Faith

Last night I went to a meeting with Guest speaker, Bob Griffin who is a prophet.

 

There were so much spoken, imparted and taught, and encouraged.

 

One point during the meeting he was talking about Roman Catholicism and how he was brought up Catholic but that there is the obvious unbiblical teachings of the church.  He had seen a picture of people caught in caves, chained.  Some of these chains are religious.

 

I was thinking about this picture on the way home and was praying for my family.

 

As my dream in my previous post described the need to be standing upon the Rock of the revelation of Jesus Christ I was praying that for myself.  As some of my family are still very parochial Catholic and it's ways, they often send me things.

 

I often want to say I am not Catholic!  I stand upon the Rock of Jesus Christ as God's only Son - Saviour of the world - Christ the King, Lord above all god's.   Lord of all.

 

Peter was mentioned as the Apostle of Faith and I was thinking about his revelation.

 

A saying came to my thoughts and a declaration as I felt like I needed to speak it out

 

I am not under the Pope, I am under Christ, OUR HOPE!

 

Yes, Jesus is the way the truth and the life and there is no other way to heaven but through Him.

 

 

 

Jesus is Lord of Lord's and King of King's.  God has given Him full and final authority.

 

That He sits at the right hand of the Father.

 

In the Old Testament through Genesis I read how birthrights and blessings were passed down from Father to Son's through the laying on of their hands on the head of their children.  To he who would inherit the birthright and the blessing, the Right Hand of the Father would be laid upon that child and the left hand would be laid upon the other.  So I just see the picture of Jesus at the Right Hand of God as a powerful picture.  He is seated and Has defeated all His enemies.

 

So no where in scripture does it tell me to honour anyone else above Jesus.  That He is the only way to the Father..... Christ in you the hope of glory!!!  I love that scripture.

 

There is no other hope or place where we should place our hope other than in Jesus Christ

God's Son!





Encouragement - I am unlocking you!

Word of encouragement from Leon Bites.   06/2016

I heard the Spirit of the Lord say,

 

‘There is unlocked potential in you and promises spoken over you that have been unfulfilled. But see now ...that I am taking the keys and unlocking the dusty chest to release these things. You are going to form new skills and abilities that you never knew you had, even in areas that you struggle in, and promises once spoken over you are going to come to pass.’

 

This is a journey that He wants to take with you.

 

That you would sit with him when He opens the chest, to find the hidden potential together. And that you would co-work with God, to move and grow in these previously unknown abilities and know the promises that are going to be fulfilled.

 

For, just like a parent, God enjoys and loves seeing you thrive and do well with what you have. He wants to share in the joy with you as you rediscover yourself, and see blessings come into your life......Lion Bites

 

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This was an encouragement that I saw on my FB page and it spoke to me.  I can see the Lord doing things in my life now, and thankfully I am responding like I have not done in the past.  I am responding with FAITH, and with obedience more than fear.

 

I have been asked to facilitate and share with new Christians and people who have gone through tremendous tough times the foundational studies in God.  This is all wonderful but I have always felt like...

 

Moses:        'Lord, I can't speak'.

 

Jeramiah:    'Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth'

 

even though Jeremiah used the reason for I am a youth I have only just now seen that reason.  All I could see were my reasons... reason's why I can't speak.  Why I am not qualified.

 

But God said to  Jeremiah:

 

"Do not say, 'I am a youth' (or I am this or that), For you shall go to all to whom I send you. And whatever I command you, you shall speak.  Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord

 

But God said to  Joshua:

 

"Be strong and of good courage, Only be strong and of good courage, and finally...

Have I not commanded you, "Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go".

 

 

It must be the Lord as I am walking through the fear and stepping out in FAITH.  I prepare the lesson and each time I drive to the ministry centre I am praying, Lord, today, give me the anointing to teach, to speak, to comprehend and share what I know is in my heart and spirit.  Holy Spirit, speak through me the words that the class needs to hear and be encouraged with.

 

Last week, although I have notes as a guide it was important to asked myself, what do I know that is real to me on this topic, so that insight flows from my heart to the heart of those here.

 

So, at the end, as we were packing up I heard one of the guys say 'that was mad' but meaning GOOD.  And I thought, thank you God, thank you.  Thank you Holy Spirit.

 

I was reminded of a time (approx. yr 2002) when I was listening to a visiting speaker and in his sharing a scripture, I knew that God was speaking to me as I felt the fire of God from the top of my head to the tip of my toe and it sat on me for a short while.  I was emotionally moved and thought, God, what are you trying to tell me, and I believe that God was encouraging me way back then but it really has taken me all this time to really trust and put aside my own view of inadequacies.

 

1 Cor 2:1-5

And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God, For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.  I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.  And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

 

I still am not sure what God is doing as I am not a natural teacher, but often God will use people where they are not necessarily 'natural' in, for His 'supernatural' purposes.  But, to be confident in who my God is and to know that I am a vessel.  To not be afraid of the faces, and to do my best, and if I fail... it is OK.  It is OK.  To trust God.  He is working.  He is doing something.  I know this is God leading me to this moment.  To let Go and Trust God.

 

Amen.

 

 

The names of God - Praise

I turned on the TV this morning and a program had just started. The guy was sharing about praising God and he gave 9 names of God that we can praise Him with. Message on praise. Part 4 of a series. I found this message encouraging and lifted my spirit. The past year has been trying for me and at times out loud I didn't even have the energy to praise, but within me, I could still give thanks, prayer and praise.

Praise with the names of God.

His name is:

Yahweh - to be / ever living / self existing.

Jehovah Jireh - the Lord will provide - Jesus offered for us. Gen 2 God will provide himself a sacrifice. (He is the one who sees ahead. He sees your need before you see it).

Jehovah Rapha - to cure / to heal / to restore. God's name is the healing. His name is synonymous for wholeness. His name is a balm to your wounds.

Jehovah Nissi - God our banner. Ex 17. With a giant threat, praise Jehovah Nissi. Victory.

Jehovah Makkadesh - to set aside, separated. God is separated from sin, God is sinless. God dedicated himself for me. Holy.

Jehovah Shalom - God our peace. Judges 6. Gideon. Disobedient to God, but they turned to Him and God heard their prayer and they built an alter. Deep abiding peace.

Jehovah Rohi - the Lord is my Shepherd.

Jehovah Tsidkenu - the Lord our Righteousness. Jer 23:6. This is like a long tall glass of water to a thirsty person. Jer was a time of violence and corruption. Spiritual leaders confused and scattered.
God said, I am going to send my Righteousness. Christ became our righteousness.

Jehovah Shammah - God is always present. Every moment of every day, God is there for you. He never pretends he doesn't know you, even when you can not accept yourself he accepts you.

Mat 28:20 This is why I praise. Praise His name and sense him engulfing you. Praise God with lips, with resources, with who we are.

Leadingtheway.com.au Empowered by Praise part 4. Dr Michael Youssef.

Empowered by Praise

God's Word to my Mum.

My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in the yr 2000 approx. She had found a lump in her right breast so she went to the doctor and had tests to confirm it. Quickly she had an operation; her breast and some lymph nodes were removed, with the cancer said to be relatively aggressive and estrogen fed.

Her next challenge was the process of Chemotherapy. She lost her hair, her wellness, but she seemed so strong emotionally. I spent a couple of weeks with her early on, looking after her as she recovered from her operation as well as going through her initial chemo treatment. (We live in different States in Australia, so I had some time off to be with her).

Once this chemo process was all done she would then have 6 monthly and then yearly checks, to make sure there was no return of the cancer.  In the 10th year she had her final check and they said there is no need for her to come back - she was cancer free.

Guidance in Finding a New Home

I lived in Sydney in a 3 storey unit block, 3rd floor.

Prior to this place, I was living in a unit in a nearby suburb sharing with a girl from Church. I had the privilege of sharing with 3 flat mates in this unit over the course of 3 or 4 years. Many lessons, many laughs were lived in this home.

In this post I would like to share the guidance and interventions I had in getting the go ahead to move and where to move to.

I lived in the 1st unit of an Art deco block of 4. I was sharing with 'flatmate 3' at the time. I had wanted to move for a while but I wanted the time to end by God's determining, not mine. I very much felt I needed Gods OK to move on.

Some time later........