Monday Mooring | 28 July 2014 – God Is Faithful

There are few things that count more than being faithful. When God came to give us His life through the promises He made to Abraham, God made this bold declaration:

Hebrews 6:13 (KJV)

13  For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

When you receive a promise from the most powerful force that exists there is no one that can prevent that promise from being kept. When that most-powerful-force is also one that cannot go back on their word, you now have a guarantee that whatever has been promised will come to pass!

Hebrews 10:22-23 (KJV)

22  Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

23  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

When you commit your life to God it is in hands that cannot mishandle it. He cannot loose it. He cannot be anything but Himself: faithful.

2 Timothy 1:12-13 (KJV)

12  For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

13  Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Let this become the anchor for your soul: HE IS FAITHFUL. Know your God, the One in Whom you believe. Become fully persuaded of His ability to keep you. Then commit your life to Him with no reservations.

He is able! He is faithful!

Tuesday Thrombosis | 15 July 2014 - A Religious Spirit

One of the strongest arguments for being part of a local church is accountability. When we are accountable to “one another” as we see repeated in scripture it keeps us in a healthy place. Just as a well-tended garden is green and lush with fragrant beauty and abundant fruit, so is the Believer, the Disciple of Jesus when cared for by a loving group of fellow Believers.

The Lone Ranger Christian is one ruled by a religious spirit. It is difficult to correct someone controlled by a religious spirit. They have all the answers. They can quote book-chapter-verse on many subjects. It is difficult for these to be “real” with other Believers. It’s not that they are involved in overt sin. But the priority is to present a front of spiritual maturity.

Here’s a couple of questions to ask yourself to determine the level, if any, of a religious spirit that might be at work in your life:

1. When you hear a message from scripture do you immediately think who needs to hear it?

2. If someone shares a problem with you do you always quote scripture instead of actually listening and feeling concerned for them?

3. Do you pray repetitious prayers of repentance for “everyone”, as opposed to personal repentance?

4. Do you attempt to justify any of your behavior by blaming evil spirits instead of personal accountability?

James 1:26 (KJV) If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

The problem with deception is the fact that you are deceived. That is the reason we need the Body. The body knows when a part of it is not functioning properly. It experiences pain and rallies resources to bring healing to the ailing member and restore health to the whole Body. A religious spirit can be a true thrombosis to the Body and block the natural flow of God’s plan and purpose for His people.

Pray for the Lord to open YOUR eyes to the truth concerning what motivates you to what you do for the Lord. Ask Him to fill you with love for others. A religious spirit cannot remain in a heart surrendered to God.

Monday Mooring | 14 July 2014 – Yet I Will Rejoice

Habakkuk 3:17-19 (KJV) Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

What do you do when there is nothing else you can do? The same thing that we should do when there are plenty of things to do: rejoice in the Lord; take joy in the God of our salvation.

If God ever becomes your problem then you have no hope, no solution. Regardless of what it looks like God is not your problem. He is always your answer. Rejoice in Him. Find joy in Him. Find strength in Him. Because in so doing your path will be established to take you higher in Him.

Sing that for a while!

Thor’s Day Thundering | 3 July 2014 – The Power of Worship

Isaiah 6:1-4 (KJV) In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.

Throughout scripture you see the significance of “one another.” Your life as a disciple of Jesus is to be shared with others. I don’t mean ONLY in evangelism, but with other believers. In this vision Isaiah saw “one cried unto another” and between them the glory manifested so strongly that the building was shaken and filled with smoke.

This is Old Testament. The glory of God came ON people and circumstances. In our New Testament experience the glory of God is inward, but is stirred nonetheless. When you gather with others in worship to our Father, the Bible says that Jesus will be in our midst. That is enough for me. When Jesus is present His power is manifested through those who are His disciples. The power of God to break every stronghold is present.

Make time in your life to “holy, holy, holy” with some fellow believers and see what God will do.

Friday Fritz | 27 June 2014 – Consider the Greatness of God

This weekend take some time to yourself and just consider the greatness of God. It is easier to do this sitting on a beach, or from some mountain vista, or staring into a starlit night. If that is available to you then go to that place. If not, find it in the face of a child, in the love of your spouse, or even the most mundane of creation. Regardless where you look you can see the greatness of God. Never let that revelation be far from your conscious thoughts.

Two passages of scripture for you to consider:

Romans 8:37-39 (KJV) Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hear that! Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

Ephesians 3:14-19 (KJV) For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

It takes the Spirit of God to reveal truly how great God is, and to know the love of Christ. Read these verses several times, slowly, and consider what this is saying.

Have a great weekend!