Hebrew School
December 27 2009
Romans 10:9-10
Romans 2:28-29
Jewish kids back in the day had to go to Hebrew school. Jewish people wanted to make sure that they & their kids hold onto their culture. As Gods chosen people we are Jewish. We are transformed by our mind, Romans 2.
Pslams 51:10. How do I get my heart/ soul circumsized? Romans 10:9-10. Your mouth is the key to fixing your heart. How does that happen?
1) what you put in your mouth. That has an effect on your heart, for example, fasting. When u deny yourself for a spiritual purpose your impacting your soul.
2010 Fast::
Jan 2-11 water & juice
Jan 12-21 veg & fruit
Jan 21-31Add fish
Feb 1-7days add chicken
Or
Fast from sun up to sun down & only eat one meal. Fast caffeine. Fast complex carbs (bread,pasta,fried food, sweets). Fruits & vegetables only). The Daniel Fast/ Zone Diet.
2) what comes out of your mouth. James 3:2 it starts with ur mouth. James 3 Verse 9-12 there can't be curses & praise coming out of the same mouth. Stop the salt water = lying, insulting, complaining, boasting, gossiping. Praise more!! Don't wait for the feeling to praise, praise weather u feel it or not. The more you say it the more you feel it & mean it.
Good phrases:
Thank You Lord-gratitude
Yes Lord-obedience
Glory to your Name,Lord- Humility
I love you Lord- devotion
Have your way Lord-surrender
Fill me Lord- reliance on Him
Use me Lord- service
Worshipis an act of your will.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
A Jewish Christmas
A Jewish Christmas
December 20 2009
Mathew 12:33-37
Romans 2:28-29
We are Gods chosen people. The seed of Abraham, therefore we are Jewish (even if not physically). Jew=believer. (romans2:28-29) As Christians we are more Jewish than Jews b/c Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Messiah. We are more the chosen ppl then the ppl who actually have a physical connection by blood to Abraham.
Proof u are a Jew::
Romans 2:17-24
1) rely on the word (get to a place as a believer where u need the word. Quoting scriptures & expecting things yo come to pass b/c it says so in the bible.)
2) brag on ur relationship with God. (telling ppl what God has done for u)
3) know his will.
4) approve of what is superior. (u know right & wrong or better from worse. Look at the world thru the eyes of the word).
5) you are the light of the world.
-guide for the blind (unsaved)
-light for those in darkness (lost/confused)
-instructor of the foolish (counselor)
-teacher of infants (babes in the Lord)
Romans 2:24 (Gentiles= ppl who don't know the Lord)
Outward circumsicion = All the things that make up our customs/church life. Sacrafice.
Circumcision of the heart = not ur beating heart but your soul. How? By your mouth! Mathew 12:33 (quality of the fruit is determined by the stuff that gets put in you. Mathew 12: 34-35 ( ur heart/soul & ur mouth are connected. If bitterness is in your heart, bitterness comes out). You are a special somebody if u can keep what's on your heart off of your face. Romans10:9-10 your heart is also affected by your mouth. Confession does something to you on the inside. If you say something enough it becomes apart of you. Perfect example as to why movie stars fall in love after acting roles together. Perfect example why the military makes you say things, sing songs, & yes sir weather you feel it or not. That's what the Lord wants to hear, sir yes sir. Start saying yes Lord even when u don't feel it; the more u say it, the more u will mean it. Say the right things to get your heart in the right place. Where u are in your life right now is due to things you have said & spoke over your life in your past.
Get to a place where we realize our circumcision/relationship with God is not just outward but inward also.
Nxt week Hebrew school =)
Consecration 2010 Jan 7 -Feb 7
(fasting & praying 37 days in the begining of the year to prove flesh does not rule my spirit. Cutting away those things in your life thar make sin look fun.)
December 20 2009
Mathew 12:33-37
Romans 2:28-29
We are Gods chosen people. The seed of Abraham, therefore we are Jewish (even if not physically). Jew=believer. (romans2:28-29) As Christians we are more Jewish than Jews b/c Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Messiah. We are more the chosen ppl then the ppl who actually have a physical connection by blood to Abraham.
Proof u are a Jew::
Romans 2:17-24
1) rely on the word (get to a place as a believer where u need the word. Quoting scriptures & expecting things yo come to pass b/c it says so in the bible.)
2) brag on ur relationship with God. (telling ppl what God has done for u)
3) know his will.
4) approve of what is superior. (u know right & wrong or better from worse. Look at the world thru the eyes of the word).
5) you are the light of the world.
-guide for the blind (unsaved)
-light for those in darkness (lost/confused)
-instructor of the foolish (counselor)
-teacher of infants (babes in the Lord)
Romans 2:24 (Gentiles= ppl who don't know the Lord)
Outward circumsicion = All the things that make up our customs/church life. Sacrafice.
Circumcision of the heart = not ur beating heart but your soul. How? By your mouth! Mathew 12:33 (quality of the fruit is determined by the stuff that gets put in you. Mathew 12: 34-35 ( ur heart/soul & ur mouth are connected. If bitterness is in your heart, bitterness comes out). You are a special somebody if u can keep what's on your heart off of your face. Romans10:9-10 your heart is also affected by your mouth. Confession does something to you on the inside. If you say something enough it becomes apart of you. Perfect example as to why movie stars fall in love after acting roles together. Perfect example why the military makes you say things, sing songs, & yes sir weather you feel it or not. That's what the Lord wants to hear, sir yes sir. Start saying yes Lord even when u don't feel it; the more u say it, the more u will mean it. Say the right things to get your heart in the right place. Where u are in your life right now is due to things you have said & spoke over your life in your past.
Get to a place where we realize our circumcision/relationship with God is not just outward but inward also.
Nxt week Hebrew school =)
Consecration 2010 Jan 7 -Feb 7
(fasting & praying 37 days in the begining of the year to prove flesh does not rule my spirit. Cutting away those things in your life thar make sin look fun.)
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Easy Button
The Easy Button
Dec 6 2009
Your hope should be built on more than just an emotional feeling. Christmas is coming up & weather you feel "christmasy" or not if u look to your calendar it will say Christmas is December 25th & it's almost here. The bible is as such for believers. There ate promises in the bible that God made to us & weather ur feeling the spirtit of God at the moment or not those things will still come to pass.
Don't get to used to our easy buttons because we may become to lazy to put in work towards the covenants in our life. (such as marriage). Technology has moved us to a place where we are all used to things being easy. Over time that can cause us to lose our ability to do the hard things & there are some things that only come with work.
Genesis 17:1-2
The benefit of covenant is worth the challenge. Abrahams covenant belongs to you because you are the seed of Abraham (saved).
Genesis 17:4
Be the father of many nations= the Lord is going to give u something u cannot imagine.
Kings come from you= you will affect government. Influence. Able to leave in the regular world not jus the church/spiritual world
Genesis17:5
He changes your name=changes ur nature (generational curses) & the way people see u.
Genesis17:6
Fruitfulness= what u touch grows. The other person may fail but not you.
Genisis 17:7
For generations= blessings will outlive you. You may have a blessing on your life right now because of a covenant that your grandmother made with the Lord.
Genesis 17:8
Canaan= land. Posssssion. Permanence. Blessings in the land. (wealth = power; ever person in the bible that did a work for the Lord were wealthy including Jesus. He started rich & It was through his poverty that we could be wealthy).
I will be their God = relationship with
God
Genesis 17:9-10
Circumcision = sacrafice
For men the idea of someone coming close to ur personal area with a knife is laughable cuz you don't even wjat a zipper that close alot of times). For some the pricec seems to high. Change the way wevsee sacrafice in an effort to not miss out on our blessings.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Dec 6 2009
Your hope should be built on more than just an emotional feeling. Christmas is coming up & weather you feel "christmasy" or not if u look to your calendar it will say Christmas is December 25th & it's almost here. The bible is as such for believers. There ate promises in the bible that God made to us & weather ur feeling the spirtit of God at the moment or not those things will still come to pass.
Don't get to used to our easy buttons because we may become to lazy to put in work towards the covenants in our life. (such as marriage). Technology has moved us to a place where we are all used to things being easy. Over time that can cause us to lose our ability to do the hard things & there are some things that only come with work.
Genesis 17:1-2
The benefit of covenant is worth the challenge. Abrahams covenant belongs to you because you are the seed of Abraham (saved).
Genesis 17:4
Be the father of many nations= the Lord is going to give u something u cannot imagine.
Kings come from you= you will affect government. Influence. Able to leave in the regular world not jus the church/spiritual world
Genesis17:5
He changes your name=changes ur nature (generational curses) & the way people see u.
Genesis17:6
Fruitfulness= what u touch grows. The other person may fail but not you.
Genisis 17:7
For generations= blessings will outlive you. You may have a blessing on your life right now because of a covenant that your grandmother made with the Lord.
Genesis 17:8
Canaan= land. Posssssion. Permanence. Blessings in the land. (wealth = power; ever person in the bible that did a work for the Lord were wealthy including Jesus. He started rich & It was through his poverty that we could be wealthy).
I will be their God = relationship with
God
Genesis 17:9-10
Circumcision = sacrafice
For men the idea of someone coming close to ur personal area with a knife is laughable cuz you don't even wjat a zipper that close alot of times). For some the pricec seems to high. Change the way wevsee sacrafice in an effort to not miss out on our blessings.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Righteousness
Righteousness
Nov 29 2009
If u expect to recieve something from the Lord there are things u need to know & be clear on. Such as righteousness = being able to stand b4 God w/o any sense of guilt, condemnation, or inferiority. In the book of Ephesians, righteousness is described as the breast plate of armor that we are to put on. (The breast plate covers the vital organs.) Righteousness is not a white outfit that we wear everyday when we get dressed b/c someone with dirty fingers would easily have power over u & can dirty ur white outfit. Righteousness is a gift from God or a certain standing with God. (no henderance between u & God). Holiness is a behavior. The bible says a righteous person can fall 7times & still not be destroyed. When your righteous God treats you as if you have never sined. Isaiah 54:14-17 = the mindset God wants us to have. When u pray with a righteous mindset evil rule cannot affect you & fear is a thing of the past. 2 Coronthians 5:17 = we become a new species that never existed b4. Altough we feel the failures from yesterday & we feel as though we are not quite new, God & the scripture says that we are.
Storms & destructive weather come under the curse and fall on the universe due to Satan (the father of the lie) twisting his words to deceive Adam & Eve. Sin is a deception. Lust & lying don't produce the pleasures that you are expecting. These things among others produce consequences & they allow the devil to control you. It's not what goes in the body that defile you, it's what comes out. What you speak into the universe defile u. You cannot have fear & faith at the same time. You need to have faith in order for God to move. Where sin caused death & sickness Jesus would come in. Jesus did not cover our sins he took them away, " as far as the east is from the west" (the three Hebrew boys). All things are possible to him that believeth.
Hebrews 9:26
He calls things that are not seen as though they are & then they are seen. God knew you were a liar, adulteress, got high ect..but he also knew how he made you. For that reason he does not leave you in sin. Meaning he wants us to confess our sins so that we may be clean. Wash the lies off with the water of the word. You are not a sinner saved by grace you are one or the other. A sinner or you've been saved by grace. Don't be reluctant to claim your righteousness. Don't rob the Lord of the glory of something great that he has done. The miracle of God is to be able to turn sin into righteousness. People always say "Lord I need you." at some point you need to say "Lord I HAVE you, & we are going to get this thing done". We have given enough advertisement to the curse, sin, & where we fall short.
Requirements to walk in righteousness:
1) move in faith. Believe it! Claim that which is unseen
2) 1 corinthians 15:34
3) realize what has happened to you, the sin is dead. (u are unstoppable)
4) be bold!!
Nov 29 2009
If u expect to recieve something from the Lord there are things u need to know & be clear on. Such as righteousness = being able to stand b4 God w/o any sense of guilt, condemnation, or inferiority. In the book of Ephesians, righteousness is described as the breast plate of armor that we are to put on. (The breast plate covers the vital organs.) Righteousness is not a white outfit that we wear everyday when we get dressed b/c someone with dirty fingers would easily have power over u & can dirty ur white outfit. Righteousness is a gift from God or a certain standing with God. (no henderance between u & God). Holiness is a behavior. The bible says a righteous person can fall 7times & still not be destroyed. When your righteous God treats you as if you have never sined. Isaiah 54:14-17 = the mindset God wants us to have. When u pray with a righteous mindset evil rule cannot affect you & fear is a thing of the past. 2 Coronthians 5:17 = we become a new species that never existed b4. Altough we feel the failures from yesterday & we feel as though we are not quite new, God & the scripture says that we are.
Storms & destructive weather come under the curse and fall on the universe due to Satan (the father of the lie) twisting his words to deceive Adam & Eve. Sin is a deception. Lust & lying don't produce the pleasures that you are expecting. These things among others produce consequences & they allow the devil to control you. It's not what goes in the body that defile you, it's what comes out. What you speak into the universe defile u. You cannot have fear & faith at the same time. You need to have faith in order for God to move. Where sin caused death & sickness Jesus would come in. Jesus did not cover our sins he took them away, " as far as the east is from the west" (the three Hebrew boys). All things are possible to him that believeth.
Hebrews 9:26
He calls things that are not seen as though they are & then they are seen. God knew you were a liar, adulteress, got high ect..but he also knew how he made you. For that reason he does not leave you in sin. Meaning he wants us to confess our sins so that we may be clean. Wash the lies off with the water of the word. You are not a sinner saved by grace you are one or the other. A sinner or you've been saved by grace. Don't be reluctant to claim your righteousness. Don't rob the Lord of the glory of something great that he has done. The miracle of God is to be able to turn sin into righteousness. People always say "Lord I need you." at some point you need to say "Lord I HAVE you, & we are going to get this thing done". We have given enough advertisement to the curse, sin, & where we fall short.
Requirements to walk in righteousness:
1) move in faith. Believe it! Claim that which is unseen
2) 1 corinthians 15:34
3) realize what has happened to you, the sin is dead. (u are unstoppable)
4) be bold!!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
2 kinds of people
11/1/09
2 kinds of people
Matthew 21:28-32; Acts 19:11-16
2 kinds of people
Matthew 21:28-32; Acts 19:11-16
In Acts, its speaks to the idea that we may think that we have power that we dont have
The devil cant be under your feet if you are never opposing him because you are going the same direction that he is
Who are you? The ability to know who and whose you are plays a factor in what you can do
You have the power to limit God in your life
There are talkers and doers= God is looking for doers and that he is sending people into the vineyard(labor)
God cant work with weak people (you have to strengthen and mature yourself)
· There are several different “2 types of people”
o Saved: living life with Christ as Lord, born again, trying to please him (the church means “called out” in the Latin form
Unsaved: doing what they think is best, living life based on their own personal standards
o Men: strong, responsible, dependable, “rock,” STAND UP and be a man
Women: strong, flexible, but don’t lose your beauty, loving, sensitive, and sweet (there should be a distinction in genders)
o Givers: generous, open, ready to sacrifice for others
Takers: about me attitude,” what can I get” attitude (the bible is founded on the people giving up themselves for what is right)
o Smart: informed, wise, ready to learn, seek advice
Stupid: ignorant (you don’t know), ignant (don’t know, know they don’t know, and don’t want to know), quick tempered, slow to think, and quick to act
o Real: keep their word, consistent
Fake: lying, deceptive, phony
o Winners: makes a way, disciplined, able, successful, give their all, willing to go down swinging
Losers: make excuses, defeated, weak, and undisciplined, (you have to break generational curses in order to get rid of the defeatist mentality)
o Believers: looking for the door to open, full of hope, and vision
Doubters: waiting on the other shoe to drop, always seeing the negative, expect doom, afraid
The devil cant be under your feet if you are never opposing him because you are going the same direction that he is
Who are you? The ability to know who and whose you are plays a factor in what you can do
You have the power to limit God in your life
There are talkers and doers= God is looking for doers and that he is sending people into the vineyard(labor)
God cant work with weak people (you have to strengthen and mature yourself)
· There are several different “2 types of people”
o Saved: living life with Christ as Lord, born again, trying to please him (the church means “called out” in the Latin form
Unsaved: doing what they think is best, living life based on their own personal standards
o Men: strong, responsible, dependable, “rock,” STAND UP and be a man
Women: strong, flexible, but don’t lose your beauty, loving, sensitive, and sweet (there should be a distinction in genders)
o Givers: generous, open, ready to sacrifice for others
Takers: about me attitude,” what can I get” attitude (the bible is founded on the people giving up themselves for what is right)
o Smart: informed, wise, ready to learn, seek advice
Stupid: ignorant (you don’t know), ignant (don’t know, know they don’t know, and don’t want to know), quick tempered, slow to think, and quick to act
o Real: keep their word, consistent
Fake: lying, deceptive, phony
o Winners: makes a way, disciplined, able, successful, give their all, willing to go down swinging
Losers: make excuses, defeated, weak, and undisciplined, (you have to break generational curses in order to get rid of the defeatist mentality)
o Believers: looking for the door to open, full of hope, and vision
Doubters: waiting on the other shoe to drop, always seeing the negative, expect doom, afraid
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Unity & Maturity
Unity and Maturity
October 18 2009
Romans 15:1-6; Ephesians 4:11-13
Our destination as Christians is to a unity and maturity of all Christians (the whole body) and we should constantly be moving towards this goal.
vs.14: unity brings a solid foundation in the truth so we wont get 'dooped' by imposters.
vs 15: unity also brings knowledge and our beliefs which help us to speak to each other in love. It also brings a maturity in all areas of our life (emotionally mature and complete people)
vs 16: the body of the bride of Christ can move when every part is in agreement.
How do we get there? Agreement
1. Respect: *Eph. 4:1* (understanding the blessings you have) a realistic understanding of grace and a life that displays that
2. Humility:*4:2* your measure when you are compared with someone greater than you (it is not going to benefit agreement to try and compare yourself to those beneath you so that you feel better about yourself)
3: Patience: *4:2* the ability to endure hardship on the path to progress (disagreement and disloyalty happens when we are impatient)
4: Effort: *4:3* doing your best to do your part even if you have to change (adaptation in order to create peace for the agreement)
5: Equality: *4:4-6* consistent rights and expectations in spite of gifting and position (lack of equality will disrupt any unity- it does not matter how great or small we view the gift everyone should have the same expectations placed upon them from the pastor to the person who cleans)
6: Gifting: *4:7-8* recognition and appreciation of talent and ability, and the responsibility attached with it (low self esteem makes it difficult to agree; jealousy appears when you dont know your own gift)
7: leadership: *4:11-12* humans walking in proper authority that is both ordained and deserved (you have to have both and that brings about confidence in said leader)
No one is free & delivered (reached the pinnacle) until everyone is free (it is like a plague and just because you do not have it does not mean that you can not catch it if someone still has it.
October 18 2009
Romans 15:1-6; Ephesians 4:11-13
Our destination as Christians is to a unity and maturity of all Christians (the whole body) and we should constantly be moving towards this goal.
vs.14: unity brings a solid foundation in the truth so we wont get 'dooped' by imposters.
vs 15: unity also brings knowledge and our beliefs which help us to speak to each other in love. It also brings a maturity in all areas of our life (emotionally mature and complete people)
vs 16: the body of the bride of Christ can move when every part is in agreement.
How do we get there? Agreement
1. Respect: *Eph. 4:1* (understanding the blessings you have) a realistic understanding of grace and a life that displays that
2. Humility:*4:2* your measure when you are compared with someone greater than you (it is not going to benefit agreement to try and compare yourself to those beneath you so that you feel better about yourself)
3: Patience: *4:2* the ability to endure hardship on the path to progress (disagreement and disloyalty happens when we are impatient)
4: Effort: *4:3* doing your best to do your part even if you have to change (adaptation in order to create peace for the agreement)
5: Equality: *4:4-6* consistent rights and expectations in spite of gifting and position (lack of equality will disrupt any unity- it does not matter how great or small we view the gift everyone should have the same expectations placed upon them from the pastor to the person who cleans)
6: Gifting: *4:7-8* recognition and appreciation of talent and ability, and the responsibility attached with it (low self esteem makes it difficult to agree; jealousy appears when you dont know your own gift)
7: leadership: *4:11-12* humans walking in proper authority that is both ordained and deserved (you have to have both and that brings about confidence in said leader)
No one is free & delivered (reached the pinnacle) until everyone is free (it is like a plague and just because you do not have it does not mean that you can not catch it if someone still has it.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Power Behind my Words
Power Behind my Words
Oct 25, 2009
Genesis 11:1-8
These ppl came together in agreement to NOT do what the Lord wanted them to do. The Lord wanted humans to scatter across the earth. The lesson of this story is that agreement is so powerful that God had to stop agreement!! Nothing we plan will be impossible for us if we can come together in agreement. You can agree about the WRONG thing & get farther than if u don't agree at all.
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
(these verses are some of the most powerful in the bible)
Church is not that difficult to accomplish, the challenge is to spill out into our culture & overcome the earth. We all have a calling on our lives. Are we worth the sacrafice & torture that God will call us worthy of his calling? (the story of Noah=the Lord regreted that he made man). Paul prayed that God will count you worthy of his calling. Can he use you to establish his will in the earth? We should be attempting to make the world a better place for everyone in it, not just Christians. "Don't only walk on streets of gold just in heaven" "don't let the blood of Jesus be a waste on u". Take a step to the next level. We get excited about God being able & knowing he will do what he says he will do but that beloved is an elementary level of understanding. Recognize that God wants to be able to put power behind our words as well!! Walk on water like Peter!! So Jesus can say, " can u please get out here on this water!!" God is looking to back YOUR words. Mathew 18:18 God is looking for a ppl that he trusts that he can say," I tell u what, u speak it & Ill support u." Verse 19-20 Agree & it shall be done, God is looking to back someones words. Have the courage to speak things into exsistance, knowing that Lord will back u. Believe that when u open ur mouth something happens!! "Dont let me get to talking or praying". The story of Elijah (1kings 18) the Lord is not telling Elijah what to do. But the Lord stood up after Elijah spoke = verse 38. Put God on notice!! Make him say, " I gotta show up for him or her!! Cuz they done told everybody what im about to do!" Like Abraham & his son, I realize now that u don't fear me, now go & do.
Romans 12:2 = u will be able to test & prove.
Claim ur power. Raise ur children with the expectation of greatness.
Lord what do u want me to do? I acknowledge that u spared me so that I can look around & realize that u have spared me in order to be able to speak with the power that u gave me.
Oct 25, 2009
Genesis 11:1-8
These ppl came together in agreement to NOT do what the Lord wanted them to do. The Lord wanted humans to scatter across the earth. The lesson of this story is that agreement is so powerful that God had to stop agreement!! Nothing we plan will be impossible for us if we can come together in agreement. You can agree about the WRONG thing & get farther than if u don't agree at all.
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
(these verses are some of the most powerful in the bible)
Church is not that difficult to accomplish, the challenge is to spill out into our culture & overcome the earth. We all have a calling on our lives. Are we worth the sacrafice & torture that God will call us worthy of his calling? (the story of Noah=the Lord regreted that he made man). Paul prayed that God will count you worthy of his calling. Can he use you to establish his will in the earth? We should be attempting to make the world a better place for everyone in it, not just Christians. "Don't only walk on streets of gold just in heaven" "don't let the blood of Jesus be a waste on u". Take a step to the next level. We get excited about God being able & knowing he will do what he says he will do but that beloved is an elementary level of understanding. Recognize that God wants to be able to put power behind our words as well!! Walk on water like Peter!! So Jesus can say, " can u please get out here on this water!!" God is looking to back YOUR words. Mathew 18:18 God is looking for a ppl that he trusts that he can say," I tell u what, u speak it & Ill support u." Verse 19-20 Agree & it shall be done, God is looking to back someones words. Have the courage to speak things into exsistance, knowing that Lord will back u. Believe that when u open ur mouth something happens!! "Dont let me get to talking or praying". The story of Elijah (1kings 18) the Lord is not telling Elijah what to do. But the Lord stood up after Elijah spoke = verse 38. Put God on notice!! Make him say, " I gotta show up for him or her!! Cuz they done told everybody what im about to do!" Like Abraham & his son, I realize now that u don't fear me, now go & do.
Romans 12:2 = u will be able to test & prove.
Claim ur power. Raise ur children with the expectation of greatness.
Lord what do u want me to do? I acknowledge that u spared me so that I can look around & realize that u have spared me in order to be able to speak with the power that u gave me.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Power of Agreement
The Power of Agreement
Oct 11, 2009
Psalms 133:1-3
Verse 2 says agreement is like an annointing. There is an annointing when believers decide that we are going to agree together. Agreement is so powerful that even the unsaved can access the power!! A couple that is unsaved & in agreement will go further than an annointed or saved couple that disagree!! Where there is AGREEMENT there is POWER.
John 17:20-23
In this chapter we see Jesus praying for us. Verse 21. He prayed that we would be ONE, unified, & connected in agreement. Our unity will change the way the world sees him. And what unites us is that we were resurected from the dead (our sins). Agreement is so powerful that it can take the blinders off of unbelievers.
Numbers 13- example of disagreement
PROBLEM: agreement is not easy. It is ESPECIALLY hard for BLACK PEOPLE!!
Agreement is depending upon communication. Communication can be challenging b/c it can be misunderstood.
Barriers to effective communication/agreement:
1) Time= Different generations
2) Culture= people communicate differently in different cultures b/c we do different things in different cultures. In scary movies white ppl will get up & go to the suspicious noises vs black people who will run the opposite way & don't need to know the details.
3) Gender= men are not detailed, women are. When women are friends they think their friends are cute. Men don't!! Women can do 3 things at once, men can't. Lol
4) Emotions= when ur angry u don't hear right or talk right.
5) Middleman= that person passing the information can distort the message.
6) Memory= it's difficult to remember what u said or what they said.
7) Perception/Perspective= u used to think ur parents were crazy but now that u are on ur own, ur perception has changed.
How do I show that I'm in agreement:
1) Words= let ur yes be yes & ur no be no
2) Wealth= put ur $$ where ur mouth is. (tithe)
3) Walk= how do u live your life? (clubbing is the devils church) Is ur life a witness? Would anyone believe in the Lord from looking at u?
Oct 11, 2009
Psalms 133:1-3
Verse 2 says agreement is like an annointing. There is an annointing when believers decide that we are going to agree together. Agreement is so powerful that even the unsaved can access the power!! A couple that is unsaved & in agreement will go further than an annointed or saved couple that disagree!! Where there is AGREEMENT there is POWER.
John 17:20-23
In this chapter we see Jesus praying for us. Verse 21. He prayed that we would be ONE, unified, & connected in agreement. Our unity will change the way the world sees him. And what unites us is that we were resurected from the dead (our sins). Agreement is so powerful that it can take the blinders off of unbelievers.
Numbers 13- example of disagreement
PROBLEM: agreement is not easy. It is ESPECIALLY hard for BLACK PEOPLE!!
Agreement is depending upon communication. Communication can be challenging b/c it can be misunderstood.
Barriers to effective communication/agreement:
1) Time= Different generations
2) Culture= people communicate differently in different cultures b/c we do different things in different cultures. In scary movies white ppl will get up & go to the suspicious noises vs black people who will run the opposite way & don't need to know the details.
3) Gender= men are not detailed, women are. When women are friends they think their friends are cute. Men don't!! Women can do 3 things at once, men can't. Lol
4) Emotions= when ur angry u don't hear right or talk right.
5) Middleman= that person passing the information can distort the message.
6) Memory= it's difficult to remember what u said or what they said.
7) Perception/Perspective= u used to think ur parents were crazy but now that u are on ur own, ur perception has changed.
How do I show that I'm in agreement:
1) Words= let ur yes be yes & ur no be no
2) Wealth= put ur $$ where ur mouth is. (tithe)
3) Walk= how do u live your life? (clubbing is the devils church) Is ur life a witness? Would anyone believe in the Lord from looking at u?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sitting with God
Sitting with God Oct 4, 2009
Acts 3:6 "silver & gold I have none but such as I have I give I thee" <--we've got something (Jesus)
There's a standoff (stalemate) in the lives of believers everywhere. We are praying & recieving no answers. It's not because God won't do it, it's because he can't do it without violating his standing word & promises to us. Alot of us don't realize who we are & this is what causes a stalemate in our lives.
Mathew 28:18
When Jesus got all the power he didn't say, ok now I'm calling the shots. He began to talk about us, you. U go into all the world & preach the word of the gospel. Whatever u bind Ill bind ect. He pourd out his authority on his people. He restored the power back to man. He became the head & u became the body. Nothing can happen if the body doesn't move! The body (us) needs to realize that we hold the same powers as the head. Ur not attempting certain things, ur still praying trying to get Jesus to go into the hospital but prayers no longer work like that. This causes the stalemate (standstill). Humble yourself but start using your power! It's about YOU. God gave up his son for us.
Ephesians 2:6
Don't pray for Jesus to do for u b/c he gave us the power to bind & loose & so shall he loose. Wake up in the morning & realize that your seated with God. Seated with Jesus as the right hand of the Father. Speak out of your mouth what u desire to happen. KNOW WHO YOU ARE. The blood did not just set u free but it set u up. It did not just loose ur chains it gave u authority. If u don't use your authority Satan will. UNLESS U CLAIM IT U CANT HAVE IT.
The devil will do all he can to contain & confine u once u exercise your authority. There are times when all we wanna do is go home & give up, but understand that you need to keep pressing. Continue to claim it & speak authority. When u feel like you have suffered long enough (audacity); realize that God is creating something different in you. Why is it such a struggle, why does it seem like ur being held back? There is an audacity that comes with struggle & frustration. Some things u have to have the audacity to ask for, a certain statement, he has to purify your motives, like Hanna & the child she gave birth to. You have to ask & believe for something no one else has asked or believed for.
Joshua 10:12 "let the sun & the moon stand still"
If ur seated at the right hand, shouldn't u be asking for more than what everyone else has? Don't ask for crumbs!! Don't wait for God to do it for u!! Religion will limit u. God will take ur little light & douce it with gasoline!!! Stop looking at the trials, don't be timid. Greater is he that is in you than he who is in the world. How dare u sit with God & not reach for the stars. Start thinking "it's going to be what I say it will be!" You & the Holy Ghost break out of this stalemate.
St John 16:23
Acts 3:6 "silver & gold I have none but such as I have I give I thee" <--we've got something (Jesus)
There's a standoff (stalemate) in the lives of believers everywhere. We are praying & recieving no answers. It's not because God won't do it, it's because he can't do it without violating his standing word & promises to us. Alot of us don't realize who we are & this is what causes a stalemate in our lives.
Mathew 28:18
When Jesus got all the power he didn't say, ok now I'm calling the shots. He began to talk about us, you. U go into all the world & preach the word of the gospel. Whatever u bind Ill bind ect. He pourd out his authority on his people. He restored the power back to man. He became the head & u became the body. Nothing can happen if the body doesn't move! The body (us) needs to realize that we hold the same powers as the head. Ur not attempting certain things, ur still praying trying to get Jesus to go into the hospital but prayers no longer work like that. This causes the stalemate (standstill). Humble yourself but start using your power! It's about YOU. God gave up his son for us.
Ephesians 2:6
Don't pray for Jesus to do for u b/c he gave us the power to bind & loose & so shall he loose. Wake up in the morning & realize that your seated with God. Seated with Jesus as the right hand of the Father. Speak out of your mouth what u desire to happen. KNOW WHO YOU ARE. The blood did not just set u free but it set u up. It did not just loose ur chains it gave u authority. If u don't use your authority Satan will. UNLESS U CLAIM IT U CANT HAVE IT.
The devil will do all he can to contain & confine u once u exercise your authority. There are times when all we wanna do is go home & give up, but understand that you need to keep pressing. Continue to claim it & speak authority. When u feel like you have suffered long enough (audacity); realize that God is creating something different in you. Why is it such a struggle, why does it seem like ur being held back? There is an audacity that comes with struggle & frustration. Some things u have to have the audacity to ask for, a certain statement, he has to purify your motives, like Hanna & the child she gave birth to. You have to ask & believe for something no one else has asked or believed for.
Joshua 10:12 "let the sun & the moon stand still"
If ur seated at the right hand, shouldn't u be asking for more than what everyone else has? Don't ask for crumbs!! Don't wait for God to do it for u!! Religion will limit u. God will take ur little light & douce it with gasoline!!! Stop looking at the trials, don't be timid. Greater is he that is in you than he who is in the world. How dare u sit with God & not reach for the stars. Start thinking "it's going to be what I say it will be!" You & the Holy Ghost break out of this stalemate.
St John 16:23
Sunday, August 30, 2009
A Better Marriage
Aug 30 2009
A Better Marriage
1John 4:7-8
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
There is no greater love that u can experience than the love of God. Love him more than u fear him. Once u experience the love of God it enables you to love another person. God doesn't treat u as ur sins deserve, not only does he forgive but he 4GETS ur mess! Aren't u glad Gods love is not peoples love? Not here today & gone tomorrow. As Christians it should be easy for us to encourage others to believe that it's ok u made a mistake because God will forgive u. How dare we lose relationships when God is determined not to loose relationship with us.
7 steps to a better married life:
1) start over (2corinthians5:17) -forgive (4get even tho u remember), justify-be able to say I know u messed up but I'm going to treat u as if u never did
2) more intimacy-more conversation, more sex
3) establish traditions-date nite (the thing it took to get them is the thing it takes to keep them), vacation
4) deal with the interference- don't fight about other people (brother,cousin,friend), keep ur children in their place (NEVER NEVER LET UR CHILDREN SLEEP WITH YOU @ ANY AGE, SICK WHATEVA!!)
5) realized your blessed (value) -75% of blk women between ages 30 & 35 have never been married! It's only 10% for white women. Divorce is costly . Treat this person like ur blessed to be with them.
6) find the balance- marriage is not just spiritual! If ur so saved that ur salvation interferes with ur marriage then u are 2saved! Men & women should not only be thinking of how to please God but also how to please ur spouse. Marriage is Not just love & friendship-do ur duty, respect the role u play in someone elses life..there is no "NO" in ur marriage-ur body is not ur own it's ur partners.
7) get counsel-messages such as this sex in the summer series. Marital counseling.
A Better Marriage
1John 4:7-8
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
There is no greater love that u can experience than the love of God. Love him more than u fear him. Once u experience the love of God it enables you to love another person. God doesn't treat u as ur sins deserve, not only does he forgive but he 4GETS ur mess! Aren't u glad Gods love is not peoples love? Not here today & gone tomorrow. As Christians it should be easy for us to encourage others to believe that it's ok u made a mistake because God will forgive u. How dare we lose relationships when God is determined not to loose relationship with us.
7 steps to a better married life:
1) start over (2corinthians5:17) -forgive (4get even tho u remember), justify-be able to say I know u messed up but I'm going to treat u as if u never did
2) more intimacy-more conversation, more sex
3) establish traditions-date nite (the thing it took to get them is the thing it takes to keep them), vacation
4) deal with the interference- don't fight about other people (brother,cousin,friend), keep ur children in their place (NEVER NEVER LET UR CHILDREN SLEEP WITH YOU @ ANY AGE, SICK WHATEVA!!)
5) realized your blessed (value) -75% of blk women between ages 30 & 35 have never been married! It's only 10% for white women. Divorce is costly . Treat this person like ur blessed to be with them.
6) find the balance- marriage is not just spiritual! If ur so saved that ur salvation interferes with ur marriage then u are 2saved! Men & women should not only be thinking of how to please God but also how to please ur spouse. Marriage is Not just love & friendship-do ur duty, respect the role u play in someone elses life..there is no "NO" in ur marriage-ur body is not ur own it's ur partners.
7) get counsel-messages such as this sex in the summer series. Marital counseling.
Where's the Love?
Aug 23, 2009
Where is the Love?
1Corinthians 13:1-8
1John 4:7-12
Right now there is more skeptisim about church & church ppl than ever. We are on trial. We are viewed as an enemy ..where is the love? Whoever does not love does not love God. God loves us even though he knows us! He loves us inspite of us so how dare we not love one another? Gods picture of love is being distorted, like old school tv sets that u had to bang on the side & adjust the antena to see the picture clearly. There's nothing more frustrated than a fuzzy picture! Right now God is banging on the side of tv set trying to get us to get it together b/c his picture of love is distorted.
It's time for us to fix the picture! Marriage is the ultimate expression of love. It's the one love u truly get to pick. Without love u are NOTHING!! 1corinthians 13:3 Women love at a deeper level than men which is why it says husbands LOVE! Women RESPECT!
Love is:
-1corinthians 13:4 = (patience) Marrital love is an enduring love. U see some things that are not so great and u choose to love anyway. U should love each other more the longer your together. UNDERSTANDING! There's some things that just aren't right or wrong it's just "John doe". Can u agree b/c of understanding regardless of if it's right or wrong? If not it represents immaturity. Change b/c u understand & not b/c u agree.
-Kind= u should care about each other. U should be considerate! How is this going to affect this other person. U should be nice & sweet 2 eachother! Don't be rude..
-Strong=marrital love is stronger than pride!!!!! Serve! Serving should not break u! If making a sandwich 4 ur man breaks u down as a woman then ur not a strong woman. Men wearing a pink shirt does not make u gay! Folding clothes or doing dishes does not jeopardize ur manhood.
-Forgiving= love is not easily angered. Love does NOT stay mad!!! Having ppl sleep on the couch, no sex in 6days? Should not hold ppl. Speaking but not TALKING to eachother. The Lord doesn't have an angel out side of the church doors like "nope u can't come in today cuz the Lord ain't talkin to you for two weeks!! U know what u did". Look for truth dont allow the enemy to get u to focused on the pain that was caused or the smaller details in a situation. Don't keep records of wrongs.
-Protects= Cover!! Men don't like there dirt or business out there..cover them. Men expose urself to leadership, don't put ur wife in a situation where the only way she can cover u is to out u. Back eachother up. Defend! U may have to defend ur wife to ur family. In-laws simetimes become out-laws for getting involved in ur relationships. Ur marrital love is more important! "For a man shall leave his father & mother 2 find his wife & they shall become 1 FLESH!"
-TRUST/HOPE= have faith in God! Marriage works! God created the process & he knew what he was doing! Believe in ur partner, ur brain messings with ur information. Don't accuse eachother of lying, believe the BEST.
-Perseveres= lasts/endures. It will get better keep on running. A good marriage has grace & can survive mistakes. Even extrem mistakes!!
Where is the Love?
1Corinthians 13:1-8
1John 4:7-12
Right now there is more skeptisim about church & church ppl than ever. We are on trial. We are viewed as an enemy ..where is the love? Whoever does not love does not love God. God loves us even though he knows us! He loves us inspite of us so how dare we not love one another? Gods picture of love is being distorted, like old school tv sets that u had to bang on the side & adjust the antena to see the picture clearly. There's nothing more frustrated than a fuzzy picture! Right now God is banging on the side of tv set trying to get us to get it together b/c his picture of love is distorted.
It's time for us to fix the picture! Marriage is the ultimate expression of love. It's the one love u truly get to pick. Without love u are NOTHING!! 1corinthians 13:3 Women love at a deeper level than men which is why it says husbands LOVE! Women RESPECT!
Love is:
-1corinthians 13:4 = (patience) Marrital love is an enduring love. U see some things that are not so great and u choose to love anyway. U should love each other more the longer your together. UNDERSTANDING! There's some things that just aren't right or wrong it's just "John doe". Can u agree b/c of understanding regardless of if it's right or wrong? If not it represents immaturity. Change b/c u understand & not b/c u agree.
-Kind= u should care about each other. U should be considerate! How is this going to affect this other person. U should be nice & sweet 2 eachother! Don't be rude..
-Strong=marrital love is stronger than pride!!!!! Serve! Serving should not break u! If making a sandwich 4 ur man breaks u down as a woman then ur not a strong woman. Men wearing a pink shirt does not make u gay! Folding clothes or doing dishes does not jeopardize ur manhood.
-Forgiving= love is not easily angered. Love does NOT stay mad!!! Having ppl sleep on the couch, no sex in 6days? Should not hold ppl. Speaking but not TALKING to eachother. The Lord doesn't have an angel out side of the church doors like "nope u can't come in today cuz the Lord ain't talkin to you for two weeks!! U know what u did". Look for truth dont allow the enemy to get u to focused on the pain that was caused or the smaller details in a situation. Don't keep records of wrongs.
-Protects= Cover!! Men don't like there dirt or business out there..cover them. Men expose urself to leadership, don't put ur wife in a situation where the only way she can cover u is to out u. Back eachother up. Defend! U may have to defend ur wife to ur family. In-laws simetimes become out-laws for getting involved in ur relationships. Ur marrital love is more important! "For a man shall leave his father & mother 2 find his wife & they shall become 1 FLESH!"
-TRUST/HOPE= have faith in God! Marriage works! God created the process & he knew what he was doing! Believe in ur partner, ur brain messings with ur information. Don't accuse eachother of lying, believe the BEST.
-Perseveres= lasts/endures. It will get better keep on running. A good marriage has grace & can survive mistakes. Even extrem mistakes!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
My Personal Testimony ^_^
It all started when...
A close friend said that in church that
day, "Pastor Andy discussed finding
a prayer partner, an accountablity
partner." Even though I felt as if
I wouldnt be much help to her
considering she was farther along
in her spiritual walk than I,
I agreed to it. She too knew that
we were unequally yoked and
that she had a lot of work to do. lol
In that moment however, I didnt
understand exactly what it was that I
had just agreed to until THIS very
moment. I told her she set me up!!
She told me it was my fault for agreeing
to a job without researching the position
first. TRUE!! lol Several months later..
HERE I STAND!!
Ready...
and she got exactly what she
wanted/needed or should I say,
we got exactly what WE needed.
That harmless conversation in
passing several months ago was
only the begining....
the begining of ME..
Thank you Amanda♥
Since I have decided to to follow another path it left me wondering "what do I do now?", "whats next?", "whats left?" My current job has been very stressful the entire year and some change that I have been there, although I love what I do...so at this point I felt as if I had no clue what my purpose was/is. If you have read my blog posts from August 13-16, then you know during that time I took a trip to West VA for a TD Jakes confrence, "The Birthing Place." The entire confrence was centered around walking in your destiny and birthing new talents and gifts. I swear every serman preached by every speaker/pastor there, I CRIED! lol Everything that they spoke on reconfirmed and removed any doubts that had crossed my mind about the decisons I had recently chosen to make concerning my path and Christian walk. EVERY DAY since that Thursday that the confrence started on, up until way beyond the confrence was over I had recieved a sign/message from God continuously reconfirming the decisions I made and the blessings to come.
That Sunday a close friend of mine droped a word from God in my lap, "God told me to tell you that those trials and people you were facing that you thought were the enemy or the devil working against you, was in fact God. Squeezing your talents and gifts out of you. "BIRTHING" new things in you to get you to the next level in your spiritual life as well as physical life." Again, I CRIED!! on the spot lol..
That Monday another close friend of mine txt me and told me that she had a horrible dream about me the night before. So horrible that she woke up crying! In her dream she said that I died of a disease and the funeral was on my birthday. My birthday is coming up in November so it scared her even more. This year I will be 27 years old ^_^ In the bible the number seven is a very significant number, it signifies completion. So when I heard this dream that brought one of my closest friends to tears, fear did not move through my body but excitement and JOY!!! Yet another confirmation, Yet another word from God is what I heard. For in my 27th yr on this earth my death in her dream signifies the death of the old Crystal and the birth of the new! HALLELUJAH!! I had to shout on that.lol Despite my disobedience or my unfinished progress Gods blessings and favor in my life is very clear. Like Jonah, God took my disobedience and turned it into my destiny. I'm testifying to being a work in progress able to clearly see and feel the ecstasy in being a servant for the Lord. Its true that when you walk in the way of the Lord nothing can harm you and ALL things work out for your good.
The part of my story that blows my mind is knowing that I am not even near where I should be or where I know God is taking me to, yet I recieve much favor thus far..I can not even fathem the blessings that are to come!! So I said all of that to say this:
I was willing to DIE to modeling and whatever else it took in order to get to where God wants me to be. (Revalations 12:11) As a result I am BIRTHING "past due promises" as Pastor Sheryl Brady said. I encourage all of you to step out on faith and be willing to DIE to the things keeping you from a personal relationship with God.
LET GO & LET GOD!
Whose I am preceedsWhat I am & that is my self realization. Therefore, I no longer belong to the situations around me, I belong to God so my situations around me cannot control me..
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Knock knock it's ur opportunity
Aug 16 2009
Pastor Brian
Knock Knock it's ur opportunity
Hebrews 12:1-3
Revelation 3:7-13
Some of us are in challenging situations right now & ur in the fight of ur life but the reason ur going through is b/c of a new birth in u. God has opened a door for u to step through but do not allow the devil or the challange keep u from seeing that door & the blessings that God has for u.
Why should u overcome?
Revelations 3:12
1) u will be strengthened
2) u get Gods stamp (he puts ur name on it) ex the Oprah effect
3) u will get his purpose (ur destiny)
4) gain a new perspective ( u will know him in a greater way)
How can we overcome?
Revelations 12:10-11
1) Jesus & his blood - it's what heals & delivers u. Live communion: remember what he's ALREADY done 4 u & wait in faith to recieve it, Examine urself (ur thought life- b/c ur thoughts preceeds ur actions, check ur habbits, check ur past, check ur relationships; examine fellowship)
2) Believe like u have never believed b4. What do u expect to happen? Ur belief is a measure of ur expectations.
3) speak faith. Some times all u have is ur confession (Hebrews 11:3)
4) be willing to die (revelations 12:11)
Be willing to do whatever it takes to get there.
Pastor Brian
Knock Knock it's ur opportunity
Hebrews 12:1-3
Revelation 3:7-13
Some of us are in challenging situations right now & ur in the fight of ur life but the reason ur going through is b/c of a new birth in u. God has opened a door for u to step through but do not allow the devil or the challange keep u from seeing that door & the blessings that God has for u.
Why should u overcome?
Revelations 3:12
1) u will be strengthened
2) u get Gods stamp (he puts ur name on it) ex the Oprah effect
3) u will get his purpose (ur destiny)
4) gain a new perspective ( u will know him in a greater way)
How can we overcome?
Revelations 12:10-11
1) Jesus & his blood - it's what heals & delivers u. Live communion: remember what he's ALREADY done 4 u & wait in faith to recieve it, Examine urself (ur thought life- b/c ur thoughts preceeds ur actions, check ur habbits, check ur past, check ur relationships; examine fellowship)
2) Believe like u have never believed b4. What do u expect to happen? Ur belief is a measure of ur expectations.
3) speak faith. Some times all u have is ur confession (Hebrews 11:3)
4) be willing to die (revelations 12:11)
Be willing to do whatever it takes to get there.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Walk in ur destiny
Aug 14 2009 The Birthing Place
Bishop Noel Jones
Romans 8:28-34
1Corinthians 15:9-10
So many questions bombard us in our lives & the quiet moments seem to immerse us b4 we go to sleep. It's in the solitude of those moments we deal with the trauma of our own thoughts. When we assess these things we find that there were so many situations that we had no power over & did not cause but had to live & deal with. What was it that kept u?
The first words, 2nd, & 3rd to Abraham where all to leave. Leave ur home land, leave anything that gets the pre-eminence in ur mind as to why u are the way u are, & leave ur birth place (family). Removes genetic excuses such as I have a temper b/c my grandfather had a temper. Many things influence us but are not the cause. The storm did not cause the house to fall, the storm influenced the house & the house fell b/c it was not built on a strong foundation.
Often we choose ppl subjectively & not objectively. Someone to alleviate our pains or make up for our short comings. Many times we are delivered but not healed b/c we were brought out of our situations but our situations were not brought out of our minds. It's not ur fault that in ur younger years someone psychologically negated u due to their own selfish demonic needs & left u to deal with in ur later years. We become dull as a person due to various past issues. You may see me & like what u see & like my figure & l may be cut like a Michael Angelo sculpture but what u don't see is all of my stuff behind me; things that were forming me b4 God got to me. Destiny must be viewed not only as positive but negative as well. God was there when ur mess went down & ALL things work together for your good! Other ppls view of u often determine how u feel about ur self, but get over how u were formed and allow God to use the embarrassment of ur past to be ur blessing for ur future. As long as we deny certain aspects of our up bringing it causes resentment & it causes us to stay connected to the place where we recieved the most pain. Embrace where u started from in order to move where God wants u to go. You handled the negative thus far b/c God had his hand on u from the begining..he allowed u to go through it so he could use u to help someone in your future! If ur 5 yrs of jail can keep 100 boys out of jail, it was worth it!
What I am must be preceeded by whose I am..which brings about self realization. You don't belong to the situations around u, u belong to God therefore the situation cannot control u.
When we get into relationships we choose ppl b/c of who they are or what they do & when they begin to leave us we start to turn up the qualities we thought attracted them to us in the first place. But with God u don't worry about the mistakes u made b/c God chose u when u were at ur worse when u were all tore up & beat down & will never walk away. "If ur in my life understand that it's not because of necessity but I appreciate u although I don't need u. So if ur in my life u better be a benefit otherwise ur getting left behind b/c God & I got this!"
You owe it to God to be prepared for opportunity he sends ur way! U owe it to God that if he opens the door u step through. God can take ur disobedience & turn it into ur destiny. Such as Jonah & the whale. He didn't wanna go where God told him to go & got swollowed by a whale which in turn made him stronger in his purpose b/c the ppl that God sent Jonah to talk to worshiped fish..so when the fish spit him out it in front of these ppl it all worked out for his good!
Nothing about "who I am" is so depraved or messed up that the "whose i am" can't fix or str8en out ! If ur still depressed he ain't done yet..
let no one devalue ur destiny..our freedom is in how quickly we embrace the destiny b4 us..the negatives & the positives. Our mistakes have use!
WALK IN UR DESTINY!!
Bishop Noel Jones
Romans 8:28-34
1Corinthians 15:9-10
So many questions bombard us in our lives & the quiet moments seem to immerse us b4 we go to sleep. It's in the solitude of those moments we deal with the trauma of our own thoughts. When we assess these things we find that there were so many situations that we had no power over & did not cause but had to live & deal with. What was it that kept u?
The first words, 2nd, & 3rd to Abraham where all to leave. Leave ur home land, leave anything that gets the pre-eminence in ur mind as to why u are the way u are, & leave ur birth place (family). Removes genetic excuses such as I have a temper b/c my grandfather had a temper. Many things influence us but are not the cause. The storm did not cause the house to fall, the storm influenced the house & the house fell b/c it was not built on a strong foundation.
Often we choose ppl subjectively & not objectively. Someone to alleviate our pains or make up for our short comings. Many times we are delivered but not healed b/c we were brought out of our situations but our situations were not brought out of our minds. It's not ur fault that in ur younger years someone psychologically negated u due to their own selfish demonic needs & left u to deal with in ur later years. We become dull as a person due to various past issues. You may see me & like what u see & like my figure & l may be cut like a Michael Angelo sculpture but what u don't see is all of my stuff behind me; things that were forming me b4 God got to me. Destiny must be viewed not only as positive but negative as well. God was there when ur mess went down & ALL things work together for your good! Other ppls view of u often determine how u feel about ur self, but get over how u were formed and allow God to use the embarrassment of ur past to be ur blessing for ur future. As long as we deny certain aspects of our up bringing it causes resentment & it causes us to stay connected to the place where we recieved the most pain. Embrace where u started from in order to move where God wants u to go. You handled the negative thus far b/c God had his hand on u from the begining..he allowed u to go through it so he could use u to help someone in your future! If ur 5 yrs of jail can keep 100 boys out of jail, it was worth it!
What I am must be preceeded by whose I am..which brings about self realization. You don't belong to the situations around u, u belong to God therefore the situation cannot control u.
When we get into relationships we choose ppl b/c of who they are or what they do & when they begin to leave us we start to turn up the qualities we thought attracted them to us in the first place. But with God u don't worry about the mistakes u made b/c God chose u when u were at ur worse when u were all tore up & beat down & will never walk away. "If ur in my life understand that it's not because of necessity but I appreciate u although I don't need u. So if ur in my life u better be a benefit otherwise ur getting left behind b/c God & I got this!"
You owe it to God to be prepared for opportunity he sends ur way! U owe it to God that if he opens the door u step through. God can take ur disobedience & turn it into ur destiny. Such as Jonah & the whale. He didn't wanna go where God told him to go & got swollowed by a whale which in turn made him stronger in his purpose b/c the ppl that God sent Jonah to talk to worshiped fish..so when the fish spit him out it in front of these ppl it all worked out for his good!
Nothing about "who I am" is so depraved or messed up that the "whose i am" can't fix or str8en out ! If ur still depressed he ain't done yet..
let no one devalue ur destiny..our freedom is in how quickly we embrace the destiny b4 us..the negatives & the positives. Our mistakes have use!
WALK IN UR DESTINY!!
Past Due Promises
Aug 14 2009 The Birthing Place
Pastor Sheryl Brady
Past Due Promises
Hebrews 11:11
God has afforded us the priviledge of prayer. When prayer is used correctly it moves God. Once u learn the art of intercesion u don't have to talk to so many men & women & so on b/c u can do it urself. Prayer is transitioning b/c he moves from being ur God into ur friend. The more u pray the more ur faith grows. We must first believe he is who he says he is & he will do what he says he will do. Push out doubt & fear & believe! God was impressed with the fact that Abraham believed, not b/c he was so righteous or holy but just b/c he had pure faith & therefore he was blessed. Faith cometh from hearing & hearing cometh from the word. Order my steps in ur word Lord. The word changes me, prepares me, councils me & leads me to my destiny. Romans 12 -excercise ur faith like a muscle so that u can use it. You can't flex a muscle u don't have in a fight! Faith has to be developed. There are 3 stages to developing ur faith: Believing, conceiving, & then recieving. That's how Sara received her blessings, she believed it down in her heart. Don't let ppl help u!! Take it back from ppl & put it in him. A lot of us are dealing with past due promises b/c we won't let go & let God. Trust the Lord even when u can't see ur way. U better stop laughing at God like Sara did! Even though she laughed like, yea right lol! God gave her another chance. He said she hasn't been through enough in her life yet with God to have a womb strong enough to carry a baby & when u, Sara, get tired of ppl lying on u & failing u then maybe just maybe u will have faith in God & birth ur past due promises. Healing manifests in ur spirit b4 it manifests in ur body! You have to see it to have it & u will never recieve if u can't concieve. See urself being free, see urself birthing ur success, see urself recieving it, see urself coming out of whatever it is ur in!!! If u can't concieve someone loving u, spending thier pay check on u, caring for u it won't happen. Realize that it is a priviledge for someone to be with u cuz if u dont God will give a blessing to someone else! Don't be hooked on the struggle so much that u get stuck there & u can't see urself coming out. If u stuck between believing & concieving u got to put in some work. If u don't know how to, get behind someone who is reaping and follow them, do what their doing. If u will reach for it, it's just a matter of time. When u concieve it changes ur walk, u can't play any more, u start hungering & thirsting for God, u start making room for development & growth, I can't hang with u no more, I will step all over u to get to my God! You stop doing some things & start doing some other things b/c once u concieve & get ready to give birth u can only give birth in a steril environment. U better clean it up!! Prayer causes ur water to break & when ur water breaks it eases ur delivery...when we pray & lift up HOLY hands it speaks of concercration (a God awareness). Prayer will hold ur life together, drive out suicidal thoughts, drive out depression! Not just cute or whimpy prayers but soul searching prayers. Let a man examin himself prayer, search me Lord that I may not have wicked thoughts. Not Lord give me a car or a house or a new job, but real prayer b/c real prayer will humble u, break u! Only the pure at heart see God. Prayer until his will becomes his will, until ur desires become his & u begin to act like him & respond the way that God would. Whatever u are carrying u are going to have to bear down and push it out urself! Between coming to birth & being birthed u only have a window. Don't miss ur due date & lose what uve been carrying. Get in that steril place and pray & push it out! Once u start feeling pressure it's a sign that u are about to recieve! Hold on to God until he helps u! It may be lonely but it's the price u pay to be who u are. Your next anointing & diminsion is coming through prayer so reach for him & he will give u strength to recieve all ur past due promises.
Pastor Sheryl Brady
Past Due Promises
Hebrews 11:11
God has afforded us the priviledge of prayer. When prayer is used correctly it moves God. Once u learn the art of intercesion u don't have to talk to so many men & women & so on b/c u can do it urself. Prayer is transitioning b/c he moves from being ur God into ur friend. The more u pray the more ur faith grows. We must first believe he is who he says he is & he will do what he says he will do. Push out doubt & fear & believe! God was impressed with the fact that Abraham believed, not b/c he was so righteous or holy but just b/c he had pure faith & therefore he was blessed. Faith cometh from hearing & hearing cometh from the word. Order my steps in ur word Lord. The word changes me, prepares me, councils me & leads me to my destiny. Romans 12 -excercise ur faith like a muscle so that u can use it. You can't flex a muscle u don't have in a fight! Faith has to be developed. There are 3 stages to developing ur faith: Believing, conceiving, & then recieving. That's how Sara received her blessings, she believed it down in her heart. Don't let ppl help u!! Take it back from ppl & put it in him. A lot of us are dealing with past due promises b/c we won't let go & let God. Trust the Lord even when u can't see ur way. U better stop laughing at God like Sara did! Even though she laughed like, yea right lol! God gave her another chance. He said she hasn't been through enough in her life yet with God to have a womb strong enough to carry a baby & when u, Sara, get tired of ppl lying on u & failing u then maybe just maybe u will have faith in God & birth ur past due promises. Healing manifests in ur spirit b4 it manifests in ur body! You have to see it to have it & u will never recieve if u can't concieve. See urself being free, see urself birthing ur success, see urself recieving it, see urself coming out of whatever it is ur in!!! If u can't concieve someone loving u, spending thier pay check on u, caring for u it won't happen. Realize that it is a priviledge for someone to be with u cuz if u dont God will give a blessing to someone else! Don't be hooked on the struggle so much that u get stuck there & u can't see urself coming out. If u stuck between believing & concieving u got to put in some work. If u don't know how to, get behind someone who is reaping and follow them, do what their doing. If u will reach for it, it's just a matter of time. When u concieve it changes ur walk, u can't play any more, u start hungering & thirsting for God, u start making room for development & growth, I can't hang with u no more, I will step all over u to get to my God! You stop doing some things & start doing some other things b/c once u concieve & get ready to give birth u can only give birth in a steril environment. U better clean it up!! Prayer causes ur water to break & when ur water breaks it eases ur delivery...when we pray & lift up HOLY hands it speaks of concercration (a God awareness). Prayer will hold ur life together, drive out suicidal thoughts, drive out depression! Not just cute or whimpy prayers but soul searching prayers. Let a man examin himself prayer, search me Lord that I may not have wicked thoughts. Not Lord give me a car or a house or a new job, but real prayer b/c real prayer will humble u, break u! Only the pure at heart see God. Prayer until his will becomes his will, until ur desires become his & u begin to act like him & respond the way that God would. Whatever u are carrying u are going to have to bear down and push it out urself! Between coming to birth & being birthed u only have a window. Don't miss ur due date & lose what uve been carrying. Get in that steril place and pray & push it out! Once u start feeling pressure it's a sign that u are about to recieve! Hold on to God until he helps u! It may be lonely but it's the price u pay to be who u are. Your next anointing & diminsion is coming through prayer so reach for him & he will give u strength to recieve all ur past due promises.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
When Dreams Collide
Aug 13 2009 The Birthing Place
TD Jakes -When Dreams Collide
Dreamers, what seemed like a delay was the Lord setting us up for something to breakloose in our lives.
Acts 10:1-10
Our lives are guided by God, a God who's mind is behond human comprehension. B/c he orchistrated our lives we are not at the mercy of the enemy for we have been called for a purpose and everything will fit into place to accomplish his devine purpose. Occassionally God reveals his mystery. After u have walked with God for a while u begin to understand that even when u seem to be going down it's in the plan of God & u will come back up again. Everything will work together 4 ur good, this is why every believer has their season where they trust in God on credit.
It's possible to have a relationship with God & avoid religion. Relationship kicks religion out of the way every time. Don't allow religion to stop u from seeing what God has next for u in ur life. Don't allow the limits of religion to keep u from ur limitless God. We have power over satanic influence..we can rebuke the evil; However Jesus was more prosecuted by the religious than Satan. We need the holy ghost to sit on our flesh & our will, for if all we were for was the birthing of church we would be done. The reason ppl didn't like Jesus is b/c he broke the rules. He said I'm gone bless u if I have to break a rule to bless u! In the fith chapter of acts God broke a rule & revealed himself to a military man, a man of war, Cornellius. This man, thus Italian gentile began to pray & God took him off to a vision. A dream that could not be completed on his own.
It only took a moment to raise Jesus from the dead but it took a process to unwrap him so shall we be resurrected in Christ, but it's going to take a process to get us to where we need to be.
This is not that! The problem is ppl keep trying to turn this into that, when this is not that! God didn't call u to do what somebody else did. There a ppl who have a dream or a passion that is at a stand still. Have u ever dreamed something that was beyond ur grasp and u couldnt make it happen? What do u do when u have a dream that doesn't happen? A dream that will not go away..
Sometimes God sets a course..a chorus which is a course & at first u have to be willing to sing it by yourself. Are u willing to stand alone? Be called according to his purpose. See we all have a dream but we don't have all the pieces. We don't have all the pieces b/c if God gave us all the pieces the enemy could say u did that by urself. God puts u in a predicament and leaves u to step out alone so that when he begins to turn u around they will all know that it could have only been done with help from God. You can't have a new season without some spining. God will give u things that ur not suppossed to have! He will drop ur blessing, ur delivery, ur break through to your door step! The thing u been praying for & couldn't do by urself he will bring it to ur house.
Peter was hungry.For some of us religion doesn't phase us. Peter was hungry for something his religion was fighting. While he was hungry he went into a trance. Peter didn't know the same God speaking to him was speaking to Cornellious. The Lord told Peter to eat, Peter said I cannot eat what my religion says not to. Jesus said how dare u call what I have cleaned un cleanly. When Peters dream merged with Coenellious dream they moved into the next dimesion.
If everytime u got a vision Satan attempted to pull u back know that Satan wouldn't be tryn to pull u back if God wasn't planing to take u to the next dimension! By the time u get to the right place God is going to move together all the pieces for ur blessings!!
TD Jakes -When Dreams Collide
Dreamers, what seemed like a delay was the Lord setting us up for something to breakloose in our lives.
Acts 10:1-10
Our lives are guided by God, a God who's mind is behond human comprehension. B/c he orchistrated our lives we are not at the mercy of the enemy for we have been called for a purpose and everything will fit into place to accomplish his devine purpose. Occassionally God reveals his mystery. After u have walked with God for a while u begin to understand that even when u seem to be going down it's in the plan of God & u will come back up again. Everything will work together 4 ur good, this is why every believer has their season where they trust in God on credit.
It's possible to have a relationship with God & avoid religion. Relationship kicks religion out of the way every time. Don't allow religion to stop u from seeing what God has next for u in ur life. Don't allow the limits of religion to keep u from ur limitless God. We have power over satanic influence..we can rebuke the evil; However Jesus was more prosecuted by the religious than Satan. We need the holy ghost to sit on our flesh & our will, for if all we were for was the birthing of church we would be done. The reason ppl didn't like Jesus is b/c he broke the rules. He said I'm gone bless u if I have to break a rule to bless u! In the fith chapter of acts God broke a rule & revealed himself to a military man, a man of war, Cornellius. This man, thus Italian gentile began to pray & God took him off to a vision. A dream that could not be completed on his own.
It only took a moment to raise Jesus from the dead but it took a process to unwrap him so shall we be resurrected in Christ, but it's going to take a process to get us to where we need to be.
This is not that! The problem is ppl keep trying to turn this into that, when this is not that! God didn't call u to do what somebody else did. There a ppl who have a dream or a passion that is at a stand still. Have u ever dreamed something that was beyond ur grasp and u couldnt make it happen? What do u do when u have a dream that doesn't happen? A dream that will not go away..
Sometimes God sets a course..a chorus which is a course & at first u have to be willing to sing it by yourself. Are u willing to stand alone? Be called according to his purpose. See we all have a dream but we don't have all the pieces. We don't have all the pieces b/c if God gave us all the pieces the enemy could say u did that by urself. God puts u in a predicament and leaves u to step out alone so that when he begins to turn u around they will all know that it could have only been done with help from God. You can't have a new season without some spining. God will give u things that ur not suppossed to have! He will drop ur blessing, ur delivery, ur break through to your door step! The thing u been praying for & couldn't do by urself he will bring it to ur house.
Peter was hungry.For some of us religion doesn't phase us. Peter was hungry for something his religion was fighting. While he was hungry he went into a trance. Peter didn't know the same God speaking to him was speaking to Cornellious. The Lord told Peter to eat, Peter said I cannot eat what my religion says not to. Jesus said how dare u call what I have cleaned un cleanly. When Peters dream merged with Coenellious dream they moved into the next dimesion.
If everytime u got a vision Satan attempted to pull u back know that Satan wouldn't be tryn to pull u back if God wasn't planing to take u to the next dimension! By the time u get to the right place God is going to move together all the pieces for ur blessings!!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
One Flesh
One Flesh Aug 9, 2009
Genesis 2:21-24
God could have made Eve of dirt, leaves, sugar & spice & everything
nice buy instead he uses a piece of Adam b/c marriage is about being
of one flesh & the same with the church. When u decide to find a wife/
husband u are stepping onto a supernatural train with help on high b/c
God is in a battle to keep his picture in tact.
Mathew 18:19
If u can find someone & yall can agree u can have whatever u ask! That
doesn't mean everyone be the exact same. The word agreement means
sumphoneo which comes from the word symphony. It means different
instruments come together and blend. If ur in disagreement with a
person marriage will only make if worse.
Ephesians 5:25-32
The word husband should not scare u single men. Nothing makes the
devil more nervous than ppl agreeing with God. B/c when u agree with
God everything that looks bad will turn around for your good. Get out
of religion & into a relationship with God! When God created marriage
he created a picture of what church & God should be. The plan of enemy
is to mess up the picture. When we think marriage we think ball &
chain, or boredom, or fussing & fighting. The enemy knows if he can
mess up ur image of marriage then he can mess up ur relationship with
Christ.
How do I know I should marry:
1) do we agree?
5 areas of agreement u should have: S.M.I.R.K.
Sex-corner stone of a good marriage! Good marriage=good sex
At least 3-4 times a week u should be having sex. Share with one
another what u find attractive b/c ur body is not
ur own once ur married. If ur man don't want u to cut ur hair-
don't. If ur lady want u to go to the dentist-go.
Money-one person who spends & one who saves $..not an agreement.
Career decisions. If she gets a job in Alaska are u gonna go. Also ur
ability to put everything 2gether. If u can't put ur $ in an account
that u both have access to then u don't need to be together b/c
there's no trust.
Intangibles- know the little things that are important b/c little
things mean alot. Find out each others pet peeves.
Religion-agree about what u believe in God. You need to worship where
he wants to worship.
Kids- how many do u want? How many do they want? If u want 4 & they
want none it won work. Talk about how u wanna raise them. How were u
raised? Talk about kids from ur previously relationships if u have
them. If he loves u..he needs to love ur child as well.!!
Can we communicate?
1) how often do u argue? Every week? Not good. If u are arguing e
everyday that's Gabriel the angel telling u to run!!
2) do u listen 2 eachother? If ur rushing each other or u hate when
that person starts talking then u don't need to be together.
3) do I think he or she is crazy? If u think that DONT BE 2GETHER! If
ur already accusing eachother of crazyness or if u imagin ppl saying
things they didn't say..u are crazy!
4) do u think he or she is stupid? Communication problem! That means
ur missing eachother cuz u should not need a translator to understand
one another.
Genesis 2:21-24
God could have made Eve of dirt, leaves, sugar & spice & everything
nice buy instead he uses a piece of Adam b/c marriage is about being
of one flesh & the same with the church. When u decide to find a wife/
husband u are stepping onto a supernatural train with help on high b/c
God is in a battle to keep his picture in tact.
Mathew 18:19
If u can find someone & yall can agree u can have whatever u ask! That
doesn't mean everyone be the exact same. The word agreement means
sumphoneo which comes from the word symphony. It means different
instruments come together and blend. If ur in disagreement with a
person marriage will only make if worse.
Ephesians 5:25-32
The word husband should not scare u single men. Nothing makes the
devil more nervous than ppl agreeing with God. B/c when u agree with
God everything that looks bad will turn around for your good. Get out
of religion & into a relationship with God! When God created marriage
he created a picture of what church & God should be. The plan of enemy
is to mess up the picture. When we think marriage we think ball &
chain, or boredom, or fussing & fighting. The enemy knows if he can
mess up ur image of marriage then he can mess up ur relationship with
Christ.
How do I know I should marry:
1) do we agree?
5 areas of agreement u should have: S.M.I.R.K.
Sex-corner stone of a good marriage! Good marriage=good sex
At least 3-4 times a week u should be having sex. Share with one
another what u find attractive b/c ur body is not
ur own once ur married. If ur man don't want u to cut ur hair-
don't. If ur lady want u to go to the dentist-go.
Money-one person who spends & one who saves $..not an agreement.
Career decisions. If she gets a job in Alaska are u gonna go. Also ur
ability to put everything 2gether. If u can't put ur $ in an account
that u both have access to then u don't need to be together b/c
there's no trust.
Intangibles- know the little things that are important b/c little
things mean alot. Find out each others pet peeves.
Religion-agree about what u believe in God. You need to worship where
he wants to worship.
Kids- how many do u want? How many do they want? If u want 4 & they
want none it won work. Talk about how u wanna raise them. How were u
raised? Talk about kids from ur previously relationships if u have
them. If he loves u..he needs to love ur child as well.!!
Can we communicate?
1) how often do u argue? Every week? Not good. If u are arguing e
everyday that's Gabriel the angel telling u to run!!
2) do u listen 2 eachother? If ur rushing each other or u hate when
that person starts talking then u don't need to be together.
3) do I think he or she is crazy? If u think that DONT BE 2GETHER! If
ur already accusing eachother of crazyness or if u imagin ppl saying
things they didn't say..u are crazy!
4) do u think he or she is stupid? Communication problem! That means
ur missing eachother cuz u should not need a translator to understand
one another.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
The 99.9% rules/ keys to effective dating
Aug 2 2009
The 99.9% rules/ keys to effective dating
Proverbs 18:22
Mathew 13:44-46
The plan of ur life should be to be a kingdom person. Gods kingdom &
culture should trump that of this world. We should be aware of what's
going on around us but don't allow american culture to trump ur 1st
right/responsibilty to God. Shouldn't be eye for an eye , most ppl do
good b/c others do good. Do right because it's right to do. Your on
another level if ur doing right when no one is looking. You can't get
something for nothing. Most ppl don't take the time to earn
things...we want things fast. All of us are tempted at times. We treat
church like we can live raggady all week & then serve on Sunday but we
need to commit and show urself faithful in order to recieve. God is
faithful anyway & the Lord loves u even when ur messed up & going
through. Only faithfully ppl can see when God is faithful b/c when ur
going thru u believe the Lord for less. It's not that the Lord blesses
u less it's that u beleive him for less. Don't comparentalize the Lord
aow the spirit to control ur heart b/c as long as u hold back a piece
of urself you will never recieve peace in ur life.
Men are nervous about comitment but women love commient ..that's why
they ask questions like will u still be together if I loose a leg. Lol
women like security. Men, however will accept whatever u give..guys
will take what they can get without having to make a commitment. There
is no half stepping .. Commit & give 100...if u gone get some milk buy
a cow. You won't move past ur fears until u jump in.
99.9%Rules to christian dating:
1) 99.9% of ur dating and engagement time u should be in public. The
private time is what gets u engaged in other activities or sexual
immorality. That doesn't mean sitting in ur car together in a parking
lot. Lol Meet in public places!
2) u need to be 99.9% sure that this person will be ur wife/husband b4
u even kiss. Kissing is one of the most intimate things u could do,
passing spit & rubbing on each other. It's not hard to break up with
someone you haven't had sex with. View ur body as an artform, women.
When u look at a guy, he's made for work. Don't let no body in ur
measum for free. Worrying about buying a car & not test driving?
Living with someone b4 marriage, don't do it! What if he/she doesn't
know what he's/she's doing sexually? Good intimacy comes from good
conversations (talk about those things), ultimately u walk by faith &
not by sight.
3) Have 99.9% sure knowledge of a person. Done over spirituLize it, u
need to know that person. Physical actions can cloud ur judgment. B4
marriage u should know 7 p's:
1) personality (both can't be quiet or both loud, ur personalities
need to fit together)
2) perspectives need to match. Don't be with someone crazy if ur
not crazy. If ur not jealous don't marry someone jealous.
3) potential. Ur not marrying who they are, marry someone whose
growing. Your marrying who they are going to become.
4) Their past. Should be full disclosure! Know ex girlfriends/
boyfriends, credit history. Where u came from what u did, if u had a
disease but u got rid of it.
5) Parents. Know eachothers parents b/c we become our parents (sad
to say).
6) Their Pastor. You know alot about a person by who they folow
and who they serve. You know someone by the spiritual leardership they
have.
7) know about their ppl! U are who u hang around, ur known by the
company u keep. U hang with ppl b/c u like them, u can't grow and
change with ppl in ur life who are not changing.
The 99.9% rules/ keys to effective dating
Proverbs 18:22
Mathew 13:44-46
The plan of ur life should be to be a kingdom person. Gods kingdom &
culture should trump that of this world. We should be aware of what's
going on around us but don't allow american culture to trump ur 1st
right/responsibilty to God. Shouldn't be eye for an eye , most ppl do
good b/c others do good. Do right because it's right to do. Your on
another level if ur doing right when no one is looking. You can't get
something for nothing. Most ppl don't take the time to earn
things...we want things fast. All of us are tempted at times. We treat
church like we can live raggady all week & then serve on Sunday but we
need to commit and show urself faithful in order to recieve. God is
faithful anyway & the Lord loves u even when ur messed up & going
through. Only faithfully ppl can see when God is faithful b/c when ur
going thru u believe the Lord for less. It's not that the Lord blesses
u less it's that u beleive him for less. Don't comparentalize the Lord
aow the spirit to control ur heart b/c as long as u hold back a piece
of urself you will never recieve peace in ur life.
Men are nervous about comitment but women love commient ..that's why
they ask questions like will u still be together if I loose a leg. Lol
women like security. Men, however will accept whatever u give..guys
will take what they can get without having to make a commitment. There
is no half stepping .. Commit & give 100...if u gone get some milk buy
a cow. You won't move past ur fears until u jump in.
99.9%Rules to christian dating:
1) 99.9% of ur dating and engagement time u should be in public. The
private time is what gets u engaged in other activities or sexual
immorality. That doesn't mean sitting in ur car together in a parking
lot. Lol Meet in public places!
2) u need to be 99.9% sure that this person will be ur wife/husband b4
u even kiss. Kissing is one of the most intimate things u could do,
passing spit & rubbing on each other. It's not hard to break up with
someone you haven't had sex with. View ur body as an artform, women.
When u look at a guy, he's made for work. Don't let no body in ur
measum for free. Worrying about buying a car & not test driving?
Living with someone b4 marriage, don't do it! What if he/she doesn't
know what he's/she's doing sexually? Good intimacy comes from good
conversations (talk about those things), ultimately u walk by faith &
not by sight.
3) Have 99.9% sure knowledge of a person. Done over spirituLize it, u
need to know that person. Physical actions can cloud ur judgment. B4
marriage u should know 7 p's:
1) personality (both can't be quiet or both loud, ur personalities
need to fit together)
2) perspectives need to match. Don't be with someone crazy if ur
not crazy. If ur not jealous don't marry someone jealous.
3) potential. Ur not marrying who they are, marry someone whose
growing. Your marrying who they are going to become.
4) Their past. Should be full disclosure! Know ex girlfriends/
boyfriends, credit history. Where u came from what u did, if u had a
disease but u got rid of it.
5) Parents. Know eachothers parents b/c we become our parents (sad
to say).
6) Their Pastor. You know alot about a person by who they folow
and who they serve. You know someone by the spiritual leardership they
have.
7) know about their ppl! U are who u hang around, ur known by the
company u keep. U hang with ppl b/c u like them, u can't grow and
change with ppl in ur life who are not changing.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
The miricle of finding someone
Where's Waldo part 2.
Have u seen her part 2
July 26, 2009
Genesis 24:1-4
Mathew 8:5-13
Jesus is saying that I have never seen anyone with faith like this
centurions faith. Faith comes with the measure that u use. Therefore
we should pray that the Lord remove anything that's not like him
within us. There is a revalation that comes only from the spirit of
God & that's very important b/c God moves at our measure of faith. In
mathew 8 verse 8 the centurion understands grace & unmerited favor. He
realizes that he can't earn the blessings of the Lord b/c in himself
he doesn't feel worthy. God heals just b/c he's God & not b/c we've
earned it. You might not think u have a right to be in Jesus face but
like the centurion we should have fAith & do not allow ur lack of
deserving have anything to do with the blessings u should recieve.
There's something that happens in ur life when ur determined to have a
miricle.
Genesis 24 (continuation from last week/blog)
Verse 10 & 16:
3) look good..do the best u can & be virtuous. U may not be a virgin
but be a born again virgin. U dint have to get somebody who has never
been with someone. It's says a virtuous woman not a virginous woman.
That's 4 men & women. Verse 22: have something..bring something to
the table..let ur plan be laid out. Come with what u can offer rather
than what u need.
4) verse 17-20
This was more than him asking can u make me sandwich & she got an
attitude. She got him a drink & his crew. Workers look for workers &
servants connect with servants. It's hard to find a servant if ur not
willing to serve. If ur selfish u will end up with someone selfish. If
u have a nasty mouth u will end up with someone with a nasty mouth.
Show in urself what u expect/want to see in ur future partner. Woman
who want to be someones wife have to realize ur going to be a "help
me"..can't be a queen until u already to serve a King. It's not about
u AT first. You are a wing man/co-pilot to someone elses vision.
What's this mans vision/dream? What is it that God is telling him to
do? How can I help him?
5) Verse 21: watch. Take a step back & watch without saying anything.
See what someone is really about. You should know in 6-9mo what type
of person ur dealing with. Verse 22: woman judge the value/worth of
the gift. Who is he? What happens when he's mad? U don't know what
kind of tea u have until u put in hot water.
Alot of times when we date ppl they meet our agent & not the real us.
Lol
6) Verse 23-33 check out the family. See what mama & nem like..how
does the family flow. If her mama is crazy & ur girl is defending her
mamas crazy then she got some crazy down in her. Lol Family says alot
about a person. Woman be aware of how he treats his mother. If he has
unfirgiveness issues with his mother is going to come back on u. Who
does he submit to? Does he run to his moms every day to empty the
trash u need to know that.
7) Verse 52-60
Be ready 2go!! what are u waiting for?start towards marriage. If she
meets ur list and uve watched her & things line up GO! U shouldn't
date anyone that u couldn't see urself marrying anyway. Don't waste
eachothers time. Get to stepping ..marry her or leave her. If u been
with a guy for two yrs & ur not married that tells me "he's hittin
it." Gettin the milk for free.
Be ready to change & make moves. Amen
Have u seen her part 2
July 26, 2009
Genesis 24:1-4
Mathew 8:5-13
Jesus is saying that I have never seen anyone with faith like this
centurions faith. Faith comes with the measure that u use. Therefore
we should pray that the Lord remove anything that's not like him
within us. There is a revalation that comes only from the spirit of
God & that's very important b/c God moves at our measure of faith. In
mathew 8 verse 8 the centurion understands grace & unmerited favor. He
realizes that he can't earn the blessings of the Lord b/c in himself
he doesn't feel worthy. God heals just b/c he's God & not b/c we've
earned it. You might not think u have a right to be in Jesus face but
like the centurion we should have fAith & do not allow ur lack of
deserving have anything to do with the blessings u should recieve.
There's something that happens in ur life when ur determined to have a
miricle.
Genesis 24 (continuation from last week/blog)
Verse 10 & 16:
3) look good..do the best u can & be virtuous. U may not be a virgin
but be a born again virgin. U dint have to get somebody who has never
been with someone. It's says a virtuous woman not a virginous woman.
That's 4 men & women. Verse 22: have something..bring something to
the table..let ur plan be laid out. Come with what u can offer rather
than what u need.
4) verse 17-20
This was more than him asking can u make me sandwich & she got an
attitude. She got him a drink & his crew. Workers look for workers &
servants connect with servants. It's hard to find a servant if ur not
willing to serve. If ur selfish u will end up with someone selfish. If
u have a nasty mouth u will end up with someone with a nasty mouth.
Show in urself what u expect/want to see in ur future partner. Woman
who want to be someones wife have to realize ur going to be a "help
me"..can't be a queen until u already to serve a King. It's not about
u AT first. You are a wing man/co-pilot to someone elses vision.
What's this mans vision/dream? What is it that God is telling him to
do? How can I help him?
5) Verse 21: watch. Take a step back & watch without saying anything.
See what someone is really about. You should know in 6-9mo what type
of person ur dealing with. Verse 22: woman judge the value/worth of
the gift. Who is he? What happens when he's mad? U don't know what
kind of tea u have until u put in hot water.
Alot of times when we date ppl they meet our agent & not the real us.
Lol
6) Verse 23-33 check out the family. See what mama & nem like..how
does the family flow. If her mama is crazy & ur girl is defending her
mamas crazy then she got some crazy down in her. Lol Family says alot
about a person. Woman be aware of how he treats his mother. If he has
unfirgiveness issues with his mother is going to come back on u. Who
does he submit to? Does he run to his moms every day to empty the
trash u need to know that.
7) Verse 52-60
Be ready 2go!! what are u waiting for?start towards marriage. If she
meets ur list and uve watched her & things line up GO! U shouldn't
date anyone that u couldn't see urself marrying anyway. Don't waste
eachothers time. Get to stepping ..marry her or leave her. If u been
with a guy for two yrs & ur not married that tells me "he's hittin
it." Gettin the milk for free.
Be ready to change & make moves. Amen
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Have u seen her?/ where's Waldo?
July 12, 2009
Genesis 24:1-4
Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs 31:10
Being saved is the most important thing you could ever do. Know more
than just going to church but saying yes to the Lord & u know him.
salvation is a gift of God & not of works. The 2nd most important
decision u make is who your life partner is. It's the only thing u
commit to do forever. It's a covenant that we have to be serious
about. In the bible most marriages were arranged, they didn't have
cell phones or email ect. Today there are way more ways to connect
with people. In the bible things were alot more spiritual but your not
going to find a wife or be found by a husband in your prayer closet.
It's not just going to happen it takes a process.
Genesis 24:1-4
Men: how do I find someone? Abraham didnt send Isaac to find himself a
wife he sent his chief servant to find a wife for Issac. View Abraham
as a picture of GOd. See Isaac as you who wants sex..wants someone.
See The chief servant is the servant of God on you. 1)Allow the
servant of God in you to find a wife for you. Your inner man. Fast &
pray men about who your wife will be. Pastor Andy fasted for 21 days
with water & juice to find a wife & the Lord told him snout himself.
The Lord didn't send him her name but he told him the qualities he
should be looking for.
Women: how do I get found?
1)Be in the houshold of God..don't be a heathen or a Canaanite. Be
faithful & consistant. " if u seek 1st the kingdom then the lord will
give u the desire of ur heart". And it starts with you ..don't ask the
Lord to send u what u are not. Don't ask for a spiritual man if ur not
spiritual.
2) Be specific (verse 10). Pray specifically, make a list, check it
twice..u tryna find out whose naughty or nice. Marriage is the only
family you get to PICK!! Choose someone who matches up with you!
top things that need to be on your list:
Men: 1) she needs to be saved! You need a praying wife who will pray
for you when you don't even want to pray for yourself. Someone who
loves God and is called according to his purpose.
2) she needs to be attractive! She should look good to you ALL the
time! Even when she's not made up. Then when she's made up that should
just be the icing on the cake. Like her when she wearing the aunt
Jamima scarf & beady robe. Don't be with someone who scares u just
because she prays good.
3) she needs to be sweet & nice especially to you. If she will diss
uvin the first 9 or 10 months of knowing you..u don't wanna have kids
by her! It doesn't mean get someone who is weak or a punk..she should
still get things done. There should be some reverance when u get home
like "oh my man just walked in the door girl I'll call u back! My baby
is home"
4) she needs to be happy and happy with herself. Someone who focuses
on the positive! Not always depresed or down.
5) she should be smart! U shouldn't be intimidated by a woman who
knows more than u. That's Jesus! You want someone who van show u how
to do some things or enlighten you. Praise the Lord if your wife makes
$80thousand & u make $30. Don't be afraid of a womB who read stiff u
ain't read ..someone has to help the kids do their homework.
6) be with a woman who is open!! Not closed off. Someone who can
follow your leadership. "whatever u like" lol get someone whose ready
to change their name!! No hyphyns or nuthin. If she wanna keep her
name let her stay with her daddy & her family & nem. Let her be by
herself.
7) she should be tough, unbreakable..u barely ever see them fall
apart. She should be able to multi-task. "I'm every woman!"
Womens top 7 list:
It's harder to find a quality man than it is to find a quality woman.
There are alot of loosers who mascarade as quality but they really
bums! Ladies need to do their research.
1) he needs to be saved. He should submit to the Lord. Don't get a
project dude (not meaning acdude from the project) who believes in
God...even the devil believes in God.
2) he needs to be dependable!!! If u have been with a dude for 3 yrs
or so and still hasn't married u then u are wasting ur time. U don't
need any more friends. Someone dependable & consistant!
3) he needs to have a job! A man who has worked ..will work..is got
plans.A man with no job is as important to u as a man with no penis!!!
4) he needs to be loving! He should have some romance to him. Men
exchange romance for sex. Woman exchange sex for romance. Today woman
are too easy. Don't just hug a guy any ol way cuz guys dudes don't
Mary easy women. They get stuck with easy woman but they don't marry
em. Have some space in between..lean forawd and pat pat.
5) he needs to be attractive. Attractive is # 5 on the list b/c u
don't need a show horse u need all the other things on the list 1st!
6) he needs to be happy & healthy not always miserable. Don't confuse
toughness with crazy!! He should be able to smile in a picture or
laugh. If he has a negative perspective of woman u will pay for that.
7) he need to be open & ready to change. Ready to take ur class on "u"
to figure "u" out. B/c ur not like his mom or his sisters or them
girls that did him wrong b4. It's not a semester either it's a Masters
degree in "u". Don't get with someone whose only into himself..I'm jus
street or whatever this is how I am. Allow him to be by himself.
Genesis 24:1-4
Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs 31:10
Being saved is the most important thing you could ever do. Know more
than just going to church but saying yes to the Lord & u know him.
salvation is a gift of God & not of works. The 2nd most important
decision u make is who your life partner is. It's the only thing u
commit to do forever. It's a covenant that we have to be serious
about. In the bible most marriages were arranged, they didn't have
cell phones or email ect. Today there are way more ways to connect
with people. In the bible things were alot more spiritual but your not
going to find a wife or be found by a husband in your prayer closet.
It's not just going to happen it takes a process.
Genesis 24:1-4
Men: how do I find someone? Abraham didnt send Isaac to find himself a
wife he sent his chief servant to find a wife for Issac. View Abraham
as a picture of GOd. See Isaac as you who wants sex..wants someone.
See The chief servant is the servant of God on you. 1)Allow the
servant of God in you to find a wife for you. Your inner man. Fast &
pray men about who your wife will be. Pastor Andy fasted for 21 days
with water & juice to find a wife & the Lord told him snout himself.
The Lord didn't send him her name but he told him the qualities he
should be looking for.
Women: how do I get found?
1)Be in the houshold of God..don't be a heathen or a Canaanite. Be
faithful & consistant. " if u seek 1st the kingdom then the lord will
give u the desire of ur heart". And it starts with you ..don't ask the
Lord to send u what u are not. Don't ask for a spiritual man if ur not
spiritual.
2) Be specific (verse 10). Pray specifically, make a list, check it
twice..u tryna find out whose naughty or nice. Marriage is the only
family you get to PICK!! Choose someone who matches up with you!
top things that need to be on your list:
Men: 1) she needs to be saved! You need a praying wife who will pray
for you when you don't even want to pray for yourself. Someone who
loves God and is called according to his purpose.
2) she needs to be attractive! She should look good to you ALL the
time! Even when she's not made up. Then when she's made up that should
just be the icing on the cake. Like her when she wearing the aunt
Jamima scarf & beady robe. Don't be with someone who scares u just
because she prays good.
3) she needs to be sweet & nice especially to you. If she will diss
uvin the first 9 or 10 months of knowing you..u don't wanna have kids
by her! It doesn't mean get someone who is weak or a punk..she should
still get things done. There should be some reverance when u get home
like "oh my man just walked in the door girl I'll call u back! My baby
is home"
4) she needs to be happy and happy with herself. Someone who focuses
on the positive! Not always depresed or down.
5) she should be smart! U shouldn't be intimidated by a woman who
knows more than u. That's Jesus! You want someone who van show u how
to do some things or enlighten you. Praise the Lord if your wife makes
$80thousand & u make $30. Don't be afraid of a womB who read stiff u
ain't read ..someone has to help the kids do their homework.
6) be with a woman who is open!! Not closed off. Someone who can
follow your leadership. "whatever u like" lol get someone whose ready
to change their name!! No hyphyns or nuthin. If she wanna keep her
name let her stay with her daddy & her family & nem. Let her be by
herself.
7) she should be tough, unbreakable..u barely ever see them fall
apart. She should be able to multi-task. "I'm every woman!"
Womens top 7 list:
It's harder to find a quality man than it is to find a quality woman.
There are alot of loosers who mascarade as quality but they really
bums! Ladies need to do their research.
1) he needs to be saved. He should submit to the Lord. Don't get a
project dude (not meaning acdude from the project) who believes in
God...even the devil believes in God.
2) he needs to be dependable!!! If u have been with a dude for 3 yrs
or so and still hasn't married u then u are wasting ur time. U don't
need any more friends. Someone dependable & consistant!
3) he needs to have a job! A man who has worked ..will work..is got
plans.A man with no job is as important to u as a man with no penis!!!
4) he needs to be loving! He should have some romance to him. Men
exchange romance for sex. Woman exchange sex for romance. Today woman
are too easy. Don't just hug a guy any ol way cuz guys dudes don't
Mary easy women. They get stuck with easy woman but they don't marry
em. Have some space in between..lean forawd and pat pat.
5) he needs to be attractive. Attractive is # 5 on the list b/c u
don't need a show horse u need all the other things on the list 1st!
6) he needs to be happy & healthy not always miserable. Don't confuse
toughness with crazy!! He should be able to smile in a picture or
laugh. If he has a negative perspective of woman u will pay for that.
7) he need to be open & ready to change. Ready to take ur class on "u"
to figure "u" out. B/c ur not like his mom or his sisters or them
girls that did him wrong b4. It's not a semester either it's a Masters
degree in "u". Don't get with someone whose only into himself..I'm jus
street or whatever this is how I am. Allow him to be by himself.
Its in the fight
Notes from 7/9/09
Dr. Janet Floyd "Its in the fight" Genesis 32:24-29
- Success is a process
- Where and who you sit under is sometimes a prophesy of where you are going
- God doesnt consult our past to design our future
- She used Mike Tyson as an example and started by talking about the horrible childhood that he had and then talked about how he entered the gym to build his technique (gym=places where we grow as a christian that are places set apart such as church, prayer closet, etc)
- She talks about how he had to defend his championship We are just defending a future thats already ours who we are in the furture as winners and champions-she said to walk with a holy swagger hahaha she said we should walk with a different air about us
- She talked about Tyson fighting and how close it was and the crowd walking out because they thought he already lost there are people who are going to walk out of your life when things look hard but dont believe the crowd
- A fight exemplifies who you really are (she talked about how Mike Tyson believed the crowd and the street thug he really was deep inside came back out and he bit off Holyfield's ear)
- we as christians have to train in the gym seriously and it can be fake because when the battle is really on who we really are will be revealed.
- she talked about the older washing machines and the piece in the middle that was called an agitator that was in it and she did the selena danceGod sends agitation to get the dirt out and its not always the devil
- She used the example of a man giving a woman a 10kt flawless and what type of ring you would put it in- a platinum setting rather than a 10, 14, or even a 24kt gold ring Will your life devalue the gift that God wants to place on you? Is it the right setting for the gem?
- Jacob fought with the (agent of destiny) Destiny is defined as the inevitable occurrence of events; the unstoppable order of things; something that has to happen
- She talked about the fight and described it as God ordained and listed 3 ways to recognize a God ordained fight 1) substance change (destiny requires a different mentality) she talks about the pain being part of the process but the joy of the produce will make you forget your pain (described it like child birth) she said that a lot of christians struggle to worship because they are left with the pain of the process without seeing the product she also talks about the evidence of a change in you should be visible and describes Jacob's limp 2) changes your shift she tells this crazy story about learning to drive a shift on the freeway she explains that the reason that there are some things in your life making loud noises or the car sounds like it is about to fall apart is because you have to shift gears into a higher level in order to accelerate you have to shift. 3) change in your stuff she talked about Jacob not allowing him to leave until he blessed me and used a guy from the praise team to come to the front and she used him as the agent of destiny and just about undressed him as she used the example of getting the stuff that is yours from the fight.
Thanks Amanda for the notes!!
They will believe me when I believe me
Notes for 7/8/09
Mark Chironna "They will believe me when I believe me" Exodus 4:1-2
- leadership is knowing what is going to happen in the future and operating in that opportunity (all God's children are supposed to be leaders but we have to see through God's eyes)
- opportunity brings change (we as people struggle with this because we do not like change, but we are called to bring a change)
- the future is what determines what happens in the present and not the past (where God is taking you determines the struggles that you have now)
- Moses' mother was able to see through God's eyes and lead by placing her son in a basket and into crocodile infested waters because she was presented with an opportunity to bring about a change
- The pharoah's daughter pulled Moses out of the water and found potential in him God will use people of the world to work in my favor and to see potential in me (even when I dont know enough to see it myself)
- Moses sister was waiting in the bush and stepped out on her opportunity when the pharoahs' daughter looks for someone to nurse the baby. She stated that she knew a lady and the pharoahs' daughter offered to pay. God will make the devil pay for you
- Moses' mother was nursed him til he was about 3 years old and spoke into his life telling him that he was a leader and a judge and a deliverer. As he grew up he struggled with his calling to be a leader and killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew and then went later to try and settle a matter between two Hebrews because he was a judge and mediator.
- He ran at the response of the Hebrews into the desert and delievered the daughters of a Bedouin priest from shepherds Our calling is given to us from birth and we walk in it sometimes unknowingly because we cant see through the eyes of God
- He spent 40 years in the desert fighting with himself and who he was You cant see clearly when you fight with yourself (who you are, your past, mistakes, spiritual and emotional wounds)
- There is a calling and then the process of reconciling yourself (dealing with the parts of me that I cant handle so that I can see God clearly the ability to accept all the parts of me as necessary to make it to where I need to go)and then the comission to be the leader and bring about change
- Moses came to Mt Horeb which is known as the mountain of God and it was on the farthest side of the desert (why would God place HIS mountain so far away from the people because they could not get to it to worship?) God will bring you to a place of isolation where you can no longer run from yourself when you decide to get serious about your destiny
- Moses saw a burning bush (he was in the desert so there were lots of burning bushes but this one was different because it was not consumed)God will wait for you to see what he sees so that he can reveal himself to you so that you can say what he says (walk in what he has for you)
- Moses talks with God through the bush and he asks God will they believe me and God asks him whats in his hand (staff represented history, his power, wisdom- there is a credibility in wisdom) wisdom comes from going through stuff
- With the acceptance of ourselves and reconciling who we are God can use the power that we possess with us
- Moses is asked to throw down the staff and it turns to a snake (snakes are not always bad in this case they represent wisdom Matt 10:16) Moses runs from his own power
- When we reach reconciliation and acceptance God allows us to use our power that he has given us to open doors and cocreate destiny alongside him
Thanks Amanda for the notes!
More & more ready
July 5 2009
Ephesians 5:28-33
Genisis 2:15-24
Adam has no bills, no enemies, no issues..everything was set for him.
Even still Jesus said he's still missing something. It's not good for
man to be alone. God didn't make us to be lonely or depressed or sick
or on medications; he made us to be strong & blessed. God made a
suitible helper for Adam but b4 that he had Adam address the animals.
B4 ur blessings animals will come!! (Dogs/issues). Jesus made Eve from
Adams rib b/c u must have a partner who is bone of ur bone, on the
same page, compatible b/c then u have favor. What we see however is a
bunch of unequaly yolked ppl. We know opposites attract b/c Paula
Abdule told us so but she is still single! We have seen couples who
are equally attractive or equally busted or couples that make I think
now how did he end up with her or vise versa. Girl what are u doing
with this loser? Unequally yolked..if ur a jerk, marry another jerk
but don't doom a good person to ur disfunction or ur mess. Alot of ppl
believe that their relationships were better b4 marriage but don't let
the enemy put that in ur head. It's due to being un equally yolked.
Marriage is a picture of the union of Christ & his church. There are
ppl who look like they have a good relationship but it takes work. In
most relationships there is usually one person who is more difficult
to live with than the other. The enemy is determined to mess up the
picture. Many of us right now are dealing with the consequences or
reprocussions from decisions that we made in Middle School. We are
making life & death decisions especially with our bodies.
Ur not ready to be married if:
5) ur not open & u don't listen. "if ur ignant" & u like not knowing
ur not ready. Men need to be ready to CHANGE & learn & listen. A guy
will marry b/c he like who u are at that moment. They will be at the
alter thinking dang I hope she didn't trick me! I want her to stay
just like this. Women are like a combination lock on ur locker at
school when u first get it u struggle to open but by the end of the
school year u get it ooen without looking. Woman get with men b/c they
want to change u. They look at men and think, I can work with this,
they see a mans potential...men are a project to a women. They want
their men to grow, they don't want u to be the same man they met in
highschool. Men test women to see how flexible they are so women don't
let ur mouth write a check that u can't cash b/c then u fail the test.
"Write in pencil not pen".
6) if ur not a giver ur not ready for marriage. It's not for selfish
ppl, it's better to give than receive. Once u find someone who meets
ur needs u should be thinking "can I match that". It's not a
competition however it's a partnership where u are ready & willing to
give. It should embarrass u if u feel like "what am I bringing to the
table." Match eacothers level of sacrifice.
7) if ur not spiritual ur not ready. Statistics show as this country
has gotten less spiritual the divorce rate has gone up. Marriage is
something God created & God needs to be apart of it. Be strong in ur
inner person! It's not for weak ppl b/c it takes spiritual inner
strength. Men are visual/physical beings. Don't focus on the outside &
miss the bigger picture. Sex clouds ur judgement & this is one of the
reasons u should not have sex outside of marriage. That doesn't mean
get a ugly girl..love & lust ur wife. U shouldn't have to pray in the
spirit to make love to ur wife. It's spiritual but it's not
spiritual..there's a time for blessed assurance & there's a time for
Luther or Debarge or Stevie Wonder. But men be lead by the spirit so u
can focus on not just the physical. Ladies 1Peter3:3-6 Marriage is
going to test ur faith! Ladies to follow anothers leadership u have to
have faith in God. Pray to God to work on ur husband when u don't
agree. Just b/c ur right doesn't mean ur out of order so control ur
tongue. To stay in order with God ladies then at times u have to put
ur hope & trust in God & not give way to fear. However ladies don't
submit to someone who doesn't love u above himself.
Marriage is the only thing u commit to do in ur life 4ever, but there
is no training for it. So Pastor Andy is training us to be ready.
Ephesians 5:28-33
Genisis 2:15-24
Adam has no bills, no enemies, no issues..everything was set for him.
Even still Jesus said he's still missing something. It's not good for
man to be alone. God didn't make us to be lonely or depressed or sick
or on medications; he made us to be strong & blessed. God made a
suitible helper for Adam but b4 that he had Adam address the animals.
B4 ur blessings animals will come!! (Dogs/issues). Jesus made Eve from
Adams rib b/c u must have a partner who is bone of ur bone, on the
same page, compatible b/c then u have favor. What we see however is a
bunch of unequaly yolked ppl. We know opposites attract b/c Paula
Abdule told us so but she is still single! We have seen couples who
are equally attractive or equally busted or couples that make I think
now how did he end up with her or vise versa. Girl what are u doing
with this loser? Unequally yolked..if ur a jerk, marry another jerk
but don't doom a good person to ur disfunction or ur mess. Alot of ppl
believe that their relationships were better b4 marriage but don't let
the enemy put that in ur head. It's due to being un equally yolked.
Marriage is a picture of the union of Christ & his church. There are
ppl who look like they have a good relationship but it takes work. In
most relationships there is usually one person who is more difficult
to live with than the other. The enemy is determined to mess up the
picture. Many of us right now are dealing with the consequences or
reprocussions from decisions that we made in Middle School. We are
making life & death decisions especially with our bodies.
Ur not ready to be married if:
5) ur not open & u don't listen. "if ur ignant" & u like not knowing
ur not ready. Men need to be ready to CHANGE & learn & listen. A guy
will marry b/c he like who u are at that moment. They will be at the
alter thinking dang I hope she didn't trick me! I want her to stay
just like this. Women are like a combination lock on ur locker at
school when u first get it u struggle to open but by the end of the
school year u get it ooen without looking. Woman get with men b/c they
want to change u. They look at men and think, I can work with this,
they see a mans potential...men are a project to a women. They want
their men to grow, they don't want u to be the same man they met in
highschool. Men test women to see how flexible they are so women don't
let ur mouth write a check that u can't cash b/c then u fail the test.
"Write in pencil not pen".
6) if ur not a giver ur not ready for marriage. It's not for selfish
ppl, it's better to give than receive. Once u find someone who meets
ur needs u should be thinking "can I match that". It's not a
competition however it's a partnership where u are ready & willing to
give. It should embarrass u if u feel like "what am I bringing to the
table." Match eacothers level of sacrifice.
7) if ur not spiritual ur not ready. Statistics show as this country
has gotten less spiritual the divorce rate has gone up. Marriage is
something God created & God needs to be apart of it. Be strong in ur
inner person! It's not for weak ppl b/c it takes spiritual inner
strength. Men are visual/physical beings. Don't focus on the outside &
miss the bigger picture. Sex clouds ur judgement & this is one of the
reasons u should not have sex outside of marriage. That doesn't mean
get a ugly girl..love & lust ur wife. U shouldn't have to pray in the
spirit to make love to ur wife. It's spiritual but it's not
spiritual..there's a time for blessed assurance & there's a time for
Luther or Debarge or Stevie Wonder. But men be lead by the spirit so u
can focus on not just the physical. Ladies 1Peter3:3-6 Marriage is
going to test ur faith! Ladies to follow anothers leadership u have to
have faith in God. Pray to God to work on ur husband when u don't
agree. Just b/c ur right doesn't mean ur out of order so control ur
tongue. To stay in order with God ladies then at times u have to put
ur hope & trust in God & not give way to fear. However ladies don't
submit to someone who doesn't love u above himself.
Marriage is the only thing u commit to do in ur life 4ever, but there
is no training for it. So Pastor Andy is training us to be ready.
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