Come!

                                   

  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. (Matt 14:28-29)

                         While meditating and studying scriptures, the Lord had me focused on the word "Come". A simple word, easy to spell. A word that became powerful when Peter acted on that command. Peter acted upon the word but then focused on the weather and circumstances. So, the more he focused on those events, the less faith he had. The word says that he began to sink. It just did not happened all of a sudden. 

                          Then, the Lord spoke to my heart. "I am telling my people to come. To come out from their comfort zone. To put on Christ and learn to be identified with me. To give more of their finances and substance. To get out of debt and financial oppression. To appropriate healing for their bodies To learn to trust in me. So, my people, I tell you---Come! Come and experience the blessing of walking in an open heaven!"  

                     I want to challenge you to make 2015 the year in which you put on Christ. The year in which you get your mind renewed. To learn to think like he does. To love righteousness and hate iniquity. (Heb 1:9) Do you want God's best? Then read the fine print of your covenant with God. (II Peter 1:4) God is not a Santa Claus nor a Genie in which your wish is his command. God is a God with purpose. God wants to glorify himself on the earth.
                        Yes, he loves us and wants to give us all things to enjoy in this life but it comes with a catch. You have to be a partaker of his nature. The true of the matter is that he, already, has given us all things to that you will ever have in this life. (II Peter 1:4) In other words, when he died on the cross, he provided the answer to all your problems that you will ever have in life. Why? Because Christ is made unto us wisdom.                              Ask yourself, when have you ever been burdened for souls? I am, not just, talking about your neighbor. Yes, we need to be concerned for our neighborhood but for those who are wicked? God's word says that he has no delight in the death of the wicked. (Eze 33: 11) When was the last time you prayed for that murderer or terrorist that did that horrible thing? Sometimes, in our minds, we want to see them suffer but you know what? God wants to reach out to them too. He loves the wicked.
                         Friend, Hell is a terrible place and many are headed there. The tragic thing is that Christ has, already, paid the penalty. All a sinner has to do is to receive his precious gift. Let's learn to think like God does. Let's learn to put our priorities in place. Let's us learn of him because he says...Come!
When people see God work through signs and wonders, they, too, will come. Witnessing is good but when you go out to share Christ, don't do it with any power. Learn to release the gifts of the spirit.
                       Talk is good but when you learn to release the gifts of God, you will have them coming to your church. That will open a thirst and hunger for more of God. When you provide wisdom for people's problems, the world will beat a path to your door. Yes, persecution will come but if you learn to release God's power, they will, in the end, respect you. The word says that when a man(woman) pleases God, his enemies will be at peace with him.
                      Jesus ministered to a multitude of people. Why? He showed proof of God with signs and wonders following. The disciples had a church just about overnight in the book of Acts. Why? Signs and wonders! Beloved, this does not come instantly. There has to be a time of prayer and preparation. Jesus took some time to pray and fast 40 days. That is why he was so successful. Am I telling you to fast and
pray for 40 days? No, because maybe you may not be, medically, fit to do so but you can fast your time
for him. Let's prepare ourselves in this year.
                      Let's allow ourselves to let God change us. His word can change us but only when we use it in prayer and preparation for his purposes. Want to start a New Year on the right foot? Then.,..Come!

                      

                              

                                          

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                                      2016 has arrived? Whether you are ready or not, it is here. Many of us make New Year's resolutions such as losing weight, exercising,etc. New beginnings are exciting and inspires us. Unfortunately,most of us do not carry out our resolutions to the end but there is good news on the horizon. If you are a believer, God has a plan and method for you to fulfill those resolutions.
                  The word of God says... My tongue is the pen of a ready writer (Ps 45:1). The tongue can be used for good or evil. It is a powerful weapon but the sad thing is that we do not know how to use it.Let's take the example of a fountain pen.There are many fountain pens for you to write. The fountain pen of who you are in Christ. Friend, you are not a sinner saved by grace, You are a new creation and God has a future for you. You have the mind of Christ (Yoke breaking, burden removing power of God) The word says that Christ is made unto you wisdom. What is wisdom? The ability to look for answers to problems in life. Think of it--The wisdom to come up with the answers to your problems in 2016!
                     Then, there is the fountain pen of financial prosperity. Friend, being rich is not a sin because the word says that money answereth all things. (Ecc 10:19) Yes, we need to guard our hearts and not let money be our God but in the hands of wise believers, it can be a powerful tool! I, personally, get excited when I am challenged to give and stretch my faith. It, not, only gives me a return on my money but allows me to live under an open heaven. (Mal 3:10) When you live under an open heaven, anything goes and you can experience a deeper dimension of the blessings of God.
                            Think about it, the body of Christ has made great inroads in the past. We own a couple of TV and radio stations, We are in the internet 24/7 and lately, we made some inroads in the movie industry. God has great plans for you and he is excited about your future. Finally, there is the pen of healing. If you are doing fine and have no health issues--God bless you but I want to caution you to be on the alert. Sooner or later, you will have a health challenge. Don't wait to build your house when it is storming, do it now while it is sunny and clear. I believe every believer should immerse themselves with healing scriptures and pray them over their body and family members on a daily basis.
                               There are other pens that are there for you and ready to be used, so start asking God to give you wisdom to use your tongue wisely. Remember, that in the long run, God will have you on his book shelf for his glory. God bless. (Mal 3:16)