What's next, Dad?

This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Dad?" God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what's coming to us — an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we're certainly going to go through the good times with him! Romans 8:15-17 (The Message )

What's next, Dad?

You are walking in God’s life and revival when this is the question of your life, the longing of your heart. This is when hard times turn you towards God rather then away from Him. It is when your focus is on Him not on your present circumstances.

For many, religion is “a grave tending life.” It is doctrines and rules. It is life without God. How boring! No wonder people avoid Church. But God is not about religion.

I know that I am only truly alive when I am walking with my Father God. I am only truly alive when I am asking God “What's next, Dad?”

Is this what they say of you in heaven? - He/she is our brother/sister and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him/her to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith, 1Thessalonians 3:2 (New Living Translation)

Your Destiny is in God
Bob Lipsys

A tough month

I've had a tough month. My work load has been intense. Up 6.00am, often after getting to bed at 1am. Exhausted, worn out, broken and weary. At these times feelings of personal failure overwhelm me at times. Even when in bed, my mind starts to race going through all I need to complete. Everything negative is magnified. Positives quickly fade.

I've been surviving on words from God. Sometimes shouts, often whispers. These words come from various sources.

a) My local church (The Burdekin Community Church). I am studying a course at Church with Pastor Kevin called "Sure Foundations." And it is true. If our life foundations are built on the Rock - Jesus - we are secure. The greatest storms can blow and mightiest waves can hit us head on, yet we will be left standing. Not because of our own strength but because of Jesus. I make time to complete the course work and home study.

b) Bethel Church, Redding CA. As a subscriber to "ibethelTV" I listen to all their services during the week. Often when I am going to sleep, and during breakfast/meals. etc. Faith, life and healing are released in me. I have something to give to others, Touched by Jesus I touch others with His power and love and words. http://www.ibethel.org/

c) Worship Music - It fills the House when I am home. I just soak it up. "Praising God changes the atmosphere." I have gentle soaking music playing in the background when working.

d) Other Good worship and teaching from time to time: Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, Bill Prankard, Joyce Meyer, Kenneth & Gloria Copeland etc See my links

e) JunctionJ-Community http://www.junctionjcommunity.com/ an internet Christian Community. Here I pray for people,get prayed for, contribute to discussions - be part of a Christian Group when I am unable to travel to one. I can spend 10 minutes here and come back to my work refreshed.

Back to the grindstone,
Refreshed however by God's Word
Bob Lipsys

Open Up Heaven

From time to time we come across songs that “sum up our life.” Here is one that sums up mine. Kim walker and Justin Byrne’s song “Open up Heaven” hits the mark, it touches my spirit. Bob Lipsys

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Open Up Heaven

When heaven opens, over me,
I'm... saturated in love
Dancing deeper, in creativity
...nothing is impossible for me
Stirring passion, dreams awakened,
Heaven opened, is what I long to see...

It's the promise I was made for, born for
To see heaven open up on earth
It's everything I'd fight for, I'd die for
To see heaven invade this earth

Chorus
Open up... heaven
We will party with the angels
There is nothing better
We're ready for encounters with You

Reformation, Transformation, Revolution,
...It's our destiny
A generation, designed to worship,
we have Jesus and his presence
is all we need...

I live for Your presence
You are life to my heart
I live for Your presence
From Your love I will never part

© Kim Walker and Justin Byrne
See Jesus Culture Music
http://www.jesusculturemusic.org

Facing delay

When God allows us to be hemmed in by impossibilities, He is merely setting the stage for us to experience the miraculous!
quote by Marc A. Dupont

We give up on God too soon. In our takeaway world we are always in a rush. We expect God to be in one too. “Now Lord now – You must act now.” However, unlike us, God is never in a hurry. He knows the end from the beginning and He takes His time.

His time is the right time for us. The delays are for our benefit, not His. God is for us not against us. His delays are for us too.

In the delay we either give up or we come a lot closer to God. Delays purify faith, because delays get rid of all that is not faith – Wishful thinking, hype, emotion and hope in our own ability. These quickly fade in the face of delay.

After delay, long delay, there is an emptiness about us. Our faith which once seemed as big as the mountains we sought to move, lies shattered in a small heap before us. It looks so weak and fragile. However this is faith that has held onto God through the tough wilderness times. This purified raw trust in God has been concentrated through the process. Nothing is left in it to water it down.

Then God whispers “now,” and the creative miracles are released.

Be Free
Bob Lipsys

The most trying year of testing and refining

If you are going through a year of trials, tests, problems, struggles and difficulties the words of this song will “Blow your Socks off.” –I’m still looking for mine.
If you have obeyed God’s voice and yet found yourself in the wilderness, have a Listen to it on Phil Joel’s website, see below.

Desperate
by Phil Joel

Lord, thank You for these days
Lord, thank You for these days
This has been the most trying year
Of testing and refining here
And I wouldn’t have it any other way
Lord, thank You for these days
And I will always choose to praise You

Lord, thank You for this place
Lord, thank You for Your grace
There is mercy in the midst of tests
An oasis in this wilderness
And Your light to lead my way
Lord, thank You for this place
And I will always choose to praise You

And I wanna stay
Desperate
I will remain
Desperate
For You

Lord I thank You for this rain
Healing waters when there’s pain
There are rivers of Your providence
Surrounding our obedience
In Your faithfulness, I put my faith
So Lord I thank You for this rain
And I will always choose to praise You

I wanna stay
Desperate
I will remain
Desperate
For You

Oh Jesus
For You Holy Spirit
For You O’ my Father
For You, for You
All my days I’ll sing Your praises

©Phil Joel, “Deliberate People” Album 2006

Hear the song on Phil Joel’s Site
http://www.deliberatepeople.com
Go to music, “Deliberate People”
fast forward the player to song 4
(listen to the whole album)
Listen to all the Albums.
Great Songs

Drink deep at the Oasis God has provided for you
Bob Lipsys