Friday, 1 July 2005

There are always things we can find to be thankful for in our lives. If we were to begin each new day with thanks for the day I imagine to have, our days would be much more pleasant and enjoyable.

“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout Him with psalms.”
PSALM 95:2 (NRAS)

When my children first began school, we would watch the sunrise together. Ethan would comment on all the different colors and how they changed as the sun rose up. Christian would comment on how good a job Jesus did today painting the sky for us. They were thankful for the day and for the artist that colored our day. I wanted to plant in them an appreciation for life. I wanted them to see the artist at work in hopes that one day they will recognize the artist at work in their own lives, who is painting a wonderful masterpiece to show the world.

Today I wrote about the skies, but I wrote about much more than that. I wrote about a powerful, Mighty God who has created and formed us. We all take for granted our day sometimes and forget to be thankful for what we have. We forget how powerful He is. We forget all that Jesus has done for us. We forget that in our struggles there are powerful truths to be discovered about who HE is for us.

So I encourage you today to reflect on God and look for Him to show up in little and big things that He might reveal Himself to you in a new and powerful way. There are so many things to be thankful for: to have life, to have purpose, and to have been called by His name to do wonderful things. God has a dream and a vision for us. We may not see all the pieces to it yet, for the artist is still painting on the canvas of your heart what you will be. We can rest in knowing His vision and plans for us are good. So the next time you see the sun rise, think of his new mercies given for that day. It is painted by His hand every day. Or, if you'd rather, look upon the sunset and reflect upon His favor that He has shown you in the day.  Take time to worship Him and remember His awesome love for you.

THANKFULNESS

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Saturday, 2 July 2005

One Must Have A Mission in Life

“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying,

Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”

ISAIAH 6:8 (KJV)

Everyone is called for a purpose in life. Jesus was a man with a mission. God sent Him to bring the message of love, hope and salvation through the cross. When Jesus had tasted it, He said, “it is finished.” John 19:30 That was what God wanted Him to do.

The secret of successful living is to work constructively towards a positive goal. To each and every church, family, society, and organization you have a duty to God and to yourself to be the very best at all times. Not to be content to lead a second rate life, but be determined to live to the maximum of your ability. Let His will become your mission in life. You will experience a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.” John 4:34

God has a purpose for each one of us in His own way. He makes that purpose known. We need to remain open-minded and sensitive to the prompting of His spirit so that He can lead us in God's way and give us the strength to carry out His wishes. “The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the spirit of the Lord to a valley filled with bones.” Ezekiel 37:1-14

Jesus has demonstrated the manner in which you are required to persevere as you go about God's business. God in His power, will give you the ability to fulfill your mission too. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

MISSION
 

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Sunday, 3 July 2005

Actions and deeds are stemmed from what is rooted in the mind and heart.

“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”

COLOSSIANS 3:13 (KJV)

We need to feed our minds with the word of God. We need to keep our minds on heavenly things and remember: “You have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind of the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.” Colossians 3:1-3,5 (NIV)

When Jesus was here on earth, he used the Word of God to defeat satan. Obviously, he had to know the Word and have the Word in His mind so it was readily available. In Luke 4, we read of the temptation of Jesus and how He defeated the enemy by speaking the Word. If we memorize the Word and have it in our minds, we are able to defeat the devil when he attacks us.

In Joyce Meyer’s book: “Battlefield of the Mind”, she has called our mind a battlefield. How true that is. Our minds are constantly being bombarded by worldly ways, selfish desires and wants, and just about anything that would make us happy. Unfortunately, most of the time, what makes us happy is not pleasing to God. Romans 8:5 and 6 says, “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. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” Luke 6:45 This shows us that what we put in our minds (hearts) is what will come out in our actions: “the good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart (mind).

INHERITANCE

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Monday, 4 July 2005

God cares. We have to care also; not only about ourselves, but others, especially the widows and the orphans.

“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me.”

LUKE 10:40 (KJV)

Who Cares? We are so quick to accuse God! Adam did it in the Garden, saying to God, “The woman You put here with me, she gave me some fruit from the tree.” (Genesis 3:12 NIV) And the disciples in the storm-tossed boat asked Jesus, “Teacher, do You not care if we perish?” (Mark 4:38)

And Now Martha, distracted with her noble intentions, frazzled by the housework, blames Jesus, “Do you not care?” When things don’t go our way, sometimes we point fingers at God. “How could You let such a thing happen, God?”

It seems as if we believe we deserve a life free from sorrow. And when we have problems, we become angry at what we see as divine ‘carelessness.’ And yet it is God who cares the most. If we wonder about God’s genuine concern for our ultimate good, we have only to look to Christ’s cross. There we see our merciful God caring so much for us that He gave the life of His only Son to redeem us from our sins, including our distractions with the cares of the world.

When our lives do not go as we wish, and we are tempted to accuse God of not caring, we must remember the cross and know that God will always care for us. We must remember Christ’s promise, “I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” (Matthew 28:20)

CARING

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Living In Victory International Ministries
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Tuesday, 5 July 2005

God Almighty’s LOVE is the gift that keeps on giving!

“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:”

COLOSSIANS 1:21-22 (KJV)

Grace: when you get what you do not deserve! The One who was hurt came and made peace. It is thoroughly amazing though it was man who had betrayed the confidence thrust on him in the garden, that it was man who had thoroughly gone astray, because of his self-seeking and self-indulgence. Man turned his back on God and His creation. Mankind sought after images made by their very own minds and hands. Yet God, in His infinite mercy is the One who came to make peace for man’s wrongdoing.

Even when people, after coming to the knowledge of salvation, turn their backs on God Almighty and seek after their own ways, it is still God that draws us back to Him, time and time again! Is it not God who said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”? (Hebrews 13:5) “Oh the love that drew salvation’s plan, Oh the grace that brought it down to man!” For while we are still sinners, Christ died for us.

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 Not only will we obtain mercy, but we will find grace--unmerited favor in times of need. Come to the Throne of Grace today.

GRACE
 

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Revival Valley Ministries International
Calabar, Nigeria, Africa
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Wednesday, 6 July 2005

We must declare the Gospel by our way of life.

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

ROMANS 12:9-10 (NIV)

Let LOVE BE GENUINE, HATE WHAT IS EVIL, hold fast to WHAT IS GOOD, LOVE ONE ANOTHER with mutual affection; OUT DO ONE ANOTHER in showing honour. (ROMANS 12:9-10)
“To whom much is given, much is expected,” so says an age-old adage. Having been a privileged beneficiary of such a salvation through grace, it is our priority and our most absolute duty to be ready in order to give all that it takes to represent Christ in our society. Our lives should not be lived on more ritual activities, but rather in conscious obedient service to God. There should be practical demonstration of the Gospel through our daily lives as Christ’s ambassadors on earth. People must see Jesus in action in us.

As a matter of fact, consecration of one’s body is a crucial foundation of practical Christianity. For Jesus has come for a cause: To save all of mankind by making himself nothing, taking the nature of a servant, humbling himself up to the death on a cross; by so doing, we, free, received the precious salvation. God’s will is to see that everybody gets saved. That’s why, each of us as little Christs, must realize that to beam the Gospel is our first and last priority even though we should die for it. People can only be saved if we connect them to Jesus. Therefore, it is obvious that we are to offer our lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. It is important for a Christian’s life to be consistent with the Gospel message. Let’s hate what is evil with all of our strength. Let’s love one another. Let’s be united with Christ. Let’s be like-minded. Let’s be one in spirit and purpose. The whole world of darkness will be engulfed and overwhelmed by the power of the Holy Spirit through the word of God in us.

As Christians, we must be ready to forgo worldly pleasures for Christ’s sake. Our main focus should be how to please God in our day-to-day lives. We are part of one body (Christ’s body), so be humble enough to accommodate others by cooperating with them in the things of God. Christian’s lives are the Bibles that unbelievers read, therefore, we should be careful not to give a wrong impression of the Gospel. Let people see Jesus in you.

CHRISTIANITY

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Thursday, 7 July 2005

The Word of God tells us that there is a name that is above every other name, Jesus (Christ), the anointed one. (Philippians 2:9) Only through calling on this name, salvation is experienced. (Acts 4:12)

“Bartimaeus, a blind man sat by the roadside begging. His disciples, and a huge crowd followed, as Jesus was leaving the city of Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!””

MARK 10:47-48 (NIV)

Mark 10:47-48; 51-52, NIV. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (51-52)

The blind man, in his desperation called out to Jesus. He shouted, and many people tried to quiet him down, but he shouted all the more, for Jesus to have mercy on him. (47- 48) Jesus heard his cry for help, stopped, and sent to call him. Many times, we worry over trivial matters, the cares of the day, the problems we might be facing. We may worry about the burdens that seem to be weighing us down, and while these concerns become our focus for many hours in a day, and sometimes many days, we forget there is One on whose Name we can call for help, the name JESUS!

Jesus asked Bartimaeus what he wanted Him to do for him, to which the blind man replied that he wanted to see. Jesus said to him, “your faith has healed you,” and immediately he received his sight. (51-52) Our enemy, the devil will at times try to use others, or things, to distract your attention away from calling on the NAME of Jesus, but you must be the more determined to call upon that Name, the only Name through which you will receive forgiveness and cleansing of your sins, or healing if you are ill. What do you want Jesus to do for you? God cares about what you might be going through. You can come to Him through Jesus' Name. Bartimaeus was desperate! Is he saying to you, “hurry up and go to Jesus?”

JESUS

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Miracle Temple Ministries
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Friday, 8 July 2005

The TRUTH of God’s Word is THE ONLY thing that can completely set us free.

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
HEBREWS 4:15-16 (KJV)

When our conscience is not clear, we are trying to run away from the Lord. That’s because we are walking with a sin consciousness. Sometimes people try to “help” us get into that wrong position. Like the three “friends” of Job, they tell us their stories, their achievements, their comparisons only to get us further away from the Lord.

The Bible says though, in the above scriptures, that our great High priest is well able to be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, because He had been in our place. He had endured every temptation we will ever face and therefore, He is always gracious and compassionate towards us.

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16 (NIV)

So, we should not be running away, but always running towards Him, boldly coming before His throne of grace and holding firmly the profession of our faith. Then and only then will we be walking in His grace, mercy and freedom.

FREEDOM

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“Life in Glory” Apostolic Christian Center
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe
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Saturday, 9 July 2005

You can count on Jesus Christ.  He is faithful.

“Thou shalt have no other god before me.”

EXODUS 20:3 (KJV)

Everyone depends on someone or something in their life. People expect their cars to start when they turn the ignition. Husbands depend on their wives. Workers depend on their paychecks. We don’t think twice about the air we breathe. People want cell phone service everywhere on the planet; no matter where they are!

In American society we expect things: hot water, food in the grocery stores, clean water, air conditioning, running water, lights, ice, and other various luxuries! We must be careful. The only aspect of life which is guaranteed is JUDGMENT! (Philippians 2:10-11) Thus the GOD-Head should be first on our “to do list” everyday.

There is no guarantee that our cars will start, or that our money will be in the bank when we check our bank account. (I don’t care if they told you it was direct deposit.) That is not to say that we should not enjoy technology, family, or the first of the month. Instead, it means we must put our hope, faith, and love, in GOD, EMMANUEL, and The HOLY SPIRIT!

Christians must keep GOD 1st always, (Matthew 6:33). GOD is faithful, He will never abandon you if you serve Him only. (Joshua 1:5) You keep GOD first because He created you. He knows everything about you. He knows what you are capable of doing, and He wants to protect us from ourselves. (Galatians 5:17) Thus we should do His WORD, because He will keep us from unprofitable persecution. (James 1:22)

Can your car, job, brother, or bank account do that? I didn’t think so. GOD wants the best possible outcome for our lives. So by keeping GOD first, we honor our faithful Creator. (1Peter 4:19)

FIRST

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The New Shiloh Holiness Church
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Sunday, 10 July 2005

Love the Lord with a Marital Love.

“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
EPHESIANS 5:31-32 (KJV)

Very often, we say I love Jesus! I love God! In our prayers, we shout “Jesus, I love you!” “Lord, I love you.” But the ultimate question we need to answer is this: “Why do I love Jesus? And how long will the reason for my love last? Brethren, we don’t love Jesus simply because He died for us on the cross. If that is the case, a worldly philosophy will otherwise teach us one day that Jesus didn’t die on the cross for you. We don’t love Jesus simply because He went to prepare a wonderful place for us in Heaven. Otherwise, a materialist will argue to you that there are amazing places in the USA and other places all over the world, which you can enjoy now.

Brethren, we don’t only love Jesus because He is able to heal us and to give us good health. Otherwise, rich people could have excellent doctors exclusively for themselves just like Michael Jackson and other famous people! Therefore what shall we do?

OK, we love JESUS just because we love HIM! Nonsense? No, I love JESUS with a marital love: just like a woman loves her husband and vice-versa. I don’t love my wife because she prepares good foods for me and help me in my house. Not because she gives me children or does other tasks for me. I love my wife with love I cannot argue for! I love my wife for no specific reason. I love her since I took her to be my wife among all the other women and that is all! Of course, that is how we have to love Jesus and the accessory reasons could come in addition.

Paul said to the Ephesians “I am applying it to Christ and the church.” Brothers and Sisters check your love for Jesus and find out what you are doing. LOVE JESUS NOW IN THE CORRECT WAY! Amen.

CORRECT WAY

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Pentecostal Mission Christian Fraternity of Togo
BP 601 Lomé Togo, Africa
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Monday, 11 July 2005

Man in his infinite wisdom amounts to vanity of works, action, and deeds.

“This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic."

JAMES 3:15 (NKJV)

Man and his wisdom. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish. The smartness of men and women is of no value in getting the blessings of God. Our education minus Christ is our frustration. If Christ is absent in our lives, there is a lot of crisis. There had been a time when Isaac would be in the presence of God and asking what the will of God is. (Genesis 24:63) But things are changing now. What a family. A selfish, pleasure-seeking father. A deceitful mother. A carnal minded Esau and a cheating Jacob.

Isaac told Esau to furnish him with a meal. Rebekah and Jacob heard about what was to take place and they changed the situation around. (Genesis 27:1-8) Isaac didn’t realize any part of this plan. It was very surprising that Isaac, who was spiritual, wanted to give the spiritual leadership of the family to Esau, who did not care about the spiritual privileges of Abraham’s generation, only in the name of food.

Though Jacob gained the blessings, it was at the price of great suffering and hardship. Jacob was supposed to do better by leaving his future or life in the hands of God. God has said that Esau was to serve Jacob. Jacob could have trusted God to bring the promise to reality. You might even try to do God’s will in deceitful ways but it will do no good. Jacob brought to himself great suffering. He had to run and lost his membership in the family for several years. He didn’t see his mother again. If God promises us a blessing, He can be trusted to bring it to us. It doesn’t matter how long it may take. Our deceitful ways are not needed. If we get it prematurely, we will only bring upon ourselves delay and suffering. For the vision is set for an appointed time. Though it may delay, let us wait for it. For it will surely come. (Habakkuk 2:3)

PROMISE

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Victory Assembly Church
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Monrovia, Liberia, Africa
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Tuesday, 12 July 2005

There are times that we stand and wait listening for the word of God to direct our paths in battle.

“There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but who walk according to the Spirit.”
ROMANS 8:1(NKJV)

Every month that has 5 Sundays, our church dedicates that fifth Sunday to the children. Often the children minister in song and dance or drama skits. We have long practices on the Saturday before so that everyone knows exactly what to do. I am often just on the sidelines but on this one particular day I had a lead part where several of the children were to follow my lead. I had some of the youngest in my group. We had all practiced and knew what to do and then the day arrived where we were to actually perform. It was a song about war and making preparations. For example we had a group of word warriors that know the Bible well. We had prayer warriors that have a heart to pray. And we had warfare warriors that know how to use the word as a sword and fight a good fight. My group were the warfare warriors and they did martial arts to demonstrate the point. As I had some of the younger children, I watched them closely and helped them along. At one point, one of them had made a mistake. He stopped and looked at me, knowing he had made a mistake and not knowing what he should do next. I looked at him and whispered "It is ok just keep on going ." He did as I had encouraged and we finished with grace.

In the moment that I whispered to that small boy I could hear the voice of the Lord speaking to us as individuals, whispering, "Hey, it’s ok....just keep going." In our walk with the Lord we do just as that little boy. We make a mistake, we lose our place and forget what comes next. All to often we just stop and stand still. We recognize we have made the mistake and we repent but we stop moving forward and we carry guilt, shame and condemnation. Then Warrior King Jesus whispers to us as our great leader saying, "Hey, it’s ok just keep going . . .don’t stop what you are doing just follow me and embrace my grace. I am here. I am with you.  You will finish the race." What wonderful encouragement that comes from the Lord. We all make mistakes in our life. Mistakes are part of life. We come to God in our imperfections. He loves us in them. We are not a perfect people. We are not the perfect church. But we can be a forgiven people and a forgiven church. God still embraces us. He knew we would make mistakes. He knew we would sin that is why we have the wonderful Scriptures to hold on to. In 1 John 1:9 it says that "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." That is why we have no more condemnation. But we have to catch a revelation of this truth or the enemy of our souls will try to destroy us with all sorts of lies. The devil doesn’t want us to forget our mistakes. People don’t want to let us forget our past mistakes. But there is a battle plan, that will demolish the plans of the enemy and invoke the plan of God for our lives.

This was a story of how a little child heard me say, "It’s ok just keep going."  Perhaps the Lord is saying this today to you.  Maybe there is something the enemy is holding over your head. He is trying to keep you in shame and regret when all you have to do is hear the Word of the Lord over you today. "Come on my little warrior, just keep going with me.  I will give you the victory battle plan.  Just follow me."

PERSEVERANCE

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Covenant Christian Church
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Wednesday, 13 July 2005

Receiving as a blessing?  No, Giving is a Blessing.

“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

ACTS 20:35 (Acts 20:20-35) (NKJV)

I’m really thankful to God for being an instrument that very often God uses. Though I’m reluctant to write about giving; yet bold enough to tell you the truth of God. As a fellow worker, I think of sincerely addressing the ministers of God. One of the primary qualities of a minister of God is to generously help people in need. (1 Timothy 3:3)

The message is not understood clearly here. And it's regretful to acknowledge that generally, ministers are well known for receiving more than giving. There are those kinds of ministers included that are eloquent in preaching, having sound knowledge, having great talents, are good at fundraising, and skillful in administration. But they are not known for generous living; generous giving. Before challenging others to give, ministers have to be role models ourselves in giving. Ministers are also called to be good examples of every good act.

There were times when Paul, the apostle, being a laborer in Christ’s service, worked with his own hands and helped the weak. We well know the word: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” But generally, ministers’ giving is only in preaching and writing. But can we look into the context and consider to whom it is actually addressed? It is to the ministers of God. If we read (Acts 20) we can get clear insight into what Paul, the minister of God said and did. Here Paul taught the ministers of the church to be generous givers. He especially was reminding the ministers, “It's more blessed to give than to receive.” But today, ministers are the ones who will be receiving more from others. Frankly, it is commanded of the ministers first—to give. This scripture applies primarily to the ministers and then to the believers of Christ. Ministers of God can we raise up first to live a sacrificial life by generous giving? If yes, then no doubt the believers will learn the pleasure of giving to the poor and the Lord's service by seeing the good acts of the servants of the Almighty God. Jesus Christ is our model. Paul did follow His model and I am asking you to follow also. We ministers can also follow the model of Christ. Can't we? God give us grace. Amen.

MODEL

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Thursday, 14 July 2005

God grants us Supernatural Power to Work in the 21st century.

“And God said unto Moses, I AM that I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”

EXODUS 3:14 (NKJV)

The world is sensual in orientation and scientific in thinking, therefore the only way to command their attention is to do something they cannot do. The supernatural is very important in the church, not just because it's natural with the church but because it's one thing that gets the world's attention. Interest in the Spiritual realm is on the increase, and the appetite for the extraordinary is continually growing. Now many of the so-called educated people in the great, industrialized countries of the world are trying their hands on the negative supernatural such as witchcraft, magical arts, and mind religion. The reason isn't far fetched. They've discovered that there's something beyond science. They now understand that there's more to what we feel and see. But the more these dabble into such things, the more the organized church says, “we don’t need the supernatural, let’s read the Bible.” That’s ludicrous! The message we preach is more than words; it's a demonstration of power. (1 Corinthians 2:4) It's supernatural. This power cannot be delivered by oratory excellence. It can only be demonstrated by the miraculous. A man brings out a book and calls it the Koran. The Buddhist brings out his own. The grail messenger brings out his own. Even the occultist brings out theirs. How do you convince all these people that your Bible is the true word from God?

Moses stood before the pharaoh and cast his rod on the ground and it turned into a serpent. The pharaoh was unmoved because he was used to such 'magic.' His magicians did it all the time to entertain him. His magicians came with their rods and cast it down on the ground before Moses and their rods became serpents as well. But when Moses' serpent swallowed theirs up before their eyes, they knew that Jehovah was God. There has to be some proof of the resurrection power of the Lord Jesus Christ. The proofs are the miracles performed in His Name. This is the twenty first century, lets show the world twenty-first century miracles so they'll know our God is alive in the twenty-first century. (Hebrews 13:8) Without the supernatural, your Bible won't be different from any of those religious books! We can't just talk about the miracles in the Bible, we must perform miracles in our days in Jesus Name. Hallelujah! Your generation is waiting for you.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the power you have given me to do Your works in the name of Jesus. Let Your power work through me in my day by Your Spirit to confound the powers of darkness of this world so that men might know that You are the true and living God, in Jesus name. Amen

SUPERNATURAL POWER

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Friday, 15 July 2005

God is our Shield. God is your Shield.

“After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.””

GENESIS 15:1 (NKJV)

How powerful those words must have sounded to Abram (later renamed Abraham). Abram had been given a promise by God, but as yet that promise had not been fulfilled. And perhaps Abram was beginning to doubt his role in God’s plan. But God reassured Abram; “I am Your Shield.”

Are you in need of assurance from God today? “And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end.” Hebrews 6:11 We live by His promise. “He redeemed us in order that the blessings given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” Galatians 3:14 He has promised to pardon our transgressions because of Christ’s sacrifice for us on the cross. (1 John 1:7) He has pledged to be with us always. (Joshua 1:5) He speaks of peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7), joy that overflows (1 Peter 1:8), and love eternal.

Sometimes we feel God’s promises to us remain unfulfilled. Perhaps we wonder if we are still in this part of plan. How important for us, then, to hear Him say, “I am Your Shield.”

He is our Shield against sin, death, and Satan. He has redeemed us (Galatians 3:13) through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. We are His Children--Children of Christ’s promise, and He will never leave nor forsake us. (Hebrews 13:5)

The cross is the assurance of the Shield. God, who spared not His own son, but offered Him up for us all, will protect us as He leads us toward heaven’s open doors.

SHIELD

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John Nynatika Mokua

Bible Teacher, Preacher, Translator
Living In Victory International Ministries
P. O. Box 68 50100
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Saturday, 16 July 2005

We know the problems. What are the answers?

“Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?”
LUKE 1:34-35 (KJV)

So often, we allow our minds to mislead us through unbelief and so lose the blessings of God for our lives. God’s answers come so easy. “Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” (John 6:28-29) For humans who trust in what they can do to get what they want, this can hardly be an answer.

The Angel said to Mary in answer to her question over the puzzle of having a baby: “The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35) How often we have been overshadowed by the Holy Spirit, totally overwhelmed by this sweet influence? How often we have known and felt His power, but never allowed the Spirit seed to bring forth the Son in us?

Oh, that like Mary, we can just believe what the angel says to us through the Word and so we can see a performance of the Promise. For it is said, “And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.” (Luke 1:45) Hear me saints. If we trust in God’s revealed Word to us, if we agree that no Word of God is void of power, we shall have whatever things which God has promised us!

RECEIVE

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Revival Valley Ministries International
Calabar, Nigeria, Africa
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Sunday, 17 July 2005

God has set you up to bless somebody.

It may look bad now, but the blessing is great on the end of this mess.

“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 (KJV)

The Setup. In life, we may be at our wits end (troubled), sitting in the cat bird seat (joyful), wondering what will happen next (worried), over-worked (stress), under paid (poor), hassled (picked on/talked about), afraid we are going to lose our fat jobs (good high-paying jobs), have lost our jobs we worked for ten-plus years, have lost our homes, or cars (angry), lost family member(s) (grief), or something worse-- lost our salvation (damnation).

Whatever your situation(s), know God’s Perfect Will is always being done in your life right now. God is in control, but your CHOICES (and/or other’s choices (not discounting your choices)) have lead you to your current situation in life. But GOD, CHRIST JESUS, and/or the HOLY SPIRIT is right there with you. Joshua 1:9, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20. Your next positive move (direction), your next positive decision (choice) leads you closer to the blessing which the LORD has purposed in your life and the lives which your life touches.

Because you have prayed your prayers (which are in accordance for His Will for you life), know that your prayers are being answered right now. It may not look like it, but God is aligning you with His Will, making us look more like Him and Jesus through His REFINING FIRE (Malachi 3:2-3) to take the imperfections out (Luke 6:40).

Fire (trouble, adversity, life’s situations) burns, but this is your refining experience. Know this, if you have not had one, “a refining fire experience” and you are seeking God, your “refining experience” is coming to you. It is coming. Receive it in JOY. And if you are not seeking God, many “refining experiences” are coming to you. They are coming to get you to align with God’s Will for your life and the lives you touch. The choice is yours. Choose JESUS!

REFINING FIRE
 

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Monday, 18 July 2005

If we can just only be faithful even in the small things, the smallest acts of obedience can yield the greatest rewards!

“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.”
REVELATION 1:5 (KJV)

Honor God. This is a testimony about a man called Simon. Simon was working twelve miles from his home without any means of transportation to get to his job. He was committed to get to the bus station every morning without fail, by whatever means he could to carry out his duties. On his journey every day, he passed a chapel of praise. One morning, GOD commanded Simon to do something quite simple. This was the command: Every morning, stop here just to say, “Lord Jesus, GOOD MORNING!”

Over the course of seven years, our dear friend Simon obeyed the LORD and kept the commandment that GOD had given to him. One morning, just after his appointment with the Lord at the church/chapel of praise, Simon encountered a most horrible car accident and was nearly killed. Simon was transported to a local hospital and hospitalized. Everyone was losing hope for him, for his condition to improve. After seven days, the Forever Faithful One, JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH come to him in a clear vision as he was quickly approaching death and said: “SIMON, GOOD MORNING!” Suddenly, a great miracle happened and Simon awoke, received the fullness of God’s healing power. He was restored completely in his body, soul, and spirit! He then started to proclaim the faithfulness of the LORD, our savior JESUS CHRIST…Alleluia! If we can only just be Faithful!

Dear friends, it is an important move in integrity to remain faithful to God who has sacrificed His best for us. If the Lord God is calling you to a special commitment and covenant to Him, do not ignore it. It is for your own good. When we are faithful in what He requires of us, He will empower us and reveal His mercy, grace, and everlasting love as His faithful, obedient children. May the Lord God bless you and keep you! AMEN

INSTRUCTION

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Pastor Jean Paul Albert Mbarga
His Center Ministries
East London, Republic of South Africa, Africa
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Tuesday, 19 July 2005

God's time factor is important and should be considered in one's lifetime. As we become aware of God's timing in our lives, we are less prone to worry, and less prone to becoming frustrated.

“And put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined. So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.””

GENESIS 40:3; 41:14-16 (NIV)

Joseph was sold into Egypt, (Genesis 39:1) but not forsaken by God. He was falsely accused and was put into prison, but God was with Joseph and showed him favour while in prison. After some time of being in prison, the King's cupbearer and baker both had dreams one night. The following morning, Joseph noticed that both men were looking sad and asked them about it, to which they responded that they both had dreams. God gave Joseph the interpretation. The cupbearer was restored to his position. Joseph requested him to show him kindness, and to help get him out of prison. The baker was hanged.

Two years had passed when Pharaoh had a dream, and was troubled. The magicians and wise men for whom Pharaoh sent, could not interpret the dream. It was then, that God's timing came into play. The cupbearer remembered Joseph, and spoke about him to Pharaoh. THIS WAS GOD’S APPOINTED TIME FOR JOSEPH. Pharaoh sent for Joseph. He told him his dream, to which Joseph replied that he could not interpret the dream, but God could and would give Pharaoh the answer to his dream. (Genesis 41:14-16)

It was God's timing for Joseph to be out of prison and to be promoted as Premier of the land. Joseph did not seek his own means to get out of prison. He waited on God. We too must wait upon God to change our adverse circumstances.

TIMING

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Miracle Temple Ministries
Lodge Project, St. Kitts, West Indies, North America
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Wednesday, 20 July 2005

God’s time and season work for the realization and fulfillment of His destiny in every believer’s life.

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”
ECCLESIASTES 3:1 (KJV)

The present time and season of God. The existing times and seasons are part of God’s eternity, so the Church and the whole humanity can understand and receive God’s atoning revelation.  “Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield its fruit.” Leviticus 26:4  In the years to follow, the Lord will establish new times and seasons. This will release His creative grace upon our lives, so we can function in His purposes. These times and seasons reveal God’s nature, His intentions, and His atoning purpose.

If we want to be real in the dynamics of the new divine time and season, we must realize that there is a Divine Destiny for every person. This will move us into GOD’s purposes and intentions not only for us but for our families as well. “The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.” Psalm 145:15

Acts 13 says that David fulfilled God’s intentions of his generation. God said, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.” Acts 13:22b The Church in this present generation is an instrument for the realization of God’s intentions concerning the establishment of God’s kingdom upon Earth. The Lord has much more for our lives than just some Church function. The Lord has something great He wants to do through us—our Divine Destiny.

Saints we must come out of the mentality of our present Church charismatics, social calendars, and complacence to understand what it is exactly that the Lord wants to do through us in the world today. Take a stand now and open your heart to God’s Divine Destiny for your life.

DIVINE DESTINY

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Apostle Ivo Koychev
“Life in Glory” Apostolic Christian Center
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe
 

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Thursday, 21 July 2005

We live in the world we built by our words.

“From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
PROVERBS 18:20-21 (NIV)

From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Your words are the wheels of your destiny. Your words can wreck or make the vehicle of your destiny. Your words portray your true person. Your words are the building blocks of your life. Your words control the course of your destiny. You live daily in the empire you have built by your words.

Your satisfaction in life comes from the fruits of your mouth according to our Bible passage. It means that your destiny is attached to the use of your tongue. Your life can go forward or backward depending on how you use your tongue. Life and death are in the power of tongue.

Whenever you open your mouth to speak, you are either speaking life or death. That is why the Bible says, “He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.” Proverbs13:3 (NKJV) What you say every minute plays a major role in your joy or success, your success or failure. Your words can attract two forces: the forces of life or the forces of death. When you speak positively, you attract the forces of life. And when you speak negatively, your life attracts the forces of death.

In summary, your words are so powerful that your life is patterned according to your words. You create daily by your words and you live in the world you have created by your words. Jesus said, “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:63 (KJV)

WORDS

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Adeola Adesina
Exhorter, Bible teacher, writer
Glory World Outreach Ministries
Serrehkunda, Gambia
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Friday, 22 July 2005

La flamme du don de Dieu brille plus quand elle contraste avec les ténèbres de l'obéissance.

"Pour cette raison je vous rappelle d'éventer dans la flamme le cadeau de Dieu, qui est dans vous par la pose dessus de mes mains. Pour Dieu n'a pas donné nous l'esprit de la timidité, mais à un esprit de puissance, de l'amour et de art de l'auto-portrait-discipline."
2 TIMOTHEE 1:6-7 (NIV)

La flamme qui ne s’éteint pas. Je me rappelle quand nous étions encore jeunes et qu’on accompagnait notre papa au champ tous les week-end. Nous étions trois garçons. Dès que nous arrivions au champ, Papa allumait le feu pour la préparation de nos repas. Il disait au plus jeune parmi nous, Gaetan, de rester auprès du feu et de veiller à ce qu’il ne s’éteigne pas avant le soir.

Gaetan restait auprès du feu et le surveillait tout en y mettant de nouveaux bois de chauffe pour le réanimer. Il gardait ainsi le feu allumer jusqu’au soir pour les trois repas à cuire dans la journée.

Cette exhortation de Paul à Timothée nous interpelle tous (les serviteurs de Dieu et tous les chrétiens en général) à ranimer la flamme du don de Dieu que nous avons reçu. Chacun en son rang doit veiller pour maintenir sa flamme allumée en cherchant toujours de nouveaux bois qui sont : l’étude de la Parole de Dieu, la Prière, la Communion avec Dieu, la Communion avec les frères, la vie de sainteté et en supportant les épreuves ou souffrances de la vie. En faisant tout ceci, notre flamme ne s’éteindra jamais jusqu’au ciel. "Et des anges qu'il dit : "qui fait ses spiritueux d'anges et sien administre une flamme du feu." Hébreux 1:7


FLAMME DU DIEU

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Rév. Anyigbanyo Kossi
Mission Pentecôtiste de la Fraternité Chrétienne du Togo
BP 601 Lome

Togo, Afrique
Tél. (00228) 910 98 73
Email: kanyi_leo@yahoo.fr

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The fire given to us by God shines most when it is fed with the wood of obedience.

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us the spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
2 TIMOTHY 1:6-7 (NIV)

The flame which does not die out. I remember when we were still young and that we accompanied our father to the country every weekend. We were three sons. As soon as we arrived in the country, our father would light a fire for the preparation of our meals. He would say to the youngest among us, “Gaetan, remain near the fire and take care that it does not die out before the evening.”

Gaetan remained near the fire and we all supervised him as we put in new wood. We would re-animate the fire with new wood. He would keep the fire going for the three meals to be cooked during the course of the day until evening. He did this for us during our journey.

The teachings of Paul and Timothy tell us (the servants of God and all Christians in general) to revive the flame of the gift of God which we have received. Each one in turn must look to maintain his/her flame and look for new wood: the study of the Word of God, Prayer, Communion with God, Communion with our brothers and sisters, and a sanctified life of holiness, and by shouldering the tests and/or sufferings of life. By doing all this, our flame will never go out. “And of the angels He says: “Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire.”” Hebrews 1:7

FLAME OF GOD

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Rev. Kossi Anyigbanyo
Pentecostal Mission Christian Fraternity of Togo
BP 601 Lome, Lome-Togo, Africa
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Saturday, 23 July 2005

Children are friends of Jesus Christ; they are leaders of churches and nations tomorrow.  Let us care for them; especially the less privileged and orphans!

“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
PROVERBS 22:6 (KJV)

To care for orphans and less privileged is a part of worshipping God. Children have a good quality of knowledge of the world. To know more about loving each other and serving Jesus Christ, the savior of the world is important for children to learn. It is good to be able to adopt a child if you can and to care for that child. God will reward you richly.

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 Let us not see any one waste away in streets or marketplaces. They are friends of Jesus Christ and He is a lover of everyone. Let us save the lives of the less fortunate and change them to be someone of importance to the future of the society.

We are all brothers and sisters in the LORD and are one family. Every one is blessed in the Lord. “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17)

“External religious worship (religion as it is expressed in outward acts) that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need, and to keep oneself unspotted and uncontaminated from the world.” James 1:27 (Amplified Bible)

He who cares for a child, cares for Christ and He will be blessed in the LORD Jesus Christ our Savior. May the Peace, Joy, Love, and Wisdom of God be with you all.

OUTREACH

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Modjo, Addis Abba, Ethiopia
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Sunday, 24 July 2005

Our choices determine our direction!

“Do not be deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, 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 everlasting life. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

GALATIANS 6:7-10 (KJV)

Is Life Really Unfair? It is now time to realistically take a fresh look at the most often used expression: “life is unfair.” Could it be that the “unfair element” is an actual outcome or harvest of something we did or some seed we planted unwittingly in the past? As we go through the scriptures, we are compelled to believe that God is a just God and that most of our lives are the result of the choices we have made. Yes, the various physiological and psychological make-ups could have been choices made by our parents. But, every one of us has a chance to make the best of our lives.

Hear what God says: “For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.” Deuteronomy 30:11 The word is near us. It is in our mouths and hearts that we may “hear it and do it.” (Deuteronomy 30:13) God sets before us life and good, death and evil. Therefore, choose life, that both you and your descendants shall live. (Deuteronomy 30:11-18)

Does this not mean that we are the ones to determine our own fortunes, and those of our children and grandchildren? Is it not the indulgences we are involved in and allow our children to be involved in that truly determine how our life goes? Our choices definitely constitute the direction and subsequent outcomes of our lives. If we know this, we should deliberately long for the things that will enhance our dreams and aggressively put ourselves to work, to work out the things that will help us to achieve a desired life.

Life may be hard and tough, but to say that life is unfair is to suggest that we can sow apples and harvest bananas. No, the scriptures that cannot be broken says, “Be not deceived;…for whatsoever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Sow those things that you desire to reap today.

FRUIT

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Revival Valley Ministries International
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Monday, 25 July 2005

God wants us to dream impossible dreams, envision His vision, begin to speak of possibilities, not of the impossibilities.

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
PROVERB 18:21 (NKJV)

Can these live again? In Ezekiel 37, we read about how dry bones came to live again and even became a great army. These are things in this passage that should strike you. A man had to speak. God could have just spoke as He did in the beginning and surely they would have arisen. Yet, He chose to use a man to speak, to prophesy to the bones. A clear command to “hear the Word of the Lord.” I wonder what would have happened had Ezekiel not been obedient to do such an outrageous thing as to speak to old dry bones?

Let me put it another way. Have any of you had dreams and visions that have dried up and died? Any who have been discouraged and lost hope? In our walk with the Lord there are times when it seems all hope is lost; vision for the future seems too far away. Things look impossible. God painted a picture for you but the enemy also paints a picture of its impossibility. I have been in places where I watched my dreams and visions slip away as grains of sand in one’s hand. But I truly believe if God has said it, He will complete it. I also believe a time is now here that we need to prophesy to our dead dried up visions. God can resurrect them without a voice. Yet this is a time in the body of Christ where we need to “hear the Word of the Lord” and speak to those things that are dead and impossible and watch the Lord breathe new life into these areas of deadness.

We all have valleys. We all at some time or another have laid down things we ought not. Whether it is a gift you are not using or a vision you are not pursuing. It’s time to speak to those things to live again. It’s time to dance over those dusty graves. It’s time to sing, to declare, and to decree life again. It’s a time of restoration for the body. It’s a time to live. It’s a time to remember that with God all things are possible. If He said it, then He will help you do it. He is well able to complete all that HE has begun.

It’s time to become the great army of life we are purposed to be. God wants to bring you up out of the grave and cause life to flow once again. I believe God is calling us to prophesy life. He is speaking to us to speak, to sing, and to dance over our situations, over nations, over our families. God wants us to begin to revive hope in our lives.

RESTORATION

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Covenant Christian Church
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Tuesday, 26 July 2005

Water baptism is not enough.  We must get baptized in the Holy Spirit.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
ACTS 1:8 (NIV)

Jesus said these words when He was with His disciples. He was ready to go back in Heaven. Again He had told them: “But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor (Comforter) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. When He comes, He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:” John 16:7-8 Here the Bible shows us the ability and the importance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to stand against the challenges and temptations in daily life. The Bible teaches us how we should watch out and be temperate. The Word of God tells us that where there is no Holy Spirit people become rebellious.

Peter and John healed a certain lame at he gate of the temple that is called Beautiful. “And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them. Then Peter said: Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by right hand, and lifted him up; and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.” Acts 3:4-8

What pleasure! Peter and John did not do this miracle by their own power. But they did it by the help of the Holy Spirit. This miracle took place after Jesus’ ascension. The disciples had already received the Holy Spirit. The power of the Holy Spirit is needed in the churches of today. You don't have to say that it belonged to the early church, because the Bible says: “Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Trust, believe, and ask with faith--you will surely have Him. (John 16:23; Matthew 7:7-8)

HOLY SPIRIT

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Pastor Sosthene Maniraguha
Association of Pentecostal Churches
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Wednesday, 27 July 2005

The Creator of the whole Universe is living on the inside of us. He just couldn’t have come any closer.

“And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.”
JOSHUA 5:12 (KJV)

The Israelites experienced two kinds of provision – the manna in the wilderness and the fruit of their labors in the Promised Land. Spiritually speaking, we can see two kinds of mentality in these two cases – the wilderness mentality and the Promised Land mentality.

The wilderness mentality is waiting for the manna each day. It is waiting for the Lord to bring people, opportunities and resources to us, before we start moving. It’s waiting from paycheck to paycheck. It’s waiting for the people to come to us, so we can evangelize them. It’s waiting for opportunities to virtually hit us in the face, before we do something. Just like the Israelites, they were waiting for their manna at the beginning of each day and after they gathered it, they were waiting for it to come the next morning. There was nothing in between – no creativity, no movement, and no activation.

When they came to their Promised Land though, the manna ceased. It was a Divine act that provided the manna, and it was a Divine act that made it cease. Now the Lord was waiting for them to activate themselves. They had to start sowing and planting, start working, and start fighting for their inheritance and start getting creative. That’s the Promised Land mentality.

The Lord is living on the inside of us. He has come to dwell in us with all His personality, power and abilities, gifts and graces, fruit and character. So, let us not wait for the “manna” – let’s get creative. Let’s work, sow, plant, toil, activate ourselves, evangelize, fight the good fight of faith and so finish the race set before us, not looking back to Egypt with wilderness mentality, but always moving forward with the spirit of Joshua and Caleb.

PROMISED LAND MENTALITY

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Bible Teacher, Preacher, Translator
“Life in Glory” Apostolic Christian Center
Bourgas City, Bulgaria, Europe
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Thursday, 28 July 2005

Plant pleasant seeds for your future harvest.

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6 (KJV)

When Christ went to the cross of Calvary, He accepted to pay a price He did not owe, to purchase us with His blood. He came as a mere man to take upon Himself all the pain and suffering a man could ever go through. He went as a humble man to be nailed to the cross after receiving all the many beatings in our stead. As He was doing that He was sowing generously His life as a ransom for many. That is why through Him we are able to come to the Father and in His name do wonders and great exploits. And He alone receives the glory.

As a believer, as a human being, it is always good to do everything with positive attitudes, good intentions, with a cheerful heart, and with passion. We are all able to lead a life that is acceptable before the Father here on earth. Whatever we do, do it as unto the Lord. Let us decrease so that God may increase in us. We need to have our minds, hearts, and souls in whatever we do.

We can generously sow:

A. In prayer (for all and in all circumstances)
B. The Word (heed His word, believe, take it to heart and live it)
C. By being doers of the Word of Truth

No good farmers will ever dare to sow seeds without expecting it to grow and bare fruits so that they can reap the harvest afterward. They are so careful to water them, breaking the soil to ensure that the seeds are growing in very good condition.

Therefore as you give, as you sow, and as you plant do it all with good desires, good intentions, and out of good will. Let the Word of God dwell in you richly, be a cheerful giver, and be an overcomer in every area of life.

SOW SEEDS

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Friday, 29 July 2005

Whenever we bless people with anything, expect nothing in return. Give out of love and trust in the LORD.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of this which do appear.”
HEBREWS 11:1-3 (KJV)

It doesn’t matter how much we cry or pray, except we do everything with faith, nothing can happen. For we are nothing, but God is everything. We are unable, but God is able. We are insufficient, but God is sufficient. Everything has a beginning. Our real selves are not what we are now, but what we will become. Everything that must come out must come from within. Any man that wants to prosper and depend on natural things, that man is a failure. To every physical manifestation, there is a spiritual source of power. (1 Corinthians 2:12-14) If the spirit leaves the natural body, the body becomes dead.

Prosperity is more spiritual than physical. (Genesis 1:1-3) No man uses natural phenomena to prosper. For when the fire comes to test, it will burn down. You can never overcome poverty and hardship with hard work, but when the Spirit of God is on your behalf, sweatlessly you overcome all things. (Psalm 127:1-3) Except the Lord build, the laborer labors but in vain. No man’s labour can build or bring anything into reality, except the Lord bring it to reality.

God can never help us until someone lets us down. When the natural lets you down is when the spiritual picks you up. For the scripture says, let all men be liars, but God be truth. (Romans 3:4) When God recommends you, no man can refuse you. (Matthew 10:18-20) Any time we sit, we waste, but when we take a step of faith something happens. (Exodus 14:10-15) Any man that looks down for help, he is brought down, but when you look up, there is a change of life for the better. David says, “I will lift up my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121

I have come to let you know that if man refuse you, God will locate you. Read every word and scripture in this devotional and apply them as they are God’s principles for results. I pray that you take these words to heart and move forward with faith. May the lord bless you in Jesus' name. Amen.

SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS

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Minister George Festus Blamoh
Victory Assembly Church
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Saturday, 30 July 2005

There is a principle of sowing and reaping, and it is a way of life. The one who sows, reaps a good harvest of whatever 'good' he has sown.

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

GALATIANS 6:7-10 (NIV)

If a seed-plant such as a mango seed, is sown into the ground, later on at harvest time, not one mango will be reaped, but a full grown tree will be seen with mangoes. Yet, one mango seed was sown into the ground. God gives every kind of seed, its own body. The law of sowing and reaping can be clearly seen. When we sow, we reap a harvest in due time.

If you sow to the flesh (practice sinful behaviors), you will reap corruption or destruction, and you will not be successful or blessed with eternal life. Our motives for doing what we do, our actions, and whatever we do, should be glorifying God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Galatians 6:7-8) Let us ponder the fact that we harvest what we sow.

We are encouraged to sow good seeds (kind acts to one another, caring, and sharing). As we treat others, as we would like to be treated, and as we do good as God's people, we are sowing into the Kingdom of God. In this way we are not sowing to the self-life, to fleshly lusts, and to worldly things.

We must never tire, become weary, or give up. We must continue doing good at every opportunity, to everyone, and especially to our brothers and sisters in Christ. In due time, we will reap a good harvest. (Galatians 6:9-10)

SOWING

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Abigail Taylor, Pastor, Evangelist
Miracle Temple Ministries
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Sunday, 31 July 2005

Be ambassadors of Christ Jesus using the full power of the Holy Spirit.

“Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, wonders, and mighty deeds.”
2 CORINTHIANS 12:12 (KJV)

Apostles are “sent ones.” The word literally means “he that is sent.” But not only that, he is an ambassador with the full power of the One doing the sending! “So they, BEING SENT FORTH BY THE HOLY GHOST...” Acts 13:4 Apostles are the masterbuilders. Apostles have an overview in vision. Apostles see the “big picture.” While others are looking at the size of the nails, the Apostle can see the entire skyscraper. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 3:10, “According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise MASTERBUILDER, I have laid the foundation...”

Apostles move into new breakthrough dimensions. Recently, I asked the Founder and Chancellor of a West Coast Bible College if any of his students had a pioneering spirit. He answered me a very frank, “NO.” Pioneers open ways for others to follow. Apostolic impartation is an activation into greater faith for others to follow into new breakthrough dimensions. Apostles are pioneers who do not fear to break into new territories.

Apostles bring impartation. “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;” Romans 1:11 Just as Jesus imparted the five ministry gifts of Ephesians 4:10-12, Apostles have the ability to impart through the laying on of hands. Apostles can stir up that which has been dormant and recognize that which needs to come forth. (2 Timothy 1:6; Acts 13:1-3) Leader, many of you are being called into new apostolic dimensions. It is time for a reformation in your thinking. God is giving new mindsets. Apostolic dimensions are awaiting you--enter in!

APOSTOLIC ACCELERATION
 

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Servant Prince Yaotse Badjene
Reconciling the World with the Gospel

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