Let's see, where shall I begin...? I wanted to take this entry to share some things I've been learning over the last couple of weeks and we'll see where I end up!!
I have been getting plugged in over the last few months at a local ministry called Yasha and also a community ministry called Lifetree. I've been active in deliverance classes at Yasha and leading some great discussions at Lifetree. Here are some nuggets from Yasha recently. I hope they encourage and edify you:
1. What you come into agreement with, you empower!
These are powerful words and I pray that you really ponder and pray about them. It is so true. When we come into agreement with things said over us, or done to us, we empower that in our life. Which means we are also empowering someONE... Who is that in your life? What is that in your life??
2. There is power in testimony.
Those of us who went to Mexico, we heard these words from Dennis. The power of sharing. In one of our lessons we learned that by sharing/speaking testimony, you create an atmosphere of honor and honor produces life! When we create an environment of honor we create an environment for signs, wonders, and miracles. This I believe is coupled with walking in holiness. They go hand in hand. (1Thess 3:12-13) It's not just about honoring the Lord, but others around us. When something happens in your life, share it. Speak about it, no matter how small you think it may be. We are the body of Christ and we need one another. Sharing our lives is part of that.
3. Bitterness is unfulfilled revenge. ("Vengeance is mine" says the Lord. (Deut. and Heb.))
We don't settle our own accounts. When we are wronged there is a "debt", an unpayable debt. Nothing could adequately fulfill or take away the pain or wound. Forgiveness, is releasing the person from that debt. Do they "owe" you? We say to people, you "owe" me an apology. That's probably true, but whether or not we get it, is not really the issue. When we hold on to the pain, the wound, etc. and expect something in return or hold on to bitterness because we think the person or people "don't deserve" forgiveness, we are allowing them/the situation to torment our lives. When we don't forgive we attach ourselves to that offense and it then has power over us. Forgiveness is not about the offender, it's about ourselves. Freeing ourselves from the power it has over us. It doesn't mean you have to like the person or whatever was done to you, but you choose not to allow it to control you or have power over you. This is huge and never easy, but necessary to grow in our walk with the Lord.
4. We are seated in the Heavenlies.
This means now folks. It doesn't say you will be. It says, But God.....raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that...... (Eph 2:4-7) Maybe this doesn't strike anyone else the way it does me, but there is power in that!! I think we forget the power that is within us, at our finger tips. We view Jesus and Heaven as things of the future, but they are among us now. We walk a spiritual life, we are spirit beings, don't miss out on what is yours to be had, RIGHT THIS SECOND!!
I could share more, but let me just end with this. And again, maybe this won't hit home with you as it did me, but I pray that you get a hold of this.
God has COUNTLESS good thoughts toward you!
Read Psalm 139 guys, seriously. It's one of my favorites, but lately it is becoming ever so clear, that He doesn't miss a beat. He hasn't created us and forgot about us. He knows your name and mine. He knows our every move. It's completely and utterly fascinating (and I'm gonna go with mind boggling) to think about the scripture that says; "Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool." (Is. 66:1) I'm blown away that I, among billions of others reside on what is the Lord's footstool, yet He cares about me in the same manner He cares about you. He keeps track of each one of us, and loves us all. It's a gift. The love, the relationship, the pardon of sin, the desire to be one with us, we have only to say "yes". To receive the gift. It'll be there waiting until you unwrap it, and I hope you do.
Be blessed as you finish out your week and stay tuned. I have more news to share, but I have a few meetings to get through first. God is opening doors and preparing me for a new chapter.
To Him be the Glory. Gloria a Dios!
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