Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Seed for June 11
Most Christians own the most powerful and beautiful car. But instead of getting in it and enjoying the power of that engine, they end up pushing their car. They push it everywhere they go, uphill, down hill, with great energy and gusto! They have failed to realize that they can just get in the car and go anywhere with the power of that great engine under the hood. What do I mean? We have the power of God resident inside each of us. He is that powerful motor that moves us. But most do not live by the power within, but try as hard as they can to be "Christians." It was never intended that you and I by our own power try to push our lives into a mold called "Christian" but for the living God within to empower us from heaven to do His Will. All we need do is present our bodies to Him as a vehicle for His presence and by faith move as the Spirit directs us. He is the power and source, not me. It was never about me, but always about Christ in me....the power of the Living God is Jesus within. Be blessed.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Seed for June 10
Matt 24:33-34
33 even so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.
34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
(NAS)
Signs that prove this is the generation of the coming of the Lord.
Israel reborn in one day, 1948.
Jerusalem liberated from the gentiles 1967.
“Oil” the hook in Russia’s jaw.
Atomic destruction will shorten the days.
No lasting peace in Israel or Middle East.
China’s army of 200 million.
Computers that can track the Universal IDs to be given to all.
Greater intensity of national disasters (like a woman in labor).
Worldwide famine (the black horse of Revelations)
Revival of the Roman Empire (the EU).
The sun will scorch men (destruction of Ozone layer).
In the Bible a generation is approximately 52 years. The clock started ticking in 1967 when Jerusalem was liberated. The Church will be raptured some 7 years before Armageddon. Not trying to set dates…we know the time by the signs. Let not your hearts be troubled. Set your lives in order for He is coming as a thief in the night, and blessed are those that are watching for His appearing.
33 even so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.
34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
(NAS)
Signs that prove this is the generation of the coming of the Lord.
Israel reborn in one day, 1948.
Jerusalem liberated from the gentiles 1967.
“Oil” the hook in Russia’s jaw.
Atomic destruction will shorten the days.
No lasting peace in Israel or Middle East.
China’s army of 200 million.
Computers that can track the Universal IDs to be given to all.
Greater intensity of national disasters (like a woman in labor).
Worldwide famine (the black horse of Revelations)
Revival of the Roman Empire (the EU).
The sun will scorch men (destruction of Ozone layer).
In the Bible a generation is approximately 52 years. The clock started ticking in 1967 when Jerusalem was liberated. The Church will be raptured some 7 years before Armageddon. Not trying to set dates…we know the time by the signs. Let not your hearts be troubled. Set your lives in order for He is coming as a thief in the night, and blessed are those that are watching for His appearing.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Seed for Jun 9
Satan always attacks our assurances. We are assured that the Lord is true and faithful to His Word. And yet the enemy comes in and says "has God really said?". If the enemy can get you to doubt God's Word and God's faithfulness he has won. The Lord brought Israel to the edge of the Red Sea, mountains on 2 sides, and Pharaoh's army behind them and closing fast. The enemy began immediately to question God's faithfulness, "Has God brought us here to kill us? Would to God we were back in Egypt." they cried.Can't you see, God only brought them to the edge of disaster to give them great blessing and victory? God wanted them to see His mighty hand, and opened the Sea and they went across on dry land. When their enemy tried to cross behind them, they were destroyed. The same thing that gave Israel victory killed their enemy. Don't you see, the same thing that gives us victory, God's Word, will kill our enemies? When you get in a "crack" know for-sure God is fixing to move for you in mighty victory and you too will see His mighty hand moving for you!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Seed for June 5
Job 42:1010 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.(KJV)James 5:1616
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.(NIV)
What turned Job’s sufferings into blessing? The Bible says when he prayed for his friends (those “miserable” comforters). There is just something heavenly about us praying for others during our times of trial. Our tendency to pray for ourselves, “Whoa is me”! But God’s way is for us to use this time to intercede for others. Remember next time, when you are in the middle of a test or trial, pray for others, that you might be healed. Be blessed.
The Lord Jesus will return to rescue Israel fromtotal destruction. Watch Israel.
Be Blessed from a recovering Pharisee,
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.(NIV)
What turned Job’s sufferings into blessing? The Bible says when he prayed for his friends (those “miserable” comforters). There is just something heavenly about us praying for others during our times of trial. Our tendency to pray for ourselves, “Whoa is me”! But God’s way is for us to use this time to intercede for others. Remember next time, when you are in the middle of a test or trial, pray for others, that you might be healed. Be blessed.
The Lord Jesus will return to rescue Israel fromtotal destruction. Watch Israel.
Be Blessed from a recovering Pharisee,
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Seed for June 4
Israel’s journey from Egypt to Canaan, speaks to us a great spiritual message that seems few have fully understood. 1. Egypt (sin) represents the life of sin and bondage for every believer before we know Jesus. 2. Moses ( the preacher) is a type of instructor of faith, who gave an order of worship and the laws of God to the people. Then Moses would represent to us the modern pulpit ministry. The goal for Israel was to leave Egypt and enter the Promise Land flowing with milk and honey. He brought them out to bring them in. He has brought us out of darkness to bring us in to His marvelous light. And to bring us from slaves of sin, to a victorious life of blessing, that is the life of victory! Moses was able to deliver the plan of worship, the word and laws of God, but Moses, as great as he was, was unable to take the children to the Promised Land. Israel needed another leader, with “another” spirit, Joshua (Hebrew for Jesus) to take them into the Promise Land (the Spirit led life). Most people leave Egypt (sin) and get under a “Moses” pulpit ministry and go round and round in the wilderness, without ever going into the Promise land (the Spirit led life). 3. It takes another Joshua (Jesus) to take us into the Spirit led life. No pulpit preacher can take you in, not even your best preacher (Moses) can take you into the spirit led life. It is only Jesus that can take you in to the Promise land (the spirit led life)! Be blessed.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Seed for June 3
Matt 5:1616 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.(KJV)No man having lit a candle puts it under a basket and then under the bed, but puts it on a lamp stand so it can give light to the whole room.
We are the lights of the world, a city set on a hill that cannot be hid. All this speaks about our lives being lights designed to shine into the darkness. A candle is bought so that it might give off light, but in the process of giving off light, the candle is consumed, or burned up. It is almost as if the candle gives its life to produce light. We are the candles of the Lord Jesus. As we are consumed it is His light that is manifested in us. It is by the dieing of self, the losing of one’s self, our being consumed that allows the Spirit to shine forth in us. John the Baptist said is like this…”I must decrease, that He might increase”. As I am used up, consumed, dieing, I am decreasing. As I am disappearing (so to speak) Jesus and His light is appearing in my stead. By the losing of my life, He is found in me. The purpose of my life (my candle) is to be burned up so that the Light of Jesus might shine thru me. He that looses his life shall find it. Be blessed.
We are the lights of the world, a city set on a hill that cannot be hid. All this speaks about our lives being lights designed to shine into the darkness. A candle is bought so that it might give off light, but in the process of giving off light, the candle is consumed, or burned up. It is almost as if the candle gives its life to produce light. We are the candles of the Lord Jesus. As we are consumed it is His light that is manifested in us. It is by the dieing of self, the losing of one’s self, our being consumed that allows the Spirit to shine forth in us. John the Baptist said is like this…”I must decrease, that He might increase”. As I am used up, consumed, dieing, I am decreasing. As I am disappearing (so to speak) Jesus and His light is appearing in my stead. By the losing of my life, He is found in me. The purpose of my life (my candle) is to be burned up so that the Light of Jesus might shine thru me. He that looses his life shall find it. Be blessed.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Seed for June 2
Ps 23:5
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
(KJV)
What exactly does that verse mean? To me it profoundly expresses God's divine provision, and my "rest" in Him. Can you imagine your enemies on every side waiting for the chance to destroy you? Just like Israel in the desert. And in the midst of all danger and threat, God has you to sit down and eat a meal in the sight of all your enemies. The Lord doesn't just prepare a sack lunch, but a table spread full of all delights. You think to yourself, "I should be watching for destruction". And the Lord is saying, "Sit here, let Me feed you, and enjoy!" To me that is exactly what it means to "rest" in God. No matter what faces us, mountains on 2 sides, a sea before us, and the enemy closing in on our rear, we sit down to a table prepared by God Himself and we eat a feast of victory! Is anything too hard for our God? Call on His name, Jesus, and watch Him move and manifest His presence in the midst of the storms of life, or the raging sea, or the presences of our enemies! Glory to the highest name that can be named, Jesus! Even the devils are subject to us in that name! Be blessed.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
(KJV)
What exactly does that verse mean? To me it profoundly expresses God's divine provision, and my "rest" in Him. Can you imagine your enemies on every side waiting for the chance to destroy you? Just like Israel in the desert. And in the midst of all danger and threat, God has you to sit down and eat a meal in the sight of all your enemies. The Lord doesn't just prepare a sack lunch, but a table spread full of all delights. You think to yourself, "I should be watching for destruction". And the Lord is saying, "Sit here, let Me feed you, and enjoy!" To me that is exactly what it means to "rest" in God. No matter what faces us, mountains on 2 sides, a sea before us, and the enemy closing in on our rear, we sit down to a table prepared by God Himself and we eat a feast of victory! Is anything too hard for our God? Call on His name, Jesus, and watch Him move and manifest His presence in the midst of the storms of life, or the raging sea, or the presences of our enemies! Glory to the highest name that can be named, Jesus! Even the devils are subject to us in that name! Be blessed.
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