Acts 1:8 (KJV)
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
The manifest anointing or presence of the Holy Spirit is a witness that Jesus is real and is all the Scriptures report Him to be. It was said by our overseer in Egypt that discussing doctrine or theology to a Muslim stiffens their neck even harder. However, as they would catch them in a crisis or in great need and would offer prayer to them and the manifest power of God would heal or meet them at their need is when they would believe and be converted. Put Jesus on the stand and watch the Holy Ghost testify. When John the Baptist pulled Him up out of that water he saw the heavens split open before his eyes, and the Holy Ghost descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove, and the voice of the Father spoke from heaven and said, “This is my son in whom I am well pleased.” Why is the baptism of the Holy Ghost important? What kind of power is given to us in this baptism? A power when manifested becomes a witness that Jesus is real, authentic, and genuine.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
GRACE IN OUR HEARTS
Colossians 3:16 (KJV)
"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."
God really wants us to do this: sing songs that teach and admonish; it can take on a special anointing as we sing with grace in our hearts unto the Lord. Singing with grace in our hearts can teach all within itself; especially, if our hearts are informed by the Words of Christ.
"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."
God really wants us to do this: sing songs that teach and admonish; it can take on a special anointing as we sing with grace in our hearts unto the Lord. Singing with grace in our hearts can teach all within itself; especially, if our hearts are informed by the Words of Christ.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
SAME SPACE DIFFERENT TIME
Revelation 1:6 (KJV)
"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Melchisedec stood in the office of King and Priest. His office had no connection to this world; his office was that of the “most high God.” This being so, is why his space in this world could be shared with Abraham; after all, his office was that of heaven and not of this world. This simply means, his earthly space was borrowed space and belongs to all longing for the peace God gives (King of Salem). Therefore, he gave him the covenant of friendship in the bread and drink as a means of sharing the same space. This is why Jesus’ Kingship and Priesthood (Prince of Peace) is the same. He has given us the bread and drink as a means of sharing His space. His covenant of friendship is a means for us to share in His Kingdom. Except we eat His flesh and drink His blood this life of sharing cannot be in us.
"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Melchisedec stood in the office of King and Priest. His office had no connection to this world; his office was that of the “most high God.” This being so, is why his space in this world could be shared with Abraham; after all, his office was that of heaven and not of this world. This simply means, his earthly space was borrowed space and belongs to all longing for the peace God gives (King of Salem). Therefore, he gave him the covenant of friendship in the bread and drink as a means of sharing the same space. This is why Jesus’ Kingship and Priesthood (Prince of Peace) is the same. He has given us the bread and drink as a means of sharing His space. His covenant of friendship is a means for us to share in His Kingdom. Except we eat His flesh and drink His blood this life of sharing cannot be in us.
Monday, January 25, 2016
REMOVING OF THE VIEL
2 Corinthians 3:12-13 (KJV)
“12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:”
To see how somethings begin we must first see
how somethings come to an end. It is a matter of moving from bondage to
freedom. God is able to abolish the way things were so things that can be can
move in.
“12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:”
Sunday, January 24, 2016
CONSUMING FIRE
Hebrews 12:28-29 (KJV)
“28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29 For our God is a consuming fire.”
Truth appears and takes hold of us; inward violence is to deny ourselves as we embrace it. This relational embrace transcends cognition; it becomes a matter of understanding what it brings and the transformation it demands. Truth is nonnegotiable; it is either received or rejected. Since it is dynamically existent, it cannot be held down, pressed down and made to take form; it is vibrant, pulsating, and moving, and cannot be made stagnate. It is a fire with no remaining flame; as it consumes new flames take on new shape as it brings all elements in submission to its presence. Our God is a consuming fire.
“28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29 For our God is a consuming fire.”
Truth appears and takes hold of us; inward violence is to deny ourselves as we embrace it. This relational embrace transcends cognition; it becomes a matter of understanding what it brings and the transformation it demands. Truth is nonnegotiable; it is either received or rejected. Since it is dynamically existent, it cannot be held down, pressed down and made to take form; it is vibrant, pulsating, and moving, and cannot be made stagnate. It is a fire with no remaining flame; as it consumes new flames take on new shape as it brings all elements in submission to its presence. Our God is a consuming fire.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
THE CROSS
The cross is the truest common ground in Christianity, it is the one place we all can stand and be embraced at the same level by its mercy and grace, it is in its fiery baptism we are melted into one. It becomes a spiritual infusion with the love of God as it is in and through the cross we have received that love.
Enmity began in the garden with a tree and that enmity has ended with the tree at Calvary. Even though the cross is just a piece of wood, in and of itself the event upon that cross divides history and has become the pivotal point of our faith and can be traced to all believers as being the emblem of the greatest sacrifice known to us all. It is there our savior gave all and it is from there if we have anything worthy to give; we become able and positioned to give.
Enmity began in the garden with a tree and that enmity has ended with the tree at Calvary. Even though the cross is just a piece of wood, in and of itself the event upon that cross divides history and has become the pivotal point of our faith and can be traced to all believers as being the emblem of the greatest sacrifice known to us all. It is there our savior gave all and it is from there if we have anything worthy to give; we become able and positioned to give.
Friday, January 22, 2016
OPTIMAL LIFE
1 John 5:10-12 (NASB77)
“10 The one who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness that God has borne concerning His Son.
11 And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.”
It is evident John wants us to understand the power of confidence; that in capturing the authenticity of Jesus and all that His realness gives to us as believers is life at its best. To encounter Jesus optimizes the best in life and becomes the eternal life of God in us; it is more than just registering the gospel story as being true, it is allowing the gospel story as a default is to a computer to become the set mind and heart in all that we live out in everyday life.
“10 The one who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness that God has borne concerning His Son.
11 And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.”
It is evident John wants us to understand the power of confidence; that in capturing the authenticity of Jesus and all that His realness gives to us as believers is life at its best. To encounter Jesus optimizes the best in life and becomes the eternal life of God in us; it is more than just registering the gospel story as being true, it is allowing the gospel story as a default is to a computer to become the set mind and heart in all that we live out in everyday life.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
FERVANT PRAYER
Isaiah 50:11 “Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.”
Unfortunately, anything burning outside God’s presence is a fire kindled by our own passion and will. The only way we can escape the sorrow mentioned in this scripture is to still ourselves away into the presence of God until the fire in God becomes the fire in us. God’s will, God’s heart is waiting to happen in us and through us. It is not until that which is burning in Him begins to burn in us that His will becomes our will.
There are times when our prayers are asking God for direction without considering first where He is or where He is going. If we put God where He belongs, it automatically puts us where we belong. This is deeply important to understanding prayer. One way or another, the fire burning in us will consume us; the question is, what exactly is consuming us? Is it our own lust and concupiscence, or, is it the fiery presence of God. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person becomes effectual when the fire is birthed out of the presence and heart of God.
Unfortunately, anything burning outside God’s presence is a fire kindled by our own passion and will. The only way we can escape the sorrow mentioned in this scripture is to still ourselves away into the presence of God until the fire in God becomes the fire in us. God’s will, God’s heart is waiting to happen in us and through us. It is not until that which is burning in Him begins to burn in us that His will becomes our will.
There are times when our prayers are asking God for direction without considering first where He is or where He is going. If we put God where He belongs, it automatically puts us where we belong. This is deeply important to understanding prayer. One way or another, the fire burning in us will consume us; the question is, what exactly is consuming us? Is it our own lust and concupiscence, or, is it the fiery presence of God. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person becomes effectual when the fire is birthed out of the presence and heart of God.
Saturday, January 16, 2016
LECTIONARY PERICOPAE
Psalm 36:5-10; Jeremiah 4:1-4; Luke 11:14-23
We start with singing that God is our fountain of life and in this life is the light by which we see. Also with Him is lovingkindness, righteousness, and judgement (Psalm 36:5-10). Then we move to His heart in the prophets with Jeremiah “The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness;” this is simply a call for us to align ourselves with where He is (Jeremiah 4:1-4). We conclude in thought but begin in life with the Gospel; “He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.” The abiding theme is this, A double minded person is unstable in all their ways; either we are with God or we are not. If we gather to Him then we are less likely to be scattered. Let us draw close and cling to Him.
We start with singing that God is our fountain of life and in this life is the light by which we see. Also with Him is lovingkindness, righteousness, and judgement (Psalm 36:5-10). Then we move to His heart in the prophets with Jeremiah “The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness;” this is simply a call for us to align ourselves with where He is (Jeremiah 4:1-4). We conclude in thought but begin in life with the Gospel; “He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.” The abiding theme is this, A double minded person is unstable in all their ways; either we are with God or we are not. If we gather to Him then we are less likely to be scattered. Let us draw close and cling to Him.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
WORTH-SHIP
Luke 17:17-19 (KJV)
“17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”...
Worship is a show of worth and value. Redemption all in itself is all the worth and value we need to worship. The nine continued with the communal liturgy of priestly declaration of freedom from leprosy. This one stayed behind to give glory as a show of worth and value for his healing. As a result, this one move of faith gave him the wholeness of mind and spirit towards the effects of his disease. No grudge, no bitterness towards having been abandoned by the community. Free in spirit and mind to function with normality. Worth-ship, get on board and worship the LORD.
“17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”...
Worship is a show of worth and value. Redemption all in itself is all the worth and value we need to worship. The nine continued with the communal liturgy of priestly declaration of freedom from leprosy. This one stayed behind to give glory as a show of worth and value for his healing. As a result, this one move of faith gave him the wholeness of mind and spirit towards the effects of his disease. No grudge, no bitterness towards having been abandoned by the community. Free in spirit and mind to function with normality. Worth-ship, get on board and worship the LORD.
LORD
Lamentations 5:19 (KJV)
“Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.”
His throne is in the heavens. The earth being His footstool setting upon nothing simply means we are all in the same living space of God; it also means God is in our living space. This is so in the generations before us, our generation, and the generations after us. Nothing concerning us happens outside this space. We all breathe the same air and we all occupy the same space; He is LORD.
“Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.”
His throne is in the heavens. The earth being His footstool setting upon nothing simply means we are all in the same living space of God; it also means God is in our living space. This is so in the generations before us, our generation, and the generations after us. Nothing concerning us happens outside this space. We all breathe the same air and we all occupy the same space; He is LORD.
BE NOT DISMAYED
Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (KJV)
“7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
We at times may have ima...ginations moving from this place to another in the spirit. This is where we must cast down every imagination exalting itself against the knowledge of God. Regardless of what we may be imagining about what is to come, the imagination is no match to what we know about God. Stomp your feet and feel the earth, our God put it there. Try and erase the scenery of heaven; we cannot touch it much less erase it. Moving with God is the best movement we can make. He is already there; He has gone before us. He sees it before we do and does not need Map-quest to find it. He will not fail us, nor forsake us; there is no need for us to fear, neither be dismayed. Sudden disillusionment is connected to visuals in our mind that do not even exist. Take hold of what is real, genuine, and authentic; let go of yourself and grab hold of God.
“7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
We at times may have ima...ginations moving from this place to another in the spirit. This is where we must cast down every imagination exalting itself against the knowledge of God. Regardless of what we may be imagining about what is to come, the imagination is no match to what we know about God. Stomp your feet and feel the earth, our God put it there. Try and erase the scenery of heaven; we cannot touch it much less erase it. Moving with God is the best movement we can make. He is already there; He has gone before us. He sees it before we do and does not need Map-quest to find it. He will not fail us, nor forsake us; there is no need for us to fear, neither be dismayed. Sudden disillusionment is connected to visuals in our mind that do not even exist. Take hold of what is real, genuine, and authentic; let go of yourself and grab hold of God.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
2016 Prophetic Projection (personal)
Have this deep sense His person is seeking our person; He desires to be personal. The elements of life both in the natural and the supernatural are pressing upon us. His person is seeking to navigate us in the press. The elements will overcome us, overthrow us, or grow us; the person we choose to be in the press will determine our outcome. Being personal with God and God with us navigates our success and grows us in the process. Two interactions bring our navigation into the personal with God – Prayer and His Word. Not prayer in the sense of petitioning, intercession, or supplication – prayer in the sense of walking and talking (there is a difference). Not His Word in the sense of planned and arranged academics – His Word in the sense of being an active living process of revelation and understanding squeezed out of our narratives in the process of living (this is Emmanuel).
2016 God is calling us to be personal with Him. This does not mean He has not called us to this in years past or years to come; I am simply saying what I hear in this moment; His person is seeking our person; we must be personal with God and in this we must be real, true, and accessible to Him. The active process of prayer and His Word will bring us into being who He has called us to be. As a result, our gifts and callings will take on fresh and new life, transforming life.
2016 God is calling us to be personal with Him. This does not mean He has not called us to this in years past or years to come; I am simply saying what I hear in this moment; His person is seeking our person; we must be personal with God and in this we must be real, true, and accessible to Him. The active process of prayer and His Word will bring us into being who He has called us to be. As a result, our gifts and callings will take on fresh and new life, transforming life.
TALK TO GOD
Talking to God is when we
say things to Him we did not know was in us to say. It is almost like free writing;
we are not pressured to publish it, we are free to say it. Then the smiles and
the tears become an extension between His heart and ours. We find ways to touch
and to be touched; talk to Him. This is not asking for anything or even needing
anything; this is desire, this is two hearts communicating, talk to God.
Friday, January 1, 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Acts 26:1-2 (KJV)
“1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:”
Happy is not some euphoric feeling floating around in the air waiting to land on us. Happy is a choice we make about ourselves. We must choose to “Think ourselves happy.” Why will the New Year be all happy and everything. Is it because everything will go our way or is it everything will work against us? Happy must be our choice whether things goes our way or not. Every 30 seconds someone is captured for sex trafficking, somewhere in this world believers are being imprisoned or slaughtered for believing.
Paul was permitted to speak for himself; if we were granted the same, what do we have to say for ourselves? We must think ourselves happy. We must make the choice to be happy. We do this by taking into count that God is with us no matter what takes place; He is God when everything goes right and He is God when everything goes wrong. This is a New Year and in answering for ourselves – we must “Think ourselves Happy.”
“1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:”
Happy is not some euphoric feeling floating around in the air waiting to land on us. Happy is a choice we make about ourselves. We must choose to “Think ourselves happy.” Why will the New Year be all happy and everything. Is it because everything will go our way or is it everything will work against us? Happy must be our choice whether things goes our way or not. Every 30 seconds someone is captured for sex trafficking, somewhere in this world believers are being imprisoned or slaughtered for believing.
Paul was permitted to speak for himself; if we were granted the same, what do we have to say for ourselves? We must think ourselves happy. We must make the choice to be happy. We do this by taking into count that God is with us no matter what takes place; He is God when everything goes right and He is God when everything goes wrong. This is a New Year and in answering for ourselves – we must “Think ourselves Happy.”
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