MARK 1: 14-15

Jesus Preaches In Galliee

14  And after John had been taken into custody,  Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

15  and saying,  “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:  repent and believe in the gospel.”

LOOK TO THE LORD       

1CHRONICLES 16:11

11 Look to the LORD and his strength;  seek his face always.

12 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, 

13 you his servants, the descendants of Israel, His chosen ones, the children of Jacob.

14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15 He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,

16 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore too Isaac.

17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

18 “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.”

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21 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

22 Do not touch my anointed ones;  do my prophets no harm.”

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25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,. . . 

RESOLVED:  TO GROW

Fight the good fight of faith. . .1 Timothy 6:12

FAITH FOLLOWS LIGHT

The entrance of thy words giveth light . . . Psalm 119:130

KNOW YOU’RE NEW

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:  old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. . . 

2 Corinthians 5:17

SAY YOU’RE NEW

I am crucified with Christ:  nevertheless I live;  yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:  and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.  Galatians 2:20

BRAND NEW MAN

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

1 Peter 2:2

The Lord at work: BY KENNETH HAGIN, SR

 . . FOR THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S. . .      I SAMUEL 17:47

“Don’t get into any trouble,” my mother called after me as I went to face a family crisis, “So and so almost whipped Dub!”

“I’n not going to get into any trouble,” I answered.  “ I’ll never have any trouble,  I’m going to put the Lord to work.”

As I approached the driveway, the wife of the man who had caused so much trouble met me.  She began to rant and rave, and just plain ole Texas “cuss.”  I thought, Dear Lord, here is this poor old soul, full of hate and selfishness, and she can’t help being that way.   She can’t help having the nature of the devil in her, because she’s a child of the devil.

I didn’t say a word to her, but I said to the LORD in my heart,  “Thank God, the Greater One is in me”  (1John 4:4).  And I acted like The Greater One was in me.  And He is greater.

She must have sensed the compassion rising up in me, because she suddenly looked up at me, and sputtered to a stop.  Then she took hold of  my hand and fell on her knees, crying,  “My God, put your hands on my head and pray for me.  A poor old soul like me needs something.  Oh, my God, pray for me!”

I hadn’t said a word to make her say that.  All I had done was acted like the Bible was true.

Confession: The Greater One is in me.  And I’m going to act like it!

         CONCEPTION & BIRTH OF JESUS

                                             MATTHEW 1:18

18  AFTER their engagement Mary was with child by Holy Spirit.

19  JOSEPH wanted to break the engagement to not embarrass Mary.

20  JOSEPH was visited by an angel & told him in a dream, “ do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; she has conceived by Holy Spirit.”

21 AND she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins.”

22.THIS  that took place & spoken by the LORD ,through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying,

23 “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which translated means, “GOD WITH US.”

24. AFTER the dream Joseph did as he was told and took Mary as his wife.

25. JOSEPH kept her as a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

(paraphrased Matthew 1: 18-25)

WISE MEN FROM THE EAST                                                             Matthew 2:1-2                                                                                                                          1.Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,                                           2: saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?  For we have seen HIs star in the East and have come to worship Him.”       

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.   ACTS 10:38

DAY AND NIGHT

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law
does he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a
tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his
fruits in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he does shall prosper. PSALM 1:2,3

MEDITATING IN THE WORD:
THIS BOOK of the law shall not depart out of your
mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night,
that you may observe to do according to all that is
written therein: for then you shall make your way
prosperous, and then you shall have good
success—JOSHUA 1:8

THE PRESENCE OF JESUS
Psalms 16:11 NKJV
“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is
fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasure forever
more.”
Identity in Christ is everything and as I have
explained in previous chapters Satan is going to try
everything He can to take your Identity from you. I
can’t emphasis enough the importance of knowing
who you are in Christ. I am regularly faced with this
from congregants from all over the world, as we travel
and we go from church to church, many Christians ask
me to pray for them because they don’t know who they
are anymore, they have lost their joy, they have lost
their peace, and they have lost their identity.
The quickest way to lose your identity is by
neglecting the presence. The moment you start losing
heart, the moment you start losing focus and you feel
lost, you need to think to yourself when last did I get
into His presence? When last did I just sit with Him
and let Him minister to me.
My first recommendation to Christians that have
backslid and that have lost their identity is to get back
into the presence. Because no man can restore you,
no one can make you whole like Jesus Himself.When
His precious Spirit reveals Himself to you He will lead
and guide you into all truth.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Author Stephen Hockey Shadows & MIRRORS                                                                                                                                                                                   chapter 5 page 97