“Oh no” I cried out to God this morning when receiving this word in my prayer room .

“Not such a strong word on the first day of 2008 Father, people will get offended“

Instinctively I realized that I am also long past the point where I will be disobedient because I don't want to offend people , good people , Christians , yes church people .

It is remarkable though that people really fighting to survive all the things that happen in their lives ,are released ,set free from pain and frustration by the very same Word . They welcome it ,take it to heart and they are transformed by it .

I also know that God plans the Word that I receive every day . I did not pick it out myself today . I have been busy with 2 Cor for days now .

Well it was also really good yesterday on old years eve to receive the prophetic word from God for 2008 in the very same prayer room .

After realizing what God is really saying today , I knew God treasure it so much that we will receive His manifested Glory in us this year, that He will speak out by means of His Word and servants against the manifested hindrances against this Word of His amazing Grace .

Now, how can I understand all of this and not speak it out ? . Let those who have ears to hear hear this marvelous Word .

After reading an article about engine separation on commercial passenger aircraft , I realised the critical situation that arise after such an incident . The pilot in command must be very skillfull and experienced to land that aircraft safely again . Many lives are at stake . Indeed it is very important to prevent such an incident in the first place .

Well it made me think of the situation many Christians find themselves in . They are confined to religious structures where engine separation had taken place already . The emergency checklist in the cocpit is outdated . The pilot in command doesn't have a feeling for the situation they find themselves in . Danger lights are flashing . The systems causing the visual alarms are merely switched off to make them go away , but it does not help to correct the situation they find themselves and their passengers in .

The engines ,the disciple makers are separated from the system . A dangerous situation exist .

Wednesday 26 December 2007

When I read this Scripture , I appreciate the grace and mercy behind it .

Hebrews 12:2 MKJV
(2)  looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.

Surely there is life giving truth in it . Everyone have the opportunity to behold either good or bad .
There is more than enough bad around us to look at . It will influence you so severely that it will eventually take you down . Make you eat the dust , roll in the mud , speak about it from morning till noon .

Or you can behold the joy that is set before you . There is an alternative . God is not absent if you are willing to behold what He is offering you . Well Christ lived at a time when hatred and injustice were at the order of the day . But He decide to behold the joy of His Father's presence in this world . By doing that He endured even the cross . He despised all the shame ,and could take up His position as Ruler of the universe .

Now He is offering that to you and me . I am taking it . I am jumping right in , I am not going to miss this opportunity . It is working for me . It will work for you .

I realized this when I looked at this photo of my son this morning . He is presenting this "koggelmander" to something he sees in his spirit . As if he want to say " Hey man you're so ugly ,some people scream when you are near , you must feel very unwanted and useless , but I will pick you up and show you  a world that you know very little of  .  You will be transformed in your mind when you can see what  I can see " .

Be Blessed , behold the Christ , He was born a King , your King . Let Him rule in your life and see what will happen . Start by looking away  from all sadness and sorrow to Him ,to His Word .You will be transformed by the power of the true  Word .

Greetings , be blessed
Bertus