Ask, seek and knock

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

 Matt. 7: 7-8 

Ask, seek & knock - These are the words of Jesus. I believe that he is revealing a deeper and higher level of prayer. There is within this verse a suggested progression in prayer. As believers, we are to grow with God. 

The Amplified Version translate these verses as:

^"Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives; and he who keeps on seeking finds; and to him who keeps on knocking, [the door] will be opened."

This is in the present imperative which is a command not only to do something but to keep on doing it indefinitely. All three verbs in verse seven, Ask, Seek, Knock are not only imperatives (commands) but they are present tense imperatives. We are told to ask and keep on asking, we are to seek and keep on seeking and we are to knock and keep on knocking.

These very words; Ask, Seek and Knock seems to suggest an ever increasing intensity in prayer. 

1.Asking: There are some things that the need is so clear that we merely ask for them. We are told to ask in faith. Believe by faith that you shall receive your request.

But then we move to another level in relationship and prayer when we seek:

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.

Ps. 27:8

2. Seeking is a deeper level of prayer than just asking. Seeking His presence, His will and the principle of the Kingdom (Matt. 6:33). Intimacy with God begins when we radically pursue Him with our whole heart. 

God invites us in James 4:8 to "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."

This is where your prayer turns to: "God, I want more of You. Lord I want more of Your Presence. I desire more of your fullness in my life. Fill me with more of You."

Salvation through Jesus Christ gives us the right to enter into God's presence. Worshiping God is a key to intimacy with God. Congregational and personal worship are both important. Intimacy with God will bring radical changes in you!

3.Knocking. The knocking here denotes seeking entrance. Entering another arena and dimension. It opens  the gateway to the supernatural realm - The access to living in the miraculous.This level is where we overcome limitations and walk in our God-given destiny and purpose in life. This level produce revelations, visions and impartations from God. The Holy Spirit becomes the leader of your life. 

It's time for you to experience the supernatural...living with joy and saying:  “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”

 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” [Luke 10:17-20]

I encourage you to grow in prayer. 

Discernement

“…Et plusieurs faux prophètes s'élèveront et en séduiront plusieurs: et parce que l'iniquité prévaudra, l'amour de plusieurs sera refroidi.”  Mat 24:11-12

Dans ce verset, Jésus Christ révéla l’avènement des derniers jours à ses disciples 2000 ans de cela en disant que l’amour de plusieurs saint se refroidirait.

L’Apôtre Paul donna cet enseignement à Timothée :

 « Sache que, dans les derniers jours, il y aura des temps difficiles.  Car les hommes seront égoïstes, amis de l'argent, fanfarons, hautains, blasphémateurs, rebelles à leurs parents, ingrats, irréligieux, insensibles, déloyaux, calomniateurs, intempérants, cruels, ennemis des gens de bien, traîtres, emportés, enflés d'orgueil, aimant le plaisir plus que Dieu, ayant l'apparence de la piété, mais reniant ce qui en fait la force. Éloigne-toi de ces hommes-là. Il en est parmi eux qui s'introduisent dans les maisons, et qui captivent des femmes d'un esprit faible et borné, chargées de péchés, agitées par des passions de toute espèce, apprenant toujours et ne pouvant jamais arriver à la connaissance de la vérité. »

2 Timothée 3 :1 - 7

Beaucoup de Chrétiens aujourd’hui ne connaissent même pas les Dix Commandements, mais dans le livre D’Exode, la Bible stipule :

« Tu ne prendras point le nom de l'Éternel, ton Dieu, en vain; car l'Éternel ne laissera point impuni celui qui prendra son nom en vain. »

Exode 20 :7

L’Apôtre Jean lui même nous enseigne d’éprouver tout les esprits pour savoir s’ils sont de Dieu et il confirme également les paroles de Jésus qui dit que beaucoup de faux prophètes viendront pour séduire dans les derniers temps

« Bien-aimés, n'ajoutez pas foi à tout esprit; mais éprouvez les esprits, pour savoir s'ils sont de Dieu, car plusieurs faux prophètes sont venus dans le monde. Reconnaissez à ceci l'Esprit de Dieu: tout esprit qui confesse Jésus Christ venu en chair est de Dieu; et tout esprit qui ne confesse pas Jésus n'est pas de Dieu, c'est celui de l'antéchrist, dont vous avez appris la venue, et qui maintenant est déjà dans le monde. Vous, petits enfants, vous êtes de Dieu, et vous les avez vaincus, parce que celui qui est en vous est plus grand que celui qui est dans le monde.

Plus que jamais, nous devons apprendre a discerner la volonté de Dieu pour notre vie et ce qu’Il désire vraiment pour nous. »

1Jean 4 :1-4

Nous ne pouvons pas écouter chaque personne qui parle en disant : « Ainsi parle L’Eternel » ou « L’Eternel me dit de te dire » ou « L’Eternel m’a dit ».  Il nous faut mesurer et juger chaque parole en accord avec le caractère et la Parole de Dieu.

Comment savoir si une parole vient de Dieu, de l’homme ou du diable ?

Cet enseignement du Pasteur James Arekion vous éclaircira sur ce sujet.

Chaque enseignement de notre Pasteur est basé sur les Ecritures. 

Rejoignez-nous afin que ce message ouvre vos yeux, bâtisse votre foi et change votre vie.

« Car Dieu n'est pas un Dieu de désordre, mais de paix. Comme dans toutes les Églises des saints »

1 Cor 14 :33

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Soulwinning

Soul winning is the responsibility of every believer and not just those called in the five fold ministry.
We are commissioned by Jesus to "…Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15).

You don't need a pulpit to win souls; all you need is love.

Jesus said: "If you (really) love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands." John 14:15 (AMP)

We are to love God and to love people.

"I give you a new commandment: that you should love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too should love one another. By this shall all (men) know that you are My disciples, if you love one another (if you keep on showing love among yourselves)." Jn 13:34-35 (AMP)

Remember, we are also the light of the world (Matthew 5:14), so let our light shine before all. We should love people too much to miss an opportunity to share the love and witness to those in need of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Here's a simple and effective step to lead people to Christ:
1. They need to recognize and admit that they are a sinner and are in need of a saviour.
2. They need to repent of their sins.
3. They need to pray out loud (confess), believing in their heart, Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour.

Here's a straightforward prayer that you can lead them into:

"Lord, I recognize and admit that I am a sinner. I repent from my sins and renounce my old way of life. I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and He is the saviour that I need. Thank you for saving me today. I am forgiven and am now a child of God. In Jesus name, AMEN"

It is important that you also encourage them to grow spiritually by being baptized in water and receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Help them find a good church full of love and that teaches the uncompromised Word of God. See to it that they are not neglected and help them find new Christian friends.
You can also show your love in sowing a small bible for them to read and study.
Now GO FOR IT!

The Blood and the Glory



"For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God." (Rom 3:23 ASV)

When God created man in His image and likeness (Gen. 1:26), man was also clothed with God's glory.

"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor. Thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet:" (Psa 8:3-6 ASV)

Man is ranked just under the Godhead - that is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God delegated autority and power to Man to have dominion over His creation. The first book of Genesis speaks of the creation of God on the earth. God crowned us with glory and honour. 

The glory of God refers to the manisfested presence of God or the anointing of God. God gave us His ability. However the day that Adam and Eve listened to the serpent and sinned, they fell from glory and honour.

Man sinned and fell short of the glory of God. However, God had a plan to redeem man. God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son (JESUS) to save and restore Man.

Man can rise once again to His former image by believing and receiving Jesus. For as many as receive Him, He gave POWER to become the Sons of God!

Man has been restored through the sacrifice of the Son Jesus Christ.

When Jesus shed His blood on the cross of Calvary, he dealt with sin nature and redeemed Man to his former state of glory and honour.
THEREFORE, THERE IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BLOOD AND GLORY!!!

Man was crowned with glory. He fell from glory. Through Jesus Christ HE CAN RETURN TO GLORY!!!

"...but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory: which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory: " (1Co 2:7-8 ASV)

The Father of Glory (Ephe. 1:17) sent His beloved Son, Jesus the Lord of Glory, to shed His blood and to restore man who was crown with glory to be restored to glory and the devil and his cohorts did not know it for had they known it, they wouldn't have crucified Jesus!

"Oh the blood of Jesus...There is power, wonder-working power in the blood of the Lamb."

The blood did not only save you and redeem you but the Blood restored you to your original state of creation. The blood gives you POWER TO DOMINATE and DESTROY the works of the devil.

This series of teaching begins On Wednesday 9th February 2011 at 10am at Christian Family Church International. If you can't come then order your CD or DVD. This message will bless your life and when applied will cause damage to the Devil...