Be Still and Know that I am God - Psalm 46:10.

There is no doubt that the way to know God is to wait on Him through intimate prayer.
Nothing will ever get accomplished in the flesh so Christs challenge to His bride (His Church) is will you wait on me in the Spirit patiently. The Church in this hour must up it's game in the prayer department in order to continue to be salt and light to wayward sinners lost in this world without Jesus love and direction.

The body of Christ must cease building for the perishable glory of man and build for the imperishable pleasure of the Fathers good will. We must love what a large majority of the church have forgotten and even despise: Prayer and intimacy with the father. 

Find a mountain, tree, tent, car, closet or somewhere quiet and set yourself apart and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the treasures of the kingdom of God. The more you still yourself with open ears the more Jesus will speak. Allow God to deal with your spiritual A.D.D and create in you a clean heart that is ready and willing to obey the Fathers will.

Our agendas must cease. Our self orientated goals must cease. The church must no longer align itself with the worlds standards of success. As the people of God pray and seek Jesus alone as guide and Shepherd the idolatry that has crept into our hearts will be removed and fall from our souls as the scales of religiosity did from Paul the apostles eyes. 

So what will it be? More crusades, more spiritual bareness, more business and clever marketing schemes or Jesus Christ's transforming love, peace and direction resounding through your innermost parts? Judgment starts 1st at the house of God which is His peoples hearts as we are His dwelling place and tabernacle in the Spirit. When we align ourselves with these realities there will be hope again for the decaying communities in which we live. 

After all do you really want to waste your life doing religious activities or do you want to become a co-worker with Christ who died so that none would perish. 
Pray, pray, pray... However Whenever Wherever.

Psychological Warfare

Born into this natural materialistic world where from the get go society and the faithless generation we are surrounded by ingrains into our very psyche (souls) that what we behold with our eyes in the natural realm (as in what we can see and touch with our eyes and hands) is the only true reality. But this is the very thing that blinds us from the true reality... This true reality is that we are daily engaged in PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE between light and darkness.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Do you only look on things after the outward appearance? (2 Cor 10:3-7). 

Could it be that many folks current hardness of heart towards JESUS CHRIST and a hatred for that very name is caused by what they have both spiritually and psychologically aligned their core beliefs with in the 4th dimension: Aka the spiritual realm.? After all if God is Pure, Holy, Light, Truth, Wisdom, Love, Just, True and all the good things that make life itself wonderful then why would one ever want to reject, hate and shun a relationship with Him in their inward most parts!!!

Now I can understand people hating religion as a cause of much war, hurt and pain but on the same note so has evolutionism, atheism and humanism caused much hurt and pain. So the real issue is not peoples religious beliefs colliding but a miss understanding of the true nature of God. 

Jesus said this: Love your Enemies.

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? 
(Mat 5:38-46)

So I Pose this to be the real question: Where do your thoughts originate from? After all the bible tells us that 1/3 of the angels fell from the heavens as they tried to overthrow their creator. It also states that satan is now the Prince of the power of the air and the God of this world and that he is literally hell bent on corrupting and planting seeds of hatred in the very inward parts of Gods master piece: Human beings. Now i know there is only one Lucifer but how many demons roll with Him and how much effect does he have behind the scenes? Well i would have to say judging by the state of the world at present and many peoples misunderstanding of the true nature of whom God really is that he has a fairly broad influence over society's current psychological disposition towards God the father. 

Reality is: God loves you, sent His son Jesus (the word of God) to die for you an agonizing death on the cross, wants to fill your soul with light and love and give you eternal life.. If you hate that then ask yourself what is influencing my thoughts.? Maybe you spend all day fighting depression, anxiety, lust, hate, self harm or maybe you feel rejected, unaccepted and full of hurt and life's many burdens.

The good news is that through JESUS CHRIST and His finished work on the cross you can be more then a conqueror and win the battle in the 4th dimension of Psychological Warfare as Jesus disarmed satan making a way for you to be reconnected to the source of life itself: GOD THE FATHER.

Jesus Christ in China Town

Following on from last weeks visit to Brisbane, Jesus decided that there was more work to be done but this time across the city in China Town as: The harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few (Luke 10:2) 

So we decided to capture peoples responses when asked eternal questions and their opinion on who really runs China Town.

One night in Brisbane's Chinatown capturing the night life, culture and vast array of personalities. Accompanied with a list of thought provoking questions that some struggled to answer. This is what it looks like when the saints take Jesus Christ to Chinatown!!!

There will be more of these as the Holy Spirit leads so stay tuned as we may end up in an area near you. Share the good news of Christ and don't be ashamed of it!!!

  

Are You A Lukewarm Jesus Believer?

1. Lukewarm people attend church fairly regularly. It is what is expected of them, what they believe “good Christians” do, so they go. Isaiah 29:13

2. Lukewarm people give money to charity and to the church as long as it doesn’t impinge on their standard of living. If they have a little extra and it is easy and safe to give, they do so, After all, God loves a cheerful giver, right? 1 Chronicles 21:24, Luke 21:1-4

3. Lukewarm people tend to choose what is popular over what is right when they are in conflict. They desire to fit in both at church and outside of church; (even thou the bible clearly teaches that we are the church and the roots of the institutionalised church system come from pagan Rome) they care more about what people think of their actions (like church attendance and giving) than what God thinks of their hearts and lives on a daily basis. Luke 6:26, Revelation 3:1, Matthew 23:5-7 4.

4: Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin. They don’t genuinely hate sin and aren’t truly sorry for it; they’re merely sorry because God is going to punish them. Lukewarm people don’t really believe that this new life Jesus offers is better than the old sinful one. John 10:10, Romans 6:1-2.

5. Lukewarm people are moved by stories of people who do radical things for Christ, yet they do not act. They assume such action is for “extreme” Christians, not average ones. Lukewarm people call “radical” what Jesus expected of all His followers. James 1:22, James 4:17, Matthew 21:28-31

6. Lukewarm people rarely share their faith with their neighbors, coworkers, or friends. They do not want to be rejected, nor do they want to make people uncomfortable by talking about private issues like religion. This is because they worship there own manageable Jesus rather then the non-religious Jesus of the bible who was actually crucified for His un-religious methods and teachings. Matthew 10:32-33

7. Lukewarm people gauge their morality or “goodness” by comparing themselves to the secular world. They feel satisfied that while they aren’t as hard-core for Jesus as so-and-so, they are nowhere as horrible as the guy down the street. Luke 18:11-12

8. Lukewarm people say they love Jesus, and He is, indeed, a part of their lives, their money, and their thoughts, but he isn’t allowed to control their lives. Luke 9:57-62

9. Lukewarm people love God, but they do not love Him with all their heart, soul, and strength. They would be quick to assure you they try to love God that much, but that sort of total devotion isn’t really possible for the average person; its only for pastors and missionaries and radicals. They love having man lead them and comfort them rather then God Matthew 22:37-38

10. Lukewarm people love others but do not seek to love others as much as they love themselves. Their love for others is typically focused on those who love them in return, like family, friends, and other people they know and connect with. There is little love left over for those who cannot love them back, much less for those who intentionally slight them, whose kids are better athletes than theirs, or with whom conversations are awkward or uncomfortable. Their love is highly conditional and very selective, and generally comes with strings attached. Matthew 5:43-47, Luke 14:12-14

11. Lukewarm people will serve God and others, but there are limits to how far they will go or how much time, money, and energy they are willing to give as this would impinge on their comfort zone. And under closer observation they love being in control and limit God through a lack of trust. Luke 18:21-25

12. Lukewarm people think about life on earth much more often than eternity in heaven. Daily life is mostly focused on today’s to-do list, this week’s schedule, and next month’s vacation. Rarely, if ever do they intently consider the life to come. Philippians 3:18-20

13. Lukewarm people are thankful for their luxuries and comforts, and rarely consider trying to give as much as possible to the poor. Matthew 25:34, 40, Isaiah 58:6-7

14. Lukewarm people do whatever is necessary to keep themselves from feeling too guilty. They want to do the bare minimum, to be “good enough” without requiring too much of them. 1 Chronicles 29:14, Matthew 13:44-46

15. Lukewarm people are continually concerned with playing it safe; they are slaves to the god of control. This focus on safe living keeps them sacrificing and risking for God. Matthew 10:28

16. Lukewarm people feel secure because they attend church, made a profession of faith at age twelve, were baptized, come from a Christian family, vote Family First, or live in Australia.

17. Luke warm people do not live by faith; their lives are structured so they never have to. They don’t have to trust God if something unexpected happens-they have their savings account. They don’t need God to help them—they have their retirement plan in place. They don’t genuinely seek out what life God would have them live—they have life figured and mapped out. They don’t depend on God on a daily basis-their refrigerators are full and, for the most part, they are in good health. The truth is, their lives wouldn’t look much different if they suddenly stopped believing in God. Luke 12:16-21

18. Lukewarm people probably drink and swear less than average, but besides that, they really aren’t very different from your typical unbeliever. They equate their partially sanitized lives with holiness, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Matthew 23:25-28, Luke 14:34-35

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent ~ Rev 3:13-19.

Source article: http://www.simplymissional.com/2008/06/are-you-a-lukewarm-christian/