There Can Be No Resurrection without Death

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Prophet Joy shares a message about repentance with the Body of Christ. In order for the people of God to truly be born again, we must learn to die to our flesh, including our own plans and motives. We are then resurrected, as Christ begins to live through us. Enjoy this message of Godly direction and accountability. SCRIPTURE TEXTS Matthew 28:1-6 2 Corthians 5:17 John 12:23-26 Mark 8:34-37 Galatians 2:16-21 http://www.breathoflifeintl.org http://www.joyofthelordministries.org

Just a Few More SELAH Moments...

• Ministry 101: True ministry is ONLY for true worshipers! You must KNOW God! Being entrepreneurial and/or political does not qualify. Selah.


• Praying for the working ministers in the Body of Christ... I, too, work a secular job, but we must NEVER allow it to retard our ministries. On the day of judgment, will our excuse be, "But God, I wanted to obey... but I had to work."? God forbid. If He has called you, He will give you the grace to perform it. No more excuses... Selah.


• MARRIAGE is defined by GOD, not man! Therefore, we cannot redefine what God has created. Marriage is between only one man and one woman. It is an eternal covenent, defined and recognized by God. Anything else is an abomination, and by definition in and of itself, is NOT marriage... PERIOD. Ref. Gen 2; Eph 5:31


• "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said..." (Matthew 28:6). What did He say about YOU? When others see you, let them be able to say, "You" are not there, but He is risen in you, as He said! Hallelujah!


• "...in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established" (Matt 18:15-16). It's funny how we accept blessings whenever two or three agree, yet when two or three see faults in us, we take offense and curse them. Let's read the text... the passage applies to ACCUSATIONS. If two or three of our brothers and sisters see a fault, REPENT... FIX IT! That's the Word! Selah.


• "If you, as the remnant and ministers of God, do not operate in FAITH, how can you teach others to have faith? My Church is full of pride, because My people only do what they KNOW. They depend on their own knowledge. Step out in FAITH. Let Me be God, even in your ministry. Then, you will understand TRUE WORSHIP!!!"


• CHARACTER... INTEGRITY... ACCOUNTABILITY... OBEDIENCE... HOLINESS... Yes, it does take all "that" to please God!


• "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12). There is a generation of YOUNG people on fire for God and ready to turn the world upside down with the true, unadulterated GOSPEL of JESUS CHRIST. Hallelujah!!! Don't hate! Encourage them, build them up and send them out!!!


• "Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" (James 4:5) Little things mean a lot! Selah.


• Ready to amp up the soul-winning!


• "I AM" -God


• "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8) #unconditionallove


• "There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God." -1 Samuel 2:2


• Daniel 11:32 "...but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." LET'S DO IT, in Jesus' name!


• Those who challenge the word of God... LOSE! Selah.


• Matthew 13:12 "For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath." USE WHAT YOU'VE GOT, all to the GLORY OF GOD!!! Make it a great day!


• I may be starting trouble here, but I really have an issue with these statues we are now putting in pulpits. We are decorating churches with the forbidden. For example, why the golden lions in churches now? Remember Exo 20:4 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:" Why?

End Time Warning To Christians

NOW is the Time to Step Out on FAITH

I know this message will be a little scattered, so please forgive me. I’m full in the Spirit right now. God is speaking so much…


God is speaking concerning the “sloppy” ministry that has been accepted by the Body of Christ. He is asking, “Where is the character in My people?” God requires integrity and accountability. We must offer Him nothing less than excellence in our worship and service to Him.

During prayer last night, God began to speak about leadership. He instructed us to step outside of our comfort zones. Do we really believe our steps are ordered by God? If so, we will obey His voice and not follow that of another.

Hypocrites... We are hypocrites… those who preach faith in God, yet operate in human power. Many of us demand excellence from others, yet offer God only what’s left after our jobs, families, finances, friends and CHURCHES.

The Father is saying to the Body, “It’s time to step out. You have become comfortable and complacent. You must step out on faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please Me, yet you continue to operate in ministry and offer worship WITHOUT FAITH. If you, as the remnant and ministers of God, do not operate in FAITH, how can you teach others to have faith? My Church is full of pride, because My people only do what they KNOW. They depend on their own knowledge. Step out in FAITH. Let Me be God, even in your ministry. Then, you will understand TRUE WORSHIP!!!"

I began to see that many of us are operating out of routine. We don’t truly understand the gravity and the urgency of ministry. There is a call to win souls back to Christ, an assignment to build the Kingdom of God. Yet, we settle in the midst of routine, because it’s comfortable. God revealed that this is the source of pride. When we become comfortable, we begin to trust ourselves, rather than Him. This is why so many signs and wonders have ceased. God moved when we sought Him. Yet, instead of fasting, praying and depending on Him, we get caught in a routine and wonder why He is not moving.

MINISTRY REQUIRES SACRIFICE! Invoking the presence and the glory of God REQUIRES faith! There is no other way. We need the power of the Holy Ghost to operate in the things of God. If God’s people would depend on Him, we will see revival like never before. There is too much flesh, too much flesh, too much flesh…

Mechanic… Calculated… We want to be in control, but this type of activity quenches the Spirit. When we quench the move of the Holy Ghost, we are saying to God, “I know better than You.” We must be free from religion, tradition and what we believe others will say or think. The Spirit of God will never contradict the word of God, but He will contradict our own sense of normalcy.

Get ready for a NEW move. Prepare for revival. Move in faith. It’s the hardest thing to do, but provide an open door for the power of God to come in!

Selah!

Just a few SELAH moments...

During the day and throughout the week, God will often speak nuggets into my spirit concerning the Body of Christ. Generally, I tweet them or update my Facebook status, but I feel led to share some recent ones here as well... I pray these quick, contemplative thoughts will be a blessing to you.

• PREACHERS, are you advertising your business, "wealth opportunity", makeup line, shoes, hats, suits or even your own ministry more than Christ? CHECK YOURSELF! We can do better. How can we say we will die for the sake of the Gospel, when every opportunity we have to share Christ is overshadowed by our own desires for vain glory? Selah.

• Matthew 12:33 "Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit." What have you grown, lately? As leaders, let's not belittle those that follow us and sit under our teaching. They are a testament to who we are... or are not! Selah.  

• If we can't be acountable to one another, certainly we can't be accountable to a holy God! We are the BODY of Christ... island anointings do not exist. Selah.

• ‎1 Corinthians 14:38 "But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant." Selah.

• Praying for the members of God's army that are M.I.A. Don't leave your post, people of God. The enemy is busy, and casualties are mounting. Stay on the battlefield and NEVER leave your post! The call to ministry is a life-long commitment... not a seasonal rendevous! Selah.

• People of God, please submit to your leaders, those that God has given watch over your soul. If you can't trust them, then search yourself. More than likely, YOU were the one who said God led you there. If they are teaching the word and praying for you, submit. Don't blame them when things are not right with YOU. You can't hold someone responsible for you when you won't allow them to cover you. Amen!

• Galatians 4:9 "But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?" People of God, while I certainly support education and believe we should know as much as possible about our Christian and Hebrew heritage, I HAVE NO INTEREST in becoming subject to the Law. I am saved by grace, so please do not attempt to bring me or any son of God back under such subjection. Let's not crucify Christ afresh.

• God is speaking... I am seeking...

• My prayer for today is simply Exodus 33:18 - "I beseech thee, shew me thy glory."

• ‎1 Corinthians 13:9 "For we know in part, and we prophesy in part." You see, no one person knows it all, but God!

• "We have some bad politicians... We have some bad cops... But we are still voting and we still stop at red lights. The church is the only institution we want to shut down, just because there are some bad ones out there." - Kirk Franklin

• As a manager, I evaluate my employees each year to weigh their eligibility for a raise or promotion. Begin to record your accomplishments in ministry over the last 12 months. Would God promote you, place you on probation or give you the pink slip? Selah.

• Cancer starts when a normal cell has a SMALL mutation and begins to multiply, crowding out the normal, healthy cells. In the Body of Christ, there are many who have a SMALL issue twisting doctrine, then gather a following. Don't let your ministry be tainted. Kill the CANCER CELLS in the Body of Christ. Cut them off!  - 1 Timothy 6:3-5

• Mat 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Are we really SEEKING, or just sitting by to see what happens? Hmmm... No wonder there's frustration and lack in the Body of Christ!

• Yes, you must be SENT! Don't carry the spirit of Elymas in this season. With all the anointing that we have, surely God can send 2 or 3 witnesses (at least) who can confirm the call and anointing! (Acts 13:3; Romans 10:15) Let's stop the self-proclamation. God will always confirm and vindicate those He has called (Romans 8:29-30).

• James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." If the devil is ALWAYS attacking you, check your submission! Selah.

• The prophet, the mouthpiece of God, cannot speak without feeling the heart of God and knowing the mind of God! Knowing God, then, including His nature, will and desires, is required in order to obey Him and speak on His behalf.

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Kill the CANCER in the Body of Christ!

Professionally, I work in the field of clinical research, and have spent much of my career in the managing oncology trials – looking for anything that may cure or ease the impact of cancer on our society. On yesterday, God began to speak to me about the nature of cancer in the natural and how it relates to the Body of Christ, even in the spiritual realm.

During our Sunday morning worship service, God instructed me to tell the people that they must stop the spread of cancer in the Body of Christ. “Cut it off!”  This is ringing in my spirit for God's people... CUT IT  OFF!

In the natural, cancer begins when a perfectly normal cell experiences a very small and minute mutation. The cell begins to grow and eventually displays uncontrollable growth that begins to invade healthy cells and tissue. This growth results in a tumor that generally displays the characteristics of its cell of origin, which is how we know to label it brain cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, etc. Occasionally, the tumor will even spread to other parts of the body, referred to as metastasis.

In the Body of Christ, which in indeed a body, there are many parts, according to the Scriptures (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:16). All of us are vital “organs” used to build the Kingdom of God. We are instructed to duplicate ourselves, by making disciples. We do so by teaching the things that Jesus taught us. We grow the Body of Christ by preaching the Gospel. Unfortunately, there are cancerous saints among us.

Many of us have met those who did run well (Galatians 5:7). Yet, something or someone convinced them to look away from God for just a moment. At that point, though they’ve been taught the word of God, they err from the faith and begin to follow strange doctrines. They begin to teach that you have to do “extra” in order to be in right standing with God. They begin to follow “new” teachings and forget the grace given to us by the blood of Jesus Christ. They become increasingly pessimistic and disgruntled about “the church,” always pointing out faults, but never offering solutions. Watch out for these. In fact, the Bible says that such should be cut off (1 Timothy 6:3-5).

Why is this so important? These cancerous people are causing division in the Body of Christ. While growth is good and education is great, we must be careful of those who become self-righteous in their course of salvation. It is a cancer to the Body of Christ. When we befriend and entertain this spirit, we are only feeding the cancer, making it stronger.

As it is in the natural, so it is in the realm of the spirit. They start out as part of the healthy body, but undergo some very small mutation. They begin twisting Scripture or adding new, subtle nuances, claiming that it’s the “right” way. They look the same on the outside for a little while. By the time we realize there is a difference (unless we discern by the Spirit), they have formed a gathering. They have now broken off and metastasized – moving on to other people and groups to infect them as well. Before you know it, their voice is seemingly louder than that of the truth.

Don’t allow your ministry to die! Don’t allow the curiosity to overtake you. Mysticism is not of God, and knowledge will never earn salvation. Be careful of any “new” doctrine or those teachings that make us feel we are “better” than other saints (1 Peter 1:20). We must be so careful not to allow pride to take our eyes off a merciful God and our need for REPENTANCE. Pride has caused many, in this season, to feel that their knowledge has made them equal to God… the DEVIL! Do not feed the cancer. Cut it off, or it will kill you!

Selah.