Thy Will Be Done

Surrender your will to the Father.  Surrender to the Holy Spirit of the Living God.  Who's plan are you following?   Are you pursuing His direction and guidance?   Begin to call in the will of God for your life.  Seek the leading of the Holy Spirit, every day as you set your heart and affections on Him.  When we ask for the will of God to be done in our lives, we are asking God to turn our thoughts and desires towards the things that are important to Him.  There is a shift and aligning that must take place that brings the things of God into perspective.  When we have a "kingdom mentality", we will begin to move in the direction the Lord is flowing, and the life of God will be produced in the life of the believer.  Pray and ask God to cause your heart and His to be one.  Allow the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit to conform and transform you into another person.  He will cause His image to be seen in you, and His will to be done through you, as you yield and surrender to the Spirit.

Thy Kingdom Come

 Matthew 6:10, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven."

Where are the Kingdom people.  What I mean by Kingdom people, are the people that are focused on God and His plans and purposes for their lives.  There is a place in our Christian walk where we have to stop all the fear of man, and religious tradition.  We are following the truths of Christianity and not "churchianity.  It's all about Christ and His Kingdom, not man and his kingdom.  Where do we draw the line between follwing our traditions of man, instead of God's Spirit.  Are we following God Word and His ways or have our thoughts and plans replaced the "Thus Saith The Lord in Our Lives"   We want His kingdom and His plan for our lives not our own.  It's time that the people of God align themselves with heaven, and allow the Kingdom to come into their lives.  Your life will never be the same, when the Spirit of God causes a shift and a shaking in your plans.  Order will come to your life as you follow God's leading, and follow the Holy Spirit.

 Ask God for His Kingdom to come into your life, and you will experience the rich blessings that come with the life that is about Kingdom Business.

Hallowed Be Thy Name

Did you stop and praise Him today? Let's remember that every breath that we have comes from the Lord.  Have a thankful heart.  You enter His gates with THANKSGIVING IN YOUR HEART....  Thats's the only way in to His Gates, BE THANKFUL for THE BLOOD of JESUS.  HALLOW  HIS NAME IN YOUR HEART TODAY.  
What does it mean to hallow His name?  It means set Him apart from everything else and give Him the Highest honor, the praise, glory, and  acknowledgement due His Name.

 He is the King of Glory, Jesus.   Jesus is His Name.  Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  They will All cry Holy Holy Holy is the Lamb that was slain.  He wants your heart, soul, mind, and strength.  All of you towards Him, for Him, and  with Him.  God wants to have a real relationship with you, by the Holy Spirit.   See Him High and lifted up.  See His Glory, Majesty, and Splendor.   Lift Your voice to the King of Kings and worship Him with UNABANDONED LOVE 

Which Art In Heaven

Jesus taught us to pray, He told us to say, "Our Father Which Art in Heaven"... .  We need to realize that Our Father in Heaven does not do things the way we do.  He sees with a different perspective.  He judges right and wrong from a completely different standard than we do.  He is the one who can put His Super on our natural.  He can do whatever He pleases because He is not confined to our ways, we are confined to His.  Our Father is in Heaven, Our Help is in Heaven, and Our Strategies and Assignments come from the  "Throne Room".  God is the one who gives the increase.  Begin to look with eyes of Faith, and look unto Jesus.   Begin to open your heart to Him.   Ask Him for Help, ask Him to come in.  He is waiting for you to look on HIgh for the Lord.  Call out to the God in Heaven, He will bring peace to you, but it will not be as the world gives it.  The peace God brings passes all understanding.  That's because it is from Heaven.

Our Father

We are in a time where we desperatly need to know our Heavenly Father.  There is a lack of Fatherhood in our nation.  Everywhere across the board for one reason or another, children are being raised without the blessing and wisdom of their father in their lives.  That is not to say for some, the character and behavior of their fathers, is not worth  the wisdom or blessing that they have to impart.  As a people, we need to find, get to know, and learn to follow Our Heavenly Father's direction in our lives.  Everyone needs their Heavenly Father's blessing in thier lives, in order to function and develop properly.

  Let's look to heaven, and reach for an intimate relationship with the one who loves us more than anyone.   Ask Him in today, ask Him to lead you.  He gives good gifts to His children.

Have an Attitude of Gratitude

God tells us to enter His gates with thanksgiving in our hearts, and to enter His courts with Praise.  We need to remain thankful.  God is big on attitiude remember Moses, his attitude when he struck the rock kept him out of the Promised Land.  Great achievers are appreciative and thankful.  Loss is the quickest cure for ingratitude.  Find ways to express your appreciation to God and to people.
Thank You Jesus for giving us the treasure of Yourself.

Pursue and Overtake Your Enemies Then Recover All

1Samuel  30:8

And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all].

This is the hour when the people of God need to rise up.  We need to stop being on the defensive side of things and rise up and take our place which is standing upon the head of satan.  It's time to tread on our enemy.   God has raised up a standard against the Enemy, the Blood of Jesus, has defeated every attacker and tormentor in our lives.  Like Daniel in the Lion's den, God will shut the mouths of those capable of devouring His people.  The enemy is lurking about as a roaring lion, but THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH, has already won the victory.  As JESUS roars over You, and the Nations, allow the noise of the war cry of Heaven shake off all the chains of the enemy in your life.  He is breaking the power of darkness by the Power of His Holy Holy Spirit.  Reach out to Him in prayer and worship. He is moving among Us.

Pursue the promises of God as you pursue Him.  Overtake and defeat every enemy in your life by the power of the Blood of Jesus.  God will restore what has been losr in your life and He will help ou recover all.

Catch the Rain

The Holy Spirit is pouring down like rain.  Everything that is under the outpouring of the rain ogf the Spirit, remains fresh, fertile, and filled.  Thier is a provision that is found in the rain, that is not found anywhere else.  In loke manner, their is a provision that is found in Our Heavenly Father, that is not found anywhere else.  Jesus is the One who Supplies My every need.  Catch the rain of His presence as He is moving among His people.  The Spirit is so real, and He is moving to touch, save, heal, and deliver. 

Catch the rain,  we need to learn how to store, carry, preserve, and release the Glory and the Presence of God.  Like a rain catcher, we need to store up the power of God in our lives, so that He can use us to touch people.  As we have encounters with the Spirit of the Living God, we want others to encounter Him in the same way.  He will manifest and touch people through us as we share our experiences with Him, to others.

We need to share our faith in the Love of God with others. God's love and Presence, need to be encountered  and experienced, in Our lives personally, and brought and imparted into the lives of others.



Refuse to Bow to Critics

 

 

Proverbs 4:23 declares, " Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it flow the issues of life."
Do not give more time to a critic than you would give to a friend.  Critical people are hurting inside, and build their lives trying to destroy others.    Constructive suggestions should always be welcomed into your life,  but refuse to allow critical people to manipulate you.  You cannot prove integrity, it must be recognized.  Your authority, loyalty, and integrity may be challenged and questioned, but hold your ground.  Do not allow what other people say about you to change your opinion of yourself.  Jesus was falsely accused, and slandered, but because He knew the ignorance in their hearts, He did not let it affect His self image.  Reject a critical spirit, and embrace the encouragement of others.  Don't worry about looking good to others, just be good.  Who cares if people acknowledge your truthfulness?  Be truthful, regardless of what others think they know about you.  Most people are so busy with their lives, yours is not their total focus.  You know yourself better than anyone.  Their will always be an enemy or enemies in your life that  try to discourage, distact, or derail your assignment.  Usually by using people who speak words of doubt and fear.  It may even come from wthin yourself.  Do not let all the doubt and fears into your spirit. Be careful what you allow on the inside, and guard your heart.

Do Not Despise Small Beginnings

Zechariah 4:10 “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the LORD that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”

Remember that every seed if properly cared for,  GROWS.  Everytime God does the impossible in someone's life, it looked pretty foolish in the eyes of  "the world".  God's wisdom sometimes looks very foolish to everyone, but when His ways produce results, "the world" will bow and glorify JESUS, the KING OF KINGS,  AND LORD OF LORDS.  Everything small will eventually grow.  As you commit everything in your life unto the Lord, He will produce the results in your life, that will bring rewards.  God says that you will reap in due season if you faint not.  Don't give up, Don't stop believing, Develope a deep trust for your Heavenly Father, He is pulling for you today, and everyday! 

God's Love is For You

Let the Love of God flood over your soul today.   God's love has the power to set you free.   If you've been a Christian for a long time, or maybe you have'nt met Him yet.   His love is unstoppable, unshakable, and will have you undone in His Presence.   His love is like the rain, falling on your soul.  Get lost in the gaze of His eyes, get lost in the warmth of His smile.  He loves you today, let His love wash your sin and shame away.  Let Him set you free today, there is nothing that can seperate you from your Heavenly Father's Love, He is constantly looking for ways to help you, touch you, heal you, and bless you.  Let Him in, you can not afford to miss His plans for your life.  Call on Him today and He will answer you.

For the Love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.

Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain

Revelation 5:12 declares:

In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
Thank God for the Blood of Jesus that was shed for our salvation, our healing, and our deliverance.  There is true freedom if you will accept His sacrifice, His forgiveness, and His plan for your life.

He is the only one who is worthy of all our praise.  Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart today.  Get the strength and courage to let Him in.  He not only wants to be Savior of your life, He wants to be Lord.  Make Him the master and the ruler of your destiny.    He wants your affection, your adoration, and  your devotion.  Lift Him up today, and He will draw close to, and reward you as you diligently seek Him.

Enter In With Thanksgiving In Your Heart

Enter His gates with Thanksgiving this morning, and His courts with praise.  Allow the Presence of God to touch you as you correct your focus with worship.  His Presence is exactly what you need today.  Breathe in the atmosphere of God's Glory as you meditate on His goodness today.  He loves you very much, and wants more than anything to Bless you, and put you in the right situation.          Psalm 100:4 declares,

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name."

God will come into your life if you invite Him in.  He may come in unexpectedly , even if you don't invite Him.  Look at what happened to Paul on the road to Damascus.  See Acts 

 

I Am The Resurrection and the Life

John 11:25   Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
Jesus said, He was the Resurrection and the Life, and that He came to give life and give it to us more abundantly.   Sowing to the flesh brings death, sowing to the Spirit brings life everlasting.  All of us have had our enemy attack us and in some cases win the battles we have fought against Him.  Most of our warring has been by using the same religious cliche's that we are accustomed to, and many times brings little victory.  What is the difference between victory and defeat?   Obeying the voice of God from a position of walking in the Spirit and in authority.  If we are nit listening to our Father's voice, we may not receive His instructions that lead and deliver us out of impossible situations,  Your enemy has come to steal, kil,l and destroy your life,but Jesus has come to resurrect the dead hopes, dreams, and even physical death that may be confronting you.  We need to learn how to abide with the Lord through holiness and obedience in order to stay in the life flow of the Spirit.  Death cannot defeat us, it cannot hold us down, my brother Jason, experienced the power of God's victory as a result of listening to the voice of God on the inside.

Ask God to raise your faith and expectation level in Him.  Begin to pray and ask God to show you the Power of the Holy Spirit.  Live Holy, so the life of the Spirit of God can be cultivated in your life.  Spend alot of time in His Presence, so that the Annointing will grow and increace in your life.  Trust and believe God, and take Him at His word, don't stop fighting until you see the promises of God manifest in your life.

Holy Spirit Rain Down

Today as you come before the Lord, allow His Spirit to rain down in your life.  As the Glory of God washes over you, feel the shame, pain and heavieness in your life lift as the Love of God touches your heart.  The flood of the river of God will fill the atmosphere as you focus your attention and affections on Him.  You have access into His Presence by the Blood of Jesus, you can enter no other way.   The way is narrow, but the river is deep.  Open up your heart to Jesus and open up to the Holy Spirit's power and authority in your life.  Reading the Bible is very important, it's the foundational truth on which we stand on.  Praying in faith towards God is very important, it is the means by which we build a relationship with Our Heavenly Father.  Sharing our faith is very important,  Jesus said to Go Into All the World and Preach and Teach the Gospel while Demonstrating the Kingdom.  All these things are necessary to vital, healthy growth in our faith, but IF THEY DO NOT LEAD US INTO AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE LIVING GOD, THAN IT IS DEAD AND UNFRUITFUL RELIGIOUS WORKS.  YOU MUST ENCOUNTER THE LOVE AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD IN YOUR LIFE,  THE ENCOUNTER WITH GOD IS LIFE.

The Holy Spirit is real, His presence is real, ask Him to fill you today, it's ok to ask God to show up.  He is waiting for you to call on His name.   Jesus  come fill ME with Your Holy Spirit.

Set Our Hearts On Fire

God's children need a touch from their Heavenly Father today.   The book of Revelation paints a beautiful picture, explaining what goes on in Heaven as the saints of God worship and pray.   Let the things of the Spirit fill your heart and life, as you meditate on the Word of God. Revelation 4:1-5,8-11       The Throne Room of Heaven    ¹ After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”
² Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. ³ And He who sat there was^[a] like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. ⁴ Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns^[b] of gold on their heads. ⁵ And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices.^[c] Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the^[d] seven Spirits of God. .....And they do not rest day or night, saying:
    “ Holy, holy, holy,^[f]
      Lord God Almighty,
      Who was and is and is to come!”
⁹ Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, ¹⁰ the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
       ¹¹ “ You are worthy, O Lord,^[g]
      To receive glory and honor and power;
      For You created all things,
      And by Your will they exist^[h] and were created.”

Then it continues:   

Rev 5:8-14    ⁸ Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. ⁹ And they sang a new song, saying: 

   “ You are worthy to take the scroll,
      And to open its seals;
      For You were slain,
      And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
      Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
       ¹⁰ And have made us^[d] kings^[e] and priests to our God;
      And we^[f] shall reign on the earth.”
¹¹ Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, ¹² saying with a loud voice:        “ Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
      To receive power and riches and wisdom,
      And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
¹³ And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying:
 “ Blessing and honor and glory and power
      Be to Him who sits on the throne,
      And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”^[g]
14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four^[h] elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.<sup>[i]

After the prayer :of the saints are received into Heaven in those golden censars something happens:

Rev 8:2-72</sup> And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. ³ Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. ⁴ And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand. ⁵ Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.⁶ So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
^{7 The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth.[a] And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.}

God answers your prayers by sending the Fire of God to the Earth.  The more you spend time in worship and prayer being intimate with God, your heart will be set ablaze with a passion and zeal for the presence of God.

Watch What You Say

When God wanted to create the world ... He spoke. His words brought forth life, into what is now our existence. Words are powerful. We are created in the image and likeness of God. Our words carry the power of life and death in them. We need to be careful what we say. Words are forces that create that which was never created before. They bring that which has never existed into existence. To put it plainly, when you speak, things happen. Depending on the motive, or nature of the words spoken, the product will either be good or bad. You choose how you will use your mouth today. You can bless and bring life to people, places, and things, or you can curse and bring negativity into the world. Your tongue is one of the greatest gifts that God gave you. Use it wisely, use your words to bring healing and build up rather than to tear down and destroy.

James 3:4-5

Spend Time In His Presence

Something happens in the presence of God that does not happen anywhere else?

You matter to God today, you greatly matter. One minute in His Presence could fix your problems. Bring to Him your worries and fears, your doubts and your tears. One minute in His presence can restore your hope and your confidence. Your dream can be awakened as you spend time in the Glory of the Lord. Depression will leave, as the joy of the Lord becomes your strength. Don't let anything keep you from His presence, and when your there, with Him, Do not let anything rush you or distract you from waiting before the Lord. Waiting in the Presence of the Lord can be one of the healthiest things you can do. Ask God to surround you in His presence today. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with His Glory and Power. You need a fresh touch from Him today.

You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore Ps. 16:11



Psalm 16:11 In Thy Presence There is Fullness of Joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Do Others See Christ In You?

Ask Yourself, Do Others See Christ In You? It's important to let the Glory and the Peace of God manifest through your life. You may be the only example of Jesus that others have. You may be the only channel of blessing, that God has chosen to use in that person's life for that season. Sure we are all imperfect people, God has always used imperfect people to carry out His plan. But, Do they see Christ in You? Are you conformed into the image of His son? Does the Holy Spirit have the final say in your relationships with others? Allow Christ to influence and touch those around you, and His will to be done in Your friends and family.

Listen Inside 24/7

God is always listening, most of us have heard this, our entire church, religious, or Holy Spirit experience. Did you realize He is always speaking? For many, this is new information, and for the others that already know this, it is just a reminder. Jesus declared, "My sheep hear my voice, and the voice of a stranger they will not follow. Most people's response is "God talks to you, what a ...." . I just laugh and think, "You mean He doesn't talk to you, how do you manage in this life with out the direction of the Holy Spirit". Learn the practice of getting still on the inside, cultivate a place on the inside of you, that will allow the Holy Spirit to abide, manifest, and lead your life. The psalmist David wrote, "Be still and know that I am God." How we could all learn from David, and be quiet and listen, listen continually to the voice of God on the inside. He is not silent, He is not distant, He is near to those who call on His Name. Call on the Lord while He can be found.
vs27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand john 10:27-29

Let your good shepherd guide you, ask God to give you ears to hear His voice, and a heart to obey what you hear. Be a doer of the WORD not just a hearer.

God is speaking 24 hours a day, if you will open up your spirit(heart), He will lead and guide you. You cannot afford to miss one blessed instruction from your Heavenly Father.

The Power of Agreement

Matthew 18:19-20"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For when two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

Agreement and partnership can be very powerful. There is something special when people get in unity, and on the same page. Praying with God is one thing, but agreeing with God and His people together, puts our prayers in a completely different realm. IF ONE CAN PUT 1000 TO FLIGHT, AND TWO CAN PUT 10,000, then we need to start praying with partners and groups of friends. Two are better than one says the Bible, so find someone to agree with you in prayer. As you pray effectively, and see the fruit of your labor, everyone involved will be encouraged. The power of corporate prayer will enrich your life, and bring blessing and glory to God. God's Spirit dwells in the midst, of His people, so get with them and pray. You may also want to read Ps 133 about unity and agreement.

God Calls Us to Love Difficult People

Matthew 5:43-48 43 You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thy enemy. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: 45 That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who makes his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and rains upon the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this? 47 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this? 48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.

This is the real test of Christianity, loving the way Jesus said to love. They will know you are my disciples by the love you have for one another, but then take it a step further, love those that hate you. Sometimes people can be difficult, can we as Christians go the extra mile, and live in an attitude of forgiveness, acceptance, and unconditional love. Pray for wisdom and patience fill your relationships, friendships, and acquaintances. You need discernment, about who you let into your life, but you can reach out to people as the Lord tugs your heart. Pray for the ones who "drive you up the wall", practice friendliness with those who may not have very many friends. Try to even use kind words around those whose mouths are full of cursing. Ask God to help you to love those that are difficult.