A desire for all the nations of the earth to be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.
Let us Ascend the Hill of the LORD with clean hands and pure hearts together!
Jesus said, “Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you” (NASB, Mat. 7:1-2).
Sometimes we can be very critical of others but what if God was to use our own standard of judgment against us? Would we be able to withstand his judgment?
Check out today’s video and learn more.
Pointing out a problem without giving a solution always leads to one or more of the following: discouragement; anger; bitterness; hopelessness; fear; anxiety; helplessness; unworthiness… the list goes on. The thing is, pointing out a person’s problem doesn’t really help them, it just leaves them wanting. With no solution, facing these problems seems daunting and turns into fear and discouragement.
These problems scoff and laugh at us. They blaspheme the armies of the living God as we sit on the sidelines shaking in fear, too afraid to say anything against the insults and blasphemous slander. Just like Goliath, they stand in the way of God’s kingdom, openly opposing its advancement.
David believed in the Solution more than the problem. He didn’t ignore the problem and act like it wasn’t there. He addressed the issue by faith. He knew there was an issue, but he knew his God was bigger than the problem. David when looking out at this giant saw an enemy of God’s people and knew “if God be for us, who can be against us” (from Rom. 8:31). He gave his fear to the Lord instead of fearing this Philistine. He glorified the living God and said, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
When David looked out he saw a problem, but he did not shrink from it. He glorified God and knew the God who delivered him from the paw of the lion and the bear will deliver this Philistine into his hands. We look at David like he had courage in himself to do this great feat, but we so easily forget that David is a man just like me and you. His courage was not in himself, he just believed in God. It’s very easy to exalt a champion of the Lord’s, and they are champions indeed, but their victory didn’t come from themselves it came from believing in God. As we think about the great cloud of witnesses that went before us, let us be reminded that they accomplished everything through faith in the living God. So, we must be victorious through faith in the living God as well.
“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:”
Hebrews 11:33-39
Hey guys thinking about the Potency of God’s seed today. God’s seed is so potent that in the very beginning He impregnated the void with his word and the void gave birth to everything!!! How amazing is our Progenitor! He called light out of the darkness. Formed all the stars through the vapor of his breath. Then breathed his Spirit into man and birthed a living soul!
Think about that for a second in the beginning of this physical realm there was nothing. Then God spoke his Word and created everything. His word is so full of life that it literally impregnated nothingness and gave birth to everything that we see!
He shows us over and over again that it does not matter how broken or void a thing may have become, but he is able to birth Christ in us regardless. It does not matter if Sarah’s womb is barren, or if Mary is a virgin. It doesn’t matter how broken, how empty, or how dark a situation is God can call light out of the darkness with the mention of His word.
I am in awe of the only wise Potentate our magnificent Father who impregnates the darkness with light! Holy is his name!
God bless you guys, our struggles do not compare to the awesomeness of his power. He is able to subdue all things unto himself by the working of his power. Listen to what he tells Israel through the prophet Isaiah,
For I know how stubborn and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron. Your heads are as hard as bronze. That is why I told you what would happen; I told you beforehand what I was going to do. Then you could never say, ‘My idols did it. My wooden image and metal god commanded it to happen!’ (New Living Translation, Isa. 48:4-5)
He knew Israel was rebellious and yet he still called him and chose him. There is a Misty Edwards song called, I Knew What I Was Getting Into. I highly suggest that you listen to this song. Because our Father is singing it over us.
The gist of the song is he knew everything about you and still chose you. In Ezekiel 36:27 it says, “… I will put my Spirit within you, and CAUSE you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my judgments, and do them.” Do you think you are able to withstand God’s Spirit causing you to walk in his statues? No, he is able to subdue all things to himself! It does not matter how rebellious you think you are HIS SPIRIT is GREATER!
"[Jesus] shall change our vile body (rebellious flesh), that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to SUBDUE ALL THINGS unto himself" (Php 3:21).
If he can ride a donkey that no one has ever ridden, then he can definitely tame our rebellious nature by the birthing of Christ in us. He is our Hope and Glory! Much love. He is for us! “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!” (Luke 2:14).
A desire for all the nations of the earth to be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord. 