Hello everyone,
Ok i'm just going to lay some things out for ya'll:
Our goal though this fast and basically through our lives:
Matt 5:6 6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
1Cor 4:1,2 - 1Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.
So we want to hunger and thirst after righteousness (after love) and we want to get to know Jesus and our God.
This last week the Lord, once again, taught me a very important lesson which is found in Proverbs 3:12 -
For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
If love ever leaves our hearts in any moment, or towards any peoples or situation we are liable to stumble or fall into sin. We cannot let this happen! In every moment/situation/relationship we need to check our hearts and know if we are following through in love. This hungering and thirsting for righteousness, to act as Jesus did should be a desire of our hearts.
Along with bridling our mouths, eyes, minds, time, money ect... we need to continually check our hearts in every situation. This week lets invite the Holy Spirit to do that at a greater measure and lets bring on the holy conviction and fear of the Lord. Amen.
-Drew
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Sept 18-20
Another week...
Here is our verse this week:
Matt 13:11-12
11Jesus answered them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
12"For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
It has been granted to us to understand the mysteries of God. (1Cor4:1) This is a pretty intense thing if you take a second to think about it.
God's nature is to give more to those who already have and to fully take away from any of those who don't have anything... this used to really mess me up. You'd think a good God would give to those who had nothing. But a God who is Holy is going to give more to those who are pressing on to be perfect as He is. (Matt 5:48) And the person who hasn't improved at all, everything will be taken away from him, that person would not be moving forward in holiness at all.
One of the ways we move forward in holiness is by gaining wisdom and understanding about who God is (Eph 1:17-19). Thats why in all our getting we must get understanding. We must get more of God, we must grow in our understanding of who He is (Prov. 4:4,5). And He will give more because we gave all we had to get more of Him, to become more like Him (2Cor 3:18, 1Jn 3:1-3)
So be blessed this week. Get in the Word and talk to the Holy Spirit and let Him guide you into all truth.
-Drew
Here is our verse this week:
Matt 13:11-12
11Jesus answered them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
12"For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
It has been granted to us to understand the mysteries of God. (1Cor4:1) This is a pretty intense thing if you take a second to think about it.
God's nature is to give more to those who already have and to fully take away from any of those who don't have anything... this used to really mess me up. You'd think a good God would give to those who had nothing. But a God who is Holy is going to give more to those who are pressing on to be perfect as He is. (Matt 5:48) And the person who hasn't improved at all, everything will be taken away from him, that person would not be moving forward in holiness at all.
One of the ways we move forward in holiness is by gaining wisdom and understanding about who God is (Eph 1:17-19). Thats why in all our getting we must get understanding. We must get more of God, we must grow in our understanding of who He is (Prov. 4:4,5). And He will give more because we gave all we had to get more of Him, to become more like Him (2Cor 3:18, 1Jn 3:1-3)
So be blessed this week. Get in the Word and talk to the Holy Spirit and let Him guide you into all truth.
-Drew
Monday, September 10, 2007
Sept 11-13
Hey everyone,
Last week was the Global Bridegroom Fast. So our house of prayer here in Winnipeg (Sanctuaryhop.com) prayed and fasted and individually we set ourselves apart before the Lord in an increased way of focus and cconsecration in our daily walks with Him.
My focus was Dan. 1:8 - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself...
So i fasted and said in my heart that i would tackle the area's where i was week and i would not defile myself by choosing my flesh and the carnal things of this life over God. And i was successful by praying and fasting and taking action to go hard the other way, away from sin. And i had victory over these areas of my life where i struggled, The Lord is faithful.
Every week in TVVT i do the same. I pick a verse or chapter or song from the Bible and i use it to attack an area of my life in spiritual violence to enlarge my heart in love for God and others. This basically means a higher level of consecration before the Lord and striving for Holiness (or hungering and thirsting for righteousness Matt6:6 - our moto/ the verse God gave us for this fast team.)
This week we'll be looking at Dan 11:32
...but the people who know their God will display strength and action.
The more i know the Lord the more strength He gives me by His Spirit (Eph 3:16-19) to progress in Love. Love = Righteousness (1Jn 3:10,11) Righteousness = Following Jesus' commandments(Jn 15:1o) /living the way He did - becoming more like Him by reading about Him (2Cor 3:18)
This week i will give myself to knowing God in every moment in every situation. Living for the Bread of Life. Living to serve Jesus, and living to know that in every moment/situation i can get revelation on WHO GOD IS, That prophetic kiss the Holy Spirit gives us when Jesus reveals Himself and how He would act and how we should act, the way we start to act when we follow His commandments, Following HIS WILL!! Press on to live in humility and servant hood! Press on to live the Matt 5-7 lifestyle. Be blessed with strength and take action!
-Drew
Last week was the Global Bridegroom Fast. So our house of prayer here in Winnipeg (Sanctuaryhop.com) prayed and fasted and individually we set ourselves apart before the Lord in an increased way of focus and cconsecration in our daily walks with Him.
My focus was Dan. 1:8 - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself...
So i fasted and said in my heart that i would tackle the area's where i was week and i would not defile myself by choosing my flesh and the carnal things of this life over God. And i was successful by praying and fasting and taking action to go hard the other way, away from sin. And i had victory over these areas of my life where i struggled, The Lord is faithful.
Every week in TVVT i do the same. I pick a verse or chapter or song from the Bible and i use it to attack an area of my life in spiritual violence to enlarge my heart in love for God and others. This basically means a higher level of consecration before the Lord and striving for Holiness (or hungering and thirsting for righteousness Matt6:6 - our moto/ the verse God gave us for this fast team.)
This week we'll be looking at Dan 11:32
...but the people who know their God will display strength and action.
The more i know the Lord the more strength He gives me by His Spirit (Eph 3:16-19) to progress in Love. Love = Righteousness (1Jn 3:10,11) Righteousness = Following Jesus' commandments(Jn 15:1o) /living the way He did - becoming more like Him by reading about Him (2Cor 3:18)
This week i will give myself to knowing God in every moment in every situation. Living for the Bread of Life. Living to serve Jesus, and living to know that in every moment/situation i can get revelation on WHO GOD IS, That prophetic kiss the Holy Spirit gives us when Jesus reveals Himself and how He would act and how we should act, the way we start to act when we follow His commandments, Following HIS WILL!! Press on to live in humility and servant hood! Press on to live the Matt 5-7 lifestyle. Be blessed with strength and take action!
-Drew
Sunday, September 2, 2007
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