Blessed New Year! Okay, mentees it’s application time. We have been going strong for the past four months.
Now, I want you to go back re-read what we’ve covered with new spiritual eyes. Ask Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) what areas He needs to sharpen and perfect within you. Is it manifesting glory in marriage, in what you eat, or in your conversations? So I’m challenging you to yield to God for the next two months (February and March 2010) in those area(s).
Keep me posted on your progress by coming back here and posting a response. I’ll check in on you from time to time and as always, you know I’m praying for all of you.
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. – Romans 7:20
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. – John 5:13-15
Jesus touched many lives. At the same time, not everyone received His touch, words, healing, miracles, and salvation. As we close out this year, He comes to you through me to ask, “Will you leave this year the same?” Will you enter 2010 unchanged by His power, untouched by His glory, and a non-recipient of His grace and salvation? My prayer is that the answer will be no. If you’d like to become a recipient of His salvation, grace, and receive a fresh touch of His glory, I encourage you to reach out to me.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. – Matthew 26:40-42
You know when I hear Jesus say, “Do this in remembrance of me” it’s about more than communion. It’s a call to remember Him in these times we live in where there is so much hustle and bustle. I know it’s Christmas, you’ve prepared some food, purchased some presents, and perhaps you are looking forward to receiving some presents and fellowshipping with family, friends, and loved ones. I want to challenge you today to WAKE UP to slip away and find some time to be with Jesus. I know you’ve got tons of stuff to do, but in the midst of it all, Jesus is saying to you, “Be With Me on My Birthday.” I know you want to, but are you willing to push past all that’s going on and answer the call to remember Him this day.
If so, here are some scriptures to mediate on. Don’t ask God for anything, don’t talk about your problems, what went right/wrong on this day, just BE with Him via His word.
But he said, “Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, “This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.” – Luke 11:28-30
There is no way to explore the glory of Elohim (God) without focusing on Jesus, who is the very revelation of God’s glory to us. I hear so many people talk about miracles and forget that Yahushua’s (Jesus’) birth alone is a miracle. I see so many run here and there seeking miracles, signs, and wonders. How about just seeking Yahushua (Jesus), the miracle Himself? Yahushua (Jesus) didn’t just perform miracles as some like to teach and preach. He is a miracle.
So I encourage you if you want to walk in miracles and see the miracle working power released in your life, just praise the miracle Himself. Praise Yahushua (Jesus) now and tap into the very miracles you need and desire. Don’t be selfish in this. When you are praising Him for these miracles, be sure it’s for the needs that are on God’s heart, not yours (Isaiah 58:1-8, Luke 4:18).
And Jesus answered and said unto her, “Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” – Luke 10:41-42
As you begin to breathe life intoyour glory statement,you’ll begin to experience life like you never had before. You’ll find yourself riding on glory waves day in and day out. You’ll end up in a place where you simply can’t get enough of your glory time. This is the place you want to never leave, and neither does God. He wants you stay right in His glorious embrace for so long that His arms are wrapped around you all the time. God desires this because He knows this place He’s ushered you into turns into a permanent dwelling, a habitation, if you will, and it’s a beautiful sight to behold. You are where you want to be, and He’s where He’s long to be before the foundation of the world . . . in fellowship/relationship with you in all His glory and splendor. Tomorrow, we will continue in this mentoring vein. In the meantime, crawl up in the glory and lay your head down on His broad shoulders. I see His hands folded and your head resting on top of them. Go ahead and even lay your head down on His hand.
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. – 1 Corinthians 11:24
As I was taking communion recently, I noticed how easily the bread broke, and I heard Elohim say, “How easily can you be broken?”
Yahushua (Jesus) willingly offered His body to be broken. He didn’t fight, argue, or resist Elohim (God). Elohim (God) desires to break each and everyone of us. Not just once, but over and over again until every aspect of His personality and nature is infused into us and oozing out of us. So do you cooperate with His breaking . . . or do you resist, run, flee, fight, argue, and disobey His promptings and leadings? Are you easily broken or are you a tough case to crack?
How easily can you be broken? He fills and empowers those who readily cooperate with His breaking and with His glory. So it really isn’t a good thing to have someone say,”S/he isn’t easily broken?” Truly, it reveals your stubbornness, and I choose to cooperate with His breaking and making process.
Yesterday, we briefly explored what we look like when there is too much of us remaining. When this is true of us, there is a duality to our nature (e.g., we display part of Jesus’ face and part of our face).
Let’s expand this duality concept. When I speak of part Yahushua’s (Jesus’) face, part your face, I don’t mean Yahushua (Jesus) is visible on one side and your face is visible on the other. I mean one face with shadows, shades, and nuances of Yahushua (Jesus), but the dominant image is you. It’s the one I can see the clearest. I can’t clearly make out His face.
And Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.” – John 12:23-25 KJV
I’m looking for Yahushua (Jesus), mentee, and so is Elohim (God) and others. This is what we need to see that we may be changed by the Anointed One. You know how two people that are married for a long time start to look alike? That is what should be taking place spiritually. No matter how long or short of a period of time you’ve been walking with Him, ultimately you should start to look like Him. This looking like Him I speak of is reflective, yes, in what you do and say, but most importantly a real transformation has actually taken place. Look at how Paul expressed it.
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20
Religious folk know how to perform. So you’ll see their Yahushua (Jesus) face. In other words, they do and say all the right things at the right time to convince and deceive others into believing Christ has been formed in them. Note: I said they know how to perform, and that’s exactly what it is . . . a performance. Elohim (God) isn’t looking for us to pretend it’s Him; He’s looking for it to really BE Him.
I guarantee, you couldn’t fool the devil or a demon. They know when it’s you showing up versus when Yahushua (Jesus) shows up, and they are subjected to His commands. You know it’s you when demons run buck wild in your life, but you are quoting every scripture you can think of, rebuking the devil, preaching, prophesying, etc.
I can’t see His face! No, I can’t make out His face!
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” – 1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” – 1 Corinthians 13:12
When I mentor others, I’m looking for an image of Christ to show forth through them. This is one way I know the impact of the mentoring that is taking place.
Now I’m not talking about seeing this in the natural. What I’m referencing is in the spirit. If Elohim (God) shows me you in a vision as an image that is somewhat blurred, and I can still make out that it is you (i.e., your physical characteristics), the making process isn’t complete.
What He’s trained me to look for when He flashes a vision of you to me is His face. I should be able to see a clear image of Yahushua Mashiyach (Jesus Christ), with the understanding/knowing that it’s you. I can’t make out His face right now; there’s still too much of you remaining. There is still too much duality (e.g., part Jesus’ face, part your face).
Tomorrow we will expand this concept and mentor you into a more accurate reflection of Him.
