BREAK EVERY CHAIN

 In Joshua 15:63 there were some enemies in the promise land that The Children of Israel could not drive out so in those areas their enemies remained in the land. That reminds me of our lives as as Christians. We may have victory over most areas of our lives; but suffer defeat in others. Even though you haven't gained victory over that area; YET doesn't mean that you won't. The only way you will not ever defeat that area of your life is when you become accepting of it, and in denial that it even exit. The people that the Children of Israel couldn't or didn't drive out continued to be inhabitants of their land. Their enemies might have been stronger than them (like a stronghold; which is something that resist leaving), but remember they never won any battle before by their own strength; but it was because of God fighting for them. It's when we rely on our own strength that we settle and just allow strongholds to remain. So did their enemies remain because God couldn't drive them out? Were these enemies too hard for God??? Whenever there is a failure always look at man as opposed to God. God desires to defeat and drive out all our enemies, or in our case to be free in all areas of our lives (it's called shalom or being) Made (built, constructed or crafted) whole.

So if there are areas of your life that you need deliverance in; remember you didn't free yourself before and you can't defeat this foe in your own strength either. Rely on God and don't settle with what God intended for you to conquer. If Israel had persisted on defeating these enemies; God would have driven out all the inhabitants of their land; but they got relaxed and allowed the enemies to remain in some territories. Jesus said, "SOME THINGS ONLY COME BY PRAYER AND FASTING;" which implies that some things will resist or remain in your life unless you get serious enough to push away the plate and pray until you get freedom in this area.

Many times we say the generation of curses are broken and yet we see the same strongholds operating in our lives and children. Will you allow it??? Or pray until the actual behavior is gone??

~WHAT YOU ALLOW WON'T LEAVE/CHANGE. Jesus is the bondage breaker and he came to BREAK EVERY CHAIN. HALLELUJAH!!!~HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

A HEART AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART

THURSDAY'S CLASS SESSION:

DAVID WAS CERTAINLY A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART, SO WHAT DID HE DO TO BECOME THAT??? THIS LESSON WILL TEACH US SOME OF THE THINGS THAT DAVID DID. IF WE PRACTICE EACH OF THESE PRINCIPALS IN OUR DAILY LIVES; WE CA...N BECOME A MAN OR WOMEN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART.

TEXT: PSALMS 105:3-5
GLORY IN HIS HOLY NAME; LET THE HEART OF THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD REJOICE; LOOK TO THE LORD; AND HIS STRENGTH; SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS; REMEMBER THE WONDERS HE HAS DONE; HIS MIRACLE AND THE JUDGEMENTS THAT HE HAS PRONOUNCED.

GLORY IN HIS HOLY NAME:
GLORY: MEANS TO BE PROUD OF; OR TO REJOICE BECAUSE OF. WE CAN SURELY BE PROUD OF A GOD HE HAS BEEN FAITHFUL; STRONG AND MIGHTY IN BATTLE; HE HAS NEVER BEEN DEFEATED. HE HAS SLENDOR, MAGNIFICIENCE, AND ETERNAL GLORY. HE HAS NEVER LET ANYONE DOWN WHO HAS PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIM. Scripture says: PSALMS 25:3 They who puts their trust in him will not be put to shame. HE DOESN'T SLEEP NOR DO HE SLUMBER; SO OUR BOAST SHOULD BE MADE IN GOD AND WE SHOULD GLORY IN HIS HOLY NAME. WE CAN DEFINITELY REJOICE BECAUSE OF HIS UNDEFEATED RECORD!!! THERE IS NO ONE WHO CAN STAND IN BATTLE AGAINST HIM.

LET THE HEART OF THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD REJOICE:
LET THE HEART; REJOICE. REJOICE MEANS TO DISPLAY EXCITMENT; TO BE GLAD; TO BE FILLED WITH JOY; (NOT HALF FILLED; BUT OVERFLOWING WITH JOY) HOW CAN I BE GLAD??? HAVE JOY FILLED TO THE TOP? HOW CAN I TRULY REJOICE??? ESPECIALLY, WHEN THERE IS BAD NEWS EVERYWHERE, OR THE WORLD'S CONDITION OR OUTLOOK IS SO GRIM??? HOW CAN ANYONE SERIOUSLY REJOICE; HAVE GENUINE JOY IN THE MIDST OF ALL OF LIFE'S CIRCUMSTANCES OR CRISES???

OUR ANSWER IS FOUND HERE IN THE TEXT----IT SAYS: LET THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD REJOICE!!! SO WHEN WE SEEK THE LORD THAT IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN HAVE GENUINE JOY. BECAUSE IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD THERE IS FULNESS OF JOY. NOTHING CAN ENTER INTO HIS PRESENCE.

*SO IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT WE CANNOT REJOICE TRULY AND HAVE A JOY THAT IS FULL; UNLESS WE SEEK THE LORD. *SEEK IS A WORD THAT MEANS TO CONTINUE.......HE DOESN'T SAY THAT THOSE WHO SOUGHT HIM YESTERDAY, BUT TO HAVE A JOYFUL LIFE WE MUST CONTINUE TO/DILIGENTLY SEEK THE LORD. *INFACT OUR SEARCH SHOULDN'T EVER BE TOO HARD; BECAUSE WE SHOULD DWELL IN THE SECRET PLACE OF THE MOST HIGH GOD AND ABIDE UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE ALMIGHTY. PSALMS 91:1

THE SCRIPTURE SAYS TO LET THE HEART REJOICE:
THAT IS BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE TO PRAISE GOD WITH HIS LIPS; BUT HAVE A HEART THAT IS FAR AWAY FROM HIM. (A FORM OF GODLINESS OR PRETENSE) HERE IT IS OUT OF THE ABUNDANCE OR DEPTH OF THE HEART THAT WE SHOULD REJOICE. THE HEART IS A REFLECTION OF THE SOUL; SO WHAT IS COMING OUT OF YOUR HEART IS A EXAMPLE OF YOUR SOUL'S CONDITION. SO IF YOUR HEART IS REJOICING; THEN YOUR SOUL IS TRULY AT PEACE.

HAPPY IS NOT THE SAME AS JOY. HAPPINESS IS CONDITIONAL AND IT IS BASED ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES. IF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE GOOD; THEN YOU ARE HAPPY; IF THEY AREN'T'; THEN YOU ARE NOT. JOY IS DIFFERENT; YOU CAN HAVE JOY INSPITE OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE; BECAUSE YOU CONTINUE TO SEEK. HIS GLORY/PRESENCE PRODUCES JOY OR FULLNESS OF JOY THAT IS.

LOOK TO THE LORD; AND HIS STRENGTH:
Scripture: PSALMS 121:1 I will look to the hills whence cometh my help; my help comes from the Lord. DAVID WAS SIMPLY SAYING TO TURN TO GOD FIRST AND FURMOST FOR YOU HELP, GUIDANCE, AND HIS PROVISION.

.....AND HIS STRENGTH
ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING IT IS: LOOK TO THE LORD; AND LOOK TO HIS STRENGTH. SO YOU ARE TO TURN TO THE LORD FOR HIS PROVISION AND GUIDANCE; BUT ALSO YOU ARE TOO TURNED TO HIM FOR HIS STRENGTH. *HIS STRENGTH IS WHAT MAKES US ABLE TO BARE EVEN THE HARDEST CIRCUMSTANCES. SO DON'T RELY ON YOUR OWN CAPABILITIES OR STRENGTH; BUT LOOK TO HIM FOR HIS STRENGHTH. HE IS ALL MIGHTY....MEANING ALL MIGHT BELONGS TO HIM.

*DAVID RELIED ON GOD FOR HELP AND STRENGTH. HE KNEW THAT HE WAS MIGHTY IN BATTLE AND SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE BECAUSE GOD WAS HIS STRENGTH, SHIELD AND STONGTOWER. WE ARE TO LEARN TO BE CO-DEPENDANT ON GOD FOR HIS HELP AND FOR HIS STRENGTH. *I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME. PHILLIPIANS 4:13

SEEK HIS FACE ALWAYS:
TO SEEK MEANS TO BE IN PURSUIT OF. HOW OFTEN??? ALL THE TIME; ALWAYS. NOT SOMETIMES!!!!

* WE SHOULD BE OBSESSED WITH GOD, TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH HIM. WE SHOULD NEVER FEEL THAT WE HAVE SOUGHT THE LORD ENOUGH OR THAT WE HAVE ARRIVED. THERE IS NO LIMIT TO REACH IN HIM. WE CAN ALWAYS SEEK GOD AND FIND A NEW PLACE IN HIM.


REMEMBER THE WONDERS HE HAS DONE; HIS MIRACLES AND THE JUDGEMENTS HE PRONOUNCED.
*THE PREFIX ......RE.....MEANS AGAIN, OR ONCE MORE. SO HE SAYS TO REMEMBER; WHICH REMEMBER IS A VARIATION OF THE WORD REMIND....WHICH MEANS TO BRING BACK TO MIND ONCE MORE OR AGAIN. TO KEEP IN MIND OR TO TAKE CARE NOT TO FORGET. SO WE SHOULD KEEP BRINGING BACK TO MIND; TO KEEP IN MIND OR TO TAKE CARE NOT TO FORGET ALL THE WONDER GOD HAS DONE. TO US PERSONALLY AND THE WONDERS AND MIRACLES THRU OUT THE AGES.

SOME WONDERS TO REMEMBER:
HE TOOK A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND MADE THEM OUT OF A GREAT NATION; AND THEN MADE THEM HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE. HE DELIVERED THEM FROM THE STUBBORN PHAROAH; HE OPENED UP THE RED SEA; HE FEED THEM WITH MANNER FROM HEAVEN; LEAD THEM BY CLOUD BY DAY AND FIRE BY NIGHT; HE OPENED UP BLINDED EYES, RAISED THE DEAD, MADE THE LAME TO WALK, CLEANSED THE LEPARDS......

BUT THE GREATEST WONDER EVER WAS HOW HE SENT A SAVIOR TO A LOST AND DYING WORLD. REACH DOWN OUT OF THE MIRY CLAVE; PUT US UP OUT OF OUR SIN AND SET US ON A ROCK TO STAY. WASHED AND CLEANSED US WITH THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB AND WROTE OUR NAMES ON THE LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE. A WONDER AND A MIRACLE IS THAT WE ARE NOW SEATED IN HEAVENLY PLACES WITH CHRIST JESUS. HALLELUJUAH TO THE LAMB!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!

WE ARE TO TELL OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF ALL GOD HAS DONE. THAT SHOULD BE ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PAST TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN; NOT ONLY SHOULD THESE STORIES JUST BE MEMORIES; BUT THEY SHOULD MOVE US TO TEARS OF HOW GOD HAS MADE A WAY OUT OF NO WAY. HOW IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT HE SPANG UP A WELL.

REMEMBER THE JUDGEMENTS HE PRONOUNCED:
*JUDGEMENTS: MEANS A SENTENCE AGAINST ONE WHO IS BEING JUDGED. A DECISION MADE BY THE ONE WHO JUDGES. GOD HAS PRONOUNCE JUDGEMENT AGAINST THE EGYPTIAN FOR MEDDLING WITH HIS PEOPLE. GOD PROMISED AND PROMISES TO PROTECT ISRAEL AGAINST ANY ONE WHO WILL FIGHT AGAINST THEM. HE IS ALSO BRING JUGEMENT AGAINST OUR ENEMIES TODAY AS WELL; ESPECIALLY THE ENEMY OF OUR SOUL.

GOD'S JUDGEMENTS SHOULD BE REMEMBERED; SO THAT WE CAN RESPECT AND BE AT AWE WITH HIS POWER AND MIGHT. ALSO, SO WE CAN HAVE GRATITUDE FOR HIS PROTECTION, AND NOT TO TAKE HIM FOR GRANTED. WHEN WE KEEP IN MIND HIS JUDGEMENTS; THEN WE CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER.....BECAUSE WE ARE MORE THAN AN CONQUEROR IN CHRIST JESUS.

*** THX FOR STUDYING WITH US. I HOPE THIS LESSON HELPED YOU AND GIVES YOU MORE UNDERSTANDING OF THE TEXT. PLZ STAY TUNED FOR NEXT WEEK'S LESSON . GBUSee More

 HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

REVIVE US O LORD:

In Judges 15:14-20 Samson had destroyed one thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an ass; but immediately after the battle he became so incredibly thirsty. He prayed to God: Paraphrased: Have you given me the battle against my enemies only to later die of thirst??? God heard his prayer and carved out a supernatural supply of water just for him. Once he drank the water that God had supplied; the bible says: his spirit (or life) came again; and he was REVIVED. He then went on to judge Israel for the next 20 years. (That was his purpose)

LIFE'S LESSON: Sometimes, we forget that God's provision is not just for strength in battle; but also to revive after battle. We so often go from battle to battle----WEAK, THIRSTY, AND DEPLETED SPIRITUALLY. If we are to accomplish the work that God has called for us to do; then we must---rely on God after each to STRENGTHEN & TO REFRESH us; the our spirits may be restored; that we may BE REVIVED: which really means to be brought back to life; and be is present tense which means continually; so to be continually brought back to life. REVIVE US O LORD!!! Amen.

HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

THE GOSPEL NEEDS UNITY TO WORK AFFECTIVELY:

To live or die; either way for a believer would be beneficial; however, the Apostle Paul stated for the Gospel to continue to be preached abroad that it would be better for him to remain in the flesh. He admonishes the believers in Philippians 1:27 ....TO STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL. So here we see we have to stand fast or sure in our walk with God, and our faith; but not just STAND; but how??? In the only one Spirit. We must stand in God through his Spirit; the one Spirit makes us have to become united; because there is no other options/choices or selections; but the one Spirit that God gave us. No one can stand in his own spirit, his own strength or his own agenda, but his Spirit makes us all one; working and standing for God in unity. That way we have one mind. Operating in the Spirit makes us have the mind of God. We must all strive Paul said; which means we must all aim, have a goal or make plans to be one; in unity for the faith of the Gospel. In other words for the faith of the Gospel to be affective; the body of Christ must be in unity/one/ or in one accord. Jesus and the Father is one; so must we be one for the lights of the Gospel to be MAGNIFIED OR MADE LARGER.HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

We have talked about destiny so much lately; that I wanted to tell you this: David never determined his own destiny; God told him who he would be. When God spoke to Abraham; he told him who he would be too; "THE FATHER OF MANY NATIONS."  So in all actuality you have to be what the creator has created or destined you to be. You can't make your destiny up on your own. No! You have to lean in to hear from your creator to get your purpose from him. Otherwise you are pursuing something that is a waste of time. FATHER SHOW US OUR DESTINY!!! (Sorry, I deleted the previous post; wanted to go in another direction. Gotta flow with God. : )

 

HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

BREAK EVERY CHAIN

 In Joshua 15:63 there were some enemies in the promise land that The Children of Israel could not drive out so in those areas their enemies remained in the land. That reminds me of our lives as as Christians. We may have victory over most areas of our lives; but suffer defeat in others. Even though you haven't gained victory over that area; YET doesn't mean that you won't. The only way you will not ever defeat that area of your life is when you become accepting of it, and in denial that it even exit. The people that the Children of Israel couldn't or didn't drive out continued to be inhabitants of their land. Their enemies might have been stronger than them (like a stronghold; which is something that resist leaving), but remember they never won any battle before by their own strength; but it was because of God fighting for them. It's when we rely on our own strength that we settle and just allow strongholds to remain. So did their enemies remain because God couldn't drive them out? Were these enemies too hard for God??? Whenever there is a failure always look at man as opposed to God. God desires to defeat and drive out all our enemies, or in our case to be free in all areas of our lives (it's called shalom or being) Made (built, constructed or crafted) whole.

So if there are areas of your life that you need deliverance in; remember you didn't free yourself before and you can't defeat this foe in your own strength either. Rely on God and don't settle with what God intended for you to conquer. If Israel had persisted on defeating these enemies; God would have driven out all the inhabitants of their land; but they got relaxed and allowed the enemies to remain in some territories. Jesus said, "SOME THINGS ONLY COME BY PRAYER AND FASTING;" which implies that some things will resist or remain in your life unless you get serious enough to push away the plate and pray until you get freedom in this area.

Many times we say the generation of curses are broken and yet we see the same strongholds operating in our lives and children. Will you allow it??? Or pray until the actual behavior is gone??

~WHAT YOU ALLOW WON'T LEAVE/CHANGE. Jesus is the bondage breaker and he came to BREAK EVERY CHAIN. HALLELUJAH!!!~

HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

URGENT MATTER: I don't know if you have experienced this; but there is a spirit that is not of God that is meant to cause you vexation. It is only warring against you because you are opposed to it because of God's Spirit in you. Believe it or not the spirit that is coming at you is coming from your children. Let me explain: Your children are being targeted by Satan on every angel; through the cartoons, in the games, computer (PORN) and through the music. I know you may be a good parent; but unless you put them in a suit of amour they will somehow be exposed to it; whether willfully or unintentionally. The spirit in the games,cartoons and music etc attaches itself to them and comes in your home to vex you. You become frustrated with the child and they seems to do things deliberately just to vex you. THIS IS AN ASSIGNMENT; BY THE ENEMY. IF YOU BECOME FRUSTRATED WITH THEM VEXING YOU (not you the two spirits are warring against one another; good v/s evil) then you will give up on them. THAT IS SATAN'S PLAN. He inadvertently wants you to give up on the youth. YOU CAN DO THAT SO EASILY IF YOU WAR WITH THE CHILD INSTEAD OF THE SPIRIT THAT IS CAUSING VEXATION.

MY POINT: KEEP YOUR KIDS COVERED BY THE BLOOD DAILY AND BE AWARE OF SATAN'S DEVICE. DON'T WRESTLE WITH THE CHILD....(as we so often do) FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES AND RULERS OF DARKNESS IN HIGH PLACES. Actually it's the youth that Satan wants and they are helpless unless we pray. They have no clue of all that is coming at them in the spiritual realm. YOU DO SO KEEP THEM COVERED; MINE AND YOURS ALIKE......GBU

 HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

SUGAR SWEETENS EVERYTHING: God is a creative God ; so you being created in his image must create greatness. You are in control of your life, well God is but he gives you the authority. So life can be what you make it. If your funds are limited that is not an excuse. Take for example, if can't do the dinning out thing as much; just set the table and cook an extraordinary meal for you and your family. Take out the good china and create a night of excellence. Who deserves to eat off that china better than you? Sometimes we wait until we have company to treat them better than we treat ourselves. My point is to create what you desire. Getting lemons isn't a reason to stop; because somebody creative first made lemonade. Sugar sweetens everything even a tart situation that's bitter like a lemon. God has a plan for you that is good and an expected end on this side of heaven.

BY THE WAY I LOVE LEMONADE!! : )

HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.

I love the Lord because he hath heard my cry.  I cried out to the Lord in distress and he answered me.  The Lord is an ever present help in the time of storm.  The Lord is my buckler and shield.  The Lord is my salvation.  God is my refuge, my fortress.  Hold thy peace and let the Lord fight your battle.  Through the trying of your faith works patience.  Let patience have her perfect work in you.

All of these short biblical phrases are so familiar to us; but do they suggest that life will be a bed of roses?  No.  For example:  I love the Lord because he heard my cry.  Crying suggest pain or a continual aggravation.  Or the Lord is an ever present help in the time of storm; means he will help right now in whatever it is that you are going through. So you WILL go through something.   It might not be a storm; but if it is he won't leave you because he controls the winds.  Remember the disciples said, "for what manner of man is this that even the winds obey."  Another example, let patience have her perfect work in you.  Well, in order to exercise patience you have to have  an irritant that is causing you grief in order to develop patience for.  For many of you that may be a boss, your children or an unanswered prayer.  Patience is need to see the end of a thing.  Especially, if you are trusting God for something, and it may SEEM like he is taking too long.  Many just throw in the towel because their patience is thin, but they that wait with patience will see the outcome that God promised.  But never is waiting/patience easy.  It take patience; which is strength to wait on God.  So that means you will have to go through....the fire, but the process is making you more of a refined gem.

Why would God allow his children to endure problems, aggravations, storms, and grief to teach us?  I don't know.  I do know this; he is God, and he does what he pleases. The result is always for our good.  When he allows us to go through trials from the beginning, he already sees our end.  He knows the results will make us better, stronger and much more wiser.  Praise God!   What a loving Father we have.

So let us look at life, and it's struggles through the eyes of the Father.  Maybe then we will begin to own our TRUE identity.  A King's kid.  We are made of our Father's DNA so we do not crumble under life's pressures like the world does; we just cast our cares onto the one who can truly handle it all. GBU

In the Master's service,
Minister Katherine Price

HEAVEN BOUND; OUR FINAL DESTINATION.