Luke 6:35 (KJV)
“But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”
I know this to be true, He has been kind to me.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
PROPHETIC COURTESY
John 20:21-23 (KJV)
“21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”
We cannot go as He went without this anointing he had and imparted to them that day. “…Receive ye the Holy Ghost…” Jesus wanted them to know this anointing being imparted was from the Holy Ghost. It was a smearing upon their mind and spirit, an anointing to see where people are; and in our own self-awareness, treat them with the same grace we were treated with.
It is an ability to see where they are in the process of where the Father is taking them. Some needs to be held accountable to how they gotten to where they are so they can move on; and others, need to be coached in letting go of where they have been and where they are that they may move on. Therefore, some sins must be retained and dealt with while others need to be simply released that healing may take place. It is called prophetic courtesy.
Sin needing to be retained is sin present in action and reaction, and must be dealt with. Sin needing remittance is no longer present in action and reaction, the brokenness left behind needs healing that the dysfunction can become functional (reconciliation).
“21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.”
We cannot go as He went without this anointing he had and imparted to them that day. “…Receive ye the Holy Ghost…” Jesus wanted them to know this anointing being imparted was from the Holy Ghost. It was a smearing upon their mind and spirit, an anointing to see where people are; and in our own self-awareness, treat them with the same grace we were treated with.
It is an ability to see where they are in the process of where the Father is taking them. Some needs to be held accountable to how they gotten to where they are so they can move on; and others, need to be coached in letting go of where they have been and where they are that they may move on. Therefore, some sins must be retained and dealt with while others need to be simply released that healing may take place. It is called prophetic courtesy.
Sin needing to be retained is sin present in action and reaction, and must be dealt with. Sin needing remittance is no longer present in action and reaction, the brokenness left behind needs healing that the dysfunction can become functional (reconciliation).
Saturday, May 9, 2015
INCORRUPTIBLE SEED
1 Peter 1:23-25 (KJV)
“23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”
Everything that is born of God is born of an incorruptible seed the Word of God; it lives and it abides forever. The corruptible seed is fleshy and is as grass, and the glory mankind has in it, is as the flower of grass. The flower of grass is what carries the seeds; it is in the glory of mankind these seeds are scattered and produces all that is corruptible.
Therefore, if we are born of God or of the Word of God it will last forever; if we are born of the glory of man it will only last as long as the man birthing it. The apostle Paul tells us, “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” (2Corinthians 4:18).
The Word of God being the incorruptible seed that brings birth to all that is spiritual is the only thing that is of eternal value. The Kingdom of God is neither meat nor drink; the Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17). The Kingdom of God is invisible and eternal; the kingdoms of man are visible and perishable.
The inner strength and the inner power we receive from the Word of God will overcome the world. The incorruptible seed of the Word of God is the DNA birthed of God and is what overcomes the world and all that is corruptible and destructive to us.
“23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”
Everything that is born of God is born of an incorruptible seed the Word of God; it lives and it abides forever. The corruptible seed is fleshy and is as grass, and the glory mankind has in it, is as the flower of grass. The flower of grass is what carries the seeds; it is in the glory of mankind these seeds are scattered and produces all that is corruptible.
Therefore, if we are born of God or of the Word of God it will last forever; if we are born of the glory of man it will only last as long as the man birthing it. The apostle Paul tells us, “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” (2Corinthians 4:18).
The Word of God being the incorruptible seed that brings birth to all that is spiritual is the only thing that is of eternal value. The Kingdom of God is neither meat nor drink; the Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17). The Kingdom of God is invisible and eternal; the kingdoms of man are visible and perishable.
The inner strength and the inner power we receive from the Word of God will overcome the world. The incorruptible seed of the Word of God is the DNA birthed of God and is what overcomes the world and all that is corruptible and destructive to us.
Friday, May 8, 2015
FORGED 1
7/27/2008
Proverbs 10:9 (NKJV)
"He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known."
First of all, let us define the word integrity. The first thing that pops in most people’s mind concerning integrity is honesty. Although honesty may be an important ingredient when it comes to integrity; honesty is not integrity in and of itself.
For instance, we can be honest with our opinion, yet if our attitude stinks concerning our opinion; our integrity can stink as bad as our opinion. According to the American Heritage Dictionary integrity is:
1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.
Our first definition here, a “steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code,” sets the standard that integrity is making our choices based upon that which we have determined as being our core values concerning what we believe is ethical and right. However, if our values are twisted then our integrity can be twisted concerning biblical truth.
Our next definition, “the state of being unimpaired; soundness,” once again, if our values are twisted; no matter how unimpaired we may be to act out our values, our integrity can also be twisted concerning biblical truth.
Our last definition, “the quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness;” likewise, if we can make decisions with sure soundness; yet, if our values are twisted, our integrity can be twisted concerning biblical truth.
As with honesty, integrity in and of itself cannot determine our righteousness; integrity can be as evil as evil itself if not aliened with scriptural truth. Therefore, undefiled integrity is the ability to change our course when enlightened with biblical truth; spiritual integrity undefiled is the ability to make paradigm shifts based upon truth revealed.
The strength of steel is determined by its integrity and that integrity is measured by its freedom of impurities and ingredients that compromise its strength. In the melting pot where steel is made; the ability to endure the extreme heat determines its integrity. Likewise, our integrity is only as strong as our purity, and our purity is as strong as our ability to endure the extreme heat of the sanctifying source producing that purity.
I need more integrity; LORD continue to burn in me.
Proverbs 10:9 (NKJV)
"He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known."
First of all, let us define the word integrity. The first thing that pops in most people’s mind concerning integrity is honesty. Although honesty may be an important ingredient when it comes to integrity; honesty is not integrity in and of itself.
For instance, we can be honest with our opinion, yet if our attitude stinks concerning our opinion; our integrity can stink as bad as our opinion. According to the American Heritage Dictionary integrity is:
1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.
Our first definition here, a “steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code,” sets the standard that integrity is making our choices based upon that which we have determined as being our core values concerning what we believe is ethical and right. However, if our values are twisted then our integrity can be twisted concerning biblical truth.
Our next definition, “the state of being unimpaired; soundness,” once again, if our values are twisted; no matter how unimpaired we may be to act out our values, our integrity can also be twisted concerning biblical truth.
Our last definition, “the quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness;” likewise, if we can make decisions with sure soundness; yet, if our values are twisted, our integrity can be twisted concerning biblical truth.
As with honesty, integrity in and of itself cannot determine our righteousness; integrity can be as evil as evil itself if not aliened with scriptural truth. Therefore, undefiled integrity is the ability to change our course when enlightened with biblical truth; spiritual integrity undefiled is the ability to make paradigm shifts based upon truth revealed.
The strength of steel is determined by its integrity and that integrity is measured by its freedom of impurities and ingredients that compromise its strength. In the melting pot where steel is made; the ability to endure the extreme heat determines its integrity. Likewise, our integrity is only as strong as our purity, and our purity is as strong as our ability to endure the extreme heat of the sanctifying source producing that purity.
I need more integrity; LORD continue to burn in me.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
BODY
Matthew 10:40
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
First of all, we are not talking about receiving "nuts" we are talking about receiving those who are in Christ. God has developed certain inter-dependence throughout the Body of Christ. In other words, we have to rely on each other. No one person has all the anointing, all the revelation, all the gifts, or all the power; so, in order for us to get all that is available to us, we have to be able to receive from somebody else and accept somebody else's ministry, call, and anointing. Only then can we experience the totality of all that Jesus has made available for us in His Body.
Now, Jesus is the head of the entire Body, which means, Jesus and the Body are one. If we decide we are not going to receive from a specific part of the Body, then we are not receiving Jesus - because they are part of His Body.
In Matthew 10:40, Jesus explains it this way: He said if they receive you, then they have received Me, and Him who sent me. In other words, whatever part of the body we decide not to receive, then we are not receiving Jesus, nor the Heavenly Father for that matter.
It is important for us to understand how to receive the Body. Verse 41 says, "He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive the reward or pay, prize, gifts, and results of a prophet." Notice it says he who receives a prophet, it didn't say he who receives the prophet's ministry. In other words, we have to receive the person first before we can receive the benefit of their gift. The same is true in receiving from a pastor, a teacher or even from a righteous man. We get the reward or anointing of that person when we accept the person first.
So, learning to accept other members of the body regardless of who they are and where they come from is key to getting all that God has for us. We cannot afford to shut off any part of the Body. In so doing, we would be shutting off fullness of His Body.
I Corinthians 12:27, says that God has set some in the church, first apostles, prophets, teachers, workers of miracles, and so on. Now everybody is not an apostle, or teacher, or worker of miracles. Why not? It's because we all have a particular call and place in the Body. So, to get the full benefits from the Body of Christ and to receive the effectual working of every part; we must receive the whole Body.
He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
First of all, we are not talking about receiving "nuts" we are talking about receiving those who are in Christ. God has developed certain inter-dependence throughout the Body of Christ. In other words, we have to rely on each other. No one person has all the anointing, all the revelation, all the gifts, or all the power; so, in order for us to get all that is available to us, we have to be able to receive from somebody else and accept somebody else's ministry, call, and anointing. Only then can we experience the totality of all that Jesus has made available for us in His Body.
Now, Jesus is the head of the entire Body, which means, Jesus and the Body are one. If we decide we are not going to receive from a specific part of the Body, then we are not receiving Jesus - because they are part of His Body.
In Matthew 10:40, Jesus explains it this way: He said if they receive you, then they have received Me, and Him who sent me. In other words, whatever part of the body we decide not to receive, then we are not receiving Jesus, nor the Heavenly Father for that matter.
It is important for us to understand how to receive the Body. Verse 41 says, "He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive the reward or pay, prize, gifts, and results of a prophet." Notice it says he who receives a prophet, it didn't say he who receives the prophet's ministry. In other words, we have to receive the person first before we can receive the benefit of their gift. The same is true in receiving from a pastor, a teacher or even from a righteous man. We get the reward or anointing of that person when we accept the person first.
So, learning to accept other members of the body regardless of who they are and where they come from is key to getting all that God has for us. We cannot afford to shut off any part of the Body. In so doing, we would be shutting off fullness of His Body.
I Corinthians 12:27, says that God has set some in the church, first apostles, prophets, teachers, workers of miracles, and so on. Now everybody is not an apostle, or teacher, or worker of miracles. Why not? It's because we all have a particular call and place in the Body. So, to get the full benefits from the Body of Christ and to receive the effectual working of every part; we must receive the whole Body.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
DISCIPLE
John 15:7-8
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”
Do we really want to learn Jesus? To learn Christ is more intense than just attending church or making a onetime trip to the altar. To learn Jesus, we must become His disciples; one that is a learner, a pupil.
Learning Jesus is an inexhaustible journey; we must have the ability to linger, the ability to abide, to stay on course. Abiding in Jesus causes Him to linger in us, and His lingering in us provides His presence in us; Jesus cannot be all up into us unless we are all up into Him. Therefore, abiding in Jesus is an action feeding an action. Bearing fruit as Disciples of Christ is that our lives reflect the learning we have learned in Christ. When Jesus is present in us and is reflected in our actions, then truly, we are learning Him.
Learning Jesus establishes principles in us that set the standards to our fate in life. Fate is the supposed force or power that predetermines the events in our lives; therefore, principles have everything to do with the outcome facing us. Principle sets the tone to action; principle is the author to action. This is why Jesus calls us to learn Him; learning Jesus is not us asking Jesus into our hearts, it is Jesus asking us into His heart. As we learn Jesus He becomes the principles driving us in all that we face in life.
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”
Do we really want to learn Jesus? To learn Christ is more intense than just attending church or making a onetime trip to the altar. To learn Jesus, we must become His disciples; one that is a learner, a pupil.
Learning Jesus is an inexhaustible journey; we must have the ability to linger, the ability to abide, to stay on course. Abiding in Jesus causes Him to linger in us, and His lingering in us provides His presence in us; Jesus cannot be all up into us unless we are all up into Him. Therefore, abiding in Jesus is an action feeding an action. Bearing fruit as Disciples of Christ is that our lives reflect the learning we have learned in Christ. When Jesus is present in us and is reflected in our actions, then truly, we are learning Him.
Learning Jesus establishes principles in us that set the standards to our fate in life. Fate is the supposed force or power that predetermines the events in our lives; therefore, principles have everything to do with the outcome facing us. Principle sets the tone to action; principle is the author to action. This is why Jesus calls us to learn Him; learning Jesus is not us asking Jesus into our hearts, it is Jesus asking us into His heart. As we learn Jesus He becomes the principles driving us in all that we face in life.
Friday, May 1, 2015
1 John 1:8-10 (KJV)
1 John 1:8-10 (KJV)
“8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
It is true; we have a tendency to see things as we are. The only way we can be faithful to repentance (change/transformation) is to see things as they really are. This t...akes the heart to see things beyond ourselves. This is one of the reasons why the Trinity is holy. The Father defers to the Son and the Holy Spirit, The Son to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit to the Father and the Son. They are interdependent upon each other and refuse to be otherwise (John 5:30).
Sometimes it is easier for others to recognize our struggles before we do. It takes different views to see all angles. Denial is simply refusing to see things beyond our position and our certainties. This is why we need fellowship with Jesus. He can see all angles and He can reveal them to us.
To continue in fellowship with Him is to simply acknowledge what He hands to us. He is faithful and He is just; we must trust that He is (Vs.9). Can we imagine we may have missed an angle; the only way His Word can be present (“…and His Word is not in us”) to deliver and to heal us is when we trust Him enough to see things as He sees them.
“8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
It is true; we have a tendency to see things as we are. The only way we can be faithful to repentance (change/transformation) is to see things as they really are. This t...akes the heart to see things beyond ourselves. This is one of the reasons why the Trinity is holy. The Father defers to the Son and the Holy Spirit, The Son to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit to the Father and the Son. They are interdependent upon each other and refuse to be otherwise (John 5:30).
Sometimes it is easier for others to recognize our struggles before we do. It takes different views to see all angles. Denial is simply refusing to see things beyond our position and our certainties. This is why we need fellowship with Jesus. He can see all angles and He can reveal them to us.
To continue in fellowship with Him is to simply acknowledge what He hands to us. He is faithful and He is just; we must trust that He is (Vs.9). Can we imagine we may have missed an angle; the only way His Word can be present (“…and His Word is not in us”) to deliver and to heal us is when we trust Him enough to see things as He sees them.
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