I’m not trying to make heaven; I’m already sitted in Christ in heaven.
I’m not trying to die to sin; I already died on the cross.
I’m not trying to be holy, God’s temple is holy, and that’s what I am.
I’m not trying to please God, Jesus has satisfied Him.
I’m not trying to get power; the Holy Spirit is my power.
I’m not trying to fast all day; the bridegroom is still with me.
I’m not trying to be free from the devil; I’ve already been delivered from the power of darkness.
I’m not a "wanna be". I AM. JESUS MADE ME!
I’ve arrived into my place of inheritance in Christ Jesus, where I prosper and all my needs are met!
Thank you Jesus.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
WE ARE LOADED
And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places], (Eph 1:19-20).
There is no such thing as a lack of power in Christ. Revival is when men accidentally yield to God’s power that has always been available to them. That is the problem, because they accidentally yielded, they are always looking for methods to maintain the move of God. We lose the manifestation of God’s power because we are trying to receive or maintain by our works of righteousness what God has freely given to us, free of charge. How much power do we really have as believers in Jesus Christ?
Let’s look at our text once again. It’s exceeding greatness of power. If the Bible had said, “greatness of power” it would have been awesome but it says more than that. It says “exceeding greatness”. Exceed means to surpass, to be greater than, to go beyond the limit of. Wow! The power that is available to you in Christ is greater than greatness! It’s surpasses greatness, it’s beyond great power.
You are loaded with power. We are sufficient in Christ. Jesus is not just enough, He’s too much. We don’t lack power; we’ve been blessed with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
How I wish that the revelation of the Gospel really dawns on us. We don’t pray for more anointing, or a new anointing. We are the body of Christ. The same Holy Spirit that was upon Jesus is at work in us NOW.
All things are ready for you now.
It’s unbelief to look for more when you already have everything. We are not God chasers, we’ve found Him, and we are getting more and more revelation every day.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (Eph 3:20).
We see the word “exceed” here again. Abundantly means more than enough. God is able to surpass abundantly. He is able to do more than you can ever ask or think. But, how is He going to do it? The text gives us the answer! According to the power that works in US! We are loaded. The power that works in you is more than enough.
I believe in the finished work of Christ. Jesus is enough, He is more than enough, and He’s too much. He lives in me!
I’m anointed. I don’t pray for more power, let’s pray like Elisha prayed for his servant, let’s pray that our eyes will be opened!
In Christ, we are not trying to become, WE ARE.
Our greatest struggle is to stop struggling.
There is no such thing as a lack of power in Christ. Revival is when men accidentally yield to God’s power that has always been available to them. That is the problem, because they accidentally yielded, they are always looking for methods to maintain the move of God. We lose the manifestation of God’s power because we are trying to receive or maintain by our works of righteousness what God has freely given to us, free of charge. How much power do we really have as believers in Jesus Christ?
Let’s look at our text once again. It’s exceeding greatness of power. If the Bible had said, “greatness of power” it would have been awesome but it says more than that. It says “exceeding greatness”. Exceed means to surpass, to be greater than, to go beyond the limit of. Wow! The power that is available to you in Christ is greater than greatness! It’s surpasses greatness, it’s beyond great power.
You are loaded with power. We are sufficient in Christ. Jesus is not just enough, He’s too much. We don’t lack power; we’ve been blessed with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
How I wish that the revelation of the Gospel really dawns on us. We don’t pray for more anointing, or a new anointing. We are the body of Christ. The same Holy Spirit that was upon Jesus is at work in us NOW.
All things are ready for you now.
It’s unbelief to look for more when you already have everything. We are not God chasers, we’ve found Him, and we are getting more and more revelation every day.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (Eph 3:20).
We see the word “exceed” here again. Abundantly means more than enough. God is able to surpass abundantly. He is able to do more than you can ever ask or think. But, how is He going to do it? The text gives us the answer! According to the power that works in US! We are loaded. The power that works in you is more than enough.
I believe in the finished work of Christ. Jesus is enough, He is more than enough, and He’s too much. He lives in me!
I’m anointed. I don’t pray for more power, let’s pray like Elisha prayed for his servant, let’s pray that our eyes will be opened!
In Christ, we are not trying to become, WE ARE.
Our greatest struggle is to stop struggling.
Friday, July 31, 2009
WHAT ABOUT SEEDFAITH?
I believe in giving and receiving but not giving to receive. You can give and prosper; you can also give and become poorer. It all depends on your understanding and motivation.I don’t give to prosper, I give because I’ve come into my place of inheritance in Christ Jesus where I prosper and all my needs are met. That’s different from giving from a perspective of lack. We are not poor people trying to be rich. We are rich in Christ [whether we see it at the moment or not].No matter what we may say, If we give money [or anything for that matter] in other to receive anything from God we are paying for it. God is not for sale and His gifts are free of charge to us because Jesus purchased them for us in His FINISHED WORK. We don't prosper because we are great givers, we prosper because God is a great giver.
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (Act 8:12-20).
The Bible says here that Simon believed. If the Bible says that Simon believed then it’s true, Simon was a believer. Simon saw that the apostles would lay hands on people and the Holy Spirit would come upon them. He wanted this gift to lay hands, he wanted the “anointing” on their life.Thank God for Peter. You don’t “sow a seed” to “tap into the anointing”. The gift of God CANNOT be purchased with money!
Many talk about Elijah and the widow. They forget about Elisha and Naaman. If giving all you have is a formula for financial abundance, then jumping into the Jordan seven times is also formula for healing. Thank God they are not. Jesus is the “formula” for everything, nothing else, not even giving.Come to think of it. If I give because I want something, not because I want to be a blessing, then it’s selfishness.
A new generation is rising. Those who give because they love God, and His ministry. A generation that is not operating from a consciousness of lack but of the riches in glory in Christ. AMEN.
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (Act 8:12-20).
The Bible says here that Simon believed. If the Bible says that Simon believed then it’s true, Simon was a believer. Simon saw that the apostles would lay hands on people and the Holy Spirit would come upon them. He wanted this gift to lay hands, he wanted the “anointing” on their life.Thank God for Peter. You don’t “sow a seed” to “tap into the anointing”. The gift of God CANNOT be purchased with money!
Many talk about Elijah and the widow. They forget about Elisha and Naaman. If giving all you have is a formula for financial abundance, then jumping into the Jordan seven times is also formula for healing. Thank God they are not. Jesus is the “formula” for everything, nothing else, not even giving.Come to think of it. If I give because I want something, not because I want to be a blessing, then it’s selfishness.
A new generation is rising. Those who give because they love God, and His ministry. A generation that is not operating from a consciousness of lack but of the riches in glory in Christ. AMEN.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
SHALL WE CONTINUE IN SIN...
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may abound? (Rom 6:1).
This verse is one of the most misunderstood in the whole New Testament. Many times we read into it what we think it says not what it really says. “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” is not the same thing as “if we continue in sin will grace abound?”
The first does not challenge abounding grace but only challenges our response to abounding grace. The latter, challenges abounding grace. Two totally different questions.
Let’s answer the second question. If we continue in sin will grace abound? The answer is YES! Grace always abounds. Why do I say so? Two verses before our text, Paul answers the same question.
But the Law entered so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, (Rom 5:20).
The price that was paid is far greater than any sin that anyone can ever commit. Sin cannot stop grace because grace is the cure for sin. Man’s extremity is only God’s opportunity. You can’t out spend God’s grace, it’s inexhaustible.
Where sin abounds grace abounds much more.
Some argue that in this verse, grace means power over sin. I totally agree that grace many times mean power over sin but not in this verse. If grace means power over sin in this verse then Paul’s question would have been irrelevant. How can you ask whether we should continue in sin that grace may abound if grace is power over sin?
Grace here talks about God’s everlasting mercy, His forgiveness.
Should we continue in sin because grace always abounds? The answer is a resounding NO!
Why? Paul gives the answer.
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Rom 6:2).
The reason that we do not continue in sin is not because grace will not abound. Grace always abounds. Paul says that we do not continue in sin because we are dead to sin.
Two thousand years ago, Jesus killed the old sinner on the cross. I was crucified with Christ. The cross is not just the revelation of the death of Christ. It’s the revelation of my death. The liar is dead, the fornicator is dead, and the thief was killed on the cross. The old man is dead, and buried. Dead men don’t bite.
We are dead to sin. The problem is that we are just getting to find out.
Even so see yourselves as dead to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom 6:11). Bbe.
In the same way, you must think of yourselves as dead to the power of sin. But Christ Jesus has given life to you, and you live for God. (Rom 6:11). Cev
If I continue in sin will grace abound? Yes. Do I abuse this right? No. why? I’m dead to sin and I’m now getting to find out.
This verse is one of the most misunderstood in the whole New Testament. Many times we read into it what we think it says not what it really says. “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” is not the same thing as “if we continue in sin will grace abound?”
The first does not challenge abounding grace but only challenges our response to abounding grace. The latter, challenges abounding grace. Two totally different questions.
Let’s answer the second question. If we continue in sin will grace abound? The answer is YES! Grace always abounds. Why do I say so? Two verses before our text, Paul answers the same question.
But the Law entered so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, (Rom 5:20).
The price that was paid is far greater than any sin that anyone can ever commit. Sin cannot stop grace because grace is the cure for sin. Man’s extremity is only God’s opportunity. You can’t out spend God’s grace, it’s inexhaustible.
Where sin abounds grace abounds much more.
Some argue that in this verse, grace means power over sin. I totally agree that grace many times mean power over sin but not in this verse. If grace means power over sin in this verse then Paul’s question would have been irrelevant. How can you ask whether we should continue in sin that grace may abound if grace is power over sin?
Grace here talks about God’s everlasting mercy, His forgiveness.
Should we continue in sin because grace always abounds? The answer is a resounding NO!
Why? Paul gives the answer.
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Rom 6:2).
The reason that we do not continue in sin is not because grace will not abound. Grace always abounds. Paul says that we do not continue in sin because we are dead to sin.
Two thousand years ago, Jesus killed the old sinner on the cross. I was crucified with Christ. The cross is not just the revelation of the death of Christ. It’s the revelation of my death. The liar is dead, the fornicator is dead, and the thief was killed on the cross. The old man is dead, and buried. Dead men don’t bite.
We are dead to sin. The problem is that we are just getting to find out.
Even so see yourselves as dead to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom 6:11). Bbe.
In the same way, you must think of yourselves as dead to the power of sin. But Christ Jesus has given life to you, and you live for God. (Rom 6:11). Cev
If I continue in sin will grace abound? Yes. Do I abuse this right? No. why? I’m dead to sin and I’m now getting to find out.
Monday, July 27, 2009
FILM SHOW
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Heb 9:27-28).
The thought of Judgment Day used to send cold shivers down my spine. The evangelists that came to preach to us didn’t help matters at all.
I remember so well that movie, “Burning Hell”, it was always used as an “evangelistic tool” to scare us out of hell! In that movie, there was a film show on Judgment Day. Everybody’s sins were previewed IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE WORLD! What an embarrassing thought. That really got me scared of Judgment Day, the day your sins will find you out.
This verse was always quoted…
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Heb 9:27)
But like most scriptures it was always taken out of context. This companion next verse was never quoted along with it.
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Heb 9:28).
On Judgment Day it will be revealed that Christ once suffered for my sins! Those that look for HIM He shall appear NOT FOR THEIR SIN but for their salvation.
Judgment day will not reveal my sins, it will reveal my savior! Judgment day will not expose my sins, it will expose my salvation! For love covers a multitude of sins.
There will be a film show, not of my sins but of the cross!
I’m a New Testament believer, in the New Testament our sins are never remembered.“ Then I will forget about their sins and no longer remember their evil deeds." (Heb 10:17). What a covenant, so much grace, so much love.
At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory. (Col 3:4)bbe
Christ is your life dear believer. When He comes, you come. We WILL be seen with Him in glory. Since Christ is our life and Christ cannot be condemned, we can’t be condemned.
Come lord Jesus!
The thought of Judgment Day used to send cold shivers down my spine. The evangelists that came to preach to us didn’t help matters at all.
I remember so well that movie, “Burning Hell”, it was always used as an “evangelistic tool” to scare us out of hell! In that movie, there was a film show on Judgment Day. Everybody’s sins were previewed IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE WORLD! What an embarrassing thought. That really got me scared of Judgment Day, the day your sins will find you out.
This verse was always quoted…
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Heb 9:27)
But like most scriptures it was always taken out of context. This companion next verse was never quoted along with it.
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Heb 9:28).
On Judgment Day it will be revealed that Christ once suffered for my sins! Those that look for HIM He shall appear NOT FOR THEIR SIN but for their salvation.
Judgment day will not reveal my sins, it will reveal my savior! Judgment day will not expose my sins, it will expose my salvation! For love covers a multitude of sins.
There will be a film show, not of my sins but of the cross!
I’m a New Testament believer, in the New Testament our sins are never remembered.“ Then I will forget about their sins and no longer remember their evil deeds." (Heb 10:17). What a covenant, so much grace, so much love.
At the coming of Christ who is our life, you will be seen with him in glory. (Col 3:4)bbe
Christ is your life dear believer. When He comes, you come. We WILL be seen with Him in glory. Since Christ is our life and Christ cannot be condemned, we can’t be condemned.
Come lord Jesus!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
WHEN GOD BEGINS TO SWEAR...
For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. (Isa 54:9)kjv
For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you. (Isa 54:9)bbe
I once promised Noah that I would never again destroy the earth by a flood. Now I have promised that I will never again get angry and punish you. (Isa 54:9)cev
When God begins to swear you better take note. The integrity of a man is determined by the reliability of his word. If I give you my word and do not fulfill it, I lose integrity before you.
The integrity of God is tied to the reliability of His word. When God says something, He means what He says, and says what He means.
In the old covenant days God made a vow concerning the coming new covenant. What did He vow to do? He said that in the days of the new covenant He will never get angry with us again. God will never ever get angry with you again. NEVER!
It doesn’t matter what you did, it doesn’t matter what you are doing, it doesn’t matter what you’ll ever do, God will never get mad at you.
God is not surprised when you miss it. All the sins you’ve ever committed and all the sins you’ll ever commit are like past tense before Him. He saw them before they ever happened. God lives in the past, present, and future today! He’s never taken by surprise. Relax, don’t try to impress Him, He’s God, remember?
Justice has been satisfied. Two thousand years ago, Jesus paid the entire price for the sins of the whole world. His anger fell on Jesus once and for all times. The debt that we owed God has been paid. God is no longer angry because He has no right to be angry.
This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. (Heb 10:16-17)kjv
In the new covenant, God does not remember our sins. There is nothing to get angry about. God doesn’t remember your sins, why remind him of them.
If God does not remember your sins, you have no right to remember them. If God is not angry with you, why get angry with yourself.
Forget the past, move forward. God is not angry.
For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you. (Isa 54:9)bbe
I once promised Noah that I would never again destroy the earth by a flood. Now I have promised that I will never again get angry and punish you. (Isa 54:9)cev
When God begins to swear you better take note. The integrity of a man is determined by the reliability of his word. If I give you my word and do not fulfill it, I lose integrity before you.
The integrity of God is tied to the reliability of His word. When God says something, He means what He says, and says what He means.
In the old covenant days God made a vow concerning the coming new covenant. What did He vow to do? He said that in the days of the new covenant He will never get angry with us again. God will never ever get angry with you again. NEVER!
It doesn’t matter what you did, it doesn’t matter what you are doing, it doesn’t matter what you’ll ever do, God will never get mad at you.
God is not surprised when you miss it. All the sins you’ve ever committed and all the sins you’ll ever commit are like past tense before Him. He saw them before they ever happened. God lives in the past, present, and future today! He’s never taken by surprise. Relax, don’t try to impress Him, He’s God, remember?
Justice has been satisfied. Two thousand years ago, Jesus paid the entire price for the sins of the whole world. His anger fell on Jesus once and for all times. The debt that we owed God has been paid. God is no longer angry because He has no right to be angry.
This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. (Heb 10:16-17)kjv
In the new covenant, God does not remember our sins. There is nothing to get angry about. God doesn’t remember your sins, why remind him of them.
If God does not remember your sins, you have no right to remember them. If God is not angry with you, why get angry with yourself.
Forget the past, move forward. God is not angry.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
PHARISEE ALERT
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. (Mark 7:1-7).
It’s a simple issue, isn’t it? Jesus should have just told His disciples to wash their hands before they eat. That would have just solved the problems, wouldn’t it? At least obeying this tradition would solve problems of hygiene .
Jesus refused to take the easy route. Tradition no matter how good is not gospel. The elders are great people but “sayings of the elders” doesn’t translate to the gospel.
It’s a pharisaic attitude to think that cultural standards are automatically gospel standards. Jesus said that if you teach for doctrine the commands of men your worship is in vain. Jesus expanded this thought in verse 15 of the same text.
There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. (Mar 7:15)kjv
There is nothing outside the man which, going into him, is able to make him unclean: but the things which come out of the man are those which make the man unclean. (Mar 7:15)BBE
Pharisees emphasize the externals. Men shouldn’t put on earrings or should they? We should all put on formal clothes in “church” or should we? Jeans or suits, whichever, whatever. Signs of the Pharisee spirit. Guys shouldn’t cover their heads while praying or God will get angry? All externals. All Pharisee.
One key word in life is the word “respect”. Let’s leave people to live. Wear what you want. Music? Fast ,slow, rock, reggae whichever, whatever your beat is the beat.
My tastes are different from yours. Different strokes for different folks. Be yourself. The fact that I don’t like boiled eggs doesn’t mean I should stop you from having them.
Jesus left us His love not His accent not His dress style. There is no Christian dress style but moderation [even that is relative].
Live and let’s live. I don’t want to be a Pharisee, do you?
It’s a simple issue, isn’t it? Jesus should have just told His disciples to wash their hands before they eat. That would have just solved the problems, wouldn’t it? At least obeying this tradition would solve problems of hygiene .
Jesus refused to take the easy route. Tradition no matter how good is not gospel. The elders are great people but “sayings of the elders” doesn’t translate to the gospel.
It’s a pharisaic attitude to think that cultural standards are automatically gospel standards. Jesus said that if you teach for doctrine the commands of men your worship is in vain. Jesus expanded this thought in verse 15 of the same text.
There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. (Mar 7:15)kjv
There is nothing outside the man which, going into him, is able to make him unclean: but the things which come out of the man are those which make the man unclean. (Mar 7:15)BBE
Pharisees emphasize the externals. Men shouldn’t put on earrings or should they? We should all put on formal clothes in “church” or should we? Jeans or suits, whichever, whatever. Signs of the Pharisee spirit. Guys shouldn’t cover their heads while praying or God will get angry? All externals. All Pharisee.
One key word in life is the word “respect”. Let’s leave people to live. Wear what you want. Music? Fast ,slow, rock, reggae whichever, whatever your beat is the beat.
My tastes are different from yours. Different strokes for different folks. Be yourself. The fact that I don’t like boiled eggs doesn’t mean I should stop you from having them.
Jesus left us His love not His accent not His dress style. There is no Christian dress style but moderation [even that is relative].
Live and let’s live. I don’t want to be a Pharisee, do you?
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