Holiness by Fire...

And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire (Ex3:2)
Put off they shoes from off they feet for the place wherein thou standest is Holy ground..(v5)

Holiness is fire, the fire of God's presence.

Face your burning bush! You're not going anywhere until you've taken your shoes off at God's burning bush.

Many try to avoid holiness and encounter with the God of Moses is too hot for them. The harsh truth that God commands us to be Holy. "Its too legalistic" they say but friend, holiness is a privilege, we should celebrate the opportunity to be a deliveror to our C21 Egyptian society.

Holiness is welcomed by the saint who like Moses, have experienced personally the destruction that sin has caused in their life.

We welcome holiness, not because a preacher shouts down the mike but because we know its power to give us peace and hope and make us right with God. With holiness we conquer guilt. With holiness we get our peace back, with holiness we get our mind back, with holiness we our authority back, we get our smile back, we get out shout and clout back. With holiness we get our nation back and family back. With holiness we get out prayer life power and power to pray too. With holiness comes confidence in God, knowing God is for us and not against us. With holiness we can truly love again, for when we are holy we can love what God loves and hate what God hates and this empowers our mind and spirit into victory, total victory.  With holiness we can deliver our egyptian brother and command the Pharoah in our lives to "let them go." Freedom is available to those who have the fire of holiness.

PRAY: God of Fire live in me today, be the Holy fire around my tent. Be the flame that devours every snake hiding around your tree of life today. God of the burning bush, set me ablaze with the spirit of holiness. Make me an agent of power in my world. Give me a burning staff and a burning heart. Give me the spirit of a deliverer today, Amen!

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Are We Christians All One Church ?

One Lord One faith one baptism. (Eph 4:5) I have manifested thy name to them which thou hast given me.. (John 17:6) I pray for them for they are mine (v9) That "they" all may be one as thou Father art in me and I in thee (v21).

A young man told me the other day, "We are all one!" I said "No we are not! If were were one then why not join ours and leave yours.  If we are all one then I can be whatever you are. If you are methodist or presbyterian or Lutheran or whatever, I can take my choice, discard my theology cause It dont matter. Sounds good. So I look forward to seeing you on sunday. You are welcome to tythe too, here's an envelope!..."

Jesus did not pray that all churches would be one. He has only one church and the ones that are one "in" him is that one church. So quit trying to get all churches together. Be the church that Jesus put together. Be the church that Jesus said is one with him. Unity is not us uniting as churches, its us who are one with him, just as the father is one with him.  Unity is not us combining ourselves for an event. Its those who are one in Christ with Christ. Only in Christ can we be one. Which brings me to this question. Are you baptised into the name or into a church? (Acts 2:38). If baptism int the name of Jesus was no neccessary then anyone who is a "Christian" (by their own standard and definition and mode of baptism) would be of the faith. Hence the statement "those thou hast given me" (v5) Are you one of them?

This is Paul thomas for the "faith once delivered!"

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The Way to The Tree of Life

Now this is the commandment ... Hear O Israel the Lord our God, the Lord is one. (Deut 6:11-4)

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. (Gen 3:24). 

Do you ever wonder why some folks in church, touch God and others don't?  Why some struggle to get with the program and others just go for it!

I enjoy a faith filled meeting. Sometimes however, I question my own expectations, for they are never realistic. I believe every teacher and preacher should live in constant revival. Its possible! Yes that's possible. Every-meeting should be a revival meeting. We carry revival to the meeting.

But what happens when folks there are not where you are at? I'm not talking of being better than anyone, the ground at the cross is equal. I'm talking of preparation to worship. There are certain things that must be in place before we can experience God. Like, an expectant faith, a receptive heart and a willing mind.We should gather purposefully and collectively assign ourselves to the discovery of God. I'm in pursuit of God while simultaneously in his presence.

I'm reading in Genesis about the cherubims that guard the way into paradise.

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. (GENESIS 3:24).

Adam and eve were cut off for this way, and cast outside the garden of God's presence and ever since the cherubims have been guarding the way to the tree of life.

  Fellowship is more than being in church, its more than having a similar interest its more than having friends who attend the same church. True fellowship is with those who share the same passion and conviction arising from obedience to the same law

1.  The way to the tree of life is guarded
Life that's what we have to find in this world and as a church we realize that this way is guarded form the many. the way to the tree of life is guarded and protect by angelic beings with flaming swords. They don't allow anyone just to come on though. No one can just walk into God's presence without confronting these angels. They guard the way to the tree of life

What do they guard but a box and in that box there is the law of God which speaks to me of the commandments of the Lord. 

"and there I will meet with you! and speak to you from above the mercy seat (Ex 25:32) where? at the assigned place, the place that is guarded form strangers and robbers. Its a guarded place Just as the cherubims guard this place so to the way into the presence of God is guarded, not all will enter into it only those whose hear if right before God.

2. The place of mercy must be sought for.
The mercy seat. it means the place of atonement. Its the place where sin is cancelled and we are cleansed. Have you found it. In our corporate gathering we have to find this place first. We must find it! I must get to the mercy of God before I can be released into joy and fellowship with him and indeed others. Mercy. God let me find mercy today at your altar. Mercy is the way to the tree of life. there is no life outside of the discovery of the mercy of God, without God's mercy I have misery contempt pride these things will keep me from the presence of God.

See some folks come to be entertained but without first finding mercy there is no access into God's presence no matter how good the music! theatrics or dynamics

 3. Two walk together if they touch and agree
Corporate worship is as much How I worship but Who I worship with. In today's culture of "come as you are" Christianity, I'm not convinced that the righteous can worship with the unrighteous. That may sound a bit self righteous but think of this, No flesh can glory in God's presence! God demands that we come according to protocol, his protocol. The tabernacle and its furniture reveal the protocol. no priest can just show up in Gods presence. there has to be preparation separation, holiness and mercy.

 Too may churches lack  the altar of repentance and fire (Altar). Which tells me "God is not there!"
Too many churches lack baptism in the name (the laver) which tells me "God is not there!"
Too many churches lack the the holy Ghost  (the lampstand) which tells me "God is not there!"

Unbelievers don't worship God then cannot worship God, they have unbelief in their heart and bring that spirit with them. The church is not for unbelievers but for believers. While accommodating the unsaved we must know that the saved alone can worship God! Those that have not the Holy Ghost cannot worship God. God is spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).

If any "two" agree on anyone thing.. it shall be done for them (Matt 18:19). Thats the power of his presence if two agree its done.

The uniqueness of the cherubims above the mercy seat is that there are two of them and secondly that they as two touch and agree. There are two cherubs this speaks of fellowship they are a metaphor of friendship and fellowship communion. The common union or basis of fellowship is not that we share a common belief but rather that we walk in the uncommon way.Friendship is often misdefined in today's world. friendship is more than a facebook like.

True fellowship is intimacy matched with expectancy. True friendship is companionship mixed with loyalty to match. True friendship is where we share the same values and traditions, mission and expectations. True friendship is where we die for the same truth and live the same life, the life of Christ! isn't this what Jesus said ye are my brothers if ye keep my commandments!

Now do you get that? The cherubims protected the law and that's where we find the truth. We as true friend cover yes value, cherish, protect and live for this law, the law of God. If we believe the same law we can worship with the same intensity the same God.

Just as the Cherubims looked into the ark of the covenant and guarded its truth of the law. it lets me know that those who I'm connected to are those who believe it like me. The one Lord one faith God of the written covenant.  "Hear O Israel the Lord our God, the Lord is one." Now that's enough to let me know we can sit at the same mercy seat and together seek his forgiveness and heart and If you believe this we can have fellowship.

The bottom this, we share the way to the tree of life together! 

Pray for Nigeria... NOW

State of the church and Nation in Nigeria URGENT: Pray for Nigeria.the national Christian elders forum expressing concern for the churches and nation. "There seems to be general apathy and indifference amongst Christians concerning glaring issues threatening Christianity and democracy in the nation. It would appear that the Church is suffering from self inflicted ignorance about critical issues..." More here: http://kingdomnewsng.com/262-state-of-the-church-and-the-nation

Also“Time to Declare A State Of Emergency In The Nigerian Church” By Rev. Moses O. Aransiola. http://praiseworldradio.com/time-declare-state-emergency-nigerian-church-rev-moses-o-aransiola/

PRAYER POINTS

“Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. There at the entrance to the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. The LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil and giving wicked advice in this city… Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man… You will fall by the sword, and I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD… Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Ah, Sovereign LORD! Will you completely destroy the remnant of Israel?” Ezekiel 11:1-2,4,10,13 NIV (©1984)

I have been asked "how can you pray prayers that ask God to destroy those that hate us?" My reply, We pray the Word! remember Our God was a lamb to die for the world, but he is a lion when it comes to him being King and creator of his world!

There's a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to keep silence and a time to speak, a time for war and a tie for peace (Ecc 3:1-8). God is in us. There's a Lion and lamb in us. He was the lamb so that we could become the lion. "A time to pray for Pastors, yes Pastors of Nigeria and a time to prophesy against evil rulers. A time to break the power of wicked counselors and demonic haters of God's people in Nigeria. A time to shut up the voices of Foolish lawmakers who thwart the purposes of the living God. A time to scatter the pagan infidels of Islam in Jesus name it has no power over God's people in Nigeria in Jesus  name, Amen."

1. We crush the powers of evil dictators, unjust rulers, liars and God hating leaders
2. We bind kings in chains of fetters we bind their nobles in fetters of iron (Psalm149:8) this honor hath all the saints (v9)
3. Let the two edged sword  in our hands O God, the sword of justice and deliverance that which executes vengeance in the nations do its work O God(Psalm149:7)
4. The ungodly shall not stand in judgement the ways of the ungodly shall perish (Psalms 2:6)
5. Our God the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob shall have them in derision
6. O God set our enemies in confusion and derision (Psalm 2:3)
7. Distress them O God in your deep displeasure(Psalm 2:5)
8. O God you have said ask of me and I will give you the nations for our inheritance (Psalm 2:8) We ask you for Nigeria, We ask you for Africa, in Jesus name
9. You shall break your enemies with the rod of iron in your name Jesus (Psalm 2:9)
10. Dash your enemies like a potters vessel O God of all god's ((v9)
11. Blessed are those who pout their trust in you they shall not be ashamed, let down, disappointed, or defeated (Psalm 2:12).
12. O God arise and let your fire fall upon the enemies of Nigeria, in the name of Jesus.

The Manifestation of the Sons of God

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.(Rom 8:5) And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness (Rom 8:10).

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. (Rom 8:16-19),

We strain for significance is carnal. The striving for material things is vanity. The one thing we overlook is this. The transformation and manifestation of the Sons of God. Unknown, their lives are hidden in Christ. They seek no titles or credit, pulpit or office for their office is in Christ. They seek no promotion or elevation for Christ has seated them in heavenly places. They may not own houses, gold, stocks and shares for they are partaken of a heavenly inheritance where moth dust and thieves cannot steal or take away. They are the owners of eternal things, possessing nothing they have all things. Theses are they who have their robes made of white, dipped in blood. man cannot kill them and death cannot hold them. Martyrdom cannot defeat them and religion cannot hold them. Welcome to the manifestation of the true Sons of God.  (Col 3:3 Ephesians 2:6 Rev 7:14).

A REVIVAL Where God gets all the Glory

A REVIVAL WHERE GOD GET'S THE GLORY... Oh the shame of it its true many have found easier ways of getting folks to the altars. Like raising their hand and repeating a simple prayer, no contrition or conversion, just commotion. "Just stand a while while the evangelist prays for you!" No fire. No God, no power. Then he places the pictures on his website saying he's anointed and is gifted and now should be followed and contacted. Gifted to do what! Get folks to mock him in his self conceit and pride.  The crowds are never a sign of God's power. If the crowd promotes you then the crowd will use you. If man can set you up man can sit you down. It is the gospel that's preached is the sign of God power for God alone has power. I want to see a revival where God alone gets the credit don't You!

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Liberty .. The Power of God's Law

I will walk at liberty for I seek they precepts (Psalm 119:45)
The rewards for loving the law are affirmed Great Peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them (119:165).

The Law of Liberty
Man is a slave to political correctness, systems of men, religions of the masses and his own unbelief.  We live in a society where the ungodly are easily offended. Since they don't know who they they will criticize a man of God who knows who he himself is. Authority comes from our God, so does liberty. Liberty belongs to those who have truth and it is this God given truth that sets a soul free. I walk in liberty because I seek thy precepts. Because we love God's law. God's law is liberating not enslaving and because of this, nothing offends us. Chew us out, call us devils, say we are a cult! fine, your opinion will die with you. Truth lives on. It's as eternal as the God who is truth. Jesus is his name.

The Peace of Liberty
Secondly the man of God walks in liberty.
I love America but I often wonder whether it really is still the land of the free! But i do know a land where freedom lives. land of true hope and God's glory. That's where the man of peace dwells. Beulah land. Zion city of our God. and as citizens we declare, "Great peace" belongs to us. Do you have this peace? Seek the law of God. Great peace have they that love it.

The Power of Liberty
Groups, networks, infidels and hatemongerers are fighting, even killing for liberty, but one can live in a free country and still not himself be a free man. In fact no man is truly free unless he is free on the inside and to be free on the inside he needs Christ. Christ alone changes the nature. Change all the rules you like and all the laws you like one cannot be free until he comes to Christ and Christ lives in him for only Christ the giver and creator of man can change a mans nature.

If the Muslims makes a nation Islam and impose sharia law, is he a free man simply because there are no Christians there? No. In fact if all he has is his own law then he all the more his own prisoner. his own devil, his own deceiver. Himself his own god. Neither can a man escape God's laws or God himself by getting rid of the bible which holds its law of God

Man will constantly make more and more laws in the hope to obtain more and more freedom for its citizens but the more laws one makes the more freedom one looses, only in Christ and his law can man be free.

Even there are even certain "Christians" want to get rid of the law, however the law which seemingly is our enemy is our best friend. God's laws are also inescapable for they are written on the hearts of man. Man meditates on God's law day and night. O see my friend that is not legalism that's liberty we reward it constantly for we love it eternally! Its not a religious recitation but a living power that frees the man from the snares of human limitation, fears and angers. Wesley taught that the law should be taught and preached as a stepping stone to the gospel. How true this is. Great is thy Law and in it I will meditate day and night for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success (Joshua 1:8).