New Life

Sometimes people do not realize the impact they make in others life. I remember a family that made that impact 4 years ago. They were a wonderful family from South Africa. I will never forget them. They brought me the message of the Gospel not in a way that most might think but in a more defined way. One that was an example in their lives. This was exciting to me. This made me understand that life in general was worth far more than I had first thought.

I saw a family that was real. They were not superficially Christian but were real and they dealt with things in a real and loving way. I remember looking to them and saying. "If only my family was like theirs. I had the Gospel given to me by many but never one so precise and exact as to change my life completely. I always ask myself as I walk today what it was that Chris and Deryl and their children did to change my life but after much searching and living out of what I was taught I have learnt many unmistakable lessons.

1. God can save through circumstance.
2. People can effect the lives of others forever if being used by God
3. Our Greatest Ministry ever is our lives.

God can save through all circumstance.

This is clear by knowing our father we are given a perfect understanding of what love it. Circumstances are not always easy but with the Lord beside us we can take up a sword that is not of this world but from something far greater and let it speak into the depth of the situation. Leaving what once was to something far greater. In other words that which was dark became light. That which was tough far easier and that which was purposed to be a trail worthy of its lesson.

God teaches us as he sees fit not how we see fit. Another fast revelation. He knows us each one and knows what we can and cannot do. What might be too hard for us our father knows those boundaries. I stand on this because of the most trail of situations it is good to know he will not give us more than we can handle. Although I believe sometimes we get right to the stretching point where we once might have sprang we actually grow our capacity for these things. We become stronger and far more dependable for others and even our families.

People can effect others lives forever if being used by God.
This one is clear for most people. But what the deeper meaning is even greater. When God called you. You answered and when you did that you surrendered your old life. You became a testimony and "FOR HIS" namesake you became the lighthouse for others who do not open a bible or attend a church. In other words. You have become the Ultimate example of his sacrifice. This is a great price to pay with a even greater reward. To ultimately be a living walking example of Jesus. His sacrifice, his love, his mercy and even his Authority.

Our Greatest Ministry is Our Lives
In trails and the sort our greatest testimony is that we are not wavered by the world and the situations of the world but are empowered to accomplish more. To do more, to share more and give more than we ever have sometimes when we are not even doing financially well. Like the woman at the well she received great blessing for doing what was unexpected and even more so for giving all that she had. I believe that yes this is an example of generosity and the blessing of the little given in faith but even more so I believe it is even a greater example of what Counts. Is is the glitz or the glamor? Is the the padded shoes and tailored suits or is it that we give all to our walk that we possibly can.

Are we leaving a fresh aroma behind us? Like the Lord says that his children will leave an aroma. Is our aroma fresh or is equivalent to rancid waste behind us.
What we leave is far greater than what we take. Our testimony is what we leave embedded in the hearts of the ones around us. Did we leave an impact in what we did or were we so unsure of what we were doing that it left no impact at all. Do you believe as much as you wish out to believe or is it a Haphazard effort in hopes of earning wings to heaven or a much desired title? Clearly we can see people of God that Change the lives of others have they themselves been changed greatly and they have not lost their fervor to see others catch the same revelation. Paul spoke that he had Favor with God and Man. How was that favored gained. By blurting out painful words of destitute or by lending a hand of love and becoming an example of leadership, discipline, sacrifice and ultimately restoration through a path way set by god and predestined to change the world today as we know it. Paul walked with Purpose. If I and we realize this we will change how we walk. We will walk not to be seen but to simply stain our trail with the blood of Jesus so others will know from where we came from. Then the Glory goes to his namesake and not our own.
This will eliminate the desire to sit by the cross but at the feet of the living savior Jesus and will become a restoration point from a religious lifestyle that looks for what can I do instead of what can I be. We must be what it is we preach or we have no business preaching it. Let our walk be in step with our preaching and you will gain favor from Man and God as Paul did.

Some might be saying but Paul did not end up so well. Our walk is no promise of a great end nor a peaceful life. Paul fought many battles again intellectuals and government and was among many other things shipwrecked on an island because of this his walk did not falter, It grew only stronger as ours should.

In Paul's letters he wrote. I now sit beside the father in heaven. He knew his place and because he saw it. ultimately whatever the circumstance he over came it through Christ Jesus inside of Him.

A Fruitful Revelation

This last week while reading I read across probably for the 100th time or more over the the fruits of the spirit in Galatians. As I read this. Something jumped up at me.
as if the Words flew off the pages into my eyes and deep into my soul to be laid rest there where thereby I would be fueled with a new revelation that would change me forever.


Galatians 5:22-26
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

I read over and over again and this is what jumped at me.

Against such things there is no law.

Again.

Against such things there is no law. (it echoed in my soul)

Laws in the old testament that were placed in scripture are being reffered to as the laws created by the Jews to prohibit excessive use and or to eliminate all together the act or actions of certain detestable and or unrighteous or unhealthful acts.

So some might ask what does this mean. It means simply this. By god the words in Galatians is stating that there is no law against being.

Too Loving
Too Joyful
Too Peaceful
Too Patient
Too Kind
Too Good
Too Faithful
Too Gentle or
Too Self Controlled.

What does this mean?
The word of God is notorious for bringing freedom. And this revelation has been complete and utter freedom. Do not be afraid of excessiveness of any of these things. There has been no law by god to prohibit such things. There has been no law in heaven placed by heaven nor on earth by God to stop, prohibit or minimize such things.

What Does this mean to you?

It means that you can indulge in the Joy of the Lord.
You can indulge in the kindness that God has given you. You can indulge in being faithful to God and his word. indulge children of God and even those who are seeking in the things that are good. indulge in that which is of God and his word.


Will this revelation bring you salvation?

This revelation will not bring you salvation but those who have been saved by Grace through the Blood of Jesus will be given this instant revelation and freedom. I am sure this is not the first of this revelation but for me it is. I am overjoyed to share it in my Blog so that I might come and read it in times when I need the word to ring louder than the mouths of men. When those around me state. You are being too kind? You are being too nice, too peaceful and then I will kindly direct them to this Word as God has me and release them from the boundaries of stronghold of being too of any of these things. For the fruits of the spirit are boundless. They are the essence of Freedom that God has given his children and because of this we can be rest assured that God does care about our peace, love, joy and well being on this earth. We are examples of his word. We are examples of the walk, examples of his words and of his freedom that ultimately and spiritually will release us from the frame of mind that the world is stuck inside of. Share this and be it understood that God is indeed Good. In all things that are fruitful let it bear more fruit and in that has been bared let the seed be of good condition that it might continue to grow throughout of families and throughout the entire body of Christ and then ultimately overflowing in the bound walls with prison gates, a moat and a guard of this world. Showing the world indeed that nothing shall overcome the power of Christ.