Can These Bones Live Again...PROPHESY! Ezekiel 37

Can These Bones Live Again...PROPHESY! Ezekiel 37

What situation are you facing today that seems completely hopeless and devoid of restoration? Are you feeling powerless to change a circumstance, or too overwhelmed to think about it?  Do you feel buried in unresolve? Is there something or someone that just seems unchangeable and irreversibly lost? If any of these match your reality, let's talk this through for a minute. What you feel powerless to do, 'Your Father' God is powerful to prevail.

Whatever the Almighty God has done before, HE is willing and able to do it again.  HE is not limited to time and space like us humans.  HIS ways and thoughts far exceed ours on every level. Isaiah 55 HE never sleeps nor slumbers and nothing escapes HIS purview.  HE'S never caught off guard.  It's extremely important that we know God's promises to us HIS children, and the power that HE bestows on those who choose to walk in obedience to HIS precepts. Study HIS Word. Recite HIS promises to HIM. Isaiah 43. Jesus before HE left HIS disciples and went back to heaven told them that HE had given them more power than any force that they could/ would ever confront in the earth.

Luke 10:19

Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

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The Israelites who were considered the people of God had been disobedient to HIS laws. As a result, God allowed them to be captured by one of their enemies the Babylonians, who destroyed their city and robbed their wealth.  They were driven from their homeland to Babylon.  While they were in exile, God confirmed that HE had not forgotten them and that HE would one day take them back there.  They were very grieved and homesick, hopeless even.  They had given up on God and even started worshiping other gods.  Inspite of their waywardness, God sent the prophet Ezekiel to encourage them to return to worshiping HIM.  But before God sent him, God gave Ezekiel several visions.  God revealed HIS restoration plan for HIS people in several ways.  One of the ways was by showing Ezekiel a valley of dead people - dry bones; people who had been dead for a very long while.  It was a valley filled with dry bones and no water nor plants.  There was absolutely no sign of life around.  There were no human resources available to change the situation.  Do you have any 'dead situations' lying around/ any sealed tombs or closets/ any heavy stones to roll away? What about memories, lost dreams, forgotten hopes?

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Sometimes, God allows us to be stripped of our capabilities so that we will attribute all the glory to HIM for the transformation HE will cause to occur in our lives.  It is very innate for us as humans to be self reliant and egotistic.  When we achieve/ accomplish things we forget that the very energy to achieve it comes from God.  We sometimes forget that we don't own anything, and that we're just managers. Like the bones in the valley, from dust we came and to dust we will all return.  It is intrinsic to God that we walk in full obedience to HIS laws.  The wealth HE allows us to have can be stripped away as well as it can be restored.  Ask Job. The health that we have can be stripped away as well as it can be restored.  Ask Nebuchadnezzar or Miriam. The family, the job, the security, the master plan, the whatever it is that we have can be stripped away as well as it can be restored.  Will and or does God have to take it away from you in order for HIM to get your attention?

Sometimes it's not even gone, it's just on the other side of the boat.  Like when Peter and the disciples were out fishing all night and caught nothing.  Sometimes we just don't know where to look. Jesus sent them right back out again to the very same spot and told them to cast their same nets on the other side of the boat. This time the boat began to sink because of the overload of fishes.  Then Jesus told them that HE would cause them to fish for men instead. Luke 5 That's it right there.  

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When Ezekiel saw the dry bones, God told HIM to prophesy and cause the dry bones to become a resurrected army.  An army advances a kingdom.  An army takes territory and takes orders from a King for the sake of his kingdom.  Jesus told HIS disciples, when you have seen ME you have seen The Father. John 14. Jesus was on a mission orchestrated by The Father. When Jesus resurrected his friend Lazarus after four days, that's what sealed his crucifixion.  That's when the Pharisees plotted to kill him. Jesus' resurrection power was undeniable.  John 11 But more importantly, Jesus' crucifixion was the fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy of David uniting Israel. Caiaphas reiterated Ezekiel.  Jesus was from the bloodline of David. The crucifixion was about Jesus restoring mankind back to a right relationship with The Father, while regaining the power and authority God originally gave us in the garden of Eden. Genesis 1 At the very center of it all, God just wants us to acknowledge HIM and serve each other with the resources HE has given to us.  Power and property is to be shared for the sake of advancing the kingdom of God in the earth.  That's what Pentecost was about. That was the Acts church. Acts 2.

Every deficiency or lack in your life and community is an opportunity for you to walk in obedience to the word of God - PROPHESY!  When God asked Ezekiel, "Can these bones live"Ezekiel said "only YOU know Lord". Yes! God knows, let's say, a few things about power, and life, and death.  HE not only knows, but HE has a plan. Nothing on earth happens by coincidence. God always has a plan.  The thing is, are you aware of what it is?  Have you thought to ask HIM?  Have you chosen to wait on HIS response?  Are you walking in obedience? The veil in the temple has been ripped in two. There are no more secrets between us.  Mark 4 God's heart is right out in the open for those who dare to look.  God invites us to ask HIM the questions. 

Matthew 7: 7-8
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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The Almighty God is always about being in a relationship with HIS people.  HE chose to walk in Eden with Adam.  HE chose to lead HIS people in the desert. They were the ones who insisted on Moses being a mediator. They were the ones who insisted on an earthly king.  Yet, inspite of our rebellion and disobedience, God chose to restore us to himself; and in the process for us to bring others along with us. The things we receive or release are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.  They all have a lifespan. They are all tools God uses through us. The things are dry bones - hip bones, ankle bones, etc...  Whatever dead/ lifeless circumstance we encounter, our job is to prophesy.  

Speak what God says.  Declare HIS word over every situation.  Only then does the Holy Spirit take charge.  It is the Holy Spirit that gives life.  HE brought life to the dry bones in the valley. HE brought life to Lazarus and to Jesus in the tomb.  Jesus said, I must go, so that the Holy Spirit can come.  My job here is done.  I fulfilled my purpose.  John 16 Are you fulfilling your purpose?  Are you being led by the Holy Spirit? How are you allowing HIM to help you to change your situation for the sake of the kingdom? At the end of the day, is God getting the glory?  Where are you fishing? Are you still catching fish, or are you fishing for men too? God told Ezekiel that HE would restore HIS people as a testimony to the nations of HIS Kingship. Everything revolves around HIM. HE raises one and HE cancels another. Daniel 2 HE sanctifies and HE glorifies for the sake of HIS holiness. Romans 8 The harvest is extremely ripe.  The valley is full of dry bones. God is giving you an opportunity to live in power and purpose. Use it! Look around! Listen to HIM! Prophesy!

TESTIMONY: Jewish Air Force Colonel finds Yeshua in an unlikely place! - Why I'm One for Israel

WORSHIP: Israel & New Breed - Jesus At the Center (Live Performance)

The Almighty God is a Restorer - Prophesy!

Speaking In Tongues Is For Every Believer!

Speaking In Tongues Is For Every Believer!

Sometimes we tend to complicate such simple truths like the fact that "speaking in tongues is for every believer in Jesus Christ as Lord".  First of all, Jesus Christ came to earth in the form of a human being in order to introduce us to our ability to be able to use spiritual power and authority on earth.  When Adam and Eve disobeyed God in Eden they lost the priviledge of dominion.  They gave it to the devil. (That's why Jesus had to die on the cross. God would only accept a pure sacrifice as atonement.)  Jesus took it from him and gave it back to us.  Romans 8 However, because it's new to us, we need(ed) a tutor.  So Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit as our tutor to fix the problem.  The problem was that, as long as Jesus was in the earth in physical form, HE was the only person who was enabled by the Holy Spirit.  HE had to leave in order for us to receive enablement.  John 16 The Holy Spirit enables humans to access the supernatural power of God.  This allows us to:

• Communicate with God effectively.
• Gain wisdom, understanding and solutions for everyday challenges.
• Use the power and authority God gives to every believer.
• Overcome the world. i.e. represent the greatest power on earth. 
• Live fearlessly.
• Manipulate the atmosphere.

Speaking in tongues is a spiritual experience.  It is when a believer is enabled to speak in an unknown language for the sake of edification.  It can be self edification or that of other person(s).  The person speaking the language has never been formally taught the language.  It is the Holy Spirit that gives the enablement.  1 Corinthians 14 Speaking in tongues can manifest itself in different forms such as at Pentecost when the disciples were in Jerusalem in the upper room. Acts 2. Or when Peter was speaking to the gentiles at Cornelius's house in Acts 10. Or when Paul was speaking to the jewish believers in Ephesus about the baptism of the Holy Spirit in Acts 19 Sometimes we are just the vehicle.  The Holy Spirit advocates to God on our behalf in our weakness and about things we know nothing about.  God's thoughts and ways are far more higher than ours.  Other times, there's prophecy when God sends a message through one believer and the revelation/ interpretation through another.

Speaking in tongues is empowerment.  It was a norm for the  believers during the time of the apostles.  In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul had to admonish the saints by letting them know that it was not a competitive gift.  Love was what was imperative, not speaking in tongues nor the gift of prophecy.  When a believer accepts Jesus Christ as his/her Lord and Savior God gives them the Holy Spirit as a companion/ tutor to teach them about the kingdom of God.  Just as physical baptism is an outward show of a believer's allegiance to God, so too is 'spiritual baptism' as an allegiance to the Kingdom of God.  Speaking in tongues is a sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, like a ring is a sign of marriage.  What is important is your commitment, covenance and faithfulness to its laws.  It is the vows that make the union, not the ring.  As we seek to know and understand the Kingdom of God; the Holy Spirit will reveal it to us. And one of the instruments which He uses, is the gift of tongues.  The end goal is not the gift, but the giver. Jesus came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly.

TESTIMONY: Sam Nadler found answers about God and the Holocaust in the most surprising place!

WORSHIP: Holy Spirit By Meddy

Draw near to God, and HE will draw near to you!

Eight Weapons To Fight The Enemy.. MASTERY!

Eight Weapons To Fight The Devil..

The thing about any kind of war is that the better prepared you are, the better qualified you are to win.  The quality of your weapons is more important that your manpower.  Especially in today's world where one can just press a button and have a nuclear weapon annihilate an entire city over 1 million miles away.  Knowledge and strategy go hand in hand in winning wars.  You need to be able to be at least one step ahead of your enemy.  The devil is God's enemy, therefore an enemy of a follower of The Lord Jesus Christ.  There's no love lost between them both.  They will never, ever become friends again.  So as a believer, it is imperative that 'the christian' knows and understands the enemy's strategies as well.  

Jesus' death and resurrection from the grave has given 'the christian' access to the most powerful weapons in the spiritual realm.  Learning how to properly use them will cause you to live a 'lifestyle' of victory rather than victim. 

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

We literally have no excuse to sin because we have power to defeat/ overcome any and every artillery that the devil can throw at us. In addition, Jesus is our advocate to the Father.  HE is our legal representative in the Supreme Court Of Heaven. Once we make HIM Lord of our life and lifestyle, then HE commits to winning our battles according to the WILL OF THE FATHER. 1 John 2  HE has also given us HIS HOLY SPIRIT to lead and empower us for every decision we'll ever have to make. Proverbs 3, John 16 Here are some very powerful weapons to destroy the devil's camp and attempts to defeat you: (Armed and Dangerous - John Ramirez)

1. The Name of Jesus

Phillipians 2: 6-11

Who, being in very nature God,

did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

7 rather, he made himself nothing

by taking the very nature of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to death—

even death on a cross!

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

and gave him the name that is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

2. The Blood of Jesus

Revelation 12:10-11

10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:

“Now have come the salvation and the power

and the kingdom of our God,

and the authority of his Messiah.

For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,

who accuses them before our God day and night,

has been hurled down.

11 They triumphed over him

by the blood of the Lamb

and by the word of their testimony;

they did not love their lives so much

as to shrink from death.

3. The Word of God (Jesus)

Jeremiah 23: 25-29

25 “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ 26 How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions of their own minds? 27 They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget my name, just as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship. 28 Let the prophet who has a dream recount the dream, but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord. 29 “Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? John 1

4. Speaking In Tongues

Romans 8; 22-27

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

5. Prayer

Psalm 50: 14-15

14 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God,

fulfill your vows to the Most High,

15 and call on me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” 1 Thessalonians 5

6. Praise And Worship

2 Chronicles 20: 15-29

15 He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. 17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’”

18 Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the Lord. 19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.

20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 21 After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying:

“Give thanks to the Lord,

for his love endures forever.”

22 As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. 23 The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another.

24 When the men of Judah came to the place that overlooks the desert and looked toward the vast army, they saw only dead bodies lying on the ground; no one had escaped. 25 So Jehoshaphat and his men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great amount of equipment and clothing[b] and also articles of value—more than they could take away. There was so much plunder that it took three days to collect it. 26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they praised the Lord. This is why it is called the Valley of Berakah[c] to this day.

27 Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the Lord had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies. 28 They entered Jerusalem and went to the temple of the Lord with harps and lyres and trumpets. 29 The fear of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel. Psalms 100

7. Pulling Down Strongholds

2 Corinthians 10: 3-6

3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. Matthew 12

8. Fasting

Isaiah 58: 6-14

6"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-- when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. "If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, 10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. 11 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. 13"If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, 14 then you will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob." The mouth of the LORD has spoken.

It is important to be focused in battle.  You need to first master your mindset.  You cannot master your mindset if you don't first learn to master your appetite, both physically and spiritually.  Fasting helps you to build  discipline for your mission.  Matthew 4

It is extremely important to understand how to destroy what has been sent to destroy you. The devil is not omnipresent. He gets tired too. He was created like every human.  He is not all knowing. He has to answer to God's laws. In the story of Job God asked satan where he was coming from.  He responded that he was roaming the earth 'to and fro'. He is 'like a roaring lion whose only motive is to steal, kill and destroy your destiny.  1 Peter 5 It doesn't matter if you aren't trying to pick a fight with him.  He's always on the offensive - Believe That!  But we are more than conquerors because of Jesus. Romans 8 Whose report will you believe? Practice the discipline of combining the weapons based on the tutoring of the Holy Spirit.  Learn the mastery of all. Prophesy. Jesus did what HIS Father told HIM to do, so does the Holy Spirit. John 5 It is imperative to study God's precepts and ordinances. We overcome Only Because IT IS WRITTEN!!!

TESTIMONY: 

Kareem was raised for Jihad, until he saw the risen King!

WORSHIP: THERE'S NOTHING THAT OUR GOD CAN'T DO

Whose report will you believe?

The Lord's Prayer is a TEMPLATE....

The Lord's Prayer is a TEMPLATE....

Matthew 6: 9-13 

We are supposed to use this prayer i.e. petition as a skeleton, to insert our situations into its precepts.  Our language needs to be personally applicable to our daily lives and realities.  The Almighty God is interested in a relationship with a person, not a robot.  Jesus teaches us believers how to interact with The Father.  Prayer isn't normal, it is taught.  It is a Kingdom principle that Jesus taught to a bunch of 'religious people' - HIS disciples.  It's the only thing recorded in the gospels that they asked HIM to teach them.  They realized that this thing that HE did for several hours by himself every morning was the source of HIS power and authority. HE didn't leave it up to their opinion.  HE showed them how to get HIS same results.  HE gave them this template to insert their details. Be unique.  HE created you for that!

 

Our Father 

• God does not belong to you alone.  We all have the same rights and privileges as children of God.  God has no step children nor grand children. All humans have the same access to God once you accept HIM as your God.
  
• God expects you to pray for others, be inclusive; not just pray for you and your needs.  You are a part of a community which HE created. 
• God has 'a body' of people which HE'S building in the earth.  As a believer you are a part of that body and YOU should pray that HIS work be accomplished successfully as a whole.  Pray for other believers and their struggles.
  
• A Father is a source.  God is your provider.   HE has unlimited resources for your success in life.
• A Father is a sustainer.  HE is responsible for maintaining progress and productivity. HE's an overseer.
  
• A Father is a point of origin.  HE has more experience, knowledge and understanding of the nature of a thing.  Hence better skills of how to relate to it and produce harmony.

Who art in heaven

• The Almighty God doesn't live on earth. HE lives in heaven.
  
• The Almighty God is far above you.  HE'S in charge - HIS ways and thoughts are higher than yours.  
• Fear HIM - acknowledge and obey HIS laws because of HIS authority!
  
• The Almighty God is Supreme.  HE sees and understands far more than you do.
  

Hallowed be THY NAME

• YOUR NAME is Sovereign. 
• YOU are worthy of praise.
• YOU are to be revered and feared.
• YOU are of high ranking.
• YOUR NAME is YOUR reputation.  Whatever YOU say YOU"LL do.
• YOU'RE capable and honest and I believe YOU are that for me and my situation.  I claim it!
  

THY Kingdom come, THY Will be done on earth as it is in heaven

• Let the colony of YOUR domain be transferred to the earth.  We want the culture, nature and rulership of YOUR government system in heaven to be the same here on earth. i.e. its principles, regulations and privileges.  We want YOUR plans to take presidence over ours here in the earth in our nations, communities, careers, affairs, families and lives.  We trust YOUR Will for our lives. We submit to your authority and dominion.
  

Give us this day our daily bread

• Please supply whatever we need to be productive today given the challenges that will confront us. 
• Help us to focus on accomplishing the tasks YOU have assigned for us for today.
• What are YOUR assignments for my/ our lives today?  I'm available to do them. 
  

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us

• Teach us not to judge.  First of all, we need YOUR forgiveness. Secondly, YOU will forgive us according to our willingness to forgive others simultaneously.  Our trespasses means that we need to stay out of other people's affairs and let you dictate to them.  As well as we need to focus on YOU for solutions to our affairs/ obstacles/ problems/ challenges/ situations.  We need to 'stay in our lane', and stay away from trying to dominate and dictate to other people and their circumstances.  That's YOUR job God!
• Teach us to extend YOUR grace to others the same way YOU'VE extended it to us.
  

Lead us not into temptation

• We are aware that there's an enemy and one of his primary roles is to deceive us.  he exists to mislead us away from YOUR plans and purposes for our lives.  We need YOUR help to not get fooled or trapped by his distractions from YOUR best intentions for our lives.  Please guide us into YOUR truths, knowledge and understanding of YOUR precepts.
• Keep us away from our own will.  We submit to yours.
  

But deliver us from all evil

• We need YOUR help in escaping, overthrowing and navigating our lives away from the entrapment of the devil and his dominion. 
• Deliver us from our own misgivings and sinful appetites.
  

For YOURS is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory

• YOU are Almighty.  YOUR word is law. YOU are in control of this domain and all territories.  YOU set the standards.
• YOU have Supreme authority.
• Everything reflects YOUR nature, character, wealth and pleasures. 
• YOU deserve the glory.  
• WE glorify YOUR NAME. 
  

Forever and ever AMEN!

• YOU exists outside of time.  YOU and YOUR dominion have no beginning nor end.  That's just the way it is.
• I agree and submit to this truth. 

TESTIMONY: Jewish Israeli Psychologist finds Jesus

 

 

WORSHIP: The Lord's Prayer

 

 

The Lord is after your heart, not a robot!

The Kingdom of God(pt.2)...It is the Gospel, not the Cross!

The Kingdom(pt.2)...It is the Gospel, NOT the Cross!

Man was created in God's image to have dominion over the earth.  In the garden of Eden man sinned by transferring that authority to the devil when he disobeyed God.  God's way of restoring man's dominion was to send HIS son Jesus Christ - 'The Messiah' to take back rulership from the devil by HIS death on the cross.   

 

Matthew 25: 34 

 

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.   

 

Kingdom governance of man on the earth was God's plan all along. That's what God commanded Adam to do when HE created him. The laws of God's Kingdom state that without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sin.

  

Hebrews 9:22

22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

The significance of the cross

The cross was the means, but the end was the restoration of a relationship and the rulership of the Kingdom of God to man on earth.  A sacrifice was needed, but the blood of animals nor humans wasn't sufficient to redeem man's position, i.e. dominion.  The only sacrifice good enough to appease God the Father, was the blood of  Jesus Christ.  That's why Jesus died.  Jesus died to restore a right relationship between God and man, and to grant us re-access to a right representation of God's dominion on earth.  God loves mankind. John 3 Separate and a part from the fact that HE created man to 'be occupied' with governing the earth, HE wanted to be in a personal relationship with man.  

 

Before Adam and Eve were banished from the garden it was God's custom to 'walk and talk' with them daily. Genesis 3 God cares about man's ideas and well-being.  As a result of God's love towards man HE gave man HIS best, and that's what HE expects of/ from man.  God expects man's best. The Almighty God is firstly interested in man's attitude towards HIM.  HIS possessions are a bonus, not the prize.  The real prize is HIM. Dominion is a possession.  The earth is The Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein.  Psalm 24 When Jesus died HE recovered man's dominion from the devil by taking back the keys that our forefathers had given to the devil.  God did not give the devil dominion, man did.  Man did not fall from heaven, he fell from dominion over the earth. 

Matthew 16:19

19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Luke 4: 43

43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

Mark 1: 14-15

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

The reason for our shortfall....

 

Jesus while HE was on earth spoke mostly about the Kingdom of God.  HE only ever spoke once about being born again to an old priest who was trying to understand HIS explanation about the Kingdom.  Understanding and accepting the fact of the Kingdom was of utmost importance.  For, why would you want access if you don't understand it's culture and precepts? And why would I grant it to you if you couldn't/ wouldn't maintain its privileges?  God doesn't want subjects.  HE wants children. We've been misled.  Repentance was/ is primary.  It challenges us to reject our concept of God and heaven and to change our attitudes towards both.  The Almighty God is interested in 'right relationship' with man.  The Jews wanted God and 'The Messiah' for the wrong reasons.  The objective of the Kingdom of God therefore was to attract a 'people with a different motivation and mindset'.  Romans 12 

 

God's motive is love.  HE expects our to be the same. Appreciation for the King and The Kingdom is priority. We are heirs and co-heirs to HIS throne.  Romans 8 If we don't value its privileges we will 'do what Adam did and give it away again'.  God cannot afford for 'that to happen again' i.e. our ungratefulness and nonchalance.  Hence there's a qualification process. Adam and Eve got if for free.  Jesus paid the price for our repossession. But there is a clause. Without faith, it is impossible to please God.  Hebrews 11 Access to the King and Kingdom of God is via The Holy Spirit.  Jesus introduced mankind to the gateway for our shortfall.  But we needed to understand 'the reason' first.  Nicodemus visited Jesus privately by night and Jesus told him that he must be born again in order to access the Kingdom of heaven.  Jesus focused on faith. Access to God is based on faith in the counsel of The Holy Spirit.  HE didn't preach on deliverance or healing, nor religion, church membership nor condemnation.  HE went about instead proclaiming the gospel of faith in the Kingdom of heaven on earth.  HIS parables continuously alluded to it.  That was HIS mandate.  When HIS disciples asked HIM to teach them how to pray HE said: ...THY Kingdom come, THY will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6: 9-13

Why is it good news?

In order for man to be reconciled to God and his position, a better way/ system had to be put in place.  Man wasn't understanding his purpose, nor how to maintain it.  Even after the Israelites were delivered from Egypt, and had experienced God's multiple miracles and grace, they constantly reverted to their old way of thinking and doing things as if they were still in bondage in Egypt.  They didn't make it to the promise land; only the children born in the wilderness did.  Yet it was all theirs.  But their mindset was incorrect.  They didn't understand the ways of God's government. They didn't understand god's original intent. They didn't understand God's heart. They didn't understand the value of their relationship with the Almighty God. They complained a lot rather than take charge over their situations.  Constantly they were ungratefully misled. They just didn't get it.  Over and over, men continuously subjected themselves to being ruled, rather than ruling.  God's chosen people didn't understand what God had in mind when HE created them.  They didn't understand 'dominion over the earth, nor the value of their relationship with God.'  

Adam and Eve gave up their 'birthright' before they ever began to really enjoy it.   The devil tricked them, just like in the story of Esau and Jacob.  They didn't understand the significance/value of what they had. That's why Jesus kept alluding to the Kingdom of God, and preached so much about it's value. For instance: the parable of the treasure

Matthew 13: 44-47

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.

The benefits of the Kingdom....

The Kingdom of God gives us personal access to God as our Father, not just King.  God wants our actions to be driven by our relationship and not just our fear. As a result we won't abuse HIS grace, but rather use it to improve our attitudes towards our responsibilities, HIMSELF and HIS Kingdom. We are not to abuse them. The Kingdom also gives us power for change.  It changes our wealth and capabilities.  It is supposed to change our entire lifestyle.  It puts us in a better position, we gain more, we control more, and our outlook is transformed.  We fear less, command more, and give God the glory. For instance: if your bank account is $1 million dollars you are rich until it finishes.  But if you father owns the bank you have unlimited access to money.  Jesus came to change our mindset.  

 

In a Kingdom the King owns everything.  As children of God we are 'stewards' i.e. managers.  Our role is to share and maintain, not hoard.  God's resources are unlimited.  Two fishes and five loaves of bread fed over five thousand people. We are a part of a 'body'.  1 Corinthians 12 God has many children and no grand children.  We all have the same access because of the cross. The Cross is extremely significant.  God doesn't entertain sin.  There's no way we could have access to the Kingdom without the cross.  The Cross is like crossing the Red Sea - the pathway from slavery to freedom; and the Jordan River is our mindset which we have to get over too.  But the Kingdom is Canaan - the Promise Land with all its milk and honey.  Don't get stuck in the wilderness.  It's time to cross over the Jordan.  Claim what God has already ordained for you.  You are entitled to it.  Stop stumbling, complaining, and being distracted; and instead, focus and take charge!

Picture this:  The Cross is the socket.  Jesus Christ is the plug.  The Holy Spirit is the cord. The Good News is the lamp.  The only way to see and experience what's going on in the room (Kingdom) is to use the light from the lamp.  The reason why most Christians live defeated, enslaved lives is because they wander around in the darkness 'feeling for stuff' rather than using the light to enjoy it. Isaiah 9: 1-8

TESTIMONY: God's Kingdom Business "My Journey" Kris Vallotton

WORSHIP: Kingdom Come

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The Kingdom of God (pt.1)...DOMINATE!

God created man to dominate HIS Kingdom on earth...DOMINATE!

God is supreme over all.  HE created the heavens and the earth. HE gave man power to rule with authority over the territories of the earth.  Man was made in God's image.  An image is a reflection of the original.  Man was made in God's likeness, a 'mini me'. God dominates, and he gave man the power to do the same.  In order for man to dominate, he needed something and somewhere to 'dominate over'.

What is God's command?

Genesis 1: 26 - 29

26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,
    in the image of God he created them;
    male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.

In the beginning God gave man dominion over the earth. God commanded man to rule over everything on the earth and to be fruitful.  In order to be fruitful, then you have to increase and/ cultivate whatever you possess.  Cultivation takes time and good management.  Good cultivation leads to reproduction.  A seed becomes an orchard.  It doesn't matter the size of the seed.  It's the influence that it will have on the soil that matters.  For instance: the significance of the Kingdom of God on earth is for it to have influence in the earth.  Wherever there is a 'hint of Kingdom' there should be influence.  If you represent the Kingdom of God you should be influencing those around you, your territory.

What kind of influence?

Influence is extremely important in the Kingdom of God.  Often times God uses small things and circumstances to cause major differences in different environments.  David used a sling.  Moses used a rod. Yeast, though it is a very small portion that is poured into the dough; silently it works its way through all of it.  Eventually, the increased size and shape of the dough is as a result of the presence of the yeast.  Same as with a mustard seed.  Even though it's so tiny, it grows to become and have a major positive effect in its environs.  So too should the ambassadors and or citizens of the Kingdom of God.  We too must have a positive and enlarging effect on and in the world today.  The places where we live, work and play should be influenced by our presence.

Matthew 13: 31-33

31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

In addition, God also commanded man to multiply and subdue everything under our dominion.  So, if there's disorder or confusion then that simply means that there's a lack of proper control.  You can't control what you don't master, and mastering takes training and experience.  The reason why several things are 'out of control' in our lives is because we've never mastered them to begin with.   God did not leave it up to us to figure out what was the best way to 'reign in the earth'.  Instead HE gave us The Holy Spirit when Jesus left to teach us how to do so properly. READ John 14   At the end of the day it's our choice.  

 

We have to invite The Holy Spirit into our lives and circumstances, much as we entertain any other relationship.  HE guides our decisions correctly, but it's our choice to be obedient.  A lifestyle of obedience to God is the responsibility of every child of God.  Submission to God is for your protection.  Your body needs to be submitted to the spirit. For those who worship HIM must worship HIM in spirit and in truth.  READ John 4  One very effective way to bring the physical into submission to the spiritual is through prayer and fasting. Train yourself to master the things you're responsible for; the most important of which is yourself.  Develop self-control.  READ Galatians 5 God has faith in you, or HE wouldn't have given you the opportunity nor charge to rule.  Everything that God expects from you is based on the fact the HE has already equipped you with the necessary tools to accomplish the task.

 

2 Peter 1: 3- 11 

 

 ³ His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ⁴ Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. ⁵ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; ⁶ and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; ⁷ and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. ⁸ For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

¹⁰ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, ¹¹ and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

 

The question isn't if you can do it, but rather if you will.  Will you dominate the areas of your life where God has planted you?  

TESTIMONY: TRUST GOD FIRST - One of The Most Inspiring Videos Ever (very powerful!)

WORSHIP: Dominion is God's

Your role is to dominate, so DOMINATE!