1 Cor 6:19
"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?"
This tells me 2 things:
1. When we know that God is in us and with us, then why do we stress about natural needs and difficulties? The God of the universe has taken up residence in you, you do not need to fear-Praise God! He pays His way. And we know that greater is He that is in us, than He that is in the world. (1 Jhn 4:4)
But what we need is to know this. Remind yourself often, that God the Holy Spirit, is in you and will never leave you, nor forsake you.
2. We carry within this weak, earthen vessel of our bodies the Living Spirit of God, therefore we should walk tenderly and sensitively through our journey of life. He is the wonderful comforter, third person of the God-head. He leads and guides us, makes Jesus real to us. We should therefore give Him the recognition and acknowledgement He deserves. We should be aware of our actions and words every day knowing He dwells within us.
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Saturday, 21 April 2007
A Heavenly Ministry
God has opened doors for us to walk through in 2007 --doors no man can shut. The only thing that can keep us from being in the right place at the right time is our UNwillingness to take our place. I am willing and I trust you are, too! Let's firmly plant ourselves, with Jesus, at the right hand of God and take our authority over the enemy. Jesus is depending on us to fulfill our heavenly ministry!
Wednesday, 18 April 2007
Wisdom
A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
Prov 17:2
What does a "son" do that causes shame?
1. Prov 10:5 says that he sleeps in harvest.
He is not diligent to make the most of favourable times, when he should be making the most of his opportunities, whatever they may be, he rather chooses to 'shut down'. Never neglect the opportunities that are afforded you. Be wise.
2. Prov 19:26 says he "mistreats" his father and "chases away" his mother.
Mistreat-It means to ill-treat, mishandle, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat.
God puts great emphasis on the place, authority and respect of fathers. Its not always how perfect or wonderful he is, but purely the fact that he is 'father'. Never let your father (natural, spiritual or mentor) ever lose his place in your life. Mistreat really is the 'way' you handle him, the 'way' you approach him and your attitude toward him.
To "chase away" implies a driving away through intimidation or force.
Mothers are the bond of the family, the atmosphere creators, the tender part of the family, the affection and nest-er. It would mean to despise her that sets the moral tone of the home and your life. To despise her would be to despise your own moral values.
King Solomon stated that a wise bond slave would rule over ( have dominion, govern and reign over) a son who causes shame. Even though the son is the rightful heir to the all, but now he positions himself in a place where the wise govern him.
However, a wise servant...
(Wise:
A primitive root; to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent: - consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent (-ly), (give) skill (-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand (-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise (-ly), guide wittingly.)
...will take his place and find himself in a place of dominion and rulership and goverment.
You see wisdom is :
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
Prov 17:2
What does a "son" do that causes shame?
1. Prov 10:5 says that he sleeps in harvest.
He is not diligent to make the most of favourable times, when he should be making the most of his opportunities, whatever they may be, he rather chooses to 'shut down'. Never neglect the opportunities that are afforded you. Be wise.
2. Prov 19:26 says he "mistreats" his father and "chases away" his mother.
Mistreat-It means to ill-treat, mishandle, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat.
God puts great emphasis on the place, authority and respect of fathers. Its not always how perfect or wonderful he is, but purely the fact that he is 'father'. Never let your father (natural, spiritual or mentor) ever lose his place in your life. Mistreat really is the 'way' you handle him, the 'way' you approach him and your attitude toward him.
To "chase away" implies a driving away through intimidation or force.
Mothers are the bond of the family, the atmosphere creators, the tender part of the family, the affection and nest-er. It would mean to despise her that sets the moral tone of the home and your life. To despise her would be to despise your own moral values.
King Solomon stated that a wise bond slave would rule over ( have dominion, govern and reign over) a son who causes shame. Even though the son is the rightful heir to the all, but now he positions himself in a place where the wise govern him.
However, a wise servant...
(Wise:
A primitive root; to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent: - consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent (-ly), (give) skill (-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand (-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise (-ly), guide wittingly.)
...will take his place and find himself in a place of dominion and rulership and goverment.
You see wisdom is :
- being circumspect
- being considerate
- being expert
- instructed
- prosperous
- prudent
- skillful
- successful
- taught
- and understanding
Even a wise servant-bond slave-who acts wisely, even though he doesn't have a natural place in the inheritance of the son, will take a place in that inheritance because of his wisdom.
...And will share an inheritance among the bothers.
Watch you don't lose what could be yours because you don't handle 'mom' and 'dad' properly.
And be wise, regardles of whether you think you deserve it or not, it will bring into rulership and dominion
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
We need to have a real sense of His purpose for our lives. Without it we seem to just wander through life hoping to find some value in what we do. It gives us a "voice" of distinction, a conviction that we live significant lives that influences our world. Take the time to find your purpose in Him. We all have one.
Saturday, 7 April 2007
TRUTH
The Jesus who said "You shall know the truth" Himself embodies all that is true. The mark of our own spiritual maturity will always be that divine things become real to us because HE is real to us.
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