I have always wondered if the way we have been taught to view our relationship with God is correct. How does the Lord Jesus, address me in this life and how does the Father relate with me. We have had this mind that our Lord looks at us expecting us to be right all the time and hhe judges immediately and is so angry with our failures to the extent that He is so cross with that for being so childish and vulnerable. No wonder why most of us treat God as our number one enemy though we are His sons. Not only on failure even any other issue we have no understanding, we think if we take it to the Lord in prayer we should bring the matter in a way that shoul not scare Him or make Him think that we are carnal
Beloved, I have learnt that it is not so at all. I have learnt that the Lord Jesus first of all calls me His brother/friend remember He is the first born among many brethren meaning you are my brother and He is our brother.Emphatically YES, He is my Lord and King and Master this is His office but in the house He is my brother. My dad has a word I like - an oxymoron meaning a conjunction which is apparently contradictory - such is the nature of our God. He is so Holy and uncompromising yet He is so loving and so gracious. My Lord is both the Lion of Judah yet referred to as the lamb that was slain. He is God yet He is my Father, I choose the Father as God is for all.
Are you a servant?
I refuse to operate as a servant before God because I am a son. Jesus said in John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all that I have heard of my Father I have made known to you.
- I am not a servant
- Servants haveno idea/clue what their lord is doing
- He has called me a friend
- he has made known to me all that the Father has made known to me
- We have an unction from the Holy One and we know all things (1 Jn 2:20)
God's Partners
Mark 16:20
And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen (KJV)
- They went and preached
- the Lord worked with them
- The Lord confirmed the word with signs
2 Cor 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (KJV)
As God's partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it. (NLT)
As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain (NIV)
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (KJV)
And if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirswith Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him (NASB)
I am glad I am not a servant. I remember when I joined Trust Bank in 2002 one thing that made the staff love the brand was that we were given shares at joining the Bank. All that the Bank was saying was hey you are not a servant but an owner of this Bank. They tried but my Lord had a better plan for me to own the mandate. He say we are co-heirs with Christ, heirs of our God. I love working with my Father it is sweet to work with Him. I know this that He who began a good work in us will see it unto completion. No longer does He call me a servant but a friend. I honor you as my God and my Lord, yet I love you as my Father and my brother. Beautiful!!!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
JESUS GREW
LUKE 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgement with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold a greater than Solomon is here.(KJV)
You remember solomon handiti? The man who spoke three thousand proverbs and whose songs numbered a thousand and five. Solomon described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Men of all the nations came to listen to Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom. 1 Kings 4:32-34.
Well a lot can be said about wisdom. Christ has been made unto us Wisdom according to 1 Cor 1:30. I have in me The greater than Solomon.
STATURE
Literally means one's build, natural height when standing, one's physique, one's figure/size
- Stature also refers to capacity to handle, importance, maturity or reputation gained by ability or achievement. I sometimes think about this as branding (thanks to my dear friend Thomas)
- When a board of directors for example is looking for a Chief executive Officer to run the Company one question they ask is this, ' does Mr Nyamayaro have the stature for this position?'. This refers to the second definition not the first. I support Arsenal lightly but I have heard people say, Arsenal stature this season can compete for the title.
I remember this scripture Ephesians 4:13 (Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:) KJV
This scripture explains it all - the stature refered to is not the height but maturity. My prayer is that we be endowed with the necessary grace and giftings to stand in full stature of our assignment. May the Father bestow upon us the necessary substance and worth. May He put in us the ingredients that will cause us to stand tall in our office of assignment. May the Lord Almighty adorn us with that Grace, the clothing of His Glory that our stature will surpass those that oppose His will. May we be clothed with the image of God. I remember long back Reinhard Bonnke saying he had visited a music shop. An assistant, just by seeing Bonnke ran away confessing,'I saw Jesus.' My Prayer Father is that we come to the full stature of our Lord Jesus Christ and thsoe who hear and see us will hear and see the full stature of our Lord Jesus. I am equiped, I am clothed in glory, I am adorned in grace and peace. The fullness of Jesus Christ dwells in me.
Eph 3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. (KJV)
The last thing in Luke 2:52 is favor. Jesus had favor with God and man.
You remember solomon handiti? The man who spoke three thousand proverbs and whose songs numbered a thousand and five. Solomon described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Men of all the nations came to listen to Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the world, who had heard of his wisdom. 1 Kings 4:32-34.
Well a lot can be said about wisdom. Christ has been made unto us Wisdom according to 1 Cor 1:30. I have in me The greater than Solomon.
STATURE
Literally means one's build, natural height when standing, one's physique, one's figure/size
- Stature also refers to capacity to handle, importance, maturity or reputation gained by ability or achievement. I sometimes think about this as branding (thanks to my dear friend Thomas)
- When a board of directors for example is looking for a Chief executive Officer to run the Company one question they ask is this, ' does Mr Nyamayaro have the stature for this position?'. This refers to the second definition not the first. I support Arsenal lightly but I have heard people say, Arsenal stature this season can compete for the title.
I remember this scripture Ephesians 4:13 (Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:) KJV
This scripture explains it all - the stature refered to is not the height but maturity. My prayer is that we be endowed with the necessary grace and giftings to stand in full stature of our assignment. May the Father bestow upon us the necessary substance and worth. May He put in us the ingredients that will cause us to stand tall in our office of assignment. May the Lord Almighty adorn us with that Grace, the clothing of His Glory that our stature will surpass those that oppose His will. May we be clothed with the image of God. I remember long back Reinhard Bonnke saying he had visited a music shop. An assistant, just by seeing Bonnke ran away confessing,'I saw Jesus.' My Prayer Father is that we come to the full stature of our Lord Jesus Christ and thsoe who hear and see us will hear and see the full stature of our Lord Jesus. I am equiped, I am clothed in glory, I am adorned in grace and peace. The fullness of Jesus Christ dwells in me.
Eph 3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. (KJV)
The last thing in Luke 2:52 is favor. Jesus had favor with God and man.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Increase in Wisdom, Stature & Favor
Luke 2v52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man (KJV)
And Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with god and all the people (NLT)
Its amazing how the Holy Spirit placed this detail in the Book of Luke. Regardless of Jesus being God, He grew. He increased in wisdom and in stature. He needed favor and Luke says He grew in favor also. Increase/grow - gain, make greater,advance to maturity,
I believ in this season this is the Word of the Lord for me - to grow in Wisdom & Stature and Favor. As Jesus grew, Admire is growing. He is my Lord and the Word says the firstborn among many brethren. I am growing in Wisdom indeed, In stature also there is increase. thank God for favor, I am growing in favor with God and with all the people.
WISDOM
Daniel 5:11-12 There is a man in your Kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king I say thy father made master of the magicians, astrologers, chaldeans & soothsayers. In as much as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, explaining enigmas were found in this Admire
My God what grace such is. May the Lord grant us the required wisdom to stand and speak on His behalf, may the Father enrich us with wisdom like He did to our Lord Jesus Christ, to know how to deal with the affairs of life. May the Lord put in us the necessary enlightenment that can rule over all bodies/systems in this life. I aslo link WISDOM to Illumination, understanding to some extent knowledge, revelation (my comprehension of enlightenment)
Remember Solomon, he asked God for wisdom to govern the people under him well. But a greater than Solomon is here
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man (KJV)
And Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with god and all the people (NLT)
Its amazing how the Holy Spirit placed this detail in the Book of Luke. Regardless of Jesus being God, He grew. He increased in wisdom and in stature. He needed favor and Luke says He grew in favor also. Increase/grow - gain, make greater,advance to maturity,
I believ in this season this is the Word of the Lord for me - to grow in Wisdom & Stature and Favor. As Jesus grew, Admire is growing. He is my Lord and the Word says the firstborn among many brethren. I am growing in Wisdom indeed, In stature also there is increase. thank God for favor, I am growing in favor with God and with all the people.
WISDOM
Daniel 5:11-12 There is a man in your Kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king I say thy father made master of the magicians, astrologers, chaldeans & soothsayers. In as much as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, explaining enigmas were found in this Admire
My God what grace such is. May the Lord grant us the required wisdom to stand and speak on His behalf, may the Father enrich us with wisdom like He did to our Lord Jesus Christ, to know how to deal with the affairs of life. May the Lord put in us the necessary enlightenment that can rule over all bodies/systems in this life. I aslo link WISDOM to Illumination, understanding to some extent knowledge, revelation (my comprehension of enlightenment)
Remember Solomon, he asked God for wisdom to govern the people under him well. But a greater than Solomon is here
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
I Have Restored -
Oh My Father, your love for me is everlasting. I love what John said in his first book chapter three verse one
Oh what manner of love hath the Father lavishly bestowed upon us. I know your love for me Dad is beyond this world, beyond what is visible. Thou hast loved me indeed with eternal love.
Holy Spirit thank you for insight into God's mind. fellowship with the Father is awesome when I know I have the Helper in you. The Father hath restored, Amen
Joel 2:23-29
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. (TALK ABOUT ACCELERATION AND RECOVERY). And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil. (IS THIS ABUNDANCE OR NOT) And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. (RESTORATION) And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. (MY LORD THIS IS ABUNDANCE, GLADNESS AND NO REPROACH)And you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. (BELONGING and NO REPROACH)
And it shall come to passs afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophecy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young man shall see visions; And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Thank you Father for we are in this state. You have caused rain to come on time and hey you have caused us to plant and harvest within a short window. How blessed we are to have received such a word, how blessed are we, to know that we are to be not ashamed NEVER. We, your sons, are for signs and wonders no wonder you have dealt wondrously with us. Blessed be your name my Father. Joel muprofita anoti madurura mweya wenyu patiri. (Joel the prophet says you have poured your spirit upon us) Prophecy is ours, it comes out of our mouth. My Lord, visions are ever before us. How beautiful it is to see your Word being fulfilled in our day and our lives. You are magnificent, wonderful and glorious
Recompense has come, restoration has come, pay back has come. by multiples of 2 up to 7 oh blessed be God. Revelation has come, progress is mine, joy is mine. Victory is mine, Salvation is mine, excellence is mine, Love is mine, the gifts are mine, healing is mine, growth is mine, wisdom is mine, wealth is mine, Abundant joy is mine,Healing for my sisters is available in abundance, my properties have come, ideas have come, companies have come, honor is mine. Order, consistence the grace of God is abundant towards me I walk in Victory I walk in the light. His Love is upon me I am a son of the Almighty. What God has said comes to pass indeed. I have no doubt I have no anxiety, I have no worry. Is that what I hear yes He keeps on doing great things He keeps on doing great things
His love is eternal His grace is sufficient. I am out of words I am amazed I am in awe my Father. Father... Father... Father. Beautiful is your Name to me, grand are the works of your hands. They look and are amazed but we behold the glory of the only begotten of the Father and say HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD FOR HE HATH RESTORED. Marvelously has He dealt with us graciously has He looked upon us. We will NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. Your Word is true, your Word is abiding in us, YOUR WORD is forever LIVING in my heart I say the 7 years wasted have been RESTORED. Amen
Oh what manner of love hath the Father lavishly bestowed upon us. I know your love for me Dad is beyond this world, beyond what is visible. Thou hast loved me indeed with eternal love.
Holy Spirit thank you for insight into God's mind. fellowship with the Father is awesome when I know I have the Helper in you. The Father hath restored, Amen
Joel 2:23-29
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. (TALK ABOUT ACCELERATION AND RECOVERY). And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil. (IS THIS ABUNDANCE OR NOT) And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. (RESTORATION) And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. (MY LORD THIS IS ABUNDANCE, GLADNESS AND NO REPROACH)And you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. (BELONGING and NO REPROACH)
And it shall come to passs afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophecy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young man shall see visions; And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Thank you Father for we are in this state. You have caused rain to come on time and hey you have caused us to plant and harvest within a short window. How blessed we are to have received such a word, how blessed are we, to know that we are to be not ashamed NEVER. We, your sons, are for signs and wonders no wonder you have dealt wondrously with us. Blessed be your name my Father. Joel muprofita anoti madurura mweya wenyu patiri. (Joel the prophet says you have poured your spirit upon us) Prophecy is ours, it comes out of our mouth. My Lord, visions are ever before us. How beautiful it is to see your Word being fulfilled in our day and our lives. You are magnificent, wonderful and glorious
Recompense has come, restoration has come, pay back has come. by multiples of 2 up to 7 oh blessed be God. Revelation has come, progress is mine, joy is mine. Victory is mine, Salvation is mine, excellence is mine, Love is mine, the gifts are mine, healing is mine, growth is mine, wisdom is mine, wealth is mine, Abundant joy is mine,Healing for my sisters is available in abundance, my properties have come, ideas have come, companies have come, honor is mine. Order, consistence the grace of God is abundant towards me I walk in Victory I walk in the light. His Love is upon me I am a son of the Almighty. What God has said comes to pass indeed. I have no doubt I have no anxiety, I have no worry. Is that what I hear yes He keeps on doing great things He keeps on doing great things
His love is eternal His grace is sufficient. I am out of words I am amazed I am in awe my Father. Father... Father... Father. Beautiful is your Name to me, grand are the works of your hands. They look and are amazed but we behold the glory of the only begotten of the Father and say HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD FOR HE HATH RESTORED. Marvelously has He dealt with us graciously has He looked upon us. We will NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. Your Word is true, your Word is abiding in us, YOUR WORD is forever LIVING in my heart I say the 7 years wasted have been RESTORED. Amen
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
A New Heart also
EZEKIEL 36:26
A new heart also will i give you,and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgements, and do them.
Oh Father, thank you for giving me a new heart, thank you for now I have in me a tender, broken, loving, sensitive an heart of flesh. Heavenly Father, you operated me it was painful but necessary and now look what heart I have. The old is passed away; the stony, hardened, rebellious, selfish, proud, arrogant, insensitive, sin conscious and unrepentant heart. Thank you for your Spirit, He causes me to walk right in your statutes and to abide by your Word. I do not have to work to live in you and by your laws.
My Lord said in the Book of Matthew
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I AM MEEK and LOWLY in HEART: and ye shall find rest for your souls (KJV)
...for I am gentle(meek) and humble(lowly) in heart (AMP)
I love my Lord, the same heart has He given me indeed. -
1. Psalms 34:18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit (KJV)
2. Psalms 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise (KJV)
3. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.(KJV)
4. Isaiah 66:02 For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith the Lord; but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word (KJV)
....But this is the man to whom I will look and have regard: he who is humble and of a broken spirit, and who trembles at MY Word and reveres My commands (AMP)
5. 1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (KJV)- Seared, Cauterized. How sad having your heart seared with a hot iron.
THE LORD OPERATED ON ME
He came to me in the morning, He removed my old heart and gave me a new heart. Though it was painful, though it was not a good experience, the result is beautiful, a new heart it is. A tender heart I have. My love surprised at the agony I am in did not know that the Lord was operating on me. I sighed, moaned and rolled but it was for my good A NEW HEART He gave me. A Heart that trembles at His Word a heart that honors God. A heart that reveres His name, a heart that loves Him and His people. I will ever say He gave me a new heart
To you alone, to you alone be the glory.
A new heart also will i give you,and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgements, and do them.
Oh Father, thank you for giving me a new heart, thank you for now I have in me a tender, broken, loving, sensitive an heart of flesh. Heavenly Father, you operated me it was painful but necessary and now look what heart I have. The old is passed away; the stony, hardened, rebellious, selfish, proud, arrogant, insensitive, sin conscious and unrepentant heart. Thank you for your Spirit, He causes me to walk right in your statutes and to abide by your Word. I do not have to work to live in you and by your laws.
My Lord said in the Book of Matthew
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I AM MEEK and LOWLY in HEART: and ye shall find rest for your souls (KJV)
...for I am gentle(meek) and humble(lowly) in heart (AMP)
I love my Lord, the same heart has He given me indeed. -
1. Psalms 34:18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit (KJV)
2. Psalms 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise (KJV)
3. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.(KJV)
4. Isaiah 66:02 For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith the Lord; but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word (KJV)
....But this is the man to whom I will look and have regard: he who is humble and of a broken spirit, and who trembles at MY Word and reveres My commands (AMP)
5. 1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (KJV)- Seared, Cauterized. How sad having your heart seared with a hot iron.
THE LORD OPERATED ON ME
He came to me in the morning, He removed my old heart and gave me a new heart. Though it was painful, though it was not a good experience, the result is beautiful, a new heart it is. A tender heart I have. My love surprised at the agony I am in did not know that the Lord was operating on me. I sighed, moaned and rolled but it was for my good A NEW HEART He gave me. A Heart that trembles at His Word a heart that honors God. A heart that reveres His name, a heart that loves Him and His people. I will ever say He gave me a new heart
To you alone, to you alone be the glory.
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?
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.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Lord Came to our Bedroom
I have had various visitations by the Lord, today's was unique in that the Lord visited both my wife and I at the same time.
My alarm went off as usual but I had left my phone downstairs so I quickly went down to switch it off. I felt tired so I went back into my the blankets. The presence of God became manifest in our bedroom as I quietly prayed in the Holy Spirit. My wife, lying besides me began to pray in tongues. As she prayed I sensed a freshness, it was like a river, very refreshing. A fresh anointing - you see the past days had been dry for me, very difficult. (hope will find opportunity to tell the whole story)
As I lay refreshed like tonnes of anxiety and burden were lifted off me, my wife (still praying in tongues), held me by the hand and continued praying.
The Lord was already speaking to me,I saw myself in this room full of wealth and all manner of riches; it was beautiful it was magnificent. My wife got out of bed and she said we needed to go and bath but I knew the Lord had more to tell me. I asked her to wait ten more minutes. The Lord began to talk about where we were coming from and where we are, He also began to highlight where we go from here.'It was dry handiti (means is that not so)it was like you were in a famine it was hard for you. You were at the bottom of the pit I must say but alas all I have told you is true and shall come to pass.....'
THE TWO BUT ONE DREAM(S)
We prepared to go into town, I was going to work and my wife had some business with my sister Pelagia. As we drove, I remembered I had also dreamt something surprisingly my wife had also dreamt that night. I told her I had dreamt us moving to our new property before I finished she was surprised and told me she had dreamt us moving into our house. She described the house and also told me that she was showing people our new home. She liked the house indeed. For me it was the same though I was concentrating more on the outside of the house as well. The lawn was not so green so I asked the guide there if the borehole was working. The guide said that the pump was the only thing that was dead, but there was a borehole. I marvelled at the potential that the yard had especially the tree that separated the in and out drive ways. The house made us glad -
My wife began to tell me what the Lord had told her. The Lord had told her that our relationship (marriage) was not only about how much we love each other but that God meant it to be an example. People should have a reference point of what God can do with a godly marriage. For ideas, counsel, wisdom, exhortation and insight how family, friends and foreigners would come to be nursed at our side. The Lord said we will be so prosperous that many will wonder how So?
We thanked God for such insight into the His mind. You are reading and wondering why now and why this is so? One day I will be able to narrate to you what we went through as a couple.
Oh Lord how beautiful is your love towards me. I cherish at knowing that I have a Father who loves me and cares for me. I love my God indeed. The Lord is gracious and kind the Lord is ever loving all together wonderful and worthy. I have no regrets to have known you. I am given to my God, I love my Father. Lord Jesus how sweet it is to hear your voice. How beautiful it is to know you are with me forever and ever. You said you will never leave me nor forsake me. Holy Spirit - you are a true companion, how I love to fellowship with the you. You stand by me and have shown me your love indeed. I stand in awe of you.
My alarm went off as usual but I had left my phone downstairs so I quickly went down to switch it off. I felt tired so I went back into my the blankets. The presence of God became manifest in our bedroom as I quietly prayed in the Holy Spirit. My wife, lying besides me began to pray in tongues. As she prayed I sensed a freshness, it was like a river, very refreshing. A fresh anointing - you see the past days had been dry for me, very difficult. (hope will find opportunity to tell the whole story)
As I lay refreshed like tonnes of anxiety and burden were lifted off me, my wife (still praying in tongues), held me by the hand and continued praying.
The Lord was already speaking to me,I saw myself in this room full of wealth and all manner of riches; it was beautiful it was magnificent. My wife got out of bed and she said we needed to go and bath but I knew the Lord had more to tell me. I asked her to wait ten more minutes. The Lord began to talk about where we were coming from and where we are, He also began to highlight where we go from here.'It was dry handiti (means is that not so)it was like you were in a famine it was hard for you. You were at the bottom of the pit I must say but alas all I have told you is true and shall come to pass.....'
THE TWO BUT ONE DREAM(S)
We prepared to go into town, I was going to work and my wife had some business with my sister Pelagia. As we drove, I remembered I had also dreamt something surprisingly my wife had also dreamt that night. I told her I had dreamt us moving to our new property before I finished she was surprised and told me she had dreamt us moving into our house. She described the house and also told me that she was showing people our new home. She liked the house indeed. For me it was the same though I was concentrating more on the outside of the house as well. The lawn was not so green so I asked the guide there if the borehole was working. The guide said that the pump was the only thing that was dead, but there was a borehole. I marvelled at the potential that the yard had especially the tree that separated the in and out drive ways. The house made us glad -
My wife began to tell me what the Lord had told her. The Lord had told her that our relationship (marriage) was not only about how much we love each other but that God meant it to be an example. People should have a reference point of what God can do with a godly marriage. For ideas, counsel, wisdom, exhortation and insight how family, friends and foreigners would come to be nursed at our side. The Lord said we will be so prosperous that many will wonder how So?
We thanked God for such insight into the His mind. You are reading and wondering why now and why this is so? One day I will be able to narrate to you what we went through as a couple.
Oh Lord how beautiful is your love towards me. I cherish at knowing that I have a Father who loves me and cares for me. I love my God indeed. The Lord is gracious and kind the Lord is ever loving all together wonderful and worthy. I have no regrets to have known you. I am given to my God, I love my Father. Lord Jesus how sweet it is to hear your voice. How beautiful it is to know you are with me forever and ever. You said you will never leave me nor forsake me. Holy Spirit - you are a true companion, how I love to fellowship with the you. You stand by me and have shown me your love indeed. I stand in awe of you.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Fresh Start in Christ
'Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new'2 Cor 5:17 (KJV)
'Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it' 2 Cor 5:17 (The Message Bible)
When one makes Jesus his Lord, he is a new creation. (New species, born again, newborn babe, never existed before...).
Jesus teaching Nicodemus says 'I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again' John 3:3 (KJV). Jesus continued teaching Nicodemus that one needs to be born of water (figuratively means the Word ref Eph 5:26) and the Spirit and that flesh gives birth to flesh and the spirit to spirit.
Settle it in your heart, you are a new man in Christ, born of the spirit, you are spiritual, born of God, your substance is the substance of God. Your spirit man has the genetic combination of God Himself, your material composition is made up of the same ingredients that make up God the Father. This is why we cannot look at you anymore as fleshly you are born of God. We do not even consider your past / background.
All Things are passed away - the past is gone, there is no more reference point for this life, you cannot understand who you are now based on what you did or what you knew before.
The life of God burgeons (comes alive, flourishes, multiplies...)in you. BEHOLD - take note, be aware, walk in the light of this truth, see the reality, perceive - I exhort you to realise that after salvation the life of God needs to grow in you, the life of God need to multiply in, this God life in you needs to flourish it has to grow rapidly.
'Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it' 2 Cor 5:17 (The Message Bible)
When one makes Jesus his Lord, he is a new creation. (New species, born again, newborn babe, never existed before...).
Jesus teaching Nicodemus says 'I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again' John 3:3 (KJV). Jesus continued teaching Nicodemus that one needs to be born of water (figuratively means the Word ref Eph 5:26) and the Spirit and that flesh gives birth to flesh and the spirit to spirit.
Settle it in your heart, you are a new man in Christ, born of the spirit, you are spiritual, born of God, your substance is the substance of God. Your spirit man has the genetic combination of God Himself, your material composition is made up of the same ingredients that make up God the Father. This is why we cannot look at you anymore as fleshly you are born of God. We do not even consider your past / background.
All Things are passed away - the past is gone, there is no more reference point for this life, you cannot understand who you are now based on what you did or what you knew before.
The life of God burgeons (comes alive, flourishes, multiplies...)in you. BEHOLD - take note, be aware, walk in the light of this truth, see the reality, perceive - I exhort you to realise that after salvation the life of God needs to grow in you, the life of God need to multiply in, this God life in you needs to flourish it has to grow rapidly.
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