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What would Jesus want me to do?

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April 27, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Faith to Move Mountains

You want more faith? Faith to move mountains—to change the circumstances and remove the hindrances that impede God’s perfect will in your life? Sure you do and so did the Disciples of Christ. “Increase our faith (vs. 5),” this is the request Jesus’s disciples asked from Him (Luke 17:3-10). Jesus’ disciples could not do what Jesus was asking them to do, so they asked him for help to accomplish His request—‘give us more faith’.

The Disciples of Christ wanted to do everything Jesus was asking of them, but they fell short. They knew, as we do, that to have faith requires action on our part. As the Book of James 2:18b states, “ I will show you my faith by my works.” It is interesting to note that the faith the disciples wanted was to be able to forgive (Luke 7:3-5). What, it takes faith to forgive, yes it does. Faith is not believing or trusting more, but faith is doing the will of God.

True faith, as James puts it, is your response to the will of God. If you respond to and choose to do the will of God, God calls you a person of faith (Hebrews chapter 11). However, there is a positioning of oneself in order to exercise (respond to) the will of God. This is why Jesus told a story about a servant so His disciples would understand their role in positioning oneself to do the will of God—to have faith. Consider the story of the faithful servant (in Luke chapter 17 verses 5-10):

5 And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said, “If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this Sycamore tree, be plucked up by the root, and be planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say to him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say to him, Make ready with which I may eat, and prepare & get ready to serve me; and once I have eaten and drunken; and afterward you shall eat and drink? 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. 10 So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things, which are commanded or requested of you to do, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.”

Understand the words of Christ/Increasing one’s faith:

§ Vs. 6: “faith as a grain of mustard seed”— step one—you either have faith or you do not. One either responds to God requests or one chooses not to respond to God.

§ Vs. 7: “having a servant plowing or feeding cattle”—step two—are you wanting to do something for God? Does God consider you a servant and sees you trying to serve Him; are you doing something for Him?

§ Vs. 8: “make ready…serve me”—step three—we must realize the challenge and duty that we have only one job as a Christian, which is to serve God and Him alone all the time! Do you respond to the call (request) of God, whatever that may be? And, are you getting your life in order to serve Him?

§ Vs. 9: “Does He thank that servant…I do not think so”—step three—do not look for God to thank you; there is no ‘pat you on the back’. We are not honored, all honor belongs to God alone. One must be humble and meek in order for faith to operate.

§ Vs. 10 “Say, we are unprofitable servants”—step four—we have a duty to serve God, and whatever our faith creates/does it is because of God; not because of us. We must not want faith or display faith in order to be somebody but we must remain a ‘no-body’. To serve God is a duty, not an honor. Verse 10 implies that faith grows, that is, the more one responds to and does the requests of God while in the state of humility then God gives more demanding assignments/requests for your to do—God will give you mountains to move.

I can truthfully say that if you follow the teaching of Christ regarding the ‘unprofitable servant’ you will be a person of faith—you will have faith that moves mountains.

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April 25, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Judgment of ‘Splash-Over’ Sin (part b)

#3b of the 3 Part Series, ‘Talking about sin’

This is my last article on sin’s influence on our lives. We often take sin too lightly. Its effect on our lives, decisions, and possessions are incredible, not to mention its impact on our faith.

Sin actually cancels the operation of our faith’s ability to serve God. Sin can cause our faith to be ineffective and useless. Instead of focusing on the will of God, we are placed in a state of low self-esteem and a dangerous place of ‘no-confidence’ in performing God’s requests for our lives. Sin takes away everything that God wants for us.

This is why we must find forgiveness and always be in a state of humbleness and repentance. We are nothing without God and everything with God. So often we also allow other people’s sin to rule over what we do and who we are. What a mistake!

We must be able to say with Christ that Satan has no part in our lives and man has no dominion over our lives. We must be free of sin’s strongholds and manipulation.

I hate this saying, “It is what it is.” This is a terrible statement for Christians to say. That statement affirms the belief that you can do nothing—that God is not involved in circumstances of this life and that things must continue as they presently are. What a lie from the devil!

Nineveh found freedom from God’s judgment by responding to the preaching of Jonah. Jerusalem rejected the message of Jesus and John the Baptist and was destroyed in 70 A.D. Jericho after being destroyed could not rebuild because of the words of judgment proclaimed over it by Joshua.

The Book of Revelation speaks about the world’s population fighting against the Church of Christ and hating that the Church has rule over them. We must, and very quickly, begin to exercise God’s judgment over sin that has taken hold of the world. It is time church to speak, exercise, and bring about the judgment of God over His creation. Sin should not be the final say to what goes on around us, nor should we consider the redemption of Christ so weak that it does not reign over all sin—its influence, power, and dominion. Speak the truth of Christ in faith and judgment.

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April 23, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

‘Splash-Over’ Sin (part a)

#3a of the 3 Part Series, ‘Talking about sin’

There is sin, I call, ‘splash-over sin’. No you will not find this term in the Bible and it is rarely talked about in theological circles, but it is a fact, which we have all experienced or realized in our day-to-day walk with God.

Sin is sin but not all sin is alike, that is to say, some sin has far greater consequences and is much more destructive than other specific sins. We know the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a sin that God will not forgive and Old Testament Scriptures gave some sins more punishment than other sins.

Have you ever been standing on a street corner or in a public place when someone riding a bike or a runner running or a child playing splashed water mixed with mud over your shoes or clothing? Yes, all of us have been ‘splashed’ many times in our lifetime.

All sin is not alike nor can we group all types of sins in the same category. What we do know and can count on is that sin is and can be forgiven. But, we must acknowledge our part in repentance and cleansing. Getting rid of sin, through confession and right actions, is the first step we must take after the Spirit brings us to repentance.

Crying does help and it is often found to be part of our healing and forgiveness process. It is needful that we are indeed sorry and realize that we need God’s help. I find comfort in the Scripture, “Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). (Which means being in a constant state of brokenness and contriteness—always being in a state of repentance and forgiveness.)

When we are not willing nor wanting to be in a state of repentance—always sorry for our sin—then our sin becomes impounded and works against the goodness of God in bringing us to forgiveness. We often love our sin so much that we become bound by our sin and our sin spills over into everything else we do in life. It multiplies its evil effect on everything we do and even where we live.

I cannot list the many times I have been asked by individuals to come their homes or businesses to pray for them. When I walked into their homes (or places of work) it was like walking into a bowl of Jell-O. Their sin was so oppressive, full of darkness, and with demonic heaviness it pressed against my body and spirit.

When we ask for forgiveness from sin, we need to ask for healing, deliverance, and the consequences of everything our sin has cause. God want us free and it is through asking and willing for God to cleanse every aspect of our sin, even the ‘splash-over effect’ of our sin on everything we have come in contact with.

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April 21, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Timely Sin

#2 of the 3 Part Series, ‘Talking about sin’

The sins of The Revelation (i.e. The Book of Revelation) are unique and timely for today’s Church. We need to be careful what we are doing and/or allowing into our churches. There is a complete listing of sins in the first five books of the Old Testament and of course what Jesus stated in the Gospels (sins of the New Testament Church), but The Revelation stands alone in the description of behavioral and intellectual sins.

It is only the Book of Revelation that offers insight into what God considers ‘last days sins’. These are sins that will make or break the Christian Church in the days preceding Christ’s return.

We ought to pay particular attention to “What the Spirit is saying to the Churches.” If you want to be endured with power, wisdom and love then what The Revelation says to us in these last days need to be a priority for all believers.

Below is a listing in detail of the sins we find in The Revelation, chapters 3 & 4—they are unique and timely sins. (Generally these sins speak to who do you honestly love, where is your passion, what good works do you do, what Christian Worldview do you live by, what is your biblical doctrine, and are you looking for Christ’s return?)

ü Lost your first love and no longer do your first works of being in love with God. Where is your passionate love and caring for wanting to be close to God?

ü You abide by two false teachings (doctrine of Balaam and Nicolaitanes) that teach financial prosperity over the teaching of Christ and the ‘pleasure of sex’ overrides any moral obligation of the consequences of illicit sex.

ü You allow false teachers to promote doctrines stating it is OK to have sex before marriage, homosexual sex, transgender sex, or any and all sex outside of marriage and with any other person other than your marriage partner.

ü You have idols or gods, which you depend upon or give honor to for peace, prosperity, financial freedom, or personal rights, i.e. to honor governments over the rule of God in your life.

ü You have knowledge of or experience in all types of evils and darkness: you give place to the works of the devil in your homes, businesses, and personal lives and know of all types of terrible evil people can do.

ü You do not watch and pray for the Second Coming of Christ. You are more concerned about what you are doing rather then when Christ is returning.

ü You have become ‘warm’ rather than being hot or cold. You have lost your passion for the things of God because of your financial prosperity. You do not even know that you are blind, naked and poor when it comes to the things of God. In fact, you do not realize that you are miserable and in spiritual ruin.

In the last days, these types of sins destroy the church and promotes its demise. The church in the last days loves ‘the darkness that Satan creates’ over the goodness of God. Let’s not give into the power of darkness but rather yield to the gentleness and moving of the Holy Spirit—“hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.”

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April 20, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Encouragement for the Day

Did you know that Jesus prayed for you? Yes He did, and I remind myself of this fact often. And if Jesus prayed for me, I can make it as a Christian.

Read the Gospel of John, chapter 17; it quotes Jesus’ prayer for you and me:

Allow them (believers) to have the joy that I have, vs. 13

Keep them safe in this world, vs. 15

Sanctify them with the word of truth, vs. 17

Send them as ministers to the world, vs.18

Let them be ‘one’ as We are one (the Father and the Son), vs. 21

Give them My glory, vs. 22

Make them perfect in Me, vs. 23

Let them be with Me & see Me, vs. 24

Love them as You love Me, vs. 26

These are power prayerful statements which Christ prayed/spoke over me and other believers. He saw me through the Spirit over 2000 years ago. Christ knew me, He saw me, He prayed for me—I am who I am because of Him.

Christ prayed for me, and I remind God of this fact often everyday. So I say & pray, "God, Christ prayed for me, let those prayers come to pass—all His prayers for me—today."

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April 19, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

The ‘F’ Words of the Bible

#1 in the 3 Part Series,’Talking about sin’

So often a Christian thinks that it is their sin that is holding them back, but this is not always the case. Jesus was critical of His disciples for so many other flaws in their character—sin did not seem to come up often.

We need to keep sin in God’s perspective—It is forgiven! When we see our sin outside of what took place on Calvary then we open up ourselves to self-inflicting hurt and discouragement by allowing so many destructive character traits to rule in our lives.

When un-forgiveness reigns in our lives we become judgmental (a quality Jesus was always addressing in the Gospels) and unproductive by not doing ‘good works’. When we think we are so bad, “How could God love us; how could He forgive us?” we cannot respond to what the Holy Spirit wants to do in our lives.

God wants us to enter into the ‘forgiveness process’, the ‘making everything right process’ and the ‘drop the hammer on what Satan has done to us process’. We will not do this if we think ‘all is our fault’ or ‘there is not much God can do’ to change who we are.

Jesus had to affirm His love and forgiveness to Peter have His resurrection. Peter was considering giving up but Jesus said, “I have prayed for your Peter that your faith would not fail you.” It was Peter’s lack of faith not his sin (the denial of Christ) that was Christ’s concern.

Once again, it is our faith, or lack of, that God is addressing in our lives. When we give up, when we do not respond to God, when we do not act upon what God wants from us—this is the greater fault in our lives—not our sin.

God will not remember our sins when we find forgiveness from them, but God is going to judge us (White Throne Judgment) based on what we did or did not do with Him and for Him. Let’s be righteous by doing works of ‘faith and forget’, and I do say forget, about what God has forgiven.

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April 18, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Thoughtful ‘saying’ for the Day

Begin your day with the phrase: Jesus is my friend. It will not only strength you but when you say this outloud make sure you do so with the purpose that God to hear you, evil to hear you, and the world to hear you.

We cannot overcome the world’s plans and purposes, and all the evil within this world without Jesus. It is His friendship and power that changes everything.

So begin today and everyday with, Jesus is my friend! He’s my friend and He is bigger than anything I will encounter today.

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April 16, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

He Is Not Here

Luke 24: 1-8: Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulcher, bringing the spices, which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why seek you the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, ‘The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again’.” 8 And they remembered his words.

He is risen indeed!

Have a wonderful Easter Sunday…Steve

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April 15, 2017 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Your New Path is Forming!

A prophetic word by Chuck D. Pierce

This prophetic word was sent to me and I believe it is correct and prudent for all believers to consider and implement. This year is important for the church to get ready for what is ahead for us all. There are been so many changes and insights given to us by the Holy Spirit not to take this year seriously. It is not just another year in our walk with the Lord. It is important that ‘we hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church’. Chuck believes this week is the beginning for many in the church.

This is just a portion of Chuck’s message; you can read more by going to his website.

This is our week to PASSOVER! On Palm Sunday morning we saw an outpouring of revelation. In this week of new beginnings, the Spirit of God is declaring, "Your New Path is forming!" Don’t resist the stops He inserts in your week to set you in His perfect timing. Be sure to read below a portion of Sunday’s prophetic release that will help you come out on the waters and cause your faith to arise!

Come Out! Faith Will Rise! Key Prophecy for the Week Ahead!

"This is the beginning of a new week. You are going to make amazing progress and be propelled ahead because this is the time that you will start moving in My faith. You will start moving in My faith – don’t get your eyes on your own faith! This is where your faith and the fear of Me will mix. You will uncover secrets. As you release faith and begin to worship, you will begin to see secrets uncovered.

"For there have been many of My people who have been found within the boundaries of their own borders. You are coming with the sound of your own roar, but I am coming from outside your borders to release a roar that will encapsulate you and transform you into the sound of My image. I’m going to lead you in a direction that you’re not used to going. For you have determined to go on one path, but a new path is forming. I will put key stops in your path that set you in My perfect timing. Be sure to heed the stops in the week ahead.

"If you will be in My timing I will give you an unusual positioning in your life. From that positioning, I will surprise you with My roar. You think the roar is coming through you, but I’m going to surprise you how I show up and display Myself to you! So move in a different way, as I am structuring you. The roar you need to cause the enemy around you to disperse will come forth and will cause all of those around you to see that I am favoring you. I will surprise you with the display of who I AM.

A Week of Settlement!

"This is My week that I am bringing settlements to those things that concern you. Come up here, and begin to prophesy that those settlements are coming out of the very highest Heaven, down through the enemy’s second Heaven and into the Earth realm! Reach out and you bring that in this week!

"This is a week when I settled things with the gods of Egypt. This is a week when it was finally over, said and done! I emerged as the One who sits as Judge over all the gods of Egypt! Let Me judge and pronounce My settlements, settle issues, and release the final word over the things that have been contending with you. This is a week of the final settlement!

Break Forth in a New Way!

"If you will rise up and worship Me then you will spot the needle in the haystack that you’ve been looking for. The needle is there and you’ll never find it from the place that you’re searching. But if you will come up you will see the needle. And not only will you see the needle, but you will see the garment that I’m going to make for you to put on.

"I am sending some revelation that is going to cause your head to shake. You are thinking in one way, but I’m about to shake up some things so you will think in a different way. Don’t try to put a false covering that you’ve been under back on top of that which I am messing up for you! If you choose the false covering, you will end up vainly searching for power and not listening to what I have to say that would cause power to come in and empower you! Let Me mess you up so a new glory emanates from you. Don’t try to cover over the ‘new’ that I am causing to cover you!

I Am the God Who Wins the War!

"Do not fear the circumstances around you. In the war you are in, I am the God that wins the war! The enemy is powerless against My Spirit. I am not waiting for the world to release their voice. I am looking to My Church to rise up and be the Church I created her to be. Let the voice of the Lord come forth and I shall silence the voice of the enemy.

"Those who have Kingdom ears will hear this sound and echo back My sound! This is going be a stormy week. Get ready, for I am clearing out the static that’s keeping you from being connected into what you need to hear and say."

Blessings,

Chuck D. Pierce
Glory of Zion International Ministries
Email: chuckp
Website: www.glory-of-zion.org

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