Previously we established that it is not God who has rejected us but
rather us that reject Him. He has provided a way to deal with this sin
issue by sending us a substitute to take the inevitable punishment for
sin. Jesus came to clear the way for us to receive God’s full
forgiveness, paying the final price for our sin, death. He received
rejection from both man and God so that we could be accepted by our
Father in heaven.
The first rejection that we know of from scripture is that of Satan
rejecting God’s Lordship. Adam then participated with Satan by rejecting
God’s love, protection and provision and accepting this fallen spirit’s
distorted views and opinions of God’s ways.
We were all born under this generational rejection that had its
inception with Adam, consequently we are all too familiar, and identify
with the symptoms of rejection that are detailed in this message.
Nothing is strange about this, it is just what is common to man. But God
has an answer and the work of the Holy Spirit in this dispensation is
to continue the work of the Holy Spirit in setting us free. Listen to the Message...
Monday, 22 December 2014
Brokenheartedness I
The first thing listed in what God was wanting to do for His people through Jesus that is listed in Luke 4:18 is to bind up the broken-hearted. So the next question that we have to ask ourselves is what is a broken heart?
Most of us who are adults might reflect on some shattered romance from the past that ‘broke our hearts’ as we would say….or even pain that we experience in our current relationships when hurtful things happen. Perhaps we might even recall times where we were very sad and broken in childhood or at school.
So what exactly is it about these events that made us so sad? Most often it is rejection coming from another that cause hurt to our identity. Rejected and discarded as not good enough, not important, worthless or some other form of not being wanted. Non acceptance = rejection. From this we deduce that broken heartedness is far more common than we may have thought. In fact many if not nearly all of us have had broken hearts at some level. The beliefs associated with rejection are often lurking just below the surface and are ‘triggered’ when the right stressor or situation comes along. The promise of God is ministry through the Holy Spirit to set us free from this inner problem. Listen to the Message...
Most of us who are adults might reflect on some shattered romance from the past that ‘broke our hearts’ as we would say….or even pain that we experience in our current relationships when hurtful things happen. Perhaps we might even recall times where we were very sad and broken in childhood or at school.
So what exactly is it about these events that made us so sad? Most often it is rejection coming from another that cause hurt to our identity. Rejected and discarded as not good enough, not important, worthless or some other form of not being wanted. Non acceptance = rejection. From this we deduce that broken heartedness is far more common than we may have thought. In fact many if not nearly all of us have had broken hearts at some level. The beliefs associated with rejection are often lurking just below the surface and are ‘triggered’ when the right stressor or situation comes along. The promise of God is ministry through the Holy Spirit to set us free from this inner problem. Listen to the Message...
The Power of Forgiveness
There is an overcoming power in forgiveness. God forgave us for all
our sins (past, present and future) and He asks us to forgive others,
holding nothing against anyone.
God’s Word is absolute, it is without confusion or question. It is truth. In His Word, God tells us many times the benefits of forgiveness and the pitfalls of unforgiveness. Forgiveness releases burdens we carry as well as releasing blessing to flow into our lives and through our lives. Forgiveness disarms unforgiveness, it overcomes its power.
Be in God’s perfect will and forgive. Listen to the Message...
God’s Word is absolute, it is without confusion or question. It is truth. In His Word, God tells us many times the benefits of forgiveness and the pitfalls of unforgiveness. Forgiveness releases burdens we carry as well as releasing blessing to flow into our lives and through our lives. Forgiveness disarms unforgiveness, it overcomes its power.
Be in God’s perfect will and forgive. Listen to the Message...
Burdens & Baggage
We all know you can travel much faster and smoother from one location to another in an airplane if you only have ‘carry-on’ luggage. There’s no hassle with checking in baggage or picking it up at the other end. There’s no need to transport the baggage in a taxi or courtesy bus with you. You won’t be distracted by your concerns with managing your baggage.
God wants us to travel ‘light’ so we can always be ready to do His
will; to receive blessings from Him and to bless others. We can’t do
this if we’re carrying around burdens and baggage all the time. Burdens
and baggage are tiring, distracting, and rob us of blessing.
Get rid of them all and experience the peace and joy of the Lord as you never imagined! Listen to the Message...Dismantling Our Fallen Nature III
We see the effects of ungodly control having its activity and
expression across the World. It is evident in dominating cultures where
women and children are devalued. We see it also in so called ‘free’
nations where our freedom seems to mean that we have very little
self-control and self-discipline, seemingly shunning rules and
regulations.
In churches we see an imbalanced grace message that promotes no rules in our Christian lives. In our western culture we are increasingly dealing with humanism which is far more insidious. Humanism is all about what is best for the group. This manifests itself in things like job description parenting. ‘Some people get angry and violent and excessively smack their children….therefore we will make it illegal to discipline your child.’ ‘Religion is at the root of all conflict….therefore we will stop religion for the good of the group.’ Notably more fleshly activities such as drinking excessively are not touched.
Humanism, if it were true to itself would say things such as: ‘some people drink too much and do bad things therefore no one should be allowed to drink!’ or ‘some drivers go too fast and hurt people, therefore nobody should be allowed to drive automobiles.’
In any event we notice that various imbalanced forms of control create problems in nations, churches and families across our modern world. Our goal would be to see God’s order prevail. This is what works….and attracts the blessing. “Thy will be done on Earth….” Listen to the Message...
In churches we see an imbalanced grace message that promotes no rules in our Christian lives. In our western culture we are increasingly dealing with humanism which is far more insidious. Humanism is all about what is best for the group. This manifests itself in things like job description parenting. ‘Some people get angry and violent and excessively smack their children….therefore we will make it illegal to discipline your child.’ ‘Religion is at the root of all conflict….therefore we will stop religion for the good of the group.’ Notably more fleshly activities such as drinking excessively are not touched.
Humanism, if it were true to itself would say things such as: ‘some people drink too much and do bad things therefore no one should be allowed to drink!’ or ‘some drivers go too fast and hurt people, therefore nobody should be allowed to drive automobiles.’
In any event we notice that various imbalanced forms of control create problems in nations, churches and families across our modern world. Our goal would be to see God’s order prevail. This is what works….and attracts the blessing. “Thy will be done on Earth….” Listen to the Message...
Dismantling Our Fallen Nature II
The apostle John reportedly wrote in code so that the revelations
that he received from the Lord could go out unhindered to the churches
of the times. The churches in turn having and understanding the Old
Testament stories, given as illustrations and instructions to us, could
interpret that which he was referring to.
In Revelation 2:18-2, in the message that he was relaying to the church in Thyatira, John makes reference to Jezebel. This was most likely meaningless to the Romans, but for the church of all ages it carries great significance.
In recent times we hear terms such as; ‘a Jezebel spirit.’ Although there is no direct reference in scripture to this spirit, experience has shown that a demonic entity responding to that name is in existence.
What John was referring to was a particular set of characteristics that would be manifested in an individual’s life that are not consistent with the Holy Spirit, but are consistent with an unholy spirit – and exhibiting the nature shown in the story of Jezebel. This spiritual/mental and emotional programming must be dealt with to free those of us who are captive and possibly unintentionally participating with our enemies in these areas.
Further reading on Jezebel can be found in 1 Kings 18, 19 and 21. Her final demise and the result of the curse on her behaviour is found in 2 Kings. Listen to the Message...
In Revelation 2:18-2, in the message that he was relaying to the church in Thyatira, John makes reference to Jezebel. This was most likely meaningless to the Romans, but for the church of all ages it carries great significance.
In recent times we hear terms such as; ‘a Jezebel spirit.’ Although there is no direct reference in scripture to this spirit, experience has shown that a demonic entity responding to that name is in existence.
What John was referring to was a particular set of characteristics that would be manifested in an individual’s life that are not consistent with the Holy Spirit, but are consistent with an unholy spirit – and exhibiting the nature shown in the story of Jezebel. This spiritual/mental and emotional programming must be dealt with to free those of us who are captive and possibly unintentionally participating with our enemies in these areas.
Further reading on Jezebel can be found in 1 Kings 18, 19 and 21. Her final demise and the result of the curse on her behaviour is found in 2 Kings. Listen to the Message...
Dismantling Our Fallen Nature I
There are predictable foundations or roots that we have inherited
from our generation line that runs right back to Adam and Eve’s
submission to Satan. Being able to understand these foundations is the
first step towards being able to demolish them. It is often not that we
want to do them but rather that we don’t understand why we do what we do.
Most often the fruit of our problems belies beliefs that are the exact opposite. It is as if our solutions to our inner beliefs are many times over compensations…..which give ground, or footholds for our spiritual enemies. Listen to the Message...
Most often the fruit of our problems belies beliefs that are the exact opposite. It is as if our solutions to our inner beliefs are many times over compensations…..which give ground, or footholds for our spiritual enemies. Listen to the Message...
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