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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.
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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)
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The Power of A Repentant Heart

The Power of A Repentant Heart

by Pastor Roy Esposito

Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 89:14
 
Righteousness — God’s standard
Justice — Our adherence to that standard
 
Process — A system of operations in the production of something; a series of functions that bring about a result in a measured duration of time.
 
Psalm 127:1
Matthew 7:24-27
 
Matthew 11:28 — “Come to Me …”
Matthew 11:28-30(Passion Bible)
 
Coming/Turning — Repentance
 
Our Apostolic Call
1. To be fruitful.
2. To multiply that fruit.
3. To occupy all of creation.
 
Repentance is not about being sorry, guilty or penitent;
but about “coming” to the Lord!
 
1. Confess your flaws and shortcomings.
2. Confess also God’s goodness, love, mercy, willingness
and ability to change your reality.
 
Hebrews 11:6 — “… He will reward those who diligently seek Him.”
 
Daniel 9:3-23 — “Lord hear — Lord see — Lord FORGIVE — Lord listen and act!”
Forgiveness — 2nd element to building a strong house.
 
Matthew 6:9-15(Passion)
 
VS 12 — Aramaic — “Give us serenity as we also allow others serenity.”
 
“If there remains a debt that’s not released there is no freedom.  A heart that’s not free has no time, energy or resource for anything but it’s own struggle.” — PR
 
Unforgiveness — a dam that blocks the flow of “the Living Water”.
 
“The spiritual life is not about climbing a ladder of perfection.  It is the process of embracing one’s wounds in order to find and have access to the transforming power of God already  in us through Jesus.”  —  PR
 
Galatians 5:22(Passion) “Divine Love in it’s varied expressions: 
 
Joy that overflows
 Peace that subdues
Patience that endures
Kindness in action
A life full of Virtue
Faith that prevails
Gentleness of heart and
Strength of spirit
 
Absurd (Latin — Surdus) — DEAF
Absurd Living — a life that is deaf to the Voice of Life who speaks to us in our silence.
 
Jesus taught us to pray in a manner through which we discover that prayer is more than saying something — it’s actually being something. — PR
 
Psalm 42:7
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“What Are You Doing Here – (YOUR NAME) ??? – By Pastor Roy Esposito

“What Are You Doing Here – (YOUR NAME) ???”

by Pastor Roy Esposito

  • Proverbs 13:12
  • 1 Kings 19:4
  • Deuteronomy 31:6
  • Psalms 46: 10    “be still and know”
  • 1  Kings 19: 9, 11
  • Job 9:23
 
 A Refined Relationship with God — based on His love and the “Whisper of His Word” over us; a relationship not based on the issues of the day.
  •  Hebrews 11:27
Romans 4:20 –  “stagger not” at the promises of God toward us.   Choose to put your TRUST in them.
 
“The quality of our lives on Earth and in eternity will be determined by in what and in whom we put our trust.” – PR
 
Satan’s continuous mission – to undermine our trust in God. 
 
God’s promises are expressions of His character.
 
Believing them will allow us to participate in His nature.   2 Peter 1:4 (AMP)
 
  • Isaiah 61: 6-7
  • John 14:12
 
“To accept a gift from God is never an act of entitlement or of pride. It is simply an act of humility”   – Sister Josephine
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Partakers of the Divine Nature

Partakers of the Divine Nature

by Pastor Marie Esposito

Our purpose is to become Partakers of the divine nature and to walk through the entrance that has been made for us abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jesus is a Light that shines in a dark place until the day breaks and the Morning Star rises in our hearts.
2 Peter 1:19
in 2 Peter 1:21 Peter writes about men who were moved by the ‘Phero” the mighty rushing wind of the Holy Spirit from God and they wrote the Divine Word.
Paul wrote a specific testimony to his son in the faith Timothy.
1 Timothy 1:14– and the grace [unmerited favor and blessing] of our Lord [actually] flowed out super abundantly and beyond measure for me, accompanied by faith and love that are [to be realized] in Christ Jesus.
Simon Peter wrote 2 Peter to believers declaring his faith, and giving instructions to us.
At the end of the chapter he describes how he actually heard the Voice {Matt 17} from the Excellent Glory declare that Jesus was His Son on the Mount of Transfiguration.  He was an eyewitness of His Majesty.  He declares that because of this He proclaims that the prophetic Word was confirmed that Jesus is the Messiah as described in the Old Testament.
He begins the letter as such:
2 Peter 1: 2- GRACE AND PEACE BE MULTIPLIED TO YOU IN THE [FULL, PERSONAL, PRECISE, AND CORRECT] KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
GRACE- divine favor, God’s lovingkindness in our reality
PEACE- perfect wellbeing, serene confidence, all necessary good, all spiritual prosperity, and freedom from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts.
Who we are becoming…  Who we are now, is linked with our future destiny as we believe in what the Word says.  Our identity is in our transformation as new creations in God in Christ.  Holy Spirit supports our journey from the present to the future.
2 Peter 1:3-4
Some definitions to consider when reading this chapter:
Diligence- constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken, persistent exertion of body or mind;  carefulness and long term effort.
Partake- eat or drink, join in, engage in, become involved with. 
EMPLOY EVERY EFFORT… to what?
We need to be DILIGENT to submit and flow with Holy Spirit in the fullness of the Godhead which is in us and submit to the process of Galatians 2:20, so that HE CAN RISE FROM WITHIN AND DISPLAY HIS GLORY THROUGH US.
Exercise- use or apply, employ, utilize, make use of [a faculty, right or process]
Develop- grow and become more mature by going through a process of successive stages, disclose, bring into existence, advance, unfold, arise, emerge, erupt, Change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form: something bigger usually over a period of time.
2 Peter 1:5 -7, 8,9,10
GIVE DILIGENCE- CAREFULNESS AND LONG TERM EFFORT.
CALLING- ELECTION  
2 Peter 1:11
Warnings: 2 Peter 3:13-14, 17,18

GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

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Elevation/Acceleration

Elevation / Acceleration

by Pastor Roy Esposito

1Sam 16:7-13
Phil 2:12
 
The Process  — a series of steps and stages that take us from where we are now to where we want to be.
 
Through it we learn:
1. How and what worship is about
2. To trust God in difficulties
3. Intimacy
4. How and when to say “NO” to our circumstances
5. How to exercise spiritual authority
6. How to walk in faith
7. The benefits of having a thankful spirit
 
Matt 25: 1-13
Jer 29:11 (NLT)
1Sam 17: 1-51
 
“The degree of spiritual power one moves in is defined and determined by the quality of the opposition faced.”   — PR
 
2 Tim 4:7-8  — “Fight the Good fight. ”    —    The “good fight” is any fight you win !
 
Isa 61:6
1Pet 2:9
Rev 1:6
The key that ignites Elevation : The Prophetic Word
 
2 Chron 20:3-12, 20-23
 
“God never gets disillusioned with us because He never had any allusions about us in the first place”  — PR
 
Ps 103:14  —  “He knows are frame; He remembers that we are dust.”
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A Call To Fatherhood

A Call To Fatherhood

by Pastor Roy Esposito

1 Cor 4:15-16
 
“instructors”  — Boy-leaders  — those who lead children to school — a baby sitter
 
Jn 10;11-14
 
vs 12 —  ” The hireling is not the one who owns the sheep — He’s just doing a job.
             ” The shepherd has an investment in the sheep.  — They’re his and are his life.
 
1Cor 4:6-21 (Passion)
 
“Hidden violence has inculcated our corporate unconscious, showing itself in the many ways we disrespect one another.”  — PR
 
2 Cor 10:3-7
Gal 5:19-21 — works of the flesh
Gal 5:22-23 — Fruit of the Spirit
 
“The enemy of our souls will use the unchecked works of the flesh as bricks to fortify a stronghold in us”
 
Passion — “Citadels of augmentations”  — which launch out arrogant attitudes that raise themselves up in defiance of the true knowledge of the true nature of God.
 
Eph 6:14-16  — The Armor of God:    Truth – Righteousness – Faith – salvation – The Word – Prayer
 
Mark 10:15
Matt 11:12
 
John Cassion  — centering prayer  — “AWARENESS” of our inner self and the workings of our enemy.
 
Lk 15:11-32  — Prodigal Son — We are both at different times.   Both “need to get”.
 
Younger  —  Lust – Greed – Frivolity
Elder  —    Resentment – Anger – Jealousy – Indignant
 
Obedience –only requires blind action. Encourages unconsciousness
 
Submission  — Takes making conscious decisions.
 
“Fatherhood has no gender !”
 
Lk 6:36   “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate.”
 
Mark 11:15  — ” Assuredly, I say to you whosoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
 
Phil 3:13-14  — press toward the goal.
 
“Steps and Stages’ — transitions us from one realm to the next.
 
Celts — “Thin Time”  — the time between moments
 
Graham Cooke –-“There is a rhythm to life and a cadence to walking with God. “
 
1Tim 1:18 (Passion ) Power words : Entrusted with Responsibility
                                                    Prophesies spoken
                                                    Process  of Fulfillment
                                                   WEAPONS in spiritual warfare by FAITH and a CLEAR CONSCIOUS
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Yellow Highlight Foundational Scriptures – By Steven Esposito

Yellow Highlight Foundational Scriptures

by Steven Esposito

JERIMIAH 33:3

JERIMIAH 29:11

DEUTERONOMY 30:19-20

ROMANS 12:2

EPHESIANS 5:26

YELLOW HIGHIGHTED SCRIPTURES

PSALM 1: 1- 4

PROVERBS 1:17

1 PETER 5:5-6

ROMANS 8:31

ROMANS 8:35

EPHESIANS 3:19

ROMANS 8:37-39

DIVINE DISPLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT

ISAIAH 65:17

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

2 CORINTHIANS 5:13-15

1 PETER 1: 23

HEBREWS 4:12

ROMANS 15:13

JOHN 1: 14