Friends I have just returned from a trip to the USA , and whilst in that land The Holy Spirit spoke very clearly to me about THE CHURCH in Australia .
I was at some Christian Conferences whilst I was in Us and in one of the sessions there was a question / answer time , basically one of the delegates framed his question along the lines of " What can I do as the barest minimum for Christ and still be a Christian , to be honest I was horrified with the question and really had to ask Jesus to stop me from judging the individual ( which of course would have revealed my own carnality ) , however , The Spirit of God spoke thunderously to me through that comment and I share with you now basically what He said : "Don't be shocked by this question .... this is where the CHURCH at large in Australia ( all denominations ) is also dwelling ...... basically ' what is the minimum expression of faith that we can give and still call ourselves Christians ?' I was shocked , grieved and asked The Spirit of Jesus to confirm what I thought I had heard again , tragically He did over the three weeks that I was in The States , through His people , His Word , and in my time spent purely with Him .
Readers we have a spiritual problem in Australia ... both within the Church & without & Jesus is calling His people to radical REPENTANCE .... from leadership down .
Our land is full of IDOLS ... we have a form of Godliness but deny the POWER ..( 2 TIMOTHY 3). we have unleashed an unclean spirit across the Land ( sexual stains are rampart REVELATION 2 :18-29) , we have forsaken sacrificial prayer / Word centred preaching and in short GOD will continue to give us over to the lustful desires of our hearts & minds IF we the CHURCH do not stand in the GAP & fully REPENT on behalf of the Nation .
How did this happen ? I believe Matthew 24 has some of the answer , verse 12 '' BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE OF WICKEDNESS , THE LOVE OF MOST ( referring here to the christians ) WILL GROW COLD ". Also I believe that 2 Timothy 3:1-7 also gives us a hint as to our demise " BUT UNDERSTAND THIS THAT IN THE LAST DAYS ... PEOPLE WILL BE LOVERS OF PLEASURE RATHER THAN LOVERS OF GOD , HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS ....... BUT DENYING ITS POWER ... ALWAYS LEARNING BUT NEVER ABLE TO ARRIVE AT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH "
Basically I believe we the church has been seduced into this complacent state in the following ways : Loving pleasure ( making it an idol) rather than honouring God ....Settling for a form of God but denying His Holy Spirit Power ...... always hearing His Word BUT not obeying . Caring more about our REPUTATION than Jesus ' Holiness .
True radical Discipleship is COUNTER CULTURAL & we are fitting in far too well with our culture , similarly we are more content to please man and not God .
My prayer is Jesus " FORGIVE US .... SAVE US ... CLEANSE US WITH YOUR BLOOD ... DO NOT TAKE OUR CANDLESTICK AWAY FROM US '' ," create in us a clean heart oh God , take not your Holy Spirit from us , return us to the Joy of your Salvation " , excerpts from PSALM 51 ...... PLEASE TODAY JOIN ME IN PRAYING THIS PSALM OF REPENTENCE for Jesus' sake ... for Australia's sake .
GRACE &TRUTH to you today in His name !
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
OFFENSES WILL COME ...JESUS SAID IT !
Francois de Sales
"Do not desire crosses , unless you have borne well those laid on you ; it is an abuse to long after martydom while unable to bear an insult patiently ..... OFFENSES WILL COME ."
What do you do , how do you react or respond when offenses come your way or even more than that when they are explicitly hurled in your face ?????
A culture of OFFENSE will reveal ALOT about who you are & maybe who you ARE NOT in JESUS , think about it . It isn't the kick that creates the content it merely reveals what is inside , that line for me is very challenging , because there have been many times I have received a "kick" and have not responded with the Grace & Truth that Jesus calls me to , how about you ????
An ungracious culture often repels anyone looking from outside , it is smelled , felt and caught by osmosis . The more influence you have the more you will define CULTURE , a little like the cities infect and affect for better or worse the surrounding suburbs and regional towns.
Be aware that you ( if in any leader capacity) are being watched , and your finest hours maybe when offenses come your way ... for it is in those moments you and I will reveal WHO we really are , and how well we display the fruit of God's Holy Spirit ( Galatians 5 .... read it again today ).
JESUS gave us the message that offenses WILL come not IF .... so gird your spiritual & emotional loins, keep dying to your carnal nature and ( in love ) keep getting over YOURSELF. Ask JESUS for His scandalous grace for any and every moment of your day .
READ MATTHEW 5 : 38-48 The MESSAGE IS GREAT .
PRAYING FOR YOU ALL TODAY
"Do not desire crosses , unless you have borne well those laid on you ; it is an abuse to long after martydom while unable to bear an insult patiently ..... OFFENSES WILL COME ."
What do you do , how do you react or respond when offenses come your way or even more than that when they are explicitly hurled in your face ?????
A culture of OFFENSE will reveal ALOT about who you are & maybe who you ARE NOT in JESUS , think about it . It isn't the kick that creates the content it merely reveals what is inside , that line for me is very challenging , because there have been many times I have received a "kick" and have not responded with the Grace & Truth that Jesus calls me to , how about you ????
An ungracious culture often repels anyone looking from outside , it is smelled , felt and caught by osmosis . The more influence you have the more you will define CULTURE , a little like the cities infect and affect for better or worse the surrounding suburbs and regional towns.
Be aware that you ( if in any leader capacity) are being watched , and your finest hours maybe when offenses come your way ... for it is in those moments you and I will reveal WHO we really are , and how well we display the fruit of God's Holy Spirit ( Galatians 5 .... read it again today ).
JESUS gave us the message that offenses WILL come not IF .... so gird your spiritual & emotional loins, keep dying to your carnal nature and ( in love ) keep getting over YOURSELF. Ask JESUS for His scandalous grace for any and every moment of your day .
READ MATTHEW 5 : 38-48 The MESSAGE IS GREAT .
PRAYING FOR YOU ALL TODAY
Monday, April 30, 2012
BE THE VOICE FOR JESUS
Christians that obey .+.. act .+.. GROW . Churches that obey Jesus' call .+.. act ..+.. GROW.Anyone who has done things to change the World did them when nobody thought it was the right time , when the advice was to wait for better conditions. BUT these Spirit directed people acted and changed the conditions ... when God said , not man .
This is how REVIVAL starts - someone ... some humble , passionate person says I have prayed .. waited ... prayed .. & waited & now I am ACTING ON PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL !!!!
Today Jesus Himself calls you to act as His Holy Spirit empowers you , stop waiting ... stop procrastinating ... JESUS has said it ... now by His grace HEAR CLEARLY & OBEY BOLDLY .
Praying for all my readers today that you may hear God's Word to you .... very specifically .
READ TODAY JESUS' WORDS : JOHN 1:23 ''He said :'I am The Voice of one crying in the wilderness :''Make straight the way of The Lord," as the prophet Isaiah said ."
BE THE VOICE FOR JESUS ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE YOU CAN , STOP PRESSING THE SNOOZE BUTTON .
This is how REVIVAL starts - someone ... some humble , passionate person says I have prayed .. waited ... prayed .. & waited & now I am ACTING ON PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL !!!!
Today Jesus Himself calls you to act as His Holy Spirit empowers you , stop waiting ... stop procrastinating ... JESUS has said it ... now by His grace HEAR CLEARLY & OBEY BOLDLY .
Praying for all my readers today that you may hear God's Word to you .... very specifically .
READ TODAY JESUS' WORDS : JOHN 1:23 ''He said :'I am The Voice of one crying in the wilderness :''Make straight the way of The Lord," as the prophet Isaiah said ."
BE THE VOICE FOR JESUS ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE YOU CAN , STOP PRESSING THE SNOOZE BUTTON .
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
FAITH THAT REFUSES TO BE TESTED ..WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN TRUST
With Easter just a breathe away & still the orthodox celebrations to come remember what it took JESUS physically , emotionally & spiritually to claim your SALVATION.
Some succinct thoughts for you today :
.KEEP FALLING IN LOVE WITH JESUS THE REVIVER , NOT REVIVAL.
.KEEP YOUR CALLING MINISTRY ... NOT"woe is ME misery"
.KEEP SERVING JESUS ... NOT YOURSELF.
.STAY FIXED UPON HIM & NOT ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES .
.HAVE SOME COURAGE TO MATCH YOUR CONVICTION .
.DENY YOURSELF ... JESUS DID & IN THAT WAS VICTORY.
.UNDERSTAND THIS IS SPIRITUAL WAR ...NOT COUNTRY -CLUB CHRISTIANITY.
.STOP LEADING FROM A SELF PERPETUATING WOUNDED SPIRIT ..... LEAD FROM A SURRENDERED HEART.
. JESUS IS ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ... LIVE LIKE YOU BELIEVE IT .
. PRAY ...PRAY MORE ...PRAY EVEN MORE & OBEY WHAT YOU HEAR .
Today Love JESUS more than your life & watch Him do amazing things in your midst .
Praying
MARNEY
Some succinct thoughts for you today :
.KEEP FALLING IN LOVE WITH JESUS THE REVIVER , NOT REVIVAL.
.KEEP YOUR CALLING MINISTRY ... NOT"woe is ME misery"
.KEEP SERVING JESUS ... NOT YOURSELF.
.STAY FIXED UPON HIM & NOT ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES .
.HAVE SOME COURAGE TO MATCH YOUR CONVICTION .
.DENY YOURSELF ... JESUS DID & IN THAT WAS VICTORY.
.UNDERSTAND THIS IS SPIRITUAL WAR ...NOT COUNTRY -CLUB CHRISTIANITY.
.STOP LEADING FROM A SELF PERPETUATING WOUNDED SPIRIT ..... LEAD FROM A SURRENDERED HEART.
. JESUS IS ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ... LIVE LIKE YOU BELIEVE IT .
. PRAY ...PRAY MORE ...PRAY EVEN MORE & OBEY WHAT YOU HEAR .
Today Love JESUS more than your life & watch Him do amazing things in your midst .
Praying
MARNEY
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