John 21:20-25
The Beloved Disciple and His Book
- v20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”
- v21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”
- v22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”
This is the last line that Jesus said in the book of John and of the gospels. Don't compare yourself with others in ministry. Joyce Meyer puts it simply as Jesus saying "Mind your own business" politely. This is Jesus' last piece of advice.
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- v25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
John 17-20
John 20:19-23
The Apostles Commissioned
- v21-23 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
The Apostles Commissioned
- v21-23 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Psalm 139:7-10
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast.
i thank God that He is here with me even amidst the amount of school work, and He guides me to soar. and just as what A.B. Simpson said, "It comes so naturally, so spontaneously, so like a fountain, without consciousness, without effort, for true life is always easy, and overflowing."
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sing, O barren
1 “Sing, O barren,
You who have not borne!
Break forth into singing, and cry aloud,
You who have not labored with child!
For more are the children of the desolate
Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD.
Isaiah 54:1
Shout when you feel like you are under circumstances. Run when you feel tired. Sing when you feel dry. Worship when you feel God is far. Let not your heart be troubled when you are worried. We, children of God, will go by what the truth says. the barren can sing, the weak can shout, the tired can run, the poor can prosper, the troubled can be in peace.
You who have not borne!
Break forth into singing, and cry aloud,
You who have not labored with child!
For more are the children of the desolate
Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD.
Isaiah 54:1
Shout when you feel like you are under circumstances. Run when you feel tired. Sing when you feel dry. Worship when you feel God is far. Let not your heart be troubled when you are worried. We, children of God, will go by what the truth says. the barren can sing, the weak can shout, the tired can run, the poor can prosper, the troubled can be in peace.
A Message for Raphael
What are you holding on to that's stopping you from flying, Raphael?
What's eating at you, Raphael, at this season in your life, that's stopping you from reaching the next dimension of what God has for you?
Tonight, my purpose in coming, is to say to you, Raphael, "Let it go."
Release everything that's holding you back from this season in your life.
God has something for you to do, Raphael, but you can't go any higher with that weasel attached to your breast.
This is the moment. This is the season. This is the time for you to simply forget those things which are behind, and reach to those things which are before and simply, let it go.
I'm preaching to you Raphael. God sent me here to tell you you're not a chicken. You're an eagle. And if you'll let go of those little weasels in your life, if you will drop the weasel, you can fly.
It's your season to fly, Raphael. The stage is set. The time is right. The blessing of the Lord is here. This is your time to reposition yourself and let go of the things that are limiting you. It's time for you to fly.
I'm gonna pray that you drop the weasel, that you reposition yourself, and that you come into your season, Raphael, because I believe you can fly, I believe you can touch the sky.
What's eating at you, Raphael, at this season in your life, that's stopping you from reaching the next dimension of what God has for you?
Tonight, my purpose in coming, is to say to you, Raphael, "Let it go."
Release everything that's holding you back from this season in your life.
God has something for you to do, Raphael, but you can't go any higher with that weasel attached to your breast.
This is the moment. This is the season. This is the time for you to simply forget those things which are behind, and reach to those things which are before and simply, let it go.
I'm preaching to you Raphael. God sent me here to tell you you're not a chicken. You're an eagle. And if you'll let go of those little weasels in your life, if you will drop the weasel, you can fly.
It's your season to fly, Raphael. The stage is set. The time is right. The blessing of the Lord is here. This is your time to reposition yourself and let go of the things that are limiting you. It's time for you to fly.
I'm gonna pray that you drop the weasel, that you reposition yourself, and that you come into your season, Raphael, because I believe you can fly, I believe you can touch the sky.
Monday, August 27, 2007
fear Him, but fear not...
"But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows."
-Luke 12:4-7 (ESV)
-Luke 12:4-7 (ESV)
Sunday, August 26, 2007
John 16
John 16
- v8-11 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
- v22-24 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
- v32-33 ... And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
- v8-11 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in Me; of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
- v22-24 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
- v32-33 ... And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Redemption
Ephesians 1:7
7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
Found the definition of redemption from dictionary.com and one of its definition is atonement for guilt. So this verse means that through the blood of Jesus, we have atonement for guilt. Thus believers today can have the gift of No Condemnation. The gift of No Condemnation is paid for by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Our God knows us
- "Oh LORD, You have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment You know where I am. You know what I'm going to say even before I say it, LORD. You both precede and follow me. You place Your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know!" - Psalm 139:1-6
John 15
John 15
- v7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
- v11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
- v15-16 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
- v19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own.
- v7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
- v11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
- v15-16 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
- v19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own.
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