January 23, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Have You Heard?

There is a lot going on with God. He seems busy; busier than usual. Whenever God talks with me I try to verify what He is saying. I use Scriptures, past experiences & history, but more often I listen to what God is saying to others. I like witnesses! If God is saying ‘such and such’ to me, is He saying the same thing to someone else?

God was talking to me about fasting last month. I know this is the time of the year people of God fast—they fast for the New Year. Many churches ask their members to fast during January and February. It is good to fast for many different reasons, but the best reason is when God asks us to fast. God is planning something and fasting gets us ready.

This happened to Christ—forty days in the wilderness fasting and being tempted by the Devil—before He started His ministry. I wonder what is coming? I can only guess—the moving of the Holy Spirit, which God has promised to bring to America. I’m excited!

If you check out the World Wide Web, many people and groups are fasting. People are joining together to fast and pray. It is exciting to watch how God is bringing people of all faiths together to fast this year. I am so happy to be a Christian and part of the Body of Christ.

Anyhow, here are some suggestions for fasting. (By the way, 2018 is the 70th birthday of present-day Israel; we need to fast for Israel if for no other reason.)

"Is this not the fast that I have chosen:
To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens,
To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?" (Isaiah 58:6)

1. Pray a lot—fasting and prayer are linked throughout the Bible.

2. Bible—reading the Word of God during meal times. It will give you strength when you fast—that hunger feeling will go away.

3. Be alone—whenever you are not eating (specific times) get off by yourself. Give the time you usually spend on eating to spending that time privately with the Lord.

4. Praise—do not forget to sing a lot when you fast. Strength in the Lord comes through joy & singing makes us joyful!

5. Humility—Do not publicize your fasting process. Be humble yet truthful; let God help you. Fasting is not about you, but about others and God’s will for them.

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January 23, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Names of God, Part 3

God is wise. God knows and acts with perfect wisdom in all things. He always acts for our good, which is to conform us to Christ. Proverbs 3:19,20

God is faithful. Out of His faithfulness, God honors His covenants and fulfills His promises. Our hope for the future rests upon God’s faithfulness. Psalm 89:1-8

God is wrathful. Unlike human anger, God’s wrath is never capricious, self-indulgent, or irritable. It is the right and necessary reaction to objective moral evil.Nahum 1:2-8

God is full of grace. Grace is God’s good pleasure that moves Him to grant value where it is undeserved and to forgive the debt that cannot be repaid. Ephesians 1:5-8

God is our Comforter. Jesus called the Holy Spirit the “Comforter,” and the apostle Paul writes that the Lord is “the God of all comfort.” 2 Corinthians 1:3,4

God is El-Shaddai. This name means “God Almighty,” the God who is all-sufficient and all bountiful, the source of all blessings. Genesis 49:22-26

God is Father. Jesus taught us to pray, “Our Father” (Matthew 6:9), and the Spirit of God taught us to cry, “Abba, Father,” an intimate Aramaic term similar to “Daddy.” The Creator of the universe cares for each one of us as if we were the only child He had. Romans 8:15-17

God is the Church’s head. God the Son, Jesus, is the head of the Church. As the head, the part of the body that sees, hears, thinks, and decides, He gives the orders that the rest of the body lives by. Ephesians 1:22,23

God is our intercessor. Knowing our temptations, God the Son intercedes for us. He opens the doors for us to boldly ask God the Father for mercy. Thus, God is both the initiation and conclusion of true prayer. Hebrews 4:14-16

God is Adonai. This name means “Master” or “Lord.” God, our Adonai, calls all God’s people to acknowledge themselves as His servants, claiming His right to reign as Lord of our lives. 2 Samuel 7:18-20

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January 22, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

The Refresh Button

Does God refresh? You bet He does! Read these Scriptures:

Psalms “Sing unto the Lord a new song.”

Isaiah “New things I declare, says the Lord.”

Matthew “Kingdom of God—things new an old.”

Galatians “A new person in Christ.”

Revelation “Give you a new name” and “I make all things new.”

I was walking my dogs through the canyon this morning and God said to me, “Ask that I refresh your life”. Often we get complacent or get use to the things of God becoming ordinary or stale. We become boring to the Lord. We are no longer excited about what God has either done for us or placed in our lives. In Christ, this does not have to take place.

There are gifts, callings, God’s grace, His mercy and countless anointings God has given to each of us, yet we allow them to become plain, worn-out, old, spoiled, dry, trite, uninteresting, flat, or dull. We mishandle the things of God if they do not stay new and refreshed in our lives.

It is time to hit the ‘refresh button’ of God’s promises in your life, just like you tell your computer, TV, or smartphone to refresh. It is just that easy. Say, “Hey God refresh my life! Refresh____?___in my life. God make your things new in my life that you have given to me. Keep me fresh and alive in Christ for your glory alone. Yes, make all things new!”

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January 22, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Names of God, Part 2

God is transcendent. God is not merely eminent, the highest being. He is transcendent—existing beyond and above the created universe. Psalm 113:4,5

God is just. God is righteous and holy, fair and equitable in all things. We can trust Him to always do what is right. Psalm 75:1-7

God is holy. God’s holiness is not simply our best image of perfection. God is utterly and supremely untainted. His holiness stands apart—unique and incomprehensible. Revelation 4:8-11

God is Jehovah-rophe. This name means “Jehovah heals.” God alone provides the remedy for mankind’s brokenness through His son, Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the physical, moral, and spiritual remedy for all people. Exodus 15:22-26

God is self-sufficient. All things are God’s to give, and he gives all that is given. Everything we give Him was initially given to us by Him. Acts 17:24-28

God is omniscient. This means God is all-knowing. God’s knowledge encompasses every possible piece of information regarding anything that currently exists, existed in the past, or will exist in the future. Psalm 139:1-6

God is omnipresent. God is everywhere—in and around everything, close to everyone. “‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the Lord.” Psalm 139:7-12

God is merciful. God’s merciful compassion is never ending and does not run dry. Through His provision in Christ, He took the judgment that was rightfully ours and placed it on His own shoulders. He waits and works now for all people to turn to Him and to live under His justification. Deuteronomy 4:29-31

God is sovereign. God presides over every event, great or small, and He is in control of our lives. He rules all creation with all knowledge and power. 1 Chronicles 29:11-13

God is Jehovah-Nissi. This name means “God our banner.” Under His banner, we go from triumph to triumph and say, “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57). Exodus 17:8-15

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January 21, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

It’s Upon Us—A Word from the Lord

Zechariah 12:9-13:1 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 10 And I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look on me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. 11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. 12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; 13 The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; 14 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

God brought these Scriptures to me a couple of years ago. The Holy Spirit reminds me of them at various times in my life. I understand them perfectly and realize their implications not only for Israel but also for each believer.

I have been in this very situation of constant mourning and in deep bitterness with crying. I felt I was at Calvary looking up at Christ as He hung on the cross. I was in overwhelming repentance and sorry for my sin. Not only my sin but also the sin of everyone around me. I was in mourning and so will Israel be in this same situation soon.

My word for each member in the Body of Christ is this—be prepared to mourn like you have never mourned before. Every time you get by yourself you will begin to cry; cry for your sins and the sins of others. You will desire to be by yourself because the need to pray, cry and seek forgiveness will be great in your life.

Hear the word of the Lord:

“The time has arrived, says the Lord! A time of repentance that will cause your knees to become weak and to fall upon your face. It will be a time of great crying and bitterness for your sin needs to be washed away for your time of cleansing has come. This is the Lord’s doing and it will be great in your life.”

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January 21, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Names of God, Part 1

God is Jehovah. The name of the independent, self-complete being—“I AM WHO I AM”—only belongs to Jehovah God. Our proper response to Him is to fall down in fear and awe of the One who possesses all authority.Exodus 3:13-15

God is Jehovah-M’Kaddesh. This name means “the God who sanctifies.” A God separate from all that is evil requires that the people who follow Him be cleansed from all evil.Leviticus 20:7,8

God is infinite. God is beyond measurement—we cannot define Him by proportions or magnitude. He has no beginning, no end, and no limits.Romans 11:33

God is omnipotent. God is all-powerful. He spoke all things into being, and all things—every micro-organism, every breath we take—are sustained by Him. There is nothing too difficult for Him to do.Jeremiah 32:17,18

God is good. God is the embodiment of perfect goodness. He is kind, caring, and full of favor toward all of creation.Psalm 119:65-72

God is love. God’s love is so great that He gave His only Son to bring us into fellowship with Him. God’s love not only encompasses the world but also embraces each of us personally and intimately.1 John 4:7-10

God is Jehovah-Jireh. This name means “the God who provides.” Just as He provided yesterday, He will also provide today and tomorrow. He grants deliverance from sin, the oil of joy for the ashes of sorrow, and eternal citizenship in His Kingdom for all those adopted into His household.Genesis 22:9-14

God is Jehovah-shalom. This name means “the God of peace.” We are meant to know the fullness of God’s perfect peace, or His “shalom.” God’s peace surpasses understanding and sustains us even through difficult times. It is the product of fully being what we were created to be. Judges 6:16-24

God is immutable. All that God is, He has always been. All that He has been and is, He will ever be. He is ever perfect and unchanging.Psalm 102:25-28

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January 21, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Names of God, Part 1

God is Jehovah. The name of the independent, self-complete being—“I AM WHO I AM”—only belongs to Jehovah God. Our proper response to Him is to fall down in fear and awe of the One who possesses all authority.Exodus 3:13-15

God is Jehovah-M’Kaddesh. This name means “the God who sanctifies.” A God separate from all that is evil requires that the people who follow Him be cleansed from all evil.Leviticus 20:7,8

God is infinite. God is beyond measurement—we cannot define Him by proportions or magnitude. He has no beginning, no end, and no limits.Romans 11:33

God is omnipotent. God is all-powerful. He spoke all things into being, and all things—every micro-organism, every breath we take—are sustained by Him. There is nothing too difficult for Him to do.Jeremiah 32:17,18

God is good. God is the embodiment of perfect goodness. He is kind, caring, and full of favor toward all of creation.Psalm 119:65-72

God is love. God’s love is so great that He gave His only Son to bring us into fellowship with Him. God’s love not only encompasses the world but also embraces each of us personally and intimately.1 John 4:7-10

God is Jehovah-Jireh. This name means “the God who provides.” Just as He provided yesterday, He will also provide today and tomorrow. He grants deliverance from sin, the oil of joy for the ashes of sorrow, and eternal citizenship in His Kingdom for all those adopted into His household.Genesis 22:9-14

God is Jehovah-shalom. This name means “the God of peace.” We are meant to know the fullness of God’s perfect peace, or His “shalom.” God’s peace surpasses understanding and sustains us even through difficult times. It is the product of fully being what we were created to be. Judges 6:16-24

God is immutable. All that God is, He has always been. All that He has been and is, He will ever be. He is ever perfect and unchanging.Psalm 102:25-28

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Hello everyone,

I will be giving you a 7-daily course of reading lessons. I have done some research on the names of God and I thought you might like to read a few names of God each day for 7 days. (Starting tomorrow)

So get ready to learn, to read, to speak and to memorize. Once you know His names, then you can speak them whenever you are in a worshipping mood or in trouble or when you have to prayer over something or some situation in your life.

His Name(s) will change whatever you are dealing with to a positive and fruitful outcome. The names of God–oh, how they move heaven and earth for His will to be done in your life.

God’s rich blessings to you all…steve

Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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January 20, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Spiritual Malpractice

There has always been an assault on the Holy Spirit. Jesus mentions it in the Gospels and it is carried over in the Book of Acts of the Apostles. People were upset with the Holy Spirit, especially the religious leaders of the day and at times the common overly religious person.

The Holy Spirit brought us the ministry of water baptism of John and the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus, but the people of Jesus’s day did not accept what John or Jesus had to say. Sure some believed and followed as disciples but the majority were skeptical and unbelievers.

Jesus said, “Wisdom is justified of her children…Jerusalem would be completely destroyed.” And, it was in 70 AD. Oh, how we ridicule the Holy Spirit. That which we do not understand we make fun of, and we pay for our ignorance and skepticism.

God has judgment for those who do not accept the 3rd part of His Trinity. In fact, God states that all criticism of the three parts of the Trinity would be forgiven, except when you reject the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings all of the Father and the Son to us—this is His job. The Spirit displays all of ‘who God is’ to us through the operation of the Gifts, Fruits, Ministries, and Presence of God.

There is legal malpractice, medical malpractice, educational malpractice and of course Spiritual Malpractice. It is Spiritual Malpractice—rejecting who, how and why the Holy

Spirit works—that will usher in the judgment of the Father and the wrath of the Son (Book of Revelation).

If I want to be found acceptable by God at the Judgment Day, it is ‘Spiritual Malpractice’ that need not be written in God’s court proceedings against me. For me, "Give me the Holy Spirit or give me death"—there ‘is no life’ outside of the Holy Spirit ‘in my life’.

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January week 3, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Ministry

“When ministry becomes a performance, then the sanctuary becomes a theater, the congregation becomes an audience, worship becomes entertainment, and man’s applause and approval become the measure of success. But when ministry is for the glory of God, His presence moves into the sanctuary. Even the unsaved visitor will fall down on his face worship God, and confess that God is among us.” By Julianne Stanz

Thought for the week

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