War and peace, a time of war and a time of peace, increasing war and increasing peace – We are entering into a time when the battle against the enemy is intensifying, but God’s people are growing stronger in the Lord, trusting Him and experiencing a great peace, yes peace in the midst of the storm. The Lord says, will you trust me and join the battle now?
There is a renewed confidence within the Kingdom, as the people of God are pressing in, drawing near to Him, growing hungry and being filled. The voices of prayer, the sounds of worship are everywhere, and the people of God will no longer be restrained by fear and apathy, strife and division, selfishness and complacency. The Lord says, will you trust me and live in my presence now?
They are rising up as a mighty army of love-struck prayer warriors who know their God, and live and serve in renewed hope. With strong faith and boldness, they are exposing and tearing down the fortresses of the enemy. The Lord says, will you love Me and serve Me now?
War and Peace together! The people of God are increasingly rising up and taking charge in this darkening world, a great light pushing back the darkness from engulfing the world. They are receiving and believing God’s Word, reinforced in their lives by prayer and worship, relying on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to boldly obey the holy direction of our Father, peering into heaven to see what He is doing and saying. They are excited, but they are at peace. The Lord says, Will you be that light in the world?
And the devil doesn’t like it! Satan and all the powers of the air are getting desperate. They were defeated on the cross by our Lord Jesus Christ, who rose again to indwell all who would receive Him through the Holy Spirit, yes even the great mystery of the ages, Christ within us, the hope of glory.
The devil was defeated, but then he saw people who did not believe and receive the love of the Lord, people selfish and not living by the law of love, people divided and in strife, doing their own thing, people speaking the Name of the Lord but living by the flesh rather than the Spirit. And the enemy was emboldened, and by deception and confusion, he divided nations, he divided families, he divided churches, he divided hearts, he even divided people’s affection away from the God of love.
He has been not only the accuser of the brethren, but the accuser of God, saying “God is in control, and He will punish you,” saying “tragedies and disasters are acts of God,” undermining peoples trust and love of God, stealing the Word of Truth sowed in their hearts. In the last days, men’s hearts will grow cold. But why do they grow cold? Because they don’t know me and believe the lie. The Lord says, will you honor My Name and My character before the world?
God’s people are rising up and saying, “No more!” As we’ve learned to draw near and enter into His presence, we say, “No more!” As we’ve learned to seek Him first, gaining a renewed confidence in He who works within us, we say “No more!” In the Word and the Spirit, together, we boldly say, “No more!”
This is a new day, a new hour in eternity. As millions of believers have one by one stepped over the threshold of Kingdom life in these last few years of preparation, the choice has become clear, and they have chosen Life in the Spirit, which brings life, over life in the flesh, which brings death. And the scales have been tipped.
The Kingdom marches forward against seeming insurmountable odds. We believe for breakthrough! The time is here! “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.” The Spirit of God is within us. We are being renewed and restored. Our new life, our light, will no longer be bottled up, but spread to those around us and to the four corners of the world.
The Lord is marching forth! Be awake and alert. The Lord is marching forth! Do not be left behind in this move of God. Chose life now, and you will not be disappointed. Press in; come before the presence of the Lord. A renewed faith will reign in your heart, and you will have a great peace that surpasses all understanding, even in the midst of war.
Do not fear the battle, but look around you at the great company you keep, multitudes of saints and hosts of angels, and “look unto Jesus,” the author and finisher of your faith.” The Lord says, “In the natural, one would look at Me, and die. But you are in the supernatural realm. You may look at Me and live, yes, live even the God life in this world.”
The Lord, the Overcomer, is in our midst. Forget the past and join in, for this is the day of success. “Consecrate yourself daily to my service. You are anointed today for victory. Do not let this day go by.” It is a time of war, but also a time of peace. So be encouraged! We win!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Elect Just Men
"Let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God. . . If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office. . . If our government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws." -- Noah Webster (1832)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Terror
Terrorists have killed 3000 Americans since 1990. Abortionists have killed 4000 Americans since yesterday. This is a very sad statistic just passed on to me. Its needs to not be ignored. Let us not forget our fight for lives of the innocent. Pray for a great awakening in the USA.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Matthew 6:10
"Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10).
This week, focus each morning on Matthew 6:10. Bring each situation to the Lord and pray, "Let Your will be done in every detail. Let Your kingdom rule take effect in every detail." Bring every detail of your situations before Him, asking Him to take full charge.
On earth as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10).
This week, focus each morning on Matthew 6:10. Bring each situation to the Lord and pray, "Let Your will be done in every detail. Let Your kingdom rule take effect in every detail." Bring every detail of your situations before Him, asking Him to take full charge.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Okay, what is the Purpose for Fasting, if not to persuade God?
Hi,
Okay, what is the Purpose for Fasting, if not to persuade God?
Fasting sometimes helps us to establish priorities.
Section 9: Fasting and Prayer
Lesson Forty-Four: Fasting and Prayer
Okay, what is the Purpose for Fasting, if not to persuade God?
To establish priorities
Sometimes, even in full-time Christian ministry, we lose sight of true spiritual priorities. Fasting helps us reestablish our spiritual values and get a fresh glimpse of things from God’s point of view (Isa. 58:6–8). When we fast, we can better see the Lord and His plans. Rough Rider Teddy Roosevelt believed, "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."
Throughout our Christian journey of failures and successes we gradually learn to establish godly priorities—and fasting helps us achieve this.
To empower praying
Jesus’ disciples were perplexed with their lack of spiritual power against darkness. When they asked Jesus why, He explained that this was a situation where prayer with fastingwas required. In other words, fasting would empower their prayer and increase their anointing against the forces of evil (Matt. 17:21).
"Fasting makes my heart and mind clearer and more open to God."
Our friend Cindy Jacobs, in her book Possessing the Gates of the Enemy, writes, "Fasting multiplies the effect of prayer at least several times. This is why we often ask for fasting chains along with prayer requests for serious issues. Fasting will touch things that prayer alone will not affect."
We don’t seek spiritual power as an end to itself. We seek the Lord Himself. We are His instruments of righteousness and warriors in His army. Perhaps the clearest example of the power of fasting is found in the forty-day fast of Jesus, after which came the "wilderness temptation."
In Luke 4:1 we read of Jesus’ going into the desert to begin His fast: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan [following His baptism] and was led by the Spirit into the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.—EMPHASIS ADDEDThen, in verse 14 we read, "Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside" (emphasis added). When Jesus enteredHis personal battle with Satan, He was full of the Holy Spirit. But when He emerged from the battle, victory in hand, He did so in the power of the Holy Spirit. This was the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, which was accompanied from this time forth with mighty signs and wonders! Perhaps a successful forty-day fast should be required for graduation from our Bible schools and seminaries!
As we’ve said, fasting isn’t simply a Christian discipline. Religions around the world utilize fasting for some of the same reasons Christians do. In fact, C. Peter Wagner received the following letter from a Baptist leader:
During the flight from Detroit, I had a man sitting next to me who seemed to have little interest in food or conversation. As we crossed the halfway point in the trip, he bowed his head as though he were praying. After his lips stopped moving and he raised his head, I inquired, "Are you a Christian?" I had given him no indication that I was a Baptist pastor and a university professor.
He looked shocked at my question and commented, "Oh, no. You have me all wrong, I’m not a Christian... I’m actually a Satanist."
I asked him what he was praying for as a Satanist. He answered, "Do you really want to know?"
Assuring him that I did, he said, "My primary attention is directed toward the fall of Christian pastors and their families living in New England." He was serious about his mission and didn’t care to discuss it further.
We’ll see you next week!
Eddie and Alice
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Okay, what is the Purpose for Fasting, if not to persuade God?
Fasting sometimes helps us to establish priorities.
Section 9: Fasting and Prayer
Lesson Forty-Four: Fasting and Prayer
Okay, what is the Purpose for Fasting, if not to persuade God?
To establish priorities
Sometimes, even in full-time Christian ministry, we lose sight of true spiritual priorities. Fasting helps us reestablish our spiritual values and get a fresh glimpse of things from God’s point of view (Isa. 58:6–8). When we fast, we can better see the Lord and His plans. Rough Rider Teddy Roosevelt believed, "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."
Throughout our Christian journey of failures and successes we gradually learn to establish godly priorities—and fasting helps us achieve this.
To empower praying
Jesus’ disciples were perplexed with their lack of spiritual power against darkness. When they asked Jesus why, He explained that this was a situation where prayer with fastingwas required. In other words, fasting would empower their prayer and increase their anointing against the forces of evil (Matt. 17:21).
"Fasting makes my heart and mind clearer and more open to God."
Our friend Cindy Jacobs, in her book Possessing the Gates of the Enemy, writes, "Fasting multiplies the effect of prayer at least several times. This is why we often ask for fasting chains along with prayer requests for serious issues. Fasting will touch things that prayer alone will not affect."
We don’t seek spiritual power as an end to itself. We seek the Lord Himself. We are His instruments of righteousness and warriors in His army. Perhaps the clearest example of the power of fasting is found in the forty-day fast of Jesus, after which came the "wilderness temptation."
In Luke 4:1 we read of Jesus’ going into the desert to begin His fast: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan [following His baptism] and was led by the Spirit into the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.—EMPHASIS ADDEDThen, in verse 14 we read, "Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside" (emphasis added). When Jesus enteredHis personal battle with Satan, He was full of the Holy Spirit. But when He emerged from the battle, victory in hand, He did so in the power of the Holy Spirit. This was the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, which was accompanied from this time forth with mighty signs and wonders! Perhaps a successful forty-day fast should be required for graduation from our Bible schools and seminaries!
As we’ve said, fasting isn’t simply a Christian discipline. Religions around the world utilize fasting for some of the same reasons Christians do. In fact, C. Peter Wagner received the following letter from a Baptist leader:
During the flight from Detroit, I had a man sitting next to me who seemed to have little interest in food or conversation. As we crossed the halfway point in the trip, he bowed his head as though he were praying. After his lips stopped moving and he raised his head, I inquired, "Are you a Christian?" I had given him no indication that I was a Baptist pastor and a university professor.
He looked shocked at my question and commented, "Oh, no. You have me all wrong, I’m not a Christian... I’m actually a Satanist."
I asked him what he was praying for as a Satanist. He answered, "Do you really want to know?"
Assuring him that I did, he said, "My primary attention is directed toward the fall of Christian pastors and their families living in New England." He was serious about his mission and didn’t care to discuss it further.
We’ll see you next week!
Eddie and Alice
Tell your friends about our 52 Week School of Prayer and the bonus! (Click Here)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
We were all blown away.....
Sometimes, you just wish that someone would see and really understand what it is that you are passionate about. Well that happened to me and some friends at the Doug Fields/Group Publishing "National Youth Ministry Conference" this past weekend. A bunch of guys from the National Network of Youth Ministries were there helping youth pastors connect with local networks back home in their communities. Group even had us do a workshop on youth ministry networking - that was very exciting. We were all blown away, though, on Sunday night when Doug Fields said from the main stage that he can't believe how many youth pastors he talks with who are trying to do youth ministry all alone. He said that he had been telling lots of youth pastors to go and connect with the National Network of Youth Ministries because he is a big fan of what they do. That was a very encouraging moment for all of us - someone who is that well-known gets the importance of coming together and working together. So, it's official, Doug Fields says youth pastors should get connected - thanks Doug for the affirmation and encouragement!(www.youthworkers.net).
from: Travis Dean's blog http://travisdeans.blogspot.com/2009/03/surprising-thing-that-doug-fields-said.html
from: Travis Dean's blog http://travisdeans.blogspot.com/2009/03/surprising-thing-that-doug-fields-said.html
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