Here is Chuck Pierce's message.
The Kingdom Of God Is Moving Forward!
"The Kingdom is ruled by grace and love--not by rules, regulations and laws."
Kingdom life in the earth realm was used to help individuals understand the Kingdom of God. There are two terms throughout the Bible that we must embrace and understand: the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven." Anyone who willingly subjects themselves to the sovereign rule of a Holy God is aligned with Kingdom Principles. The "Kingdom of Heaven" represents the rule that God asserts on the earth at any given period in time. This is what links Kingdom understanding to time. John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostles all announced that the Kingdom of God was "at hand." As a matter of fact, the Lord said, "the Kingdom of God is within you." If this is so, then when the King moves, we must move with Him.
The manifested rule of God on the earth is ever-maturing. The Kingdom of God represents God's rule in the earth realm. The King is moving us from "just going to church" to understanding His Kingdom in our territory. He is bringing us into a place of dominion, occupation, and ruling with Him in the spheres and places He has assigned us. Jesus taught so much on the Kingdom. The Kingdom is GOOD NEWS! Kingdom life was proclaimed throughout the three years that we have record of Jesus ministering in the earth realm, with His authority.
The Kingdom is NOT based on needs, since "the poor will always be with us." Jesus gave us a responsibility to work with the poor, orphans, and widows, but on the other hand, He also showed us the necessity to lavishly worship Him as Mary did in John 10.
The Kingdom cannot be controlled by civil government. Through the ages, civil government has made the attempt to govern and rule God's government in the earth. However, the Kingdom is not based on worldly patterns. Another important fact that we must all recognize is that we cannot comprehend the Kingdom by our natural mind. The mind is at enmity with God and longs to be conformed to the world around it. However, as we renew our minds, we break out of worldly conformity and move into seeing Kingdom life in the midst of the societal structures that are molding us.
The Kingdom cannot be obtained by ambition. The exciting thing about the Kingdom is that it cannot be POSTPONED! The Kingdom is filled with power. Over these last two decades, we have seen Kingdom government for the next season of God in the earth realm.
A Kingdom people understand Kingdom grace. The Kingdom is ruled by grace and love--not by rules, regulations and laws. God has appointed Kingdom administrators for every age. We find those gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11-14.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
be a Shammah
"Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel's troops fled from them.
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But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory." (2 Samuel 23:11-12)
Only two verses, Bible illustrates one of the greatest warriors of David. I don't know much about this guy, Shammah, I prayed to God before I even shared this message. I knew that He has something to say about this man that relates to Impact at this moment. I prayed that I could communicate it thoroughly. I pray that our eyes can be enlightened in Christ Jesus and be open to the Spirit. oh Lord, how would this generation understand Your word if I can't fully describe it. Shammah stands in the middle of the field, where the enemy attacks, destroys, kills and steals. The field of our hearts is supposedly full of God's presence, love, His riches, His joy, peace, hope and faith; but the same field is where the enemy wants to destroy. God, bless this generation and their field. Who sees this? Who stands in the middle of the field? Who doesn't give up? Mature our hearts. We don't want to grow older without becoming more mature in spirit.
Lord, when can Impact see this? In Jesus' name, stop all the insecurity, low self esteem problem, teenagers' love & hate drama! Wake up! In Jesus' name! I also say, I pray that "you may know the hope to which He has called you". Ahhh....! Be a Shammah!
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But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory." (2 Samuel 23:11-12)
Only two verses, Bible illustrates one of the greatest warriors of David. I don't know much about this guy, Shammah, I prayed to God before I even shared this message. I knew that He has something to say about this man that relates to Impact at this moment. I prayed that I could communicate it thoroughly. I pray that our eyes can be enlightened in Christ Jesus and be open to the Spirit. oh Lord, how would this generation understand Your word if I can't fully describe it. Shammah stands in the middle of the field, where the enemy attacks, destroys, kills and steals. The field of our hearts is supposedly full of God's presence, love, His riches, His joy, peace, hope and faith; but the same field is where the enemy wants to destroy. God, bless this generation and their field. Who sees this? Who stands in the middle of the field? Who doesn't give up? Mature our hearts. We don't want to grow older without becoming more mature in spirit.
Lord, when can Impact see this? In Jesus' name, stop all the insecurity, low self esteem problem, teenagers' love & hate drama! Wake up! In Jesus' name! I also say, I pray that "you may know the hope to which He has called you". Ahhh....! Be a Shammah!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Prince of Peace
This is a 13 years old girl who is invited as a major conference speaker at Bethel Church. Her work is simply amazing and inspiring. I hope all artists should be inspired by God who is the Creator of Heaven and Earth; Only He can give us the divine inspiration. Awesome!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Hebrew Year 5768
Are you ready to hear this? I got this email attachment this morning and I am totally stoked. Here is the prophetic message from Rev. Chuck Pierce.
Moving from Glory to Glory in 2008
For this issue and the next two Streams of Revival newsletters we will offer prophetic insights about the upcoming year from Chuck Pierce, founder of Glory of Zion Ministries. He believes the year 2008 (Hebraic Year 5768) is a year of new beginnings and gives eight key issues to be aware of going into this next year. Listed below are the first two issues.
Chuck Pierce, founder of Glory of Zion Ministries, continues the prophetic message about the year 2008 (Hebraic year 5768). He gives three more key insights to be aware of going into this next year.
“The number eight is always linked with ‘new beginnings.’ Here are eight key issues that we can look forward to as we enter the Hebraic year 5768 and mature through the year ahead!
“How you have staked your claim and how you have allowed the sword of the Lord to have its way in your life will produce your new beginning. Some will enter with favor, others with bondage. However, you will begin something new!
“Even if you refused to shift into a visible new dimension, your present state will be your new state. God will meet you where you are and cause you to start new—if you yield! You can catch up quickly and gain momentum, even if you have resisted change. If you do not yield, your new place will be your old cycle with the old structures reinforced seven times.
“1. This is a year of manifestation! There will be a physical manifestation of what you have been watching and waiting to see! New boundaries will form. You can supernaturally transcend your limitations and begin your new era. You can have access to a new place of revelation. The land and the heavens align to create a new, divine presence in your atmosphere.
“2. ‘Dominion’ will be the key word for this year! Rule where you have been positioned. Rule, or watch the “wild beasts” gain ground in your land. Review and redefine your sphere of authority. Because of your coming to a new, holy awareness of the Lord, there will be some demons that cannot follow you into the future. God’s people will have great authority over their enemies.”
“3. Exodus 23 is also a key chapter for this year. God forms His covenant in new ways to advance us into our future destiny. This applies to families, regions and nations. If we have forgotten and rejected His covenant in certain areas, those blessings will not be a part of our future. We must return and review our covenant roots and realign now! Do not despise small beginnings. Little by little, take your land. If you will start going, angelic hosts will then descend to get you to your ‘there.’
“4. 5768 will be a year of momentum! The year ahead will not only be a year to begin a fresh season in your life, but it will also be a year when the body of Christ gains momentum. An object with momentum is difficult to stop. To stop such an object, it is necessary to apply a force against its motion for a given period of time. The more momentum an object has, the less likely it is to stop its forward motion. This will be a year when forces vie for momentum. God will be moving on us! Will we respond to Him? The enemy forces that we have not resisted will be moving with force to slow down a kingdom that is advancing on the earth. We must not allow the voices of fear, unbelief and doubt to stop us from advancing. The violent are taking the kingdom of heaven by force. We must gain momentum now!
“5. This is a year of superabundant grace. All eights ‘go beyond.’ We must go beyond our last anointing and superabound into the next season. Resurrection power is available to us. There were eight recorded resurrections from the dead [in the Bible]. A double portion of miracle-working power is there for us to enter into. Elijah performed eight recorded miracles; Elisha performed 16!”
“6. This is a year to overcome! Fasten yourself to the Lord. Do not let the enemy’s hook drag you off the stage of your future! Break your orphan spirit! Return to a place of innocence! The secret place calls you forth. Stay in the secret place so you can be sent forth on key missions. The book of John and all of his Epistles are key for our transition this year.
“7. This is a year of circumcision. Circumcisions were performed on the eighth day. Circumcision is linked with ‘rolling away a reproach.’ Declare that all the reproaches from your past seasons are rolled away.
“8. This is a Feast of Tabernacles year. There was one major feast linked with eight days—the Feast of Tabernacles. God intended for us to celebrate for seven [7] days and take a Shabbat [rest] on the eighth. Remember your past wildernesses, but celebrate your way into your new beginning and enter into a rest!
“This is God’s year of new beginnings—enter in!”
Moving from Glory to Glory in 2008
For this issue and the next two Streams of Revival newsletters we will offer prophetic insights about the upcoming year from Chuck Pierce, founder of Glory of Zion Ministries. He believes the year 2008 (Hebraic Year 5768) is a year of new beginnings and gives eight key issues to be aware of going into this next year. Listed below are the first two issues.
Chuck Pierce, founder of Glory of Zion Ministries, continues the prophetic message about the year 2008 (Hebraic year 5768). He gives three more key insights to be aware of going into this next year.
“The number eight is always linked with ‘new beginnings.’ Here are eight key issues that we can look forward to as we enter the Hebraic year 5768 and mature through the year ahead!
“How you have staked your claim and how you have allowed the sword of the Lord to have its way in your life will produce your new beginning. Some will enter with favor, others with bondage. However, you will begin something new!
“Even if you refused to shift into a visible new dimension, your present state will be your new state. God will meet you where you are and cause you to start new—if you yield! You can catch up quickly and gain momentum, even if you have resisted change. If you do not yield, your new place will be your old cycle with the old structures reinforced seven times.
“1. This is a year of manifestation! There will be a physical manifestation of what you have been watching and waiting to see! New boundaries will form. You can supernaturally transcend your limitations and begin your new era. You can have access to a new place of revelation. The land and the heavens align to create a new, divine presence in your atmosphere.
“2. ‘Dominion’ will be the key word for this year! Rule where you have been positioned. Rule, or watch the “wild beasts” gain ground in your land. Review and redefine your sphere of authority. Because of your coming to a new, holy awareness of the Lord, there will be some demons that cannot follow you into the future. God’s people will have great authority over their enemies.”
“3. Exodus 23 is also a key chapter for this year. God forms His covenant in new ways to advance us into our future destiny. This applies to families, regions and nations. If we have forgotten and rejected His covenant in certain areas, those blessings will not be a part of our future. We must return and review our covenant roots and realign now! Do not despise small beginnings. Little by little, take your land. If you will start going, angelic hosts will then descend to get you to your ‘there.’
“4. 5768 will be a year of momentum! The year ahead will not only be a year to begin a fresh season in your life, but it will also be a year when the body of Christ gains momentum. An object with momentum is difficult to stop. To stop such an object, it is necessary to apply a force against its motion for a given period of time. The more momentum an object has, the less likely it is to stop its forward motion. This will be a year when forces vie for momentum. God will be moving on us! Will we respond to Him? The enemy forces that we have not resisted will be moving with force to slow down a kingdom that is advancing on the earth. We must not allow the voices of fear, unbelief and doubt to stop us from advancing. The violent are taking the kingdom of heaven by force. We must gain momentum now!
“5. This is a year of superabundant grace. All eights ‘go beyond.’ We must go beyond our last anointing and superabound into the next season. Resurrection power is available to us. There were eight recorded resurrections from the dead [in the Bible]. A double portion of miracle-working power is there for us to enter into. Elijah performed eight recorded miracles; Elisha performed 16!”
“6. This is a year to overcome! Fasten yourself to the Lord. Do not let the enemy’s hook drag you off the stage of your future! Break your orphan spirit! Return to a place of innocence! The secret place calls you forth. Stay in the secret place so you can be sent forth on key missions. The book of John and all of his Epistles are key for our transition this year.
“7. This is a year of circumcision. Circumcisions were performed on the eighth day. Circumcision is linked with ‘rolling away a reproach.’ Declare that all the reproaches from your past seasons are rolled away.
“8. This is a Feast of Tabernacles year. There was one major feast linked with eight days—the Feast of Tabernacles. God intended for us to celebrate for seven [7] days and take a Shabbat [rest] on the eighth. Remember your past wildernesses, but celebrate your way into your new beginning and enter into a rest!
“This is God’s year of new beginnings—enter in!”
crossing the river of Jordan
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/eD0110010110001/location/I asked myself, are you ready for this, Jack? Are we ready to step out of our comfort zone, Impact? Ready for another awesome breakthrough in 2008?! Kingdom Inheritance, right?
I say...Let's cross the river.
Joshua 3-4
Chapter 3
Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over.
So it was, after three days, that the officers went through the camp;and they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it.
"Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed this way before."
And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people." So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people. And the LORD said to Joshua, "This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.
"You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, you shall stand in the Jordan.'" So Joshua said to the children of Israel, "Come here, and hear the words of the LORD your God."
And Joshua said, "By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and that He will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Hivites and the Perizzites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Jebusites:
"Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan. "Now therefore, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from every tribe.
"And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream, and they shall stand as a heap."
So it was, when the people set out from their camp to cross over the Jordan, with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, and as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the whole time of harvest), that the waters which came down from upstream stood still, and rose in a heap very far away at Adam, the city that is beside Zaretan. So the waters that went down into the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, failed, and were cut off; and the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.
Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over.
So it was, after three days, that the officers went through the camp;and they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it.
"Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed this way before."
And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people." So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people. And the LORD said to Joshua, "This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.
"You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, you shall stand in the Jordan.'" So Joshua said to the children of Israel, "Come here, and hear the words of the LORD your God."
And Joshua said, "By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and that He will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Hivites and the Perizzites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Jebusites:
"Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan. "Now therefore, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from every tribe.
"And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream, and they shall stand as a heap."
So it was, when the people set out from their camp to cross over the Jordan, with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, and as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the whole time of harvest), that the waters which came down from upstream stood still, and rose in a heap very far away at Adam, the city that is beside Zaretan. So the waters that went down into the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, failed, and were cut off; and the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.
Chapter 4
And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over the Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying: "Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from every tribe, "and command them, saying, 'Take for yourselves twelve stones from here, out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet stood firm. You shall carry them over with you and leave them in the lodging place where you lodge tonight.'"
Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every tribe; and Joshua said to them: "Cross over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each one of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, "that this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean to you?'
"Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever."
And the children of Israel did so, just as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones from the midst of the Jordan, as the LORD had spoken to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them to the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.
Then Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day.
So the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan until everything was finished that the LORD had commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses had commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and crossed over.
Then it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over, that the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed over in the presence of the people. And the men of Reuben, the men of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them.
About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho. On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life.
Then the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, "Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan." Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, "Come up from the Jordan."
And it came to pass, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet touched the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and overflowed all its banks as before.
Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and they camped in Gilgal on the east border of Jericho. And those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal.
Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?' "then you shall let your children know, saying, 'Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land'; "for the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over, "that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that you may fear the LORD your God forever."
Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every tribe; and Joshua said to them: "Cross over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each one of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, "that this may be a sign among you when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean to you?'
"Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever."
And the children of Israel did so, just as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones from the midst of the Jordan, as the LORD had spoken to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them to the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.
Then Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day.
So the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan until everything was finished that the LORD had commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses had commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and crossed over.
Then it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over, that the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed over in the presence of the people. And the men of Reuben, the men of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them.
About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho. On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life.
Then the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, "Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan." Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, "Come up from the Jordan."
And it came to pass, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet touched the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and overflowed all its banks as before.
Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and they camped in Gilgal on the east border of Jericho. And those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal.
Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?' "then you shall let your children know, saying, 'Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land'; "for the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over, "that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty, that you may fear the LORD your God forever."
約書亞清早起來、和以色列眾人都離開什亭、來到約但河、就住在那裡、等候過河。 過了三天、官長走遍營中、 吩咐百姓說、你們看見耶和華你們 神的約櫃、又見祭司利未人抬著、就要離開所住的地方、跟著約櫃去。 只是你們和約櫃相離、要量二千肘．不可與約櫃相近、使你們知道所當走的路．因為這條路你們向來沒有走過。 約書亞吩咐百姓說、你們要自潔．因為明天耶和華必在你們中間行奇事。 約書亞又吩咐祭司說、你們抬起約櫃、在百姓前頭過去。於是他們抬起約櫃、在百姓前頭走。
耶和華對約書亞說、從今日起、我必使你在以色列眾人眼前尊大、使他們知道我怎樣與摩西同在、也必照樣與你同在。
你要吩咐抬約櫃的祭司說、你們到了約但河的水邊上、就要在約但河水裡站住。
約書亞對以色列人說、你們近前來、聽耶和華你們 神的話。
約書亞說、看哪、普天下主的約櫃必在你們前頭過去到約但河裡．因此你們就知道在你們中間有永生 神．並且他必在你們面前趕出迦南人、赫人、希未人、比利洗人、革迦撒人、亞摩利人、耶布斯人。
你們現在要從以色列支派中揀選十二個人、每支派一人．
等到抬普天下主耶和華約櫃的祭司把腳站在約但河水裡、約但河的水、就是從上往下流的水、必然斷絕、立起成壘。
百姓離開帳棚、要過約但河的時候、抬約櫃的祭司、乃在百姓的前頭、
他們到了約但河、腳一入水、（原來約但河水、在收割的日子、漲過兩岸）
那從上往下流的水、便在極遠之地、撒拉但旁的亞當城那裡停住、立起成壘．那往亞拉巴的海、就是鹽海、下流的水、全然斷絕。於是百姓在耶利哥的對面過去了。
抬耶和華約櫃的祭司在約但河中的乾地上站定．以色列眾人都從乾地上過去、直到國民盡都過了約但河。
耶和華對約書亞說、從今日起、我必使你在以色列眾人眼前尊大、使他們知道我怎樣與摩西同在、也必照樣與你同在。
你要吩咐抬約櫃的祭司說、你們到了約但河的水邊上、就要在約但河水裡站住。
約書亞對以色列人說、你們近前來、聽耶和華你們 神的話。
約書亞說、看哪、普天下主的約櫃必在你們前頭過去到約但河裡．因此你們就知道在你們中間有永生 神．並且他必在你們面前趕出迦南人、赫人、希未人、比利洗人、革迦撒人、亞摩利人、耶布斯人。
你們現在要從以色列支派中揀選十二個人、每支派一人．
等到抬普天下主耶和華約櫃的祭司把腳站在約但河水裡、約但河的水、就是從上往下流的水、必然斷絕、立起成壘。
百姓離開帳棚、要過約但河的時候、抬約櫃的祭司、乃在百姓的前頭、
他們到了約但河、腳一入水、（原來約但河水、在收割的日子、漲過兩岸）
那從上往下流的水、便在極遠之地、撒拉但旁的亞當城那裡停住、立起成壘．那往亞拉巴的海、就是鹽海、下流的水、全然斷絕。於是百姓在耶利哥的對面過去了。
抬耶和華約櫃的祭司在約但河中的乾地上站定．以色列眾人都從乾地上過去、直到國民盡都過了約但河。
國民盡都過了約但河、耶和華就對約書亞說、 你從民中要揀選十二個人、每支派一人、
吩咐他們說、你們從這裡、從約但河中、祭司腳站定的地方、取十二塊石頭帶過去、放在你們今夜要住宿的地方。
於是約書亞將他從以色列人中所豫備的那十二個人、每支派一人、都召了來．
對他們說、你們下約但河中、過到耶和華你們 神的約櫃前頭、按著以色列人十二支派的數目、每人取一塊石頭扛在肩上。
這些石頭在你們中間可以作為證據．日後你們的子孫問你們說、這些石頭、是甚麼意思．
你們就對他們說、這是因為約但河的水、在耶和華的約櫃前斷絕．約櫃過約但河的時候、約但河的水就斷絕了．這些石頭要作以色列人永遠的記念。 以色列人就照約書亞所吩咐的、按著以色列人支派的數目、從約但河中取了十二塊石頭、都遵耶和華所吩咐約書亞的行了．他們把石頭帶過去、到他們所住宿的地方、就放在那裡。
約書亞另把十二塊石頭立在約但河中、在抬約櫃的祭司腳站立的地方．直到今日、那石頭還在那裡。 抬約櫃的祭司站在約但河中、等到耶和華曉諭約書亞吩咐百姓的事辦完了、是照摩西所吩咐約書亞的一切話．於是百姓急速過去了。 眾百姓盡都過了河、耶和華的約櫃和祭司就在百姓面前過去。 流便人、迦得人、瑪拿西半支派的人、都照摩西所吩咐他們的、帶著兵器在以色列人前頭過去。 約有四萬人、都準備打仗、在耶和華面前過去、到耶利哥的平原、等候上陣。
當那日耶和華使約書亞在以色列眾人眼前尊大．在他平生的日子、百姓敬畏他、像從前敬畏摩西一樣。
吩咐他們說、你們從這裡、從約但河中、祭司腳站定的地方、取十二塊石頭帶過去、放在你們今夜要住宿的地方。
於是約書亞將他從以色列人中所豫備的那十二個人、每支派一人、都召了來．
對他們說、你們下約但河中、過到耶和華你們 神的約櫃前頭、按著以色列人十二支派的數目、每人取一塊石頭扛在肩上。
這些石頭在你們中間可以作為證據．日後你們的子孫問你們說、這些石頭、是甚麼意思．
你們就對他們說、這是因為約但河的水、在耶和華的約櫃前斷絕．約櫃過約但河的時候、約但河的水就斷絕了．這些石頭要作以色列人永遠的記念。 以色列人就照約書亞所吩咐的、按著以色列人支派的數目、從約但河中取了十二塊石頭、都遵耶和華所吩咐約書亞的行了．他們把石頭帶過去、到他們所住宿的地方、就放在那裡。
約書亞另把十二塊石頭立在約但河中、在抬約櫃的祭司腳站立的地方．直到今日、那石頭還在那裡。 抬約櫃的祭司站在約但河中、等到耶和華曉諭約書亞吩咐百姓的事辦完了、是照摩西所吩咐約書亞的一切話．於是百姓急速過去了。 眾百姓盡都過了河、耶和華的約櫃和祭司就在百姓面前過去。 流便人、迦得人、瑪拿西半支派的人、都照摩西所吩咐他們的、帶著兵器在以色列人前頭過去。 約有四萬人、都準備打仗、在耶和華面前過去、到耶利哥的平原、等候上陣。
當那日耶和華使約書亞在以色列眾人眼前尊大．在他平生的日子、百姓敬畏他、像從前敬畏摩西一樣。
耶和華曉諭約書亞說、 你吩咐抬法櫃的祭司、從約但河裡上來。 約書亞就吩咐祭司說、你們從約但河裡上來。 抬耶和華約櫃的祭司從約但河裡上來、腳掌剛落旱地、約但河的水就流到原處、仍舊漲過兩岸。 正月初十日、百姓從約但河裡上來、就在吉甲、在耶利哥的東邊安營。
他們從約但河中取來的那十二塊石頭、約書亞就立在吉甲． 對以色列人說、日後你們的子孫問他們的父親說、這些石頭是甚麼意思． 你們就告訴他們說、以色列人曾走乾地過這約但河．
因為耶和華你們的 神、在你們前面、使約但河的水乾了、等著你們過來、就如耶和華你們的 神、從前在我們前面、使紅海乾了、等著我們過來一樣．
要使地上萬民都知道耶和華的手、大有能力．也要使你們永遠敬畏耶和華你們的 神。
因為耶和華你們的 神、在你們前面、使約但河的水乾了、等著你們過來、就如耶和華你們的 神、從前在我們前面、使紅海乾了、等著我們過來一樣．
要使地上萬民都知道耶和華的手、大有能力．也要使你們永遠敬畏耶和華你們的 神。
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Follow up and follow through
Schedule A: Follow up with new/old friends every Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00-9:30pm.
Schedule B: Commit to Prayer Room every Thursday 7:00-9:00pm.
Two things I am going to focus on the next 3 months; I will see it grow as I follow through. It must happen; I am committed to see it happens.
Stay committed!
Schedule B: Commit to Prayer Room every Thursday 7:00-9:00pm.
Two things I am going to focus on the next 3 months; I will see it grow as I follow through. It must happen; I am committed to see it happens.
Stay committed!
Monday, December 17, 2007
my tuna sandwich
For many years I have been doing what I am doing, which is hoping to build a generation to live for Jesus passionately and wholeheartedly. Some asked me what my passion is? I usually paused and returned with some irrelevant answers to the question. But I've realized that other than my Jesus; building a godly generation is my other tuna sandwich.
After Christmas party this year, as I was laying on my bed chatting with Annie; my heart started to ache like never before. Inside of my heart, I started to cry out for the next generation leaders. I have always cried out for the next generation leaders in my prayer; that night, I felt the longing, the ache inside of me, the desire or the emotion that was extremely desperate. I cried out "Where are the 20 years old leaders in the US? Where are the 20 years old bilingual leaders in San Gabriel Valley? Lord, help this generation to stand firm for You."
I long for You, Jesus. My heart is to pass on the baton to those who are willing to be radical for You, Jesus. I am here, Lord; I bury myself in the soil for this generation and would You make it grow. Amen.
After Christmas party this year, as I was laying on my bed chatting with Annie; my heart started to ache like never before. Inside of my heart, I started to cry out for the next generation leaders. I have always cried out for the next generation leaders in my prayer; that night, I felt the longing, the ache inside of me, the desire or the emotion that was extremely desperate. I cried out "Where are the 20 years old leaders in the US? Where are the 20 years old bilingual leaders in San Gabriel Valley? Lord, help this generation to stand firm for You."
I long for You, Jesus. My heart is to pass on the baton to those who are willing to be radical for You, Jesus. I am here, Lord; I bury myself in the soil for this generation and would You make it grow. Amen.
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