HONORABLE LIVES
No two people on earth are alike in taste, experience or lifestyle.
We all have to have certain character traits developed in us that is a requisite for life and godliness. I believe we have come to a season of no more compromise in our lives! This scripture therefore says separate yourself from the iniquity in the world!
In 2 TIMOTHY 2:19-21 there is a challenge for every believer to become a
vessel of honor!
How do we do this?
It lists three statements of how to turn yourself into an honorable vessel:
a) Whoever cleanses himself
b) Whoever separates himself
c) Whoever resists corrupting influences
This is it. The moment you apply these, you have turned yourself into a honorable vessel! We generally want to put the responsibility on the pastor, our teachers or even our spouses. It emphatically states WE ARE RESPONSIBLE!
Those with whom you fellowship will form your future and direct your destiny. It’s a fact that our associates and fellowships are a door to our future! Be careful with whom you fellowship. The church has this issue with fellowships whether great or small. Every program designed is to get people together and have them fellowship with one another. Here we get a mixed multitude and mixed breed of opinions, contributions and backgrounds. It is also a fact that among those are vessels of dishonor. We can impact them and change their values or outlook.
How can we do this?
1 JOHN 1:7 says if we live and walk in the Light AS HE IS in the Light a few
things are evident:
a) We have true unbroken fellowship with one another
b) The blood of Jesus cleanses us
c) The blood of Jesus removes us from all sin and guilt
d) The blood of Jesus keeps us cleansed from sin!
The responsibility lies on us to walk holy, honorable and in the light, exactly as He is in the Light. When we do this, take responsibility for living honorable lives, we have UNBROKEN fellowship with one another!
We can then receive from God and declare that the blood of Jesus cleanses us and REMOVES US from sin. It does not state that our sin will be removed but we will be removed from sin! God will direct my steps and path away from all evil and snares. Not only that but He will keep me cleansed!
Press in and live honorable lives. There is so much that will open for you!
All of heaven is available to work on your behalf if you will just take responsibility. In the Garden of Eden, God gave man responsibility and man lost it. We were born for greater things than what we are experiencing now. Make the transition and Transform Your World!
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Thursday, 14 May 2009
From The Prophet's Desk
IF SOMEBODY HAS FAITH
2 TIMOTHY 1:7 says that God did not give us a spirit of fear but love, power and a sound mind…….meaning we have received something from God.
What did God give you ? It’s a Spirit of Power, Love and Sound mind and not a Spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear). It’s all about a calm and well-balanced mind with discipline and self-control. This is what we have. It does not say that we will get it one day, it says we HAVE it !
I was not born to fear but to have faith and overcome. Fear will not control my mind because you have given us a Spirit of love and a sound mind. No room for fear !
In LUKE 7:36-48 an interesting scenario played off around a dining table !
Pharisee's and disciples were mingling with sinners and saints. Some were there on invitation, some were there on assignment, some were there not knowing why. Your life is an assignment ! You were assigned to change the world around you. Don’t allow fear, don’t allow uncertainty to control your thoughts. You have a balanced mind and purpose-filled life !
We were placed on the planet to interconnect with one another as purposes and destinies flow together. If we don't connect with one another nobody knows why you are here !
When we do connect and get together, could it possibly be that the Christ in our midst and present are there to forgive sins ! When was the last time you took the opportunity at a dining table to confront people and tell them “you MUST be born again”
It's NEVER just about the food at a table but what you were fed with, meaning heavenly sustenance ! Somebody with a need can penetrate a dinner with faith and have that need met !
Get a passion for people !
These are awesome times !
No more excuses why we can't and why we shouldn't !
Here am I Lord, use me !
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
From The Prophet's Desk
SET THE PAST BEHIND YOU
In PSALM 51 we see David’s battle. Too many children of God still battle guilt and sin as
enemies however, they are actually defeated foes. The Law would not release him because
sacrifice and offerings keep bringing me back to the point of transgression!
According to 1 SAMUEL 15 the Law required sacrifices when a man sinned. The Law required the death and blood of an animal when a man sinned but the blood of animals could not do what the transgressor needed!
It could not remove it but merely covered it until his guilt devoured him later again and he had to bring another sacrifice!
In HEBREWS 10 the Law kept sins forever before them and can never perfect those who keep
on bringing sacrifices! If the worshiper was cleansed once for all then:
a) No guilt anymore;
b) No consciousness of sins.
But they continually bring sacrifices and their sacrifices could not take away sin!
When Jesus Christ entered the world He said I don’t bring sacrifices and offering but just give me a body! The Body of the Lord Jesus was broken ONCE FOR ALL meaning we have been made holy once for all through that final sacrifice!
Your sin has no right to be forever before you! The door of guilt-free and sin-free was opened!
HEBREWS 10:12-14 declares He has offered ONE offering and then He sat down, now waiting
till His enemies are made a stool beneath His feet !
1 CORINTHIANS 15 says last enemy to be conquered is death! Notice it says conquered and not given in to!
One sacrifice was brought ONCE for ALL!
We don't bring sacrifice of praise anymore - No more sacrifices!
We don't enter His gates with thanksgiving anymore - there are no more divisions to keep us out (HEBREWS 9)!
We don't enter His courts with praise anymore because the temple as we knew it has been destroyed and no more Outer Court, Holy place and Holy of Holies!
WE ARE IN HIM!
In Him, there’s no guilt;
In Him, there’s no sin;
In Him, there’s no disease nor weakness!
He Paid ONCE-FOR-ALL!
Accept Him and accept your FREEDOM!
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
From The Prophet's Desk
FOXES THAT SPOIL
I believe we are in a season where we are facing some giants that challenge our authority and dominion. Too many times we allow the little things in our lives to spoil the miracles that God intended for us to have, especially in our marriages and general relationships!
In Matthew 8:20 we read that Foxes have holes and birds have nests and I asked a simple question…Why?
This opened a whole new perspective on this scripture because in the next phrase it states that the Son of Man has NO PLACE! We accommodate:
a) Foxes that create holes in our lives and marriage;
b) Birds that fly in and nest, using up space and clotting our lives.
We hardly accommodate the Son of Man! We make room for chaos and the worries and concerns we are so boldly told NOT to allow.
Why is it so easy to make room for everything else but when it comes to the things of God we are either too tired, too poor or something!
In Judges 15:4 Samson caught foxes and tied them tail to tail. Before we get that drastic we have to do a few things first!
We need to firstly Discern the foxes (those little things that cause havoc).
After that we need to tie it down (don’t allow it anymore room in your life). We must come to the point of taking stock of our relationships and decide to address what’s not beneficial or from God. We are making room for too many squatters in our relationships. Fear is squatting illegally. Doubt and unbelief is squatting illegally. Distrust and lies are illegal vagrants making room where they are not allowed to!
If we continue to allow them access and they become truly on fire, they set whole harvest fields alight and burns it to nothing! The harvest of miracles in your life is burnt to nothingness and emptiness.
Song of Solomon 2:15 says it’s the foxes that spoil the vineyards of marriage!
Protect your marriage; it’s the most precious relationship you’ve got. It reflects the relationship between God and the Church. No more messing around with the sacred trust of our spouses Enough is enough! Stop your extramarital affair….it may seem sweet today but tomorrow the bitter aftertaste of deceit and lies is the only remaining savor we taste!
Make a bold declaration and tell your spouse: I am prepared to deal with the foxes in our marriage! Confront those foxes and deal with them! No more room in my life!
I believe we are in a season where we are facing some giants that challenge our authority and dominion. Too many times we allow the little things in our lives to spoil the miracles that God intended for us to have, especially in our marriages and general relationships!
In Matthew 8:20 we read that Foxes have holes and birds have nests and I asked a simple question…Why?
This opened a whole new perspective on this scripture because in the next phrase it states that the Son of Man has NO PLACE! We accommodate:
a) Foxes that create holes in our lives and marriage;
b) Birds that fly in and nest, using up space and clotting our lives.
We hardly accommodate the Son of Man! We make room for chaos and the worries and concerns we are so boldly told NOT to allow.
Why is it so easy to make room for everything else but when it comes to the things of God we are either too tired, too poor or something!
In Judges 15:4 Samson caught foxes and tied them tail to tail. Before we get that drastic we have to do a few things first!
We need to firstly Discern the foxes (those little things that cause havoc).
After that we need to tie it down (don’t allow it anymore room in your life). We must come to the point of taking stock of our relationships and decide to address what’s not beneficial or from God. We are making room for too many squatters in our relationships. Fear is squatting illegally. Doubt and unbelief is squatting illegally. Distrust and lies are illegal vagrants making room where they are not allowed to!
If we continue to allow them access and they become truly on fire, they set whole harvest fields alight and burns it to nothing! The harvest of miracles in your life is burnt to nothingness and emptiness.
Song of Solomon 2:15 says it’s the foxes that spoil the vineyards of marriage!
Protect your marriage; it’s the most precious relationship you’ve got. It reflects the relationship between God and the Church. No more messing around with the sacred trust of our spouses Enough is enough! Stop your extramarital affair….it may seem sweet today but tomorrow the bitter aftertaste of deceit and lies is the only remaining savor we taste!
Make a bold declaration and tell your spouse: I am prepared to deal with the foxes in our marriage! Confront those foxes and deal with them! No more room in my life!
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
From The Prophet's Desk
CONSTANT CHANGE
There are many things in our lives that are constant but even more that demand change!
Change is also a constant progression from one thing to another or one level to another. Most of the time it's people that had true encounters with God that changed:
a) Abram into Abraham (Father of many nations) in Genesis 17:5
b) Sarai into Sarah (Princess) in Genesis 17:15
c) Jacob (Supplanter) into Israel (Contender with God) in Genesis
32:28
d) Ben-oni (Son of my sorrow) into Benjamin (Son of my Right hand) in
Genesis 35:18
e) Simon (Shaking) into Peter (Rock) in John 1:42
The moment that their names changed:
a) Their nature's changed;
b) Their destinies changed;
c) Their authority with God changed;
d) What they weren't, they became!
ISAIAH 62:2-3 declares that God is about to change some things in our lives.
I believe it's time for this ministry and everybody in the body of Christ to step up to the challenge; To expect hat the nations shall open up and see what God can do; To be called by a new name so we can display the glory and honor of God !
We all are familiar with ROMANS 12:2 that say we must be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Total change takes place by the entire renewal of your mind and not just some of its thoughts! Change is setting new ideals and new attitudes into motion ! Change unlocks new possibilities and destinies ! Change is the proof itself or the testimony that testifies that something changed !
When Jesus performed the miracle in Cana of Galilee at the wedding, the first manifestation of the miraculous was about change! Nobody got healed, nobody was raised from the dead. I would think the first miracle would be an opening statement that would set the tone for future miracles ! It's amazing to see that Jesus opened His miracle innings with a statement concerning change when HE turned water into wine !
I believe it was a statement where the best was kept back until now ! Thank you for the water, but I believe we are in the changing into wine process! We may have started out as water but we are about to change into wine !
Having said all of the above, I have an announcement to make. We have changed our "NAME"
Yes, you heard right. We were Miracle Revival Centre but I believe that we are entering a new era where we have to transcend into the next phase or this ministry! We await the powerful decrees of people over this ministry, every time they call out our new name !
"Transforming Your World Ministries" It is time to be named by a new name and because 1 CORINTHIANS 15:51 lays so dear to my heart, I have adopted it as a decree from God that ALL SHALL BE CHANGED or TRANSFORMED. It's also a summary of the First Prophetic Word I ever received !
We shall ALL be changed Practically, Purposefully and Prophetically !
I pray that we all are ready for God to change things in our lives ! I'm just bold enough to move out and take God at His Word on a practical level. Step out in Faith and embrace change!
There are many things in our lives that are constant but even more that demand change!
Change is also a constant progression from one thing to another or one level to another. Most of the time it's people that had true encounters with God that changed:
a) Abram into Abraham (Father of many nations) in Genesis 17:5
b) Sarai into Sarah (Princess) in Genesis 17:15
c) Jacob (Supplanter) into Israel (Contender with God) in Genesis
32:28
d) Ben-oni (Son of my sorrow) into Benjamin (Son of my Right hand) in
Genesis 35:18
e) Simon (Shaking) into Peter (Rock) in John 1:42
The moment that their names changed:
a) Their nature's changed;
b) Their destinies changed;
c) Their authority with God changed;
d) What they weren't, they became!
ISAIAH 62:2-3 declares that God is about to change some things in our lives.
I believe it's time for this ministry and everybody in the body of Christ to step up to the challenge; To expect hat the nations shall open up and see what God can do; To be called by a new name so we can display the glory and honor of God !
We all are familiar with ROMANS 12:2 that say we must be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Total change takes place by the entire renewal of your mind and not just some of its thoughts! Change is setting new ideals and new attitudes into motion ! Change unlocks new possibilities and destinies ! Change is the proof itself or the testimony that testifies that something changed !
When Jesus performed the miracle in Cana of Galilee at the wedding, the first manifestation of the miraculous was about change! Nobody got healed, nobody was raised from the dead. I would think the first miracle would be an opening statement that would set the tone for future miracles ! It's amazing to see that Jesus opened His miracle innings with a statement concerning change when HE turned water into wine !
I believe it was a statement where the best was kept back until now ! Thank you for the water, but I believe we are in the changing into wine process! We may have started out as water but we are about to change into wine !
Having said all of the above, I have an announcement to make. We have changed our "NAME"
Yes, you heard right. We were Miracle Revival Centre but I believe that we are entering a new era where we have to transcend into the next phase or this ministry! We await the powerful decrees of people over this ministry, every time they call out our new name !
"Transforming Your World Ministries" It is time to be named by a new name and because 1 CORINTHIANS 15:51 lays so dear to my heart, I have adopted it as a decree from God that ALL SHALL BE CHANGED or TRANSFORMED. It's also a summary of the First Prophetic Word I ever received !
We shall ALL be changed Practically, Purposefully and Prophetically !
I pray that we all are ready for God to change things in our lives ! I'm just bold enough to move out and take God at His Word on a practical level. Step out in Faith and embrace change!
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