The Word of God is very powerful and when one speaks God's Word people make choices!! For example if you were to read Isaiah 55: 10-11: ''AS THE RAIN AND THE SNOW COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN,& DO NOT RETURN TO IT WITHOUT WATERING THE EARTH......& SO IS MY WORD THAT GOES OUT FROM MY MOUTH:IT WILL NOT RETURN TO ME EMPTY, BUT WILL ACCOMPLISH WHAT I DESIRE & ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH I SENT IT."My point being that when JESUS was teaching what it means to serve ,in JOHN 13:1-17 that is what He meant, we are all called to be servants for the CAUSE OF CHRIST , feel free to intellectualise these words of Jesus anyway you can , a SERVANT obeys that which their master requires. And thus the Word of the Lord is : v.15''I(JESUS) HAVE SET YOU AN EXAMPLE THAT YOU SHOULD DO AS I(JESUS) HAVE DONE FOR YOU. v.16 I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, NO SERVANT IS GREATER THAN HIS MASTER , NOR IS A MESSENGER GREATER THAN THE ONE WHO SENT HIM. V.17 NOW THAT YOU KNOW THESE THINGS, YOU WILL BE BLESSED IF YOU DO...DO...DO..THEM." The pharisees found Jesus ' words offensive , sadly people still react the same way today! Please know that you are invited to be secure in the loving arms of JESUS as you respond to His Calling upon your life! SECURITY IN JESUS RELEASES SERVANT HEARTS. SELAH !!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have any doubt about the power of God's Word also read HEBREWS 4:12-13, potent , awesome , Scriptures.
Blessings upon you today in His name!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
IF YOU DON'T ALLOW JESUS TO DEAL WITH SELF .or....SELF WILL DESTROY YOU.
To all readers today a Word from God's Word ..... perhaps there will be fertile soil with hearts open to receive . Galatians 2:19-21"FOR THROUGH THE LAW I DIED TO THE LAW SO THAT I MIGHT LIVE FOR GOD. v.20 I HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST & I NO LONGER LIVE, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME. THE LIFE I LIVE IN THE BODY , I LIVE BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME.v.21 I DO NOT SET ASIDE THE GRACE OF GOD, FOR IF RIGHTEOUSNESS COULD BE GAINED THROUGH THE LAW, CHRIST DIED FOR NOTHING."His designs , not mine! His will not my self-justification, His tight & right life I hunger for , not religious self-righteousness. If I / you don't deal with death to self the consequences are great , the stakes are high, people will not benefit from your ministry , rather they will at the very best hear our fleshly opinions. And as a Disciple of Jesus others are longing to see , hear , feel, think JESUS.....JESUS......JESUS! If this is offensive to you , I can only pray that Jesus' love will overwhelm you to the point that you choose to run to the Cross and pray for mercy from the gracious love of Jesus. God will not force you to be His person or do His will , He is an awesome respecter of Human will. The Lord will never bless us beyond our consent given to Him. As we approach Pentecost , the coming of The Holy Spirit upon the earth , I want Holy fire to heat up & eat up any sin in my life , so that I am fit for the Masters' use . HOW ABOUT YOU????????????????? Any comments from ANON?
I pray that indeed The Salvation Army of which I am a part will indeed experience another PENTECOST............PLEASE LORD :"SEND THE FIRE.''
I pray that indeed The Salvation Army of which I am a part will indeed experience another PENTECOST............PLEASE LORD :"SEND THE FIRE.''
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
ATTITUDE DETERMINES ALTITUDE
Well....well...well it seems that there has been some interesting comments appearing whilst I have been away and to ANON.... all I can say to you is that Jesus loves you so much, secondly to others the power of the name of JESUS , the fire of The Holy Spirit and the grace of God the Father is more than enough to handle any opposition to the advancement of the KINGDOM OF GOD. Yes I am back , so full of the blessing of the Lord and ready to roll with this next season of ministry.I sensed that there would be spiritual war as we returned from such a reviving time and of course the enemy of our souls is busy in people's minds, and hearts. I want to encourage all who are God chasers .... keep chasing Him , His Word, His will , His purpose , His power , His death & Resurrection life . All around this earth lines are being drawn up and people are either pressing into JESUS LOVE, HIS LIFE , HIS WORD or there is the other choices of proud, passionate paid up paganism, or just doing the "religious thing".As for me I choose to continue being everything I am called to be (whether others understand or not ), I will not , indeed cannot back down , back off or cool off from the presence of God's Holy fire.I am secure in Him and I am called to speak up and out HIS WORD , whatever response comes. Like the disciples on the Emmaus rd. I pray to have a Word washed mind and a burning heart as I walk and listen to the voice of Jesus. I heard many wonderful sermons whilst being away, about Jesus second coming and I long that all may be ready to meet Him , face to face when we either go to be with Him or when He comes back to this earth.
I will leave you today with God's word O. Testament Joseph in Genesis chapters 39 to 47 read it (do yourself a favour), now there is a man after
God's own heart who gave up small mindedness and changed the world he lived in at that time , despite hate , ridicule , jealousy, hatred, temptation, misunderstanding etc...etc... If you can honestly say you have been as faithful I would love to hear from you . In God's view if we are in Him then we are secure servants who do (incarnationally ) CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no time for small , petty, miniscule , pontificating or thinking . Please for Jesus' sake just obey His voice , oh, by the way read His word and pray Psalm 51 then you will understand others. More importantly the sense of URGENCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blessings to you all!
I will leave you today with God's word O. Testament Joseph in Genesis chapters 39 to 47 read it (do yourself a favour), now there is a man after
God's own heart who gave up small mindedness and changed the world he lived in at that time , despite hate , ridicule , jealousy, hatred, temptation, misunderstanding etc...etc... If you can honestly say you have been as faithful I would love to hear from you . In God's view if we are in Him then we are secure servants who do (incarnationally ) CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no time for small , petty, miniscule , pontificating or thinking . Please for Jesus' sake just obey His voice , oh, by the way read His word and pray Psalm 51 then you will understand others. More importantly the sense of URGENCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blessings to you all!
Monday, April 7, 2008
PRAY FOR A HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRED COMPELLING VISION
Dear Readers ,
It seems to me that the Lord is stirring this Territory into His purposes, Len & I are currently ministering in the Western Aus. Division . There are many this side of the country who are willing to explore , discuss & be open to what Jesus has called them to . And for those who we are sharing with , OFFICERSHIP is a very tangible reality!! Quite frankly it is really refreshing to hear such passion & hunger for the LORD , & His perfect will in in their lives. Sadly as we are here I have heard yet again the wincing from other areas about the Territorial theme :". COME , CHANGE THE WORLD ....NOW."All I can encourage these folk to do is to listen to Jesus , read His words and please pray, pray that the Spirit of God will invade your mind, body & spirit with His vision for a dying world and the great need of ongoing leaders , in this Territory. Self justification , aggravation, annoyance to such a challenge suggests to me that there is a very definate work occuring in our midst , praise JESUS!!!My dear friends in this time in history in the Australian Southern Territory ;CHANGE IS INEVITABLE....GROWTH MAY BE CHAOTIC, but OBEDIENCE IS OUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!I have absolutely no doubt that there are many who know exactly what Jesus is asking them to do , & again I would say to you ........... please 'JUST DO IT .'We have a window of opportunity to make "history " in this generation , I want to make history, not serve history (as wonderful as it is), how about you ????????????If we continue to only authorise how we will serve Jesus at this time in our journey of faith then we will be responsible to make it happen , HOWEVER, If we see , with faith what God has clearly called us to and has already authorised (in you ) , to happen then HE will accomplish His business through you .This may be challenging to you today , I can only encourage you to :'GIVE UP SMALL SPIRITUAL GOALS ' and ask The Holy Spirit for a much bigger VISION & then obey,(you have the choice , so do I ). I will leave with you two Scriptures : PROVERBS 29:18"WHERE THERE IS NO WORD FROM GOD, THE PEOPLE ARE UNCONTROLLED, WHERE THERE IS IGNORANCE OF GOD , THE PEOPLE RUN WILD.(LD)''WHERE THERE IS NO PROPHETIC REVELATION THE PEOPLE CAST OFF RESTRAINT.(NIV), WHERE THERE IS NO VISION ....VISION...THE PEOPLE PERISH"(KJV). (Jesus I pray that you would help us). And the second Word is from MATTHEW 28:19-20 (read it ) the GREAT COMMISSION( not the great option). I humbly pray that we all give up our small ambitions & COME, CHANE THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I invite responses and pray for us all that we might really , hear the voice of The Holy Spirit today!
MARNEY
It seems to me that the Lord is stirring this Territory into His purposes, Len & I are currently ministering in the Western Aus. Division . There are many this side of the country who are willing to explore , discuss & be open to what Jesus has called them to . And for those who we are sharing with , OFFICERSHIP is a very tangible reality!! Quite frankly it is really refreshing to hear such passion & hunger for the LORD , & His perfect will in in their lives. Sadly as we are here I have heard yet again the wincing from other areas about the Territorial theme :". COME , CHANGE THE WORLD ....NOW."All I can encourage these folk to do is to listen to Jesus , read His words and please pray, pray that the Spirit of God will invade your mind, body & spirit with His vision for a dying world and the great need of ongoing leaders , in this Territory. Self justification , aggravation, annoyance to such a challenge suggests to me that there is a very definate work occuring in our midst , praise JESUS!!!My dear friends in this time in history in the Australian Southern Territory ;CHANGE IS INEVITABLE....GROWTH MAY BE CHAOTIC, but OBEDIENCE IS OUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!I have absolutely no doubt that there are many who know exactly what Jesus is asking them to do , & again I would say to you ........... please 'JUST DO IT .'We have a window of opportunity to make "history " in this generation , I want to make history, not serve history (as wonderful as it is), how about you ????????????If we continue to only authorise how we will serve Jesus at this time in our journey of faith then we will be responsible to make it happen , HOWEVER, If we see , with faith what God has clearly called us to and has already authorised (in you ) , to happen then HE will accomplish His business through you .This may be challenging to you today , I can only encourage you to :'GIVE UP SMALL SPIRITUAL GOALS ' and ask The Holy Spirit for a much bigger VISION & then obey,(you have the choice , so do I ). I will leave with you two Scriptures : PROVERBS 29:18"WHERE THERE IS NO WORD FROM GOD, THE PEOPLE ARE UNCONTROLLED, WHERE THERE IS IGNORANCE OF GOD , THE PEOPLE RUN WILD.(LD)''WHERE THERE IS NO PROPHETIC REVELATION THE PEOPLE CAST OFF RESTRAINT.(NIV), WHERE THERE IS NO VISION ....VISION...THE PEOPLE PERISH"(KJV). (Jesus I pray that you would help us). And the second Word is from MATTHEW 28:19-20 (read it ) the GREAT COMMISSION( not the great option). I humbly pray that we all give up our small ambitions & COME, CHANE THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I invite responses and pray for us all that we might really , hear the voice of The Holy Spirit today!
MARNEY
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