5 Cookies

I got free recently from one of Pastor Joseph Prince's sermons. FYI… he learned a great deal from Pastor Haggin. Pastor Prince was talking about when you do something that you’re not supposed to do/make a bad decision and then you beat yourself up for it. Simple Example: You eat 5 cookies and then you keep replaying it in your mind, saying I shouldn’t have done that, why did I do that, how stupid, etc, etc. The stress and sickness you are causing your body does not come from the 5 cookies it comes from your regretful words that you are speaking to yourself! Your regret is what hurts you not the fact you ate this or did that. Stop yelling at yourself! Move on, get over it and BE FREE, BE HEALTHY. Don’t cause yourself stress from something you chose to do. Quote from Pastor Prince, “If grace is not radically preached, lives will not be radically transformed.” http://www.josephprince.org/

The Bar

A few weeks ago I had this thought... "the bar is being raised."  Well, let me tell you, it has happened.  What was required of you before has been increased.  What was expected of you has changed and is now greater.  You must rise to meet the bar at its new level.  But fear not, you have in you, what you need, to do what is required.  Step up and step out and as you go the equipping will manifest.  This is probably happening in every aspect of your life.  This is good.  A stretching, a growing... its healthy. 

God-given Destiny

What would it look like if everyone was fulfilling their God-given destiny? WOW. Everyone in their right place would cause them to flow in the power of God. People would be healed, saved, delivered, given direction, given wisdom, given gifts from the Spirit of God. You would rise up against any enemy and succeed. Yes, there would be opposition/temptations but as Minister Paul reminded me… no matter what comes against us God always provides a battle plan, a way out, an exit door, a way of escape. You would have clarity in situations. You would be helping so many people being fully empowered by your true gifting. The favor of God would overtake you because you are pleasing to Him.

Complaining?

Complaining? Oh the church wants me to fill out more forms, they want us to fast, they want, he wants, she wants, blah blah blah. Let me ask you a question… did God call you here? Did He give you a vision for your life? Is it beyond you? Well then, are you going to let a form or some other menial thing keep you from your destiny? You have to be connected to a man of God that is fulfilling his destiny to fulfill yours. I have one more word to say, comply.

Without faith

The bible states that without faith it is impossible to please God. Wow, impossible to please Him! What is faith? Well, the dictionary describes faith as: belief and trust in and loyalty to God, belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion, firm belief in something for which there is no proof, complete trust. So if we don’t BELIEVE, it is impossible to please God. If you don’t BELIEVE what it says in the bible that God sent His only son to die on the cross for your sins, to mend the broken communication between mankind and God, and to give you eternal life then your “good works” your “good deeds” here on earth are in vain. It is impossible to please God if you don’t believe in Him and His word. The book of Romans 8:28 reads “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him…” If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and you are not believing that God, no matter what is going on in your life (divorce, child loss, financial loss) that God works it all out and makes good things come of every situation, then it is impossible to please God. Why do we have to have faith/belief? For our own survival! When you have faith/belief in God you are lining up with His word and therefore setting yourself in agreement with Him. This will please God and you will be blessed.

Fiery Darts (part 2)

… sometimes you will hear things that you think are a word of knowledge but they are actually a fiery dart! You know, a destructive word coming to you. You hear it and if you give your voice, heart and mind over to it you can bring it to pass. So when a fiery dart comes into your head you do not repeat it over and over in your head, you do not speak it out loud. You do what the bible says in the book of 2 Corinthians chapter 10, verse 5 ‘casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.’ So you do this… when a thought comes in that is not of Christ you speak against it and declare God’s word. If the thought was “you’ll never make it” then you say, “Jesus died on the cross for me and all my sins AND my healing.”  Also, find other scriptures of healing and memorize and speak those forth also.

Fiery Darts

The bible of our Lord Jesus Christ says this… In the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.’ Then in the First book of Corinthians, chapter 14, verse 1 ‘Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.’ Here’s the hard part. When you are trying to pursue the prophecy gifting your not always sure who’s voice your hearing. This is why it is so important to know the Bible, the word of God. So you can reference the bible to see if what you are hearing is in God’s character to speak to you. Then… stay tuned tomorrow.