The Foursquare Gospel Church - AmasamanThe Household of God Ephesians 2:19
Living in the reality of God 1. Introduction
We are in a new year and our greatest wish is for our footsteps to be ordered by God. It is not because we cannot walk. It is more because we do not know how, where and when to walk. We would like to understand the Scripture at another level. Physical activity will always achieve something physically, but will it be what is desired? 1 Corinthians 6:12 When The Lord says - John 15:5 - you can do nothing, he is speaking spiritually. In God's terms only spiritual achievements matter. In another scripture Understand God's requirement for our behavior Doing the will of God is at the spiritual level. Be aware dear Christian brethren that Jesus cautioned some people in the book of Luke 6:46 and said why do we call him Lord, Lord and do not the things that I say Matthew 15:8 The Lord said there people come to me with their lips but their heart is far away from me. Spirituality is in God's Word "John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life" Our desire this year should be spiritual achievements! That only means working and functioning in the framework of God's Word. We are evaluated at the spiritual level It is my view that to love someone is not a physical activity as much as to hate anyone; however to act in accordance with the generated emotion is a physical activity. A man is Spiritually evaluated fully at the emotional level because it is possible to hide emotions with physical activity. That is what is troubling many people. Matthew 5:28. What we should endeavour to do is to be truthful to the Lord at the Spiritual level.
As you put yourself before God spiritually, I prophesy and I can assure you that great contentment will go to your days in 2020. Our only motivation should be Gods will! The issue with having an active engagement with God is that we are so physically minded. Romans 8:5-6. When dealing with anyone this coming year, consider more why (not seen) people do what they do than what they have done (seen) I believe that we will generally be acting spiritually. And sometimes you will be surprised at why people do what they do. Especially when the results are contrary to your expectations. Spiritual acts of faith
Prayer It is Okay to speak to the air. It is called prayer. If the thoughts expressed are coming from a man's heart then the reality is that you will be having an engagement with God because it will be your emotions and your spirit.
Confessions It is okay to speak to yourself. It is called affirmation ( taking your stand spiritually.) Jesus also did it: "I am come that you might have life" Frequently tell yourself " I am a child of God!" The reason this is important is that physically speaking you are the child of your parents. Say this from your heart and shake that physical foundations which impose themselves on our thoughts and on us. Faith It is okay to buy baby clothes before you even become pregnant it is called, Faith. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. Faith When a man walks in faith it is to show that he is one that believes that the spiritual happens and it's results are delivered to the physical. It has control over what happens in the physical. The seed When you plant a seed, it is no more physically available or visible. All your engagement with that seed will be not physical (the engagement resides in your mind and got and belief system). After 3 or 4 days you will go expecting evidence. Where would that evidence come from? Who made it happen? Have Faith that Gods evidence will sprout soon. You should also understand that the activities taking place underground are completely out of your view and control. Jesus said believe in God. John 14:6 I can see clearly that there are some activities in faith that are performed by God on the blind side a man (to believe it's Alon with the Divine). Those actions established by the Spirit of God is what brings the evidence. How does one submit in the walk with God? All submission to God is done in the heart before any action is taken. God does not move our feet in walking but if Gods propose is in the man his feet will walk in God's direction. When Jesus went into the temple he went with his feet but the disciples remembered that it was the zeal (in His Heart) John 2:17. In 2020 how are your feet going to move? By you or by Zeal?. it is nice for people to praise the kind of things you do but let's determine this year to make everything aligned with God from our true determination from the heart. Isaiah 1:18 The issue here is that a man must be consumed and motivated by God's purpose. This consummation, zeal will propel a man to do His will. Let us all learn that activities are the result of motivation. A man really never does anything until he is sufficiently convinced that the execution of that action will fulfill his will. ( His will that we are talking about is the desire that has been crystallized in his heart.) He does this as a result of a desire that has been formed in his heart. Where is God's purpose in a man. God declares His purposed for man in Jeremiah 29:11. He desires to take man to an end that he expects. That end is purposed by the Lord already. A key requirement of a Christian is to fall in line with His plans. A few examples from the Bible will clarify this. God specifically told Adam not to eat the fruit. But though man did not have to eat, he allowed a different reasoning to have preeminence. This is how a contrary walk ensues. The result is all forms of mis-alignment, error, and failings. The Word of God in 2020. Isaiah 55: 9-11 Our appreciation and understanding of the word of God should increase. Between us and God Words have a special significance. 1 Corinthians 2:13 When God really desires to help us he uses words - His Words The Words of God are seeded with power, spirit and life. Remember How creation came into being - and His Said... Everything you can set eyes on in this Earth were made by Words. either the word of man or the word of God. Difference God does not lie His word unequivocally achieves. His word is spirit and life His word gives eternal life A man who is having no or little faith may lie. A man word will not always achieve Man's words are spiritual but may not have life A man cannot give eternal life. In fact a man needs eternal life and therefore the word of God. This year you want to guard your mouth and the words you speak. Matthew 12:37. Matthew 5:22 Don't speak anyhow; let every word you speak be for a purpose. Do not intentionally utter wicked words it will put you in danger. I desire to walk with you Lord. Hold my hands. Amen.
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Worship in Spirit