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Micah 2:12-13 (NASB)
12 “I will certainly assemble all of you, Jacob,
I will certainly gather the remnant of Israel.
I will put them together like sheep in the fold;
Like a flock in the midst of its pasture
They will be noisy with people.
13 The one who breaks through goes up before them;
They break through, pass through the gate, and go out by it.
So their king passes on before them,
And the Lord at their head.”

Micah 2:13 (NLT)
Your leader will break out
and lead you out of exile,
out through the gates of the enemy cities,
back to your own land.
Your king will lead you;
the Lord himself will guide you.”

Malachi 3 (NLT)
3 “Look! I am sending my messenger,
and he will prepare the way before me.
Then the Lord you are seeking
will suddenly come to his Temple.
The messenger of the covenant,
whom you look for so eagerly,
is surely coming,”
says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

2 “But who will be able to endure it when he comes?
Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears?
For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal,
or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.
3 He will sit like a refiner of silver,
burning away the dross.
He will purify the Levites,
refining them like gold and silver,
so that they may once again
offer acceptable sacrifices to the Lord.

John 15 (NLT)

1 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.
2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit,
and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.
4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you.
For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine,
and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches.
Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.
For apart from me you can do nothing.
6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers.
Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.
7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you,
you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!
8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples.
This brings great glory to my Father.

John 15 (NKJV)

1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;
and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me,
and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered;
and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire,
and it shall be done for you.
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

Intercessory Prayer, Online House Church, Tom and Lalla Goka

A Friend for Intercession Ministry

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A Friend for Intercession Ministry

I. Luke 11: 5-13 A story about us who have a ministry and a FRIEND to turn to
A. We have a FRIEND that we could go to at midnight and seek a need (vs 5)
1. John 15: 14-15 – Jesus is this FRIEND
2. James 2: 23 – Abraham believed and was called a friend of God
3. Exodus 33: 11 – Moses & God, face to face, as friend
4. 1 John 3: 13-18 – laid down His life for us
B. Then there is the friend that comes to us unexpectedly (vs 6)
1. Arrival of this friend is Not expected or would have had bread to feed
2. This friend is on a journey; thus we are neither the origin nor destination of this journey
3. We are not on this friend’s journey
4. Our paths cross for an interval of time, a divine appointment if you like.
5. This friend did not ask for bread; we ascertained we need to provide bread which we do NOT have
C. So, not being able to provide (vs 6), we must know we can go to FRIEND, even at midnight (vs 5)
1. We ask for 3 loaves (vs 5)
2. Response is not what we expected, or even desired (vs 6)
3. Our persistence causes FRIEND to respond (vs 8)
4. FRIEND rises and gives as much as need (more than 3 loaves asked) (vs 8)
II. Verse 9-10 Ask-Seek-Knock = ASK
A. Often thought of as 3 examples of the point (and this is not wrong), this is actually sequential steps for intercession for a friend before our FRIEND
B. When done in the right order, we have the word ASK…our of order we get sak or ska or kas or ksa…which is meaningless. This illustrates the importance of the order of the sequence
C. We Ask – and then must receive
D. What we receive we use to Seek – and we find
E. Use what we find to Knock – and things open to us
F. This gives us the persistence to have our FRIEND rise and open the door and provide

III. We earthly, self-serving, distracted, controlling fathers give correspondingly to requests of our children
A. We don’t respond with useless (stone) or dangerous (serpent/scorpion) gifts to requested needs that our children ask for
B. Our heavenly Father, to whom we can get to through Jesus, responds to our requests with the Holy Spirit

IV. As revealed in Luke 11: 1, this is all part of Jesus’ response to the disciples’ request to be taught how to pray.

V. Do we understand that we have a FRIEND that we can go before unexpectedly to seek on behalf of a traveling friend and that we can Ask and Seek and Knock until we have our FRIEND respond to minister to a friend.
If we don’t understand this, we need to Ask, Seek, Knock for more of the Holy Spirit.

VI. These journeying friends that come across our lives for a season, we seek our FRIEND on their behalf. These friends are not here to add to our list, our congregation, our following, our roadies or groupies. They need intercession ministry.

VII. We worship with shouts of Joy! Not unlike the Hebrews when trumpets sounded for Jubilee; or when walls of Jericho were to come down; or when the Ark of the Covenant was brought into Jerusalem; or when the foundation was laid for the rebuilding the temple in days of Ezra.
A. Ruah (#7321) Hebrew to vocally and physically make war cry of confidence, shouts of joy, triumphant or religious impulse. Noun form for these shouts is Teruah.
B. Instructed in Psalms to shout with joy or to have shouts of joy
1. Psalm 81: 1 shout joyfully to the God of Jacob
2. Psalm 95: 1-2 sing for Joy and shout Joyfully to Lord God
3. Psalm 98: 4, 6 Shout Joyfully to God, to our King with trumpets
4. Psalm 100: 1 shout joyfully
C. When we recall what God has done and meant to us, should we not shout joyfully, be overcome by shouts of joy…for we have a FRIEND closer than a brother, a FRIEND that will answer our cries.

Online House Church, Teaching, Tom and Lalla Goka

Being Thankful in 2020

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Being Thankful When Times are Difficult, Desperate, Dire, Disappointing

i.e. Being Thankful in 2020

I. 1 Thessalonians 5: 18 directs us to give thanks in everything, as this is the will of God for us

A. Focus on the 1st 4 words

1. The preposition ‘IN’ makes it clear that it means location or place

2. The noun ‘EVERYTHING’ means all, as all situations, environments, conditions

3. The verb ‘GIVE’ is to freely transfer from self to another; implicating a release

and causing another to take control and possession

4. The noun ‘THANKS’ is an expression of gratitude which is often, but not

restricted to words; actions and posture and emotions are such expressions

B. So what this command is telling us is to express gratitude in all situations, environments, or conditions that we find ourselves in

C. What it is NOT telling us is to give thanks for the situation, environment or condition that we find ourselves in

II. What about giving thanks when there is a year like 2020 with pandemic, politics, social unrest, economic woes, civil distress?

A. We are not likely thankful for these events

B. We are, however, need to give thanks

1. To whom?

2. For what?

III. To give thanks when the situation is dire

A. It helps to know to whom we are giving thanks

1. Psalms136: 1-3

2. God who is good

3. Lord of lords

4. God of gods

5. God whose mercy towards us endures forever

B. For what are we thankful?

1. His mercy endures forever

2. For all that HE has done

3. For all that He is doing

4. For all that He is going to do

C. How do we give thanks? With words, songs, actions, posture and without an agenda or expectation or strngs attached…see giving definition above.

IV. How do we give thanks when we can’t

A. It is a choice – choose to, despite circumstances; that is a sacrifice…therefore a sacrifice of thanksgiving

B. Colossians 3: 15-17

1. Let (allow, chose to surrender to) the Peace of God rule in our hearts

2. be thankful for this

3. Let (allow, choose to surrender to) the Word of Chris richly dwelling in us

4. Singing with grace in our hearts to the Lord

5. Whatever we do in word or in deed, let it be done in the name

(under the authority of , being a representative of, being responsible to, responding to) Christ

6. Giving thanks to God through Lord Jesus

V. Habakkuk 3: 17-18

A. Know that Habakkuk is looking at a nation oppressed by unrighteous evil leadership

1. he complains to God about the bad guys prospering

2. God tells him that they will not go unpunished

3. Habakkuk sees that things will get worse for the people as God addresses the wickedness through captivity to Babylon

B. Yet, Habakkuk lets the people know that though things get worse with loss of harvest and shortage of food and loss of income:

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,

I will joy in the God of my salvation.

1. Hebrew word for rejoice is alaz (Strong’s Hebrew #5937) exuberant joy

jumping for joy, exulting triumphantly

2. Hebrew word for joy is giyl (Strong’s Hebrew #1523) to spin in overflowing

emotion expressing depth and strength of joy

C. Habakkuk has chosen to give, expressing, showing thanks to the God of his salvation in spite of the forecast of hardships and disruption of life. He will do this with physical action.

D. Perhaps when we don’t feel like giving thanks in a situation, we should get physical!

VI. I will remember it is God that I am giving thanks, regardless of my situation or the circumstance. Let the Peace of God rule in my heart; Let the Word of Christ richly dwell in me. I choose to give Him thanks with my word, my deed…with my song and with my body leaping for joy because HE is the GOD of my Salvation. Amen

Roy Cypher, Susan Cypher, Teaching, Tom and Lalla Goka

The Threat against the Simplicity of Christ

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From Tom

The Threat against the Simplicity of Christ

2 Corinthians 11: 2-4
I. Paul writes of his concern that, though betrothed to Christ, we might be deceived in
our minds through the craftiness of the serpent. Not unlike Eve, when serpent got into her
mind.

II. Genesis 3
A. serpent is more cunning (verse 1) and engages Eve in conversation [not unlike
the scoundrel who would try to woo a woman with an engagement ring on her
finger]
B. in the conversation redefines God’s word to cause Eve to look at the tree of
knowledge of good and evil from the serpent’s perspective (verses 2-5)
C. (verse 6) Eve sees the tree can satisfy flesh (good for food); her eyes sees the
tree as attractive and alluring (lusts for it); she sees that the tree is desirable to her
ego for it would satisfy her desire to be like a god.

III. 1 John 2: 15-16
A. Danger of loving the world and things in the world=lose the love of the Father
(verse 15)
B. Love of world and of things in the world have 3 components: lust of the flesh;
lust of the eyes; and pride of life.
C. Those three components are exactly what Eve was deceived into.
D. Jesus was tempted by satan using these three components: lust of the flesh (turn
stone to bread to satisfy the hunger of 40 days fast); the lust of the eyes (satan showed &
offered Jesus kingdoms of the world); pride of life (satan challenged Jesus to show
himself as God by throwing himself of pinnacle).

IV. 2 Corinthians 11: 3-4
A. serpent seeks to engage us in conversation to get into our minds (verse 3) and he
is cunning about doing this. When he does, he shifts us to desiring or seeking more
than Jesus
B. (verse 4) shows how we might be snared by engaging conversations and thoughs
about a different Jesus (many religions believe in Jesus but a different Jesus that will
do things for us different from the word); about a different spirit (even if element of
truth is involved, if delivered in the spirit of envy, lust, anger, etc..it is with a different
spirit); about a different gospel (entitlements and obligations embraced that are not
in the Word but are religious)
C. Paul worries we may put up with these false perspectives that would appeal to
our lust of the flesh; our lust of eyes; our pride of life…and forget to whom we are
betrothed.
D. serpent wants to cast doubts on our relationship with God such that we become
open to false doctrine, teachings, prophecies, signs, and wonders.
V. Abide in Jesus – John 15 – is our response

A. Abide (stay, dwell, remain, rest) in Jesus; in His Word; in His love; in His Joy
where we remember and keep our focus on Him, to whom we are betrothed. Holy
Spirit is given to us as the promise and seal (like an engagement ring) on us for
Christ’s return for us.
B. Spurgeon is credited with a response of simplicity to a question near the end of his
ministry whether his theology has changed over the years. He said that his theology
had become simpler throught the years, having been reduced to “Jesus loves me
(Spurgeon) enough to die on my behalf.” We don’t want to drift from this simplicity
C. We should be aware of the serpent’s tactics and strive to abide in Jesus rather than
love or seek things of world.
D. Don’t fall into conversation with one that wants you to desire Jesus plus
something else; Don’t add to your theology; Don’t add or take away from the
Scriptures

Gene Lucas, Teaching, The House Chruch

The seal of the Spirit of God

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Bible Meaning of Guarantee

A Pledge given that a promise will be fulfilled; a deposit or down payment mallines fulfillment obligatory, all Gods promises are Guaranteed in and through Jesus Christ.

Guaranteed in the bible is instances
Rom 4:16 this is why the promises by Faith so that it may be accorded to grace, to guarantee the fulfillment of his promise of eternal life.

2 Cor 1:22
it is he who has also put His seal on us [that is
, He has appropriated us and certified us as His]
and has given us the Holy Spirit in our hearts
as a pledge like a Security deposit
to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life.

2 Cor 5:5  God has prepared us for this and give us this spirit as a guarantee.

Eph 1:14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until
God redeems His own possession for His grace and glory.

Heb 7:22  so Jesus has all so become the guarantee of a better covenant

God Seal the stamp

Eph 1:13-14
In Him, you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation; in whom also,
having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

2. Eph 4:30

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

2 Cor 1:22
who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit
in our hearts as a guarantee.

2 Cor 5:17
who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

Must be the real thing

2 Cor 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation; old things have passed away;
behold, all things have become new.

Rom 10:9-10
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your
heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.

You are the real thing

Rom 8:14-16
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you
received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of
God,

Rom 8:9

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit if indeed the Spirit of God
dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.

 

2 Cor 5:17-21
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation; old things have
passed away; behold,
all things have become new.
18 Now all things are of God,
who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ,
and has given us
the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling
the world to Himself,
not imputing their trespasses to them,
and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ,
as though God was pleading through us:
we implore you on Christ’s behalf,
be reconciled to God.
21 For He made Him
who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become
the righteousness of God in Him.

Phl 1:6
being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God,
that you may know that you have eternal life and that you may continue to
believe in the name of the Son of God.

 

Gens recommended books

Slaying the dragon Daniel koolnerds

Lastt Days Survival Guide

 

Online House Church, Our Gang

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Colossians 3:16 (NKLV)
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly in all wisdom,
teaching and admonishing one another
in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Psalm 123 (NKLV)
1 Unto You I lift up my eyes,
O You who dwell in the heavens.
2 Behold, as the eyes of servants
look to the hand of their masters,
As the eyes of a maid
to the hand of her mistress,
So our eyes look to the Lord our God,
Until He has mercy on us.
3 Have mercy on us, O Lord,
have mercy on us!
For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4 Our soul is exceedingly filled
With the scorn of those who are at ease,
With the contempt of the proud.

ps 21:5 (NKLV)
His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.

Daniel 2:44 (NKLV)
And in the days of these kings the
God of heaven will set up a kingdom
which shall never be destroyed;
and the kingdom shall not be left
to other people;
it shall break in pieces
and consume all these kingdoms,
and it shall stand forever.

Psalm 3:3 (NKLV)
But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

Psalm 3:7 (NKLV)
Arise, O Lord;
Save me, O my God!
For You have struck
all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Psalm 37 (NKLV)

1 Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
And wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

4 Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

Isaiah 60 (NKLV)
1 Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the Lord will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.

3 The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.

4 “Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
They all gather together, they come to you;
Your sons shall come from afar,
And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.

5 Then you shall see and become radiant,
And your heart shall swell with joy;
Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.

6 The multitude of camels shall cover your land,
The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
All those from Sheba shall come;
They shall bring gold and incense,
And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.

7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you,
The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you;
They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar,
And I will glorify the house of My glory.

8 “Who are these who fly like a cloud,
And like doves to their roosts?

9 Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me;
And the ships of Tarshish will come first,
To bring your sons from afar,
Their silver and their gold with them,
To the name of the Lord your God,
And to the Holy One of Israel,
Because He has glorified you.

10 “The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls,
And their kings shall minister to you;
For in My wrath I struck you,
But in My favor, I have had mercy on you.

11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually;
They shall not be shut day or night,
That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles,
And their kings in procession.
12 For the nation and kingdom which will not serve you shall perish,
And those nations shall be utterly ruined.

13 “The glory of Lebanon shall come to you,
The cypress, the pine, and the box tree together,
To beautify the place of My sanctuary;
And I will make the place of My feet glorious.

14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you
Shall come bowing to you,
And all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet;
And they shall call you The City of the Lord,
Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

15 “Whereas you have been forsaken and hated,
So that no one went through you,
I will make you an eternal excellence,
A joy of many generations.

16 You shall drink the milk of the Gentiles,
And milk the breast of kings;
You shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior
And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

17 “Instead of bronze I will bring gold,
Instead of iron I will bring silver,
Instead of wood, bronze,
And instead of stones, iron.
I will also make your officers peace,
And your magistrates righteousness.

18 Violence shall no longer be heard in your land,
Neither [a]wasting nor destruction within your borders;
But you shall call your walls Salvation,
And your gates Praise.

19 “The sun shall no longer be your light by day,
Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you;
But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light,
And your God your glory.

20 Your sun shall no longer go down,
Nor shall your moon withdraw itself;
For the Lord will be your everlasting light,
And the days of your mourning shall be ended.

21 Also your people shall all be righteous;
They shall inherit the land forever,
The branch of My planting,
The work of My hands,
That I may be glorified.

22 A little one shall become a thousand,
And a small one a strong nation.
I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.”