WARNING, WARNING, You are needed to respond to Jesus' call to your life!
MARK8:34-38JESUS SAYS : ''IF ANY ONE WOULD COME AFTER ME, THEY MUST DENY THEMSELVES AND TAKE UP THEIR CROSS & FOLLOW ME(JESUS).v.35 FOR WHOEVER WANTS TO SAVE THEIR LIFE WILL LOSE IT, BUT WHOEVER LOSES THEIR LIVES FOR ME & THE GOSPEL WILL SAVE IT. WHAT GOOD IS IT FOR A PERSON TO GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, YET FORFEIT THEIR SOUL?v.37OR WHAT CAN A PERSON GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR SOULS". Keep reading Jesus' words & try and really NOT RESPOND? JESUS said it, that is what is required NOW....NOW.....NOW........! And quite frankly that settles it!
You are needed NOW .....this is Spiritual War!
GRACE , COURAGE AND PEACE TO YOU TODAY!
MARNEY
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
DON'T CALL FOR HELP ....CALL OUT LOUDLY FIRE!
Our son Corey Turner speaks about his time of training in the Victorian Police Academy as being very useful to translate into spiritual warfare strategies . For example the police cadets were instructed to scream out :''FIRE'' , if they were in a dangerous situation with no back up. They were instructed to never call out ''HELP", because it was proven that no-one would respond to that particular word. Apart from the sadness of that truth the same is true in the spiritual realm if we really are in the battle zone of Spiritual Warfare , the great principle of calling out to God for ''HOLY FIRE''is a tremendous reality & resource that is available to those of us who know Jesus as Lord & Saviour. And today if you really need the presence of God in your life , can I suggest that you call on the name of Jesus and He will bring into your life 'HOLY FIRE', which heats up and eats up any sin and spiritual danger that you may be currently in. There have been many incidents in my journey as a Salvation Army Officer that I can honestly say when I have needed Holy Fire and immediate help from Jesus , He has always been faithful to my prayer. Last year I was in a incident that really was spiritually, physically dangerous & as I shot up to God my prayer , the Lord sent indeed Holy Fire which not only protected me , but made me bold
against what I can only describe was great forces of evil & darkness . You are not alone out there
and the Word is very clear about the power and protection of the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 CORINTHIANS 10 : 3-5 ''FOR THOUGH WE LIVE IN THE WORLD , WE DO NOT WAGE WAR AS THE WORLD DOES. v.4. THE WEAPONS WE FIGHT WITH ARE NOT THE WEAPONS OF THE WORLD . ON THE CONTRARY , THEY HAVE DIVINE POWER TO DEMOLISH STRONGHOLDS. v5. WE DEMOLISH ARGUMENTS & EVERY PRETENSION THAT SETS ITSELF UP AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD & WE TAKE CAPTIVE EVERY THOUGHT TO MAKE IT OBEDIENT TO CHRIST ."
By the way our son Corey is now a Pastor of an exceedingly exciting growing church, he has obeyed the call of God upon his life , what about you how goes the obedience to the calling from God upon your life ? If you need courage to obey call out for strength from Jesus & The Holy Spirit.......... the world needs HOLY FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
against what I can only describe was great forces of evil & darkness . You are not alone out there
and the Word is very clear about the power and protection of the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 CORINTHIANS 10 : 3-5 ''FOR THOUGH WE LIVE IN THE WORLD , WE DO NOT WAGE WAR AS THE WORLD DOES. v.4. THE WEAPONS WE FIGHT WITH ARE NOT THE WEAPONS OF THE WORLD . ON THE CONTRARY , THEY HAVE DIVINE POWER TO DEMOLISH STRONGHOLDS. v5. WE DEMOLISH ARGUMENTS & EVERY PRETENSION THAT SETS ITSELF UP AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD & WE TAKE CAPTIVE EVERY THOUGHT TO MAKE IT OBEDIENT TO CHRIST ."
By the way our son Corey is now a Pastor of an exceedingly exciting growing church, he has obeyed the call of God upon his life , what about you how goes the obedience to the calling from God upon your life ? If you need courage to obey call out for strength from Jesus & The Holy Spirit.......... the world needs HOLY FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
RECIPE FOR REVIVAL
Wouldn't it be wonderful if some of these incidents occurred in our midst, in our communities, in our churches & mostly in our lives.
1. Proclaiming a continual season(never-ending) of repentance for every area of our lives & every department in our churches. I can only imagine what could happen if we confessed continually our self_sufficiency and allowed The Holy Spirit to take control.Read PSALM51
2. Holiness lived out, spoken about, put into every aspect of every area in the areas I have already mentioned. In the Salvation Army context having people openly sharing about the 'SPIRIT FILLED'life & teaching the Doctrine of HOLINESS.
3. Hold a conference on how really to 'EXALT THE NAME OF JESUS'.
4.To really have everywhere the true presence of BLOOD & FIRE as an authentic reality , for those readers who don't know : BLOOD & FIRE is the motto of The Salvation Army and it means the cleansing blood of Jesus which saves our lives & restores our relationship with God through Jesus Christ .....read 1 JOHN 1:9. And also the Fire of The Holy Spirit is the presence of The Holy Spirit in our lives which is desperately needed in an angry, sad, lonely, lost world.
1. Proclaiming a continual season(never-ending) of repentance for every area of our lives & every department in our churches. I can only imagine what could happen if we confessed continually our self_sufficiency and allowed The Holy Spirit to take control.Read PSALM51
2. Holiness lived out, spoken about, put into every aspect of every area in the areas I have already mentioned. In the Salvation Army context having people openly sharing about the 'SPIRIT FILLED'life & teaching the Doctrine of HOLINESS.
3. Hold a conference on how really to 'EXALT THE NAME OF JESUS'.
4.To really have everywhere the true presence of BLOOD & FIRE as an authentic reality , for those readers who don't know : BLOOD & FIRE is the motto of The Salvation Army and it means the cleansing blood of Jesus which saves our lives & restores our relationship with God through Jesus Christ .....read 1 JOHN 1:9. And also the Fire of The Holy Spirit is the presence of The Holy Spirit in our lives which is desperately needed in an angry, sad, lonely, lost world.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
PAST REGRETS , PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES LOST ...SEIZE THE DAY, TODAY
Regretting the past has consequences other than lost days, months , maybe even years of what could have been. In my current appointment I am attempting to help people to respond to the promptings from God's Holy Spirit for the NOW in their lives , as I move around the Territory with my husband Len as one of the Territorial Candidates Secretaries I meet many people who speak to me about what could have been in their lives if only..............., a.If only they had said 'yes' to a great posssibility.
b. If only they had said 'no' to a destuctive relationship or a painful choice in their lives.
c. If only thay had a chance to do it over again.
The further I travel the more I hear from people who really need to share their story , regrets and 'wish lists'.
Today I wish to encourage my readers (If there are any ) that today is a new day & I believe and have proved it to be true in my own life ,that you never know what Jesus is going to do next.
You see I don't only believe in miracles I depend on them in my own life & I constantly seize every opportunity I can to make a positive difference for Jesus' sake in this world . I want to be part of His answer not the problem. How about you today ? How is life happening for you ? I do pray for so many people and whoever you are I want to encourage you to not become frozen or paralyzed on the ladder of your life. Jesus really does love you more than you will ever know and He has not passed you over , no matter how mature you may be. I encourage you to contemplate JEREMIAH 1:5 ''BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN THE WOMB I KNEW YOU , BEFORE YOU WERE BORN I SET YOU APART ; I APPOINTED YOU AS A PROPHET TO THE NATIONS.''
Please do not underestimate the power of God & do not ever think that it is too late for you to seize the day for Jesus' sake. If you knew even a small part of some of my challenges you would understand I am not sharing from an Ivory tower. In fact if you would like to share at any time I would be more than happy to do so .
May God bless you each. SHALOM!!!!!!!!!!!
b. If only they had said 'no' to a destuctive relationship or a painful choice in their lives.
c. If only thay had a chance to do it over again.
The further I travel the more I hear from people who really need to share their story , regrets and 'wish lists'.
Today I wish to encourage my readers (If there are any ) that today is a new day & I believe and have proved it to be true in my own life ,that you never know what Jesus is going to do next.
You see I don't only believe in miracles I depend on them in my own life & I constantly seize every opportunity I can to make a positive difference for Jesus' sake in this world . I want to be part of His answer not the problem. How about you today ? How is life happening for you ? I do pray for so many people and whoever you are I want to encourage you to not become frozen or paralyzed on the ladder of your life. Jesus really does love you more than you will ever know and He has not passed you over , no matter how mature you may be. I encourage you to contemplate JEREMIAH 1:5 ''BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN THE WOMB I KNEW YOU , BEFORE YOU WERE BORN I SET YOU APART ; I APPOINTED YOU AS A PROPHET TO THE NATIONS.''
Please do not underestimate the power of God & do not ever think that it is too late for you to seize the day for Jesus' sake. If you knew even a small part of some of my challenges you would understand I am not sharing from an Ivory tower. In fact if you would like to share at any time I would be more than happy to do so .
May God bless you each. SHALOM!!!!!!!!!!!
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