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“ 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