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Daring to be discipled and to disciple others

Posted: June 30, 2012 in disciples life, teaching, wilderness
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And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. (Acts 4:32)

I see one the greatest hindrances to discipleship in the modern era is that of poor or selfish time stewardship. Many desire to make the claim of their desire to be discipled but few are willing to pay the cost – as well many claim the desire to disciple yet they too are not willing to pay the cost.

In regard to discipleship the biggest cost is that of time and of sharing ones heart. People on both sides have put up walls because they fear being vulnerable to anyone that their hearts might be hurt. Thus the seeds of fear and an unwillingness to commit grows and in its place, once the door to the works of Hell has entrances comes the spirit of complaining, bitterness, rejection and pride.

The one says “No one sees the wisdom the Lord has put in me” the other says, “this Church thing is a farce for I see no one who want to really be my friendship.” and they both sit in opposition to the Lord chained to a spirit of rebellion.

As a disciple I must be willing to submit to leadership in my life – I must sacrifice the time that those whom the Lord has placed in my life to mature me, being led of the Spirit, that I may receive a well rounded counsel of the Lord. I need those in my life who are trustworthy and walk in the true love of God to bring correction and exhortation.

The same must be the trait if I am to be a Kingdom discipler – I must make the time to speak into others lives, to listen to their concerns, to pray with them, encourage them and bring Goldy correction when necessary. I must be willing to trust the Lord with my heart enough that I am willing to become vulnerable and share my inner most parts of my life that those whom the Lord has called me to walk beside, the Timothy’s that they may can that I am human just as they are, I hurt, I bleed and I totally rely upon the Lord for wisdom and direction.

If we truly trust in the Lord, then we realize that we must disciple as He did – not as a dictator lording oneself over another – but befriending them, getting in to the dirt of life with them, expose my life to them that they may grow and mature in the Kingdom.

And the same with those who desire to grow, they must learn to trust others that the Lord has placed in their lives as well as trust in the voice of Holy Ghost and His ability to led, direct and counsel through His Word and through other Children of God. For we must all submit one unto the other that we may show the world that we can live the Kingdom life together in unity.

In both cases we must realize that it takes commitment and sacrifice and time is one of the aspects we must be willing to tithe back to the Lord – time is something that can be wasted and regretfully time can not be taking back. Once a day has been wasted it has been wasted and now is what was. We can take advantage of tomorrow but we can not get yesterday back. We must be wise stewards of all that the Father has blessed us with. The message of the Lord in regard to wise stewardship of time is not something new yet it is none the less an urgent message.

Dare to trust the Lord today, leaning totally in dependence of Holy Ghost, trusting that He will lead you to those who shall continue the work of discipleship in your life as well as leading others to you that you may be a wise discipler unto them. And in things let it be but to the Praise, Honor and Glory unto our Lord and King Jesus Christ.

For we serve a radical King whose kingdom is established for the people who dare to live a radical Christianity in the face of a darkened world. Are you one who can fully 100% surrender and submit your life of unto this Radical Lord, Jesus Christ and walk as a true radical servant? Because He will only accept those whose lives are totally and radically sold out to serve Him as Lord, Master and King and totally committed to being a citizen of His Kingdom.

“The Holy Spirit was right when he spoke to your people long ago”

Posted: August 5, 2011 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, Prophetic, teaching, wilderness
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Paul talked to them all day, from morning to evening, explaining everything involved in the kingdom of God, and trying to persuade them all about Jesus by pointing out what Moses and the prophets had written about him.

Some of them were persuaded by what he said, but others refused to believe a word of it. When the unbelievers got cantankerous and started bickering with each other, Paul interrupted: “I have just one more thing to say to you. The Holy Spirit sure knew what he was talking about when he addressed our ancestors through Isaiah the prophet:

Go to this people and tell them this:

“You’re going to listen with your ears,

but you won’t hear a word;

You’re going to stare with your eyes,

but you won’t see a thing.

These people are blockheads!

They stick their fingers in their ears

so they won’t have to listen;

They screw their eyes shut

so they won’t have to look,

so they won’t have to deal with me face-to-face

and let me heal them.”

“You’ve had your chance. The non-Jewish outsiders are next on the list. And believe me, they’re going to receive it with open arms!”

Paul lived for two years in his rented house. He welcomed everyone who came to visit. He urgently presented all matters of the kingdom of God. He explained everything about Jesus Christ. His door was always open. (Acts 28:27-31)

I believe the Spirit is still speaking the message today – yet in place of non-Jewish outsides, He is stating to those who are outside of the confines of the man made traditional church structure. Many in the church have been called out of the traditional church by the Spirit to come out an be separate, yet once outside they fall back into that which has been familiar to them and recreated a man-made church structure.

At first the Spirit of the Lord is weighty in His presence, then as they begin to re-establish that which is created by the imagination of men begins to take root – the Spirit slowly steps out – ever so slowly for the Lord is great in His mercy – yet as time goes on they are left with a powerless, man-made institution, totally vacant of the Lord’s presence less that which is in His earthen vessels.

The clergy type leadership gains ground, the controlling factor of mans opinions far out weigh the Spirit led power that is so special about the Bride – people who at one time had the chance to totally freed in the Spirit are left in the bondage’s of religious chains!

Praise God, for there are those who are still being feed the message of the Father daily and adhering to it. Yet, those who are still imprisoned in the throngs of religion, not necessarily the world are the ones who label these faithful servants as too radical, outsiders, trouble makers and those who practice to much theology. But the Spirit bares witness that very servants of the Most High are those who have been baptized deep in the theologies of the very doctrines that Christ our Lord taught, but for the religious and worldly , their messages are too heavy to swallow. Yea, they demand easy words, comfortable life styles – life styles which do not interfere or interrupt their daily lives. To these carnal christians, sacrifice and obedience are labeled legalistic.

The Lord is moving mightily thru out the lands of man-kind this day – He is seeking surrendered and emptied vessels in which to pour in the Flame of the Lord’s passion for His Bride and the lost of the world. In every nation He is raising up, faithful sold out disciples of the cross, who have surrendered their lives completely to the Way of the Lord. Their lives are living sacrifices unto the the daily ministry of the Lord. They are hunters and spiritual assassins seeking out stronghold’s of religion guarded by hellish principalities and pulling them down thru the power of the Spirit of Almighty God.

They are the citizens of the Kingdom of God who have grasped onto the cross and the pure unadulterated gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ even unto death. Daily waging spiritual war even in the face of great persecution and opposition – they march on. Neither scared nor derailed by the opinions of men, they are Spiritual fueled by the Word and by the oils of the Lord’s holiness, treading upon serpents and over taking demonic strong holds for the Glory of their King Jesus Christ.

My friend, do not allow the ways of this world captivate you – do not seek the easy road, running from compromise, holding fast to the narrow road – seek and trust in the faithfulness of Holy Ghost to see you thru – when the fires of persecution get the hottest it is then you shall be able to look about and in the midst of the fire you shall see the Son of man standing with you holding a cup of fire quenching, life sustaining water from the River which runs out from under the Throne of His Father, God Almighty. Stand fast for He is your rescuer and in the end, having run the race with great spiritual endurance, you shall indeed stand face to face with your Lord with your eternal reward riding upon the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant”.

For you are a Radical Disciple of Jesus Christ!!!!!!

Indeed, we do serve an awesome God!!!!

Ready for Full-time Ministry?

Posted: June 4, 2011 in disciples life, Kingdom Teaching, teaching, wilderness
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You are ready for full-time ministry when:

You no longer need human applause

You don’t need anyone to give you an assignment

You don’t need a plan

You don’t need a building, a congregation or an endorsement

When you no longer are looking for some Great work to do

When the only thing that fully satisfies your heart is your prayer,
your worship, your ministry unto the Lord.

When you are satisfied with feeding Christ.

When you have giving yourself completely and your focus is on this one thing – My calling on this earth first of all is to be a minister unto Him.

In studying Ezek 44 – it is scary to see how many “ministers” in our day fall far outside the guidelines of the Zadok priesthood and are nothing more than either thieves or hirelings.

I can remember the day the Lord spoke to my heart as I was thinking about Full-time ministry. I had just spent the day servicing customers homes and during that time prayed with one lady who had cancer. At another home I shared the Lord with a Jehovah witness and shared how much Jesus means to me with a few other customers. As the thoughts of “Full-time” ministry were running thru my mind Holy Spirit played my day back to me and the Lord said – this is truly fulltime ministry in My Kingdom. Out of your heart you shared Me with others and expected nothing in return. You gave Glory to My name and served others freely with no mention or seeking of glory for your own.

Then I realized the “fantasy” of Full-time ministry that has been painted by the TV evangelist and many in the position of “paid clergy” today falls in the category of the priest spoken of at the start of Ezek 44. They are pleasing to man and to themselves but they are far from pleasing to the Lord.

Each one of us is giving the opportunity of “Full-time” ministry daily – the question is are you willing to accept the applause of Heaven over that of men or are you simply seeking to make your name known through out the land?

A radical Christian chooses the high road of excellence, as taught by Paul – that though one might have a right to receive support for ministering the gospel that they rather than being a hireling work with their own hands lest they become a burden upon the church!

As for me and my House – we simply want to serve the Lord – to minister unto Him – put a smile on His face and be a blessing to the Kingdom, bringing glory to His Name.