måndag 29 december 2008

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fredag 19 december 2008

Tillåtelse att vila

Permission to Rest

Mark 6:30-32 [NIV]

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, He said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.

Dear child, I don't want you to get so busy serving Me that you wear yourself out. You must not allow yourself to come to the point of exhaustion, for when that happens, you will have difficulty hearing My voice and discerning My nearness. Exhaustion damages your ability to draw into intimacy with Me, and it is not good for you.

Yes, I allow you to do works with Me, but our relationship is not based on those works. I have not created you for the tasks, but for personal relationship with Me. It is out of that relationship that I allow you to work with Me, to do with Me the things that I am doing; and to do them in My power and anointing.

I have set an example for you--I paced Myself when I created your world and everything that is in it. I worked for six days and I reseted on the seventh--setting a precedent for you to rest from your work as well.

It is true that there will be seasons where I call you to be very busy for Me, giving you many important kingdom tasks to do with Me. When I put you in such a season, I will give you the strength that you need to get through it and to do all that I have called you to do.

But there will also be seasons of rest, where I do not assign you many tasks. Do not fret in those times, for they are meant as seasons of rest for you. I want you to be rested so that you stay spiritually keen, so that you may be able to follow the leading of My Spirit.

Do not be upset when this happens. Do not draw your sense of value from what you do for Me. Allow My Spirit to meet you and to minister to you in these seasons of rest. Look expectantly to Me and watch and see how I will meet you in these times of rest. If you allow Me to, I will draw you into new depths of intimacy with Myself and teachyou more of My ways. I will reveal more of Myself to you and I will breathe more of My life and My refreshment into you.

Dear one, I know that at times it is hard for you to sit still and to do nothing, but your seasons of rest are as important to Me as your seasons of actively serving Me. I am not a harsh taskmaster and I have not called you to grind yourself into the ground and to be so exhausted that you are hardly able to function. Accept My good gift of rest and learn to rest in Me. Then watch and see how I will open My mysteries up to you and reveal more and more of Myself to you.

Dear one, I give you permission to rest.

This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis ts@godspeak.net

torsdag 18 december 2008

Överraska din fiende

Surprise Your Enemy
Clara Iverson
http://www.elvisiverson.com/

The evil one is very foolish. He knows he is doomed. God has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day for him. (Jude 1:6) Right now, he only has one weak weapon called lies. Through centuries, he just keeps using this weapon to steal, kill and destroy. Nothing much, nothing new. Let us uncover his devices and schemes and overthrow all his plots.

Let us imagine satan as a director of a reality show. He hired actors and actresses and he had all the resources to put on this reality show. (John 8:44) Since you were a baby, satan put scenarios in your situations. He created traumas, loneliness, failures, fears, and betrayal in your childhood. He filled the mouth of your parents and your peers with words of criticism. Words such as “You are a failure” or “You are not beautiful” were just quotes from the script. Satan this director wrote the script and made those actors says them. His intention was to hurt you, to put roadblocks in your life, and to make you believe you were a failure.

Some are afraid of water. Why? Because satan this director put a scenario there in which windstorm got so violent and blew away your loved one. (Who was also an actor.) You were grieved for so many days and vowed to yourself that you will never walk close to the ocean or anything related to water. See, satan was successful in building a stronghold of fear in your life. Whenever you are close to your destiny, he just needs to put “water” or the object of your fear around you, then you will never inherit your blessings from God. That is how satan manipulates you in your whole entire life.

Friends, the truth will definitely set you free. But you must humble yourself, hear with your ears and understand with your heart. The very thing that holds you back is the very thing that can set you free. If you would face “water” or the object of your fear, and challenge this fear, you will be set free forever. As you embark on this journey of faith, satan, of course, will not give up easily. When you walk close to the seashore, he as a director of this reality show will darken clouds by turning on the lighting and sound effects. He can even hit the windstorm button to remind you of your “trauma” in your childhood. However, the deep cry for freedom inside of you is stronger than any weak lies of fear. You must attain your victory. So you keep sailing and sailing. Guess what? Satan can ONLY do this much. God Almighty has set a boundary line for him. Satan cannot kill you. Eventually, he has to give up and turn on the sunlight button. Then, all the windstorms subside. There are water everywhere in your boat, even some fish, but your life is SAFE. You are safe in the palm of God’s hands. Hallelujah! Hahahah! What can satan do to me? That is all you got?! Satan, you only got a button of wind and a button of storm!

Finally, your boat reaches the end of this illusion. You hit something hard. It is the wall of the TV studio. You are completely awakened. All those trauma, sadness, and fears in your past were simply an act. It is a scam. Your whole entire life is being watched on TV. God knows you can make it out of this trap. God has faith in you. He knows that you will one day realize nothing can hinder you to freedom. You then push the EXIT door and you are out of this TV studio. This is just like at the end of the cartoon scooby-doo, when the masks of the villains are removed, they are not monsters at all. They are not vampires at all. It is just a fake show. Fear is completely unreal. They are but mere lies.

Friends, you are smarter than the devil. No longer repeat the same pattern of fleeing from your fears. Surprise the enemy. Do something the director will never suspect you to do. Sail to your fears and challenge your fears. You cannot die. The devil can ONLY do that much. Facing your fears is not life threatening. You are the apple of God’s eyes and God says “NO” to satan. Satan cannot harm you. In the end, God will restore double portion of blessings to you and you will not suffer like that any more. Look at Job, God turns his situations around 360 degree. Trust in your Abba Father wholeheartedly. Be determined to strive for your freedom. Obey faith and venture in faith. Your determination will upset satan and he has to give up and fool someone else. (Implications are from the movie “The Truman Show”)

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Källa: http://claraiverson.blogspot.com/2008/12/surprise-your-enemy.html

söndag 14 december 2008

Trust Me To Provide Your Needs

Trust Me To Provide Your Needs

Dear child, the world has entered a season of trouble and difficulty, and its financial system is failing before the eyes of all men. People are learning that they do not have all the answers; and despite their best efforts, many are seeing their plans and strategies to secure their futures come to naught. Yes, dear one, these are troubling times for many. But I do not want you to be frightened or surprised by this. Indeed, I have told you that there will be tribulation in this world, but the blood of My Son has already overcome this world, so you have no cause to be afraid. Be of good cheer, for your life and your future are not defined by the world's current financial system--they are defined by Me.

Let Me say it again, dear child. I do not want you to fret because of the world's current economic crisis. You may be in the world, but you are not of this world. You are My child, and you are in My care. I want you to put your trust in Me, for I desire to take care of you; and I am well able to supply everything that you need. That is right, dear one. I am your loving heavenly Father, and I delight to take good care of My own.

You believe this is true, but at the same time, you have difficulty believing that I really do desire to provide and to take good care of you. That is because you are confusing My care with My discipline.

It is easy to assume that if you do not live up to every one of My expectations, that I will punish you by withholding some of the things that you need. Or you may think that if you are not perfect, then I will change My mind and not want to take care of you.

But I am not like that, dear one. My care and provision for you are not based on your performance, but on our love-relationship. How can I turn My back on you once you have been adopted into My family? That is not in My nature, for I am a good and loving Father, and I always take good care of My own.

Look at it in the natural, so that you might understand what I am saying: Even when a child has been naughty, its father does not disown it or stop loving it. A good earthly father does not take away his child's food and shelter and clothing because that child did not live up to his expectations. No, that father loves his child, and he continues to take care of it to the best of his ability. Man have been made in My image, and I am like a good earthly father in that respect.

However, there is one important difference between Myself and a human father. His resources are limited, but Mine are not. I am the God of all power and of all might and nothing is too hard for Me. Don't you understand, dear child? I have both the desire and the ability to not only take good care of you, but also to give you many good gifts above and beyond your minimal needs.

But as My Son Jesus has said in My word, you must trust Me and put your faith in Me. Trust that I am Who I say I am--Your father. Trust that I love you and I know what you need. Trust that I will supply for you because you are My child.

Do not fret or be alarmed by the world's current economic situation. Instead, trust Me to provide your needs. Then watch and see what Iwill do for you.

Teresa Seputis

http://www.openheaven.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=25181&PN=1

måndag 8 december 2008

THE BATTLEFIELD IS YOUR MIND

THE BATTLEFIELD IS YOUR MIND
By Cindy Trimm

The most precious commodity in the earth realm is your mind. Not only is God vying for your mind, but the enemy is vying for your mind as well. Revelation 18:11-16 states that in the last days the intellectual property of the soul will be one of the commodities bought and sold in the marketplace and used to drive entire economies.

The story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 is a compelling story that shows how the enemy works against us through our thoughts. In this story, we see how the god of this world seduced an uninformed young boy into wasting his substance (time, talent, treasure, gifts, ability, inheritance, anointing, experience, etc.). When the average person thinks of warfare, images of war-stricken places are conjured up. Very seldom does a person think of the mind as being the battleground. There are a couple realities that this story brings out about spiritual warfare.

1. The battle is not with flesh and blood. Spiritual warfare in its purest form is the council of the human mind by any other spirit other than the Sprit of the Lord. You must discern the spirit that is at work either overtly or covertly.
2. The mind is the greatest battlefield. Within it the fate of man's eternity is decided, souls are lost and won, and destinies are fulfilled or fizzled out.

Eventually the prodigal came home. The Bible says that "'he came to himself'" (Luke 15:17, NKJV). He finally came to his senses. His mind was restored. His soul was redeemed. The battlefield of the mind was reclaimed for the kingdom.

Achieving the kind of victory that was won in the previous story requires discipline. To get this discipline, the first thing is to know what thoughts qualify to legitimately be in your mind.

Philippians 4:8 says, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" (KJV). If your thoughts are not true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, or praiseworthy, do not allow those thoughts to take root in your mind.

The second thing is to remove the thoughts that should not be in your mind. According to 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, we have the power in Jesus Christ to pull down the strongholds Satan tries to erect in our minds and cast down "imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." Let us break down the divine strategies that God gives us in the above text:

1. You must pull down thoughts that do not qualify.
2. You must eradicate strongholds—spiritual fortresses where Satan hides.
3. You must cast down imaginations—engraved impressions.
4. You must bring thoughts into captivity—they must conform to Christ's teachings.
5. You must renew your mind—by reading and studying God's Word.

The mind is the greatest battlefield because our minds occupy a large place in our lives, and our thoughts easily influence our actions. It is difficult to estimate how much of the world's philosophy, ethics, knowledge, research, and science flows from the powers of darkness. But of one point we are certain: All arguments and proud obstacles against the knowledge of God are the fortresses of the enemy.

It is true that Satan uses the mind to secure our consent to set up strongholds, and with each enticement the enemy gains more ground in our battlefield. We cannot separate temptation and thought; temptations are offered us in the form of thoughts. Since our thoughts are so exposed to the power of darkness, we need to learn how to guard them. This work begins the day we accept Jesus into our lives and repent for all of the mess that we allow to reign over us. The original definition of repentance is a "change of mind." Because our minds have been so united with the devil, it is vital for us to receive from God a change of mind before we can receive a new heart (see Acts 11:18).

With this new heart we must understand that we still have the choice to allow evil spirits the opportunity to attack, and unless we voluntarily give him this ground, he has no right to encroach on our freedom. We have it within our power through Christ to oppose every tempting thought, and by our word it shall be stopped. Our Commander has more than adequately trained and briefed us for victory.

Adapted from The Rules of Engagement by Cindy Trimm, copyright 2008, published by Charisma House. This book will help you recognize the spirits that operate in the kingdom of darkness and gives you declarations for engaging them armed with God's power and authority. If you want to learn how to stand against the enemy, order this book by clicking

torsdag 4 december 2008

Faderns kärlek

Vi är högt älskade och dyrbara i vår Faders ögon och denna sanning behöver vi få uppenbarelse om!

Titta på denna video och låt bibelorden tala till dig.
http://fathersloveletter.com/video2.html

På sidan finns också videon med svensk text under fliken "Foreign language".

onsdag 3 december 2008

Truth That Pierces The Heart!

Rivers of Eden
Truth That Pierces The Heart!


In worship I began to see what I knew to BE the prophets of God being released in this very hour. I saw these prophets of the Lord with a holy flame of fire in their EYES. The zeal and the burning passion for God was deep within their very being. This fire was so sure and so real that their eyes were piercing, true and uncompromising, yet at the same time filled with the love of God.

Over the past years, this fire has been burning up a people called as the prophets of God consumed with a passion for God. This passion has burned them up so that their focus is clear and unhindered. The fire has burned within them so as to come forth in God's perfect timing. TRUTH that PIERCES the HEART of man will call many to REPENT for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

"In these days I am raising up a standard in the midst of My people. A standard of holiness. A divine consecration - a setting apart that produces a deeper consecration to serve and follow the Lamb wholeheartedly with utter surrender and abandonment. They are a people called by My name and for My glory."

Isaiah 43:1-7 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. 4 Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life. 5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, And gather you from the west; 6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' And to the south, 'Do not keep them back!' Bring My sons from afar, And My daughters from the ends of the earth - 7 Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him." NKJV

"For you shall be a holy people IN ME for without holiness no man shall see their God. A defining mark upon My people shall be My holiness. For it is My holiness that shall set them apart - being in the world but not of the world. They shall walk on a Highway of Holiness that I am forming and building right now throughout the earth. These that are mine shall walk in the power of My holiness and darkness shall indeed flee. For I shall be a wall of fire around them and the glory within their very being.

Fear not My people. Though the days are indeed evil, yet you have been called to live and move and have your being IN ME - holy and separated unto Me for My good pleasure.

A new day is dawning and the bright and morning star is clearly being seen. Do you perceive this with eyes wide open?

For My prophets shall speak words that shall indeed pierce the human heart bringing sure conviction into many. This conviction shall burn in many as the fire of My word penetrates and exposes all that needs to be exposed. Truth shall enter their very being.

It is indeed then that many will have to choose - to submit to a deeper cleansing or to walk in a path of compromise and shadows. There is no such thing as half TRUTH. TRUTH that pierces is the REALITY of MY WORD. TRUTH is who I am and there are no shadows in Me. There is only pure light. Walk in the reality of TRUTH for indeed it is only truth that shall set you free."

Debra Westbrook
June 10, 2008

http://www.riversofeden.com/

tisdag 2 december 2008

Året som kommer

The year ahead
Martin Scott

Here are a few thoughts for the coming year that I posted recently.
I am aware of the significant changes that I am personally experiencing as this year closes and the next one opens, but trust this is not simply perspectives that come from projectionism.
The last few weeks of this year are critical weeks when there will be a pressure to bring to a right conclusion what is necessary. There will be opportunity to leave behind some old hindrances and to enter a new phase with fresh energy. Look for the resolution of what needs to be finished.

This perspective was confirmed to me recently when I was sent a dream someone had. It was of a gathering of believers who in 2012 were reviewing events from 2000 to 2012. In the dream 2008 was key and a voice came that said, "What they left undone in 2008 has resulted in where they are now." Some looked on with anxiety, some with anger, some with regret.

What we refuse to give attention to that is being brought to a conclusion in this year, will prove very hard to revisit at a later date.
This is not a hard word, but a focused one - God knows what he is calling for resolution over. So a hearing of his voice will be important. Even the next month will present some fresh opportunities to visit these issues.

This is very true in the UK. 2012 is a major date for the UK, and for the rest of Europe and globally also but not at such an intense level.

There are coming forced vacuums. Many will find themselves being separated from former dependencies (the dependency culture is a major battleground in the coming year). Relationships that have become dependent relationships will be challenged and also structures that have been relied on will be shaken and a number removed.

Through these removals there will come a clarification as to what we are standing for, and the release of fresh vision. These vacuums will also catalyse an acceleration as they will allow people to be drawn to a new level. This will be reflective of Jesus' action of withdrawing as he deemed this was better for the disciples so that they could begin to do what he had been doing.
The opening of 09 will be almost silent but then there will be many contradictory voices. A spirit of debate will arise, but the strong voice of 09 will be that of JUSTICE. Wisdom will be heard in the market place; talk of alternative economics will rise.

Källa: http://3generations.eu/blog/ December newsletter

måndag 1 december 2008

Först av allt: Bed för ledare!

Först av allt: Bed för ledare!
2008-11-19

Vår uppgift som kristna är att bedja om Guds välsignelse för var och en i ledande ställning så att de ser vad som är rätt. Annars korrumperas de i tanken och frestas att fatta felaktiga beslut som strider mot Guds Ord.

Denna uppmaning från Bibeln gäller alla kristna oavsett om vi sympatiserar med moderater, socialdemokrater, folkpartister eller vänsterpartister. Uppmaningen från Gud gäller mig som kristen oavsett om jag gillar det statsministern gör eller ej. Uppmaningen att bedja gäller även om jag inte delar de värderingar som ledarskapet har. Gud vill att jag ska be för alla ledare – innan jag ber för min egen personliga del!

En god regering är Guds vilja
Goda ledare är Guds vilja och det får vi genom att bedja för ledarskapet på alla nivåer i samhället – regeringens och riksdagens medlemmar och andra politiker i samhället, chefer på arbetsplatser, polisen, skolledare, lärare …
Ber vi inte för våra ledare att Gud ska välsigna och leda dem i deras beslut får vi ledare som inte är goda för landet. Har vi anledning att kritisera ledare i vår närhet betyder det att vi inte har bett ner Guds välsignelser över dem.

Vi har sådana ledare som vi förtjänar.

Vill du behaga Gud? Då ska du allra först be för alla dem som har något att säga till om! Då kan vi föra ett lugnt liv utan onyanserade och respektlösa påhopp från myndigheter och massmedia som vi har sett så mycket av de senaste åren. Att be för ledare är rätt, det behagar Gud. Alla människor kan bli frälsta. För att det ska ske måste de komma till kunskap om sanningen. Det sker genom ständig förbön för människor under ledning av den helige Ande. Ledare behöver förbön Vi kristna måste förstå att vår uppgift är att be för ledare på alla nivåer och på alla områden! Gör vi inte det blir en ledare snabbt ett lätt byte för onda makters spel. Bibeln berättar att detta spel kommer att öka med åren, inte försvinna. Den verklighet som presenteras av medias nyhetsförmedling bekräftar detta.

En människa som inte har Jesus i centrum har inte en chans att gå fri från ond manipulation. En sådan människa är helt öppen för mörkrets påverkan. Särskilt allvarligt är det om det gäller enledare av något slag. Det är här vi kommer in som förebedjare. Våra förböner, under ledning av den helige Ande, skapar en fredad zon i tankevärlden för ledaren. När vi ber för dem som är i ledande ställning stoppas och begränsas det onda inflytandet över dem. Gud kan leda och han vill leda utifrån sitt folks förböner! Om vi inte ber växer ondskan i landet. Ber vi för våra politiker och andra ledare begränsas ondskans inflytande.Gud vill att evangelium ska förkunnas. En god överhet underlättar förkunnelsen. Därför är en god överhet Guds vilja.

Gud välsigne dig!

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