Resentment – cause us to cling to negative feelings and imprisons us to our passions stirring up destructive desires for revenge.
Gratitude – Not a simple emotion or attitude but a difficult discipline.
Gratitude – challenges us to face painful moments of:
a) rejection b) abandonment c) loss or failure, and to discover in them the pruning hands of God purifying our hearts for deeper love, stronger hope, and deeper faith.
Ephessians 1:3 – Graced with every spiritual blessing.
Blessing – Grace – Gift – (Charis)
Love – a passion for Oneness
Bitterness – seeks Justice – a prosecuting attorney
A bitter soul – driven by the unresolved theft of its peace.
A bitter soul – is co-joined to the injustice it suffered, forever listening to the voice of its heartaches.
A bitter soul – remains perpetually wounded by the unforgiven offense.
Luke 21:19 – “By your patience possess your souls.” Philippians 3:8 Hebrews 2:18
“God’ has not predestined us to be free of pain, but to be conformed to Christ.” – PR
Romans 8:28-29 (Passion) 1 Peter 2:19-23 (Passion) 2 Timothy 1:12 Matthew 5:11-12 John 17:11,21-23 – Jesus prays for “Oneness”
Bitterness – is a demonic manipulation of a wound or injustice which seeks division
John 12:25
Two outcomes when wounded:
Focus on the wound ensuring that you will relive the wound daily.
Surrender it to God for redemption, enabling it to become a source of future strength.
Investments can bring an increase in Possessions and/or Influence Spiritual Investment – Greater influence in new spiritual territory
Proverbs 19:14 – “Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers…” Ephesians 1:9 – Mystery-(GRK- mysterion) – that which is unable to be understood through natural understanding but is revealed to the initiated.
Deuteronomy 29:29 – Secret things are God’s – Revealed things are ours and our children’s
*** Important – Spiritual Inheritance is NOT for personal consumption.
Inheritance – You get for free what somebody else worked for! Natural – Get something we didn’t have Spiritual – Pulls back the veil and reveals what we already have.
Revival –A restoration for use, acceptance, activity or vigor after a period of obscurity A reawakening To bring back to consciousness To return to life, vitality, and effectiveness
“I believe Christians are supposed to live in continuous revival.” – PR
2 Corinthians 4:16 – “…the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
Isaiah 9:7 — Increase of His government – (Aramaic – misrah) empire, dominion, and authoritative rule (which includes His Shalom) – peace, prosperity, wholeness, and success that will continue to expand progressively.
Genesis 1:28 – multiply and fill the Earth Matthew 25:14 – the parable of the talents Luke 11:24-26(NKJV) John 4:35 – “Look up! – fields are ripe for harvest.” Amos 9:13
This portion of Scripture is about grace, unity, equipping, deliverance and God’s overcoming
Grace teaches us how to live each day, turning our backs on unholy and self-indulgent lifestyles and equipping us to live a self-controlled, upright, godly, life in this present age.
He led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.
Captivity is enslavement- in this case, enslavement to sin.
He led… He has authority over
He took captivity captive – He released us from the bondage of sin which held us captive.
He not only took away our captivity- HE TOOK CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE. THAT CAPTIVITY CANNOT TAKE US CAPTIVE AGAIN.
And He gave gifts to men.
This encompasses Holy Spirit first, since He left us in Holy Spirit’s care.
He led captivity captive is expressive of Christ’s conquests and triumph over sin, satan, the world, death, and the grave;
Colossians 2:14-15
He descended to this earthly realm, descended to the realm of death and was raised, ascended into the kingdom realm of heaven.
Christ’s TRIUMPHANT ASCENSION is the key to our overcoming victory. We are to follow Him, ascend, rise, into the secret place and overcome all our enemies with His help.
Holy Spirit’s job is to bring us into unity and to oneness based on our shared belief inChrist as Savior and Lord,
His atoning death,
His victorious resurrection and ascension
His reigning power
These empowering truths is what binds us together to minister to one another in love, and then to others. It’s the “unity of the Spirit that is the bond of peace
To be equipped- means to mend, repair, enable for function training perfecting making fully qualified for service. In the service of the kingdom of God. To be restored to our original fullness.
Equipped in Greek- Katartismos – setting bones during surgery. We as a church do not want to be “out of joint“
What was said about His crucifixion by those who witnessed it:
Matthew 27:50-54 Matthew 16: 15-19 Isaiah 53: TPT God’s triumphant power
:3-” a man of deep sorrows who was no stranger to suffering and grief.” :4 “He carried our sins and endured the torment of our sufferings” :5- “But it was because of our rebellious deeds that He was pierced and because of our sins that He was crushed. He endured the punishment THAT MADE US COMPLETELY WHOLE and in His wounding we found our healing.” :11- “He will see light and be fully satisfied. By knowing him, the righteous one, my servant will make many to be righteous, because he, their sin-bearer, carried away their sins.” :11 -this vision of Light is the light of a new day, the resurrection morning light that flooded into the empty tomb. :11- this is an intimate knowledge, or experience of him by faith, that imparts righteousness of God to everyone who believes. WE ARE FULLY PARDONED AND FULLY ACCEPTED IN CHRIST. . :12 he will triumph and divide and share the spoils of His victory on the cross and resurrection with us: with His mighty ones..
Equipped:
We get equipped by joining ourselves with Jesus. We get equipped by joining ourselves to the body of Christ as well. In union with Him, we have all the tools for overcoming. Together, We’ve been made more than conquerors: OVERCOMERS IN THIS LIFE.
Declare and decree:
Romans 8:37-39 – Yet in the midst of all these things, we triumph over them all, for God has made us to be MORE THAN CONQUERORS, and his demonstrated love is our glorious victory over everything. So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love. There is no power above us or beneath us- no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God’s passionate love, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the ANOINTED ONE!
1 Kings 8:16-18 – The desire of David’s heart influenced the construction of the Temple
“Jesus saw God’s desire and allowed what moved the Father to set the course of His life.” – PR
1 Kings 8:24 – A “Present Word” for the Church regarding whatever He’s promised you.
2 Timothy 1:12 – Our part in the “co-laboring”
Matthew 5:14-15 – “—let others see your light.”
“As friends of God our dreams and desires are not independent of God but because of God.” – PR
Isaiah 55:8-9
Philippians 4:19(Passion) – “Need” (as they should come up) not “needs”
Proverbs 13:19(NKJV) Proverbs 13:12(NKJV)
The Tree of Life
Past – Genesis 2:19 – Kept from living in an eternally fallen state
Future – Revelation 22:2 – A prophetic look at our future healing through Christ
Present – Proverbs 13:12 – God has figuratively placed the tree within our present reach; it’s fruit releasing strength and eternal courage within through the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22 –Passion)
“Crossing-through”: A Back-Stage Pass to the Holy Place
by Pastor Roy Esposito
John 17:14-15 – World – Cosmos – Refers to the inhabited Earth which is currently functioning through a system under Satans’ rule.
Jesus’ disciples are no longer BOUND by the principals of this realm: IN the world but not OF the world Physically present but not part of it’d values.
Vs. 17 – Sanctified by God’s truth. Set apart, made holy, purified and made conducive to spiritual blessing
Vs. 18 –Sent into the world.
Passion – “I have commissioned them to represent Me just as You have commissioned Me to represent You.”
Primary Mission – “—on Earth as it is in heaven.”
“If the primary mission is the primary motivation ALL the world’s resources become available for use.” – PR
2 Corinthians 6:1 – Workers with Him!
1 Corinthians 3:9(NIV) – Co-workers in God’s
“Absolute surrender to God’s will and His plan is the only way the ‘mission’ can succeed.” – PR
“Surrender allows one to cross-through the barrier to the holy place and to deepened intimacy and friendship with God to become participants in, and contributors to, the Divine Will – not just observers!” – PR
John 15:14-15(Passion)
Genesis 2:19 – Adam names all creatures.
Names – more than labels: they assigned the character and nature indicating what type of being it would be.
“God created them – Adam added creative expression to them!” – PR
Exodus 32:7-14(NKJV)
John 14:14 “If you ask anything in My name I will do it.”
John 15:7(Passion)
Friends of God
Keeps the humility and obedience of a servant
Change in a relational perspective
Embrace the “mission”
The Mission takes precedence over “soulish” desires
Your ideas, desires, and dreams become important and God considers them in His acts of creation
1 Kings 8:14-18(NKJV) God embraced David’s ideas for the temple.
CROSSOVER from promises revealed to promises fulfilled
Stand at the crossroads and choose the ancient paths: where the good way is. Jeremiah 6:16 Stand, stand, stand, Stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Col 4:12 “That you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” Galatians 5:1
Ephesians 6:13
What are we standing for? What and Who are we standing in agreement with? THE MIND OF CHRIST.
EVERY MOMENT IS FILLED WITH ME.- I AM Stepping into the higher realm where My thoughts rule will change your life. The ascension into heavenly thinking brings blessings and responsibility. Be still and know that I Am God. Getting to know Me will enhance your life and fill your being with the fruits of Holy Spirit. Dwell in Me and I will dwell in you. Spend time with Me. Get to know Me by studying My Word and listening to Holy Spirit. See how My Son walked the earth and take note of His values and attitudes. Jesus can reveal Me to you. Get to know My character and My heart.
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 – Let heaven fill your thoughts LET heaven invade your thoughts. “Let the realities of Heaven fill your thoughts.” Look up and be alert to what is going on around Christ-that’s where the action is. SEE THINGS FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE.
Metanoia- repent- TAKE ANOTHER MIND. [ the mind of Christ] My thoughts are godly- of ME says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:1-13 Isaiah 55 October 2018 [word to me] Come, come, come Alignment – come into the mind of Christ Sing the new song that all creation sings to the King of glory Come and drink – listen – open your ears – eyes Wine and milk for free Open
I AM ALWAYS GOOD.
Psalm 107:9 Matthew 11:28
Whosoever will, let him take freely of the waters of life.” (Revelation 22:17) “‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said to him, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved.” (Acts 16:30-31) “The Lord is… not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to metanoia.” (2 Peter 3:9) God calls sinners to eat freely of the bread of life, the broken body and shed blood of His Son. This is a meal He has set for the ungodly, not for the righteous nor for some phony level of righteousness. He wants sinners to eat of it, and He does not set up signs that say: “Only for those who are penitent”. God sees our dire need and says, “Eat, sinner, and live! Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! Look and your soul shall be filled! Do not think that you must be worthy to receive My salvation. Behold and believe My righteous generous grace for you displayed in the cross of Christ. Metanoia!”
Metanoia- transformational change of heart; a change in one’s way of life, a fundamental change in direction, due to a spiritual conversion Change of the ways of life because of a summons from the Holy God to a personal, absolute and ultimate unconditional surrender to Him as Sovereign.
We have the mind of Christ Philippians 2:5 . Let His MINDSET BECOME YOUR MOTIVATION. 1 Corinthians 2:16 1 Corinthians 2:10 :14 – Those who have the mind of Christ are able to discern His moving in a situation, whereas the natural mind cannot. Romans 12:2 Colossians 3:10 Romans 13:14- clothe yourselves- have an intimate union with Him, [being clothed with all the graces which are in Him] put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill it’s lusts or gratify it’s desires.
“Robe yourselves with the virtues of God.” Colossians 3:12 – …be gentle and humble, unoffendable in your patience with others.
Galatians 3:26-27 – In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Colossians 3:11-14 The mind of Christ summed up is this: WEAR LOVE. IT’S YOUR BASIC, ALL PURPOSE GARMENT. NEVER BE WITHOUT IT.
“Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust Him along the way you’ll find He’s pulled it off perfectly.”
“He is perfect in Power, perfect in Holiness and Righteousness, perfect Design and Significance, perfect inExecution; perfect in Object and End; and perfect in NUMBER.” – PR
Proverbs 25:2 – “God conceals the revelation of His word in the hiding place of His glory, But the honor of kings is revealed by how thoroughly they search out the deeper meaning of all God says.”
“Divinity is found within the shadow of human action.” – Unknown Author
Science – Scientia – That which we know and know as truth which can never alter.
Jesus – “King of the Ivrim” – Crossed over the ultimate barrier: Death to Life
#24 – 3X8 also 12X2
#8 – New Beginnings – #3 – Divine Perfection – #4 – Earthly (material and organic)#12 – Perfection of Government (3X4) – as pertains specifically to the material and organic
#2 – Increase in production
Exodus 10:1 – 24 Temple priests
Revelation 4:9-11 – 24 Elders, leaders of heavenly worship
Revelation 5:9
Revelation 7:3-4 – “Sealed” – Protection from judgement
“Isreal’s people” Those who have wrestled with their nature and have been given a new name and a new nature.
Seals on foreheads – The “mind of Christ” – God’s nature written on the minds of His holy ones.
NT Seal – The Holy Spirit
James 2:13 – “Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
Revelation 7 – Tribes of Dan and Ephraim left out of those sealed from judgment b/c of rebellion and idolatry
Tribes of Levi and Joseph added.
Begins with Judah – Praise – and ends with Benjamin – Son of my right hand (Ephesians 2:6, Revelation 3:21)
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
