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The enemy is getting in the gate, and we need to take him out at the gate.
God is training mothers & fathers to train sons & daughters to fight . . .
. . . THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH.
Women – you play a major role in the earth, a mighty weapon in God’s hands.
We are created “Ezer Kenegdo.”
We are just like our Dad. A Warrior. A Helper Suitable.
Standing side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder, face-to-face with those we are in relationship with to check them.
Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalm 115:9, Judges 5:6–8, Psalm 68:11, Genesis 2:18
We are ordained to bear much fruit worthy of the Kingdom. We must not stop abiding. Jesus was passionate about being connected to His Father, and we must be passionate about being connected with Jesus, who is the true vine, and as the branches, allow the Father to be the vinedresser – pruning and perfecting in us what He desires to perfect. God is preparing and perfecting His Holy Vineyard.
“ I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit]. You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you]. Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me. I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken off] branch, and withers and dies; and they gather such branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples.” John 15 : 1 – 8
John 15:1–8, John 15:16–17, Ephesians 5:26, Matthew 7:15–20, Matthew 21:18–19
God determines the purpose of our gathering. What if He asks us to . . . shout and dance and sound the trumpets? What if God shows up and it’s unfamiliar – but is still God? Will we choose the unfamiliar, even if it costs us some familiar? Or will we reject the unfamiliar and go back to the familiar?
Exodus 33:7-11, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Matthew 14:23, I Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 2 : 19- 22
We gather to meet with God, and HE designates the purpose of why we gather.
We’ve created tabernacles of meetings called churches – the original purpose of the Tabernacle of Meeting was to be a dwelling place, a habitation at a particular time for a purpose designated by an authority. A place for people to encounter God, but became a place for people to meet people and merely talk about God.
Who’s the authority that designates the purpose for why we gather? NOT US!
Exodus 33:7–11, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 6:6, Ephesians 2:19–22, Deuteronomy 4:29
Hopelessness is a result of discouragement unchecked that develops into depression. Depression has moved in and settled into people in record numbers. According to the World Health Organization an estimated 3.8% of the entire population experienced depression. Approximately 280,000,000 people in the world have some form of depression.
We need HOPE in our lives! The world needs HOPE! There is no long-term hope without God!
3 Essential Keys to establishing and maintaining a life filled with HOPE:
1) Peace with God
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” Romans 5 : 1
2) Access into Grace
“through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5 : 2
3) Glory in Tribulations
“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations,
knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;” Romans 5 : 3
Ephesians 2:12, Romans 5:4–5, Romans 8:24–25, Romans 5:1–5