Fear not

Fear Not 0 Little Flock

Fear not 0 little flock,

The foe who madly seeks to overthrow

Will come crashing down.

Dread not his rage and power

His seeming triumph over all God's saints

Lasts a little hour...

True as God's word is true

Not earth nor hell and all it's crew

Against us shall prevail

0ur victory just cannot fail...

Rise Up! Rise Up!

Rise Up! Rise Up! Rise Up!

Fear not 0 little flock,

Be sharp! Be strong!

your cause to God belongs

Fix your eyes and pray...

Stand with the God of peace

He'll soon crush Satan

underneath your feet

In this your battle day

Lord Jesus grant our prayer

Great Captain, now Your arm make bare

As Your sword sweeps the skies

We'll see salvation here arise...

Hold on...Hold on...

Keep your hand on that plough hold on!

Inspired by Moravian Hymn Fear Not 0 little flock

Godfrey Birtill © Thankyou Music 2005

The Wine is Alive

(words by Godfrey Birtill "The Wine is Alive)
 
He changed my lament into whirling dance
He ripped off my sad black mourning band
He dressed me with joy
And filled me with song
I can’t stop drinking my God so strong.

The Wine...Is Alive...
It’s Jesus Christ! It’s Jesus Christ!
The Wine...Is Alive...
It’s Jesus Christ! It’s Jesus Christ!
Drink Deep! Drink Deep! Drink Deep! Drink Deep!

Hey do you know this shocking truth?
You’re cleansed, accepted and justified too!
Not guilty, forgiven and reconciled
Embraced by the Father, it’s party time!

Conquering life

Good Morning Holy Spirit. Today is already an exciting day. Lets conquer it together,

deliriously happy

I'm deliriously happy. While writing reports I've had a day of Worshiping God and listening to good grace teaching. I stopped for a break and read some of John Crowder's book "The Ecstasy of Loving God".   A quote from the book:
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Many Christians have been conditioned to believe that the personal satisfaction they derive from God can become idolatrous. Even in the thought work of Lewis, he determined that the personal satisfaction of love was not evil, as long as it did not become an idol. But Piper takes Lewis’ work to the next level, and more to the heart of Scripture. He says that our personal satisfaction in God is the very essence of true worship!

“The longing to be happy is a universal human experience, and it is good, not sinful. We should never try to deny or resist our longing to be happy, as though it were a bad impulse,” writes Piper. “Instead, we should seek to intensify this longing and nourish it with whatever will provide the deepest and most enduring satisfaction. The deepest and most enduring happiness is found only in God.”

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A walking God Encounter

"When we experience God, it changes the way we see the world and ourselves—what we see in us and around us. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the grave lives inside of us, and that Spirit longs to get out of us. The Holy Spirit enables us to become a walking encounter wherever we go."
Quote by Chris Overstreet

Carrying Baggage from the Past - This is for you

Please Watch the video

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fau2bEGogs

 

(C) Aaron Keyes

" Not Guilty Anymore "

It doesn’t matter what You’ve done;

It doesn't matter where you're coming from
Doesn’t matter where you’ve been,

Hear me tell you I forgive

You’re not guilty anymore,

You're not filthy anymore,
I love you, mercy is yours
You're not broken anymore,

You're not captive anymore
I love you, mercy is yours

Can you believe that this is true,

Grace abundant I am giving you
Cleansing deeper than you know,

All was paid for long ago

There is now therefore no condemnation

for those who are in Jesus

You are spotless
You are holy
You are faultless
You are whole
You are righteous
You are blameless
You are pardoned
You are mine

When I wake up I'm going to be..........

By Joseph Prince

‎...Those who are righteous...do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly. —Psalm 112:6–8, NLT

My friend, I want to encourage you to wake up every day expecting good. Keep your mind positive, full of joy, hope and anticipation of all the good things God has in store for you, His beloved! Spring up from your bed, stand in front of your mirror and boldly declare, “I am the disciple whom Jesus loves. I am the apple of His eye. Everything I do and touch shall be blessed! The Lord’s wisdom, favor and provision flow mightily in and through me. Amen!” When you do this, you are accessing the Lord’s abundant provision for you, and all the stress, worries, negative emotions and anxieties will fade away.

See
http://josephprince.com/

Schoolies Australia

In Australia our media refers to "Schoolies," (that is, the week long alcohol fueled sex party after high school), as a "Rite of Passage into Adulthood". Most of these youth are only 17.
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I believe that these Year 12's and the so called "Toolies" are only attracted to "Schoolies Celebrations" because they are yet to have an 'extreme encounter' with Jesus Christ. I am not talking about sitting in Church singing a few songs and listening to a sermon, or playing games at youth group. I am talking about being totally blasted by the presence of God. Experiencing first hand, God healing people, setting them free, filling them with the Holy Spirit making them new, blasting them with joy.........As the old chorus says "and the things of this world grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace."
Bob Lipsys, Australia

When the Spirit Comes.....

Leif Hetland writes 

"After that encounter with the Holy Spirit, I no longer looked at God as an angry, austere authority figure. I saw Him as a kind, tenderhearted God of love. He was my Papa, and I was His dearly beloved son. I no longer saw myself as a slave, working for wages, but rather as a son, living off his inheritance. I saw others differently, too. I no longer saw them through the harsh glare of judgment but through the soft gaze of love. Even the future looked different. Through Heaven’s eyes there was nothing to fear about the end times; instead, I found so much to love, which was startling and, at the same time, exhilarating"

From the book Seeing Through Heavens Eyes

A heightened awareness

 A Quote from "The Ecstasy of loving God" by John Crowder.

"Today the world is in birth pangs, being shaken from a natural perception of things observable and awakened to a heightened awareness of things unseen. We are being awakened to the glory realm—the atmosphere of God’s tangible, manifest presence. The spiritual realm of Heaven is a greater reality than the known, material universe. One might say it is a meta-reality, for the spiritual always affects and overrides the physical. Things which are shifted in the spirit bring direct consequence to the natural realm.

These are exciting times as God shifts our concept of reality. He is preparing us for the phenomenal—angelic encounters, visitations of Jesus, bizarre miracles, and multitudes of souls coming into the Kingdom. The thing which most needs shifting today is us. God will not have an end-time church that is depressed, cynical, doubting, religious, or powerless. He will have a church that lives and breathes from a heavenly vantage point, even while their feet still touch the earth. This church will be filled with joy, faith, intimacy, and power like no previous generation.

In this day, God will not have for Himself a purpose-driven church, but a Spirit-driven church—an intimate bride who is moved and motivated by the cloud of His presence. He is looking for lovers, not do-gooders. A people who are enraptured by His fragrance and lost in the eternal weight of His goodness."

 A Quote from "The Ecstasy of loving God" by John Crowder.

Let Storms “Passover” You

From the blog of Doug Addison      
http://blog.dougaddison.com/2234/let-storms-passover-you/

Let Storms Passover You
Doug Addison      
October 28, 2012
I posted a prophetic word a while back about the power of standing against coming storms both literal and in the form of difficult times.  Just last week I had a prophetic dream of a terrible tornado coming towards my house. I decided not to try to outrun it or hide, and I stood in the dream and the storm took different route and missed my house completely. I shared this concept of praying that bad things “passover” us and a friend of mine prayed and his house was one of the few left standing in some of the storms of last year. This is a time to stand and watch God move.

The power of a “Spiritual Passover”
Passover is a Jewish festival that reminds us of God’s greatness when He gave
instructions to the Israelites in Egypt that would cause the spirit of death
to “pass over” their houses (Exodus 11–12).

The spiritual aspect of “Passover” is still available to us today. When
judgment or tragedy comes in any form- whether economic, spiritual,
environmental, or whatever- God will most often let His people know how to
avoid it or at least how to suffer minimal damage. In some cases God will even show His people how to profit during a downturn (Genesis 41). The key is to listen to God’s voice as He speaks to us and follow the instructions that He gives.

I prophesied over a businessman from South Africa that some type of disaster
would come to his area but it would result in God blessing his business
four-times. He listened to God and bought a stockpile of raw material. When
the economic disaster hit and prices went up, he was able to sell his products
and make a million dollars in eight months (exactly four times the amount he
invested).

My dream of a bad storm
I had a dream earlier this year that a fierce storm (maybe the worst ever) was
coming. It appeared that we were going to suffer great losses and maybe even die. Everyone was panicking and running to take cover. Faith rose up in me and I felt an anointing from God to stand and watch this storm. I saw a consuming fire in the storm and, just as it approached my house, it passed over and immediately it was a bright sunny day with a rainbow in the sky. I was amazed that there was no damage at all to my property or my loved ones.

I awoke from the dream realizing that we need to stand in the midst of the
storms coming against us personally and as a nation. God will give us
instructions on what to do and when to do it. The key is to remain at peace
and do not be afraid.

No matter what comes at you remember to stand and ask God for a strategy!  Be at peace
Doug Addison
www.dougaddison.com

Resources, Provision, Solutions

God has resources we know nothing about,

solutions outside our reality,

provisions  outside our possibility.

We see problems; God sees provision.     Quote by Max Lucado

Isaiah 30:19 “Oh yes, people of God your time of tears is over. Cry for help and you'll find it's grace and more grace. The moment God hears, he'll answer.”

Joy

Georgian and Winnie Banov have been labelled with the title "Apostles of Joy".
Here is the reason why. They write:

Joy comes from a deep and intimate, all-sustaining love relationship with Jesus. He is the one who was "anointed with the oil of gladness" and He is the one who makes our hearts glad. The joy of the Lord is an actual substance; it's the core strength that sustains & enables us to supernaturally endure hardships. In His presence there is fullness of joy. As we are ruled by & so possessed by the love of Christ, no matter what happens, joy always spills over.

Sickness is not the will of God.

I cannot base my view of healing on my experience (or lack of experience) but on what God says in His word. My experience will be conformed to that Word if I put my faith in the Lord of that Word. Jesus healed all who came to him for healing. Bob Lipsys, Australia.

More than enough Grace

"God has enough grace to solve every dilemma you face, wipe every tear you cry, and answer every question you ask.......You have God’s  Spirit within you. Heavenly hosts above you. Jesus Christ interceding for you. You have God’s sufficient  grace to sustain you." by Max Lucado.

Covenant of Blessing

What a great poster by Emily Bonaccorsi 3/6/2012
She writes "A great scripture. I edited it and took the photo at 

Orpheus Island last year. Gorgeous sunset! :)"

Grace

Lord, I crawled across the barrenness to you with my empty cup. . . . If only I had known you better, I’d have come running with a bucket.

—by Nancy SpieGelberg

Behold the fruit of grace: saved by God, raised by God, seated with God. Gifted, equipped, and commissioned. Farewell, earthly condemnations: Stupid. Unproductive. Slow learner. Fast talker. Quitter. Cheapskate. No longer. You are who he says you are: Spiritually alive. Heavenly positioned. Connected to God. A billboard of mercy. An honored child. This is the “aggressive forgiveness we call grace” (Rom. 5:20 MSG).

- by Max Lucado

The Holy Spirit Search Engine

According to First Corinthians, one of the Holy Spirit’s main job descriptions is to search out the deep things of God (His mysteries) and make them known to the redeemed. As we engage the Holy Spirit through praying in the Spirit, we are actually being filled with the things that are burning on His heart. We have been given the Holy Spirit so that God might take us on a guided tour of Himself. The Holy Spirit is the search engine—the Spirit that searches all things, even the deep things of God—and we have received Him so that we might know the things that have been freely given us by God.

Quote by Corey Russell see Corinthians 2:10b-12

Create a highway of blessing.

This word by Kris Vallotton will break chains and set people free. KVMinistries.com

Many people live with a foreboding spirit. (Foreboding means an impending sense of doom). This spirit makes you feel like something is always about to go wrong. Even on a good day you feel like a bad day is coming. The apostle Paul talks about this spirit in 2Cor. 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.5 We are destroying speculations... Speculations are the "what ifs" caused by this spirit. What if your husband leaves? What if your children get kidnaped, raped or molested? What if you can't pay your rent? What if the doctor says you have cancer? When this spirit is working in you the "what ifs" are NEVER positive. You never think...what if my wife is an hour late getting home because her boss pulled her in the office to give her a big raise! NO WAY! Paul tell us that we have mighty weapons against this spirit. But first we must reject this spirit by understanding the source of these thoughts...this is a foreboding spirit and it is not our own thoughts! Tell that spirit to go to hell! The truth is something is about to go right (Romans 8:28)! Believe it and create a highway of blessing.

Be healed in Jesus' Name

Matthew 4:23-24 (NLT)

Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon-possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.

1 Peter 2:24-25 (NLT)

He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.

Where the Holy Spirit flows life explodes

Ezekiel 47:9 There will be swarms of living things wherever the water of this river flows. Fish will abound in the Dead Sea, for its waters will become fresh. Life will flourish wherever this water flows.

I found these image via a facebook link.

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We all face challenging circumstances at various times in our lives, but always remember what Jesus said..

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)

"We cannot allow the enemy to pickpocket our confidence in Christ. Keep a firm grip on it at all times!"

Quote by Graham Cooke

"God strengthens us with His presence is our low places. He does not give us strength; He becomes our strength."

Quote by Graham Cooke

Don't worry when you hear news or bad reports God is at work behind the scenes. It will all come together soon.

Quote by Doug Addison ‏...

Releasing God's blessing and healing on you today

Bob Lipsys Australia http://www.facebook.com/robert.lipsys

In His light we see light

When we are exposed to the Word of God it refreshes us spiritually, frees us from doubt, sin, sickness, guilt and worry. The Word of God releases revelation. That revelation then causes a chain reaction releasing greater amounts of revelation. We begin to see what God is doing and wants to do. In His light we see light. Psalm 36:8-9 (NIV) "They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light." Feast on abundance - drink from the river of delights - fountain of life - explosion of revelation... Don't be satisfied with less Bob Lipsys, Australia

glory deluge or dry corner

"We are at a moment when, more than ever before in the history of man, the power of the Holy Spirit is being poured out. I don’t want to be left in a dry corner; I want to be standing right in the middle of the deluge! I want the blessing of God in its fullest. I want to be in the middle of the spout where the glory comes out!"
Quote by Lester Sumrall

Facing difficult times?

If you or you love ones are facing difficult times, speak out the Word of God with child-like faith. It will change the spiritual atmosphere around you. it will also reveal to you the presence of our Loving God.
Bob Lipsys, Australia

Psalm 116:1-9 (NLT)
1 I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. 2 Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! 3 Death wrapped its
ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “Please, LORD, save me!”
5 How kind the LORD is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! 6 The LORD protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me. 7 Let my soul be at rest again, for the LORD has been good to me. 8 He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 And so I walk in the LORD’s presence as I live here on earth!

He healed all who came to him

"Jesus is my role model and He healed all those that came to Him without exception. Therefore I won't created my own theology in the absence of seeing a miracle."
Chris Gore, Kingdom Releasers