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Holy Spirit – I want to know You MORE

By Pastor Marie Esposito

I AM THE VOICE OF GOD. 

Galatians 5:25- “We must live in the Holy Spirit and follow after Him”

Self-control [temperance] as a fruit of the Spirit actually means lordship or spirit-strength.

The fruit of the Holy Spirit is LIMITLESS.

Romans 8:11

So who are you following in your life? Holy Spirit or yourself, or others?

PLEASE SIGNAL YOUR DIRECTION

YOU CAN BE SWIMMING IN HIS VERY HEARTBEAT.

So What is Holy Spirit’s intention towards us? What is His purpose?

Psalm 51:6 reads “ I know that You delight to set Your truth deep in my spirit so come into the hidden places of my heart and teach me wisdom Holy Spirit.”

And when the day of Pentecost had fully come…they were all together in one place Acts 2:1

Waiting for the Promise of the Father… Who is the Holy Spirit. 

Jesus said : John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. that Holy Spirit would teach us all things.”

When we wait on God, Holy Spirit comes and renews our minds, refreshes our souls, restores our bodies, and fills our spirits.

Isaiah 40:31-

The outer court is where we walk, the Holy Place is where we run, and we soar like eagles [ascending]  [into the heavenly realm] in the HOLY OF HOLIES Heb 10:19

ASCEND

Those who wait for Yahwen’s grace… shall ascend to the high place under His Shadow, hearing the Voice of God, Holy Spirit Himself, and walk in victory. [ Word to me.]

The Word in Isaiah 11 prophesies the truth that Jesus as the Messiah would have the sevenfold Spirit of God resting on HIm. 

Jesus our Christ, our Messiah, fulfilled every prophetic Word spoken about Him in the Old Testament as Holy Spirit rested on Him.

This portion of Scripture in Isaiah 11:2-3-identifies Who Holy Spirit is and what He has given us, even as He rested on Jesus, HE RESTS ON US AND IN US.

The Spirit of Yahweh- the spirit of prophecy, the manifest Presence of God resting on the Lord Jesus. See John 1:32-33

  1. The Spirit of the Lord- the outpouring
  2. The spirit of Extraordinary Wisdom Eph 1:17-18
  3. The spirit of  Perfect Understanding . Dan 1:17
  4. The spirit of Wise Strategy
  5. The spirit of Mighty Power
  6. The Spirit of Revelation
  7. The spirit of the Fear of Yahweh

These seven spirits are also in Rev 1:4-6- “May the kindness of God’s grace and peace overflow to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are in front of His throne, and from Jesus Christ the Faithful Witness the Firstborn from among the dead and the ruling King, who rules over the kings of the earth! Now to the ONE who constantly loves us and has loosed us from our sins by His own blood and to the ONE who has made us to rule as a kingly priesthood to serve his God and Father- to him be glory and dominion throughout the eternity of eternities! Amen!” 

Rev 5:6

THE SEVENFOLD SPIRIT OF GOD IS THE ILLUMINATING INFLUENCE OVER GOD’S PEOPLE

“ Be faithful to guard the sweet harmony of the HOLY SPIRIT among you in the bonds of peace, being one body and one spirit, as you were all called into the same glorious hope of divine destiny.” Ephesians 4:3

JESUS- Isaiah 11:4-5-”with righteousness He will uphold justice for the poor and defend the lowly of the earth. His words will be like a scepter of power that conquers the world, and with His breath He will slay the lawless one. Righteousness will be His warriors’ sash and faithfulness His belt.”

It’s His Breath in our lungs. His EMPOWERING PRESENCE that glorifies our God. Our Friend, Holy Spirit is that BREATH OF GOD.

We are His resting place. Is 11:10 –  [glory or kabod]…the bride of Christ is His resting place. Song 1:16-17 

Psalm 23:2 he offers a resting place for me.. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace.

ARISE in the fullness of your union with Your Lord. Phil 4:1IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.

I will say to you to COME FORTH!

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Counting The Cost: Gaining Clarity Of The Bargain By Pastor Roy Esposito

Discipleship to Christ is not so much WHAT  we do but HOW we do whatever it is we do.  –  PR

The Kingdom of God becomes REALIZED and REVEALED in us through all the actions we take and the intentions we have toward the goodness of God that we CHOOSE to embrace. – PR

Colossians 1:26-27 (Passion)

John 13:36 – 14:6

Follow (Aramaic) — to be in union with along the same roadway; to go along with at the same time.

The Way — LOVE  — Not an emotion but a decision.Jesus never meant that we should feel lovingly toward everyone but to choose the most loving and most life-giving thing in every situation we find ourselves in.  — PR

The Truth  — To act and speak in a way that rings true at the core of our being. To do the “right thing just because it’s “the right thing.”The Life — The Kingdom of God fully realized and manifested in a person.

Matthew 13:52 (AMP)

Matthew 13:44-46 (Passion)

Luke 14:28  — “Count the cost—“

Luke 9:62 (Passion)  — Don’t look back!”

If we understand the opportunity being afforded us we will never bemoan the cost!”  —  PR

Luke 14:26-27,33 (Passion) “Hate!”  —  Aramaic – SNA  — to “put aside and make secondary

“Counting the Cost — Not a threat of being forbidden to move ahead if you don’t “pay-up” but a “coming to see” where the real value is and paying the price joyfully.

Vision brings clarity  — clarity enables decisiveness through sure assessment.

Acts 5:41

Philippians 1:29

Ephesians 1:17-19a  (Passion)

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Crossing Over The Jordan

By Pastor Marie Esposito

Step out in faith

Through the transition
Immersed into transformation
Ascend
Fulfill His purpose

The viaduct is a bridge to cross over

The Jordan – literally means to flow down or descend

Jordan symbolizes changing of seasons -transition – turning the dead to life – old to new – giving fresh purpose

Deuteronomy 4:22
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Joshua 3, 4
Joshua 3:10-13
Joshua 4:6-7
Matthew 3:13-17
Matthew 4

WE ARE IN A SEASON OF CROSSING OVER. into ascension. Moving into an accelerated elevation of our faith as we walk on new ground, sowing new seeds.

LET’S GO! LET’S CROSS OVER!

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The Word Made Visible

John 1:14 —  Aramaic — “And the Word became visible and pitched His tent among us.”

Visible – Unveiled, revealed

Luke 4;18 (Passion)   

1. Weak made strong; the poor brought hope; freedom to the brokenhearted; the sick and the lame healed;  insight to the blind

Jubilee — Freedom from debt

Luke 24:13-15 (NKJV)

Paradox – Something that initially appears to be inconsistent.

Paradox – Can take on a totally different meaning and appearance when seen from a different viewing platform.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NEB)

Luke 24:25 (Passion)  “Why are you so thick-headed?”

Luke 24:27 (Passion)  – The Word unveiled through scripture Jesus in the OT — Concealed  Jesus in the NT —  Revealed

Matthew 24:35  – The Word is eternal and the foundation of the Church.

Lectico Divina – Holy Reading

Visio Divina  – Holy Seeing

Emmaus  – “Earnest Longings”  – Root  – “Warm Springs/Bath”

Proverbs 4:21-22 (Passion)  – His unwrapped words impart true life and radiant health.

Psalms 119:25 KJV) – “Quicken thou me according to thy word.”

1 John 3:2 (Passion)

Phaneroo (GRK) – Appearing literally  

Parousia (GRK) – Appearing gradually (unveiling through revelation)

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The Two Moments

By Pastor Roy Esposito

1. The moment you realize you are valuable and deeply loved by God  — The “Abba” moment
2. The moment you realize that the life you’re presently living is pointless and empty until you experience the first moment.

Both are needed as counterpoints for spiritual growth.
Bible – Not just a source of information but a vehicle to transformation: An encounter instead of an explanation!
Goal: To encounter God as “Abba” and receive the comfort, trust balance, guidance and direction that goes beyond information.

Isaiah 26:3 – “Perfect peace”
Moment 1 – connects  to peace, energy, and the joy of the “Ultimate Source”
Moment 2 – sets limits and boundaries for proper humility keeping us seeking the Source
“Small Self” – You in you “Big Self” –  God in you
Teresa of Avila – ” We will find God in ourselves when we find ourselves in God.”
Therapy – a series of moments of surrender to truth shared with another.
Humility – the essential position of a soul looking to unlock the door to spiritual maturity
1 Corinthians 13:11-12 (Passion)  – (NKJV) ” Then I shall know just as I am also known.”
 “Knowing” and “being known” are correlated.
The “Loop of Dialogue and Disclosure” begins with humility.
Philippians 4:6-7
“Being known to the Lord must begin with knowing yourself: OWN YOUR STUFF!”  — PR
1 Peter 4:8 (Proverbs 10:12)  — “Love covers a multitude of sin.”
Ephesians 3:20 (Passion)
Psalms 84:2 (Passion)  — We were born with the desire for God
1 John 3:2
Revelation 14:2-5 
The “144,000”  – The first fruit of God’s people set apart to be the further expression of Christ to the Earth
Isaiah 60:1- 5

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Amazed – Steve Esposito

Not by might nor by Power but by the Spirit of the Lord of Hosts- Zech. 4:6

The fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22

Seek the Lord while He may be found – Isaiah 55:3,6 – Paraphrase

Hold captive every thought; – 2 Corinthians 10:5

Not your thoughts – not your ways – Isaiah 55:8-10

God was Manifested to destroy the works of the devil; – 1 John 3:8

An Incorruptible seed- 1 Peter 1:23

Share my joy with you; Psalm 32:1-2 – Passion Bible

Unbelief in Nazareth prevents miracles. Matthew 13:53-58 – Passion bible

From My journal May 2018. The Lord said “come to know me more”

Trust Jesus- He knows what’s best for us!

Stop speaking evil and embrace true life – 1 Peter 3:10-12 passion bible

A believer that doesn’t believe- Help me Lord. Mark 9:24-25

Only through His wonderful Grace- Ephesians 2:8-9 passion bible

I gaze beyond the veil in wonderful colors of heaven’s hues.

The invitation to Come to Me- Mathew 11:28 passion and 11:28-29 KNJV

The meaning of His invitation – God Calling – by A.J Russell

Jesus has overcome the world- John 16:33 NKJV

The one in you is Greater – 1 John 4:4

Simply Amazing – His finishing touch. Philippians 1:6 Passion bible

He shows loving kindness to everyone. John 3:16 – Every bible

Conclusion- Come clean to God. God Calling – by A.J Russell

My Prayer –
God Unlock our hearts and unlock our lips that we may Praise you.

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Choosing Grace Now-O Mighty Ones

By Pastor Marie Esposito

Luke 12:32
Romans 14:17

Truths: We are His Warrior Bride dressed in white
We are clothed in new garments of praise and worship as New Creations, wearing our Holy Armor. We are being formed into New Wineskins.
We have access to the heavenly realm and kingdom.

Proverbs 4:23
Hebrews 4:16

We submit to the progressive maturation process.

I John 3:8
Colossians 3: 2,9,10 
Colossians 4:12 Stand perfect and complete in all the will of God 
2 Corinthians 2:14-17
Ephesians 2:1,5,12b,13
Psalm 27:14

Father, I want to be filled with Your compassion.
Show me Your heart.
 I am a settling place for Your Reigning Presence of glory!

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Pressing the Battle: Taking the Initiative

By Pastor Roy Esposito

Matthew 11:12

Passion Translation: “… the realm of heaven’s kingdom is bursting forth and passionate people have taken hold of it’s power.”

Micah 2:12-13  — “breaking forth”

1 Samuel 17 — David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17:24,26,28-29 

Cathartic  — to purge

Psalms 105:19 (Passion)   “God’s promise to Joseph purged his character until it was time for his dream to come true.”

Psalms 107:20 — “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.”           

His word to us doesn’t just purge us,it also heals and delivers us from destruction. It’s the breaking that brings the breakthrough!  — PR     

Principles For Victory

  1. Don’t “live to man” letting others define who we are.                     

      2. Refuse to stay offended

Sochoh and Azekah  – “a fence”  division / separation          

When we remain offended the devil’s got us because his power comes through division.  — PR

Hebrews 12:14-15 – The “root of bitterness”  — poison to the heart

       3. Face Your Fears  

Ephesians 6: 13-18 – The Armor of God has no provision for our hind quarters because we’re to face our enemies with His armor on. 

“When you’ve got God’s armor on the devil doesn’t know if it’s you or God Himself.” – Kenneth Copeland

       4. Be Aggressive In Your Faith

Play to win!  Don’t play not to lose.

Psalms 84:5-7, 11-12

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Concerning Love – By Pastor Roy Esposito

Psalms 32 (Passion)

1 John 1:9

Acts 17:28-29 (Passion)

Psalms 89:14 (Passion)

Throne – God’s Authority

Righteousness – God’s standard for being

Justice  – the application of that standard

Foundationally  – God’s authority draws it’s strength from the purity and holiness of His ways, not just in “idea” form but through their application.

Revelation 2:2-5

John 13:35  – Our first Love

Sin – Self-focused : When we sin we are focused on ourselves  –  not God or others

Anthony of Padua – “Of what value is learning that does not lead to love?”

Brennan Manning  – “The truth of faith has little value when it is not also the life of the heart.”

Matthew 24:10-12  – “Cold Lovers”  – don’t desire Jesus any longer so they don’t pray for restoration and healing.

Micah 7:19

Drawing from the deep well of the Holy Spirit within : “Our Present Risenness” – B. Manning

Our Prayer: “God, please awaken me to be conscience of Your Presence.”

Mark 9:23  – “All things are possible to him that believes”

Sin – keeps us in hiding and from seeing our “True Selves”

“We don’t see things as they are . We see them as we are.” – PR

Sin – is the fuel that feeds the “Imposter”

Confession – removes condemnation which sets our spirits free

Freedom  – allows us to draw from the well of “living water” which brims over to whomever God puts around us so that they become free and delivered from enslavement to their own personal Imposter.

“When we are free to love, love sets those loved free.” – PR

Hebrews 10:24-25 (Passion)

1 Peter 4:8 (NKJV)  — Love: the antidote for sin.

1 Corinthians 13

1 Peter 4:7-8 (Passion)

YHVH – God: more than a concept – Our breath