Jesus has authority

VERSE:

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority,and not as their teachers of the law.

Matthew 7:28-29

THOUGHT:
Unlike the teachers of his day, Jesus didn't have to shore uphis teaching with obscure quotes from past teachers. Jesus, theWord of God, spoke the very words of God. He did and said what the Father willed. His life and his words had ring of authenticity and an awareness of power that extend through the ages and beckon us to His truth. This Jesus, our Teacher and Lord, is different. His words are powerful. His teachings are true. So his will must be our passion!

The Trinity

The past few days, I've had a few discussions based around the Trinity.

My brother was having a discussion with some guys at his college and some people have the view that you should come and follow their 'god' because it is simple and easy to understand. It's easier to follow their 'gods' teaching and you don't have to put a lot of effort in to follow him/it/she.

My God is not simple, I agree, do I want Him to be - no. My God created the universe, that's not simple! My God loves everyone - that's not simple. My God paid the price for everyone's entry into Heaven - that's not easy either, but He did it all.

Many people cannot understand the concept of the Trinity, it's not simple! At the same time I don't want to follow a god that is simple because of 2 main reasons, 1- either it's the easy way to follow something or 2 -that he's man made.

The God that I follow is bigger than I will ever comprehend while I am on this earth - that's why I follow the God that didn't just sit on some throne in Heaven and look at us from a distance, but actually sent a part of Himself down, placed Himself in our shoes (or sandals) and walked our walk and learnt how it actually is to live the life He gave us - then loved us so much paid our way to be able to live with Him once the 'test' or our life is over.

This life is for us to decide what we will do with our eternity - what's your decision? Make it now or you will have it decided for you and you may not like it.

"But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."

Jude 1:20-22

Role models, are you proud of yourself?

You reap what you sow




Do what you say. Integrity, speaks louder than words

"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows."

Galatians 6:7

Sounds of Hell - WARNING - DISTURBING!

I found this video on you tube the other day.

I know many readers won't believe it and will say it's a hoax, but whether or not it is - we know Hell exists and even if it is a hoax, thinking it could be even similar or as simple as something we could make up, it's freaky. It will be worse than something we could ever imagine with a human brain!!

WARNING - This video might be disturbing to many viewers

Are you saved - Ask Jesus today to save you - it's free! The choice is yours.

"And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Acts 2:21

"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 14:6

Board

For those readers that are within the Salvation Army, I have my meeting with the Divisional Board on Friday for college acceptance.

I would usually ask for some prayer support, but I don't think I need earthly support on this one, God has called, I respond and that's that - this is where I'm supposed to be and it's by Divine appointment this day is occurring.

In saying that, if you'd like to pray for God's will to be done for Friday - please do!! :) Please BE praying for the College and all the Cadets and the Candidates too - there are many struggles occurring in many of our lives, so support on that field is always appreciated.

The Salvation Army needs Soldiers and we also need Officers.

" Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!""

Isaiah 6:8

Catch the Fire update

For all of those reading looking for updates from Catch the Fire Ministries, here is the latest update today from the revival meetings over in Hallam;

DAY 29 - Revival Fire continues to fall in Melbourne- As local motels fill up

Dear Family and Friends in Christ,

God is indeed glorified night after night as the Fire of the Holy Ghost continues to fall in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. People from interstate and country Victoria are coming in the kinds of numbers that mean local motels are being filled with guests visiting the Hallam Revival meetings. This report has meant our Catch The Fire office has needed to direct people to the local caravan park instead. This is exciting news!

So many people are desperate to receive the goodness and power of our amazing God that they travel from as far away as Darwin, Northern Territory to receive all God has for them, and to take the Fire back to their own area. We are so blessed to see so many people including pastors from Sydney (NSW), Adelaide (SA), Darwin (NT), Parks (NSW), Bendigo (VIC), Geelong (VIC), Bellaraine Peninsula (VIC) and many other places who’ve come to drink from God’s refreshing River of life, flowing directly from His Throne room!

Pastors continue to flow in night after night with their families, many of them being mightily impacted by the Holy Spirit as Pastor Danny prays and releases specific words from the mind and heart of God regarding their church or ministries.

It is reality church to see almost every night many encouraged and built up, as God releases words through the gift of prophecy and/or word of knowledge, with many responding as Pastor Danny calls them out of the crowd. This of course expresses the Father’s Love to His children and to hear your name called out, and to know it is from God, builds such faith in His precious sons and daughters.

People soak in a worship filled atmosphere for hours, causing their hearts to be fully prepared to receive their miracle, as our Bridegroom God meets with His beloved Bride. This can manifest beautifully by dancing, weeping, laughing, laying in quiet reflection or rejoicing in abandonment, as this new found freedom and Kingdom reality takes them to blessing the Lord with thanksgiving.

Many born again Christians have testified, “We have been in church for years, but this is the first time we have found complete freedom to worship the Lord.” These ones dear to God’s heart are at the altar every night until they ‘glow’ with His radiant joy and mighty presence!

Many continue to get healed, delivered and set free by the power of God. What’s most exciting is people are beginning to share their faith with others in workplaces, not troubled by external expressions; they are boldly speaking the gospel message and are praying for their friends. The Kingdom is advancing! The King is being honored and the work of the Kingdom is being established.

A teacher from a public school testified, “Following impartation prayer, I became much bolder and felt empowered under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, so that in the next 2 weeks I led 20-25 teenagers (from my school) to the Lord. If we are ready, God will use us... many more are seeing God’s power and knowing His presence and being drawn to the cross of Jesus.”

Another man testified, “By attending the meetings often I have received so much of God’s Fire inside me, that I laid hands on a Hindu man, who was paralyzed down one side due to a stroke. He experienced God’s goodness and was healed instantly! This man’s wife was a Muslim. God showed her who He is, compassionate and slow to anger, loving and kind and willing to meet their needs. This brought both to their knees in surrender to Jesus, as they began their journey to make Jesus Lord and Savior of their lives.”

The Lord of the Harvest has desired to grow His Bride and spiritual impartation has been strong the last few nights, to enable the works of God through supernatural healings, signs, and wonders to be released through the Body of Christ. We are now hearing these testimonies and giving all glory to the Lord!

Through obedience to the Lord, Pastor Danny lays hands on those who come to the altar and anoints them with oil and prays for them individually. This happens most nights, resulting in many taking in mighty impartation from our gracious God.

Having “walked through death” experiences twice (should have been killed) and known persecution for Christ in both Australia and overseas, Pastor Danny understands what it is like to walk through fiery turbulence and still see many miracles, signs and wonders follow his ministry. His one desire has been, “Lord let the people ‘catch the Fire, take the Fire and set a Fire’ for Jesus!

We all desire to see this nation of Australia catch the Fire, revive, and encounter Jesus as the Body of Christ is market place effective, and the end-time harvest is reaped for the Kingdom of Heaven!

Bring your family, friends, neighbors, pastors, leaders, and members of your church to the Healing Revival continuing week nights on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm with Saturday at 6.30pm. Check our website tomorrow (11.07.08) www.catchthefire.com.au for new update with recent photos, including the leaflet for printing & distribution. The venue is Christian Community Church, 30 Star Crescent, in Hallam.

Blessings,

Dianne Johnson
Catch the Fire Ministries
PO Box 7427
Dandenong VIC 3175 Australia
Tel (613) 9794 8211
Fax (613) 9794 9311
www.catchthefire.com.au

Chocolate companies break promise

On July 1st, people all across our town will be going out of their way to buy more chocolate—a chocoholic’s dream, but it will be fairly-traded chocolate. This is the best way and the only way to eat your chocolate slave free.

July 1st is a very important day around the world.

It’s the day when the chocolate industry promised to make sure that no children were being used as slaves on cocoa farms.

It’s the day when we could eat a bar of our favourite chocolate such as a Mars, Kit Kat or Dairy Milk knowing that no child has been used in the harvesting of the cocoa beans that went to make the chocolate we love to eat.

Sadly there will be no celebrations on July 1st.

Industry has failed to keep its original promises.

Today, children as young as 12 are still being used as slaves on cocoa plantations. Here are the words of one child after being rescued from a farm. “I will tell you how I lost my arm. I tried to escape, but I could not. They caught me and tied me to a papaya tree and they beat me and broke my arm. I used to dream horrible dreams that they were beating me and about many other things: the hard work, my family …I still have these dreams today”.

Although the majority of farmers would not treat children in this way, there are some who do, and there are an estimated 12,000 children trafficked onto cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast into a life of slavery.

In our community, thousands of people are buying chocolate without knowing that these children are suffering for our sweet tooth to make fat profits for an industry that hasn’t delivered on its promises.

In 2001 they said they would certify that farms were slave free. Now they are saying that they are gathering data on some of the areas where cocoa is harvested.

This is not what they promised.

This is not good enough after 7 years of waiting for the freedom, safety and protection of these children.

We have to choose which chocolate bar to buy, at little cost to us when our chocolate is costing some children their lives.

We have to choose which chocolate bar to buy, little cost to us when our chocolate is costing some children their lives.