One Sunday Morning, as I was worshiping in church, I saw in a vision, a very angry cat looking directly at me. I could see the eyes trying to stare me down. The eyes were angry yellow and the pupils were very narrow black slits.
So I am standing in the Church and these large eyes are right in front of me. I am face to face with this angry cat. (I could only see its eyes.)
I asked God about the cat and He said "The spiritual being is trying to make people afraid. It is a spirit of intimidation."
As I stared at the cat I felt it trying to stare me down to intimidate me. I however was not fearful at all. I was being filled with faith, the Holy Spirit was being poured on me.
The Lord spoke to me and said " How do you get rid of a wild cat?" I was some-what surprised by the question. Then, I saw a huge bucket of water thrown at the cat. The cat disappeared - it was gone. I knew the water was the Holy Spirit
To get rid of the fears (and demons) from your life, family, workplace or community; ask God to pour out His Holy Spirit in vast quantities.
Lord soak our lives in the Holy Spirit “Please turn on the Light and let the darkness flee"-
Blessings
Bob Lipsys
ps Throw another bucket of the Holy Spirit on us Lord, Amen.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Should I trade my Bible for a Science Book?
Here is a quote from the Naked Pastor’s Blog
“Recently I spoke with a good friend who has left the church and Christianity because he was reading science, agreed with some conclusions, and automatically felt alienated from his beliefs. He felt, and often this is true, that he had a choice: science or faith.” from http://www.nakedpastor.com/
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The above quote typifies a “intellectual block” many put forward towards the gospel.
They think science disproves the Bible in some way or other. I believe this claim requires a serious examination. Here is my response.
Before you put your faith in a modern science book, take a look at one from the early 1900's. I did, and as a Science teacher I'd say most of the information in it would be considered laughable if it were taught in universities or schools today. (eg the book stated that humans could not travel faster then the speed of sound etc). In 50 years time, the science we are now basing our lives on will likewise be surpassed. It will be replaced by more advanced theories and technologies.
No-one today puts their faith in a 100 year old science book. Yet many base their lives on the Bible which is 1900 years - 3500 years old, and they live successfully believing and living it. Based on the Bible, my marriage works, I have good relationships with and the respect of my teenage children, I know the Lord God, I receive comfort and strength, I've stood through many great storms in life, and I have always had hope.
In 50 years time today’s science books will be at the local rubbish tip. The Bible will still be the most read and trusted book in the world.
Why? It Works.
Why give up your faith in God for theories in a book that will no longer be around in 50 years time?
Blessings are falling round you,
Bob Lipsys
“Recently I spoke with a good friend who has left the church and Christianity because he was reading science, agreed with some conclusions, and automatically felt alienated from his beliefs. He felt, and often this is true, that he had a choice: science or faith.” from http://www.nakedpastor.com/
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The above quote typifies a “intellectual block” many put forward towards the gospel.
They think science disproves the Bible in some way or other. I believe this claim requires a serious examination. Here is my response.
Before you put your faith in a modern science book, take a look at one from the early 1900's. I did, and as a Science teacher I'd say most of the information in it would be considered laughable if it were taught in universities or schools today. (eg the book stated that humans could not travel faster then the speed of sound etc). In 50 years time, the science we are now basing our lives on will likewise be surpassed. It will be replaced by more advanced theories and technologies.
No-one today puts their faith in a 100 year old science book. Yet many base their lives on the Bible which is 1900 years - 3500 years old, and they live successfully believing and living it. Based on the Bible, my marriage works, I have good relationships with and the respect of my teenage children, I know the Lord God, I receive comfort and strength, I've stood through many great storms in life, and I have always had hope.
In 50 years time today’s science books will be at the local rubbish tip. The Bible will still be the most read and trusted book in the world.
Why? It Works.
Why give up your faith in God for theories in a book that will no longer be around in 50 years time?
Blessings are falling round you,
Bob Lipsys
Monday, February 23, 2009
Then, in a week everything changed.
G’day from Australia,
A short word of encouragement for those of you struggling through life
feeling forgotten even by God....
Last year I was having a ‘good whinge’ to God about the delay to the fulfilment of a “dream He had placed in our hearts.”.........
Having patience and waiting is very hard at times.
When I got to the end of my lament, an ad came on ABC TV, our national broadcaster.
An elderly man was talking of a harsh drought he’d been through. He ended with these words. "Then the rains came, and in a week everything changed."
That describes God perfectly. You can try all sorts of things during a drought. None of them really work. You just have to wait patiently for the rain. But, when it comes, everything quickly changes. In a week everything is different.
Patient and frustrated one, soon you will be testifying: “Then the Lord God came, and in a week everything changed.”
Bob Lipsys
A short word of encouragement for those of you struggling through life
feeling forgotten even by God....
Last year I was having a ‘good whinge’ to God about the delay to the fulfilment of a “dream He had placed in our hearts.”.........
Having patience and waiting is very hard at times.
When I got to the end of my lament, an ad came on ABC TV, our national broadcaster.
An elderly man was talking of a harsh drought he’d been through. He ended with these words. "Then the rains came, and in a week everything changed."
That describes God perfectly. You can try all sorts of things during a drought. None of them really work. You just have to wait patiently for the rain. But, when it comes, everything quickly changes. In a week everything is different.
Patient and frustrated one, soon you will be testifying: “Then the Lord God came, and in a week everything changed.”
Bob Lipsys
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Love finds you
We think that we will find love by being strong,
by getting our act together,
by changing ourselves into “better” people.
Yet, Love finds us when we are weak,
when we are lost and struggling,
when our life is falling apart because
of our own decisions and choices.
The Father's Love is Love that finds you.
by getting our act together,
by changing ourselves into “better” people.
Yet, Love finds us when we are weak,
when we are lost and struggling,
when our life is falling apart because
of our own decisions and choices.
The Father's Love is Love that finds you.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Have faith just like a mustard seed has faith
Sometimes the smallest insight can refresh the meaning of a whole passage in the Bible. It can get us to look at the Bible from a new perspective. Simple truths have a way of impacting “our lives” in a big way. They can also challenge some of our long held beliefs and mindsets. They can free us and release us to serve God at a new level.
Below is an example of such an insight. I found this on the “Life Coaching with Pastor Hous” web site. The http is listed below.
Bob Lipsys
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Mustard Seed Faith by Pastor Hous
There are two separate mustard seed stories in the New Testament of the Bible.
In one of them, Jesus tells us that if "we had faith AS a mustard seed, we could ____"
I did an in-depth study of the original language of the Bible, and learned that "as" in this case, is an adverbial particle and not an adjectival particle. What does that mean?
It means to have faith as a mustard seed has faith (adverbial), not to have faith the size of a mustard seed (adjectival).
How does a mustard seed have faith?
Simple.
It simply does what it was made to do. And miracles follow. It doesn't question. It doesn't complain. It never doubts. It doesn't compare itself to others seeds.
It just does its thing.
You are a little seed planted in the grand garden of creation. You started as a single cell in your mother's womb; even smaller than a mustard seed.
Just do your thing!
And miracles will follow.
Daily Life Coaching
with Pastor Hous
http://www.robinwoodchurch.com
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Check out Pastor Hous’ site. A lot of “gems of insight” can be “mined” there.
Blessings are falling all around you,
Bob Lipsys
Below is an example of such an insight. I found this on the “Life Coaching with Pastor Hous” web site. The http is listed below.
Bob Lipsys
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Mustard Seed Faith by Pastor Hous
There are two separate mustard seed stories in the New Testament of the Bible.
In one of them, Jesus tells us that if "we had faith AS a mustard seed, we could ____"
I did an in-depth study of the original language of the Bible, and learned that "as" in this case, is an adverbial particle and not an adjectival particle. What does that mean?
It means to have faith as a mustard seed has faith (adverbial), not to have faith the size of a mustard seed (adjectival).
How does a mustard seed have faith?
Simple.
It simply does what it was made to do. And miracles follow. It doesn't question. It doesn't complain. It never doubts. It doesn't compare itself to others seeds.
It just does its thing.
You are a little seed planted in the grand garden of creation. You started as a single cell in your mother's womb; even smaller than a mustard seed.
Just do your thing!
And miracles will follow.
Daily Life Coaching
with Pastor Hous
http://www.robinwoodchurch.com
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Check out Pastor Hous’ site. A lot of “gems of insight” can be “mined” there.
Blessings are falling all around you,
Bob Lipsys
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