hello out there. I hope you are doing well today. Let's get right in to this teaching. Jesus is about to enter into Jerusalem, but before He does. He sends 2 of his disciples. they are to go into the city get an Ass and the colt that are tied up and bring it back to Him.
Straightway you will find an ass and a colt tied up: This Ass was a female and the colt was her baby, so notice wheat Jesus does, He has loosed both of them from a generational curse. She was tied up and now her baby is tied up. Jesus will use what no one else wants. He told the disciples something" when they ask you what you are doing, say " the master hath need of them". The word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path[ Psalms 119:105] So what are the disciples going to use, in order to find this ass and the colt? they are going to use what Jesus said, the word. So they go into the city and someone asks " How are you doing today" the only response the disciples should have is " the master hath need of them." Someone comes up to them and asks them " what time is it? their response should be "the master that need of them"
Someone comes up to them and ask them for 20.00 to put gas in their camel [car], what is going to be the disciples response? The master hath need of them. that Is all they are supposed to say, What God says.
when you have a ministry or you go to a church where all the people are bound up or have issues on top of issues, year after year, the same people, it is because the pastor, or leaders are not saying what God said about that situation. Disciples only speak the word, not their opinion
What is happening in this when they just say What God says? Jesus gave the answer. The word used was " STRAIGHTWAY". This means immediately. When you are believing God for something and he gives you are word, just speak the word until you see manifestation. This is where a lot of Christians miss it: they speak The word until a situation comes up to challenge that word[ Mark 4:15]. Then all of a sudden, they let go of the word, and grab a hold on what they can naturally see. this is not walking by faith, this is walking by sight. STAY WITH THE WORD, NOT MATTER WHAT.
When you lean on the arm of opinion, instead of the Word, it takes longer for you to find what you are looking for, now you have turned yourselves over to trial and error. The Word is alive
and is accompanied by angels. If you'll notice that Jesus sent 2 disciples, not 1. Why? in the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses let every word be established[ 2 cor 13:1]. when you are believing Jesus for something, tell at least one other person, so you'll have a witness that God did it. It puts His name on the line to perform it.
lets go to one more place: 2 kings 9, Elisha called on of the children of the prophets to go send a message unto Jehu, and they are to take a box of oil and pour it over Jehu head. This is what the the prophet that was sent is supposed to day" The Lord hath anointed thee King over Israel". This is all the prophet that was sent was supposed to say. Now here is my point; Elisha didn't tell him where exactly Jehu was , he just told him to go to Romoth-Gilead. How was this messenger going to know where Jehu is, once he entered the city? He is going to say what the prophet Elisha told him to say" The Lord hath anointed thee king over Israel". So notice that the messenger had to keep saying what the prophet said, but it wasn't the prophets word, it was the Word of God spoken though the mouth of the Prophet[ Amos 3:7]. This became a lamp and a light for the messenger to Find Jehu.
Once He finds Jehu, Jehu is not alone, he is with the captains of the host. unless the messenger know Jehu before, how is he going to distinguish Jehu from the others? He had to keep saying the word, and the word directed him to Jehu.
you may be dealing with an issue that needs an answer,NOW. So you go to the word of God, and wait for him to tell you where that word is. You take the word and put it in your mouth and in your heart until you see manifestation. You may need money, here are some scriptures that cover that one[ Romans 8:32] [2ND Cor 2:12] it says that he[Jesus] has FREELY given us all things. That means we don't have to pay for it, it's paid for. Now Luke 6:38 come into play here,
" SHALL MEN GIVE UNTO YOUR BOSOM. God is not going to give you money, He is going to speak to someone and they are going to give it to you. remember also that the first purpose of money is to advance the Kingdom of God.
You have to turn off the TV, radio, and everybody else to hear from Jesus. he is not going to scream it out for you, you must listen. I've used the word in this way for healing, cars, home,wife, health, how to fix things, etc. my friend this stuff really works. God bless you
P.s Blessed means empowered to prosper, it doesn't mean : to prosper.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Why do we study the bible?
Hello out there. It's been a while since i've done a teaching blog. Ive gotten some responses back saying that people were reading the blogs and growing from it. So tonight we will talk about the reason why we study the bible. What good will it do for us? Who benefits from studying the bible, so let's begin.
In 2Timothy 2:15 it says, study to show yourselves approved, a workman need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. First, think about this; I have an apple pie, as a whole it can just feed me, but if I take it and divide it into 8 pieces, then i'm able to share it. So, what is the purpose of dividing the word of truth? So that you can share it. Many Christians read the bible but don't study it. I can read a quick verse and say" I've read my verse for today". Understand that this is an intellectual exercise, the art of reading. An Athiest can read the bible and get the same understanding as anyone who just reads it; however the revelational truths found in it' pages, are reserved only for the believer who studies the bible.
Now, many of you have applied for a car loan. there were certain criteria for you to meet the conditions, in order for you to qualify for that loan. It is the same with studying the bible. Look at the verse above "study to show yourself "APPROVED". So here is the $1,000.00 question;
how do I know when i've been approved to be a workman ? when you rightly divide the word of truth. How do I know if I've been disqualified from being a workman? when you incorrectly assume that something means this, when it really means that.
Let's use an example: Phillipians 4:19 ,but My God shall supply all of your need according to His reiches in glory by Christ Jesus. Many take this scripture and blow it out of proportion and really do not investigate the meaning of it. When they get into a financial bind, this is the
scripture that they quote. You don't quote the word, you quote scripture. Let's find out what this verse is talking about. The Phillipian Church was suppling the apostle Pauls necessity
while he was out preaching. They gave him clothes,food,provisions, whatever is needed for him to complete his mission. As a result of that He spoke that word[Phil 4:19]. So, the needs of the Philipian church was being met, because they were supplying someone elses need.
Now christians just quote that scripture, but they have no desire to aid a brother, put some gas in someones tank, pay someone elses rent for a month, sow a bag of groceries for someone, sow money into programs that feed the poor, and clothe the naked, take care of widows, strangers at the gate, and orphans. they think if they just do tithes and offerings at their local church, that is enough.
No that is not enough! The great commision was to "GO" not "STAY".
How about this; you are witnessing to someone, and they ask you about a scripture, and you say this" I don't know where that is in the bible, but it's in there"! Now wait a minute, if you know how much money is in your bank account, how much gas in your car, how many hours you worked this week, how much more should you know where these scriptures are, so when you need them you can go to them.
Let's go a step further; many pastors and church leaders can preach the verses and scripture,because they are coming out of their intelligence. They are preaching it based on head knowledge. There is no revelation in head knowledge. We are fighting a spiritual battle and intellect alone can not do the job, you need revelation knowledge. Studying the bible is the pathway to that knowledge.
let's take another scripture{2tim 3:16] all scripture is given by the inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine reproof correction and instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be PERFECT thoroughly funished unto all good works. So here we see that man, when he
studies and applies the scriputres[ I mean a saved man] In the eyes of God, he is perfect. This idea of "well nobodys perfect" is a tired flawed excuse to keep walking in your flesh. Stop saying that "nobodys perfect". When someone ask you if you are perfect, you say "YES"!
Lets dig a little deeper; the one thing that was missing out of 2tim 3:16, is the word "revelation".
The bible is a map for many business in the country, though they may not give Jesus the credit for it. the Idea of a company having a "STAFF", came right out of the bible. it was when Moses spread his staff over the red sea and God parted it[exodus 14:16] rod=staff. Now notice this,
when the staff was lifted, The power of God divided the waters. So notice what the job of the staff is: it is to divide out responsiblities. I could go on an on about the parallels between the business world and the teachings of the bible.
At what point does a scripture become the Word? Jesus was the word made flesh, not the scripture made flesh[John 1: 14] James 1:21 says that the "ENGRAFTED" word of God is able to save your soul. the word "ENGRAFTED" takes its meaning out of when somone is burned and they graft some skin off of one part of the body and places it on another part of the body. So until the word is "grafted" to you, IT WON'T DO YOU ANY GOOD!.
When you study, the scriptures will go into your mind[head] first. As you continue to remember
it and speak it, the scripture travels down from you mind[head] and when it reaches the heart, it becomes "THE WORD". David said in Psalms 119:11, that the word was hidden in his heart, not his head! So when you are in a situation, and you need divine help, go to the scriptures and wait for God to take you to a particular scripture, in that chapter or verse, there is a "WORD" waiting on you. You take that scripture and put it in your mouth and begin to confess it and meditate on it. Once it hits the heart, the thing you were dealing with and confessing will come to pass.
It is like when a cow eats grass and chews it up, then vomits it out and adds more grass and chews it again,vomits it back up, then adds more grass, until that grass is so refined, it becomes part of a cows being. That is what you do with word. So you see, none of these marvelous truths are available to a believer if you don't study. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE.
In 2Timothy 2:15 it says, study to show yourselves approved, a workman need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. First, think about this; I have an apple pie, as a whole it can just feed me, but if I take it and divide it into 8 pieces, then i'm able to share it. So, what is the purpose of dividing the word of truth? So that you can share it. Many Christians read the bible but don't study it. I can read a quick verse and say" I've read my verse for today". Understand that this is an intellectual exercise, the art of reading. An Athiest can read the bible and get the same understanding as anyone who just reads it; however the revelational truths found in it' pages, are reserved only for the believer who studies the bible.
Now, many of you have applied for a car loan. there were certain criteria for you to meet the conditions, in order for you to qualify for that loan. It is the same with studying the bible. Look at the verse above "study to show yourself "APPROVED". So here is the $1,000.00 question;
how do I know when i've been approved to be a workman ? when you rightly divide the word of truth. How do I know if I've been disqualified from being a workman? when you incorrectly assume that something means this, when it really means that.
Let's use an example: Phillipians 4:19 ,but My God shall supply all of your need according to His reiches in glory by Christ Jesus. Many take this scripture and blow it out of proportion and really do not investigate the meaning of it. When they get into a financial bind, this is the
scripture that they quote. You don't quote the word, you quote scripture. Let's find out what this verse is talking about. The Phillipian Church was suppling the apostle Pauls necessity
while he was out preaching. They gave him clothes,food,provisions, whatever is needed for him to complete his mission. As a result of that He spoke that word[Phil 4:19]. So, the needs of the Philipian church was being met, because they were supplying someone elses need.
Now christians just quote that scripture, but they have no desire to aid a brother, put some gas in someones tank, pay someone elses rent for a month, sow a bag of groceries for someone, sow money into programs that feed the poor, and clothe the naked, take care of widows, strangers at the gate, and orphans. they think if they just do tithes and offerings at their local church, that is enough.
No that is not enough! The great commision was to "GO" not "STAY".
How about this; you are witnessing to someone, and they ask you about a scripture, and you say this" I don't know where that is in the bible, but it's in there"! Now wait a minute, if you know how much money is in your bank account, how much gas in your car, how many hours you worked this week, how much more should you know where these scriptures are, so when you need them you can go to them.
Let's go a step further; many pastors and church leaders can preach the verses and scripture,because they are coming out of their intelligence. They are preaching it based on head knowledge. There is no revelation in head knowledge. We are fighting a spiritual battle and intellect alone can not do the job, you need revelation knowledge. Studying the bible is the pathway to that knowledge.
let's take another scripture{2tim 3:16] all scripture is given by the inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine reproof correction and instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be PERFECT thoroughly funished unto all good works. So here we see that man, when he
studies and applies the scriputres[ I mean a saved man] In the eyes of God, he is perfect. This idea of "well nobodys perfect" is a tired flawed excuse to keep walking in your flesh. Stop saying that "nobodys perfect". When someone ask you if you are perfect, you say "YES"!
Lets dig a little deeper; the one thing that was missing out of 2tim 3:16, is the word "revelation".
The bible is a map for many business in the country, though they may not give Jesus the credit for it. the Idea of a company having a "STAFF", came right out of the bible. it was when Moses spread his staff over the red sea and God parted it[exodus 14:16] rod=staff. Now notice this,
when the staff was lifted, The power of God divided the waters. So notice what the job of the staff is: it is to divide out responsiblities. I could go on an on about the parallels between the business world and the teachings of the bible.
At what point does a scripture become the Word? Jesus was the word made flesh, not the scripture made flesh[John 1: 14] James 1:21 says that the "ENGRAFTED" word of God is able to save your soul. the word "ENGRAFTED" takes its meaning out of when somone is burned and they graft some skin off of one part of the body and places it on another part of the body. So until the word is "grafted" to you, IT WON'T DO YOU ANY GOOD!.
When you study, the scriptures will go into your mind[head] first. As you continue to remember
it and speak it, the scripture travels down from you mind[head] and when it reaches the heart, it becomes "THE WORD". David said in Psalms 119:11, that the word was hidden in his heart, not his head! So when you are in a situation, and you need divine help, go to the scriptures and wait for God to take you to a particular scripture, in that chapter or verse, there is a "WORD" waiting on you. You take that scripture and put it in your mouth and begin to confess it and meditate on it. Once it hits the heart, the thing you were dealing with and confessing will come to pass.
It is like when a cow eats grass and chews it up, then vomits it out and adds more grass and chews it again,vomits it back up, then adds more grass, until that grass is so refined, it becomes part of a cows being. That is what you do with word. So you see, none of these marvelous truths are available to a believer if you don't study. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE.
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