THE POWER!!

Prayer Brings Power, GODS POWER! 

Hebrew for POWER:  "DUNAMIS" 

Meaning DYNO ... its where we get the word  DYNAMITE!

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this Treasure (JESUS) in earthen vessels that the excellency of the POWER may be of God and not of us. 

Luke 4:1-43 (Jesus fasted and prayed 40 days and 40 nights) 

Vs 6,7 "And the devil said unto Him, all this power (PRIDE) will I give thee, and the glory (self glory) of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whosoever I will give it. If thou wilt worship me; all shall be thine." 

vs 8 "Get thee behind me satan for it is written,  (FIGHT WITH THE WORD/SWORD) Thou shalt worship The Lord thy God, and Him ONLY shalt thou serve." 

vs 13-14

"And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from Him for a season. 

And Jesus returned in THE POWER of the Spirit into Galilee, and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about." 

•You can't hide THE BURNING FLAME! THE LIGHT! JESUS! 

Luke 4:32-43

Vs 32 "And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His WORD WAS WITH POWER." 

vs 36. "And they were all AMAZED  and spake amount themselves saying, what WORD is this! For with AUTHORITY AND POWER He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they came out!" 

"Then He called his twelve disciples together, and gave them POWER and AUTHORITY over all devils, and to cure diseases." (Luke 9:1)

•IT ONLY COMES FROM JESUS!

"And He said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by PRAYET and FASTING." (Mark 9:29) 

•PRAYER - Calling on the          Father! 

                            

•FASTING-  Seeking His face, wanting Him more than anything my flesh wants! (JOB 23:12) 

"I want You, only YOU GOD!

I desire You MORE than my necessary food.... Or anything ELSE! 

Luke 4:43

"And He said, unto them, I must preach the KINGDOM OF GOD to other cities also: for therefore am I sent." 

* 1 Corinthians 4:20 

"For the Kingdom of GOD is NOT in word, but in POWER."!!!! 

* Luke 12:31 

"But rather SEEK (PRAY) ye the KINGDOM OF GOD; and all these shall be added unto you."

* 1Thess. 1:5 

"For our gospel came NOT unto you in word only, BUT also in POWER, and in the HOLY GHOST, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake."

*ITS NOT US!   It's HIM- JESUS! 

*THE POWER come from GOD! 

The passion for Him comes from HIM! (THE WORD) 

Let the passion for Him be the fuel to give it all to HIM! 

Seeking Him .. PRAYER... FASTING... Brings POWER , His POWER.. That  POWER FUELS THE PASSION TO PERSEVERE! 

That POWER - Came from Heaven was born of a virgin!

That POWER- Raised Jesus from the dead!

That POWER- Defeated satan!

That POWER- cast out devils!

That POWER- Raises the dead!

That POWER- Brings Revival!

That POWER- Gives LIFE, abundantly!!

That POWER- causes me to live HOLY! 

That POWER- IS coming again to take me HOME! 

If PRAYER AND FASTING Brings THE POWER .... I AM ALL IN JESUS! MY LIFE IS YOURS! 

HALLELUJAH! 

The Reward Giver

The Lord woke me up out of a dead sleep today.. and Holy Spirit spoke His precious word to my heart... saying.. "Angela, without faith it is impossible to please me... but I am a Rewarder to those who diligently seek me.." So... I, of course had to run to the Word and look it up...

      Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a Rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."

 Diligently- constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive. persistent.

 WOW. Am I seeking Him with all diligence? He is a Rewarder.

 Matt 7:11 If ye then, being evil (sinful), know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

 There have been some pretty hard things that have happen the last few months.. that have literally crushed my spirit.. and caused me to spiral down into feeling sorry for myself. And isn't that exactly where the enemy wants us?
 I was listening to things like.."you are a horrible mother, friend, sister, wife." "God cant use you." "People don't want you, what makes you think God wants you?"
Have you ever heard these things?   Maybe not exactly verbatim.   But some what similar?
Well my dear brother or sister.. THE DEVIL IS A LIAR!
 If you are hearing these things and not moving spiritually then you are where I was. Its time to believe the WORD.. claim them, rebuke satan.. and get out of the pit that he had made for you.!!!!
Lets start seeking GOD with our whole heart!!! GOD Has created you to be HIS beautiful child.. to use you for His glory!!!    He wants to pour out His blessings on you!!!! He wants to pour into you.. more of HIMSELF! (THE WORD)

    John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my Joy might remain in you, and that your Joy might be full.

 I recently was in Genesis 15:1 a verse I have over looked many times.. because I'm trying to "read the bible through in a year." But let me tell you these words jumped off the page into my heart the other day!!! 


    Genesis 15:1 After these things the Word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision saying, Fear Not, Abram, I AM they shield, and thy EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD!"

 There's that word again... REWARD!!!!!!....HIM... GOD THE FATHER!!!! HE IS OUR REWARD!!!! 


"THE SECRET OF MY BLESSING IS THAT I AM WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. I AM YOUR REWARD... YOUR ANSWER... YOUR BLESSING." -GOD

Prayer:

Lord.. forgive me.. forgive me for always looking inwardly at my problems.. for not looking to You,...my CONSTANT.. my EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD, My Comforter... MY JOY.. MY GOD!!! Help me to remember that only You can satisfy my heart.. that nothing in this world could or ever will satisfy my soul. ONLY YOU. Lord, I praise You.. for showing me what You have today in Your Word.. may it do what it was meant to accomplish in me.. and may YOU ONLY BE GLORIFIED... in JESUS NAME.... I praise You .... Amen.

THE LIVING WATER

Lord you have spoken so clear to me today!! :) I stay amazed at you! All I can say is WOW!!
God knows I am such a visual learner...and simple minded at times.. and today I was awaken by His presence.
He spoke to me and led me into the kitchen. He had me grab a glass from the cabinet and place it in the empty sink under the faucet. He said "Angela you see this vessel is empty?" "Yes Lord" "Its not being used for its purpose?" "Yes Lord." Then He said to me "turn on the faucet..." I didn't even question.. but usually I am always asking "WHY?" but today was different with my free will I "obeyed" and turned it on.
I began to weep because you see the cup was empty, it was dry inside and out.. UNTIL the faucet of water poured itself into the cup filling it up til overflowing getting every thing around it wet! I was so astounded at what I was seeing..it was so simple yet sooooo profound!!
I noticed that the only thing moving at this point was the water... the vessel was "still" allowing the water to fill it up.. it was "dead" the only thing it was doing was being still for the Water to fill it up.
Now.. I hear the Father say to me..."Pick up the vessel" I began to cry even more as I reach for the cup...There is no where getting around being splattered or touched by the water...The closer and closer my hand gets to the cup.... my hand gets WET!!!  Then as I am seeing this I hear the Lord ask me... "What is moving?" With tears... I see the only thing moving at this point is the WATER... The cup is still.. and the closer I get to the cup... ITS NOT THE CUP that is touching me.. ITS THE WATER!!!!

THANK YOU LORD for THIS VISUAL!!!  IF WE want to be a TRUE EFFECTIVE WITNESS for the KINGDOM.....and IF we want others to be TOUCHED by the LIVING WATER when they get CLOSE TO US... we must allow HIM TO FILL US UP.. WE MUST STAY UNDER THE FAUCET of the HOLY SPIRIT.. (THE WORD)


"As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?" -Psalms 42:1-2

We can NOT be an effect for Him if we don't turn on the faucet..(OPEN UP THE WORD)  I ask you friend.... TRY IT... . I know it seems silly...... but I ask you to do it.. and let Him speak to you today!! :)

Love you all.. and remember IF YOUR BREATHING.. YOU CAN STILL BE USED BY THE PRECIOUS LIVING WATER!!!!!!!!!!! :D HALLELUJAH!!!!

The Word of God on Sinning in Secret.....

Numbers 32:23

23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

Job 34:21-27

21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. 23 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God. 24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. 25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; 27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

Ecclesiastes 12:14

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Isaiah 29:15-16

15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? 16 Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?

Hebrews 4:12-13

12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Psalm 94:11

11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.


Psalm 139:1-6



O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.


Ecclesiastes 10:20

20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.


Luke 8:17

17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

Luke 12:2-3

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Ephesians 1:9-11

9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Zephaniah 1:1-18

The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. 2 I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD. 3 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD. 4 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests; 5 And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham; 6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him. 7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests. 8 And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD’S sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such are clothed with strange apparrel. 9 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit. 10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills. 11 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off. 12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. 13 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof. 14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. 15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, 16 A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers. 17 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung. 18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

Jeremiah 5:25

25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good
things from you.

Jeremiah 16:17

17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

Jeremiah 23:23-24

23 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.

Isaiah 59:1-2

Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

Hebrews 4:11-13
Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

"AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH"... A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.

Just thinking about Christmas.. and about OUR PRECIOUS JESUS.. He reminded me of this verse today.. John 1:14.. "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

When Jesus left His Holy heaven to come as a baby to this terrible sinful world.. YOU CAN KNOW THIS FOR SURE... He didn't come EMPTY!! HE CAME BRINGING!!!!!!!!!!!

Luke 2:10-11 "And the angel said unto them, Fear Not: for, behold, I BRING you good tidings of GREAT JOY which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the LORD."

HE CAME BRINGING!!!! I love the WORD.. I love how It says in John 1:14&16 "FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH..... and of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace."

HE IS THE FULLNESS OF ALL JOY... ALL PEACE... ALL GRACE.. AND ALL LOVE!!!!!

He came for ONE PURPOSE... ONE PASSION.. ONE MISSION... to SAVE THE WORLD!!!

John 1:29...Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

Jesus loves you ... HE LOVES YOU!!!! Think about it for a minute.. Would You leave a place that never had any pain..no hurt.. no sin.. to come to a dirty rotten world..filled with pain.... agony.... suffering... hurt... tears... disappointment???
Would you come even bringing gifts?? Bringing THE FULLNESS OF JOY.. LOVE.. GRACE.. to people that HATE YOU??? THIS LOVE AMAZES ME.........<3 <3

The Lord just really has been showing me lately.... that I should NOT WITHHOLD from OTHERS what HE HAS SO FREELY GIVEN ME!!!!!

1 John 4:10-11 "Herein is Love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another."

So this CHRISTMAS... I believe the BEST GIFT you can give someone else... is TRUE LOVE!!! GODS LOVE!!! BUT HOW CAN WE DO THIS without "US" getting in the way.. WE must allow the SPIRIT to LOVE THROUGH US.. by KNOWING HIM AND ABIDING IN HIM...

1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

HE CAME BRINGING........ THE BEST GIFT EVER....Jesus Christ Himself.... He is the GIFT..... May HE FILL YOU THIS CHRISTMAS.... and then in return YOU GIVE BACK TO HIM.. BY BRINGING TO OTHERS THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL... THE LOVE OF CHRIST!!!!! <3

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." St. John 4:23-24 (KJV)

WORSHIP-reverence; honor and homage PAID to GOD.

homage PAID TO GOD!!!

Homage- something done or given in acknowledgment or consideration of the worth of another; respect or reverence paid or rendered.

So.. with that said.... What is it your going to give the LORD in worshiping HIM!!??? His WORD says that "Thou shalt not have any other gods before ME!" :)

What is the "thing" you love so much..? the "thing" you put before Him everyday..? the "thing" that fights for your TIME WITH GOD!!! For me.. that is sleep! Now... I dont know what that is for you... but whatever comes before Him is an idol. a god in your life...

THE LORD GOD is seeking those that will "WORSHIP" HIM in SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH!... are YOU TRULY WORSHIPING THE LORD!!! its more than just a song on SUNDAY MORNING!!! ITS A LIFESTYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Take up your cross and follow after JESUS!! :) He is WORTH IT! :)

Just praising..... the ONE who is WORTHY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FYwyKfLdxo&ob=av2n

MIGHTY TO SAVE!!! This has to be my all time favorite song!!! Thank You JESUS for saving me.. I have just been sitting here praising the LORD singing this morning!!! One of my favorite chapters in the whole BIBLE and one that I go to often is Psalms 107!!!!! "Oh that men would praise the LORD!!!" If we would press through our pain.. and press through our hurting hearts.. and offer up to our LORD the SACRIFICE OF PRAISE!!! HE will ALWAYS fill us!!! OUR GOD trades our mourning for HIS JOY!!!!! LETS PRAISE HIM!!!! :D :D :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOY0mjjmx8Y&feature=related

I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES... HIS PRAISE WILL CONTINUALLY BE IN MY MOUTH!!!!