Showing posts with label men. Show all posts
Showing posts with label men. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

"Something out of Nothing" - Lets GO!

This morning I was preparing for our new MEN'S BIBLE STUDY called "Kickin' it Ol' School" --- It was a vision of kicking off the new year in a practical yet personal way in the word of God. So I decided to have the study @ a place where there would be an opportunity right away to reach out to each other and those around us, whatever came first - @Panera Bread. I believe God wants to do something through our life. 

Too many of my fellow friends, and Christian brothers and sisters are settling for second best, a life of Christian socialism and community gluttony. We cannot allow "cliques" to separate us from working together any longer, we must together, be about our Fathers business. No one is greater, or superior, we all have our place, and that needs to be respected and utilized in order to harvest souls for the glory of God. God wants to do something out of the nothing of our life.

When God appointed these people they came out of seemingly nowhere, to do something extraordinary! 

Something out of Nothing
Our life is not pointless! Even when it seems like things arent making sense, they will make sense in Jesus name. So .. Why "something out of nothing? The reality is, there is a generation now, God is raising up a people who have never really been seen, but He has chosen. People have been sitting in seats too long, doing nothing, and God is replacing the lazy, with the anointed. 

God is raising up a generation, to be presented as honorable in the presence of their enemies. For years, opposition has come and people influenced by demonic strategies have oppressed leaders God desires to raise up, but NO MORE God says. NOw is the season, that the "NO NAMERS" will be honoring, respectable of past generations, yet bold and courageous with the vision of God - and God will reveal He is in it through the miracles that build the work.

In reading Luke 10:1-2, "After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also,[a] and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

I will to draw life from a few words, and begin to ask the Holy Spirit to bring revelation to our hearts. Baptize us Abba, with grace and understanding. 

Two words to focus on here:
1. Appointed by God - God chooses with purpose in mind; a specific job. We are His chosen people, ambassadors/representatives of His Kingdom with His power. (Example found in Acts 6:3) Those appointed also have characteristics honoring that position. Jesus Chose and Declared the people He appointed as faithful and trustworthy, filled with the Holy Spirit; this was an open declaration and evidence that God is with them - not something private. 

- How do you know what you are "appointed" to? God will make it clear, and give confirmation through reliable Godly leadership in your life. You will take radical steps of faith.

2. Sent by God - God sends us to the place He appointed us to Go. We are sent with the freedom God gave us. A freedom which liberates those in captive! (Isaiah 61 and Luke 4)

- As He sends us, remember you are not alone. In fact He not only promises He is with you, but there will always be a "Co-Laborer" with you as you ask for help in the mission.

3. Two by Two - Why two by two? I believe God did this on purpose! So we would have another witness for what we will experience, to broaden testimony through accounts of Gods greatness in full manifestation, for accountability, Support and further help. It was significant to send these believers out with the wisdom and power of God, continually declaring the Kingdom of God, and having someone to share the joy with! 

OPEN FOR DISCUSSION

God appoints us, sends us two by two before His face into every city and place where He is about to show up! Now are there times we are on our own in the workplaces, yes. But in special operations, where there are destinations to travel, and assignments at hand, God divinely sets things together, for everyone to share in Kingdom blessing. 

In the following weeks, we will see how Luke 10 unravels:
1. We will see how God can do a lot with a little
2. You will understand clearly what God wants you to do now.
3. You will be empowered and sent with a message that will touch you deep and give new life to those all around you. 

As you GO into ALL the Earth remember how much God loves you, and remember what He has done in your life. Prepare your heart, and share your story, how God revealed Himself to you, how He saved you. 

           
God bless you! Jed Lindstrom









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Thursday, June 13, 2013

God has already blessed you

DONT DELAY
There was an elderly man who spent the majority of his life working on the mines and coming home to drink beer and sit in his rocking chair. Over the years, he received many valuable gifts. When he opened them, he would look at them briefly then stack them into boxes which went directly into a shed. This man was such a pleasant man when everyone was around, he would thank people for their generosity, and would even write thank you cards for the gifts. But it took this man 50 years to truly enjoy the gifts he was given by his friends!

After 50 years of collecting these gifts, he decided to look at them and determine what he was going to do with each gift. Even though he kept them, he only kept them out of obligation. He actually hoarded the gifts, and out of pride, “collected them”.

When he received the gifts, he actually only ignored them and let them sit. He loved the idea of having them, just in case! When he finally began to open the packages, to his surprise, he noticed that many of the gifts were still useful! He cracked a little smile and thought to himself; “how selfish and ignorant I was, to think these gifts my friends gave me over all these years were worthless, they now seem to be very helpful and good for my life!”. He also thought to Himself, “I could use these gifts to help others too!”

The gifts we special tools, ones he would have been able to use to not only bless himself, but also to help many others through the years find purpose for their life.
Unfortunately, he never saw how the gifts he opened would be a blessing; he died only one week later after having this great revelation of how good the gifts he was given were.

What do you think this man could have done differently?

God does not call us to chase gifts, and hoard them. He has already given us gifts, to use every day! His greatest gift is Salvation through Jesus Christ. That benefits all who truly surrender and receive Him. Jesus is the greatest gift, anyone can receive! God has already blessed you!! But what are you going to do now?

Do not delay, do not wait and pray about it Salvation is now, today it is urgent to know this God who loves you. Get up, open the gifts He gives you and touch this generation with the Gospel!

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 "As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation."

God has already blessed you, IN JESUS NAME - Jed Lindstrom
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