And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
He might have the preeminence.
The Word is the beginning; Alpha and Omega. When He was raised from
the dead, God saw it done: the church, which is His body; was also raised from
the dead. Remember the patience of the Ancient of Days. Remember that His single
most important purpose is the unveiling of His Son, Jesus Christ, in His
fullness. Remember that He purposed to make man in His image. For all the
promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
By Him All Things Consist
Colossians 1:16-17
For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven,
and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities,
or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all
things, and by Him all things consist.
All things great and small were created by Him: thrones, dominions,
principalities, and powers. Everything visible in the earth and everything in
the spirit realm. When we put on the armor, the Word warns us that we are
wrestling with principalities, and powers, and rulers of darkness. We are
opposed by fallen spiritual hosts, opposition which He allows, in order to
develop us in our transformation into His image and likeness. Whenever we are
tested, whatever the reason, His goal is to make us in His image. When Christ shall
appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.Friday, March 29, 2013
The Image of the Invisible God
Colossians 1:14-15
In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of
the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
If we want to know what God looks like, all we have to do is look at
Jesus. However, I am not talking about all the standard images of Christ that
are so often set forth. The most accurate picture we can have of Jesus is first
by walking with God, letting Him change our hearts, and then looking into our
own hearts to see what He has removed, and what He left behind in its place. He
has promised that what remains will glorify Him, and it will no longer be a
stony landscape of human vanity. It will be flesh, and it will have written
there the glory and majesty of His Son, in Whom He is well pleased.Thursday, March 28, 2013
Qualified For Inheritance
Colossians 1:12-13
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered
us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us
into the kingdom of His dear Son:
By the blood of Jesus Christ we are made suitable to receive our
inheritance from our heavenly Father. We are delivered from the power of
darkness, and by the baptism of the Holy Spirit we are made able to understand
God’s language. Yet it is the hunger and thirst for more that makes us truly
fluent in the ways of God. It is in becoming in His image that we can truly
inherit anything, and this is the power of His resurrection.Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Two Anointed Ones
Zechariah 4:14
Then said he, These are
the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Two men are currently reserved, before the presence of God Almighty, as
witnesses to Jerusalem, Israel, and the whole world during the tribulation. They
have spent many centuries in the most excellent glory, held in readiness for
their three and one half year testimony to the blessing and glory, wisdom and
thanksgiving, honor and power and might of God. One of them is clearly
identified as Elijah, and the other I believe to be Enoch. The earth is
groaning in anticipation of the spiritual outpouring that is about to occur, in
preparation for the return of the King of kings and Lord of lords.Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Great Light Rising
Matthew 4:16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and
to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is going to be the permanent
sunrise, and darkness will be dispelled for all ages. After the Millenium,
Satan will be released from the bottomless pit for a short space, his last
opportunity to deceive mankind before he is cast into the lake of fire
permanently. All rebellion will have been put down on Earth for eternity, and
all that remains will glorify God. The region and shadow of death itself will
be purged from the earth and cast down as well, and the Dead Sea will come to
life as the eastward flowing river, flowing out from under the temple, restores
the salt waters and causes new life to spring up. Behold, says the Lord, I make
all things new!Monday, March 25, 2013
The Blood of the Passover Lamb
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame
him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they
loved not their lives unto the death.
The book of John describes the threefold ministry of the Holy Spirit
after Jesus’ death on the cross: to convict the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment. The sin was covered by the blood of the Lamb, which
is available to all who will believe in Him. The righteousness of God is our
inheritance through belief in Jesus Christ, and He is the Word; and this is the
word of our testimony. The judgment of the righteous, which takes place at the
judgment seat of Christ, is for those that do not love their lives in the face
of death. The wicked will face the Father of Spirits at the Great White Throne
for an entirely different judgment.
On this Passover, let us uphold all those persecuted
believers around the world who are standing strong, boldly witnessing to the
glory of God and declaring their faith in His only begotten Son, regardless of
their personal safety. May the Lord deliver them all supernaturally from the death
angel; may He shake the bars and doors of prisons around the world where
Christians are being tortured for their witness; and may He restore families
who have been torn apart because they refuse to hide their Light in the midst
of the gross darkness that is sweeping the earth in these last days. Visit
Persecution.com to learn more about some of these individuals.
Walking Through the Fire
Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they
shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be
burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
When you walk more deeply with God, the storms can begin to rage more
fiercely. The waters of trouble will rise up like rivers. The flames will be
heated up seven times more. Yet God has instructed us to trust and not fear; He
has promised to manifest Himself in a glorious way in the midst of every trial.
In quietness and confidence, we can WALK through the fire, and the flames will
not even touch us. He goes out before us, and He is our rear guard.Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sparks Kindle Sorrow
Isaiah 50:11
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light
of your fire, and in the sparks that ye
have kindled. This shall ye have of Mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
As the darkness of these final moments of the end times grows, there
are many who are lighting their own fires to try to find the way. Jesus is the
Way, the Truth, and the Life, and He is the only Light of the world. Every
other light is a fading fire, every other flame is simply just sparks. Like
fireworks, they burn up fast, and then fall to the ground smoldering and spent.
The Sun of righteousness will light the path of the just forever.Saturday, March 23, 2013
They Shall Say, “Peace and Safety”
Daniel 11:24
He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places
of the province; and he shall do that
which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter
among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea,
and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
As the end of the age approaches, the level of deception will
increase. The world cries out for "peace" at any cost; for political correctness. Tolerance of evil is just ignorance and will never lead to peace. Jesus spoke of a whole different meaning of peace.
The peace He referred to is a level of provision from God that supplies
deliverance from oppression, preserves purity of heart and soul, brings healing
to the body, and wholeness to the spirit. When the antichrist projects his
wicked devices against the strongholds of God, the people of God will not be
deceived. The sudden destruction that swallows the fallen world will pass by
like the death angel, leaving the remnant to inherit the peace that Christ will
establish during the millennium.Friday, March 22, 2013
The Nature of Works Will Be Manifest
1Corinthians 3:12-13
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver,
precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest:
for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the
fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
First we must build upon the True Foundation, and then we must build
the works of God in Him. The LORD is the judge, and at the last judgment His
consuming fire will try the works, purging all works of the flesh so that only
the spiritual works that God ordained will remain. The fire will try the works
and prove them, and the Day of the Lord will declare them.Thursday, March 21, 2013
Christ: The True Foundation
1Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.
There is no foundation to build upon other than Jesus Christ. He is
the basis for all creation. He is the substructure of the universe. The entire
concept of foundation rests upon Him, as He is the Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world. Building the work of God on the True Foundation is the
only lasting effort, and He will establish this work. What He does not
establish will not remain.Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Christ: The Architect of Souls
1Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me,
as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth
thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
Christ is the foundation of all creation, and the chief cornerstone. Every
stone that is laid in a foundation must line up with the chief cornerstone in
order to be effective. Those that do not are removed and replaced with others
that will. The restoration of ones soul depends entirely on receiving the
engrafted, incorruptible Word of God and lining ones thoughts up with the Chief
Corner Stone. Thereby we become living stones, as it is written. We shall be
known and read by all men.Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Salvation and Strength
Daniel 2:44
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven
set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be
left to other people, but it shall break
in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
What the Lord GOD purposed through Jesus on the cross will soon be
consummated for all mankind. Salvation AND strength. The kingdom of our God AND
the power of His anointing (Christ). The power of His anointing will restore
all things to His plan and purpose, and purge humanity and the earth of all
separation and rebellion. The accuser of the brethren will first be cast out of
heaven into the earth, and thereafter cast into the lake of fire forever. The
kingdom of heaven will remain, and all who enter in will glorify God. Jesus is
the door. He alone is the entrance into the kingdom of heaven.Monday, March 18, 2013
Refuge in the Rock
Isaiah 16:3
Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the
night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that
wandereth.
Before Christ returns to rescue His people Israel from what will seem
like certain destruction, they will again be divided, and a portion of them
will take refuge in the rock city of Petra. Yet in truth, their refuge will be
in the Rock Himself, as He delivers them once and for all from the hands of
those who would destroy them. The kingdom of God is come nigh unto the earth,
and the increase of His government will know no boundaries. The knowledge of
the glory of the Lord will cover the earth, as the waters cover the seas.Sunday, March 17, 2013
Christ, The True Vine
John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are
the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much
fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing.
The new age concept of liberty does not abide in the Vine.
The perfect law of liberty is only found in Christ, and He said of Himself that
He can do nothing without the Father. Likewise, we can do nothing without Him.
No person, group, or nation can stand in works built outside of God. Those
works are built on sinking sand and will collapse. Let your liberty be rededicated to dependence on the LORD, and may His fire fall on your heart as you do so, in Jesus’ name!
Without Him, no one can do anything that will last.Saturday, March 16, 2013
Abide In the True Vine
John 15:4
Abide in Me, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more
can ye, except ye abide in Me.
Jesus makes it very clear with this statement: He is the source of
life. If you snap a branch from a tree, it has absolutely no chance of
survival. It withers up, dries out, and is only useful to be burned at that
point. Our works must abide in Him, or be fuel for the fire. Our lives must
remain in Him, just as surely as He must remain in the Father. He is the way,
the truth, and the life, and anything we ever hope to accomplish is contained
within Him and Him alone. All creation is contained within Him, and all creation
ultimately must glorify Him.Friday, March 15, 2013
God Will Separate His Harvest
Matthew 13:30
Let both grow together
until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather
ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather
the wheat into my barn.
There are moral absolutes, and there is a process by which God will
separate His people. As the harvest approaches, so does the time of separation.
That which glorifies God will be gathered and stored within His eternal temple:
the New Jerusalem come from heaven to earth. That which does not will be
gathered and burned. The earth and all the works therein, having been purged by
fire, will glorify Him in purity and truth. The revelation of the Son will
consummate the restitution and subjection of all things.Thursday, March 14, 2013
God’s Promise: Restitution of Peace
Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and
there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there
be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
This is the promise of the Father, first for the individual upon
spiritual rebirth, and then for all mankind upon the restitution of all things.
However, He has placed His government upon the shoulder of the Prince of Peace,
and He is not a dictator like the kings of this world, nor is He a liberal
humanist like new age democracies. He is not politically correct or selfishly
motivated, He is the blessed and only True Authority. When we choose Him, we
receive the promise. Whoever rejects Him rejects the promise. Let God be true,
and every man a liar.Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Prophesy the Breath of Life
Ezekiel 37:9
Then said He unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy,
son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four
winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
From the north, south, east, and west, the Spirit of the Lord GOD of
hosts will breathe the breath of life into His chosen people Israel. They will
rise up as one man, anointed by His Spirit, clothed with glory and on fire for
the Lord. Born again nation in a heartbeat, for all the world to witness the
glory of the Holy One of Israel. The planting of the Lord: Israel will glorify
Him before all the nations of the earth, and all will say, “This is the Lord’s
doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes!” The fullness of the engrafted Gentiles will join with them, as His plan and purpose for this age is
consummated.Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Laborers Into His Harvest
Luke 10:2
Therefore said He unto them, The
harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His
harvest.
The Lord has spoken that at the time of the greatest harvest ever, the
harvest of souls before the millennium, the plowman will overtake the reaper.
The coming harvest is so mighty that as soon as the seed hits the ground it
will spring up into mature fruit. This speaks to the kind of miraculous works
that can only be done by the powerful movement of the Holy Spirit, as He broods
over the face of humanity and then is poured out on all mankind. This is the
great and dreadful Day of the Lord: great for those who serve Him and partake
of His labors, and filled with dread for those who do not.Monday, March 11, 2013
His Servants the Prophets
Amos 3:7
Surely
the Lord GOD will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the
prophets.
The Lord impressed this upon me: there are two factors that should
always be considered when reading and interpreting the prophetic scriptures.
First, to which group is the Lord speaking: the gentiles, the church, or the
Jews? Second, is the prophecy fulfilled or unfulfilled? The answers to these
two questions will go a long way toward a proper understanding of how to apply
prophetic Scripture to our own lives.Sunday, March 10, 2013
Change Them As A Vesture
Psalm 102:26
They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure: yea, all of
them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt Thou change them, and
they shall be changed:
The garment of praise is next, the new garment with which the LORD
will clothe the mourning saints before the whole universe. Every witness will
watch in silent awe as the LORD redeems the earth, and then a thunderous chorus
of praise will break forth. The earth and all the works therein will be rolled
up like an old garment, and creation will be clothed in glory the way the LORD
intended. Glory will radiate from all creation after all iniquity is purged.Saturday, March 9, 2013
Mercy Rejoices Against Judgment
James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed
no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
God poured out His soul unto death to save mankind from the
destruction of iniquity. He is just and right and all His ways are judgment,
yet His first choice for mankind is mercy. His heart rejoices when men receive
His mercy and truth, and the heavenly hosts rejoice with Him. Friday, March 8, 2013
The Spirit Shall Lift Up A Standard
Isaiah 59:19
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west,
and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a
flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
Through the midst of the deep darkness the LORD has promised to
manifest Himself like the glorious sunrise. The gathering hosts of darkness,
encamped round about, will be scattered by the brightness of His coming. In the
midst of the flood of iniquity that threatens to engulf this earth, the Lord
Jesus Christ will return, high and lifted up as a standard against the enemy. They
will scatter permanently.Thursday, March 7, 2013
To Build and To Plant
Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over
the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down,
to build, and to plant.
Make no mistake thinking that the anointing of God will not have a
destructive effect on the world system (kosmos). Anything that is not devoted to
glorifying God will topple. The release of the anointing will overthrow
wickedness at the root and pave the way for the righteousness of God. Before
the anointing of God builds and plants, it will root out and destroy, pull down
and throw down, anything and everything that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God. What remains will manifest His kingdom on earth.Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Behold the Word of the LORD
Jeremiah 1:9
Then the LORD put forth His hand, and touched my mouth.
And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put My words in thy mouth.
When we humbly submit our lives to the Lord and resist the devil, He
has promised to draw near to us. Then as we truly flow with the Holy Spirit and
fix our hearts firmly on the Lord, the finger of God will touch our lips and
our lives. The power of God will manifest in an anointing to speak the Word of
the Lord boldly, with God-confidence. Prophetic utterance is simply this: the
wisdom of God flowing through us to enlighten, encourage, and comfort one
another. As we put His words in our mouths, we move into the perfection of the
body of Christ.Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Dividing (and Divided By) the Word
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Studying the word of truth is far more than being diligent to read the
Bible. To be approved by God, we must let His Word divide us while we are
dividing the word. By the anointing of the Living Word, the Holy Spirit places
His seal of approval on our spirits, and we become well pleasing to the Father
of spirits. There will never be a greater reward than to stand before Him and
hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!”Monday, March 4, 2013
Be Made Righteousness In Him
2 Corinthians 5:21
For He hath made Him to be
sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
The sinful nature of Adam was killing you, until Christ came and set
you free. He gives you life, and He gives it eternally. His hand is stretched
out still. Drop rebellion and take His hand. His righteousness, like brilliant
glory, flows from His hand.Sunday, March 3, 2013
Search the Heart
Jeremiah 17:10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways,
and according to the fruit of his
doings.
The heart and soul of man is a creation of the sovereign LORD of the
universe. He alone can fathom all of the thoughts and intents, the very depths
of the heart. In turn this is where Christ, through the Holy Spirit, will speak
to us. Awareness of His still small voice will ensure that good fruits will
prosper in our hearts, in our souls, and in our lives.Saturday, March 2, 2013
The Promise of His Coming
2 Peter 3:4
And saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for
since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
The fathers are asleep, but the Father is not. All things continue as
they were since the beginning of creation BECAUSE the Father is not asleep, and
because He upholds everything by the Word of His power. He has promised His
coming, and His Word is not empty or void or useless. He will come. Do not fall
asleep. Be ready for Him!Friday, March 1, 2013
The Faith of Jesus
Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and
the faith of Jesus.
When Jesus spoke to the fig tree, He showed us how the faith of God
operates. He spoke to the tree, and simply said, “Let
no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever.” Jesus spoke to the tree?
Yes, and it did exactly as He commanded it! What’s more, He did not wait around
to see what would happen, He had perfect faith that it would work. This is the
faith of Jesus: faith in God. This is a clear demonstration of a commandment of
God: man in His own image, operating the same way He does, by faith.
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