CAN YOU HEAR HIM?

“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,  has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds…”Heb 1:1-2 NKJV

I was directed to this passage this morning when studying about character and how the Holy Spirit stamps Christ’s character in our lives.  In reading this something caught me right away.  In Old Testament times, God “at various times and in various ways spoke” and in “these last days” He speaks to us through “His Son.”  He has appointed Jesus “heir of all things.”  Ok what does this mean???? This means Jesus speaks for God the Father and this means according to the text if the Father spoke “at various times and in various ways” to our Fathers---today Jesus speaks similarly and probably even more frequently since we’re living by grace and not the law.  In the Old Testament, the prophets spoke to the fathers---but we’re living in days where anyone who gets close to God and seeks His face can hear from Him---not only can but will hear from Him. How can we not?? It’s impossible to get into the Word and fervent prayer and NOT hear from Jesus.  According to this text, Jesus speaks to us in these last days. How? Would you know? Jesus speaks to us every day.  Sometimes we put Jesus in a box---we say He can only speak in this method or in that method.  Sometimes we only “hear” Him speak to us when we want to hear a specific message or when a message tickles our ears or heart.  At times when we are confronted or exhorted in a manner we don’t like we immediately put it into the “It’s not Jesus” box.  I say this because I am guilty of this!!  But before we put something in that box let’s take a minute to realize Jesus speaks to us in these last days---and if His father spoke at various times and in various ways let’s realize Jesus could be trying to speak to us. It’s in our best interest to listen!!  Sometimes He speak so loud we have to lower the volume and other times it will be a soft whisper.  Whatever the case its always different!! To brush it off because “it’s not to MY liking” is not only prideful and arrogant but foolish! We’ll miss a message, direction, insight---I want neither—I want to walk in revelation!! And revelation comes from Jesus who is speaking to my all the time---or at least trying to speak to me!!

So today---perk your ears to every situation---what is Jesus trying to say? In what “various ways” and “various times” is He trying to speak to you??

Listen up!! And then Act!!

Push forward!! 

Bea Z

Generation Glory

Iglesia Cristiana Adonai

Youth/Young Adults/Singles Pastor

Are your actions saying "I'm READY"

Read Acts 8:26-35 NIV

We’ve all heard this story about Philip being sent by God to the Ethiopian---if not, read it the passage is above J  In reading this passage I realize the Ethiopian was Philip’s treasure and the Spirit gave Philip the clues needed to find him.  If you notice in the passage once Philip got to where the Ethiopian would be passing there had to be action on Philip’s behalf to approach the Ethiopian or address him.  Vs 29 tells us the Spirit told Philip to approach the chariot and stay near it--- even though the Spirit told him that Philip still had to speak.  Vs 30 tells us finally Philip asked him, “Do you understand what you are reading?”---then the Ethiopian replied no I need someone to explain it to me.  Here’s the thing---if Philip wouldn’t have asked, the Ethiopian wouldn’t have answered---how else would Philip have gotten onto the chariot? God calls us all to ministry, but in our answering there should be action.  It’s not like “ok, God called me here I am—do your thing God!!”  Hey, yeah He can do anything, but there needs to be action---preparation, movement, faith to do what God has called you to do!! If Philip was a man who didn’t know how to explain the Word of God or what it said—then guess what?? He was in trouble in this session!!  God was reminding me how important it is to know Biblical truths in the context of the Word.  Also, how important it is to know the whole Bible!! And to know the meanings of the Word---why?? Not everyone God sends me to is going to be an emotional mess needing to hear about God’s love---there will be people that it will be the knowledge of God that will draw them.  It will be God’s wisdom that will draw them and that wisdom will be made manifest through me!! Steven in Acts 7 impressed his enemies because of how he spoke and all he did was share the Old Testament and quoted the prophets!! 

We need to be preparing ourselves and allowing ourselves to grow in knowledge of the Spirit and Word.  We can’t put one ahead of the other---but more importantly if we want revelation we need to realize with revelation comes action!! God reveals us someone what are we going to do about it?? Philip moved and acted!! He was ready for God’s ministry for him because he showed it in his action!! 

May our actions tell God I’m ready for your calling!!

Adelante!

Bea Z

Generation Glory

Iglesia Cristiana Adonai

Youth/Young Adults/ Singles Pastor

Jesus said "GO"

I have been in a quiet time with the Lord and man I’m seeing so many things clearly---one of them is how I am and have not been advancing the Kingdom. Jesus said GO!  Go and be my witness. Go and make disciples.  And I because of my work in the church have let so much Bible knowledge and experience in ministry get in the way.  I am too busy, or I am already praying etc.  But today it was a set of lights that went on through Acts 1 and 2.  I’ve been reading Romans since the year started and this weekend it just clicked too.  Jesus said GO.  What pleases the Father more than anything? What touches the heart of the King? That we bear much fruit; that we do what Jesus did, talk about the Kingdom.  40 days Jesus was on earth after His resurrection and all He did was speak about the Kingdom.  The disciples shared with Him but they didn’t hide there---I have been hiding behind Christian service, work, and prayer. Don’t misunderstand me all is good and I do it with love for Jesus, but if this all keeps me from being a witness then how is that pleasing God???? Jesus said GO.  Go doesn’t means go only on mission trips.  It means go out to the mall, park, store etc.  We live in LA a salad bowl of culture.  The nations are here.  We are to be a House of prayers for all nations—my life is a house of prayer.  I can’t hide in prayer room/closet any longer. I don’t need to be told to go out by my pastors, I don’t need to wait to plan an event, I need to do this on my own.  Why? Simple---it’s about Jesus in me. And its about me wanting to be alive in the Kingdom.  John the Baptists was the greatest in the Kingdom during Jesus’ time.  What was his biggest job? Announcing the Kingdom.  What is our job today?  Same as John the Baptist

There is and has been such dissatisfaction in my spirit life for the past months. It’s not that I need to meet new people, change groups, do something different. I need to do what God has called me to do: Be a witness. His witness.  I need to do it on my own, without sounding a horn, and just see the kingdom expand.  If every one of us leaders, church servers, or any true Christ follower were to take this challenge seriously we would have much more people than we do---the thing is I’ve always relied on someone else doing the job.  And today it’s so clear---it’s my job. It’s everyone’s job.  God is not looking for much just a heart willing to expand His kingdom.  Seek first the Kingdom---this means expand the Kingdom first, put Kingdom matters first---I can do this because I received the Holy Spirit power already.  Everything else is details.  Everything else besides the Kingdom outside of the Kingdom is details and details will be added unto me by the King.  My job/role is to expand His kingdom. 

Every weekend at House of prayer I am to recharge/refuel and then go out during the week. Empty myself, refill, empty, refill.  A great cycle of power!

Join me in this challenge—this is when we start living and start living our true destiny and calling.

Adelante!

Bea Z

Generation Glory

Iglesia Cristiana Adonai

Youth/ Young Adults/Singles Pastor