Hi Church,
Last Sunday was another uplifting time in the Spirit during worship. I found myself on my knees totally enthralled by the beauty and the magnificence of Jesus as he poured out His goodness on us as we lifted high His name. This came particularly after a prophetic challenge from Ps Debbie-Ann, as she felt the Lord was calling us through a doorway into His presence which was opened by our uninhibited praises to God. This was said as she quoted Psalm 100 “I will enter His gates with thanksgiving”. Another prophetic word came through Sue Kightley encouraging us to let the Lion of the tribe of Judah Roar through us and we are to be bold.
I too felt the Lord’s word to us was about setting aside our comforts and not being complacent with our Kingdom of God practices. It’s too easy to forget to be diligent like the Disciples in the garden of Gethsemane and fall asleep, when the Lord calls us to be awake and watch and pray. My messages about good giving and Kingdom of God finances have been provoking us to re-assess where is our heart, who is in control of our life, is it me? Or is it the Lord?
The principle of sowing and reaping our finances into God’s work upon the earth is as ancient as Genesis 1:12 and will always be in place until the Lord says otherwise. But sadly Christians miss this key principle for their life because they don’t take that step to be willing to sow in tears so that they can reap in joy (Psalm 126). To sow in tears is to give what you know will cost you dearly and will cause you to fall completely into the faithful hands of the Father, to supply the harvest. But He is more than willing to be proven in this way. See Mal 3:10 and Luke 6:38, Gal 6:7-8.
Jesus entered this principle when He sowed His own life in tears and sweating great drops of blood on the eve of His death on the cross (John 12:24). He willingly laid down His life in obedience to His Father and trusted Him for the reaping reward of His own life resurrected, and that of billions of Christians, who have been reaped ever since and received the Gift of eternal life (1 Cor 15:20-24).
Complacency always will want to hold back and take control of the outcome, but total trust and faith to sow one’s life “all in”, with Jesus, leaves the reaping reward to Him.
Our Sunday night “More”, was a wonderful time of Spirit filled worship and preaching. Sue Kightley presented a wonderful message on Healing. It was done in such grace and truth. I encourage you all to listen to it when it’s released on our YouTube Channel. Again, prophetic words were released, healing was released, and many just sat in the powerful peaceful presence of our God. Don’t miss the next one 22nd of September.
Next Sunday is Fathers’ Day. We recognise it can be a difficult day for some and a happy day for others. If you give first thanks to our Heavenly Father for all that He is and has done for us, its easier to find some thanks for others. Remember to honour our earthly Dads releases a heavenly blessing over our own life (Eph 6:2). Honour is a gift we give not something to be earned. At our service we will have some fun with Dad’s and show our love, with a special morning tea. We will also have a guest preacher Ps Gavin Williams.
Remember those interested in attending Awakening Australia in Brisbane on the 26-29 Sept, please contact myself or Paul Betenson. See the link for the promo video. https://awakeningaustralia.org/
Love and Blessings Church,
Ps Greg and Amanda