Speak The Father's Word

     Want to hear something amazing?

John 8:28, 29

So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up The Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what The Father has taught Me. He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”  

    Jesus could only speak what His Father spoke to Him BECAUSE HE IS THE WORD OF GOD. In the general population, most of us cannot speak what another is thinking. (On a side note, my husband and I have been finishing each other's sentences since we were dating.) But Jesus being GOD'S WORD can only speak GOD'S WORD! How awesome is that to read and understand! 

    John 1:14 tells us this and we know it to be TRUE: "And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of The only begotten of The Father,) full of grace and truth." 

    And here in Luke chapter one we see that God placed His Word inside Mary's womb. She would be the only ever to carry The Word in her womb; the rest of us carry Him in our hearts and minds! 

    Luke 1:31-35 

(31) And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and you shall call His Name JESUS. 

(32) He shall be great, and shall be called The Son of The Highest: and The Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:

(33) And He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.

(34) Then said Mary to the angel, "How shall this be, since I know no man?"

(35) And the angel said to her, "The Holy Ghost shall come upon you, and the power of The Highest shall overshadow you: therefore, also, that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called The Son of God." 

    And being God's Word He was indeed never alone! How could The Word go anywhere without God? For God's Word is God! Amazing. Grace. 

    We who believe on The Name of The Lord Jesus Christ for our saving grace are living in Christ Who lives in God Who lives in His Word which lives in us! I'm so excited! Such love is mine! Such grace is mine! Such joy and wonder is mine! 

SO IN LOVE - Isla Vista Worship

ANOTHER IN THE FIRE - Hillsong United

JESUS MESSIAH - Chris Tomlin 

I Am Christian's Closet

 

ROMANS 13:14

But put on The Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

    I am Christian's closet and I am empty. For everything Christian needs to clothe himself or herself is already on the body. It is a conscious decision to choose to clothe one's self in Christ. 

    It is a daily commitment to be arrayed in the salvation of Jesus Christ as outlined in Ephesians 6:10-20. For every piece of armor and equipment is on the body and in the hand. 

    My head covering is a helmet of salvation and I am wearing multiple crowns; not golden crowns, for one gold crown is heavy enough in itself. Christian wears the crowns of victory which are light and fragrant. These crowns do not sit in Christian's closet but on Christian's head:

One crown is imperishable (1 Corinthians 9:25).

One crown is eternal life (James 1:12; Revelation 2:10).

One crown is God's Lovingkindness (Psalm 103:4)

One crown is the anointing oil reserved for the high priest who could enter the holy of holies (Leviticus 21:12).

One crown is God-given glory and honor (Psalm 8:4,5).

One crown is  knowledge given to the wise/prudent (Proverbs 14:18).

One crown is righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8).

One crown is souls won for Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:1; Proverbs 11:30, Jude 3, Ephesians 6:12).

One crown is beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3). 

    I am Christian and my garments are many. 

    The garment which covers my skin is the righteousness of Christ Jesus. This goes on before any other pieces of clothing. Without the blood of The Lamb of God covering Christian's nakedness all other attempts to clothe one's self are vain and destructive. 

Therefore, as Paul writes in his letter to the church in Rome, "Put on The Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the lusts/desires of the flesh." In other words deliberately and with careful thought pursue a life of holiness, following The Spirit where He leads us as we keep near to our Lord and Savior. 

    Atop this garment of righteousness Christian places his vestment of love and righteousness. It is akin to a thick leather tunic,  which protects Christian both on the front and the back. A belt of Truth holds the tunic in place and keeps Christian on balance, unwavering. 

    Knowing that The Word of God is The LORD Jesus Christ we see that Christian has both Sword and Shield, two items one might not ordinarily deem articles of clothing. But since we know that Christian is dressed in Christ, then we now know that Christian's hands are the hands of Christ, as well. When Christian raises his hands, he raises Christ up and God is glorified. When Christian pushes his hands out in front of him, it is Christ defending Christian, it is as if the blood of Christ were pushing back against whatever and whoever is coming against Christian. 

    I am Christian and I wear a garment of praise. I have traded it for the garment of despair I used to wear before the moniker Christian was given to me (Isaiah 61:3). This garment is like a cloak, covering all of me from the neck to the ankle. It is protection in and of itself to me, for in this garment of praise is my GOD. This I know because The Word tells me that GOD inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). There are hundreds of verses throughout the Holy Bible and Scriptures which remind us that we are to Praise The Lord God not just every day but throughout our day and even our nights. 

    

    In Christian's closet is an empty shoebox. For on Christian's feet are the only shoes he will ever need to wear: the preparation of the gospel of peace. These shoes strap on to the foot first, then over the ankle and up the calf. To hold the straps in place is a leather greeve which will protect the shin and calf. Now Christian is fully dressed and ready to greet the day. 

    Wherever Christian steps he steps on the lies of Satan. Though the sting of death came through Satan's actions, the victory over death comes only by the death and resurrection of The Lord Jesus Christ. Christian has this victory. Christian will only taste death for death will have no power over him. And so the folly of Christian's antagonist(s) becomes their undoing. For the power of The Living Word of God, which is strapped to Christian's feet and legs has overcome and  destroyed that which has tried to destroy him. 

 

    I am Christian and my closet is empty because I am fully clothed in the garments which my Lord God has given me.  

JESUS MY RIGHTEOUSNESS - John Mark Pantana

COVERED - Planetshakers

OIL OF YOUR SPIRIT - Lindell Cooley

GARMENTS OF PRAISE - Robin Mark

UNDER MY FEET - Zach Williams

YOUR LOVE DEFENDS ME - Matt Maher

Signs & Wonders of Christ's Arrival - - The Word In The Manger

   

John 1:1, 14

1. In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God.

14. And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 3056

The Word:  divine utterance

From the Greek word 'logos' (pronounced log'-os), Christ expressing the thoughts of The Father through The Holy Spirit.

    In the manger is more than just a helpless baby. In the manger is Life: life eternal, life abundant. In the manger is Healing for the nations. In the manger is Light. 

    In the manger is the Wisdom of the Ages. In the manger is Salvation. In the manger is Grace. In the manger is Peace, The Prince of Peace. In the manger is Bread of Life. In the manger is Living Water.

     In the manger is so much more than anyone realized at the time. In the manger is a Lamb. In the manger is The WORD of God. 

    The voice of God creates. When we go back to Genesis 1, we read that "God said" and "it was so". The voice of God created life in the beginning of the earth and it created Life Eternal in Mary's womb. And laid Life Eternal in the manger. 

LIFE

>Eternal

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

1 John 1:2

And this is the Life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the Eternal Life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

>Abundant

John 10:10

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

>Bread

John 6:48

I am the Bread of Life. 

HEALING FOR THE NATIONS

Revelation 22:2

In the middle of its street and of the river, on this side and on that side, was a tree of life, producing twelve fruits, yielding its fruit according to each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

LIGHT

John 9:5

"While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world."

WISDOM

Jude 1:25

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Proverbs 8:14 (wisdom speaking)

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful,  Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

SALVATION

John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 

GRACE

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace you are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.

Hebrews 2:8

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

PEACE

>Peace of God, Peace of Christ

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it fear.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

>Peace Which Passes Understanding

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

LIVING WATER

>The Fountain

Jeremiah 2:13

"For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The Fountain of Living Water, and they have dug their own cisterns--broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

John 4:14

"But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life."

>The River

John 7:38

Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’ ”

Revelation 22:1

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of The Lamb.

THE LAMB
Isaiah 53:7

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"

So say I now to you: Look to The Word, The Word of God. Hear  what The Word has to say. Seek The Word and you will find Him. Study The Word to know Him, to gain understanding of His Ways. Believe The Word and receive Life Eternal into the core of your very being, your souls. Love The Word and The Word will save you. 

THE WAY IN A MANGER by Paul Brandt

WHAT  A BEAUTIFUL NAME by Hillsong Worship

HE IS by Eric Ludy 

  

Signs & Wonders of Christ's Arrival - - Treasured Words

 

Luke 2:19

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 4933 & 4820

Treasured: kept close, kept safe, kept in mind, preserved

Pondered: to consider

While the word  'ponder' has many more definitions than this, in the context of this verse, this is what that word means.

Not a hidden treasure like buried gold, but kept near the surface of thought treasure, like beautiful words which delight one's soul and are thought of often. 

TREASURED & PONDERED

What things was Mary treasuring and pondering?

Well, first of all, as soon as Jesus was born, a great and beautiful star appeared in the night sky. There were no angels above the stable to light the way, for they had disappeared back into heaven having completed their task of delivering the birth announcement to the shepherds. 

Secondly, if strangers dressed in their work clothes came to see your newborn baby and began to kneel and worship Him, I would think that their actions and words would bear repeating to one's self after they had left. And I'm sure they talked to the new Mom and Dad about the message they had been given regarding their new baby boy. That kind of excitement is impossible to contain.

When we first see Jesus, we, too are filled with an uncontainable joy and excitement. Our hunger for His presence is satisfied only when we are near Him. And come near Him, we must. He draws us to Himself with cords of Love, a love that is all encompassing. He wants to be with us even more than we want to be with Him. 
Being filled with such joy and wonder causes the love of God in Christ to pour out of us in testimony: Look what the Lord has done! See what a change He has wrought in my heart! As the psalmist wrote, "O give thanks unto the Lord! for He is good, for His mercy endures forever!" (Psalm 118:29) This I know, for He extended His mercy to me. 

THE WORD HID

His Word is hid in my heart, too. I treasure His Word. I ponder, I meditate on, His Word. Psalm 119:11 "Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." I hear great and mighty things of what the Lord has done and my soul is flooded with an awestruck wonder at His power and lovingkindness towards us, towards me. 

THE WORD INSCRIBED

The Word in Matthew 6:21, says, "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." The Word is my treasure. Therefore, the Word is in my heart. Not because I put it there through Scripture memorization, but because God through the power of His Holy Spirit, acting on my faith in His Word, inscribed His Word on my heart. It really is joy unspeakable you know. 

1 Peter 1:8, 9

8. Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

9. now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

Even in the midst of our trials, our sorrows, our pain, our whatever it is we are going through situations, we can have this joy, too. Only we can prevent this joy from being in us. Those who reject Christ as Lord and Savior, reject joy. They reject His peace, His love, His flawless design for their lives. The happiness they know in this life is brief and fleeting. But joy in the Lord is permanent in a believer's heart. 

Do you know this joy? Do you want to?

Joy Unspeakable  

Joy by 4 King & Country (try to watch on full screen or theater mode) 

Joy To The World by Phil Wickham

Arming The Spiritual Warrior -- Our Helmet and Our Sword

 

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

The Helmet of Salvation

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

Psalm 140:7

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Psalm 27:1

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Ephesians 2:4-5

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! 

 In order to wear the Helmet of Salvation we have to be born again believers, faithful followers of Jesus Christ.

The Sword of The Spirit

Hebrews 4:12

For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Jeremiah 23:29

"Is not My word like fire," declares the LORD, "and like a hammer that smashes a rock?"

The Word of God

Psalm 119:105

Thy Word is a Lamp unto my feet, and a Light unto my path.

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy Words were found, and I did eat them; and Thy Word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by Thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

John 1:1. 14

In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD was God.

And THE WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

And in order to carry the Sword of the Spirit, The Word of God, we have to know the Word of God before we can speak it earnestly and sincerely, with love and compassion towards the hearers of the Word of God.

2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 

That Bible sitting on your shelf needs to be opened and read, read with understanding. But if we want to understand the Word of God when we read it and study it, we need not only to be born again believers, but Spirit-filled born again believers. Once we have the two basic tools required (Salvation through Jesus Christ and being filled with The Spirit) to advance in our understanding and knowledge of the Word, then and only then can we reach the next step of preparation in becoming an effective and fervent Spiritual Warrior. 

 

Weaponized

 

2 Corinthians 10:4

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Jeremiah 23:29

"Is not MY WORD like fire," declares the LORD, "and like a hammer that smashes a rock?"

Ephesians 6:10-18

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. 

Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.

Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].

So stand firm and hold your ground, HAVING TIGHTENED THE WIDE BAND OF TRUTH (personal integrity, moral courage) AROUND YOUR WAIST and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (an upright heart),

and having strapped on YOUR FEET THE GOSPEL OF PEACE IN PREPARATION [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news].

Above all, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is the WORD OF GOD.

With all PRAYER AND PETITION PRAY [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] IN THE SPIRIT, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.

Our weapon is the WORD OF GOD, not our opinion. We think THE WORD when we contemplate It, when we study It, when we meditate on It. We breathe THE WORD when we speak it aloud, not just in our hearing, but in the presence of others. 

We live THE WORD when we believe THE WORD. Our actions and our speech define who we are and where we stand. 

THE WORD OF GOD is JESUS CHRIST. John 1:1-4. 14 He is not only our Savior, Friend and Teacher, He is our Example. He is the FirstFruits: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23.

 THE WORD OF GOD is powerful: Hebrews 4:12 'For THE WORD OF GOD is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'

Only with THE WORD OF GOD thriving within us will be able to be the people of God we are called to be: Christians, Christ-followers, Word-speakers, Spirit-filled servants of the Most High God. Without Christ we are nothing. But with Christ we are everything because He is our Everything.  

 

 

In The Unity of The Spirit

The Word of God Is

Rich and Sweet.

The Word of God Is

Bread and Meat.

The Word of God Is

Faithful and True.

The Word of God Is 

For me and you.

We have come, Lord,

To see Your face.

Meet us now, Lord,

In this place.

Make us one, Lord,

In Your Name.

We are wholly 

Holy Thine.

(ca. 2013. Going through my journals, I find little poems and short songs, this is one of those.)

Rich: Acts 12:24 (increased and multiplied)

Sweet: Psalm 19:10 (sweeter than honey)

Bread: John 6:35 (Jesus is Bread)

Meat: John 4:34 (doing, obeying God's will)

Faithful and True: Revelation 22:6 (the fact of the Bible, Scriptures)

For me and for you: John 3:16 (the Word died for us on the cross)

                                 Romans 10:12, 13 (the Word is for Everyone)

Connectivity

Nobody knows everything, but everybody knows something. This premise applies to every person and field of study. Some sciences study theories. 
For instance,  the existence of our planet and how it came to be is constantly being studied and debated on every academia level, and in other fields of study. Creationism versus Evolution. Creation by God is not a theory; evolution is. 
String theory, which studies whether or not everything is connected, is still being studied by physicists, who will not be able to prove this theory. Why not? Because we are not connected in that way.
We are all connected by The Word of God whether we believe it or not. Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." and John 1:1-3 "In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made."
The Word of God worked with God and The Holy Spirit to create everything that has ever been created, made, brought into being. It is this which connects all of us, not string, not evolution. 

Know The Song, Know The Word

Exodus 15:2

"The LORD Is My Strength and SONG,

And He is become my salvation:

He Is My God, and I will

prepare for Him a habitation:

My father's God, and I will exalt Him.

John 1:1, 12, 14

1. In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God.

12. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God,

even to them that believe on His name.

14. And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,

(and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of The Father,) full of grace and truth.

Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God,

The Lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world is The Song and The Word.

When we know The Song, we know The Word.

It's an intimate, personal relationship which we have with our Lord and Savior.

Don't let anybody tell you different, either.

Spanish:

Éxodo 15: 2

"El SEÑOR es mi fuerza y mi CANCIÓN,

Y Él se convirtió en mi salvación:

Él es mi Dios, y lo haré

preparad para Él una morada:

El Dios de mi padre, y lo exaltaré.

Juan 1: 1, 12, 14

1. En el principio era La Palabra, y La Palabra estaba con Dios, y La Palabra era Dios.

12. Pero a todos los que lo recibieron, les dio poder para llegar a ser hijos de Dios,

incluso los que creen en su nombre.

14. Y el Verbo se hizo carne, y habitó entre nosotros (y vimos su gloria,

la gloria como el unigénito del Padre), lleno de gracia y de verdad.

Jesucristo, el Hijo unigénito de Dios,

el Cordero de Dios que quita los pecados del mundo es La Canción y La Palabra.

Cuando conocemos La Canción, conocemos La Palabra.

Es una relación íntima y personal que tenemos con nuestro Señor y Salvador.

No dejes que nadie te diga nada tampoco.

Macedonian:

Излез 15: 2

"Господ е моја сила и ПЕСНА,

И Он стана мој спасение:

Тој е мој Бог, и јас ќе го сторам тоа

подготви за Него живеалиште:

Бог на татко ми, и јас ќе го издигнам.

Јован 1: 1, 12, 14

1. Во почетокот беше Словото, и Словото беше со Бога, и Словото беше Бог.

12. Но колку што Го примија, им дадоа сила да станат Божји синови,

дури и оние кои веруваат во Неговото име.

14. И Словото стана тело и се насели меѓу нас,

и ја видовме Неговата слава, славата како Единороден од Отецот,

полн со благодат и вистина.

Исус Христос, Единороден Син Божји, Јагнето Божјо,

кое ги одзема гревовите на светот, е Песната и Словото.

Кога ја знаеме Песната, го знаеме Словото.

Тоа е интимна, лична врска што ја имаме со нашиот Господ и Спасител.

Не дозволувајте никого да ви каже поинаку.

Arabic:

"الرب هو قوتي و سونغ ،

وأصبح خلاصي:

هو إلهي ، وسوف أفعل

الاستعداد له مسكن:

إله أبي ، وأنا سأرفعه.

يوحنا 1: 1 و 12 و 14

1. في البداية كان الكلمة ، والكلمة كان عند الله ، والكلمة كانت الله.

12 وَأَمَّا كَمَا كَانَ يَقْبَلُهُ فَأَعْطَاهُمْ سُلْطَانًا لِكَيْ يَكُونَ بَنُوَا اللهِ ، حَتَّى أَنْ يَثْقُونَ بِاسْمِه

14 وَكَانَتِ الْكَلِمَةُ جَسَدًا وَسَكَنَتْ بَيْنَا ، وَنَظَرْنَا بِمَجْدِهِ الْمَجْدَ كَمَا بَنِي الْوَّلَدِ الْمَوْلُوْنِ وَالْحَقِّ.

يسوع المسيح ، ابن الله الوحيد ، حمل الله الذي يأخذ ذنوب العالم هو الأغنية والكلمة.

عندما نعرف الأغنية ، نحن نعرف الكلمة. إنها علاقة حميمة وشخصية لدينا مع ربنا ومخلصنا.

لا تدع أي شخص يقول لك مختلف ، إما.