Unity in the Church

Why is there no Unity in the Church? This is a question that has been on the minds of many since the beginning of Christianity. The proof is in the bible. Before Christ was born into this world in human form the Priest ruled the synagogues/ temples. They were the educated of the people and through the law of man they were given authority over the church/synagogue. But we know that it is not human law that gives us our position it is God. The word of God says Who God calls He qualifies. Man can only promote a person to position for a certain time period but sooner or later the same people that helped to appoint this person into the position will tire of them and find someone else to replace them. Then there is also the writings of Paul to the churches. He was in prison at the time but had to take out the time to counsel the church on the subject of unity . In Ephesians 4:1-16 we find that Paul has written a letter to the church on this very subject.

Paul starts his letter by telling the people that he is a prisoner of the Lord and he beseeches that each one may walk worthy in the vocation of there calling. This statement answers the question of why there is no unity in the church. We have now and always had the tendency to forget about the true ness of our faith which is love and we think only about ourselves. God tells us that through the fruits of the spirits we are to love daily. Galatians 5:22 says But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness,goodness,gentleness, faithfulness and self control.

These are the gifts that fruits that God intended that we use to not only keep unity in the church but to also be a witness to the sinner. It is these fruits that will show those of the world that we are the children of God that we say we are.

Another reason we do not have unity in the church is that we are not working within the specific gift or gifts that God has given to us individually. Now you may be asking what is your gift/gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 we find what they are wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, different kinds of tongues, interpretation of tongues.

There is a difference in talents and gifts. Many people are under the assumption that the jobs they work are there gifts. This is not true they are merely talents. A means of funding your real ministry. Gifts are given by God for the edifying of the church. Paul uses the human body to describe how the using of the spiritual gifts are essential in the function of the church. The hands have there part, the legs have there role, and on and on. If we are to ever have unity in the church we must put these steps to work. There is a reason why there are so many denominations, churches on every corner, and then so many faiths. Each person feels they are right and there is no one else right but them. I do believe we as Gods chosen will have to pay for this. The reason why the Christan faith has not grown as it should is because the churches concentration is on gossiping, judging, and fellow shipping 3 times a week. Honestly how mush fellowship does one need.

Jesus walked this earth for a reason his very life is a road map to how we are to walk in our faith. He was not busy setting in the church fellow shipping with other Christians, Actually when he was in the synagogue he was rebuking the priest and calling them vipers, hipocrites. Jesus spent his time among the unsaved urging them to come to God. This is something to think about. We need to wake up men and women of God.

Scripture of the Day: Unto everyone of us is given grace according to the measure of the gifts of Christ. Ephesians 4:7

Blessings

Witch Trials

This is a very contiversial subject especially with the election coming up so soon, and yes alot of Christians may see this as a very good thing but the fact is that during the Salem Witch Trials in 1693 anyone who was different whether they had a gift of speaking in tongues, dreamers, saw visions, heard God speak to them, saw angels, demons, and also divinations, familiars, conversed with spirits, etc. were tried as being a witch. Now alot of the above covers gifts in the Christian church we better be mindful of opening Pandoras Box. I am in no way saying that witchcraft is okay but alot of people tried during the witch trials in salem where not witches they were gifted by God. This will lead to other things next will be the persucution of the church. Below is the link to the video. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/26798219#26798219

Daniel

Witchcraft in the Church

This is a topic that has always been sensitive and controversial to almost everyone. But this craft has been a fear for too long. It is time that someone speaks on this subject and the influence of it in the church. I have confronted my church on more than one occasion about this subject. We as Christian believers have a tendency to say that this is a craft of the people of the world but I beg to differ.

The Word of God speaks very firmly on the subject of the art known as Witchcraft. This is what the Book of Galatians has to say on the subject. Galatians: 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, sedition's, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. I have heard on more than one occasion members of the church using the tactics of Witchcraft to manifest the desires of there hearts. People have ask me what is Witchcraft and it is no more than the art of manipulation. I tell people that it is everything that satan embodies and uses against us to ensnare us.

There is a very thin line between serving God and crossing into a darker realm and serving satan. The line is so thin that most don't even realize that they have crossed it, and am practicing witchcraft. A man or woman telling there spouse that they will not have sex with them unless they buy them jewelry, clothes etc.. A girl gets pregnant for a guy and refuses to allow him to see the baby unless he buys her what she wants, these are all scenarios that are considered Witchcraft anytime a person assumes control over anothers free will this is a realm that we have no business in.

We set around on our days off from work watching As the World Turns, Days of Our Lives, or The Young and the Restless, and all they do is manipulate one another, it is embedded into the minds of society to the point that they don't realize satan is using God's children to do his work. Why does satan have to worry himself about going about all the time when there are so many that are willing to do it for him.

We as God's children better be mindful of what we do. Too many times do we use our bodies to do evil, when times get hard we run to the root worker, or the sorcerer, or what have you, to consult on things that we should go to God for.

My prayer is that we may see what evil we are doing and teaching to our children that we may call it what it is and stop sugar coating it. And ask forgiveness for our actions and lack of faith in God. And pray for the evil doers of the world not speaking any curse upon them but winning them over to God through Love. Amen

Be Blessed

Daniel

Blessings or Curses

How many times have you been guilty of speaking Curses over others Lives?

Recently I was observing a conversation among Christian believers. It went something like this. I wish so bad that my children would get saved. I have been praying for so many years that they may get saved. My prayer is that God will allow whatever He needs to to get them saved. Now can anyone tell me what is wrong with this conversation. To a novice person they may perceive this parent as being concerned for the well being of there child. They of course did say they wished that there children would get saved and they said that they have been praying for many years that they would get saved. But what we as Children of God fail to realize is that this parent instead of speaking blessings over the life of this child they have instead spoken a curse. Lets be upfront, at one point or another we all have been guilty of doing this we are so desperate to see love ones, family, or friends, saved that we ask God to do whatever is necessary to get these individuals saved. Now what do we do if God decides that the only way to get this persons attention or to cause this person to seek salvation is to allow this person to be in a accident where they are crippled for the rest of there life. What then? The answer is we go running to our alters at church or to our prayer closets and begin pleading with God for a miracle of healing. We did not take into account that what we spoke out of our mouths may have had very negative consequences. After all the word of God does say that the tongue being the deadly weapon that is has the ability to speak both life and death, either blessings or curses. God gave our tongues only two abilities either to bless or to curse. Some time ago I was working a wonderful job the money was good, good benefits, but I always knew that regardless of how good the job was that God is still in control of all things. With this particular job I was required to do a lot of overtime which meant many times that I was working on Sunday but regardless I still made time to stop by the church and pay my tithes and offerings. But here is where things become more complicated. One of the members of the church would say to me on a regular basis and I quote, "If I knew how to work roots I would put it on those people who you work for because they keep you out of church too much."This particular person always said that they were kidding and would laugh off the comment but whether they were serious or not our adversary was listening. Not only that God is a man of his word and He said that "whatever we Bind on earth shall be Bound in Heaven, and what ever we Loose on earth shall be Loosed in Heaven. " But here is the catch of it all. After the curse has been spoken and we see the effects of it in our lives then satan comes to us and says, if God really cared for you and loved you like He said He did then he would not have allowed this to happen. Soon we find ourselves getting mad with God. We place the blame on Him and who receives the glory for this "satan does". He has won this battle. I think at times we forget that there is a enemy that lurks this earth going to and fro. In the Book of Job 1:6-12 we read that the sons of God came and presented themselves before God and satan came with them. And this is when the conversation between God and satan begins about Job. Satan says that if you allow me to touch Jobs life then he will curse you to your face. God allows this to happen. Job had one fear which caused him to daily offer up a sacrifice to God.He always feared his children may sin before God. Satan knew this and so did God. Satan used this as a advantage to try Job. What am I trying to say? Its simple we many times are guilty of cursing others rather than blessing them. How many of you are guilty of cursing instead of blessing? We need to be more mindful of what we speak out of our mouths and allow God to guide our words. Prayer: I pray that God may guide and direct every aspect of your life and I ask that if we are wrong in anything that God may reveal it to us. This is my prayer for all. Amen Blessings Daniel

"Why must we Doubt"

Hear the words of the Lord. In the lives of each individual created by God we all have trials. The Storms of life come to throw us to and fro. But during these times it is our job to hear the voice of God. We must admit it, we hear him many times, but refuse to obey. But the time has come that we must stop being disobedient, we must stop fearing our destiny with God, we must open our ears and be obedient to God our Father. There are many of us who God has reassured that healing has taken place in our bodies. He has said that he has removed the cancer, and even the Doctors have run the test and have said that there is no sign of cancer. The doctor has declared a miracle, and you have seen the test results yourself, but why do you doubt. At the very first sign of pain you doubt all that God has said and showed you and you run back to the doctor to depend on mans results. How many times does God have to prove Himself to us before we believe Him regardless of what doubt the enemy may bring. Stop doubting God and start believing His word for His word is TRUTH. Daniel

"Starting Over"

EVERYDAY IS A CHANCE FOR ONESELF TO START OVER

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens.

Meditate on these words......

Wise words to live by, but it is not always easy to hear. It is a different story to be living in the bad situations that life tends to throw you. But the fact still remains that tommorrow is a new day, and a chance to start over fresh, to make positive changes in your life, to make the wrongs in your life right, to tell those around you how much you care for them, to live like it is the last day here on earth, to stop worrying about things we can't control, and above all else to give GOD the glory for the life that you have and the chance to start over again.

Daniel

"My Lamp of Guidance"

About a month ago I wrote a message entitled "Grasping Change", at the time of writing this I didn't realize then that I would encounter such change myself. Recently I found out that the company I work for is soon closing, hundreds of people where heard throughout the company crying because of the bills that they have, the children that they have to feed, the fear of having to start over again after being there for so many years. Even for myself it was so hard because I once again have to try and start over, I have to hit the pavement again looking for new employment. But at the same time is was important for me to try and be a rock to those who were in need, those who needed a shoulder to cry on, those who felt like they just couldn't go on. This was one of the hardest task I have ever had to face, especially when I myself needed a shoulder to cry on. But this is when faith must arise within you, and you must learn to lean on the father for He is your refuge, He is you strength, He is your comforter, and He is crying out to His children saying, come to me and I shall give you rest. Such words of comfort and love. But the truth is I myself knows sometimes it is hard to hear from others that have never faced these hard times, but it is not man that we must listen to it is God, we must stop looking to man for all of our needs, we must stop looking to man for our comfort, we must stop putting all of our faith in man, because we will all be disappointed. It is God that we can trust, it is God that loves us so much that He sent His only begotten son that whoever shall believe in Him shall not parish but shall have everlasting life. John 3:16 We must remember that God is and always will be our Lamp of Guidance. When all else has failed and we feel that we cannot go on Look to the hills which cometh your help for your help cometh from the LORD. I pray that this shall be an encouragement to those who may be struggling in there own lives with putting there complete trust in God. A word of wisdom, don't hold back because it is the will of the father that we have all that we need. Rise from adversity and put your hand in God's hands and let Him be your Lamp of Guidance. Daniel