Thursday, December 18, 2008

Come on in, and Sit Down

Luke 10:19
Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.

1John 5:18
We know that whosoever is born of God sineth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and the wicked on toucheth him not.

Romans 5:17
For if because of one's man's trespass (lapse, offence) death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God's] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in this life through one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed one).

Ephesians 2:6
And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

So come and sit down in the place that God has prepared for you. He came as a man and died to give it to you. Come and take your seat right there next to God. For it has all been accomplished for you. Yes, God has made you a king in His kingdom. He has given you all the authority in heaven. He has given you Jesus, so that you can make His enemies a footstool. He will not make you use your authority over things in this world that come against you. But, He has given you the authority to reign over your problems. Come on in, have a seat. And take your proper place in Jesus Christ.

Glory to God!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

His Name

1 John 3:22-23
And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we (watchfully) obey His orders (observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us) and (habitually) practice what is pleasing to Him. And this is His order (His command, His injunction): that we should believe in (put our and trust in and adhere to and rely on) the name of His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and that we should love one another, just as He has commanded us.

  • I believe in the name of Jesus to save and deliver me from every situation.
  • I put my faith in the name of Jesus.
  • I trust in the name of Jesus.
  • I adhere to the name of Jesus.
  • I completely rely on the name of my Lord and Savior Jesus.

I believe that mountains move and demons flee when I speak the name of Jesus. I have faith that He has done everything for me, I rest in the finished work of Jesus. There is no sin that Jesus didn't pay for. Just one drop of His blood was more than enough to pay for all sin for all time. Yes, I believe the Word and I trust in the name of Jesus. This life is not mine to fight but I will stand for and keep everything that Jesus paid for. I am always victorious because I have the name of Jesus. God has given it to me, when I made Him Lord of my life.

I trust that the name of Jesus has all power and authority, and God Almighty has placed it above all things. God will use His hands to back up the name of Jesus. I will always stick to the name given to me, it is who I really am. In my spirit I am one with Him. This is how God sees me, this is the real me, for I have been united with Jesus in death to live for Him in this life. I completely rely on the name of Jesus. I will never be let down, He is the Lord who lifts me up.

Thank You JESUS.

Why Do I Need To Know God?

Proverbs 3:6
In all my ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.

In all my ways know Him.
In all my ways recognize Him.
In all my ways acknowledge Him.

What does that really mean?

Here is the definition of know:
  • to perceive directly
  • have direct cognition of
  • to have understanding of
  • importance of knowing for oneself
  • to recognize the nature of
  • discern
  • to recognize as being the same as something previously known
  • to be acquainted or familiar with
  • to have experience of
  • to be aware of the truth
  • to be convinced or certain of
  • to have practical understanding
  • to have sexual intercourse with

So to know God is to have a personal relationship with Him. To know God is to know His personality that you have experience for yourself. It goes far beyond head knowledge and into the realm of experiential knowledge. This type of knowledge causes you to stand in the face of anything. His promises are true for you because you know God. When you have entered into this place of knowing God, you are joined with Him. This is how you can know God in all of your ways. You will think like Him. When the world says you are going under but God says you are above only and not beneath, you will have no trouble believing it because you know God. To know God is to think about yourself how God thinks about you. When He says that you have been made holy and to boldly come before the throne of grace, it is easy to believe because you know God. And because you know God, His presence will cause you to rest. You have expierenced before.

Psalms 21:6

For You make him to be blesses and a blessing forever, You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence.

To know God is to enter into His presence. To enter into His presence is to be in His rest. In this place there is peace and joy. And it is not a location but a state of mind, a state of focus. Knowing God is being in constant relationship with God, always in every situation fully trusting Him. Because you know Him. You know He is faithful to deliver you. His is fully capable to deliver you, and He wants to deliver you. He loves you. And you know that you are His beloved child. There is nothing greater then knowing God.

So how do you start to know God for yourself? Start with seeking Him with all of your heart. The bible says that this is when you will find Him. If you try to put Him in a box, and only read your bible because it is your duty, you are not entering into the relationship with Him. But if you say, Father I want to know you. Lord, teach me. God, guide me in your Word. Study his Word. Ponder on His ways. Ask Him and He will guide you. Put aside all of your religious ideas of who God is. Let Him be your guide as you study and pray. Get to know God, there is nothing more fulfilling that you will ever pursue.