So The Lord said to him,What is that in your hand?
(Exodus 4:2)
One thing that stands out about the early followers of Jesus is that they were ordinary men, doing ordinary things – but seeing extraordinary results. One of the most compelling examples of this was when a young boy gave his small lunch to Jesus. What happened next is a miracle still talked about to this day — a multitude was fed with two small fish, and five loaves of bread.
There are five great lessons we learn from this one amazing miracle.
First, never underestimate the Lord’s ability to meet a need. The place was a desert, and the time was late; the people were many, and the need was great. But Jesus not only met the need; He did it with abundance! And He can meet whatever need you are faced with today.
Second, never count yourself out when the Lord starts to work. A man seeing the news about disease, hunger, poverty, and sorrow in the world, turned to his wife and said, "Sometimes I just want to ask God why doesn’t He do something about all of this!" "What’s stopping you from asking Him?" his wife replied. "Because," the man said, "I’m afraid He will ask me the same question!"
Jesus gave the loaves to the disciples, and they gave it to the people. In other words – the miracle happened in their hands, while they were passing the food out to the people. There is a miracle in your hands, too!
Third, never assume that what you have is too insignificant to matter. A boy with a sack lunch containing five loaves and two small fish – that’s all it took. One disciple asked, "But what is this among so many?" It is tragic how many count themselves out simply because they feel they do not measure up to the moment.
Fourth, never think that He will fail to meet your needs while using you to bless others. The Bible says that they did all eat, and were full. As for the disciples, they collected the fragments and filled twelve baskets – one for each of them. Your service to Him will never go unnoticed, nor unanswered.
Finally, never hold on to what the Lord is asking from you. What if the boy had kept his lunch for himself? Well, he would’ve had lunch – and that’s all. But, giving it to the Lord Jesus took that young man into history. And now, Jesus is asking you, "What do you have? Bring it to Me."
History awaits your response Have a wonderful weeend,God Bless You Love Bill
Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb and we do not know where they have laid Him." (John 20:2)
The Bible says that Mary "SAW" that the stone had been rolled away and that someone had taken the Lord's body. Was this an ACCURATE statement that Mary had just spoken to the disciples? Did someone take the Lord's body as Mary clearly stated? Well, of course not. We know that this was not the case. We all know and understand that Jesus had been resurrected in power. What Mary had SEEN was according to her vision in the natural realm and what she discerned from a natural perpective. Essentially, Mary was formulating a belief system and conclusion based on her past experiences in life. The greek word for "SAW" in the original language is "Blepo", which means to casually or naturally see.
"Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. And he, stooping down and LOOKING in, SAW the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. (John 20:4)
The word for "SAW" that is used in this verse for the vision of John is the same word "Blepo" that Mary previously based her assumption on. We see little progress as of yet in discerning the resurrection and the supernatural words Jesus had foretold concerning Himself. We also notice that John did not "go in." Because of this, John's understanding would be limited to what he SAW in the natural or at a distance.
"Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went INTO the tomb; and he SAW the linen cloths lying there, and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. (John 20:6-7)
We now read that Peter went into the tomb. The original word and context that Peter "saw" with is "Thereo." This is the Greek word that we get "theory" from in our modern vocabulary. Peter is pondering the facts that he is witnessing and we do have some progress, but we do not base our faith and spiritual discernment on "theory" and assumption.
"Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he SAW and BELIEVED." (John 20:8)
John "saw" and BELIEVED! The greek word for "saw" in this verse is "Eido", which means to SEE with UNDERSTANDING or REVELATION. It is no accident or mistake that we have three different greek words for "SAW" in this short passage and story. This is the VISION and spiritual eyes that the Lord desires we have as we continue to experience the expanding kingdom of God. John SAW into the reality of the Spirit realm. This anointing would continue to increase in John's life, culminating in the REVELATION of Jesus Christ.
The Lord is calling forth a people with VISION and revelation...A people who understand and SEE clearly that the same resurrection power that raised Christ from the dead and the same mighty power of the Holy Spirit which created the universe is the same mighty power that resides and works within those who believe and call upon His name.
John moved from the realm of the natural and into the supernatural in just a brief moment of time! My prayer, is that we would truly "see", believe, and experience the heart and purposes of Jesus Christ. The Lord has given us a VISION and a dream. I want to encourage you to step into your vision and dreams. They are not present by accident or a part of your imagination! Life is too short to look back over the landscape of our lives and wonder "what if?" All of us have the opportunity to experience the throne room of grace. It only takes a willingness to SEE and BELIEVE!
"Then I turned to SEE the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I SAW seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the shining in its strength.
And when I SAW Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand (The hand of blessing) on me, saying to me, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore." (Revelation 1:12-18)God Bless You Have a great weekend Love Bill
1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. 7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words Have a great weekend God Bless You Love Bill
We also have been called to an intimate relationship with God through the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Spirit leads us and within us cries, "Abba, Father ... while the Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children" (Romans 8:14-16). Through the Spirit "we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:16).
I encourage you to spend time with God often, daily. Walk with him on a walk and tell him your thoughts. Sing to him, pray to him, listen to him. I've found that God does guide my thoughts if I seek him. But very occasionally he will speak to my heart with such clarity that I know it is he. His words are usually short and to the point, but are so nourishing and helpful. They are like tent-pegs fixed in the ground, which anchor my tent on a windy day.
"Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him." (35:13)
Talk to us, too, O Lord.
Father, our failings and sins weigh on us. We, need to be visited afresh by you. Come to us again in your fullness. We put away our gods. We repent before you. Come, Lord Jesus. In your holy name, we pray. Amen. Have a great weekend,Happy Valentines day,Love Bill
1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. 9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. 36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.Proverbs8 Have a great weekend God Bless You
Those who choose to live on middle ground share certain characteristics! The characteristics of the two and a half tribes (Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh) can be found today in those who refuse to pulverize their idols and die to the world. Their Hebrew names expose them!
Reuben means, "A son who sees!" He was Jacob’s firstborn, but he lost his birthright because he was driven by lust. Jacob described his son Reuben as "…unstable as water, thou shalt not excel…." Reuben went into his father’s concubine, and Jacob, in his dying hour, said of him: "Reuben…thou defilest…thou went up to my couch…" (see Genesis 49:4).
Reuben had eyes only for this world—its lusts, it things, its pleasures. He was unstable because his heart was always divided, and this spirit was passed on to his posterity. Here was an entire tribe attached to the world and bent on having their own way.
Gad means, "Fortune or troop." Simply put, this means soldiers of fortune or mercenaries. Moses said of Gad, "He provided the first part for himself…" (Deuteronomy 33:21). This tribe was outwardly obedient, "executing the justice of the Lord," but the overriding characteristic was self interest. Gad was consumed with its own problems and the need to "make it."
Gad’s philosophy was, "I will fight with the Lord’s army; I’ll be obedient and do everything God expects of me. But first I’ve got to get a stake in life. I need to get myself and my family set up and then I’ll be free to do more for the Lord!"
Manasseh means, "To forget, to neglect." This was Joseph’s firstborn son and he should have received the birthright. But even in his childhood there was a sad trait developing and Jacob saw it in the Spirit. Manasseh would one day forget the ways of his father Joseph and neglect the commandment of the Lord.
Consider these combined traits of middle-ground Christians: Unstable as water in spiritual convictions; never excelling in the things of God; lukewarm, weak with lust; ruled by selfish needs; neglecting the Word; not taking the Lord’s commandments seriously; making their own choices instead of trusting God; forgetting past blessings and dealings; unwilling to let go of certain idols; justifying their own decisions; not willing to die to all that would seduce them back to middle ground!
Let us determine to want the Lord’s fullness. God’s desire for you is to enter into a place of rest, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. That required following him "with all the heart, all the strength."
Have a Great Weekend God Bless You Love Bill
You're growing up spiritually when:
1) You have the ability and discipline to feed yourself spiritually.
2) You know you were not born to be served, and that only in serving others do you serve the Lord.
3) You understand that your feelings are fickle, so you walk by faith and stand on God's Word.
4) You realise you'll be tested, so you commit yourself to living by Scriptural principles and not human impulses.
5) You know that true satisfaction comes only from discovering and doing God's will.
11 Assemble and come, all you nations, And gather together all around. Cause Your mighty ones to go down there, O Lord. 12 "Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; For there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations. 13 Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, go down; For the winepress is full, The vats overflow-- For their wickedness is great." 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. Joel
Have a great weekend God Bless You Love Bill
FATHER WE DECREE THE RELEASE OF THE GATHERING ANGELS TO GO FORTH AND GATHER EVERYTHING THAT PERTAINS TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. GO FORTH, GATHER THE FINANCES, GATHER THE KEY CONTACTS, GATHER THE HARVEST OF SOULS. FATHER WE SPEAK THAT THERE IS A GATHERING TOGETHER OF THE ANGELS AND THEY ARE MOVING NOW TO FULFILL EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE ORDAINED FOR THIS DAY, THIS WEEK, THIS MONTH, AND THIS YEAR.
WE DECREE THAT THERE IS DIVINE PREPARATION OF THE HARVEST OF SOULS, WE DECREE THAT THERE IS A DIVINE PREPARATION OF THE HARVEST OF FINANCES. WE DECREE THAT THERE IS A DIVINE PREPARATION OF THE HARVEST OF LABORERS TO GO INTO THE VINEYARD AND REAP THE HARVEST THAT IS RIPE AND READY. WE DECREE THAT GOD'S KINGDOM ARMY WILL GO FORTH AND THAT THERE IS NOW A RECEIVING OF ALL THINGS THAT ARE NOW RELEASED BY GOD BUT HAVE NOT YET BEEN MANIFESTED.
WE DECREE THAT EVERYTHING COME INTO PROPER POSITION AND ALIGNMENT, AND THEN BE RELEASED PERTAINING TO THE END TIME WEALTH TRANSFERS INTO THE HAND OF GOD'S PEOPLE.
WE DECREE THAT THE (YOUR CITY) WILL COME UNDER THE AUTHORITY AND CONTROL OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD; THAT THERE WILL BE UNITY AMONG KEY MINISTRIES, APOSTLES AND PROPHETS, EVANGELISTS AND PASTORS. WE DECREE THAT MAJOR STRATEGIES WILL BE ENACTED IN THE REGION THAT PROMOTE THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND ESTABLISHES EXACTLY WHAT GOD'S PLAN IS FOR THE (YOUR CITY)
WE DECREE THAT FUNDING FOR THOSE GOD ORDERED PROJECTS OF GOD'S PEOPLE WOULD BE LOCATEDAND RELEASED INTO THEIR HANDS.
WE DECREE THAT OUR CHILDREN WOULD NOW TAKE UP THEIR RIGHTFUL POSITION IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND IN THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.
THAT THE GLORY OF GOD IS SO MANIFESTED IN OUR LIVES AND THAT OUR PHYSICAL BODIES LINE UP IN HEALTH TO THE VICTORY AND GLORY MANIFESTED IN OUR SPIRITUAL BODIES
LORD, BECAUSE THIS DAY BELONGS TO YOU IT ALREADY CONTAINS WITHIN IT THE PROVISION, ANSWERS AND SUCCESS THAT WE NEED TO BE RELEASED INTO OUR LIVES.
· BEFORE THIS DAY IS OVER WE WILL HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED RELEASED AND MANIFESTED, AND ALL THE PROVISION THAT IS ASSIGNED TO US: WE WILL RECEIVE.
· WE HAVE SUPERNATURAL RESOURCES, AND WE HAVE UNLIMITED RESOURCES. THERE IS NO LACK IN OUR LIVES AT ALL.
· TODAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY GOD FOR OUR PROVISION. IT SHALL PRODUCE EVERYTHING THAT GOD HAS ORDAINED BEFORE IT IS COMPLETE.
· THIS DAY, WE COME INTO AGREEMENT WITH YOUR WORD THAT SAYS GOD YOU HAVE HIDDEN EVERYTHING WE NEED IN SECRET (WITH YOU), SO THAT IT MAY BE REVEALED AND THAT YOU MAY BE GLORIFIED.
· WE CONFESS, THIS DAY, THAT YOU, FATHER, KNOW WHAT THINGS WE HAVE NEED OF, AND YOU HAVE ALREADY PREPARED THE PATH FOR THAT DAILY PROVISION TO COME INTO OUR POSSESSION.
· WE COME INTO AGREEMENT FOR THAT WHICH HAS BEEN SET FORTH OVER THIS DAY IN OUR APPROPRIATIONS FILE TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO COMPLETE AND TOTAL MANIFESTATION IN OUR LIVES.
· AS WE HAVE BEGUN THIS DAY BY SEEKING FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS FACE IN PRAYERS, WE ASK HOLY SPIRIT THAT (ALL THESE THINGS) BE ADDED TO US, UNTO THE GLORY OF GOD.
· HOLY SPIRIT, CREATE WHAT NEEDS TO BE CREATED AND WORK OUT THE FATHER’S WILL FOR OUR LIVES TODAY. WE COME INTO AGREEMENT WITH YOUR MINISTRY AND HUMBLE OURSELVES TO HEAR AND OBEY YOUR DIVINE COUNSEL.
· BY THE POWER OF THE RISEN CHRIST WE SPEAK TO THIS DAY AND WE SAY, “RELEASE! RELEASE! RELEASE! EVERYTHING THAT GOD HAS ORDAINED: BE RELEASED UPON THIS DAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.”
· WE CONFESS THAT JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD. WE DECLARE THAT UPON THIS DAY ALL THAT HIS DEATH AND RESURECTION PURCHASED WILL COME FORTH IN OUR LIVES.
· GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. WE DECREE THAT YOUR 24-HOUR PROVISION IS RELEASED TODAY INTO OUR LIVES!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND,GOD BLESS YOU LOVE BILL P.S.PRAY FOR HATI
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I love to ponder the possibilities and creative ways we can please God and serve others. I love to reflect on how things are, and "what if" we changed them. How can we further align ourselves toward His Most Excellent Ways. We only know in part, so it is always good to check what we think that we know often.
These are observations and ponderings can be purposeful to challenge existing paradigms, while firming up Kingdom foundations. Many of these are happening all around us, but what if they were not just the exception, but were consistently happening. What will Father do as His children grow up in becoming more like Him? My prayers are to continually stimulate possibility thoughts towards ways that bring forth His Kingdom through our lives.
Here are my Observations and Ponderings as we move into 2010:
Pray for our leaders rather than complain about who we have or don’t have in office.
God is on the throne and will have His way, regardless of who is in office and we are called to pray for His will and for His purposes to be accomplished for our nation.
Give to Caesar (government) what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is His, which are our very lives.
Jesus was consumed with His Father’s Kingdom being brought to the earth, we must focus on that rather than political processes, and give that burden to Him. Do what you are called to do, and leave the rest to Him.
Father is shaking all foundations that are not built upon the Rock of Himself. How are we responding to the shaking all around us?
Be active in using what we do have, and quit wasting time worrying about what we don’t have.
We will not fear any longer, we will not fear life or death, because we are in His hands.
"Stop it, just stop it" in our negative thought patterns. "Stop it, just Stop it", thinking that way, in Jesus name!
We must understand and activate true repentance in every area of our lives, truly turn away instead of just feeling sorry for our patterns of sin.
We must forgive every wrong committed against us in the past and more swiftly in the days ahead.
We will allow His presence to eradicate bitterness from the depths of our souls.
We must understand and apply His freedom from every deliberate and unintentional wounds from our past.
Choose to never live as victim again, because the revelation of Christ and His grace suffices daily for us. Live as a victor and flee from the victim mindset.
Forgive ourselves, and move on past the shame simply because Jesus has forgiven us, and His work in forgiveness is complete.
We will accept and believe with all of our heart, soul, and mind that Jesus loves us, accepts us, and is for us, every moment of every day.
HE ACCEPTS US AS WE ARE to the point that it overwhelms the fact that we do not accept ourselves sometimes. You are growing but you are also complete in Him NOW.
We will live the way of the cross, knowing persecution and trials will come. We will die more to self, because it is the narrow way He asked us to follow.
As we die to self more, Christ lives through us more, and every single need will be met as our joy is made complete in Him.
Rest in who we are in Christ, rather than running around doing activities He never called us to do. Being rather than doing!
God loves us, and it has nothing to do with our past, or our future performances. Rest in Him daily!
Pastors and leadership teams around the world need to train and release every member of their church into the ministry the Lord has called them to. This training and release goes beyond the four walls of organized church.
We need to pick up our mats and walk in obedience after the Lord’s deliverance, rather than come back for prayer and healing for the same things week after week.
God’s true leaders will seek to always serve beyond ever having to be served.
Leaders will train and lead others in the vision God has for them as individuals, and trust the Holy Spirit to move on them to support community or corporate vision. Manipulation and control must go, while faith arises in leaders.
Leaders must not respond to the fear of rejection and failure. Growth is not about numbers. They must trust the Lord for any perceived growth in numbers they expect to see, or better yet, consider to not look at numbers at all. Look to God, He will do what only He can do for their community.
Citywide transformation can begin to take place when each individual realizes his or her purpose and calling, and are released to fulfill it in every day life.
Church pastors must seek relationship with the other pastors of the community to fulfill a citywide vision beyond their own ministries. They must know that the vision for the city WILL NOT be realized without partnering with others. These concepts of futility must not continue to be perpetuated in our cities.
The Lord owns everything we have and asks us to steward everything He has given us. We must ask Him how much to give and to where, always willing to give 100% if He were to ask that of us.
The orphan spirit in many are looking for fathers who will love them, and disciple them to their Heavenly Father. The Father’s heart will rise up, and we will begin to see kingly & priestly fathers in the order of Melchizedek, in the ways of Christ.
Children of God must understand and operate more fully in the authority that Jesus Christ sacrificed for them to have. It is He that performs it through their lives.
Kingdomized people will continue to bring godly influence and leadership to all the gates of the city. Kings and priests of God need to lead by serving in His wisdom and strength in government, business, healthcare, media, law, and educational jurisdictions of our cities.
Every believer must not settle in how they view themselves, while ever seeking the Father to know the full potential of what He sees in them.
We must accept others and the blessing that they are, rather than being offended by them in their differences.
Choose to see the good in people, pray for the rest in them, and love them regardless if they change in the ways we think they should. Believe for the best in others.
Mammon and control must continue to be exposed and deposed in godly leadership systems. The release of Father’s saints upon the earth will increase as the chains that bind are removed. Accountability through relationship, and the righteous fear of God is far more impactful than ungodly control and manipulation.
We must be willing to serve in every phase of our lives rather than being served.
Every believer must understand the eternal process they are in, and walk without judgment beside those not as far along in the process.
We look at many things as realities that are not. As more exposure comes to false realities, the more we can live in the reality of His eternal Kingdom.
Choose to have an un-offendable heart. When offenses come, let go of them quickly.
Forgive in every situation and not only because the Father said He would not forgive you unless you forgive, but because it is in your heart to love in that way.
Be excited about the uniqueness of each other’s differences, and the value of each expression of God's people.
Spiritual Fathers should have a heart of giving to their spiritual sons that surpass any thoughts of what they would receive in return.
Shepherds, (pastors), must be willing to run after the few of the flock that have been hurt, isolated and in need of life giving expressions of our Saviors love.
God's people should pray and communicate intimately with the Father on a daily basis.
Daily people are gathering both missionally, and relationally in homes, coffee shops, and businesses.
Believers need to be concerned with their own end time, which could end at any moment. If we are more concerned with our own end time rather than THE end times, it will become more productive.
We must live each days as it is our last day, and continue to build each day for a better tomorrow for future generations.
The perceived rapture could be a long ways off, or not come at all in the timing and ways that some may think. We must not consume ourselves with such thought and seize the day for God and doing His business of establishing His Kingdom upon the earth.
Do not fear dying. In fact, in living for Him, choose to die to self daily. As you do, you will truly live in and through Him in powerful ways.
Live and move and have your being in the Holy Spirit, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week. Oh what a standard to move towards.
Receive every word or deed with the Father's eyes and with His heart. Then Father can also engage you in a response to life and bring forth words and deeds that bring life to others, and bring Him glory.
Authentic servant leaders will rather have a towel (servant), than a title in leading others. We do not need titles, we need obedience to serve and give as He directs.
We must seek to trash every idol in our life to be free in serving effectively in the army of our Lord.
The greatest idol that we battle is the idol called "self", continue to lay down self and become selfless in our pursuit of Christ and His Kingdom.
Believers must realize that their obedience to all that they do each day is ministry to God and His kingdom.
Housewives’ and mothers are in a valuable full time ministry in keeping the home, and raising the next generation in the pursuit of the will of God.
People of God need to see more fully the ministry the Lord is doing through His daughters. There is a need for further freedom from limited mindsets regarding the Father’s potential and ministry in women. Women have no limits in what the Lord may call them to do, and people must not get in the way of God’s desire for them.
The Kingdom of God is beyond race, gender, or age, but is a diversity of expression in His glorious Kingdom. In the Kingdom male, female, Greek, and Jew can work together in the fullness and likeness of Christ.
Business owners and all workers must realize that in Christ, they are full time ministers in their calling.
For the business owner, people are their greatest resource and they can be an effective pastor for their businesses.
Those in business should look at co-workers, vendors, and customers, as potentially part of their household of faith, or sphere of godly influence.
Christian business owners can look at their businesses as an impact for the community. Churches, homes, businesses, are redeemed and moving in God’s glory throughout the community.
There should be synergy and acceptability in viewing the spirituality of organized church pastors and those who may pastor their homes, businesses, and others in the community.
God speaks in relevance for today beyond the written word in alignment of the written word. In other words, many services and ways that the Father has given us stewardship over is beyond biblical context, but will be in alignment with the Word of God contextualized for today.
So many are operating in the prophetic, as we are a prophetic people. But we are people that can be subjective. Therefore we must find godly ways to enhance prophetic accountability.
When a prophetic people can apologize when they have spoken amiss, God’s glory is revealed. It is okay to make a mistake; it is not okay to cover it up. We must acknowledge equally what we have gotten right and what me may have gotten wrong. This encourages others, and creates an audience that is more willing to listen.
We will worship the foundation of all orders, all systems, all expressions of faith, (Christ Himself), beyond the order or perceived order of things that man has built.
We must have fellowship and connections with others during the week instead of relying on one Sunday Service, which was never designed to meet our "one anothering" needs.
The earth continues to be filled with the glory of the Lord and He is just waiting for more of us to get involved.
True wealth is measured in what you give away, and not what you keep.
Love as He loves, speak as He speaks, and do what He does, and we can change the world.
Your opinions are okay, because they are your opinions. It would be nice to be loved regardless of how different we all perceive life.
Appreciate the different cultures and expressions in God’s Kingdom, regardless if you understand them, or fancy them.
Understand the commandment to love. Choose to love, even if you do not feel the return of love from others.
Our prayer is that many of these become realities in people's lives, enabling them go out and make a bigger kingdom difference. Hey have a great weekend Love Bill
If I told you all the things that I have been through from when I was a little boy until now, We would be here all day, I don't think I could tell everything that I have been through in my life.
But one thing that I am sure of. Those things are NOT my Testimony, They are my History.
My Testimony is that I am Healed, Delivered, Restored, Renewed, Set Free Indeed, Saved, Sanctified, Holy Ghost Filled and Fire Baptised. I am Called, Chosen and entering into my Destiny because I know that my God is about to do Exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond all I can imagine, ask or think in my life! The devil tried to snuff me out so many times but The Lords promise to me is in Psalm 118.
Psalm 118:17
I shall not die, but Live, And declare the works of the Lord.
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Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Yeshua (Jesus) is the Prince of Peace (Sar Shalom, in Hebrew). You may have already known that the word "shalom" means peace. But actually, it has several meanings in the Hebrew. Shalom means peace, completeness, prosperity, safety, contentment, health, blessing, and rest -- and not only that. Shalom is the common word for hello and goodbye.
So, when you greet someone or bid them a farewell "shalom", what you are actually doing is speaking all those blessings upon them -- and really, speaking over them the ultimate peace, Yeshua (Jesus), Himself!
Lord, it is my desire to worship You in all I say and do. I desire my life to be a life of thankful praise displayed with a kind heart toward myself and others. I choose to make the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart acceptable in Your sight regardless of situation or circumstance. I am a seeker of the Lord. I seek Him in spirit and truth. He is the one I desire above all other things. I am a child of the King of Kings and I call Him “Abba Father.” I plant good seeds of worship in my heart with the words of my mouth, with acts of kindness and a right attitude
When I am dry and weary remind me to open my mouth and create rain through the power of exalted praise. Lord, I choose to sow worship and reap the benefits flowing from the portals of heaven. I lift all my doubts and insecurities up to heaven to be carried on the wings of praise to Your throne. I completely surrender to Your will and purpose. I have a yielded heart and refuse to live on appetizers. I choose to live on every word proceeding from Your mouth. Being loved by You creates a rest in my heart. I am not afraid or stressed. I dwell in the secret place of secure love and my heart is bowed in humble praise.
Every moment of my life is cherished by You and You are redeeming all my lost and wasted time as I enter into Your rest. Teach me to enjoy You, to enjoy life and receive the many tender mercies of Your heart. I walk in the finished work of the Cross. I am Your resting place. Amen Happy New Year God Bless You Love Bill
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