These our notes from a teaching I did for our Youth Service today. God bless you. 18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:18-20
Step 1: Sit Down
We have to humble ourselves and let us sit down at the feet of Jesus and watch Him work supernaturally through us. Let us believe in Jesus and see Him manifest miracles before our eyes.
Step 2: Be Quiet, Listen and Believe
We can be so busy trying to serve God that we never take time to hear His Voice. Martha served Jesus but Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and listen to Him. "But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken from her. Luke 10:42 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. Psalms 27:4. Our one desire should be to be in His Presence attentive to the Voice of our God. To be saturated by the words of our God. To be filled with faith.
Step 3: Do What He Says
Sitting at Jesus' feet builds our faith and protects us from the enemy. Every time fear comes it must be met at the door by faith.Our obedience to what God speaks to us allows us to see the manifestation of His supernatural miracles. John 2:5Whatever Jesus tells us to do. Let us DO IT. It is for our benefit.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
High Risk, High Reward
When you invest into stock if a stock the higher the risk the greater the potential margin of gain you have. Most rational people avoid the risky stocks because they are unpredictable and have a chance of losing you a great deal of money. They invest in "safe stock" which won't lose their money but also won't give them very much in return. But some people place their trust in the riskier stocks so no matter if it is up or down they keep their invested interest in the stock having confidence that it will bring them great gain.
God spoke to me that many christians are playing it "safe" they don't want to risk losing all they have so they don't pursue after the things God has purposed in their heart. We don't want to expose ourselves to lack even it the reward is greater for we are afraid of losing what we have. 18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Luke 18:18-24
What did he lack? He lacked faith. He trusted in all his works and riches but never trusted in God. Many christians are living according to the laws of God but have no faith in God. We can be consumed with doing the work of God without investing our hearts to God. It is nice to keep the commandants but if you don't walk in faith it is impossible to please God. He did not want to give up everything and risk not getting it back. Most christians are too afraid to step out on faith because of the uncertainity that lies ahead with following Christ. God's "stock" never crashes it always endures. Nothing can be more secure than Him but because we don't trust Him our loyalty to Him is dependant on our natural circumstances. God desires us to sow our lives in faith, trusting that what we sow He will prosper. Let us trust God and commit our lives to Him He will not fail us but prosper us. When we walk in faith forsake the "safe way" we are promised a great reward.
28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. God has manifold more for those that trust Him and walk according to His ways. Let us follow the lead of God and walk into all that God has for us .
God bless you.
God spoke to me that many christians are playing it "safe" they don't want to risk losing all they have so they don't pursue after the things God has purposed in their heart. We don't want to expose ourselves to lack even it the reward is greater for we are afraid of losing what we have. 18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
19And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! Luke 18:18-24
What did he lack? He lacked faith. He trusted in all his works and riches but never trusted in God. Many christians are living according to the laws of God but have no faith in God. We can be consumed with doing the work of God without investing our hearts to God. It is nice to keep the commandants but if you don't walk in faith it is impossible to please God. He did not want to give up everything and risk not getting it back. Most christians are too afraid to step out on faith because of the uncertainity that lies ahead with following Christ. God's "stock" never crashes it always endures. Nothing can be more secure than Him but because we don't trust Him our loyalty to Him is dependant on our natural circumstances. God desires us to sow our lives in faith, trusting that what we sow He will prosper. Let us trust God and commit our lives to Him He will not fail us but prosper us. When we walk in faith forsake the "safe way" we are promised a great reward.
28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. God has manifold more for those that trust Him and walk according to His ways. Let us follow the lead of God and walk into all that God has for us .
God bless you.
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