It's been awhile since I've posted here,
I guess I have been busy with life and the radical adventure Jesus is taking me on.
I have been this past week wandering through the spiritual wilderness and really searching the Lord has been speaking to me and I am spiritually restless, I can't express my heart in words. All i know is that some un thinkable doors have been opned this past week.
the highlighted one is this:
"K" he was a man at the "glory house" a rehab place for drug addicts and felons.
He came to church last week and claims to follow Christ I love him deeply and my heart aches for him. I want him to know and walk in the truth. Anyways point being, in spiritual terms I view the glory house as the farthest the Lord could ever call me I would willingly go to Africa, china, and the ends of the world but right across from my own church into a house of felons and drug former drug addicts? This is radical and it is odd, a simple church boy, raised in a church with no taste of the world
reaching out to the felons. It is so odd it might be God, just pray for Brother "K" (Name protected) as he grows in the Lord and hopefully reaches out to the rest of the people at the glory house.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Backsliding church
I can even begin to express my hearts desire for this topic about backsliding, As most of you know I come from christian family with who I am so blessed.I love growing up with a family that loves the Lord, but as you also know I have spiritually revived the past few weeks and the lord is showing me how much I missed out on when I was living the simple christian life and not really seeking the lord. And so now Backsliding is such a tremendous issue to me because I don't wanna ever go back to my good church life I don't ever wanna go back to the simple ministry life I've known. I have found my hearts desire,
and the danger of backsliding is so important to address today, the church today is in danger of backsliding and is currently backsliding. Yes the spirit is moving but there is a great spiritual battle going on. It's getting real and down to the last line.
What are signs of backsliding?
signs like the love of many growing cold(Mat 24:12) and the process of being deceived is a huge factor in it.
But I wanna look at the importance of hanging unto what we know to be truth. Because really that's all that matters, we know that Jesus is god and he died for our sins and rose again, we know that the holy spirit is real. What more do we need? why have we twisted the word of God? because we are falling away.
the way to fight this battle is by prayer, the spiritual battle is real and the enemy is real. If we even dare to deny this we are guilty of backsliding. perhaps that is harsh but really if we dare to deny the truth of the matter that the church is dying we are no better then church goers who live in the world and have a form of godliness. What will it take? It will take churches waking up to the truth and going to the lord in prayer like never before. it will take a revival by the holy spirit. It will take sacrifices that I believe are worth it, it may mean we will have to deny the comfort of the current ministry or area of occupation we are involved in in order to fulfill the word of God and not to backslide. It may mean we will have to turn our backs on everything we were raised in and set a whole new focus on our walk with the Lord. This is only the first part, once walking with the Lord we do have the danger of backsliding and going back to the ways of the world even if they are innocent because it's highly possible to backslide in the christian faith and go back from the growing point in your life. when we are growing we will be tempted to stay content with our growth but remember that the Lord has great plans for us.
and the danger of backsliding is so important to address today, the church today is in danger of backsliding and is currently backsliding. Yes the spirit is moving but there is a great spiritual battle going on. It's getting real and down to the last line.
What are signs of backsliding?
signs like the love of many growing cold(Mat 24:12) and the process of being deceived is a huge factor in it.
But I wanna look at the importance of hanging unto what we know to be truth. Because really that's all that matters, we know that Jesus is god and he died for our sins and rose again, we know that the holy spirit is real. What more do we need? why have we twisted the word of God? because we are falling away.
the way to fight this battle is by prayer, the spiritual battle is real and the enemy is real. If we even dare to deny this we are guilty of backsliding. perhaps that is harsh but really if we dare to deny the truth of the matter that the church is dying we are no better then church goers who live in the world and have a form of godliness. What will it take? It will take churches waking up to the truth and going to the lord in prayer like never before. it will take a revival by the holy spirit. It will take sacrifices that I believe are worth it, it may mean we will have to deny the comfort of the current ministry or area of occupation we are involved in in order to fulfill the word of God and not to backslide. It may mean we will have to turn our backs on everything we were raised in and set a whole new focus on our walk with the Lord. This is only the first part, once walking with the Lord we do have the danger of backsliding and going back to the ways of the world even if they are innocent because it's highly possible to backslide in the christian faith and go back from the growing point in your life. when we are growing we will be tempted to stay content with our growth but remember that the Lord has great plans for us.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Prayer and burdens
Hello fellow brothers and sisters in the lord(:
Last night at about 11:00 I could not sleep and felt a strong urging to pray for the Hispanics and other people. I can not explain this urging but i know I need to pray so with worship music already playing I did something so radical I skipped the chance to sleep more and went to my knees in prayer for a time. it was good but somewhat hard because of my flesh wishing to sleep. I did the more I think about it feel like the verse from Deuteronomy came to mind came to mind.
Deu 1:17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid in any man's presence, for the judgment [is] God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'
(Italics mine)
that spoke to me as I prayed in my room for the world, the lord confirmed his words in my heart and something big is about to happen(:
Ironically enough I had a long stream of connections and interaction with hispanics today in a local Mexican restaurant The lord is building a church up right out of a restaurant! praise the Lord, anyways, I'm praying for this small group of believers but more info on them to come(: it's a long story(:
back to what the lord is teaching me, I really have been learning to take my "Cases" before the lord and it is amazing to take the time to really intercede and I'm praying about spending more time in prayer for the lost world. This is really all coming out of a desire to just really know God and after much consideration and reading of the book "the cross and the switchblade" I really feel like this is the way to reach the hispanics but I know it will be tough I may try to pray at night more often. I'm sorry my thoughts are so scattered but I really need to express and rant. The time is so short and we need to be praying and seeking the lord and stepping out in faith trusting every decision to be an open door(:
The lord is convicting me of this very thing.
Last night at about 11:00 I could not sleep and felt a strong urging to pray for the Hispanics and other people. I can not explain this urging but i know I need to pray so with worship music already playing I did something so radical I skipped the chance to sleep more and went to my knees in prayer for a time. it was good but somewhat hard because of my flesh wishing to sleep. I did the more I think about it feel like the verse from Deuteronomy came to mind came to mind.
Deu 1:17 You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small as well as the great; you shall not be afraid in any man's presence, for the judgment [is] God's. The case that is too hard for you, bring to me, and I will hear it.'
(Italics mine)
that spoke to me as I prayed in my room for the world, the lord confirmed his words in my heart and something big is about to happen(:
Ironically enough I had a long stream of connections and interaction with hispanics today in a local Mexican restaurant The lord is building a church up right out of a restaurant! praise the Lord, anyways, I'm praying for this small group of believers but more info on them to come(: it's a long story(:
back to what the lord is teaching me, I really have been learning to take my "Cases" before the lord and it is amazing to take the time to really intercede and I'm praying about spending more time in prayer for the lost world. This is really all coming out of a desire to just really know God and after much consideration and reading of the book "the cross and the switchblade" I really feel like this is the way to reach the hispanics but I know it will be tough I may try to pray at night more often. I'm sorry my thoughts are so scattered but I really need to express and rant. The time is so short and we need to be praying and seeking the lord and stepping out in faith trusting every decision to be an open door(:
The lord is convicting me of this very thing.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Only God
Num 18:20 Then the LORD said to Aaron: "You shall have no inheritance in their land, nor shall you have any portion among them; I a your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.
The last part stating that God is Aaron's portion is amazing, because here after years of service to the lord and tons of Trial all this really implies is that Aaron really only has God as a portion and inheritance. Honestly, that really challenged my heart it made me look and see what the Lord was telling me was un healthy. But even as a whole we need to remember that when this world fades away all we really should have left is God.
I can't even begin to describe what the Lord is showing me in this verse. besides the fact that way too often do we place our trust in earthly things and as the common verse states it will all rust away and be destroyed(Mat 6:19-20) this message is needed for the church today we haven taken advantage of the world and rather then keep God as the main and only thing when we leave this temporary home we cling to our earthly treasures what ever they may be. We read that Aaron was stripped of his robe and it is passed on a symbolism in my view of him really being stripped of what ever he believes to be part of the world. I even was reminded once again of that when I read the story of Balaam and yes he made mistakes but he also said that he would not give up the Lord for earthly treasures (Num 22:18)
that was really the essence of Aarons heart he stayed on with his task and really he knew his inheritance was God and God alone.
True devotion comes from knowing and believing that God is the only person/thing you while ever have left with in the end. That is true devotion believing in something you can't see yet dedicating your life to it and knowing, (obviously there will fruits in our ministry) in the end only God will be there when everything else goes apart. When the end of the day is over God is there, and thats true Devotion!
I hope I did not take that verse too far out of context but I feel the lord is using this verse for my own life perhaps no one else sees it this way(:
The last part stating that God is Aaron's portion is amazing, because here after years of service to the lord and tons of Trial all this really implies is that Aaron really only has God as a portion and inheritance. Honestly, that really challenged my heart it made me look and see what the Lord was telling me was un healthy. But even as a whole we need to remember that when this world fades away all we really should have left is God.
I can't even begin to describe what the Lord is showing me in this verse. besides the fact that way too often do we place our trust in earthly things and as the common verse states it will all rust away and be destroyed(Mat 6:19-20) this message is needed for the church today we haven taken advantage of the world and rather then keep God as the main and only thing when we leave this temporary home we cling to our earthly treasures what ever they may be. We read that Aaron was stripped of his robe and it is passed on a symbolism in my view of him really being stripped of what ever he believes to be part of the world. I even was reminded once again of that when I read the story of Balaam and yes he made mistakes but he also said that he would not give up the Lord for earthly treasures (Num 22:18)
that was really the essence of Aarons heart he stayed on with his task and really he knew his inheritance was God and God alone.
True devotion comes from knowing and believing that God is the only person/thing you while ever have left with in the end. That is true devotion believing in something you can't see yet dedicating your life to it and knowing, (obviously there will fruits in our ministry) in the end only God will be there when everything else goes apart. When the end of the day is over God is there, and thats true Devotion!
I hope I did not take that verse too far out of context but I feel the lord is using this verse for my own life perhaps no one else sees it this way(:
Monday, March 1, 2010
A song that spoke to me
This is a song by worship leader Hannah Ford that really spoke to me in my times of intercession lately:
~Psalm 40~
By Hannah Ford © 1999
Would you attend to this pain in my heart.
I won’t pretend that it’s not tearing me apart.
And my tears as they fall down mix with breaths of hope and joy,
To think you’ll use this time of brokenness to lift me up a stronger one.
To lift me up with a purer heart.
(chorus)
And I will wait patiently for you, Lord.
You turn and hear my heart’s cry.
You lift me out of the mire.
You set my feet upon the rock.
And you put a new song in my heart.
A hymn of praise to you, my God.
Many people will see and fear,
And put their trust in you.
Many, oh Lord, are the wonders you have done,
And the things you’ve planned for me, I trust, my words could never be sufficient.
But my troubles without number still surrounding me.
So many of them I can’t see. My heart is failing within me.
Do not from me withhold your mercy.
I desire to do your will, oh Lord.
I will not keep my mouth silent.
I will proclaim your righteousness.
In this life. Even in this pain, be exalted!
This is such my hearts cry!
~Psalm 40~
By Hannah Ford © 1999
Would you attend to this pain in my heart.
I won’t pretend that it’s not tearing me apart.
And my tears as they fall down mix with breaths of hope and joy,
To think you’ll use this time of brokenness to lift me up a stronger one.
To lift me up with a purer heart.
(chorus)
And I will wait patiently for you, Lord.
You turn and hear my heart’s cry.
You lift me out of the mire.
You set my feet upon the rock.
And you put a new song in my heart.
A hymn of praise to you, my God.
Many people will see and fear,
And put their trust in you.
Many, oh Lord, are the wonders you have done,
And the things you’ve planned for me, I trust, my words could never be sufficient.
But my troubles without number still surrounding me.
So many of them I can’t see. My heart is failing within me.
Do not from me withhold your mercy.
I desire to do your will, oh Lord.
I will not keep my mouth silent.
I will proclaim your righteousness.
In this life. Even in this pain, be exalted!
This is such my hearts cry!
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