Halloween

Happy Halloween for all those who it actually matters too!

What a day, if your a demon, you'd probably love it, the one day of the year people actually celebrate evil and probably the day of the year when most people pick up a demon of their own for a small cost - spiritual freedom.

Jesus came to give us spiritual freedom - forget about things like Halloween which gives focus to the darkness and worship the light - the creator of all things - Jesus

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12

Those of us who walk in His victory have the upper hand over darkness and find Satan under our feet. Be victorious on this Halloween night - cover yourself in the Armour of Salvation (Ephesians 6:10-20) and also the Blood of Jesus and you will be able to stand no matter what comes your way.

Hallelujah

Healing Part 2

So we've had a good discussion on the previous post.

Recently I heard someone preach about how great it was that Jesus gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk, etc, etc, BUT they're all dead now - what use was the miracles??

As discussed below, it's more about what goes with the miracles, not the actual miracle themselves. The best sort of healing ministry I've been a part of is the emotional healing - that is the stuff that I live for. There have been a few people that God has brought healing to in this way recently in my life- these are amazing stories - the deepest, most personal and the most powerful.

So, if there's nothing that will change in the persons life for the better with the miracle, then I'm sure God will not allow it to happen, it will just be a clanging sound - it happens, people hear it but that's it. There has to be some deep change behind the miracle - I thought about the story of the lepers that Jesus cleansed - only one came back to thank Jesus - he experienced a change in his life - what do you think it was??

I think in my previous comments I explained myself badly - faith has a large part in healing, for example in Matthew 9:29 it says;

Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you";

and also in Matthew 15:28;

Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

and so on.

It's not the miracles we should focus on, but the power of God and the change He makes in our lives.

More for you to think about - Your thoughts?

Healing

When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 9:1-2

We know God can heal everything and anything, I've seen it many times, after all He created the universe, but when does God choose not to heal?

If someone brought an injury upon themself, for example, if they broke their hand or foot or anything else for that matter, would God allow it to be healed miraculously?

Someone else I know that has the gift of healing said to me the other day, that sometimes Satan can throw a spanner into the works too with the gift of healing - so I was after a few thoughts on this.

So can I get some readers thoughts. What are a few times and examples of when God has healed someone or hasn't healed someone and what wisdom or insight have you had?

Four Minutes

Was listening to Madonna's and Justin Timberlake's song the other day on the radio and a few things jumped out at me.

The first thing is how cool would it be if all disciples of Jesus joined in together for a global four minutes to save the world campaign - synchronise watches and go carry out the great commission. I know we should be doing this all the time anyway, but how bout a one off 4 minute hit on the world, all women, children and men evangelise at the same time, wonder what would happen?

The other thing was a couple of lines;

"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions"

How many people have good intentions but never actually do something about them. Many people thing they're a good person, will help save the environment or sponsor a child someday or will repent of their wrong doings at a later date - good intentions will never give you an 'out of Hell free pass' - today is the day of salvation - don't wait till tomorrow - call on Jesus today, right now actually!!

Another line is;

"But if I die tonight, at least I can say I did what I wanted to do"

If you look at a time line of all eternity which our immortal souls will live for, find your life span on that timeline - tell me is it really worth it, doing what you want to do or do what you should do.. eternity is a long time - weigh it up!

So find Jesus' plan for your life today, good intentions will never get you anywhere, and doing what you want to do is selfish, there's a bigger world out there, a bigger Kingdom out there that you are invited to be a part of.

Take the opportunity today; wanna know more email me or comment me - don't miss out on the ride of your life - life the life you were born to live - find out how - ask your Creator!!

Bless ya

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Romans 10:12-13

I'm in His hands

732 SASB

1. I shall not fear though darkened clouds may gather round me;

The God I serve is one who cares and understands.

Although the storms I face would threaten to confound me,

Of this I am assured:

I'm in his hands.

Chorus

I'm in his hands,

I'm in his hands;

Whate'er the future holds

I'm in his hands,

The days I cannot see

Have all been planned for me;

His way is best, you see;

I'm in his hands.

2.What though I cannot know the way that lies before me?

I still can trust and freely follow his commands;

My faith is firm since it is he that watches o'er me;

Of this I'm confident:

I'm in his hands.

3.In days gone by my Lord has always proved sufficient,

When I have yielded to the law of love's demands;

Why should I doubt that he would evermore be present

To make his will my own?

I'm in his hands!

Stanley E. Ditmer

Resurrection

From Wednesday to Friday this last week I attended ACC at Box Hill, Melbourne. ACC is Aggressive Christianity Conference based on Catherine Booths book.

The last night, Friday night, Russell Rook talked to us and gave us a powerful message from Luke 24 on learning to raise the dead - a title that captured me from the start.

When we meet the disciples after the Crucifixion, we find them hiding in fear and without hope since Jesus, who they had been following and learning everything from for the past 3 years is now gone. They felt they were under threat from the rest of the Jews and were living in fear of their lives.

Then Jesus comes on the scene, just appears from no where and says 'Peace'. That's nice! This means everything to these guys, from living in fear of their lives to knowing they're standing in the presence of the One who gives life!! No need to fear anymore, if the Jews or anyone else does kill them for preaching the good news - IT'S NOT THE END - the resurrection is the final word - Jesus is the Alpha and OMEGA - the beginning and the END - He has the final say!

From here on, the disciples took the gospel FEARLESSLY to the ends of the earth. No need to fear death or what any man could do to them, the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)

We don't believe the story ends with death - it ends with resurrection!

Hallelujah

"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,"

Philippians 3:10