BEHOLD CHRIST LIFE GIVING SPIRIT

 

BEHOLDING HIS LIFE GIVING SPIRIT

I have beheld and I AM still beholding [Hebrews 12:2] the ALTOGETHER LOVELY LIFE-GIVING CHRIST WITHIN YOU, IN ALL HIS GLORY, POWER, PERFECTION, MAJESTY AND AWESOMENESS, and I AM NOW decreeing to you [Job 22:28]...

BE LOOSED FROM ALL YOUR CAPTIVITIES!!!

BE DELIVERED FROM ALL YOUR AFFLICTIONS!!!

BE HEALED FROM ALL YOUR DISEASES!!! 

BE RESTORED FROM ALL YOUR LOSSES!!!

BE SEVERED FROM ALL YOUR SUFFERINGS!!!

BE QUICKENED [Romans 8:11] AND BE MADE PERFECTLY WHOLE FROM THE CROWN OF YOUR HEAD TO THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET, AND BE PRESERVED BLAMELESS IN YOUR SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY, FOR THE ELOHIYM OF SHALOM (GOD OF PEACE) HAS SANCTIFIED YOU Holly [1 Thessalonians 5:23]!!!

BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN YOU AS YOU REALLY ARE (YOUR TRUE ORIGINAL DIVINE SELF IN ONENESS WITH THE FATHER WITHIN - [Psalm 82:6; Matthew 5:8]), NOW I CAN BOLDLY CALL FORTH [Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38] THE WHOLENESS, THE PERFECTNESS AND THE COMPLETENESS [Colossians 2:10] THAT INDWELLS YOU!!!

BY THE AUTHORITY AND ANOINTING OF THE MOST HIGH, I NOW TEAR AWAY THE FALSE COVERING UPON YOUR MIND AND CONSCIOUSNESS, THE VEIL OF YOUR FALSE, MISTAKEN, LOWERED IDENTITY (BELIEVING THAT YOU ARE JUST A POOR, MISERABLE, AGONIZING WORM IN THE EARTH TODAY]!!!

ARISE AND SHINE, FOR YOUR LIGHT HAS COME, AND THE GLORY OF HASHEM HAS RISEN UPON YOU!!! (Isaiah 61:1)

AS A SON OF ELOHIYM, I NOW MAKE YOU FREE AND FREE INDEED!!! (John 8:36)

I AM NOW WIPING AWAY ALL YOUR TEARS, ENJOY NOW THE NEWNESS OF LIFE!!! (Revelation 21:4-6)

By Judah Giam

USING WHAT WE HAVE!

 

“USING WHAT WE HAVE”  - Exod. 4:1-5

“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee.

² And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

³ And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

⁴ And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

⁵ That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.”

1. Moses had a rod     (Exod. 4:1-5)

God asks what Moses has in his hand, and Moses answers "a staff" ("a rod" in the KJV version). The staff is miraculously transformed into a snake and then back into a staff. The staff is thereafter referred to as the "rod of God" or "staff of God" (Exod. 4:20)

What the Rod represents?  What a lesson we can learn from the rod?

1. The rod of Moses represented his whole life. It symbolized his ambition, vocation, wisdom, skills, status, strength or might. His rod was his identity, his instrument, his weapon or defence in the desert.

•      When Moses cast in down in obedience God uses the rod supernaturally. It takes such a willingness, disposition or mind-set to be greatly used of God!

Application: Like Moses, having surrendered your life to Christ, it ceases to be yours and you must treat it as such.

•      The Scripture testifies to this truth.

•      1 Corinthians 6:20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. (NKJV).

•      Romans 14:7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (NKJV).

2. Secondly the rod is a rod of the supernatural God Moses represent.

After his supernatural encounter with God, Moses returned to Egypt with a strong conviction that what he was holding in his hand was no longer his former ordinary shepherd rod, but a holy, divine or supernatural rod.

•      Exodus 4:20 Then Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the rod of God in his hand. (NKJV).

•      With the rod of God in his hand, Moses wrought great exploits, signs and wonders in Egypt that confounded and humiliated Pharaoh and all the sorcerers, magicians and wise men in Egypt, and brought out the children of Israel from Egypt, thereby fulfilling his divine purpose in life.

3. Thirdly the rod is a rod of Spiritual Authority

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” – Psalms 23:4-5

•      The staff, in the spiritual, represents authority. When we have a revelation of God’s authority, not just over the flock but also over the enemy, it comforts us.

•      Moses threw down the gift of authority that God placed in his hands spiritually when He anointed him to speak the authoritative words of God to Pharaoh.

Application: Our mouth release life.  -  Proverbs 18:21 KJV

•      Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

B. Think of the ways that God used that rod (Exod. 7:15-21; cf. Aaron’s rod [Exod. 8:5-6, 17; 9:22-23; 10:12-14; 14:13-16).

1. The water turned into blood by using the rod. Exod. 7:15-21

2. Moses (Exo.8:5,6) stretch out his hand with the rod over the streams and rivers and ponds and cause frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.

3. Exod. 9:22-23 – Moses stretch his hand toward heaven and there hail in the land of Egypt. The Lord rain hail on the land.

4. Locust came upon the land in Exod. 10:12-14

5. Moses lifted up the rod and divided the red sea. Exod. 14:13-16

6. Aaron’s rod represents – Num. 17:8  Aaron’s rod sprouted.

“Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.”

Symbolic of Aaron's Rod

•      Aaron has the Life of God's Presence!

•      Aaron has the Fruitfulness!

•      Aaron yielded “ripe almonds” symbolic of Christ Resurrection..!

•      Almond signifies divine favour and approval, and the purity of life.

Application: When God touches our life we will never be the same again. His Presence is with us wherever we go and we will be fruitful and blessings will flow with divine favour and approval from God. Let us praise and glorify Him.

PRAYER

“Lord, help me to accomplish your purposes for my life in my generation. All of us only get one life, one chance, one set of time.  We have a high calling, and God you have a purpose for us to serve in our own generation just like David.

May we make use of our life, time, abilities, talents and the Gospel of the Word to reach out to people around us. Thank you for giving us power and spiritual authority to use it for your glory. 

In Jesus Name, we pray, Amen.

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL GIANTS

 

OVERCOMING GIANT SPIRITS IN ECONOMY

                  Exodus 3:8

“And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good land and a large, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites and the Jebusites.”

1. The Canaanite Spirit

The Canaanite spirit itself is the Prince of Economics or Mammon. Canaan means “merchant or trader” He is a trader spirit that inspires lust for material goods. This spirit operates through the root of greed.

The Canaanite spirit is behind world trade, finances and international economy. God gave the children of Israel the land of Canaan and this spirit is cursed and made to be ‘servant unto the servants” Gen. 9:25.

Therefore, this spirit is to ‘serve’ us as God’s servants.

2. The Hittites Spirit

The word Hittite means “sons of terror”. The Hittite spirit is a spirit of fear – and the meaning of the name suggests – ‘those who are broken or fearful’. It manifests through the root of doubt and unbelief.

The Hittite spirit prevent believers from giving their tithes and offerings in churches.

If you are a businessman, this spirit hinders customers from buying your product or services.

3. The Amorite Spirit

This is the spirit of slander. This is a bold spirit which plots together with other spirits in conspiracy.

Amorite means “babbler, bitter, rebel and talkative’. The spirit works through the people who harbor the roots of bitterness and idleness.

The Amorites were a race descended from Canaan the fourth son of Ham. The attacks can be best summed up under the following five C’s:

a. Conspiracy

b. Curses and Criticism

c. Confusion

d. Condemnation

e. Crippling spirit

4. The Perizzite Spirit

The Perizzite is a thieving spirit. The word ‘Perizzite’ means ‘to dispose or dwell in an unwalled city’. The chief aim of this spirit is to steal and to dispose of all that you have built.

The root cause which allows the Perizzite spirit to freely operate is slothfulness and complacency.

Some characteristics of this spirit:-

Disloyalty and unfaithfulness

Private ambition

Not honouring agreements

Envy, Stealing and manipulation

Blocked thoughts

5. The Hivite Spirit

The Hivite spirit is a single spirit of deception. The meaning ‘Hivite’ is ‘villager, wickedness’. As a village the spirit disguises itself as someone ordinary. The basic  nature of this demon is wickedness.

A list of their characteristic is as follows:

a. They appear peaceful and legitimate.

b. They are smooth talkers.

c. They want alliances and one sided agreement.

d. They play mind –games through manipulation.

 

6. The Jebusite Spirit

The Jebusite spirit is a spirit of heaviness.  Jebusite means ‘to tread under foot’. This spirit attacks the emotions with negativity. It works through the root of rejection.

It saps confidence and strength. Its main objective is to instigate resignation or to give up or quit.

Symptoms of Aimlessness

Lost of vision or purpose –

Hopelessness – feeling trapped.

Negative and low morale.

Failure and a defeat attitude to quit and give up.

 Jesus and the Church has overcome every spirit by the power of the Holy Spirit. Greater is He that is in you than he that is of this world. The greater ONE lives in you and empowers you to overcome every enemies of this world. So take on the Armour of God and quench all fiery darts of the enemy. Cast out every unclean spirit that influence our minds and spirit today and Be strong in the Lord.

SEVEN PRIORITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN

SEVEN PRIORITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIANS

What is your priority as a Christian?

Some of you mention prayer, some say reading the bible and others say serving God and family. The meaning of “priority” is “the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.”  Below are seven priorities in our successful walk with God:

1. THE PRAYER PRIORITY

Acts 6:4 – “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word.”

“The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men”

“What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use --- men of prayer, men mighty in prayer.

The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men --- men of prayer.”  ― E.M. Bounds, Power Through Prayer

What is Prayer?

Prayer is having a spiritual experience with God.

Prayer is not a physical act. One may kneel down when one prays but kneeling down is not praying. One may be talking, but talking is not praying. One may folded or raise hand it’s and not praying also.

In prayer the most important thing is to make contact with God in one’s mind and spirit; concentrate on Him, give undivided attention to Him, fellowship with Him, experience Him and hear from Him. How deep is your prayer time with God?

2. THE BIBLE STUDY PRIORITY

In Matthew 13:12-15 Jesus states a spiritual principle.

12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:

‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive; 15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing,

And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.’

16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

Then Jesus said, “Whosoever has will be given more and he will have an abundance.” Matt. 13:11.

As we use our spiritual eyes, our eyesight will improve. As we use our spiritual ears, our hearing will become more acute. As we respond to the light of God has given us, he will give us more and more light until our lives are flooded with the glory of God.

Application: As we immerse ourselves in Word or Scripture, our goal is to develop within ourselves the mind and heart of God. We want to be able to think and to respond to every situation the way God Himself would.

3. THE CHURCH ATTENDANCE PRIORITY

PSALMS 63:2 – NIV.

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. I come to Church to see Jesus, I praise Jesus, I worship Jesus, I believe Jesus. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

I go to Church to Offer Worship that Pleases Him.

Psalms 69:30  “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock.”

God is pleased when our worship is authentic. Worship in spirit isn’t referring to the Holy Spirit but to your spirit. God designed your spirit to be in communion, worshipping Him.

God is looking for worship as an overflow of our heart. Worship in the Spirit and truth means worship will be authentic and accurate.

 4. THE WITNESS OF CHRIST PRIORITY

Acts 1:8  - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Power to Witness for Christ

Paul uses four words for “power” –
•     dunamis – Gods power and ability  eg.  His Eternal energy
•     energeia – authority delegated, right to act
•     kratos  – strength
•     ischus  – ability or force (personal)

The Word is used 100 times in Greek in Acts 1:8  It denotes “being able”, or having the capacity to control another or situation.  In this verse Paul speaks of God’s power toward us who believe. The highest act of His power on our behalf is the resurrection of Christ -  (Ephesians 1:20-22; Rom 1:4)

5. THE SEED SOWING PRIORITY - Galatians 6:6-10

The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. 10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

a. Prepare Your Seed For Sowing

In this year season of Joyful Giving, let me share with you a very profitable way of sowing and reaping. You need to know how to prepare your seed before sowing it into the intended ground for your expected harvest! If you want to have a bountiful harvest, you must never sow casually and carelessly! Your giving is SACRED! IT MATTERS TO GOD AND IT MUST ALSO MATTERS TO YOU!

b. Steps to Prepare your Faith Seed

i. Determine the SIZE of your seed.

ii. Prepare your seed by soaking it in the Blood of the Lamb & speak a prophetic destiny into it (what you want the seed to achieve - healing, financial increase, salvation of loved ones, etc)

iii. Release the seed into the hand of Yahweh Tsabaoth, the Lord of Hosts, the King Who sends forth His Angels to fight your financial battles & bring the harvest to you.

iv. Finally Prayer over it.

6. THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS PRIORITY - Hebrews 12:14

   “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”     1 Pet. 1:14-16  - "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

What is Not Holiness?

1. Holiness is not hardness.

 Some people think that they are holy because they are opposed to everything.

2. Holiness is not haughtiness.

 Some people think that they are holy because they are better in their behaviour than others.

3. Holiness is not unhappiness

 Some people think that they are holy because they are miserable.

What Is Holiness?

1. Holiness is displaying God’s character.
2. Holiness flows from Christ into us.
3. Holiness is empowered by the Spirit.

7. THE SERVICE TO GOD PRIORITY

John 12:26 – “If any man serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant: if any man serves me, him will my Father's honor.”

JESUS MISSION

Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). That was His personal mission statement.

Am I going to live with a clenched fist expecting others to serve me?  Or am I going to live with an open hand, giving and serving? In the world, greatness is determined by how many people SERVE YOU; but, in God’s kingdom, greatness is determined by how many people YOU SERVE.

CONCLUSION:

The Seven Priorities of a Successful Christian:

THE PRAYER PRIORITY

THE BIBLE STUDY PRIORITY

THE CHURCH ATTENDANCE PRIORITY

THE WITNESS OF CHRIST PRIORITY

THE SEED SOWING PRIORITY

THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS PRIORITY

THE SERVICE TO GOD PRIORITY

PRAYER

Dear Lord Jesus,

Lately I’ve been feeling out of focus, and I’ve been distracted by all the things on my schedule. I need the help of the Holy Spirit today. Search my heart, Lord. Reveal anything in my life or on my schedule that needs to change.

When I look at my calendar, I get discouraged. I haven’t been putting you first, which has thrown everything else off balance. I am starting anew right now, coming to you each morning in prayer to evaluate my priorities. Help me to see what’s most important according to your truth. As I bring each decision before you, guide me with your wisdom in how I spend my days.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

BENEDICTION

Romans 15:5-6 

“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus; that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

THE PURPOSE OF WORSHIP SERVICE

THE PURPOSE OF WORSHIP SERVICE

Why do we have worship service?  Since going to church and worshiping God is so important, we need to know its total purpose. So worship is : “To bring the total man to a place of total worship.”  There are eight purpose of Church worship below - 

1. To Reveal The Character of God

Ø   Psalms 9:11 – ‘Sing praise and declare the doings of God.”

Ø  “Doings” – the exploits, deeds, works and actions of God.

Ø  Many will hear and see our worship and know the Lord because of  the character of God revealed in our praise.

2. To Bring Unity to the Body of Christ

v  The worship service will bring everyone into one accord – one train of thought  (Acts 2:46,47)

v  Jer. 31:12 – “They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and shall flow together …” Singing in the heights of God’s presence will cause a flowing together

What is the Principles of Unity?  -  Philippians 2:1

Encouragement in Christ

Consolation of Love

Fellowship  of the Spirit

Affection and Compassion

   (Having the same mind)

3. To Offer Spiritual Sacrifices To God

Hebrews 13:15 -  “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

1 Peter 2:9 _ “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”

v   “Sacrifice” – Greek “Thusia”  The act of offering something meaningful and valuable.

v   Sacrifice of Thanksgiving – Psa. 116:17

v   Sacrifice of Praise – Jer. 33:11

v   Sacrifice of Joy – Psa. 27: 5,6

v   Sacrifice of Giving – Luke 21:1-4

4. To Offer Worship Gives Glory to God 

 1 Corinthians 6:20  - “For you have been bought with a price therefore GLORIFY GOD in your body.”

1. To be obsessed with the glory of God is the consuming passion of the true worshipper who lives to exalt God. (Psalm 86:12)  
2. The chief end of man is to glorify God…magnifying His glory now, and relishing it throughout eternity.

        (Jude 24,25; Revelation 5:13; 7:9-12)

5. To Offer Worship Pleases Him

Psalms 69:30 – “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.  This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock.”

God is pleased when our worship is authentic. Worship in spirit isn’t referring to the Holy Spirit but to your spirit. God designed your spirit to be in communion, worshipping Him.

God is looking for worship as an overflow of our heart.

Spirit and truth means worship will be authentic and accurate.

6. To Offer Worship to enjoy Him.

Psalms 16:11 – “… In they presence is fullness of joy; at they right hand there are pleasures forevermore.”

Enjoying God is to know God intellectually, to admire God in his beauty, to delight in him emotionally, and to dedicate oneself to him; in essence, to enjoy God is to praise God for the God that he is.

7. To Become More Like the Lord

2 Corinthians 3:17,18 – “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed by the Spirit of  the Lord.”

Psalms 135:15-18 – “The idols (gods) of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.  They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes they have, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them ARE LIKE THEM: So  is EVERYONE WHO TRUSTS IN THEM.”

8. To Receive Commission and Direction

Matt. 28:17 –16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Conclusion:

Ø  CHEER LEADING – the ability  to lead cheers, shouts and make people happy.

Ø  SONG LEADING – the ability to lead people in songs.

Ø  PRAISE LEADING – the ability to lead in thanksgiving and praise.

Ø  WORSHIP LEADING – the ability to lead people in spiritual worship.

“ANYONE CAN LEAD CHEERS, SONGS AND PRAISE BUT FEW CAN LEAD IN SPIRITUAL WORSHIP”

PRAYER

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOUR AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU WORSHIP THE FATHER
IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH

    BENEDICTION

The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

— Numbers 6:24–26