Thursday, April 29, 2010

A Nation In Crisis

The Bible with all of its answers, all of its authority and all of its power lies there on the table closed. The hordes of hell are coming against this nation and the answer lies silent in a closed book upon the table.
The people of God have the authority to open this book and use the words of this book as a sword against the demonic influence that is pressing down upon our nation.
The opening and speaking of the words in this book immediately sends forth a shaft of light -- a light so powerful, so illuminating that the demons shrink back in fear.
The people of God must give a voice to the Word of God. The people of God must send forth the light and truth of the Word with their voices.
Psalm 103:20
"Bless the Lord, you His angels
Mighty in strength who perform His Word
Obeying the voice of His Word" (NAS)
Who gives voice to His Word?! The people of God!!
People of God awake from your slumber and take the front lines of battle in the army of God. Speak forth the Word of God and proclaim the Name of Jesus Christ over our land. Couple your cries and your prayers with II Chronicles 7:14 " If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

The Power of His Resurrection

Philippians 3:10 "that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection..." NAS
The power of His resurrection from the dead is assurance that we also will be resurrected and spend eternity with Him. But the power of His resurrection also means to me that we have been joined to God. We were once separated from God, dead in our transgressions and sins and far from God. Unable to hear His voice and unable to commune with Him. But the power of His resurrection changed all of that. When Jesus was resurrected and went to be with the Father in heaven, He sent another, the Comforter to dwell inside of us. His resurrection provided the Spirit of God who came and walks with me, talks with me and enables me to have sweet communion with my Lord.
His resurrection power has resurrected me from the dead - the dead place of living according my carnal nature - and has made me alive with Him. ( Ephesians 2:1-6) His resurrection power has resurrected us from sin, from selfishness,from hatred, from darkness, and from the grip of demonic influence. The power of His resurrection demonstrates its power everyday in my life as I am filled with His life, His joy, and His love.