Title: COMMONPLACE MIRACLES
Subtitle: When the IMPOSSIBLE becomes ORDINARY
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Commonplace: an idea, expression, remark, etc., that is not new or interesting, something that happens or appears in many places and is not unusual
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Impossible: unable to be done or to happen : not possible
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Ordinary: the regular or customary condition or course of things
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Miraculous: an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God, a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement, an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.
BECOMING MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE SUPERNATURAL
You should be more comfortable in the spirit realm talking about spiritual things, seeing spiritual things, experiencing spiritual things and living out spiritual things than you are in anything that is natural or of this world
John 17:14-18- I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
What is EVIL isn't just determined by WHAT you DO, but it's determined by what you LIVE. Anything outside of the LIFESTYLE OF FAITH should never get your attention. What provokes the RESPONSE of GOD will always be your FAITH.
The natural realm is designed to cause you to gravitate further and further away from the understanding of who you really are and what you have been created as.
Galatians 5:16-17- This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Romans 7:16-20- If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Romans 14:23- .....for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
There is nothing FAITH FILLED that can come out of the flesh or the natural. Anything that builds up your faith, anyone that builds up your faith and any situation that builds up your faith only comes by the SPIIRT OF GOD.
Hebrews 11:1-3- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
SO WHEN I'M OPERATING IN FAITH, I AM OPERATING IN A WORLD THAT IS NOT NATURAL AND THAT IS TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON WHO AND WHAT I BELIEVE IS TRUE. YOU HAVE GOT TO BELIEVE THAT THE WORD OF GOD IS TRUE.
Hebrews 11:6- But without faith (Faith in what? Faith in WHO he is and WHAT he's said) it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:7-10- By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
ONE ACT OF OBEDIENCE IN FAITH CAN SAVE YOUR ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD.
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city (What kind of building are you looking for? Something that man can do or something that God can do?) which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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PART 2- February 11, 2018
Commonplace: an idea, expression, remark, etc., that is not new or interesting, something that happens or appears in many places and is not unusual
Impossible: unable to be done or to happen : not possible
Ordinary: the regular or customary condition or course of things
Miraculous: an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God, a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement, an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.
YOUR MOUTH CAN EITHER CONNECT YOU TO OR DISCONNECT YOU FROM SUPERNATURAL POWER. YOUR MOUTH ANNOUNCES WHAT YOUR HEART REALLY BELIEVES
1 Samuel 16:7- But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
2 Corinthians 4:13- We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Luke 6:45- A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Matthew 12:35-37- A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle (careless) word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Matthew 8:5-10- And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
13- And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
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PART 3- February 18, 2018
THE SPOKEN WORD CREATES THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE SUPERNATURAL THINGS HAPPEN!
Isaiah 55:8-11- For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
EVERY TIME I SPEAK SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENS!
Genesis 1:1-4- In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was GOOD: and God divided the light from the darkness.
IT JUST WASN'T GOOD WHEN HE "SAW" IT, IT WAS GOOD WHEN HE "THOUGHT" IT AND WHEN HE "SAID" IT. THE WORD MUST BE GOOD TO YOUR HEART BEFORE DEMONSTRATION COMES.
Psalms 119:103-106- How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Ezekiel 3:1-3- Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
GOD MUST SEE THAT HIS GOODNESS IN YOUR LIFE SUPERSEDES MATERIAL GAIN.
Job 23:12- Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
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Part 4- FEBRUARY 25, 2017
SOMETIMES YOUR MIRACLE OCCURS IN THE PLACE OF YOUR CONTENTMENT. YOU HAVE TO FIND A POINT IN YOUR LIFE WHERE YOU'LL BE COMMITTED TO WAITING IN PATIENCE.
Hebrews 10:35-38- Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
John 5:1-9- After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
HE WAS CONTENT TO WAIT WHILE BEING DENIED AND REJECTED BY MAN, ONLY TO BE RECOGNIZED, RECEIVED AND RESTORED BY JESUS.
DON'T FORFEIT YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MEET JESUS BECAUSE YOU ARE CRAWLING AFTER WHAT MAN CAN DO.
DON'T WORRY WHILE WAITING. BE CONTENT TO SERVE PATIENTLY
Philippians 4:6-7- Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
WHEN YOU'RE NOT CONTENT IN WAITING, YOUR AMBITION FOR THINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES CAN SOMETIMES LEAD YOU AWAY FROM THE SUPERNATURAL POSSIBILITIES OF GOD.
Philippians 4:8-13- Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN MATURED FOR THE SEASON, YOU UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR PROCESS AND HAVE LEARNED HOW TO BE "SEASON STABLE".
Luke 2:36-38- And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
IN HER CONTENTMENT TO SERVE, THE MIRACLE FOUND HER!
2 Kings 4:12-17- And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
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Part 5- MARCH 5, 2018
THE RIGHT KEY BUT THE WRONG DOOR
Just because the door won't open doesn't mean that you have the WRONG KEY. Sometimes your at the WRONG DOOR.
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DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT KEY?
James 1:4-7- But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Proverbs 16:7- When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
John 8:28-29- Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
2 Timothy 2:3-4- Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Hebrews 11:5-6- By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Just because the door won't open doesn't mean that you have the WRONG KEY. Sometimes your at the WRONG DOOR.
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ARE YOU AT THE RIGHT DOOR?
Luke 11:9-10- And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Luke 15:8-9- Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
2 Kings 6:5-6- But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
THIS NEXT DOOR IS VOICE ACTIVATED. IF YOU TALK RIGHT, THE RIGHT DOOR WILL OPEN. SEASONED WORDS ACTIVATED MATURE DOORS
Isaiah 50:4- The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
If you've got to let out your frustrations, LET IT OUT THE RIGHT WAY
Joel 3:10- Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears:
let the weak say, I am strong.
Commentary: Let the weak say, I am strong; or, a hero. The approaching war was to be one in which no release, no excuse, and no exemption from any cause would be allowed, nay, the excitement of the occasion should warm the cold blood of the weakling into some degree of warlike enthusiasm. The address, it will be observed, of the previous verse is to the heroic chiefs; that of this verse, to the rank-and-file of the army.
2 Corinthians 5:7- For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
It’s not that you’re not going to see it, it’s that you shouldn't walk by it. Your operation should always be according to your faith.
THE SEASON OF NO EXCUSE!!!
Deuteronomy 31:6-9- Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall put them in possession of it. It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Ephesians 6:10-13- Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
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PART 6- MARCH 5, 2018
THE SPOKEN WORD CREATES THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE SUPERNATURAL THINGS HAPPEN!
BUILDING AN ATMOSPHERE OF FAITH : CLEAR THE ROOM!
Mark 5:35- While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
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This indicates the the ruler who announced the child's death really didn't believe that Jesus either had the power to raise the dead or that he was going to use it for this situation. Watch out for people who will believe God for everyone else EXCEPT you.
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Watch people who INTERRUPT your faith. Nothing is ever OVER when my FAITH AND THE WORD IS STILL INVOLVED
Mark 5:36-42- As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? (SILENCE THE DISTRACTIONS TO YOUR FAITH) the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
Revisit: And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? (SILENCE THE DISTRACTIONS TO YOUR FAITH) the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying
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PART 7- March 18
Don't carry people who can't believe for LIFE with you into DEAD situations!
John 11:11-14- These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
PEOPLE WHO CANT HANDLE THE "TRAUMA" OF YOUR SITUATION WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE THE "TREASURE" THAT COMES FROM IT?
WHO ARE YOU WALKING WITH?
Matthew 13:44- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
WATCH PEOPLE WHO DON’T “BUY IN” BUT WANT TO BENEFIT FROM YOUR FAITH SUCCESS.
Romans 8:17- And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2 Timothy 2:12- If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Hebrews 11:24-26- By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Amos 3:3- Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
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Part 8- March 25, 2018- FAITH AND TRUST
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Proverbs 3:5-6- Trust (Totally Relying Upon the Spirit of TRUTH) in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (coordinate your actions. This means that you are now under the management of your faith).
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The reason you trust in the Lord with your heart is because out of your heart comes the issues (flow) for your life. A heart that doesn't trust God will produce a life that shows that it doesn't trust God.
Some times it's not that the door doesn't open or the opportunity isn't available, sometimes it's the lack of trust in God that he'll MAINTAIN the thing that he's allowed my faith to acquire.
Numbers 13:17-20- And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many; And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds; And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
23- And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
27-33- And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there. The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan. And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
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April 1, 2018- Part 9
DON'T LOWER YOUR FAITH EXPECTATION BASED ON WHAT YOU SEE AS A BARRIER TO YOU POSSESSING IT. JUST BECAUSE IT'S A LARGE ROADBLOCK DOESN'T MEAN THAT ITS LARGER THAN YOUR FAITH.
Matthew 17:20- And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Exodus 23:26-31- There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil. I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee. And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee. I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
The "Movement of your Faith" will cause you to walk into unprepared doors. These are doors that open beyond your expectation.
What is the movement of your faith? James 2:26- For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Don't let the seeming lack of preparation hinder you from the "sudden" demonstrations of God.
Romans 4:19-21- And (Abraham) being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
What is a Tsunami? a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance, an arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities or amounts.
How to tell when a Tsunami is approaching ? As a tsunami approaches shorelines, water may recede from the coast, exposing the ocean floor, reefs and fish.
A PREPARED PROMISE
Deuteronomy 31:7-8- And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
John 14:1-3- Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Genesis 2:8-10- And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Before Adam got in garden God was maintaining it. What makes you think God’s going to stop NOW!
Deuteronomy 11:10-12- For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: A land which the Lord thy God careth for: the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
God’s plan was always to take them to CANAAN. A land flowing with milk and honey. He was preparing and nurturing the land even during the times of their disobedience and murmuring. He never took the land back. He preserved it.
I GO TO “PREPARE” a place for you
Table prepared before you in the presence of your enemies
Joshua 5:12- And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
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Commonplace Miracles: GET IN THE FLOW
Flow: to move, come, or go continuously in one direction, to issue or move in a stream, circulate
Psalms 133- Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in UNITY! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. 7-8- The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
WHOLE HOUSE DELIVERANCE
Matthew 28:1-10- In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Acts 2:1-4- And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 16:25-31- And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
THERE IS A COMMANDED BLESSING UPON ANYTHING THAT IS UNIFIED IN PURPOSE.
Genesis 11:1-6- And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. V.6-And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
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UNITY BRINGS PROPER ARRANGEMENT AND ALIGNMENT TO THE BLESSING. It's very easy for the blessing to become a curse without unity.
Arrange: to give a particular order or position to the parts of (something), to organize the details of something before it happens, to plan(something)
Align: to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position, to change (something) so that it agrees with or matches something else
Genesis 2:8-15- And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates. And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
The garden was designed to be a place of blessing to Adam and Eve, but because of the lack of divine unity it becomes the place where they lose their right to draw from it.
Deuteronomy 34:1-4- And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. And the Lord said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
DON'T WATCH AND WONDER WHEN YOU CAN LIVE AND EXPERIENCE!
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UNITY ENSURES FULL DISTRIBUTION TO EVERYTHING CONNECTED
Genesis 2:10- And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Ephesians 4:16- From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Acts 4:31-35- And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
The enemy against unity it the idea that I am all ONE! Fully enabled OUTSIDE of any and everything else.
Genesis 2:18- And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
1 Corinthians 12:20-25- But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
There’s no way that you can ever truly fulfill the call of God on your life alone. Everything is connected to your assignment.
Stop devaluing and discounting the other members of the body that make your assignment fruitful.
1 Corinthians 15:10- But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Corinthians 9:1-2- Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
When Jesus came everything he did was connected to and on the shoulders of the Prophets and what they declared
Hebrews 10:7- Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (Psalms 40:7)
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Exodus 33:18-23- And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
Matthew 9:27-30- And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
These blind men couldn't see, but they could hear. Don't allow your lack of hearing hinder you from getting in the flow of what you need and desire.
Matthew 20:30-34- And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
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Proverbs 18:16- A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Mark 2:1-4- And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Jeremiah 20:9- Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
2 Peter 1:10- Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
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2 Corinthians 6:14- Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Deuteronomy 22:10- Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
(The ox and the ass have two different mentalities and physical abilities. One is stable and the other is erratic and stubborn)
Hebrews 11:3- Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
SOMETIMES ITS NOT THAT YOUR FAITH IS OFF, ITS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE WHO ARE WALKING WITH YOU, WHO HAVE NO FAITH TO TURN THEIRS ON.
2 Kings 6:17- And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
SOMETIMES THE DECREASE OF THE CROWD IS THE INCREASE OF FAITH
Judges 7:3- Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
Romans 10:14-17- How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
THE POWER OF THE TAUGHT WORD SHOULD COMPEL YOU TO BELIEVE GOD FOR THE SUPERNATURAL
Romans 1:16-17- For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
What is Salvation? something that saves someone or something from danger or a difficult situation, deliverance from the power and effects of sin, preservation from destruction or failure, deliverance from danger or difficulty
WHEN THE WORD IS TAUGHT YOU MUST BELIEVE GOD FOR THE SALVATION OF ALL THINGS SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY!
Luke 5:17- And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
V. 18-20- And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
DEVELOPMENTAL FAITH: GROWING YOUR FAITH TO ANOTHER LEVEL
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NO FAITH: Mark 4:37-40- And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
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LITTLE FAITH: Matthew 14:28-31- And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
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GREAT FAITH: Matthew 15:28- Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Luke 5:1- And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night (It's not about what you've done BEFORE faith, it's about what you do AFTER faith) and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink (OVERFLOW)
YOUR FAITH SHOULD DISRUPT AND DESTRUCT EARTHLY BARRIERS TO YOUR PROMISE AND VICTORY (LUKE 18:1-8)
Luke 18:1- And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
DIVINE ORDER PREPARES YOU FOR A CONSISTENT FLOW OF THE SUPERNATURAL. WHEN YOU SET THE HOUSE/YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER YOU SETUP THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE MIRACLES HAPPEN
Judges 13:11-13- And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am. And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him? And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.
Matthew 21:12-14- And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Mark 1:40-44- And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
What's the ORDER OF GOD? Matthew 6:33- But seek ye first the kingdom of God (the way God would have you do things) , and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
IF THE ATTRACTION ISN'T COMING CONSISTENTLY THEN YOUR "SEEK" MIGHT BE OFF.
YOUR DESIRE SHOULD BE TO DO THE WILL OF GOD AND IT'S SOMETIMES TOTALLY OPPOSITE FROM WHAT YOU WANT TO DO OR THINK YOU SHOULD DO.
Matthew 26:36-39- Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
BUILD UP YOUR FAITH IN THE PLAN OF GOD EVEN WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S NOT WORKING OR CAN WORK. JUST HAVE FAITH. THE PERFORMANCE IS ON GOD.
Mark 9:23-24- Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Luke 1:34-37- Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
45- And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
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DEVELOPING A SPIRIT FILLED HEART
Philippians 4:8- Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
DON'T LET THE THOUGHT PATTERNS OF THE WORLD THINK YOU OUT OF YOUR CONFESSION AND LIFESTYLE OF FAITH
Romans 10:8-10- But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
YOU'VE GOT THE POWER TO SPEAK A THING AND SEE IT ESTABLISHED (Established where? In this earth realm)
Proverbs 18:21- Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Job 22:28- Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee:
and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Luke 11:2- And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
DON'T ALLOW THE ENEMY TO GET YOUR EYES AWAY FROM THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF GOD. HE DOES NOT WANT YOU TO SEE WHAT GOD DOES. HE WANTS YOUR ATTENTION ON THINGS THAT ARE NIT RELEVANT.
2 Corinthians 4:16 - 5:1- For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
This is the evil that Jesus was praying that we would be kept from. The wickedness that would cause us to get our EYES on it and away from HIM and OURSELVES. Remember who GOD is and remember who YOU are.
Genesis 1:26-28- And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
WHEN GOD CREATED YOU, HE DID NOT MAKE THE EARTH YOUR EQUAL!
Genesis 3:1-5- Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
THE DEVIL WAS AFTER THEIR SIGHT! Their ability to operate SUPERNATURALLY in an earthly environment
John 1:14- And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
DON'T TRY TO BE FLESH DWELLING AMONG FLESH. BE WORD DWELLING AMONG FLESH. KEEP YOUR SPIRITUAL POWER.
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February 11, 2018
Part Two
Impossible: unable to be done or to happen : not possible
Ordinary: the regular or customary condition or course of things
Miraculous: an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God, a very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement, an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.
Isaiah 42:9- Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Isaiah 43:19- Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
THE MIRACULOUS SHOULD BE YOUR NORMAL CATEGORY OF LIFE. It should be the realm of being that you consistently live in, because of your SYSTEMATIC FAITH.