God's Got This

When you feel like you're dropping off the edge of the Earth.
When you think it can't get any worse.
When you wonder what you could possibly have done that was so wrong.
Remember.
God's Got This.

You are His masterpiece.
You are his precious and beloved Child.
You are an heir God and a joint heir with Jesus Christ.
You are already sitting on the right hand of God.
You are healed. Physically. Emotionally. Mentally.
You live more than abundantly.
You are taken care of via His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus.
You can do all the things Christ did and even more because Jesus sits in heaven.
You can speak in Tongues, speak forth prophecy, discern spirits, have words of knowledge and wisdom. And that's only the beginning of the spiritual gifts!
You name is written in the Lamb's book.
You will be raised from the dead or changed when Christ returns.
You're going to get to meet all those wonderful people you've read about in the Bible.
You get to live in heaven - forever.

So Remember.
God's Got This. 

Jewish Feasts and Miracles

I'm a loyal follower of Sid Roth's - It's Supernatural. The guests are, as a rule, interesting, and reminds all of us that God's Kingdom is more than just going to church.

Last week, his guest was Perry Stone. He spoke of the Jewish feasts and asked a very good question - why don't modern day Christians celebrate them? After hearing what he has uncovered about them, we should be.

This week, his guest is Aliss Cresswell. She runs a shop in England and advertises miracles and interrupting dreams. Her stories are fascinating about those who have been healed and have accepted Christ.

If curious, you can watch these programs at: http://sidroth.org/television/tv-archives.

God is alive and well today, ready and willing to perform miracles. Do you believe He can?

Lack of Knowledge

The Bible is like any work of literature. In order to understand it, one must first be aware of customs, history, symbols, the importance of numbers, figures of speech - all those things that Literature teachers attempted to teach their students in school.

Yet, this is largely ignored by seminaries and pastors. Instead, most get a type of moral teaching, while true understanding of God's word goes untouched and mostly unnoticed by most church goers.

God himself in the book of Timothy encourages all of his followers to study His word, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. Those who do are often looked down upon the supposed teachers because often what is found, is somewhat different from what is being taught.

Tradition is fine. Truth is better. Even God said his people were destroyed due to lack of knowledge.

Knowledge is the one thing every believer should go after.

Extraordinary Measures

Extraordinary Measures is wonderful film, based on true events, about the actions taken by a father to save two of his children. He didn't wait around for medical science to come up with something to help, he actively got involved and helped make it happen. Of course, it helps the film stars two favorite actors, Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford.

The movie reminds me of how God goes to extraordinary measures for his children. He sent his only begotten son to pay the price for sin and allows us, once more, back into the throne room. Not only that, but the price also paid for physical, mental and emotional health. Remember how, after the first passover, there was not one feeble person among the Jewish nation as they fled Egypt for the promised land? That's available today.

According to Romans we have the right to call God 'Daddy'. We are His heirs and joint-heirs with Christ. We are adopted. What that means is that God chose us and will NEVER toss us away. We are free from condemnation. We are more than conquerors through He who loves us.

Wow!

Not to mention the promise of Christ's return where the dead will rise first and put on immorality, and those of us who are alive will be changed and caught up in air. Ever will we be with the Lord! (Thess.)

Are you ready to embrace the Extraordinary Measures God has for you?

Dreams and Visions

Being part of Acts 2:17 can be a bit disconcerting sometimes. God doesn't warm me when a vision or bit of knowledge will be dropped into my head. Usually its quiet but on occasion, its shocking and takes me by such surprise I not really sure I wanted to know.

For those who aren't familiar with the verse. (KJV)
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams.

Granted the verse says men. Not uncommon in an era when men ruled. However, the Bible also tells us that God is no respecter of persons. Why else would one of the judges, Deborah, have been placed in her position. Or Ruth married into the line of King David, or Queen Esther saved her people.

So, here I am, one of those being told or show things that will be happening in the future. Scary sure, But also very exciting.

Star of David

I recently had a supernatural experience. I was listening to Joel Olsten talk about our spiritual genetic inheritance, when Jesus himself appeared in my living room. He placed his hand against my forehead and left the Star of David. Now, I'll admit I was half asleep when this happened. His action jolted me awake.

Now, why Jesus would appear and mark me in such a fashion, I have no idea.

I have done some research on what the Star of David means beyond being a symbol of the Jewish people. It is a symbol of unity between God and humanity. It is a symbol of unity, honor and repect. It is a symbol of God ruling the universe. And much, much more.

Myself, I'm honored to carry such a symbol. No, if you looked at me, you wouldn't see it. But I know its there.

Perhaps, just perhaps, I received it because I'm researching my Jewish roots and respect them. After all, Jesus himself was Jewish. We as Christians tend to forget that.

Next Step

Recently, I've been struggling with whether or not keep our current house. I finally went to God in prayer and asked what to do. Not surprisingly, the answer came from His small, still voice. The conversation was three short sentences.

God "Is this really the house you want to spend the rest of your life in?"

 Me "No, not really."

God "Well, there you go."

Now I'm at peace and ready for the next step of my life.