IMAGINE . . . . . if it’s really true that Jesus actually completed everything he set out to . . . . . imagine what that means for all mankind . . . . every last one of us . . . . finally free !!!
Free of religion, free of competitiveness, free of fear, free of pride, free of sickness and disease, free of thinking that any group of people is more loved than the next. Finally free of the whole stinking religious mentality!
WHEN THE “THOUGHT” COMES TO YOU THAT YOU MUST PRAY about a certain issue, be aware of the need for an IMMEDIATE response! The world – your own fleshly leaning away from God – is at the core when you decide
(1) “I’ll set aside some quality time to take care of that tonight!”
(2) “I’ll just finish what I’m doing here and then I’ll get to it!”
(3) “Just a minute, and I’ll do it!”
(4) “Okay, let’s see now, what do I need to do to get started?”
No! No! No! And, No! The call upon you was for immediacy. An instantaneous response – almost like a knee-jerk reaction is what was called for. Why? TO INTERCEPT AND OBLITERATE ANY WORLDLY MOTIVATION AT THE OUTSET !!
It was crucial that you respond instantaneously – without a second thought (you’ve already given the matter more than its share of second thoughts and third thoughts ad nauseum!)
A BETTER REACTION for future reference is to f-r-e-e-z-e-!! Stop everything dead in its tracks and listen. The Lord has a perfect message, tailor-made just for you! It may take Him a matter of seconds (or less) to impart what He wants you to know and then you’re on your way!
This is a glorious training you can agree with Jesus on. The moment you hear or feel His urging, just freeze and listen. He will tell you whether a sit-down for an hour or two in the near future are indicated. “Chances” are that won’t be necessary at all!
WANT CHANGE ?
Change comes as a
B Y P R O D U C T of
relationship with God,
not a way to
relationship with God.
A MEGA-BOOST FOR YOUR PRAYER LIFE
(Dr.RJ Starbuck)
Whether you choose to reach your arms for the heavens or drop to your knees, vociferate vehemently or croon like a loon, I have no comment whatsoever. The “boost” that I refer to here can be summarized in one word: listen.
Very often throughout the day I ‘hear’ the question, “What should we do about this or that?” To which I respond: “This is what I want to do. I want to quell all potential distractions, bar none, and I want to quiet my ‘self’ and then I just want to listen to what You have to say.
Believe me, God always has plenty to say. Can you think of anything more powerful prayer-wise than to just be still and listen?
WHEN YOU PRAY AT ALL TIMES, IT GETS EASIER AND EASIER – AND MORE AND MORE FUN. HE WILL EVEN TAKE OVER AND DO THE TALKING FOR YOU – IF YOU’LL ONLY LET HIM !!
“Pray at all times!!! NOT ONLY when in trouble or when desperate. See, this is the reason why most individuals think God takes too long to answer prayers. Pray, pray, please pray, at all times! That way you won’t get into desperate situations!!”
~Penelope Masele Kapijimpanga
Most of us have indulged ourselves unwittingly in the self-defeating act of praying or petitioning God for healing, knowing that it fits perfectly within His will, … AND THEN … slipping into unbelief, fear and doubt…. AFTER THAT, we think we can just pick up again and expect the healing to arrive, as if we had never invited unbelief with its accompanying doubt and dread – in for a cup of coffee and chat.
DEAR GOD,
ENABLE ME TO BE
BRUTALLY HONEST
WITH YOU
And with myself
(which is the same thing).
Teach me how to shut up
And listen
Only to you
Right now
At this moment
(This is my prayer.)
Shut up all the distractions
Shut up the warring
junk
And simply receive.
Listen with my heart.
Let it fill my soul.
Not bringing up anything
Just listening
And breathing.
P R A Y E R : A COMPILATION OF POSTS
John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The majority of Christians are at least somewhat frustrated in the results of their prayer!
If what you’re doing isn’t working why are you so adamant about holding on to the concepts that aren’t working?
ASKING “IN JESUS’ NAME” DIDN’T OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE CROSS.
John 16:23-24 KJV
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. [24] Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Prior to Jesus’ being raised from the dead, people were not born again and did not pray “in Jesus’ name”.
REPEATING … REPEATING … REPEATING … ANYTHING (EVEN THE “LORD’S PRAYER) IS EQUIVALENT TO V-A-I-N REPETITIONS … AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. YOU CAN’T HYPNOTIZE YOURSELF INTO THE WILL OF GOD !!
Matthew 6:7 KJV
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do . . .
YOU DON’T NEED TO PRAY
(1) with your eyes closed
(2) on bended knee
(3) with hands raised
(4) by repeating, repeating, repeating
anything
(5) in Elizabethan English
(6) with any key words translated to
any foreign language
(7) by informing God about anything
(8) speaking out loud
HAS IT OCCURRED TO YOU (& ME) …?
… your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 6:8 KJV
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. [10] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Luke 11:9-10 KJV
Gradual Growth VS.”Old man” gone, “New man” here
The latter could be called a paradigm shift in the lexicon of quantum mechanics, meaning that there’s no step-by-step progression in our putting on the new man. [2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.]
In a human being’s laudable efforts to live a godly life on earth, a blueprint is most welcome while in his deepest yearnings to know more of the God who gave him breath while holding the universe together, a major expansion of consciousness is the order of the day.
The Bible doesn’t tell us that we should do a comprehensive research on how to set up a program of the daily progress and maintenance of putting on the new man after weeding out the old; it simply says “Do it!” or, better yet, “It’s done!” Jesus didn’t say “Avert your eyes while I slip into my superman outfit!” He simply did a paradigm shift and was transported through walls, translated the disciples to the other side of the lake, turned water into wine, a couple of small fish into a substantial spread for multitudes, healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons instantly, instantly, instantly!
In each of the above cited cases, Jesus shifted paradigms (in modern parlance) and the deed was done without our watching the medicine seep in or the disease take its course. God functions in the supernatural: to wit, He is at once everywhere and needs no preparation on our part to reach us with His blessings.
Perhaps the entire mortal construct of gradual, painstakingly earned progress has seen its heyday! A courageous abrupt upheaval of the Old Man, the Old Covenant, the Old kingdom is indicated – to usher in the New! 
When you pray for something, how long is it before you check to see if God has granted your supplication? A few seconds? Minutes? Days? And, when you don’t see, at the very least, a sign, do you begin to waver … until you finally reinforce your weary prayer? Then with white-knuckled determination you fight off the nagging doubts, one by one, and the evil suggestions, one by one, read your Scriptures, meditate, but oh the doubt, fear, disbelief . . .
Next day you try again, right? ‘Try again’ implies that you’ve previously failed. Then you remember that it’s not about you: it’s about Jesus, so a little guilt slips in uninvited. You need to get your-self out of the way. Another huge burden, oh dear! You struggle and strive to let go. In your oxymoronic stress you’re about ready to quit. You’ve been told that that’s exactly what God wants you to do: let go and let God. But that’s what you’ve been trying to do for sooo long . . .
I agree that you don’t need to DO anything – that’s God’s domain. But you could … on purpose … actively … QUIT … the negative, self-defeating things that you are doing. That’s right, they’re listed above!
If you had managed to get rid of 10% of your doubts, that’s not very good odds! You’re admitting to 90% doubt. Seriously, don’t you think you’d need at least 51% solid belief? This is NOT intended to be amusing: there’s a very urgent message here. WHEN YOU ENTERTAIN MORE UNBELIEF THAN FULL-OUT CONFIDENT BELIEF, how in the world can you expect better results?
Now try this. SEE yourself completely healed. See yourself entirely whole, happy, free! What does this happiness look like? What does it feeeeel like? What does it smell like? NOT A SINGLE negative thought allowed: the aim is nothing less than 100%. My eyes well up with tears when I think of all the people who mix terrible moments of doubt right in with their otherwise receptive prayers.
What does total healing feel like to you? What are you doing now that you’re healed? Where are you going? Go farther. What are you thinking? Think deeper. What is God telling you right now? (Sometimes He’ll tell you stuff that’s so incredibly wonderful and personal that you don’t dare tell a single mortal man!) What does He call you? Sweetheart? Do you feeeeel His POWER in you? Don’t you dare say “No!!” You’re on the King’s Highway now, and all the lights are green.
