Acts 2:40
And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation.
Most people don't know that they are in danger. In danger of being harmed, being cheated, being stolen from and even being destroyed.
We know that Jesus is the Messiah, the Saviour and Deliverer.
But we don't know what we need to be saved from or delivered from.
We are living amidst a perverse or crooked generation.
Lying, cheating, being selfish, being greedy, being lustful is part and parcel of life. Most people can't beat this kind of lifestlye so what do we do. We join them. And we think it is OK. We think that nothing will happen. There will be no consequences. We think that we won't reap what we sow.
We really believe that nothing will happen and we go on living in sin.
But surely God is not mocked.
Surely what we sow we shall reap.
Surely judgment will come.
And we who are in the light of the truth about God and the Gospel must be convinced of this truth. And we must be so convicted that we will stand for this truth and we will also TESTIFY & EXHORT with many words to people who are ignorant, who are deceived, who don't care BECAUSE WE BELIEVE AND WE CARE!
We will do it in the name of Jesus because HE GAVE HIS LIFE ON THE CROSS to save us from this perverse generation that will come under judgment if they do not BELIEVE AND ACCEPT WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR THEM.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
An Episode at the Immigration Office
I had to renew my passport for travelling purposes and got my photos and a copy of my IC (Identity Card) ready. After I drove all the way there and parked my car, I realised that I forgot to bring my passport. Aya! I called Chin Nee to express my frustration. Anyway, I still went to the office get a form. And what a relief it was that I didn't have to join the queue of a huge crowd that was already there.
Two days later I went early to the office and this time I made doubly sure that I had everything that is needed. Even though I was early there was already a lot of people waiting. Once I got my number, I went to look for a seat and was surprised to find a front seat right in front of the Payment counter vacant.
After I got seated I noticed that a young man was seated next to me. I said hello and spark off a conversation with him asking him what time he arrived and where he was travelling to etc. He said that he came 30 minutes ago and there was already a lot of people.
We talked about many things and it was meaningful and interesting. The Lord led me to share some wise counsel to him as he just began his working life. Eventually I was led to share the Gospel with him. He was very open and even allowed me to pray for him and I prayed for him asking the Lord to bless him.
The amazing thing was that the Lord had him in His plan for me to meet him this time. That's why my earlier trip was not to be. I had to come back here on this day to meet him and to share Christ with him.
Also I noticed that as we talked, the moment I looked up to check if my number was called, my number popped up. First for payment and then for collecting the passport.
The 2 hours went by so quickly as we shared together and as I presented the Gospel to him.
When my number was called to collect my passport his number was not called yet. (Remember he came 30 minutes earlier). So as I went to collect my passport he followed me and he too collected his passport. Apparently he missed his number because he was listening to me!
Anyway I offered to send him to the LRT station as I discoverd that he doesn't have a car. I wasn't sure how to get to the station but he directed me and when I got there I discovered a new way to come back to Ampang which was much faster and shorter. (And I have been going the long way all this while). It is a wonderful testimony that when we give we will surely receive much more!
Looking back I was so encouraged to see that I was flowing with the Lord's wonderful sovereign plan.
So I must indeed give thanks always even when I seem to have forgotten somethings and went through some inconveniences.
HE IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL!
Two days later I went early to the office and this time I made doubly sure that I had everything that is needed. Even though I was early there was already a lot of people waiting. Once I got my number, I went to look for a seat and was surprised to find a front seat right in front of the Payment counter vacant.
After I got seated I noticed that a young man was seated next to me. I said hello and spark off a conversation with him asking him what time he arrived and where he was travelling to etc. He said that he came 30 minutes ago and there was already a lot of people.
We talked about many things and it was meaningful and interesting. The Lord led me to share some wise counsel to him as he just began his working life. Eventually I was led to share the Gospel with him. He was very open and even allowed me to pray for him and I prayed for him asking the Lord to bless him.
The amazing thing was that the Lord had him in His plan for me to meet him this time. That's why my earlier trip was not to be. I had to come back here on this day to meet him and to share Christ with him.
Also I noticed that as we talked, the moment I looked up to check if my number was called, my number popped up. First for payment and then for collecting the passport.
The 2 hours went by so quickly as we shared together and as I presented the Gospel to him.
When my number was called to collect my passport his number was not called yet. (Remember he came 30 minutes earlier). So as I went to collect my passport he followed me and he too collected his passport. Apparently he missed his number because he was listening to me!
Anyway I offered to send him to the LRT station as I discoverd that he doesn't have a car. I wasn't sure how to get to the station but he directed me and when I got there I discovered a new way to come back to Ampang which was much faster and shorter. (And I have been going the long way all this while). It is a wonderful testimony that when we give we will surely receive much more!
Looking back I was so encouraged to see that I was flowing with the Lord's wonderful sovereign plan.
So I must indeed give thanks always even when I seem to have forgotten somethings and went through some inconveniences.
HE IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL!
The Power to Witness
DATE: 11th Sept 2011
SPEAKER: Ps Khor
SCRIPTURE: Matt 28:19-20, Acts 1:8
INTRODUCTION:
THE MISSION: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
THE PROMISE: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Matt 28:19-20)
God’s heart beats with missions and so must ours. Before ascending into heaven, Jesus left His disciples with a mission and the promise of His Presence &.Power.
THE PROMISE: But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
THE MISSION: and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
THREE WAYS OF WITNESSING:
1. LIFESTYLE – at home, at work, in school, in our neighbourhood and amongst our family and friends. By the way we live or through our behaviour we are sending a message. But important as it is, it is NOT ENOUGH.
Are you conscious of the unspoken messages you are sending out?
Do you get upset or offended easily? Are you able to control your anger?
Our lives must bear the fruit of the Spirit of LOVE JOY PEACE PATIENCE KINDNESS GOODNESS FAITHFULNESS GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL! These fruits will bear witness to the life of Christ in us!
2. GOOD WORKS – Eph 2:10 & Matt 5:16
Whatever we may do as our vocation let us be known for doing good work.
If you are a teacher, let it be known that you are a good teacher.
If you are a painter, be a good painter.
If you are a taxi driver, be a good taxi driver.
If you are a boss, be a good boss! Amen!
On top of that let us be a people known for the good works we do to the poor and needy.
Doing the above two things is great and is absolutely necessary BUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH. We MUST STILL ....
3. PREACH THE GOSPEL – At home AND Abroad.
We must learn how to share the gospel and our testimony. We can give a tract. And we must make disciples. That means we must teach the whole counsel of God's Word to build up His church. But we must begin by presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Paul says, "Woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel"
He also proclaimed, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, it is the power of God for salvation for all who believes".
Rom 10: 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
HOW CAN WE EXTEND GOD’S KINGDOM:
1. GIVE OF OURSELVES to be a blessing, Live the more blessed life.
2. PRAY, GIVE, GO in obedience
AS WE GO OUT TO FULFIL GOD’S MISSION:
1. We will experience renewal and revival
2. We will have His Promised Presence – eg: the gifts of the Holy Spirit will flow
3. We will experience the pilgrim’s life – our focus will be “off” this world
4. There will be a more intense focus on God and His commission.
5. We will experience great joy – see harvest of souls
6. All will experience God’s blessings – those who go; those who send; those who pray; those we go to
THE ENEMY WANTS TO STOP MISSIONS:
1. BLOCK prayer, giving and going
2. Get the church BOGGED DOWN with internal problems
3. Get the church to just have an INWARD FOCUS to meet her own needs
4. Get Christians so busy that we have no time for missions
5. Get Christians fearful about going to missions
6. Block finances from being released into missions.
Are you aware of the enemy’s tactics?
CONCLUSION:
Don’t let the enemy stop us! Focus on God! Let Him empower us to preach the gospel with great boldness.
SPEAKER: Ps Khor
SCRIPTURE: Matt 28:19-20, Acts 1:8
INTRODUCTION:
THE MISSION: Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
THE PROMISE: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Matt 28:19-20)
God’s heart beats with missions and so must ours. Before ascending into heaven, Jesus left His disciples with a mission and the promise of His Presence &.Power.
THE PROMISE: But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
THE MISSION: and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
THREE WAYS OF WITNESSING:
1. LIFESTYLE – at home, at work, in school, in our neighbourhood and amongst our family and friends. By the way we live or through our behaviour we are sending a message. But important as it is, it is NOT ENOUGH.
Are you conscious of the unspoken messages you are sending out?
Do you get upset or offended easily? Are you able to control your anger?
Our lives must bear the fruit of the Spirit of LOVE JOY PEACE PATIENCE KINDNESS GOODNESS FAITHFULNESS GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL! These fruits will bear witness to the life of Christ in us!
2. GOOD WORKS – Eph 2:10 & Matt 5:16
Whatever we may do as our vocation let us be known for doing good work.
If you are a teacher, let it be known that you are a good teacher.
If you are a painter, be a good painter.
If you are a taxi driver, be a good taxi driver.
If you are a boss, be a good boss! Amen!
On top of that let us be a people known for the good works we do to the poor and needy.
Doing the above two things is great and is absolutely necessary BUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH. We MUST STILL ....
3. PREACH THE GOSPEL – At home AND Abroad.
We must learn how to share the gospel and our testimony. We can give a tract. And we must make disciples. That means we must teach the whole counsel of God's Word to build up His church. But we must begin by presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Paul says, "Woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel"
He also proclaimed, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, it is the power of God for salvation for all who believes".
Rom 10: 13 For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
HOW CAN WE EXTEND GOD’S KINGDOM:
1. GIVE OF OURSELVES to be a blessing, Live the more blessed life.
2. PRAY, GIVE, GO in obedience
AS WE GO OUT TO FULFIL GOD’S MISSION:
1. We will experience renewal and revival
2. We will have His Promised Presence – eg: the gifts of the Holy Spirit will flow
3. We will experience the pilgrim’s life – our focus will be “off” this world
4. There will be a more intense focus on God and His commission.
5. We will experience great joy – see harvest of souls
6. All will experience God’s blessings – those who go; those who send; those who pray; those we go to
THE ENEMY WANTS TO STOP MISSIONS:
1. BLOCK prayer, giving and going
2. Get the church BOGGED DOWN with internal problems
3. Get the church to just have an INWARD FOCUS to meet her own needs
4. Get Christians so busy that we have no time for missions
5. Get Christians fearful about going to missions
6. Block finances from being released into missions.
Are you aware of the enemy’s tactics?
CONCLUSION:
Don’t let the enemy stop us! Focus on God! Let Him empower us to preach the gospel with great boldness.
Monday, September 5, 2011
THE LORD’S MESSAGE FOR THE YEAR 2011
The following prophecies were the compilation of Ps Khim of River of Life Sanctuary.
Read Through The Prophecies Below and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and prepare you for what is coming!
WHAT IS GOD SAYING IN 2011 !
· No more warning about earthquakes and natural disasters. It will be common from now on.
· To the Churches: Have reverence and the fear of the Lord. Return to your first love.
· Release of demonic spirits of death, mammon, strife, sexual abuse in the world
YOUTH AND CHILDREN
· THE ENEMY TARGETS THE YOUTHS!
· PRAY!!!! God will hold parents responsible
· Youth, listen! Those who disobey His Word will suffer with the wicked and defiled.
· Stay close to God that He may save you.
· Strong Warning : MIND CONTROL spirits empowered to take over the mind. How?
· Through MUSIC VIDEOS, Internet, Television, Video games.
· Erode morals. No sense of right and wrong
· You have spiritual authority, just as the police have, so…Get down on your knees and pray!
· God is our Banner and only security.
CHILDREN
· God calls for special prayer for Children in danger. They are children who are....
· Disabled, children from broken homes, child laborers, child refugees, street children, children in prison, latchkey kids, child soldiers, child prostitutes, children on drugs, children without education, children under racial prejudice, child brides, missionary children, children in church.
ABORTION
· Abortion! Double in 2011.
· Many youths fall into this sin because of loose morality.
· Dream Nov 2010: multiple rows of baby cots in heaven. Boxes of babies kept coming in.
· A spirit of murder – abortion and babies killed including gender selection
FAMILIES UNDER ATTACK
· Divorce rates around the world among Christians will escalate!
· Get serious! Guard home and families from demonic attacks through entertainment and mass media.
· Many “Christians” not saved!
· Dream: Christians walking around with chains of pride, arrogance, STRIFE. God says, “I do not know you, go away. This celebration is not for you”
· They keep knocking but the door remains closed. Swamps of black locusts came upon them and they disappeared!
WARNINGS!
· Do not dirty the clean water of God’s house. Eze 34:17-22
· Do not lose your Sword, the Word of God! or you will be easily fall and be defeated. Eph 6:10-18
· Do not serve Two masters! Choose God or Mammon. Luke 16:13b
· Do not be lukewarm. Rev 3:15-16.
· Time is running out. Travel on the narrow road. Be prepared, be HOLY Psa 15
AMERICA, EUROPE, BRITAIN
· Satanism will increase – a mighty shaking in the next two years...
· (see 2009 & 2010 New Year prophetic message)
· The Islamic countries will see a rise in power and influence.
· The USA and UK will lose 50% of their power. (USA – a third world country?)
ISRAEL AND HER NEIGHBOURS
· 1 minute to 12!!! Return to your God!
· Turkey, Iran, Syria – a nuclear attack within two years.
· God has huge angels guarding His faithful ones.
· Roman Catholic church – find Jesus or be subjected to the power of the anti Christ through mind control images.
· A new virus – pandemic fears
· Armies of the devil, a dark cloud
TIME OF ZECHARIAH 12:1-3
· Jerusalem, a heavy stone.
· Those who divide Jerusalem inherit the wrath of God.
· Great pain and terror on the earth.
· Weapon smugglers using mountain passes, amassing against Israel. Pray!
· A whirlwind coming her way. Only God can save them, as in the past
IRAN
· End of 2011/2012 – a major earthquake hits Teheran, south of Iran
· Underground churches see a harvest
· More oppression and torture by the persecutors in this land – pray against it!
JAPAN
· Vision: a black hand with claws trying to catch the youths.
· Many youths don’t know God; worshiping electronic gadgets, satanism, idolatry.
· Increase in suicide & homosexuality
· A killer earthquake in 2011, thousands will die but prayer can move God’s hand to intervene.
· Japanese churches, be bold! Reach out! Preach the Gospel!
MALAYSIA
· Only the prayers and fasting of His saints have kept Malaysia.
· 5 seasons – dark leaves start to fall. Prayer for us to be able to help the poor and needy here and overseas.
· Perlis – Open door for smuggling of drugs, weapons, pornography materials, bribery of police. Prayer needed to overcome
· Penang – A cloud of darkness because of increase in idolatry, witchcraft, homosexuality. A tsunami coming.
· Malacca – Historical jewel! 500 years anniversary of the Gospel entering Malaysia. A Revival! It begins in this city!
AUSTRALIA – See Dr Owuor’s prophecy.
· Summary: 31 July 2010
· “…a controversy between Jehovah and the church in Australia. Unless you repent it is going to be horrific…
· …the eastern side of Australia..I have seen the ocean fail to stop. Around all these places…twice. If they don’t repent, tell them that the ocean will fail to stop!”
· Jan 2011
· Massive floods hit eastern Australia.
· Described in the news as “ Inland tsunami of Biblical proportion”
· Covered a land area comparable to the land of France and Germany combined.
· From Queensland to Victoria – many weeks.
· Australia divided into two viewed from the satellite
PROPHECY ON 3 AUG 2010
· “A horrific earthquake. A n earthquake to visit Australia! On the western horn, the north west corner.
· The earthquake pushed the ocean, a huge high speed wave, a mountain of water so many stories high, a tsunami is coming! Please repent.
· Personal, corporate, national repentance needed.”
PS. JOH MATUTIS (Berlin, Germany) PROPHETIC VISION AND WARNING
· “A worldwide MOBILIZATION by the Lord! (Rapture?)
· Calling out His TRUE saints out from the people.
· Financial Crisis triggers this!
· Lose all – savings, investments. Infra structure and welfare will collapse
· (Is he describing events after the Rapture?)
· Security out of control – lawlessness, crime, riots, killing.
· Only those under His wings will be saved from ruin and danger.
· GOD’s MESSAGE: Seek immortal things!
· Seek God. Study His Word
· Forgive one another, make peace
· Stop being envious, pointing of the finger
· Do what you are supposed to do and what you are able to do!
· Free yourself from unnecessary things
· Stop fighting for your rights every now and then. I will do that for you. (if you are really wronged)
· God will bring us into safety His own way.
· You will see the plagues of Egypt before you are released by Pharaoh.
· My people, HOLD TOGETHER, STAY WITH ONE ANOTHER, ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. You will soon make it.
· Spread this revelation – the Mobilization... I am at the door. Be serious about their relationship with Me.”
DR OWUOR’S GODLY INSTRUCTION TO AUSTRALIA (AND US). REPENT OF…
· All false prophesies to make people feel good and not deal with their sins
· All sexual sins, lust, sexualized dressing.
· Failure of leaders to rebuke sin.
· Preaching prosperity gospel, focus on money
· Accepting post-modernism, not believing ALL the Scriptures.
· Building one’s own kingdom instead of the Kingdom of God
· Preaching focused on improving one’s life style instead of preparing a spotless Bride of Christ.
· Not teaching the centrality of God’s holiness.
· Not mobilizing God’s people in repentance
FINAL CONCLUSION
· BE LIKE NOAH – PREPARE
· DON’T BE LIKE LOT – CONFUSED, LOST FAMILY MEMBERS
· SAVE THE LOST URGENTLY!!
Read Through The Prophecies Below and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and prepare you for what is coming!
WHAT IS GOD SAYING IN 2011 !
· No more warning about earthquakes and natural disasters. It will be common from now on.
· To the Churches: Have reverence and the fear of the Lord. Return to your first love.
· Release of demonic spirits of death, mammon, strife, sexual abuse in the world
YOUTH AND CHILDREN
· THE ENEMY TARGETS THE YOUTHS!
· PRAY!!!! God will hold parents responsible
· Youth, listen! Those who disobey His Word will suffer with the wicked and defiled.
· Stay close to God that He may save you.
· Strong Warning : MIND CONTROL spirits empowered to take over the mind. How?
· Through MUSIC VIDEOS, Internet, Television, Video games.
· Erode morals. No sense of right and wrong
· You have spiritual authority, just as the police have, so…Get down on your knees and pray!
· God is our Banner and only security.
CHILDREN
· God calls for special prayer for Children in danger. They are children who are....
· Disabled, children from broken homes, child laborers, child refugees, street children, children in prison, latchkey kids, child soldiers, child prostitutes, children on drugs, children without education, children under racial prejudice, child brides, missionary children, children in church.
ABORTION
· Abortion! Double in 2011.
· Many youths fall into this sin because of loose morality.
· Dream Nov 2010: multiple rows of baby cots in heaven. Boxes of babies kept coming in.
· A spirit of murder – abortion and babies killed including gender selection
FAMILIES UNDER ATTACK
· Divorce rates around the world among Christians will escalate!
· Get serious! Guard home and families from demonic attacks through entertainment and mass media.
· Many “Christians” not saved!
· Dream: Christians walking around with chains of pride, arrogance, STRIFE. God says, “I do not know you, go away. This celebration is not for you”
· They keep knocking but the door remains closed. Swamps of black locusts came upon them and they disappeared!
WARNINGS!
· Do not dirty the clean water of God’s house. Eze 34:17-22
· Do not lose your Sword, the Word of God! or you will be easily fall and be defeated. Eph 6:10-18
· Do not serve Two masters! Choose God or Mammon. Luke 16:13b
· Do not be lukewarm. Rev 3:15-16.
· Time is running out. Travel on the narrow road. Be prepared, be HOLY Psa 15
AMERICA, EUROPE, BRITAIN
· Satanism will increase – a mighty shaking in the next two years...
· (see 2009 & 2010 New Year prophetic message)
· The Islamic countries will see a rise in power and influence.
· The USA and UK will lose 50% of their power. (USA – a third world country?)
ISRAEL AND HER NEIGHBOURS
· 1 minute to 12!!! Return to your God!
· Turkey, Iran, Syria – a nuclear attack within two years.
· God has huge angels guarding His faithful ones.
· Roman Catholic church – find Jesus or be subjected to the power of the anti Christ through mind control images.
· A new virus – pandemic fears
· Armies of the devil, a dark cloud
TIME OF ZECHARIAH 12:1-3
· Jerusalem, a heavy stone.
· Those who divide Jerusalem inherit the wrath of God.
· Great pain and terror on the earth.
· Weapon smugglers using mountain passes, amassing against Israel. Pray!
· A whirlwind coming her way. Only God can save them, as in the past
IRAN
· End of 2011/2012 – a major earthquake hits Teheran, south of Iran
· Underground churches see a harvest
· More oppression and torture by the persecutors in this land – pray against it!
JAPAN
· Vision: a black hand with claws trying to catch the youths.
· Many youths don’t know God; worshiping electronic gadgets, satanism, idolatry.
· Increase in suicide & homosexuality
· A killer earthquake in 2011, thousands will die but prayer can move God’s hand to intervene.
· Japanese churches, be bold! Reach out! Preach the Gospel!
MALAYSIA
· Only the prayers and fasting of His saints have kept Malaysia.
· 5 seasons – dark leaves start to fall. Prayer for us to be able to help the poor and needy here and overseas.
· Perlis – Open door for smuggling of drugs, weapons, pornography materials, bribery of police. Prayer needed to overcome
· Penang – A cloud of darkness because of increase in idolatry, witchcraft, homosexuality. A tsunami coming.
· Malacca – Historical jewel! 500 years anniversary of the Gospel entering Malaysia. A Revival! It begins in this city!
AUSTRALIA – See Dr Owuor’s prophecy.
· Summary: 31 July 2010
· “…a controversy between Jehovah and the church in Australia. Unless you repent it is going to be horrific…
· …the eastern side of Australia..I have seen the ocean fail to stop. Around all these places…twice. If they don’t repent, tell them that the ocean will fail to stop!”
· Jan 2011
· Massive floods hit eastern Australia.
· Described in the news as “ Inland tsunami of Biblical proportion”
· Covered a land area comparable to the land of France and Germany combined.
· From Queensland to Victoria – many weeks.
· Australia divided into two viewed from the satellite
PROPHECY ON 3 AUG 2010
· “A horrific earthquake. A n earthquake to visit Australia! On the western horn, the north west corner.
· The earthquake pushed the ocean, a huge high speed wave, a mountain of water so many stories high, a tsunami is coming! Please repent.
· Personal, corporate, national repentance needed.”
PS. JOH MATUTIS (Berlin, Germany) PROPHETIC VISION AND WARNING
· “A worldwide MOBILIZATION by the Lord! (Rapture?)
· Calling out His TRUE saints out from the people.
· Financial Crisis triggers this!
· Lose all – savings, investments. Infra structure and welfare will collapse
· (Is he describing events after the Rapture?)
· Security out of control – lawlessness, crime, riots, killing.
· Only those under His wings will be saved from ruin and danger.
· GOD’s MESSAGE: Seek immortal things!
· Seek God. Study His Word
· Forgive one another, make peace
· Stop being envious, pointing of the finger
· Do what you are supposed to do and what you are able to do!
· Free yourself from unnecessary things
· Stop fighting for your rights every now and then. I will do that for you. (if you are really wronged)
· God will bring us into safety His own way.
· You will see the plagues of Egypt before you are released by Pharaoh.
· My people, HOLD TOGETHER, STAY WITH ONE ANOTHER, ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. You will soon make it.
· Spread this revelation – the Mobilization... I am at the door. Be serious about their relationship with Me.”
DR OWUOR’S GODLY INSTRUCTION TO AUSTRALIA (AND US). REPENT OF…
· All false prophesies to make people feel good and not deal with their sins
· All sexual sins, lust, sexualized dressing.
· Failure of leaders to rebuke sin.
· Preaching prosperity gospel, focus on money
· Accepting post-modernism, not believing ALL the Scriptures.
· Building one’s own kingdom instead of the Kingdom of God
· Preaching focused on improving one’s life style instead of preparing a spotless Bride of Christ.
· Not teaching the centrality of God’s holiness.
· Not mobilizing God’s people in repentance
FINAL CONCLUSION
· BE LIKE NOAH – PREPARE
· DON’T BE LIKE LOT – CONFUSED, LOST FAMILY MEMBERS
· SAVE THE LOST URGENTLY!!
Friday, September 2, 2011
The problem of demandingness
Have you ever met someone who is demanding? Have you ever seen yourself being demanding? How do you feel? What do you think?
I think we all agree to what demandingness is.
• It is ugly
• It is a show of pride
• It is the exposure of sin in the heart
Demandingness is anger that can weaken our health
We are a demanding people.
· We demand that slow drivers get out of the way
· We demand that the waiter serves us promptly
· We demand that our spouses respond to our needs
· We demand that our children be what we want them to be
· We demand that ….
In relationships with people
· Demandingness erodes trust because it shows you don’t understand others and you are impatient with them
· Demandingness exerts pressure that oppresses (some breakdown under such pressure)
· Demandingness destroys freedom and brings bondage
Maturity
· The beginning of maturity is an estimate of oneself that makes demandingness unthinkable.
· And that estimate develops when we confront the reality of who God is and who we are.
· GOD IS THE LORD! HE IS TOTALLY IN CHARGE FOREVER! Not me!
· Proud people demand
· God opposes the proud who demand but He gives grace to the humble who express their hurt.
· There is NO ONE whose high estimate of himself qualifies him to tell God what to do.
· The necessary foundation for any relationship with God is a recognition that God is God and we are not.
· We therefore have no business demanding anything of anyone, no matter how much we long for relief from pain or we long for what we want immediately.
· It is wrong to internally demand that your loved ones become a Christian or your spouse stop drinking or your rebellious child straighten up.
· Desire much, pray for much BUT demand nothing.
· To trust God is to demand nothing!
Humility
· Perhaps the 1st step in learning humility is to consider who it is we think must change.
· Certainly NOT GOD
· Or even others
· Certainly it is ME who needs to change
(Luk 6:35-38 NKJV)
55 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil
36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
37 "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."
I think we all agree to what demandingness is.
• It is ugly
• It is a show of pride
• It is the exposure of sin in the heart
Demandingness is anger that can weaken our health
We are a demanding people.
· We demand that slow drivers get out of the way
· We demand that the waiter serves us promptly
· We demand that our spouses respond to our needs
· We demand that our children be what we want them to be
· We demand that ….
In relationships with people
· Demandingness erodes trust because it shows you don’t understand others and you are impatient with them
· Demandingness exerts pressure that oppresses (some breakdown under such pressure)
· Demandingness destroys freedom and brings bondage
Maturity
· The beginning of maturity is an estimate of oneself that makes demandingness unthinkable.
· And that estimate develops when we confront the reality of who God is and who we are.
· GOD IS THE LORD! HE IS TOTALLY IN CHARGE FOREVER! Not me!
· Proud people demand
· God opposes the proud who demand but He gives grace to the humble who express their hurt.
· There is NO ONE whose high estimate of himself qualifies him to tell God what to do.
· The necessary foundation for any relationship with God is a recognition that God is God and we are not.
· We therefore have no business demanding anything of anyone, no matter how much we long for relief from pain or we long for what we want immediately.
· It is wrong to internally demand that your loved ones become a Christian or your spouse stop drinking or your rebellious child straighten up.
· Desire much, pray for much BUT demand nothing.
· To trust God is to demand nothing!
Humility
· Perhaps the 1st step in learning humility is to consider who it is we think must change.
· Certainly NOT GOD
· Or even others
· Certainly it is ME who needs to change
(Luk 6:35-38 NKJV)
55 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil
36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
37 "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."
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