Text: Luke 10:38-42 - Mary and Martha - Martha invited Jesus to come to her house to rest. Martha's sister Mary followed Christ in and sat at His feet so she could hear His words and teachings. Martha was cumbered with all the tasks of serving and being a good hostess. Martha complained to Jesus about her sister Mary just sitting at His feet and not helping her do the serving. Jesus spoke to her and said, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things, but one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." The most important thing was to draw close to Jesus and hear His words of teaching and healing, not to get busy with other things.
> We must learn to recognize and make smart choices. #1 thing is to put Christ first in our lives. pursue Him, go to where He is. Inquire of Him, learn of Him and recieve Him into your heart as your Lord and Saviour. The Bible teaches us that if we will draw close to Him, He will draw close to us too. Rev.3:20 says, "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if you will open the door, I will come in and dine with you and you with Me." Jesus is at our heart's door knocking saying, "Can I come in?" You have to open that door for Him to fellowship with you and to live in your heart and mind and be your Lord and teacher. We need to be intentional in seeking God and His Righteousness so we can move ourselves into alignment and favor with God.
In modern society things move so quickly that many believe all you have to do to fall behind is to just stand still and do nothing. Spiritually speaking, in God's kingdom, all it takes to fall into a hole is to stop moving ahead!
The virtue or conformity to the proper alignment, isn't solely in the movement itself, it's in the constant compensation we must make to keep in alignment and moving forward. Do you remember the first time you tried to ride a bicycle? Most of us tackled that project totally unaware of the key to success on those two-wheeled wonders and that is, you have to keep moving and compensate the direction of our weight to keep our balance and stay upright. There are two variables I would like you to look at here: Keep Moving and Keep compensating to keep your balance.
While learning to ride a Bike, our untrained instinct told us to stop all motion in a time of crisis. Unfortunately, the moment we stopped moving forward, we also lost our power to compensate for our balance and the bike would fall over and crash. You must keep moving so you can keep compensating to bring yourself back into alignment and keep going straight in the path you are traveling.
It wasn't until we learned to "Keep Moving" through a time of crisis that we discovered how to avoid a fall by compensating with a turn of the handlebar and a shift of our weight towards the opposite direction to bring ourselves back into alignment and perfect balance.
We are learning this same lesson of focus, alignment and balance in our every day lives we live as we pursue happiness,success and spiritual maturity in Christ. We have to keep focused on the path we are traveling, keep moving forward and keep compensating in order to stay balanced,in alignment and on course.
All it takes for a big fall is the failure to compensate for imbalances in our lives. As we drift away from God, we lose the ability to hear His voice of direction in our life. We become spiritually dry and powerless to bring ourselves back into alignment with God's blessings. The Bible tells us "Without Christ you can do nothing." "If we allow sin to rule in our lives it brings spiritual death to us." We need God in our life, to save us from the power of sin and to empower us with His Holy Spirit to be over-comers in this world. When we get off course then we need to pray to God ask for His forgiveness and then step back on course again and stay there in God's perfect balance as you travel down the path of life.
Keep moving ahead, stay focused on the road ahead, make compensations when needed to stay balanced and in alignment with God and His favor. This is what God the creator of the heavens and the earth says to you -
"For I know the plans I have for you, "says the Lord, "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. When you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." Jeremiah 29:11-13 NLT
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Listen To The Sound
"We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies." 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 NLT
Because of the times and the way the economy is today we are surrounded by trials and hardships. It is difficult to remain strong and stable on our own, but with God on our side, who can be against us? He is willing and able to carry us through the toughest times. "Humanly speaking it is impossible, but with God, everything is possible." Matthew 19:26 NLT As things seem to be working against us, causing us to become weary and discouraged, this is what God has promised us -
"So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19
"And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting." Acts 2:2
> Victory and healing begin when you hear the sound of God's presence in the house.
"Now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."2 Corinthians 3:17
> Without the anointing or God's Holy Spirit present, there is no power to create a miracle or victory over your battle. The Holy Spirit is likened to Electricity in a wire, you can't see it but it's there. You have confidence that when you turn on the switch, the light will come on. It is the electricity that makes the light work. Without the electricity there is no power to make the light work. It is the same with God's Holy Spirit, it is the power that makes the miracles happen. When God Shows up, the power is there to perform any miracle you need at that time. Listen to the Sound as God comes into the room. It could be in the wind, prayer,a song,laughter/joy,Prophetic Words, there are many ways we can hear God's presence in a room. We can also feel it. The Bible says His Holy Spirit will witness with our Spirit that He is there. Do not make a move until you have heard the sound and know that God's Holy Spirit is in the house.
"come to Me with your ears wide open. Listen and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David." Isaiah 55:3
Read: 2 Samuel 5:22-25
Key Verse: 2 Samuel 5:24 - "When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the Poplar trees, be on the alert! That will be the signal that the Lord is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine Army."
Wait on God. Don't get ahead of God, without His presence and guidance, were in big trouble. Can't do it on our own, we don't have the power, God does. God told King David not to attack straight on, but to go around behind the enemy and wait for the sound of God's Holy Presence and then follow God into battle for the victory.
> there is victory and freedom in the sound of God's presence.
"Where there is no vision, the people will parish." Proverbs 29:18
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12
We Cry Out ! "We have become old, dry bones, all hope is gone." Ezekiel 37:11
The Lord says to us - "I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. I will put My Spirit in you and you will live again." Ezekiel 37:12-14
> Listen to the sounds of a new begining.
"I am about to do something new, see, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." Isaiah 43:19
"Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day; and in Thy righteousness shall they be exalted. For Thou art the glory of their strength; and in Thy favor our horn shall be exhalted. For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our King." Psalms 89:15-18
> When we hear the sounds of God's presence and see His mighty work being done in our lives, it brings joy, a new vision and renewed hope for our future outlook. "With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Mt 19:26
Because of the times and the way the economy is today we are surrounded by trials and hardships. It is difficult to remain strong and stable on our own, but with God on our side, who can be against us? He is willing and able to carry us through the toughest times. "Humanly speaking it is impossible, but with God, everything is possible." Matthew 19:26 NLT As things seem to be working against us, causing us to become weary and discouraged, this is what God has promised us -
"So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19
"And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting." Acts 2:2
> Victory and healing begin when you hear the sound of God's presence in the house.
"Now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."2 Corinthians 3:17
> Without the anointing or God's Holy Spirit present, there is no power to create a miracle or victory over your battle. The Holy Spirit is likened to Electricity in a wire, you can't see it but it's there. You have confidence that when you turn on the switch, the light will come on. It is the electricity that makes the light work. Without the electricity there is no power to make the light work. It is the same with God's Holy Spirit, it is the power that makes the miracles happen. When God Shows up, the power is there to perform any miracle you need at that time. Listen to the Sound as God comes into the room. It could be in the wind, prayer,a song,laughter/joy,Prophetic Words, there are many ways we can hear God's presence in a room. We can also feel it. The Bible says His Holy Spirit will witness with our Spirit that He is there. Do not make a move until you have heard the sound and know that God's Holy Spirit is in the house.
"come to Me with your ears wide open. Listen and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David." Isaiah 55:3
Read: 2 Samuel 5:22-25
Key Verse: 2 Samuel 5:24 - "When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the Poplar trees, be on the alert! That will be the signal that the Lord is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine Army."
Wait on God. Don't get ahead of God, without His presence and guidance, were in big trouble. Can't do it on our own, we don't have the power, God does. God told King David not to attack straight on, but to go around behind the enemy and wait for the sound of God's Holy Presence and then follow God into battle for the victory.
> there is victory and freedom in the sound of God's presence.
"Where there is no vision, the people will parish." Proverbs 29:18
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12
We Cry Out ! "We have become old, dry bones, all hope is gone." Ezekiel 37:11
The Lord says to us - "I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. I will put My Spirit in you and you will live again." Ezekiel 37:12-14
> Listen to the sounds of a new begining.
"I am about to do something new, see, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." Isaiah 43:19
"Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day; and in Thy righteousness shall they be exalted. For Thou art the glory of their strength; and in Thy favor our horn shall be exhalted. For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our King." Psalms 89:15-18
> When we hear the sounds of God's presence and see His mighty work being done in our lives, it brings joy, a new vision and renewed hope for our future outlook. "With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Mt 19:26
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