Recently, while preparing a message relative to Mother's Day, I began to deeply ponder the issue of honor. It is blatantly clear that honor is lacking and has all but disappeared in many sectors of Western Civilization. Unfortunately, this includes the church.
Yet it is equally clear that honor is a primary pillar of God's Kingdom. In fact, it is the very reason for which the Father sent His Son and the Son sent the Spirit.
Jesus came first and foremost to bring glory and honor to the One who sent Him. In like manner, the Spirit was sent to testify not of Himself, but rather of the Son. There seems to be a chain of honor relative to Kingdom life.
We live in a society which has lost its compass as a result of lacking a high level of honor. This is evident in any realm of our society: business, family, government, etc.
Honor is tied to the very first commandment with promise.
"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: (Ephesians 6:2).
This is a direct reference to Deuteronomy 5:16 and Exodus 20:12.
The Word of the Lord carries great promise for those who honor others. This is especially true in regard to family life. If we will commit to a lifestyle of honor, God says our days will be long, and it will go well for us in the land He will give us.
There are three primary areas wherein honor is established in our lives. These three areas are: thoughts, words, and deeds.
In days and weeks to come, we will discuss this issue much more in-depth. For now, let's commit to being more conscious of how we think about others, what we say about others, and how we act toward others (actions and attitudes).
If we will commit to living a life of honor, we can expect God to bless and reward us with good life even in the midst of adversity.
More to come . . .
In Him,
PG
Monday, May 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
A Sound From Heaven
“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven . . .” (Acts 2:2).
There is a sound from heaven that is being heard on the earth today. God is speaking, moving, and shaking kingdoms of this world. Just as it is written, sons and daughters are speaking with prophetic unction. Young men are seeing visions as older men are dreaming dreams. The Lord is pouring out His Spirit on His menservants and His maidservants. There is a sound being heard by those with ears to hear and hearts turned toward heaven.
Think it not strange when you look at all that is going on in the world around us. It seems there is chaos, confusion, and restlessness. Frustration and anxiety are evident; this is apparent in the church as well. We live in what will be recorded as one of the greatest times in history. There is a shaking taking place. People of God should be listening, preparing, and taking action for this is not a time to sleep and slumber. Christ is clearly calling His Body to awake, arise, get it together, and advance in the earth. The Spirit of the Lord is upon us, and His anointing is being released upon us just as it was upon Jesus when He walked the earth in physical form.
It is crucial for believers to cease faltering between two as in the days of Elijah. If Christ is our King, then we must be willing to lay down our life, take up our cross, and follow Him. Now!
If something or someone else is more important than Christ, then we should serve those things. However, know this: we will each receive our just reward. The time has come to choose whom we will serve and what we will give our lives to.
The sound from heaven can be heard! The Lord is calling His people into a relationship of co-operation. Just as the “3 in 1” Godhead functions in perfect unity, believers are being called to walk, talk, and act in partnership with Him.
The Lord promises provision for those who believe and choose to follow Him. This means to OBEY Him. We must commit to live in submission to the authority of God’s Word and the power of His Spirit. Jehovah will supply grain, new wine, and oil, even in the day of famine.
Let’s allow God to stretch and strengthen us in order to release a fresh anointing in us. Turn your heart toward heaven—listen for the voice of the Holy One—He is speaking. Arise apostles, prophets, sons and daughters, menservants and maidservants. Receive the fresh breath of God as this mighty wind from heaven blows.
In Him,
PG
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy” (Acts 2:17-18).
There is a sound from heaven that is being heard on the earth today. God is speaking, moving, and shaking kingdoms of this world. Just as it is written, sons and daughters are speaking with prophetic unction. Young men are seeing visions as older men are dreaming dreams. The Lord is pouring out His Spirit on His menservants and His maidservants. There is a sound being heard by those with ears to hear and hearts turned toward heaven.
Think it not strange when you look at all that is going on in the world around us. It seems there is chaos, confusion, and restlessness. Frustration and anxiety are evident; this is apparent in the church as well. We live in what will be recorded as one of the greatest times in history. There is a shaking taking place. People of God should be listening, preparing, and taking action for this is not a time to sleep and slumber. Christ is clearly calling His Body to awake, arise, get it together, and advance in the earth. The Spirit of the Lord is upon us, and His anointing is being released upon us just as it was upon Jesus when He walked the earth in physical form.
It is crucial for believers to cease faltering between two as in the days of Elijah. If Christ is our King, then we must be willing to lay down our life, take up our cross, and follow Him. Now!
If something or someone else is more important than Christ, then we should serve those things. However, know this: we will each receive our just reward. The time has come to choose whom we will serve and what we will give our lives to.
The sound from heaven can be heard! The Lord is calling His people into a relationship of co-operation. Just as the “3 in 1” Godhead functions in perfect unity, believers are being called to walk, talk, and act in partnership with Him.
The Lord promises provision for those who believe and choose to follow Him. This means to OBEY Him. We must commit to live in submission to the authority of God’s Word and the power of His Spirit. Jehovah will supply grain, new wine, and oil, even in the day of famine.
Let’s allow God to stretch and strengthen us in order to release a fresh anointing in us. Turn your heart toward heaven—listen for the voice of the Holy One—He is speaking. Arise apostles, prophets, sons and daughters, menservants and maidservants. Receive the fresh breath of God as this mighty wind from heaven blows.
In Him,
PG
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy” (Acts 2:17-18).
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