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Archive for September, 2010
This group of moms is up in the Northwoods on the first-ever full-length Mothers Journey to the Heart! Pray that they would be refreshed and encouraged as they seek the Lord this week.
1. Form a Group of Two or Three
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6. Use Precise “Rhemas” of Scripture
“If ye abide in me, and my words [rhemas] abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit.” (John 15:7-8)
In the New Testament, the Greek words logos and rhema are both translated word. However, they are not synonyms for the same idea, but each have precise Biblical meanings, as do all words in Scripture. Logos is generally used to refer to the totality of the Word of God as well as the person of Jesus Christ, Who is the living Logos.
Scripture generally uses the Greek word rhema to refer to the spoken word given by a living voice and is used to describe particular messages that were given to individuals for their personal application. (For further information and Biblical examples of logos and rhema, visit www.billgothard.com.)
Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words states the following on page 683. “The significance of rhema (as distinct from logos) is exemplified in the injunction to take ‘the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,’ (Eph. 6:17); here, the reference is not to the whole Bible as such, but to the individual scripture which the Spirit brings to our remembrance for use in time of need, a prerequisite being the regular storing of the mind with Scripture.”
Jesus overcame Satan by quoting precise commands from the Old Testament. The first was, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word [rhema] that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4) When Jesus used this precise rhema, Satan had to flee.
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What “rhemas” has God given you from His Word this week that you can enjoy praying back to Him?
Over the summer, I helped out with a month-long Character Camp in Oklahoma City. One day, a boy named Edgar came up to me, wondering how a person could be saved. A few minutes later he asked Christ into his heart! Over the next couple of weeks we studied a little bit of the Bible each day. About 21 other kids came to know the Lord during this Character Camp.
Christians often have the thought, “Does it really matter if I get involved in a ministry? I’m only one person. How can I realistically change the world, or even my city?”
When God told Abraham that He was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham begged Him to pardon the city if there were but ten righteous people in those cities. God said he would. Yet there were not even ten that did what was right. Today God is looking for young men and women who are normal, everyday people who simple care about Him and want to make a difference. God notices when even a few righteous people obey Him, though all others may be doing what is wrong, or simply doing nothing.
For Edgar and each of those twenty one kids saved, it only took one person who cared about them and took the time to explain the Gospel. All around us are those who are lost, who are searching for the truth. Many are bitter, and when you witness to them or hand them a track, they reject you and your message. But it is worth being rejected!
Let’s get involved in ministry. Ask God where He wants you to serve Him, whether it would be helping out with a current program in your church or going to a program like In the Gap. You could go on a missions trip somewhere in the U.S. or overseas, or perhaps start a little Bible study with some neighborhood kids. Even giving a track to the local grocer or bank teller can make a difference! The key is being open to serving God in some capacity, so that when He examines your life, He can be pleased and say, “Well done.” Who knows, but someone might be saved by your example!
~ Paul
November 2007 Journey
1. Form a Group of Two or Three
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5. Disable Satan
“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.” (Mark 3:27)
We are called to the great works of preaching the good news of salvation, binding up the brokenhearted, proclaiming liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. (See Luke 4:18) However, this will never happen until we disable Satan by asking God to rebuke him in the name and through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
In prayer, we are not wrestling with people but with principalities, and powers, and we must come boldly into the throne of God with our armor, and resist the devil so he will flee from us. (See James 4:7.)
This group of 72 young ladies is up in the Northwoods this week! Please be in prayer for them as they seek the Lord on their Journey to the Heart.
Journey Reports from around the World Wide Web:
- The Gillaspie Family » Dad's Journey to the Heart
I was one of about 45 ATI dads who met in Oak Brook, Illinois at the IBLP campus and then drove in four vans to the Northwoods Conference Center on the upper peninsula of Michigan. - Stelzl Family » Are You Ready?
Are you looking for something that will change your life forever? Do you desire to love Jesus Christ with all of your heart, and to know that He is truly your best friend?
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