Friday, March 30, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN THE WORD

Luke 4: 18,19
The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because the LORD hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised; to preach the acceptable year of the LORD.

Jesus is telling us that when the Word of the LORD goes forth it is anointed to heal, deliver, recover sight to the blind, set at liberty and prophecy. The LORD has promised that His Word will not return to Him void (Isaiah 55:10, 11; see yesterday's comments). Our task is to proclaim and preach the Word, JESUS did and so should we.

There is a phrase that keeps ringing in my mind, "people are dying to hear the Word of the LORD". There are thousands of people who are dying right now, because they have not heard the Word of the LORD proclaimed to them; the Word of life. There are thousands who are dying because they have not seen the WORD of the LORD lived through His people.

There is an old Quaker saying that I remember from my childhood in Philadelphia, "Your actions are speaking so loudly I can't hear what you are saying." We must be like JESUS, who is the Word of GOD, live the Gospel twice as much as you talk it, then people will listen to the word you speak.

PEOPLE ARE DYING TO HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD IN AND THROUGH YOU

Thursday, March 29, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN THE WORD

Isaiah 55: 10, 11
So as rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not there, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater, so shall My Word be that goeth forth out of My Mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

When we establish our heart in the Word of the LORD, we are fed by that Word, so that we can spread the seed, which is the Word of the LORD, to others who will be fed by the living Word. The Word goes forth in the power of GOD accompanied by the promise that it will not return to the LORD void, it will accomplish the purpose of GOD in a life. We should never withhold the Word of the LORD from a soul, it is GOD reaching out to bring souls to Himself.

When rain and snow waters the earth, it causes the seed to grow, break through the ground, reach for the sun and bud/flower. The one little seed produces fruit with many seeds. This is what happens with the Word of the LORD, it goes forth, finds a good ground, is watered by GOD and grows into a fruit bearing plant. Souls are fed by the Living Word of GOD; souls are saved by the Blood of JESUS, the Word of GOD made flesh.

GOD has a purpose for His Word, release it and let the LORD direct its path to the soul in need of receiving it.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN THE WORD

Psalm 112: 1-3
Praise ye the LORD! Blessed is the man who feareth the LORD, who delighteth greatly in His commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endureth forever.

DELIGHT IN THE WORD OF THE LORD

" If the fear of the LORD comes before wisdom, your wisdom will prevail; If the fear of the LORD comes after your wisdom, your wisdom will fail." The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs says repeatedly. Do you seek GOD'S wisdom before you act? Do you consult the "all knowing GOD" before you decide on a course? Do you begin your day in worship of the Living GOD?

When we begin our day and throughout the day in worship, study and prayer, we will have the answer to life's questions and will have the wisdom from above, which is perfect. The result of ceaseless worship, study and prayer is that your relationship with the LORD will endure forever, you will find wealth in the quality of your life and your life will be rich. Your faithfulness will also inspire your family, so that they, too, will find the wealth and riches of a life lived in GOD.

There is no better life than living with JESUS. By the power of His Holy Spirit we have wisdom from GOD. All this is by the Love of the Father for His children, who are created by Him and loved unconditionally. There really is no better life than living with JESUS.

PRAISE YE THE LORD!!!

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN GIVING

Malachi 3: 10-12
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in mine house, and test me now herewith, saith the LORD of Hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it, and I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. All Nations shall call you blessed; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of Hosts.

THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS

There are six things that the LORD of HOSTS is saying to us in this passage of Scripture. Six things that we should never ignore, because the LORD has said it, we should believe it and that settles it.
If we bring all the tithe into the storehouse:
1. He will open the windows of heaven.
2. He will pour out a blessing.
3. He will rebuke the devourer.
4. Your family will be protected and blessed.
5. You will have favor and influence.
6. Even your enemies will say you are blessed.

WOW! All this comes with "bringing the tithe into the storehouse"! What is the "storehouse"? I believe that the "storehouse" is the place where you hear the Word of the LORD and you worship Him in Spirit and in Truth with other Christians. It is through this tithe that the Word of the LORD will continue to spread out over the world and people will be saved by the power of the Holy Spirit touching them. The tithe is giving back to GOD what He has given to us.

The LORD did not withhold from us any good thing, not even His only Begotten Son, our hearts overflow with thanksgiving for all the great and wonderful things He has done.

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN GIVING TO GOD

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN GIVING

Proverbs 3: 9, 10
Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase; so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

"If you do verse 9, you will get verse 10" these are the words of our Pastor as he taught on the fact of giving and receiving. Verse 9 says "give"; verse 10 says "you shall receive".

When people are in gross poverty, it is hard to part with the tithe to the LORD. Remember the tithe that the poor widow gave and the comment of JESUS as He observed her gift; "For all these have, of their abundance, cast in unto the offerings of GOD, but she, of her penury (poverty), hath cast in all the living that she had." Remember that all things come from the LORD, so of His own we give Him. Remember that the LORD spared nothing, not even His own Son, so that we might have life.

Do we trust the LORD with all of our life? Can we say with Proverbs 3:5, that we "trust in the LORD with all our heart"? Do we doubt that the LORD will provide and that we will have "barns filled with plenty, and presses bursting out with new wine"?

In the language of the Sudanese (pardon my spelling) "Ruge tani, ruge tani, ruge tan Jesu; ne wak wak ta, ne wak wak ta, ne wak wak so na. " Only trust him, only trust Him, only trust JESUS; He will save you, He will save you, He will save you now."

ONLY TRUST HIM, HE WILL SAVE YOU NOW

Sunday, March 25, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN GIVING

Luke 6:38
Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure it shall be measured to you again.

JESUS SAID IT; I BELIEVE IT; THAT SETTLES IT.

Do the words of JESUS "settle it" for you? Will you not only believe these words, but act on them?

Since the beginning, GOD ordained this principle of giving. He gave existence to everything that is: angels, principalities, the Universe, earth, animals, plants, and humans. His love keeps on giving in "good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over
". GOD asks us to do what He has already done; to follow Him.

What is the motive of GOD behind His giving? His motive is love, pure love. JESUS is calling us to give as His Father gives, with the same motive He has - love. When we give as GOD gives, He promises that blessings will flow from Him and through others. It does not make sense to withhold giving to others, because, this is what our Father has shown us by His example. He does not withhold and neither should we.

Friday, March 23, 2012

BIBLICAL PROSPERITY

Psalm 118: 8, 9
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man, it is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Psalm 118 is in the exact middle of the Bible and verse 8 is the verse that is in the middle. GOD has a way of causing us to focus on the truth in very interesting ways. Notice what He says and then repeats it. "It is better to trust in the LORD." The way to prosperity is to put your trust in the LORD rather than the counsel of man or politicians.

Confidence means trust or reliance on self or others. When we put our trust in man or in princes (politicians), we run the risk of failure. When we put our trust in the LORD and follow His ways, we are sure of success. Therefore, Biblical prosperity begins and ends in the LORD GOD who is the Alpha and the Omega.

In my experience, when I go to a person or place my confidence in a politician, I find that they tell me what I want to hear, so I go away feeling justified in my thoughts whether they are right or wrong. When I go to the LORD, He gives me direction that is sure and right, I can follow His way with confidence all of the time.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

BIBLICAL PROSPERITY

Joshua 1: 8, 9
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the LORD thy GOD is with thee wherever thou goest.

THE WORD OF THE LORD IS MIGHTY

The "Book of the Law" set in motion the plan of GOD coming to the people. The Pentateuch was to be read to the people and they were to meditate on it day and night. Today, we have the Word of the LORD in Holy Scripture for everyone to read on his/her own. It is interesting that people have many copies of the Holy Scripture on their book shelves, but read the Word less than the people who had it read to them by the leaders. I marvel at this fact, because the Holy Scripture contains all that is needed for health and salvation; quality of life and good conduct.

When we read, study and inwardly digest the Word of the LORD, we enable ourselves to prosper and have good success. The LORD has given guidance to His people that will never fail. He has given plans, formulas and methods that are proven to be successful by those who follow them. GOD knows the beginning from the end, to follow Him and His way means success and prosperity.

In verse 9, God says, "Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage". This is a command from GOD; we are to be strong in the LORD and courageous to do His will without faltering. The LORD GOD is with those who devote themselves to the way of the LORD.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

BIBLICAL PROSPERITY

Deuteronomy 8: 18
But thou shalt remember the LORD Thy GOD, for it is He who giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His Covenant which He swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

THE LORD GOD GIVES POWER

I have been curious about the attempt on the part of people to get power or to get into a power position. They struggle and fight; maneuver and plan; all the focus is on getting power for themselves. How futile are these imaginary attempts; what illusions they great! Thy are like children in a sand box fighting over a toy.

The LORD is the only source of power and through Him there is the promise of prosperity and wealth. His is the only dynasty that will endure; the only wealth that is real.

When we think of wealth, we are tempted to think that wealth equals money. Money is only a small part of wealth. The wealthiest people are those who are loved and who love. The Love of the LORD GOD is the beginning of great wealth and prosperity, because, from Him springs every good and perfect thing. He loves us, with a perfect love; He desires to give us His best and there is nothing better than what He gives.

BELOVED, IN HIM IS EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT THING FOR YOU.

BIBLICAL PROSPERITY

Psalm 5: 11, 12
But let those who put their trust in Thee rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let those also who love Thy Name be joyful in Thee. For Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt Thou compass Him as with a shield.

JOY IN THE LORD

In the LORD there is joy and prosperity; in JESUS there is blessing and protection. Outside of the way of the LORD there is misery and destruction. Circumstances do not dictate our responses; the focus of our heart does dictate our course of life. If the focus of our heart is on our self or on selfish gain, we will be miserable even if we gain the whole world. The Scripture is clear on this: what profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?

Those who put their trust in the LORD, know that the LORD will provide in ways that are according to His plan and His vision. The way of the LORD is good for the soul and leads to salvation/healing. Those who put their trust in Him rejoice and are filled with gladness, even in the most adverse circumstances. The LORD defends His own; He is the Rock; the shelter; the everlasting dwelling of those who are rightly related to Him.

I shared, recently, with a friend who was greatly worried about her family. I told her to release the situation to the LORD and begin to rejoice in Him and who He is, then watch the way He works out the circumstances in all the lives.

Biblical prosperity begins, flows and ends in the LORD. In Him only is prosperity as we walk in His victory.

Monday, March 19, 2012

BIBLICAL PROSPERITY

Psalm 35: 27
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yea, let them say continually, " Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant".

THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE IN THE PROSPERITY OF HIS SERVANT

It pleases the LORD to see His children prosper. He is better than an earthly father, who wants to see his children succeed; the LORD delights in making them prosper. He creates ways for His children to succeed, ways that are known only to Him.

There is a secret that enables the LORD to give abundantly to us; that secret is, we must not look at the problem, but rejoice in the LORD. In the midst of the troubles of life, these words should be in our heart and on our lips, "Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant."




Sunday, March 18, 2012

BIBLICAL PROSPERITY

Psalm 112: 1,2,3,7,8
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man who feareth the LORD, who delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house; and his righteousness endureth forever... He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

HIS HEART IS FIXED; HIS HEART IS ESTABLISHED

When we walk through troubled waters and we are tempted to tremble in fear, the fixed and established heart will turn to the LORD. The fixed and established heart will hide under the shelter of the Almighty and be safe; the eye of their heart looks to the LORD for help in the time of need.

WHAT ABOUT THE TIMES OF PROSPERITY?

Where is your heart during the good times, those times of smooth living when thing are going well? This is a time when devotion to GOD gets fixed and established. The practice of living a GODLY life, prepares a person for the times of trial. A student who has studied well throughout the semester, does not fear the exams; he only has to review the material. Likewise, during the good times, we must study and practice righteous living. When the trial of our faith comes, we can say, with David, "My heart is fixed, O LORD, my heart is fixed".

What is your desire for your enemies? For the answer, I turn to the life of JESUS who came from Glory to earth to save HIS enemies. My desire for my enemies is that they come to the full knowledge and love of JESUS, be saved and find in JESUS perfect love and perfect forgiveness. A world filled with people who love GOD and love their neighbor as themselves, would be heaven on earth; the beauty of JESUS would shine forth.

FIX YOUR HEART ON GOD; ESTABLISH YOUR WAY IN THE LORD

Friday, March 16, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART-part 3

Hebrews 12: 22-24
But ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the Living GOD, the Heavenly Jerusalem and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the first-born, who are written in Heaven, and to GOD, the Judge of all, and in the spirits of just men made perfect, and to JESUS, the mediator of the New Covenant, and to the Blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

THE BLOOD OF JESUS SPEAKS


When Cain killed Abel, the blood of Abel called out to GOD from the ground(Genesis 4:10). The Blood of JESUS speaks the word of Atonement, of mercy and grace. The Blood of JESUS calls out to the Father, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." The Blood of JESUS calls out, "Have mercy on my children, whom I love." JESUS is the mediator of the New Covenant sealed with His precious Blood; a Covenant of unconditional love.

When we come to JESUS, we are made a part of the New Jerusalem, the church of the Living GOD, the church of the first-born, we are under the Covenant with GOD, sealed by the Blood of JESUS. We are part of the great family of GOD with those who are made perfect, living in the great assembly of the righteous. Our name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND BE SAVED; REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART-part 3

Hebrews 13: 20, 21.
Now the GOD of peace, that brought again from the dead our LORD JESUS, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the Blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through JESUS Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

THE BLOOD OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT

It is through the Blood of JESUS that peace was made between GOD and man. Through His Blood, an Everlasting Covenant was sealed forever. "GOD and Man at table hath set down"; this song tells of the Everlasting Covenant which bridged the gap between GOD and man, allowing both to sit at the same table in peace.

We need to establish our heart in this; that GOD made it possible for us to sit with Him. GOD raised JESUS from the dead. It is GOD who worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure (Phil. 2: 13). The work of perfection is done in us by the Holy Spirit of GOD, who knows the meaning of perfection. We cannot know what constitutes the perfect will of GOD for our life. As we look back, we can see the trail of GOD working in us, but we do not know what tomorrow brings; GOD knows our tomorrows and our tomorrows endlessly.

Our future is in the Hand of GOD and our life is in His Hands; He does the work and we yield our self to Him. Only trust Him and see the wonders that unfold as we are raised to newness of life in Him.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART-part 3

Psalm 105: 14, 15
He permitted no man to do them wrong; yea, He reproved kings for their sake, saying "Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."

GOD PROTECTS HIS OWN

I take great comfort in these words, "Touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm." This means that those who love the LORD and are covered under the Blood of JESUS are protected and provided for by GOD Himself. There is no entity with more power than the LORD GOD. All power is in His Hand. JESUS paid the price of the debt we owed through sin, by carrying His own Blood into the Holy of Holies and pouring it on the mercy seat for us. Those who believe in Him are under the covering of the Blood of JESUS.

God has said, "Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." This is the Word of the LORD concerning the Children of GOD.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART-part 3

Exodus 12: 13, 14
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever.

What is a token? A token is something that serves as an indication or representation; a sign or symbol. The blood of the lamb served as an indication or representation of the Covenant between GOD and the inhabitants of the house; the Blood of JESUS serves as an indication or representation of the Eternal Covenant, once and for all time sealed in JESUS Christ. When the Blood is over the household protected by GOD, He will not release the destroyer to harm His protected people. The Blood serves as protection and overcoming power.

There is the admonition from the LORD, that we are to remember the fact of the passover and keep the feast throughout all generations. This is an ordinance of GOD forever. Do we keep the Passover? Do we remember, regularly, the Passover of GOD in our life? Do we remember that the Blood of JESUS is a token; a sign of the Covenant with GOD? Yes, in the Christian Community, each time we partake of the Body and Blood of JESUS we keep the feast ( I Corinthians 5: 7b and 8). "For even Christ our Passover, is sacrificed for us, Therefore, let us keep the feast, not with old leaven the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth." The Holy Communion is the time of remembrance of the Body broken and the Blood shed for us. We remember with great thanksgiving, His death, we proclaim His resurrection as we await His coming in Glory.

JESUS SAID, "DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME."

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART-part 3

Joshua 2:18;
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window by which thou didst let us down; and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.

Rahab's house, on the wall of Jericho was saved from the destruction of the wall and the killing of the inhabitants of Jericho. GOD redeemed Rahab and her family; the sign was the "scarlet thread" the sign of the Blood on her house. A shadow, in the Old testament, of the Blood of JESUS.
Rehab is in the lineage of JESUS (Matthew 1: 5) as the mother of Boaz. Her redemption and the redemption of her family had a purpose; the spotless lineage of the Messiah.

Our life and salvation by the Blood of JESUS has a purpose; that purpose is known to GOD who sees the beginning and the end. What we are called to do is to live our life unto the LORD and plead the Blood of JESUS over our life and the life of our family. Cover all our family with the precious Blood of JESUS and the work of the enemy will not touch them, nor will destruction come near them. They and we are covered by the Blood of JESUS.

REMEMBER THE SCARLET THREAD; REMEMBER THE BLOOD ON THE DOORPOST; REMEMBER THE PASSOVER; REMEMBER THE BLOOD OF JESUS POURED ON THE MERCY SEAT FOR YOU.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART-part 3

Job 1:5, 10
(5) And it was, when the days of their feasting were finished, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "it may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed GOD in their hearts," thus did Job continually. (10) [Satan said to the LORD] "Hast not Thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land."

PROTECTION AND OVERCOMING POWER OF THE BLOOD

In the Old Testament there are foreshadows of the Atonement through the shed Blood of JESUS. One is the story of Job, a man of GOD, who stood in the gap for his family by sacrifices to GOD. In order to have a "burnt Offering" there must be the shedding of the blood of an animal. Job shed the blood of an animal to atone for the possible sin of his sons.

Satan wanted to defeat Job, as a way of hurting GOD. Satan acknowledged that Job was being protected by GOD through the hedge of protection around him and his entire life and the life of his family. This "hedge" was a blood hedge which Satan could not cross. It was put there by GOD in response to the shedding of Blood for the burnt offering for Job's sons.

The Blood of JESUS has that power of protection for us; He is our Blood hedge. JESUS is the spotless Lamb of GOD who is the Atonement for our sins. We have the authority to plead the Blood of JESUS over all our life and the life of our family and friends. Hebrews 9: 20 says,"This is the Blood of the testament which GOD hath enjoined unto you." "Enjoined" means 1. to direct with authority and emphasis; command. 2. To command for a desired result. We have been given the right to apply or plead the Blood of JESUS, by GOD, Himself.

Job pleaded the Blood of Atonement with animals for his family, continually; we have the right to plead the Blood of JESUS for ours, thus creating a hedge of protection around our home and loved ones which cannot be crossed by evil.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART- part 2

The Acts 2: 42, 43
And they continued steadfast in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

THE APOSTLES' DOCTRINE AND FELLOWSHIP

The Apostles were those who walked, talked and fellowshiped with JESUS in the flesh. They heard the Word of GOD from the Word of GOD, JESUS. Fellowship with the Apostles meant that the people would hear what JESUS said and did. They would hear how JESUS was the Lamb of GOD, the perfect offering for the sin of man. They would hear that Love of the LORD GOD and love of neighbor was the commandment of GOD and all the Law and the Prophets hinged on that first and great commandment. They would hear what JESUS said and what JESUS did in fulfillment of ALL the law and the prophets. They would hear how JESUS healed the sick, cleansed the leper and delivered those who were in bondage to satan.

This Doctrine of the Apostles of JESUS comes to us through the written Word of GOD, inspired by the Holy Spirit of GOD and is infallible Doctrine. This Doctrine is overseen by the Holy Spirit and protected by Him. JESUS sent the Holy Spirit to "bring all things into remembrance" the things that JESUS said and did. The Apostles Doctrine and fellowship are essential in the Church. DOCTRINE AND FELLOWSHIP ARE FOUNDATIONAL.

The Breaking of Bread and the prayers are necessary for the building up of the relationship with JESUS. The Communion Service is the breaking of Bread which is the Body and Blood of JESUS remembered and experienced. JESUS suffered, bled and died for our sins; in the Communion we remember His death, we proclaim His resurrection and await His coming again. The prayers builds up the individual in Christ. In the prayers, we unite our self with JESUS and receive in us the inspiration of JESUS to go forth and bring those who do not know Him to the knowledge and love of Him. COMMUNION AND PRAYERS ARE FOR BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.

The result of the foundation of our faith and the building of the relationship with GOD in the individual brings the FEAR OF THE LORD AND SIGNS AND WONDERS. Signs and wonders are for the conversion of lost souls to Christ. Many conversions were realized through signs and wonders brought by GOD through the Apostles and through us, who are established in the Doctrine of the Apostles and who are faithful in fellowship, communion and prayers.

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN JESUS AND BE SAVED AND INSPIRED BY GOD

Thursday, March 8, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART- part 2

Colossians 2:14,15
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; and, having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

THE BLOOD OF JESUS TRIUMPHED

JESUS carried His own Blood into the Temple of GOD, not made with hands, as the Great High Priest. He poured His Blood on the Mercy Seat, once and for all times, making Atonement for us and canceling the debt of sin. Principalities and powers were "spoiled" and cast out into the darkness of endless night. All ordinances of man, in their handwriting, were nailed to the Cross. Only His law of Love would prevail for all Eternity in Heaven.

Establish your heart in this, that JESUS paid the price for our redemption. Through Him, by the Blood of His Sacrifice and by His Eternal life, we are reconciled to GOD. By Him, in Him and through Him, we are alive and we are saved. JESUS is the only way; the only Truth and the only Life; believe in Him and you and your house will be saved.

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART IN FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART- part 2

I Peter 2:24
Who His own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

JESUS BORE OUR SINS IN HIS OWN BODY

While the whole world was lost in sin; while we were yet sinners, JESUS took the sin on Himself to the Cross that we and the World might be saved through Him. He bore the sins so that we could be righteous through Him. Peter wants the readers to know that all that JESUS did was for them; "Christ's death was more than just an example, that by sharing His cross we will share His triumphant life." (Wycliff Bible Commentary, pg. 1448)

Notice the words, "By whose stripes ye were healed." This is past tense and is the same in the Greek. It tells us that our healing WAS accomplished by the Cross and the beatings which JESUS took for us. Our part is to walk in the knowledge that by those wounds, we WERE healed. It is accomplished and finished by JESUS; it is accomplished and finished in us as we confess this truth.

BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD; BY HIS WOUNDS WE WERE HEALED.

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART- part 2

Zechariah 9: 11
As for thee also, by the Blood of thy Covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit in which is no water.

PROTECTION AND OVERCOMING; DELIVERANCE


This verse from Zechariah is a shadow of the deliverance of the souls waiting for the coming of the Messiah - the promised one. These souls had waited in sleep for the time when the Messiah would open the prison doors and lead them into Heaven. This is one of the references to the "descent into Hell" of JESUS after His Crucifixion.

There is much more to this verse than what has already happened. The Blood of JESUS sets captives free and breaks every yoke of bondage today. When we plead the Blood of JESUS, every addiction, every place of bondage is broken and we are set free from those things that keep us prisoner and apart from GOD. First, we must plead the Blood of JESUS as our protection and deliverance; then we must continue in the freedom that is given to us. We can not return to the old ways or look back like Lot's wife. We MUST walk in newness of life as a new creation; old things passed away and behold, all things are new.

Newness and freedom are unfamiliar to those who are newly set free, so daily study of the Word of GOD and daily prayer is essential. Plead the Blood of JESUS over your life and the LORD will pass over you with His Grace covering. No harm will come to the Children of GOD who are covered with the Blood of JESUS.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART- part 2

Hebrews 10: 19-23
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the Blood of JESUS, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh, and having an High Priest over the House of GOD, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith; having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering for He is faithful that promised.

JESUS IS THE NEW AND LIVING WAY

JESUS consecrated the path of life for us to walk boldly into the presence of GOD by His Blood. His flesh was torn; the veil of the Temple was torn from top to bottom; the Blood of JESUS was shed; the Blood was carried by JESUS into the Holiest place as the great atonement for the sin of the world. We have ACCESS to GOD through the Blood of JESUS as we walk the "new and living way" in faith believing that JESUS is the way the truth and the life; no man cometh to the Father except through Him.

It is through His love and willing sacrifice for us that all the promises of GOD are yes and amen. We are part of the great family of GOD; washed in His Blood; our heart sprinkled with His Blood; our bodies washed with pure water. Yes, we are fit to enter into His presence and stand before Him, clean and pure.

THE LOVE OF GOD MADE THIS POSSIBLE; THE LOVE OF GOD IS OVER AND AROUND AND THROUGH YOU; WALK IN HIS WAY, HE LOVES YOU.

Monday, March 5, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART- part 2

The Revelation 12:10, 11
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our GOD, and the power of His Christ; for the accuser of the brethren is cast down, who accused them before our GOD day and night. and they overcame him by the BLOOD OF THE LAMB AND BY THE WORD OF THEIR TESTIMONY; AND THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH".

THE POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS

JESUS carried His own Blood into the Holy of Holies to pour on the Mercy Seat for the salvation of those who come to Him. He sprinkles His Blood on those who call upon Him, to wash them clean and pure.

When JESUS carried His Blood into the Holy of Holies, He had to pass through the Court of the Congregation, where the people gather; He passed through the Holy Place, where the sacrifices were made for the people, by the Priests; then AS THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST, HE ENTERED INTO THE HOLY OF HOLIES AND MADE THE FULL ATONEMENT FOR THE SIN OF THE WORLD, ONCE AND FOR ALL TIME. Satan was defeated forever and ever. The accuser of the brethren was cast down to hell with all of his followers.

The way was opened through JESUS to enter into the Glory of GOD without fear. We are able to overcome the enemy by the Blood of the Lamb of GOD; the word of our testimony and we yield our life to JESUS; loving not our life more than life with JESUS. In JESUS there is no death, only Eternal life in Him. JESUS opened the way for us to walk in the Kingdom of GOD.

JESUS IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE; NO MAN COMES TO THE FATHER BUT BY HIM.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART

Hebrews 9: 24, 28
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figure of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of GOD for us...
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

JESUS, OUR ADVOCATE AND MEDIATOR

GOD is a just GOD, He can not be otherwise; He is Righteous. When we stand before Him washed in the Blood of JESUS, He passes over and we are saved from His wrath. Those who stand before Him without the Blood of JESUS are judged according to His standards of righteousness, against which no man can stand.

Mercy and grace are in JESUS Christ; Eternal life with GOD rests in JESUS. He stands as the advocate for sinners, since He bore the sins of many on the cross and His Blood covered those sins and washed them away. We are saved by the Blood of JESUS, who came in the flesh and died in the flesh; raised to life by the Father and carried His Blood into the Temple in Heaven, making atonement for our sin, now He sits as advocate and mediator for us at the Right Hand of the Father.

I encourage you to read the story of the Passover in Exodus 12. This is a foretaste of the plan of Redemption by the Blood of JESUS. This was an earthly example of the deliverance of the Children of GOD; a preview of the deliverance of those who look to JESUS.

JESUS IS OUR ATONEMENT; OUR MEDIATOR; OUR ADVOCATE; OUR SAVIOR; OUR REDEEMER AND OUR LORD.

Friday, March 2, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART

Ephesians 1: 4-7
According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him, in love having predestinated us unto the adoption of sons by JESUS Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, through which He hath made us accepted in the Beloved; in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

JESUS PAID IT ALL; ALL TO HIM I OWE

There are a few words in this Scripture which need defining, so that we are not confused: 1. predestine, means to mark out or determine beforehand. 2. adoption, is from the Greek "huiothesia" which means, place as a son. 3. redemption, means to buy back, pay the price for a person, or thing. 4. forgiveness, the born again believer is forgiven of present and future sin through confession. This is different from "remission" of sin, which is the blotting out of past sin, all the way back to Adam, when we are born again and the Blood of JESUS wipes away all sin. All of this has been put in place by the Grace of GOD for us.

The plan of salvation was set before the foundation of the world; before the universe was spoken into existence. The Grace of GOD was and is without end, His love has always been and will always be. That grace had a great price for GOD, the cost for our redemption was HIS ONLY SON, JESUS. Whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life, because of His willing sacrifice for the "propitiation" of our sin. "Propitiation" means substitute or to appease an offense. JESUS is the mercy seat upon which is the Blood of the Lamb of GOD, JESUS, was poured. He is our substitute, upon whom was laid all the sin of the world and through Him was justification made. He is the only way to the Father and through Him we are made a part of the Beloved.

COME UNTO HIM, ALL YE WHO LABOR AND ARE HEAVY OF HEART AND HE WILL GIVE YOU REST.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART

Romans 5: 8, 9
But GOD commendeth His love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, much more than, being now justified by His Blood, we shall be saved from the wrath through Him.

AMAZING GRACE, HOW SWEET THE SOUND THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME.

I stop and ponder these words from Romans; stop with me and read them again. Let them sink into your spirit and grow in there with images of the Cross and Crucifixion. This is what JESUS willingly did for us. Not while we were righteous and clean, but when we were dirty and filthy and destined for Hell. All the world was dark and dirty; the sin of humanity gathered together to kill, steal and destroy the Son of GOD. Satan was laughing and dancing with glee as he watched the inhumanity of man come against the Son of GOD.
BUT LOVE OVERCAME EVIL, AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS SAVED MANKIND FROM THE WRATH OF GOD. SATAN WAS DEFEATED.

Jesus did not condemn the world, even in His most painful hour. He said, with a loud voice, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." and mankind was set free and Satan was condemned. Love overcame evil; forgiveness overcame destruction; THE BLOOD OF JESUS HALTED THE WRATH OF GOD.

For those who do not believe in JESUS, there is still the wrath of GOD and the influence of Satan and darkness, gloom and destruction. We see it at work in the world today; murder, suicide, evil speaking, gossip, lying, stealing, false teaching; all this is from the enemy, trying to destroy and kill the work of the LORD. BUT, THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS AND ARE JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE AND ARE SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD.

BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD, YOU AND YOUR HOUSE. ONLY BELIEVE IN JESUS. AMAZING GRACE!