God Did It

People of God, be encouraged!!! Oftentimes, God demands things of us that make us feel inadequate. We know that without Him, we are nothing. That's the beauty of it... Our Father sees so much more in us than what we can see in ourselves. He sees Himself in us... His power, His authority, His Spirit.

During my morning walk, the Lord reminded me of this, as I've been pondering over some very large and seemingly difficult assignments that have been placed in my hands. I'm encouraged, remembering how God did it so many times before. This time will be no different. GOD will do it, so I can relax and enjoy the ride.

Die to self and obey. You don't have to do anything in your own strength. Christ lives in you, and He will complete the work (Philippians 1:6).

Be encouraged and go forth! ORDER IN THE CHURCH!

Why Feed Holy things to the Media?

OBSERVATIONS AND QUESTIONS...

We are casting our pearls to swine...

Why do we post pictures and videos of people worshiping God or receiving deliverance without their permission?  I find this very distasteful, yet it's all over the internet - Facebook, YouTube, etc.  Praise breaks, "prophetic" words, the laying on of hands...

What is the point?  This doesn't glorify God, but man, in most cases.  On top of that, it gives the world something to mock, as only those led by the Holy Ghost can discern spiritual things.  More importantly, it makes people vulnerable, without their permission.  Is it really worth violating someone's trust in order to promote a church or ministry who wants to "prove" they have power?

People should be able to go to church and be free without the interruption of a camera.  God's house is a sacred and safe place... or at least it should be.

We must do better...

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Hold On...

1 Thessalonians 5:21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." 

We need to HOLD ON to those things that are good. Not everything old is bad. The modern church could benefit from holding on to what has worked for years!

Our modern-day praise and worship songs are centered around the word of God (or should be), and that's great. Still, I miss those old-school songs my grandparents sang that were birthed from testimonies - true experiences with God. Those old songs were powerful, because they came from the heart. They were birthed by a generation that was driven not by pride, but appreciation. Truly, they had the heart of David in those days. God did it, and they sang about it!

Selah.

Everyone Must Obey God's Word... Even YOU!

"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."  Matthew 24:35 KJV

The word of God is SURE (2 Timothy 3:16).  None of us are exempt.  We must obey the word of God, including the parts about obedience, giving, living a holy lifestyle, praying, fellowship, controlling our speech, loving one another, and everything else.  The requirement doesn't change, and it will never go away. Systematically ignoring any portion of it is SIN (James 4:17).

Too many of us are subtly erasing portions of God's word in application to our own lives while systematically excusing the same.  The Holy Ghost reminds us of all Jesus taught and did... Not just the things that we're comfortable with.  Remember, God's word is meant to cut and mold us (Hebrews 4:12), not the other way around.  We don't need to adjust the word of God to fit our own lifestyles.  The Scriptures are a mirror that show us our true, messed up selves.  Once we see the truth, our prayer should be to be purged and cleansed (Psalm 51).  When we confess, God is then faithful, through the blood of Jesus Christ, to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).  It's supposed to "hurt" every now and then.  That's how we are perfected in God.

Let's learn to confess our wrong.  Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.  Let's get it right, in Jesus' name.  HOLINESS is the only way!  None of us are so special that we are exempt!  ORDER IN THE CHURCH!

Get in Order

Order is necessary. Jesus didn't do anything He wanted to do, nor did He say anything He wanted to say (John 5:30). Yet, so many of us feel that our gifts or tenure in the church somehow qualify us to do as we please. Not so! This walk is not about us. It's a walk of humility... one that must bring glory to the Father.

Obedience is required! Order is necessary! Discipline and self-control must be employed. The flesh must die. The time will come, if it hasn't already, that all of us must do things we don't desire to do for God. Still, right is right. One who doesn't have the discipline to obey God's word and be accountable to His people simply doesn't belong to Him. No more excuses! Holiness is impossible without order!

ORDER IN THE CHURCH!

Notwithstanding...

Revelation 2:20 "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols."

There are some good, godly leaders in the church who will discourage us from receiving every voice. In this age of "cyber ministry", discernment is more necessary than ever before. When true, called leaders of God advise you against "strange" doctrines, "new" revelations, and "prestigious connections", it's not always because they want to "hold you back." Anointed leaders understand they have a responsibility to protect God's people from seduction and deceit.

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