Monthly Archives: January 2016

Self-defeating prayer

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.

Time is running out
Time is running out

Ôh, the glory of our risen Lord!

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND WHAT JOHN MUST HAVE FELT WHEN HE SAW THE RISEN CHRIST ? . JOHN WAS THE BELOVED DISCIPLE THAT LEANED AFFECTIONATELY ON JESUS AT THE TABLE . NOW JOHN IS EXILED ON PATMOS AND THE RISEN JESUS APPEARS:

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; . CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT ?

[15] And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. . THIS IS THE SAME MAN WHO WALKED AND TALKED WITH THEM EVERYDAY . . . !!!

[16] And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
[17] And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Revelation 1:14-17 KJV

JOHN, THE YOUNGEST, CLOSEST DISCIPLE, NEVER EVEN FATHOMED HIS LORD AND SAVIOR WITHOUT THE TRAPPINGS OF THE FLESH. HOW COULD HE HAVE ? . THE FLESH WAS RIGHT THERE, COVERING, AS IT WERE, THE REAL JESUS !!! … NOW JESUS TOLD HIM:

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am ALIVE FOR EVERMORE, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Revelation 1:18 KJV

RIGHT NOW WE LIVE IN A CORRUPTIBLE BODY AND OUR PHYSICAL SENSES CANNOT FEEL THE SPIRITUAL REALITY.
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2 Corinthians 5:16 KJV

WE CAN SEE IN THE SPIRIT IF WE LOOK BEYOND WHAT THE HUMAN, MATERIAL SENSES TELL US, RIGOROUSLY DENY THE CARNAL MIND’S HIDEOUS LIMITATIONS, AND SEE . . .

Therefore if any man be in Christ (BORN AGAIN), he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

WHEN JESUS TOLD JOHN – ON THAT LONELY ISLE OF PATMOS – TO “WRITE”, THANK GOD THAT HE OBEYED !!

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. [54] So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Corinthians 15:53-54 KJV

It’s all quite mind-boggling!! Without a mortal body, Jesus was enormous, with eyes of flame and stars in his hands with a voice like Niagara Falls: this wasn’t a dream, vision or divination. Imagine stuffing all of that plus infinity itself into a human body!!!!!

I’m convinced that we believers who spend a great deal of time in the spirit see and hear and know a lot of often indescribable things which escape the average nay-sayer. rjs

Ôh, the glory of our Rosen Lord!
Ôh, the glory of our risen Lord!

Andrew Wommack on Kathryn Kuhlman

ANDREW WOMMACK on KATHRYN KUHLMAN
(by Robin Starbuck)

I learned of Kathryn Kuhlman many years ago, but only felt “led” recently to study her out. I had been quite impressed with the multitudes of healings that she had effected, but I do remember reasoning within myself that if a mere 10% of the healings were completely verifiable, 10% of three million total healings equals three hundred thousand! So, needless to say, I remained impressed.

Yesterday, however Andrew Wommack mentioned another initially troublesome statistic, namely that

Andrew Wommack on Kathryn Kuhlman
Andrew Wommack on Kathryn Kuhlman
90% of the healings ultimately were reversed. So my lightening-fast mind concluded that (a) 30,000 healings withstood the test of time and (b) I was still impressed.

But my real purpose in writing this essay is to refocus: Andrew Wommack with his Charis Bible College is all about discipleship, i.e., teaching people to access and depend on a personal relationship with God in which they can heal themselves and others. That’s where my interests lie as well.

My hope here is to urge not only a renewed appreciation for all the interest in healing as well as the successes that did occur with Kathryn Kuhlman but also to take the entire situation to the next level: WHY WASN’T IT PATENTLY OBVIOUS THEN AND NOW THAT PEOPLE WHO HAD JUST COME OUT OF 30+ YEARS OF SERVITUDE TO WHEELCHAIRS AND MULTIFARIOUS OTHER LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS ABSOLUTELY MUST TOTALLY IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE VERY WORD OF GOD WHICH FREED THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE ?

Merely going back to the selfsame mindset that kept them in bondage for so many years was – and is – a recipe for DISASTER! These just-healed thousands of people should have not walked, but RUN to Charis Bible College to learn how to MAINTAIN their newly acquired healings. rjs

Teach me to listen.

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.

Teach me too listen.
Teach me too listen.

Divine expectancy

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

Divine Expectancy
Divine Expectancy

Come down from your Upper Room / Transfiguration

COME ON DOWN FROM THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION.
COME ON DOWN TO THE VALLEY BELOW WHERE PEOPLE NEED YOU!

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour . [2] And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; [3] Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. [4] And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. [5] And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. [6] Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. [7] And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. [8] And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. [9] And all the people saw him walking and praising God: [10] And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. [11] And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. [12] And when Peter saw it , he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Acts 3:1-12 KJV

Come down,  come down from your Upper Room / Transfiguration!
Come down, come down from your Upper Room / Transfiguration!

COME DOWN, COME DOWN FROM YOUR UPPER ROOM !!
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. [14] These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. [15] And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Acts 1:13-15 KJV

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. [2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. [5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. [6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. [7] And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? [12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? [13] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. [14] But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: [15] For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. [16] But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; [17] And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: [18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: [22] Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: [23] Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: [24] Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. [25] For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: [26] Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: [27] Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. [28] Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. [38] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. [39] For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. [40] And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. [41] Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. [42] And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. [43] And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. [44] And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Acts 2:1-7, 12-18, 22-28, 38-44 KJV

Take not your precious holy spirit from me.

I reiterate: I QUIT !! . I’M DONE !! . THAT’S IT !! . LET ME NEVER LOOK BACK !! . I ONLY WANT THE HOLY SPIRIT OF JESUS, AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE !! rjs

I believe in the Holy Spirit with every atom of my being. KK

Jesus Christ is absolute perfection. KK

A reporter once asked me “What do you do to prepare for a service like this?”
“Sir, I stay prepared.” KK

Everybody these days wants something for nothing. Young people, you don’t get something for nothing. KK

Lord, take everything from me - everything except Your Holy Spirit.
Lord, take everything from me – everything except Your Holy Spirit.