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a season of giving

12/23/2019

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I have a question: Who started all this gift giving at Christmas?  The answer: God gave His only begotten Son.  When folks wish to emulate the life of their Savior, they will give gifts to those who they care for.  There is an exception, if the devil is yet your father you will give nothing but expect much.  Christmas is represented by God giving His Son, the wise men giving gifts to His Son and the Son giving men the gift of the Holy Ghost.
 
John 12:24 I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abide alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.
 
The Jews were anxiously awaiting the appearing of the Messiah, but few recognized Him when He began His ministry in Galilee.  After many signs and wonders some began to believe He was the Christ, but when they crucified Him they lost all hope.  They did not understand the prophets, they did not know who their true enemy was.  Jesus was God’s gift to all men, He was born to be the final sacrifice under the Abrahamic covenant.  He was not what Israel expected Him to be, so He could not be what He was born to be.  Many did not know His true identity, but they loved Him because He healed all their disease.  Jesus had to die in order for men to live, He became our sin and we became His righteousness.
 
Galatians 1:15 It pleased God when He called me by His grace and to reveal His Son in me.
 
The Apostle Paul never met Jesus as far as we know.    He was a pharisee commissioned by the Jews to dismantle the teachings of Jesus.  He set out to discourage and arrest anyone who demonstrated an allegiance to Jesus.  A modern term for Paul would be a liberal.  But Paul met this Jesus on his way to Damascus and Jesus gave Paul a revelation.  A revelation is an inward witness of the Holy Ghost, it is more real than tangible evidence.  Natural evidence can be altered and fabricated, it is the basis for “religion”, but a revelation comes directly from God and it cannot be disputed.  God can convince any man if they are willing to accept His evidence.
 
Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized into the Name of Jesus and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 
 
The most important gift of God is eternal life but it is not His only gift, salvation qualifies you for even greater gifts.  The baptism of the Holy Spirit is greater than salvation because without the Holy Ghost you cannot be saved.  A born-again man is a son of God and God has many gifts He wants to give His children.  We cannot earn these gifts, we believe for them, without faith it is impossible to please our Father who art in heaven.
 
Acts 20:35 And Jesus said: it is more blessed to give than to receive.
 
The Scripture has always puzzled me until I looked up  the Greek word blessed.  We can read it this way: The one who gives is more happy than the one they give to.  It is the Father’s good pleasure to gift you the kingdom.

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    TEXT FOJCHURCH 
    TO 84576
    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.

    ​PRAYER FOCUS
    “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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