The Lord Is My Shepherd — It’s All Gooood!

The Lord Is My Shepherd  — It’s All Gooood !

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Ephesians 1:17-18 (Passion)
 
The Spirit of Wisdom and of the Spirit of Revelation  — so that we might have direct knowledge of Him.
 
“Ordinary Knowledge”  — Knowing about Him through second hand experiences or hearsay. 
Affords a sense of false security in our relationship with God.
 
Direct Knowing — produces the sovereignty of sons of God and the inner authority to BE witnesses of Him to the world.
Jehovah Rophe — “The Cure”
 
Humility — allows us to look at ourselves truthfully and to admit our powerlessness without Him.
Courage — allows us to enter the “cave of the heart,”confess our wounds and our need for “The Cure”
 
Julian of Norwich — “The spiritual life begins with the acceptance of our wounded self.”
 
Brennan Manning — “Seek transformation not information.”
 
Spiritual Hunger — to pursue holiness.
Holiness – doing things God’s way.
 
Craftiness — The serpent’s way
Nature of the Son — to do the Father’s will.
 
John 10:11 — “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
John 10:27 — ” My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me.”
 
Psalm 23 –” The Lord is my Shepherd  —-“
 
Shepherd (Heb)  — Ra’ah — “Best friend”
1. He supplies every need.
2. Lie down in green pastures
 
Love (Grk) Agape —
Ago — “to lead like a shepherd”
Pao — “To rest”
His love leads us to a place of rest in His heart.
 
3. By still waters —  (Heb — Menuha)  “Waters of a resting place” -speaks of tranquility in times of storms.
4. Restores my soul     —  “He causes my life (soul) to return.”   —   So often our lives drain us.
 
5. Leads me to paths of righteousness — “Circle of righteousness.”
 
Sheep traveled up the mountains of Israel in a circular manner forming paths to the top. With each step we take the Shepherd leads us higher, though it may seem like we’re going in circles.
6. In the valley of the shadow of death we fear no evil.
A shadow has no substance. It is only a representation of the an original.
 
7. His rod and staff bring comfort.  ” The comfort of Your love takes away my fear. I will never be lonely.”
Rod — correction 
Staff  — guidance
 
8.  Prepares a table in my enemy’s presence.
The place He chooses for fellowship makes a mockery out of those who would bring accusation against  us.
9. He anoints my head with oil.  —   He anoints us with the fragrance of the Holy Spirit.
 
Two Types of oil: 
1. Oil of the priesthood
2. Oriental perfumed oil  – the fragrance of God’s hospitality.
 
Both overflow us getting on everyone we come into contact with.
 
10. Goodness and mercy follow me all my days.
(Passion)  — “So why would I fear the future? For Your goodness and love pursue me all the days of my life.”
 
11. I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
(Passion)  “Then afterward, when my life is through, I’ll return to Your glorious presence to be forever with You.”

Observations From the Wilderness of Shur

Observations From the Wilderness of Shur

By Pasto Roy Esposito

 

Matthew 16:18 (Passion) – “All the power of death will not overpower it.”

 Our parts:

  1. Acknowledge and accept as TRUTH.
  2. Shut all the Gates of Hell that are open in us.
  3. KEEP THEM SHUT!

Exodus 15:22-26

Shur – A point of observation as from a rampart (An embankment for defensive purpose)

First thing to learn in our own wilderness:

How to turn “bitter” things sweet.

The Cross – 1 Corinthians 18 – “The power of God. – ”  Breaks the “slave mentality”

Hebrews 2:14-15 (Passion)

 Romans 6:6 – No longer slaves to sin!

Romans 8:25 – “The Called” are still required to respond to the call

We are not just being called OUT of the world but also INTO the authority and responsibility of SON-SHIP.

Hebrews 5:8 – Spiritual authority is released when the works of the flesh are afflicted.

Isaiah 53:5 – “By His stripes we were healed.”

Obey –(GRK) – to Hear – Respond and Obey

2 Corinthians 11:16-33 – Paul’s many afflictions

 Exodus 15:25 – “There He tested them.”

 God’s tests are for promotion and spiritual elevation not punishment.

 Exodus 15:26 – “—diligently heed the VOICE of the Lord your God—”

 To Heed it you have to be able to HEAR it!

“Ordinary Knowledge” of God – Pious Appearance – Proper Behavior – Correct Doctrine

 Ephesians 1:17-18 – Direct Knowing

 Jehovah Rophe – “THE CURE”

 Bitterness – Fermented Unforgiveness – A primary “Gate of Hell.”

 Jesus’ Name – represents His mission and purpose on Earth: To distribute afresh God’s Love to us.

 Romans 8:10-16 (Passion)

 Ephesians 1:17-21 (Passion)

My Triumph is His Delight – By Pastor Marie Esposito

Each one of us was born to triumph in Christ
How you ‘See’ will create your reality
Grasshoppers or giants?
Lion of Judah or the toothless roaring of a dead lion without teeth or power?
2 Corinthians 2:14 – Now thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us [leads us] to triumph in Christ…
Psalm 106:47
Intimacy with the Living Christ, the Living Word of God in the secret place where we meet Him, worship Him, and learn about Him, establishes that reality and builds in us a concrete foundation of Truth with Jesus as the Capstone of the Arch and the Head of the Corner.
Psalm 118:22
Psalm 118
Psalm 118:12-13
Psalm 118:15
What Jesus accomplished on the Cross:
Colossians 2:14, 15
Jesus said to me: I came with the purpose to defeat all of your foes.
Your triumph is My delight 
I John 3:7-9
Colossians 2:3
Colossians 2:19
Hebrews 4:16
Genesis 1:26
I Corinthians 15:49
Romans 8:29
We are to grow in the image of God.
“As we are conformed to the image of Christ, He is made more and more the center of things” –  Piper
Galations 4:19
His desire is to conform us into His Image through: the Scriptures, awakenings, encounters, the process of sanctification, the impartation of the reality of Jesus’ Presence, the truths of Holy Spirit as He teaches us through experience, and the pouring of Himself into us through supernatural love and wisdom which encompasses the mind of Christ. Through His very Living Presence and Essence in our lives as He causes us to triumph in praise and worship.
Two ways that Holy Spirit builds our images to look like God through Christ:
1. Process
       2. Impartation
Process comes through life experiences and leads to divine acceleration through relational learning- Holy Spirit is the Tutor. In the process the Word becomes truth which leads to encounters.
Divine ACCELERATION comes to a heart that is open to God’s processes.
Hebrews 4:12
Isaiah 55
Pay attention to His Word and believe His prophetic promises. Learn His thoughts, His ways, set your affections on Him. Walk in the destiny He has carved out for you and stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Believe.
FIX YOUR ATTENTION ON HIS WORD AND HIS WAYS. He is limitless. Allow Him to conform you into His image.
YOU WILL TRIUMPH IN PRAISE.

The Song of Creation In the Key of Christ – By Pastor Roy Esposito

The Song of Creation In the Key of Christ

by Pastor Roy Esposito

 
John 10:3-4 (Passion)
 
My Name — a representation of my purpose according to the Father’s blue print for my life.
 
When Jesus calls me by name He’s calling me forth into that purpose.
 
1 Corinthians 2:16 (Passion)   –“— who has known the mind of Yahweh? Christ has — and we posses Christ’s perceptions.
 
My Problems — “Giants” that block my vision and clog my ears. 
 
Daniel 9:3  — “I set my face toward God —“
 
Romans 8: 38-39  — I remember :” NOTHING CAN SEPARATE ME FROM THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST !!!”
 
Daniel 9:2  — Daniel didn’t panic b/c of his situation — He knew what the “Book” said.
 
1 Corinthians 12:2  — We’ve received the Spirit of God — that we might come to understand —“
Luke 10:25-29,  Matt 22:34-40  — Love God / Love your neighbor — fully !
 
Jesus’ answer: — combines Deuteronomy 6;4-5 and Leviticus 19:18, forever joining them together in importance.
 
 John 14:31 (Passion)
 
Philippians 2:5 (Passion)   ” — let this mindset become your motivation.”
 
A thought from PR —
 
 “Most human suffering is self-inflicted and unnecessary. Our suffering is mostly about our addictions and attachments pushing us to try to achieve security, pleasure and power by force of will. They are driven by an absurd demand for instant gratification by a “microwave mindset.”
 
1 Corinthians 2:12-16 (Passion)
 
Hebrews 4:12  — Joints — where things connect   Marrow — where the “life blood” is produced
In Jesus Christ God’s Creation Song is complete!
 
Romans 5:5 (Passion)
John 1:12  — “The right”  — Power and Authority to become  —
 
Ephesians 2:7-10 (Passion)