Victory

Stay in peace. Stay in the Word. Go about your work and shout victory.

Praying through to a breakthrough. Philippians 4:6-9; Luke 18:1-8; 1 Kings 17:41-46;
Pray with faith Matthew 17:20
Take risks from your prayers Heb 12:14 Holy living (living for the purpose of God) brings us to    God. With God we have the victory.

Thankfulness brings us in union with the Spirit.
Phil 4:6
Elisha asking for music 2 Kings 3:15
David playing the harp 1 Sam. 16:23
Army with singers in front 2 Chronicles 20:21
Church people will (should) encourage you. Hebrews 10:25

Letting the Word richly dwell within you. Colossians 3:16; Romans 12:1,2; John 15:7; Josh 1:8; Ps 1:3
Meditate; follow & live it;

Let God's Word bring peace. John 16:33; Psalm 29:11; Ps 119:165; Isa. 26:3; John 14:27; Phil. 4:7;
Go with this peace Isaiah 55:12

Go about your work:
If your living the Word and have peace, go about your work.
Joshua marching all night. Joshua 10:9
Nehemiah building the wall. Neh. 4:15,16
Arise and shine for Christ. Your light has come. Isaiah 60:1

Shout Victory
Marching around Jericho Joshua 6
Crossing the Red Sea Ex 15
Psalm 91:2
Shouting grace Zech 4:7
Psalm 40:1-3

If you can't accomplish this break it down into smaller steps until you can do it.

Stay in peace. Stay in the Word. Go about your work and shout victory.

Psalm 91 video

http://www.crosswalk.com/video/must-see-version-of-psalm-91-has-taken-us-by-storm.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fbpage&utm_campaign=cwupdate

A good video of Psalm 91, but they stopped at verse 9. Should have done the whole Psalm.

Psalm 91:1 Abiding

I twisted the camera to get this picture of this twisted sycamore. An unusual tree looking for light.

The  actions of Psalm 91

Psalm 91:1" He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."

The promises of Psalm 91 are not given to all. They are given to the people that are described in the Psalm. Reading the Psalm shows what we can become part of this protection God is offering.

Where we live speaks volumes about us. It talks about our values our personality our ability and our life and how we live it. Where we live shows where we work. We are identified with that part of the country. A person living in Indiana is called a Hosier. Israel's tribes lived in different parts of Israel. Psalm 91:1 Talks of living with and abiding with God.

4 Areas of Abiding

1 Read/Study
Daily devotions, reading the Bible and listening to the Holy Spirit in your reading. Studying the Scriptures and gaining insight on life. This reading and studying as we comune with God is part of abiding and dwelling with God.

2 Pray/Seek
Stay in the Word with an attitude of prayer. This is not an intellectual activity but is a relationship with God. John 5:39,40; Eph 6:17,18
Pray, commune with God about your day and about your needs.
Seek God for His direction for you. Eph 2:10

3 Worship God for His goodness, and for the life He has given you.

4 Serve God by bearing fruit. 1 Cor 15:58

John 15 is the abiding chapter. We are energized by living with Jesus and relying on Him. For without Him we can do nothing. The Father is the vine dresser and will prune us and mold us to His liking. Jeremiah 18 is of the potter that fastens a pot according to his liking. God wants to mold us but if we don't respond we will be broken. Why not yield to the Lord and His direction so that we may escape the discipline on those who rebel.

Willingness to be molded by God shows a trust and belief in Him. There is great protection for those who choose to believe.

Light Shines in Darkness

2 Corinthians 4:6 “ For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” NASB

For God Who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts so as [to beam forth] the Light for the illumination of the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God [as it is manifest in the Person and is revealed] in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah). Amplified

 It started when God said, “Light up the darkness!” and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful.   Message

For God who said
“It all starts with what God says. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word. Genesis 1:3 “Then God said, “Let there be light and there was light.”” It is the same with us. Job 22:28 “You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And light will shine on your ways.”

It all starts with what we say. Or does it? True we need to say what needs to be done first. Yet go back to Genesis. God spoke and light became. Yet before God spoke, in verse 2 the Spirit of the God was moving over the surface of the waters. We can't speak with authority unless we are moving with the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God moves then we move as He is moving. We speak as He wishes us to speak.

Jesus did not speak on His own initiative.
John 12:49 "For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.”

We speak as we are led by God. That is the same as praying in Jesus name. We can pray with authority and we can speak with authority. We can pray with confidence and we can speak with confidence. We can pray with power and we can speak with power. Just as Mark 11:23,24 teach. But just as in Mark 11:23,24 there is a prerequisite of faith before there can be power. We can also speak when we have faith first. And where does faith come from? It comes from hearing God's word with our spiritual ears. Revelation 2 & 3 says 7 times he who has ears to hear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Do we have ears to hear what the Spirit is saying? We can with the willingness of living for Christ and not for ourselves. The context of 2 Corinthians 4:6 is death to self. We don't live for ourselves, but we live for the purpose of God. John 6:38 "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.”

We can have ears to hear what the Spirit is saying when we have a desire to do the will of God.

Faith Laws Revised

I posted this list in November 2011. I went back over them with revisions, and now I have 97 laws. 

Faith Laws Romans 3:27

1. Each of us are given faith Romans 12:3

2. Forgiveness enables faith to work, while unforgiveness cancels faith. Mark 11:25

3. Our speech has the power of life and our speech has the power of death. Prov 18:20,21 

4. Faith is a decision. We decided to have faith. Or we continue in the natural. Mark 11:22 

5. Faith is a decision on our part, or why would we be commanded to have it. Deut 30:19,20

6. Command the problem to go. Or cower under the problem Mark 11:23

7. We can believe what we command or doubt our command. Mark 11:2 The answer will come for those who command with belief. Mark 11:23

8. Believe what you ask for and you receive. The answer comes for those who believe they have received. Mark 11:24

9. Search for God with all your heart. Faith is not half-hearted. Jer 29:13

10. Praying night and day builds faith. Luke 18:1-8

11. When your prayer of worry turns to praise. Your prayer is building faith. Philippians 4:6-9

12. Humble prayers bring the answer while self righteous prayers are useless. Luke 18:9-14

13. Praying in the Holy Spirit (tongues) builds faith. Jude 20; 1 Corinthians 14:14

14. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit our prayers build faith. Jude 20

15. Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17 Spiritual hearing is facilitated by an eagerness to obey what we hear.

16. Faith works through love. Galatians 5:6 The purpose of faith is to help others.

17. Hope does not disappoint because the Holy Spirit pours out love to us. Romans 5:1-5

18. Faith is sown in peace. James 3:18 Faith is content not contentious. 

19. Faith has God's peace. John 6:63

20. Faith needs works. James 2:17

21. Faith goes out with joy and peace. Isaiah 55:12

22. Faith can't coexist with a double mind. James 1:5-8

23. Faith works to prepares for the future. Noah Genesis 6:22

24. Faith works for what in the natural would be a waste. Noah Genesis 6

25. Faith endures. James 1:2-8

26. Faith understands authority.  The Centurion Luke 7:1-9

27. Faith does not give up with the lack of an answer. Matt. 15:21f;  Mark 4:24f

28. The poor are rich in faith. James 2:5

29. Fix your eyes on Jesus. Hebrews 12:2

30. Jesus is the author of our faith. What He has written in the Bible brings faith. Hebrews 12:2

31. Jesus is the finisher of our faith.  We can trust Jesus to give us our faith. Hebrews 12:2

32. Pride and faith can't coexist Habakkuk 2:4 Faith looks to Jesus, while pride is looking at yourself. 

33. If you seek glory for yourself you are not lifting up Jesus and belief is voided. John 5:44

34. God opens a door for faith. Acts 14:27 Jesus is the door. (John 10:7)

35. Serve with no thought of self, increases faith. Luke 17:5-10

36. Faith is assured of the promise. Hebrews 11:1

37. Faith does not consider a report against God's promise. Eph. 6:16; Isa. 53:1

38. Praising God, defeats unbelief. Romans 4:20,21

39. If you can rest in God for the answer, you have faith. Hebrews 4:1

40. You have to fight for faith. 1 Tim. 6:12 If you can't rest, fight to get to rest in God.

41. Faith works in Jesus not the understanding of the promise. 2 Corinthians 1:20

42. Faith is kept. 2 Timothy 4:7

43. Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. Hebrews 10:23

44. The fear of man brings a snare. Proverbs 29:25 The solution is to fear God. Luke 12:5

45. An evil report does not shake faith. Instead he continues to trust God. Psalm 112:7

46. Faith does not get disappointed. Faith continues to believe. Romans 10:11

47. Faith is required because, whatever is not of faith is sin. Romans 14:23

48. Faith is made strong in weakness. Heb. 11:34; 2 Cor. 12:9

49. Find people that had a good outcome to their life and imitate their faith. Heb. 13:7,8

50. You can't try faith, you need to believe. Because the test of faith will cause those who try faith to quit.

51. Faith is perfected by works. James 2:22

52. When we make Jesus Lord with belief is the beginning of faith. Romans 10:9,10

53. When faith is lacking, love is lacking.

54. Oral Roberts 3 steps of faith. God is your source Phil 4:19. Sow into your need 2 Cor 9. Expect a miracle Mark 11:22-24.

55. Speak about what you believe in. I believe therefore I speek. 2 Cor 4:13

56. God answers prayer. John 14:14

57. Faith is content in the present and believes for the future. Phil. 4:11

58. Our fleshly desires void faith. James 4:3

59. Friendship with the world voids faith. James 4:4

60. Faith grows mighty in the battle. To grow stronger we need to be in the fight. Heb. 11:34

61. Pray for your faith to be increased. Luke 17:5

62. I must die to myself if I am to live by faith. Galatians 2:20

63. We can't please God if we don't have faith. Heb.11:6

64. Faith believes God rewards those who seek Him. Heb. 11:6

65. If you have faith you will live by your faith. Habakkuk 2:4; Matt. 4:4

66. Faith overcomes the world. 1 John 5:4

67. Faith is ours and we can grow it. 1 John 5:4

68. Prayer and fasting builds faith. Matthew 17:20,21

69. Faith lives by the word, has a dream, is adventurous, and is not affected by the world. Cho

70. Faith needs courage. 2 Cor 5:6-8

71. Faith stands before God. Jeremiah 15:19; Heb. 4:16

72. Faith defeats Satan by our actions. Romans 16:19,20

73. Faith is strengthened by encouragement from others. Hebrews 10:25

74. Faith is bold. Eph. 3:12

75. Faith is not led astray by the enemies success of power. Deut 13:1-3

76. Faith withstands a test from God. Judges 20:18f

77. Faith continues after defeat. Judges 20:18f

78. Faith trusts God. Proverbs 3:5,6

79. Your faith will be tested. 1 peter 1:7; James 1:2-4

80. The alternative to faith is rational thinking.

81. Start in the flesh and look for the Holy Spirit to help you, when God has already told you to do something in the Word. Wigglesworth

82. Faith is based on the hope of the Scriptural promise. Hebrews 11:1

83. Faith will continue to the end, it will hold fast. Heb 3:6; 3:14;James 1:2-4; Rom. 5:1-5

84. Faith thrives as you are in communion with God.

85. Faith is NOW. Hebrews 11:1

86. Faith is like a mustard seed. Faith starts small and grows with the right start and use. Matt 17:20

87. Faith starts with God not with works. Works won't build faith if faith is not there to start with.

88. Faith is perishable Hebrews 2:1 Use it or lose it Roy Hicks

89. Faith is not presumption. Faith comes from hearing the Word of God. 

90. Faith is confident. Phil. 1:6

91. Scripture will not profit if it is not united with faith. Hebrews 4:2

92. Faith and fear can't co-exist. Faith believes and fear doubts Luke 8:50

93. Doubt will kill faith if left unchecked. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 So counter doubt with the promise of God.

94. Meditation enriches our understanding of the Word of God. Psalm 1:3; Josh 1:8

95. Faith is maintained by keeping your mind on the Word and rejecting the problem 2 Cor 10:3-5 Phil 4:6-9

96. Faith does not fear death. Dan 3:16-18; Matt 10:28

97. Christ dwells in your heart through faith. Eph. 3:17

98. Faith works as we look to Jesus relying on the love of God. Galatians 5:6; Hebrews 12:2

99. Faith is given to us, but it is our responsibility to use it. Rom 12:3, 2 Peter 2:1; Mark 11:22

100. Expectation & anticipation. Faith expects and anticipates God's answer. Zeph 1:12

101. Saying, "yes sir", to God's direction, will empower you with more faith to do it.

Worship the Lord for His Glory

Here are some of the worship songs I have enjoyed.

It is joy unspeakable and full of glory.
Bill Gather and other singers.

And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory! 1 Peter 1:8

We love Him because He first loved us. Our faith is expressed as we exalt in hope of the glory of God.

I Shall Not be Moved. 

Jeremiah 17:8

“For he will be like a tree planted by the water,

That extends its roots by a stream

And will not fear when the heat comes;

But its leaves will be green,

And it will not be anxious in a year of drought

Nor cease to yield fruit."

When we are by the water of God, ( His Word ) we are able to stand in faith. Why? Because we have been with Jesus.

Since Jesus Came Into My Heart

It is a victory when we understand life when Jesus comes into our heart.

Whose Report Will You Believe?
Isaiah 53:1
"Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? KJV

Many will not believe the report of the Lord. Yet faith accepts God's Word. Let us stay in the Word of God and believe what He has said.

Blessed Assurance
In assurance we praise the Lord. And in doubt we should turn to the Lord to praise Him and regain the victory.

Here is some verses on assurance that I got from the God vine website.ll

Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Hebrews 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 John 5:13 These things have I written to you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us:

1 John 5:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Here is an old time Pentecostal worship service. I like they way they minister and pray for each other in the worship service.

Fight Back

John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came
that they may have life and have it abundantly."!!!!

David and  his men lose their families while fighting and return to see
their town burned and their families captured.

All of them are devastated and morn their loss. Then their anger turns
on David and he is blamed.  David turns to God for help as the people
talk of killing him. David not only has lost his family, city and the
respect of his men. Now his own life is in danger. His life is at rock
bottom.

But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
Don't give up. Don't ever give up. Don't even think about giving up.
When you are on God's side you are more than a conquer. Nothing can
stop the power of God. Nothing can stop His love.

Then David asks if he should pursue the band? God said, "you will
overtake them and rescue all."

David goes after the band with his 600 men. 200 are too tired to continue
on to the fight. So 400 move into the attack. Remember they had been
marching to battle allied with the Philistines and then retreated back
to Ziglag, when they weren't trusted. Then they turn around and march
the other way.

By chance, but I don't believe in chance, God lets them find an Egyptian
wondering in the desert without food or water. They feed him and when
his strength returns attacked Ziglag. He agrees to lead David to the band.

David and his men find them spread all over the land in a wild party.
The attack is at twilight and the battle rages for 24 hours. All were
slaughtered but 400 that got away on camels.

God wants us to take back what we have lost to Satan. There is no power
that will stop us as we are led by God. The gates of hell can't prevail
against Godly people attacking. We can go into hell holes on earth and
take back what has been stolen.

God's ways are different now then they were in the Old Testament. But
battles rage none the less. We may conquer when we cooperate with the
Spirit of God. using His weapons.




Eph 6 weapons
Helmet of salvation - We have the mind of Christ. The Holy Spirit will
remind us whatever Christ has spoken to us. Be renewed in the spirit of
your mind. The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. Let your mind
dwell on what is good. Meditate on the Word day nd night.

Girdle of truth. Jesus is the way the turth and the life. Jesus wrote the
Bible. The Bible is God's word. The Bible is anointed by the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth.

Breastplate of righteousness. We are saved, not on the basis of our
works, but the work of Christ on the Cross. We stand not on what we do,
but rely on the blood of Jesus.

Shield of Faith - We act according to Jesus has spoken to us. We accept
not the present circumstances but what God has promised.

Sword of the Spirit - Use the Bible as directed by the Holy Spirit.

Shoes - We are prepared to share the gospel as we are led by the Holy Spirit.

We pray - There is real power in prayer.

2 Cor 10:3-5 weapons

We don't fight just in a nice church building but to bring victory where:
lost souls
sickness
despair
doubt
hopeless
weakness
desperation
fear
hunger
weariness
poverty
are ruling and destroying lives.


There are 4 points to spiritual vitality
light - truth, the Bible correct doctrines
love  - action and care for the unlovable. Not ignoring the problem but
doing something to solve it.
prayer - communion with God both talking and listening
praise - having an attitude of thankfulness no matter what is happening.
attitude of looking at the promise and not the circumstance.

This video on youtube is a great illustration of fighting back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM