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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Let God Love U Instead

1 John 4:10  -  In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son 2b the propitiation for our sins.

"You have 2 love God more! You must have more passion for God!” You have probably heard this type of preaching and may have even tried your best 2 love God, only 2 fail miserably. But what is the true definition of love? Let the Bible define it for us: “… this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us…” Yes, it is not about our love for Him, but His love for us!

“Pastor Prince, the Bible says that u must love God with all your heart, soul and strength!”

Yes, that is true according 2 the law (Deuteronomy 6:5), and even Jesus taught that as the great commandment when He walked on earth. (Matthew 22:37) But that was before He died on the cross. At the cross, He became the very fulfillment of this law for us when He loved us with all His heart, soul and strength, by laying down His body and life on the cross for us.

Today, we are no longer under the law but under grace. And grace tells us that God loves us, not that we love God. Yet, we will love Him when we see how much He loves us. The Bible says that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:8) That’s how much He loves us!

Beloved, God has seen u trying your best 2 love Him. And bcoz He loves u, He wants u 2 sit down and be still, and let Him love u instead. He wants 2 love u with all that He is and all that He has. He loves u unconditionally regardless of who u are or what u have done bcoz His love is not dependent on u but on Himself. He will never stop loving u.

So let God love u today. Don’t worry about loving Him. The more of His love u receive, the more u will fall in love with Him!
  

Encouragement 4 FEBRUARY

Introduction
==========      February has always been associated with LOVE as Valentine's is the Holiday freely accepted. But the greatest LOVE is from God, the One who created us and knows us inside out. He Loves you and has a purpose/assignment for your life. As you consider Valentine's Day this month, turn your heart towards understanding God's Love for you, and not little tiny cards with Cherebs on them. It is not about candy, tho God's Love is sweet and precious. This month of February is all about YOU being Loved by Abba Father, find encouragement and discovery how precious and valuable you truly are. Be Blessed.

01  Hit Him With the Rock -  Is the devil out 2 destroy u?  Hit him with the rock of revelation knowledge, and u will knock him flat every time.   David was a spiritual powerhouse bcoz of the revelation that came 2 him thru HOURS OF meditating on the Word of God.   He was a man after God's own Heart, a man so strong in spirit that God chose him 2b king of Israel.  Do what David did.  Meditate on God and His Word.   Sing praises 2 your King.   Fellowship with Him until the revelation of Who He is IN u starts 2 thrill your soul.  Then knock that evil out with the rock of revelation knowledge!

Psalm 23:1-2 - The LORD the Shepherd of His People - The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures;   He leads me beside the still waters.

01FEB - Beloved, I am showing u aspects of yourself that u have not considered until now, and I am revealing these things so that u can see yourself in the light of truth. It is a transforming truth and a platform for spiritual insight and progression. For indeed, I am providing opportunities for u 2 draw closer 2 Me and 2 understand My kingdom more fully. That understanding will create a bond of unity that cannot be broken, and I speak of being one with Me and with those who are Mine, says the Lord. 

Ephesians 4:1-4 - I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech u 2 walk worthy of the calling with which u were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in Love, endeavoring 2 keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as u were called in one hope of your calling.

Note: Dear Lord, I praise You today 4 these words. They are truly right on! Thank You 4 showing me that getting angry at little inconveniences like buying yarn online, is foolishness. All it does is hurt ME, not anyone else. I forgive myself 4 acting this way and forgive also, so that my HEALTH and soul can be FREE from toxins that anger brings. Thank You Lord 4 loving me so much that You show me the areas I must adjust 2 Your Loving ways. I feel so much better now and Praise You 4 all the answers/solutions I need in my life. Anger is not worth it, and being corrected is being Loved by You! In Jesus Name, thank You again 4 correcting me Lord! There is no love, like Your Love Papa-God!

02FEB - The repositioning that I have spoken 2 u about is beginning 2 take place, says the Lord. It is no longer something that is out somewhere in the distant future, but I tell u that u are even now starting 2 step over the threshold into the next phase of spiritual experience and opportunity. Be not be afraid 2b bold in embracing all that I have for u in this season. For some, this will seem 2 u like it has been a long time in coming, but in reality u are just now situated or in the right position 2 receive. Rejoice!

2 Thessalonians 2:16 - Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.


03 FEB - Encourage yourself, says the Lord. Rise up and establish yourself in faith that I will bring u through every situation [sleep] that has the potential of bringing u down in discouragement. Ask, and I will give u wisdom and show u what must be done. I will strengthen u in your weakest moment. I am with u, and I will not forsake u. Put your entire trust in Me 2 rescue u from even the most dire of situations, and lift u up 2 new heights. Do not be afraid!

2 Corinthians 12:9- And He said 2 me, "My grace is sufficient 4 u, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

03FEB - Out of the Shadow - Are feelings of Guilt and unworthiness robboing u of the Power of Jesus' Blood?  U do not have 2 live under  the shadow of sin 5 seconds if u will repent and receive God's forgiveness.   Jesus came 2 take away sin.  Thru the Blood of Jesus, God has so completely done away with the power of sin that u can live as if it never existed.  U can step out from under its shadow once and 4 all.  U may still miss it sometimes.  U may stil stumble and fall.  But u have a PROMISE from God.  Repent and step out by Faith from under the shadow of sin into the mighty Light of God's forgiveness today!

John 1:29 - The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! There is the Lamb-Of-God who takes away the world's sin!


06FEB - Come 2 Me in spirit 2 that place that is set apart from the world. Come near 2 Me, says the Lord, where I will hide u and keep u safe. This is the place where provision and favor originate. It is an environment where u can thrive and grow exceedingly. Come 2 this place of peace and rest where your faith and trust is undeniable.

Matthew 6:33
- "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added 2 u."
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07FEB - Lift up your head all u gates so that the King of glory might come in. For, when the King of glory comes in u shall be forever changed. As He comes 2 u in this season the anointing of His presence shall rest upon u and inhabit the atmosphere of the places where u dwell and walk through. So, I say, rise up. Rise up into the glory of this day and into the presence of My kingdom, says the Lord. Lift yourself above the mundane and the things that create doubt or oppress u. Rise up into a position of new faith so that u no longer live by the measure of your own faith, but that u now live by the measure of the faith of the Son of God, who has given Himself for u and will always be with u.

07FEB - Make the time 2 take stock, 2 check yourself, 2 see if u have caused an offense through slander, backbiting or through words spoken that have been less than kind. I call u 2 position yourself in generosity of soul towards others and 2 esteem them highly. There are things that need 2b made right with those around u, and if u refuse 2 do so, separation from them and Me will result. Now is the time 2 do what is right, says the Lord.

Proverbs 25:11 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

08FEB - Rise up with a new hope in the freshness of My presence. For, I am calling u up 2 the mountain top even as I called My servant, Moses. And, there I will reveal My word and there I shall manifest My presence. So come up 2 Zion. Come up 2 your position, 2 the station that I have designed for u personally. I shall open the book of remembrance and destiny, and they will bring revelation of your spiritual journey. Come 2 the mountain of the Lord. Come and walk among the stones that flash with fire and perceive in the valley of vision and come forth with eyes wide open and ears 2 hear, says the Lord.

08FEB - Draw near; don't delay. I want 2 reveal spiritual reality 2 u in ways that will change the very fabric of your being. It is My desire that u walk in the power and authority that I have given u , which will result in absolute victory in every aspect of life. You cannot access this revelation by looking from afar, nor will u get it second-hand through others. Don't be afraid 2 come close 2 Me, and be ready 2 receive, says the Lord.

Isaiah 35:4-6 - Say 2 those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save u." Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

09FEB - Beloved, I will give u eyes 2 see and ears 2 hear as I lead u forth in kingdom purpose. Be aware, however, that the enemy will challenge your spiritual position and tempt u with doubt in order 2 keep u earthbound instead of walking in the Spirit. Refuse 2 give in 2 any attacks that would cause u 2 feel unworthy of spiritual gifting. Be strong and resolute in seeking Me for revelation. Nothing is impossible with Me, says the Lord.

Romans 2:11 For there is no partiality with God.

10FEB - Watch for and take advantage of opportunities 2 defeat a haughty spirit. These opportunities will come suddenly in various situations and circumstances, but u can quite easily gain the victory by clothing yourself with humility. For indeed, I give grace 2 the humble, says the Lord. I will empower u 2 defuse explosive situations by manifesting the fruit of the Spirit. The haughty spirit is a weapon and even a stronghold formed against u, but the weapons I have given u are more subtle and powerful.

2 Corinthians 10:4 - For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.

13FEB - THE TRUMPET by BILL BURNS:
It is time for u 2 become new wine skins, for the old wine skins have become dry and hardened and will not be able 2 expand with the revelation of that which I am doing in this season. So, let your wine skin be renewed by the oil of this moment and the oil that I am providing 4 u. Let the oil of My touch and My glory soften and refresh u, anoint u, and hold u. Let the oil of My glory come upon u. Be renewed. Be made into a new skin so that u may hold the glory of this season and so u may not only have a taste of it but that u shall become full of it; that u shall contain all that I am doing. Let My glory come upon u and change u, says the Lord God.

13FEB - As the prophesied shifts take place in the spirit realm, they will manifest in the natural realm as greater awareness and power over circumstances [Bills ]. You can exercise your ability 2 overcome the conditions that currently exist, but u must do so through a strong and abiding faith. The biggest deterrent 2 victory is repressed emotions that will suddenly emerge, but their appearance will show u exactly what has not been dealt with. It is time 2 triumph over all that has kept u from complete liberty, says the Lord.

Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

14FEB - It is My desire, says the Lord, that My children stop beating themselves up over perceived shortcomings and failures. More important than the outcome of any situation is that u do the best u can with what u have; that u turn 2 Me for wisdom, guidance and direction; that your heart belongs 2 Me. I would have u put your trust completely in Me 2 fix the things u can't. Remember that everything ultimately works together for good. You are precious 2 Me!

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good, 2 those who love God, 2 those who are the called according 2 His purpose.

15FEB - If u are sensitive 2 the spiritual environment, u will detect a shift that will bring breakthrough on various fronts. Things that have seemed impossible 2 conquer will now become possible. You, My people, are over comers. I have given u the ability 2b creative and 2 find new solutions 2 old problems. Let Me lead u into the realm of opportunity where u can develop in an exciting and interesting way, says the Lord. Be bold and strong in faith.

Isaiah 42:9 - Behold, the former things have come 2 pass, and new things I declare; b4 they spring forth I tell u of them."

16FEB - Yield 2 My work in u 2 bring u into order. When u walk in the Spirit and live in the Spirit, u will come under the rule of divine order, which will produce a great spiritual harvest in your life. Be aware, however, that worldly distractions and other interests will compete with life in the Spirit. You will need 2 put your priorities in order and maintain kingdom perspective, or u will be drawn away from what is eternally important, says the Lord. Stay connected!

Galatians 5:25 - If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

17FEB - Complacency is a weapon formed against u. This is a time when u should be pressing through every hindrance 2 your relationship with Me, says the Lord. It is not a time 2 become self-satisfied or 2 justify spiritual laziness. The enemy has laid a snare for those who have become over-confident and careless. You live in troubled times, and it is vital that u establish the eternal kingdom in yourself and in your surroundings so that My light can shine in the darkness of the world.

Luke 11:33-36
- "No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore take heed that the light which is in u is not darkness. If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives u light."


20FEB - Listen, My people, and I will show u and will demonstrate the kingdom that I have in mind. Come forth in faith. Come forth full of excitement. Come forth, and I shall bring u into the land of discovery. In the process of time, u will indeed discover those things that have been hidden away from u for such a time as this. The discovery of these revelations will set u free, for they will bring u higher than ever u have been b4. This time of discovery will lead 2 elevation, says the Lord God Most High.

20FEB - I speak 2 those of u who have put your lives on auto-pilot, thinking that u don't have 2 do anything 2 stay on course. But, I tell u truly that u need 2 do your part 2 stay connected spiritually. You must continue 2 seek My face, Listen for My voice, and obey My word. The enemy of your soul will do his utmost 2 take u down a path that will be difficult 2 come back from. Stir the coals that will bring back the flame of desire 2 have sweet communion with Me, says the Lord.

1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; bcoz your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

21FEB -Be careful what u share with others. Your words will either build up or tear down everyone who hears u. Expressing your worry, discouragement, disappointment, and anger will result in defiling those around u, and u will be held accountable for every negative or idle word spoken. (Mt. 12:36) Set a new standard for yourself 2 only speak as led by the Spirit, and refuse 2 backbite, gossip, criticize, judge, or tear people down. I am calling u, My Church, 2 a new spiritual level that can only be attained through righteousness and integrity. Don't miss the opportunities 2 access these greater heights, says the Lord.

James 3:6 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

22FEB - I am taking u 2 a new level of warfare if u desire it. Your faith will be quickened so that there is no question about your authority 2 deal with forces of evil. The only reason the powers of darkness do not go immediately when u cast them out is bcoz u are wavering. Understand that u have the authority of Christ--not diluted or watered down, but powerful and effective. When your faith wavers so does your authority and effectiveness. Be strong and resolute, says the Lord, and do the work.

Matthew 10:8 -  "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely u have received, freely give.

23FEB - Your well-being depends on your willingness 2b led by My Spirit, so that when I say, "Go," u go. And, when I say "Come," u come. I am guiding u and directing your every step, but it's up 2 u 2b obedient 2 the spiritual flow. You can quite easily exercise your will 2 do what u want 2 do apart from My leading, but it will be 2 your benefit 2 cooperate with the moving of the Spirit, says the Lord.

John 14:23 - Jesus answered and said 2 him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come 2 him and make Our home with him."

24FEB - Rejoice and be grateful for the challenges that prove that u still have what it takes 2 face difficulties and overcome. It takes discipline and hard work, but u are well able 2 do what I have set before yu, says the Lord. This is a time when u can come face-2-face with fear and presumption and walk away knowing the truth. Renew your confidence and trust, and be convinced that u can do all things thru Me and My anointing. Do not be afraid!

Mark 10:27 - But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."

27FEB -  Rise up now, children, and enter into the time of fruitfulness. Enter into this time with faithful hearts, with joy, worship and peace. You will not only prevail, but u will prosper in the wholeness of your lives. You will prosper in your bodies bcoz divine health will become one with u. You will prosper in freedom bcoz the oppressor and his work against u will be broken. You will prosper in your knowledge of kingdom ways, the ways I have prepared for u 2 walk in. Arise with confidence and faith in this hour. I will prevail on your behalf and in all that u set your hands 2 do, says the Lord.

27FEB -  Pay attention 2 the rhythm of life as u endeavor 2 move in the flow of My Spirit. If u try 2 make things happen instead of waiting for opportunities 2 come 2 u, u will get out of the flow and become unfruitful. Trust Me 2 put u in proper position 2 complete your assignments in the perfect order of your responsibilities and gifting, says the Lord. Be bold; be strong, for I Am with u.

Joshua 1:9 - "Have I not commanded u? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with u wherever u go."

28FEB - With just a little push, u can more easily access victory in your circumstances than at other times. This is a time when your spiritual atmosphere is charged with favor and blessings. Take advantage of this time 2 move forward 2 achieve your goals as u trust Me 2 bring u thru. Let go of all past failures that continue 2 undermine your confidence and boldness. This is a new day, says the Lord.

Psalms 47:1 - Oh, clap your hands, all u peoples! Shout 2 God with the voice of triumph!


29FEB - Beloved, set a watch 4 the enemy's seduction designed 2 get u into a vague or undefined sense of depression or melancholy. The purpose for this attack is  paralyze u spiritually and keep u from the discernment u need 2 do productive warfare and 2 gain the victory. The next spiritual shift is now taking place, and u will need 2 keep your emotions under control in order 2b effective and 2 avoid frustration, says the Lord.

Isaiah 61:3 -  To console those who mourn in Zion, 2 give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified."

God bless everyone ...

Question: How should Christians respond 2 unanswered prayer



Answer:
How many Christians have prayed for someone, only to see their prayers go unanswered? How many have prayed and perhaps have “given up” because either they have become discouraged through a weakness of faith or have come to the sometimes presumptive conclusion that whatever they have been praying for isn’t God’s will? Nevertheless, how we deal with unanswered prayer is not just for our own benefit but for the benefit of others as well. When we pray, we are engaging in the most precious and God-given act of communication with the One to whom we are accountable in all our affairs. We have been truly bought at a steep price—the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ—and therefore we belong to God.

Our privilege of prayer is from God, and it is as much ours now as when it was given to Israel (Deuteronomy 4:7). Yet, when we pray or speak to the One in Heaven, there are times when He seems not to answer. There can be many reasons for this, and while it is not the intention here to list them all, the Scriptures themselves suggest why and how our prayers are being dealt with by the One who is so tender and loving, who Himself loves our communing with God the Father, for He, Himself, is our representative (Hebrews 4:15).

A primary reason why prayer is unanswered is sin. God cannot be mocked or deceived, and He who sits enthroned above knows us intimately, down to our every thought (Psalm 139:1-4). If we are not walking in the Way or we harbor enmity in our hearts toward our brother or we ask for things with the wrong motives (such as from selfish desires), then we can expect God not to answer our prayer because He does not hear (2 Chronicles 7:14; Deuteronomy 28:23; Psalm 66:18; James 4:3). Sin is the “stopper” to all the potential blessings that we would receive from the infinite “bottle” of God’s mercy! If only we would be more careful to avoid sin, we would be more worthy recipients of all the blessings and foretastes of the glory that is ours in Christ Jesus (Job 11:13-18). Indeed, there are times when our prayers are heinous in the Lord’s sight, most notably when we clearly do not belong to the Lord either because of unbelief (Proverbs 15:8) or because we are practicing hypocrisy (Mark 12:40).

Another reason why prayer seems to go unanswered is that the Lord is drawing out of our faith a deeper reliance and trust in Him, which should bring out of us a deeper sense of gratitude, love and humility. In turn, this causes us to benefit spiritually for He gives grace to the humble (James 4:6; Proverbs 3:34). Oh, how one feels for that poor Canaanite woman, who cried out incessantly to our Lord for mercy when He was visiting the region of Tyre and Sidon (Matthew 15:21-28). She was hardly the person a Jewish rabbi would take note of! She was not a Jew and she was a woman, two legitimate (in their minds) reasons for Jews to ignore her. The Lord doesn’t seem to answer her petitions, but He knew all about her situation. He may not have answered her stated needs immediately, but still He heard and granted her request.

God may often seem silent to us, but He never sends us away empty-handed. Even if prayer has not been answered, we must rely upon God to do so in His own time. Even the exercise of prayer is a blessing to us; it is because of our faith that we are stirred to persist in prayer, and isn’t that a rebuke to all of us? It is faith that pleases God (Hebrews 11:6), and if our prayer life is wanting, does that not reflect our spiritual standing also? God hears our impoverished cries for mercy, and His silence inflames us with a sense of persistence in prayer. He loves us to reason with Him. For example, we do not see many souls saved in this day of “small things,” but only that we would cry out, like Rachel, “Give me children or I die!” (Genesis 30:1). Let us hunger for the things that are after God’s heart and let us walk in His ways and not our own. If we are faithful to pray without ceasing, then we are living in the will of God and that can never be wrong (1 Thessalon ians 5:17-18).

Recommended Resource: Prayer, The Great Adventure by David Jeremiah.