May 2012 Blog Posts (28)

Revelation 4:1 -- After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things"

That voice is still calling to all who will hear. There is a door open in heaven and the spirit is beckoning us to come up…

Psalm 91:1 -- "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the almighty."

Jesus lived a life of of prayer, and when He needed dedicated prayer time He would send crowds and, most likely, potential resources away so that He could be with the Father. As a result He would not move, speak, or do anything that the Father did not ask Him to…

Matthew 6:13 - And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

There is no temptation or sin in heaven. This prayer does not imply that God wants to tempt us.

We know from James 1:13 that it is impossible for God to entice us to sin. This kind of praying is important because it requires us to face our need…

Throughout the Bible, angels brought messages, delivered instructions, prophesied, rebuked a prophet or two, stirred the healing waters, opened prison doors, etc. Here are some examples of the role of angels in the believer's walk:

Angels Bring Comfort

When Sarah sent her maid Hagar away, an angel was sent to find her, to comfort her and give her a promise concerning her son, and also to give her direction to return to Sarah…

Exodus 16:4 -- Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law or no.

God took a little insignificant matter, the food they ate -- and used it to see if they would listen to Him or not. He told them how much of it to gather, when to gather and…

Philippians 3:17 -- "Brethern, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us."

Paul faced a major problem in the first century. False teachers had slipped into the Church. The apostle warned the Philippians, and us by extension, to recognize the differences between a true man of God and a deceptive teacher or prophet. Without any sense of…

John 14:14,15 - (Yes) I will grant (I Myself will do for you) whatever you shall ask in My Name. I you (really) love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands.

HOW IS IT THAT THIS PROMISE IS NOT FULFILLED FOR US? WHY IS IT THAT SUCH GREAT ANTICIPATION RESULTS IN SUCH A SMALL RETURN?

LIKE THE RICH YOUNG RULER, WE KNOW SOMETHING IS MISSING IN US. WE ASK THE…

CAUSES OF A DULL HEART, UNSEEING EYES AND DEAF EARS:

1. Forgetting God's past faithfullness.

Psalm 78:41,42 - "Yes, again and again they tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember His power.....

Psalm 78:11 - " They refused to walk in His law, and forgot His works…