The Gate of Hope

Glory to God!

Yesterday there was great joy in the house as we worshipped the Lord and as He revealed His heart to us through prophetic words of encouragment. The Lord then spoke to us about the Gate of Hope that takes us into the realm beyond. The reality of God's unchanging nature and the certainty of His promises give the believer hope that enters in beyond the curtain where Christ has gone before us (see Hebrews 6:17-19). Hope enters the realm of the immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).

We then looked at different examples of people who carried a spirit of hope despite hopeless circumstances. Looking at the lives of Abraham (Romans 4:18-21), Nehemiah, and Christoph Columbus (in the film, 1492), we noted how these men had hope against all hope by staying focused, remaining encouraged and trusting God. The Lord then showed us that whereas His Kingdom is a Kingdom of hope, the kingdom of darkness is a kingdom of fear. Hope expects a positive outcome. Fear expects a negative outcome. The enemy seeks to cause us to lose hope so that we are bound by fear. He does that by distracting the believer (Neh 2:18-20); discouraging the believer (Neh 4:1-3); sowing doubt in the believer (Neh 4:10) and causingdespair that is rooted in fear (Neh 4:11,12)!

God wants us to be a people of hope who overflow with hope so that the world will recognise the hope we have (see 1 Pet 3:15). As a people filled with the Hope of Glory we can always hope even in hopeless situations. 

Upcoming Events

07.07. - Baptismal service at 15:00 at Haeberlinstr.3, F-Eschersheim
17.08. - Introduction to KLF Discipleship Course from 10:00 - 15:00
07.09. - Introduction to KLF Discipleship Course from 10:00 - 15:00

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

Stepping in!

Glory to God!

The Lord is speaking to us about the reality of His Kingdom and how He wants His people to live in response to His presence and His Kingdom. A couple of weeks ago the Lord spoke to us about leaving our comfort zone in order to experience the things that are beyond. The Father has also been revealing how a river flows from His throne into the world to bring healing to the nations (see Ezek 47; Rev 22). This river represents the presence and the realm of God that is penetrating the darkness of this world. God invites us to step into the river of God and to learn to trust Him to such a degree that we will allow Him to carry us along with the river. The river of God is a river of life (Rev 22:1-2a), joy (Ps 46:4), provision, healing and transformation (Ezek 47:8-9,12).

"God is the source of the river. The river of God represents the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God - the very life and presence of God Himself - that brings life, joy, transformation, provision and healing."

The Lord then showed us that in order to step into the river, the believer cannot be passive, waiting for God to do it all but s/he must enter in by faith, doing things God's way. He gave us the example of Naaman and how contrary to Naaman's expectations, God humbled Naaman to do things His way in order for Naaman to receive healing (see 2 Ki 5:9-14). The way of the Kingdom is opposite to the way of this world. God's way is for us to forgive and we will be forgiven, to give and we will receive, to serve and we will be exalted, etc. As we follow God's ways we surrender control and begin to lift our feet off the river bed and allow God to carry us. The deeper we enter the river, the more influence the Kingdom will have on us and on those around us.

Upcoming Events

07.07. - Baptismal service at 15:00 at Haeberlinstr.3, F-Eschersheim
17.08. - Introduction to KLF Discipleship Course from 10:00 - 15:00
07.09. - Introduction to KLF Discipleship Course from 10:00 - 15:00

"'Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.' By this he meant the Spirit." Jn 38-39a

 

Exposing the Darkness

Glory to God!

Yesterday there was a shout of victory in the camp as we worshipped the Lord and proclaimed His victory in the spirit realm, over our lives, our city, our country and the nations! God revealed His sovereignty over all that is created both in the natural and in the spiritual realm as we joined together with one voice and declared Jesus' victory. Hallelujah!

Looking at Matthew 3:16-4:11, the Lord gave us a glimpse of two kingdoms - the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. Having spoken to us in the past few weeks about the reality of His Kingdom and how He wants us to live in response to Him and His Kingdom, the Lord spoke to us yesterday about the reality of the kingdom of darkness. This is what He showed us:

• God wants us to live from the reality of His Kingdom.Matthew 6:33
• We do that by obeying God (Matthew 4:4), depending on God (Matthew 4:4) and worshipping and serving Him only (Matthew 4:10).
• The kingdom of darkness is real and the enemy is active. Ephesians 6:12
• Satan's objective is to ensure that man disobeys God, lives independently of God and worships and serves anything other than God.
• Satan tempted Jesus in these three areas: to disobey God (Matthew 4:3), to do His own will (Matthew 4:5,6) and to worship and serve Satan (Matthew 4:8,9).
• Satan tempts God's children to disobey God by first of all sowing disbelief in God (Genesis 3:1; Matthew 4:3); then distrust in God (Genesis 3:4,5); resulting in disobedience (Genesis 3:6).
• Satan tempts God's children to live independently of God. Independence leads to a rebellious heart: a heart that not only disobeys God but has an insubordinate attitude toward God and people that influences and misleads others. Genesis 3:6
• Satan wants God's children to worship and serve the created rather than the Creator. Matthew 4:9

For further information on the truth about the kingdom of darkness, click here.

Upcoming Events

07.07. - Baptismal service at 15:00 at Haeberlinstr.3, F-Eschersheim
17.08. - Introduction to KLF Discipleship Course from 10:00 - 15:00
07.09. - Introduction to KLF Discipleship Course from 10:00 - 15:00

"There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them." C.S.Lewis