Word To The Wise

When you feel you are being attacked by the enemy after you have made a confession of faith, keep your mouth closed. The enemy is looking for an opening from the words you will be tempted to speak while being attacked. Jesus gives us an example of how to operate like this in Matthew's gospel.
Mt.26:62-63; 27:12-14
Do not give the enemy place, but continue to stand on your confession of faith. Watch God work. The enemy will always lie to you with temporary circumstances. He wants you to act out in your flesh and give him an opportunity to destroy things in your life. You must submit to the Holy Spirit's guidance, be silent until God tells you to speak and/or tells you what to say. God is faithful and has already given you the victory. Don't allow your mouth or flesh to forfeit what God has already done. Psalm 39:1 "I said,  I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me."
Psalm 141:3 AMP "Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips  [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly ]."

Navigating Transition Pt.2

Navigating Transition Pt. 2

As we begin part two of this series, please continue to keep the three principles for looking at God's Word from a Kingdom perspective in mind. God's Ultimate Purpose, Law of Dominion and God's Purpose for Revelation
Another problem you may run into when you are going through transition is:

• You are distracted.                    

Luke 10:40 AMP "But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.” 
Luke 11:17 "But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth" 
Luke 11:34 BLB "Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is clear, your whole body is also light; but when it is evil, your body is also dark."
James 1:8 AMP "being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].

You must be able to stay focused on your purpose and assignment even when you are transitioning. The enemy will try to use distractions to throw you off course. Stick to God's plan for your life. That way, no matter what comes up, you will still be on course.

Another concern you may have is:

• You are concerned about timing.

Ecclesiastes 9:11 NLT "I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn't always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn't always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don't always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time." 
Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT "Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest"

Do not allow the fact that you are going through transition stop you from pursuing the purpose, dream and vision God has for your life. There is never going to be a perfect time to step out in faith. You just have to do it. And stepping out in faith does not mean operating with using God's wisdom. Use wisdom while walking by faith.

Psalms 33:18-22 "Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee." 
Romans 9:16 ESV "So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. " 

Despite our failings and inabilities, God is faithful. We just have to be willing vessels for His use.
Isaiah 55:11 "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.
Hebrews 10:23 "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

God's Word cannot fail. You can forfeit and give up, but that is a choice that you have to make. If you decide to stand on God's Word, depend on His wisdom for guidance and refuse to give in, then despite the transition you are going through, you will make it to your destiny.

Navigating Transition

Navigating Transition

We are going to begin a new series on the topic of transition. So many of us have either been through transition, are currently in transition or are going into transition. We are going to look at what transition is and what takes place while in transition. Before we begin looking at transition, I want us to look at three Kingdom principles that will help us study God's Word from a Kingdom perspective.
God’s Ultimate Purpose 
Matthew 6:9-10 NIV "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven"
 God ultimate purpose is the manifestation of His Heavenly Kingdom here on earth in partnership with His sons.
 Law of Dominion
Genesis 1:26 "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."
 If God is going to manifest anything in the earth realm, He is going to have to use the freewill of a human being (man). No such thing as manifestation without man.
 God’s Purpose for Revelation
Deuteronomy 29:29 "The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law."
 If God reveals something to us that we would otherwise have no way of knowing, then it is for us.
Revelation is provision. In light of these three principles, now we will look at transition.

So, what is the definition of transition?
Transition is:

• an abrupt change in level usually accompanied by loss or gain
• passage from one stage to another
• development

What happens in transition?

• You face fear.

 Fear is a tactic of the enemy to stop you in the middle of your transition and to keep you from what God is bringing you to through the transition.
 Luke 12:32 "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

You have to know that whatever it is you are going through, on the other side of you transition, God has something great for you.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

We must begin to operate as sons of God which means there is no place for fear to manifest.
Romans 8:15 BSB "For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"

God has equipped you to be able to handle any fear that comes your way.
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

Discernment Pt.3: Is God First in Your Life or Is Your Family?

Is God First in Your Life or Is Your Family?

One of our reciprocal duties to God is our allegiance to Him. Allegiance means that nothing or no one is put before Him. There are times when the enemy will use our love for our family to pull us away from God or try to take us off the path of our destiny. We must also be aware of deception that can take place within our families and within people we have relationships with.In these last days, our allegiance to God must be clear, even if it means we stand alone. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received is to trust no man, but God only. We need our discernment to be on high alert in these times we are living in. Recognize that no member of your family is above falling into deception. Walk in love with everyone, but entrust your heart to God.

Matthew 24:9 WNT "At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.”

Jeremiah 12:6 NIV “Your relatives, members of your own family-- even they have betrayed you; they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.”

Matthew 10:21 NLT “A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed.”

Matthew 10:34-35 “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” “For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”

Mark 13:12-13 NASB “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.”

Luke 12:51-53 NLT “Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other! From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of me, and two against--or two in favor and three against. 'Father will be divided against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against mother; and mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.'"

Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, said he to you; but his heart is not with you.”

Micah 7:5 GWT “Don't trust your neighbors. Don't have confidence in [your] friends. Keep your mouth shut even when a woman is lying in your arms. A son treats his father with contempt. A daughter rebels against her mother. A daughter-in-law rebels against her mother-in-law. People's enemies are the members of their own families.”

Discernment pt.2

Discernment Pt.2

We are continuing in our series on discernment. We need to be knowledgable of what is taking place in the world today. We also need to have discernment to be able to navigate today's world with wisdom from God.
It is important to know what discernment is based on in its definition. The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes the worddiscern as a careful analysis, to be able to detect with senses other than vision, the ability to identify right from wrong and to sift apart the useful out of the rejected.
We are bombarded on a daily basis with situations that need to be discerned. As Kingdom citizens, we need to be able to look at a contrary situation and see it for what it is. The enemy is looking for a way to manifest his will into this situation. We have to allow God to manifest His will through us so that God's will is done here in the situation.
 1 John 4:1 NLT “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.”
 We cannot test the spirit if we are not familiar with the Word of God. As a Kingdom citizen, the study of God’s Word is not an option. How will you know if something you hear is false if you don’t study it for yourself?
 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
 Knowing God’s Word is necessary to be able to discern when something is false. God’s Word always points us to the truth. Knowing God’s Word protects us from those who would try to take the Word and twist it.
 Hebrews 4:12 KJV “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
 ASV “For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Discernment

Discernment We are beginning a new series of lessons covering topics that I believe will help us live affectively in the times that we are in. These are the last days, but God’s expectations toward us, as His Kingdom citizens, has not changed. We are here to impact the earth with Heaven’s culture. Recognizing the times we are living in, we want to be aware and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us in discerning what we come in contact with on a daily basis. I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to look at this subject in greater detail because too many believers are being thrown off course by people who name themselves as Christians, but have never been converted. We are seeing the Apostate church in action.  We are living in the days described in: 1 Timothy 4:1-2 “Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” We can see these scriptures fulfilled in everyday life in every spectrum of life. People lie on tv and other public arenas daily. The sad thing is that there is no consciousness of wrong done.  2 Timothy 3:1-7 NLT “You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires. (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.)”   2 Timothy 4:3-4 NASB “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.” This is that time. People do not want to hear that God has a standard and that His Word is uncompromising.  Jude 1:16-19 NASB “These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage. But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit.” Be aware of those with divisive spirits, especially in churches among the body of Christ. If someone calls themselves a Christian and is not Christ-like, don't be fooled. There is a prevalence of deception throughout society. Jeremiah 9:6 NIV “You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me," declares the LORD”. Because of this, we need to be even more sober and alert so we can hear the voice of the Lord and understand His Word clearly. We need to be able to clearly discern whether or not what we hear spoken by people is the Word of God or what lines up with the Word of God.  As believers and Kingdom citizens, we do not have to be anxious or fearful of the times we are in. God expects us to be well equipped to handle whatever we happen to encounter. Be encouraged that you are aware of the schemes of the enemy and rejoice in the fact that his time is short. We already have the victory.  2 Timothy 4:2 NLT "Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching."

Great Expectations

I have great expectations for 2016! I want you to have great expectations for 2016 as well. I expect this year to be the biggest year of manifestation we have ever experienced.  Things will look bad in the world, but we will continue to increase.

There is a law at work concerning our expectations. Whatever we focus on is what we attract in our life.

*Your expectation will determine what shows up in your life. 

Mark 11:24 NLT "I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours.”

 

*If you do not expect anything, you won’t ask for anything in prayer, therefore, you won’t receive anything.

Matthew 21:22 NIV "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

*God has great expectations for each of us. 

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

*But those expectations will only be realized with our cooperation.

Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"

2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."

*God wants to give you the desires of your heart. But, you have to have faith to believe you will receive them.

Psalms 37:4 ISV "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."

1 John 5:14-15 NASB "This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

*If you have an expectation that you want to see come to pass in your life, you will continue to do what is necessary to see it come to pass."

Matthew 7:7-8 NASB "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."

*An expectation places a demand on you to do something in line with what you are believing for.

James 2:17 NIV "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."

*Your expectations will either be realized through faith or your expectations will be stopped by fear.

Proverbs 10:24 "What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted."

*Do not allow your expectations to be fear based.

Job 3:25 NIV "What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me."

*We cannot walk around in condemnation and expectation at the same time.

1 John 3:21-22 NASB "Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight."

*We cannot have wrong motives concerning our expectations.

James 4:3 NIV "When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."

*If you have someone you can trust and agree with regarding your expectations, then you can experience the power of agreement.

Matthew 18:19 NIV "Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven."

What Do You Do When What You Believe Has Not Manifested? Pt.3

Romans 4:17-21 AMP ” As it is written, I have made you the father of many nations. [He was appointed our father] in the sight of God in Whom he believed, Who gives life to the dead and speaks of the nonexistent things things that [He has foretold and promised] as if they [already] existed. [For Abraham, human reason for] hope being gone, hoped in faith that he should become the father of many nations, as he  had been promised, So [numberless] shall your descendants be.He did not weaken in faith when he considered the [utter] impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or [when he considered] the barrenness of Sarah’s [deadened] womb. No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God, fully satisfied and assured that God was able and mighty to keep His word and to do what He had promised." (Gen.17:5; 15:5; Heb.11:12; 1:14; 6:10-18 NLT; Dan.10:11-21)

Our prayers are answered from the moment we speak them. Don't ever believe the enemies lies that God has not answered your prayers.
Dan.10:12
Acts 10:31
Is.65:24

When we prayer according to God’s will which is His Word, the answer is always yes. You don't have to play a guessing game regarding whether or not God has said yes or no to your prayer. If you are praying according to His Word, you know what God's will is.
2 Cor.1:20
1 Jn.3:21-22
1 Jn.5:14-15

We must be aware of the spiritual warfare that takes place concerning our answered prayers. Dan.10:11-21
Eph.6:12-18

Make sure you dispatch angels of proper rank and authority to do warfare on your behalf and to bring God’s Word to pass.
Heb.1:14; Jude 9

The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom pt.5

Greetings! We are continuing in our series on the benefits of process to the Kingdom. There is a season where you may feel that things are not happening in your life as quickly as you would like or not in the way you would like them to. Process may not always be a pleasant experience, but it is purposeful. Think about what God has spared you from based on the path you are on. We must see the blessing and benefits in the process. We are going to look at how process protects you from the enemy. 8. Process protects - us from the enemy’s attack. A. It keeps us hidden until we are in the right place at the right time. Sometimes, when you are in a season where you are unknown and very little is taking place in the natural, God has you in hiding. He is doing a work on you and in you to prepare you for where you are going. Ps.31:20 DBY "Thou keepest them concealed in the secret of thy presence from the conspiracies of man; thou hidest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues." Ps.27:5 DBY "For in the day of evil he will hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tent will he keep me concealed: he will set me high upon a rock.” B. God giving us what we desire and need in seed form is also a form of protection. It takes faith to manifest the seed. God is the best Steward. He gives each of us opportunities to see how we will handle the seed He gives us. God is not going to give you something you can't handle. Mt.13:23 NET “But as for the seed sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word and understands. He bears fruit, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown." C. God is guarding and protecting you through process so when you come out on the other side, He will be glorified. God is purposeful in everything He does. His focus is on the expansion of His Kingdom. When you manifest His will, He is glorified. Protection is necessary for that to take place. Prov.2:8 NLT "He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him” Ps.31:8  NIV "You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place." Ps.23:5 NLT "You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings." D. God will use your time of process while you are protected and hidden to sharpen you for when He reveals you. God is so good. He actually gives us the opportunity to prepare for our assignment. We have to be cognizant of the fact that we are in a season of preparation and use our time wisely. Is.49:2 Douay-Rheims Bible "And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword: in the shadow of his hand he hath protected me, and hath made me as a chosen arrow: in his quiver he hath hidden me.”

Questions   1.  Are you patient enough to wait until God reveals you or do you think you have to promote yourself? 2.   Do you recognize the potential in the seed God gives you?

The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom pt.6

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 AMP “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.” One of the biggest hindrances to us manifesting is fear. We have to attack this issue head-on. I can tell when people are dealing with fear in their lives by what comes out of their mouth. Your speech will betray you. We are continuing in this teaching on process dealing with the issue of fear so that we can boldly walk into the manifestation God has for us. 9. Process removes – fear, which tries to hinder us A. Process will break the spirit of fear and cause to walk out your purpose boldly, even if you don’t have what the world says you need to do what you do. Acts 4:13 NLT "The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.” B.    Process will embolden you to the place that even in the face of threats, you will obey God. Acts 4:29 ISV "Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly “ Acts 23:11 ISV "That night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Have courage! For just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, you must testify in Rome, too.” 2 Chron.15:8 "And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD." C.    Process will bring you to a place where fear is no longer an option. It will cause you to not care what anyone thinks as long as God is glorified. Phil.1:20 NLT "For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.” Ps.112:8 NLT "They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly. In these times we are living in, as the body of Christ and citizens of His Kingdom we must stand boldly on the Word of God and cast out the spirit of fear. We must not compromise or give into fear based on what we see, but live by God's Word. This is the greatest hour of the true Church. Be aware that there is an apostate church that is very active in the world today. Do not compromise God's Word. Stand boldly in the power, love and sound mind God has given you! ,

Questions   1. Do you care more about what people will think or what God thinks? 2. Is a spirit of fear operating in your life in any area?

The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom pt.7

We are finally at the end of this series on process. I pray that the lessons have been beneficial to you. This month, we are going to look at how process provokes you to the next level. If we are part of God's Kingdom, there is always a new level. And as Kingdom citizens, we should want to see all of our fellow citizens continue to move to a higher level as well. We will also be looking at how process qualifies you for manifestation. 10. Process provokes - us to the next level, keeps us unsatisfied A.    Process will provoke you to encourage others to push for a higher level. Heb.10:24 NIV "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” 2 Tim.4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine." 1 Th.5:11 NLT "So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” B.    Process brings you to a place of recognizing that there is always a higher level to attain. You can’t stay where you are. The Kingdom of God is always increasing. Phil.3:14 "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” 1 Cor.9:24 "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 11. Process qualifies – you for the manifestation as sons of God. A. Process will cause you to operate like God. God speaks to things. What He speaks manifest. We have to do the same thing. We speak God’s Word and we expect it to manifest.  John 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” B. You must be led by the Holy Spirit to be a son of God. If you are in the body of Christ, but you are a carnal Christian, you are not yet considered a son of God. You may be a child of God, but sons are led. Romans 8:14 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” C. God is not going to allow manifestation to take place in the life of those who do not qualify for it. God is the Ultimate Steward. He does not allow waste in His Kingdom Matthew 13:10-13 NIV “The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” D. Process will help you get beyond the elementary stage.    Hebrews 6:1 NLT “So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” E. When you know how to operate as a son, you understand that your manifestation was a result of God working through you, not by your hard work and effort. Proverbs 10:22 GWT “It is the LORD's blessing that makes a person rich, and hard work adds nothing to it.”

Questions   1. Are you satisfied with where you are at in your life? 2. Do you encourage others coming up your same path to go higher or do you hinder them?? 3. Do you recognize that in God's Kingdom, there is always another level? 4. Do you operate like a son of God? 5. Does it bother you that God is not fair, but just?

The Benefits of Process to Kingdom Manifestation Pt.3

Kingdom Manifestation
The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom
We are continuing our series regarding the benefits of process. Everyone who desires to see Kingdom Manifestation in their life must understand that there is a process and God has a purpose for the process.

 4. Process prepares - you for your assignment

A.    Process prepares you by maturing you. There are some things that God has for you that you would not be ready for without being processed. In fact, some things you may have thought you were ready for would have destroyed you had you not gone through process.
James 1:2-4 AMP "Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith brings out endurance and steadfastness and patience. But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have a full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing."

B.    Process prepares you with wisdom from those who have gone before you. Don't reinvent the wheel. You don't have to experience every bad thing the world has to offer. Learn from other people's mistakes.
Ps.85:13 "Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Heb.6:12 ”That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

C.    We have to study to learn how to do what we have been called to do at a better or higher level. God is the best steward there is. He is not going to promote you to a place you are not ready for.
Eccl.10:10 "If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.”

D.    We have to put or invest effort into what our purpose or destiny is. It will not just be handed to you.
2 Pet.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”
2 Thes.1:11"Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power”
Eph.4:1 "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called”

5. Process orders things - in your life so that everything comes together for your purpose.

A.    Sometimes things happen in your life that you will not understand until you have come through the other side of process. God knows the route to the palace.
Gen.50:15-21"And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them”

B.    If you belong to God, He is directing your steps.
Prov.4:26 " Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”
Ps.37:23 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”

C.    When God first called your name before you were born, your purpose and destiny were set. You just needed to line up with it.
Jer.1:5 "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
Jer.29:11"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Rom.8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Acts 2:23 "Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain” (Jesus)

The Benefits of Process to Kingdom Manifestation Pt.2

Kingdom Manifestation
The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom
We are continuing this new series regarding the benefits of process. Everyone who desires to see Kingdom Manifestation in their life must understand that there is a process.

 2. Process sanctifies - it sets you apart from those who can’t or won't go with you

Gen.12:1-4 "Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.”

A. Sometimes the process of manifestation is lengthened because of our disobedience.

Gen.13:14-17 NIV "The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.”
You cannot operate like the world and go where God is taking you.
1 Thes.4:3-4, 7; "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor; For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.”

Rom.6:19 GWT "I'm speaking in a human way because of the weakness of your corrupt nature. Clearly, you once offered all the parts of your body as slaves to sexual perversion and disobedience. This led you to live disobedient lives. Now, in the same way, offer all the parts of your body as slaves that do what God approves of. This leads you to live holy lives."

Heb. 12:14 "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."

2 Cor. 7:1"Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

3. Process transforms - your mind so you are ready for where you are going

Rom.12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

2 Cor.3:18 "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

Phil.2:5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:”
You have got to have a sober and sound mind if you want to reach your destiny and fulfill your purpose.
1 Pet.4:7 "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.”

2 Tim.1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Your mind can't be all over the place. What you think about and focus on is what will manifest in your life.
Mark 11:24 "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."
I have peace with who I am and where I am going. I am never jealous of anyone at a higher level than me because I know they had to pay a price to get there. No one gets to skip process.
Prov.14:30 ISV "A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.”

The Benefits of Process to Kingdom Manifestation Pt.4

Kingdom Manifestation
The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom
I hope you are enjoying this series on process. So often people go through things in life and never stop to consider if there is a greater purpose to what we go through. My hope is that you will look at process from a Kingdom perspective and see the benefits that come as a result of your process.

We are continuing to look at how process moves you and how process helps you to submit to God.

6. Process moves- you to your set place of assignment and purpose.
Ruth 1-4
Ruth went from being a wife, to being a widow, to moving to a foreign land, changing religions, giving up all she knew for what she didn’t, following her mother-in-law’s instructions, being at the right place at the right time, blessed with the man of her dreams and a son for Naomi.
Ruth's life did not end when her husband died, it was just beginning. We can't allow extreme situations or circumstances to cause us to give up on life. Ruth had a destiny to be in the lineage of Jesus. If she had given up based on her situation, she would have forfeited the destiny God had for her. No matter what your situation currently looks like, don't give up.

Esther 2-8
Esther went from being an orphaned child in a foreign land, to being put into the king’s harem, to having favor with those in charge of the harem, to becoming the queen and being a heroine to her people.
Esther never took on a victim mentality based on her circumstances. She operated in such a way that she carried the favor of God wherever she went. She also recognized that the favor God blessed her with had a much larger purpose. God does not focus on the individual. He sees nations. When God blessed Esther with favor, He saw the saving of His people from the schemes of Haman. Our process is never just for us, but it is for the generations we will affect.

Joseph (Genesis 37-41)
Joseph went from sharing dreams that caused his brothers to hate him, to being put  in a pit and made to look like he died, to being sold into slavery, to having favor with Potipher, to being falsely accused of rape, to being thrown into jail, to gaining favor with the jailer, to interpreting the king’s men’s dreams, to be forgotten by them, to interpreting Pharoah’s dreams, to becoming the Prince of Egypt.
Sometimes the destiny God plans for us may cause problems with the relationships we have with family and friends. When separations take place, realize it is for a greater purpose. You have to have the revelation that God's blessing and favor go with you no matter how bad things are wherever you go. God expects us to change the culture to one that reflects His heavenly kingdom no matter where you are. God uses all of your experiences to prepare you for your ultimate destiny assignment. Joseph needed his experiences to be prepared for the palace.

7. Process brings - you to a place of submission to God
A. God hears the prayers of those who are submitted to Him. If your prayers are being hindered, check yourself. How is your relationship with God?
Heb.5:7 NIV "During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission."

B. If giving of the tithe and offerings to the Kingdom is a problem for you, you haven’t submitted yourself to God.
2 Cor.9:13 ESV "By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others”

C. There is no such thing as partial obedience or compromising what God told you to do. You are either submitted to Him, or your not.
1 Sam.15:22 NLT "But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams."

D. Submission just means that you are coming under God’s mission. You are no longer the focus, but you put what God wants first in your life. When you are truly submitted to God, the enemy has no place or opening in your life.
Jas.4:7 " Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

E. Some people are unable to go through the process because they stay in the flesh.
Rom.8:7 NIV "The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.

James 4:1-3 "What leads to strife (discord and feuds) and how do conflicts (quarrels and fightings) originate among you? Do they not arise from your sensual desires that are ever warring in your bodily members? You are jealous and covet [what others have] and your desires go unfulfilled; [so] you become murderers. [To hate is to murder as far as your hearts are concerned.] You burn with envy and anger and are not able to obtain [the gratification, the contentment, and the happiness that you seek], so you fight and war. You do not have, because you do not ask. [Or] you do ask [God for them] and yet fail to receive, because you ask with wrong purpose and evil, selfish motives. Your intention is [when you get what you desire] to spend it in sensual pleasures."

The Benefits of Process to Kingdom Manifestation pt.1

The Benefits of Process to the Kingdom
We are beginning this new series regarding the benefits of process. I have had this subject on my heart for some time. So many people in the body of Christ lack understanding in this area. Everyone who desires to see Kingdom Manifestation in their life must understand that there is a process.

Nothing just happens.

God's Word has plenty of examples of how to handle the process. This being the year for manifestation, I wanted to share some wisdom in this area. People are fainting from a lack of knowledge of how the process works and how process benefits our lives.

I am praying for you to be the overcomer God has made you and praying this lesson and those to come will bless you and help you to take every benefit available to you from having gone through process.

Job 23:10 NIV "But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold."In order to endure this process, we must be able to walk by faith.”

Hebrews 11:6 "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."

We must also know that in this life, we will have trials and test.

But we have already overcome them if we don’t give in, give up or faint.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

1 Peter 5:10 "But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.”

1 John 5:4 "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."

Instead of looking at process from a negative perspective, we are going to look at ten benefits of what happens when we go through process.

1 Process reveals - who we really are

There is nothing like going through something in your life to bring out the real you. When you are in process, you don't have the time or energy to put on a facade for anybody. God needs some transparent witnesses. When you go through process, stuff that has been hiding in you gets pulled out.

Dan.2:22 "He reveals the deep and secret things: he knows what is in the darkness, and the light                dwells with him.”

God will send people your way who can see who you really are through the prophetic gift, even while you are still struggling with who you are. Allow the words to have their intended affect. Be encouraged through them and move forward into what God has revealed.

Be aware that the enemy can also send people who know who you are and speak against your destiny. You make sure you only receive the word that lines up with God's Word and is confirmed in your spirit by the Holy Spirit.

Amos 3:7 " Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

Questions

1. Have you come to the recognition that you have to go through a process in this life?

2. Do you believe you are an overcomer?

3. Do you know who you are in God?

4. Have you received any prophecies regarding your destiny?

5. Have they been positive or negative?

6. Does the prophecy line up with God's Word?

Technology and the Bible

Technology and the Bible
Technology from a Kingdom Perspective
The body of Christ has backed away from technology in times past claiming that technology was something that was evil. The only reason evil has access to it is because the body of Christ has not operated in the dominion and authority God has given them and  not taken control of the technology. We are responsible for determining what the culture is around us. We have the responsibility of bringing the culture of heaven into the earth. We cannot allow fear to keep us from operating with wisdom concerning technological advances. God has to use us, the body of Christ, to operate in the earth and to spread the Gospel message. Technology is a great tool to bring this to pass.
Technology according to Webster’s Dictionary is the practical application of knowledge in a particular area, a capability given by the practical application of knowledge, it is a manner of accomplishing a task using processes, methods or knowledge.
My definition for technology is a tool to be used that comes from the ability to apply knowledge.
To have a proper Kingdom perspective of technology and its use with the Word of God, you have to look at three things:
The Purpose God has for technology
The Purpose the enemy has for technology
Why we should not fear technology but be knowledgeable about it
 
The Purpose God has for technology
God is the Creator of all true knowledge and wisdom. His intention for anything good He makes available to man is to bring it into manifestation. To understand God’s purpose for technology, you must understand His ultimate purpose toward mankind. God’s ultimate purpose is to manifest His Heavenly Kingdom here in the earth in partnership with His sons.                    Genesis 1:26-28; Matthew 6:10, 33                                                                                                        We must also understand that God has to work through the freewill of men to manifest His will in the earth. Genesis 1:26b We are better able to spread the message of the Gospel through the vehicle of technology. Therefore, God’s purpose for technology is to better equip us to fulfill our purpose which is to manifest His Heavenly Kingdom here in the earth.
The Purpose the enemy has for technology
When you do not understand the purpose of a thing, abuse of the thing is inevitable. The enemy always tries to counterfeit or twist whatever God creates for good into something wicked or evil. When we see the problems with identity theft, pornography, the proliferation of darkness and governmental control through technology, we see the enemy fulfilling his purpose which is to steal, kill and destroy. John 10:10 AMP  We, the representatives of God in the earth cannot allow evil to go forth. God has given us dominion and we must not allow fear to stop us from taking advantage of this useful tool called technology.
 
Why we should not fear technology, but be knowledgeable about it
Anything based in fear comes from the enemy. 2 Timothy 1:7  The enemy has used fear to keep the body of Christ from operating in the boldness and dominion that God intended. If we are the salt and light that is operating in the world and we don’t make our influence felt in every sphere of life, how can we accomplish God’s ultimate purpose here in the earth. Matthew 5:13-16  We must operate with technology wisely, but with boldness. When you are knowledgeable about something, the enemy cannot use fear to hinder you. Fear of the unknown should not be operating in our lives. Here are some scriptures that let us know what God’s intentions are for us concerning knowledge and wisdom:
Proverbs 1:5 AMP “The wise also will hear and increase in learning, and the person of understanding will acquire skill and attain to sound counsel [so that he may be able to steer his course rightly]-“
Proverbs 4:5 AMP “Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth.”
Proverbs 4:7 AMP “The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).”

Questions

1. What do you believe caused the body of Christ to back away from technology?

2. Do you understand what the Law of Dominion is?

3. Do you know what God's ultimate purpose is for mankind?

4. What is God's purpose for technology?

5. Do you recognize the infiltration of the enemy throughout technology?

6. Do you recognize how fear is used to keep you from your dominion?

7. Do you believe God wants the body of Christ to be able to operate effectively in every area of life?