In the midst of walking out the promises of the Lord, there will be opposition. Sometimes we dance through the Red Sea, but sometimes there are giants you have to kill. God has already equipped you with the power of Holy Spirit for the battle you’re going into. We don’t have to be afraid, because we know who holds the future. We are safe and secure in the strength and the might of our God.
His very nature is FAITHFULNESS. He’s firmly adhering to His duty. He is constant in performance.
He is trustworthy. He is True. He is the Truth. If God has spoken a promise to you – He’s good for it! We might miss it, but God never does. He is walking alongside of you.
“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1 : 9 ESV
Genesis 12:1–4, Genesis 15:1–6, Numbers 14:1–4, Colossians 3:2, Philippians 4:11–13, Jeremiah 12:5, Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:11-13
Tongues is not about memorizing syllables – it’s about making connection with Holy Spirit as our source to speak what the Father & Son are speaking. It empowers us, and gives us access to speak and pray when we do not know what to pray. It is speaking the “mysteries of heaven.”
Let Holy Spirit speak. Then speak what He’s telling you to say.
Mark 16:17–18, 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Corinthians 2, Acts 1:4–8, Acts 2:1–4
We are invited into this prophetic season – that all the sons and daughters begin to prophecy. Everyone of us has been divinely created by God to hear the voice of God, the voice of Holy Spirit – who is the greatest evangelist and searches the heart and thoughts of God, and His thoughts will change people’s lives. It’s time to engage our Creator. He’s calling us to full surrender. Our lack of response to the voice of God has consequences, because He has people He wants to reach through your life who comes in the power of God and operates in the ministry of reconciliation.
Matthew 4:8–25, Luke 5:1–12, 2 Corinthians 5:10–21
When Holy Spirit is on our life – we have POWER, which means by definition that we have abilities, power, strength and might that we didn’t have before and without Him. With Him in your life, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, without Christ you can do nothing.
Part of that “Power Package,” is speaking in tongues. When Holy Spirit comes upon you, you now have the ability to communicate with a language with God, praying the will of God that you did not have in your own natural ability. Speaking with God isn’t EXTRA! Or unnecessary. Or just for certain people. IT’S BIBLICAL.
We’ve wanted the power without a relationship with Him, it’s been the temptation from the beginning. But God’s desire has always been about a relationship and in His PRESENCE there is POWER.
1 Corinthians 14:1–2, 1 Corinthians 14:13–15, 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, 1 Corinthians 14:4–40, Acts 2:1–4
YouVersion Notes
“It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!” Luke 17:1
Offense is a trap that holds us captive and creates casualties. You might be the recipient of offense, BUT you might be the offender.
NINE WAYS OFFENSE ATTACKS
1. Starts in our MIND
2. Comes after our HEART
3. Attacks our VISION
4. Comes at the MOMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH
5. Attacks RELATIONSHIPS
6. Affects our HEARING
7. Causes UNFORGIVENESS
8. Steals our TIME
9. Affects our PERSONAL ECONOMY
God has freedom for us today! We get to choose to shut the door or open the door to offense. We must use the Word of God to combat offense, and cut it off at the roots.
Is there anyone you have offense against?
Is there anyone you need to forgive?
2 Corinthians 10:4–5, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 5:44, Luke 17:1, Romans 8:5–8