Gal 5:25 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."
"If we live in the spirit..."
do we live in the spirit? do we fully realize what it means to live in the spirit? the key to living in the spirit is by dying daily and by remembering that if we do not live in the spirit we live in the flesh(Gal 5:16). As we look at the scriptures we see the examples of walking in the spirit. We know from the last post that we are to go where the spirit goes, that is the first part of walking in the spirit.
before we can walk though, we must also live. Remember we live in the spirit because we are free in Christ and redeemed(Gal 5;1, 1 Cr 6:20, 1 Cr 7:23.
"Let us also walk in the spirit"
this is the key if we live then we can walk. I wanna challenge my own self to see if I live in the spirit am I willing to live int he spirit and die to myself daily? am I willing to deny everything that is of this world? I long to walk in the spirit.
This is only the beginning, walking is the first step just like a child which brings me to another point, when we walk will fall but we must remember that the Lord is forgiving. I have int he past struggled with this very thing I could be walking in the spirit just fine when I stumble and I feel messed up. Butt his time I am trying to recommit my self to walking in the spirit and the Lord. Already I feel a s spiritual battle brewing. The spirit is real, we must walk daily in it, if we do not we will fail in our walk.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
New concept
I am about to write about a new concept to most of the church something radical.
The idea is this; what if we as a body of Christ moved solely in the Holy spirit and we
lived our daily lives centered around the word, and the Holy Spirit?
This is why I want to write a mini series on walking in the Holy spirit.
but to kick this off we must examine what the life of one who is filled with the Holy Spirit will be like. lets look at the bible verse in Ezekiel in which we see that those of the spirit simply go where the Lord calls them.
"Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, because there the spirit went." Ezekiel 1.20
"Because there the spirit went...."
that is the core of living daily in the spirit, that is the whole purpose of walking daily in it. Without going where the Lord leads we would all be stuck in one place.
This whole idea is so radical for me and for the world. Imagine the impact of a spirit filled life, but before I start giving a pep talk. We need to understand that in this walk we will face trials, disappointments, etc. Others will think we are crazy and to them we may seem that way. But please at least try walking only in the spirit for a week. It is amazing, we as believers need to walk our whole life in the spirit but it is easier then done. We must dye to ourselves.
please pray for the spirit to move as we examine a spirit filled life.
Josiah
The idea is this; what if we as a body of Christ moved solely in the Holy spirit and we
lived our daily lives centered around the word, and the Holy Spirit?
This is why I want to write a mini series on walking in the Holy spirit.
but to kick this off we must examine what the life of one who is filled with the Holy Spirit will be like. lets look at the bible verse in Ezekiel in which we see that those of the spirit simply go where the Lord calls them.
"Wherever the spirit wanted to go, they went, because there the spirit went." Ezekiel 1.20
"Because there the spirit went...."
that is the core of living daily in the spirit, that is the whole purpose of walking daily in it. Without going where the Lord leads we would all be stuck in one place.
This whole idea is so radical for me and for the world. Imagine the impact of a spirit filled life, but before I start giving a pep talk. We need to understand that in this walk we will face trials, disappointments, etc. Others will think we are crazy and to them we may seem that way. But please at least try walking only in the spirit for a week. It is amazing, we as believers need to walk our whole life in the spirit but it is easier then done. We must dye to ourselves.
please pray for the spirit to move as we examine a spirit filled life.
Josiah
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Concept of "third- world"
I wanted to share something interesting with you guys, yesterday I was at a care center with my great grandma (She is celebrating 100 years) and local piano player started chatting with me about Honduras after my grandparents brought it up, the below questions were rather interesting.
1. In terms of Haiti how third-world is Honduras?
2. Did you have internet?
3. what language is it?
These are all logical question just interesting considering the depth of the first one, "in terms of Haiti" the focus is once again on Haiti, Honduras is not that third world in terms of Haiti. Honduras survives, they are not in my opinion "Third-world" like others make it to be, yes they have the poor.....just like the states.
But overall they are not third world like Haiti, they have coffee as a main export thus why they survive more. The line that defines a third world country is so hard to define. I would define Africa as one but maybe not El Salvador. I have learned to be careful about what terms to use to define a third world country. Or how to define Honduras in terms of poverty. Hondurans have told me "We are not poor we are just right" while yet it seems kids are always roaming the streets.
anyways, I'm currently trying to get an app on here that would allow a "unreached person of the day" to show every day on this blog.
1. In terms of Haiti how third-world is Honduras?
2. Did you have internet?
3. what language is it?
These are all logical question just interesting considering the depth of the first one, "in terms of Haiti" the focus is once again on Haiti, Honduras is not that third world in terms of Haiti. Honduras survives, they are not in my opinion "Third-world" like others make it to be, yes they have the poor.....just like the states.
But overall they are not third world like Haiti, they have coffee as a main export thus why they survive more. The line that defines a third world country is so hard to define. I would define Africa as one but maybe not El Salvador. I have learned to be careful about what terms to use to define a third world country. Or how to define Honduras in terms of poverty. Hondurans have told me "We are not poor we are just right" while yet it seems kids are always roaming the streets.
anyways, I'm currently trying to get an app on here that would allow a "unreached person of the day" to show every day on this blog.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
something about the 50th post make me happy..(it happened on my last post) that means that we have been able to spread mission updates for over 50 days.....
anyways,
new link for really informative mission updates, this has stats and everything the new source for Joy of the sower ministry....
www.joshuaproject.net
anyways,
new link for really informative mission updates, this has stats and everything the new source for Joy of the sower ministry....
www.joshuaproject.net
Monday, January 18, 2010
My heart is heavy
Hello All!
again, quick update on Haiti (Yes, i know non-stop post) the total bodies recovered so far are around 70,000.
now my post:
I had an awesome time of prayer this morning and really feel truly blessed to be called a child of God, I also have felt an urgency to reach the lost world and am in prayer regarding how I am to assist the kingdom by this. I have no real plan laid out yet but maybe one day I will. All I know that the mission field starts in our home cities then it spreads to the state, nation, and finally the world. Some are called to be teachers and some are called to be evangelists, what is your calling? I am feeling really urgent to get the gospel out but I feel so restrained by the burdens of this world. I guess the main point is to simply keep your focus in your daily life upon what really matters.
Right now, my heart is heavy for Haiti perhaps it is just because of the never ending reports but maybe something more, either way all I know is this; if only we would walk by the spirit our lives would be changed I am trying to. it is a challenge. please pray about how you can serve missions and go!
again, quick update on Haiti (Yes, i know non-stop post) the total bodies recovered so far are around 70,000.
now my post:
I had an awesome time of prayer this morning and really feel truly blessed to be called a child of God, I also have felt an urgency to reach the lost world and am in prayer regarding how I am to assist the kingdom by this. I have no real plan laid out yet but maybe one day I will. All I know that the mission field starts in our home cities then it spreads to the state, nation, and finally the world. Some are called to be teachers and some are called to be evangelists, what is your calling? I am feeling really urgent to get the gospel out but I feel so restrained by the burdens of this world. I guess the main point is to simply keep your focus in your daily life upon what really matters.
Right now, my heart is heavy for Haiti perhaps it is just because of the never ending reports but maybe something more, either way all I know is this; if only we would walk by the spirit our lives would be changed I am trying to. it is a challenge. please pray about how you can serve missions and go!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Death toll estimatation decreased and more aid needed.......
Hello all,
yet another update on Haiti (the rest of the world seems to be updating on a daily basis)
The death toll estimate from earlier this week saying that about 500,000 people have died (See fox news) has been changed and now the red cross and government officials are saying that only 50,000 are expected dead, now as I write this more aid is coming in and more aid is always needed but right now there are also tensions regarding the aid being received by the citizens of Haiti. Because of the shortage of foods, water, etc. it is common to have many fight over the water, now I can assure you that the problem is being taken care of.
please keep praying for this nation, I've been reading reports about different missions there and it sounds like the majority of christian work there is ok,
yet another update on Haiti (the rest of the world seems to be updating on a daily basis)
The death toll estimate from earlier this week saying that about 500,000 people have died (See fox news) has been changed and now the red cross and government officials are saying that only 50,000 are expected dead, now as I write this more aid is coming in and more aid is always needed but right now there are also tensions regarding the aid being received by the citizens of Haiti. Because of the shortage of foods, water, etc. it is common to have many fight over the water, now I can assure you that the problem is being taken care of.
please keep praying for this nation, I've been reading reports about different missions there and it sounds like the majority of christian work there is ok,
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Mission Haiti
www.mission-haiti.org
This non-profit organization is based out of Joy of the sower main base city. they are helping lives around Haiti.
Please consider helping out,
also, this site has proven useful for more information regarding updates on orphanages, people, etc.
This non-profit organization is based out of Joy of the sower main base city. they are helping lives around Haiti.
Please consider helping out,
also, this site has proven useful for more information regarding updates on orphanages, people, etc.
How to help: Haiti
Update:
As time progresses I (Josiah) am trying to find ways to help by donating, etc with the Haiti crisis. Below is a link for a website that list multiple ways to help out.
http://knwc.nwc.edu/page.php?id=369
please consider this, I will try to post more sources......
As time progresses I (Josiah) am trying to find ways to help by donating, etc with the Haiti crisis. Below is a link for a website that list multiple ways to help out.
http://knwc.nwc.edu/page.php?id=369
please consider this, I will try to post more sources......
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Death Toll rises....
As day two of the aftermath of the deadly earthquake of the coast of Haiti dawns, search teams are just starting to recover bodies and they death toll is quickly raising. Some say the death toll could be as high as 500,000. While this number is just an estimate of all the bodies that the teams are recovering at this time.
The United states has offered assistance in anyway possible and president Obama pledged to aid Haiti. Of course prayers are helpful in this time but also please lift up the workers and the citizen of this nation that they would see Jesus in this.
Also, please pray for Calvary Chapel Port-Au-Prince as they deal with the victims.
And please keep praying for any opportunities to how we may help as a body of Christ in aiding them and showing Haiti the gospel.
I will try to post more as it follows and try to get some relief info, but please keep praying.
The United states has offered assistance in anyway possible and president Obama pledged to aid Haiti. Of course prayers are helpful in this time but also please lift up the workers and the citizen of this nation that they would see Jesus in this.
Also, please pray for Calvary Chapel Port-Au-Prince as they deal with the victims.
And please keep praying for any opportunities to how we may help as a body of Christ in aiding them and showing Haiti the gospel.
I will try to post more as it follows and try to get some relief info, but please keep praying.
Death toll rises, Aid needed.
As day two of the aftermath of the deadly earthquake of the coast of Haiti dawns, search teams are just starting to recover bodies and they death toll is quickly raising. Some say the death toll could be as high as 500,000. While this number is just an estimate of all the bodies that the teams are recovering at this time.
The United states has offered assistance in anyway possible and president Obama pledged to aid Haiti. Of course prayers are helpful in this time but also please lift up the workers and the citizen of this nation that they would see Jesus in this.
Also, please pray for Calvary Chapel Port-Au-Prince as they deal with the victims.
And please keep praying for any opportunities to how we may help as a body of Christ in aiding them and showing Haiti the gospel.
I will try to post more as it follows and try to get some relief info, but please keep praying.
The United states has offered assistance in anyway possible and president Obama pledged to aid Haiti. Of course prayers are helpful in this time but also please lift up the workers and the citizen of this nation that they would see Jesus in this.
Also, please pray for Calvary Chapel Port-Au-Prince as they deal with the victims.
And please keep praying for any opportunities to how we may help as a body of Christ in aiding them and showing Haiti the gospel.
I will try to post more as it follows and try to get some relief info, but please keep praying.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Haiti-Nation in need
Hello All!
emergency update: the nation of Haiti has been hit with 7.0 earthquake. This is a huge earthquake and the death toll is not yet known. Please lift this nation up as they deal with this crisis. More information coming......
emergency update: the nation of Haiti has been hit with 7.0 earthquake. This is a huge earthquake and the death toll is not yet known. Please lift this nation up as they deal with this crisis. More information coming......
Friday, January 8, 2010
Around the world:Mozambique, Africa
Hello All,
This is yet another update about the world. Before I mention the focus of this post, I want to share with you all that my sister Felicia is safely on her way back to Honduras for 6 months. Please keep praying for her and I will post updates as I receive them.
The focus today is Mozambique, Africa. there is a tremendous work going on in this country and the mission field is huge, the main ministry I myself am going to focus is the ministry of a missionary named Sarah Berreth. She is a full time nurse/missionary to Africa and has been stationed there since late May and her work is huge, she works with orphans and shows them the love of Christ by treating for their needs and working as a Nurse at a local clinic. She is in need of financial support if you feel led but she primarily ask for prayer regarding her work there. Her blog that outlines her work is located below and she be contacted at the address on the blog.
http://temperarysojourner.blogspot.com
Thank you for your prayers and interest
Josiah
This is yet another update about the world. Before I mention the focus of this post, I want to share with you all that my sister Felicia is safely on her way back to Honduras for 6 months. Please keep praying for her and I will post updates as I receive them.
The focus today is Mozambique, Africa. there is a tremendous work going on in this country and the mission field is huge, the main ministry I myself am going to focus is the ministry of a missionary named Sarah Berreth. She is a full time nurse/missionary to Africa and has been stationed there since late May and her work is huge, she works with orphans and shows them the love of Christ by treating for their needs and working as a Nurse at a local clinic. She is in need of financial support if you feel led but she primarily ask for prayer regarding her work there. Her blog that outlines her work is located below and she be contacted at the address on the blog.
http://temperarysojourner.blogspot.com
Thank you for your prayers and interest
Josiah
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
prayer
I'm taking a day away from our series about Missions around the world and focusing on prayer as a topic.
Prayer? what is it? Prayer is the source of a relationship with God it is as if you are talking with your best friend. But as a church we have labeled prayer as a form of "religious" activity we have limited it through our long endless repetitive prayers.
we are losing the gift of prayer, as a body of Christ we have seemed to lost the need for prayer or the urgency of prayer. But as we look at the new testament we see the early church praying daily and they were multiplied. Paul was a praying man who said to pray without ceasing. This is the first goal that needs to be established, unless we pray we will not see fruits we need to come to that point and don't get me wrong I am still working on that too, but I feel there is so much missing today in missions because we have not taken time to seek the Lord.
there is something supernatural that happens when we pray something that moves, and it is called the Holy spirit. I am passionate about prayer in missions and you need to be too. This is the foundation of our christian walk and it is everything needed in missions.
Please take time to pray and seek the Lord,
Josiah
Prayer? what is it? Prayer is the source of a relationship with God it is as if you are talking with your best friend. But as a church we have labeled prayer as a form of "religious" activity we have limited it through our long endless repetitive prayers.
we are losing the gift of prayer, as a body of Christ we have seemed to lost the need for prayer or the urgency of prayer. But as we look at the new testament we see the early church praying daily and they were multiplied. Paul was a praying man who said to pray without ceasing. This is the first goal that needs to be established, unless we pray we will not see fruits we need to come to that point and don't get me wrong I am still working on that too, but I feel there is so much missing today in missions because we have not taken time to seek the Lord.
there is something supernatural that happens when we pray something that moves, and it is called the Holy spirit. I am passionate about prayer in missions and you need to be too. This is the foundation of our christian walk and it is everything needed in missions.
Please take time to pray and seek the Lord,
Josiah
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Missions around the world part 2
Hello all!
This is the 2nd part of missions around the world. In this one I want to share about he work that the Lord is doing in Europe. This is done through "A Vision for life" ministry they are based out of Hungary Europe. This ministry started back in 2003 and is doing an amazing work. it is part of the Calvary chapel bible college of Europe (CCBCE) this ministry seeks to train missionaries and youth to be followers of Jesus.
recently CCBCE has obtained a full credited education certificate from the European union. This certifies their teaching as legit. This is a huge step towards being a bigger college in the Lord's time. The vision for life ministry reaches out across Europe and around the world. They are among the few ministries taking advantage of the ripe mission field in Europe. Europe is more open now then ever before and you can get involved by taking part in CCBCE a bible college that is reaching the world.
below is a video that speaks about vision for life and what they are doing and also a link to their website for more information on getting involved.
the link for the site
http://ccbce.golgota.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=46
Thanks for taking time to read an please remember to pray for this ministry.
Josiah
This is the 2nd part of missions around the world. In this one I want to share about he work that the Lord is doing in Europe. This is done through "A Vision for life" ministry they are based out of Hungary Europe. This ministry started back in 2003 and is doing an amazing work. it is part of the Calvary chapel bible college of Europe (CCBCE) this ministry seeks to train missionaries and youth to be followers of Jesus.
recently CCBCE has obtained a full credited education certificate from the European union. This certifies their teaching as legit. This is a huge step towards being a bigger college in the Lord's time. The vision for life ministry reaches out across Europe and around the world. They are among the few ministries taking advantage of the ripe mission field in Europe. Europe is more open now then ever before and you can get involved by taking part in CCBCE a bible college that is reaching the world.
below is a video that speaks about vision for life and what they are doing and also a link to their website for more information on getting involved.
the link for the site
http://ccbce.golgota.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=46
Thanks for taking time to read an please remember to pray for this ministry.
Josiah
Monday, January 4, 2010
Missions around the world part 1
hello all!
thouhgt it would be good for us as a body to start reading about missions from around the wolrd region by region, so that way we can all pray specificly for the Lords work thus it starts my new series "Missions around the world" I hope this provides a way to pray more efectivly.
below is the first one;
El Salvador ("the Savior")
The Lord is doing a great wokr in El slavador, he is using Calvary Chapel San Salvador (Captiol city) for his glory and he is doing such a huge work there, it is the mother church of Central america (CA) El Salvcador is predomintaly catholic and has a high crime rate. It is very Americanized but the population remains in debt and poverty, below is a video outlying the work the Lord is doing therough Calvary Chapel and potter's field ranch located in Montana.
please take time to watch this video
God bless,
Joy of the sower
thouhgt it would be good for us as a body to start reading about missions from around the wolrd region by region, so that way we can all pray specificly for the Lords work thus it starts my new series "Missions around the world" I hope this provides a way to pray more efectivly.
below is the first one;
El Salvador ("the Savior")
The Lord is doing a great wokr in El slavador, he is using Calvary Chapel San Salvador (Captiol city) for his glory and he is doing such a huge work there, it is the mother church of Central america (CA) El Salvcador is predomintaly catholic and has a high crime rate. It is very Americanized but the population remains in debt and poverty, below is a video outlying the work the Lord is doing therough Calvary Chapel and potter's field ranch located in Montana.
please take time to watch this video
God bless,
Joy of the sower
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