Ex 32:1
32 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, "Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don't know what has happened to him." -NIV
It takes longer to get the Egypt out of people than the people out of Egypt! The Lord had delivered His people. They were no longer physical slaves of Egypt. They were out of Egypt physically but Egypt was not yet out of them. Each time the Israelites were in trouble, afraid or challenged their natural tendency was to revert back to their old ways, old habits, old mindsets.
Paul dealt with this same situation as he instructs the believers in Galatia
Gal 4:9-10
9 But now that you know God — or rather are known by God — how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? NIV
Change has a boomerang effect. Unless you keep on top of change, refusing to revert back, continuing to push forward the natural pull of change will draw you back to the beginning. Change isn’t change until it is change. Change is more than a decision; it is a process of transformation. You can get out of Egypt but it takes a while to get Egypt out of you.
Rom 12:2
2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. –NIV
Don’t retreat. Press forward. Don’t let the boomerang bring you back. Let Christ form in you until there is permanent, life giving change
Gal 4:19-20
19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,- NIV
Remember…
Gal 5:1
5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. – NIV
Blessings,
Darren
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
God's Ingredients for a Miracle
Heb 11:1-2
11 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. -NIV
We are called to be a people of faith. Faith is what God wants us to have in Him. So much so that the book of Hebrews goes on to say that without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is to be rooted in God’s ability to work for good in our lives according to His plan and purposes. Faith in the provision and power of our God to do in us and through us exactly what He desires.
Are you in need of a miracle? Are you in a circumstance or situation beyond your control, beyond your ability, beyond your power? Guess what…you may have all the ingredients necessary for God to do a miracle. What are the ingredients?
Heb 11:3
3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. –NIV
NOTHING.
What does God need to create something miraculous in our life…NOTHING. In fact, often times I believe we still have too much; to many options, to many opinions, to many alternative solutions left that get in the way of God’s miraculous provision in our life.
Are you at rock bottom? Are you out of options? Are you beyond your resources or your wisdom? Are you at NOTHING? Guess what, you have everything God needs for a miracle!
2 Cor 4:18
18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - NIV
Remember, our faith is in God, nothing else. With God you have all things, even if you have nothing. With all things, you have nothing without God.
2 Cor 5:7-8
7 We live by faith, not by sight. –NIV
Blessings,
Darren
11 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. -NIV
We are called to be a people of faith. Faith is what God wants us to have in Him. So much so that the book of Hebrews goes on to say that without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is to be rooted in God’s ability to work for good in our lives according to His plan and purposes. Faith in the provision and power of our God to do in us and through us exactly what He desires.
Are you in need of a miracle? Are you in a circumstance or situation beyond your control, beyond your ability, beyond your power? Guess what…you may have all the ingredients necessary for God to do a miracle. What are the ingredients?
Heb 11:3
3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. –NIV
NOTHING.
What does God need to create something miraculous in our life…NOTHING. In fact, often times I believe we still have too much; to many options, to many opinions, to many alternative solutions left that get in the way of God’s miraculous provision in our life.
Are you at rock bottom? Are you out of options? Are you beyond your resources or your wisdom? Are you at NOTHING? Guess what, you have everything God needs for a miracle!
2 Cor 4:18
18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - NIV
Remember, our faith is in God, nothing else. With God you have all things, even if you have nothing. With all things, you have nothing without God.
2 Cor 5:7-8
7 We live by faith, not by sight. –NIV
Blessings,
Darren
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
By My Spirit
Zech 4:6
6 So he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty. – NIV
Though this message was spoken to Zerubbabel, it applies to all believers (2 Tim 3:16). As a follower of Christ we are to resist trying to do things in our own strength and instead rely on and depend upon God’s Spirit through us. Keen intellect, political maneuvering, or human strength cannot accomplish God’s work; we can only do His work if we are enabled by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus entered his ministry in the power of the Spirit (Lk. 4:1, 18) and the church was empowered by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 1:8). Only if the Spirit continues to govern and empower our lives will we accomplish God’s will for us; this is why Jesus baptizes his followers in the Holy Spirit
Luke 3:16-17
16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. – NIV
For most believers the greatest need is NOT to try harder, do more or plan better. These are human endeavors done with human power. The greater need is a FRESH outpouring and infilling of God’s Spirit in their lives.
Resist the temptation to pursue Spiritual matters by mere human effort. Instead, get away for seasons of prayer, renew yourself in God’s Word and wait for God’s presence fresh and new in your life.
Acts 3:19
19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, - NIV
Remember, God wants to do MORE in you than you can ask or imagine BUT it is through HIS POWER by HIS SPIRIT, not yours…
Eph 3:20-21
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, - NIV
Have a GREAT week!
Blessings,
Darren
6 So he said to me, "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty. – NIV
Though this message was spoken to Zerubbabel, it applies to all believers (2 Tim 3:16). As a follower of Christ we are to resist trying to do things in our own strength and instead rely on and depend upon God’s Spirit through us. Keen intellect, political maneuvering, or human strength cannot accomplish God’s work; we can only do His work if we are enabled by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus entered his ministry in the power of the Spirit (Lk. 4:1, 18) and the church was empowered by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 1:8). Only if the Spirit continues to govern and empower our lives will we accomplish God’s will for us; this is why Jesus baptizes his followers in the Holy Spirit
Luke 3:16-17
16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. – NIV
For most believers the greatest need is NOT to try harder, do more or plan better. These are human endeavors done with human power. The greater need is a FRESH outpouring and infilling of God’s Spirit in their lives.
Resist the temptation to pursue Spiritual matters by mere human effort. Instead, get away for seasons of prayer, renew yourself in God’s Word and wait for God’s presence fresh and new in your life.
Acts 3:19
19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, - NIV
Remember, God wants to do MORE in you than you can ask or imagine BUT it is through HIS POWER by HIS SPIRIT, not yours…
Eph 3:20-21
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, - NIV
Have a GREAT week!
Blessings,
Darren
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