Posted by Pastor Bruce on December 4, 2009
Going through a storm?
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. – Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV
Some storms you can avoid and others you can’t but it doesn’t matter when you have built your house on the rock! Preparation for the storm is key. What you do before the wind picks up and begins to blow. Before the rain starts to beat down and the flood waters rise. Your foundation is most important. It will be the determining factor in whether or not your house will be standing when the storm is over. (Isn’t it a comforting thought to know that the storm will not last forever?!)
The only way that we can be sure that we make it out of the storm on the other side (without losing everything that we have) is by being wise and building on the right foundation. BE A DOER of the Word of God! Find out what the Word says on a daily basis and do it! Quick to obey what Jesus said to do assures us of making it through every storm. You can do it, don’t look at the past, start today and build on the rock. Do the Word and don’t worry about the storm,…it came to pass!
Posted by Pastor Bruce on November 10, 2009
Can you hear Him?
But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. – John 16:13 AMP
We have a distinct advantage since we have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us! When we became born again the Holy Spirit of God, the third person of the Trinity, came to live on the inside of us. We have a guide that has been given an assignment from the Father to speak to us and lead us. He is announcing and declaring things that will happen in the future. If we will only listen…
Listening to the Holy Spirit is THE issue. He is speaking, are we listening? Have you (and I) taken the time to listen to Him today? To find out what will happen before it happens…
We really should never be taken by surprise since we have the Holy Spirit leading us and showing us things to come. Tap in and tune up…to “God’s Guidance System” (more excellent than a GPS!). Listen to the Holy Spirit, today.
Posted by Pastor Bruce on November 3, 2009
Our knowledge is limited.
However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (COUNSELOR, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. – John 16:7 AMP
Jesus knew that we didn’t know everything that we should that is why He sent the COUNSELOR, the Holy Spirit. If we have been born of His Spirit (Romans 10:9-10) and are filled with His Spirit (Acts 2:4) then we can expect to be in close fellowship with Him – the Holy Spirit. We have a counselor that we have access to 24/7.
We have been asked many questions, by many people, regarding many things and a number of times I have had to say, “I really don’t know that answer.” But we have access to One that knows all things and will show us things to come if we are willing to go to Him, get into His Word and listen for His voice. The Holy Spirit does not go where He is not invited and does not speak unless someone is listening and desires to hear. He is a complete gentleman (never pushing Himself on anyone).
He is available right now if you need counsel…He is our COUNSELOR! Ask Him, He knows.
Posted by Pastor Bruce on August 11, 2009
Move from “I don’t know” to “I KNOW” by believing 1 John 2:20 But you have been anointed by [you hold a sacred appointment from, you have been given an unction from] the Holy One, and you all know [the Truth] or you know all things. [AMP]
We have been graced by God with His Holy Spirit that clues us in to all things. In James the Bible says that if any of us lacks wisdom, let them (us) ask God for it. (believing and not doubting) We will receive it and move from a “know not” to a “know so”.
In this hour we must depend on the God that created the Heavens and Earth to give us insight so that we can live in victory. You can know if you ask and depend on the Spirit of God living on the inside of you. Say, “I know!” instead of “I don’t”
Posted by Pastor Bruce on July 15, 2009
You are a farmer! That’s right! You are planting for your future…with your mouth! The big question of the day is “WHAT are you planting?”
The reason that this is important is because you will eat what you say.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. -Luke 6:45 NKJV
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. – Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
Love what?…love life or death… you can be identified by the words that you speak. You are either speaking life or death and will eat the fruit of the seed you are sowing.
Your words produce whether you know it, believe it or even care. It is a super-natural law…and it is working right this minute!
You are a farmer! Make sure that you are sowing the right seed to produce the desired harvest!
Posted by Pastor Bruce on June 22, 2009
Everyone that does something great for God always hears the voice of God. Just study it out for yourself.
You can hear the voice of God…“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. -Jeremiah 33:3 – KJV” God invites us to ask Him to speak to us.
We are extremely big on “getting into the Word of God” and “letting the Word get into you”…but we have to let the Word of God become a word from God himself to us personally before there is enough understanding in our heart that we act on it.
Joshua 1:8 – This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
We have everything to do with hearing the voice of God. God is not in the habit of knocking people off of a horse to speak to them…(notice that I did not say that He never does this…because He did with Saul..who became the Apostle Paul) BUT most of the time we must put ourselves in a place for God to speak to us. We have to seek Him before our ears are inclined to hear His instruction.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you! For sure! Let His Word become a Word from Him to YOU!
Posted by Pastor Bruce on April 26, 2009
You will recieve His Word…
Proverb 2:1-5 My son, IF you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, Making your ear attentive to skillful and godly wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it]; Yes, IF you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, IF you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures, Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God.
Just look at what the word of God will do in your life IF you receive them, treasure them make your ear attentive to them, seek wisdom, etc.
These great promises of God come with a condition. …IF
We are responsible, we have a part to play. God has done His part by providing His wisdom to us…we have to do our part by receiving it and putting into practice in our 24/7/365 lives.
The benefits are totally supernatural!
