by Pastor Roy Esposito
- John 6 – Feeding the 5.000
- Barley – a symbol of poverty Fish — a symbol of the souls of men
- John 10:30 – Jesus and the Father are One and of One mind
- John 8:12 – “He who follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:16 – “We have the mind of Christ.”
Thinking With His Mind
- Humble yourself. – Have a repentant heart
- Listen – 1 Samuel 3:7-11 – “Speak Lord, Your servant is listening.”
- Be kind and patient with yourself. – Romans 7:15-20
- Remember: God is FOR you. – Romans 8:3
- Realize: “I am the Prodigal Son!” – My Father will come out to meet me on my way home to Him.
- There’s a happy ending: – Revelation 21:3-7 (Passion)
The “Old Order”
- Security at any cost
- Pleasure without regard
- Power, control, and manipulation
“Imitators of Christ” – Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter 2:21, Philippians 2:3-8, 1 Corinthians 11:1
Not Imitations or counterfeits but replications of Christ.
Philippians 4:13 (Passion)
The “Mind of Christ” is empowered and directed by its focus on God’s love and grace.
Jesus knew this – lived this and was very transparent about it.
In Jesus, no “self” is seen. Only the unconditional love of God.
Opaque – blocks the light. – to be in sin.
1 John 2:11 – “He walks in darkness and doesn’t know where he’s going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.”
Matthew 6: 31-34
“The Eyes Are the Windows of the Soul”
- Entrance to the inner self
- Reflects what’s in a person’s heart
Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT) – Looking to Jesus – the only prescription for transparency.
Luke 12:34
Good News! – All it takes to become authentic is to begin as a “Wanna-be.”
“To change your point of view – change the point from where you’re viewing!” -PR
Colossians 1:13 (Passion)
Mark 9:23 (Passion) – “If you are able to believe, all things are possible to the believers.”
Prophetic Word for RCF — 2019
On a clear day
Rise and look around you and you’ll see who you are
On a clear day
How it will astound you
That the glow of your being
Outshines every star
You’ll feel part of
Every mountain, sea, and shore
You can hear from far and near
A world you’ve never, never heard before
And on a clear day, on that clear day
You can see forever, and ever, and ever
And evermore.
(Lerner / Lane)