Good Morning,
This morning I finished reading II Kings chapter 2, the account
where Elijah is taken up in the whirlwind by God. Elisha stuck to him
like glue and was there to see the chariots of God take Elijah up. Elisha had asked Elijah for a double portion of the 'spirit' that was
upon his life, he was told he would receive it, if he saw his
departure. As Elisha headed back across the Jordan river, he took
Elijah's cloak and struck the river, (imitating what Elijah had just
done) and he cried out, "Where is the Lord of Elijah?" The river split
to the side and he walked across. Wow! As I finished reading it, I
thought, I need some of that double portion, so I cried out to God, ''Where is the God of Elijah?" Two amusing things happened
afterwords. First, the Spirit of the Lord said, "I said in My Word that
greater works than these [those of Jesus] shall you do." (John 14:12)
We'll come back to that thought later. The second thing that happened
was, $21 fell out of my bible that I was reading (which is one that
stays on my book shield). God is funny you know! He knows where we
live and what we need to charge our faith and He does it with a little
humor and uniqueness. You can always use $21, right? Well, back to John 14:12; "I tell you the truth, {He is not
lying, He can't lie} anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I
have done, and greater works, because I am going to be with the
Father." Now, I know that Jesus knew what our lives would be like in
the year 2009. He knew that you would be working in an office, at a
construction site, at a hospital, driving a rig, being a police
officer, raising three children, or any of the many-faceted careers,
jobs or callings. Yet, Jesus did not stammer when He said, that "those who believe, shall do these works and greater." He didn't say that these greater works was
only for the five-fold ministries or the elect only. He did say it was
for 'whoever believes'. Are you a believer? Have you asked Jesus to be
your Lord and Savior? Are you loving Him, by keeping His Word? Do you
commune with Him daily and seek His Presence? If your answers is yes,
then he is talking to you, believer. Believe to see those greater works
flowing through you, affecting where you live, work and pray. Do you
have any rivers that you can't cross? Have any 'lame' things in your
life that need to get up and walk? Any deaf ears around you that need
to be opened? How about wars that you want to have victory in?
where Elijah is taken up in the whirlwind by God. Elisha stuck to him
like glue and was there to see the chariots of God take Elijah up. Elisha had asked Elijah for a double portion of the 'spirit' that was
upon his life, he was told he would receive it, if he saw his
departure. As Elisha headed back across the Jordan river, he took
Elijah's cloak and struck the river, (imitating what Elijah had just
done) and he cried out, "Where is the Lord of Elijah?" The river split
to the side and he walked across. Wow! As I finished reading it, I
thought, I need some of that double portion, so I cried out to God, ''Where is the God of Elijah?" Two amusing things happened
afterwords. First, the Spirit of the Lord said, "I said in My Word that
greater works than these [those of Jesus] shall you do." (John 14:12)
We'll come back to that thought later. The second thing that happened
was, $21 fell out of my bible that I was reading (which is one that
stays on my book shield). God is funny you know! He knows where we
live and what we need to charge our faith and He does it with a little
humor and uniqueness. You can always use $21, right? Well, back to John 14:12; "I tell you the truth, {He is not
lying, He can't lie} anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I
have done, and greater works, because I am going to be with the
Father." Now, I know that Jesus knew what our lives would be like in
the year 2009. He knew that you would be working in an office, at a
construction site, at a hospital, driving a rig, being a police
officer, raising three children, or any of the many-faceted careers,
jobs or callings. Yet, Jesus did not stammer when He said, that "those who believe, shall do these works and greater." He didn't say that these greater works was
only for the five-fold ministries or the elect only. He did say it was
for 'whoever believes'. Are you a believer? Have you asked Jesus to be
your Lord and Savior? Are you loving Him, by keeping His Word? Do you
commune with Him daily and seek His Presence? If your answers is yes,
then he is talking to you, believer. Believe to see those greater works
flowing through you, affecting where you live, work and pray. Do you
have any rivers that you can't cross? Have any 'lame' things in your
life that need to get up and walk? Any deaf ears around you that need
to be opened? How about wars that you want to have victory in?
You have been anointed by Jesus Christ, to be the prophet in your life and do the greater works. Then, why aren't more believers living a life in the greater works? It is a heart issue. Faith, love, and hope, as well as unbelief, hate and hopelessness etc., are deep issues of
the heart. We know that whatever is in the heart to the fullest, will
be what flows out of the heart in the fullest. Anything that is full
to the brim will flow over. (Matt.12:34-36) So we must keep hearing the
Word on the greater works so that it begins to fill us up and then overflow from us.
the heart. We know that whatever is in the heart to the fullest, will
be what flows out of the heart in the fullest. Anything that is full
to the brim will flow over. (Matt.12:34-36) So we must keep hearing the
Word on the greater works so that it begins to fill us up and then overflow from us.
So let's clean the filter of our heart, and pump the Word of power through us until our atmosphere is charged with the greater works. Now, "we can ask for anything in His name, and He will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask for anything in His name, and I will do it!" (John 14:13 & 14) Let's be like Elisha and ask for the greater works.
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 
Wow! This word is so much on time. Last night I had this dream I was in church and was in line behind all the other ladies at church to receive a word from the anointing that is on Pastor Debra about what I was believing God for but before I could receive the blessing that God wanted to give me that I had to go back and FORGIVE some people who hurt me and to read this word of cleaning the “filter – the heart” and that it can block many things if it is contaminated with things that should not be there. So, I thank you God for speaking to me in dreams and visions of things that need to be done within myself and using MY Pastor- Pastor Debra to give me the courage to take that step to do what I need to do. Thank you.
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