Sunday, January 29, 2012

Song of Solomon 2; 15 “Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes.” (ISV)


NOW WORD: Let the sleeping giant arise and catch the devil by surprise. 
Stir up your love and your passion for His presence. You will be surprised how easy it is to overcome the enemy of temptation, lust, greed, lies, deceit and sin through the power of Love. The Lord says to you, ‘rise up My love, My fair one and come away, I will cause your winter to turn into spring and summer. I will cause your tears to turn into joy and set your feet dancing. I will take off your shoulders the heavy yoke and bring to you joy. The eroding strategies of the enemy will be lifted off your shoulders and I will cause you to carry My Glory. Come and let Me deal with the little foxes of sin that eat at your soul. Let Me cover you with My garment of righteousness and set you free to bear good fruit.’

My prayer for you is: Father God I ask You today to touch Your child and cause them to put down the things that separate them from Your presence. Come Lord God and remove the foxes that spoil the vine and eat the fruit. Cause Your child to prosper in all areas of life. Cause Your child to bear fruit that is holy and honouring to You. Bless Your child this day and separate them holy to You. Raise up this giant child of Yours and put the powers of darkness to flight. Amen

PLEASE PRAY THIS PRAYER OVER YOURSELF. Father God I come to You today and ask You to touch me in the deepest part of my life. Help me Lord God to break the habits in my life that dishonour you and bring harm to me. My desire is that You are exalted in every area of my life. I thank You Father God that I will bear good fruit in my life and that the little foxes will not come near me. I consecrate myself to You and declare that my life will be holy to You in all areas of life. I give to You my all and I love You. Amen

Friday, January 27, 2012

Psalm 73; 25 “Whom do I have in heaven but You? I desire nothing on this earth.” (KJV)


THE NOW WORD: Only God and God alone is able to save. God is your faithful God and He will redeem your day. Discipline your heart and control the thoughts of your mind. Keep your heart stayed on Him and focus your attention on Him. Make a decision to desire nothing but God. The challenge we all face is to desire nothing on this earth! Matthew 6;33 ‘seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then all these things will be added to you.’ Make it your goal and primary objective in life to seek the Lord and Him alone. Seek God for who He is, and not for the benefits of knowing Him. Intimacy with God above any other desire in your heart will bring to birth the desires of your heart.

My prayer for you is: Lord God I come to You today and ask You to draw Your child into Your inner chamber. Father God, I pray that Your child will have a fresh touch of Your presence in their life, and that they will passionately seek You with all their heart. Lord God, please cause the desires of the flesh to grow less and less and eventually fade away. I pray that the Lord will bless you and cause His face to shine on You and they you will meet with God today. I pray that as you keep your mind stayed on Him, the stress and cares of this world will dissipate and you will rise as an over comer and rejoice in the day of your salvation. Amen.

Please pray this over yourself: Lord God I call now in Jesus Name. I come before You and lay down my everything. I choose not to look at my desires, my wants or my stresses. I choose to look at You. I choose to seek You and find You. I make this decision, ‘I will get into Your presence and stay in Your presence’. I thank You, Father God that You have drawn me by Your Love and Mercy. I worship You and exalt Your Holy Name and I thank You that You have found me and You want me. Your desire for me is seen in the death, burial and resurrection of Your Son Jesus Christ. I love You Lord God and I choose to desire nothing on this earth. I choose to desire You and I give to You my life every day. You are my all in all and you are my desire. Amen.



Friday, January 20, 2012

The Now Word of God

Philippians 3: 10 “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being confirmed to His death, " (NKJV)


THE NOW WORD: To know is not about head knowledge and information, but rather the intimacy of relationship and the passion to not meet your own needs but to meet the needs of the one you want to know. This is what Jesus did when He laid down His life for you and me. He did not do this for Himself, He did it with passion and intention to see the result of fellowshipping with you. Life with God is all about death, burial, resurrection and ascension. This is the season of resurrection, recompense and restoration. God is releasing His Mercy and Grace upon you and He is giving to you breakthrough anointing for this season.

My prayer for you is: Lord God, You are the redeeming God. Salvation is found in You and only You can give recompense and restoration for any life and the challenges we face in life. You are the living God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You are my God and You are the God of Your child. Father God, I pray for Your child now that as they choose to come near to You and to know You, that You will bring resurrection to them this day. I speak full recompense to their life and thank You Father God that You will restore to them all that has been lost, stolen and taken away. I pray that You will give to them peace that passes all understanding and let Your resurrection power flow through them in Jesus Name. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God I draw near to You today, and I desire to know You more. It is my deepest desire to worship You with all my heart and all my actions. You see the place where I am at present and You know my thoughts before I speak them out. I come to You Lord God and submit to You in every area of my life and I thank You that You lead me through the valley of the shadow of death. I choose to not stay in this valley, I am following You through this valley and I thank You Lord God that Your resurrection power is on me and working in me. I bless Your Holy Name and choose this day to exalt You and Honor You in all I do. Amen.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Proverbs 11; 11

Proverbs 11: 11 “ By the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down." (NKJV)

THE NOW WORD: You are righteous because of the blood of the Lamb. You are made righteous because of what Jesus Christ has done for you. By the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of your testimony, you will overcome the enemy. Sometimes, the obstacles in your life are like great mountains in front of you and there seems no way that you can pass through, then shout GRACE to the mountain. The Word of the says in Proverbs 18;21 ‘the power of the tongue is life and death, and those who love to talk will eat what it produces.’ You have a great weapon in your mouth, the weapon called ‘the power of the tongue.’ Speak the TRUTH. Speak the Word of God into every circumstance. Speak the words of life over and above the words of death. You will see the word that you speak come to pass in your life as you make a decision to walk in the Your righteousness.

My prayer for you is: Lord God I call on You in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ Your Son.
I ask You Father God to come and touch Your child and redeem their day. I pray that Your child will be a city on a hill, an ambassador of Christ, an example to the wicked of how the righteous are blessed and established. I pray for Your child now and I ask You Father God to pour out Your Holy Spirit in their life and come and establish the works of their hands. Come Lord God and cause the Word of their mouth and the meditation of the heart to be established this day. May the word that they speak today bring life to their own life and to a dry and dying people. Lord God I pray that Your child will be blessed in their life and in all they do and say. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God I come to You in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ. I ask You Father God to come and touch my heart. Change me Lord God into Your image and likeness. Please come Lord God and touch my mouth. I want to have the tongue of the righteous and not the wicked. I desire to bring You glory in all I say. Lord God, I submit to You and bless You and choose to speak life to the mountains and the valleys I am facing. I choose to speak Your Word into my circumstance and not my feelings and my emotions. Today, Lord God I choose to bring glory to You and honor to You in all I do and all I say. Amen.

Monday, September 19, 2011

The Now WORD of GOD

John 14; 1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and believe in me” (ISV)


The NOW WORD: God is your faithful God and He will complete the good work that He started in You. Do not meditate and do not waste your energy or time on things that have no eternal value. The Word of God is true and the Lord will redeem your day and He will satisfy you and bring you through every trial and circumstance. Take time now to worship the Lord and bless His holy name, for He is worthy of your attention. Seek the Lord and let your mind be stayed on Him and you will be drawn to that what you focus on. Focus on the truth and the truth will set you free. Christ is the Truth and His words can never fail. Aggressively find your rest, press into God and wait on Him. Do not let the cares of this world way you down. Wait on the Lord and He will lift you up and He will save Your day.

My prayer for you is: Lord God, I come to You today and call on the Name by which all men are saved, the Name of JESUS CHRIST. No other name saves, but the Your Name Lord God. You are the redeeming God and I thank you that You touch Your child today and bring Your peace to them today. Release Your Holy Spirit to them in a fresh way and touch their mind. Holy Spirit, You are the councilor and you give wisdom, knowledge and peace. Come Holy Spirit and rest on Your child this day. Come Holy Spirit and let there be a new wave of Your anointing and presence in their life, their family, their work and all they do. Let Your aroma and fragrance be on them this day and bring Your peace to their heart. Amen

PLEASE PRAY THIS PRAYER OVER YOURSELF. Father God, I call on You today and to renew my mind and change my heart. I refuse to give in to a mind of worry and trouble. I choose to take on the mind of Christ and rest in Your presence. I desire above all things that Your name be exalted in my life and that Your presence is evident in all that I do and say. Come Holy Spirit and inhabit me. Come and change me into the likeness and image of Christ. I desire to worship You and bless You Lord God in all things. So this day I will magnify and praise Your name above every circumstance in my life and above all my thoughts. I choose to believe in You Lord God and I will not let my heart be troubled. Amen.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

PEM Online Prophetic Course

Jesus said, ‘My sheep know My Voice…’ To know the voice of the Shepherd is a wonderful blessing that we as Christians have. To know that God is speaking to you and to be able to discern His voice for yourself, is a blessing that only Christians do have.

It is really sad when Christians say; they do not know the Voice of God. Well, God wants to speak to you. Not only does God want to speak to you and get you to know His voice, but the Lord wants to take you into a deep relationship with Himself, so that you come into close intimacy with Him and learn to know the very thoughts of God Himself. The process of hearing His voice and knowing His thoughts comes through spending time with God. It is our deep desire to be a blessing to you, and offer to you the ONLINE PROPHETIC COURSE.

This is an in-depth study of 32 lessons covering all aspects of the prophetic ministry for Christians who want to know the Voice of God.

The cost of the course is R62.50 for each lesson. You can pay by credit card or directly into PEM account.

There is no time line to this course, so you can work in your time.

You will receive the PEM training manual to help you through the questions and assignments. At any time you need assistance regarding the written and spiritual assignments, please do call me.

You will receive personal prophetic ministry and be invited to share the prophetic word that the Lord gives to you. There will also be impartation of anointing that will flow to you as you press into God and we pray for you.

This course prophetic is specifically designed to bring clarity to your prophetic perception in hearing the voice of God and delivering the Word of God with accuracy in demonstrating the supernatural power of God that is unique to you.

When you are finished with lesson one, simply email it back to us and we will send to you lesson two.

Remember the story with the woman that made room for the prophet in her home. She gave the prophet a room upstairs in her home. Some time latter the prophet said to his servant (Ghazi), ‘ask the woman what she wants’? The reply came from the servant, ‘she has no child,’ it was not long after the prophetic word had been spoken to the woman that she gave birth to a son. The principal of this story is this, “if you accommodate the Lord in your house (in your head, heart and spirit), you will see the evidence of the prophetic word come to pass in your life”.





COURSE CONTENTS:

Module One:

1. Receiving and delivering prophetic words.

2. Sources of Communication.

3. Steps towards knowing the Voice of God.

4. Strengths to be found in prophetic people.

5. God desires to communicate with us.

6. Prophetic praise, worship & dance.

7. Prophetic prayer.

8. Testing prophecy.

Module Two:

9. The gift of prophecy.

10. General prophecy.

11. New Testament prophet.

12. False prophets.

13. The gift of prophecy.

14. General prophecy.

15. New Testament prophet.

Module Three:

16. False prophets.

17. Office of the prophet.

18. Overview of prophets.

19. Prophets mentioned in scripture.

20. Prophetic protocol.

21. Accurate/Inaccurate prophecies.

22. Market place prophecy.

23. Pastor/Leader & prophet/prophetic ministry relationships.

Module Four:

24. Prophetic terminology.

25. Prophetic lifestyles & responsibilities.

26. Dark sayings and riddles.

27. Impartation of anointing.

28. The Word of God through…

a. The Voice of God.

b. Jesus Christ.

c. The Holy Spirit.

d. The Bible.

e. Major & minor prophets.

f. Angels.

g. Dreams & visions.



COURSE GRADING:

1. Content questions are to be answered from the assigned portion of the training manual. The purpose of these questions is to cause you to be thoroughly familiar with the context of the prophetic ministry. You are welcome to add for information, at the end of the assignment to the said question.

2. You will be graded on the four assignments’.

3. Your response to the questions and assignment’s should not deviate nor include matter that is unrelated to the questions and assignment’s.

4. Your reply should reflect your own thought and research.

5. Please observe the minimum and maximum word requirement for the assignments.

6. No grading will given for the spoken prophetic word. Though this is a most important task of the exercise.

7. The grading of questions and assignments’ will be instructive and not for any graduation towards a calling or for an ordination endorsement.



COURSE BENEFITS:

If you commit what you do to the Lord and do it with all your heart, then God will cause your ways to prosper and the Lord will reveal to you the secrets of His heart.

You will find at the end of this course:

• You will have a sound knowledge of the prophetic ministry.

• You have gained maturity in your spiritual identity.

• You have moved into your destiny.

• You have an increased passion for the presence of God.



If you would like more information regarding the Online Prophetic Course please do contact me.

pemcourse@pem.org.za I look forward to hearing from you.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

Psalm 63; 1-5 “O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You; In a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your Glory. Because Your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.” (NIV)

NOW WORD: You are a river of living water to a dry and thirsty land. God wants you to draw deep from the wells of salvation, so that others may find salvation through Christ Jesus. Your need and lack is the perfect opportunity for God to be Glorified. Get hungry for God, get desperate for God and in this place of absolute need for God, you will experience your breakthrough. God will come through for you and bring joy to your heart and feed you on His promises. God is training you for war. God is preparing you to be a blessing to the multitude who are dying around you. God is wanting to show himself powerful through your weakness. Worship God and you will see His Glory.

Our prayer for you is: Father God we call on You today to release joy to Your child. Give to them victory in the face of their adversity. Give to them an overcoming spirit to rise above the calamity and crisis of the day. Come Lord God, we pray that You will give to Your child a single vision, a vision of Your presence. Cause them to have their mind stayed on You and as they seek You, they will find You and see Your glory. Thank You Lord God that through adversity and in the valley of the shadow of death Your child will fear no evil and they will rise up as they wait on You and seek Your face. Thank You Father God that You will anoint Your child today and consecrate them Holy to Yourself and set them apart for Your service to be a river of blessing to many others who are hungry, thirsty and dying. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I come to You today and I submit to Your will in my life. I thank You that You have directed My steps and I acknowledge You in all my ways. Even when I face deep valleys or high mountains, I will keep my mind stayed on You. I will stay desperate for more of Your presence in my life. I ask You father God to show mercy on those in greater stress than my need. Cause me, to be a blessing to others, despite my own needs. You are my strength Lord God and You are my great reward. I do not want to seek my own salvation. You are my salvation and Your word sais, ‘ He who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it, until the day of Jesus Christ’. So, please do use me to be a blessing and a river of living water to many thirsty people. AMEN.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

Psalm 82;5 “they do not know, nor do they understand; They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are unstable.” (NIV)

NOW WORD: The Lord is your rock. God is your sure foundation. Christ Jesus is your corner tone and your capstone. The Holy Spirit is your councillor, your friend and a very present help in trouble. Do not lean on your own understanding and do not put your hope in the promises of man or the securities of mankind. Put your hope in the Lord and He will establish your ways and cause you to succeed in the path that you take. Wait on the Lord and trust in His Word. He is faithful to the end and He will bring His Word to come to pass concerning you. Fear the Lord in all your ways and you will have understanding in every circumstance. Think eternal, and trust in the author and the finisher of your faith. He has your best interest at heart and He will bless the works of hands and cause the words of your mouth to be established. The Lord Your God will give to you understanding and cause your foundation to be established in his promise that He has spoken concerning you.

Our prayer for you is: Father God we call on You today, that You will come and hold Your child tightly in the palm of your hand. Lord God we pray that they will keep their mind stayed on You and they will hold onto the anchor of their faith. We pray that when they are tested, they will stand. They will not be shaken and they will refute the works of darkness that have come against them and they will overcome. We worship You Lord God and thank You, that You will cause Your child not be shaken, but to stand firm on Your promises and hold fast to Your word. Even though everything is shaken, that can shaken, Your child will remain secure in You. We pray for Your child right now, that they will hold fast to Your Promise and they will overcome with the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. Thank You Lord God that they will stand for You. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I come to You today and seek Your Face. You are most Holy. I thank You, that despite what comes against me, I will walk in the fear of my God and I will have understanding, even when everyone else is under stress and walks around in darkness and confusion. I thank You, that because of You, all my ways are secure and clear to me. Because of You, my foundations will not be shaken. I worship You and exalt Your Holy Name and thank You, that You are my Rock. You are my sure foundation and I will hide myself in You. I bless You and I seek You with all my heart. AMEN.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

1 Chronicles 15;7 “But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!.” (NIV)
NOW WORD: The seed you sow will grow well and produce a harvest. What is the seed that you are sowing? What are you meditating on? Give careful consideration to what you think about and what the works of your hands are. Dedicate your works to the Lord and He will cause you to prosper in all your ways. Put away unrighteous works and put the lusts of the flesh down. Separate yourself holy to God and consecrate your life to Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Joshua 1; 8,9 sais ‘do not let the law depart from your mouth, but meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do what is according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Our prayer for you is: Father God we call on You and worship You. We thank You Father God that You care for each of Your children individually. We thank You that You have give to each of us, the choice of Life and death. So we pray that Your child will choose Life. We pray that they will come to You today and draw near to You. We pray that they will seek Your Face and sow good seed into the soil of their life. Lord God we know that Your sais that we must not lean on our own understanding, but we must lean on You. Come Lord God and bless Your child with the renewing of their mind. Come Lord and cause them to lean on You and not their own thoughts. Bless them today Lord God and establish their thought pattern to be mind that is stayed on you. I ask You Father God to bless them and reward them today as they choose to seek Your Face and not follow their own ways. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I come to You today and I ask You to touch me and help me to be faithful in all I do. I desire to follow You and seek You in all I do. I choose to put my hope in You and when I cannot go on any more, I thank You that You are faithful to complete the good work that You began in me. I will be strong in You and seek You first in all I do and I will come before You and sow seed into what is eternal. Come Lord God renew my mind and touch me so that I will continually seek You in all I do. I am confident of this that when I put my hand into Your hand, then I am strong and then I know that in all my ways I will see success. I resign to You in all I do. AMEN.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

Isaiah 44;3 “For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and the floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.” (NIV)

NOW WORD: God desires that you grow and flourish in every area of life. The secret is to be thirsty for God. Seek God first above everything in your life and He will pour out His Holy Spirit on you. Whatever your dry ground is; possibly your dry ground is your relationship, or it might be your finances, possibly your dry ground is poor health or maybe it is emotional stress. God will cause His blessing to flow to you, through you, even to your children and to your grandchildren. God will come and redeem your day. The secret is, become thirsty for God and not needy for a solution to your problem. The word of God says ‘seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then all these things will be added to you’. Do not only be thirsty when you are dry, be thirsty for God all the time and in every situation of life. If God before you, then who can be against you. So, count it pure joy, when you face challenges and keep your focus on God. God will save your day and redeem your circumstances.

Our prayer for you is: Father God we call on You now in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ. We acknowledge that Jesus Christ is our saviour and that Your Holy Spirit is our councillor. We ask You now Lord God to pour out blessing on Your child and meet their needs. We thank You Father God that You will direct Your child to worship You in the middle of their drought and crisis. May they seek Your face and not just look for a solution to their problem. May their focus be on You, and will You please come and bless their family. Bless the works of their hands. Bless them as Your child. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I come to You today and I ask You to open the flood gates of heaven over my life. Lord God I need your touch and I am desperate for more of You in my life. Forgive me Lord God for the times I have been passive in my walk with You and I when I have not been thirsty for You. Come Lord God like rain on a dry land. Come over me and touch me with presence. You are all I need, and I confess to You that I have placed other things above You. Forgive me for this and touch my heart. Lord God, I ask You to come and redeem my day. If Your presence does not come on me, then what good is it if I receive the answer to my needs without You in the centre of my life. Come Lord God. My land is dry and I need You today. Pour out Your presence like sweet rain in my life. Touch me and cause me to flourish like a well watered garden bearing fruit in all areas of life. AMEN.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

지금 주시는 하나님의 말씀

고린도후서 1:20: “하나님이 아무리 많은 약속을 하시더라도 그것이 그리스도 안에서 “예” 라는 응답으로 이루어지기 때문에 우리가 그리스도를 통해 “아멘” 하고 하나님께 영광을 돌리게 되는 것입니다. (현대인의 성경)

지금 주시는 말씀: 당신은 마르고 메마른 땅에 생명수와 같은 존재입니다. 당신은 하나님 나라에 그리스도의 대사입니다. 당신은 세상의 소금입니다, 살아있는 그리스도의 증인이며 하나님께는 산 제사입니다. 하나님께서 당신의 날을 구원해주시며 당신 주변에 있는 사람들에게 축복이 되게 하실것입니다. 이 일들은 반드시 이루어 질것이며 오직 하나님의 영광을 위해 이루어 질 것입니다. 하나님께서 그분의 언약을 당신앞에 나타나게 하시고, 당신을 통하여 이루어지게 하실것이며, 당신안에 착한일을 시작하신 이가 이루실것입니다. 절대로 희망을 잃지도 말고 포기하지도 마십시오. 당신의 눈을 주님께 둔다면 하나님께서 당신 마음의 소원을 (의로운) 이루어 주실것입니다.

당신을 위한 우리의 기도: 주 하나님 당신의 크신 이름을 지금 이시간 부릅니다. 감사한것은 아버지께서는 거짓말 하는 분이 아니시며 우리의 신실하신 하나님이십니다. 주님의 자녀들에게 언약을 이루어 주실것으로 인하여 감사를 드리며 이를 통하여서 하나님께서 모든 영광을 받으실것으로 인해 감사를 드립니다. 주 하나님, 당신의 자녀를 위하여 기도합니다 그리고 주님께서 이들의 눈이 오직 당신을 향하여 머물기를 기도드립니다. 하나님 아버지께 구하는것은, 주님의 자녀의 기도응답이 이루어졌을때 그들이 아버지의 영광을 취하지 않게 하옵시고 저희가 기도하옵는것은 주님께서 주의 자녀들을 통하여 영광을 받으시고 앞으로도 그렇게 되시기를 기도합니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.

자신을 위한 기도: 하나님 아버지, 예수님의 이름으로 오늘 주님께 나아옵니다. 주님의 말씀은 진리이며 어둠을 물러가게 하시니 감사를 드립니다. 또 감사한것은, 주 하나님의 말씀이 나의 삶가운데 나타나게 하십니다. 그리고 저의 삶 가운데 일어나는 모든 일들과 영광들을 주님께 드리기를 선택합니다. 음침한 골짜기에서나 산 위에 있을때에도 나의 삶 가운데 나타나는 모든 영광을 주님께 드립니다. 제가 주님을 높이며 주님의 거룩하신 이름을 송축하는 것은 주님께서는 선하시며 나의 언약은 ‘예’ 와 ‘아멘’ 으로 이루어 지기 때문입니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.



주님 안에서 ,

마크, 캐런 비써

지금 주시는 하나님의 말씀

시편 85:12: “여호와께서 좋은 것을 주시리니 우리 땅이 농산물을 내리라.” (현대인의 성경)

지금 주시는 말씀: 하나님은 선하시며 그분의 선하심이 당신 앞에 있을것입니다. 그분의 선하심이 당신 안에 거하며 그리고 당신의 모든 삶 가운데 증가되는것을 보게 될것입니다. 겨울이 지나갔으니 가뭄도 끝났습니다. 주님께서 당신의 땅 가운데 호의를 베푸실것입니다. 주님께서 당신에게 그분의 선하심과 긍휼하심의 비를 내리실것입니다. 주님께서 당신에게 그분의 얼굴을 비추시며 그분의 평강을 주실것입니다. 주님의 긍휼하심과 진리가 함께 모이며 주님의 의로우심과 평강이 서로 입맞추었습니다. 진실로, 하나님께서 당신의 행동들을 심판하시며 그분의 긍휼하심으로 당신에게 은혜를 베풀어 주실것입니다. 주님은 당신으로 인하여 열정을 가지고 계시며 당신을 갈망하십니다. 주님께서 당신의 여정가운데 미리 앞서가시고 그분의 발자국이 당신의 길이 되게 만드실것입니다. 오늘, 열심을 가지고 주님을 찾으십니오 그리고 주님께서 만지실때까지 절대로 놓치지 마십시오 그리하면 당신의 삶 가운데 주님의 호의를 보게 될것입니다.

당신을 위한 기도: 예수님의 이름으로 주 하나님을 부릅니다. 주 하나님의 자녀를 만지시고 축복해주시기를 구합니다. 주님의 말씀에 기록되기를 주님은 좋은것을 주신는 분이시며, 우리에게로 오는 모든 좋은 선물들은 주님께로부터 오는것임을 잘 압니다. 그러므로 저희가 그들의 삶 가운데 나타나게 될 모든 축복으로 인하여 미리 감사를 드립니다. 그리고 모든 사람들이 주의 자녀들 위에 부어질 축복과 번성함을 보게 될것으로 인하여 감사를 드립니다. 주의 자녀를 의의 길로 인도하여 주시며 주님 앞에 거룩함으로 걸어갈수 있도록 역사하시니 감사를 드립니다. 아버지, 그들의 삶 가운데 주님의 임재를 갈망함이 더욱 증가될것을 기도하며 그들이 주님앞에 예배드리게 되기를 기도합니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.

자신을 위한 기도: 하나님 아버지, 저에게 증가시켜 주시니 감사드립니다. 제가 이것을 믿음으로 받으며 더 나타나게 될 증가로 인하여 감사를 드립니다. 제가 주님을 예배하며 송축하는것은 주님께서 저의 발걸음을 의의길로 인도하실것을 알기때문입니다. 제가 주님앞에 거룩하게 되며 나를 산 제사로 드릴것입니다. 주님께서 증가시켜 주신것들을 모두 주님께 가져옵니다 그리고 저의 예배의 징표로 주님께 가져옵니다. 주님의 선하심과 인자하심이 제게 머뭅니다. 주님의 거룩하신 이름을 송축하며 선하신 주님을 경배합니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.

그리스도 안에서,

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GOD’S PROMISES LIST

Act 3:26 God sent his chosen Son to you first, because God wanted to bless you and make each one of you turn away from your sins. (CEV)

It is so exciting to know that God has chosen to bless us, as we choose follow His plans for our life. If we apply His principals’ daily we will walk in His promise. In Matt. 6.33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (ASV)

To seek his Kingdom is simply this:

1. The power of association is great when you gather together in unity with other Christians. Psalms 133 “. God commands a blessing when the brethren dwell together in unity.”

2. Rom. 14.17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

• Righteousness – the fear / reverence of God.

• Peace – renewed mind in Christ Jesus.

• Joy – cheerfulness that is calm delight – be exceedingly joyful


THEN - “all these things shall be added unto you.”


God has promised you:

1. Life. 1 John 5;12

2. A plan for your life. Jer29.11

3. Purpose. Phil,1.21

4. Freedom 2 Cor. 3.17

5. Peace. Rom. 5.1

6. Provision Phil. 4.19

7. Power Acts 1.8

8. Strength Phil. 4.13

9. Success Prov.16.3

10. Joy John 16.22

11. Healing Isa. 53.5

12. The ability to generate wealth. Prov. 8.18

13. Comfort during affliction. Psalm 23.4

14. No lack Psalm 23.1

15. Protection Psalm 91.1

16. Answers to your prayers. Matt.21.22

17. Help Isa. 41.10

18. Intimacy James 4.8

19. Revealing the secrets of His heart to you. Jer 33:3

The NOW WORD of GOD

2nd Corinthians 1;20 “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” (NIV)

NOW WORD: You are a river of living water to a dry and thirsty land. You are an ambassador of Christ to the nations. You are the salt of the earth, a living witness of Christ and a living sacrifice to God. God will redeem your day and cause you to be a blessing to many around you. This will and happen and can only happen for the glory of God. God will bring His promise to pass in you and through and the good work that He began in you, He will bring it to completion. Do not lose hope and give up. Keep your eyes on the Lord and God will grant you (the righteous) the desires of your heart.

Our prayer for you is: Lord God we call You now in Jesus mighty Name. Thank you Father that You do not lie and you are our faithful God. Thank You Father God that You will bring Your promise to pass in the life of Your child and You will receive all the glory. Lord God, we pray for Your child and ask You Lord to help them to keep their eyes stayed on You. We ask You Father God, do not let Your child take the glory when their prayers are answered and we pray that You will be exalted in them and through this day. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I come to You today in Jesus Name and thank You that Your Word is Truth and pierces the darkness. Thank You Lord God that Your Word will come to pass in my life and I choose to give You all the glory for what is happening in my life. Both in the valley and on the mountain top, I give You the Glory for whatever comes my way. I will exalt You and praise Your Holy Name for You are good and promises to me are YES and AMEN.

Yours in Christ

Mark & Caron Visser
ISSN 1998-7161
The Now Word of God

Sunday, February 27, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

John 15; 5 “I am the vine and you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (NIV)
NOW WORD: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. He will change you into His image and likeness and cause you to prosper in all your ways. Nothing is impossible for God. God will cause you to bear fruit in every circumstance. You will bear fruit in every area of life, and your fruit be for the healing for the nations. You are called by the Lord to be a blessing and to be blessed. The desire of God for your life is to bless you and cause you to produce fruit in you. The fruit of the Holy Spirit. The fruit of the Holy Spirit will be evident to those around and will be a blessing to many. This fruit will be blessing in every area of your life.
Our prayer for you is: Lord God we worship You and thank You that You are the Alpha and Omega. You are the beginning of life and all good things come from Your hand. We thank You that You will cause fruit to grow in our lives. We call on You now to come and to bless Your child and cause growth to come into their life. Cause them to bear fruit Lord God. We pray that fruit will be evident in all seasons and in every occasion of life. We give You all the praise for the new season that is coming to Your child and that they will bear much fruit. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Thank You Lord God for Your Word. This is the season of bearing fruit. This is the year of Your promise. I thank You Father God that I walk in Your favor and Your goodness fruit will develop and grow in my life. I worship You and bless You. As I submit to You, to Your will and to Your ways in my life, I will bear fruit that is pleasing to You. I love You and bring to You my offerings. I bring to You the fruit of my life. I call on You Lord god and ask You to change me into Your image and likeness and let the fruit of Your Holy spirit be evident in me and through me.   Amen



THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Have you noticed that there seems to be an extraordinarily large emphasis on spiritual gifts today?
You seldom hear anyone talking about spiritual fruit anymore.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit in us is far more important than any spiritual gift. Many people seek the power and manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit, but they do not place a priority on living a holy life. Our desire should be to seek the Giver of the gift and not the gift.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit comes to us as a small seed which must be nurtured and developed in our lives through prayer, reading the Word and by putting your faith into action.
The Bible begins and ends with talking about fruit (Gen. 2:15-16 and Rev. 22:1-2), and the purpose of God for your life is for you to bear spiritual fruit through your relationship to Jesus Christ. This is described as Christ being the vine and you being the branches.
YOU ARE CALLED TO BEAR FRUIT.

• God is the divine gardener and bearing fruit is a supernatural process. John 15:1-2 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth (prunes or refines) it, that it may bring forth more fruit."

• We are called to reject sin and submit to the pruning from God in our life Luke 13:6-9 "A certain young man who had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, 'Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it in the ground'? And he answering unto him, 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down'."



The Nine Fruit of the Holy Spirit:

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." Gal. 5:22-23

1. Love, Joy and Peace focus on your relationship with God.

2. Longsuffering, Gentleness and Goodness focus on your relationship with others.

3. Faith, Meekness and Temperance focus directly on the individual.



LOVE

The spiritual fruit of love is not just a feeling or an emotion, but rather it is a decision. This fruit of the Spirit causes us to make decisions to love even when we don't feel like it. Paul writes in Philippians 1:9 "And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more."

The word abound means "to grow." When we walk in the love of God, everything else will fall into place.


JOY
Joy is defined as cheerfulness or calm delight. Joy has nothing to do with your emotions. Joy is is the fruit of the Spirit that gives strength in face of adversity. The Psalmist and the Prophet Isaiah both refer to it as the joy of salvation. (Psalm 51:12; Isaiah 12:3 Nehemiah 8:10).

PEACE
Peace must be maintained in three important relationships:
1. Peace with God. We maintain peace with God by believing and trusting Him.
2. Peace with our fellow man. We maintain peace with our fellow man by not allowing strife to be a part of our relationships with other people.
3. Peace with ourselves. We maintain peace with ourselves by refusing to live in guilt or condemnation thus recognizing that God is greater than all of our sins.


GENTLENESS
Gentleness is a quality that makes you great in the eyes of God (11 Sam. 22:36) and the Apostle Paul illustrates gentleness by example of a mother nourishing her children (I Thess. 2:7)



GOODNESS
Goodness is holiness put into practice and results from knowing God. Goodness enables you to love God and hate evil.



LONGSUFFERING
Longsuffering is love on trial. It is patience that enables you to forbear and forgive others. The real test of patience is not in waiting, but in how you act while you are waiting.



TEMPERANCE
Temperance means self-control. It is control over the whole man (spirit, soul, and body) which enables us to live a victorious life. A person who has self-control is mild and calm, avoids extreme behavior, and exercises self-restraint in both actions and speech. Although restraint and self-control aren't easy, they are necessary if one ever wants to operate in the fruit of the Spirit.



MEEKNESS
Meekness is not "weakness", but rather a controlled strength or slave-like submission to God. Meekness or humility is defined as "freedom from pride and arrogance; modest estimation of our own worth." Humility or meekness is the opposite of pride. The Bible says that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, and it is the meek which will inherit the earth.



FAITH
Faith is a gift and also a manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit. The gift of faith is imparted from God through the Word, but the fruit of faith is produced by the Holy Spirit. The gift of faith can move mountains, but the fruit of faith is what is required for daily living. The fruit of faith enables us to walk and live by faith. Without this kind of faith, it is impossible to please God.

Monday, February 21, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

Exodus 15; 26 He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do which is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” (NIV)
Acts 9:34 “Aeneas”, Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. (NIV)

NOW WORD: The Lord your God is your healer. He will heal you in body, soul and spirit. God will heal you from all your ailments. Even from a stressed marriage, broken relationships, financial lack and all that you have been fighting against.

The secret is:

1. Listen carefully to the lord your God.

2. Do what is right in His eyes.

3. Be obedient to His Word.

4. Keep all His decrees.

Receive your healing today for this is the plan of God for your life. Now walk in your healing because Jesus Christ has set you free.

I believe the Lord says to you, ‘Speak healing to your circumstance and declare the Name of Jesus Christ over yourself and I will heal you”.

Our prayer for you is: Father God we call on You today in the Mighty Name of the Lord Jesus Christ our Healer. We proclaim healing to your child in the Name of Jesus Christ. We declare that You Lord God are the Healer, and we give You all the praise and honour for the healing of your child today. We thank You Lord God that none of the diseases that came upon the Egyptians will even come near Your child. We thank you Father God that from today Your child walks in their full healing. Come Lord God and You be exalted in and through their life this day. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Lord God, I come to You today in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ my Healer. I choose to listen to Your Voice. I will walk in Your righteousness and I will be obedient to Your Word. I commit to keeping all your decrees and I thank You Father God that I am healed because of the wounds of Jesus Christ, and not because of what I do. I choose to follow You, because You are good. I exalt You in all I do and I thank You for the miracle that You are doing in my life and through me this day. Amen

Yours in Christ

Mark & Caron Visser
ISSN 1998-7161

Saturday, January 29, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

2 Thessalonians 5;18 “In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.” (NIV)

NOW WORD: In the deepest valley, even when the there is now way out, give thanks to the Lord. When on the highest mountain and everything is going your way, give thanks to the Lord for he is good . God is good in the valley and God is good on the mountain. God is good. The Word of God says that if we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then all these things will after us. Irrespective of your circumstance, give that to the Lord and seek his face. Press into God on your mountain and in your valley. GIVE THANKS IN ALL THINGS THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD. God will cause you to live a life of victory on your mountain and in the valley.

Our prayer for you is: Lord God we call on You in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. We thank You father God that it is Your will to bless Your children. I know that as Your child thanks in everything, You will come and redeem their day. You will be exalted in their life and through all they do and say. Father touch Your child today and lift them up. We thank You that Your promise is to give Your child victory in all circumstances. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: I give thanks to you Lord God for You are good and Your mercies endure forever. In every situation of life, I choose to worship You and give thanks to You. Father God, I ask You to touch me and to train me to keep my eyes stayed on You. You are my friend and You are my redeemer. I bless You and I honor for You with all my heart. I love You give You thanks today in all I do. Amen

Changing thought patterns

You can change your circumstances by taking on the mind of Christ. These simple 8 steps of thought pattern change will help you achive positve circumstances in your life.


1. Conceive something: You will reproduce what you’re continually seeing. You must have an image of what you want. Then the image must become a part of you. It must become your conversation and become routed in your psyche. You have to envision your success in what you want achieved. The very thing that you keep before your eyes will affect you and be reproduced in your life.

2. Foster a correct image: If you foster an image of defeat and failure, then you’re not going to achieve the success that you desire. But if you develop an image of victory, success, health, abundance, joy, peace and happiness, nothing can stop you from being able to take a hold of these things for your life. To often we get stuck into a pattern of defeat or a rut that holds us in failure, that thinking we have reached our potential, simply puts a cap on things and hinders you going forward. We don’t really allow ourselves to be stretched or our visions to be enlarged. God wants to increase us in His wisdom and help us reach our full potential. God wants to bless us in body, soul and spirit.

3. God’s Word is clear that as a man thinks in his heart so is he. You have to envision your success and conceive it in your heart and mind before you receive it physically. God says ‘behold I am doing a new thing. Do you not perceive it?’ May be God wants to restore you’re your marriage, or restore those damaged relationships, or give you that promotion, even increase your finances. The secret to having your vision enlarged is first to replace old wine skins with new wine skins and adopt new thoughts. You cannot put new thoughts into an old negative memory bank. The old thought process rejects the new and positive thoughts and hinders the success process. God’s word says ‘the seed will grow well and bear fruit in all seasons’.

4. Raise your level of expectations. What fruit do you expect your seed to produce? If you can only see a limited amount of fruit, then the amount you perceive is what you will receive. You have to raise the level of expectation and set your mind on higher things. Have an expectation of God’s favor in your life and that the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord. Expect God to bless you as you focus on Him and His power to give you strength and guidance on achieving your dreams and goals. The Word of God says ‘that faith is the substance of hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.’ Change your thinking and raise your level of expectancy, because it is at this point that God will meet your needs.
5. Break out of your self imposed prison. Don’t let old paradigms enslave you and cause you to enter your promised land. Break out of this self-imposed prison. Get the plans that God has for you. God’s plan is to bless you, to give you a future. Get the mind of Christ and renew your thinking.

6. PROGRAM YOUR MIND SET. Set your mind on higher things. Renew your thought process and fill your mind with the things Paul speaks of in Philippians 4. You must think positive thoughts of victory, thoughts of abundance, thoughts of favor, thoughts of hope, thoughts of good, pure joy and excellent thoughts. You must think thoughts that are power thoughts that will stimulate you into being proactive and positive. Elijah the prophet asks Elisha, ‘what do you want of me?’ Elisha responds and says’ I want a double portion of your spirit’. What he really said was, “I want double of everything” Elijah does not rebuke him, he simply says, ‘If you can see me when I am taken from you, it shall be done to you’ In other words; “If you can visualize it see it in your heart and mind, seeing it through the screen of God’s word with your eyes, then it can become a reality in your life.” You move towards what you see in your mind. If you can’t see it, it is not likely to come to pass in your life.

7. POWER OF ASSOCIATION. You cannot soar with eagles if you have the mindset of a chicken. Prov.13.20 If you walk with wise men, then you’re going to become wise.’ Live in the atmosphere of victory, then victory will be yours.

8. EXPECT GOD’S FAVOR. This is year of the favor of the favor the Lord. Isa 61:1 says ‘The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me;’ Declare the FAVOR of God over your life and give thanks in all things and watch what God will do for you.



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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Think on these things

Your attitude and your thoughts determines your outcome and your altitude.

It is really amazing to think that we can change our circumstances by the way we think.

The Word of God is very clear on this and says in Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. "

Have you ever noticed how easy it is meditate on a negative thought. E.G. there is some stress and pressure in an area of your life - What happens next is the obvious. Most of the thoughts we have for the day are consumed by entertaining the thoughts of the pressure and stress regarding the issue at hand.

Now what I am trying to say is that you can change our circumstances by the way we think. The way you look at stress and pressure, will determine the outcome of your circumstance.

Daniel said to king Nebuchadnezzar to not get stressed over his thoughts. But king Nebuchadnezzar got totally stressed out and his deposition changed, fear crept into his joints, his loins became loose and he started to shake at the knees. (Dan 5:6)

I know that we don't all get stressed out like King Nebuchadnezzar ending with ulcers and other stress related disorders, because we have medication to take the stress when stress comes our way.

The Word of God solves all of this, if we listen to what the Apostle Paul says and FINALLY think on these things and not let our heart get troubled.

God's Word says!

• Psa 94:11 "Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. "

• Isa 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my than your thoughts."

• Jer 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end."

The secret is to not think like the rest of society, but have a renewed thought process and now what is the plans of God for your life in every circumstance.

• Rom 12:2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.


Attitude and thoughts determines your outcome and altitude.

I F,

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

T H E N,

K N O W L E D G E

11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 = 96% only

A N D

H A R D W O R K

8 1 18 4 23 15 18 11 = 98% only

B U T,

A T T I T U D E

1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 = 100% only

It was Napoleon Bonaparte who, early in his life, said, "God is on the side of the biggest artillery." Years later, when he was exiled on an island, he reversed his opinion, and conceded, "Man proposes, but God disposes." Napoleon learned the attitude of "If it is the Lord's will" the hard way. May we learn it now. Ask God to give you the mind of Christ in all circumstances and help you to renew your thoughts.

REMEMBER - 'All things are possible to those who believe'

Believe in Christ - Believe in His Word - Believe that He has a plan for you - Believe that the steps of a good are ordered of the Lord - BELIEVE

Monday, January 17, 2011

주님이 주시는 말씀

빌립보서 3: 7 “그러나 무엇이든지 내게 유익하던 것을 내가 그리스도를 위하여 다 해로 여길뿐더러”
주님이 무엇보다 소중하지 않다면, 주님은 아무가치가 없는분이다. (성 어거스틴)

성경은 말하기를 당신의 보물이 있는 그 곳에 당신의 마음도 있다고 했습니다.

당신의 보물은 무엇입니까? 당신의 마음속에 가장 소중하게 담아두고 있는 것은 무엇입니까? 만약, 당신의 세계가 무너져 버린다면 어떻게 하시겠습니까?

제 생각으로는 우리 가운데 흔들리지 않는다거나 아니면 하나님께 울부짖으며 “주님 왜 저입니까, 제가 무엇을 했길래 이런 대가를 치뤄야 합니까?” 라고 하지 않을 사람은 그리 많지 않을것 같습니다. 당신에게 유일한 한 소망되시며, 보험이시고 그리고 보장이 되어 주실분이 계십니다. 그분은 당신안에 거하시는 소망과 영광의 그리스도 이십니다.

오직 그리스도께서 당신의 지주가 되게 하십시오. 당신의 소망을 주님께 두고 당신의 생각들을 오직 그분안에 거하게 하십시오. 하나님의 말씀이 우리에게 당부하는 것은 우리는 말과 병거들의 능력을 의존하지 말것이며 사람에게 소망을 두어도 안된다고 하십니다. 우리는 그리스도께 소망을 두어야 하는 부르심을 입은 자들입니다. 우리는 우리의 우선순위를 다시 재점검 해 보아야 합니다. 우리는 먼저 그의 나라와 그의 의를 구하고 그리하면 이 모든 것을 우리에게 더하시겠다고 하신 주님의 말씀에 부르심을 입은 자들입니다. (마태복음 6:33)

당신을 위한 우리의 기도: 하나님 아버지, 당신앞에 오늘 나아옵니다. 주 하나님 오셔서 당신의 영광을 내려주소서 당신의 임재를 주의 자녀들의 삶 가운데 내려주소서. 아버지 오셔서 이들의 상황들을 구원하여 주소서. 주님 오셔서 이들의 하루를 구원하여 주소서. 우리가 기도합니다 주의 자녀들의 삶 가운데 그리스도를 무엇보다도 소중하게 여겨서 이들을 통하여 주님께서는 이들의 구세주로서 높임을 받으시옵소서.

주 하나님, “그러나 무엇이든지 내게 유익하던 것을 내가 그리스도를 위하여 다 해로 여길뿐더러”, 라고 고백했던 사도 바울처럼 제가 주님께 오늘 구하는 것은 주의 자녀들이 그 어느것도 주님보다 소중히 여기지 않게 하여 주옵소서. 오직 주님만이 거룩하시며 오직 주님만이 모든 영광을 받으시기에 합당하십니다. 당신의 자녀들을 오늘 만져주셔서 주님의 얼굴이 주의 자녀들의 온 삶 가운데 빛나게 하여 주옵소서. 예수님의 이름으로 기도드립니다. 아멘.

자신을 위하여 기도하세요: 주 하나님, 예수님의 이름으로 당신을 구합니다. 저의 삶과 제가 행하는 모든것들 가운데 오직 주님만을 소중히 여기며 우선시 할것을 선택합니다. 이제껏 무엇이든지 내게 유익하였던 그 모든것들을 그리스도를 위하여 다 해로 여길 것을 선포합니다. 나의 사업도 주님께 순복합니다 그리고 저의 손으로 행하여졌던 모든 것들을 내려놓습니다. 주님께 나의 꿈과 계획들을 올려 드리며 제가 행하는 모든것들 그리고 저의 입술의 고백들이 모두 주님을 예배할것을 선택합니다. 나의 하나님 같은 분은 없습니다. 오직 주 하나님만이 나의 입술의 모든 영광과 찬양을 받으실 것입니다. 나의 상급과 보물은 주님안에 있습니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도드립니다. 아멘.



그리스도 안에서

마크 과 캐런 비써

우선 사항 (순위) 결정하기

우선 사항을 결정하기 이전에 이것을 꼭 기억하라. 당신이 얼마나 열심히 일하느냐가 아니라 당신이 얼마나 영리하게 일을 하느냐가 중요하다.
그러니 당신의 운명에 영향을 끼칠 결정들을 결단하고 시작하라. 결정을 한다는것은 우리의 삶 가운데 절대로 피할수도 막을수도 없는 과제이다. 당신이 결정하지 않는다면 그 결정들이 당신이 결정을 하게끔 만들것이다 라는 말이 있다. 하바드 대학의 철학, 심리학, 해부학 교수인 윌리엄 제임스 는 “나의 세대중 가장 위대한 발견은 인간은 자신들의 삶을 생각과 태도로 변화시킬수 있다는 것이다.” 라고 말했다.

긍정적인 결과를 가져오기 위해 우수한 (뛰어난) 결정들을 하라, 아래의 내용들은 당신을 돕기위한 가이드라인 될것이다.


1. 당신의 우선순위를 생각해 보라.

2. 당신의 우선순위를 체계적으로 접근하라.

3. 중요한 결정들에 초점을 맞추라.

4. 급한일들로부터 오는 압박감을 조심하라.

5. 스트레스를 증가시키는 결정들을 피하라.

6. 정보과다의 피해자가 되지 말라.

7. 실제적인 것들을 바탕으로 결정하라 – 내적 확신

8. 옳지 않은 결정을 하는것에 대해 두려워하지 말라.

9. 실수로 부터 배우라.

10. 결정하는데 있어서 창의성을 발휘하라.

11. 결정한후에는 앞으로 전진하라.



우선순위 정리하기:

1. 하나님과 당신의 관계. 하나님을 향한 열정을 가져라. 당신의 삶 가운데 그 어느것보다도 하나님을 열광하라.

2. 당신과 배우자와의 관계. 당신의 행동과 언어와 생각들에 충실하라.

3. 당신과 자녀들의 관계. 당신의 자녀들과 그 후손에게 유업을 남겨라.

4. 당신의 소명과의 관계. 당신의 일을 하라, 그럼으로 당신의 행함 가운데 하나님께서 나타나시게 하라.

5. 당신과 사회 활동과의 관계. 당신 주위의 있는 모든것들에게 등대가 되어 본보기가 되어 리드하라.

6. 당신의 사역이나 하나님을 위하여 하는 모든 일들과의 관계. 당신은 가물고 매마른 땅에 생명수가 흐르는 강물이 되라는 부르심을 입은 자라는 것을 명심하라.

7. 당신과 교회와의 관계. 성도들이 모이기를 힘쓰며 모이기를 저버리지 말라.

8. 당신과 지역 사회와의 관계. 당신의 지역사회 가운데 하나님을 모시며 당신의 도시를 위하여 기도하라.

9. 당신과 나라와의 관계에서 애국자가 되라. 그 나라의 정부 지도자들을 위하여 기도하라.

(마크 비써의 무제한적인 동기부여 노트에서 발췌)

Sunday, January 16, 2011

DETERMINING PRIORITIES

Before you start to determine your priorities;
REMEMBER THIS;
It is not how hard you work; it is how smart you work.

So start making decisions that will affect your destiny. Decision-making is an inescapable task in life and can never be avoided. It has been said that if you do not make decisions then decisions will make you. Professor William James, of philosophy, psychology, and anatomy at Harvard University, said, "the greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind."

Make quality decisions that will produce positive results, below are some guidelines that will help:

1. Prepare yourself with your priorities in mind.

2. Have a systematic approach to your priorities.

3. Focus on the important decisions.

4. Watch out for the tyranny of the urgent.

5. Avoid stress made decisions.

6. Do not become a victim of analysis paralysis.

7. Base decisions on facts - inner conviction.

8. ¬Do not be afraid of making wrong decisions.

9. Learn from your mistakes.

10. Be creative in making decisions.

11. Make the decision and move on from it.

Below is our recommended order of priorities.

1. Your relationship with God. GET PASSIONATE FOR GOD. BE MORE PASSIONATE FOR GOD THAN ANY OTHER THING IN YOUR LIFE.

2. Your relationship with your partner. Be faithful in your actions, speech and your thoughts.

3. Your relationship with your children. Leave a legacy to your children and to your children’s children.

4. Your relationship with your vocation. Work your work, so that God can be seen in what you do.

5. Your relationship with your social activities. Be a lighthouse to all around you and lead by example.

6. Your relationship with your ministry or the work that you do for God. You are called and anointed by God to be a river of living water to a dry and thirsty land.

7. Your relationship with your church. Do not forsake the gathering of the saints.

8. Your relationship with your community. Bring God into your community and pray for your city.

9. Your relationship as a patriot to your country. Pray for your leaders in Government.

(notes taken from Motivation Unlimited. By: Mark Visser)

The NOW WORD of GOD

Philippians 3; 7 “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ”.
Christ is not valued at all, unless He is valued above all. (St. Augustine)
The Bible says that your heart is where your treasure is.
What is your most valued treasure? What do you hold most dear to your heart? What would you do if your world falls apart?
I am not sure if many or anyone can say they would not hit a wobble, or cry out to God, “Why me Lord, what did I do, to deserve this?”
There is only hope, insurance and security that you have. It is Christ in you the hope of Glory. Let Christ be your anchor. Put your hope in the Lord and keep your mind stayed on Him.
The Word of God says that we must not trust in the power of horses and chariots and we must not put our hope in man. We are called to put our hope in Christ. We are called to re-evaluate our priorities. We are called to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then all these things will be added to you. (Matt 6;33)

Our PRAYER for you is: Father God, I come to You today. Come Lord God and let your Glory fall. Let Your presence come into the life of Your child today.
Come Father and redeem their circumstance. Come Lord and save their day. We pray that as they choose to value Christ above everything else in their life,  then You will be exalted in them and through them as their Savior. Lord God, as Paul the Apostle wrote, “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ”, I ask You today that nothing will take value over You. You alone are most Holy and You alone deserve the Glory. Touch Your child today and cause Your Face to shine on them in all areas of their life. Amen

PLEASE PRAY THIS PRAYER OVER YOURSELF: Lord God, I call on You in Jesus Christ Name. I chose to prioritise You above everything in my life and all that I do. I declare this day that whatever is and was to my profit, I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. I submit my business to You and lay down the works of my hands. I give to You my dreams and my plans and choose to worship You in all I do and all I say. There is none like my God and only You Lord God will receive the glory and praise that comes from my mouth. My reward and my treasure is in You. Amen

Sunday, January 9, 2011

지금 주시는 하나님의 말씀

이사야 43:10 “보라 내가 새 일을 행하리니 이제 나타낼 것이라 너희가 그것을 알지 못하겠느냐 반드시 내가 광야에 길을 사막에 강을 내리니”


지금 주시는 말씀: 이제, 이 계절에, 이 시간에, 내가 너에게로 와 닫혀 있던 것들을 열어 줄것이다. 내가 너의 눈을 열어 보게 할것이고 풍부하게 흐르는 빗소리를 듣게 하여 줄것이다. 네가 이 모든 것들을 감지하게 될것이다. 너는 조금도 망설이지 말고 뒤로 물러서지도 말아라. 나는 네가 믿음으로 나아가 새로운 것들을 맞이하기를 원한다. 나의 말을 네 가슴에 두었고 죄로 인하여 너는 나를 맞서지 않을것이다. 이제 일어나 믿음으로 걸으라 그리고 이것을 명심하라, 나는 너를 대적하기 위하여서가 아니라 너를 위하여 존재하며 나의 말들이 너에게로 그리고 너를 통하여서 흘러가게 될것이다. 내가 너를 새롭게 하며, 너를 먹일것이며, 네 주위의 있는 자들에게 네가 축복이 되게 할것이다. 내가 너의 깨어진 꿈들과 성취되지 않은 계획들이 실체가 되게 하여 줄것이다. 내가 보기에 불모지 같아 보이던 곳을 나는 번영하는 정원이 되게 바꾸어 줄것이다. 내가 너의 정원으로 들어가 인사하며 너의 손으로 수고한 모든것들에게 생기를 부어주며 너를 축복된 사람으로 만들어 줄것이다.

당신을 위한 우리의 기도: 하나님 아버지, 오늘 당신께 나아옵니다 그리고 당신의 자녀를 만져 주시기를 기도합니다. 당신의 자녀들의 눈을 만져 주옵소서. 주 하나님 오셔서 마른 땅을 치유하셔서 수확이 많케 하옵소서. 제가 지금 주님의 말씀을 주의 자녀의 삶 가운데 말 하는것은 ‘눈을 들어 주 여호와께서 너를 위하여 행하신 것들을 보라. 주님이 너를 위하여 행하시는 새 일들을 보라. 하나님께서 너를 위하여 이미 행하신 일들을 볼수 있고 감지할수 있도록 분별 할수 있을 것에 대하여 말하노라.’ 하나님 아버지, 오늘 주님의 자녀를 복주시어 이들이 새로운 계절의 삶 가운데로 걸어갈수 있도록 도와주십시오. 주의 자녀가 주님의 축복과 호의 가운데로 걸어갈수 있는 인도하여 주옵소서. 예수님의 이름으로 기도드립니다. 아멘.

당신을 위하여 기도하세요: 하나님 아버지, 오늘 주님께서 저를 만져주시기를 구합니다. 저의 눈을 만져주셔서 비전을 회복 시켜 주옵소서. 저의 흐릿한 감각들이 주님의 선하심을 바라볼수 있도록 도와주십시오. 주님께서 저를 위하여 행하시는 일들을 제가 감지 하며 믿을수 있도록 도와주십시오. 저의 믿음 없음을 용서하여 주시고 지금 오셔서 저를 만지시어 저의 마음을 새롭게 하옵소서. 아버지의 생명의 말씀을 제 삶 가운데 말하며 저의 상황 들이 다른 이들에게 증명 하게 될것은, “내가 주님의 자녀이기 때문에 복을 받았고 미래의 나의 모습이 현재의 나의 모습보다 훨씬 좋을것입니다. 나는 오래된 겉옷을 벋고 주님이 주시는 새 옷을 입습니다. 나는 나의 운명 가운데로 들어가며 나를 창조하신 하나님의 축복 가운데로 걸어갈것입니다. 오늘 하나님의 축복을 받으며 나의 모든 발걸음 가운데 주님만을 따를것을 선택합니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도드립니다. 아멘.’

주님 안에서,

마크 와 캐런 비써

GOD in your Business / Your business is God’s business.

Definition of BUSINESS: A purposeful activity, your vocation in life: BUSYNESS

Antonyms: The allegiance, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness and being committed to the cause that you have given yourself to.

Spiritual Application: Motivation of heart, your vision, your method and your speech.

From the beginning of time, it was in the heart of God for man to rule and reign over all the earth. Throughout the history of mankind, God has made promises and covenants to bless man in and through the work of their hands. When Jesus was born, God placed Him (Jesus) in the home of a business man (Joseph) and not in the home of a priest like Zachariah. From Birth Jesus was trained in the business field. When Jesus was 30 years old he called his ministry team together. He did not go to the temple and choose people that where already priests or involved in the work of the temple. He chose business people from the community to follow Him and impact their workplace to bring transformation to society.

You have been called to follow Jesus in your work place. You have a covenant from God that He swore to your ancestors, and it still stands today; this covenant is ‘He who gives to you the ability to produce to wealth’. This covenant is to bless the works of your hands and cause you to increase.

Deut. 8; 18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

Our PRAYER for you is: Father God, I come to You in the all powerful mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Lord God, you have given to Your child the ability to generate wealth, and to increase. I call on You now, and I ask You to come and bring increase. Cause growth to happen now and raise up Your child to be the person of influence that you have called them to be. Thank You Lord God that You will do what You have promised and that You will raise them up to be the first and not the last. Your Child will be the head and not the tail. The give to many and lend from no-one. Their coming in and going out will be blessed. Thank You lord God that this blessing will be evident now and will be a mighty testimony of Your great power. Amen


PLEASE PRAY THIS PRAYER OVER YOURSELF: Lord God, I call on You in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. I submit to You in all I do. I bring to You an offering. I bring to You my business. I lay it down at Your feet and I declare You to be the Lord of my life. I thank You that my interest is Your interest. I thank You that my business is Your business and I choose to honour You in all I do.
Amen

The NOW WORD of GOD

Psalm 60:12 ‘Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies’.

1 Corinthians 15;57 ‘But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.’

NOW WORD: I give to you an overcoming ability to rise above the enemy of your soul who tries to wear you down and bring you into slavery. I give you the victory to stand on the head of this scorpion and serpent. Do not be afraid. The plans and schemes of the enemy have no authority over you. Abide in Me and I will give to you My strategy to tread down your enemies. I will reveal to you the path of victory and I will lead you to a safe place. Even in the darkest place, I will be your light. Rejoice in Me and I will delight Myself in you and you will have the victory.”

Our prayer for you is: Father God, we call on You right now in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your Word cannot fail and You do not lie. Thank you Father God, that You will cause victory to come today in Jesus Name. Thank You Father God that Your child will do valiantly and tread their enemy under foot. The enemy will not hold them as a slave and will not keep them in bondage any more. According to Your Word, We speak VICTORY over Your child now and we thank You for a spirit of joy to come over Your child. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I call on You for Your Mercy. Lord God without You I do not have the authority to walk in victory Lord God with You and through the Lord Jesus Christ, I am an over comer and I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.. Through You Father God, according to Your word I will do valiantly and I will have the victory over the enemy tries to wear me down. This day, today, I chose to give You the honor and praise that it is You that has caused me to overcome. I bless You and I give to You all my praise.
Amen

지금 주시는 하나님의 말씀

시편 60:12 “우리가 하나님을 의지하고 용감하게 행하리니 그는 우리의 대적을 밟으실 이심이로다”

고린도전서 15:57 “우리 주 예수 그리스도로 말미암아 우리에게 승리를 주시는 하나님께 감사하노니”

지금 주시는 말씀: 내가 너를 넘어 뜨리려 하고 너의 영혼을 노예로 만들려고 하는 원수를 초월하고 극복 할수 있는 능력을 내게 주었다. 너에게 뱀과 전갈의 머리를 밟아 그 위의 설수 있도록 승리를 내게 주었다. 너는 두려워 말라. 원수의 계획과 온갖 사기들은 너를 향해 권세를 행할수 없다. 나의 안에 거하라 그리하면 내가 너에게 원수들을 밟아 뭉갤수 있는 전략들을 줄것이다. 내가 너에게 승리의 길들을 보여주며 너를 안전한 곳으로 인도하여 낼 것이다. 아주 어두운 곳에서도 나는 너의 빛이 되어 줄것이다. 나의 안에서 기뻐하라 그리하면 내가 너로 인해 기뻐하며 너는 승리를 얻게 될것이다.”

당신을 위한 우리 기도: 하나님 아버지, 지금 이순간 예수 그리스도의 이름으로 당신을 구합니다. 주님의 말씀은 실패하시지도 거짓을 말하시지도 않으십니다. 예수님의 이름으로 승리를 주실 것으로 인하여 하나님 아버지께 감사를 드립니다. 주의 자녀가 용감하게 원수를 밟아 그들의 발 아래 두게 하심으로 인하여 감사를 드립니다. 원수가 그들을 노예로 붙잡지 못할것이며 구속하지도 못할것입니다. 주님의 말씀을 의지하여 주님의 자녀에게 승리를 선포합니다 그리고 주의 자녀에게 기쁨의 영을 부어주심으로 인하여 감사를 드립니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도 드립니다.아멘.

자신을 위하여 기도하세요: 하나님 아버지, 당신의 긍휼을 구합니다. 주 하나님의 도우심이 없이는 승리의 길을 걸어갈 권세가 제게 없습니다. 주 하나님 과 그리고 예수 그리스도와 함께 할때에 저는 극복하는 자이며 능력주시는 예수 그리스도 안에서 제가 모든것을 할수 있습니다. 하나님 아버지 당신을 통하여서, 당신의 말씀을 의지하여 나아갈때에 나를 짓누르려 하는 원수를 용감하게 이겨 승리할수 있습니다. 바로 오늘, 나로 하여금 극복할수 있도록 이끌어 주신 하나님께 모든 영광과 찬양을 올려 드릴것을 선택합니다. 주님을 송축하며 저의 모든 경배를 드립니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도드립니다.
아멘.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

The NOW WORD of GOD

Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it spring up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert, and streams in the wasteland.

NOW WORD: Now, in this season, at this time, I will come to you and open up the things that have been closed. I will open your eyes to see and you will hear the sound of abundant rain. You will perceive this. Do not hesitate and draw back. I am calling you to step out by faith and come into the new. I have placed My Word in your heart that you will not sin against Me. Now rise up and walk by faith and know this, I am for you and not against you and I will bring My word to pass in you and through you. I will refresh you, and nourish you and I will cause you to be blessing to many around you. I will turn your broken dreams and unfulfilled plans into reality. I will turn what looks like a wasteland into a flourishing garden. I will come to your garden and bow on it. I will breathe on the works of your hands and cause you to be blessed.

Our prayer for you is: Father God, I come to You today and I ask You to touch Your child. Touch their eyes. Come Lord God and touch the hard dry soil and cause it to be fruitful. I speak the Your Word into the life of Your child now, and say ‘Eyes be open and see what the Lord has done for you. To see the new thing the Lord is doing for you. I speak discernment over you, to see and perceive what God has already done on your behalf.’ Father God, I ask that you bless Your child today and cause them to walk in a new season of Life. Cause them to walk in Your favour and blessing. Amen

Please pray this over yourself: Father God, I call on You today to touch me. Touch my sight and restore my vision. Cause my dull senses to see Your goodness as it passes before me. Cause me to perceive and believe what You are doing for me. Forgive me for lack of faith and please come touch me and change my heart. I speak Your Word over my life and my circumstances and testify to others, ‘I am blessed because I am Your child and I look better in the future than I do right now. I am changing my old garments and putting on the new robes that you are giving to me. I am stepping into my destiny and I now walk in the blessing of God who created me. I receive Your blessing today and choose to follow You in all my ways. Amen


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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The NOW WORD of GOD

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may get us a heart of wisdom.

Job 36:26  Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable.

NOW WORD: I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly. I desire that you live today to its maximum. I desire that you draw near to Me and come to know Me and I will reveal to you that what is still a secret and I will show you things yet to happen. I will give to you the desires of your heart and I will open up your tomorrow in front of you and I will cause you to walk in your destiny. I am already there, waiting for you, and calling you to draw near to Me and let Me show to you what I have in store in for you. Seek me and live.”

Our prayer for you is: Father God, I exalt You and give to you all the praise and Glory. You are the “I AM” Before time was, You where there. No-one can count your days. Merciful God, we are but a mere breath in the great scheme of things, we are so small. Years come and go, and seasons pass us by so fast, Yet you are forever the same. You are so wonderful and we bless you Lord God. You see Your child and You know their life span. You see their dreams and desires and You know how quickly time passes by. Father God, You are holding their destiny and Your Word will cause Your Child to live life to the full. Come now Lord God and reveal to Your child the Word that you have for them. Come Lord God and direct the steps of Your Child to have a heart of wisdom. Cause Your Child to walk in Holy fear and reverence. Amen

Please pray this over yourself:  Father God, I call on You today to come and touch me. Change me and direct my steps. Cause me to take care of my time and not to wonder into my destiny by chance. I choose to seek You above everything else and I choose to have a heart of wisdom. I submit to You my life and my thoughts. I submit to You my future and my dreams. Thank You Father God that You have chosen me to live for You and You have given to me this opportunity to serve You all the days of my life. I love You and give to You my all. Amen

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Monday, November 29, 2010

THE NOW WORD OF GOD

Romans 8; 31 “What then shall we say to things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (NKJV)

THE NOW WORD: The Lord God is mighty. Yawah is mighty to save and mighty to deliver. His Word will never fail you. When your pain hurts at your deepest point and there is no way out, remember this, ‘even when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you will fear no evil for His rod and His staff, they comfort you.’ The Lord has spoken clearly and said ‘I am training you to trust in Me. I am training you to be an over comer. I am training you to have authority in your valley and on your mountain top. I am training you to rest in Me and not to strive. I will be with you and no weapon that is formed against you will prosper, and no tongue that is raised against you will stand’.

My prayer for you is: Thank you Lord God for Your faithfulness to Your child. Father, I come to You this day and I bring Your child to You. I ask You Lord God to come and save them and redeem them from their trials and tribulations. Lord God I pray that You give strength to Your child now and increase their faith to trust in You. Father God, we resist the works of darkness in Jesus Name and I speak life into Your child. I speak victory and blessing now in Jesus mighty Name. I thank You Lord God that You will train Your child and that they will be disciplined in Your loving kindness. Thank You Lord God that the victory is theirs and the Glory is Yours. You have caused Your child to rise from the ashes and You have given them the victory this day. Amen

Please pray this over yourself:  Lord God, I submit to Your mighty hand in my life. I submit to Your ways and I worship You. You are most Holy and You deserve all the Glory. Thank you, for using me in this battle and thank You that You give to me the victory in every battle of life. You are great and You are majestic. There is none like You and I worship You. I thank You that You have chosen me and that You are for me. I love You give myself totally to You and to Your ways. Amen

Yours in Christ


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Thursday, November 25, 2010

말의 권세:

안녕하십니까!




하나님은 선하십니다. 하나님께서는 산에서도 골짜기 에서도 선하십니다.

하나님께서는 당신의 삶 가운데 최고의 계획을 가지고 계십니다. 그리고 하나님께서 당신의 미래와 운명 가운데 생명을 말하도록 권세를 주셨습니다.

‘말의 권세’ 라는 작은 가르침이 당신에게 축복이 되기를 기도합니다.



말의 권세: 세상과 우리의 삶 가운데 말 은 굉장한 영향력이 있다. 말의 권세로 우리는 사람들을 치유 할수도 , 아프게도 할수 있으며, 격려 하기도 하고, 파괴 시키기도 하며, 위로 가될수도 있고, 괴롭게 만들기도 한다.

하나님의 말씀에는 의인의 입술은 생명의 원천이 되나 악인의 입술은 압도적인 폭력으로 이끈다고 기록되어 있다.



이런 경험을 해본적이 있는가: 당신이 친구와 함께 앉아서 얘기를 나누고 있다.

당신의 의도는 그와 같이 친구처럼 대화를 나누는 것이였다. 그렇지만 대화를 마치고 나서 당신은 마치 무엇인가에 차인것 같고 당신 주위의 세상이 파괴된것 같은 느낌이 든적이 있는가?

이것이 바로 말의 권세인 것이다.

내가 어렸을때 일이다, 주님께서 나에게 이렇게 말씀하신것이 기억이 난다 ,

내가 만약 나의 입술을 통제할수 있다면 나는 성공할것이고 나의 삶에 승리를 가져다 주실거라는 말씀을 하셨다.

내가 깨닫게 된것은 나의 최고의 힘 과 그리고 최고의 적 은 바로 나의 입술이라는 것이였다.

몇번이고 나는 나에게 되새기며 그리고 이렇게 말하였다, “마크야, 네 머리를 들고 너의 소망을 하나님께 두어라. 네게 보이지 않는 것들을 볼수 있게 된다면 너는 불가능한 일들을 해낼수 있게 될것이다. 너는 네가 무엇을 보든지 상관없이 너의 입술로 주님께 감사를 드릴것이다 그리고 너의 상황들 가운데서 그분의 말씀을 선포하도록 바꿀것이다.”

얼마나 빠르게 모든것들이 바뀌는지 신기할것이다. 우리의 말은 굉장히 강력하다.

그 다음의 내용또한 우리 모두에게 자주 일어나는 일이다.

당신이 상담이나 혹은 격려를 받기 위하여 상대방에게 당신의 마음을 연다 하지만 그렇지만 곧 당신에게 돌아오는 것은 가래와 같은 말들로 당신위에 구토와 같이 씌여지고 부어진것 같은 적이 있었을 것이다.

또 다른 상황은, 당신이 친구와 함께 자리를 하여서 몇시간째 이야기를 나누었는데에도 몇분밖에 지나지 않은것 같을때가 있다.

그런 시간을 나눈후에 당신은 아마도 에베레스트 정상을 오를수 있을것 같은 마음이 들거나 아니면 바다를 항해할수 있을것 같기도 하다. 아니면 그동안 당신을 가장 두렵게 했던 일을 해낼수 있을것 같은 자신감이 생기기도 한다.

잠언 18:20-22 을 보면 20 사람은 입에서 나오는 열매로 말미암아 배부르게 되나니 곧 그의 입술에서 나느 것으로 말미암아 만족하게 되느니라. 21 죽고 사는 것이 혀의 힘에 달렸나니 혀를 쓰기 좋아하는 자는 혀의 열매를 먹으리라. 22 아내를 얻는 자는 복을 얻고 여호와께 은총을 받는 자니라.

잠언 18:20-22 절의 말씀을 내가 나의 아내인 캐런과 몇해전 결혼했을때에 확실히 알게 되었다.

내가 주님께 은총을 받아서 아내를 맞이하게 되었다. 하지만 이 일이 성사되기 위해서는 나는 그녀에게 청혼을 해야 했다. 그 위대한 날 이후로부터 나는 내가 말하는 것들로 인해서 세울수도 또 파괴할수도 있다는 것을 보게 되었다. 내가 의식적으로나 아니면 무의식적으로 뱉어냈었던 무모한 말들이나 축복의 말들로 인하여서 우리의 관계와 우정이 세워지기 시작했다.

바닦에 쏟아진 물들은 회복이 될수 있다 하지만 말들은 주워담을수가 없는 것 처럼 그저 더할수만 있을 뿐이다. 내가 발견한것은 무모한 말들을 하지 않는것이 저지른 후에 실수들을 만회하려고 하는 것보다 훨씬 더 쉽다는 것을 나의 삶 가운데 많은 회개들을 하면서 알게 되었다.

바른 말들은 마른 뼈 가운데 생명을 가져다 주었으며 또한 번영하고 치유를 가져다 주었다.

바른 말들은 사람의 가치를 확인시켜 주며 아주 예언적인 것으로서 사람의 상황들을 바꾸며 축복이 흘러가도록 해준다.

내가 나의 마음에 확신은 있었으나 표현하지 않았을 때에는 확신의 열매는 지극히 제한적이였다.

하지만 입술로 나의 확신에 대하여 단연하였을때 알고보니 무언가 놀라운 일이 있었다.

나의 말들이 거울이 되어 나의 모든 것들이 어떻게 되어져야 하는지에 대해서 볼수 있도록 만들어 주었다. 나의 아내 캐런이 나에게 다가와서 격려의 말들과 확신의 말들을 해줄때에 나의 비밀스러운 꿈들과 갈망이 도달할수 있는 것들로 보여지기 시작한다는 것을 나의 삶 가운데서 직접 보았다.

긍정적인 말의 위력은 격려의 말이라고 잘 알려져 있다. 그리고 격려해준다의 뜻은 쉽게 말해서 좋은 담대함을 전의해주는 것이며 영혼에게 영감을 주고 불을 붙혀 주는 것이다.

하나님의 말씀 빌립보서 4:8 절 에는 이렇게 기록되어 있다. “끝으로 형제들아 무엇에든지 참되며 무엇에든지 경건하며 무엇에든지 옳으며 무엇에든지 정결하며 무엇에든지 사랑 받을 만하며 무엇에든지 칭찬 받을 만하며 무슨 덕이 있든지 무슨 기림이 있든지 이것들을 생각하라.”

격려는 마치 해독제와 같아서 언어의 영향을 주는 생각의 패턴을 바꾸어 주며 상황들에게는 직접적인 영향을 끼친다.

그래서 성경에서는 계속해서 우리가 어떤 것들과 시간을 많이 보내느냐 와 듣는것을 조심해야 한다고 가르쳐 주고 있다. 왜냐하면 우리가 듣는 것들이 한 귀로 들어와 바로 다른 한 귀로 나가지 않기 때문이다.

내가 어렸을때에 자주 했던 말이 있었다. “막대기와 돌들은 나의 뼈를 부러지게 할수 있지만 말들은 나를 절대로 상하게 하지 않을 것이다” 정말 이말이 사실이라면 얼마나 좋겠는가.

말의 권세가 얼마나 강한지 당신의 깊은 곳을 파고들어가 당신의 생각과 자신을 어떻게 바라보는지에 대한 막대한 부분을 차지하게 된다.

성경에서는 이렇게 기록되어 있다 ‘너 자신을 위하여서 생명을 택하거나 죽음을 택하라’

생명을 택하면 그 생명이 당신의 깊숙한 곳에 자리잡아 당신이 되어줄것이다.

당신으로 하여금 메마르고 마른 땅에 생수의 강물이 되게 하라. 당신의 말들이 당신의 주위에 생명을 가져오게 하라.

하나님께서 나에게 계속해서 이 부분에 대하여서 말씀을 하시는 것은 그분 안에서 나의 생각들을 새롭게 하라는 부르심인것을 나는 알고 있다.

당신의 생각이 새로워 짐으로 당신의 언어의 패턴들이 달라지고 당신의 환경들도 달라지게 될것이다. 말의 권세를 통하여서 당신은 승리와 축복을 체험하게 될것이다.

격려하는 말들과 확신의 말들은 당신을 성공하는 삶으로 이끄는데 있어 대단히 중요하다.

당신의 말이 생명을 가져다 준다는 것을 믿는다면 당신은 성공하는 운명이 될것이다.

성경에 이렇게 말씀하고 있다. ‘그 마음에 품은 생각이 바로 그 사람을 말한다.” 그러니, 생각을 심어라-행동을 수확하라, 행동을 심으라 – 습관을 수확하라, 습관을 심으라 – 인격을 수확하라, 인격을 심으라 – 그러면 당신의 운명을 거두게 될것이다.



당신을 위한 우리의 기도: 하나님 아버지, 당신의 자녀를 예수님의 크신 이름으로 올려드립니다.

주 하나님 오시어서 이들의 입술을 구원시켜 주소서. 주 하나님 이들의 입술을 축복의 도구 와 전쟁의 무기로 훈련시켜 주소서. 당신의 자녀가 높은 산에 오르게 하시고 잠언 18장 21절 말씀처럼 (죽고 사는 것이 혀의 힘에 달렸나니 혀를 쓰기 좋아하는 자는 혀의 열매를 먹으리라) 옳은 것을 가지고 언약을 지켜내게 하옵소서. 하나님 아버지, 당신의 자녀에게 축복과 승리를 선포합니다 그리고 상처와 비난으로 부터 치유를 선포합니다. 우리는 주님께서 선하시며 우리의 날을 구원시켜 주실것을 선포하며 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.



자신을 위해서 기도하세요: 하나님 아버지, 나의 입술로 저지른 모든 죄악들을 용서하여 주소서. 지금 오셔서 제가 했던 말들을 만회시켜 주시고 나에게로 부터 생명이 흘러가게 하여주소서.

저로 하여금 생명의 말들이 전의되게 하옵시고 나의 영역가운데 능력과 담대함을 주시옵소서.

나의 말들로 인하여서 나의 상처로 부터 치유하여 주시고 나의 입술이 꿀처럼 달게 하여 주소서.

아버지 나를 저주의 도구가 아닌 축복의 도구로 만들어 주시기를 기도합니다.

나의 입술이 당신에게는 찬양을 나의 이웃들에게는 격려가 되게 하여 주소서.

나의 입술을 통하여서 당신을 찬양하고 나의 이웃들에게는 축복의 말을 전할것을 주님께 다짐합니다. 나에게 있었던 저주는 이제 나로부터 멀리 떠나가고 나의 입술은 오직 거룩하신 주님께 서원합니다. 나의 입술이 날카로운 화살이 되게 하시고 강력한 말씀으로 무장되게 하셔서 모든 어두움의 세력들을 무너뜨리는 강력한 무기가 되게 하시고 마르고 메마른 땅에 축복을 가져다 주게 하소서. 주님을 경외 할수 있게 하시고 다른 이들에게는 격려와 생명을 전의할수 있는 기회를 제게 주신 주님께 감사를 드립니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.



주님안에서,



마크 와 캐런 비써

Thursday, November 18, 2010

2011년 – 성공의 해

2011년, 성공의 해로 이끌어 주는 다섯가지 의 쉬운 스텝들.

하나님 께서는 당신을 그분의 임재가운데로 이끄시기를 원하십니다. 그리고 그분과의 친밀한 교제가 가장 높은것들 중에 높이 있기를 원하시며 당신의 삶이 당신의 모든 영역들 가운데는 물론 당신이 높은 산위에 도달하기를 원하십니다.

하나님 께서는 당신이 높은 산위를 경험하기를 원하시며 당신의 마음속에 있는 갈망들을 채워 주시기를 원하십니다.

하나님 께서는 당신의 모든 갈망과, 비전들 그리고 그 계획들과 함께 동역 하기를 원하십니다.

하나님 께서는 당신이 주님과 함께 하늘 보좌에서 다스리기를 원하시며 땅 에서는 빛과 소금이 되기를 원하시고 당신이 주님의 왕국의 대사가 되기를 원하십니다.

하나님께서 당신에게 말씀하십니다:

“너의 일터에서 나의 성령과 함께 한다면, 나의 능력과 권세를 너의 일터에서 보여줄것이다. 내가 2011년 의 해를 너의 성공의 해로 만들어 줄것이다.”

하나님과의 친밀함만이 당신이 성공할수 있도록 이끌어 줄수 있으며 그 권한을 당신에게 가져다 주는 중요한 핵심 인 것입니다.

진정한 성공은 하나님 을 당신의 파트너로 모시는 것이며, 동시에 무한한 개발에 도달하는 것이며, 가장 알맞는 진전이고, 당신 앞에 놓여있는 목적과 계획으로 이끌어 줄수 있는 것입니다.


말씀 참조:

마태복음 6:33 “그런즉 너희는 먼저 그의 나라와 그의 의를 구하라 그리하면 이 모든 것을 너희에게 더하시리라”

시편 24: 3-4 “여호와의 산에 오를자가 누구며 그의 거룩한 곳에 설 자가 누구인가 곧 손이 깨끗하며 마음이 청결하며 뜻을 허탄한 데에 두지 아니하며 거짓 맹세하지 아니하는 자로다.”


성공으로 이끄는 쉬운 다섯가지 스텝들 :

1. 먼저 구하라

2. 동기 부여

3. 방법

4. 집중

5. 말의 권세



1. 먼저 구하라: 옳은 것을 위한 열정을 가지라. 당신이 갈망할수 있도록 당신의 주위 환경을 조성하라. 현재의 상황에 만족하지 말아라. 하나님의 만지심을 절박하게 사모하라. 모든일에 감사함으로 하되 지속적으로 갈망하고 또 더 갈망하라. 정확한 목적을 두고 당신의 비전을 확실이 알아라. 성취하고자 하는 것들의 목록을 작성하라 그것이 집안 일이든, 당신의 사업이든, 친구나 교제이든 상관없다. 그 비전들을 적어서 또렷이 보이도록 만들라. 성취할수 있는 현실적인 기간을 정하라. 당신이 잘할수 있는 것이라면 그것에 100% 자신을 던지라. 당신의 비전이 초점을 잃으면 절대로 안된다.



2. 동기부여: 성경에는 마음이 모든것 위의 가장 악하다고 기록되어 있다. 끊임없이 당신의 동기와 왜 그 꿈을 이루고 싶은지와 무엇을 하고 싶은지에 대해서 체크하라. 하나님 께 당신의 모든것을 순복하고 당신이 행하는 모든것들을 하나님께 드리라. 당신의 최고의 재산이 무엇인지를 항상 기억하라. 세상의 가치를 붙들지 말로 하나님께서 주신 가치체계 를 늘 붙잡아라. 당신의 생각은 늘 하나님 중심이여야 한다. 당신의 노동으로 맺는 열매는 당신의 마음의 본질로 부터 온다는 것을 명심하라.



3. 방법: 성공이란 당신의 마음의 크기나 길이로 얻어지는 것이 아니다.

잠언 27장 23-24절 을 보면 “네 양 떼의 형편을 부지런히 살피며 네 소 떼에게 마음을 두라 대저 재물은 영원히 있지 못하나니 면류관이 어찌 대대에 있으랴” 당신 삶의 원리들이 당신이 현재 살고 있는 삶을 창조한다. 당신 삶의 원리들을 바꾼다면, 당신의 세상을 바꿀수 있다. 이 뜻은 당신이 성공하는 진짜 이유는 당신의 가치체계 는 의로움과 당신의 떼 가 온전하길 바라는 마음 (자산과 당신이 가장 사랑하는 것을 말한다) 들을 바탕으로 되어 있기 때문이라는 것이다. 당신의 방법들은 깨끗한 손을 갖는 것이며 온전한 의로움과 당신의 우선사항이 바로 정리가 되어 있는 것이다.



당신의 우선사항을 다음과 정리하기를 제안한다:

a) 하나님과 당신의 관계

b) 당신 자신과의 관계 – 영,혼,육

c) 당신의 혼과의 관계 (생각, 의지와 감정들).

d) 당신의 배우자와의 관계 (남편 혹은 아내).

e) 당신의 자녀와의 관계

f) 당신의 일터 와의 관계 (당신의 식탁위에 음식을 가져다 주는 역활을 하도록

하나님께서 사용하신다).

g) 당신과 사역의 관계 (당신은 하나님으로 부터 부르심을 받은 자다).

h) 당신이 섬기는 교회와의 관계 (당신이 예배드리는 곳이다).

i) 당신과 지역사회를 넓히는 관계.



4. 집중: 당신이 집중하는 것과 당신의 비전에 있어서 절대로 두 생각을 품지 말라.

혼적인 것에 속아 우상을 만들지 말고 중요한 것에 초점을 잃어버리지 않도록 하라. 중요한것은 중요하게 지켜야 한다. 하나님께서 무엇을 가장 중요하게 여기시는지를 먼저 찾은후에 그것에 당신의 초점을 맞춰라. 당신을 향한 하나님의 비전에 초점을 맞추도록 노력하라. 우선 당신이 목표를 달성 했을때를 생각하고 보다 분명한 목표를 세우라.

만약 당신에게 아직 목표가 없다면 당신의 목표는 그 목표를 찾는 것에 초점을 맞추면 될것이다. 목표들을 분명하게 세우고 하나님께 기도함으로서 온전히 헌신하라.

당신의 성공의 해인 2011년을 마음속으로 그리고 그 성취를 이루기 위하여 목적을 위한 결단들을 하라.



5. 말의 권세: 잠언 18:21 ‘죽고 사는 것이 혀의 힘에 달렸나니 혀를 쓰기 좋아하는 자는 혀의 열매를 먹으리라’ 아마도 이 말씀이 당신의 성공을 이루는데 가장 근본적인 역활을 하게 될것이다. 당신의 입술에서 무엇이 나오는지를 주시하라. 당신의 비전을 선포하라. 당신의 두려움에 관해서나 위협들에 대해서 입으로 시인하지 말라. 당신의 초점과 비전만이 당신의 입술에 있게 하라. 매일 당신의 생각을 올바른 음식과 생각들로 채우라. 당신에게 능력주시는 예수 그리스도 안에서 모든것들이 가능하다는 말씀을 기억하라. 당신이 이미 완제픔을 소장하고 있는 것처럼 당신의 목표에 대해서 말하라. 하나님께서 이미 당신에게 승리를 주셨다, 그러니 이제 오직 진리만을 선포하라.



우리는 당신이 승리자로서 그리고 이미 상급을 받은 자로서 성공의 2011년도 를 맞이하길 기도합니다. 곧 다가올 해에 당신에게 하나님의 축복과 기름부으심으로 가득 하기를 기도합니다. 이번 2010년 에도 우리와 함께 해주신 많은 친구분들과 동역자님들께 감사드립니다. 그리고 우리는 이전에는 보지 못했던 최고의 성공의 해를

기대합니다.

하나님 께서는 선하십니다.

하나님 께서는 산 에서도 선하십니다.

하나님 께서는 골짜기 에서도 선하십니다.

하나님 께서는 지면높이 에서도 선하십니다.

하나님 께서는 선하십니다.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

지금 주시는 하나님의 말씀

아가 2:15 “우리를 위하여 여우 곧 포도원을 허는 작은 여우를 잡으라 우리의 포도원에 꽃이 피었음이라.” (개역개정)
지금 주시는 말씀 : 잠자고 있는 거인을 깨우라 그리고 마귀를 놀라게 하여 잡으라.

당신의 사랑과 하나님의 임재를 원하는 열정을 흔들어 깨우라. 당신은 사랑의 힘으로 마귀의 유혹, 시기, 질투, 속임 과 죄를 이기는 것이 얼마나 쉬운지를 깨닫게 될것이다. 주님께서 당신에게 말씀하신다, ‘나의 사랑하는 자여 일어나라, 어여쁜 자여 나와 함께 가자, 내가 너의 겨울이 봄과 여름이 되게 할것이다. 내가 너의 슬픔을 기쁨으로 만들게 하여 너로 하여금 기쁨의 춤을 추게 할것이다. 내가 너의 어깨에 놓여있는 무거운 짐들을 걷어가고 기쁨을 안겨다 줄것이다. 침식하는 마귀의 전략들이 너의 어깨로 부터 벗겨질 것이며 내가 너로 하여금 나의 영광을 안고 가게 하겠다. 이제 나에게 와서 나로하여금 너의 영혼을 무너뜨리는 작은 여우 (죄) 를 다루게 하라. 나의 의로운 옷으로 너를 감싸게 하여 너로 하여금 자유케 하여 많은 열매를 맺게 하라.’

당신을 위한 기도: 하나님 아버지 당신의 자녀에게 역사하셔서 아버지의 임재로 부터 멀어지게 하는 모든것들을 내려놓을수 있도록 도와주시기를 오늘 구합니다. 주 하나님 오시옵소서. 오셔서 포도원을 허물고 열매들을 먹는 여우를 제거하여 주시옵소서. 아버지의 자녀가 모든 삶의 영역들 가운데에서 번성하게 하옵소서. 아버지의 자녀가 거룩하고 주님께 경외하는 열매들을 맺을수 있게 하여주소서. 당신의 자녀를 오늘 축복하시고 거룩하게 구별하여 주소서. 거대한 거인인 당신의 자녀를 일으켜 세워주시고 모든 어두움의 권세들이 날아가게 하옵소서. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.

당신을 위해서 기도하십시오: 하나님 아버지 제게 오셔서 저의 삶 가운데 깊은 곳까지 만져주시옵소서. 주 하나님께 불명예스러우며 또한 저에게 해가 되는 습관들을 깨뜨릴수 있도록 도와주시기를 구합니다. 저의 오직 갈망은 하나님께서 저의 모든 삶의 영역들 가운데에서 높임을 받으시기를 원합니다. 저의 삶가운데 좋은 열매들을 맺게 하여 주시고 작은 여우들이 제 근처에 올수 없도록 하시니 하나님 아버지께 감사를 드립니다. 저의 삶을 주님께 바치며 저의 모든 삶의 영역들 가운데서 거룩하게 구별될것을 선포합니다. 나의 모든것을 드리며 주님을 사랑합니다. 예수님의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘


주님안에서,

Mark and Caron Visser

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The POWER of the TONGUE:

God is good. God is good on the mountain and God is good in the valley.


God has awesome mighty plans for your life and He has given to you the authority and the ability to speak life over your future and your destiny.

We pray that this short teaching on THE POWER OF THE TONGUE will be a blessing to you.


The POWER of the TONGUE:



Few things in life are more powerful than the spoken word. The power of the tongue, can heal or hurt, inspire or break down, comfort or cause distress. The Word of God sais that the mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.



Have ever had a similar experience: YOU sat with a friend and had a chat. The intentions where to be a time to communicate and talk like friends – then at the end of the conversation you felt as though you had been dumped on and that your world had collapsed around you.



This is the power of the tongue.



As a child, I remember the Lord saying to me that if I learnt to control the words of my mouth then I would have success and victory in life. I have come to learn that one of the greatest strengths and one of my greatest enemies is my own tongue. So often I have spoken to myself and said things like this to myself, ‘Mark, lift up your head and place our hope in God. If you can see the invisible then you can do the impossible. So despite what I see I will give thanks to the Lord with my lips and I change the words of mouth to speak His words concerning my situation’. It is amazing to see how quickly things do change. Our words are very powerful. This happens all to often. You open yourself to someone to receive counsel and words of encouragement, then the very words are like sputum or vomit that has been poured over you. On other occasions you have sat with a friend, and spoken for hours, that seemed only like a few minutes. Then after the time together, you feel that you could climb mount Everest, or sail the oceans. Possibly do the major task that has been haunting you previously



Proverbs 18:20-22 20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. 22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.



This truth was really was made very clear to me some years ago when Caron and I got married. I received from the Lord and found a good wife. But for this to take place, I needed to ask her to marry me. Since that great day I have seen how my words can build up and destroy. Reckless words and words of blessing that I have spoken with and without thought have shaped our relationship and friendship. Like water spilled on the ground, they can be retrieved. Words cannot be taken back. They can only be added to. I have had to do much repenting in my life and found that it is easier to rather not speak a reckless word than to go after and try to redeem a situation. Well spoken words, have produced life and have brought prosperity and healing to the bones. Well spoken words affirm a person’s worth and are very prophetic in causing circumstances to change and blessings to flow. When I have had beliefs in my heart and not expressed them, the fruit of my beliefs have been limited. But when I express my beliefs with words of affirmation, something amazing transpires. My words become a mirror, enabling me to see and do things the way they should be.



I have seen in my own life when Caron comes to and speaks words of encouragement and affirmation – my secret dreams and desires become so much more achievable. The power of words spoken positively are known as words of encouragement and the meaning of encouragement is simply to impart boldness for good, to inspire and to light the fire of the soul.



The word of God sais in Philippians 4 “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy – keep thinking about these things.”



Encouragement is an antidote to change thought patterns that effect speech and have a direct impact on circumstances. This is why the bible continues us to careful of you spend time with and to be cautious about what you listen to. Words do not go in one ear and out the other ear. AS I child we used to say ‘sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never harm me’ Don’t we wish that where true. The power of words is so strong that they go into the inner most being and become a part of you think and see yourself.



The bible sais ‘chose for yourself life and death..’



Choose life and be let life from your inner most being. Become a river of living water to a dry and thirsty land. Let the word that you speak bring life to all around you. I know that God is continually speaking to me in this area and calling me to renew my mind in Him. As my mind is renewed, then my speech pattern changes and so do my circumstances. You can experience victory and blessing through the power of the tongue. Encouragement and words of affirmation are critical to a successful life. Your destiny can be a success as you choose to believe the words that you speech can bring life. The bible sais, ‘that as a man thinks in his heart so is he.’ So, Sow a thought – reap an action, Sow an action – reap a habit, Sow a habit – reap character, Sow character– and reap your destiny.



Our prayer for you is: Father God, we bring your child to You now in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Lord God come and save them from their own tongue. Train them Lord God to use the tongue as an instrument of blessing and a weapon of war. Cause Your child to rise to the highest mountains and take what is rightfully theirs through the promise of Proverbs 18;21. Father God, we pronounce blessing and victory into your child and we speak healing to hurt and accusations. We declare that You are good and You will redeem their day in Jesus Name. Amen



PRAYER: Father God, forgive me for I have sinned with my lips and I ask you now to come and redeem the words that I have spoken and cause life to flow from me. Let me impart words of life, power and boldness where I can. Please heal the wounds that I have created by my own tongue and cause my lips to drip with honey. Father I pray that you make me an instrument of blessing and not curses. Cause my lips to bring praise to you and encouragement to those around me. I declare to YOU that I will praise you with my lips and speak blessing to all around me. May curses be far from me and may my tongue be dedicated holy to YOU. May my tongue be like a sharp arrow, a strong sword, a mighty weapon to destroy the works of darkness and bring blessing to a dry a thirsty land. Thank you Lord God for the opportunity that I have to honor you, encourage others and impart life. AMEN

Sunday, November 14, 2010

BLESSINGS & CURSES REGARDING FINANCES

1. THE YOKE.

2. THE OBEDIENCE PRINCIPLE.

3. THE LAW OF PHYSICS AND WEALTH.

4. TRADE SECRETS – Flowing Wealth & Gaining Wealth.



THE YOKE.



Either you will be yoked to blessing or you will be yoked to curses. This truth is applicable to all people weather they are Christians or not. The principal of applying this truth is simple – the power of association will pick you up or cause you to fall.



‘Choose this day who you will serve …’.

As well as ‘a man can not serve two masters..’

Many people claim to have given their lives to the Lord, but still go on living for themselves. Making each decision they make being ruled by how much they have or have not.



Romans 12:2 ‘Do not be confirmed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.. .’

2 Cor. 6:17 Paul says ‘come out and be separate from the world…’

This transforming and coming out of the world system is being taken out of sin and slavery into freedom spiritually, financially and in every other area.

Proverbs 22:7 ‘Because the borrower is a slave to the lender...’



Debt is a yoke of slavery that binds us and causes us not to act in obedience to God.

The number one reasons, Christians are not free today is because the spirit of mammon has control of them and dictates to them when to bow and when to rise. This restricts Christians and stops them from being obedient to the call of God on their life. So often, I have heard Christians say, ‘I will go as soon as I have sorted out my finances’ or ‘as soon as I am debt free, I will do what the Lord has called me to do.’

Do not make decisions based on money – Make decisions based on what God says.



In the last 20 years, credit is more accessible and debt is more evident. Credit for believers is not from God, it is a snare of the devil to entrap Christians and cause them to become immobile and unable to go into the entire world to preach the good news of the Kingdom. Nearly every retailer and wholesaler has credit facilities to allow you to purchase items and pay later.

God principal is that you work first and then pay. The spirit of mammon says, ‘enjoy the item now and pay later’.

The church is called to be the light of the world. Christians say, ‘How can we speak into adverse circumstances, if we are in debt ourselves like everyone else’

We as Christians have a responsibility. The responsibility is to call the things that are not as though they are and then to put into practice what we speak. There is a saying that goes like this ‘money talks’.

Matthew 6:21 ‘Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’ As the Bride of Christ we need to have our heart singularly focused on Christ as our priority. Then in being good stewards of the Lords money we will see the blessings of God come to our finances.

The Bible does not argue that money is right or wrong. What is strongly emphasized is that the love of money is the root of evil. Money is one of the gifts that God has given to us richly to enjoy.

1 Tim. 6:17. If money is the goal, being a positive goal or in a negative context, then you have a major problem.

Matt.6:33 ‘seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, then all these things will be added to you.



C.S. Lewis said, ‘once we miss a turn and start down the wrong road, it will never become the right road. The only way we can get back on the right road is to go back to where we missed that original turn.’



Go back and find out what is your rightful inheritance and heritage. You are called to rule as a KING. The plan of God is that you rule over what He has entrusted to you. The realm of finances – the plan of God is to take His church from a minus bank balance to out of debt and then to have more than enough.

The secret is:

Never make a decision based on Money.

Only make decisions based on obedience to God’s Word.



THE OBEDIENCE PRINCIPLE.



There are essentially three principals of obedience regarding finances.



1. The first principle is to become free from the yoke that binds you to the spirit of mammon, and to become yoked to Christ. In becoming yoked to Christ, you become a bond slave to Christ and therefore transfer all ownership of wealth and possession over to Him. This includes debt. Though there will be the consequences of your slavery that you need to rid yourself of – this can be done through good steward-ship and obedience to the obedience principles of God’s Word.

2. The second principle is to experience healing. To apply this and bring healing to pass is forgive yourself and then forgive others that have robed from you, abused you or even mis-used you. Also another way experience financial healing is to give instead of to get. Giving is done in different ways.

a. First fruits – Tarumah.

b. Tithes.

c. Offerings.

d. Love gifts.

God does not need your money, your vehicle, your house, your clothing or your food. God wants you heart.

3. The third principle is to avoid the four traps of financial bondage.

a. Impulse buying.

Eccl. 4:8 ‘The eye is never satisfied with riches....’

Eccl. 5:10 ‘He that loves silver will not be satisfied with it. Nor he that loves abundance of increase.’

b. Dissatisfaction and discontentment of what you have. All ways wanting more. Never enough and lusting for what others have.

c. Laziness. The bible says a little folding of the arms brings poverty.

d. Words that bind. Prov. 18:21 ‘The power of life and death are on the tongue and those that love it will eat its fruit.’



THE LAW OF PHYSICS AND WEALTH.



Isaac Newton said that the law of physics is that energy is never destroyed, it simply changes form.



The same is true for wealth. Wealth is never destroyed. It only changes form and changes ownership.



Eg. The great depression: ‘people lost great wealth, while some people who where not slaves to debt gained great wealth from those who over extended themselves with debt.’



We are heading for a greater economic collapse than that of the great depression or that of the Asian flu crisis.



Most Christians in the church are in so much debt, that they can not respond to the call of God and when the next economic crisis hits us we will be in a worse place than people where during the great depression.



We need to change the negative situation to a positive situation and to do this we need a strategy from God.



2 Kings 4: the we read that the wife of a deceased servant to Elisha the prophet, cried out. ‘Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.’

So Elisha responds ‘What can I do.., and what do you have in your house?’

She replies’ nothing except a little oil.’



TRADE SECRETS

There are two points of this principal;

• ‘FLOWING WEALTH’

• ‘GAINING WEALTH’



Flowing Wealth.

To have wealth flow through you:

• You need to do it with a joyful heart.

• You need to do it unto the Lord.

• You need to do it according to your faith.



Gaining Wealth – To have wealth come to you, you can not give what you do not have.

• You need to gather some empty vessels.

• Pour what you have into the lives of empty vessels.

• Close the doors to unbelief and create some wealth.

• Sell the oil, and make enough to pay the debt and live on the rest.

• She had to become a business person – ‘God will give you the ability to generate wealth with the work of your hands’



What is your TRADE SECRET?

• What can you give your life to 100% for the rest of your life?

• What does everyone want from you?

• What is the talent that God has given to you?





GOD WANTS TO TAKE US TO THE NEXT LEVEL.