Dream 9/19/09

Two island stand apart, an almost mirror image of one another. The ocean between them separates them by only a short distance. A small boat is fishing close to the far island, the one un-inhabited, a least by man. As the fishermen pull in their catch a sound behind them makes them quickly turn around (one looks like Keano Reeves). On a larger boat their are several men, official looking men who have hooked onto their boat and have thrown down two small floatation devises. The official says "I am sorry, but we have not sent a sacrifice to the island in a long time, we are afraid that if the beast is not appeased he will come and endanger life on our island". One of the two fishermen become deftly afraid and also angry at the same time. He has heard the monstrous noise of the beast and he knows that all others who have been sent as sacrifices have never returned. In his anger he explodes, "I will honor this choice, only because I have watched others sent to the island out of fear for my own safety, but I demand that I am allowed to pick up some provisions for myself! As he looks into the ocean he see three staffs floating on top. The one in the middle seems to be reaching to him , perhaps useful as weapon or protection device. He is taken to the home island, it is teeming with life and business. He enters a bait shop and gets a small pocket knife and some cans of food. Before he walks out, his anger at being removed from this place of safety results in him swinging the staff and smashing items in a glass display case.

He is now on the island. The two islands although nearly identical have very different meanings attached to them. The other island is his home, a place of comfort and reliability. It is safe and all he needs to live are at that island.
This island is known as the home of the beast.
Although no one has ever seen the beast they have heard the incredible roar and have feared that the beast would someday come and destroy their peaceful existence.

As he looks into a cave not far from shore he sees the remains of all who came before him. Out of fear they stayed in the cave eventually succumbing to the elements and or starvation. He hears the roar of the beast, but does not hesitate to venture and see. He will not die this way, in fear, waiting.
As he come around the hillside he sees the beast!
It is the incredible sound and energy of the waves crashing against massive rocks! There was never a real beast, only the fear of the unknown! Now this island is his to master and to prosper! All of this incredible opportunity and it is his only because he dared to face the unknown, the beast or lack thereof has now become his place of blessing...

Holy Spirit

The last few weeks we have been having a great time of worship and intersession at New Beginnings Church. It is supposed to be a bible study but the last two times we have had a great time in the Lord praying for one another. Paul talks allot about the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the bible but especially that one might prophecy. When the Spirit moves the words of knowledge and the gifts begin to be used, a person is truly ministered to deep within their heart. Man if you have not received the Holy Spirits supernatural gifting please contend! God is moving and He wants you and I to be a part of that movement, time is short and getting shorter. Pray Hard!!!

God is able

When I start to think I have to change my circumstances by my own strength I usually end up farther away from my goal instead of closer to it. Getting in a hurry is such an easy thing to do, but man it can cost so much in time and effort as well as the mental taxation it takes whenever a setback occurs. I am waiting right now for something I believe the Lord promised but I know that it is in His time and not mine. The Lord prepares us to accomplish what He has set before us and if we will allow the time it takes to do the internal work we will enter the blessing with the competence that we need to sustain the Lords work. Waiting on the Lord. It's not easy but if you do, it will be well worth it!

Update

For the last three weeks I have had the honor to preach at the Congregational Church in American Falls. This was such an awesome experience because of the opportunity to submit to God and just allow Him to do what ever He wanted. It was the first time I have been able to teach a series and I pray it won't be the last. My series was titled "Capturing your Destiny". I pray that a few of the people did. I am so blessed to have so many people that pray for me and encourage me as I am able to step out and bring the Word of God. Our last Sunday was a great accumulation of our time, the congregation was close to twice what it was the first Sunday and God certainly honored the prayers that were lifted up. On the way there my wife and I talked about the manifest glory of the presents of God and how rare that is and how we hoped that He would show Himself in that way to this church. Well He did not let us down, my wife said that at times she had to ask herself who was preaching! Also she said that a couple of times she could see what looked to be a white cloud or mist to my side. Wow! A Glory Cloud!?! Anyway when we were finished and greeting the people at the door one young man said that his life would never be the same and several others said they were deeply moved and touched by God. How awesome when a man can be used to touch the soul of the people in this way. I thank you for your prayers and pray that many more of these supernatural opportunities come my way!
God Bless!!!

Love is the answer

Take a moment today and enjoy the love that God has for you. To not believe in Christ is just plain silly because He believes so much in you! You may have spiritual gifts that you are taking for granted or just not using and that is a shame. You are a special person, a gift from God to this world. If you surrender to Christ it is not going to be a bad thing, it will be the best thing! Gods love for you is so complete that even while you have your back turned to Him He is still working on ways to get your attention. Wow, the creator of all things wanting your love and attention. That's amazing, you are amazing and God loves you and wants you to get to know Him today. Just tell Him that you re ready, that you believe in Christ (you already do), and you want all the love and blessing He has for you. Easy, now just spend a little time each day talking to Him and reading out of His Word the Holy Bible. You best life is still to come.

Protecting Yours

If you are a believer and you are pushing into the things of the Kingdom one thing you can expect is opposition from the enemy. Satan hates anyone who has given the Lord control of their life and is willing to do whatever is asked of them in order to fulfill their destiny. The work of the enemy can come in many shapes, If he cannot discourage you then he will go after those who are important in your life that do not have the same relationship and understanding of the Kingdom.
2 timothy 2:22-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
22Shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and] peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all [Christians], who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels. 24And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled and suitable teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong. 25He must correct his opponents with courtesy and gentleness, in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and come to know the Truth [that they will perceive and recognize and become accurately acquainted with and acknowledge it], 26And that they may come to their senses [and] escape out of the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him, [henceforth] to do His [God's] will.
This scripture lets us know that there will be difficult times, we must not fall into the temptation to fight and argue, but to allow the power of God to help us to live out our destiny! Go for it!
Great exploits await!!

POWER!!

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an essential in the walk of a Christian. The disciples were weak and waining until the event covered in the Book Of Acts Chapter two took place (Read it). You to can and must have this Power. Contend for this, pray with another believer that you know who is baptized in the Spirit, do not give up! Ask God to cleanse your heart and to FILL you with His Spirit. Great exploits await!!