From Elijah’s case we see that when our natural feelings overtake the word of God, faith is replaced with doubt, which in turn gives birth to fear
If you do not have a hope outside this terrestrial world at this time, you may become fearful and on the other hand be unable to fulfill God’s purpose for your life.
God’s word is our guarantee that no matter what we’ll pull through. God is bound by His word. Stop running helter-skelter
Your spirituality-level of Christianity can be judged by your mannerism (Phil. 3:17-20), Your level of peace, good relationship and finally making it home to heaven as a conqueror is all tied to your spirituality – how far you defeated carnality on earth.
Pastor Noel Abdulahi – 11 February 2018
We must always think of David as a figure of the church, because he personifies the church that entered within the veil.
For about 10 years David triumphed mightily as he maintained his abiding place on the holy hill.
The nations conquered by David – 2 Sam 5;7-10, 2 Sam 8:11-15.
Ancient demons and their New Testament equivalents
• Phillistia – speaks of envy and hatred
• Moab – speaks of pride and anger – prov 19:11 (nlt)
• Edom – speaks of bitterness and resentfulness
• Babylon – speaks of confusion
• Egypt – speaks of worldliness
• Assyria – stoutness of heart and cruelty
• Amalek – speaks of the lust of the flesh
• Footnotes: i cor 13, jn 13:35, jn 15:11-13, 17
The Spirit of David
To have the spirit of David you must conquer these enemies (ancient demons) which reside in the realm of the old Adamic nature and the realm of the spirit.
When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5:19-21 NLT.
To have the spirit of David you must have the 7 spirits of God rested upon you.
Christ reigns through His crucified ones- 2 Tim 2:12, Rom 16:20; Psa 18:37-38
This was Christ’s example and we should follow suit- Gal 2:20
God was tired of sacrifices and offerings and wanted something better Heb 10:5, 19-20
Priesthood and kingship – 1 Pet 2:5, 1 Pet 2:9, Rev 1:6, Rev 5:20, Heb 6 :12
No priesthood no kingship
The priestly aspect involves suffering and sacrifices
The kingly aspect involves authority and rulership
David crossed the forbidden line of being both a king and a priest in the Old Testament speaking to the better things that god had in store for us-we are such a privileged generation.
Don’t settle for less!
Comments on Love
We are not commanded to demand love; we are commanded to love (evaluate yourself, not somebody else).
God loves us not as we want, but as He wants – He is love and knows best how to love us.
For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom Hhe receiveth (Heb 12: 8).
Love is not melancholy – the love of God is widely accepted, but wrongly understood. But the error is not just among unbelievers, for many Christians also have a very distorted concept of God’s love.
Action/inaction is not enough indices to judge true love; what determines true love are the eternal consequences of our actions.
The end point of God’s love is to make us be like Him
George Santayana is credited with this saying: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
SHEMA ISRAEL PART 2: SEEKING THE APPROVAL
By Pastor Andrew Morgridge
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS
The story of 2 Brothers that became the Twin Ministry. It’s about SHEMA – to hear; understand and to do. It’s so important because it is the most repeated warning /admonition in the Bible. From Genesis to Deuteronomy to Paul in Acts 28:28, ref Isa. 6 to Rev. 2 & 3. That’s why God is pointing attention to it.
(1) The Bible says Our God hides Himself (Ps. 30:7 ; 55:1; 89:46; Isa. 8:17; 45:15 – so many scriptures). But He expect us to seek Him out (Prov. 25:2; Lk. 11:2; He is also the righteous judge so in His patience, He talks, advice and even beg you (beseech Eph. 4:1) So that you don’t miss what He’s saying, so that you don’t suffer loss – physically or spiritually. (Jer. 7:25; 25:4: Ps. 96:10-13; Ps. 67:4)
(2) It was His concern to a lost generation of Israelites who died in the wilderness that made Him to give us the book of Deuteronomy where you find the word Hear O Israel. Deuteronomy summarizes the evil deeds of the Israelites and God’s reaction. To prevent a repeat He said haug the word of God the door posts of your home – The Mezzuzah.
Seeing the word daily and respecting the word of God daily was the focus of attention in Part 1.
(3) I’m speaking along the same line, though more expansively in the loss of Simeon and the gain of Levi as we see what it takes to get the approval of God. Simeon is missing in the Blessings of Moses (Deut. 33) His father Jacob also made bad remarks about him on his death bed (Gen. 49:6-7). We will see why and then see why Simeon made the list of those sealed by God in Rev. 7.
(4) Gen. 49:6-7 resulted from Gen. 34. Things to note:
1. Unforgiving spirit
2. Treachery
3. Lack of respect for parent (vs 30; Mal. 1:6-7 (4) Murder (unwarranted)
(5) Truce breaker – An act God hates (Josh.9, note vs 17-20 2Sam. 21:1-9
Simeon’s name is associated to hearing (Gen.29:33 ). But he heard and never acted.
And more importantly he influenced his brother Levi negatively making his father to lump them together, as he cursed them.
(6) Here’s the gain of Levi: God has been known to make promises to people and then confirm that He would do it, as He promised, as a result of the act of that individual. That’s what I call seeking the approval (Gen. 15:1-6; Gen. 18:1-15; Gen. 22: note vs 18
3 people were cursed by Jacob – Rueben, Simeon and Levi. Moses in Deut.33 Blessed only 2. Again in Ps.90 Rueben, was blessed recognising why he did his evil against his father (Josephus
Levi on the other hand redeemed himself by a show of love for God, seeking His glory about sentiments and family ties.
Numbers 25:1-15. Notice: Phinehas killed his uncle (family).
Moses excluded them because it was the Simeonites that led the orgy that resulted in the death of thousands of Israelites.
Levi on the other hand got God’s approval and confirmation for the Priesthood on his family. (Malachi. 2:5-6).
(7) The days of Simeon is here again (2Tim. 3:1-4; Rev. 2 and 3)
The Twin Ministry. We see spiritual Levi in operation but the Simeon spirit is hanging around to influence and take over. We see Dan and how it left God to answer the serpent spirit. Now you see same in Nigeria and we are praying. The Church has a curse of Simeon hanging because they were lumped together by Jacob. Prov. Curses work when you allow it Eccl. 10:8 don’t! Take heed because of 1Pet. 5:8 He keeps trying. The Church is deaf (7 times in revelation 2&3 God said LISTEN). It is also blind (Revelation 3:17-18) in their own world, controlled by Satan.
The enemy is formidable but can be defeated by PRAYER. That is surely not in line with what we have been taught about the prophet generation. But as the Senior Pastor has consistently passed on, in Rev. 11:1, there is a measurement – assessment before Rapture. The altar of sacrifice is part of our requirement for Rapture.
WHERE ARE THE PHINEHAS TODAY – those who will stay the hand of judgement AND ALSO CLEANSE HIS BODY. SIMEON made the list in Rev. 7 because of his “DEATH” – selflessly given himself for his family in the Joseph and Benjamin case (Gen. 42: note 22-24. Providence chose him, but it was timed by God – see the fulfilment of the prophecy of Molech (Matt. 26.)
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