Sanctifying The Imagination
Testimonies Build Expectations and Faith
Psalms 106:13 They quickly forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel, (No Testimonies)
Observations
Your testimony is building expectation and faith into the person(s) you are talking to, and you are prophesying about things to come for him(them). (If God will do it for you, he can do it for me.)
This is how we minister to others. The word of God enlightens.
The way to get into unbelief is to not revisit what God has done in your life and others and that will limit God in your life.
What 3 miracles of God I have personally witnessed that I can give as a testimony to others?
Have I been building expectation and faith in the lives of the people God has given me to disciple?
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Creating Oppurtunity For God
Have you ever thought about the fact that you could create opportunity for God? That you could attract Him or draw Him to you by simply doing something out of the ordinary -- something that demands RISKY FAITH?
There have been individuals throughout Biblical history who made difficult decisions to do something that would change the course of history and create opportunities for God to move. These individuals made it possible for God to move beyond the restrictions of time and space and do something spectacular.
SAMPSON GAVE GOD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE
Judges 14:1-4 -- "Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines. So he went up and told his father and mother, saying, 'I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines; .....And Samson said to his father. 'Get her for me, for she pleases me well.' But his father and mother did not know that it was of the LORD - that He was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel."
Note that "God was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines." Seeking an occasion?
Since when does God need an opening to do something? Another translation says, "Creating an opportunity."
Apparantly, God needs someone to open the door within the confines of time, space, unbelief and fear in order fo Him to enter in and do what He wants to do. Faith is the substance that invites God and creates an opportunity for Him to do something incredible.
Couldn't God have slain Goliath without David, or stopped the politicians of Baal on Mt. Carmel without the help of Elijah, or healed the paralyzed servant without the faith of the Centurion (Matthew 8:4-6)?
Jesus created the opportunity for God to save mankind by His sacrifice on the Cross.
GOD IS FASCINATED WITH HEROIC ACTS OF FAITH
John the Baptist, the final prophet before Christ, whose sole purpose according to the Gospel of Mark, was to be the forerunner for God (Christ), preparing the way before Him and a voice crying in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord.
Someone has to open the way for God to appear. These who became the voice in the wilderness over the centuries, were not only mocked and scourged by unbelieving, sightless humal beings, but became the heroes in God's eyes.
This opportunity is still available today. We born-again believers can perform monumental, notable, life-changing, world-shaking acts comparable to our heroes of the faith -- people who, seeing the dangers of present lethargy, passivity, control and faithlessness, -- act for the benefit of a future generation.
God is searching for somebody that would stop Him in His tracks and cause Him to turn around and look.JESUS WALKING ON THE WATER
Mark 6:47-52 -- "When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and He was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on the lake. HE WAS ABOUT TO PASS BY THEM, but when they saw Him walking on the lake; they thought He was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke to them and said, 'Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.' Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened."
"He was about to pass by them" -- not because of the extent of the storm, the rain or the winds, but the extent of their unbelief and fear.
That's what fear and terror will do -- it causes you to mistake God for the devil or some force of evil. Jesus says to them, "Don't be afraid." He needed them to rid the boat of fear, so that He could make the adjustment to the elements. Once this happened, the wind died down and the storm was over.
Questions to Ask Myself
HOW AM I CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GOD TO ACT THROUGH MY FAITH?
WHAT INCREDIBLE ACTS OF FAITH AM I CAPABLE OF?
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Field Of Dreams
Genesis 13:1,14,15 1So Abram went up from Egypt to the £Negev, he and his wife and all that belonged to him, and Lot with him.14The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, "Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward; 15for all the land which you see, I will give it to you and to your descendants forever.
Just to hear the promise of God is not good enough. God tells Abraham that the real secret to birthing your dream is to see it. He is inviting Abraham to dream. If you can’t see it or act it out in your heart and have done it in your spirit first, it can’t become a reality.
Genesis 15:1,5 1After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great." 5And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be."
Affirmations
1. God wants me to learn how to dream with Him.
2. God wants me to see things by faith that are far off.
3. I believe that God is taking me into the field of dreams.
Psalm 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth His handiwork.
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Am I Expected To Know God's Will?
Ephesians 5:17 So then do not be foolish, but know what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:9 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have ceased to pray for you to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
Ephesians 1:9-10 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on the earth.
1 Corinthians 2:9 but just as it is written, "things which eye has not seen and hear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him."
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living a holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Affirmations
EVERY DAY AND IN EVERY WAY THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES ME UNTO ALL TRUTH.
AS I LISTEN TO HIS VOICE, THE HOLY SPIRIT TELLS ME OF THINGS TO COME.
BY MEDITATING ON THE SCRPITURES AND COMMUNING WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT I AM FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING.
MY CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT REALITY--GOD'S PROMISES ARE REALITY.
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Advance and Accelerate Affirmations
I arise and walk in dominion power, and lay a hold of the promises of God.
The Holy Spirit who lives within me is greater than the spirit that is at work in the world (1 John 4:4).
I am created for victory.
I shake myself up, and declare, "Truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord!" (Micah 3:8)
God is calling for me to arise and take a strong stand against the works of darkness (Jude 1-4). I am to take the land.
I lay hold of the promises of God, take Him at His word, and stand firm in faith.
Rather than just being content to sit and hear, I become an activator of the Word.
God has destined me to walk in victory. I am called to be a victor not a victim. No weapon formed against me can prosper. (Isaiah 54:17)
I walk worthy of the Lord - I am fruitful, and I increase in the knowledge and wisdom of the Lord. (Colossians 1:9-12)
Each day I seek to draw ever nearer to Christ, seeking to yield, ever deeper, my will to His will. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
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Finding Momentum
Matthew 6:10 10‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
God, the breaker, goes before us and breaks open the way. Something compels God into action to open those gates – faith coupled with obedience. Faith opens the gate of heaven. When heaven’s gate opens, what is in heaven comes down to earth: health, boldness, peace, love, grace, glory, revelation, strategy and all the rest of the kingdom of God.
Grab hold of the moment you're in! Do not let the enemy win the moment. Receive the power of the Holy Spirit to propel you into the Finisher of your Faith.
Because of past mistakes and misuses you may have rejected the unction to be propelled forward. Let the Holy Spirit push you forward and teach you the way you should go. Do not stand still if God's presence is advancing. Drive a stake through indifference, for indifference will stop your momentum.
Isaiah 60:1 - "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee."
God will advance you forward--even into a place of glory you've not known. Go through the gate, and go beyond.
Even though things have grown icy around you and have have attempted to stop your movement, the sound of movement down deep within your spirit will press through that blockade of ice and your way will open up and you'll find yourself in new waters. God's light in you will draw many fish to you. God's supply is there.
Affirmations
I DECREE THAT MY ZEAL AND PASSION WILL ARISE IN A NEW WAY.
I MOVE FORWARD INTO THE PLACE OF GOD'S PRESENCE.
I DO NOT FEAR NEW WATERS AND UNCHARTED COURSES.
I GRAB HOLD OF THE MOMENT AND PUSH FORWARD INTO MY DESTINY.
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Humility
Am I hungering and thirsting after God’s word?
Humility – from Latin ‘humus’ means earth or on the ground. A person who has condescended from a position of pride to lay prostate on the ground in a place of submission to almighty God.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
Humility implies a brokenness. What is the manifestation of brokenness? The manifestation of brokenness is hungering and thirsting after God’s word. Broken from what? The desire to run my life on my own will.
Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.
Matthew 21:44 He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called ‘Today,’ so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
You have to be humble (submissive) to God’s word.
Affirmations
Every day and in every way I am becoming more wise, more prosperous, and more successful since I meditate day and night on God's Word.
My flesh longs for and my inner self thirsts for God's Word.
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The Seven Fold Promise In The Abrahamic Covenant
"You shall be the father of many nations": This speaks of CREATIVE ABILITY. The ability to create multiple lasting enterprises. This is applied creative ability and those that acknowledge they have that gift can change the world.
"Your name shall be Abraham": This speaks of greatly ENLARGED VISION. By changing Abram's name which meant "high, exalted father" to Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude", God greatly enlarged his vision. Visionaries will lead the future.
"I will make you exceedingly fruitful": This speaks of ABUNDANCE. Fruitfulness is self-replicating abundance produced without undue strain but rather by the blessing of God.
"I will make nations of you": This speaks of STRENGTH. God will equip us with strength that comes from that which every joint supplies in the community of believers we call the Body of Christ.
"Kings will come from you": This speaks of LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY. Kings go to war to capture territory or defend what they already have.
"I will give to you and to your posterity after you, the land": This speaks of OWNERSHIP,WEALTH. He who controls the land, controls what's on it and determine what is allowed.
"I will be their God": This speaks of LORDSHIP. God is our protector, our Lord and our Father. As our Lord, He requires us to be generous, to give to others, to help widows and orphans, support ministries, etc.
GALATIANS 3:14 - THAT THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM MIGHT COME ON THE GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; THAT WE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH.
Affirmations
I AM A SON AND HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST. (GALATIANS 4:7)
I AM IN CHRIST JESUS. (GALATIANS 3:28)
THROUGH JESUS CHRIST I RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ABRAHAM AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. (GALATIANS 3:14)
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