James 1:2. I love this verse! When we think about how God moves, he takes the foolish things of this world to shame the wise, and it gives me goose bumps. Just like the under dog story of David and Goliath (this is revelation by the way) Jesus came into this world the lowest of the low, nothing like who he truly is, which is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus was born to take on the whole world and everything in it from day one. Satan, demons, sin, death, and the Kingdom of Darkness. Jesus is VICIOUS. In the book of James it puts it plain, we will be tested in our walk and if we walk like Christ did then we're in for one heck of a ride. The entire world is coming against us and when that happens we should take joy in that because we're finally doing something right. Satan won't bother what's already his, but when your God's all hell breaks loose and you're moved to the WANTED list. Praise God that I'm walking the walk of suffering like Christ did.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy my brothers when you face trials of many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
The Lord tests but the devil tempts to evil. When we're being tested we should put it in the right perspective. God is doing this to improve our faith not to destroy it. And if your faith is secure then you can overcome anything. Jesus' faith in God gave him the PERSEVERANCE to endure HIS suffering to overcome the world. When you've matured or completed your perseverance process you will lack nothing. Some of us are so incomplete, because we haven't persevered in certain areas of our life. Let us grab hold of the hard times and breakthrough instead of giving up. If we hold onto the Lord and let him be our strength we'll win every battle that comes our way. If we're joyful in our times of distress when will we be seen as weak? NEVER!
Psalms 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
This is another great verse. God already has a set path for our life and when we embrace that and follow him, his joy will be our joy. In obedience (worship) God's presence can manifest because he's being exalted. God will not forsake us when we're in tune with him and his spirit. This verse makes me think of a treasure hunt to get our buried treasure. To get to him we have to follow his map for our life in order to get to our destination safely. Once saved the path is known to us. All we need to do is let him guide us and we obtain the joy and can finally bask in his presence.
Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross. scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Constant themes in these verses are faith, joy, and eduring (persevering) suffering to finally make it to our Daddy. James reminds us that faith develops perseverance. Psalms is the knowledge of the path to get to the one who fills us with joy. And Hebrews affirms that we need to focus on Jesus the perfect example of perfect faith in order to endure temporal life to get to God. I believe these words are for the type of Christian who loves to take leaps in their walk to chase after God. In order to persevere our faith must be tested. If your faith is weak you can't persevere. We must be tested and we must endure all kinds of suffering. We walk like it says in Psalms in the path of life, but we don't walk by site we walk by faith. What does your walk look like? If it looks like a walk in the park it's weak. If you've been to hell and back and you're still standing firm that's the walk of Christ. Jesus was crucified, then he died, went to hell, rose on the third day, and then ascended into heaven. Let's imitate that journey in our life, embrace our cross, die to sin, overcome death, and rise to heavens to obtain the joy we've fought for. amen amen
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Opening Heaven
I've opened a door no one can shut and it feels so good. At the end of this year God has been revealing to many things to really keep track of. This year for our church has been the year of breakthrough and I've made a major one. God's been pounding me with the message of freedom. Ever since the Spirit Walk it's been a whole different ball game. We started a fire that went wild within us and traveled to the body. This new year is going to be a year of waging war on the enemy in Jesus name. A few men of God the Spirit's been connecting me to have been Joshua Isaiah, and Ezekiel. God's been giving me the task of having the keys to the kingdom, freedom for the people, speaking the breath of life to the dry bones, and setting things on fire for the Kingdom. He's also been raising up powerful men of God to get this next year on point for In The Light. As a church we've been functioning in a totally different level and God's going to open up some doors that no one can really comprehend. I'm just writing this down, when God fulfills his promises I can look back and be amazed at how much God moves. I pray that you all experience the increasing power of the Spirit that's being poured out. Draw closer to our Father and watch how He pours out heaven. O yea I forgot that God's also given me a new song and I'm ready to use it to see the do what it does and that's FREEDOM. Thoughts a little jumbled and scattered, but like the word says, he who has ears let him hear.
May you experience the GOD of grace and feel His overwhelming love, as He reveals His perfect purpose for your life.
Love,
The WildMan of GOD aka Deadman Walking aka The Banner of the Lord aka El Capitan of Light aka The Watchman aka Fire of the Lord aka breath of Life aka Freeman aka Sirayne
May you experience the GOD of grace and feel His overwhelming love, as He reveals His perfect purpose for your life.
Love,
The WildMan of GOD aka Deadman Walking aka The Banner of the Lord aka El Capitan of Light aka The Watchman aka Fire of the Lord aka breath of Life aka Freeman aka Sirayne
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Master's Plan
Let me start at the beginning...
This Sunday Pastor Jamie spoke on Leader shift. He showed us how God place the burning bush into Moses regular routine to see if he would divert his attention and see what God was doing.
Monday morning there's a major water main break on 4th and Susquehanna Ave that flooded the whole block and caused major damage. Since I started my new job MY bus goes right by Susquehanna on MY regular ROUTINE to WORK. I was like whoa!!!
I felt God telling me to get off track of my regular ROUTINE (like Moses) and go check out what was going on, but I did not listen. The further the bus moved away from the Church the more I felt like I was being pulled to go. I felt like I had just missed my burning bush experience for God to speak something that would dramatically change my world again. All morning my spirit felt ashamed and I was heart broken and felt like I'd never get that chance again. I mean what are the chances that another water main would break or a burning bush would call out and give me direction?
After some encouragement from my wife and family I decided I'd make it up to God by going at the end of the day. So I get prayed up and in the word and leave work to go get my burning bush experience back. I get there and it's dark and the street looked like a meteor hit it. I keep it moving and I get to the church and it's not even touched. Praise God! He protected us! I spy out the scene a little bit and put my spiritual eyes on.
I see some people outside so I take advantage of the situation and speak to some of them and let them know the church is here for them and that we'll help with any needs they have. They greatly appreciated it and I was blessed.
POP! I hear some screams and a man falls to the ground. 4 or 5 other guys scream they shot him! Help! Help! Still in disbelief I pause and soak it in. Is this really happening?
SOMEBODY HELP!!!!! I snap out of it and run towards them. As his friends are screaming, cursing, and panicking I get down with the victim. Some try and push me away others ignore me as they scream to Hasson to stay awake.
What if he dies?
HASSON LOOK AT ME! DO YOU KNOW GOD!
yes....yes...i know God
DO YOU KNOW JESUS?! HAVE YOU EVER ACCEPTED HIM INTO YOUR LIFE?!
...............no....no............
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCEPT IN YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW?!
(fades in and out of consciousness)
NOOOOOOOOO!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!
Unsure of what he means I just decide to pray over him as I hold his head up.
Jesus his life is in your hands, he is not done, you have a plan for his life, I'm not here by accident save his life Father and show him your purpose for his life.
I hear the screams of sirens as the cops arrive and are quick to act. We lift Hasson into the back of the cop car as some of the other friends attack the house where the assilant shot from. I know things can escalate and get worse, so I looked for someone who would listen. After getting ignored a couple times I find someone. He's in tears and in disbelief in what's taking place. I go to him and ask his name.
Brad, Hasson's going to be fine, but do you want someone else to get shot?
He shakes his head. Listen I prayed with Hasson, but what if something happens to you? I love you to much to let that happen. He looks up and stares me in the eyes. I want to pray with you. Can I pray with you? He nods yes. After praying with him, I told him he needs to get his friends and leave and pray for Hasson. After a few moments him and his friends left, as did I. As I walked to my car with my wife waiting and not knowing what just happened I talk to God.
You are amazing!!!! You knew what I was going to do before I even did it!!!! If I would've gotten off the bus in the morning I would've never have been part of what you just did!!! God you are, crazy and perfect the way you do things. I love you, so much and you used what I felt like was a failure and used it to touch lives. Only an all powerful, all knowing God could've planned that out so perfectly. WOW!!!!!
Not only is God using me to this degree, but what's about to happen with our whole church is going to open this city to the biggest revival since Acts. Not only my church, the whole body of Christ in Philadelphia and world wide. The Holy Spirit is about to be unleased like a FLOOD over the earth, not to destroy but to make things live again. My daddy's got a plan and I'm trying to be involve with my father's work. Amen? AAAAAAAAAAMEN AAAAAAAAAAMEN
Hope you were blessed and encouraged with the short version of this story....there's so much more to it. It's still blowing my mind as we speak and that's the God I serve, love, and worship.
This Sunday Pastor Jamie spoke on Leader shift. He showed us how God place the burning bush into Moses regular routine to see if he would divert his attention and see what God was doing.
Monday morning there's a major water main break on 4th and Susquehanna Ave that flooded the whole block and caused major damage. Since I started my new job MY bus goes right by Susquehanna on MY regular ROUTINE to WORK. I was like whoa!!!
I felt God telling me to get off track of my regular ROUTINE (like Moses) and go check out what was going on, but I did not listen. The further the bus moved away from the Church the more I felt like I was being pulled to go. I felt like I had just missed my burning bush experience for God to speak something that would dramatically change my world again. All morning my spirit felt ashamed and I was heart broken and felt like I'd never get that chance again. I mean what are the chances that another water main would break or a burning bush would call out and give me direction?
After some encouragement from my wife and family I decided I'd make it up to God by going at the end of the day. So I get prayed up and in the word and leave work to go get my burning bush experience back. I get there and it's dark and the street looked like a meteor hit it. I keep it moving and I get to the church and it's not even touched. Praise God! He protected us! I spy out the scene a little bit and put my spiritual eyes on.
I see some people outside so I take advantage of the situation and speak to some of them and let them know the church is here for them and that we'll help with any needs they have. They greatly appreciated it and I was blessed.
POP! I hear some screams and a man falls to the ground. 4 or 5 other guys scream they shot him! Help! Help! Still in disbelief I pause and soak it in. Is this really happening?
SOMEBODY HELP!!!!! I snap out of it and run towards them. As his friends are screaming, cursing, and panicking I get down with the victim. Some try and push me away others ignore me as they scream to Hasson to stay awake.
What if he dies?
HASSON LOOK AT ME! DO YOU KNOW GOD!
yes....yes...i know God
DO YOU KNOW JESUS?! HAVE YOU EVER ACCEPTED HIM INTO YOUR LIFE?!
...............no....no............
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCEPT IN YOUR HEART RIGHT NOW?!
(fades in and out of consciousness)
NOOOOOOOOO!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!
Unsure of what he means I just decide to pray over him as I hold his head up.
Jesus his life is in your hands, he is not done, you have a plan for his life, I'm not here by accident save his life Father and show him your purpose for his life.
I hear the screams of sirens as the cops arrive and are quick to act. We lift Hasson into the back of the cop car as some of the other friends attack the house where the assilant shot from. I know things can escalate and get worse, so I looked for someone who would listen. After getting ignored a couple times I find someone. He's in tears and in disbelief in what's taking place. I go to him and ask his name.
Brad, Hasson's going to be fine, but do you want someone else to get shot?
He shakes his head. Listen I prayed with Hasson, but what if something happens to you? I love you to much to let that happen. He looks up and stares me in the eyes. I want to pray with you. Can I pray with you? He nods yes. After praying with him, I told him he needs to get his friends and leave and pray for Hasson. After a few moments him and his friends left, as did I. As I walked to my car with my wife waiting and not knowing what just happened I talk to God.
You are amazing!!!! You knew what I was going to do before I even did it!!!! If I would've gotten off the bus in the morning I would've never have been part of what you just did!!! God you are, crazy and perfect the way you do things. I love you, so much and you used what I felt like was a failure and used it to touch lives. Only an all powerful, all knowing God could've planned that out so perfectly. WOW!!!!!
Not only is God using me to this degree, but what's about to happen with our whole church is going to open this city to the biggest revival since Acts. Not only my church, the whole body of Christ in Philadelphia and world wide. The Holy Spirit is about to be unleased like a FLOOD over the earth, not to destroy but to make things live again. My daddy's got a plan and I'm trying to be involve with my father's work. Amen? AAAAAAAAAAMEN AAAAAAAAAAMEN
Hope you were blessed and encouraged with the short version of this story....there's so much more to it. It's still blowing my mind as we speak and that's the God I serve, love, and worship.
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