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a change of life

5/25/2020

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What and who we are when we are born into this world is not always who we will remain.  We are born into this world spiritually dead, we have no connection with God on any level.  If nothing changes we will slip off into eternity and never get to meet Jesus.  It is never God’s will for any man to go to hell, He tasted death for all men.  God has arranged for all men to hear the Gospel so they can choose for themselves a place in eternity.  There is one exception:
 
Romans 2:14 When the gentiles who have not the law, do by nature the things in the law, become a law unto themselves.
 
Every human will have an opportunity to be saved and spend eternity in heaven.  Some men will claim they never heard the Gospel.  The Lord will respond to them something like this, “I sent you My Word but you would not listen to Me.”  God loves us just the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way.  No man will reach his full potential until he changes his heart convictions.
 
John 3:3 Jesus said, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
 
The kingdom of God is the place where God performs His works, it is the supernatural power of God.  But many of those who are born-again never get to fully peer into this realm.  They do not grow past the new birth for a variety of reasons, none of which are valid.
 
1 Peter 2:2 As new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby.


Some folks remain babies all their lives, they do not choose to grow in Christ.  They want to be treated like adults but they act like babies because they are.  The entire purpose of being born-again is to become an entirely new creature.  God has a place in His kingdom for all of His people, but the positions call for adults to fill those spots.  It’s never hard to grow up but it can be a little difficult to act like you have.
 
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, then you will prove to yourself what the good, acceptable and perfect will of God is.
 
We grow up in Christ when we allow God to change our way of thinking.  Anyone can think natural thoughts but only a babe in Christ can think like God.  When you get transformed you perceive things the way Christ perceives them.  You see what He sees without judgement, it is a much different world.  The more we change the greater blessing we become to people and the Lord.  We can go through such a drastic transformation that the devil can’t even recognize us.
 
2 Corinthians 5:17 Old things are passed away, and all things are become new.
 
I am so relieved that all the stupid things I did in the past are wiped out and forgotten.  It is very difficult to start a new life if we are saddled with baggage.  God makes us new creatures for a new life.  The first thing I noticed was that God began to call me son, He never used to call me anything, but now I am son.

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    OFFERING DECLARATION
    I gave God His tithe
    and He has opened Heaven over me.

    Now I sow the seed He gives me, the devil cannot eat my seed.

    The curse cannot stop my harvest and God will never forget my seed.

    I am truly blessed like Abraham and I give God all the glory.

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    “Declarations Continued”
     
    JOB 22:28
    You will declare a thing, and it will be established for you
     
    Declarations over our children:
    I declare my child(ren) shall be taught of the Lord
    I declare great is the peace of my child(ren)
    I declare my child(ren) hear God’s voice and walk in truth
    I declare my child(ren) serve God all the days of their lives.
        
    Declarations over America:
    We declare that the power of Christ’s redemption is greater than the power of sin and death in America
    We declare that America will be saved
    We declare that truth will win in America. Lord send revival
    We declare that life and decency will prevail in the United States
    We declare that the Supreme Court will honor truth and justice, not their own ideals and desires
     
    Declarations over our church:
    We declare that FOJ will have a platform for the Holy Spirit to work from
    We declare we are making room for the gifts of the Spirit to flow
    We declare the spirit of boldness is replacing the spirit of fear
    We declare we are putting every distraction, anything that would entangle us and we run with endurance in our vision.
    We declare and believe revival is coming

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