Koinonia The call Of The Heart

2009-08-10T06:27:00.000-07:00

FOUR NEW COURSES TO

GET TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE

These series have been designed to identify who we really are?

The first is "What are you like?"

Designed to take a look at yourself and assess where you are at, where you are heading at the moment. Then by clearly seeing the life picture its about building for the future. This course is really good for anyone who feels that they have lost their direction and feel theres no way to get on the right road to succeed.

The second is "Sailing Closer To The Wind"

Designed to take you on a journey of discovery in following through the book of Matthew and how Jesus went from one boat to another. On the journey you will learn about your purpose according to the creator and learn about the wonderful presence of God. That in turn will result in you finding your identity and purpose for being here.

The third is "Walk the Tabernacle Walk"

A course designed to take you on a walk through the tabernacle and discover your true identity in Christ's eyes. Enrich your spiritual walk by gaining more insight into the rich presence of God. A walk that will clearly identitfy where you are in your spiritual walk by identifying your calling and purpose.

The Fourth is "The Journal of the uninhabitated land"

A look from the prophetic side of things. Claiming back what has been taken from you. Relighting the vision and releasing the promises, and most important releasing you to fulfill the purpose that is in your heart. Reflecting the throne room perspective and helping through the prophetic to manifest it into being.

The Goal Of the Courses

These courses will bless you and give you the confidence to be the person who God designed you to be. But most of all it will empower you to make a difference not only in your own life but most importantly the enviroment that we live in and the people we associate with.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE COURSES THEN EMAIL ON;

koinonia1@live.co.uk

2009-04-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

WHAT ARE YOU LIKE?

Many times in my life I have heard this saying, I wonder where it originated. It seems to ask a question of each one of us. Do we really know who we are or do we as we get older see bits and pieces of our true identity? Are we governed by the way that we are brought up or influenced by others characteristics.

I believe that each of us needs to look at this question and ask ourselves are we who we were meant to be or are not living to the full the life we now live. This saying is said of someone who acts out of character to his or her normal way of life. But what if there are glimpses of possibilities in these acts. What if the true identity peeks through and we see glimpses of unfulfilled dreams? How many of us are living with dreams that have never been realised. This piece is here to look at things from four perspectives. We viewed through the lens of the world, the church, self and from the main perspective God's. You see if we look at each part we will see how we have moved from what we were supposed to be to what we have become. And I believe that we are all not living to our full potential. Or as God the creator wants us to live. Let's take a trip, working from the outside and steadily moving towards God's viewpoint.

THE WORLD

We enter the world as newborn babies. We have no control at the time; we are dependent on our parents or those that are tied to our new families. People, who have already been branded by others, boxed into boxes of class and culture. Already living what society tells them is acceptable. Telling them how they should live. But is this right, is this how we are to survive? Already in the cradle we have been labelled by what we wear and by what material assets we have. This is no fault of the parents they are caught up in the western world's culture. As we grow and mix with others groups and the political influences of our society influence us. Questions of acceptance becomes more important than who we really are. We start to act in a particular way to get acceptance. But does that make us free? Does that give us opportunity to express how we feel? Or who we want to be? In this system we are always going to say at the end of our lives, "I wish I had done this or that"

CHURCH LIFE

So is there is a difference between the world and the churches view on who you are? I believe there is, the church has a love for people, it tries all it can to help the needy. But there is a problem still in its outlook. In many cases it still sets boundaries of who is acceptable and who is fit to mix with them. It does not mean to do it, but the church is full of people who have come from worldly thinking, they may have accepted Jesus, but that does not mean that they have let go of all the worldly ways of doing something. The worldly influencing skills of the world still govern a lot of our churches. In other words they go by what they know or by what you do, or by the way that you act. To put you in a group. They and you get caught up in a battle that should have never happened. Both trapped neither giving in. The fear of accepting each other for who we are seems to be unacceptable and uncomfortable, for it may change the system that we have set up. The freedom to move is more important than the system for it is in freedom that God brings us into His understanding and new revelation. His thoughts are not our thoughts.

SELF

The next area of this topic is self. We look at what we have achieved. Is it good enough will it reach the right standard. Will it be accepted? We are continually looking to others for companionship. We want to be liked, to be accepted by society; we want to fit in. But should we become what others are or should we be individuals. Would society be more exciting if we were all the same? I don't think so. Just imagine what that would be like. Yet if we kept our individuality and still mixed, accepting each other's differences. Just imagine the diversity of a group of people like that. Individuality does not mean division it means enrichment, vast opportunity. A life filled with adventure.

GOD'S

God's perspective is different to the above list. God accepts you for who you are He loves you without conditions. He only wants to be with you. He is forever holding out His hands to you. He has made you to be creative. The creator wants His creation to be creative. He has sealed in each of us promises that will be fulfilled as long as we stay open and free to His call. In Col 3:10-15 it says

Each of you is now a new person. You are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand him better. It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you. Love is more important than anything else is. It is what ties everything completely together each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.

So each of us is seen through God's eye as a new person. Let God work this new identity into your life. Whether you have just become a Christian or not does not matter the main thing is that we live the new life. That means if we are still holding on to the old ways, let the Holy Spirit guide you and comfort you. Let the new life be exciting and rich. That what the Bible means by living IN CHRIST.
2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Acts 17:28

"For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.'

Ephesians 1:4,10

Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him.

So by looking at these scriptures you can see that there is a real importance about being in Christ and you and I understanding the term used in scripture. It is by understanding this, which we come into the knowledge and revelation of our inheritance that the Lord has left us. We are in Christ;
1. Chosen
2. Gathered
3. Found
4. Walking
5. Dwelling
6. Complete

What a God we serve.

God Bless each one of you as you discover through your studies of the word who you are in His sight.

Amen

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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Acts 17:28

"For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.'

Ephesians 1:4,10

Philippians 3:9; Colossians 2:6,7,9,10
And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

So by looking at these scriptures you can see that there is a real importance about being in Christ and you and I understanding the term used in scripture. It is by understanding this, which we come into the knowledge and revelation of our inheritance that the Lord has left us. We are in Christ;
1. Chosen
2. Gathered
3. Found
4. Walking
5. Dwelling
6. Complete

What a God we serve.

God Bless each one of you as you discover through your studies of the word who you are in His sight.

Amen

Sailing closer to the wind

2009-03-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

Sailing Closer

To The Wind

All journeys’ need to be worked out before you start out. Just imagine what it would be like if you just followed each moment as it occurred. The chances are that you would never arrive at any destination. That is why it is important to map out a course and plan for your life. If you plan you will at least accomplish something. Many people just go along the lines of it will happen if it is meant to be. But is that what God wanted for us, or is there more to life. This series of studies are designed to find out if there is more to this subject.

It starts with a choice, which boat are you in? In the New Testament there is a scene that not only shows this choice, but I believe hits the point on the head, about not only lives choices, but ultimately the eternal destiny of all man kind. The question that needs to be answered is where you are. In this plan, and most of all, can I get back on course with the divine plan for my life?

So let’s get started with this study. Imagine your life so far as if it was a boat or a ship, no matter how old or young you are, life has already started, so the journey has begun. The world is as if an ocean, vast and full of opportunities. (In the eyes of some) or it may be a place of great fear and tread. It may even be a place that makes you feel uncomfortable. No matter what your outlook is, it is there. And there is no avoiding it. What I want you to see in this study is that you have already labelled yourself. The kind of Boat (person) you have decided the limitation on what you can do, to the capabilities of that type of boat. The question is, is there more than that?

When you look around a harbour you see many types of boats and ships. I would like to use this scene to describe the many different types of people that we see in the world. There are those who see themselves as yachts, liners or as a dingy. Which one are you? Do you feel that you want adventure or do you feel safe within the harbour arms? God sees people as they are meant to be, but we see ourselves by what we see. None of these are wrong or right, but I believe God will use each one to accomplish His will. The thing that needs to be answered by yourself is you in the right kind of boat? Or has circumstances and people’s opinion labeled you that? Maybe God see you different? You just need to spend time to get closer to him, to get an understanding of how he sees you. Let’s see the passage that was mentioned earlier and see how two set’s of brothers where changed forever, but not only their lives but the lives of millions since.

Matthew 4:17-22 Then Jesus started preaching, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.” While Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers. One was Simon, also known as Peter, and the other was Andrew. They were fishermen, and they were casting their net into the lake. Jesus said to them, “Come with me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.” Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him Jesus walked on until he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father, mending their nets. Jesus asked them to come with him too. Right away they left the boat and their father and went with Jesus.

Jesus, proclaimed Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here. There is a time coming, a time of change. You need to change your focus. Jesus said this because He was about to change the whole of history, this was the start of His ministry. What He said was a statement that things were never going to be the same. So where did He start? With a walk, it takes action to make things happen, that is why there has to be a plan, there has to be a destination. The word in the Greek for walk is peripateo {per-ee-pat-eh’o} which means to make one’s way, progress, or to make due use of opportunities. That is why Jesus began to walk He was making the most of the opportunities in His life on earth. It takes a lot of courage to declare the truth that God has put into your life. But then to be obedient and step out to make it happen, that is another story. But if you want to see the fruit, of what God has for your life, then you need to start to walk.

Let’s see what happen when Jesus started to walk. He walked along the shore of Galilee. And came across two brothers, fishing. Now what kind of boat where they in? It was one of work of achieving the needs of life. It was a boat of inheritance, their family inheritance. It was a boat that looked upon a life of work. It had no time for other visions. It was inward looking; it had no concern for others outside of family and their needs. Jesus looked out across the sea and He saw the two brothers and they were throwing their nets into the sea.

The word for throwing in the Greek is ballo {bal’lo}. Which means to give over one’s cares, to be uncertain about the results? Not caring where it falls. That was what the two brothers had done all their lives. They had got by, with a lot of hard work they achieved what the family and circumstances of life had expected from them. But that was about to change forever. Maybe at this time you are in a similar position you feel trapped by the circumstances and you are getting by.

Jesus, proclaimed Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here. There is a time coming, a time of change. You need to change your focus. Jesus said this because He was about to change the whole of history, this was the start of His ministry. What He said was a statement that things were never going to be the same. So where did He start? With a walk, it takes action to make things happen, that is why there has to be a plan, there has to be a destination. The word in the Greek for walk is peripateo {per-ee-pat-eh’o} which means to make one’s way, progress, or to make due use of opportunities. That is why Jesus began to walk He was making the most of the opportunities in His life on earth. It takes a lot of courage to declare the truth that God has put into your life. But then to be obedient and step out to make it happen, that is another story. But if you want to see the fruit, of what God has for your life, then you need to start to walk.

But has God got something else in mind for your life? Have you heard from Him, yet you have not walked in obedience. Then it is never too late to get back on course. Listen again, to His voice and respond. That is what the brothers did. Jesus called out, “Come, follow me”.

It was a command. It was come here now. It was direct pointed, it had a destination. A new life, not to be fishermen catching fish, to keep the family fed. But a much vaster vision to feed thousand upon thousands of people. Maybe you have been called to feed more than what you see and experience at this moment in your life.

So how can we change the view that we have of ourselves and the view that other people have. There is only one way and that is to go back to the creator and see it from His perspective. The need to do this is the key to your success, in being who God wanted you to be. Looking at the scriptures it is evident from the very beginning, that he has a purpose for you.

Let’s look at it from Genesis onward. 1:26-28

God said, “Now we will make humans, and they will be like us. We will let them rule the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures.” So God created humans to be like himself; he made men and women. God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.

The reason that God created us was to be like Him, and that means that we are to be creative in our being. It says that we are to rule, the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures. Now you can see that the fishermen were not ruling the situation but where being conditioned by them. That is the very first thing that God said about man before creating him. It was before we were even created he purposed us to be successful.

Jeremiah 1:5

“Jeremiah, I am your Creator, and before you were born,

I chose you to speak for me to the nations.”

God chose to create us to be successful, He chose us to have authority over the creation that He created. He wanted us to be a voice to the whole of creation. It was a wonderful thing that day when He created man. But as you and I know the devil took that away from us by deceit. But we do not have to be under that subjection anymore. Jesus claimed that all back at Calvary, on the cross. He has handed us our inheritance back. So the time has come to be what God wants you to be. Bold and courageous in all that we do. He wants us to take control of our environments. To re-establish the creation, back to what it was designed to do and that is to magnify the Glory of our God. Not to be ruled by its conditions, but to release that awesome power of God that rests in the inside of each believer. It was there from the beginning and thanks to what Jesus did on the cross, it is available now.

Acts 1:8-9

But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.”

This is what happens when you take back the authority in your situation, you claim back what Jesus died to release you for, to be the witness that God intended you to be from the very beginning. To tell everyone in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria and every where in the world. The illustration below is the meaning of this, and is the way that we are to claim our inheritance back.

Here are four area’s that we need to put back to it’s original state in the eyes of God. And I believe if we start to claim them back then we will be heading in the right direction, but most of all we will be placing ourselves into the right boat, with the proper equipment to get to our destination and that is with God, sharing in His riches and love.

JERUSALEM = in our homes, with those that we live with. The start of all change must begin with us, and those that we are closest to us.

JUDEA = to those that are family outside of those that we live with. e.g. parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts.

SAMARIA =those that live in the neighborhoods that we dwell in. The communities that we live in.

THE WORLD = to all those on the planet that we live on.

So if we go through this process of change, just imagine the difference that this will have, not only on our families but also on the entire earth. This I believe is where we need to look, if there is going to be any change in our time. The boat that you have chosen, or the one that others have labeled you as, condition’s your thinking and ultimately limits your success to be who God wants you to be. Why let the devil stop you. Start today to claim back what is rightfully yours.

THE CROSS OF KOINONIA

A Place where Gods love meets us and where we share His love with others.

Study on the book of Ephesians

2009-03-09T03:54:00.000-07:00

EPHESIANS 3:1-8

There’s a house awaiting you, where there is freedom and joy. Are you willing to visit?

Ephesians 3:1-8

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Open an account that is never ending in its supply

Paul describes this passage as a cause; I think that he is right in the way that he begins. His focus is on heaven not earth. The word cause in the Greek is a word that describes an account or in favour of. I like to suggest that Paul was seeing things from the heavenly perspective. See how he was bound to his commitment. He uses the analogy of a prisoner. When you think of it that way you know that he is never going to surrender to other ideologies. I think that is something that has been missing for a long time in our society, people are too easily led astray by other ideals and fads that only last for a little while and are always replaced by something else that needs more money or time. These things only last for a little time and then they die out. Only supplying temporary satisfaction. Well I believe that what we see here, from these writings is something that will last forever for it comes from heaven and not from earth. In other words it’s not mans its God’s.

Paul was open to hear what God was saying to him. He was endowed with the faculty to hear, this came about by him being obedient and willing to do what God was saying. How about you and me are we willing to do what God designed us to be a witness to the world. You are a child of God and you are anointed to witness to the world it’s not done by formulas that people say we should follow. God has made you unique and he has made you to be a creative people. That’s why we are here; we are here to put into this world, to be witness. Its time that we realised that it is by faith that we become a people that God’s wants us to be. So let’s encourage each other to do what He wants us to do. Too many times I have seen people dishearten by other people. By saying that they are no good. Or even worse than that, people saying that you cannot do that without permission in other words they want to control you and the promises of God. How sad it is that we want to be accepted more from man that we do about being the person that God intended us to be.

IT’S TIME TO STEP INTO A NEW DISPENATION OF GRACE

Paul uses the term Dispensation, what does this word mean, in the Greek it means the management of a household, or household affairs. Its time that we looked, at our responsibilities. T hat we have in the house of the God. We all live busy lifestyles and have many different responsibilities. But the most important one is living in the kingdom of God. For it is from that household that we inherit the life changing inheritance. There is no greater example in the Bible than the witness of Paul, chained to guards night and day. Is that how you feel? Living daily and no time to do anything let alone witness to the world. If that is so we can learn a lot from Paul’s circumstances. He had a different view to us, he saw from God’s perspective. There was something new about to happen and he was ready to be used. Are you willing to be used? There is something new about to happen in our day. We will be given many chances to witness to those we live with and with those around us at work and in our social lives. It is time for us to get our house in order, so that we can like Paul life in the Kingdom of God here on earth. Paul started by changing the people around him, the guards were chained to him they could not get away. Why not start there? In our homes and work places. It’s time to set God’s Grace into action. Speak freedom into peoples lives. In other words its time to set up the household that God wants you to manage.

REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY

The word Revelation in the Greek means (to lay bear, making naked) the truth. It also means to make manifest. This is not like a manifesto given by the politicians this one is never changing in it’s promises. You see a mystery is something that's hidden, but with the revelation comes empowerment to see the mystery become real. That’s Paul's life-style, and that should be ours. So lets look at this mystery in greater detail. The mystery was that salvation was to come to all, that meant for the first time Gentiles (the nations) were to be accepted into the kingdom with no condemnation. To the Jews that was not acceptable. That was why Paul was in prison, they thought that they could stop him preaching. But Paul remembered the teaching of Jesus to go to Judah then to Samaria and then to the rest of the world. He started in the prison then wrote letters to the churches. And from those letters the church witnessed to the world. That's all it took, a relationship built up under the restrict of prison life. If you feel that live is like a prison. Maybe it’s time to renew your mind. The mystery has been revealed to us. Let us be the witness that shows revelation to our world today.

UNDERSTAND MY KNOWLEDGE

To understand my knowledge, what does that mean. To understand means to perceive with the mind, to have an understanding. So to understand the mystery that Paul talks about is to perceive with your mind the truth that is laid in front of us. To have knowledge in the Greek means that we should flow together with or a running together.

So if we take this truth and put it into action, what do think the result will be? Let me tell you, it would be a reflection of Paul’s life. It would produce fruit that would bless the church and our nations. To have knowledge is not enough, we see enough of that around us today. People do things today because someone has given them knowledge to do the things we do. Which gets the job done. But what happens is that we follow blindly into situations that cause us problems. It’s understanding that we need today. It’s no longer good to just run with our ideas, but we must perceive with our heart the things of God and make them a living truth. It is only when we come into His promises that see fruit that is nourishing and full of life.

IN AGES PAST

Paul talks about in ages past, he was talking about before then they did not have the good news of Jesus. It was not revealed, it was not the right time. But then was and now is the time. The only thing is that we have forgotten this revelation. Or have we, I believe that some of us have not, there are a few out there in the world. Who are willing to stand their ground and too proclaim the good news. The words “sons of men” means that there is a two fold part to man. Body and soul, you see the revelation is a spiritual revelation and those that only see things two-dimensional as many people do today don’t understand this wonderful truth. They see things in the way of their senses. And with their own logic and experience. But God made man a three dimensional being; Body, Soul, Spirit. So when we get our spiritual side awakened then we see a totally new way of life. We start to live in the three-dimensional. That’s when we see things really begin to happen. Just think about the time, when you where saved things changed very rapidly. It’s the same when we start to walk in Spirit and in truth. So why not look forward to a live of change and a live full of the anointing that is IN CHRIST. For it is when we live in the anointed one and HIS anointing that we truly make a difference to everything around us.

FELLOWHEIRS

So how do we become fellow heirs, we do it by coming into line with the promises of God. It’s by faith that we should live.

Hebrews 11:6 So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

So by faith we are to live, because it is impossible to please God any other way. So lets come into agreement with the promises of God and to line them up with our circumstances so that we can inherit the things of God.

THE EFFECTUAL WORKING

This saying has a meaning that is not as we think of it, from it’s reading. It means the super natural power of God or the devil. In this passage it talks about a gift of grace. It was given by God to be an effectual working of His purposes. With power and life changing effect. Paul was given this so that he could preach to the Gentiles the unsearchables riches of Christ. It is up to us if we are going to respond to God and His promises. If you want to be an effectual witness then you have to stay obedient to your call. And keep your relationship with God foremost in your priorities. To be a person who is led by the Spirit and the truth, is to be a person who God uses and signs and wonders follow.

SO TO SUMMERISE LETS LOOK AT HOW WE CAN BE IN THE RIGHT HOUSEHOLD AND UNDER THE RIGHT MANAGEMENT.

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SURRENDER DAILY

KEEP THE RELATIONSHIP GOING

KEEP THE PROMISES OF THE WORD

KEEP GRACE IN MIND WITH EVERYTHING YOU DO

PRACTISE DAILY THE PROMISES TO SEE SIGNS AND WONDERS

a good site to visit

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http://www.go2odm.com/ This site is well worth a visit, especially the Jason Upton clips. This is a good view on worship and there are some wonderful songs to get into the presence of God.

The Peace of God

2009-03-04T02:32:00.000-08:00

THE PEACE OF GOD

Each year are we any where near the dream of world peace? Or are we anywhere near the place where each of us can say with true honesty that we have peace with each other?

These questions really hit us hard in the heart when we look around and see so many people so unhappy with their lives. Yet we have the answer to all the problems of the world. The trouble is that we do not realise what God has given us is such a wonderful thing that each one of us, if only we realised it could, and can be world changers.

Yet we need to start with those that are closest to us, for there is where most of our sadness and heartaches begin. In scripture it tells us that we should not quarrel and fight with each other (Proverbs 17:1, 14).

A dry crust of bread eaten in peace and quiet is better than a feast eaten where everyone argues. The start of an argument is like a water leak—so stop it before real trouble breaks out.

The time has come for us to be content in what God has done for us and to live in peace. The word peace in this scripture has the meaning of abundance of peace, prosperity in your life, but most of all to be at ease. In other words we should be content, use what we have to it’s full potential. For it is better in God’s eyes if we use what gifts we have to there fullness, rather than try so many different things that if we are honest God has not asked us to do. It is there that arguments begin, and when they start it gets more and more difficult to resolve. Time has come to put things right not only with God but also with each other.

To illustrate this let’s take a scene from the Bible that not only demonstrates this principle. But over the years shows us the power of God .

Genesis 45:20-24

They can leave their possessions behind, because they will be given the best of everything in Egypt. Jacob’s sons agreed to do what the king had said. And Joseph gave them wagons and food for their trip home, just as the king had ordered. Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers, but to Benjamin he gave five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver. To his father he sent ten donkeys loaded with the best things in Egypt, and ten other donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other food for the return trip. Then he sent his brothers off and told them, “Don’t argue on the way home!”

Joseph is a good example of how we should deal with the situation of strife and quarrelling. Over the years he had suffered terribly over the actions that his brothers. He had gone through being rejected by his family, abused by his masters, betrayed by fellow prisoners, accused without reason. Forgotten by brothers and separated from his father. He knew what it was like to be alone. All because of his jealous brothers, yet how did he respond.

He started with forgiveness. Then followed it with reconciliation. What do I mean, well if you look at what he did for his brothers, when they came to Egypt for help. You will see a process that I believe we need to apply to our situations and circumstances.

It says that he gave wagons of food for their trip home. That to me illustrates the means of transport to get them back to the father. Hence this was to counter the fact that the brothers left him in the hands of the slave drivers, with no way to return to his father. Then he put on each on of them a garment, and especially to Benjamin the fathers favorite he gave him five (grace figuratively) garments. This was to counter the fact that the brothers took his coat of favor and destroyed it, to hide the wrong that they had done to him. He also gave the favorite son Benjamin three hundred pieces of silver. The way the brothers had sold him for twenty pieces of silver, did not hold Joseph in bondage, instead he poured out on his brothers fifteen times the amount that they sold him for.

Then he loaded up donkeys for his father. In this he was showing that his love for his father had not died and that more than anything in the whole world he wanted to see him again.

The most important thing out of this passage is that he told his brothers to go without arguing, he knew that his brothers had not changed their attitude towards life. But that did not matter to Joseph because he knew that reconciliation is the way to forgiveness and that the only way for his family to prosper was by holding the hand peace out with no conditions.

Jesus said Mark 9:50

Salt is good. But if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made salty again? Have salt among you and live at peace with each other.

So how about holding out the hand of peace and doing what Joseph did, it does not matter how long ago that hurt was. What matters is that through your obedience to this Godly principle, there is forgiveness, but most of all there is reconciliation.

We should live at peace with each other, of that there is no question. It starts at home but that’s not where it finishes. The work place and the community are just as important. So be a light in the darkness, be the salt that brings flavour to the recipe called life.

God will bless you and not only will life in His presence be wonderful, but the lives around you will be transformed into a peace, that when it comes down to it is what this life is really about. That is what God intended from the beginning of time. That we love one another as He so loved us that He gave His life, so that we can be free.

God bless you as you apply this principle to your life. And you never know that impossible situation that lies between you and a family member or an old friend, with the process of reconciliation make a difference where you thought that it could never be God says that what seems impossible for us is possible for Him. So go on let Him make it possible for you.

Isaiah 26:3

The Lord gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm.

Colours and Symbols in Scripture

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INTRODUCTION

This booklet is designed to help you in Bible study times and see the hidden things that are in scripture. The way to look at this is to be always on the look out for where Jesus is in the scriptures. The symbols do not always seem to work out in every situation but that has not been revealed as yet for our God is and will always be 100% consistent. The prophetic side of what you are about to read is remarkable. In that it applies to us today as well as it did then. So enjoy the time spent discovering the hidden things of God.

THE COLOURS

Blue -John
White -Luke
Scarlet -Mark
Purple- Matthew
Gold- Divinity
Silver- Redemption
Bronze-Suffering

GOSPELS

Mark -Ox Servant

Luke -Man (perfect)
Matthew- King Lion
John- Eagle Son of God

ANIMALS
Horses- Strength in warfare and conquest

Goat's -hair 1. Prophet. 2. Sin (The prophet Jesus who came and Died for our sin)
Ram's skin- Jesus the leader
Dragon- Satan's character as Destroyer

Badgers skin- Ugliness or sin

Other Symbols
Shittam wood -(acacia) Incorruptible
Rivers- Holy Spirit Flowing

Hills- Personal hindrances and problems
Mountains- Worldly powers and hindrances

Rainbow- Firstborn – Covenant

Keys- Power and authority

Clouds- God’s presence

Sea- People of the world

Star -Spiritual representative

Golden Lamp-stand- seven churches

Water- The word and it’s cleansing power

Light -The word, illumination

Lamp -The word as a daily companion

Mirror -The word showing what man is

Milk- The word for young believers

Strong Meat -Deep things of God for mature believers
Hammer- Power of the word to break the sinners heart

Fire -Testing and trials

Dew -Reviving and refreshing of the Spirit

Rain- Abundant blessing, causing fruit
Leaven -Silent diffusion of evil
Leprosy- Sin in the nature
Anchor- The Christian’s hope, security
Seal -Authority
Shield- Defence, shelter
Sword- Warfare, the word as given by the Spirit
Girdle- Preparation, readiness, service -, service
Purple -Royalty
Black sackcloth -Mourning
White Robe- Righteousness
Many colours- True Firstborn
Fig tree- Israel
Oil- Fatness, Spirit of God, Abundance
Onyx Stones- The church
Keys- Authority
Bride -Church
Bridegroom- Jesus

PLACES

Damascus- Pride

Babylon- Materialism

Egypt- Power of oppression

Moab- Comfortable Christianity

Assyria- Pride, arrogance

Jerusalem- Peace

Jericho -Fragrant

REVELATION (Symbols in the book)

Stars- The seven churches

Crowned elders -Heavenly Government

Lion- Majesty, power, rule

Calf -Service, endurance dependence, subjection.

Man- Intelligence, human nature, compassion

Eagle- Strength, heavenly vision, omniscience

Horse -Conquest, strength for warfare, war

Sword -Slaughter, judgement
Seven seals -widespread judgement

Seven trumpets- Judgements on Christendom,

Israel

and Roman earth

Seven vials -the wrath of God upon the guilty world

Man-child- Christ personally. His saints associated with Him.

Dragon- Satan in his character as usurper and destroyer.

Serpent- The Devil in his subtlety and deceiving.

Harvest- Discerning and separating judgement of God.

Vintage- Unsparing Judgement upon the ungodly.

Babylon- The false Church as fully developed in sin
New Jerusalem -The true church with Christ in resurrection glory.

NUMBERS

1. UNITY
2. DIVISION, DIFFERENCE
3. SOLID, REAL, SUBSTANTIAL, COMPLETE, DIVINE PERFECTION.
4. 3+1 GOD’S CREATIVE WORKS,CREATION.
5. 4+1GRACE. 1. FATHER 2.SON. 3. SPIRIT. 4 CREATION. 5. REDEMPTION.
6. Man
7. SPIRITUAL PERFECTION.
8. FIRST OF NEW SERIES. NEW LIFE.
9. THE END. CONCLUSION
10. THE PERFECTION OF DIVINE ORDER.
11. DISORDER, DISORGANISATION, IMPERFECTION.
12. PERFECT GOVERNMENT.
13. 8+7 REBELLION. CORRUPTION. DISINTEGRATION. REVOLUTION.
14. DOUBLE MEASURE. 2X7.
15. 3X5 DIVINE GRACE.
17. THE PERFECTION OF SPIRITUAL PERFECTION.
19. 10+9 DIVINE ORDER CONNECTED WITH JUDGEMENT.
20. 2X10 EXPECTANCY.
22. DISORGANISATION AND DISINTEGRATION (especially with the Word of God)
24. 2x12 HEAVENLY GOVERNMENT AND WORSHIP.
25. 5X5
27. 3X3X3
28. 4X7
29. EXPECTATION AND JUDGEMENT.
30. 3X10 THE PERFECTION OF DIVINE ORDER.
31. DEITY.
40. PROBATION ,TRIAL, AND CHASTISEMENT 5X8
42. ANTICHRIST AND MAN’S OPPOSITION TO GOD.
50. 7X7+1 START OF. JUBILEE (BLESSING)
51. DIVINE REVELATION.
65. 13X5
70. 7X10 PERFECT SPIRITUAL ORDER.
120. 3X40 DIVINELY APPOINTED PERIOD.
200. EXPECTANCY
400. 8X50 DIVINELY PERFECT PERIOD
430. RELATIVE CAUSE e.g. Abraham promise to the exodus was 430 years.
490. 7x70 PRODUCT OF SPIRITUAL PERFECTION
666. NUMBER OF A NAME , ANTICHRIST.

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A REFLECTION OF HEAVEN

Something is about to begin and manifest not just in part but as a whole. New anointing’s and giftings are about to be made visible. These have been present in the past, but never with the depth of rich revelation as I am about to revea l. There will be a release in my people that will bring freedom and leave an effect upon the nations.

LEADERS- will have voices that are full of dunamis power and authority and hearts full of boldness and courage.
PASTORS- will have voices that are full of discernment and ears to perceive the needs of the people in their times of need.
PROPHETS – will have ears of perception to hear the voice of God and have eyes full of vision to guide and direct.
EVANGELISTS – with the eyes to see vast opportunity to change, lips to speak power into changed hearts.
PSALMIST – with the lips to sing the sweet sound of Gods song from heaven. With new songs to enlighten and empower the hearts of worship in the lost.
CARERS – with the song to bring new life into the sick and needy, there will be tears of joy at the outcome of their loving actions.
EXPOUNDERS – amongst my people who will cry out aloud, with a voice of power and new revelation. Their hearts will be pounding with excitement.
All these things will begin to start at this point. I have been working in the hearts of my people to prepare the uninhabited land in their lives, a place were jealousy, envy; hate and greed have no longer power to hold them bound. This land is now ready for the harvest mindset. Although it seems to be empty, my seeds were sown on time, in the time of the early rain and they are about to sprout. I have put a canopy of care over this land. This is full of service, prayer, word and vision. You know this canopy is working amidst you. You are seeing things starting to manifest. This is the heart of my purpose for you, so that we can manifest that faith in the church and to the ends of the earth. My Church is about to see a manifestation as never before. The uninhabited land is to be claimed by my people.. The seeds so long ago buried in the ground are about to sprout into life. Producing flowers within, (manifesting) great beauty. Releasing, a heavenly aroma that will fill the world like never before. The whole of the earth can not help but smell the fragrance; it’s the aroma of the Lord’s presence. The buds will become flowers the flowers will bring forth fruit. That is going to be place of refreshment. To feed on the aroma of the presence of God.

FOUR STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE

There are four things I need you to start, so that I can blossom in your lives, I want you to really go for it. Grasp this opportunity to take the uninhabited land. Just as it was promised to Joshua it is the same for you. Be filled with the belief that you are filled with joy no matter what the circumstances. Move forward into that place which has the peace from the throne room itself. These four things will bring a celebration amongst the angels and amongst the hearts of those you come into contact with.

1. STEP - into the promises you have been given.
2. ENTER- into the land with delight
3. MOVE- into the new appointed time of fulfilment
4. RUN- with your promises, as if the Gold medal is a certainty

This is the start of something new. So WRITE IT DOWN and MAKE IT HAPPEN by SPEAKING IT OUT and RUN WITH IT.

IT’S UP TO US

To show by encouraging those that have lost their first love. Those that are unsure of the position in Christ. The weak hands that have lost the truth and have caused the truth to be diluted and changed their mindset to the world’s solution. But the time is coming that by your obedience their hearts will experience change. What they see in you as you take the four steps. There is to come a turning point in our environment. A new passion for God and for His power to be released. We need to make the paths level we need to make our footings strong. We are not to be stumbling about aimlessly. We are to be strong in our vision. Sure of our promises in God.

WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?

I will start today in your hearts and minds. Many of you have been waiting for the right vehicle to come along. I say to you today the right way is ahead of you because I have placed you and others together to achieve the promise. There is a new wave coming and it is nothing like the last one. It’s stronger and is going to change the environment for good. It’s a time when there will be a spirit of discovery a new voyage to be embarked upon. You will need to see things differently and you will need to pack your suitcases of expectation with things that you have never taken before.
All that I have said is true and sure, all I need from you is for you to make room for me in your life to release the land where the harvest mindset will be manifested by my power and might. The handles of the dam will move and the water will be released as you move into position.

I NOW STAND BEFORE YOU AND WAIT TO SEE MY PEOPLE OF

CHANGE and POWER.

David a man of faith (the Giant Slayer)

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David a Man Of Faith (The Giant Slayer) Part 1

I will be using a lot of symbolization in this exhortation of scripture. It is a way that God speaks to me and reveals many great mysteries that I would never have got to know from life. It all started when I first became a Christian an elderly gentlemen said these words to me "If you only discover one thing Kevin, about being a Christian then this is my advice; search the scriptures and look for Jesus, He is there in every word, line and passage". Hence that is why now I can say that every time I pick up my Bible, there comes over me an excitement that has lasted for the last 21 years. I pray that those words spoken to me will touch your heart, and will lay a key in front of you to start a grand adventure.
1 Samuel 17:1-10

“Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. And he had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders. Now the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and his iron spearhead weighed six hundred shekels; and a shield-bearer went before him. Then he stood and cried out to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.” And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.”" (1 Samuel 17:1-10, NKJV)

The scene is set, the lines are drawn for a battle, but should there have been a battleground. The answer to that question is an absolute no. But that fact stands and the past is gone. The time has come to fight, one army looking across to the other. The Philistines on one side interestingly the word Philistine means "Immigrants" and that was precisely what they were being. And on the other side the Israelites. The meaning of the word Israel is "God Prevails" The Philistines were beaten force not long ago, and even now as the names say they were already defeated. But they were looking at the circumstances instead of the facts. What it needed was a great man of faith. King Saul had been disobedient to God and because of that Samuel said these words;
But Samuel replied, "I will not return with you! Since you have rejected the LORD'S command, he has rejected you from being the king of Israel."
It was just like a bad dream for King Saul, a man who had been told that he no longer would be king. Yet there stood a great army in front of Him, under his command. Things looked so normal, and yet running to and fro amongst the Israelites army was a lad who only recently had been anointed, by Samuel to be king. But that was to be some time in the future. Saul was still in command and David was obedient to that fact, it was not his time to be King. But the anointing was so strong that he saw right through the situation and as we shall find out. He is to become the "The Giant Slayer". As we spend time studying this event in the Bible. I pray that the revelation will not only reveal to you great steps of faith, but will also encourage you to step out and put into action the things that God has revealed in your life. Maybe things that you know that he has said to you, but you have felt that you did not have enough faith to do.

So back to the passage that we are studying. David is about to rescue Israel from the hands of the Philistines. The Man of faith enters the scene, there in front of him was this scene;

1 Samuel 17:4-7

Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was a giant of a man, measuring over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet and a coat of mail that weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leggings, and he slung a bronze javelin over his back. The shaft of his spear was as heavy and thick as a weaver's beam, tipped with an iron spearhead that weighed fifteen pounds. An armor bearer walked ahead of him carrying a huge shield.

Goliath stood there in front of the Philistine army, looking directly across to the Israelites. He was full of arrogance and he despised them so much, he could not understand that not long ago this army had defeated them. He wanted revenge and he was going to glory in it. Forty days he was shouting and taunting them. But they were afraid to challenge them. Why?

The Stature and armor reveal a lot about the situation. And I believe they also reveal to us today in situations that we still face. Let me explain; Goliath was a champion, he was the best warrior they had. So it only seemed logical that the Israelites should put up a worthy contender, someone of the same pedigree. A warrior was needed, a great warrior. How many times in your life have you seen this? The best sportsmen battle it out. One country against another, they step into the arena to compete. The problem for Israel they had taken there eyes of God and put them on man.

Goliath stood and shouted across to the Israelites, "Do you need a whole army to settle this? Choose someone to fight for you, and I will represent the Philistines. We will settle this dispute in single combat! If your man is able to kill me, then we will be your slaves. But if I kill him, you will be our slaves! I defy the armies of Israel! Send me a man who will fight with me!"

I believe that we do exactly the same today, we look to mans ways of doing things and not God's. From this, I hope we will learn that God can and will supply an answer to all our problems. But we need to be obedient and take time to listen to Him. Back to Goliath Here is a breakdown of what I believe each part means

9- 10 ft tall - The situation looks bad.
Bronze helmet - Goliath's thoughts were to make them suffer.
Bronze coat - This shows that this was a heavy burden.
(125 pounds)
Leg protectors - He was sure he could win.
Spear - He was capable of doing real damage.
Weaver's rod - There was real substance in his claim.
Blade - He was determined to pierce through the
Israelite army.

In our lives we face the same issues, there are not warriors standing in front of us, but situations. They seem giants in their appearance. The situation looks bad, there seems to be no way out. But have we done the same as the Israelites. Have we ignored God in the situation?

In the next newsletter let's see how David handled to situation, and we will see, he looks upon the problem in an entirely different way.

The Face Of Grace

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The Face Of Grace

Surrounded by unusual light, reflecting here and there,

A mass of colour, the full array of the rainbow

Surging like the waves of the ocean

Such beauty to behold

Where was this place, what destination is this,

Never had I seen such a place

Yet it feels so familiar, as if

I was meant to be here

Face upon face that I come across

Appeared to reflect such brilliance

Glimpses of which I had only seen

On rare occasions before

The past seemed to be just as if

A breath had been taken

Time was still, yet things continued

Where was this place?

It was not anywhere that I had known

I gazed around to ask

Greeted by face after face

That looked familiar

Each face reflected such beauty

It seemed to come from one direction

As I turned, the light got stronger

My heart began to beat faster

The most brilliant figure that you could imagine

Stood there in front of me

His face shone with such brilliance

His features were hidden by it

But then I realized that I was

In the presence of the creator Himself

Falling down in awe of Him

I heard Him say

Child, let me take your hand

I want to show you who you are

It was then that I realized

That I had met the

Face of Grace

The Uninhabited Land

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The Uninhabited Land

RELIGHTING THE VISION

The vision is going to be re-lighted and energized by the presence of God in our lives. A time is coming when we will see a refreshing to the environment around us; we are going to be elevated up to a higher place to see the place of our blessings from a different perspective, from what God sees not from the world’s viewpoint. It’s like being lifted to the top of a massive dam looking down on the land that we have just seen. What God has shown us is there is a dam of promises.

(prophetic word from the “The Journal of Discovery to the uninhabited land)

A vision is a sign from God that clearly shows that God is about to begin a process of revelation in the lives of the believers. In other words we need to align ourselves to see things from God’s perspective. In that way we will put ourselves in position to be re-energized, to be able to enter into His presence with the eager anticipation that what He said he will do He will do. Just imagine what would happen if we made a big step of faith and actually believed it, because the hope that we have in us is the platform for our FAITH to grow to new levels of anticipation and to a new view of the possibilities that lay ahead of us.