UNFAILING LOVE

Have you become totally impatient with yourself? I have heard even the strongest Christians cry in utter frustration, "What's wrong? I'm supposed to be a 'new creation' in Christ, but nothing seems to be changing. It's the same old me!"

"Lord, before I leave this World Conference I just want to know one thing: Can I get a divorce?"

This is what one of our partners prayed as she stood in Brother Cerullo's anointing line several years ago. Within half an hour three identical prophecies were given to her. "The Lord says to tell you that love never fails and faith never fails. You will receive a double anointing of them both." When she got to Brother Cerullo, God instructed him to anoint her twice!

God's Patience Towards You

"Lord, give me patience, and give it to me NOW!" —Unknown
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that people often build their view of God based on what their earthly fathers are like. Whereas many of us have great, loving dads, some people have a father figure who is constantly mad at his family. Perhaps, he vents stress from other parts of his life onto the nearest and least resistant source. Or maybe he holds the people nearest to him to ridiculously high standards and reacts irrationally when they aren't met. Regardless of the source, angry dads can lead people to think that God the Father is like their father, angry at everybody and everything. That's not only wrong, but contradictory to what the Bible tells us! God revealed Himself to Moses as the Father who is "...slow to anger..." (Exodus 34:6). David sang of the Father with words like these:

How You can Walk in the Spirit

Written by Dr. Bill Bright

Experiencing the adventure

A medical doctor approached me with great excitement at the conclusion of our  training conference. He was overflowing with joy and excitement.

“Since I have learned how to be filled with the Holy Spirit and walk in His power, the Christian life has become a great adventure for me!” he exclaimed. “Now, I want to experience this same adventure with Christ.”

Would you like to know how to enjoy what this man an millions of other Christians have experienced? You too can know the adventure of a full, abundant, purposeful and fruitful life in Christ!

In His Presence

by Gail Rodgers

When our feet hit the floor in the morning and the day rushes in, it can be easy to forget that the very presence of God is with us!

The presence of the Lord is with each believer in Jesus. His presence is also IN each believer by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

As we embrace His presence it will change our day.

Believe what the Word says; speak to the mountain

No matter what your situation in life may be God has a plan for your victory. Thank you for allowing us to minister the Living Word of God to you regarding your debt.

No matter what your situation in life may be, God has a plan for your victory. God has already made provision for your every need. He has made available to you all things that pertain to life and godliness through the exceeding great and precious promises in His Word (2 Peter 1:3-4). Through these promises, we are able to partake of His divine nature.

See yourself exactly as God sees you. Second Corinthians 5:17(KJV) states, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new. Agree with God’s Word, not with your position in the natural. See yourself as a mature, healthy, prosperous Christian, possessing all the blessings Jesus Christ Himself purchased for you on the cross of cavalry.

The Blessing of God has been released from heaven, and you have the God given right to use His authority and take dominion over all the circumstances Satan is trying to use against you. Satan’s authority has been broken.

Believe what the Word says; speak to the mountain. This mountain can be any kind of debt, lack, sickness and disease or even unemployment. Just know and understand that any situation you are facing today is under your feet, remember you are joint heirs with Jesus Christ. You are seated in heavenly places with Him. God is not holding back His blessings from you. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).

The blessing of God is yours right NOW!

Spiritually Alive

 

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall be made alive. —1 Corinthians 15:22

The spirit realm is a world greater and more awesome than this world could ever be. We who are spiritually alive can cross into that realm and hear the voice of God. We can live without fear, for we have eternal life by the blood of the Lamb.

The spiritually dead cannot see what we see or hear what we hear. I have seen them wandering the earth by the thousands: milling in and out of theaters and shopping malls, driving on the freeways, mowing their lawns, and dragging themselves through life. Like weary prisoners who march until they drop, the spiritually dead walk without hope, defeated prisoners of a lie. They believe the lie that they will live and die, and nothing lies beyond.

One day the trumpet will sound, but they will go on with their weary lives-.-.-.-typing, welding, baking, and driving as though nothing had happened. Those who are spiritually alive will hear the sound no one else hears and skyrocket into the presence of God (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

Jesus, I long to live daily in Your spiritual realm.
Help me to live without fear and to obey
Your voice each and every day. Amen.

http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/devotionals/daily-breakthroughs/?devFor=2012-09-29

Strike It Rich

"And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:29)

One of the problems that hung around me for years was poverty. But I remember the day I decided I wasn't going to be poor anymore. I was reading in the Word where it says that the blessing of Abraham has come upon the Gentiles by Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:14). Then I got down to the twenty-ninth verse where it says, "If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE." 

Suddenly the truth hit me. I got so excited I could hardly stand myself.

I turned back over to Deuteronomy 28 and--line by line--I read those promised blessings. "Blessed in the city, blessed in the country. Blessed going out, blessed coming in. Blessed in your barns, blessed in your fields, blessed in all the works of your hands." Man, I had struck it rich!

See Yourself Risen With Jesus

"Constantly keep in mind Jesus Christ, the Messiah, [as] risen from the dead." (2 Timothy 2:8, The Amplified Bible)

This is the key to holding onto the blessings of God. When pressure comes, when troubles and trials are bearing down on you, remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead!

Remember that when Jesus arose, you arose. When He came out of hell and defeated the enemy, you came out of hell and defeated the enemy. His victory is your victory because you're in Him.

In the hard places, remember that. When the devil tells you you're not going to get your answer this time, remember that. When he tells you there's no way out, you remember Christ, the Anointed One, the Victorious Conqueror, risen from the dead and seated at the right hand of the Father!

If there's an image Satan hates more than any other, it must be that image of Jesus, rising from the dead, stripping him forever of his authority, and openly displaying his defeat to all of heaven and hell. That's the picture you need to keep in the forefront of your mind. Think about it until it's etched into your heart so deeply that nothing Satan says or does can get it out of you.

That's when the gifts of God will be established in your life. That's when the devil won't be able to talk you out of your inheritance with trials and tribulations. Keep in mind Jesus Christ, risen from the dead!

Scripture quotations taken from the Amplified Bible.

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-13

Is Baptism Necessary?

Ask Dr. Stanley: Is Baptism Necessary?

Q: If someone dies before getting baptized, will he still be saved?

A: There’s no question about it—baptism is crucial in the believer’s life. It’s such a vital part of discipleship, in fact, that Jesus included it in the mission He gave His followers: to “make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). Although a person’s sins are forgiven based on repentance and belief in Christ alone, baptism is an important demonstration of faith, as we publicly declare to the world that we have died to our old ways and choose new life in Christ.

Since Scripture instructs believers to be baptized—and since obedience is an integral part of becoming a mature follower of Christ—the ceremony should be part of every believer’s experience. But is baptism necessary for salvation?

We need to look no further to than the Lord’s crucifixion for an answer. That day, two common criminals were crucified with Jesus; one sneered at the Lord, and the other defended Him. In a moment of humility and recognition, this second man said, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom” (Luke 23:42). And what was the Lord’s response? “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise” (v. 43). This man had no opportunity to be baptized, but we know for certain that He was saved, because Jesus said He would be. The Lord’s concern is for what’s in the heart, and salvation itself does not depend on any of our works—not even baptism.

However, we shouldn’t downplay its importance and ignore the Lord’s command to be identified with Him in that way. Baptism is an awesome privilege, an opportunity to publicly identify with the body of Christ. Our devotion to Him, and our faith in Him, ought to be expressed through action by obediently participating in this holy ordinance. There’s no reason to delay in experiencing this blessing yourself—if you’re sure you love Jesus, won’t you make it known?

For more questions and answers, tune in to In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley each week (check local listings)—or visit Ask Dr. Stanley.

gotquestions  http://www.intouch.org/magazine/content/topic/ask_dr_stanley_is_baptism_necessary

“Can a Christian lose salvation?”

Before this question is answered, the term “Christian” must be defined. 

A “Christian” is not a person who has said a prayer, or walked down an aisle, or been raised in a Christian family. While each of these things can be a part of the Christian experience, they are not what “makes” a Christian. A Christian is a person who has, by faith, received and fully trusted in Jesus Christ as the only Savior (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8-9).

So, with this definition in mind, can a Christian lose salvation? Perhaps the best way to answer this crucially important question is to examine what the Bible says occurs at salvation, and to study what losing salvation would therefore entail. Here are a few examples:

A Christian is a new creation. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). This verse speaks of a person becoming an entirely new creature as a result of being “in Christ.” For a Christian to lose salvation, the new creation would have to be canceled and reversed.