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Be Kind To Others To Demonstrate God’s Presence
NOW, NOW, NOW
On early Sunday morning 10/6, I was awaken by a short but vivid dream. I was looking at a piece of white bond paper. On the top of it (the Title) was written 2 words.
(I can’t remember the first word) but the second word is NOW.
There were 2 subtitles, each with a descriptive paragraph. Both of the subtitles were a single word that has NOW in the middle of it. They look like this:
____NOW____
I didn’t remember the exact words but here’s the example – ackNOWledge.
So, my dream contained 3 NOW words and all capitalized. I’m not a dream interpreter but when a same thing appeared 3 times, it means it’s happening now!
For those of you who are parents, you can appreciate this – parents want to speak to their children all the time. However, when children grow up, they are normally too busy to talk or to listen to their parents. As adults, we have crammed so much in our 24-day. Many times, we miss some intimate and sacred moments with God.
Biblically, God speaks to us in many ways, one way is through dreams. I believe that God is reminding us that the Kingdom of God is in our midst (Luke 17:21) – NOW. Where ever you are, if you are a Christian, the Kingdom is within you…NOW.
Similar to the 2 words that encapsulated the word NOW, our lives could be busy or we are just not paying attention to what God is saying to us. If you look closely in life circumstances, within a seemingly chaotic event, God is there with you. You might be traveling, doing business transaction, happy or sad…God is saying to us, “look again!”
Apply this principle with your family and friends who are in a difficult situation. Encourage them; you can actually speak life in their lives that can change their perspectives and give them hope. A simple word change a person’s eternal destiny.
Last Sunday, at a church, I shared my dream with 3 people whom I thought would be receptive to the word NOW. Although each of them are in different stage of their lives, I saw immediate change in their posture and demeanor. They were very thankful and it gave them courage and confidence that God is always there for them.
If we ackNOWledge God, we will experience more of His Kingdom manifesting in our lives. Even if you think NOWay or you are sNOWed under. He is there with you. Look again!
I know, there’s more to the dream, so I encourage you to give me feedback or let me know what you think. God bless you! Believe me He is with you right NOW.
Awareness
January 23, 2013 Backyard Missions, KIOM, Ministry, Self-Sustained Food Pantriy
Awareness of hunger compel people to action
Deep inside all of us is the longing to experience the Bible in our lives. We want to see more of God collaborating in our daily activities. We’d like to talk to Him and hear more from Him. We need to challenge ourselves to be in situations where our only option is to rely on God. This is where faith meets your experience.
Luke 17:20-21, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
Many of us have been praying for revival but if we recognize and honor the God in us, then we carry the revival within us! Wherever the Kingdom of God is, there is revival. It may not look like what we think it should be. Don’t look for a miracle; we are the miracle sent by God through the power of the Holy Spirit. The greatest miracle is seeing someone accept Jesus as their Lord and change their physical and spiritual destiny for eternity. In a blink of an eye, a person’s life was changed forever.
”Our awareness directs our action and our collective action changes our culture.”~ Merlin
Awareness directs our action but we need to act on it, then it will have impact on our life. You act on things that are important and according to your priority.
Expanding your awareness of the Kingdom will change all the aspects of your life, your family, your work, your money, your business, and your future. How would your priorities change, and where will your focus be?
We know that there are many benefits in exercising, eating healthy foods, having enough sleep and living a less stressful life. This is good information to be aware of, it could change how you feel, how you look and how you live. But this is only knowledge; unless you act on them, they will remain in your head and they may not have a direct effect in your life. We need the awareness of the Kingdom high in our consciousness if we want to see more of heaven here on earth.
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men and women. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doings of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.” ~ John F. Kennedy
What are your tasks that seem monumental? Pray for powers equal to your tasks. The ultimate power that we need is heavenly power, power from above, power from the Lord. That’s why we need to put our priority in knowing, believing and acting on God’s will.
a Study on God’s Dominion: Session 1
January 18, 2013 Backyard Missions, KIOM, Message, Ministry
Here’s a free bee for your my friends. The pilot class starts 1/21 6:30p-8p onsite at the FHL offices located at 8383 Craig St Ste 335 Indianapolis IN 46250 USA. I am also offering the life-transforming class online through AnyMeeting. RSVP by tomorrow, 1/19 for more info about this 4-session class. The Kingdom in Our Midst book is a required reading.
“Many are the Christian casualties in the spiritual realm because they take Christianity casually here in our world.” – Merlin Gonzales
A Study on Living in God’s Dominion Here on Earth
Wk. 1: What does the Kingdom of God look like?
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men and women. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doings of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle.” ~ John F. Kennedy
Read KIOM Pg. 1-55 and answer the questions on Pg. 56-59
What is the “Kingdom”
It is more of the ______________ of the King rather than a _______________:
- King’s _________, God’s realm, a world ruled by ______, not by _________
(Psalm 9:8-9; Zechariah 9:9-11; Matt 2:6; Eph 1:20-23)
- God’s way of doing things that reflect His __________ and ______________
(Matthew Chapters 5-7)
- In harmony with God’s _______________
- Goodness (Psalm 100:5; Matt 7:11; Heb 12:10)
- Love (1 John 4:8; John 3:16; Rom 5:8; Matt 22:37-38)
- Holiness (Psalm 99:9; Lev. 19:2; Heb 12:10)
- Righteousness or Justice (Deut 32:4; Is 45:19)
Pick 2 questions on pgs. 8-9 KIOM and state your answers.
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Read Gen. 28:10-22. How does our consciousness and awareness of the promises of
God affect our lives and our approach towards others?
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The Creative Power within us: The Holy Spirit
Define bestow and endow
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Kingdom living: Does your life reflect your faith? Your Testimony
Miracles: ________________________________________________________________
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Signs: ________________________________________________________________
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Wonders: ________________________________________________________________
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God Encounters: ________________________________________________________________
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Practical steps that believers can take to increase their awareness of the Kingdom:
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Based on our discussion, what’s one thing that you would do this week to help ignite your passion to live a life characterized by your relationship with and by your faith in God?
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