of hell. In this crucial hour, we have entered hard times and it’s only going to get worse. Wickedness is at an all – time high. Evil men and seducers are increasing, and perilous times are upon us. Living in a generation of broken promises, broken hopes, broken dreams, broken homes, and broken hearts. Many people are hardened but not hopeless, the lost can be found and the hateful can be healed. God’s love has and will save the unsaveable, heal the unhealable and love the unloveable.
We must hurt for the hurting. Our cries for divine help in a heartless world. Let us start this year 2009 forgetting our wants, needs, hurts and pain and look above our circumstances and give a life – line to those that have no hope, no peace, no joy and no strength to make it through this year. We have a life – line to those who are in need. PRAYER! If we as believers do not have a prayer life, what can we say of the ungodly. So much PAIN everywhere! So many of us spend our lives trying to escape all pain. Pain is why Jesus came to earth. He knew it was important for Him to feel our pain and experience our misery. In this day and age, in the field of medicine, it’s frightening to see, how there’s a pill for every pain and state of mind we are in. Don’t we remember what our state of mind was, when Jesus found us? We were suffering inner anguish, Yet we were not told to pop a pill and feel better. Someone took us to the CROSS of JESUS CHRIST, where repentence lifted our burdens. All anoitined writers and song artists that have produced their greatest work during a time of deep emontional trauma. The depth of their heavy moments led to inspiring works that have endured for ages. They never popped a pill to feel better. They went to a “HOLY- GHOST emergency room”. Even the teaching of the Word of God will come alive to us in the valley’s, not on the mountain tops.
Some times we will experience stormy emotional weather. As we stay close to God, It might be God – sent to a season of travailing prayer. When the actions and conduct of the wicked drives believers to prayer, instead of scolding and reproaching them. When with strong crying and tears, we take every hurt and pain to Him in prayer. “Horror hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law”. “Rivers of water run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law”.(Psalm 119:53,163) This old hymns words are so true.
“OH , WHAT PEACE WE OFTEN FORFEIT,
OH, WHAT NEEDLESS PAIN WE BEAR,
ALL BECAUSE WE DO NOT CARRY
EVERYTHING TO GOD IN PRAYER”.
When God places a burden on our hearts for the lost, don’t shrug it off. It’s personal, don’t expect others to understand how we feel. Pour ourselves out to God as a living sacrifice for their souls. A work of God will bring burdens, groaning and weeping over lost souls. Let us carry upon our shoulders the burden of the Lord for souls. “For Gods will is that none shall perish, and all come to repentance.(2 Peter 3:9) For it’s all about people’s soul, about heaven or hell , about eternal life or eternal death. How can anyone stop God? How can the demons of hell make headway, when God’s people are praying and Calling upon the Name of JESUS? IMPOSSIBLE! The devil knows his kingdom will be damaged when we begin to lift up our hearts to God in Prayer. Jesus our example prayed and was sorrowful in agony and very heavy, praying “Thy will be done”. (the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak)(Matthew 26:36-41) Heavy burdens will be lifted, weights will be removed and liberation will come for the prisoner. And there will be Joy!
In Acts 4:23-31 When the Apostles were unjustly arrested, imprisoned, and threatened, they didn’t call for a protest; they didn’t reach for political leverage.. They headed to a Prayer Meeting. “They raised their voices together in prayer unto God”. The place vibrated and shook with the power of the HolySpirit. They Really Believed, They Really Prayed and GOD Really healed the sick and did wonders, and they spoke the Word of God boldly. Remember God birthed His Church in a prayer meeting, and prayer meetings today are almost extinet. (how is it that believers today go in the hundreds to hear singing or music, yet Jesus can’t draw a crowd at a prayer meeting?) What is going to bring our loved ones, and those around us to turn to Jesus Christ? Turning God’s House into a House of Fervent Prayer.(not a house of music) It will reverse the power of evil so evident in this world today. “Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips”.(Psalm 17:1) If God comes near, its because of prayer, If He is absence it will be a slothfulness in prayer.
No matter what we claim to believe, the future will depend upon our times of prayer. We must spend much time alone with God, to replenish our own soul from the living fountain. That out of us might flow to those around us, rivers of living water. Our loved ones , friends, co- workers and those around us may never come from the depths of sin, knowing the agony of defeat, To the height of knowing the inexpressible joy of forgiveness, If we never carry a burden for their soul. We stand at the crossroads – God requires a response – Yes or No , Accept or Reject , In or Out, Heaven or Hell. THIS IS THE TIME TO WEEP! “For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping”.(Psalm6:8) Get ready for the burden of the Lord , Get ready for a broken heart. To be burdened and broken laborers, constrained by the love of Jesus Christ. Then spiritual and eternal matters will become more real and urgent than temporal matters. ” Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”.(Hebrews 4:16) When we get serious about drawing upon God’s power, remarkable and unthinkable things will happen. The responsibility lies with us.
THE NAME OF JESUS - THE POWER OF HIS BLOOD - AND THE PRAYER OF FAITH - HAVE NOT LOST THEIR POWER OVER THE CENTURIES.
NOR ANY OTHER CREATURE –(anything created, a human being, some other person or thing.) shall separate me from the Love of God.
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou has created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created”. (Rev. 4:11)
“Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light to the gentiles; To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I Am the Lord; that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them”.(Isaiah 42:5-9)
Jesus will be glorified in the midst of His Church.
Since the beginning, God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart”.(Gen.6:5-6) Those scriptures have to do with the deep feelings of God at this present day. In the year 2009 “Today” is it possible that the very ones who were created to bring him joy are causing Him deep sorrow? Could it be possible that we are in disobedience to our Lord Jesus Christ? Could there be something in our life that is grieving God? Are our actions pleasing to God or are we causing him sorrow? Is God pleased with our relationship with Him daily? (is it HOT- COLD-or LUKEWARM?) Remember Jesus deals strongly with those He loves. (Hebrews 12:5-6) We were created for a purpose, to love God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. Our love for Jesus Christ will motivate us to do His will, and No one or Anything in this world will hinder us from serving God in Spirit and in Truth. Walking closely with Jesus, to stand out in this generation, A people saturated with God.
The signs of the times are indeed very bad and dark in our world today and growing heavier by the moment. Our culture is becoming more violent and hateful by the day. Daily living, and the distractions of this world are taking their toll. The extreme stress that is starting to pledge our world today, taking us to the depths of depression. Many are not wanting to face the days activities, living with heavy hearts that are leaving many immobilized day after day. Many in a state of emontional depression and physical exhaustion. America had been on an emontional high with all the prosperity surrounding us, but Now is experiencing an intense emontional low. Problems appear huge and gigantic, and temporary struggles appear endless. We can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. What is intensifing it more is WORRY and ANXIETY! We just focus on the facts that discourage us. A lot of these circumstances are beyond our control, and are things we can’t solve with our own strength or wisdom. All around us people with no hope, peace Or where to turn to. Remember Job being a just man, said “What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil”? “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him“. (Job2:10,13:15)
It is in the midst of these situations that we really learn to Pray! When we pour out our soul to God with deep emontional distress. “Cry out to the Lord” Intently and fervently with all our heart! In the Book of Habakkuk 3:17-19,He went
From anxiety –to- acceptance
From worry – to – worship
From bewilderment –to – boldness
From fear –to – faith
From confusion – to – confidence
From weak knees –to – rejoicing in God’s strength.
Imagine the joy that will grip our soul , when we “Call unto me, and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not”. (Jeremiah 33:3) PRAYER AND WORSHIP (the Lord will take over from there) We will discover the life changing reality of the HolySpirit. “Come near to God and he will come near to you”. “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near”. (Isaiah55:6)
We have all become New Creatures, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Our old way of thinking is passed away, and all things have become new. “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on everyside, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in dispair; persecuted; but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians4:7-9,18) Christ Has Made Us Free! “For we walk by Faith not by Sight” Deep within every man and woman of God there exists a fountain just waiting to erupt, And it comes when we finally see the reality of who we are in Christ Jesus our Lord and His Holiness. Then we can say “Arise, shine; for our light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon us”. (Isaiah 60:1) The Love of Christ will come bursting forth from our innermost being. We will drench ourselves and those around us. And be soaked in His presence, and see fruit in our life.
To unite ourselves with our brethren to carry and accomplish the work that God has for us. We are to be His Apostolic messengers and burden – bearers in the earth, labouring together for the kingdom of God. (there are no burdens to bear in heaven) The Lord of the harvest is thrusting forth laborers into his harvest field, let us rejoice not criticize. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. (Galations 6:2) The early church was unified, prayerful, filled with the HolySpirit, doing God’s work in God’s way, and seeing results that glorified Him. (Jesus) God has never lacked the power to work through available believers to exalt and glorify His Name. As we unite ourselves as the body of Christ, “For God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For we are many members in one body, and all members have not the same office, We are one body in Christ Jesus . Let love be without dissimulation, be kindly affectioned one to another; fervent in Spirit. Rejoicing in hope, continuing instant in prayer. Helping in the necessity of saints, rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Living peaceably with all men. (Romans 12:3-18) We need each other to encourage and help one another. “We being many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: nor the head to the feet, I have no need of thee. Nay , much more those members of the body which seem to be more feeble, are necessary. That there should be no divisions in the body of Christ but that members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it. Or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. (1 Corinthain12:12-27)
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. And we beseech you , brethren , to know them which labour among you , and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you. And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (1 Thess. 5:11-14) Learning the language of the HolySpirit, and the HolySpirit will began to work.
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, Holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; And be ye thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching And admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.(Colossians 3:12-17)
God has comforted us in all our tribulations, so that we may be able to comfort them which are in trouble. (2 Corinthians 1:4) “And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. AMEN. (Jude 1:22-25)
Nothing Shall Separate Us Fro the Love of God ,Which is in Christ Jesus Our Lord.
If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us ?
We Are More Than Conquerors Through Him That Loved Us.
” GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD, AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE” Mark 16:15
NOTHING Shall Separate Us from the LOVE of GOD which is in CHRIST JESUS Our LORD.
Part II of III (Romans 8 : 38-39)
I personally will not let nothing separate me from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus my Lord. For I am persuaded, that neither DEATH (end of life) shall separate me from His Love.
We need to prove the power of resurrection in all things. Jesus has been raised from the dead. There is no fear of death when we believe that Jesus Christ holds the keyes of death. “ I’am he that liveth, and was dead , and behold I’am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keyes of hell and of death.(Revelation 1:8)
Jesus is Lord both of the dead and living. “For whether we live, we live unto the Lord, and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live, therefore or die, we are the Lord’s.(Romans 14:7-9)
We can also overcome mental (mind) death or spiritual death. For the minds of many saints seem to be paralyzed, their thinking, memory and concentration are not as alert as before. The spirit of many believers is dead, inactive, powerless, withered and paralyzed. “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.(Romans 8:6)
“ For this is our God forever and ever ;he will be our guide even unto death.(Psalm 48: 14)
NOR LIFE (time a human being is alive or exists.) can separate me from the love of God , which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the marrow.
For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away”(James 4:1)
As long as we have life we must not let anything separate us from the love of Christ.
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God; and that beliving ye might have life through His Name.(John 20:31)
Our Life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
1- Repentance,(putting our old man to death)
2- Water baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ,(burying the old nature and remission of sins)
3- Holyspirit baptism,(speaking in other tongues as the spirit gives utterance)
4- Rising to walk in New Life,(growing in Christ toward perfection)
“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)
Jesus was God manifested in the flesh! (1John 5:12-13)
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Jesus is King of those who recognize Him and can cooperate with light and life, those who think they rule their own lives are in darkness.
When we are selfish we tend to have limitations, personal problems and financial crisis that don’t let us accomplish His purpose in our lives. ( his kingdom suffers)
True spiritual life is denying of the flesh. “I’am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for
Life Cannot separate us because, for all it’s infirmity and decay. “According to my earnest expectaion and my hope, That in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.(1 Philippians 1:20)
Total Surrender of Self to God, Will Bring God’s Power into Our Life.
NOR – ANGELS (spiritual beings created by God to serve him in various capacities)
As members of God’s heavenly courts, angels number in the “thousands of thousands”. (Revelation 5:11) They are created with limitations. They are neither omniscient nor omnipresent.
Angel- means messenger. They carry God’s messages throughout the universe, from heaven to earth. “Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. (Psalms 103:20)
Satan fears the host of angels, for in the book of Acts when the church was in danger or confusion, angels were dispatched to the battlefield to help. (angelic intervention on behalf of the church) In these cases truth was revealed in answer to Prayer. (the early church’s only weapon was prayer) For Peter in Acts 12:5,12 , and for Paul in Acts 16:25-26, and In Daniel 6:22, Angels intervened, and in turn people acknowledge who God is! In the book of Acts prayer shook the earth, they asked for boldness and God gave them signs and wonders, they never knew when an angel would show up or demons would present opposition or when the Holyspirit would give them a word and teach them how to pray. “There shall no evil befall thee, neiher shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. (Psalms 91: 10-11)
Though one third of the anglic population, led by satan, , were driven by pride and greed to rebel against God, and have become wicked angels. Yet they were defeated when Jesus died on the cross and God will condem them to the lake of fire.(Matthew 25:41)
In Revelation 12:7-11,17, tells us of a war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil, and satan, which deciveth the whole world:
“For the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. And the dragon went to make war with those which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
The defeated satan, knowing that his time is short, does everything in his power to destroy God’s people, those who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
NOR PRINCIPALITIES, (hostile or potentially enemy forces behind the material universe, prince of darkness) We are called to expose evil at every turn, regardless of what the world says. Jesus called an entire generation evil in Matthew 12 :39.(evil and adulterous) “ There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, yet is not washed from their filthiness, there is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up. There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives,—“(Proverbs 30:11-14)
We must teach our children about the battle between good and evil, and how to identify evil here on earth. In these end times we cannot afford to shy away from talking about satan, the devil and evil. We cannot afford to have satan enjoy watching us debate endlessly what is evil. Remember satan is not running the church, We are the church of the living God! Jesus Christ has given us all power over the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt us.(Luke 10:19)
We need more than ever before God – fearing believers who will not tolerate evil here on earth and in our homes. “For we wrestle not against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world , against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12) Taking the whole armour of God to withstand against the wiles of the devil in the evil day. STAND! With TRUTH –RIGHTEOUSNESS – GOSPEL OF PEACE - FAITH – WORD OF GOD and –SALVATION .
Spiritual warfare is essential, each generation must tune in to what the spirit of God is saying in this time and age. LIFESTYLE of PRAYER is needed for the increasing level of evil coming against the church in these last days. (prevailing prayer) Storming the gates of hell in order to set captives free.
Creating a spiritual awakening never experienced before. There is a release from God’s authority that is upon the body of Christ that will defeat evil in measures never seen or imagined! (1 Corinthians 15:24-26)
We need great courage and determination and be fearless in the face of evil.In this day and time we must know and experience this truth with a heart passion, that affects every part of our lives. Aggressively moving into the heavenly places, displacing the forces of evil, with the fullness of Christ on display. “And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principalities and power. (Colossians 2:10)
There is a spirit working in those who refuse to obey God. “Wherein time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: (Ephesian 2:2)
STRONGHOLDS are consistent with satan’s treacherous character. A Deceiver! (John 8:44) When we find ourselves totally incapable of doing something that God requires of us. (God ‘s will is clearly spelled out) But our own reality tells us different, given us an atmosphere of hopelessness, and Faith is disabled. Then the devil prevails and we are prevented from effectively using the divinely powerful weapons. “ Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ”. (11 Corinthians 10:5)
Evil thoughts are easy to identify, but the good (our own) thoughts are often the ones that lead to disaster. (leaving our own understanding behind and submitting to God’s guidance, Proverbs 3:5) As in church members that split, a divorce, not being able to forgive, or ingnorance of the schemes of the devil.
Other active strongholds are spirits of suicide, perversion, violence, witchcraft, homosexuals, Satanism, occult, new age, pornography, murder, spousal abuse, abortion and disease.
Also others who’s lives depend on the horoscope, practice magic and who sacrifice unto devils. (Leviticus 17:7) (1 Corinthians 10:20) Sometimes it’s difficult accepting the fact that demons and angels are active and present in our world in this time and day. We must believe Ephesians 6:12.
Another active stronghold is a double- minded believer. “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways”. (James 1:8) Can’t make up our mind if God is first or the world. ( friendship with the world) Don’t we know that if we are a friend of the world ,we are the enemy of God (James 4:4-8) Destroy stronghold by “Submitting
— to God”, and “Resist the devil”. (James 4:7)
Satan’s biggest and most used and effective dart he throws at us the believers is neutralizing or eliminating our effectiveness in Christ, in spite of everything else we may know about Christ.
This hell – bound generation needs a Holyspirit invasion that will over throw every demonic stronghold and shed Christ’s light into every pit of darkness. “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force”. (Matthew 11:12) For it must be God’s time to move in and assault the principalities, for the gates of hell cannot prevail against God’s command. (Matthew 16:18-190) When the
Let us labor together with God , and advance his kingdom! He has already blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3)
NOR - POWERS (force, ability to control others, spirit ordivinity, supreme, influence) I pray “Keep us from evil”. We cannot afford to get comfortable in our social lifestyles, American religion and our schedules. We are wrestling in heavenly places against an enemy who is ruthless in his desire to steal, kill and destroy.
When our lives are so packed with our own ajendas , that are always taking us far away from God instead of closer to Him. Remember we cannot make it by just believing that there is one God, for even the demons believe—and tremble. (James 2:19) “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5:15-17)
We are living in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. (Philippians 2:12,15)
It’s either God’s way or the enemy’s way. (satan) We must never side with the enemy of our soul! (his only option is to try and deceive us) We are fighting satanic forces, designed in hell, Do Not Sugar Coat It. For we run the risk of being lured into it’s web. There are many types of evil spirits or powers that commonly afflict people. Spirits of deception, divination, lust, rebellion, fear and infirmity.
The greatest weapon into mans hands is PRAYER. (war!) No work of the enemy can prevail against us in carring out the will of God on earth. But satan knows that if believers do not have Time for prayer, they will not pray; and thus he (satan) will prevail. For prayer draws us closer to God and His will. As we pray the will of God things will happen. (the praying church is actually deciding the course of human events) In the book of Acts the early church’s only weapon was prayer. When they prayed great things happened! (as far as the world’s standards are concerned they had no economic power, or social status) They had the power in the blood of Jesus! To protect, heal and deliver! (the enemy would flee) Satan is not afraid of theology, and he has even less fear of theologians, Unless they are washed in the blood of Jesus and know how to use it as a weapon in our day and time. But “He has delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son: In whom we have redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sins:” (Colossians 1:13-14)
If the enemy can’t stop us from serving Christ, then he will try to slow us down. A dart he uses against us so often is anger against each other. And not being able to forgive. Anger touches us in a way, that we fail to see it as a minor problem, and make it a major scheme that the devil has pulled on us. “Don’t give the devil an opportunity”. (Ephesians 4:26-27) Unwholesome words that proceed out of our mouth is what triggers much of our angers toward each other. (tongue is a restless, evil, deadly and full of poison, Ephesian 4:29,31) When we fail to fully forgive our offenders, we behave like the children of wrath and disobedience. For unresolved anger brings grieving of the Holyspirit and we allow the devil to prevail. (Ephesians 4:30,32) God will equip us with the power of forgiveness as we forgive our debtors. (Matthew 6:12) Then we can have power over the enemy thru prayer.
Evil human attitudes and actions create a welcome comfort zone or atmosphere where the enemy can work even greater evil works in the church. Disunity, dissension, accusation, rebellion, stubbornness, jealousy, resentment, gossip, pride, etc. (brings spiritual blindness)
The enemy wants to paralyze us and replace faith with anxiety and fear and hope is overtaken with despair. Let us fight our battles with our knees in prayer, not with our tongue. “The Lord is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayers of the righteous”. (Proverbs 15:29) Everything opposed to the will of God must come down, and be free in Christ! (2 Corinthians 10:4)
May God deliver us from this present evil world, a world which is full of demonic enfulence, those who rather believe in the signs of zordic, horoscope, images designed to glorify the creature rather than the creator. “Little children, keep yourself from idols. Amen”. (1 John 5:21)
We have a pulpit today to preach the gospel and power of God. But the enemy has the cinema, television, radio, the press and schools. (a teacher told his graduating class this year , “making right choices” “Is there a god , and who is the real one”) While we sit unaware ,satan has schemes of all sorts, he’s the master in pervertion and trickery, he uses the flesh and the world to seduce us. “For we are not ignorant of his schemes.” (2 Corinthians 2: 11) He wants us to fulfill the desires of the flesh and of the mind. (Ephesians 2:2-3) “—For from within, out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these things come from within, and defile the man. (Mark 7:20-23)
The most demonic power today is the worship of man and self. HOLLYWOOD (god of pleasure and self gratification, man even knows them by name, and everything about them, Yet perish for lack of vision, Word of God & knowledge of who God is) Through T.V. (television) CABLE, VIDEO’S, D.V.D’S, INTERNET, violence-ridden VIDEO GAMES, even the new CELL PHONES, ETC. All these things IN OUR HOMES !
Through
We cannot control what comes out of
The TIME spent before these things. The tragedy is , many believers are very comfortable with that world. Our young people See drinking , and smoking, and Hear all that bad language. When We Don’t even Allow it In Our Homes!! “ Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and full of violence” (Gen .6: 11-13) We and our children are exposed to so much sin in our day. Sin will dull our deep desire for truly spiritual things. “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. ( 1 John 3:8)
IT’S TIME TO FACE THE TRUTH , Our Values are Confused and We Don’t Really Want To Change Our Comfortable Conscience. We Are Calling it Entertainment for Us and Our Children. Don’t let it be a stumbling block that will bring destruction and ruin to our relationship with God. There is no half and half communion with God.
For nothing impure can enter heaven. (Colossians 3:5,8) The Apostle Paul said,
“Put to death — Sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, anger rage, malice slander, filthy language”. These things will only thrive by nourishment and feeding the mind. All these things are nourishing and feeding our minds when we spend hours watching movies and soap operas (English & Spanish)
Don’t let these distractions that satan sends to our life, keep us from focusing on God. Psalms 101:3 says “I will set no evil thing before my eyes”.
IS THERE A SOLUTION ? YES !!
It will bring a fuller and richer life in Christ Jesus. More TIME for Family and Friends, and Much More TIME With GOD and HIS WORD.
Which is the Greatest Reward of All! OUR LIFE WILL BE BLESSED AND THOSE AROUND US.
Satan will deceive us when we are conformed only to economic prosperity.(living for ourselves) And having so very little purpose and passion for the things of God.
We Can Over Come them All, “—For he gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father”.(Gal.1:4) We over Come by believing and using the word of God by faith.
Standing in the heavenly position which Christ has given us. Over coming All the power of the enemy.
These evil powers are already defeated! The spirit of God is the mighty power expressly given to strengthen us, and making impossible things possible.
No human power can accomplish spiritual ends.
OUR LORD’S OWN WORDS IS LITERALLY TRUE.
“ WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING”.
The antidote for evil is the strong Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
NOR THINGS PRESENT (things at hand, at this time, existing or happening now, things taking place at this present time) In this present time, how many of us would God choose today? In the book of Ezekiel 14:14.
Noah – Found grace in the eyes of the Lord and got mercy.
Daniel – His prayer found revelation and reached heaven, He stood in the gap.
Job-Knew the giver of blessings not the blessings of the giver, and was accepted by God. They all knew the power of prayer and drew close to God in spite of impossible crises and adverse circumstance.
The strength we draw upon day to day Is supplied in answer to prayers, through the power of the Holyspirit.
God is not looking for exceptionally talented, educated, or gifted people. What he is looking for is men and women who are willing to lay aside what ever they have, to him. Through circumstances and situations, inside and outside, we are his design. He is doing a perfecting work in us. TRUST HIM ! (sometimes God’s grace is sufficient for us, when we are faced with an unchangeing circumstance)
When Jesus cried out “It is finished”. Heaven’s windows opened and God’s heart was forever exposed to all who would seek Him! (redeeming fallen humanity from eternal separation with God) God’s heart was open to all who would commune with him.
‘TO BE ONE WITH HIM”. (John 17:11)
The issue is not that God cannot find people with great talents today, what He cannot find are belivers who are usable for His kingdom. We are faced with a choice, our faith is crumbling around us, we are at a crossroad, between casual believers (luke- warm pew sitters) and committed believers who will put their lives on the line for the sake of Christ. We need to rediscover what the Bible says about the fear of God.
“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him”.(Psalms 33:8) “Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth:–(Joshua 24:14)
This world will not escape God’s justice. Those sleepy-headed and half seduced believers are in for a rude awakening by the Holyspirit. “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (Rom.13:11)
We live in a society of blame shifters, and men and women who are doing Nothing!
(evil prevails) God’s people who have displaced God from first place, Who feast on the word of God but refuse to do what it say’s. “Like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straight way forgetteth what manner of man he was”. (James 1:23-24)
As the HolyGhost saith Today, “—-Wherefore if you will hear His voice, harden not your heart, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. (Hebrew 3:7,8,12,13,19)
“ Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, saith the Lord”.(Corinthain 6:17) “Living soberly righteously, and godly, in this Present World”. (Titus 2:12) “Be ye separate saith the Lord”. (2 Cor. 6:17)
We need lifelong dedication to discipline and holiness in the sight of God.
Also “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
But exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (Hebrews 10:31,35,39)
It is dangerous to turn our focus away from God. It could cause us to suffer setbacks and failures. People living as if God doesn’t exist, wide spread acceptance of immoral behavior, increased demonic activity, widespread abandonment of the Truth, evidence of breakdown in families, Spirit of selfishness and materialism, general disrespect for others, people ridiculing God’s Word, people not believing in the rapture of the church. Wickedness will become rampant in these last days. (as in the days of Noe, (Matthew 24:37-38)
This world has been living in Spiritual bankrupsy, only caring about man’s property, bank accounts, degrees, sports achievements, etc.(living in the fullness of time)
“For man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth.”(Luke 12:15-23) “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his own soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the Holy angels. (Mark 8:36-38)
“But godliness with contentment is gain, for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. —But they that be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction an perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierce themselves through with many sorrows”. (1 Timothy 6: 6-10)
Many believers think of themselves as people who are destined to only survive rather than to Conquer. (the determining factor is their attitude) Others their objective is one of contentment with survival, rather than total Commitment.
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Be caught up in the realism, the Past – God has moved – the Present – God is moving
- the Future – God will continue to move; in this chosen generation. Those that have been redeemed and set free from this world. Yesterday is gone and tomarrow may never be mine. So I Will Live for Jesus Christ Today! God is moving in many ways and in many directions, and if we lift up our eyes, and rely carefully on the leading of the HolySpirit, tremendous peace and faith comes from God, to move forward when it is time. For we will go into the secret place where God meets , walks and talks with his own ; it will grow into a testimony of divine power that those around us will feel it’s influence and be touched for the glory of God. He comes into our environment and all our circumstances change. All spiritual illumination is of God, and He is not limited in His working directly on the spirit of the man and women who give Him their all. “I will pour — my spirit upon him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground”. A life divine, abundant. Life that is joy, light, victory and love. Triumphing over self as well as sin, all flooding our soul. This out pouring of His Spirit is so real, and will bring us an Apostolic sense and conviction of being chosen of God for some special service to Him. (flooding our hearts with peace and rest)
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- God is bringing together believers who will be specially equipped for these last days. Filled with His divine presence, power, conviction, grace and mercy.
- To walk with God in a polluted and evil generation, in a time and age where everything around us is letting us know that it’s Time; Time to live for God like never before.
- God is preparing vessels for revival, pure enough, flexible enough, strong enough and bold enough to contain Life–transforming, & Kingdom–overturning glory. “ But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord”. (2 Cor 3: 18) Vessels ready and waiting to catch it, carry it, and pour it out to the world.
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It is exciting to live right in the middle of God’s divine preparation. God wants us to be “Possessed” by the HolySpirit. When the HolySpirit totally dominates our life, we will give no place to the world, to the flesh, or to the devil. He santifies or sets us apart in Spirt, soul,and body. All that matters is God’s agenda. (we have no personal agenda) Everything must be centered around Jesus Christ, giving Him all the glory! (Jesus in our midst)
God’s anointing leaves no doubt that the power is not in the vessel but in the one who fills it. For the only good things within us are those things born of God’s word, of His Spirit, and His kingdom. For Jesus rules His kingdom through His word. And it’s our response to God’s word that determines our destiny. Those who are questioning their life’s purpose, are those who are only seeking what God’s word can provide for them.
God is doing something, so full of power. “For the
We who are “ IN ” Christ Jesus are His anointed representatives. That anointing, that power, that touch of God on our life springs from our relationship with Him. As we worship and exalt Him, heaven is called to attention, this is the one thing that attracts God to us. Today’s modern form of worship only brings an appetite for entertainment for man. We must host and entertain the HolyGhost, untion from on high.
When we are One together with Him, He will give us the ability to overcome in ways that this world has ever seen. To function in the face of evil with overcoming victories like never before. “And they overcame him (satan) because of the blood of the lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even to death”. (Rev. 12:11) Total Victory!! Then we are able to see ourselves as part of what God is already doing, facing the challenges of living in these last days.
God’s Clock keeps perfect Time!!
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“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for He alone has wisdom and all power. World events are under His control. He removes kings and sets others on their thrones, He gives wise men their wisdom and scholars beyond man’s understanding.
He knows all hidden things, for He is light, and darkness is no obstacle to Him”. (Daniel 12:20-22) The authority of Jesus Christ over the earth will be made visible and tangible. (He makes all things possible in His own time)
Nothing should stop us from taking the
(results are none of our business, only God’s) If we ever wonder why all kinds of crazy things are happening around us, it could be that God is putting us in situations and filling us with His HolyGhost , For such a time as this!!
The impossible happens because God is working for us –In us – and through us!
(little is much, when God is in it.) We shall do exploits in His Name!
“ For so the Lord has commanded Us: I have set you as light to the gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 13:47)
“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
“We are the Son’s of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom we shine as lights in the world ; holding forth the word of life”. (Phili 2:15-16) Living a godly life in an ungodly generation.
God’s will is that none shall perish, and all come to repentance. (2 Peter:3:9)
And God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the Truth. (1 Timothy 2:4) “ He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be dammed. (Mark 16:16)
We are in the midst of a divinely ordained move of God. There’s a rising spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus Christ in this day and hour for this generation. We must plug into the things of the Spirit, especially in time when it is clear that God is doing a new thing in and among His people. (fresh purpose of God in this present day)
God’s redemptive plan, past and present – Jesus Christ’s life, death, burial and resurrection, gives hope and help for the hurting. (John 3:16)
“ Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:” (Galatians 1:4)
“But after that the kindness and Love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
By the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the HolyGhost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;” (Titus 3:4-6)
So How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation — Hebrews 2:3.
All around us we are seeing the present signs of the times. Let us Seek Him, Love Him and Please Him more than anyone or anything. Forsaking all for Him, for His cause, for His sake.
No Price is too great!
Our lives will be revolutionized , when we realize that we’re raised with Christ, and seated with Christ Jesus in heavenly places. (Eph 2:5:-6)
Jesus Christ Guards and Guides Us Through All the Unknown Contingencies of the Present and Future.
NOR THINGS TO COME – (things to happen or take place, things to come in time, to be due or become, a specified time or event occurs)
Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of scripture: His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection, so that we could have life in Him, giving us hope for our future.
“ Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:13)
God’s purpose for His Church , called by His Name! Only One would carry His Name, those who are baptized in His Name, Jesus Christ!
“There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
My Dove, my undefiled is but One; She is the Only One of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her”. (Sons of Solomon 6:8)
( the difference between many other churches)
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved”. (Acts 4:12)
“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the gentiles to take out of them a people for His Name”. (Acts 15:14)
“Then Peter said unto them, repent ,and be baptized everyone of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the HolyGhost.
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.— Save yourselves from this untoward generation”. (Acts 2:38-40)
“Even everyone that is called by my Name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him: Yea I have made him. Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may believe me, and understand that I’Am He:Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I , even I , Am
The LORD; and beside me there is no Savior”. (Isaiah 43:7)
JESUS the WORD MADE FLESH!
Jesus fulfilling the prophecies of scripture: “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert”. (Isaiah 43:18-19)
Jesus said in John 14:16-17, “ I will pray the father, and he shall give you another comfortor, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you”.
God is doing a new thing in this generation, something that is unprecedented in its depth. “ And it shall come to pass in the last days; saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: (Acts 2:17)
This generation is in the middle of God’s perfect and absolute will for our lives, and all He asks us , is to be aware of the times and seasons and act accordingly.
Jesus said in Luke 10:2 . “Behold, I say unto you , lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest”. (John 4:35)
“ The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth laborers into His harvest”. (Luke 10:2)
We are coming into an anointing so big and powerful, to those who will plunge over their limitations and fears to pursue God’s purpose. It is something altogether different. There is more of God than man in this. “I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass and cut in sunder the bars of iron: and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places. (Isaiah 45:2-3) Breakthrough –It is Time!
Praying mama’s are not asking for a new house, or for prosperity for the family.
They plead the blood of Jesus Christ over their family, and that God can be Real in her children’s lives , so that we can all live ready!
“Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not”. (Luke 12:40) No one knows the date or the hour. (Mark 13:32-33)
“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” (1 Peter 4:7)
“Knowing this first; that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lust, and saying, where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation”.
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”. (2 Peter 3:3-4,9)
We are closer now then ever before . We are now seeing things never before seen.
There is no Time to waste . There is no Stopping the Clock of God.
BE READY !!
“ The SIGNS ”
“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nations shall rise against nations, and kingdom against kingdom : and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.(Kingdoms will crumble, societies will collapse and governments will topple )
“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh. So like wise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the
“ The RAPTURE ”
“—-This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (Acts1:11)
“And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)
His Church Called by His Name will be Taken Up in the Rapture.
“For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which we are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself shall decend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then We which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall We ever be with the Lord. (1 Thess. 4:13-18)
“In a moment in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:52) While in heaven the Church will be judged for their works. (1 Ccorinthians 3:11-15) (2 Corinthians 5:10) And the marriage of the lamb. (Revelation 19:7-9)
“ The TRIBULATION begins”
For three and a half years as it says in Matthew 24:9-14. The generation that sees these things will not pass till all is fulfilled. (Matthew 24:32-36)
The second half of the tribulation , three and a half years, will start the Great Tribulation with desecration of the temple and persecution of the Jews.
(Matthew 24:15-20, 21-25,31-46)
“ The SECOND COMING of CHRIST ”
Christ’s glorious return with His saints after the tribulation. (Matthew 24:26-31)
And the judgment of the nations. (Matthew 25:31-46)
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Satan bound in abyss for 1000 years, and cast into the bottomless pit. (Revelation 20:1-3) The reign of Jesus Christ, and the final restoration of
The loosing and final rebellion of satan at the end of the millennium. (Revelation 20:7-10)
The Great White Throne Judgment and the second Resurrection or judgment of the unbelieving dead. (Revelation 20:11-15,& Jude 14-16)
END of the MILLENNIUM – The devil – death – and hell will be cast into the lake of fire to be tormented day and night forever and ever.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast in the lake of fire.(Revelation 20:10-15) At the final judgment the demons will meet their ultimate destiny: The lake of fire and brimstone. (Matthew 25:41) FOR ETERNITY !!
Then a NEW HEAVEN and a NEW EARTH awaits those who are faithful to God and His Word. (Revelation 21:1-27, 22:1-21)
“ And be hold I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be
I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE END, THE FIRST AND THE LAST. (Revelation 22:12-13)
I am persuaded, that None of these things shall separate US(me) from the LOVE of GOD which is in CHRIST JESUS my LORD.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Rom.8:31) Because greater is He that is in you ; then he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4) We are More than Conquerors through HIM that Loved Us. (
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I personally will not let anything separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus my Lord.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall TRIBULATION? (trouble) Sometimes it’s a misery trial, distress, from oppression, sometimes sorrow; all in all it’s some type of suffering. It brings problems, fears, pain, and sometimes sickness.
In the midst of absolute chaos and emotional despair. In time of desperate crisis, distress, tragedies and hurt. (Don’t Panic!) Our only hope is faith in the one who has all the answers, JESUS CHRIST. We faint when we ought to pray! “Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
A lot of our problem is we forget to spend time with God, and His word. (It’s not so much the troubles in our life) Test and trials often come into our lives to help us learn a crucial lesson in our walk with God. “And not only so, but we glory in tribulation also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience and patience, experience, and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the holyghost which is given unto us” Romans 5: 3-5
We need to follow Jesus example (be alone to rest and pray) Don’t let our problems or situation threaten to consume our lives. Giving ourselves to prayer and the word of God, will keep us focused on Jesus, and away from our problem, then the problem won’t seem so big in comparison to our supernatural great God! (read Romans 12:12)
Our biggest enemy today is one word. “HURRY” no matter how rushed we find ourselves, the Bible still says, “Those who wait on the lord shall renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:31.
Don’t be a prisoner of time, for it is in the waiting that God will actually prove that HE IS GOD! (All your problems-fears- troubles- pain- sickness are as small as God always intended it to be.)
The waiting and worshipping process says, DO YOU TRUST ME! (daily)
In the Old Testament God’s people were tested in the furnace of affliction. Isaiah 48:10
The New Testament writes of God using the fire of affliction, trials, difficulties, adversities, to bring us to maturity and usefulness. We often fear the fire because we know that fire produces heat, pressure and pain. But in the hands of a loving God, fire brings forth vessels of endurance and supreme value, beauty and strength.
No person who has endured the testing of fiery trial will ever be the same again!
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when ever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Through intense heat of trials and difficulties, He will transform us from weak, changeable people into strong, useful vessels. God knows just how much we can bear. Yet He watches over us as it transforms us through our afflictions. He promises not only to be with us in the fire, but that the fire will not consume us. He knows when the fire has done its job and pulls us out. Then God can enjoy a fellowship with us, the fire has done its work, and we are somewhere in the process of becoming what God intends for us.
Don’t let tribulation come between us and God, welcome it, for those very things will keep us unmovable and devoted to our calling. “Blessed be God, even the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians. 1:3-4.
Blessed are those who endure the ordeal or troubles and come out as gold. (If we keep the faith in every situation.) Let us not be like those that have no hope. Those who’s faith is in financial gain here on earth. Anxiety and fear is rising in this recession. (2008) This global financial crisis, banks failing, stocks declining, credit clog, etc. (to me this chaos means that our redemption draweth nigh). Don’t let it make you lose out with God! Have faith in almighty God, Jesus Christ our Lord!
Shall DISTRESS? ( Hardship) Separate us from the love of Christ?
It’s a strain of any sort, it might implied mental or physical strain imposed by pain, trouble, or worry. Anguish of despair mental or physical. God will hurl great storms in our lives that can shipwreck our lives and the lives of those around us. As we are plunged into the sea of despair, God is there just waiting on us to Cry out to Him!
It might take days- weeks- or even months. It feels like we are slipping out of His grasp, there are no footholds to hold on to. But as we go under, we cry out to God for deliverance. PRAYER is the lamp by which we see beyond the darkness. His love, grace, and mercy come in a way we don’t even expect. Then we can look at God behind our circumstances. He will give us insight and wisdom to understand and see God at work in our lives. Through it all, Jesus is there to pick us up! “Call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalm 50:15.
Some-things we think are sent our way to destroy us, are often sent to build spiritual strength. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28.
Many times, what we think is the beginning of a disaster will actually be the beginning of a miracle! ( Remember there is a time and season for everything)
Though we can not figure out God, We Must Trust Him! Don’t hang on or cling to the troubles that surround us, let it go so God can give us the solution. He will not give us more than we can bear. And let us not add anymore weight. ( Other- wise we will become weary and faint) As long as we focus on Jesus Christ and His will, He will intervene on our behalf when we need Him. We are seeing so many things these days “2008”
People in despair about debt, foreclosure, stores going under, unemployment pushing everyone over the edge financially. In these end times the saints are even wearing out, even in the little things. Robbing us of spiritual integrity, having no power to run, no power to endure and no power to stay focused on Jesus Christ and His will.
It’s not about us! It’s all about Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
What about PERSECUTION? Will it separate us from the Love of Christ?
The saints from the New Testament and early church and those in other countries now days have and are being persecuted. (to be afflicted or harassed constantly for reason off religion or for the Love of Christ) Some are injured or distressed cruelly.
Can we say that about the
The spirit of forgiveness. Even today we have spirit filled preachers in other nations that have been jailed, beaten and persecuted. Yet they continue to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Why? Spirit of forgiveness. If it would one day come into our lives, would we have the spirit of forgiveness as Jesus said “Forgive No Matter What”.
Or would we be ready to sue and take them to court for causing us pain, distress and harassment. “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of the affliction of the gospel according to the power of God: 2 Tim. 1:8.
When we are perplexed about the cost of serving Jesus Christ, we should consider the price He paid for us. Our cost is minimal compared to what Jesus Christ paid. Jesus our example was oppressed, and afflicted yet He opened not his mouth .Isaiah 53:7.
2 Timothy 3:12 says “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Or FAMINE? Shall it separate us from the Love of Christ?
Have we ever gone thru famine as in other world countries? Starvation?
Other countries have gone through famine, though out the years. We are barely seeing the beginning of a general shortage of food. Time will tell if we will suffer famine.
More then ever before, this year 2008 we are seeing more and more homeless in our different states because of all the disasters of hurricanes and late winter storms, flooding and tornadoes, taking whole towns.
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God will never let us down, but sometimes He takes us right to the wire.
Even if our earthy wealth will be reduced, as long as our spiritual wealth will reach cosmic proportions. For perfect trust in God is when we no longer want God’s blessing
But only want God Himself. Then we will never be concerned again about the things that happen, because we are actually trusting in our heavenly father.
NAKEDNESS? Shall it separate us from the Love of Christ?
We have never had a lack of clothing, but this world is going to the extremes as far as how much nakedness they are showing. (Bringing lots of attention on themselves)
There are world countries that are poor with out much clothing. This last winter, many froze to death cause they did not have enough clothes. Many will need us to help as in James 2:15 & 16 “If a brother or sister be naked and destitute (poor without necessities)
Of daily food, — And one of you say unto them depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, not withstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body, what doth it profit.
Or PERIL? (danger) shall it separate us from the Love of Christ? (Exposure to harm, injury, risk, chance taken) “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come” 2 Timothy 3:1. We are truly living in the most dangerous time of all times. Not so much because of what is happening all around the world and the U.S.A. with layoffs, severe drought, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, strife, high gas and high food prices and the plummeting dollar, economy crisis, etc.
Much more dangerous is “ Now the spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils: 1 Timothy 4:1.
What could be more evil or bad than to lose out with God and his promises. For to lose earthly things is nothing. But when we heed to seducing spirits we become as in 2 Timothy 3:2-4 “ For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce (disagreeable) despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady, high-minded (arrogant) lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.
It will all intensify. Why? Jeremiah 2:19 says “Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou has forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts”.
Perilous dangerous times are here and so many are only thinking of earthy things, wanting to live in their comfort zone. Many are listening to “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious (wicked: evil destructive) ways, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of 2 Peter 2:1-2
Perilous times are dangerous times for many will be deceived thinking that fornication, homosexuality, filthiness, foolish talking, jesting, whoremongers, and idolaters, are OK.
They will not inherit the
JESUS IS COMING VERY SOON!
“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition:’ 2 Thessalonians 2:3. But thank be to God “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the Day of Judgment to be punished”. 2 Peter 2:9
God is not playing games, his eyes are on His bride (His church) getting us ready for His return. (The RAPTURE)
What matters is, Are We Ready?
In 2 Peter 2:4-7 Says that God did not spare the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, nor did he spare the old world in the flood upon the world of the ungodly, but saved only Noah and his family that believed, nor did he spare the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah but turned them into ashes, making them an example to those that live ungodly, and delivered Lot and his daughters who did not look back.
God is not mocked whatsoever a man soweth that’s what he will reap.
He Will Execute His Judgment!
“To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lust, and their mouth speaking great swelling words having mens persons in admiration because of advantage. Jude 1:15-16.
DON’T LET ANY OF THESE THINGS SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.
SWORD? shall it separate us from the Love of Christ? (An instrument of death, warfare, to kill& destroy) No not even the sword shall separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
As we keep strong in the FAITH, and our HOPE remains in God’s compassion and power, we know that God’s arms of LOVE will keep us from evil and destruction.
God’s people have overcome anything and everything through FAITH in CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD. (Hebrews 11: 33, 34, 37)
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (
Will any of these things separate us from the Love of Christ?
“NAY, IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US. (Romans. 8:37)
IN THE HANDS OF GOD: WE ARE REFINED AND EXALTED TO A SECOND CHANCE TO BE MORE TOMARROW THEN WE WERE YESTERDAY,
TO BE WHAT GOD HAS EMPOWERED US TO BE!!!
I personally want to seek first the
“ For the mighty one has done great things for me, Holy is his Name. His mercy extends to those who fear him from generation to generation”. Luke 1:49 -50
“Not everyone that saith unto me Lord , Lord , shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; But He That Doeth The Will Of My Father Which Is In Heaven. Matthew 7:21
We will never know God’s will in our life until we say to God, “HERE AM I”
“ But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; thatye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: which in time past were not a people but are Now the people of God” 1 Peter 2:9-10
As we seek him, living in SINCERITY desiring to do what is right with pure motives. (being genuine before God, strightfoward in good faith)”Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth— Joshua 24:14
The holyspirit will stir up our spirit with a raising faith , an a fresh desire to feel God’s presence. Seeking him early before we start our day OR He will end up in last place at the end of the day. God is raising and preparing a generation all over the world who will seek him above all else.” Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled” Matthew 5:6 (not for material riches, worldly things etc.)
Incredible hunger, passion, desperation, pursue and dependence for God daily, creates a capacity for God..(this hunger has to be undiginified) We need to be so grateful for what he has done and be desperate to see what he can do, creating heavenly urgency that is irresistible to God.
Time at his feet will reveal his purpose.(not minuties, hours, one day) Daily for years.
We can not just have the desire to serve God, we must give our all daily before God.
(not as it fits our schedule)
Always being THANKFUL to God for everything.”In everything give thanks:for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” 1 Thess. 5:18 (expressing our gratitude)
When we come into his presence with thankfulness, joyfulness, and gladness in our hearts, we will experience the supernatural which is natural with God.Appreciating him, loving him, and believing him for all things.(every day)
Jesus has brought us this far, and given us So much to be thankful for. When we Start thanking him, praising him, worshipping and waiting ,He will come and sit in the midst of all this praise.It will take radical praise to bring radical presence. We will see miracle upon miracles as the walls of prejudice, and division will fall.
We should not be afraid of disturbing people! For it will make people uncomfortable when there’s shouting, loud praising, loud weeping, and conviction in our altars.
Remember calvary was a disturbing sence (blood-soaked beams of wood-bruised and bleeding body) Jesus was dealing with the sins of the world and that is what we are dealing with today.(souls for Jesus Christ) Worship is always in order, Criticism of worship is dangerous.
Living in OBEDIENCE and willing to do what is required of us.( submitting ourselves to God) “ Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him and keep his commandments,and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him,and cleave unto him.”Deut. 13:4 It is not thru study or philosophy or thinking, that brings understanding to us.
Obedience will make things as clear as sunlight. Obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in us,giving us the desire to do what pleases him.
In order to be a person whom God can use we must do two things. TRUST HIM and OBEY HIM. (not self reliant or self- willed) As we obey and have followship with Jesus Christ, this generation will see the power of God moving mightly in our lives. “This is the generation of them that seek him that seek thy face”—Psalm24:6
Being COMMITTED to God at all times.(putting ourselves for a purpose or pledgeing ourselves to God) That Jesus Christ is Lord over our life and all that concerns us. “Commit thy ways unto the the Lord: trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5 . We must fully commit ourselves to his work and his will in our life. Whether comptent or incompetent, pursing the work to it’s very end. Many put off committing and doing God’s will daily, by saying tomarrow but tomarrow says tomarrow again and again, and it never comes. Our goal is to commit our ways to God, and we will be useful in the will of God. Pursuing God’s purpose no matter what our circumstances are.(we will see the negative turning into a positive.) When he is in our heart, mind and soul at every moment of the day He will demonstrate time and time again how close he is to us.
Having a DETERMINATION to do All we can to accomplish our part in God’s plan. (firmness of purpose and intentions) “ If ye then be in Christ , seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on earth.”Colossian 3: 1&2. Having passion and devotion in our desire towards God, and His will. (don’t be self-conscious and world- conscious)” For all seek their own;not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.” Philippians 2:21.
“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons God without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;” Philippians 2:14 &15 . Living in followship and union with God, we have to be willing to give up Anything in this world to be complete in Him.A life that is completely humble, pure and devoted to God. (serving him with a perfect heart and a willing heart and we will find him. 1 Chronicles 28 : 9)
Be AVAILABLE and adjust our schedule to fit the desire of God and others. (one that is usable, accessible and able to be reached) Saying “Here am I; send me” Isaiah 6:8.
God is currently looking everywhere to find the persons whom He will use.”The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. Psalm 14: 2. Don’t let present pressures postpone a divine assignment for us. Prayer is the key to accomplish it , To those belivers who are open to Him and available, Those who long for his presence and respond to his leading .He reveals Himself. That our life may become a depository for divine purpose. Even if we know we are useless before Him, It’s important that we Know the Power of God!
Be DILIGENT working hard to do our best for the Lord.(steady effort and careful in work) “And whatsoever ye do; do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men” Colossian 3: 23. It’s about time we got into the grip of realily. Are we in touch with Jesus? Or just with our own ministry? (we are living in a time when people are out of touch with God )
Our purpose on earth is to glorify God in whatever he has us doing. To those who are diligently laboring for Christ, there are results. “Therefore came I forth to meet thee diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee” Proverbs 7:15.
Be CONSISTENT in all that God has for our life, living our daily life according to God’s principles.” Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye sedfast,unmoveable,always abounding in the work of the Lord. For as much as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.1Cor. 15:58. In order to press on sedfast, we must shut the doors of the past. “Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before .Philippians 3: 13.Then we can embrace the will of God “ Not my will but yours, be done” Luke 22: 42.
Being DEPENDABLE, reliable, and trust- worthy to the service of our God.” That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing being fruitful in every good work , and increasing in the knowledge of God” Colossians 1: 10. Knowing we are not worthy, but let us be trust-worthy. For we are nothing, but His Truth is everything.
When we are dependable in our service to God we will lose our life in the plans and purpose of God and find the true meaning of our existence. Amos 5:6 says “ Seek the Lord and ye shall live”
We will become RESPONSIBLE to know and do what is expected of us.( anserable, obligation or duties for onces behavior) “ So then everyone of us shall give account to himself to God” Romans 14:12. “ For God shall bring every work into judgement with every secret thing whether it be good or evil”. Ecclesiastes 12:13&14.(dying to self-interest) “For we are taking pains to do what is right , not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men” 2 Cor. 8:21 .” Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up- your fallow ground : for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you” .Hosea 10:12
Having PERSEVERANCE in All circumstances to accomplish Gods work.( patient effort, continuing to do something in spite of difficulties, or obstacles) “And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we will reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9.
When we know God’s will and purpose for our life, It will give us perseverance to our calling, and followship with Jesus Christ.”Who hath saved us, and called us with a Holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace”. 2 Tim. 1 :9.
Prayer and a Holy life are one: (you cannot have one without the other) Having perseverance in our prayer life, so we can get INTO GOD and allow Him to get INTO US. Living according to God’s word and by the power of His Holyspirit. Forty years ago God’s people were praying and fasting more, and receiving the gifts of the spirit.
Today many are using prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves. This generation is undisciplined and not willing to fight against satan’s kingdom thru prayer.
Prayer should be a means to get to know God and his will for our lives, and to be aware that our lives are in the presence of the God of this universe. Prayer does not equip us for greater works, prayer Is the greater works. “Blessed is the man whom thou chooest, and causes to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts; we will be satisfied with goodness of thy house even thy holy temple Psalm 65:4 .God’s plans are for real and blessings untold. Lets not be distracted with our life, put aside those things that are taking up our time away from God.
Be FAITHFUL loyal and true, to the one we serve, Jesus Christ our Lord and God. (not to be turned aside by any cause, unwavering, showing a strong sense of duty) Changing our lives to line with God’s character.”Be ye Holy for He is Holy”. We cannot be faithful today and change our minds tomarrow. We will always have times of challenges and struggles in our life.(through out the years) YET God has been Faithful to us. His power and spirit has helped us overcome so many times. He will always meet us when we seek his glory rather than ours. We have been able to experience God working in and around us even in times of fear and situations that have stretched our faith to the limit.
HE Was There All the Time! “ There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able :but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.1 Cor. 10:13. SO WHAT ABOUT US? A FAITHFUL MAN WHO CAN FIND? (PROVERBS 20:6) Those who fear God above everything will be faithful in all things in Christ Jesus. And “Those who are faithful will abound with blessings” Proverbs 28:20 .
Our Love for Jesus Christ and his work is greater than what we go through. “O Love the Lord all ye his saints: for the the Lord preserveth the faithful,—–Psalm 31:23.
God has so many promises for us in his word , that we would have to be blind to his promises in order to not be faithful to him. ”Let us holdfast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised; Hebrew 10: 23.
What are we to be faithful in? In All Things that concern God and his plans, His will and purpose in our life. (attendance to God’s house, obedience to God’s word, and his work)
Remaining Faithful till the End !” Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful”. I Cor .4:2 DON’T GIVE UP ! No matter what happens ! We will over come! That we may hear the the Lord say to us:” Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over a few things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord “ Matthew 25: 21 .
GOD IS FAITHFUL ALWAYS
MAY GOD FIND US FAITHFUL TILL THE END
OVERRULING PASSION for JESUS CHRIST
I personally want to have an overruling passion for Jesus Christ. The division will be ours to make, then we will go into a higher level with Jesus. The
Jesus lives in us! Do not subject him to unholy relationships. “I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. (Psalm 101:2-3) Never let a hurried lifestyle breaks your relationship of abiding in him at all times. Where the world is unable to touch our heart (being wholly given to God) our highest priority is to be pleasing to him! When our soul is hungry and desperate to walk in the deep things of God. ( in the spirit) Something strange takes place. He is increased in us and a new power and authority that is not born of man begins to take hold inside of us.It takes spiritual focus and concentration and, tremendous amount of time and paying close attention to Jesus. Some want to be spiritual with only a few minutes’ efforts.
He will fill our lives of spontaneous joyful uncertainty and expectancy, as we remain faithful to him. Our ears are open to God’s voice, and our hearts respond fully to his leading. We will see an unusual abundant move of God in our lives. Be aware and see his handiworks everywhere. Desiring to live in God’s presence and make repentance a part of daily and moment by moment routine. (Breath it in and pray it out)
Turning away from old practices, habits, mindsets and limitations. Worshiping God not for what he has done for us, but for WHO HE IS! Asking nothing in return. He deserves our worship. To dwell in the secret place of the most high, to be in one mind with the living God! This calling and relationship is so personal that everything we do is for him. It’s all about him!
Being intensely focused on his point of view. Our Love for Jesus will motivate us to do his will, and no one or anything in this world will hinder us from serving God in spirit and in truth. To be able to touch the heart of God thru prayer and say with all our heart “Here am I Lord”. To be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19”And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. It is a life wholly separate and devoted solely to the worship of God through an exceeding degree of heavenly love. (Dead to this world) having had one worship encounter with Jesus Christ, that changes our lives, destiny and everything around us.
To desire not just visitations but holy habitation, letting our lives be changed and disrupted, so we will never be the same again. Taking us where we’ve never been before. This passion for Jesus Christ with no time limit (years) cannot be programmed.
As we place priority on his needs (not ours) and be available to his calling. This burning passion must be to fulfill our life’s purpose in God. He will work through us to bring about his purpose and his will. Not worrying about what others think of us and willing to give up anything!! Adopting God’s purpose only!! Be willing to experience a depth and dynamic relationship with almighty God and not apologize for the extreme passion as we pursuit Jesus Christ. (Even if we appear foolish in the eyes of others)” Give ourselves completely to God for we want to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for his good pleasure” (Rom. 6:13) Submitting ourselves to our destiny, that is orchestrated by God.
Being a people of his purpose, we understand how to put Him First, Serve Him First, and Please Him First. God will give us all we need from day to day. If we live for him and make the
Our love for him will put us where ever He wants, we don’t decide where or what he is preparing us to do. God engineers everything; our goal should be to pour out our lives in that particular work. (In season and out of season-be ready) Whether we feel like it or not. Those who are totally unemployable in the spiritual realm are weak and refuse to do anything unless they are supernaturally inspired. We must do that which is pleasing before God whether we feel inspired or not. (Staying in tune with God at All Times.) The spirit of God will give us times of inspiration and insight, those times are entirely the gift of God. We will not always have these times. For we live by Faith not by Inspiration! Our happiness is complete in him! What he has us doing is our way of life, not the moments of inspiration. God is not concerned about making us blessed, and happy. But “That WE MAY BE ONE” John 17: 22&23. Those who love him personally, passionately and with great devotion, may say like Job “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” Staying focused on him (not on our circumstances) Through any circumstances we will maintain a proper relationship with Jesus.(through good times or bad times) He will allow difficulties or defeats for his own purpose. They will make us sweeter & better or critical & faultfinding.
Worship remains our most important ministry and spiritual weapon on any given day. Because extraordinary things will happen even when the odds are totally against us. To me it’s God’s intervention in behalf of us and our circumstances. God’s work gives no explanation. Just believe that he is in control and involved in everything that goes on in our lives. As We Seek Him with All our Heart. As we obey and do the will of God, He will open the way for us to accomplish his will.
“And behold I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places where goest, and will bring thee again unto this land, for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to you of “ Gen. 28:15 It’s all about doing His will,” Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men. Eph. 6:6-7
So what is His will in our life? (Don’t worry about someone else) WE will never know until we draw close to Jesus Christ and live only for Him.” Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ” Phil 2:15 In Daniel 6:26-27 King Darius makes a decree to everyone in his kingdom Men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, HE IS the living God. His kingdom shall be even unto the end and worketh signs and wonders in heaven and earth. WOW! Can people say those things about our God. Daniel 11:32 says “But the people that do Know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. He will elevate us by his grace. This is our God who we are in touch with and have as a friend. He constantly is working strong in behalf of those that will come to Him with a contrite spirit and trembleth at His word. Isaiah 66:1-2 finding favor with God will alter our destiny and change our reputation. For once we have SEEN JESUS we can never be the same again.
People will take notice that we have been with JESUS. “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water’ John 7: 38
There is no fence or gate that can keep us from entering into this life. It is free to all; yes all are urged to enter in. God has chosen the weak things and the foolish things that are despised and the things that are not. None are excluded. Except those who Exclude themselves by reason of their own wisdom, own strength and own glory.
Many sad to say find this life difficult and impossible to live. We will give account for what we refuse to see or are unable to see because of Sin.
OVERRULING PASSION FOR HIM
NOT PERFECTION
WILL PULL GOD FROM HIS DIMENSION INTO OURS
I personally want to have an encounter with God. I can not afford to live on others experience with God. We will know when we encounter God in such a way that this experience will affect our lives .
God wants us to love him with our total being. He created us for that very purpose. “But now saith the LORD that created thee and formed thee, fear not; for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. Isaiah 43 :1 God pursues a continuing love relationship with us that is REAL and PERSONAL.” For surely I know the plans I have for you says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope then when You Call Upon ME and Come and Pray to ME, I will hear you . When You Search for ME, You will find ME; If You Seek ME with ALL Your Heart; Jeremiah 29; 11-13. No one seeks after God on his own initiative, God takes the initiative or calls us to pursue a continuing love relationship with us.” Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye ask of the father in MY NAME he may give it you. John 15; 16.
Our calling is spoken of as holy, a high and heavenly calling. A calling to the followship and service of JESUS CHRIST. Our inheritance is so supernatural, so spiritual and beyond the grasp of human apprehensions. It is only by the operation of divine, an omnipotent power, beyond all our thoughts or expectation. This power will be given fully to work only in the man or woman who accepts the purpose of GOD. Receive a supernatural life.(He will do it in his time)
God moves and works among the nations according to his eternal plan and divine schedule. God invites us to become involved with him in his work. It’s an invitation that will adjust our life to God. He will speak to us by his HolySpirit. ”For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. Isaiah 28:11 .”—-behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you ,I will make known my words unto you. Proverbs 1: 23. In Acts 5:32 ” And we are his witnesses of these things and so is also the Holyghost whom God hath given to them that obey.” So God speaks to us through His HolySpirit and gives us power to be His witnesses. He speaks to us through His Word, the Holy Bible. “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. Psalm 119:130.”For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12. He will also speak to us through Prayer.(Man must Pray to God if Love For God is to Exist!) As we continue to grow close enough to God in Prayer we can hear him speaking to us
( growing faith and prayer move God , for faith is kept alive by prayer.)
God also speaks to us through our circumstances. We must ask Him to give us a keen sensitivity to our circumstances as we seek His will. God will demand that we depend on Him in every situation, through a relationship with Him. God speaks to us to reveal Himself, His purpose, and His ways. IF we only listen and pursure our own plans and purpose in life, we will miss our divine encounter and appointment with God’s will in our life. (God is incomprehensibly far above us in power and wisdom) He will accomplish His purpose in this world while still giving us the complete freedom to choose and to do what ever we want. As we walk obediently with God, major adjustments will come into our life. ” It is God who works in you both to will and to do in you His good pleasure”. Phil. 2:13 ( Only God can began a work in you) He will wait until we respond to Him by making ourselves Available and Adjusting Ourselves to Him. It is essential that we must focus our attention on God’s plans, purpose and ways rather than our own. We need to reach a point in our life where we have no will of our own. Then God can cause us to desire His will above all else. As we continue seeking, be patient and wait on His timing. (He will mold and shape our character) The spirit of God will be at work IN and AROUND our life. Those who value His presence over all our selfish desires and wait for His purpose despite long periods of preparation, will approach Him with humility .( They will value Him and His plans far above all else)” I love those who Love Me and those who Seek Me will Find Me” Proverbs 8:17. We will see wonderful signs and miracles right before our eyes. This love relationship with God will make our heart tender and sensitive to respond to God’s slightest prompting. As we seek and pursure spiritual things, and we surrender and give Him the right to help himself to our life anytime He wants, then He will achieve everything He wants in the lives of those we touch. Being willing to follow His lead even if it is a small and insignificant assignment, we do our part and He will do His. Don’t be in a hurry! Don’t try to skip over the relationship to get on with doing God’s work. God is more interested in a love relationship with us, then what we can do for Him. ”Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD — He will teach us His ways and we shall walk in His paths” Micah 4:2 We must believe who He says HE IS! And that He can and will do what He says. Once we admit that God is the creator and preserver of all men. For He is everywhere, overseeing, watching, governing everything in the highest interest of man, and carrying forward His plans and executing His purpose in creation and redemption. Adjust our thinking in light of this believe.
Our plans and purposes must be God’s plans and purposes, or we will not experience him working in or through us. His ways will give glory to Himself. People around us will recognize God’s works. We will all come to a crisis in our life that will bring us to a turning point. We must decide what we believe about God. How we respond when we reach this turning point will determine whether we go on to be involved with God or whether we will continue to go our own way and miss what God has purposed for our life. It is a daily experience! Our life will give testimony of what we believe about JESUS. It will require faith, believing on things that only God can do .
We can not show faith and stay where we are. Noah, Abraham, Moses etc. ENORMOUS changes and adjustments had to be made. We leave behind goals, deals and desires. However adjustments in God’s will is well worth the cost. Until we are ready to make any adjustments necessary to follow and obey what God wants. We will be of little use to God. Sorry if you want to skip the adjustment and go on from believing to obedience. We must all go through adjustmemts ( jobs, home, finances, etc.) Our thinking , our commitment, our actions, and our beliefs & relationship with God. We all will go through adjustments.
ABSOLUTE SURRENDER –Total dependence on God. Wait on Him, Trust Him, Love Him, Pay the price, Keep in touch through Prayer. His presence in our life will be a joyous time for us. We will know and never question our encounter with almighty God. When God speaks we know what God has said.
God will make his message clear. We will experience his mighty presence and hear his voice. For we are the temple of the living God, and the spirit of God dwells in us.( 1 Cor. 3:16 ) Our itimate relationship with God is of utmost importance!
“Keep and do his commandments with all your heart and soul and walk in his ways and harken unto his voice: And to be his peculiar people as he has promised you. To make you high above all nations which he has made, in praise , in Name, in honour and that you may be an holy people unto the Lord your God, as he has spoken. (Deut. 26: 16-19)
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure (Phil. 2:13) “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever Amen.” (Heb:13 21)
God loves it when we want to linger in his presence. Those times are rare in our modern churches. We are more Time sensitive then Spirit sensitive. We need to be desperate for an Encounter with God . The symptoms are unmistakeable. It will make you sick of church games, mans manipulation and passionless worship.
An ENCOUNTER with JESUS Changes Everything!
I personally want God to forgive me. For we all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God Rom3:23
Since we were children we’ve been taught the Lord’s prayer. Mathew 6:9 -13
IN verse twelve it says “And forgive us our debt, as we forgive our debtors.” now verse 14 and 15” For if we forgive men their trespasses your heavenly father will also forgive you;
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses. WOW! That is Gods word!
So if we want God’s forgiveness we must forgive. Then we obey God and his word. If we choose to ignore it, and not forgive, an unforgiving attitude, or spirit will bring unforgivness for ourselves.
Remember we fail God in so many ways for we sin with our body, mind and mouth. Yet God is ready to forgive us when we sincerely ask him daily to forgive us. “For thou Lord art good and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Psalms 86:5
It is God working in us and through us that will lead us to the point of forgiveness. When we go through something really serious, no matter how horrible or how bad the actions are God’s forgiveness is for everyone.
God is a forgiving God who forgives us and by his grace we too can participate in this power to change the past.
We too CAN and Must forgive!
Forgiveness is a divine power that will forever enrich us through the fruits of the spirit.
FORGIVE:
Pardon, excuse, set free, wipe the slate clean, cease to feel resentment, or let by gone be bygones.
Q. Is it that easy?
A. It will cost you!
Yes we will have to forget, forgive, and deny ourselves and pay the price.
SHELFISHNESS
When we put God’s way before our selfish ways, we will avoid unhappiness, bitterness, and emotional pain. We make the choice to do it!
When we forgive we will experience mental, physical and spiritual benefits. Then we will look at those who have hurt or pained us in a different light. God will give us the grace and strength. We cannot do it alone (only with God’s help).
Forgiveness is undeserved pardon. (we all fit in this category)
The person who learns to forgive before the molehill becomes a mountain, or before bitterness becomes an infection, is a blessed person.
Forgive and get back up after the blow, forgive before bitterness causes paralysis of the soul.
Jesus said in Matthew 18:7, 21, 22 It is impossible but that OFFENCES WILL COME:
(We will all go through them) but then he says, “I tell you forgive them not just once or seven times but seven times seventy.” No matter what, forgive, and forgive, and forgive, and forgive, and forgive etc.
Jesus said if you do not forgive. Your heavenly father would not forgive YOU YOUR OFFENCES it is the only thing that will bring real peace back in to your life.
FORGIVE!
Forgiveness brings release to the forgiver!
Hurts that need forgiveness are those deep ones that built walls, cut deep in the heart of the soul. They cause emotional pain that will eventually result in physical pain. An upset mind equals and upset body. It takes quite a bit of mental energy and resources to keep hurtful memories alive.
In Ephesians 4:31-32 “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. Yes even when a person turns against you as an enemy.
Who wants to live a life of malice, rage, anger, hate, bitterness, frustration, and rancor the rest of our lives? We will gain nothing and it will be a LOSE situation for it will make you a different person.
We will have NO peace, joy and happiness for all this hate will consume our thoughts
Chose a life of love (For God is Love) loving God and loving others is an eternal matter.
Forgive to be forgiven by God I wouldn’t want it any other way! It will restore us and give us inner peace with God and man and your life will never be the same again.
To those that have sinned and caused pain; Jesus always forgave them and told the sinner “Go and sin no more” John 8:10, 11
A FORGIVING LIFESTYLE:
Gives love where the enemy expects hate.
It gives understanding where the enemy anticipates revenge.
We will experience the miracle of God’s grace. The attributes of God himself will reach back into your hurting past and begin to let go of the pain.
“BLESSED ARE THEY WHOSE, SINS ARE FORGIVEN AND WHOSE, SINS ARE COVERED”. Romans 4:7
“Be ye kind one to another, tender hearted forgiving one, another even as God for Christ sake has forgiven you.”
God’s word for ME has always been: “JUDGE NOT AND YE SHALL NOT BE JUDGED, CONDEMN NOT AND YE SHALL NOT BE CONDEMNED, FORGIVE AND YE SHALL BE FORGIVEN”. Luke 6:37
GODS WORD IS TRUTH!
Psalms 78:38 “But he being full of compassion forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not ye many times turned he his anger away, and did not stir up his wrath.
FORGIVE TO BE FORGIVEN!
I personally cannot afford to live on my grandparents or parents faith in God. God has given each one of us a life to live. This life is to please God our maker. “For with out faith it is impossible to please God: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”
Hebrews 11:6
Q. What is faith?
A. Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of thing not seen Heb 1:1
We can be convinced of our love for God (For there are many that Love God) but to be convinced of our faith in him takes a close relationship with God and his word. As we draw near to him, believing on his word, his purpose, his way, and his plans.
No matter the circumstances our faith in him will give us power to enter into the awesome things of God. God is faithful when we believe and rely on his word.
Faith will take me where I’ve never been before.
Faith is very much active and has power to receive things not seen
Faith lets us see the very hand of God move things that cannot be moved.
Faith is when we dare to venture in the impossibilities, and we will see Gods possibilities.
Faith will have you look at God and his word, not at your circumstances.
Through faith we can conquer and gain what was promised but this same faith in God will take us to choose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. You will find it all in the book of Hebrews 11:1-40
Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God (to those that believe in him) the scripture was fulfilled that says Abraham believed God and it credited it to him as righteousness and he was called God’s friend.
WOW! We also have that same privilege.
In this time and hour we must be taken back to the old path and to the old time simple faith which rests in God’s word, then God is glorified.
We open the door by faith and God comes in with all you want by grace. Don’t build your faith on any special joy you’ve had or any sentimental feelings, only on faith in God’s word.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
One word from him can change everything.
Believe all not just parts of it. Believe it! Obey it! We will never be the same again.
When we truly believe in the word of God; We will say “Be it unto me according to thy word. Luke 1:38
Faith in God is to CALL:
Call to me and I will answer you and I will tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3
CALL IS HIS INVITATION
Call when you’re happy and rejoice in his blessings
Call when you’re sad and find comfort
Call when you’re depressed and hear his voice of encouragement
Call when your world is upside down and watch him reveal new worlds to you
Call when your burden is heavy and the Holy Spirit will come and pray with you
Call when your strength is too little and your faith is too weak and he will mount you on eagles wings so that you will run and not grow weary
There is never an inappropriate time to call, if done in faith
I WILL ANSWER IS HIS PART!
What ever is ridiculous to ask God to do, because it is so impossible?
ASK HIM! God always does that which is absolutely impossible.
Don’t limit God by refraining from approaching him as our mighty and powerful God. We will not live a life of understanding or reason but of faith.
It’s not a life of one glorious mountain top experience. It is walking without fainting, being tried, tested, and proved true.
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. James 4:8
Personal contact with Jesus changes everything.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith Hebrews12:2
For we are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus Galatians 3:26
Faith never fears for we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 5:1
For all things are possible through the powerful name of Jesus; read Act 3:1-16
Believe in the virtue of the power in the name of Jesus and we will see the mighty hand and power of God: And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Eph 1:19
These signs shall follow them that believe in my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17- 18
He who believes in me the works that I do he will do also, and greater works than these he will do. John 14:12
Then we will know the God of the word, not just the word of God.
For I know whom I have believed!
This Generation cries out for people who know the awesome power, Glory, and authority that belongs to our God.
FAITH IN HIM, THAT LIVES IN US, JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
SONG
//ONLY BELIEVE //
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
ONLY BELIEVE
I took the time to look up the definition of the word Worship. Then I applied it to God.
Jesus told satin in matt 4:10 “then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
God is seeking personally worshippers in every generation!
Are we worshipping God like the bible says?
We worship God for who he is…
Giving God honor with high esteem and regard with great love and respect.
Giving God all glory fame and good reputation he deserves.
Giving God a deep reverence with feeling or attitude. (to stand in awe)
Giving God homage for being Lord of our life.
Giving God intense love in high degree strained to the utmost Ernest and zealous.
Giving God admiration with a sense of wonder and delight.
Giving God adoration with words from your mouth and admire him excessively.
Giving God devotion dedicating and conscrecating our affection with loyalty and faith full ness.
Giving God Lord-ship over our lives.
Giving God greatness of character for his distinctive attributes in excellence and with out limit. (No one surpasses him)
Giving God dignity for he alone is worthy of all honor to the utmost.
Giving God extreme and solemn religious devotion for his Holiness.
Giving God the glory due unto his name.
Do we have High - Deep - Great - Intensive love - Excessively affection - Devotion - To the utmost, when we worship God?
To Worship God – will change your destiny
To Worship God – will rearrange your future
To Worship God – will lift your spirit
Worship your way out of your circumstances while you wait on him.
Worship will pick up who ever lifts him up!!
Passionate worship dose not care what anybody thinks about you.
Passionate worship takes imperfect worship and prayer and perfects them in the ear of God.
Praise is seeking God
Praise is our building a house for God
If we don’t worship him we will miss our moment of divine visitation and habitation.
Very soon we all will have to worship God…When every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is lord of all!
Let’s do it now we have got nothing to lose and everything to gain!
Worship God for his power, might, wisdom, majesty, and mercy.
With intense love and devotion for is Holiness.
Now we know that God hearth not sinners but if any man be a worshiper of God, and dose his will him he hearth John 9:31
Don’t let any idol keep you from worshiping God the way you should. (All your heart, mind, soul, and strength)
An Idol Could be any object, image, or instrument of worship.
Anything you have intense feeling for.
Any thing you’re passionate or devoted to any object with excessive admiration for.
We have May worldly things ore possessions that we hold in high esteem and regard.
Let us worship God only!
“Let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and Awe. For our God is a consuming fire Heb 12:28m 29
For he alone is worthy pf all the Glory and praise forever!
He is from everlasting to everlasting.
There is no one like him there is no one before him and there will never bee any one after him.
He is the beginning and the end.
I personally want to make a difference in my relationship with God. It’s all up to us. Let us make a real decision today. Make up your mind to be totally convinced of your faith and love for God. Then we will be convinced that our prayer life is what will draw us to the one who dwells in us. Even as we hold a secular job maintain a family etc. We can still be a house of prayer. We are the dwelling place of God upon the earth. It’s not where we dwell, but who dwells in us. It is the condition of our heart that matters. Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in us. We are not our own, we were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body 1Corinthians 6:19, 20.
We do not house idols or images because God him self dwelth in us. I choose God’s will daily!
We need to grow close enough to God in prayer that we can hear him speaking to us. We cannot hear him because we have simply stopped listening. When we come close enough we can hear his very heart beat and hear his voice with clarity. God’s presence must be at the center of all individual and corporate worship today. With out the presence of God, prayer is meaningless. Drawing near with a sincere heart full of faith “May my prayer be set before you like incense.” “May the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice” Psalms 141:2.
Prayer: Establishing the
Don’t desert your prayer closet. God has provided for his church a method for securing laborers.
We are all servants of Christ for different purposes. God is not looking for a multitude of people. Just a few he can use for his honor and his Glory. As we continue to stay in the word of God to keep sin from creeping in to our lives, we must be completely consumed with the Glory of his presence. By Being anointed, consecrated, and sanctified we can live in a relationship with Jesus at increasingly deeper levels. To know the price of intimacy with God is to accept what ever God has for us being: poverty, or an out cast and be willing to take a stand for God and his will and purpose.
Our Goal of our worship should be that we get to the place where we do not see any one or anything around us (Blocking all distractions). The only thing that matters is being completely consumed with his presence. Your life will never be the same. His church is being prepared and it will require complete death to self and full life in Christ Jesus.
There is no more playing games no more sitting in the pews and sight seeing. No more guessing what is happening. We are either in Christ or away from him. We cannot afford to lose out with God.
HE IS THE ONLY WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE.
What ever we think doesn’t matter. What we do for Christ is all that matters. Look around us everything we see and hear is bad news. Our only hope is in Jesus Christ our savior. It all starts in a relationship with Jesus Christ nothing else will do.