Worldliness:
Jesus said we were in the world John 17:11 and are affected by our worldly
surroundings more than we realize, more than we meditate on or evaluate within
our thinking. He brought us the kingdom to know truth!
Being bombarded by flesh is those dictates to
satisfy flesh creature. It is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and
the pride of life. All this has nothing to do with our Father God. No voices in this world will tell you to be
spiritually minded. No, they will never speak that to you! But actual prayer
and praying will give each of us that measure of immunity against the dictates
of this world. It is immunity against anything wrong from the world.
Firing a
passion for prayer requires that early bird approach, to make time to seek the
Lord through His Word and prayer. And then, we are to fan it into flame, and to
fuel it up for brightness and the His presence.
Psalm 107:
9 He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.
As we hold
Jesus in our thoughts and prayers, the world will slowly dim as the song goes,
the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and
grace. As He fills us, then we see heaven on earth. We see that which the
Father purposed for our lives. We hold in our heart that which is His wisdom of truth.
Psalm 42:1
as the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My
soul thirsts for God, for the living God, when shall I come and appear before
God?
May our
appetite for Him grow! We Ask
God to give us His heart, wisdom, revelation, and understanding. WE are open
to whatever God would show us! It may be
something that is completely practical, an inspiring idea, or such a change
from what we have seen and known. It could be moving to another region to begin the new in Him.
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God
created the heavens and the earth. It was in the beginning that God spoke into
being heavens and the earth. And what will we call into being within our lives.
Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner depths of
his heart.
The Lord searches our hearts, yes
those inner depths that hold much nonsensical stuff. He reveals what must leave our hearts and He heals what must be healed.
We can do without the foolish
things of life. We can do away with time wasters of such kinds that seem to
entertain but add nothing to you. No! No, time wasters for us who want to know God and hear His voice.
We build
up. We read about the spiritual; that warfare and our authority as a spiritual
warrior. Psalm 144:1 Praise be to the
Lord my Rock who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Luke 10:19 ESV
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over
all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
Isaiah
54:17 NKJV No weapon formed against you
shall prosper and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall
condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their
righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.
Prayer: the Altar Heritage………it
is where Love Resides…2 Timothy 1:2-7,13-14 ..Paul an Apostle (special
messenger) of Christ Jesus by the will of God; according to the promise of life
that is in Christ Jesus. 2 To Timothy , [my] beloved child: Grace (favor and
spiritual blessing) ,mercy and [heart] peace from God the Father and Christ
Jesus our Lord! 3 I thank my God whom I worship with a pure conscience; in the
spirit of my fathers, when without ceasing I remember you night and day in my
prayers. 4 And as I recall your tears, I yearn to see you so that I may be filled
with joy. 5 I am calling up memories of your sincere and unqualified faith (
the leaning of your entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and
confidence of His power, wisdom, and goodness, [a faith] that first lived
permanently in [the heart of] your
grandmother Lois, your mother Eunice and now, I am [fully] persuaded, [dwells]
in you also. 6. That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers
of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner
fire] that is in your by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the
elders at your ordination] 7 for God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of
cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear) but[He has given us a
spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline
and self-control . 13 Hold fast and follow the pattern of wholesome and sound
teaching which you have heard from me, in [all] faith and love which are [for
us] in Christ Jesus. 14 guard and keep [with the greatest care] the precious
and excellently adapted [truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [the
help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us. NKJV
In this we are told of Timothy,
as Paul prays for him, he speaks…... 5 I am calling up memories of your sincere
and unqualified faith ( the leaning of your entire personality on God in Christ
in absolute trust and confidence of His power, wisdom, and goodness, [a faith]
that first lived permanently in [the heart of]
your grandmother Lois, your mother Eunice and now, I am [fully]
persuaded, [dwells] in you also. 6. That is why I would remind you to stir up
(rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious]
gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in
you by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your
ordination] 7 for God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice,
of craven and cringing and fawning fear) but [He has given us a spirit] of power
and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control
.
Timothy had a background of work done in his heart by seeing his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice who continued to pray over his heart. They prayed the Father's will by faith. They keep burning the flame God would hold out to Timothy.
Our expectancy as sons of God is
one that begins with waiting for His answer. We will hear what God the Lord
will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; but let
them not turn back to folly. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear
Him. that glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 85:8-9
An expectancy of waiting………
SEEING FIRE FANNED INTO FLAME ........ the Holy Ghost AT WORK IN US
1. To have altar time , allowing HIM to speak Psalm 85:8-9 NKJV…..8 I
will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people
and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. 9 Surely His salvation is near to those who
fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
Allowing God to speak to us,
having this time of expressing our desire to Hear HIM speak and speaking the
scriptures and then wait……..
2. ALTAR TIME, brings us to have fellowship and relationship…….like
a parent with their child……….to experience parental love and guidance…………In
Galatians 5:6 says, For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor
un-circumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated, energized and
expressed and working through love.
People think that the Scripture
means that if they do not love other people, their faith will not work!!
WHAT THIS SCRIPTURE ACTUALLY MEANS IS: THAT
THEIR FAITH CANNOT WORK IF THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FATHER GOD LOVES THEM!
ALLOWING GOD TO LOVE US GIVES US THE ABILITY TO LOVE PEOPLE. IT IS IN TRUSTING GOD AND WALKING WITH HIM
IN FAITH………IT IS LOVE THAT WE KNOW INTIMATELY.
3. DISCIPLINED TO PRAY….Col 4:2-6………..2 Continue earnestly in
prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for
us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of
Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I
ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the
time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may
know how you ought to answer each one.
NKJV
4. PRAYER IN TONGUES, causes His light OF HIS WORD to show love
to others without compromise. Imagine if everyone born again prayed in Tongues. This world would be turned toward Jesus! Or else everything we know would be changed consistently for His glory and to His praise.
Romans 12:9-14………9 Let love be
without hypocrisy. ABHOR WHAT IS EVIL. CLING TO WHAT IS GOOD. 10 BE KINDLY
AFFECTIONATE TO ONE ANOTHER WITH BROTHERLY LOVE ( as parents are with their
children), IN HONOR GIVING PREFERENCE TO ONE ANOTHER ( means leading them and
being an example to others ); 11 NOT LAGGING IN DILIGENCE, FERVENT IN SPIRIT (
having zeal, a passion of fire), SERVING THE LORD( promoting His glory everywhere). 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation,
continuing steadfastly in prayer……
David… we are told prayed seven times a day (Ps 119:164): of
Daniel, that he was accustomed to pray three times a day (Dan 6:10); of our
Savior we have repeated instances of his praying mentioned morning, noon and
night; and the prayer was given by the apostles.
13 DISTRIBUTING to the needs of the saints,
GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY(cheerfully entertain strangers). NKJV
5. To tarry and be endued with power from on high, that as we spend time with the Spirit of Grace, that love will permeate all that we do and all that we say! John 6:63 amp………..It is the Spirit Who gives life[ He is the life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefits whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.
To be endued with power from on
high. It by passes the enemy and comes to our hearts. The Spirit-filled words
of God will cause our spirit man to live out what God has purposed for our
lives. It is a life without compromise where victory, wholeness and peace of
God appears.
IN Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of
good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the
LORD! NKJV
Like godly grandmothers, and godly mothers, praying at the
Altar, brings a champion heritage…….brings a harvest of blessing, ….it requires
regular altar time, putting God first, willing to embrace His love…….a love
that will permeate all that we do and all that we say!
God founded
the church—the spiritual Temple—to be a community of called-out believers,
given His Spirit. It is a spiritual organism, not contained within the confines
of a physical organization. Its purpose is to "perfect [or, complete] the
saints"—to foster spiritual growth into the image of God. The church—and
the corporate organizations into which the believers are gathered—serve a vital
role, for God does nothing on a whim.
He is
strategic and His military plans are authentic!
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