We Are Well Able

Hi all

I do realise we are a tad late with giving you the word this week, we hope we have not kept you too hungry.

What would you do if you knew everything you wanted to do would succeed?

How differently would you view yourself if you knew you were destined to win?

These are questions you may have been asked before and never really given any thought or maybe you did give it thought and after a while forgot the answers to the question.

Well, while you think on the answers to that. I would like to show you that you are more than you may think you are. In Numbers 13 God commanded Moses to send spies into the land that He was giving to the children of Israel (Note The Lord was giving them that land meaning it was in His power to do so).  These spies came back with a glowing report on what they had seen in the land (surely it flows with milk and honey. v27) however they also brought back a report of all the reasons they thought they could not possess the land (v28 & 29). 

Many times that is how we are as well, God has the ability to do amazing things in and through us yet we focus not on the amazing but on the many reasons we think it cannot be done (how many times have you not applied for a job you knew you could do just because you thought I lack one requirement that disqualifies me?). The amazing thing is that the same people who had seen what God could do  (He delivered them from Pharaoh, He fed and clothed them in the wilderness), they are a walking testament to the goodness of The Lord and yet even after all that, they murmur and worry and fret about what they saw in the land.(see what happened to these in Numbers 14:11 & 23)

In verse 30 of Numbers 13 though someone, did stand up and said something remarkable. In the midst of all the doubt and fear Caleb says “Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are well able to overcome it” ( see what was said about Caleb in Numbers 14:24). 

Which one of these two do you fall into? Are you the type who has seen God work in your life before and choose instead to focus on the situation and circumstances or are you the type who stands up to them and says “I am well able”?

Over the next few weeks we will remind ourselves of how big our God is and, because of that, how we are well able to overcome anything that tries to stand in the way of our good success. Yes you are well able to be triumphant the only thing that stands in your way is you.

Get excited to hear the word and I encourage you to also start sharing it with the world because “You Are Well Able”….

As always

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Be blessed and have an awesome weekend, hope to see you Sunday

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Pst Mk

Your Heart Your Life

Hi all I trust you are having an awesome week. 

Let’s conclude our discussion by exploring the following scripture.

Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life (KJV)

‘Out of it (heart), are the issues of life!’ This is a little vague to us because we may easily take the word ‘issues’ and not think too deeply on it. I did some digging and research for you.

First let’s see what The Message Bible and The Amplified versions say.

“… because that’s where your life starts” (Msg),

 “… for out of it is the wellspring of life (Amp)”,

What keeps recurring here is that, life and death have one source, and that source is your heart. This means that the source of your life or death, poverty or wealth, sickness or health is not external as we may like to think! (Take a moment and let that sink in)

Remember the bible says, as one thinks in his heart so is he! So should your heart think death then you are dead. We may have to wait a little longer to bury you, but as certain as sunsets, you are going there. The opposite is also true!

Joyce Meyer says, where the heart goes, sooner or later the body will follow! Wow!

Where is your heart right now?

 Pro 18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Do you realize that the tongue is itself powered by the heart? Remember that, “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matt 12:34).  So if you clean your heart, your mouth will be clean too. Your mouth is the spokesman of your heart! “What you have meditated on and what’s buried deep in your heart???”

Realize that your heart has ability to change your life. Your heart attracts the manifest presence of God. Similarly your heart can resist God until he cannot do anything to help your situation.

A lot of people ask from God but sadly their heart takes sides with the devil against God. When you want God to bless you, heal you or whatever the need maybe, but if you proceed to speak the words of the devil, you have just cut out the power of God.

Please remember that anything of value has to do with the heart. Only your heart can authorize grand decisions, eternal matters or matters spiritual! Salvation is of the heart, healing is of the heart, faith is of the heart and love and hope all spring forth from the heart.

Now a heart defiled then simply becomes a life defiled, a doomed life. A perfect heart earns the kingdom like David. A purified heart is like medicine to the bones.

Jesus said, out of their belly, innermost being or heart shall flow rivers of living water (John 7:38),! You will be such a blessing to the entire community when you have purified your heart.

It’s time to let go of previous hurts, failed marriages, a cheating spouse, or even a spouse who may have infected you with some disease. People are not perfect; some of them are downright evil. The reality is that holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting somebody else to die! You are still alive; you can still move on with your life, you can still secure eternal life. 

Jesus said, if you forgive, God will also forgive your own sins.  He says ‘come to me, … my yoke is easy, my burden is light!’ (Matt 11:28-30)

Take an audit of your heart today and begin to remove those things that hinder God from working in you and through you. If you get stuck or you don’t know what to say then just use the scriptures we have put below:

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23,24)

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10). Thank you for removing from me a heart of stone; I receive a heart of flesh oh God! (Ezekiel 36:26)

I repent of all evil I have kept in my heart, today I give you total control, I yield to your word; to walk in love and to forgive and pray for all my enemies. In the name of Jesus, Amen! 

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Pst Mk

Make A Change

Howzit, 

Today I will share about something that has been on my heart for a long time and I believe now is the time to share it with you.

On June 16 in 1976, many young people took a stand against injustices that were choking their freedom, limiting their potential and crippling their future.

Fed up with being fed up, they united and in one accord said "no more". Their actions and sacrifices woke up the world, and created echoes that are still heard today.

37 years later we, the young people of this nation, find ourselves once again faced with situations and circumstances that are choking our freedom, limit our potential and place our hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow in crisis.

Now,just as then, is the time to take a stand against the many problems that are plaguing us and threatening to steal our joy, kill our hope and destroy our destinies. What this enemy has done is evident when you read the paper, Unemployment is high in SA, drug abuse is rampant, teenage pregnancies are the norm and even worse the opportunities many died for, so they could be opened up to us are being lost.

Today the enemy we are battling is the "inner me" that is ruled by the flesh, and fulfilling its lusts. The stand we must take is making a determined decision not to forfeit our destiny for instant pleasure and gratification. its time once again for the young people to make the world sit up and take notice, its time to unite and refuse for the devil to dance about in our schools, our communities, our homes and our lives.

When we each make the decision to be the change we want to see then,and only then, can the answer to the age old question "can 1 person make a difference" be yes

We will soon begin a case study of the lives of Joshua and Daniel and see the decisions they made and how they catapulted them to greatness, influence and significance as well as enabled them to change the course of history.

Additionally we will begin programs as Faith City Church to help you make right decisions as well as equip you with skills that will help you achieve results in your life.

You can be a chicken or a champion, all it takes is a decision..

Peace out

Pst Mk

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A Defiled Heart

Hi all.

Today we are still on the theme of guarding your heart. If you have not read the previous post please do so that you are up to speed with us.

Dont forget to grab your bible and notepad as you go through today's post.....Ready???? Leggo

A heart defiled is like a stationary river that daily receives dirty water; debris, logs and all dumped items and keeps them. It continues to swell in junk and cannot be productively utilized. No life is possible there. Fish and all water life dies.

It is important for you to note that there is a continuous battle for your heart or soul. There are many forces that wrestle for the control/influence of your heart. The word says "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" (Proverbs 25:28).

Let us look at some of the forces that fight for our hearts:

i.                    The devil: He has spoken to many to say our God is not able, he is not willing, he is not dependable and he cannot be trusted. But the bible clearly identifies him as a murderer, a thief, a liar and father of all lies. (John 8:44, John 10:10). Don’t listen to him

ii.                  Circumstances and experiences: Never approach God based on your experiences or somebody else’s experiences. They are normally misleading. Lets endeavor to take God at his word, not at the neighbor’s experiences.Its good to know the God of Pst Mk but He desires to have a relationship with you as well. Take time to know what His word says and cultivate your own experiences with Him

iii.                People, news and media: All these would be more than glad to rubbish the ability of God in your life. They all generally conspire to convince your soul that there is no hope in the living God! Whose report will you believe?(Psalm 1 has awesome advice about this so does Joshua 1). The word says faith comes by hearing, and further says that the hearing should be the word of God, careful what you are hearing.

Some may wonder why we are talking about a pure heart, let me give you a few tidbits of knowledge about the importance of the state of your heart

Did You Know?????

1. That a pure heart is what God seeks:

“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.” (I Sam 13:14)

Here Saul loses the kingdom because of a defiled heart. David gains the kingdom only on one strength – he has a pure or perfect heart! Wow! 

In Luke 12:32, we learn that is our father’s good pleasure to give us the kingdom! Maybe we need to sort out our hearts and we will see more of this scripture fulfilled.

In John 4:23, the bible says, God seeks people of true heart to worship him! So God’s eye are moving about to show himself strong on behalf of the righteous! Wow wow wow! We thought we sought to be blessed, little did we realize that God is also seeking to bless us. 

2. An impure heart hinders from receiving anything from God

 “… Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Mark 10:13-16

A defiled heart cannot believe God. It cannot hope in god and it cannot see God.

Matthew 5:8, tells us that the pure in heart will see God. Which means the impure cannot see Him.

Hebrews 10:22,23 tells us that we need a pure heart to hold up the profession of our faith

I Peter 1:22 – we need a pure heart to truly love one another.

Titus 1:15 – all things are pure to the pure heart. But to the defiled, nothing is pure. 

This means you may not be able to believe even the simplest principles of God’s work.

This is why we have the most fervent critics at church. When the pastors talk giving and tithing, impure hearts reject and critique. When they speak healing, holiness, faith and any other subjects, the people who have not circumcised their hearts will always have adequate ground to challenge, reason out and dismiss the word of God. 

Eventually they become frustrated Christians and drag along in disgust! 

I do hope the importance of guarding your heart is becoming more evident......

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Pst Mk