The bible tells us in Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Have you ever had an encounter with your angel? I have two times now. The first time was in 1991 when I had a quad-triple back and neck surgery, there was a large black woman who stayed at by bedside all through the night; she kept turning me every few hours, she sung over me all night, and padded my back so I could cough.
I had already had a time of leaving my physical body during surgery, I had watch the doctor flip me over like a rag doll, and when I ask the doctors why they flipped me so, they were amazed I knew that.
Well after I was able to get up; I had asked about this nurse because I wanted to thank her, and the staff at the hospital said there was no such person. Somehow I knew it had to be my angel, who God sent to spare me from death, I was not ready to meet the Lord at that time.
Again Aug. 2008 was on a mission for the Lord and stop in Tulsa for a refreshing of the Lord, and I decided to go to the alter at the end of Sunday night service, and I felt the of a hand on me, for that is how it is done at this church, and I look over my shoulder at a young lady, I though ok, then on my other shoulder I felt the present of the Lord, and I looked, and it was her again, the same black lady who was my nurse that night in 1991.
This time as I turned around and the other lady was gone, and only my Angel was standing there, she spoke Jere. 29:11 into my heart, and much, much more, for the work that was ahead of me was dangerous to the soul and God was filling me up and equipping me for the war ahead.
As I left the alter that night I turn around to look at her again and she was gone.
God has ministering angels about for us, so next time when a stranger comes in your path and build you up, and you know only God could have sent them, them treat them kindly, and with honor.
Happy Reading
Copyright By Jacqueline Roland 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Who's money and things are they?
Below you will read some of my notes from an service I have attended, and how much it has change my own mind set, and as you read I pray it will change yours in Jesus name.
If you would like to hear the service go to:
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Notes from
Breaking the Spirit of Mammon - Robert Morris
By Jacqueline Roland
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Luke 16":9
1. Make friends for your selves with unrighteous Mammon so when you fail they will receive you.
You cannot serve two masters; you cannot serve God and mammon. you will love the one and hate the other.
2.mamon is: a Ceria god, meaning riches, unholy...from Babylon means sow in confusion, this spirit will say you don't need God, you need money, all money has the spirit of mammon, or the Spirit of God, all money needs to be redeemed, and you do this by giving the first portion to God, when you do this, God will bless your money for the Kingdom.
Unredeemed money only want to to have things, and wants it to serve it, it gives you false promises, of security, and happiness, and joy and peace, but money can not do that, money will cause a person to hate God, when we lack money we become upset, and thing God is not doing what He said, however God is putting us through a test to see who we will serve.... mammon says it is the answer to all things, because mammon want to be our god,,,,
it says if you have more money you will Babylon to help more people....this is a false life,
God said if you will give God the gifts that God has given you, and the money you are blessed with give it back to God and use not just for yourself, but bless the Kingdom of God. People are the only thing we can take to Heaven; you never saw a person has died take with him a trailer of his belongings to heaven.
In the book of Rev. the Anita Christ says we can not buy or sell unless we have his mark, the spirit of mammon is the spirit of Anita Christ.
When we redeem our money by submitting it to God and we will be able to save the billions of people, and when we fail which means died, there will be people from all over the world greeting us and loving us because we gave to the Kingdom of Heaven. this is the true riches.
Luke 16:9 Every life we touch through a ministry or church that helps those around the people world, we also get rewards from this.
Can God trust you? Can He know that we will be faith with true riches, and these true riches are people, however if we can not be faithful with the money God has given us, how can God trust us with people which is the true riches.
4. We must be a good Stewarts of what God has given us, and we must remember that God is our only recourse, and when God gives us something to bless a child with a cup of cold water, or food or what ever the need is, and we channel all that God has asked us to do, and pass it on, then God will pass more to us, and as long as this Holy stewardship happens, God will be able to trust us with much.... There is no limit to what God will do for a good Stewart, and for those who say I do not have enough, and as long as you have that mind set, you will never have any, but be faithful with what God gives you, and God will give you more and more...
We must remember all that we have is Gods, and we must get this in our hearts so we can finish the calls of God on our lives.
When we give, ask God for a hundred fold return in souls, that is when it truly is Holy money, and this is the only money Blessed of the Lord.
Happy reading
Copyrights of notes by Jacqueline Roland 2008
If you would like to hear the service go to:
www.gatewaypeople.com and to media
Notes from
Breaking the Spirit of Mammon - Robert Morris
By Jacqueline Roland
.
Luke 16":9
1. Make friends for your selves with unrighteous Mammon so when you fail they will receive you.
You cannot serve two masters; you cannot serve God and mammon. you will love the one and hate the other.
2.mamon is: a Ceria god, meaning riches, unholy...from Babylon means sow in confusion, this spirit will say you don't need God, you need money, all money has the spirit of mammon, or the Spirit of God, all money needs to be redeemed, and you do this by giving the first portion to God, when you do this, God will bless your money for the Kingdom.
Unredeemed money only want to to have things, and wants it to serve it, it gives you false promises, of security, and happiness, and joy and peace, but money can not do that, money will cause a person to hate God, when we lack money we become upset, and thing God is not doing what He said, however God is putting us through a test to see who we will serve.... mammon says it is the answer to all things, because mammon want to be our god,,,,
it says if you have more money you will Babylon to help more people....this is a false life,
God said if you will give God the gifts that God has given you, and the money you are blessed with give it back to God and use not just for yourself, but bless the Kingdom of God. People are the only thing we can take to Heaven; you never saw a person has died take with him a trailer of his belongings to heaven.
In the book of Rev. the Anita Christ says we can not buy or sell unless we have his mark, the spirit of mammon is the spirit of Anita Christ.
When we redeem our money by submitting it to God and we will be able to save the billions of people, and when we fail which means died, there will be people from all over the world greeting us and loving us because we gave to the Kingdom of Heaven. this is the true riches.
Luke 16:9 Every life we touch through a ministry or church that helps those around the people world, we also get rewards from this.
Can God trust you? Can He know that we will be faith with true riches, and these true riches are people, however if we can not be faithful with the money God has given us, how can God trust us with people which is the true riches.
4. We must be a good Stewarts of what God has given us, and we must remember that God is our only recourse, and when God gives us something to bless a child with a cup of cold water, or food or what ever the need is, and we channel all that God has asked us to do, and pass it on, then God will pass more to us, and as long as this Holy stewardship happens, God will be able to trust us with much.... There is no limit to what God will do for a good Stewart, and for those who say I do not have enough, and as long as you have that mind set, you will never have any, but be faithful with what God gives you, and God will give you more and more...
We must remember all that we have is Gods, and we must get this in our hearts so we can finish the calls of God on our lives.
When we give, ask God for a hundred fold return in souls, that is when it truly is Holy money, and this is the only money Blessed of the Lord.
Happy reading
Copyrights of notes by Jacqueline Roland 2008
What is Faith?
What is Faith?
We hear a lot about faith today, faith in a lot of things but the real thing. The bible says in Mark 11:23, and here is the KJV with Strong’s meanings:
Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
What does this really mean for you and I?
Have you ever thought why things do not happen when you pray?
I sure have, and I got the answer a few weeks ago, so I would like to share it now with you.
We pray and pray and time marches on and nothing, is this a test from God? Are my prayers hitting the roof? Why God are you not hearing me?
These are just a few questions all of us ask at one time or another. The answer really is in Mark 11:23, let look at it together shall we….
Who is whosoever? That would be you and me. When we confess with our mouths what we would like for God to do according to His will, it shall be done, God is not a liar, and will not be mocked. Galatians 6:7-10
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Faith is what God gives us in our dreams and visions, when we are seeking the Lord with our whole heart the very place you are standing in right now is the will of God Your Father. When God give you something in His word, and in a dream hold on to it, no matter what man might say, do not let anyone or anything steal your dreams, those are Holy Things for Jesus to you. Faith is what you see with your heart and Spirit man by the Holy Spirit, things not yet manifested in the natural, however they are already in the Spirit waiting to come forth. Hang on your dreams are right there, see them with your eyes of Faith.
Lord Jesus I pray for anyone that might be reading this right now in Jesus name, they you will open up to them the gift of faith, you said in Your Word Lord Jesus, that if we have the faith the size of a grain of mustard seed we could come to You and ask what ever are heart desire according to Your will.
And we will have it, so Lord Jesus pour out to those who have need right now in Jesus name, and for all those who have never ask Jesus to come in to their hearts and live and forgive them of their sins, and be Lord and Savior of theirs live,
Just pray this simple pray and go tell someone, for my your mouth you confess the Lord Jesus Christ salvation is made unto you in Jesus name.
Coperight By Jacqueline Roland
Happy Reading
We hear a lot about faith today, faith in a lot of things but the real thing. The bible says in Mark 11:23, and here is the KJV with Strong’s meanings:
Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
What does this really mean for you and I?
Have you ever thought why things do not happen when you pray?
I sure have, and I got the answer a few weeks ago, so I would like to share it now with you.
We pray and pray and time marches on and nothing, is this a test from God? Are my prayers hitting the roof? Why God are you not hearing me?
These are just a few questions all of us ask at one time or another. The answer really is in Mark 11:23, let look at it together shall we….
Who is whosoever? That would be you and me. When we confess with our mouths what we would like for God to do according to His will, it shall be done, God is not a liar, and will not be mocked. Galatians 6:7-10
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Faith is what God gives us in our dreams and visions, when we are seeking the Lord with our whole heart the very place you are standing in right now is the will of God Your Father. When God give you something in His word, and in a dream hold on to it, no matter what man might say, do not let anyone or anything steal your dreams, those are Holy Things for Jesus to you. Faith is what you see with your heart and Spirit man by the Holy Spirit, things not yet manifested in the natural, however they are already in the Spirit waiting to come forth. Hang on your dreams are right there, see them with your eyes of Faith.
Lord Jesus I pray for anyone that might be reading this right now in Jesus name, they you will open up to them the gift of faith, you said in Your Word Lord Jesus, that if we have the faith the size of a grain of mustard seed we could come to You and ask what ever are heart desire according to Your will.
And we will have it, so Lord Jesus pour out to those who have need right now in Jesus name, and for all those who have never ask Jesus to come in to their hearts and live and forgive them of their sins, and be Lord and Savior of theirs live,
Just pray this simple pray and go tell someone, for my your mouth you confess the Lord Jesus Christ salvation is made unto you in Jesus name.
Coperight By Jacqueline Roland
Happy Reading
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Love of God
The Love of God
07/30/2008
Have you ever wondered about the times you just cannot get in the word of God? Or life just seems to take over and time slips away and at the end of a day you think; I haven’t even spoken two words to God except “Good Morning”.
It happens to everyone I am sure, however when it happens to you, all these thoughts overtake you,
1. You messed up now.
2. You don’t really love God.
3. God is going to be so mad at you.
4. You have missed your blessing.
5. Your punishment awaits you.
All these things come creeping in your mind, and none of them are true. The Lord showed me as I had walked this out with Him.
Papa God asked me if I go a day or two or even three and I have not talked to my one of my sons because they have been so busy, does that make me love them any less? NO I said, and if they should talk hard to you does that stop your love for them? Again NO. Ok what about the stun your younger son did; did it make you love him less? No Lord, it made me upset at him, but my love wanted to comfort him and tell him to rise above this and go on, that is now the pass, leave it there.
Well Papa said, don’t you think I understand as well when things get you down, or so busy you do not take as much time with me for the moment?
I live with-in you, I am always with you, if time slips away were you can not sit down a bit and read My Word, well daughter I AM the WORD. Do not let wrong thoughts enter in, trust My Love for you, and live in peace and joy whatever state you fine yourself in.
So if you ever find yourself in this way, just remember Jesus lives within you, He is always there to encourage you and bring you out to the place of His peace and joy and comfort. Just call on Him… Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland All rights reserved.
07/30/2008
Have you ever wondered about the times you just cannot get in the word of God? Or life just seems to take over and time slips away and at the end of a day you think; I haven’t even spoken two words to God except “Good Morning”.
It happens to everyone I am sure, however when it happens to you, all these thoughts overtake you,
1. You messed up now.
2. You don’t really love God.
3. God is going to be so mad at you.
4. You have missed your blessing.
5. Your punishment awaits you.
All these things come creeping in your mind, and none of them are true. The Lord showed me as I had walked this out with Him.
Papa God asked me if I go a day or two or even three and I have not talked to my one of my sons because they have been so busy, does that make me love them any less? NO I said, and if they should talk hard to you does that stop your love for them? Again NO. Ok what about the stun your younger son did; did it make you love him less? No Lord, it made me upset at him, but my love wanted to comfort him and tell him to rise above this and go on, that is now the pass, leave it there.
Well Papa said, don’t you think I understand as well when things get you down, or so busy you do not take as much time with me for the moment?
I live with-in you, I am always with you, if time slips away were you can not sit down a bit and read My Word, well daughter I AM the WORD. Do not let wrong thoughts enter in, trust My Love for you, and live in peace and joy whatever state you fine yourself in.
So if you ever find yourself in this way, just remember Jesus lives within you, He is always there to encourage you and bring you out to the place of His peace and joy and comfort. Just call on Him… Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland All rights reserved.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Our Mouths
I read a story today in a book that talked about these two men who were going hunting; they both dressing up in camouflage, from head gear to glasses, even their weapons was camouflage. These men were on their hunt for coyotes in Arizona, as they left out early in the morning before the sun came up they arrived at the mountainside, and hid under a big bush, and then one of the men started calling the coyotes with a sound that sounded like a hurt rabbit. These men never did catch a coyote, however a large lesson was learned, and this man Mark Hankins has pass it on through his book “The Spirit of Faith". He said as the hurt rabbit sounds went out, it was like the Lord showed him as we a Spirit filled Christians are whining and depressed and talking trash, the devil swoops in, for the squeals he hears from us is fear, and the devil is the spirit of fear, so he devours us, however if we would speck God's word with faith in our hearts and a right attitude it will shut the door on the devil and open up the windows and doors of heaven. Faith will always agree with God and when those to mixtures happens, well look out God will pour you out such a blessing you will not have room enough to contain it.
Say this prayer with me,
Father God I ask you to forgive me for acting out of fear and doubt, not really trusting you for the out come of things in my life, Help me over come the devil with the Spirit of Faith, I ask for the gift of faith that will surpass any hindrance the devil might through my way in Jesus name I thank you Lord for being so merciful to me in Jesus name amen. Happy Reading
Thoughts by Mark Hankins, writen down by Jacqueline Roland 2008
Say this prayer with me,
Father God I ask you to forgive me for acting out of fear and doubt, not really trusting you for the out come of things in my life, Help me over come the devil with the Spirit of Faith, I ask for the gift of faith that will surpass any hindrance the devil might through my way in Jesus name I thank you Lord for being so merciful to me in Jesus name amen. Happy Reading
Thoughts by Mark Hankins, writen down by Jacqueline Roland 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
Freedom everyday
This is the forth of July and most of our Blessed USA is celebrating our freedom, including me, it has been a great day, I help out at the new Life Church Campus by taking pictures, and just so enjoyed it. Then spent some time at our down town celebration, wow it was great with all our local talent give it their all to God and our country. Then the cream Le` cream my son call and had me over for a cook out and special time with my family, God is so good. Freedom is to live your life everyday like a brand new sunrise brings. I am reading a book I spoke of before called "The Shack" by William P. Young, and in it the main charter ask Papa God a question, and Papa' answer to Mack was; "Mack I have already finished, and have done My part, now you do yours." Through this I found such freedom just live my life and enjoy where I am at, and don't rush through. It was once said you need to stop and smell the roses; well this is true, stop right now and smell the wonderful garden God has planted for you and enjoy His love for you.
Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland 2008
Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Compromise, Don't do it
Compromise
06/26/2008
For a week or so it has been on my heart the word “Compromise”; three times now I have heard it, so I went and looked up what this word truly meant and even read some stories about it. Then I prayed and hoped I have not compromise in any of my action, but some how I think God was going to reveal to all of us, that we all have compromise in one way or another. So what I am about to write is what I believe the Lord is downloading in me as I type.
Compromise can have two meanings; one is when two people, or place or thing come to an agreement and each compromise’s something in their belief system to do so.
Like a married couple, the husband wants to go golfing, and the wife want to go shopping, so the two of them come to the middle and compromise what each want for the other, and then peace comes.
Another meaning is a city that gives in to pressure from big business, men who pressure them to go a certain way, and the city will compromise in order for these business to come into a city. Now was that a good compromise or a bad one? It will depend on what the issue was, and that is in anything that we measure.
So a big question I believe from God’s heart is “Are you compromising your faith or belief system in order to please man, or yourself? What would it mean to compromise with God’s word? I know of a church that allowed the world’s way of doing things to creep in there belief system just so they could be a seeker friendly place to come and worship however, there worship music was worldly songs that they tried to turn in to Godly songs. God does not need recycled music or recycled anything, for He is the Creator of all things. So by doing what they did “Compromise” their doors shut, and the sheep of that part of the body was scattered.
I am asking myself these same questions; some people say you just go too deep, well how deep is God? How deep and wide is His love for us? Wouldn’t the Holy Spirit want us to go as deep in Jesus as possible? There have been very deep wrinkles and spots in our souls and love feast according to what the Lord says,
I Timothy 6:14 says this: 6:14 (KJV)
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable,
Until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
1. Spot means: spotless
2. Metaph.
a. Free from censure, irreproachable
b. Free from vice, unsullied
1. Unrebukeable means: not apprehended, that cannot be laid hold of
2. That cannot be reprehended, not open to censure, irreproachable
Ephesians 5:27 (KJV)
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
2Pe 3:14 (KJV)
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
These are just a few verses that show where we can go wrong if not alter. I felt, where are we going as a people in this nation and city we have a need to examine ourselves and make sure we do not compromise our walk. I will be real here I can see in my past some things in the finances where I messed up bad, and was lead by my soul, and not the heart of God, God wants a cheerful giver,
2 Cor 9:7 (KJV)
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly *, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Lets look at the word necessity, this word means: necessity imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument calamity, distress, straits
So the bible says not to do give a seed because of a need right? So why does the body of Christ do this? For this is where I have been pulled in and pressured of sowing and reaping. Bad motives.
Let’s look at the word not grudgingly:
sorrow, pain, grief, annoyance, affliction of persons mourning
Lets look at the word Purpose:
1. to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores
2. To bring forth for one's self, to choose for one's self before another, to prefer
3. To purpose
Numbers 30 Making a vow. (NCB)
Moses spoke with the leaders of the Israelite tribes. He told them these commands from the Lord. 2 "If a man makes a promise to the Lord or says he will do something special, he must keep his promise. He must do what he said.
3 If a young woman still living at home makes a promise to the Lord or pledges to do something special, 4 and if her father hears about the promise or pledge and says nothing, she must do what she promised. She must keep her pledge. 5 But if her father hears about the promise or pledge and does not allow it, then the promise or pledge does not have to be kept. Her father would not allow it, so the Lord will free her from her promise. 6 "If a woman makes a pledge or a careless promise and then gets married, 7 and if her husband hears about it and says nothing, she must keep her promise or the pledge she made. 8 But if her husband hears about it and does not allow it, he cancels her pledge or the careless promise she made. The Lord will free her from keeping it. 9 "If a widow or divorced woman makes a promise, she must do whatever she promised. 10 "If a woman makes a promise or pledge while she is married, 11 and if her husband hears about it but says nothing and does not stop her, she must keep her promise or pledge. 12 But if her husband hears about it and cancels it, she does not have to do what she said. Her husband has canceled it, so the Lord will free her from it. 13 A woman's husband may make her keep or cancel any promise or pledge she has made. 14 If he says nothing to her about it for several days, she must keep her promises. If he hears about them and says nothing, she must keep her promises. 15 But if he cancels them long after he heard about them, he is responsible if she breaks her promise." 16 These are commands that the Lord gave to Moses for husbands and wives, and for fathers with daughters living at home.
I bring this up because this has been my weakness, I want to give cheerfully, and make a pledge, then, I do not have the money to pay my bills, and it is not so cheerful, I have is times past thought God spoke to my heart about a certain offering, and then the money never came or was post pone to the point of me compromising my word. In the above chapter in numbers, it talks about a husband or father breaking these vows, I truly believe because God is my husband and Father He came in and broke them, and this is all happen that I may learn to be more alter and gain wisdom from my mistakes. I love to give to the Lord and He know this, and when I hear a need my heart leaps, however if I am not able to pay my bills, because of lack in the season I am in, then it would not be very cheerful would it?
I did know that the word on Compromise was going to lead this way, how thankful I am so I could repent for my lack of faith. We as God’s people give to God what is already His, the tithe, and give our offering with gladness, for God is not mocked;
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
There is another compromise we make in God’s ways, when God wants us to write and inform the Body about something, do we? I know for me it has been hard however, I do it anyway, for God told me long ago in Jeremiah 1: 1-10
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained F1 thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
So even when I get mocked at, God will come to my rescue, and confirm His word and doings in my life and in the nations. He will for you as well, don’t be afraid, for God is with you.
Do Not compromise the leading of our Lord, and just obey with joy and you will never go wrong, but remember this; you are still in your human suit, and because of that God says;
Is 55:6-10
6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous F248 man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
So do not ever think you have arrived just because you say in His word and always listen for Him, until the day we are face to face we will not fully know Him. So keep on keeping on and preserve in Christ Jesus for He is the hope of your glory. Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland 2008
06/26/2008
For a week or so it has been on my heart the word “Compromise”; three times now I have heard it, so I went and looked up what this word truly meant and even read some stories about it. Then I prayed and hoped I have not compromise in any of my action, but some how I think God was going to reveal to all of us, that we all have compromise in one way or another. So what I am about to write is what I believe the Lord is downloading in me as I type.
Compromise can have two meanings; one is when two people, or place or thing come to an agreement and each compromise’s something in their belief system to do so.
Like a married couple, the husband wants to go golfing, and the wife want to go shopping, so the two of them come to the middle and compromise what each want for the other, and then peace comes.
Another meaning is a city that gives in to pressure from big business, men who pressure them to go a certain way, and the city will compromise in order for these business to come into a city. Now was that a good compromise or a bad one? It will depend on what the issue was, and that is in anything that we measure.
So a big question I believe from God’s heart is “Are you compromising your faith or belief system in order to please man, or yourself? What would it mean to compromise with God’s word? I know of a church that allowed the world’s way of doing things to creep in there belief system just so they could be a seeker friendly place to come and worship however, there worship music was worldly songs that they tried to turn in to Godly songs. God does not need recycled music or recycled anything, for He is the Creator of all things. So by doing what they did “Compromise” their doors shut, and the sheep of that part of the body was scattered.
I am asking myself these same questions; some people say you just go too deep, well how deep is God? How deep and wide is His love for us? Wouldn’t the Holy Spirit want us to go as deep in Jesus as possible? There have been very deep wrinkles and spots in our souls and love feast according to what the Lord says,
I Timothy 6:14 says this: 6:14 (KJV)
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable,
Until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
1. Spot means: spotless
2. Metaph.
a. Free from censure, irreproachable
b. Free from vice, unsullied
1. Unrebukeable means: not apprehended, that cannot be laid hold of
2. That cannot be reprehended, not open to censure, irreproachable
Ephesians 5:27 (KJV)
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
2Pe 3:14 (KJV)
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
These are just a few verses that show where we can go wrong if not alter. I felt, where are we going as a people in this nation and city we have a need to examine ourselves and make sure we do not compromise our walk. I will be real here I can see in my past some things in the finances where I messed up bad, and was lead by my soul, and not the heart of God, God wants a cheerful giver,
2 Cor 9:7 (KJV)
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly *, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Lets look at the word necessity, this word means: necessity imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument calamity, distress, straits
So the bible says not to do give a seed because of a need right? So why does the body of Christ do this? For this is where I have been pulled in and pressured of sowing and reaping. Bad motives.
Let’s look at the word not grudgingly:
sorrow, pain, grief, annoyance, affliction of persons mourning
Lets look at the word Purpose:
1. to bring forward, bring forth from one's stores
2. To bring forth for one's self, to choose for one's self before another, to prefer
3. To purpose
Numbers 30 Making a vow. (NCB)
Moses spoke with the leaders of the Israelite tribes. He told them these commands from the Lord. 2 "If a man makes a promise to the Lord or says he will do something special, he must keep his promise. He must do what he said.
3 If a young woman still living at home makes a promise to the Lord or pledges to do something special, 4 and if her father hears about the promise or pledge and says nothing, she must do what she promised. She must keep her pledge. 5 But if her father hears about the promise or pledge and does not allow it, then the promise or pledge does not have to be kept. Her father would not allow it, so the Lord will free her from her promise. 6 "If a woman makes a pledge or a careless promise and then gets married, 7 and if her husband hears about it and says nothing, she must keep her promise or the pledge she made. 8 But if her husband hears about it and does not allow it, he cancels her pledge or the careless promise she made. The Lord will free her from keeping it. 9 "If a widow or divorced woman makes a promise, she must do whatever she promised. 10 "If a woman makes a promise or pledge while she is married, 11 and if her husband hears about it but says nothing and does not stop her, she must keep her promise or pledge. 12 But if her husband hears about it and cancels it, she does not have to do what she said. Her husband has canceled it, so the Lord will free her from it. 13 A woman's husband may make her keep or cancel any promise or pledge she has made. 14 If he says nothing to her about it for several days, she must keep her promises. If he hears about them and says nothing, she must keep her promises. 15 But if he cancels them long after he heard about them, he is responsible if she breaks her promise." 16 These are commands that the Lord gave to Moses for husbands and wives, and for fathers with daughters living at home.
I bring this up because this has been my weakness, I want to give cheerfully, and make a pledge, then, I do not have the money to pay my bills, and it is not so cheerful, I have is times past thought God spoke to my heart about a certain offering, and then the money never came or was post pone to the point of me compromising my word. In the above chapter in numbers, it talks about a husband or father breaking these vows, I truly believe because God is my husband and Father He came in and broke them, and this is all happen that I may learn to be more alter and gain wisdom from my mistakes. I love to give to the Lord and He know this, and when I hear a need my heart leaps, however if I am not able to pay my bills, because of lack in the season I am in, then it would not be very cheerful would it?
I did know that the word on Compromise was going to lead this way, how thankful I am so I could repent for my lack of faith. We as God’s people give to God what is already His, the tithe, and give our offering with gladness, for God is not mocked;
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
There is another compromise we make in God’s ways, when God wants us to write and inform the Body about something, do we? I know for me it has been hard however, I do it anyway, for God told me long ago in Jeremiah 1: 1-10
4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained F1 thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
So even when I get mocked at, God will come to my rescue, and confirm His word and doings in my life and in the nations. He will for you as well, don’t be afraid, for God is with you.
Do Not compromise the leading of our Lord, and just obey with joy and you will never go wrong, but remember this; you are still in your human suit, and because of that God says;
Is 55:6-10
6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous F248 man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
So do not ever think you have arrived just because you say in His word and always listen for Him, until the day we are face to face we will not fully know Him. So keep on keeping on and preserve in Christ Jesus for He is the hope of your glory. Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland 2008
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