If we are feeling "spiritually empty," it may be the Lord's intention for us to feel this way. The Lord often removes the old to make room for the new, as we are about to enter into a new season. Thus:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven" (Matthew 5:3).
Rather than being discouraged or…
Added by Albert Finch on June 11, 2015 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." - James 1:2-5
This Greek word for…
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Jesus Himself called on God as, "Abba Father," as He faced the Cross. He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You" (Mark 14:36). Whatever cross or burden you are bearing, calling out to Abba Father is calling out for the impossible to become possible.
SET IN AND SEATED WITH…
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Many Christians muddy along, hoping for nothing loftier than a short reprieve from sin and self-condemnation. Should the lowliness of our limited expectation have veto power over the enormity of God's promises?
May it never be!
For Scripture assures us that OUR CALLING to God's PURPOSE for our…
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"Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit." - Ephesians…
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The Holy Spirit is "the Helper" not "the Doer." He will do His part, but He expects us to do ours. It is good to be able to recognize the work of the Holy Spirit, but we must not stop there. We must go on to seek Him for what our part is and then do it.
We must constantly seek to understand what God wants us to become (our DESTINY). - (Matthew 7:7)…
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1 Samuel 16:7 - " ...for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
Many people in the "church culture" of today are awakening with the increased understanding of God's Kingdom message, which has always gone from the inner being to the outer person.
"You must work out your own…
Added by Albert Finch on June 3, 2015 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments
The Scriptures tell us that the Spirit of Truth is promised as our heritage to guide us into all truth and to show us things to come.
"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of…
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If we limit God by what we see in the natural, we can easily become double-minded concerning our future and God's promises. James 1:8 speaks about those who are double-minded as being "uncertain" (unstable) in all their ways. When we are unstable and not completely focused on God's Word, we can fall or stumble along the way. None of us enjoys stumbling – it can be harmful to our health...and spiritual vision! With…
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"Consider the ROCK from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined." - Isaiah 51:1-2
Our adversary has been busy in an effort to distract us and dull our memory of who we are and Whose we are, where we've come from and where we're going. Religious spirits are experts at getting us to fear things we do not understand, compare ourselves to others, and compete with one…
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When we have an established place of intimacy with God we then have the great responsibility and privilege to join Jesus where He ever lives to intercede in the heavens, interceding from Heaven's view. (Hebrews 7:25)
THE HIGHEST PLACE
Ephesians 2:6 - "And He raised us up together with Him and made…
Added by Albert Finch on May 30, 2015 at 7:48pm — 1 Comment
Some people think their calling is to sit in church and support someone else's vision.
While it's good to do all you can to encourage someone and support them – each of us has our own CALLING in Christ Jesus. And at the end of the road, Jesus is going to ask you, "What did you do with the anointing I put in your life?"…
Added by Albert Finch on May 29, 2015 at 10:45pm — 1 Comment
To walk in overcoming victory we need a spiritual "brainwashing" to rid ourselves of "ungodly thinking." Our minds need to be thoroughly cleansed of the lies and filth of the world so we can put on the mind of Christ, learning to think as He thinks and to see as He sees. A cleansed and renewed mind will completely change our perception of life and the world around us.
The Spirit of God is calling each of us to a higher…
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We all have areas where we are in great need of the Lord of Breakthrough, but remember that before God broke through David's enemies, he returned to the stronghold and inquired of the Lord.
"And David enquired of the Lord.....And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them (the Philistines) there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters." - 2 Samuel…
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"For he (Simon) was awestruck by the size of their catch....Jesus replied, "Don't be afraid! From now on you'll be fishing for the souls of men!" And as soon as they landed, they left everything and went with Him." - Luke 5:9-11
In one day, they abandoned their way of life and everything familiar to them to pursue Him and the DESTINY for…
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"Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of Thy waterspouts: all Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me." - Psalm 42:7
"Deep calls." Our Lord is a seeking God who desires a satisfaction that can be found only in us – our worship and our times of fellowship with Him. We were created for this purpose, which became marred by our association with the world.…
Added by Albert Finch on May 25, 2015 at 11:30am — 2 Comments
In this season, God is giving out new "out of the box" ways of doing things. Don't get set in "your" ways, but learn to embrace His ways. What does this really mean? It means not to think as the world thinks. Do not accept what the world calls normal. We need a fresh Gospel mentality that is willing to walk away from the things that hinder and hamper our CALLING IN CHRIST.…
Added by Albert Finch on May 24, 2015 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment
The Lord wants to use us, because He said:
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." - Luke 10:19
If Jesus wants to talk today, He's going to have to use your mouth. If He wants to rebuke a storm today, He's going to…
Added by Albert Finch on May 23, 2015 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." - Matthew 10:16
A TRECHEROUS FOE
Before we engage in spiritual warfare, we should know this about satan: he is an ancient and extremely treacherous foe.…
Added by Albert Finch on May 22, 2015 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment
Many people are crossing spiritual frontiers. People are leaving old seasons of life and entering new ones.
One of the most profound crossings ever made was when the nation of Israel walked across the dry riverbed of the Jordan River under the leadership of Joshua. More than one million people camped at the water's edge waiting for the word of the Lord to part the water. First, God would need to speak to Joshua and let…
Added by Albert Finch on May 21, 2015 at 3:31pm — 1 Comment
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John 8:39 - "They answered and said to Him, 'Abraham is our father.' Jesus said to them, 'If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.'"Abraham was an alien and a stranger on the earth. The goal of his life was to have a place in what God…Continue
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