Depressed stressed all these thoughts i gotta repress
Spirit of suicide leave me now in Jesus name
Im a child of God, lift me high, Holy Spirit come
Lord help me, 1,000 lies to one truth, who can stand
With Christ one can take 1,000, two 10,000
Floated away on a river of tears, brain release
Rowing by sowing, dump me in the river Lord
Rebelled, brain expelled, Lord dont let these lies go to my heart
Lest i have a heart attack, pumpin and thumpin lies go jumpin
I will keep believing the truth, im an overcomer, tho all my senses say im overcome
Christ in me the hope of glory, dwelling in the land of victory, my eyes see misery
I stand on solid ground, that Jehovah sound, peace soul, peace i say
Your presence provides release, strength to press in i call you,
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Meeting of Minds
Lord you help me everyday,
You change my brain to be more like you
You place a fire in my bones that wont burn out
You water me when i start to go dry
You lubricate my soul that i may run for you
You give me strength to my spirit when the enemy comes a knocking
You give me authority to destroy that which comes against me
I am a son of God
For too long have i tried to be someone im not
Too long
Now i know, now i know
I am a son of God
I raise the dead
I heal the sick
I cast out demons
I prophecy dry bones to be made new
I inherit the nations
I will be raised to glory with Christ
Christ my love
Thank you for adopting me into your family
Your Glorious!!
Receive your glory Lord!
I am a citizen of heaven
I am a son of God
I am a new creation
I am powerful
I am awesome
I am a king
I am a priest
I have inherited God
I am an heir of heaven
I am a soldier
Creation knows who i am
God knows who i am
The devil knows who i am
Angels know who i am
Im learning who i am
I am a son of God
I expect the miraculous
I have the mind of Christ
No longer am i condemned!
You change my brain to be more like you
You place a fire in my bones that wont burn out
You water me when i start to go dry
You lubricate my soul that i may run for you
You give me strength to my spirit when the enemy comes a knocking
You give me authority to destroy that which comes against me
I am a son of God
For too long have i tried to be someone im not
Too long
Now i know, now i know
I am a son of God
I raise the dead
I heal the sick
I cast out demons
I prophecy dry bones to be made new
I inherit the nations
I will be raised to glory with Christ
Christ my love
Thank you for adopting me into your family
Your Glorious!!
Receive your glory Lord!
I am a citizen of heaven
I am a son of God
I am a new creation
I am powerful
I am awesome
I am a king
I am a priest
I have inherited God
I am an heir of heaven
I am a soldier
Creation knows who i am
God knows who i am
The devil knows who i am
Angels know who i am
Im learning who i am
I am a son of God
I expect the miraculous
I have the mind of Christ
No longer am i condemned!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Blessed are the Super Poor In Spirit
"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,* for
the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
NLT Footnote:
* Greek poor in spirit.
* Greek poor in spirit.
Quick Prayer: Holy Spirit come, i welcome you, i need you, teach me what it means to be poor in spirit. Revive my soul, teach me to maintain what you have placed in me, i feel i am a leaky faucet, help me, help those that read this post, let us come out of the ashes of defeat and soar like eagles of gold in the fiery winds of revival. Sweep this nation, sweep my soul. In Jesus name -
It seems that the NLT has the best expression of what this verse means. Lets unlock the Greek and dive into the interpretation.
The greek states
πτωχός,a
\{pto-khos'}
1) reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms 2) destitute of wealth, influence, position, honour 2a) lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches 2b) helpless, powerless to accomplish an end 2c) poor, needy 3) lacking in anything 3a) as respects their spirit 3a1) destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ's teaching and proved them selves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure) For Synonyms see entry 5870
1) reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms 2) destitute of wealth, influence, position, honour 2a) lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches 2b) helpless, powerless to accomplish an end 2c) poor, needy 3) lacking in anything 3a) as respects their spirit 3a1) destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ's teaching and proved them selves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure) For Synonyms see entry 5870
πνεῦμα,n
\{pnyoo'-mah}
1) the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1a) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \\Holy\\ Spirit) 1b) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \\Truth\\) 1c) never referred to as a depersonalised force 2) the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated 2a) the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides 2b) the soul 3) a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting 3a) a life giving spirit 3b) a human soul that has left the body 3c) a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel 3c1) used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men 3c2) the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ 4) the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one 4a) the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc. 5) a movement of air (a gentle blast) 5a) of the wind, hence the wind itself 5b) breath of nostrils or mouth
1) the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1a) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \\Holy\\ Spirit) 1b) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \\Truth\\) 1c) never referred to as a depersonalised force 2) the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated 2a) the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides 2b) the soul 3) a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting 3a) a life giving spirit 3b) a human soul that has left the body 3c) a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel 3c1) used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men 3c2) the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ 4) the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one 4a) the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc. 5) a movement of air (a gentle blast) 5a) of the wind, hence the wind itself 5b) breath of nostrils or mouth
βασιλεία,n
\{bas-il-i'-ah}
1) royal power, kingship, dominion, rule 1a) not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom 1b) of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah 1c) of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom 2) a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king 3) used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah
1) royal power, kingship, dominion, rule 1a) not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom 1b) of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah 1c) of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom 2) a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king 3) used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah
οὐρανός,n
\{oo-ran-os'}
1) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it 1a) the universe, the world 1b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced 1c) the sidereal or starry heavens 2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
1) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it 1a) the universe, the world 1b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced 1c) the sidereal or starry heavens 2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
Blessed are the poor.
If Jesus left it at this, we would assume, those who are beggars, who cry out day and nite for their daily food, who are unable to live for themselves, those who know that their life is over if God doesnt move on their behalf and send someone to assist them, those who are reliant not on themselves but reliant on outside assistance, those that are willing to receive from others, those that live in a state of constant need, constant asking, constant seeking, constant desire for help, helpless and powerless.
Is there a parallel to being poor AND being poor in Spirit?
I was homeless for 3 months, i have somewhat of an idea, but i dont believe i was homeless long enough to fully understand. I will say that, your faith in God is all you have when your homeless! I spent all my time seeking, talking to, crying out to, dwelling with Jesus. Looking to Jesus in all i did.
Destitute is the word.
Understanding that your fully, utterly, helpless, hopeless and unable to save yourself. All of your confidence and trust and belief is on your savior Jesus Christ. Your bones cry out for reprieve! Does this remind you of any stories in the Bible?
The thief on the cross
The man by the pool of Bethesda
Every poor person Jesus encountered that cried out to Jesus
The thief on the cross won the jackpot, he acknowledged Jesus in his dying hour, accomplished nothing in his life, a valueless, helpless, miserable life, missed his calling and future, left a wake of hurt and broken relationships as well as a wake of destruction, but in his dying moment, being poor in spirit, feeling the wight of sins, he cried out with all his soul to his Savior, Jesus. Today you will be in paradise!
Let us make our dying moments as this man did on the cross, let us not cross the other side with any hopes in our good works, let us not place any faith in ourselves or our good works, for we are saved only by full and complete faith in Jesus and Jesus alone. Cast off any mindset that im good with God because i have been good. There is no one thats good, no not even one, all have sinned and fall short of Gods glorious standard. Pick up your beggerly cross, cry out to your savior in the depths of distress, when all around you all you see is death, know that life is near, know that life is but one breath away, life is but one cry out to the eternal one who comforts those who are poor in spirit!
Lord, let my dying breath be the poorest of the poor in Spirit, let my soul cry poverty, complete and utter helplessness, let my soul cry to the heavens for my saviors redemption, as my soul is escaping my body may your angels protect my journey to the heavens, bind the binding demons, let my journey be swift and fast, guided by faith and praise, let me breakthrough the heavens to praise you evermore! I cant figure this life out, i fall the moment i get up, im stuck, in a rut, mountains are growing and i cant see the light, but Christ in me the hope of Glory, i will have faith, faith in my savior, only He can change this wreck of a life, only He can redeem, only He is mighty to save, only He will finish what He started, my soul finisher
Monday, May 6, 2013
Feeding on Jesus, Start your Day off with Supernatural Joy!
John 6:3
And Jesus went up to the mountain and there he sat with His disciples.
Checkout my earlier expository teachings where we learned Jesus is like the sea of Galilee and many more beautiful revelations!
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-john-62.html
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-glorious-supply-of_2.html
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-glorious-supply-of.html
Quick Prayer: Holy Spirit please bring to my mind and heart great truths and deep revelations for this scripture, i want to go so deep that i get lost in Jesus, please reveal to me the kingdom in this verse and enlargen my heart to fall in love with Jesus all over again. I welcome you Holy Spirit, In Jesus precious name, amen.
Okay, now that were rockin with the Holy Spirit i have a few questions to start my fire:
- What mountain did Jesus go up to? Geographics, location.
- What does the mountain represent, metaphorically, figuratively, physically.
- Interesting that after healing many diseased people with the power of God Jesus went up the mountain and sat, or rested, why?
- Is resting and sitting the proper response after healing a multitude of people?
- How come no one else followed Jesus up the mountain?
- Where did the multitudes go before that were following them? Was it late at nite?
- Did Jesus sit with his core 12 disciples or with his disciples + the multitude?
- Since Jesus is like the Sea of Galilee where we drink fresh living water from, is Jesus also our mountain, to escape the throng of suffocation at the bottom of the mountain?
Lets feed on Jesus with Joseph Prince before we delve deeper.
Okay, lets look at different versions of this text and the greek. All version say similar stuff. Here is the greek.
ἀνῆλθεν δὲ εἰς τὸ ὄρος Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἐκεῖ ἐκάθητο μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ.
ἀνέρχομαι,v \{an-erkh'-om-ahee}
1) to go up 2) to go up to a higher place: to Jerusalem
ὄρος,n \{or'-os}
1) a mountain
κάθημαι,v \{kath'-ay-mahee}
1) to sit down, seat one's self 2) to sit, be seated, of a place occupied 2a) to have a fixed abode, to dwell
μαθητής,n \{math-ay-tes'}
1) a learner, pupil, disciple
So if i recompile the greek basically Jesus went up to a higher place: to Jerusalem on a mountain, to sit down, to have a fixed abode, to dwell, with his learners/pupils/disciples.
This is pretty cool, i am excited to hear the words "dwell" and "abode or abide." Jesus always said abide in me and i will abide in you and without me you can do nothing.
It seems that Jesus would go out of his way, to a secret place above all the noise, above all the crowd to get away and dwell with his father in prayer.
Do you have a secret place that you go to, to abide with Jesus?
Lets look at some parallel scriptures.
[15] When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. - Jhn 6:15 KJV
[23] And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. - Mat 14:23 KJV
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. - Mat 15:29 KJV
[12] And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. [13] And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; - Luk 6:12-13 KJV
[28] And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. - Luk 9:28 KJV
It seems that Jesus would constantly go to his mountain to:
- Sit
- Be alone
- To pray all nite
- To get away
When the worldly forces come at you, run to your mountain to pray.
WOW - the number eight is super significant. It represents, covenant, and "Lord" and "Faith" and from the covenant of the rainbow. The rainbow has 7 colors in it, the number of perfection, also the number of days to create the world. I think it also represents other stuff like 7 fold spirits of God and other stuff. Also Jews were circumcised on the 8th day. Checkout the link below, theres more depth on the number eight and how it relates to baptism, noahs ark, and music notes!
http://www.biblewheel.com/Wheel/Spokes/Chet_Eight.php
Its also interesting to note that Jesus picked his disciples after praying all nite in his secret place with the Father in the mountain.
This reminds me of the scripture in Psalm 91
He who dwells in the secret place of the most High,
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
Wow, this also reminds me of the story when Moses wanted to see Jesus and Moses went into the MOUNTAIN, and in the cleft of the rock he saw the SHADOW of the ALMIGHTY!!
Wow, i still dont understand the significance, but awesome!
I wonder did Jesus go to this mountain after reading the stories of Moses as a young kid, and thought to himself i will visit my father in the mountain as well. I bet mountaintops are perfect, no noise, great acoustics to hear the still small voice of God, no distractions. Definately a secret place, a place of intimacy, and peace, and quiteness.
I wonder if the mountain metaphorically symbolizes Jesus in anyway? A place of shelter, a refuge, a place to get away....ohhhh
I just thought of another story, thank you Holy Spirit...remember David when he was being chased by King Saul, he ran into a mountain and hid and praised God.
Man how does this relate spiritually? I feel i need to run into a mountain to be protected on all sides.
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
Wow, David seems to call out to his rock, acknowledge his rock, cry out for help, he remembers His God even in deep oppression and depression and always maintains the heartset that God is his helper. LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
I say to God my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?"
Even when David super messed up, or was in a big jam, David always seemed to remind God that God was his protector, his shield, his rock, his refuge, his redeemer, his delivered, his shelter from the storm, his redeemer, his full trust and reliance was on Jesus. What trust, even when you know you super messed up, Davids mentality was woops im in big trouble, and he would run to Jesus and say my God, my redeemer, the only one who can get me out of this mess.
Of David. To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.
David Acknowledged
David Praised
David Called on the Lord
David sought shelter in the rock
David was a man after Gods own heart, there are similiarites with Jesus and David:
Both sought the Lord in the mountain
Find Grace on the mountain
After listening to Joseph Prince he mentioned go down from the mountain is falling from grace, remain on top of the mountain for grace. Grace is undeserved, unearned favor from God.
I wonder is there fresher air at the top of the mountain?
There is more depth in the mountain.
And Jesus went up to the mountain and there he sat with His disciples.
Checkout my earlier expository teachings where we learned Jesus is like the sea of Galilee and many more beautiful revelations!
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-john-62.html
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-glorious-supply-of_2.html
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-glorious-supply-of.html
Quick Prayer: Holy Spirit please bring to my mind and heart great truths and deep revelations for this scripture, i want to go so deep that i get lost in Jesus, please reveal to me the kingdom in this verse and enlargen my heart to fall in love with Jesus all over again. I welcome you Holy Spirit, In Jesus precious name, amen.
Okay, now that were rockin with the Holy Spirit i have a few questions to start my fire:
- What mountain did Jesus go up to? Geographics, location.
- What does the mountain represent, metaphorically, figuratively, physically.
- Interesting that after healing many diseased people with the power of God Jesus went up the mountain and sat, or rested, why?
- Is resting and sitting the proper response after healing a multitude of people?
- How come no one else followed Jesus up the mountain?
- Where did the multitudes go before that were following them? Was it late at nite?
- Did Jesus sit with his core 12 disciples or with his disciples + the multitude?
- Since Jesus is like the Sea of Galilee where we drink fresh living water from, is Jesus also our mountain, to escape the throng of suffocation at the bottom of the mountain?
Lets feed on Jesus with Joseph Prince before we delve deeper.
Okay, lets look at different versions of this text and the greek. All version say similar stuff. Here is the greek.
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ἀνέρχομαι,v \{an-erkh'-om-ahee}
1) to go up 2) to go up to a higher place: to Jerusalem
ὄρος,n \{or'-os}
1) a mountain
κάθημαι,v \{kath'-ay-mahee}
1) to sit down, seat one's self 2) to sit, be seated, of a place occupied 2a) to have a fixed abode, to dwell
μαθητής,n \{math-ay-tes'}
1) a learner, pupil, disciple
So if i recompile the greek basically Jesus went up to a higher place: to Jerusalem on a mountain, to sit down, to have a fixed abode, to dwell, with his learners/pupils/disciples.
This is pretty cool, i am excited to hear the words "dwell" and "abode or abide." Jesus always said abide in me and i will abide in you and without me you can do nothing.
It seems that Jesus would go out of his way, to a secret place above all the noise, above all the crowd to get away and dwell with his father in prayer.
Do you have a secret place that you go to, to abide with Jesus?
Lets look at some parallel scriptures.
[15] When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. - Jhn 6:15 KJV
[23] And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. - Mat 14:23 KJV
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. - Mat 15:29 KJV
[12] And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. [13] And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; - Luk 6:12-13 KJV
[28] And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. - Luk 9:28 KJV
It seems that Jesus would constantly go to his mountain to:
- Sit
- Be alone
- To pray all nite
- To get away
When the worldly forces come at you, run to your mountain to pray.
WOW - the number eight is super significant. It represents, covenant, and "Lord" and "Faith" and from the covenant of the rainbow. The rainbow has 7 colors in it, the number of perfection, also the number of days to create the world. I think it also represents other stuff like 7 fold spirits of God and other stuff. Also Jews were circumcised on the 8th day. Checkout the link below, theres more depth on the number eight and how it relates to baptism, noahs ark, and music notes!
http://www.biblewheel.com/Wheel/Spokes/Chet_Eight.php
Its also interesting to note that Jesus picked his disciples after praying all nite in his secret place with the Father in the mountain.
This reminds me of the scripture in Psalm 91
He who dwells in the secret place of the most High,
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
Wow, this also reminds me of the story when Moses wanted to see Jesus and Moses went into the MOUNTAIN, and in the cleft of the rock he saw the SHADOW of the ALMIGHTY!!
Wow, i still dont understand the significance, but awesome!
I wonder did Jesus go to this mountain after reading the stories of Moses as a young kid, and thought to himself i will visit my father in the mountain as well. I bet mountaintops are perfect, no noise, great acoustics to hear the still small voice of God, no distractions. Definately a secret place, a place of intimacy, and peace, and quiteness.
I wonder if the mountain metaphorically symbolizes Jesus in anyway? A place of shelter, a refuge, a place to get away....ohhhh
I just thought of another story, thank you Holy Spirit...remember David when he was being chased by King Saul, he ran into a mountain and hid and praised God.
Man how does this relate spiritually? I feel i need to run into a mountain to be protected on all sides.
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
Wow, David seems to call out to his rock, acknowledge his rock, cry out for help, he remembers His God even in deep oppression and depression and always maintains the heartset that God is his helper. LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
I say to God my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?"
Even when David super messed up, or was in a big jam, David always seemed to remind God that God was his protector, his shield, his rock, his refuge, his redeemer, his delivered, his shelter from the storm, his redeemer, his full trust and reliance was on Jesus. What trust, even when you know you super messed up, Davids mentality was woops im in big trouble, and he would run to Jesus and say my God, my redeemer, the only one who can get me out of this mess.
Of David. To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.
David Acknowledged
David Praised
David Called on the Lord
David sought shelter in the rock
David was a man after Gods own heart, there are similiarites with Jesus and David:
Both sought the Lord in the mountain
Find Grace on the mountain
After listening to Joseph Prince he mentioned go down from the mountain is falling from grace, remain on top of the mountain for grace. Grace is undeserved, unearned favor from God.
I wonder is there fresher air at the top of the mountain?
There is more depth in the mountain.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Feeding on Jesus - John 6:2
Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased
6:2 ἠκολούθει δὲ αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς, ὅτι ἐθεώρουν τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει ἐπὶ τῶν ἀσθενούντων.
Quick Pray: Holy Spirit please reveal to me the secret depths of this verse, i desire to feed on Jesus, unlock to me the revelation of the Kingdom of Christ, enlarge my heart and my understanding, let me fall in love with Jesus all over again through this verse, in Jesus name. Amen.
Things to learn:
- Fear vs Freedom
- No more bondage
- Chase the one
- See more blessed more
- Faith lets you see
My initial thoughts for this verse are great multitudes followed Jesus. Great multitudes will follow those that carry the presence, the power and the love of God. Would you follow someone that didnt love you? I wonder why people follow those that promote fear in their theology. In Galatians 3 or 4 they speak of the two covenants Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. Mount Sinai the law was given which brought death. Whereas Mount Zion brought life. Choose life.
Two Covenants: Fear of Freedom
These two covenants represent the children of Abraham, Isaac is the son of promise and Ishmael is the son of the flesh. One represents bondage the other represents freedom. Paul asks us to stand fast in our liberty, stand fast in our freedom, dont be entangled by bondage.
No More Bondage
We have not been given a spirit of bondage again to fear, but a spirit of adoption by whom we cry out Abba Father, or Daddy. Jesus came to reveal the new name of God, Daddy. Our heavenly Father desires an intimate relationship with us, so much so that we call him Daddy, for he truly is our Daddy. Any other name just distances you from your heavenly Father. Jehovah, Elohim etc... are beautiful names and reveal Gods character, but if Jesus came to reveal the name of the Father as Daddy, dont you think you should as well, since you are a son of God.
I wonder is this one element that caused the great multitudes to follow Jesus. Here is a man who is walking in glorious kingdom power and says that we can know Daddy God too.
Multitudes Chase Jesus, Jesus Chase One
I was thinking about how awesome Jesus is. He flips everything upside down. His Kingdom is truly upside down. The least and lowest people are the greatest in the kingdom etc... Jesus made himself the lowest, and no servant is greater than his master, so we are called to walk in humility.
We see many times multitudes thronging Jesus and His focus is on only one person at a time. Jesus went out of His way for the demoniac, Jesus went out of His way for Zachias, Jesus went through evil Samaria for the women at the well, Jesus gave all His time to Mary who stayed at his feet, Jesus broke the Sabaath rules for the one perilytic, Jesus focused on the one liddle lady who gave all she had her 1 or 2 mites i cant remember, by the way a mite was about a days wage, so she wasnt that poor. They werent pennies.
Focus on the one in front of you
Jesus was always about the one. I might also say Jesus was always about the one in front of Him.
Either Jesus was attracted to the one, or the one attracted Jesus. Many of these instances the persons were all alone, they had nothing, they were desperate either financially or emotionally. They were hungry, they positioned themselves strategically for the attention of Jesus. Zachias might have been short, but short with a purpose. To get Jesus attention.
Seeing the Miracles
I was just thinking to myself, what is the greater miracle? Seeing and believing the miracle or the miracle itself. Jesus said in
Mathew 13:15
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.
Another thing to note
Genesis 13:15"for all the land which you see I
give to you and your descendants forever.
There is a blessing for those who can see
This opens many other questions for me
- How do you know if you can or cant see
- What causes others to see and others to not see
- How do you know that what your seeing is what your supposed to be seeing or is actually what is going on
Here are some thoughts. What causes others to see and others not to see? Both persons have physical eyes, therefore it is not the eyes which allow the person to see. It must be something else. What is that something else?
I assume the pre-requisite to seeing to probably belief. Christ calls us to believe first that we might understand and once we understand we will believe. You cant understand something you cant see, and you cant see unless you believe.
More you see, more you get
It seems like the more that one believes something the more they will see. The blessing in Genesis 13:15 states that all you see, i will give, therefore the more you see, the more you get. This goes along with the being faithful with the little you get more, also the principle of what you have, more is coming your way, and what you dont have, even what you have will be taken away. Therefore, if you cant see, you will be even less able to see after you say you cant see.
Faith lets you see, seeing lets you turn, turning gets you healed
Its interesting, Jesus said see the signs, turn and get healed. In John 6:2 the multitudes saw the signs, turned to Jesus and Jesus literally healed those who were diseased. We know that faith is what lets you see and turn and get healed.
Unbelievers cant see or hear
How do you get an unbeliever to see and hear? I submit to you that the greater miracle is allowing those to see and hear. It seems that only Jesus can cause people to see and hear.
Behold the Son and receive your healing
There seems to be power in beholding Christ. The Father said, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." Those that beheld the Son, listened to Him, followed Him, saw Him were healed. Behold seems so much deeper than the word see. Behold implies to me a sense of awe, a sense of intimacy, a deep desire to see. I beheld my wife, behold the King, things of this nature. I saw the King, i saw my wife...sounds kinda bland. Behold Christ, treasure Christ, keep Christ in your sight and dont let go!
Worship in Spirit and Truth
We cant worship something we cant see properly.
Defined Greek Word by Word
Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased
6:2 ἠκολούθει δὲ αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς, ὅτι ἐθεώρουν τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει ἐπὶ τῶν ἀσθενούντων.
ἀκολουθέω,v \{ak-ol-oo-theh'-o}
1) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him 2) to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple 2a) side with his party
δέ,c \{deh}
1) but, moreover, and, etc
αὐτός,rp \{ow-tos'}1) himself, herself, themselves, itself 2) he, she, it 3) the same
ὄχλος,n \{okh'los}
1) a crowd 1a) a casual collection of people 1a1) a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place 1a2) a throng 1b) a multitude 1b1) the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men 1b2) with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace 1c) a multitude 1c1) the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order
πολύς,a \{pol-oos'}
1) many, much, large
ὅτι,c \{hot'-ee}
1) that, because, since
θεωρέω,v \{theh-o-reh'-o}
1) to be a spectator, look at, behold 1a) to view attentively, take a view of, survey 1a1) to view mentally, consider 2) to see 2a) to perceive with the eyes, to enjoy the presence of one 2b) to discern, descry 2c) to ascertain, find out by seeing For Synonyms see entry 5848
ὁ,ra \{ho}
1) the 2) this, that, these, etc
σημεῖον,n \{say-mi'-on}
1) a sign, mark, token 1a) that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known 1b) a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature 1b1) of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen 1b2) of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
ποιέω,v \{poy-eh'-o}
1) to make 1a) with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc. 1b) to be the authors of, the cause 1c) to make ready, to prepare 1d) to produce, bear, shoot forth 1e) to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self 1f) to make a thing out of something 1g) to (make i.e.) render one anything 1g1) to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that 1g2) to (make i.e.) declare one anything 1h) to put one forth, to lead him out 1i) to make one do something 1i1) cause one to 1j) to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about) 2) to do 2a) to act rightly, do well 2a1) to carry out, to execute 2b) to do a thing unto one 2b1) to do to one 2c) with designation of time: to pass, spend 2d) to celebrate, keep 2d1) to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover 2e) to perform: to a promise For Synonyms see entry 5871
ἐπί,p \{ep-ee'}
1) upon, on, at, by, before 2) of position, on, at, by, over, against 3) to, over, on, at, across, against
ἀσθενέω,v \{as-then-eh'-o}
1) to be weak, feeble, to be without strength, powerless 2) to be weak in means, needy, poor 3) to be feeble, sick
6:2 ἠκολούθει δὲ αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς, ὅτι ἐθεώρουν τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει ἐπὶ τῶν ἀσθενούντων.
Quick Pray: Holy Spirit please reveal to me the secret depths of this verse, i desire to feed on Jesus, unlock to me the revelation of the Kingdom of Christ, enlarge my heart and my understanding, let me fall in love with Jesus all over again through this verse, in Jesus name. Amen.
Things to learn:
- Fear vs Freedom
- No more bondage
- Chase the one
- See more blessed more
- Faith lets you see
My initial thoughts for this verse are great multitudes followed Jesus. Great multitudes will follow those that carry the presence, the power and the love of God. Would you follow someone that didnt love you? I wonder why people follow those that promote fear in their theology. In Galatians 3 or 4 they speak of the two covenants Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. Mount Sinai the law was given which brought death. Whereas Mount Zion brought life. Choose life.
Two Covenants: Fear of Freedom
These two covenants represent the children of Abraham, Isaac is the son of promise and Ishmael is the son of the flesh. One represents bondage the other represents freedom. Paul asks us to stand fast in our liberty, stand fast in our freedom, dont be entangled by bondage.
No More Bondage
We have not been given a spirit of bondage again to fear, but a spirit of adoption by whom we cry out Abba Father, or Daddy. Jesus came to reveal the new name of God, Daddy. Our heavenly Father desires an intimate relationship with us, so much so that we call him Daddy, for he truly is our Daddy. Any other name just distances you from your heavenly Father. Jehovah, Elohim etc... are beautiful names and reveal Gods character, but if Jesus came to reveal the name of the Father as Daddy, dont you think you should as well, since you are a son of God.
I wonder is this one element that caused the great multitudes to follow Jesus. Here is a man who is walking in glorious kingdom power and says that we can know Daddy God too.
Multitudes Chase Jesus, Jesus Chase One
I was thinking about how awesome Jesus is. He flips everything upside down. His Kingdom is truly upside down. The least and lowest people are the greatest in the kingdom etc... Jesus made himself the lowest, and no servant is greater than his master, so we are called to walk in humility.
We see many times multitudes thronging Jesus and His focus is on only one person at a time. Jesus went out of His way for the demoniac, Jesus went out of His way for Zachias, Jesus went through evil Samaria for the women at the well, Jesus gave all His time to Mary who stayed at his feet, Jesus broke the Sabaath rules for the one perilytic, Jesus focused on the one liddle lady who gave all she had her 1 or 2 mites i cant remember, by the way a mite was about a days wage, so she wasnt that poor. They werent pennies.
Focus on the one in front of you
Jesus was always about the one. I might also say Jesus was always about the one in front of Him.
Either Jesus was attracted to the one, or the one attracted Jesus. Many of these instances the persons were all alone, they had nothing, they were desperate either financially or emotionally. They were hungry, they positioned themselves strategically for the attention of Jesus. Zachias might have been short, but short with a purpose. To get Jesus attention.
Seeing the Miracles
I was just thinking to myself, what is the greater miracle? Seeing and believing the miracle or the miracle itself. Jesus said in
Mathew 13:15
For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.
Another thing to note
There is a blessing for those who can see
This opens many other questions for me
- How do you know if you can or cant see
- What causes others to see and others to not see
- How do you know that what your seeing is what your supposed to be seeing or is actually what is going on
Here are some thoughts. What causes others to see and others not to see? Both persons have physical eyes, therefore it is not the eyes which allow the person to see. It must be something else. What is that something else?
I assume the pre-requisite to seeing to probably belief. Christ calls us to believe first that we might understand and once we understand we will believe. You cant understand something you cant see, and you cant see unless you believe.
More you see, more you get
It seems like the more that one believes something the more they will see. The blessing in Genesis 13:15 states that all you see, i will give, therefore the more you see, the more you get. This goes along with the being faithful with the little you get more, also the principle of what you have, more is coming your way, and what you dont have, even what you have will be taken away. Therefore, if you cant see, you will be even less able to see after you say you cant see.
Faith lets you see, seeing lets you turn, turning gets you healed
Its interesting, Jesus said see the signs, turn and get healed. In John 6:2 the multitudes saw the signs, turned to Jesus and Jesus literally healed those who were diseased. We know that faith is what lets you see and turn and get healed.
Unbelievers cant see or hear
How do you get an unbeliever to see and hear? I submit to you that the greater miracle is allowing those to see and hear. It seems that only Jesus can cause people to see and hear.
Behold the Son and receive your healing
There seems to be power in beholding Christ. The Father said, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." Those that beheld the Son, listened to Him, followed Him, saw Him were healed. Behold seems so much deeper than the word see. Behold implies to me a sense of awe, a sense of intimacy, a deep desire to see. I beheld my wife, behold the King, things of this nature. I saw the King, i saw my wife...sounds kinda bland. Behold Christ, treasure Christ, keep Christ in your sight and dont let go!
Worship in Spirit and Truth
We cant worship something we cant see properly.
Defined Greek Word by Word
Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased
6:2 ἠκολούθει δὲ αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς, ὅτι ἐθεώρουν τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει ἐπὶ τῶν ἀσθενούντων.
ἀκολουθέω,v \{ak-ol-oo-theh'-o}
1) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him 2) to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple 2a) side with his party
δέ,c \{deh}
1) but, moreover, and, etc
αὐτός,rp \{ow-tos'}1) himself, herself, themselves, itself 2) he, she, it 3) the same
ὄχλος,n \{okh'los}
1) a crowd 1a) a casual collection of people 1a1) a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place 1a2) a throng 1b) a multitude 1b1) the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men 1b2) with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace 1c) a multitude 1c1) the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order
πολύς,a \{pol-oos'}
1) many, much, large
ὅτι,c \{hot'-ee}
1) that, because, since
θεωρέω,v \{theh-o-reh'-o}
1) to be a spectator, look at, behold 1a) to view attentively, take a view of, survey 1a1) to view mentally, consider 2) to see 2a) to perceive with the eyes, to enjoy the presence of one 2b) to discern, descry 2c) to ascertain, find out by seeing For Synonyms see entry 5848
ὁ,ra \{ho}
1) the 2) this, that, these, etc
σημεῖον,n \{say-mi'-on}
1) a sign, mark, token 1a) that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known 1b) a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature 1b1) of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen 1b2) of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
ποιέω,v \{poy-eh'-o}
1) to make 1a) with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc. 1b) to be the authors of, the cause 1c) to make ready, to prepare 1d) to produce, bear, shoot forth 1e) to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self 1f) to make a thing out of something 1g) to (make i.e.) render one anything 1g1) to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that 1g2) to (make i.e.) declare one anything 1h) to put one forth, to lead him out 1i) to make one do something 1i1) cause one to 1j) to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about) 2) to do 2a) to act rightly, do well 2a1) to carry out, to execute 2b) to do a thing unto one 2b1) to do to one 2c) with designation of time: to pass, spend 2d) to celebrate, keep 2d1) to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover 2e) to perform: to a promise For Synonyms see entry 5871
ἐπί,p \{ep-ee'}
1) upon, on, at, by, before 2) of position, on, at, by, over, against 3) to, over, on, at, across, against
ἀσθενέω,v \{as-then-eh'-o}
1) to be weak, feeble, to be without strength, powerless 2) to be weak in means, needy, poor 3) to be feeble, sick
Thursday, May 2, 2013
No Condemnation Evangelism - Stop Feeling Guilty Start Watering
Evangelism is scary, what i have to go and tell people about Jesus. How about when the Holy Spirit puts you on the spot to see if you will tell the person as well, double scary. Furthermore, the devil always makes you feel like crap afterwards, and says things like you suck, you didnt say the right thing, you should have said this etc...
First, make sure you are spreading the TRUE gospel, else you will be under a curse.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 3:7
One waters, one plants, but God gives the increase.
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38
Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Steps
- Salvation Prayer
- Water Baptism
- Holy Spirit Baptism
- Disciple
Quick Tips & Tactics
Everytime you evangelize, whatever you say, whatever you do, no matter how bad you sucked, even if all you could get out of your mouth was Jesus loves you know this:
Know this: We Evangelize for Converts to DISCIPLE, im guilty as well, i am not discipling anyone right now, please pray God sends me someone. My goal is two people.
Evangelize Tips
- Its Gods and the Holy Spirits responsibility to generate results, dont take responsibility for results
- Whatever you do, always thank the Holy Spirit for sowing seed
- Pray beforehand, ask the Holy Spirit to bind the strongman/demons and any spiritual hindrance, open eyes/ears to hear the Gospel, pray for wisdom, and the right words.
- If failure get up and go again
- Never evangelize using FEAR tactics. God did not give us a spirit of fear.
- Love them into the Kingdom
- Love does not fear if they dont receive Christ the first time you speak with them, its not your responsibility to save them, its your responsibility to share with them
- Statistically people must hear about Christ 7x's before they receive Christ
- Dont evangelize with an agenda
- Place a greater emphasis on loving the person than converting the person
- Sales tactics dont work, love and honesty, and sharing work
- Pretend your sharing juicy oranges for the person to try, your bringing Jesus fruit to them
- Dont ever get in an argument about theology, thats retarded
- Sometimes the greatest way to witness is without words, if they are attacking you keep your peace. Your peace is a weapon. People see Christ when you hold your peace. Share the fruits of the spirit with them.
- Use wisdom, remember your representing Jesus Christ, standing on a table and shouting in a restaurant is unlikely to be effective. I have tried it.
- Live in the land (wherever you go, open opportunities) or schedule evangelism time.
- Follow through, get number, invite to normal people stuff, restaurant, burgers and shakes, play some basketball. Establish trust, friendship, then invite to church event. Always love.
- People dont know scripture, use some but relate to them as a human being as well. Be normal. Hey bro, i just really want you to know God the way i know God. God is really awesome. He has done so much for me, this one time i was going through a mess, my car was broken down and etc...
- Use testimonies, people love to hear a great story of how awesome God and no one can or has ever refuted a testimony because its your story, how can they refute your story.
- Also its best to stay away from the super duper supernatural testimonies, i saw Jesus and he took me flying across the Universe and i saw dinosaurs and i traveled back in time 2,000 years ago. Yes, i have heard these testimonies and i believe them to be true, but unbelievers wont.
- Pray for the sick: lay hands on person and say Lord i release healing on this foot, ankle.
Effective Strategies:
- Excuse me i know that you dont know me, but i really felt God put it on my heart to talk to you...do you believe in Jesus. They always say yes, then you could say wonderful me too, one last question do you know how to get to heaven. Answer is faith in Jesus, and by grace we grow. Share your testimony.
- Best thing, just get to know someone knew and tell them because you consider them a friend you want to share with them the greatest news in the entire world, Jesus. Tell them your testimony, Then be quiet and listen forever and see what happens. Listening shows you value them.
- Everytime you get a receipt at a store, give the cashier a gospel track and tell them "whether you read this or not, know that Jesus loves you so much, He has a wonderful plan and purpose for your life!"
- Preach in public, preach the Love of God. Preach how much God loves people, preach the Love of the Father, preach love. Offer to pray for people.
- Love, patience, kindness, gentleness, character is greater than healing, power, prophecy. Focus on the fruits first. I have people respond more greatly when i considered helping them and loving them first.
Disciple Tips
The goal is to disciple the nations. Someone said Jesus model of getting 12 converts and then discipling them to go out and evangelize and then they get converts and then disciple them etc... if this was the strategy employed today in 16 years 7 Billion people could be reached and discipled. Rather, we see the church amassing huge converts who are not raised up in the fullness of Christ. Look at Africa, the most evangelized in the world, yet very little change. There is no discipleship.
Set a goal: 2 converts per year
Teach them all you know
First, make sure you are spreading the TRUE gospel, else you will be under a curse.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 3:7
One waters, one plants, but God gives the increase.
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38
Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Steps
- Salvation Prayer
- Water Baptism
- Holy Spirit Baptism
- Disciple
Quick Tips & Tactics
Everytime you evangelize, whatever you say, whatever you do, no matter how bad you sucked, even if all you could get out of your mouth was Jesus loves you know this:
Know this: We Evangelize for Converts to DISCIPLE, im guilty as well, i am not discipling anyone right now, please pray God sends me someone. My goal is two people.
Evangelize Tips
- Its Gods and the Holy Spirits responsibility to generate results, dont take responsibility for results
- Whatever you do, always thank the Holy Spirit for sowing seed
- Pray beforehand, ask the Holy Spirit to bind the strongman/demons and any spiritual hindrance, open eyes/ears to hear the Gospel, pray for wisdom, and the right words.
- If failure get up and go again
- Never evangelize using FEAR tactics. God did not give us a spirit of fear.
- Love them into the Kingdom
- Love does not fear if they dont receive Christ the first time you speak with them, its not your responsibility to save them, its your responsibility to share with them
- Statistically people must hear about Christ 7x's before they receive Christ
- Dont evangelize with an agenda
- Place a greater emphasis on loving the person than converting the person
- Sales tactics dont work, love and honesty, and sharing work
- Pretend your sharing juicy oranges for the person to try, your bringing Jesus fruit to them
- Dont ever get in an argument about theology, thats retarded
- Sometimes the greatest way to witness is without words, if they are attacking you keep your peace. Your peace is a weapon. People see Christ when you hold your peace. Share the fruits of the spirit with them.
- Use wisdom, remember your representing Jesus Christ, standing on a table and shouting in a restaurant is unlikely to be effective. I have tried it.
- Live in the land (wherever you go, open opportunities) or schedule evangelism time.
- Follow through, get number, invite to normal people stuff, restaurant, burgers and shakes, play some basketball. Establish trust, friendship, then invite to church event. Always love.
- People dont know scripture, use some but relate to them as a human being as well. Be normal. Hey bro, i just really want you to know God the way i know God. God is really awesome. He has done so much for me, this one time i was going through a mess, my car was broken down and etc...
- Use testimonies, people love to hear a great story of how awesome God and no one can or has ever refuted a testimony because its your story, how can they refute your story.
- Also its best to stay away from the super duper supernatural testimonies, i saw Jesus and he took me flying across the Universe and i saw dinosaurs and i traveled back in time 2,000 years ago. Yes, i have heard these testimonies and i believe them to be true, but unbelievers wont.
- Pray for the sick: lay hands on person and say Lord i release healing on this foot, ankle.
Effective Strategies:
- Excuse me i know that you dont know me, but i really felt God put it on my heart to talk to you...do you believe in Jesus. They always say yes, then you could say wonderful me too, one last question do you know how to get to heaven. Answer is faith in Jesus, and by grace we grow. Share your testimony.
- Best thing, just get to know someone knew and tell them because you consider them a friend you want to share with them the greatest news in the entire world, Jesus. Tell them your testimony, Then be quiet and listen forever and see what happens. Listening shows you value them.
- Everytime you get a receipt at a store, give the cashier a gospel track and tell them "whether you read this or not, know that Jesus loves you so much, He has a wonderful plan and purpose for your life!"
- Preach in public, preach the Love of God. Preach how much God loves people, preach the Love of the Father, preach love. Offer to pray for people.
- Love, patience, kindness, gentleness, character is greater than healing, power, prophecy. Focus on the fruits first. I have people respond more greatly when i considered helping them and loving them first.
Disciple Tips
The goal is to disciple the nations. Someone said Jesus model of getting 12 converts and then discipling them to go out and evangelize and then they get converts and then disciple them etc... if this was the strategy employed today in 16 years 7 Billion people could be reached and discipled. Rather, we see the church amassing huge converts who are not raised up in the fullness of Christ. Look at Africa, the most evangelized in the world, yet very little change. There is no discipleship.
Set a goal: 2 converts per year
Teach them all you know
Feeding on Jesus Glorious Supply of Fresh Bread for Victorious Living Intro
Feeding the Five Thousand
Initial thoughts. The title alone gets me really excited. Think about it, do you really think the number is important. Jesus took 7 loaves of bread, the number of perfection, and 2 fish. The number two represents multiplication. Wow. This is too much, God rested on the 7th day after completing the earth. Therefore, maybe its safe to say that Jesus multiplied the bread to feed the five thousand from a position of rest. It seems that when we enter Gods rest, provision is not limited by the constraints of our current reality.
Lessons to Learn
- There is always enough with God
- Faith multiplies
- Operating from a position of rest
- Hunger Increases Capacity to receive
- Factors that increase hunger
- Freely given so freely receive
- Right bread, right source
- We only grow by grace
WOow - my mind is going nuts, Jesus was so beautifully compassionate to the needs of His followers, he was concerned that they would faint because they had been following Jesus for three days. The number three representing the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Jesus desired they would enter his rest and eat their fill.
WOow - I re-read the title for the 3rd time. Guess what? The number 5 in 5,000, represents Grace! Underserved favor, a divine gift from heaven or diving influence over your heart. Experience the full multiplication and manifestation of your miracles with grace. The purer the better. Here's some more insight for you, this might blow your brain, i found this out a ways back. Lets compare the name of Jesus in Greek and the name for Grace in Greek.
Jesus in Greek
Χριστός (113 instances)
113 is a profoundly significant number for Jesus death on the cross and the rapture of the church. See References. Also note 1+1+3 equals 5, the number of grace. Interesting.
Grace in Greek
χάρις,n \{khar'-ece}1) grace 1a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech 2) good will, loving-kindness, favour 2a) of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues 3) what is due to grace 3a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace 3b) the token or proof of grace, benefit 3b1) a gift of grace 3b2) benefit, bounty 4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
Green Grass Grows in Greek
χόρτος,n \{khor'-tos}
1) the place where grass grows and animals graze 2) grass, herbage, hay, provender 2a) of green grass 2b) of growing crops
Wanna grow like green grass, wanna experience growth with Christ. Its only by grace. Christ is the author and the finisher of our faith by grace, Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, Christ is the beginning and the end!
Also note Isaiah 53
For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,
And as a root out of dry ground
Who shall grow up before Him as a tender plant? Christ
How do roots and plants grow in dry ground, without water? By Grace and Spirit
How else do you expect to grow, how else do you expect to be more patient, more peaceful, more loving, more kind, more gentle, more humble. Religion says do it on your own. How can this even be possible, we were dead before Christ and were dead without Christ if we try to do it on our own. Interesting to note that the Israelites were led out of Egypt by Gods grace, but the moment they said they could do it on their own, God gave them the law. Then everyone started dying off. Lets just solidify this argument once and for all.
We only grow by grace. 100% Grace, not 90% Grace and 10% Law. God did not give the Israelites 90% grace and only 10% of the Laws to keep. It was either or. Grace or the Law. Choose your desired growth. Reading Galatians know that a man is not justified by the law but simply by faith in Christ.
Law = Deriving our righteousness by what we do. Faith in what we do to save us. I got baptized, im saved is a lie.
Grace = Faith in what Christ has done.
Our goal as Christians is to grow by faith, grace, spirit, and loving God and our neighbors. Further, go ahead and add the presence of God, the power of God, the Gifts of God, and the voice of God, to follow His ways, His thoughts, and His voice. Operate Horizontally by surrounding yourself with Spirit filled victorious Christians as well as vertically living under an open heaven.
Overcome the Body( lust of the eyes, flesh), overcome the soul (mind,will,emotions), and sow to the spirit.
The ingredients in bread:
- Flour
- Water
- Yeast
Holy Spirit is awesome, i was thinking about Flour. Flour comes from grain like wheat. Remember the parable wheat and chaff. The husk of the wheat must be broken to expose the seed. Wow. Jesus was broken for our iniquities. Veil was torn. We must expose ourselves to Christ, in humility and the seed which is sown in our hearts becomes fertile, whereby water, the spirit can grow the seed and the yeast or word of God must be like the fertilizer.
When i think of baking bread though the yeast is dry, just like the word of God without the Spirit. Sometimes you see Christians burnt out and dry. Then when you add water it grows incredibly. Where the Spirit is there is life.
Therefore, i come to another conclusion by simply meditating on this wonderful title, that when the seed of God or the word of God is sown in our brain, then by meditating it moves to our heart, then the Spirit comes and waters the seed for amazing growth 30, 60, 100 fold harvest of the word.
Oohh this is getting exciting, maybe the ingredients in bread have to do with the nature of Jesus, or characteristics of Jesus. Jesus always talked about the yeast of the Kingdom or beware of the yeast of the Pharisees. It seems its important to eat the right bread, from the right source.
Always Enough
Jesus could have fed one hundred million billion people. There is always enough with our God, he fed the Israelites their daily bread in the Old Testament and he fed these followers 2,000 years ago and he is feeding you today, and tells you not to worry about such things as your Father knows you need them.
Are You Limiting
The question is, do you feel your limited with God. God is unlimited, therefore, the only answer is you must be doing something that is limiting God from supplying you unlimited bread. Hmmm. This makes me think. How much of Christ could i actually eat in a day. How jacked up on Jesus could i actually get? How could i position myself to receive mega revelation and love from Jesus. What am i doing to limit God's overflow.
People ate as much as they were able to eat. Factors for how much someone ate are: how hungry the person is, maybe how fast they ate, level of trust accepting food from a stranger.
Christ said he would only give us what we can handle. Therefore, if im not experiencing much, then i must conclude that i am unable to handle much. The amount i am able to store is based on my storage capacity. I also want to note, after you eat a large meal you potentially get lazy or tired. After we eat fully of Christ, we are able to rest. I wonder if this is a result of entering Gods rest. The ability to receive your full portion of Christ and then rest in his provision. Let me also note, the food was passed to the people, they did not work for it, and they did not multiply the food.
Freely give, freely received.
Jesus i pray, "please make me able to receive and eat more of you, enlarge my heart, my brain, my eyes, my ears, my wisdom, my understanding, my body, my discipline, increase me Lord."
What we will cover in future articles
Comparing the gift of bread in OT and NT
Limitations of eating to your fill
Getting your fill of Jesus daily supply
Recommended Messages
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_(name)
http://biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm
http://biblesuite.com/greek/christos.htm
http://biblenumbersforlife.com/
http://www.ridingthebeast.com/numbers/nu113.php
Initial thoughts. The title alone gets me really excited. Think about it, do you really think the number is important. Jesus took 7 loaves of bread, the number of perfection, and 2 fish. The number two represents multiplication. Wow. This is too much, God rested on the 7th day after completing the earth. Therefore, maybe its safe to say that Jesus multiplied the bread to feed the five thousand from a position of rest. It seems that when we enter Gods rest, provision is not limited by the constraints of our current reality.
Lessons to Learn
- There is always enough with God
- Faith multiplies
- Operating from a position of rest
- Hunger Increases Capacity to receive
- Factors that increase hunger
- Freely given so freely receive
- Right bread, right source
- We only grow by grace
WOow - my mind is going nuts, Jesus was so beautifully compassionate to the needs of His followers, he was concerned that they would faint because they had been following Jesus for three days. The number three representing the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Jesus desired they would enter his rest and eat their fill.
WOow - I re-read the title for the 3rd time. Guess what? The number 5 in 5,000, represents Grace! Underserved favor, a divine gift from heaven or diving influence over your heart. Experience the full multiplication and manifestation of your miracles with grace. The purer the better. Here's some more insight for you, this might blow your brain, i found this out a ways back. Lets compare the name of Jesus in Greek and the name for Grace in Greek.
Jesus in Greek
Χριστός (113 instances)
113 is a profoundly significant number for Jesus death on the cross and the rapture of the church. See References. Also note 1+1+3 equals 5, the number of grace. Interesting.
Grace in Greek
χάρις,n \{khar'-ece}1) grace 1a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech 2) good will, loving-kindness, favour 2a) of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues 3) what is due to grace 3a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace 3b) the token or proof of grace, benefit 3b1) a gift of grace 3b2) benefit, bounty 4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
Green Grass Grows in Greek
χόρτος,n \{khor'-tos}
1) the place where grass grows and animals graze 2) grass, herbage, hay, provender 2a) of green grass 2b) of growing crops
Wanna grow like green grass, wanna experience growth with Christ. Its only by grace. Christ is the author and the finisher of our faith by grace, Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, Christ is the beginning and the end!
Also note Isaiah 53
For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,
And as a root out of dry ground
Who shall grow up before Him as a tender plant? Christ
How do roots and plants grow in dry ground, without water? By Grace and Spirit
How else do you expect to grow, how else do you expect to be more patient, more peaceful, more loving, more kind, more gentle, more humble. Religion says do it on your own. How can this even be possible, we were dead before Christ and were dead without Christ if we try to do it on our own. Interesting to note that the Israelites were led out of Egypt by Gods grace, but the moment they said they could do it on their own, God gave them the law. Then everyone started dying off. Lets just solidify this argument once and for all.
We only grow by grace. 100% Grace, not 90% Grace and 10% Law. God did not give the Israelites 90% grace and only 10% of the Laws to keep. It was either or. Grace or the Law. Choose your desired growth. Reading Galatians know that a man is not justified by the law but simply by faith in Christ.
Law = Deriving our righteousness by what we do. Faith in what we do to save us. I got baptized, im saved is a lie.
Grace = Faith in what Christ has done.
Our goal as Christians is to grow by faith, grace, spirit, and loving God and our neighbors. Further, go ahead and add the presence of God, the power of God, the Gifts of God, and the voice of God, to follow His ways, His thoughts, and His voice. Operate Horizontally by surrounding yourself with Spirit filled victorious Christians as well as vertically living under an open heaven.
Overcome the Body( lust of the eyes, flesh), overcome the soul (mind,will,emotions), and sow to the spirit.
The ingredients in bread:
- Flour
- Water
- Yeast
Holy Spirit is awesome, i was thinking about Flour. Flour comes from grain like wheat. Remember the parable wheat and chaff. The husk of the wheat must be broken to expose the seed. Wow. Jesus was broken for our iniquities. Veil was torn. We must expose ourselves to Christ, in humility and the seed which is sown in our hearts becomes fertile, whereby water, the spirit can grow the seed and the yeast or word of God must be like the fertilizer.
When i think of baking bread though the yeast is dry, just like the word of God without the Spirit. Sometimes you see Christians burnt out and dry. Then when you add water it grows incredibly. Where the Spirit is there is life.
Therefore, i come to another conclusion by simply meditating on this wonderful title, that when the seed of God or the word of God is sown in our brain, then by meditating it moves to our heart, then the Spirit comes and waters the seed for amazing growth 30, 60, 100 fold harvest of the word.
Oohh this is getting exciting, maybe the ingredients in bread have to do with the nature of Jesus, or characteristics of Jesus. Jesus always talked about the yeast of the Kingdom or beware of the yeast of the Pharisees. It seems its important to eat the right bread, from the right source.
Always Enough
Jesus could have fed one hundred million billion people. There is always enough with our God, he fed the Israelites their daily bread in the Old Testament and he fed these followers 2,000 years ago and he is feeding you today, and tells you not to worry about such things as your Father knows you need them.
Are You Limiting
The question is, do you feel your limited with God. God is unlimited, therefore, the only answer is you must be doing something that is limiting God from supplying you unlimited bread. Hmmm. This makes me think. How much of Christ could i actually eat in a day. How jacked up on Jesus could i actually get? How could i position myself to receive mega revelation and love from Jesus. What am i doing to limit God's overflow.
People ate as much as they were able to eat. Factors for how much someone ate are: how hungry the person is, maybe how fast they ate, level of trust accepting food from a stranger.
Christ said he would only give us what we can handle. Therefore, if im not experiencing much, then i must conclude that i am unable to handle much. The amount i am able to store is based on my storage capacity. I also want to note, after you eat a large meal you potentially get lazy or tired. After we eat fully of Christ, we are able to rest. I wonder if this is a result of entering Gods rest. The ability to receive your full portion of Christ and then rest in his provision. Let me also note, the food was passed to the people, they did not work for it, and they did not multiply the food.
Freely give, freely received.
Jesus i pray, "please make me able to receive and eat more of you, enlarge my heart, my brain, my eyes, my ears, my wisdom, my understanding, my body, my discipline, increase me Lord."
What we will cover in future articles
Comparing the gift of bread in OT and NT
Limitations of eating to your fill
Getting your fill of Jesus daily supply
Recommended Messages
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_(name)
http://biblesuite.com/greek/2424.htm
http://biblesuite.com/greek/christos.htm
http://biblenumbersforlife.com/
http://www.ridingthebeast.com/numbers/nu113.php
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