4.25.2011
4.22.2011
RELEASE
My blog today is just gonna be a simple word I got during our service earlier tonight:
Somebody tonight released some things they were holding onto...things that got in the way of their relationship with the Lord. "Release" was what I was feeling in my spirit that needed to happen for somebody. Maybe it's for you, too.
If it is you, then you know that this word is for you, too. Go ahead and get rid of whatever it is that is getting in the way of your relationship with your Creator right now. Release it. Give it to the Lord. Be done with it right now. And watch what wonderful things He does with your heart and life when it's fully surrendered to Him. It's gonna be great!! Amen!!!! Love yall.
In Jesus Christ's Amazing and Never-Ending Love,
adam
How many times does God have to tell you something before you listen?
Somebody tonight released some things they were holding onto...things that got in the way of their relationship with the Lord. "Release" was what I was feeling in my spirit that needed to happen for somebody. Maybe it's for you, too.
If it is you, then you know that this word is for you, too. Go ahead and get rid of whatever it is that is getting in the way of your relationship with your Creator right now. Release it. Give it to the Lord. Be done with it right now. And watch what wonderful things He does with your heart and life when it's fully surrendered to Him. It's gonna be great!! Amen!!!! Love yall.
In Jesus Christ's Amazing and Never-Ending Love,
adam
Song of the Week #42
Another one from Ian McIntosh. What a great example of sitting under covering and then exploding with his own stuff when given a chance. He plays keys and does creative stuff for the Jesus Culture Band...bet ya didn't know that. Chris Quilala, the male lead singer for Jesus Culture, played drums under Brian and Jenn Johnson at Bethel; bet ya didn't know that either. 2 excellent examples of honoring people and sitting under their covering while having their own ideas and ministries. Think they're onto something here??
4.17.2011
Song of the Week #41
Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. He's the only way to the Father. We especially remember His death, burial, and resurrection in this season of the year. As this song says, "Crucified to set me free." Amen!!! Accept Him today as your Lord and Savior. Today is the day of salvation. Today is the day for you to be set free. Here is a simple prayer to pray to accept Him into your heart and life:
Praise the Lord! It's a new day and a new life for you! Life everlasting with your Creator is now yours if you prayed that prayer and gave meaning to the words :) AND a life here on earth abundant and free!!! Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Dear God, in Jesus Christ's name, I confess I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I am sorry for my sins and I ask You to forgive me. I turn from my old ways and turn towards You. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your one and only Son, and that He died on a cross for my sins, was buried, and was resurrected. Through my belief in Jesus, I believe I have eternal life in Heaven with You. I claim Jesus Christ as the Lord of my life and the Savior of my soul. Thank you God for loving me and saving me! I give my life to you. In Jesus Christ's Name, Amen."
Praise the Lord! It's a new day and a new life for you! Life everlasting with your Creator is now yours if you prayed that prayer and gave meaning to the words :) AND a life here on earth abundant and free!!! Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4.13.2011
Stir Yourself Up
While leading worship last night at the Diamond Conference in Madisonville, KY (which you should’ve been at if you missed it…Heidi Baker spoke, Angela Greenig was there, too—it was awesome!), I urged people to “stir themselves up”. I also stated that the Bible said to stir yourself up.
Well, a friend of mine asked me today where that was in the Bible b/c she had a friend who wanted to stand on that verse of Scripture in their life. So I had to go look it up :) I was kind of nervous because since I couldn’t remember that exact wording being mentioned in Scripture, I was scared I had told a lie to that entire gathering last night.
To my relief, I found what I was looking for in one of Paul letter’s to Timothy. The specific verse is 2 Timothy 1:6 which reads in the NIV, “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” Even though there is not an exact wording in this particular translation that says “stir yourself up”, I do think that it is reasonable to say that this is what Paul could have meant in this instruction.
Some of Timothy’s gifts were teaching, preaching, and pastoring. Paul, as Timothy’s spiritual father and mentor, was writing Timothy to encourage him in developing and pursuing these gifts. When he wrote “fan into flame”, it seems as though he was saying to “develop it”, “work at it”, or “let God work in you and make you even better”. There is a gifting there, but Timothy needed to somehow engage on his end as well to make sure that the gift grew.
Even if you are naturally talented at something you still have to put effort into things to make them grow and mature. In Timothy’s case, I’m sure he didn’t always feel like preaching; I’m sure he didn’t enjoy correcting people he pastored; I’m sure it was hard being bold amongst those who looked down on him because he was young. But to see his gifts grow, he had to make a conscious decision to fan his gifts into flame—he had to make a choice to push himself…or, put another way, stir himself up.
There are not always going to be people around to encourage you in every moment you feel down or tired. You need to learn to lean on the words God has given you and be able to stir up things within yourself when nobody else is around. It’s easy to be on fire when everything is going great and you’re around people who share you passion, but there will be times in your walk with God when you won’t have anybody around to get you stirred up but yourself.
So learn how to stir it up! Whatever it takes for you, do it….praying, reading the Bible, listening to worship music, singing out of your spirit, serving people around you, giving a huge offering, reading back over words you’ve received, giving something away, fasting, etc. Make the choice to push yourself and fan into flame the gifts God has put in you. And if you are not sure of your gifts yet, then just push into God, read the Bible, get around people who are on fire for the Lord, and follow what your heart is already passionate about—God will reveal things to you as you pursue after Him, I promise :)
In Jesus Christ of Nazareth's Amazing, Unending, and Unfathomable Love,
adam
Well, a friend of mine asked me today where that was in the Bible b/c she had a friend who wanted to stand on that verse of Scripture in their life. So I had to go look it up :) I was kind of nervous because since I couldn’t remember that exact wording being mentioned in Scripture, I was scared I had told a lie to that entire gathering last night.
To my relief, I found what I was looking for in one of Paul letter’s to Timothy. The specific verse is 2 Timothy 1:6 which reads in the NIV, “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” Even though there is not an exact wording in this particular translation that says “stir yourself up”, I do think that it is reasonable to say that this is what Paul could have meant in this instruction.
Some of Timothy’s gifts were teaching, preaching, and pastoring. Paul, as Timothy’s spiritual father and mentor, was writing Timothy to encourage him in developing and pursuing these gifts. When he wrote “fan into flame”, it seems as though he was saying to “develop it”, “work at it”, or “let God work in you and make you even better”. There is a gifting there, but Timothy needed to somehow engage on his end as well to make sure that the gift grew.
Even if you are naturally talented at something you still have to put effort into things to make them grow and mature. In Timothy’s case, I’m sure he didn’t always feel like preaching; I’m sure he didn’t enjoy correcting people he pastored; I’m sure it was hard being bold amongst those who looked down on him because he was young. But to see his gifts grow, he had to make a conscious decision to fan his gifts into flame—he had to make a choice to push himself…or, put another way, stir himself up.
There are not always going to be people around to encourage you in every moment you feel down or tired. You need to learn to lean on the words God has given you and be able to stir up things within yourself when nobody else is around. It’s easy to be on fire when everything is going great and you’re around people who share you passion, but there will be times in your walk with God when you won’t have anybody around to get you stirred up but yourself.
So learn how to stir it up! Whatever it takes for you, do it….praying, reading the Bible, listening to worship music, singing out of your spirit, serving people around you, giving a huge offering, reading back over words you’ve received, giving something away, fasting, etc. Make the choice to push yourself and fan into flame the gifts God has put in you. And if you are not sure of your gifts yet, then just push into God, read the Bible, get around people who are on fire for the Lord, and follow what your heart is already passionate about—God will reveal things to you as you pursue after Him, I promise :)
In Jesus Christ of Nazareth's Amazing, Unending, and Unfathomable Love,
adam
2nd Timothy, Chapter 1, Verse 6:
NIV: For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
KJV: Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
NKJV: Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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