After many years of ministry I have a deep longing for this particular scripture to be fulfilled.
In Malachi 4:6 it talks about the hearts of the fathers being turned to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. And I think this is specifically relevant for fathers and sons.
There are so many men with a vacancy in their life, a large hole waiting for Daddy to fill it. They even spend time looking for a hero in their day to day life only to be disappointed when they find they have 'feet of clay' and cannot replace their own father.
Fathers, in general terms, seem to have a challenge relating with their own sons whilst it seems easier for them to relate to their daughters or other peoples sons.
In Genesis when Adam is caught out by God after he eats the forbidden fruit. It seems he missed out on the opportunity to 'Walk with God in the cool of the evening' God said to Adam “Where are you?” Then after Adam is sent from the Garden imagine the disappointment in him when he can no longer relate to his Father face to face. This is catastrophic Father we need You!
Before our Lord Jesus goes to the cross in Matthew 23:37 nkjv He says “How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.”
This longing that is in us is also in Him. Father we need You.
We are told in Matthew 18:3 “unless you are converted and become as little children”. Does this mean God wants a bunch of immature Christians running around? No – He wants us to relate to Him as our loving Father.
Father God said of Jesus “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” He wants to say the same of us.
This longing that is in me and you is in Him. This God shaped hole in our lives cannot be filled by anything or anyone but Him. He told us in Psalm 139 that He wove us in our mothers womb. He is waiting for us to respond.
So let's be His Footprint. Love Jen
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
"Six It Pwease Daddy?"
You know the sort of faith your child has when they are little when they bring something to Dad and say "Six it pwease Daddy" they think you can miraculously mend a broken toy because after all that's what parents do make everything right, isn't it?
Lord as I look around Your church worldwide today I see many, not all, have people leaving in discouragement or bitterness.
Some where Pastors have fallen in various ways are left unable to trust after experiencing molestations, adulteries, theft, mental abuse or abandonment.
So many clergy who started out with a heart to serve God knocked out by the enemy or the enemies in their own soul.
The prayer that Jesus prayed in John 17 seems far from our grasp "that they may be one, as We are" John 17:11 nkjv Lord there are fragments everywhere. Hurting, wounded, disappointed people. (Sounds like David's army) I think we could do something with them.
I long to see a Renaissance/Revival/Restoration of Your church.
Holy Spirit HELP!
You said in Joel You would pour out Your Spirit on all flesh
Lord move everywhere we are all your children?
I don't want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or go to Toronto, Pensacola, Guatemala, or Bogota etc, to see Your hand move. I want to see a flood of Your presence here
You are God HERE "Six it pwease Daddy?
The World Needs Your Footprint Father in Jesus Name Amen Love Jen
Lord as I look around Your church worldwide today I see many, not all, have people leaving in discouragement or bitterness.
Some where Pastors have fallen in various ways are left unable to trust after experiencing molestations, adulteries, theft, mental abuse or abandonment.
So many clergy who started out with a heart to serve God knocked out by the enemy or the enemies in their own soul.
The prayer that Jesus prayed in John 17 seems far from our grasp "that they may be one, as We are" John 17:11 nkjv Lord there are fragments everywhere. Hurting, wounded, disappointed people. (Sounds like David's army) I think we could do something with them.
I long to see a Renaissance/Revival/Restoration of Your church.
Holy Spirit HELP!
You said in Joel You would pour out Your Spirit on all flesh
Lord move everywhere we are all your children?
I don't want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or go to Toronto, Pensacola, Guatemala, or Bogota etc, to see Your hand move. I want to see a flood of Your presence here
You are God HERE "Six it pwease Daddy?
The World Needs Your Footprint Father in Jesus Name Amen Love Jen
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Should I Say Something?
Today I would like to look at Esther and see what you think about my musings.
You could say what happened to Esther was 'not fair'. Her parents have died, raised by her cousin Mordecai. Taken from him to the Kings Harem ( Whoopdey doo! the dream of every young woman's heart to be in some old drunks harem).
She may have had dream of her own. Fancied one of the young men from among her own people.It certainly was not their custom to intermarry with other nations - her own people would have looked down on her. She would have felt lost and lonely, even victimized.
This position of unfair persecution faces us all at some time. Why am I being treated like this? It's just not right!
Esther receives favour though, among her captors, just like Joseph did. The Eunuch gives her preferential treatment. Then there was the 12 months preparation treatment 6 months of Myrrh and 6 months of perfume etc. That is some preparation.
After becoming Queen, She is not even allowed to see the King unless he calls for her, she is asked to risk her life to save her people, the words in Esther 4:14 ....
"IF YOU REMAIN SILENT"
&
"WHO KNOWS IF YOU HAVE COME TO THE KINGDOM FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS"
The idea of one person laying down any thought of a life of their own to save their people from death is the message of Salvation and will continue to be.
She could have remained a VICTIM
But she became a VICTOR.
I know I am called to serve my people. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to reach them with this beautiful life changing message of love that Jesus died on that cross to bring us life.
Do you feel like that too?
And you know the rest.. The World Needs Our Footprints - Love Jen - Bible ref's nkjv
You could say what happened to Esther was 'not fair'. Her parents have died, raised by her cousin Mordecai. Taken from him to the Kings Harem ( Whoopdey doo! the dream of every young woman's heart to be in some old drunks harem).
She may have had dream of her own. Fancied one of the young men from among her own people.It certainly was not their custom to intermarry with other nations - her own people would have looked down on her. She would have felt lost and lonely, even victimized.
This position of unfair persecution faces us all at some time. Why am I being treated like this? It's just not right!
Esther receives favour though, among her captors, just like Joseph did. The Eunuch gives her preferential treatment. Then there was the 12 months preparation treatment 6 months of Myrrh and 6 months of perfume etc. That is some preparation.
After becoming Queen, She is not even allowed to see the King unless he calls for her, she is asked to risk her life to save her people, the words in Esther 4:14 ....
"IF YOU REMAIN SILENT"
&
"WHO KNOWS IF YOU HAVE COME TO THE KINGDOM FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS"
The idea of one person laying down any thought of a life of their own to save their people from death is the message of Salvation and will continue to be.
She could have remained a VICTIM
But she became a VICTOR.
I know I am called to serve my people. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to reach them with this beautiful life changing message of love that Jesus died on that cross to bring us life.
Do you feel like that too?
And you know the rest.. The World Needs Our Footprints - Love Jen - Bible ref's nkjv
Friday, October 8, 2010
Don't Climb It. Remove it!
I read a quote from Reinhard Bonnke this week
"To do Business in this world you need Money"
"To do Business with God you need Faith"
Sometimes I get off into moaning prayers with God "If You love me do something". Many of us do this and wait for His answer. When Faith is God's currency. Should I have a look in my purse?
HAVE FAITH IN GOD it says in Mark 11:22
MOUNTAIN BE REMOVED - What is your MOUNTAIN?
At some point we will all face something bigger than us.
BELIEF - In this verse we are told if we "BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART" and ask in faith our mountain will be removed. Speak to the mountain in faith in His authority. He has passed me the baton and is waiting for me to run the race.
TRUST - We all remember one of our favourite scriptures "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Lean not on your own understanding" in Proverbs 3:5. This leaning not on your own understanding seems to be our downfall. Don't you think?
HOPE - from Romans 4:18 regarding Abraham "Who contrary to Hope, In Hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations."
from :17 "And calls those things that do not exist as though they were"
PROMISE - Hebrews 11:13 "These all died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them.......
Hebrews 11 also says Faith is.....
SUBSTANCE of things hoped for
EVIDENCE of things not seen
"Were not made of things which are visible"
:6 1) Must believe that He is 2) He is a rewarder of those who seek Him
This FAITH that they had and I am believing I have means ....
:16 "Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them"
I do not want God to be ashamed of me, I do drop the bottom lip a bit from time to time.
Lord help me to stand in faith to receive Your promises for my life.
The World Needs Our Footprints - Love Jen (all bible quotes nkjv)
"To do Business in this world you need Money"
"To do Business with God you need Faith"
Sometimes I get off into moaning prayers with God "If You love me do something". Many of us do this and wait for His answer. When Faith is God's currency. Should I have a look in my purse?
HAVE FAITH IN GOD it says in Mark 11:22
MOUNTAIN BE REMOVED - What is your MOUNTAIN?
At some point we will all face something bigger than us.
BELIEF - In this verse we are told if we "BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART" and ask in faith our mountain will be removed. Speak to the mountain in faith in His authority. He has passed me the baton and is waiting for me to run the race.
TRUST - We all remember one of our favourite scriptures "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Lean not on your own understanding" in Proverbs 3:5. This leaning not on your own understanding seems to be our downfall. Don't you think?
HOPE - from Romans 4:18 regarding Abraham "Who contrary to Hope, In Hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations."
from :17 "And calls those things that do not exist as though they were"
PROMISE - Hebrews 11:13 "These all died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them.......
Hebrews 11 also says Faith is.....
SUBSTANCE of things hoped for
EVIDENCE of things not seen
"Were not made of things which are visible"
:6 1) Must believe that He is 2) He is a rewarder of those who seek Him
This FAITH that they had and I am believing I have means ....
:16 "Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them"
I do not want God to be ashamed of me, I do drop the bottom lip a bit from time to time.
Lord help me to stand in faith to receive Your promises for my life.
The World Needs Our Footprints - Love Jen (all bible quotes nkjv)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Please! Don't Leave Me
I have been looking at the chapters 13-17 in the book of John and thinking about how Jesus laid a foundation. He prepared His disciples for His departure as a physical presence in their lives.
What a beautiful process in these chapters ...
13 Love each other, wash each others feet
14 Don't be troubled,Love Me, you have My peace
15 Abide in Me, I Love you, Love each other, hear the Holy Spirit
16 Don't be sad, work with the Holy Spirit He'll lead, guide and convict,
ask in My name.
17 I have given you the words, sent you into the world, that the world may believe,
be one, that the world may know, that they may see My glory, I love you.
How they protested and told Him they did not want Him to go. I can really relate to that as I am a physical presence person. I like talking to people face to face. This faith walk is difficult I just want to sit on my Daddy's lap and talk to Him.
He told them He would send them another Helper, the Holy Spirit and that they would do "much greater work" (meaning much more than He had done in His time here as it is multiplied through us empowered by the Holy Spirit)I don't think we could do greater that raise the dead do you?
In the gospel of Luke 24:25-32 it says that He explained/interpreted scripture to them regarding Himself - then their eyes were opened and they KNEW Him.
Further to that in Mark 16:20 just after Jesus had left them "the Lord working with them, confirming the word through accompanying signs" nkjv With all this available to us He is telling us we are or can be equipped because...
The World Needs Our Footprints .. Love Jen
What a beautiful process in these chapters ...
13 Love each other, wash each others feet
14 Don't be troubled,Love Me, you have My peace
15 Abide in Me, I Love you, Love each other, hear the Holy Spirit
16 Don't be sad, work with the Holy Spirit He'll lead, guide and convict,
ask in My name.
17 I have given you the words, sent you into the world, that the world may believe,
be one, that the world may know, that they may see My glory, I love you.
How they protested and told Him they did not want Him to go. I can really relate to that as I am a physical presence person. I like talking to people face to face. This faith walk is difficult I just want to sit on my Daddy's lap and talk to Him.
He told them He would send them another Helper, the Holy Spirit and that they would do "much greater work" (meaning much more than He had done in His time here as it is multiplied through us empowered by the Holy Spirit)I don't think we could do greater that raise the dead do you?
In the gospel of Luke 24:25-32 it says that He explained/interpreted scripture to them regarding Himself - then their eyes were opened and they KNEW Him.
Further to that in Mark 16:20 just after Jesus had left them "the Lord working with them, confirming the word through accompanying signs" nkjv With all this available to us He is telling us we are or can be equipped because...
The World Needs Our Footprints .. Love Jen
Monday, October 4, 2010
Do You Love Me?
I believe we have all been disappointed by a friends lack of support at some time in our lives.
What if we look at Peters' three denials of Christ (John 18) and think of our own. At some time or other we have all denied Him and felt the worse for it. Not promoted Him when we should.
Then if we uncover Jesus' reaction to this failure in Peter, to stand with Him when it counted. It was the most satisfying discovery as it helped me to see His incredible mercy to a friend who had sorely let Him down.
In (John 21) Simon Peter do you love Me? – do you love Me? – do you love Me? three times
He didn't say “why did you deny Me?” - “how could you treat a friend like that in His hour of need?” He just absolved him, washed him in acceptance, “go be My disciple” or to be exact “feed my lambs/sheep”.
At the time of his denials – what could have been going through Peters' mind? How could You, being who You are, allow those creeps to treat you like that? I saw You Transfigured! I've seen the power You possess!
Or was it just fear of the incredible cruelty of the Romans? What do you think? Although fear didn't seem to be high on Peters' list. He did jump out of the boat. Some people think the fact that he sank shows fear but how many of us would have got out of the boat in the first place I wonder?
I suggest that we are no better than Peter as we all have our own opinions. Sometimes they lead us to the most undesirable reactions of spite or self righteousness.
So if we …..
Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
We will have a better chance of getting it right when it comes to this forgiveness battle. God please help us to relate with each other like You? ....as ....
The World Needs Our Footprints ... Love Jen
What if we look at Peters' three denials of Christ (John 18) and think of our own. At some time or other we have all denied Him and felt the worse for it. Not promoted Him when we should.
Then if we uncover Jesus' reaction to this failure in Peter, to stand with Him when it counted. It was the most satisfying discovery as it helped me to see His incredible mercy to a friend who had sorely let Him down.
In (John 21) Simon Peter do you love Me? – do you love Me? – do you love Me? three times
He didn't say “why did you deny Me?” - “how could you treat a friend like that in His hour of need?” He just absolved him, washed him in acceptance, “go be My disciple” or to be exact “feed my lambs/sheep”.
At the time of his denials – what could have been going through Peters' mind? How could You, being who You are, allow those creeps to treat you like that? I saw You Transfigured! I've seen the power You possess!
Or was it just fear of the incredible cruelty of the Romans? What do you think? Although fear didn't seem to be high on Peters' list. He did jump out of the boat. Some people think the fact that he sank shows fear but how many of us would have got out of the boat in the first place I wonder?
I suggest that we are no better than Peter as we all have our own opinions. Sometimes they lead us to the most undesirable reactions of spite or self righteousness.
So if we …..
Philippians 2:5 (NKJV)
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
We will have a better chance of getting it right when it comes to this forgiveness battle. God please help us to relate with each other like You? ....as ....
The World Needs Our Footprints ... Love Jen
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