Culture of Faith
This is part 1 of a series from " The practice of Healing "
Date: 9/14/2012 6:23:15 PM ( 12 y ) ... viewed 20799 times
Edited and taken in part from:
The Essential Guide to Healing,
By Bill Johnson & Randy Clark
Now is the time to reconsider your options in Eternity!
Faith pursues. If you can develop & learn to use your Faith! The nature of faith is reflective of God's nature!
" And without faith it is impossible to please Him (God) for whoever comes to God must believe that He is ( to exist or state of being ) and that HE is a rewarder of those whom diligently seek Him! " Heb 11:6
** It is not good enough to just believe that God exist or even that He performs miracles... Because even the Devil believes knows about God!
The following is a list of things that has been done to increase my personal experience in Faith and the experience of the many in Pririt filled Churchs! One thing I learned is that much of what we need in this life is brought to us, but most of what we want, we have to seek to obtain! That is the divine purpose of continuous pursuit of Faith!
1) Cry out to God:
Be specific and passionate in pursuing miracle breakthroughs! I do not know any way to put it more simply than learning to cry out to God in secret places then taking risks in public places... When a miracle comes, we (you) should gives thanks, always giving God the Glory... Because you are just an instrument through whom He works! Pray with fasting is an important part of this process, which has worked miricles!
2. Bible study:
The holy scriptures reveal how the Holy Spirit of God moves... You can see how he moved in the life of Jesus! Seeking the Kingdom of God requires a hunger for answers!
It is a continuous pursuit that should change you, driven by that hunger to know the truth! Understanding such things requires that you have questions or else you will not recognize the answers when they come!
The right to understand such things belongs to the saints {members of the body of the church of Christ} who are willing to learn & obey! Look for models to follow in the scriptures, especially all references to the Kingdom of God or Heaven; then pray asking God to open the mysteries to you for your edification!
3. Research History:
Find books written by many of the Great Saints through out history! Both those who have lived the calling of God in their lives and those who are doing so today!
A good book series is, " God's Generals " by Roberts Liardon; Whitaker House 2003, & 2011...
Remember most of these Christian leaders, have stories of failure; when being used by God! Some will show where they fell into sin and deception, but this is the story of God's people! God has never had a qualified person working for him yet!
God has never been embarrassed to tell the whole truth of the story, and sometimes the lesson we need is that many Saints (people) may have been an embarrassment! Learn to just take in the good parts and understand that no one has ever lived perfect! { With the exception of Jesus, who was God - man! }
4. Impartation:
Find and pursue people of God in your life! Those whom have lived a miracle lifestyle and ask them to lay hands upon you and Pray for the companion of the Holy Spirit in your life!
You can and will obtain Grace and Mercy for the miracles that will come your way! This is found in 1 Timothy 4:14...
{This is not the only way to receive an impartation!}
Sometimes we can receive it though the influence of their ministry and then develop a heart of honor which we can find cultivate with the Holy Spirit from them and the gifts that they carry!
Remember the gifts are free, but maturity is expensive!
5. Associations:
You are who, you emulate and choose for your close friends!
Grace is that which enables us to live a Kingdom lifestyle.
In part, we receive it based upon how we respond to the gifts of Christ: through apostles, evangelists. pastors, and teachers... We receive enablement to function by honoring these gifts.
So when you develop a relationship with an evangelist, you will begin to think evangelistically! This same thing happens in your life whenever you associate with people who follow God and regularly experience the gifts, signs and wonders in their lives... It rubs off on you!
So who are your friends and associates?
6. Obedience:
We should pray and obey; which Will make room for God in our Heart! He is the extravagant one! We can receive healing and be restored by His very nature!
Radical obedience - Which is a risk = which is needed for a continual break through in Miracles, signs and wonders! Once you get to the point where you are willing to obey the Will of God in your life, then these gifts will follow!
The I learned long ago that the more people whom you pray for; the more get healed! Until we act upon what we know, our knowledge is nothing more than just a theory! Real learning comes through doing!
7. Stewardship :
One of the primary principles of the Kingdom of God is that increase comes through use!
Correct stewardship of what God uses to lead to more responsibility! Sometimes the Lord answers us in seed form... Therefore when we get the seed it must be planted and faith will produce the fruit expected! Take care as to what you have will lead only become more when cared for!
This is good stewardship of the Lord's bounty!
Can you find time and effort to take these things and use them to help you grow and prosper in the Kingdom of God?
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