Were you born for something special?

 

The book of Esther talks about being brave for a important time.

Do you know its the only book of the Bible that doesn't mention "GOD" but you know of HIS presence all through the book! 

You can read how young Esther has to go un-announced to the Kings chamber without being asked or beckoned by the King. Doing so, could be her death - you just didn't do this.

Yet, she had one chance to get to the King and make a plea for your oppressed Jewish people.

Nervous for her people.

Afraid for her very life.

She hears this important encouraging message that saved thousands that night and still saves lives today.

Maybe you were born for such a time like this?" Esther 4:14

 Here is my thought for today, in light of Queen Esther.

Perhaps this encouragement happens to all of us more often than we realize?

Angels among us so what is our response?

I have had a few angelic moments that I clued in on later, you don't really "get it" while its happening (at least that is how it worked for me).

I will talk about the times (2 types at least) I was visited by angels. In another blog at some point.

But I think too many times us believers get too hung up with them, and the books written about them.

Like we are supposed to talk with them or command them or in some cases folks (some folks almost want more of that then rather learn about JESUS and GRACE!

Scripture makes it clear that we have the HOLY SPIRIT who leads us into all truth. John 16:13

So what's wrong with that? What part of "all truth" do we not want??

Also scripture warns and I think this sort of sums up what you were saying in Colossians 2 18-19

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. 

Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their un-spiritual mind

Get it? "Worship of angels" - like (some) even churchianity folks do that today! They talk more angels than JESUS.

And when you die, GOD needed another angel - wow, you are already sons/daughters of the most HIGH!

Vs 19

They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

If we noticed JESUS (because of Love) always refers to and acknowledges to the FATHER and SPIRIT.

The FATHER always acknowledges the SON and the SPIRIT wont speak on HIS own but will take from mine (JESUS) and make in known to you.

SPIRIT is talking up JESUS.

They are never talking about themselves always talking about the other - that is what love does.

Not boasting in self but boasting on others.

Poem of meeting JESUS (YESHUA)

November 2014

Poem that  just came to me:

JESUS walked into a town one sunny day.

And saw the people along the way.

Sad, HE saw…the faces all looked.

But HE really seemed to understand those folks.

Walking up to one, with face downcast.

“What is so hard?” HE softly asked.

“Why would you care?” came her rough reply,

“why would you bother, if I lived or died!”

“If I sit here, on this road every day and cry,

and all the others, simply just walk on by.

Why would you, take your time out for me,

to come to this stranger, who is not living free?

“I know, I understand and I do care,

I want to carry every tear.

You think that odd, well - I know that’s true.

But it’s for you that my life, will be crushed through & through.”

Continuing HE said: “I never wanted souls to be in such despair.

I never dreamed you would be so scared.

I came to set the captives free,

it’s all about you and not about me.”

She glanced upward, this very first time

and caught a glimpse from HIS eyes.

He wasn’t kidding, wasn’t phoney & wasn’t judging

His eyes were pure grace and sooooo - loving.

HE asked again “what would you like me

to do for you, this daughter of mine?”

She thought when HE said it, what

makes you think I’m thine?”

HE smiled and repeated HIS question,

knowing her doubtful heart of expression.

But still no judgement nor anger or pressure.

“I so take your burden, and that is my pleasure”

Wondering, feeling loved - yet confused.

“How will you take my burden?” she mused.

“By holding you and making you feel my peace.

For its when you're held, you will see fears release.”

“Then, not knowing how or why,

I take your offer is my only reply.

For it seems, I have nothing else,

No family, nor friends – just this dirty - self”

“Why you would want me, I still can’t understand?

So many pass by, with no help of a hand!

But you, spend this time and got down on this ground

and listened to me, cry, argue and frown.”

“Then take my hand, and stand in this place.

You have been chosen by GOD to win this race.

You are not on the ground, to wait for death.

For by death you enter life, and you’re passing the test.”

“I exchange your hurts with my peace - you will get,

it will overflow to bless others and yet.

You too will leap for joy as others, find me..

It will be all through you, and with your eyes - you will see.”

HE kissed me, so gentle, with a grace - so warm.

feeling the peace - that passes all storms.

You see, my life on the ground ended that day.

And the tears they dried up, and so did the grey.

my that seemed like yesterday...it has been some time.

that my eyes -first locked on this saviour of mine.

HIS words proved true, and I was never the same.

When HE loved me and held me and took all my shame.

Is That A Monkey In My Closet??

I think there is a monkey seated in my closet!

What the Lord is showing me with this strange picture of a seated and dressed monkey in my closet.

Ever seen something from the corner of your eye & you thought it was real?

That is what happened to me one early morning when it was still very dark outside. I wasn't wearing my glasses & looked over my shoulder while trying to wake up in bed. The light was on in my closet I guess my wife left it on. But what do I see out of the corner of my eye?  A monkey! And it was just sitting there!

Delusional?

 

No, I think not, we all see things out of corner of our eyes.

But, I ask: " Lord does it mean anything? Can I learn anything about this?"

DAD (GOD) answers: "Monkeys can be trained to do all kinds of things but inevitably the're still monkeys. So with time you train them, put a hat or clothes on them, even get them to act civilized or decent at times. After all that hard work the very heart of the matter is that; they are still monkeys.

So, you can dress the flesh up, make it seen to others, that it is controllable, good and decent. But it can never be, / flesh gives birth to flesh. Spirit gives birth to spirit.

With me you have to see death and resurrection together. Your flesh has been crucified but you at the same time are made alive by CHRIST.

There's a transition but its immediate.

See all the doubts, lies, selfishness, fears, laziness, anger, evil cravings, stingy greed....all dead! Now see life, strength and joy and peace, creativity & love be yours instead.

The heart of the sin nature (flesh) is crazy and wild like a monkey...no training is required, rather a replacement is needed. The old has passed away...the new has come.

 

But the thing you have to start to see, is that you are dead to the illusion.

The sin nature or carnal mind (flesh) is an illusion. Oh, it looks real (to a degree, like your monkey) but it IS not reality.  How can 2 things be reality?  The reality is you haven't been ever separated from me and you have LIFE flowing through you...seated in heavenly realms, and all that talk about flesh and lust and all that is you falsely believing its real, when its illusion. Real is you never away from me (where can I go from your SPIRIT) and always with all of ME resting in all of you.

Its the false god, the god of lies.

 

Eric: So, why is it mentioned in the bible if its NOT true.

 

DAD: Oh, there are plenty of things to battle out, that you 'think' are real, and would swear it is so, but you will find its an illusion - the reality is CHRIST (MESSIAH) and HIS LIFE in you.

 

Let go of illusions.

 

What if you started to believe that the sin nature is not only dead, but like your monkey in your closet -so dead it really isn't even real? So, why give it thought and try to dress it up and keep it - to make it good?

 

 

Get Them Into Your Game

My two teen boys and I found a soccer pitch (field) and decided to kick the ball around and have some fun.

Because we were at a beach resort, this area had lots of families staying and many facilities to enjoy.

So, here are the 3 of us having fun with soccer (football to some of those outside of North America). It was a fairly warm but soccer friendly day.

As we were playing together, there were over time kids, standing on the sidelines watching, or walking slowly, staring at us, as their parents led them to the beach.

Knowing that my own boys, would be/do the same; I would ask those that seemed interested if they wanted to join in our game?

Note: Picture to the left are my 2 sons at the actual pitch (soccer field) we played on.

Every single one of them did! They all wanted in, and before we knew it, our 3 became 10 and then later 15 were playing! All different ages and skills. A young dad and his son joined as well!

As I was pondering that a few days later, (and how fun it was) the LORD (DAD) spoke to me and said "Get them into Your Game! As they are not playing yet…"

Then it dawned on me...

We have to get them into our game - which is the kingdom.

Now, we don’t have to look far, they are right around us, wanting to join in our fun.

We don’t have to beg them, they (those that are sent) want it, and will readily join in.

We don’t have to explain all the rules and nuances of the game, they kinda of know the basics already, all we have to do, is explain to them, who is on their side and who is against them.

One of the other simple things we need to show them is what position they are playing, they need to quickly find their role in the game.

They don’t have to go get anything, or put on anything they, just as they are, are ready to cross the line and enter the game...taking one step.

It is love that leads/compels them anyway.

“And the Adon (LORD) said to the eved (servant), Go out to the rekhovot (city centre, the main business in the middle /heart of the city/country) and along the boundaries (border’s/ furthest edge of country) and urge them to come in, in order that My Beis (home) may be filled.  Luke 14:23

Basically that is from the centre to the furthest edge….

Wrong Number or All GOD?

Wrong Number...
or was it All GOD??


The other evening, I heard the phone ring and run to pick it up. Time was about 6 pm.

Could not make out what the caller was asking, it sounded like they were talking in a toilet bowl (not that I have any experience with such things) but I think you get the point.

I politely tell them, that "I can't hear them..." apologizing I hung up the phone. 


I ask around my family, just after hanging up and see if any of them picked up the line, resulting in perhaps the bad connection, but that all came up negative.

RING......RING....

At that, the phone rang again and I picked up.

"Hello?"

This caller, was coming through loud and clear now, somewhat agitated saying, "why did you hang up on me the last time?"

"Sorry", was my reply, "who is calling?"

"Is this NOT the pharmacy?....I've been waiting and waiting" she complained.

"Pharmacy, this is a home!" was my surprised answer.

Stunned, she continued; "HOME!, I thought this was my pharmacy? You see I've been waiting and waiting for many hours for the delivery man to arrive.  I think these pharmacies create jobs (like the delivery guy was what she was implying), to add more cost and frustration to their customers!" Not missing a beat she continued. "I could have walked there and back and got what was needed....this pharmacy.....". Her voice trailed as she spoke.

I interjected (remember this was a wrong number) "maybe you don't need the pharmacy, the LORD heals you!"

Laughing, she reacted; "what?...its not for me!" Meaning whatever from the pharmacy that was to be delivered was seemingly not for her.

"Well, may the LORD heal the other guy too!" was my next point.

Now laughing more, I mean a fairly good and honest laugh she said "You're funny!"

A bit of a pause, as I was wondering and thinking to myself...I'm not trying to be 'funny', but serious and this is a wrong number isn't it?

She, feeling the need to correct herself said; "Ah...I don't mean you are funny in a wrong way...its just that I was SO angry when I first called, and then when you hung up, I was thinking that it was the pharmacy...and that got me MORE Angry!"

Trying to let her feel that I understood, I said "business can sometimes forget about service, its too bad".

This lady then says "I know...but I was so mad and when I called you , well, you made me laugh and laugh and that helped me, I didn't mean it to be rude but you are a VERY interesting person, thank-you!"

Her appreciation sounded genuine.

And that was it.

I think the LORD by SPIRIT can do anything at anytime and all we have to do is love, let love do what it wants and GOD supplies the rest!

Young Person Asks About "Truth" and finding it hard to believe….

A young persons request about 'Truth" and commenting how hard it was to believe!

My answer….

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Pilate asked JESUS 'what is truth'? John 18:38

The ironic thing about it was that Pilate was looking right at HIM!
Pilate was staring at TRUTH.

Until you meet HIM, you will never know TRUTH.
Because JESUS alone is TRUTH.

I am the way and the truth and the life. John 14:6

When you meet HIM, you will know it, just like meeting anyone alive - you know it!

You want to know why there are many 'so called' Christians, that give up? or when they are in their 20's or 30's leave the things of GOD?

Because of this:
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power." 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Many (maybe you) base your faith on human wisdom, old bible stories, mans ideas (even sadly some preachers ideas) about GOD - but not on HIS POWER, never seen HIS power!

You see, when you have a JESUS encounter, meet HIM and HE leads you, talks to you and you walk with GOD - you see it, experience it and know it.

Then FAITH becomes strong and unbelief vanishes.

Who has believed our report? Isaiah 53:1

-eric