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Prophetic Word
"But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation."
(1 Cor 14:3)
"I have put within you a seed of holy discontent, of wanting more, of seeing more of the kingdom of heaven established on the earth. I have put within you a dissatisfaction for a religious system that does not bring peace, joy, righteousness, and freedom.
I came for freedom, being sent to do my Father's will, to set the captives free from their chains and to release them into abundant joy.
Just as I am anointed with the oil of joy, so are you. Allow my joy to bubble up and stream out of you.
Change begins inwardly. As I change you, your impact on your circumstances and other people will also shift towards a greater
synchronization
with the Kingdom of Joy.
Look up! Your help comes from the Maker of heaven and earth! What do you see by faith?"
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit"
(Rom 15:13)
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Your
Dreams Interpreted
Email the Dream Team
Send your 1-2 paragraph dream, identifying any particular people,
colors, and how you felt in the dream. Allow 2 weeks for the team to
answer.
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Please allow 2 weeks for your word.
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Peaceful Living by David Alsobrook
This article was taken from a teaching by David Alsobrook of Sure Word Ministries
What is something almost all
of nature abides in? Stillness.
Quietness. Confidence. God's
will is that we should be that way too.
Focusing on what might happen in the future is "what iffing" (pardon the
grammar). "What if such and such happens
tomorrow?" "What if the check doesn't
come in by the 15th?" "What
if I get farther behind on my bills, what will I do then?" "What if he doesn't keep his word to me and
then I'm left without any recourse?"
Many millions of people "what if" their lives away, and so very much of
it never materializes anyway.
As a real Christian, the
words that came out of Christ's mouth matter to you. His forbidding of worry,
strife, stress, and anxiety is still proceeding from His Throne. Does Jesus deserve your attention on how to
live life His way? It's more than
not doing those things commonly regarded as evil (vices, crimes, fleshly sins). Those things are evil and we are to shun
them, but stress is evil too. Fretting
only leads to evil, David said. Mental
noise and emotional stress is something we should name as sin and turn from
with all our hearts. Repent of the sin
of worry and ask God to deliver your mind from its evil tentacles that spread
throughout your whole body adversely affecting every area of your life. "Do not fret-it only causes harm" (Psa.
37:8). Quit harming yourself and trust
God more. "Rest in the Lord and wait
longingly for Him" (Psa. 37:7).
Peace is Only Available Now
You must decide here and now to enter peace. Either
Jesus gave us a real promise with real peace, or He didn't. I have good news: He really did leave us His
peace to live in day by day. I know. It's fun getting to the place in life where
you continually cast your cares upon the Lord.
It's a joyous, lighthearted way to live.
Just drop that worrisome thought. Let
it go. Release it. "Live in peace, and the God of love and peace
shall be with you" (2 Cor. 13:11). Your
trust level grows as you live by faith that God is watching over you, caring
for you even more than He does for sparrows and lilies. Jesus said, "You are
worth more than many sparrows." Believe
it. You were made in His image and were
bought by His blood. You are special whether
you ever "amount to anything" in man's view.
How people view you is irrelevant. Your specialness and uniqueness comes
directly from God Himself.
How Do We Enter Quietness?
How do we still
our hearts and minds? These three
practices have helped me gain quietness, so perhaps they will help you too:
1. Obedience
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among
the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth" (Psa. 46:10).
When I was a child I
sometimes became fidgety at times when I needed to remain still. Just a look from one of my parents sent a
strong message of command: David, be
still! Our Heavenly Father is commanding
us to "be still" in much the same way.
His purpose is that we might intimately "know that I am God" right in
the midst of our busy, noisy lives. The
way to be obedient is simply to will it.
Pray aloud, "Father, I purpose in my heart to be still. Give me Your
grace to quiet my mind."
2. Focusing
"But the LORD is in His holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him" (Hab. 2:20).
Worship helps me focus on the
Lord and still my inner self. Meditation
on a Scripture passage always helps too.
Whenever I become aware of His Presence I pay special attention to Him
and focus all my thought attention upon Him.
Stillness, and peace with it, arise within almost immediately.
3. Resting
"Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him..." (Psa. 37:7).
The theme of Psalm 37 is
overcoming worry, fret, and anxiety. Reading this psalm during an anxious time can
bring calm waters to a troubled inner sea.
After you do everything you know to do, just rest. Stillness and
confidence come to any sheep when he lies down in green pastures (Psa. 23). |
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A Book Recommendation
The Shack
by William P. Young
 Buy Now
This unusual work of fiction about a man's relationship with God after a family tragedy will change the way many
people view knowing God.
I was struck by the gentleness of God and that, although God is
completely happy interacting within the Trinity, He wanted to include us in
that circle of friendship. The emphasis of the book is a picture of what a real
relationship with God looks like, not a religion. And especially when
life hands you tragedy.
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Prayer for the President
by Pastor Tony Liston
Dear Father,
Whose happiness is unaffected by the world's circumstances,
Who is the source of our joy and security, our Maker, our Sustainer,
The Owner of all that is, the One who sets worldly kings upon their thrones,
You have created our nation through the centuries,
Provided for us in times of need,
Preserved us in Your patience even when we have strayed.
You are able, in every circumstance, to meet our nation's needs and struggles.
May we live by our trust in You,
May be honor you as a nation,
May we continue to be a city on a hill whose light offers hope.
Father, today I pray for our new President, given his position of leadership by Your providence.
May he not be a man who claims a form of godliness and yet denies Your right and power.
May Your mercy and truth protect and guide him.
Keep evil men and women from his presence that he might hear Your words within his heart and rule justly.
May he pursue You and Your grace,
May he be known as a man with no goal but Yours.
And, Father, may the leaders of Your people act boldly as his conscience when he fails to honor Your goals.
In the name of Jesus in whom there is no ethnic or economic divide, Amen.
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Donna Astern
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