“Be Careful Little Tongue What You Say!”

“Be Careful Little Tongue What You Say!”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Important questions to ponder as we enter 2020 – Year 24 of RCF
 
Is our speech critical or redemptive?
What is the quality of our love?
Are we dividers or uniters?
Do we seek to dominate or liberate?
Are we Disciples of “the Accuser” or “the Redeemer”?
 
Some words and prayers are forms of witchcraft b/c of the attitude and purpose by which they are spoken.
 
Matthew 16:13-19 (Passion) – Words can either bind or loose.
Redemptive Prayer – Starts with thanksgiving and speaks blessings over a person as it holds up their attributes to God.
 
Projected Expectations – makes one ashamed of who they are or what they’re doing causing a wound and an opened door for witchcraft to affect their souls.
 
Curse – (Hebrew – Arar) – to bind with a spell; to hem in with obstacles, to render powerless.
Genesis 4:9-12 – God cursed Cain causing the ground to not yield forth it’s strength.
 
A curse is a “container of death.”
 
Romans 5:12
1 Corinthians 15:21-22
Colossians 1:25-27
 
“Are there things I’m putting my energy into that are not “yielding their strength to me?””
“Do I seem to be stalled or “hemmed in” with no breakthrough no matter what I do?”
 
Ask the Holy Spirit: 
1. Am I wounded? Where and how did it enter?
2. Are there areas of unforgiveness in me? (Parents, leaders, divorce, authority figures etc)
3. Intentional sin?
4. Regrets, heartaches, any other hurtful events of the past?
5. Financial problems? Tithing?
 
1 Corinthians 2:9-16
Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 8:17
2 Corinthians 5:17
Abilities and Attributes of the New  Creation
1. Looks forward towards CHRIST – not backward towards SELF
2. Has the same mental and spiritual capacities as Christ
3. Can fully comprehend the things given by God.
4. Can be taught spiritual things by the Spirit
5. Is able to compare spiritual things to natural things by use of spiritual discernment.
 
Golgatha – “The place of the skull” – Battle of the mind
 
2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
1 Corinthians 2:15
 
Matthew 7;7-8
1 Corinthians 2:12

Christ Our Peace – 4th Sunday of Advent

Christ Our Peace — 4th Sunday of Advent

by Pastor Roy Esposito
 
Psalm 94: 18-19 (Passion) —   “– Your presence calmed me down.”
Jeremiah 6:16  —  The Ancient Paths
 
Psalm 84:5-7 (NKJV)
Aliyah — Ascension
 
1 Corinthians 2:16 — the “mind of Christ”
Romans 12:2  — Conformed  — scheme or schematic
Psalm 94: 12-13  (Message Bible)  — a “circle of quiet”
 
Estrangement — alienation, enmity or indifference where there had previously been love, affection, and friendliness.
 
Luke 6:45 (NKJV) – “For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”
Proverbs 4:23
 
1 John 4:15
Ephesians 2:14
Isaiah 58:12
Romans 5:1
John 14:1-12
Deuteronomy 6:4 — Shema Yisrael  — “The Lord is ONE”
John 14:8
1 John 4:8
Psalm 56:1-3
Philippians 4:4-7,13
“We can do all things”  — not by our own achievement but by allowing Christ’s power to sustain us in times of difficulty.  — Jack Hayford
 
Heart — what matters most to us 
Mind — how we experience the reality of our life
 
                               From The Book of Mysteries — J. Cahn
 
 Kfar  — village 
 Nachum  — a form of the Heb. name Nahum
“The village of the prophet Nahum”
 
Kfar  — a Shelter  (root word: kaphar— atonement, mercy, reconciliation, forgiveness) 
Nachum  —  Comfort and consolation
 
Kfar Nachum — “The village of Comfort; The Shelter of Consolation”
 
Jesus’ Time  — Kfar becomes — Caper   
                       Nachum becomes – Naum 
                      Caper + Naum = Capernaum: the place where Jesus did much of His ministry
 
The Village of Comfort where He healed the sick, forgave sins, and received the rejected.
 
Nachum is linked to repentance  — turning and choosing God and receiving His peace.
 
Isaiah 26:3
Psalm 27:5-6 (Passion)

Being Fully Engaged – Brings Joy

Being Fully Engaged – brings Joy
by Pastor Marie Esposito

 Walk in fullness of joy

“You will make known to me the path of life; in Your Presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”

Psalm 16:11
1 Peter 1:8-9

What brings you joy? God’s Presence brings me joy.
The greatest weapon in spiritual warfare is His Presence.
Psalm 27
This is what brings joy: to be with Him, to become like Him.

Joy is a spontaneous emotional response of the heart in the spirit.  Joy unspeakable and full of glory is an explosion not a decision.
Galatian 5:22
Christian joy is deep and firm.
It is not superficial and flimsy.
It is not natural; it is supernatural.

Deep beneath even turbulence in our lives, there is a strong current of confidence and joy that all is well in the hands of a sovereign God.
Psalm 94:19
Romans 5:2-5

Out of our experience of God’s love poured out into us grows  An unshakable hope in which we can rejoice. God’s Love and Hope produces joy. Rejoice!
        “When the Lion of Judah roars all else is silent. The roar of the kingdom and it’s governmental authority is in the spiritual airways. Roar and rise to demonstrate My power and authority over all things. Declare and decree Who I AM and What I Am doing.  Arise and emerge with swords and mantles, kingdom Assignments. Hear the rise of measurable shifts in the atmosphere.”

This will be a year of acceleration and ascension.
Rise up – rise up – and stay up – ascend – rise – be elevated.
Peace is your resting place
Worship and  wait, discern wisdom
Moment by moment I am calling you closer deeper higher
transformed into my likeness distinguished by My holiness
And truth. Be strong and of good courage…

It is time:the remnant is rising filled and prepared and dressed coming forth from a place of rest to contend with the enemies of God. It is a Turnaround year. BREAKOUT!!!   walk with the CONQUEROR’S GAIT.

This is what God has in store for us now. “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice!” Phil 4:
I remind you of one of two proverbs the Lord spoke to my heart for me to stand on in January for the new year:
        His instruction: Warrior Bride rise up hear the cry of My Heart.

Proverbs 21:22
Habakuk 2:1
Stand
Stay entwined with the Lord.
Don’t give up!
This is our destiny.
Stand and speak after me:
I will:
STAND STAND STAND with the Lion of Judah
ALIGNED, IN UNISON, IN AGREEMENT,
I WILL STAND AND DECLARE HIS TRUTH
I WILL STAND AND DECREE THAT HIS WILL IS MY WILL
I WILL STAND FAST IN THE LIBERTY WHEREWITH
CHRIST HAS SET ME FREE AND I WILL NOT BE
ENTANGLED AGAIN WITH THE YOKE OF BONDAGE!
BREAKOUT!

Romans 15:13
I Peter 1:1-14
James 1:1,2
Romans 14:17,18

We choose God’s joy when we choose the higher path.  It becomes available to us.  We can walk in it Taking The Alijah Journey upward instead of the downward Spiral of defeat and despair brings joy.  The Spirit’s way rather than following the laws of the flesh brings joy.  The road of forgiveness received rather than guilt and regret brings joy.  The gospel truth and the story of Jesus brings joy.  Reading the Word of God brings joy.  Praise and worship brings joy.  Gratefulness brings joy.  The Christmas story brings joy.  The assurance that we are loved and that Jesus is always with us brings joy.  His Presence brings joy. He is EMMANUEL.

Romans 15:13- Oh! May the God of your hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope!

“Rejoice, O favored one”  Make more room for Jesus to come into your heart and you will find His joy unspeakable and full of glory!

The Ancient Paths

The Ancient Pathways

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Psalm 12:1

Word of Wisdom – insight into the mind, purpose, and ways of God applied to specific situations

Word of Knowledge  — reveals previously hidden info regarding people, events or circumstances: usually to help with an immediate need.

Jeremiah 6:16  (Combo  — (Message and NKJV)
Jeremiah 6:13-14 (NLT)

2 Kings 2:3,5
1 Kings 19:21

The “Ancient Paths” — seeking, learning about and choosing God’s way (as Jesus did).

Jesus’ Testimony — how He lived His life and what taught to others.

Revelation 19:21 — “The Spirit of Prophecy is the testimony of Jesus”

“The Prophetic Church “testifies” in function that which Jesus taught.” — PR

Lords Prayer (in part) — PR translation

“Dearest Father, always near us- even in the air we breathe —
You who fill all realms
May You be honored in me
May Your Name be loved, exalted and treasured in all the universe and
May Your divine will and rule be executed on the Earth just as it is in heaven ….”

Luke 21: 25-26,36

Discernment — the ability to perceive something obscure or concealed.

Ephesians 1:17-18 (NKJV)
Matthew 15:14
Matthew 13:16
Genesis 3:1
1 Chronicles 12:32 — The Sons of Issachar
Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV)   a spiritual battle
Philippians 1:9-10 (Passion)

Insight –(Grk — Aisthesis) a practical understanding linked to life.

“Walking out the truth that insight reveals; to experience the reality of something and apply it to life.”

Choose  – (Grk — Dokimazo)  — to examine, discern, then approve after testing

“When love, revelation, and insight overflow our discernment, we will always be looking for that which is excellent and pleasing in God’s eyes. We will choose what’s best, not by law or rules, but by loving discernment.”
— Brian Simmons

Prayer Challenge for this week:   Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the state of your love.

Jeremiah 6:16  (Message Bible)  –

” Go stand at the crossroads and look around.
Ask for directions to the old road, the tried and true road — then TAKE IT!
Discover the right route for your soul.”