Hearing God

Genesis 22:1-8

Abraham knew his God. He knew His voice and he obeyed. It is very important today that we know the voice of who is speaking to us.

Hebrews 3:7-8

Some of us hear but we will not obey. God is speaking, we are living in the wilderness days of temptation. Listen to what the Spirit is saying.

Hebrews 5:11-14

We are dull of hearing. Some of us are stubborn and we want things to be our way instead of God’s way. We say this can’t be the way of God. Are you kidding? Read your bible! Some of us will give an account of the word that we know.

2 Timothy 4:2-4

Do you think anyone is going to listen to you when you preach one thing and live another? We need to wake up church! People need the gospel, we need to be hearing God’s voice and obeying His words. Or there is a danger of us having itchy ears. What are itchy ears? It’s having and agreeing with something that is not God’s will for your life. If you want something bad enough you will convince yourself it is God’s will and you will no longer endure sound doctrine. We need to hear from God.

James 1:19

Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. It is a new fight!

John 10:2-5 We are able to hear His voice if we will shut up and listen. God does not need all your talk. Trouble is on every side and He is talking. But we are not listening. Are you His sheep? Are you listening?

John 8:47

This is an eye opener. Some of you hear and don’t obey, and some of you hear others instead of God. This is not good. Be warned today. You can know Him and hear His voice today. Or do you have itchy ears? This isn’t what you want to hear. Hear God!

Acts 22:7-9

There is always those who cannot and will not receive the voice of God. If God has called you then you have heard His voice. Can you still hear Him?

Mark 4:23-25

Think about the gift of hearing that we have. What are we doing with what God has spoken to us? Those of us who hear will hear more and more. Today those of us who will not listen, what we do know will be taken away. If you have little, you need more.

James 1:22

If you hear and do it you will walk in blessings and safety. If you hear and refuse then you will lose they very word that you heard. It will become of no effect through your disobedience. If you put to work through your obedience what you heard then you will grow and change and God will give you more.

Psalm 46:10

Be still and know that I am God. Be still to hear His voice, listen to the wisdom of God. He will be exalted among the heathen. In all the letters to the churches in Revelation it says “Let him hear what the spirit of the Lord is saying” Why did God end each letter with this statement? It must be important! We are to listen to that still small voice.

Plead The Blood

Revelation 12:7-12

Our victories are won by our faith in the power of His blood and by the word (His word) of our testimony. Which is His word in our mouths. We are not able to overcome anything without God or His blood. The devil has waged an attack of different sorts on the body of Christ. We need to get ready.

Romans 5:9-11

It is through His blood that the atonement of our sins has already been paid. So learn to apply the blood to your heart and mind. Apply it to your eyes and ears, so you can see and hear. Apply it to your lips so that you’re not ensnared by your words. The life is in the blood, your life in Him is in His blood. There is power in the blood of Jesus. It is one of our greatest weapons against the devil.

Ephesians 2:13

It is through the blood of Jesus that you have been invited into the kingdom of God. You now have access to the throne of grace. The devil is a liar. Plead the blood.

James 4:7-10

As the day of our Lord draws near be careful to recognize the devil and his work. His is the liar and those who yield to him and his ways will continue in their sufferings. Those who are double-minded are living between two worlds. God and the present world. Resist is the word that we will overcome with by putting in action our faith in God’s word and the blood of the Lamb.

1 Peter 5:5-9

We are called to submit to others and to God’s redemptive work. Notice in v.9 Resist the devil knowing that there are many who are experiencing some of the same difficulties. We need to be alert, not paranoid. We need to know that the devil will stop at nothing to discourage you. Know who your enemy is. It isn’t your wife or your husband, it isn’t your family or people in your life. The bible tells us that it isn’t flesh and blood, it’s a spiritual war.

Ephesians 4:26-28, 5:13-17, 6:10-13

It is up to you to stop the thief. It is our disobedience where we have failed. Wake up church. We are in the last hour, let us be wise and redeem the time before it is too late. And finally we need to recognize our enemy by the spirit and not by our sight. Put on the whole armor of God that you may stand in this hour. Watch for the disappointments of the heart, they will deceive you. Apply the blood to your heart. People’s hearts are failing them.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-24

Test all things. Learn to wait on God. Ask Him for discernment between good and evil that you will be able to resist the enemy. Most of our failures and mistakes are made fighting with flesh and blood instead of warfare in the spirit. In the middle of darkness we’re to hold fast that which is good. Jesus has given us the power of His blood to overcome every obstacle in your life. Plead the Blood over your family, your jobs, your finances, your home, your church family. If you are changing and pressing into God then you are experiencing hardships in some area of your life. If life is good, then look out, the devil isn’t worried about you. You are already in his court. This message is for both of you. One, to encourage you and to remind you of your greatest weapon, the blood. And two, to warn those who are not experiencing trails like you’ve never seen before. That  you are either lukewarm or cold.

Galatians 1:3-5

May God’s grace be multiplied to you in this present world. You can overcome by His blood and His word. Those of you who continue to suffer through one mistake after another, come. End your suffering with total surrender to Him.

A New Fight

The church is in need of intercessors. Pastors are in need of intercessors. Our families, our nation and the lost are in need of intercessors. True revival comes through prayer. Reinhard Bonnke is a german evangelist, he has 500 full time intercessors with many full time intercessor coordinators. Pastor Cho in South Korea attributes his success in having the largest church in the world to prayer and intercession.

Exodus 17:9-12

Ministers of the gospel need constant prayer in conducting the affairs of the church. Prayer is like strengthening the arms of your pastor and your leaders a like. Ministry will not be without battle waging war against it. And without intercessors these ministries will fail. These forces are very strong for one or a few to fight. It needs an army of intercessors to be defeated. A lot of our battles in church, in our homes, finances, etc are being lost because of our lack of prayer. Today we live in a different battle. It isn’t the same. We need intercessors!

Judges 7:5-6

Gideon was known as Jerubaal which means “devil fighter”. God did not need the whole army He just needed a few who would do it His way. Numbers are not important to God, our hearts for prayer and seeking Him is what He sees. To have victory in today’s battle we need to be a devil fighter. How? By resisting him first then we have to learn to press through the oppression in our life. When you fight and stand against him it may get worse. And there will be those who will advise for you not to do those things. Don’t make noise in the kingdom of darkness, But God! We have to, we can’t let fear grip our hearts as so to back down. But remember, it may hurt you to go forward. But in the end you will be hurting the kingdom of darkness.

Revelation 6:10

How long oh Lord? How long will this trial last? How long will You let me suffer? How long must I wait? We have all been there. “how long” is mentioned many times in the bible.

Zechariah 1:12

Even the angles asked how long Lord? See how long it has been for Jerusalem. What if the power of intercession might have changed the length of their suffering. Oh today how we so know how to pray and we don’t! Hoe long will you wait and not cry unto the Lord?

Hebrews 10:36-39

How long is answered by as long as our Lord allows. All we can do is pray and wait.

James 1:2-4

There is a purpose for every test that we will go through. Church today’s battle is changing. The Lord is calling all of His intercessors to pray for His kingdom, His work, and His people. Most of the time we give up and resolve to seeking a relief instead of a victory. This hinders the work of God in our lives. But it is hard to suffer, though it is necessary sometimes. We need to have patience and perseverance. Know this, that God is for you, He is with you, and you belong to Him. Even of you fall He will catch you. (Is. 54:11-17)

Psalm 37:23-24

We will go through things. The power of intercession can change and protect and strengthen the entire body of Christ.

Galatians 6:9

Do not grow weary in these troubled times. Learn to pray and seek Him while He may be found. And know that your prayers are like literally holding up the arms of Moses to defeat the enemies of God.

What Is Your Confession?

What are you confessing?

1 John 4:15

Our first confession should be Jesus is the Son of God.

Matthew 10:32

What is your confession? Every time we confess Jesus as our Lord we are proclaiming Him alive before men. We don’t serve a dead Jesus. We remember someone who has died because we knew them. If Jesus died over 2,000 years ago then how do you know Him if He is still dead? You know Him because He is alive! Our confessions of his word are bringing life to all who hear them.

John 12:48

The word is full of life and power. If we reject His word what kind of confession will we have then? Where would we be and how could we survive in this hostile world without His word and His promises of love and hope? Our confession needs to be in His word alone.

Romans 10:9-10

Is your confession lost or saved? If you truly believe and confess you will be saved. People say that others will not say what they don’t believe. This is wrong, people lie and deceive others everyday. The key here is to believe. If we believe then His word is full of promises to confess and to overcome this life.

1 John 1:2

Is your confession about lack or provision? Do you say, “I’m broke, I need money”? Your confession should be Psalm 50:10 “May Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills”. Or Philippians 4:19 “My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus”. Our God desires for you to prosper and to be in good health, He wants us whole in order to serve Him.

Proverbs 6:2

We are ensnared by the word of our mouth. Our own confessions are trapping us daily. When we have so much more to confess.

Psalm 118:17

The power of life and death is in our tongues! So what should your confession be? “I will live and not die, I will declare the works of our Lord”.

Isaiah 53:3

Is your confession, “I am sick”? The word says that Jesus bore all of our sin and diseases. Psalm 107:20, He sent His word and healed them. So, our confession must be, “I am healed!”. Think about what you are confessing, stop agreeing with the enemy about your life and well being. He doesn’t care, complain all you want, he agrees with you. We must agree with God!

1 Peter 1:3,5

Is your confession hope deferred? Where is your hope? We have hope because of being begotten (born again). So that we’ll be like Jesus (the only begotten) who was resurrected by the power of God. So, our confession is in our hope in God alone for eternal life.

Mark 11:22-24

Is our confession full of doubt instead of faith? Remember: “Doubt = Do Without, Faith = Believe & Receive” We steadily need confessions of our faith in God’s ability to deliver us, heal us, and provide for us.

Hebrews 11:13-16

Our confessions about our Lord should be steadfast and unmovable. Our confessions need to declare His word in us and in this world daily.

So what are you confessing?

Will You Be Counted Worthy?

1 Timothy 5:17

God does allow honor in the body of Christ. He is judging us if we are worthy of that honor. As we come into the place of really knowing that He is worthy, then God will allow us to be worthy of honor. And also worthy of double honor in this lifetime.

Colossians 1:9-10

There are many coming into the Kingdom seeking honor. We have to be counted worthy. What does this mean? It doesn’t mean that we have to be perfect. It means that we have to believe and to be fruitful in every good work. If you believe and you’re living in His kingdom, then you will be fruitful and counted worthy.

2 Thessalonians 1:3-6,11-12

We have an awesome calling to suffer for righteousness sake. Again, we need to be counted worthy even to suffer for Him. We must believe that He is worthy! The token is the evidence of God’s righteousness and His judgment in our persecutions. Because one day we who are counted worthy will be at ease in His presence forever.

Matthew 10:10-14

God calls His children worthy of His kingdom. And there are others who are worthy to help us by receiving us. And if they refuse, even the dust on our feet from their house is not worthy of us.

Luke 7:1-6

Even though the elders of the Jews found him worthy, he knew that he was not. This man received God’s elect, and he loved Israel. He was worthy because he believed in the One who is worthy. Therefore, he was fruitful in his works.

Luke 15:18-24

This is the story of the prodigal son. This sin felt unworthy by his actions, but the Father made him worthy because he was a son. As we believe and return to our Lord we become worthy of all of His promises. Because He is worthy restoration can be made in our lives.

Luke 21:34-36

There is a time approaching th which we all will need to be counted worthy to escape the coming judgment on this earth. To be counted worthy here means you are worthy to be raptured out of this place.

Ephesians 4:1-3

We are to walk worthy of our calling which is: To walk in lowliness and humility of mind (no pride), To walk in meakness – not haughty, To walk in longsuffering – having patience with faith, To forbear one another in love endeavoring to keep the spirit of the unity of peace. Are you a peace maker? Keeping these will ensure that you be counted worthy.

1 Thessalonians 1:12

This is the highest calling of all. To be counted worthy of God, who has called you and invited you to serve in His kingdom. He alone is worthy!