You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. John 14:13 (New Living Translation) You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16 (New Living Translation) At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you [...] Read more »
Our Job is to Enforce Christ’s Victory
How do we use the authority we have in Christ? It comes from two phrases that need to be more than words. These aren’t a magic incantation to ward off evil. They are truth whose implication needs to be worked out into every area of our lives. We enforce Christ’s victory by His name and by His blood. We’ll start by looking at what it means to pray in the name of Jesus next post. Find out more at HopeInTransition.com Read more »
7 Things That Changed at the Cross
on September 19, 2011 · 7 Comments
It is really amazing to consider what was accomplished at the cross. It’s even more amazing to work it out in every area of your life. Here’s a quick overview of some of the highlights for me. I can’t say this is an exhaustive list, but I see 7 things changed at the cross. At the Cross: 1. Guilt was removed For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that [...] Read more »
Our Battle is Not Against Flesh and Blood
on September 16, 2011 · 3 Comments
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (New International Version) We live in a world that was once the enemies. Jesus won the battle at the cross and made friends again with everything that was [...] Read more »
The Lay of the Land for Our Battle of Hope
Let me give you an overview of the lay of the land as you battle for hope: Our battle is not against flesh and blood. Our war was finished at the cross. Our job is to enforce Christ’s victory. I need some time to draw these out for you. Find out more at HopeInTransition.com Read more »
Hope Attacks
He led David down, and there they were, scattered over the countryside, eating, drinking and reveling because of the great amount of plunder they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from Judah. 1 Samuel 30:16 (NIV) David and his men met up with an Egyptian slave who led them to the Almalekites. They saw them partying up because of the plunder they took. David attacked and slaughtered almost all of them. You’re going to need to fight [...] Read more »
The Path of Peace is Not the Path of Least Resistance
How many of you know it’s in the DNA of every man to be the one who comes to the rescue? We need to be the one who saves the day. Especially in the eyes of our wives and kids, we must be the hero. So what happens when all we can do is watch the baggage? We do what we can and wait patiently for hope to be actualized. Paul says us we have to be patient with hope: [...] Read more »
The Path of Peace is Not the Most Reasonable Path
Wouldn’t it make more sense for David to wait for his fighting force to recover? The Amalakites where a larger force and they were slowed down with all the plunder. Every man had a stake in the fight and every extra sword would undoubtably be appreciated. But David had inquired of the Lord and asked what he was to do. He set off to do what he could with the resources he had. The path of peace is moving the [...] Read more »
Hope Does what it Can
David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor Ravine, where some stayed behind, for two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the ravine. But David and four hundred men continued the pursuit. 1 Samuel 30:9-10 One third of David’s men were too tired to continue on. Does that mean they didn’t have hope? No. They did what they could. Once you’ve cried, avoided bitterness, inquired of God, refocused on the promise, you need to do [...] Read more »
Why Should I Declare God’s Promises?
on September 2, 2011 · 2 Comments
There is something about agreeing with God’s will with our words and actions. Some people will say, “It creates a convergence in the quantum field.” That may be true, but there may be another more Biblical explanation. Consider the role of angels: Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. Hebrews 1:14 (New Living Translation) These Spirit-beings are hear to help us. And the exciting thing is, they listen for the commands of the [...] Read more »
Declare the Promises of Scripture
The second key to refocusing when you need to hope at the end of the rope is to declare the promises of Scripture. Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, putting his Yes within us. By his Spirit he has stamped us with his eternal pledge—a [...] Read more »
Another Place to See Your Destiny
The other way is to look back on your life and see the places you’ve been beaten up. Look to see where the stressors have been strongest. The enemy sees the glory that God has deposited in you and does everything they can to steal, kill and destroy it. While they’re doing that, God is allow it so that the glory He’s deposited in you will be refined and shined and made to reflect Him. Malachi 3:3 tells us: He [...] Read more »
How Can I Know My Destiny Without Prophetic Words?
on August 26, 2011 · 2 Comments
You may have never had a spiritual father or mother speak words of promise over you. Does this mean you can’t use this key to refocus from the pain to the promise? You can use this tool when you ask the Father to reveal the treasure He’s hidden in you. Invite Him to bring to your memory a passion from your childhood, or an encouragement from a teacher or pastor or friend. It’s as simple as praying: Father, I need [...] Read more »
3 Steps to Remembering Prophetic Promises
In the garden the serpent asked “Did God really say…?” and that’s a question satan keeps asking us today. It is so easy for us to forget an encouraging word spoken to us. They are like to seed that falls in the rocky ground: The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they [...] Read more »
Hope Refocuses From the Pain to the Promise
David and the six hundred men with him came to the Besor Ravine, 1 Sam 30:9 David and his men went from mourning to action. They stopped missing what they lost and started thinking about what to do about it. They took the time to listen to the Lord and then made sure they were obedient to what He said. When you’re at the end of the rope, you need to refocus from the pain to the promise. You need [...] Read more »
3 Ways to Test If What You’re Hearing is From God
on August 19, 2011 · 2 Comments
I’m not saying you’re infallible and I’m not suggesting I shouldn’t test and confirm what God is telling me. We’re told to test everything and hold to the good. Here’s how to test it: 1. By the Word of God It can’t be contrary to the will of God in Scripture. (Hebrews 4:12; 1 Corinthians 14:37; Isaiah 8:19-20; 1 Timothy 6:3; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 John 1:7-11) 2. By the Witness of the Spirit It needs to “seem good to [...] Read more »
Tools for Hearing God Speak – Conversational Journaling
on August 17, 2011 · 6 Comments
Here’s a few simple steps to start conversational journaling. Take a Journal and write out a question. Fix your thoughts on Jesus and the love of the Father. Suddenly you’ll have a good thought. Write it down. Write free flow – whatever comes to your mind in response to your question write it down. Don’t edit it – what you write can be tested later to make sure it lines up with Scripture. Ask another question. Write down the good [...] Read more »
Tools for Hearing God – Soaking
on August 15, 2011 · 2 Comments
Quiet yourself. The term for this in the circles we frequent is “soaking.” Soaking is: The other half of the conversation Jer 33:3 Relaxing in His presence Ps. 46:10 A quiet time Luke 4:22 A time of Dedication Luke 6:12 A time of Invitation 1 Samuel 3:10 A time of Expectation James 1:5-6 Rest and Restoration Ps. 23 It’s a working out of Abiding in the vine John 15 The following information mainly comes from the “Step-by-step Guide to Soaking [...] Read more »
10 Scriptural Ways God Can Speak to You +1
on August 12, 2011 · 3 Comments
God is almost always speaking. Here are 10 ways God speaks in Scripture and one that bows to his sovereignty. He speaks through: His Word (Psalm 119:105), other people (1 Peter 4:11), our circumstances (Numbers 23:19), creation (Psalm 19:1-3), prayer (Romans 8:26-27), the church (Ephesians 3:10-11), still small voice (1 Kings 19:12), an audible voice (1 Samuel 3:8), in dreams (Job 33:14-15), in visions (Numbers 12:6) + in just about any other way it takes to get our attention when [...] Read more »
Our Part to In Hearing From God
We can be confident that God will speak… but we have a part to play. David says in Psalm 24: Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. Such is the generation of those [...] Read more »
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