Thursday, August 2, 2012
What is it worth to you?
Galatians 5:6; Luke 15:8; John 10:10; Jeremiah 32:27; Isaiah 62:6; Genesis 29:15-20, 29:25-28; Psalm 21:2, 37:4; 1 Samuel 16:7; Matthew 19:26; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Matthew 15:25
We are walking in today: What Is It Worth To You?
Fiveamprayer would like to send out a special thanks to Life by Design ministries who invited us to worship services at the north location on Sunday, where Minister Davis brought us a mighty word! Thank you to delivering such an on time word, that we will revisit this morning! Hallelujah! Praise His name!
Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. That portion of the scripture 'which worketh' in the Greek is the word, energeō which means to be operative, be at work, put forth power; to work for one, aid one; to effect; to display one's activity, show one's self operative. Let's look at this same scripture in the Amplified, For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love. Our love or our affection has a powerful impact on our faith. Faith worketh by love, or made active by love not by fleshly desires or motives. We gotta check, did God speak it? What are our motives? It is not about payback, nor desires for title, or for someone to call our out name! Faith worketh by love, we must be in alignment with His will and His word. Whatever we are most focused and passionate about will tell you where my faith is working--good or bad! We must have all things working together, we need our faith, passion and hands working by love!! What does seeking something diligently look like? Luke 15:8(AMP) Or what woman, having ten [silver] drachmas [each one equal to a day’s wages], if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and look carefully and diligently until she finds it? So this gives us the answer that when the flesh does not feel like it, there is still a press in our spirits to go on and do it any way. That there is a drive to to it any way, even in the face of others saying nay, we will press on and press in. We are seeking for that thing that God has promised! We will not be deterred, nor back down or turn around! We are focused and seeking after what God has already promised and said is ours! The woman looses one piece of silver which represents a promise from God--all of the silver represents a promise from God! When the devil comes in, he tries to pick apart the promise, piece by piece. That he would even tell the lie that we can only have one piece and not the other--like we can have worship but not peace in your marriage. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. So fiveamprayer, we are to have it all--nothing lacking! Lack we know is the devil's lie. Some would say that I want to go to school, but I don't have the finances...are we looking and trusting God to bring it to pass--all that He has promised us? When you have done a heart check to see if your intentions are in line with God's word, there is nothing that He can't deliver! Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? So what is the process or principle that the woman would need to follow to find what was lost? She lights a candle which is exposing her passion to the light of the word. This is where we check, did God speak it? The thing that I love, desire and are most passionate about. What did God say about it? Then we have to find the promises in the word. We can expect and inquire about it. We are then to rest in the word that we have prayed for. We are not to wrestle with the word--we have what we ask when we come believing by faith!! Next she sweeps the house with care, we have to remove everything that would cause us not to see what God has promised. Pastor Thomas shared a few weeks ago that God will give us an experience in the spirit to give us a taste of that which God has promised us. We are to remove those hindrances-- people or places from our lives. We need to be surrounded by those who are speaking what lines up with the word of God. Fiveamprayer, we have to walk according to what God has for us. We can not accept everything and go everywhere. Sometime we are to sit down and God will pour into us. This woman clears away and sweeps, allowing the word to come in and sweep out the old way. That is what we must do, let the word sweep away all is that is out of order with His word, that we can see and think differently. That we see things the way that God sees them. That we are not looking at this thing in our limited vision and sight but the way God sees it--honest and true. She sweeps the house diligently until she finds it. Being diligent to see the manifestation, there has to be a resolve in you to see that thing to come to pass! That we will remain in expectancy--this woman has her heart set, her time set aside in seeking that which she lost, everything in her life is set on and focused in pursuit of what God has for her. Being fully persuaded and deterred by nothing until she possesses that which she was promised! We must be in pursuit of what God has told us and promised us. Not of things that we make up ourselves. God is not obligated to give you of the things that are not in His word! Isaiah 62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence. Fiveamprayer we are not to hold our peace, seek God about what He has promised you! We are to make constant mention, that we are not sitting in silence. We are to seek Him for our promises until they are manifested! Keep going to God and remain all throughout the day and night--seeking Him regarding that thing. God, You said...in the morning, God You said...in the noon day, God You said..in the evening! Take God back His word, fiveamprayer! Does it mean anything to you? What will you do to see God's promises come to pass in your life? Whatever God has told you, will you get in motion for that thing? Will you seek it out? It is already done and finished, but will you be found seeking when it is manifested in your life? Will you have to study more? Or separate from others for a season? Genesis 29:15-20 15) And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16) And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17) Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18) And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19) And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20) And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Here we have Jacob seeking a wife, he meets Rachel and proposes a deal with Laban his uncle, her father, for her hand in marriage. Jacob so loves Rachel that he serves in expectation for the thing that he loved. Are you serving in expectation for the thing that you love? Are you in anticipation and still serving? While we are waiting for the manifestation of God in your situation--whatever the agreement, are you honoring that? What part did you say that you would uphold in the agreement? You have got to know your agreement!! Even when you encounter opposition, while we are walking out the faith process. That should not be a deterrent, it does not change God's promise. Will you remain in faith and continue to seek out that thing? God is building us, even in the face of opposition that we remain in expectation of what God has promised us! With that passion, desire and love that we have for that thing we are awaiting the manifestation. Sometimes the opposition shows up as us doing what God said not to do or us not doing what He said to do. Or it could be things that we have done in the past, that are causing a distraction, from the agreement that is on the table. We must pursue that thing that God has promised! We may make mistakes but we can still come to ourselves and return to the Father, knowing that our Father has way better for us. That we get up out of the pig pin, knowing that God has a promise and purpose for our lives! Genesis 29:25-28 25) And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26) And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27) Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28) And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. Here we see Jacob's response to opposition, he gladly serves another seven years to obtain that which he had so much passion and love for! He did not get a attitude, nor grumbled or complained, nor gave up or expected something else from God. He did not point fingers, when you find yourself in opposition of what God has promised, remember the agreement and do so! Get in your right position and do so! Jacob did so and received the thing that he loved. What is it worth to you? Will you fulfill the time necessary for the thing that you love? Love provides for us what we need, the faith to endure.
I don't know about you, but I am excited this morning! What is is worth to you? That desire in your heart? Psalm 21:2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Keeping trusting and standing on His word! Crucify your flesh! Deny yourself! Will you walk and follow where ever He leads? Hold on to the word! We walk by faith and not by sight! 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. It does not matter how things appear to us in the natural, what did God say about it? God looks at the heart of the matter, while man is only concerned about the outward appearance that is changeable and fleeting. Follow that infallible, non-reversible word of God! Sometimes it gets hard but what did God promise you? What was the agreement? Are you in position to be blessed by God? There is a watchman on the wall, tell God day and night what He said! That He gave us what to desire--won't He then give us the desires of our hearts?! He shall do it! It will come to pass! So for those of us that are looking at an impossible thing, great! Take it to God and trust Him! He has given us a word to stand on-- Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. That is the word that we can take back to Him, spoken by Christ Himself! God, I can't do this, but I know that You can! How much pressure does that take off of us!? That our Father would want us to trust Him, that we would find rest and peace! Thank You Lord! So we can put down worry and stop trying to do it all in our own strength! Is there a promise about strength? 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. That we could celebrate our weakness that the power of Christ would rest on us! Thank You God, I am weak that I may see Your perfect strength! I put down the wrestling all night and all day, wringing my hands--I lift them up in praise to You. Because You can do all things and Your strength is made perfect in my weakness! And many of us feel so out of control and weak, know that God is so much stronger! The portion of that text 'may rest' in the Greek is the word, episkēnoō which means to fix a tent or habitation on, to take possession of and live in the houses of the citizens, of the power of Christ descending upon one, working within him and giving him help. That is what we are looking for in the worry and panic--help! That we can do like this woman did in seeking Jesus--Matthew 15:25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. He is your help and wants to help but will you let Him!? God is working all things for our good because we love Him! You have to know what it is worth, that thing that you desire. The thing or the plan that God told you about. We can't give up or turn around! The enemy wants to wear you out and get you out of position. Don't give up--what is it worth to you? Sometimes when we are pressed on every side, will we stand seeking that which we desire? What is it worth to you? He is Alpha and Omega, Jehovah Jireh, I AM that I AM! What is is worth to you? Hold on to God's unchanging hand, stay on your face--seek Him diligently. We must seek diligently for that one piece. What is it worth to you? The race is not given to the swift but to he that endures until the end. Fiveamprayer, will you endure until the end? You know what God has promised you! Are you seeking Him? What is it worth to you? Will you serve without complaint? Will you just do so, as Jacob did, serving another seven years. Are you looking to attain that desired thing. Walking in what you have already agreed to do? Thank You Lord! What is it worth to you? Get in line with God! We lift up fiveamprayer this morning, you know what we are standing in the need of. We can trust You Lord, You give us the desires of our hearts! Cover us Lord, may Your power descend on us! Fiveamprayer, what is it worth? We come to repent this morning for not trusting You Lord. For You direct us to trust You with all of our heart, not giving room for worry. Cast it away and hold to His hand that is leading and guiding us!
We seal this prayer in His precious blood, by His Spirit: We will keep serving and doing what You have given us to do, Lord. We shall do so!
Welcome to the overflow...
To God be the glory! We lift up our hands to You, one without doubt and the other without wrath. Are you willing to die for it, be like the three Hebrew boys who told the king, we will never bow to your gods--even if you throw us in the fire! The Lord God is the only one that we serve! He can deliver us out of your hand! Some of us have been in the fire for a while now. No matter what you are facing or what is going on, God will deliver you! What is it worth to you? God is a deliverer--in our marriages, in our health, and our families! When the enemy comes in like a flood, God lifts up a standard against Him! The devil wants to sift us like wheat, he is a roaming lion seeking who he may devour. We may have to cut loose some people in this season. You may have to walk this out by yourself. What is it worth to you? Do it in spite of what your flesh has to say about it. You have listened to that for far too long! What does God's word say and follow that. That is how you make your way a good success. We can not get out of order looking to lead without serving first! Hallelujah God! What is it worth to you? The woman sweeping the house, looking for the one piece--diligently searching for it. God has given us so much and there may be a promise that has not been manifested yet. Turn on the light of God's word in your life. Stand on that promise from God. He knows the desires of our heart, keep standing and trusting Him! Keep serving and seeking Him! Keep praying without ceasing! Tell God you trust Him, even when it hurts and you are being shred into pieces. I trust You Lord, I know that all things work together for the good of them that love You and are called according to His purpose! Fiveamprayer, are you trusting Him with all of your heart? Leaning not you your own understanding? We are to trust Him with all of our heart! That leaves no room for doubt or fear. Perfect love cast out fear--trust in the Hebrew is chacah to seek refuge, flee for protection, to put trust in God, confide or hope in God. So if we love God, don't we also trust Him? Trust Him with all of it not just some of it? What is it worth to you? Will you remain serving and seeking God? God said it, and it shall come to pass. Thank You Lord! What is is worth to you, and will you do so? We have got to get this love thing right! Visit us on facebook, it will encourage you. This is a personal question that is pulling on your faith--what is is worth to you? Have a supernaturally blessed day!
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