I want to share a wonderful experience with you. I was invited to go with a friend to the Symphony last Saturday night, I am almost 53 years young and had never been introduce to this wonderful place. I was caugh up by the beauty of the music, I cried for the better part of the first portion. For some reason in my mind I thought it would be wrong to be in a place like this, however, God created all and for all.
I was caught up in the last song that Tenor David Corman sung, called “Bring him home.” I saw a vision of a heavenly choir, it was beautiful, it stretched from one end of heaven to the other, which you could n’t see the end for there really is no end in Heaven. This heavenly Choir was singing to the Lord and it just about took my breath away.
I just wonder how many other things I have missed out on because of ill thinking?
Philippians 3:8 says, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, and whatsoever things are of a good report, if there be any virtue (life-giving) if there be any praise, think on these things.
By Jacqueline Roland copyright 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Transforming our city for the LORD
Can a City Be Transformed
Can an entire city be transformed for Jesus Christ? The book of Acts reveals that at least one city was. There are four key ingredients required among its Christian leaders to see a city transformed. These include prayer, humility, unity, and knowledge of God's ways.
Prayer
In every city in which transformation has taken place, believers have come together to pray for their city. Prayer changes the spiritual climate of a city. Some of the main areas of influence that must be the focus of our prayers include churches and businesses; the legal, political, educational and medical fields; and the media/entertainment industry. Workplace leaders must be strategically aligned with intercessors to impact their city.
HumilityGod
uses men and women who recognize that they need each other and who do not seek glory for their work. "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way" (Ps. 25:9). The workplace leaders that God is using today care little about being in the limelight.
UnityJesus said, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:23). God calls each of us individually and corporately to represent Christ to the world, but our independence, pride and egos often prevent us from becoming unified in the purposes of Christ.
Knowledge of God's Ways
Sometimes leaders can move in presumption instead of in a faith that is rooted in knowledge of God's ways. Such was the case of David, who wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant into the city of Jerusalem. He was zealous for God and celebrated as he brought the Ark into the city. However, the ark was being carried into the city on a cart instead of by priests on poles, as God required. When a man named Uzzah reached out to catch the Ark when the oxen stumbled, he was immediately struck dead by God. David was devastated. He lacked a knowledge of God's ways.
Do you want to see your city transformed? Make sure the three ingredients of prayer, unity and knowledge of God's ways exist in your leadership team.
Let me add this prayer: By Jacqueline
Psalms 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the Lord, who is my refuge-- 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14 "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Can an entire city be transformed for Jesus Christ? The book of Acts reveals that at least one city was. There are four key ingredients required among its Christian leaders to see a city transformed. These include prayer, humility, unity, and knowledge of God's ways.
Prayer
In every city in which transformation has taken place, believers have come together to pray for their city. Prayer changes the spiritual climate of a city. Some of the main areas of influence that must be the focus of our prayers include churches and businesses; the legal, political, educational and medical fields; and the media/entertainment industry. Workplace leaders must be strategically aligned with intercessors to impact their city.
HumilityGod
uses men and women who recognize that they need each other and who do not seek glory for their work. "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way" (Ps. 25:9). The workplace leaders that God is using today care little about being in the limelight.
UnityJesus said, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:23). God calls each of us individually and corporately to represent Christ to the world, but our independence, pride and egos often prevent us from becoming unified in the purposes of Christ.
Knowledge of God's Ways
Sometimes leaders can move in presumption instead of in a faith that is rooted in knowledge of God's ways. Such was the case of David, who wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant into the city of Jerusalem. He was zealous for God and celebrated as he brought the Ark into the city. However, the ark was being carried into the city on a cart instead of by priests on poles, as God required. When a man named Uzzah reached out to catch the Ark when the oxen stumbled, he was immediately struck dead by God. David was devastated. He lacked a knowledge of God's ways.
Do you want to see your city transformed? Make sure the three ingredients of prayer, unity and knowledge of God's ways exist in your leadership team.
Let me add this prayer: By Jacqueline
Psalms 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the Lord, who is my refuge-- 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14 "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
God's Leading
Have you ever wondered about the Leading of the Lord? God has given us His Son and His Holy Spirit, plus the written word to guide us along this life, however somethings when you are wanting to jump out and things just are not ready, God will give you pictures. The Lord is in control of all things, this might sound funny to some who read it, but it meant a great to me. The moon was coming up the other night, and its brightness was just brilliant, and iI ponder some thoughts, and then this morning a very thick fog rolled in, and remember Big Spring is know for being a dessert place. I was awaken very early this morning, and I took my coffee out and sat and watch the morning come, as I was thinking on my purpose and now that I know it, I want to go have after it.
I have always been walking in it, but now that I know that I know, I what to run with it. So as I saw the fog get more dense ,the scripture came to me about the children of Israel, Exodua 6, starts it, but Exodus 13: 21,22 states it. When the plagues had all been done, then the children of Israel were guided out of Egypt by the pillar of fire by night, and the cloud by day, I truly believe God is telling Big Spring Texas that we are crossing over this Jordan now, the wind and fire will cease and we will posses our land.
I had a vision of a race horse, and the trainer was taking it to the gate, and the horse even though it was at the gate, it had to wait for the gate to open before the race could happen. A lot of us are at the gate waiting for it to open, however remember why we are waiting for that big gate to open, there are smaller one to apprehend, I was reminded at our liquidation sale of our new Church and day care, and CODE (Community Outreach Distribution Enterprise) God brought a man in that needed a healing and he also received salvation, just to let us know we were at the right gate.
I have always been walking in it, but now that I know that I know, I what to run with it. So as I saw the fog get more dense ,the scripture came to me about the children of Israel, Exodua 6, starts it, but Exodus 13: 21,22 states it. When the plagues had all been done, then the children of Israel were guided out of Egypt by the pillar of fire by night, and the cloud by day, I truly believe God is telling Big Spring Texas that we are crossing over this Jordan now, the wind and fire will cease and we will posses our land.
I had a vision of a race horse, and the trainer was taking it to the gate, and the horse even though it was at the gate, it had to wait for the gate to open before the race could happen. A lot of us are at the gate waiting for it to open, however remember why we are waiting for that big gate to open, there are smaller one to apprehend, I was reminded at our liquidation sale of our new Church and day care, and CODE (Community Outreach Distribution Enterprise) God brought a man in that needed a healing and he also received salvation, just to let us know we were at the right gate.
Friday, April 18, 2008
God's Messengers
Yesterday I received an email from a friend, and it stated to listen closely for the Lord's voice, and do not look at outward man, for the Lord will use whom ever He choose.
I receive a phone today from a lady named Latoya from Phoenix U, and as she questioned my reasons for now not going to school, this young lady be noyce to her confirmed all that God has been saying to me for the past few months.
I have never met this lady nor registered for this school, but God had my number, so for all of you who need to hear from the Lord , open your heart and do not despise the vocal cords out of which it comes from. Happy Reading
copyright @ 2008 by Jacqueline Roland
I receive a phone today from a lady named Latoya from Phoenix U, and as she questioned my reasons for now not going to school, this young lady be noyce to her confirmed all that God has been saying to me for the past few months.
I have never met this lady nor registered for this school, but God had my number, so for all of you who need to hear from the Lord , open your heart and do not despise the vocal cords out of which it comes from. Happy Reading
copyright @ 2008 by Jacqueline Roland
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Gossip
Is there a good gossip, verses bad gossip? The answer is NO, Any gossip is bad, let's define that word gossip: According to Webster Dictionary this word means this: a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others 2 a:rumor or report of an intimate nature b: a chatty talk c: the subject matter of gossip
I have found over the years that there are some who think just because they own a business, or are the president of a school or college, or founder of a hospital, or the pastor of a large church they have the right to gossip. According to God and His word no one has that right. Gossip will destroy, and when you sow those kinds of seed you are not only destroying others, but yourself as well. It will catch up with us one day, so just as I have had to do I am asking each one who reads this to search their own hearts and examine if you have got caught up in this trap the devil sets to harm us and those around us.
The bible says this: In Psalm 15:1-5 NCV
NEW CENTURY VERSION
1 Lord, who may enter your Holy Tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 Only those who are innocent and who do what is right. Such people speak the truth from their hearts 3 and do not tell lies about others. They do no wrong to their neighbors and do not gossip. 4 They do not respect hateful people but honor those who honor the Lord. They keep their promises to their neighbors, even when it hurts. 5 They do not charge interest on money they lend and do not take money to hurt innocent people. Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed. A miktam of David.
I had got caught in this trap myself by someone I love and respect, and the Holy Spirit brought truth to set me free, and felt this needed to be out, I have written another Story about on the ants.
Final statement: We must rely on the Holy Spirit and what He gives us about people, not someone else.
Read about the Ants in the March issue. Happy Reading
copyright @ 2008 by Jacqueline Roland
I have found over the years that there are some who think just because they own a business, or are the president of a school or college, or founder of a hospital, or the pastor of a large church they have the right to gossip. According to God and His word no one has that right. Gossip will destroy, and when you sow those kinds of seed you are not only destroying others, but yourself as well. It will catch up with us one day, so just as I have had to do I am asking each one who reads this to search their own hearts and examine if you have got caught up in this trap the devil sets to harm us and those around us.
The bible says this: In Psalm 15:1-5 NCV
NEW CENTURY VERSION
1 Lord, who may enter your Holy Tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 Only those who are innocent and who do what is right. Such people speak the truth from their hearts 3 and do not tell lies about others. They do no wrong to their neighbors and do not gossip. 4 They do not respect hateful people but honor those who honor the Lord. They keep their promises to their neighbors, even when it hurts. 5 They do not charge interest on money they lend and do not take money to hurt innocent people. Whoever does all these things will never be destroyed. A miktam of David.
I had got caught in this trap myself by someone I love and respect, and the Holy Spirit brought truth to set me free, and felt this needed to be out, I have written another Story about on the ants.
Final statement: We must rely on the Holy Spirit and what He gives us about people, not someone else.
Read about the Ants in the March issue. Happy Reading
copyright @ 2008 by Jacqueline Roland
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Power of Choice
A few months ago I was release to fulfil my dream of becoming something, I had been asked to lay it down 12 years ago, but I felt like I didn't have a choice in the matter. Once I was given the dream back I was so happy, yet it was so short lived: Over the pass few weeks I have tangibly felt a transformation going on inside of me, kinda like a butterfly in a cocoon being changed. I now believe because I have been given the freedom to choose my desire or God's call, I can freely with Joy say yes to God on His call that has been there all along, but was covered up with anger. When God hand picks you out for a task, a calling if you will, He only wants the best for you and He does give you a free will, however your own desires will never give you the inner peace and fulfillment that come from making that right choice gives. The power of choice is just that very powerful.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
The One True God
This stems from an email of oprah telling million of people that Jesus is not the way
Church enough is enough, we need to wake up and smell what is happening in this world, by this one woman oprah, millions are being deceived, and this is one signs of the great whore which is in Revelation, I am not saying she is, however she is leading many astray, they will be going into the pit of hell if we do not rise up and pray, and show ms. oprah that Jesus is then only way unto the Father, there is no other way, for He Jesus is the Truth the Way and the life. Money is the driving force for her; she uses the principles of the one true God to make herself a god. The Bible says the rain, wealth, or what ever rains on the unjust as well as the righteous. That is good and wonderful and all that, but in no way is there many paths to heaven, only one path to Our Father, and that is by His Son Jesus Christ, it was His Blood that was shed for us, it was His body that God took all the sins and sickness and put it on Jesus for you and me, our part is to received what Jesus has done for us and live our life unto Him. My heart breaks at the though of all these people can be lead away because of greed, and not wanted to Love Jesus just for what He has done, Jesus has given us so many wonderful things, and it is our part to receive them walk with our Lord Jesus daily, He said daily take up your cross and follow after Me, this means to lay down your ways and your desires and wants, for God has so much more than you can think or imagine. God is so hurt, just like in the days of old, "His people rejected Him and told Moses you go and talk with God for us" Then God said to Moses, " these your people" at that moment in His hurt the Lord God called them Moses people, because the people did not what a authentic relationship’s with God, they wanted a adultery one through Moses. Think about it, you who are married, you start to have relations with your wife or husband through your neighbor, how bad is that, well that’s what happen...You can fine these accounts in the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Yet in the New Testament we have even a better covenant through Jesus. Please we must do our part in opening the eyes to the truth so all these will not go to hell who follow such people as oprah, she herself needs Jesus more than she knows.
Church enough is enough, we need to wake up and smell what is happening in this world, by this one woman oprah, millions are being deceived, and this is one signs of the great whore which is in Revelation, I am not saying she is, however she is leading many astray, they will be going into the pit of hell if we do not rise up and pray, and show ms. oprah that Jesus is then only way unto the Father, there is no other way, for He Jesus is the Truth the Way and the life. Money is the driving force for her; she uses the principles of the one true God to make herself a god. The Bible says the rain, wealth, or what ever rains on the unjust as well as the righteous. That is good and wonderful and all that, but in no way is there many paths to heaven, only one path to Our Father, and that is by His Son Jesus Christ, it was His Blood that was shed for us, it was His body that God took all the sins and sickness and put it on Jesus for you and me, our part is to received what Jesus has done for us and live our life unto Him. My heart breaks at the though of all these people can be lead away because of greed, and not wanted to Love Jesus just for what He has done, Jesus has given us so many wonderful things, and it is our part to receive them walk with our Lord Jesus daily, He said daily take up your cross and follow after Me, this means to lay down your ways and your desires and wants, for God has so much more than you can think or imagine. God is so hurt, just like in the days of old, "His people rejected Him and told Moses you go and talk with God for us" Then God said to Moses, " these your people" at that moment in His hurt the Lord God called them Moses people, because the people did not what a authentic relationship’s with God, they wanted a adultery one through Moses. Think about it, you who are married, you start to have relations with your wife or husband through your neighbor, how bad is that, well that’s what happen...You can fine these accounts in the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. Yet in the New Testament we have even a better covenant through Jesus. Please we must do our part in opening the eyes to the truth so all these will not go to hell who follow such people as oprah, she herself needs Jesus more than she knows.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Dreams
I want to encourage everyone to write down your dreams. About seven years ago I had a dream, and I was on a journey walking up a mountain, and the first part of this mountain was pretty easy, the slope was not too steep, and was able to walk it alone.
However the farther up I climbed the mountain became very steep, and the path was very narrow, basically I was able to only put one foot in front of another.
Then all at once there were two others there, one on my left, and the other on my right, and they were helping me up this very steep mountain range.
Up until now I was not sure what that was about, I just knew it was my walk with the Lord, and every now and then the Holy Spirit would give a little here and a little there to keep me searching.
Last night at my Life Group meeting as I was showing the DVD of John Bevere about heaven and the fear and love of the Lord, the lights went on in my heart; I saw that mountain again and it was Love of God on one side of me and the Fear of the Lord on the other, they were both holding my hands. The bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and understand, and it keeps us from falling into lewdness, and the Lord, agape kind of Love keeps us from falling into legalism, and with out both we become unbalanced. So lets pray, Father God by your Holy Spirit and the shed blood of Jesus we ask you to fill us a fresh, and birth inside us the fear and love of the Lord, that we would love and honor you to the point of death, death to our ways and our flesh, having a knowing of Your presents inside us that we would not want to hurt You in any. In Jesus name amen
Happy Reading
copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland
However the farther up I climbed the mountain became very steep, and the path was very narrow, basically I was able to only put one foot in front of another.
Then all at once there were two others there, one on my left, and the other on my right, and they were helping me up this very steep mountain range.
Up until now I was not sure what that was about, I just knew it was my walk with the Lord, and every now and then the Holy Spirit would give a little here and a little there to keep me searching.
Last night at my Life Group meeting as I was showing the DVD of John Bevere about heaven and the fear and love of the Lord, the lights went on in my heart; I saw that mountain again and it was Love of God on one side of me and the Fear of the Lord on the other, they were both holding my hands. The bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and understand, and it keeps us from falling into lewdness, and the Lord, agape kind of Love keeps us from falling into legalism, and with out both we become unbalanced. So lets pray, Father God by your Holy Spirit and the shed blood of Jesus we ask you to fill us a fresh, and birth inside us the fear and love of the Lord, that we would love and honor you to the point of death, death to our ways and our flesh, having a knowing of Your presents inside us that we would not want to hurt You in any. In Jesus name amen
Happy Reading
copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland
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