CONTINUED
Oh - if only we knew Him as our Father. I have always marvelled at how our Father never said we work for Him - We are labourers together with Him (2 Cor 6:1)and remember Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. We are partners, just like I used to take care of my natural father's business I take care of my Heavenly Father Business.
1 Pet 5:7 (Casting All your care upon Him; for He careth for you)
the Father cares, the Father feels the pain that we feel, He understands what you are going through - He cares. My Father watches over me, my Father knows when I am hurting, disappointed, treated unfairly, even when I cry He wipes away my tears. Oh heavenly Father how blessed am I to have a Father like you. I can cast my care upon Him BECAUSE He cares for me. The Father cares.
1 Jn 3:1 (Behold what manner of Love, THE FATHER hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.....)
What manner of Love - Quality Love, Unconditional Love, Eternal Love, Marvelous Love (the message). The writer expresses awe,wonder, amazement and says see the magnituge, the spactacular, lavishly supplied Love of the Father.
I remember at one time my wife and I were going through some depression financially and as I prayed in me I knew the dry period was still continuing. We casted the care unto the Lord. Later after a couple on months, the Holy Spirit woke me up to pray around 130am or so and I remember during prayer a jubilation spirit came upon me. I knew the dry period was over. As I was dancing in our living room, rejoicing and praising the Father, the Father said, "I am excited also that this season is over, as you are dancing I rejoice with you" What Love surely hath the Father bestowed upon us. Jesus said, 'the Father himself loves you....' John 16:27
Eph 3:14-15 (For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and in earth is named,)
Our Father is God, He is the Almighty. I am amazed at how He can be so powerful, so holy, so just and yet so loving, compassionate and fatherly.Oh I will arise each morning and say, Papa, what next?
Monday, November 30, 2009
Abba Father
CONTINUED
Oh - if only we knew Him as our Father. I have always marvelled at how our Father never said we work for Him - We are labourers together with Him (2 Cor 6:1)and remember Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. We are partners, just like I used to take care of my natural father's business I take care of my Heavenly Father Business.
1 Pet 5:7 (Casting All your care upon Him; for He careth for you)
the Father cares, the Father feels the pain that we feel, He understands what you are going through - He cares. My Father watches over me, my Father knows when I am hurting, disappointed, treated unfairly, even when I cry He wipes away my tears. Oh heavenly Father how blessed am I to have a Father like you. I can cast my care upon Him BECAUSE He cares for me. The Father cares.
1 Jn 3:1 (Behold what manner of Love, THE FATHER hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.....)
What manner of Love - Quality Love, Unconditional Love, Eternal Love, Marvelous Love (the message). The writer expresses awe,wonder, amazement and says see the magnituge, the spactacular, lavishly supplied Love of the Father.
I remember at one time my wife and I were going through some depression financially and as I prayed in me I knew the dry period was still continuing. We casted the care unto the Lord. Later after a couple on months, the Holy Spirit woke me up to pray around 130am or so and I remember during prayer a jubilation spirit came upon me. I knew the dry period was over. As I was dancing in our living room, rejoicing and praising the Father, the Father said, "I am excited also that this season is over, as you are dancing I rejoice with you" What Love surely hath the Father bestowed upon us. Jesus said, 'the Father himself loves you....' John 16:27
Eph 3:14-15 (For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and in earth is named,)
Our Father is God, He is the Almighty. I am amazed at how He can be so powerful, so holy, so just and yet so loving, compassionate and fatherly.Oh I will arise each morning and say, Papa, what next?
Oh - if only we knew Him as our Father. I have always marvelled at how our Father never said we work for Him - We are labourers together with Him (2 Cor 6:1)and remember Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. We are partners, just like I used to take care of my natural father's business I take care of my Heavenly Father Business.
1 Pet 5:7 (Casting All your care upon Him; for He careth for you)
the Father cares, the Father feels the pain that we feel, He understands what you are going through - He cares. My Father watches over me, my Father knows when I am hurting, disappointed, treated unfairly, even when I cry He wipes away my tears. Oh heavenly Father how blessed am I to have a Father like you. I can cast my care upon Him BECAUSE He cares for me. The Father cares.
1 Jn 3:1 (Behold what manner of Love, THE FATHER hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.....)
What manner of Love - Quality Love, Unconditional Love, Eternal Love, Marvelous Love (the message). The writer expresses awe,wonder, amazement and says see the magnituge, the spactacular, lavishly supplied Love of the Father.
I remember at one time my wife and I were going through some depression financially and as I prayed in me I knew the dry period was still continuing. We casted the care unto the Lord. Later after a couple on months, the Holy Spirit woke me up to pray around 130am or so and I remember during prayer a jubilation spirit came upon me. I knew the dry period was over. As I was dancing in our living room, rejoicing and praising the Father, the Father said, "I am excited also that this season is over, as you are dancing I rejoice with you" What Love surely hath the Father bestowed upon us. Jesus said, 'the Father himself loves you....' John 16:27
Eph 3:14-15 (For this cause, I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and in earth is named,)
Our Father is God, He is the Almighty. I am amazed at how He can be so powerful, so holy, so just and yet so loving, compassionate and fatherly.Oh I will arise each morning and say, Papa, what next?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Is God Your Father?
I am always amazed, sometimes disappointed, when I ask friends how they see God. How do you see God? Is God a judge, a referee, an old man who is angry with you, is HE a friend, King, etc
For me God is My Father -
Have you ever noticed that Jesus referred to Him as "My Father".
- Jn 14:2 In MY FATHER'S House are many mansions....
- Jn 14:6 I am the way, the truth and the life: no one goes to the FATHER but by me.
- Jn 14:7 If you had known me, you would have known MY FATHER
- Mark 14:36 ..."Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee:..."
- Jn 16:23 ...Whatever ye shall ask the Father in my name...
- Matt 6:6 ....shut thy door pray to thy Father
- Matt 5:48 Be perfect therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect
- Matt 6:9 "This then is how you should pray:"Our Father in heaven.."
- Luk 10:22 All things are delivered to me of My Father:..."
- Luk 11:13 ... how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him
- Luk 23:34 Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do.'
- Luk 2:49 ... how is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about My Father's business?
The above are just a few I could mention.
THE ROLE OF A FATHER
My earthly father, Mr F G Nyamayaro passed away in 1999 ( I was only 17yrs of age). When I think of my dad I remember his affection (love) toward me, he believed in me, he was an encourager. I also remember how he wanted me to know everything about the family business, finances, plans, he even introduced me to his other son (my half brother) without my mother's knowledge. My dad started teaching me how to drive when I was in primary school. He was seeing his offspring, he nurtured me, off course rebuked me and taught me. My dad provided for me, I did not know where fees came from and now as I have grown and know that it can be difficult to take care of a family I wonder how he used to do it. He did it all for me and my brother and sisters (4). My image and remembrance of my earthly father is of one who took care of me, taught me, trusted me, nurtured me and above all loved me. Oh yes he rebuked me (In my childhood I only remember my mother beating me up once. He would sit down with us during supper and ask questions, he would tell stories & jokes. One thing I liked about dad when he would come to visit me at school was that he would come loaded. I remember that he liked water melons and inevitably I always received water melons during visits. I loved my dad.
He loved me is what I remember. I remember Jesus saying,'for the Father Himself loves you...' Jn 16:27.
lets look at the following scriptures
1. Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father (the message says - this resureection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tendinglife. Its adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "whats next, Papa")
2. Galatians 4:6-7 and because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out,"Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
3. Matthew 6:9 This then is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name (the message says With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this Our Father in heaven, reveal who are are.)
TO BE CONTINUED
For me God is My Father -
Have you ever noticed that Jesus referred to Him as "My Father".
- Jn 14:2 In MY FATHER'S House are many mansions....
- Jn 14:6 I am the way, the truth and the life: no one goes to the FATHER but by me.
- Jn 14:7 If you had known me, you would have known MY FATHER
- Mark 14:36 ..."Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee:..."
- Jn 16:23 ...Whatever ye shall ask the Father in my name...
- Matt 6:6 ....shut thy door pray to thy Father
- Matt 5:48 Be perfect therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect
- Matt 6:9 "This then is how you should pray:"Our Father in heaven.."
- Luk 10:22 All things are delivered to me of My Father:..."
- Luk 11:13 ... how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him
- Luk 23:34 Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do.'
- Luk 2:49 ... how is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about My Father's business?
The above are just a few I could mention.
THE ROLE OF A FATHER
My earthly father, Mr F G Nyamayaro passed away in 1999 ( I was only 17yrs of age). When I think of my dad I remember his affection (love) toward me, he believed in me, he was an encourager. I also remember how he wanted me to know everything about the family business, finances, plans, he even introduced me to his other son (my half brother) without my mother's knowledge. My dad started teaching me how to drive when I was in primary school. He was seeing his offspring, he nurtured me, off course rebuked me and taught me. My dad provided for me, I did not know where fees came from and now as I have grown and know that it can be difficult to take care of a family I wonder how he used to do it. He did it all for me and my brother and sisters (4). My image and remembrance of my earthly father is of one who took care of me, taught me, trusted me, nurtured me and above all loved me. Oh yes he rebuked me (In my childhood I only remember my mother beating me up once. He would sit down with us during supper and ask questions, he would tell stories & jokes. One thing I liked about dad when he would come to visit me at school was that he would come loaded. I remember that he liked water melons and inevitably I always received water melons during visits. I loved my dad.
He loved me is what I remember. I remember Jesus saying,'for the Father Himself loves you...' Jn 16:27.
lets look at the following scriptures
1. Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father (the message says - this resureection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tendinglife. Its adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "whats next, Papa")
2. Galatians 4:6-7 and because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out,"Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
3. Matthew 6:9 This then is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name (the message says With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this Our Father in heaven, reveal who are are.)
TO BE CONTINUED
Saturday, November 21, 2009
I know all things
Well you see, the Lord is well able to put his mind, His intention, His plan in our spirit. Prov 20:27 says, 'The heart of a man is the candle of the Lord, showing the inward parts of the belly." Note that the Lord enlightens our spirit. The Lord like we load a program or information to our computers, can load his desires also into our spirit (heart). Lets study the following scriptures
1. Ps 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord God will enlighten my darkness. - Light/illumination in the Bible refers to understanding, knowledge, revelation, discernment, wisdom. (will talk more about this) Remember also, Ps 119:130 the entrance of thy Word giveth light: it giveth undestanding to the simple. and Eph 1:18 - the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know....
2. 1 Jn 2:20 (But ye have an unction from the holy one and you know all things.) I always wondered how King Solomon knew all the plants of the fields read 1 Kings 4:29-34 (...He spoke 3000 proverbs... he described plant life, from cedar of lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish...) do you not agree this was inspired, this was by the Spirit of God it had nothing to do with human wisdom. Cross refer 1 Cor 2:9-10
3. Ps 16:7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I always pray and speak this word concerning knowing what to do and which direction to take. The psalmist says I have counsel - insight, wisdom, advice, board of directors, - and its from God Himself. He says even at night my heart instructs me - I believe even when I sleep my reins/heart solve all the challenges and when I awake I know what to do. Refer also to Isaiah 9:6 (...and he Jesus will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace)
4. John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom my Father shall send (He is here) in my name, shall teach you all things and shall remind you of everything I have taught you). He shall TEACH us all things. I often confess and say I have a teacher, He teaches me all things, I do not lack counsel I have a conselor
5. John 16:13 However when He the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak: and He will show/tell you things to come. - nothing takes us by surprise, we can never be led astray. Cross ref 1 Jn 2:27
Thursday the 19th between 2pm and 3pm, I sensed a great passion to pray. I had a young man in my office who I mentor, so I took his hand and began to pray. Well I would say the most of the prayer was for the young man but I said all this to say this, (as my dad - Dr G Shana would always say) the Holy Spirit said I should be at the evening prayer meeting. (Word of life Church my home meets every Thursday at 530pm for prayer)
Ironically I get to prayer and my wife said, " Honey, we need to go home now, remember we left Tapiwa (her brother my in law)alone." Well I told her that this prayer meeting was important for me so going home was not best for us. My wife is interesting, well I started some of the traits I see in her now. See, we have a rule at home called the WHY. Whatever you say has to stand the question WHY? Inevitably my wife poped the question - Well my wife submitted, thats the good news to any husband.
THE PRAYER MEETING
There was an awesome presence of God in the Presbyterian Hall. I will not detail the whole meeting my apologies. What I noted however was the change in tongues as I prayed. Note - these were not my usual tongues - this happens often when my tongues seem to be inspired at another level and are not the usual tongues when my spirit prays. Well, I enjoyed the praying with understanding thereafter. I was loving God in an amazing way. I said 'Lord we long for you, Lord we love you we are one with you Lord. In you we live and move and have our being, we are your offspring, Oh King. We look to you .... 'It was a deep love for my Father with I noted from my belly. It was so intrinsic and overflowing that the love of God in me was like that fire that Jeremiah said was shut up in his bones refering to the Word.
The word of the Lord came to me saying, 'I have plans, Admire. I have my desires, I have my ideas. May I put my heart in yours? Would you allow me to put my plans, my ideas, my heart beat, my desires in you?
All I could say at the time was - Lord you know all things, you know me better, I am willing.
1. Ps 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord God will enlighten my darkness. - Light/illumination in the Bible refers to understanding, knowledge, revelation, discernment, wisdom. (will talk more about this) Remember also, Ps 119:130 the entrance of thy Word giveth light: it giveth undestanding to the simple. and Eph 1:18 - the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know....
2. 1 Jn 2:20 (But ye have an unction from the holy one and you know all things.) I always wondered how King Solomon knew all the plants of the fields read 1 Kings 4:29-34 (...He spoke 3000 proverbs... he described plant life, from cedar of lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish...) do you not agree this was inspired, this was by the Spirit of God it had nothing to do with human wisdom. Cross refer 1 Cor 2:9-10
3. Ps 16:7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I always pray and speak this word concerning knowing what to do and which direction to take. The psalmist says I have counsel - insight, wisdom, advice, board of directors, - and its from God Himself. He says even at night my heart instructs me - I believe even when I sleep my reins/heart solve all the challenges and when I awake I know what to do. Refer also to Isaiah 9:6 (...and he Jesus will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace)
4. John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom my Father shall send (He is here) in my name, shall teach you all things and shall remind you of everything I have taught you). He shall TEACH us all things. I often confess and say I have a teacher, He teaches me all things, I do not lack counsel I have a conselor
5. John 16:13 However when He the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak: and He will show/tell you things to come. - nothing takes us by surprise, we can never be led astray. Cross ref 1 Jn 2:27
Thursday the 19th between 2pm and 3pm, I sensed a great passion to pray. I had a young man in my office who I mentor, so I took his hand and began to pray. Well I would say the most of the prayer was for the young man but I said all this to say this, (as my dad - Dr G Shana would always say) the Holy Spirit said I should be at the evening prayer meeting. (Word of life Church my home meets every Thursday at 530pm for prayer)
Ironically I get to prayer and my wife said, " Honey, we need to go home now, remember we left Tapiwa (her brother my in law)alone." Well I told her that this prayer meeting was important for me so going home was not best for us. My wife is interesting, well I started some of the traits I see in her now. See, we have a rule at home called the WHY. Whatever you say has to stand the question WHY? Inevitably my wife poped the question - Well my wife submitted, thats the good news to any husband.
THE PRAYER MEETING
There was an awesome presence of God in the Presbyterian Hall. I will not detail the whole meeting my apologies. What I noted however was the change in tongues as I prayed. Note - these were not my usual tongues - this happens often when my tongues seem to be inspired at another level and are not the usual tongues when my spirit prays. Well, I enjoyed the praying with understanding thereafter. I was loving God in an amazing way. I said 'Lord we long for you, Lord we love you we are one with you Lord. In you we live and move and have our being, we are your offspring, Oh King. We look to you .... 'It was a deep love for my Father with I noted from my belly. It was so intrinsic and overflowing that the love of God in me was like that fire that Jeremiah said was shut up in his bones refering to the Word.
The word of the Lord came to me saying, 'I have plans, Admire. I have my desires, I have my ideas. May I put my heart in yours? Would you allow me to put my plans, my ideas, my heart beat, my desires in you?
All I could say at the time was - Lord you know all things, you know me better, I am willing.
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