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From Temptation to Transformation

6/2/2019

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​A waitress brought food to our table. We asked how we could pray for her. She said her brother has Asperger’s and wanted prayer. Holding hands, we offered prayer to God.


Awhile back, we gave a Bible to a different waitress. The following week, she served us again. I shared the following: man’s brokenness, God’s design, Adam and Eve breaking God’s command, sin entering the world, human strategies made brokenness worse, Jesus coming down to earth to die for the forgiveness of sin—rising from the dead—coming back to rule and reign on earth, and how I personally trusted Christ’s death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sin that put me on the pathway to experience God’s design. I asked her, “Would you like to receive Christ?” She said yes.

Those who serve the public like waitresses feel much stress and temptations. Taking time to relate has the potential to transform them in Christ. Let's journey with Jesus to learn how to move from temptation to transformation in Christ.

1. Expect temptations
The devil tempted Jesus three times in the wilderness. Like Jesus, the devil tempts you to consider who to trust (appetites versus His word), what you submit to (world versus God), and who you worship (ego versus the Holy Spirit) (Luke 4:1-12).

2. Be aware of vulnerable times
After these temptations, the devil departed until a more opportune time (Luke 4:13). Satan exploits vulnerable times when you might desire pleasure to satisfy your flesh, seek power to accomplish worldly pursuits or pursue prestige to gratify your ego.

3. Recognize your need of Jesus
At the height of popularity, Jesus read Isaiah 61:1-2a in the synagogue: the Spirit empowered Him to preach the gospel to the poor (recognize sin), proclaim release to the captives (slave to sin and disease), recovery of sight to the blind (spiritually dead), set free the downtrodden (lost hope) and proclaim the favorable year of the Lord. He said Elisha cleansed Naaman the Syrian of leprosy, yet people in the synagogue drove Him out of town (Luke 4:14-30). Jesus heals and sets free those who recognize their need for Him. 

4. Depend on Jesus’ power
People in Capernaum were amazed Jesus' teaching had authority. Jesus rebuked a demon in a man saying, "Be quiet and come out of him!" Jesus rebuked the high fever in Simon's mother-in-law. She arose immediately and served them. Jesus healed those with various diseases by laying His hands on them (Luke 4:31-41). Jesus' word has power to cast out demons for emotional, mental and physical healing.

5. Spend time alone with God
Jesus knew his purpose was to preach the kingdom of God in various cities so everyone had a chance to believe. Jesus received His power and marching orders during His times alone with God (Luke 4:42-44).
The more you make an active effort to spend time with God in prayer and His word, the more He will empower you as a change agent and difference maker to overcome temptation, preach the gospel to heal those enslaved by sin and disease, awaken the spiritually dead, and give new hope to those beaten down by life. 
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We invite Lincoln, NE, area folks to our next All-Night Prayer Meeting Fri., June 14th, beginning at 7 p.m., Praise Chapel, 1201 Benton St., to experience spiritual awakening in our churches, cities, and world

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How to Receive Power, Wealth, Wisdom, Strength, Honor, Glory and Praise (Insights in NT)

6/12/2013

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A person receives power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise by praying for empowerment by the Holy Spirit knowing Jesus sits on the throne in heaven; worship a holy God and crucified Savior continually by giving Him glory, honor and power; and connect with Christ's death on the cross through His word to purchase men everywhere who serve His kingdom and reign on earth.

Pray for Empowerment By the Holy Spirit 
A door in heaven was standing open before John to show him future events. Someone sat on a throne in heaven with the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow like an emerald encircled the throne and 24 other thrones surrounded it. There were 24 elders dressed in white and gold crowns seated on them. Lightning and thunder came from the throne. Before it were seven spirits and what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal (Rev. 4:1-6a). Pray for empowerment by the Holy Spirit knowing Jesus sits on the throne in heaven.

Worship a Holy God Continually
In the center around the throne were four living creatures covered with eyes and six wings each like a lion, ox, face like a man and flying eagle. Day and night they never stopped saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." When the living creatures gave glory, honor and thanks to Him sitting on the throne who lived forever, the 24 elders fell down. They worshiped Him and cast their crowns before the throne saying, "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being (Rev. 4:6b-11). Worship a holy God continually by giving Him glory, honor and power.

When you know that Jesus sits on the throne in heaven, you can give Him glory, honor and power. 

Connect with Christ's Death Through His Word
John saw a scroll written on both sides sealed with seven seals in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. No one was worthy to open the scroll and look inside except the the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, who triumphed. He saw a slain Lamb standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders with seven spirits of God. After He took the scroll, the creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb holding a harp and golden bowls of incense or prayers of the saints. They sang that He was worthy to open the scroll because He was slain and purchased with His blood men for God from every tribe, language, people and nation to be made a kingdom and priests to serve Him and reign on the earth (Rev. 5:1-10). Connect with Christ's death on the cross through His word to purchase men everywhere who serve His kingdom and reign on earth. 

Receive Power, Wealth, Wisdom, Strength, Honor, Glory and Praise
John heard the voice of countless angels that encircled the throne, living creatures and elders. They sang that the worthy Lamb was slain to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise. Every creature sang to Him who sat on the throne and gave praise, honor, glory and power to the Lamb. The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped (Rev. 5:11-14). Receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise from the crucified Savior through worship. 

Connect with Christ's death on the cross through His word and Spirit-empowered prayer to purchase people who serve Him, which reaps power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise from the Crucified Savior.







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Steps In Rescuing Prodigals (Insights in Prophets)

4/24/2013

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God is active in rescuing prodigals  beginning with His sovereignty that spurs Him to action.  God's holiness protects prodigals from wrath, His love destroys those who harm them, His righteousness leads to godly lifestyle, His truth purifies their lips to call on Him and His power rescues them so they can walk with God. 

The proper response of those who desire to rescue prodigals from sin is to reject complacency and idolatry, seek God in humility and righteousness, receive His inheritance, avoid a carefree lifestyle, wait on Him in truth without fear, and take delight in mighty God who empowers prodigals to walk with Him. 

God's Sovereignty Spurs Him to Action
God said to Zephaniah during Josiah's reign that He would sweep everything from the earth. He would stretch His hand against those in Judah and Jerusalem who worshiped Baal and Molech without seeking God. He would punish those who filled the temple of their gods with violence and deceit along with the complacent who thought God was inactive. He plundered their wealth and demolished their houses. They would build houses and not live in them and plant vineyards and not drink the wine (Zeph. 1:1-13). Know God hates complacency, idolatry, violence and deceit. 

God's Holiness Protects You From Wrath
The day of the Lord brought wrath, distress, anguish, trouble, ruin and gloom. People would walk like blind men because of sin. Their money could not save them. God's jealousy consumed and ended the whole world. The humble  who did what He commanded sought the Lord. They should seek righteousness and humility to gain shelter during the day of the Lord's anger (Zeph. 1:14-2:3). Seek God in humility and righteousness for protection from His wrath. 

God's Love Destroys Those Who Harm You
God would destroy the Philistines so the remnant of Judah would dwell in the houses of Ashkelon. He cared and restored their fortunes. Moab and Ammon insulted and made threats against God's people who would inherit their land. After He destroyed all the gods of the land, every nation would worship Him (Zeph. 2:4-12). Receive His inheritance after He destroys every god that insults and threatens you.

God's Righteousness Leads to Godly Lifestyle
God would destroy Assyria and leave Nineveh desolate. This was a carefree city that lived in safety. Nineveh said that there was none besides her. Nineveh became a ruin with everyone scoffing at her (Zeph. 2:13-15). Avoid a carefree lifestyle that leads to ruin and scoffing. 

God's Truth Purifies Your Lips 
Zephaniah said Jerusalem was rebellious, accepted no correction and did not draw near to the Lord. Her officials were roaring lions, priests did violence to the law and  prophets were angry. God was righteous, dispensed justice and never failed. He demolished strongholds and destroyed cities. People acted corrupted and did not accept correction from God. They waited on Him for purified lips to call on His name. He removed those who rejoiced in pride only leaving the humble who trusted in God's name. Israel's remnant spoke no lies or deceit and no one made them afraid (Zeph. 3:1-13). Wait on God in truth without fear so purified lips can call on His name. 

God's Power Rescues Prodigals
God turned back the enemy so Jerusalem did not fear. He was mighty to save and took great delight in them. He quieted them with His love and rejoiced over them with singing. God dealt with all who oppressed them, rescued the lame, gathered the scattered and gave them praise and honor in every land. He brought them home and  restored their fortunes before their eyes (Zeph. 3:14-20). Take delight in mighty God who rescues prodigals so they walk with Him. 

Ask God to empower you in the following ways by rescuing prodigals from sin: 
1. Reject complacency and idolatry
2. Seek God in humility and righteousness
3. Receive His inheritance
4. Avoid a carefree lifestyle
5. Wait on Him in truth without fear so you can call on Him
6. Delight in mighty God who rescues prodigals so they walk with Him







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How to Pray To See Your Wounds Healed (Insights in Prophets) 

4/22/2013

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In the preceding book of Micah, you learned how to gain spiritual maturity in order to pray confidently so sin is defeated. Nahum explains how to pray in order to see your wounds healed. By praying God's attributes of goodness, sovereignty, power and truth, your wounds will be healed, especially the lust for control and materialism. 

Trust God's Goodness Who Cares
Nahum said the Lord was a jealous God who poured out His wrath like fire against His enemies. He was slow to anger, great in power and did not leave the guilty unpunished. God dried up the sea, withered Bashan and Carmel and trembled the earth. No one withstood His indignation. The Lord was good and a refuge in times of trouble. He cared for those who trusted in Him. He made an end of Nineveh with an overwhelming flood and pursued His foes into darkness (Nahum 1:1-8). Trust God's goodness as a refuge who cares for you in times of trouble. 

Trust God's Sovereignty to Bring Good News
God ended plots against Him. Nineveh would be cut down and not afflict Judah any more. God broke their yoke and tore shackles away. He commanded that Nineveh would have no descendants. God destroyed the carved images and cast idols in the temple of their gods. On the mountains was the feet who brought good news and proclaimed peace. Judah celebrated their festivals knowing the wicked would not invade them (Nahum 1:9-15). Trust God's sovereignty to bring the right people to proclaim good news and peace to break the yoke of sin.

Trust God's Power to Restore Health
The Lord would restore Israel's splendor even though the destroyers ruined their vines. Nineveh's troops stumbled and the palace collapsed. It was decreed that the city be exiled like a pool with water draining away. Her wealth was plundered and their hearts melted. God burnt their chariots in smoke and the sword devoured their young lions. The voices of their messengers were no longer heard (Nahum 2:1-13). Trust God's power to restore health and defeat spiritual enemies. 

Trust God's Truth to Defeat Lust for Control
Nahum pronounced woe on the city of blood full of lies, plunder and victims because she had lust of a harlot and sorceries. Nineveh enslaved nations by prostitution and witchcraft. God was against her and showed nations her nakedness and shame. All who saw Nineveh said she was ruined and wondered if anyone could comfort her. She was no better than Thebes with Cush, Egypt, Put and Libya as allies and her strength. Thebes was also taken captive, exiled, infants killed and great men chained (Nahum 3:1-11). Trust God's truth to defeat lust for control.

Strengthen Your Spiritual Defenses to Defeat Materialism
Nineveh's fortresses were like fig trees when the first ripe fruit was shaken into the mouth of the eater. The gates of their land were wide open to their enemies with women as troops. They should have strengthened their defenses by repairing the brickwork since fire devoured them. They increased the number of merchants more than the stars who were like locusts that stripped the land. Their guards and officials were like swarms of locusts that flew away when the sun appeared (Nahum 3:12-17). Strengthen your spiritual defenses through prayer to defeat materialism. 

Pray God's Attributes to Heal Your Wounds
Their shepherds slumbered, nobles lied down to rest and the people scattered on the mountains. Nothing could heal their wound since their injury was fatal. Everyone who heard news about them celebrated because they felt their endless cruelty (Nahum 3:18-19). Pray God's goodness, sovereignty, power and truth to heal your wounds.

The following explains how to pray in order to see your wounds healed:
1. Trust God's goodness who cares in times of trouble 
2. Trust God's sovereignty to bring the right people who proclaim truth and peace 
3. Trust God's power to restore health and defeat spiritual enemies
4. Trust God's truth to defeat lust for control
5. Strengthen your spiritual defenses through prayer to defeat materialism
6. Pray God's goodness, sovereignty, power and truth to heal your wounds



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Recognize Benefits of Your Powerlessness and God's Power (Insights in Psalms)

3/8/2013

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The benefits of recognizing your powerlessness and God's power in city-wide kingdom ministry include:
1. Preserve unity of spirit by listening to counsel of older mentors
2. Resist subjection to unrighteous leaders by resisting over-confidence and pride
3. Defeat spiritual enemies by calling upon God as your leader
4. Prevent men from prevailing by recognizing His power
5. Be rewarded for your work being strong and not giving up
6. Be strengthened and delivered when fully committed to God
7. Produce fear of Lord and financial provision by mobilizing teaching ambassadors and spiritual warriors

Preserve Unity of Spirit by Listening to Counsel of Older Mentors
Israel asked Rehoboam to lighten the harsh labor and heavy yoke his father, Solomon, put on them. Rehobaum consulted the elders who served Solomon. They said to be kind and give them favorable answer so they would always serve him. He rejected that advice and listened to the young men he grew up who said to make their yoke heavier. Rehoboam did not listen to the people as these events were from God to fulfill God's word spoken to Jeroboam. They had no partnership with David and looked after their own house instead. So Israel was in rebellion against the house of the David to this day (2 Chron. 10:1-19). Preserve unity of the spirit by listening to counsel of older mentors so you can rule in your sphere of influence.

Prevent Subjection to Unrighteous Leaders by Resisting Over-Confidence and Pride
Rehoboam listened to God's word and did not war against Israel. He fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin, strengthened their defenses and put commanders in them supplying them with food, shields and spears. The priests, Levites and those who set their heart on seeking God came to Judah and Jerusalem. Jeroboam rejected the priests and appointed his own priests for the high places and made goat and calf idols. After Rehoboam became established as king, he and all Israel abandoned God's law. Their unfaithfulness led to Shishak king of Egypt attacking Jerusalem and capturing the fortified cities of Judah. When Israel's leaders and Rehoboam humbled themselves, God sent deliverance instead of pouring His wrath through Shishak. They became subject to him to learn the difference between serving God and the kings of other lands. Shishak carried off the treasures of the temple and royal palace including the gold shields. Rehoboam did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking God. There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam (2 Chron. 11:1-12:16). Prevent subjection to unrighteous leaders by resisting over-confidence and pride.  

Defeat Spiritual Enemies by Calling Upon God as Your Leader
Abijah king of Judah told Jeroboam he forsook God who was his leader. His priests with their trumpets sounded the battle cry against Israel. Abijah warned them not to fight against the Lord, the God of their fathers, since they would not succeed. When Judah cried out to the Lord after being attacked from the front and ambushed in the rear, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel. He delivered 500,000 dead among Israel's able men in Judah's hands. Jeroboam did not regain power during the time of Abijah (2 Chron. 13:1-22). Defeat spiritual enemies by calling upon God as your leader. 

Prevent Men from Prevailing by Recognizing Your Powerlessness and God's Power
Asa did what was good and right in God's eyes. He removed the foreign altars and high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. He commanded Judah to seek the Lord and obey His commands. The kingdom was at peace under him. He build up the fortified cities of Judah and put walls, towers, gates and bars around them. They sought the Lord, had rest and prospered. Asa called to the Lord to help the powerless against the mighty army of Zerah the Cushite with 300 chariots so man would not prevail against Him. They were crushed for the terror of the Lord fell upon them and plundered their villages (2 Chron. 14:1-15). Prevent men from prevailing by recognizing your powerlessness and God's power.

Be Rewarded for Your Work Being Strong and Not Giving Up

God was found by those who sought Him. He forsook those who forsook Him. Azariah reminded Asa that Israel was without the true God, priest to teach and the law but in their distress they turned and were found by Him. He told Asa to be strong and not give up since his work would be rewarded. Asa took courage, removed the detestable idols from Judah, Benjamin and towns captured in Ephraim. He repaired the altar in front of the Lord's temple. He assembled large numbers of people and they sacrificed 700 cattle, 7000 sheep and goats from the plunder they brought back. They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord with all their heart and soul. Asa deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother and burned the Asherah pole she made. He did not remove the high places, but his heart was fully committed to the Lord. He brought into the temple silver, gold and articles that he and his father dedicated (2 Chron. 15:1-19). Be rewarded for your work by being strong and not giving up.

Be Strengthened and Delivered When Fully Committed to God
Asa paid Ben-Hadad king of Aram to break his treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he would withdraw and stop building Ramah. Asa used those stones to build up Geba and Mizpah. Hanani the seer told Asa that he relied on the king of Aram and not the Lord. He reminded Asa that God delivered him from Cushites' and Libyans' mighty armies when he relied on the Lord. The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. Because Asa did a foolish thing, he had continual war. He became angry with the seer and brutally oppressed some of the people. Asa sought help only from the physicians and not the Lord when he had severe disease in his feet. He died two years later (2 Chron. 16:1-14). Be strengthened and delivered when you are fully committed to God.

Produce Fear of Lord and Financial Provision By Mobilizing Teaching Ambassadors and Spiritual Warriors
Jehoshaphat stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and Ephraim. He walked in the ways his father David followed and did not consult the Baals. He sought the Lord and followed His commands rather than the practices of Israel. The Lord established the kingdom under Jehoshaphat's control and Judah brought great gifts so he had wealth and honor. His heart was devoted to the ways of the Lord and removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah. He sent officials, certain Levites and two priests to teach the people the Book of the Law of the Lord throughout Judah. The fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah so they did not war against Jehoshaphat. Some Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute and Arabs brought 7700 rams and 7700 goats. Jehoshaphat became more powerful and built forts and store cities with large supplies. He kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem who served the king. Others were stationed in the fortified cities throughout Judah (2 Chron. 17:1-19). Produce the fear of the Lord and financial provision by mobilizing ambassadors to teach God's word and stationing spiritual warriors in every city.

Recognize your powerlessness and God's power by praying what the Holy Spirit brings to your mind regarding kingdom ministry in your particular circumstances. 

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Encouragements To Trusting and Obeying God (Insights in Prophets)

2/23/2013

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"All God's revelations are sealed to us until they are opened to us by obedience. You will never get them open by philosophy or thinking. Immediately you obey, a flash of light comes. Let God's truth work in you by soaking in it, not by worrying into it. Obey God in the thing He is at present showing you, and instantly the next thing is opened up. We read tomes on the work of the Holy Spirit when...five minutes of drastic obedience would make things clear as a sunbeam. We say, I suppose I shall understand these things some day. You can understand them now: it is not study that does it, but obedience. The tiniest fragment of obedience, and heaven opens up and the profoundest truths of God are yours straight away. God will never reveal more truth about Himself till you obey what you know already. Beware of being wise and prudent" (Oswald Chambers). 

God encourages you to trust and obey Him by binding yourself to His covenant, rest in Him who defends your cause, trust in His power and wisdom, remember how He defends your cause and beware of consequences in disobeying God. 

Bind Yourself to God's Covenant
Jeremiah said Babylon would be captured, Bel and her images shamed and Marduk and her idols filled with terror. Nations from the north attacked and laid waste her land. Israel and Judah had tears as they sought the Lord, asked the way to Zion and bound themselves in an eternal covenant. Shepherds led God's people astray, devoured by their enemies and sinned against the Lord. All who passed Babylon were horrified because of her wounds. Israel was a scattered flock devoured by the king of Assyria and Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. God punished Babylon and Assyria because in arrogance they opposed and defied Him (Jer. 50:1-32). Bind yourself to God's covenant to prevent shame, wounds and defeat. 

Rest in God Who Defends Your Cause
The Redeemer and Lord Almighty vigorously defended Israel's and Judah's cause. He brought rest to their land and unrest to Babylon. A sword went against her false prophets and they became fools. Warriors became filled with terror while horses, chariots and foreigners became like women. Their treasures became plundered and their idols went mad with terror. No one lived in the land. Anguished gripped the Babylonian king. No one could challenge God and no shepherd could stand against Him (Jer. 50:33-46). Rest in God who defends your cause and defeats spiritual enemies. 

Trust in God's Power and Wisdom
God stirred up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon to give everything over to the Lord. He did not forsake Israel and Judah even though they were full of guilt. Babylon made the whole earth drunk as nations drank her wine and went mad. Babylon could not be healed as her judgment reached to the skies. The Lord stirred up the kings of the Medes because His purpose was to destroy Babylon. God made and founded the earth by His power and wisdom. He stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Every man was senseless, without knowledge and shamed by his idols. His images were worthless. God's people were His weapon for battle to shatter nations and destroy kingdoms including every inhabitant. God repaid Babylon for all the wrong they did in Zion since His purposes stood. He exhausted the strength of Babylon's warriors (Jer. 51:1-32). Trust in God's power and wisdom to destroy Satanic kingdoms.

Remember How God Defends Your Cause
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon threw God's people into confusion,  swallowed them like a serpent and spewed them out. God defended the cause of His people. Babylon became a heap of ruins and an object of horror where no one lived. God's people were to remember the Lord and think on Jerusalem as they were disgraced, insulted and shamed because foreigners entered the holy places of the Lord's house. God made Babylon's officials, wise men, governors, officers and warriors drunk and they all died. The Lord Almighty leveled Babylon's thick wall and set her high gates on fire. The peoples exhausted themselves for nothing. Their labor was fuel for the flames. Jeremiah told Seraiah to read aloud the disasters predicted for Babylon, tie a stone to the scroll and throw it into the Euphrates. It represented how Babylon would sink and rise no more (Jer. 51:33-64). Remember how God defends your cause so you don't exhaust your strength.

Beware of Consequences in Disobeying God
Zedekiah's evil in rebelling against the king of Babylon thrusted him from God's presence. Babylon kept Jerusalem under siege for two years resulting in famine and the city wall broken. Babylon captured Zedekiah and his army, killed his sons, blinded Zedekiah's eyes and put him in prison until he died. They burned the temple, royal palace and every house in Jerusalem. Babylon broke down all the walls around Jerusalem and carried most of the people into exile. They took the bronze in the temple along with gold and silver articles used in the temple service. The Babylonian king executed key leaders like Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest next in rank, three doorkeepers, officer over the fighting men, seven royal advisors, chief officer and 60 of his men (Jer. 52:1-34). Beware of consequences in disobeying God resulting in spiritual and physical death. 


Which of the following items most encourage you to trust and obey God?
1. Bind yourself to God's covenant to prevent shame, wounds and defeat 
2. Rest in God who defends your cause and defeats spiritual enemies
3. Trust in God's power and wisdom to destroy Satanic kingdoms
4. Remember how God defends your cause so you don't exhaust your strength
5. Beware of consequences in disobeying God resulting in spiritual and physical death. 


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Developing a Larger Vision for the Church (Insights in NT)

1/3/2013

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“The basic problem of the Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so, in regard to society and in regard to government, is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals” (Francis Schaeffer). 

Most of us envision the church as a building with programs to meet the needs of families. God had a much larger vision. He created the church as His tool so Christ could rule in every human domain and authority. 

God Provides Every Spiritual Blessing
Apostle Paul wrote to faithful believers in Ephesus. God blessed them with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Before creating the world, He chose them in Him to be holy and blameless. He predestined and adopted them as His sons through Christ according to His will and glorious grace. In Christ, they had redemption and forgiveness of sin through His blood according to God's grace lavished on them with all wisdom and understanding. He made known the mystery of His will to bring everything in heaven and earth under Christ. They obtained an inheritance being predestined according to God's plan. They believed the gospel and were sealed with the Holy Spirit as a pledge of their inheritance until God redeemed His own possession to the praise of His glory (Eph. 1:1-14). God provides every spiritual blessing in Christ so people can believe and be redeemed by the gospel for His glory.   

Ask for Wisdom to Know God So Christ Rules Every Sphere
Paul prayed for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so they could know God better. He prayed that believers have enlightened hearts to know His hope, His glorious inheritance and His great power that God used to raise Christ from the dead. He sat at God's right hand far above every rule, authority, power, dominion and title in the present and future age. God placed all things under His feet and appointed Him as head over everything for the church. Christ filled His body, the church, with His fullness in everything and every way (Eph. 1:15-23). Ask for wisdom to know God and work in the power of the Holy Spirit so Christ rules every sphere and authority. 

Demonstrate God’s Love Through Good Works
Being dead in sin, they followed the world, devil and flesh as objects of wrath. Because of God's great love and mercy, He made them alive, raised up and seated with Christ in heaven. In the future, He showed the incomparable riches of His grace through Christ. He saved them by grace  through faith as God's gift without works or boasting. As God's workmanship, they were created to do good works, which Christ prepared in advance for them to do (Eph. 2:1-10). Demonstrate God’s love through good works so people believe in the gospel of grace, 

Trust in Christ’s Blood to Create Unity
The Gentiles were separated from Christ and Israel's covenants without hope and without God. But Christ's blood brought peace, destroyed the dividing wall of hostility and abolished the law with its commandments and regulations. In God's purpose, He created one new man out of the two and made peace. He reconciled Jews and Gentiles in one body through the cross by putting to death their hostility. They both came to the Father by one Spirit as fellow members of God's household built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ as the chief cornerstone. He joined the whole building as a holy temple in the Lord. He built each member as a dwelling of God by His Spirit (Eph. 2:11-22). Believers trust in Christ's blood and the Holy Spirit in abolishing the law of commandments and regulations to create unity.

Pray, Serve and Preach the Gospel
God revealed to Paul the administration of God's grace (church) though His Spirit to His apostles and prophets. The mystery of Christ through the gospel enabled Gentiles and Jews to be heirs, members of one body and sharers in His promise. As a servant and recipient of grace through the gospel, Paul preached the unsearchable riches of Christ to Gentiles. He also revealed God's manifold wisdom through the church to be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realm according to His eternal purpose in Christ. Make this practical by approaching God in faith with freedom and confidence through suffering (Eph. 3:1-13).  Pray, serve and preach the gospel to transform the world. 

Trust God for the Impossible
Paul prayed for God's strength through His Spirit so Christ would live in their hearts through faith. He prayed they be rooted in love and have power together with all believers to grasp the full dimensions of Christ's love that surpassed knowledge being filled to the fullness of God. Paul  reminded them that He did immeasurably more than one could ask or imagine according to His power within them to glorify Christ in the church throughout all generations (Eph. 3:14-21).  Trust God for the impossible as you pray that Christ lives in your heart by faith, love and power.  

Bob Moffitt in his book, If Jesus Were Mayor: How Your Local Church Can Transform Your Community, wrote about five implications for local churches concerning kingdom mathematics:
1.  Local churches, even those with few members or few material resources, are not powerless
2.  It is dangerous for local churches to keep what they have for their own use
3.  When people outside the Kingdom receive help that was given sacrificially, the impact is far greater than if it comes from someone's surplus
4.  Churches need to teach their people to give so they are not robbed of the blessings God wants to give them
5.  Local churches should mirror the sacrificial giving of its people, not using resources only within the church but gladly and sacrificially investing them in service outside the church
6.  Churches must not be afraid, but have confidence in God, the multiplier

Where is God wanting you to risk by exercising faith in God to overcome the fear of losing the little you have?   


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Experiencing the Mighty Power of God in Your Life (Insights in NT)

12/22/2012

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"The deeper we are willing to enter into the death of self, the more shall we know of the mighty power of God, and the perfect blessedness of a perfect trust" (Andrew Murray). 

Believe God's grace and preach Christ's resurrection being accountable to mature believers as you confront the false law gospel, let the law reveal sin, receive the Holy Spirit, experience godly character and do good to all men.

Believe in God's Grace and Preach Christ's Resurrection
God who raised Jesus from the dead for the forgiveness of sins to rescue people from the present evil age sent Paul to preach grace and peace according to God's will and glory. Paul was astonished the Galatians quickly deserted God and Christ's grace by turning to a different gospel. Those who preached a perverted gospel should be eternally condemned. Paul would not be Christ's servant if he tried to please and win people's approval. Christ revealed the gospel to Paul. It did not originate or was taught by men. Paul persecuted and tried zealously to destroy the church of God while advancing in Judaism. God set him apart from birth and revealed His Son through grace so He could preach Christ among the Gentiles. Instead of consulting the apostles in Jerusalem, he went immediately to Arabia and later returned to Damascus. After three years, he stayed fifteen days with Peter and saw James, the Lord's brother. The churches of Judea did not know Paul even though they heard he preached the faith he once tried to destroy (Gal. 1:1-24). Believe in God's grace and preach Christ's resurrection to forgive sins and rescue people from the world.

Be Accountable to Mature Believers
Fourteen years later, Paul took Barnabas and Titus to meet with the Jerusalem leaders in verifying that he preached a correct gospel. They ignored false brothers who wanted Titus to be circumcised as a Greek. In this way, the Galatians would understand the freedom and truth of the gospel. James, Peter and John added nothing to Paul's message to the Gentiles, but gave him and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized God's grace among them. They agreed that Paul and his team should preach to the Gentiles and they to the Jews without forgetting the poor (Gal. 2:1-10). Be accountable to mature believers as confirmation that your ministry is on the right track. 

Confront the False Law Gospel 
Peter separated himself from eating with Gentiles after the circumcision group arrived. Other Jews and Barnabas were led astray by this hypocrisy. When Paul saw they did not act according to the truth of the gospel, he confronted Peter in front of everyone. Why would a Jew who lived liked a Gentile force them to follow Jewish customs. A man was proved a sinner because he could not be justified by observing the law but only by faith in Christ. Paul died to the law so he might live for God. Being crucified with Christ, he no longer lived, but Christ lived in him. He lived his life by faith in Christ who loved and gave Himself for him. Paul did not set aside God's grace because Christ died for sinners who never could be righteous through the law (Gal. 2:11-21). Confront the law gospel in example and words as you live by faith through Christ's grace.

Let the Law Reveal Sin 
Paul asked the Galatians who deceived them in thinking they could receive the Spirit by observing the law through human effort instead of believing in Christ. God gave the Spirit and worked miracles in response to believing in Christ, not following the law. For example, Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Those who believe as Gentiles were children of Abraham.  They were justified by their faith like Abraham in blessing all nations through him. Because no one could keep the law perfectly, Christ redeemed people from the curse of the Law by taking it upon Himself when was crucified. The blessing given to Abraham came to the Gentiles by faith in Christ through the promise of the Spirit. The Law came 430 years after Abraham even though it could not impart life because of man's sin. Scripture declared that the world was held as a prisoner of sin by the law until faith was revealed.  The law led people to Christ so they could be justified by faith and not under the law's supervision. People became sons of God through faith in Christ. Every race, occupation or gender became one and belonged to Christ as Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise (Gal. 3:1-29). Let the Law reveal sin and have faith in Christ to be made righteous.

Receive the Holy Spirit to Walk in Freedom 
Children and even slaves who owned the whole estate were still subject to guardians until the time set by their father. Believers were slaves to the basic principles of the world. However, God sent His Son, born of a woman under the law, to redeem those under law so they could receive their full rights of sons by the Holy Spirit in calling out "Abba, Father." The Galatians denied the joy of their inheritance as sons by becoming slaves in observing special days and months. Paul who felt the pains of childbirth until Christ was formed in them feared he wasted time in telling the truth. False teachers wanted to alienate the Galatians from him. Abraham had two sons, one born naturally (Ismael) by a slave woman, Hagar, and the other born as a result of promise (Isaac) by a free woman, Sarah. Hagar represented the Law and slavery. Sarah represented the covenant of promise and freedom. Ismael born in the ordinary way persecuted Isaac who was born by the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture said to reject the slave woman's son since he would never share in the inheritance of the free woman's son. Therefore, be children of the free woman instead of the slave woman (Gal. 4:1-31). Receive the Holy Spirit to walk in freedom as God's son instead of slavery to the Law.

Experience Godly Character 
Standing firm in Christ's freedom prevented slavery's yoke. Those who became circumcised must obey the whole Law. Trying to be justified by Law alienated them from Christ and His grace. Faith through the Holy Spirit produced righteousness. In Christ, neither the act of circumcision nor uncircumcision had value, but faith expressing itself through love. Those who preached circumcision caused confusion like yeast spreading itself through the whole batch of dough. Freedom gave no license for indulging the flesh, but serving one another in love. Loving your neighbor as yourself summarized the Law to prevent people from biting, devouring and destroying one another. Those who lived by the Spirit inherited the kingdom of God and prevented fleshly desires like sexual immorality, impurity, party spirit, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness and orgies. The fruit of the Spirit was love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control without Law. Those who belonged to Christ crucified the flesh with its passions while keeping in step with the Spirit without conceit or provoking and envying each other (Gal. 5:1-26). Experience godly character through the power of the Holy Spirit as you serve others in love. 

Do Good and Bless All Men
Spiritual people watch themselves to stop temptation so  they can gently restore people caught in sin. Carry each other burdens to fulfill the law of Christ. Deception occurred when anyone thought he was something when he was nothing. Each should carry his own load and not compare himself to others. Those who received instruction in the word must share financially with the teacher. God cannot be mocked since men reap what they sow. He who sowed to please his flesh reaped destruction and the one who sowed to please the Spirit reaped eternal life. Doing good to everybody, especially believers, at every opportunity, reaped a harvest at the proper time. Those who boasted about their flesh by compelling  circumcision desired a good outward impression and avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.  In contrast, Paul boasted in the cross through which the world was crucified to him and he to the world. Works like circumcision or uncircumcision meant nothing compared to the new creation that produced peace and mercy (Gal. 6:1-18). Do good and bless all men spiritually, emotionally, financially and physically as you have opportunity.

Do you believe in God's grace?
Do you preach Christ's resurrection?
Are you accountable to mature believers?
Do you confront the false law gospel?
Do you let the law reveal sin in your life?
Do you receive the Holy Spirit moment by moment?
Do you experience godly character as you trust the Holy Spirit? 
Do you bless all men making the most of the opportunity? 




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Pray in God's Name for Others and Then Watch (Insights in Psalms)

11/14/2012

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"Notice carefully every word here. It is not our prayer which draws Jesus into our hearts. Nor is it our prayer which moves Jesus to come in to us. All He needs is access. He enters in of His own accord, because He desires to come in. To pray is nothing more involved than to let Jesus into our needs, and permitting Him to exercise His own power in dealing with them. And that requires no strength. It is only a question of our wills. Will we give Jesus access to our needs?" (Ole Kristian O. Hallesby)

When Job prayed in God's name (power, wisdom, justice, rulership and grace) for his three friends, he experienced blessings in all areas of his life.  

God's Power

The Lord asked Job where he was when He laid the earth's foundations, marked off its dimensions and stopped its waves. God gave orders to the morning by showing light. Had Job walked in the recesses of the deep, seen the gates of the shadow of death and comprehended the vast expanses of the earth? Had he seen the storehouses of snow and hail, the place where lightning was dispersed and the places where  the east winds were scattered over the earth? Could Job bring forth the constellations in their seasons and set up God's dominion over the earth? Did he endow the heart with wisdom and give understanding to the mind? Did he provide food for the raven when its young cried out to God? (Job 38:1-41). God's power created everything without peoples' involvement. 

God's Wisdom
Did Job know when the mountain goats gave birth? God gave the wild donkey the wasteland as his home. The wild ox did not serve Job. God did not give wisdom to the ostrich that treated her young harshly. God gave strength to a horse and clothed his neck with a flowing mane. Did the hawk take flight by Job's wisdom? Did the eagle soar at his command and build his next on high? (Job 39:1-30). God's wisdom directed his creation at His command.

God's Justice
Job admitted his unworthiness when God said he was incapable of correcting Him. The Lord spoke to Job out of the storm asking if he would discredit His justice and condemn God to justify himself. If Job had power like God, he should clothe himself with honor and majesty. If Job could humble every proud man and crush the wicked, then he could save himself. The elephant ranked first among God's works and provided protection and  everything that it needed (Job 40:1-24). God's justice in crushing wickedness proves that people cannot save themselves.

God's Ruleship
Can Job catch a crocodile with a fishhook? Any hope of subduing the animal was false. No one could stand against God since everything belonged to Him. He made the crocodile with strength, graceful form and a chest hard as rock. The mighty were terrified when he rose up and retreated before his thrashing. The sword and club were like straw and had no effect. This creature was king over all that were proud (Job 41:1-34). God's ruleship involved animals that displayed kingship over the prideful. 

God's Grace
Job realized that God could do all things since no plan of His could be thwarted. Job spoke of things he did not understand but later repented in dust and ashes. After speaking to Job, God told Eliphaz that he was angry with him and his two friends because they did speak correctly concerning Him like Job. They took seven bulls and seven rams to sacrifice a burnt offering before Job. God accepted Job's prayer  and did not deal with them according to their folly (Job 42:1-9). God's grace allows Him to forgive sinners while accomplishing His plans. 

God's Blessings
After Job prayed for his friends, the Lord gave him twice as much as he had before. His family and friends ate in his house while comforting and consoling Job. The Lord blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the first with may sheep, camels, oxen and donkeys. He had seven sons and three daughters. No women were as beautiful as Job's daughters and he granted his children an inheritance. He saw his descendants to the fourth generation (Job 42:10-17). Respond to God's attributes by praying for those who wrong you to experience His blessings in all areas of life. 

Pray in God's name (power, wisdom, justice, rulership and grace) for the needs of others and then watch what He will do to impart His blessings to you. 


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Understanding God's Power Impacts Everything (Insights in Psalms)

10/25/2012

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"When God comes down, He removes the immovable difficulties. When God comes down, the impossible becomes reality. God moves on behalf of the one who waits." Understanding God's power affects how you view and respond to need in peoples' lives. It affects your character and ability to see God answer prayer. 

Eliphaz asked if a man could benefit God by being righteous. Job's sins were great as he was accused of withholding food from the hungry, sending widows away empty-handed and breaking the strength of the fatherless. This caused snares, sudden peril and water to cover Job. He fooled himself by thinking God could not see. Evil men asked God to leave them alone even though He filled their houses with good things (Job 22:1-18). Help the defenseless in their need will prove you know God. 

Submit to God and be at peace with Him so prosperity can come. Lay up His words in your heart so the Almighty becomes your gold. In this way, you will be restored, find delight in God and He will hear your prayers. What you decide will be done so light can shine on your ways. God saved the downcast when men said, "Lift them up." You would be delivered by purity (Job 22:19-30). Submit to God by laying up His words in your heart to find favor and answered prayer. 

Job's complained bitterly since he did not know where to find God. He stated his case to find how God would answer. Hopefully Job would be delivered from his judge. He caught no glimpse of God wherever he went. When He tested Job, he came forth as gold. He followed God's steps and did not depart from His commands. He treasured His words more than daily bread. God does what He pleases, which terrified Job (Job 23:1-17). Treasure God's word and follow in His steps for proven character. 

God did not set times to judge men for evil deeds toward others. The poor gleaned in the vineyards of the wicked with nothing to cover themselves. The groans of the dying rose from the city and wounded souls cried for help. God charged no one with wrongdoing. People rebelled against the light through murder, stealing, adultery and robbery that cursed the land. God dragged the mighty so they had no assurance of life. Their exaltation was temporary and then cut off like heads of grain (Job 24:1-25). Refuse to rebel against God so you can hear the groans of the spiritual dying and the cry for help from wounded souls.

Bildad said dominion and awe belonged to God with no one righteous before Him. Job replied sarcastically how he helped the powerless and offered advice to one without wisdom. God suspended the earth over nothing and clouds do not burst under the weight of water. His power churned up the sea, His hand pierced the gliding serpent. No one  understood His power (Job 25:1-26:14).  Stand in awe of God's power who suspends the earth over nothing.

Job maintained his integrity with a clear conscience. God did not listen to the cry of the godless. Job taught people the power of God and His ways instead of meaningless talk. The wicked offspring never had enough to eat with the plague killing those coming later. He laid up riches for the righteous. Terrors overtook him like a flood (Job 27:1-23). Teach people the power of God while maintaining your integrity.


Ask yourself the following questions: 
1. Do you help the defenseless in their need?
2. Do you lay up God's words in your heart to find favor and answered prayer?
3. Do you treasure God's word and follow in His steps for proven character?
4. Do you refuse to rebel against God so you hear the groans of the spiritual dying and the cry for help from wounded souls?
5. Do you stand in awe of God's power?
6. Do you teach people the power of God while maintaining your integrity?




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