“You can start again in 2010!”

Dr. Kluane Spake htttp://kluane.org spake@mindspring.com Perfection of Divine Order Begins in 2010 This last decade has been one filled with terrorist attacks, shock and awe, dread, war, numerous alarming failures in church leadership, Enron, Afghanistan, Iraq, political leaders in dreadful scandal, scam artists, hucksters galore, economic disaster, and of course, Tiger Woods. Where is safety? Honor? Respect? Who can you trust? As believers we are learning that we are “in the world, but not of it!” We have found many blessings midst all the troubles. Many are thankful to start a new decade and begin with fresh hope. 2010 - do you say two thousand and ten, or twenty-ten? The number 10 is very significant. Noah lived through the antediluvian age which was the tenth generation from creation. The Ten Commandments contained all that Israel needed. The Lord’s prayer contained ten clauses. Optimum giving is usually based on tens. The magicians and astrologers were 10 times weaker than Daniel in matters of wisdom and understanding (Dan. 1:20). Egypt suffered ten plagues, Jesus spoke ten parables, He told of ten virgins. In Luke 15:8 Jesus told a parable about ten coins and how when even when one was missing, the owner tried to find it. 10 Brothers (Gen. 42:3) 10 Cubits (Ex. 26:16) 10 Years (Ruth 1:4) 10 Loaves (1 Sam. 17:17) 10 Virgins (Mat. 25:1-13) 10 Talents (Mat. 25:28) 10 Lepers (Lk. 17:11-19) 10 Minas (Lk. 19:12-27) 10 Horns (Rev. 12:3) Ten is a phenomenal number that is defined as the perfection of Divine order, commencing, as it does, an altogether new series of numbers. Ten means the completeness of a past order, marking the entire round of anything, and it is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.[i] Luke 24:46-48 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to risefrom the dead the THIRD DAY, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” What this means is that “You can start again in 2010!” The cycle of the old wineskin of your life is complete - the New Day is come! It is the perfect time to begin with a new series of hopes and dreams. The Third Day was resurrection and LIFE. After you get that part, it is time to be endued with power from on high! This is the real deal! What if you’re someone whose ideas are completely outdated? Have you had prophetic Words that have not happened… yet? Do you stand in faith waiting, and nothing happens? Are there steps that you need to take to come into your destiny. Nobody like you has ever lived before. It is time for you to regain stewardship over ever area of your life! It is time to come into resurrection LIFE and be that witness endued with power. It has been said that perhaps the 11th commandment is, “CHANGE.” Everything around us is changing — fast. Are you changing? Are you relevant. Is your understanding increasing?  As this new year approaches, are you ready to really begin a new fresh start in a new cycle? “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” –George Bernard Shaw “All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination. “Imagination is the workshop of your mind, capable of turning mind energy into accomplishment and SUCCESS.” –Napoleon Hill SUCCESS is different for each one of us.  But, the fundamentals for achieving success are the same for all of us.  If you concentrate on your weaknesses, you will be average and be limited by boundaries of your own making. Don’t allow yourself to re-taste the bitter experiences of failure and quitting again and again. Making excuses must end. FAILURE = TRADING YOUR DESIRES AND GOALS FOR WHAT YOU WANT RIGHT NOW. REMOVE all hindrances. Throw off every weight. Let go of anything that doesn’t have God’s LIFE in it. ——– Success = Becoming the best you can (the perfection of Divine order). Success = keeping commitments to yourself and others, What is DREAM IN YOUR HEART? WHO PUT IT THERE? Success = BEING what and who are you BORN TO BE! CONSIDER that God allows you to be the architect of your own life. Where are you going this year? Life Will Not Go According To Plan If You Do Not Have a Plan RESOLUTIONS are a profound message about who you are and what you are capable of. It is a decisiveness to proceed to your dream. Resolutions should be GODLY DESIRES THAT MOTIVATE! Do your resolutions align with your life’s vision?  How? Do your resolutions align with your values? Do your resolutions belong to you? Are they authentic or are you trying to be someone else? Do your resolutions have resurrection LIFE in them? Hope? Do they make your heart leap? Your baby jump? Do they generate excitement, expectation, and momentum in your life? FOCUS your efforts on the smallest number of activities that will produce the largest amount of productivity. Make all your decisions based on your vision and goals not on your income ability or current situation. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt. —– Beloved, whether you feel like it or not- YOUR LIFE IS taking a huge turn. The veil is rent and the sea has parted. Make way to cross over to the Promised place. This next year YOU will begin to converge into a greater NEW and LIVING WAY. As the heavens and earth SHIFT into this New Day, you will see more clearly how to ALIGN. For the Lord your God will perfect that which concerns you. The hand of the Lord and His favor is upon you to impact this generation. Get excited and ignited for you are hand picked to live NOW. BE-come a manifestation to this generation! This next year can affect possibly the next 10 years of your life! Behold, this marriage brought forth sons. Do you hear the sound of the manifestation of these grown-up sons? They are the willing volunteers in the womb of the morning coming forth. At last, the First Fruit Company is reproducing. The Glory of God comes forth - Christ in YOU, Christ AS you. “You can start again in 2010!”

More Thoughts on Tithing and “Tithing UP!”

Dr. Kluane Spake

I heard this story about how George drove through a small country town. George was a top sharpshooter for the FBI. Everywhere he drove, he saw bull’s eyes with bullet holes right in the center. As a championship marksman, this shooting was amazing to George. Every billboard, tree, wall, and fence was filled with centered bullet shots that hit the bull’s eyes.

George asked to meet this amazing marksman. Surprisingly, the shooter turned out to be the “village simpleton.”

“Your shooting is amazing - it’s the best I have ever seen.” said George. “How did you do that?”

“It weren’t nothing,” the simple man answered. “First, I shoot and then afterward, I draw the circles!”

Isn’t that a lot like us? We build our Biblical doctrines first — and then we look for isolated Scriptures that will support our views.

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In the past, I have written many articles about tithing. Much has been misunderstood and misused. We must learn to accurately hit the bull’s eye FIRST. FIRST we find accurate Biblical principles about subjects like tithing and “tithing up” and then develop our corresponding responsible responses.

The small country town seemed to support the myth that the simple minded fool perpetrated. They allowed the tourists who passed by to believe in the appearance of great marksmanship. Most of those who drove by vastly misunderstood. Most Christians have heard the stories about tithing and “tithing up” and they know the folklore and tradition that has been perpetrated. Now, they ignore the whole topic — let’s not talk about it anymore.

Be assured that the bull’s eye of TRUTH is not about giving to promote a pyramid scheme or hierarchical domination. It’s not about giving money to the manipulating charlatan trying to trick you.

THE ISSUE of TITHING:

It should not embarrass us or anger us to talk about proper giving. Jesus talked more about giving and stewardship than any other topic. As a matter of fact, Jesus talked more about giving money to God than He did about the Kingdom of Heaven

How much money does Jesus want from you and me? Let me share two options with you.

Option ONE: You can tithe. You can say, “If I give $11.42 as 10% and then I’m through with my giving because that is what I have to give and my obligation is satisfied. This giving is often thought to be mandatory, under the hard task-master of the Law and is often given without much joy.

1. While tithing is not emphasized (or taught) in the New Testament, it was assumed. The early church were Jewish believers who practiced Jewish customs (Acts 2:5, 21;20).

2. Tithing is not totally legalistic. It predates the Law and was the practice of Judiasm before and after Jesus. Tithing was a vow of Abraham and Jacob before the Law (Gen. 4:4; 14:20; 28:2022).

3. The tithe was a measuring stick or a starting point. Remember that is “Is the Lord’s” and it was called “holy” (Lev 27:30).

4. We know that tithing an essential “part” of the Old Covenant Law, it provided the way for the priesthood to function. Clearly, the ordinance of tithing funded the Levitical priesthood. And… The Levitical priests did “tithe up” to the high priest.

However, we don’t see Jesus extending the Levitical priesthood in the New Testament Church. He never appointed one single priest (we are all priests because of Him). The New Testament Church is not intended to be a Levitical system in any way. Therefore, the Levirate structure is not the intended way to run or to finance New Testament Church.

Option TWO: Ask the Holy Spirit what you should give.

There’s a problem with step two. Oddly enough, people who choose this option of being “free from the Law” and personally “led” to give, often tight-fistedly stop giving! They say they are “not under the Law” and use this as an excuse to why they don’t/won’t support the church or ministers. Those who choose this option to take their money and give it away as they see fit, often leave much damage and sorrow to the Kingdom.

If you really do hear from the Holy Spirit and ask what to give, that number will generally be far more than 10%. It will support ministries and ministers. What being free from the Law should mean is that the TITHE IS THE LEAST WE CAN DO. Yes… it means you and I should now give MORE than the tithe.

I believe that we do great disservice when limiting our giving to a “tithe.” Do I believe in tithing? Yes. It is the start of giving for when we are first Christians. The Law was the School Master to teach us what is right.

But, New Testament giving should not be out of “legalism” or “obligation.” Nor should our giving be because of reward, or given out of fear of Divine retribution. Tithing should not be to “open the windows of heaven.” Those windows are now open and never shut.

Limited mindsets can actually stunt our spiritual growth. The Law was satisfied in Christ and we don’t need a School Master (tutor) when we are grown up. Together, we financially help build the Kingdom.

THE PROBLEM:

The focus of this article is giving to spiritual leaders and ministers. Of course we agree that … there has been horrific misuse about money these days. And we have seen how these unethical manipulations have driven people away from Christianity.

Today we continue to hear those who promise that if you give to God [meaning "to them"], God will give you a what you want - it’s the over-the-top opportunistic marketing mentality. I heard one guy say, “If you don’t give to me, your prayers cannot be answered.” Or how about, “Give to me and… expect your brand new car, your swimming pool, and your new gorgeous wife.”

They say: tithe to me and become my son, be protected, and get a blessing. Many leaders claim that their “Spiritual covering” or “Apostolic oversight” demands a payment. They quote practices from the Levitical system (Numb. 18:21-30). It is true, tithing did support the Levites (Num. 18:24, 1 Tim. 5:17). But, as we saw earlier, that this system is no longer in force.

The 11th century Johann Tetzel came up with the idea of priests issuing “indulgences” to those who gave. This money was thought to cancel all divine punishment. Manipulation for money is nothing new and indulgences was one of the big reasons for the Protestant Reformation.

CORRECTION NEEDED

Since our focus here is about giving to your spiritual leader, we’ll use the term “tithing up” because that is the most familiar phrase used today. Truth is:

1. We can’t “tithe up” in order to get or maintain true relationship - or to become a “son.” Godly associations are formed regardless of financial transactions. Money doesn’t MAKE the parent/son relationship.

2. “Tithing up” doesn’t “give us a blessing.” We are already fully blessed because of the cross.

3. “Tithing up” does not protect us or is it the way we satisfy our spiritual parental obligation.

Ø Philippians 4:16-18 says that apostles were supported by freewill offerings and also by those to whom they ministered (Gal. 6:6).

Ø Ministers’ needs were met by those they preached to (1 Cor 9:4-15) and they lived by means of preaching the Gospel.

Ø Apostles did not charge anyone for ministry (Tit. 1:11, 2 Pet. 2:1-3, 15, Jude 1:11).

Ø Paul sometimes worked to provide for himself (Acts 20:33-35, 1 Cor. 9:12).

Ø Money was thrown at the apostle’s feet for distribution to needs (Act. 4:35).

NEW STANDARD:

No more criticizing those current Johann Tetzels type preachers—there is a strong new message of truth, love, honor, and generosity that will trump all man-made and phony frauds.

No matter what your experience has been or what your theology is, the PRINCIPLE remains — we are supposed to support ministers. Your giving of your money reflects who you are, your relationship with God, and those who have loved and cared for you.

What we’re really talking about here is not only liberal giving, but also GIVNG TO THOSE WHO MENTOR and HELP US. We must find the truth about spiritual sonship.

1. There are real genuine leaders who care for you. They mentor, counsel, and train you out of passionate desire to serve God through you.

Everyone needs accountability relationships. You need to find those you trust. You do need mentors and those who truly care. If you have someone, do you appreciate their value? Is the time they spend worth something to you? Does their work in your behalf matter?

Who knows if Jesus would use the WORD “tithe” to teach how to give to ministry leaders today. He does teach giving principles of thanksgiving and generosity!

2. Many of those who oppose “tithing up” say that spiritual parents should support their children. They insist that you shouldn’t have to financially care for your parents, because parents are supposed to care for YOU. Well that’s true when you are an infant! How about when you are a grown up? I don’t know about you, but I financially and emotionally cared for and provided for my parents most all of my adult life.

Ø Obviously, if you quit giving and supporting ministry, then you are not grown up and still need the Law as a School Master!

Jesus commanded that we honor our fathers and mothers (Matt. 15:3-7). Paul added, “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth” (Eph. 6:1-3). The word “honor” means to place a value on something, to give money, to consider it a prized possession. In the original Hebrew, as found in Exodus 20:12, the word “honor” has very interesting roots. It comes from a Hebrew word which means “to be heavy” as in heavy with wealth. Notice this description of Samuel (I Sam. 9:6), “And he said to him, “Look now, there is … a man of God, and he is an honorable man; all that he says surely comes to pass.”

3.Honor them and who they are in the Lord to you (Heb. 13:7 and 17).

I remember flying to the states and visiting an old famous prophet who had come to Guam. He lived in a one room shabby motel. Every day he put on his dress suit and tie and waited in that hot little motel. He sat at the old chrome table with his Bible in his hand. Every day he sat there all dressed up – just waiting for the phone to ring. Just one more place to preach. Just one more life to change. Just a small way to pay his rent.

We have neglected many older ministers who have helped this generation succeed have never been given honor or thanks. Many live in great poverty and loneliness - without comfort or thanks. We forgot how they have poured out their lives for the Church and for us (1 Tim. 5:8).

Who helps you? Can you let them know what they mean to you? Can you tell them how much you care? NOW, before it is too late? Can you be thankful for how they have encouraged and contributed to your success? Have you noticed how they are always there (Prov. 23:22)? Love should be expressed beyond just a obligatory meager “monthly seed.”

4. Give according to the Melchizedek Principle.

We see the establishment of priority with Abraham tithing to Melchizedek. The “lesser” gives to the greater. The priest king Melchizedek certainly didn’t NEED money. Jesus, our Melchizedek, gives us this priesthood and the way to give “UP” (Heb. 7:2-7, 11-12). This giving continues…

5. Give according to the Stewardship Command.

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down… for with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38). Clearly, giving positions your ability to receive. Consider their needs, and be generous (Phil 2:25, Jam. 2:16).

You and I can show honor and love that is covenantal and unbreakable. We should be able to generously give to those who spiritually care for us without a Law to tell us that it is right to do. Generosity is love. Giving is the mode of the Kingdom. Real love gives.

Laughing Toward a Happy, Abundant, and Meaningful Life

Dr. Kluane Spake http://kluane.org, spake@mindspring.com

In the beginning was the Word (logos, Jn. 1:1). Logos can be understood to mean “the word, speech, or conversation” such as when God SAID, “let there BE.”

Another long lost implied Greek definition of “logos” in this context is that it means telling a joke! Well– that idea makes me happy just to think about. It forces me to look at life from a different vantage. It causes me to consider how much the Lord God wants us to be happy. Even within this idea contains a hint of how life should be.

From original creation, God’s cosmic laughter still resounds. Can you hear it?

Laughing from the beginning shows that God unconditionally accepted us right off the bat. In spite of our mistakes and pratfalls. We were created for HIS pleasure (Rev. 4:11). Yes! God actually created us to freely be joyful — that makes Him happy too! The reason we get confused about the meaning of our lives is because we forgot that God gave us a choice to be joyful WITH Him. The spiritual flash point of creation seems to be pleasure and joy (both for God and for us).

Augustine, John Chrysostom, and Gregory of Nyssa (early church fathers) spoke of how God played a surprise joke on the devil when He raised Jesus from the grave. Since earliest times, Protestant Easter sermons started with a joke. The Greek Orthodox Church sets aside 24 hours of continuous joking and humor because of the joke of Resurrection. The Greek Orthodox Church named Easter laughter “Risus Paschalis” (Segal 2001, 24). Dante’s most famous work was called the “Divine Comedy.” Dante told about how the nearer we get to heaven the wider the smile, and the greater the laughter.

Those who followed St. Francis of Assisi were so outlandishly happy about their salvation they were compared to jesters, street comics, circus performers and were known as “le Jongleur de Dieu” or the tumblers of God.

Laughter is the first thing that babies learn to do. The quality of our abundant life depends upon being able to laugh and find joy. Learning to laugh again is a major factor of greater internal enlightenment and vitality.

Most believers take life too seriously, they have the stoic part figured out - they think they need to be aesthetes to walk in God’s favor. There’s kids, careers, deadlines, pressures, degrees, disappointments, relationships, and endless demands. Do you view life as abundant or a prison sentence? Many of us may need a “Laugh track” to accompany our life — just to recognize what is joyful.

As the saying goes, “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Frown and they think you’re a Christian!”

“We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk - and the next 12 years telling them to sit down and shut up.” Phyllis Diller

The first mention of laughter in the Bible is when God told Abraham that he would be a father and Sarah, his 90 year old wife, overheard the conversation and laughed. Perhaps we know the story to well to see something else? What if the name Issac (Laughter) was chosen because Sarah’s laughter was from the astonishment of the promise? What if Laughter became his name to remember that moment of discovery? Surely her gladness was unimaginable. Her conception was a miracle.

This response caused a spiritual portal of release and acceptance of the impossible promise! Then, they named their son “Isaac,” and his name meant “laughter.” And Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me” (Gen. 21:6).

I like to think about the conversation in that family. “If I told you once, Laughter, I’ve told you a thousand times., quit the rowdy laughter, Laughter. Sit down and stop laughing - be still.” “Laughter, be serious.”

Now, imagine taking Laughter (the child of promise and hope) to the mountain to sacrifice him. Genesis 22:5 “I and the lad (Laughter) will go yonder; and we will worship and return to you.” Did he laugh all the way there? Here, offering up Isaac (Laughter) by pulling a knife up to slay him according to God’s command is called “worship.”

The average Believer thinks of the Sunday morning “Worship Service” as singing music with your eyes closed and both hands in the air. But, the worship Abraham was talking about is “Shachah ” which means to yield and prostrate oneself in reverence. It’s giving everything in joy, trust, and expectation!

All the all the fancy music, all the processional banners, all the graceful dancers, and all the preaching in the world cannot make worship happen. But willing sacrifice with laughter IS worship. There was no promise of reward, no recompense - just do it. No wonder there was a ram in the thicket! It epitomizes the response to authentic worship!

Ask the Lord to show you how to worship in the dimension of joy and laughter - allow His Love to spill out all over you. After all, God sits on His throne and laughs (Ps. 2:4). We’re sitting next to him on His right side.

Why would our latest revivals contain so much Holy Laughter? Because laughter heals us. Laughter spontaneously connects us one with another. People rarely laugh alone. it gives us a shared sense of understanding the world - the essence of the awareness of life.

I had a pastor friend who made me laugh. Sometimes I would fly long distances to minister for him - and he always was outlandishly funny. Laughing with that church made that place one of my favorite places to go. Laughter is a healthy response that provides us with a mini-vacation from stress and difficult emotional situations.

“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” Mark Twain

Laughter is the great communicator. It is a witness of our faith, even in hard times. You can’t be unhappy and laugh at the same time. Laughter is a joy INSIDE - it is both a physical and an emotional experience. It is a magnet that draws others to us. It creates relationship bonding. It is contagious and often uncontrollable.

Friendships are only as memorable as the history of laughs together!

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

HEALTH - Countless advantages of laughter are said to help health issues. According to the August issue of Ode Magazine, some of

· heart and stroke risk.

· People who laugh seem to have longer attention spans.

· Immune cells become more activated. It helps us fight disease.

· Laughter cleanses the body of cortisol. (Cortisol is the stress hormone that deposits fat in the abdominal region of the body.) Laughter eases anxiety.

It reduces chronic pain and these are as follows:

· Laughing increases blood circulation. It pushes blood and oxygen though the coronary arteries.

· Laughing is calming. It releases an endorphin rush that produce pleasure sensations.

· Endorphins reduce damage to the increases pain tolerance.

· It adds higher levels of melatonin to breast milk of mothers and reduces fetal eczema.

· It reduces inflammation thought to be linked to heart attacks, allergies, and arthritis.

· It is an escape from stress and emotional situations.

· It causes better respiration function.

· It invigorates hormones called “catecholamines” that raise an alertness of our present moment in time.

· It keeps us from becoming bogged down with the circumstances of life. Plus it burns more calories than worry. Laughter helps control stress.

· Many cancer centers use laughter (old movies, etc.) as a coping and curing mechanism.

· Gastronomical troubles are thought to be related to uncontrolled anxiety.

· Stress is related to damaged endothelium (inner lining of blood vessels - arterial stiffening) that leads to heart attacks. Athens Medical School published results that confirmed the beneficial effects of laughter on arterial stiffness.

· Japanese research shows that laughter helps stabilize blood sugar in diabetics.

Peter said in Acts 2:25-28:  ”I saw the Lord always before me.  Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad (leaps for joy) and my tongue rejoices. –You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.”

So try these experiences just for fun. Make the sounds.

EXISTENTAIL laugher: Subdued wary laugh in seemingly uncertain or inappropriate times.

GIGGLES: Contagious response.

CACKLE: Cartoon villains, comic scoundrels, and evil entities.

CONTEMPTUOUS: Scoffing ridicule at those in authority or power. Contemptuous, bullied, or scornful response to idea or person who is deemed worthless.

NERVOUS laugh: Awkward moments, nervousness.

SOCIAL laughter: General invitation to collectively relate socially.

CHUCKLE: Briefly acknowledge comprehension of joke, pun, or event

BELLY laughs: Involuntary explosive response. Guffaw, chortle, or snort.

We are told in Scripture to not be filled with foolish talk or crude joking (Eph. 5:4). While inappropriate humor seems to be rampant these days, we want to laugh WITH God. We are told to not overly jest or mock, but it is wonderful to be happy, amused, celebrant, rejoicing, and smiling.  The Third Day Church will be one of laughter. God even laughs at the enemies of Israel (Ps. 59:8). Israel praised God for the gift of laughter (Ps. 126).

My friend, laugh joyfully at appropriate times and put your trust in the Lord and His Word — nd you will have abiding joy and a leaping up of the Holy Spirit in your heart. There is certain victory in Christ that is accompanied with eternal rejoicing and laughter.

Heb. 12:2 says, ” Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross.” Jesus could endure with joy because God’s people have the last laugh that never ends.

Selah –

Identity CRISIS!

Dr. Kluane Spake htttp://kluane.org spake@mindspring.com THE IDENTITY CRISIS Statistics say that 87% of the church is dysfunctional. Many Christians are neutralized and unproductive. Religion has caught us in a TIME WARP. We tend to live in our yesterdays - in regret - wishing we could live our life over again. We worry about how we messed up and why we are in the “mess we’re in.” Most believers only have a head knowledge about what the Bible says… it isn’t a reality.You and I both know that study can sometimes be dull and impersonal. Lengthy  explanations can contain more content than you can capture or retain. And, even when you can understand some conceptual ideas, they can still seem too lofty, too distant, and even irrelevant to your life right now. But… there’s no more important quest than to discover your identity. Too many Christians live in the past and their past identity — and then spend the rest of their lives looking for sympathy for their past. The truth  is, you may have messed up in the past.  But…  WHAT TIME IS IT????    NOW! Now is where God IS. God is ONLY in the NOW. HE SHOWS UP IN NOW.  Today is a new day! It’s the day to discover who you really are. THE ONLY THING you CAN CHANGE about your PAST is your PERCEPTION OF PAST. The past is NOT WORTH LOSING YOUR PRESENT OVER. The NOW IS PRECIOUS. Today is the day to begin to find out who you really are. What is the sound of NOW? It is your ultimate IDENTITY IN CHRIST. It really is time for this paradigm shift to happen IN YOU. The fullness of the Godhead bodily LIVES IN YOU! Here we are - spiritual beings living on earth. Trying to understand dual citizenship — of living on earth and in heavenly places at the same time. Our heavenly identity often  collides with our emotions and disappears depending on our circumstances. Paul often used the phrase “in Christ.” We’ve read it for so long that it usually doesn’t register what that means to us to be “IN CHRIST,” to be moved out from the collapse of the Fall and to share in Christ’s death and resurrection LIFE. The number one problem in the Church today is that believers don’t fully know our identity. The question remains… “WHO are you?” The greatest warfare should be in your minds - to renew to who you really are. My friend, these are Strategic times. The weariness is lifting off your expectations as the door of understanding opens your eyes. It’s time for expansion within. It is a time of uploading and activating all that you have learned. Broader vistas await. There is a positional shifting everywhere you go, get ready to receive! Great and unexpected truths of extraordinary magnitude unveil as your identity in the Lord is more firmly established. From today, your life and ministry are energized. You are released to reap the provisional harvest. —- Third Day Church Melchizedek Koinonia Equality Devil Apostolic Home General Tongues Dominion Store

EAT MEAT!

Dr. Kluane Spake htttp://kluane.org spake@mindspring.com Every day I make great effort to eat more vegetables — and less red meat.  In fact, eating meat is regarded as dangerous by lots of health conscious dieters these days. You know what they say - heart healthy foods reduce blood pressure and lessen heart attacks. But, spiritually speaking — it’s time to for us to eat some meat! Spiritual Vegetarians don’t get it! There comes a Divine time when we must serve and eat meat! Keep your shirt on (keep your waist girded), keep the lights on! Be vigilant! When you don’t expect Him, the Son of Man (the Christ, The Human Being) shows up! (Lk. 12) What is the milk and meat of God’s Word? Paul told the Corinthians that because they were carnal (babes, natural people)  he fed them with milk and not with solid food (1 Cor. 3:1-2). The Holy Spirit teaches comparing spiritual things with spiritual (combine spiritual truths with spiritual language). Spiritual people discern and judge all things; they have the mind of Christ (the Anointed One, 1 Cor. 2:13-15). Statistics say the Sunday morning church attendance is  lessening. Perhaps you wonder, as I do, why many of the churches are not growing as they should? Maybe it’s that everyone is more busy. Maybe it’s because we want to go on vacation. Blame the television or the devil if you must… but, maybe it’s because everyone is getting tired of milk. The writer of Hebrews rebukes the readers for their unsatisfactory progress,  “You ought to be teachers by now. I have a lot to say to you, but your hearing is dull and sluggish. You need someone to teach you the fundamentals once again. If you only drink milk you are childish, unable to speak (unfit to bear weapons, metalambano  is word play for someone not yet fifteen). Strong MEAT  is for the believers who have exercised their senses to DISCERN (increase their capacity and potential) good and evil (from Heb. 5:14-15). We ask again, what is spiritual meat? Understanding spiritual milk could bring perhaps bring understanding about meat. “Milk” is a spiritual metaphor that refers to the basic doctrines and understandings of Christianity: salvation, resurrection of the dead, and the judgment, etc. Milk is what is necessary to begin to walk in salvation. We must always be aware of those who still need milk. MEAT takes our understanding beyond our initial concepts. This is called “maturity.” Meat is for those growing up (Gal. 3:7).  As we grow, our concepts about basic fundamental doctrines expand and develop. For example,  baptism. We learn that baptism is commanded for the remission of sins ( Acts 2:38, 8:34-39,  6:31-33, etc.). Paul shares with the Romans how baptism symbolically demonstrates Christ’s burial and resurrection (Rom. 6:3-7).  And later we learn that we are already baptized WITH Him, buried with Him, raised with Him, and are already seated with Him. Meat is progressive current Truth. Those that still live by milk alone are “unskillful in the word of righteousness.” (v 13)  Sure milk is necessary for some, but as believers become “skilled” concerning the Word of righteousness, they need MEAT. FACTS: Any meat you eat must first be cut into bite sized pieces in order for you to swallow it.  Your molars masticate (gnaw, chew, and crush) meat and then it is mixed with saliva and swallowed. Then, stomach enzymes break down the meat. In digestion, your BODY chemically, physically, and biologically changes the structure and substance of “meat” as it moves past the intestines. Nutrients can then be passed into your blood system and into your cells. Meat molecularly transforms into being a NEW part of YOU. It is called protein - a necessary building block for your lives. Meat transforms into a different state as it is digested - none of the original properties are the same. What remains and is not transformed, must be eliminated. Spiritual MEAT TRANSFORMS you into the image of Christ. The gnawing and chewing allows you to break down and digest His Word. Only the meat that is transformed will be absorbed into the bloodstream. Paul tells you to be transformed (metamorphosed, changed completely) by the renewing of your mind. Why? That you may prove what is the WILL of God! Jesus told the disciples in Samaria that He had MEAT that they did not know — and His Meat was to DO the WILL of the Father (Jn).  You EAT to find and do God’s will. Doing God’s will brings nourishment. Keep in mind that Jesus is the Word of God - and He told the disciples how to abide in Him and have eternal life; “Whoever eats (chews, gnaws) my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is REAL FOOD and my blood is real drink. - The one who FEEDS (chews, gnaws) on me will live because of me. -  (John 6:48-59).  The disciples said, “This teaching is too hard?” Jesus answered, “These words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” As a result of this statement, many disciples life. Here’s the typical rub. Preach milk and fluff and pack out the house - or preach meat and not be “popular. “ Jeremiah warns, “Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep…the LORD God of Israel is against the pastors that don’t feed His people; — but, I will set up shepherds over them which shall FEED THEM, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, says the LORD” (Jer 23:1-5). “And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of MEAT in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find him so doing.  - He will make him ruler over all that he has” (Lk. 12:42-44). Notice that the faithful and wise steward serves meat in the right season, even when no one is watching. Serving meat defines stewards as wise and faithful! Ezekiel warned about shepherds who don’t bring provision to their flock,  “Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?  –neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.  And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became MEAT to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.” (Ez. 34:2-5). Did you get that? Shepherds should feed MEAT to the flock of God so that the flock is not scattered. If the sheep scatter, THEY become the ‘meat’ for ‘all the beasts of the field’ and are devoured. Meat is heaven’s bread. It’s not oratory skills or brilliant scholarship. It’s having deep hunger to “Come and Dine!” (Jn. 21:12). When dining, what do we hear? Three times Jesus tells Peter to “shepherd and feed His lambs and sheep” (Jn. 21:15-17). Feeding the believer is a commission from Jesus Christ. You don’t have to ask - just go to your baby and feed it. Either babies eat and experience spiritual growth  and spiritual understanding or their growth is stunted and many die. Why do we preach meat? Certainly not to “out preach” the next person. (Don’t you just hate those competitive preaching contests by those eager to have superiority!) Listen, MEAT is not about KNOWING more than someone else.  We’re not talking about intellectualism or scholarship. It’s NOT about political causes - not even just one. It’s not about hierarchy. It’s not about the latest fad, the currents, or trends. It’s not about becoming proficient in Greek or Aramaic. IT IS about delivering Truth and being able to protect the flock from false doctrines and ‘ravenous wolves.’ Meat is never served with arrogance - but with love and compassion.  It often needs to be tenderized before cooking. Sometimes your “strong meat” may cause someone to get a stomach ache and not be able to digest what you feed them. Putting too much on their plate at one time may even cause a unwanted regurgitation. Hebrews tells us a remarkable Scripture differentiating the Old and New Covenant believers. No other New Testament book speaks about the details of this sacrifice discussed in Exodus 29.  “We have an altar, whereof they have NO RIGHT TO EAT which serve the tabernacle.” This spiritual Meat could pertain to Old Testament symbols fulfilled in Jesus. “For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate” (Heb 13:11-13). Selected priests would slit the throat of the animal sacrifice and catch the blood in a basin. Then he sprinkled that blood on specific furnishings of the temple. We remember how the High Priest of the Old Testament would enter the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement and pour out the blood of animals (beasts) on the mercy-seat.” MEAT is a type of the sacrificial body and blood of Jesus who died as a ransom for us. God promises His new priesthood a “right to eat at a different altar.” There is an altar where some have no right to eat. The body and blood of Jesus qualifies us to eat the MEAT of this new day. Hebrews goes on to say that we can only “go on unto perfection (maturity)  if God permits” (Heb 6:1-3). The bodies of the animals (beasts) were butchered and stored in a “storehouse” (Mal 3:10). Malachi called this MEAT the “tithe” that was given to priests as their inheritance. (Heb 7:5-9). This MEAT fed the priests and their families, the orphans, widows, and strangers who needed help (Deut 14:27-29). The tithe is a type of MEAT - we have understood it as milk and now it is meat. We become transformed as we become a tithe. We give with abandonment - totally of the substance of what we have become. Oh, the glorious liberty of becoming metamorphosized into the Likeness of God. My friend, if there is any expectation for the emerging triumphal church, be assured that it will come from allowing the MEAT of God’s Word to transform us Lord we entrust our lives to You and commit to preach the meat of Your Word. We boldly come to the altar, Your heavenly altar, with the revelation that we have the right to eat MEAT. .  When we see You, we’ll know You, because we will look just like You! (1 Jn). Amen All of Dr. Kluane Spake’s articles are copywrited. 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It’s easy to become discouraged these days. Especially during this time of troubled economy, we really need to FOCUS on becoming enthused.

After all, this is your life .. and you and I need to break through past the daily news, beyond what everyone is saying, and far away from all the old religious barriers that speak limitation and opposition. We fail because of false expectations. We fail because of negative thinking. We fail because others try to take away our hope.

The Bible calls the brain the HEART. Scripture says, “As a man thinks in his heart, so it will be.” Therefore, in life, you need to learn how to utilize the greatest success and prosperity tool of all time: the brain. You need to properly engage your brain (mind, heart) and demand right thinking and correct responses.

“It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

It’s time to become enthused by God’s ongoing promises. The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek “en theos,” which means becoming God?inspired. Imagine that! Enthused people embrace life with joy and exuberance. They know that God will INSPIRE them with the best in life.

The number one definition in Webster’s Dictionary for enthusiasm is: “Belief in special revelations of the Holy Spirit.”

My friend, enthusiasm is inspiring - it brings “special revelations!” Let this definition change your reality.

Special revelation will change your future. Your imagination can be guided by the Holy Spirit. We must renew our MIND (Rom. 12) with the thoughts that will create a prosperous life. This continual process is known by scientists as imprinting or modeling. Whatever you call it, start now and just do it!

Influencing your mind to think upon certain spiritual truths can create a better future for you. Soooo…. please, get enthused about that!

It means that we decide WHAT needs to be changed in our outlook, our expectations, and our assumptions.

Decide what will go into your personal mind?computer. Enthusiasm is adventurous and dares to reach out past previous restrictions.

“Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Right now, take control of the caliber of information that you allow to enter into your subconscious mind.

Be positive and ENTHUSED about your future.

Build new definitions of what you expect.

Imagine positive and prosperous results.

“All achievements, whether in the business, intellectual, or spiritual world, are the result of definitely directed thought, are governed by the same law and are of the same method. Whatever your present environment may be, you will fall, remain, or rise with your thoughts, your Vision, your Ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.” Og Mandino

Once you become ENTHUSED, everything changes. Your revelation expands and your invigorated countenance becomes contagious. You sense new inspiration and motivation. New insights and ideas. You suddenly have greater focus, direction, intuition, and charisma.

Passion, confidence, fervor and energy attracts people and incredible opportunities to come to you. That’s the way it works. Those who have, get. Enthusiasm makes you a God inspired “success magnet.”

“Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.”  Benjamin Disraeli, (British Prime Minister & Novelist. 1804-1881)

Enthusiasm ignites your imagination.

The Lord asked Jeremiah, “What do you SEE?” And that is true with us! If we can SEE the possibility, then we can do it. My favorite quote is by Helen Keller, “The greatest tragedy in life is people who have sight but no vision.”

What is your vision? Can you see it? Well, get excited and act like it has already happened! Think about how it would be, smell, feel, taste. Enthusiasm is the energy produced as a result of positive expectation. It’s just that easy. The more you think eagerly, ardently, expectantly, enthusiastically, the greater your results.

This is part of the dominion mandate that God gave to humanity from the beginning. Enthusiasm bonds you to a greater power of the Lord. You become deeply centered in the KNOWING that Biblical principles have a certainty of reality.

Enthusiasm builds your faith. It grows expectation.

Just imagine your soul realm prospering! Isn’t it exciting to think about not being depressed? Not being sad all the time? Your mind is a factory that creates Godly response upon this earth. We pray, “Thy Kingdom Come - Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!”

What is heaven on earth for you? Imagine those best results for you.

Why are heavens gates made from pearl and the streets made of gold?

Look into the promises of heaven and pull those things into the NOW (on earth). See success and not failure. Confess and rehearse limitless possibilities. Write new vision.

Don’t allow other people to limit your beliefs any longer.

Norman Vincent Peal said, “If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.”

Walt Disney said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” What are your dreams? What talents did God give you to be successful? The first Christians lived out of their dreams and hopes.

What you are enthused about can only expand.

What you renew your mind to, is your reality. Paul told us to renew our mind - that was not a suggestion, but a command.

Scriptures about enthusiasm:

· He (Apollos) had been taught the way of the Lord and talked to others with great enthusiasm and accuracy about Jesus (Acts 18:25).

· Since you excel in so many ways–you have so much faith, such gifted speakers, such knowledge, such enthusiasm, and such love for us*–now I want you to excel also in this gracious ministry of giving ( 2 Cor.8:7).

· I am thankful to God that he has given Titus the same enthusiasm for you that I have. (2 Cor. 8:16).

· For I know how eager you are to help, and I have been boasting to our friends in Macedonia that you Christians in Greece* were ready to send an offering a year ago. In fact, it was your enthusiasm that stirred up many of them to begin helping (2 Cor. 9:2).

· Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people (Eph. 6:7).

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Praying in the Third Day

When I was a new Christian, our group somehow thought that we were responsible for praying for everything that happened everywhere. We intensely and obsessively prayed — night and day. But, somewhere along the line, we became exhausted with the burden of responsibility that somehow it all depended on us and how loud and long we prayed. We didn’t realize that God looks on the enemy and laughs! Why were we sooooo worried?

As we all know, when truth advances there is much opposition. And, as with every advance, there is always misunderstanding and opposition from those who believe that Christians must function from a position of powerlessness and entropy. As we are delivered from tradition and renewed in the spirit of our minds, then our prayers become seasoned with redemptive truth.

It all happened for me the day, someone explained that I personally wasn’t called to “stand in the gap” like everyone kept insisting. The Old Covenant needed a person to stand in the gap, but not the New. What a tremendous burden was lifted when I found out that right this very minute, Jesus stands in the gap – He is the Great Intercessor ever praying for us (Heb. 7:25). He prays “FOR US,” not just “in our behalf,” (which is an awesome revelation in itself), but Jesus prays “for us” in our stead! (Selah! – Think about it!)

Our part in His ministry of intercession — is bold and accurate and never grievous or strained (Matt. 11:30). The Holy Spirit “comes along side” to be our partner in prayer. We can confidently pray in a supernatural co-laborship with our extraordinary God.

We must remember that it’s possible to study the Bible like a Pharisee and never connect with the Spirit of God (John 5:37). Likewise, many of our prayers have become just long shopping lists. We must remind ourselves that the purpose of our prayer life is to encounter a real Person.

A new determination has come upon me to recapture the vital sense of God’s abiding presence. Many of us long to reconnect in significant and passionate way to our God. It’s time to recaptivate that once familiar awe and wonder — the amazement that He ever lives IN us. He, who is the consummation of all things, inhabits us and ever intercedes for us… that we might find Truth. Prayer brings us face to face with God as we arise back to the Garden image of God and co-existence with Him.

Many of us have now been set from laborious prayers that spring from obligation and duty — today, we expect LIFE to jump out and captivate us. Never again will we pray in rote and routine ways — or even empty loud and long ways — we just want to touch God and have Him vibrate through our every thought. We want to be able to re-connect INTO Christ His purposes.

It is the Holy Spirit living within us that prompts us to pray. Effectual fervent prayer (Jms. 5:15-16) is an example of where our directed spiritual energy can “release” the spiritual dimension of light. Consider God’s Word (spiritual light) to be the “cause” in a cause and effect relationship.

We now pray according to the Word. Prayer is a spiritual process — the force of which cannot be seen with our natural eyes. The SEEING happens when our prayers become the activation of truth ALREADY imparted.

We SEE that God’s intentions are already accomplished and we pull (decree, declare) the spiritual realm into our dimension (on earth, as it is in heaven). The “effect” (spiritual transaction) would be the equivalent of “spiritual energy,” (i.e., answers, insight, visible miracles, or revelation) that we receive in return.

Accurate prayer causes things to happen.

Prayer won’t cause faith to work. It is faith that causes prayer to work.

• It is useless and redundant to ask God to do what He has already deemed finished.

• It is meaningless to ask God to do what He has assigned us to do.

• God knows what we need before we even ask (Jn. 11:41-42). The Father has already heard… BEFORE you pray. It is not a struggle.

Prayer creatively connects with God and forcefully lay hold of His truth.

Prayer is the will of God pronounced through effective petitions and thanksgiving.

Prayer accesses the Lord’s distinctly pre-proclaimed eternal objectives and then speaks it — giving birth to His designs upon the earth. Prayer signals heaven that God’s for-ordained purposes should now come forth. It is the nuclear missile aimed to shoot deeply into the regions that will discharge the Kingdom.

The Holy Spirit enables us with discernment, in-SIGHT, and meaningful gifts so that we might speak our declarations and deliver our petitions correctly (Phil. 2:5, 1 Cor. 2:16).

Accurate prayer is stated from a finished position that comprehends that the work of the cross is accomplished – the Lord calls us to stand and declare from that place of completion and triumph.

No devil can stop us. We must agree with God.

Prayer speaks with full authority to decree God’s comprehensive and worldwide governmental victory over religion (& religious people), and against racial and unequal mentalities. It dismantles long standing rigid mindsets.

Prayer establishes God’s ways of thinking and mentality. It declares His reality, order, and organization over the spiritual environment that relates to our lives.

Our prayer time must become an anticipated time, rather than a legalistic burden. The most important time is that of meditation and listening. SPEND MORE TIME LISTENING THAN SPEAKING.

When we do speak words – let them be focused, innovational, substantial, and resolute.

Prayer opens the door to creativity and new thought (Ps. 92:1-6).

Prayer is not begging or pleading. Prayer must not begin from weakness but must forcefully demolish old impotent ground. Anything that resists God’s purpose must be torn down and illuminated. Decisive prayer plows up the new ground in preparation for the necessary tasks of the Kingdom. We combine forces with God to revolutionize that which He desires.

The prayerful power of agreement liberates and releases intentional unity that galvanizes the Holy Spirit into action (Acts 1:14, 2:1, 2:46). It harmonizes (“sumphoneo” or causes our intentions to be in symphony) with others.

The Holy Spirit enables precise expression that causes us, the believer, to deliver accurate and profound proclamations that release the ascendancy of the Lord over all the earth.

Prayer releases the living hope to know that God’s plans can never be ruined in your life. There’s no expiration on your God given dreams.

Prayer provides us with understanding (Eph. 3:13-21, 6:18-19). It affects and inspires our thoughts. It informs us of our deficiencies so that we can adjust our mind-set, behavior, and character to His Word. (God lets us know – but we must bring our own incorrect emotions and behavior under control. Self control is a personal and rational decision - not a prayer request. There’s not an easy way out or a quick fix. God waits to lead us into the fullness of character and likeness.)

Prayer is the issue out our inner being that conjoins our affections with His. We learn to reproduce His attitude towards others (Eph. 1:15-20, 1 Thess. 1:1-3) and release His compassion and care.

We don’t need to pray for the harvest, but to release (ekballo — the driving, expelling, thrusting, plunging forward) the workers of the harvest (Lk. 10:2). We should pray for other ministries (Act 12:5, 12:17, 2 Thes. 1:3, 11, 12, 2 Thes. 3:1-5).We pray for open doors, we break through closed doors.

Prayer is cherished fellowship that communes with God (2 Cor. 1:2-4) with worship and thankfulness (Eph. 1:1-11). It influences our thoughts and dreams. Prayer absorbs guidance and wisdom. Prayer is LIFE in God NOW.

Prayer is a time to obtain answers, take action, and achieve victory (2 Cor. 2:14). It gives us strength (Ps. 105:4, etc.) and confident expectation. Prayer renews our faith, hope, and love.

Our prayers ask that God will give the nations our inheritance (That means that they will obtain the same inheritance as we do. Read this verse without the interjected words of the translators. Ps. 2:8). Our words release rulership and dominion.

Prayer moves us into the power of love and a sound mind (2 Tim. 1;7, Daniel 6:10, 1 Peter 5:7-8 AMP). (A sound mind is able to resist irrational “feelings.” A sound mind is capable of choosing properly. The transformed intelligent mind is essential to victorious living.)

Prayer penetrates the spirit realm and obtains answers that can be seen = results, (Phil. 4:4-6). It gives us guidance and wisdom (1 Thes. 5:17, 18, 23, 24, 28, Jam. 1:5-8, 17).

We governmentally decree what God has pre-ordained from eternity past (Mic. 7:11, Ez 6). We speak out the Word of God upon all situations. It is not just verbalizing to God but also a commanding of the circumstance in accordance with His purposes.

As we speak out the mind of God in prayer to release angels to perform invisible functions that accomplish the Word.

Prayer looses God’s kingdom on earth and in our lives as it is in heaven.

Effective prayers SEE with open eyes of understanding into the spiritual realm. With creative words, we make authoritative, apostolic declarations that take ascendancy over the present system. Now, even when we pray for hours, we sense targeted victory. When we pray decisively, it’s always effective.

YOURSELF: Pray for direction and that your have good timing (Matt 24:19-21). Pray that you escape evil (Luke 21:36), not fall into temptation (Matt. 26:41, Luke 22:40), and will do what is right (2 Cor. 13:7).

MINISTERS: Pray for ministers and their plans to come to pass (Rom 1:10). Pray that they be rescued from evil doers (Rom 15:31, 2 Thess. 3:2). Pray that they might clearly declare the mystery of the gospel (Eph. 6:19-20) through open doors for the message (Col 4:3-5). Pray that the message of the Lord spread rapidly and be honored (2 Thess 3:1-2). Pray that ministers have a clear conscience and live honorably in every way (Heb 13:18-19).

NOW: Pray with your human spirit and your MIND (1 Cor. 14:13-16). Pray that you and others will be strengthened and established in love (Eph 3:16-19). Pray for unity (Jn. 17:20-21). Pray that you and others can interpret tongues (1 Cor. 14:13-14). Pray always and don’t give up (Luke 18:1). Pray with joy (Phil 1:4) using meaningful words knowing that God already knows what you need (Mat. 6:18).

Pray without ceasing (Lk. 1:1). Pray for the widow (1 Tim 5:5-6) and those that are and will be the Lord (Jn. 17:9-10, 20-21). Pray that those who sin will be given life (1 Jn. 5:16-17).

OTHERS: Pray in the Spirit with all kinds of prayers for all saints (Eph. 6:17-18). Pray for others that they might share their faith and understand their inheritance (Phi. 6). That they enjoy good health (3 John 2-3). That they would belong to God (Jn. 17:9-10). That they would not do wrong and stand the test (2 Cor. 13:7).

That they grow (Acts 27:29) and understand the power and inheritance in the saints (Eph. 1:18-21). That Christ dwell in their hearts through faith (Eph. 3:16-17) until they know the love of Christ and be filled with the fullness of God (Eph. 3:18-19). That they live a life pleasing to God (Col. 1;10-11). Pray for those who mistreat you (Luke 6:28-29). Elders pray for the sick (Jm. 5:13:16 — while believers “lay hands” on the sick). Pray that others enjoy good health and that all goes well with them (3 John 2).

Amen

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Denominational Ice Cream
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People in churches and denominations like all different flavors of ice cream. My friend, would you linger here for a moment and let’s talk about what various kinds of ice cream tastes we have in common?

Every time we go up to the ice cream counter and ask for a scoop, we have to make a decision about what kind we want and how much we want - a single scoop or a double. And what kind? Are there too many choices? And sometimes we may even want to try a triple scoop - one scoop of each of our favorite flavors.

Here in the south its hot most of the time and we have to lick the sides of the cone fast to keep it from sliding down into our lap.

Sometimes, we just want a little scoop — just to save room to eat dinner later.

Some people are more fond of ice cream than others. Me… I eat ice cream only for the chocolate. Lots of people don’t like to eat things that are too cold. My grandkids want the kind with cookies and nuts - or jelly beans - and I don’t like those flavors at all.

This idea of being able to buy what we want seems so normal that we can’t imagine going to an ice cream store that would only sell one flavor or only allow us to buy a double scoop!

But… what do we offer as a church? As a ministry? As a believer? Do we have variety in what we enjoy?

Some people aren’t ready to eat a flavor that they have never tried before…

Maybe they just want a little taste - and try your ideas gradually.

There may be many VALID reasons why you need to appeal to multiple markets.

So what do we do with those who just aren’t as hungry as we are? Maybe they will get more hungry next week, or next year. But… if we don’t offer them a small samples of signs and wonders - perhaps they will never come back to try all of what we have to offer.

Should we take a survey and only serve the ONE flavor that everybody can agree on eating today? How boring that could get? Coach Tom Buford said that we can’t try to appease everyone by finding a middle ground of limited choices — it just won’t make anyone happy. If everything is mild - no miracles, no spectacular intersection with God Himself, then why bother eating at all?

And we already well know that consumer friendly won’t work.

However, we do need to continuously provide a variety of flavor choices.

What about those who want licorice ice cream or hot pepper? Is there a place for them?

One friend who read this said that it sounded like a strong incitement against lactose intolerance! Here are some obvious ideas for creating better church FLAVORS for serving more ice cream:

PREMISE: We cannot sell ice cream if we only offer our favorite flavors. Neither can we gather the promised harvest by using our own preferences and partialities. We must look and listen to the “harvest” and allow them to tell us the flavors that they like.

We must switch the “FOCUS” away from the “Church building” and onto providing the sweet and lingering savor of a SAFE environment with REAL fellowship, koinonia, edification, family, and community.

• We must transition from lofty idealism to genuineness. Believers want to attend a gathering where there are sincere people without facades who are learning and solving real problems.

II. We need to turn away from the sourness of opportunistic and impudent ministries and demand that leaders maintain solid integrity and values.

• How long will believers tolerate being used and discarded like the ol’ napkin around the cone?

III. We must take our previous taste tendencies toward judgmental accusation and convert them into the engaging experience of understanding and compassion. We must transform the condemning flavor of guilt and shame to a ravenous appetite for genuinely caring about others in love.

• Trying to “win souls” by causing them to feel “guilty” or ashamed just won’t work anymore. The frightful stories about the tormenting and vengeful consequences of sin won’t convert many people these days. But by the Goodness of God people are led to repentance.

• Jesus even dined with publicans and sinners.even dined with publicans and sinners. He actually sought out those who seemed more uncomely: the widow, the dishonest tax collector, the Gaderene, prostitutes, the woman caught in adultery, and the Samaritan woman at the well.

• We must change our ideas about effective evangelism to that of actually caring. Belonging and loving are still the answers to what all people need.

IV. We must eliminate the condemning leadership flavors of manipulation and coercion and allow others to be personally DRAWN and led by the Holy Spirit.

Everyone is totally sick of eating too much manipulation. Unbelievers and believers alike have had enough. Exploitation with obvious hidden agendas are no longer going to be tolerated. Believers aren’t stupid - it’s not that difficult to identify a manipulator.

The Spirit of God woos us to freely respond with a self initiated action of self esteem and dignity.

V. We must shift our taste for endless word searches, religious routine, and superstition into reality, truth, relevance, and common sense. We must transition from useless denominational debates to authenticity and living Truth. Most of us don’t want to quarrel anymore about our biases and differences. And most people don’t care about the subtleties of remote inapplicable Scriptures — at least not all the time.

We are all facing problems and need genuine “right now” solutions to what is happening in our lives. We need relationships that work. We need true koinonia - fellowship, communion with God and His Body.

Offer the best teaching available that is pertinent and applicable to today. Package your sermons in levels of understanding (2 or 3 different flavors) that will appeal to both the new and seasoned believer.

• Have non threatening sessions and small groups so that people can ask questions, sample various ideas, and get acquainted.

• Offer lots of opportunities for those who have an appetites for deeper learning.

VI. We must convert our partialities from continuous gravity and seriousness to mutual participation and yes… even play. People everywhere are bored and HUNGRY for some occasional FUN kinds of flavors. If we don’t offer it, they will go to the ice cream store that pleases their palate. The world needs and wants to be happy.

• Let’s have lots more really fun times that aren’t so somber. Play games, go on picnics, laugh, giggle, and enjoy LIFE together. Let’s just BE the flavor for the world.

• Preach about craving LIFE and living and not always about the endless dying to self and the despicable and uncontrollable carnal nature!

• Show people how to be supernaturally natural - not weird, religious, and superstitious.

VII. We must change our ideas about hierarchical leadership. People want to be involved.

• Allow participation, questions, and involvement. Cause each member to participate in tasting the incredible taste of camaraderie and belonging.

• Teach, train, and optimize the gifts and talents in the church.

• RELEASE believers to use their gifts and talents. Trust the Holy Spirit to guard and protect.

• Have ways for people to have social interaction to make friends
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• The NEW DAY is much about the freedom of corporate Body expression!

• Be involved with compassionate service opportunities to help the needy and feed the hungry. Embrace the unlovely.

VIII. Get rid of the poverty mentality.

• Realize the errors in previous Bible translations and also the inaccuracies taught in recent teachings - and then re-teach about the TRUE Godly kind of prosperity!

• Provide opportunities for business minded people to participate and teach others how to improve.

• Allow marketplace people to train others in business.

IX. We must vary our flavor of music!

• Enjoy a variety of music styles… and instruments. The churchy music that always sounds the same really gets old fast. Now, please don’t throw me away when I say that I for one am totally tired of a lot of it!

• You know… we don’t have to sing the same songs in the same styles over and over. God is endlessly creative in His expressions to us.

• We MUST corporately spend quality time in the presence of the Lord - however that happens best.

Sometimes schedules don’t allow a three hour praise and worship service - does that make those who don’t stay unspiritual?

X. Also, you and I need to remember that some people aren’t accustomed to eating ice cream all day. Some don’t like to eat cold things, or endlessly wave banners, or march around shouting all the time, or hear loud music. Others prefer only loud rock music. Can we value their tastebud inclinations too?

Can you allow those who differ in taste fondness with you to express their opinion? Should you start licking that cone from the top or the side - is there always just one way to do things? Or does it really matter?

Can you learn about their newly discovered taste sensations? Or have you become stuck in your own vanilla rut and remain unteachable?

Can you at least give others time before expecting them to totally embrace your new cinnamon waffle cone right away? Or do you get hurt feelings if someone doesn’t like your ice cream choices right away? Some have never tried the New SON-DAY. The Third Day, or Present Truth, or The Finished Work. Some have never considered sampling some restoration, revival, or renewal. Sometimes we have to learn to cultivate a taste for certain new experiences.

Both you and I can still learn many things from them… yes we can. Every person in the world can teach us something that we don’t know.

The power of life and death is in the tongue. How are your taste buds?

What are your ideas? What flavors do you like?

Frankly, we may find that most customers will start trying out more and more varieties of our flavors if we let them have a little sample first - so that they feel in control of their choices and can enjoy their experience. Then, they will ask for more.

Remember, not everyone who walks into your ice cream parlor is looking for a triple strawberry ripple and maple-nut scoop… at least not yet.

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95 Thesis by Dr. Kluane Spake

On October 31, out of love for the truth, the Priest and Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and Sacred Theology, and lecturer at Wittenberg, nailed his 95 Theses upon the door of the Wittenburg church. These statements stood against the current trends of the church and pronounced truths. The church of today has greatly benefited from Martin Luther’s efforts.

As the Third Day Church , we can now both use and now update his ideas.

We post them on the DOOR of the Church NOW.

1. God is love.

2. He has a great unfolding plan.

3. That plan includes us.

4. His plan is for us to love.

5. His plan is to eternally live in us, in order to express His eternal life through us (2 Cor. 4:10)

6. The redemption of Jesus allows us to participate in His plan.

7. God is always ever present. Now the tabernacle of God is ever with us – Emanuel.

8. Believers are to become conformed and transformed into the image of God.

9. They are to walk in the restored dominion authority of the garden.

10. Jesus is held in the heavenlies until the fulfillment of all things (Acts 3:21). He’s waiting for us to be transformed.

11. Sin caused us to miss the purpose of God, but redemption by the Blood of Jesus causes us to be adopted and to be full heirs of God.

12. Jesus came to this world to inaugurate God’s new redemptive plan for humanity.

13. God’s plan to conform us to His image includes all races, male and female, all ages, and all classes which are equally and highly cherished.

14. Christ died for a total forgiveness of our past and present sins. We are pardoned from our sins because of that inestimable gift of God.

15. Jesus initiated God’s message of Good News (Lu. 2:10 LB).

16. We seek the unfolding Gospel of the power of God’s non-judgmental, non-condemning love and new life.

17. Believers are entrusted with the privilege of enacting God’s mercy and compassion toward one another and the world..

18. Believers are co-crucified with Christ (Rom. 6:6, 11, Col. 3:1-4). We have already died. We don’t need to die to our old man any longer. Wrongly emphasizing our personal sacrifice to need to continually die, denies the power of the resurrection. When Jesus died, we died.

19. Believers are co-buried with Christ (Col. 2:12, Rom. 6:3-4).

20. Believers re co-resurrected with Christ (Col. 3:1, Rom. 6:9).

21. Believers are co-seated in heavenly places with Christ (Eph. 2:5-6).

22. Believers are already made alive together with Christ (Eph. 2:1-2, 1 Cor. 15:23).

23. We are partners with God for His plan concerning every living human being.

24. Jesus offered up the only sacrifice that takes away the sins of the world (Jn. 1:29).

25. Believers are anointed of the Holy Spirit by the miracle power of God to do His work.

26. Jesus established a new covenant of mercy (Jn. 1:17, Heb. 8:8-10).

27. Jesus provides redemption that enables believers to possess or share all that exists only in Jesus.

28. Truth proceeds ongoingly, giving greater accuracy. And through this accuracy, the Spirit of God brings powerful demonstrations.

29. Jesus abolished the law and established a greater commandment (Jn. 13:34). To LOVE others.

30. Christ living in us enables His love-power to reach others with the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit.

31. Jesus instituted a new priesthood (Heb. 8:6, 12:24, 9:11).

32. Believers are Christ’s body today on earth who image that priesthood.

33. Christ’s priesthood is not Aaronic… He was a Melchedezic priest.

34. The Melchezdic priesthood holds the power of endless life (Heb. 7:16).

35. Believers are a community of priests (1 Pet. 2:5). Jesus made us a priest like Himself. His power was not derived from another man — it’s not Levitical. His priesthood came from the LIFE OF GOD itself. It’s the power that arises out of the life that lives in Him. He gives us HIS power — and that power is after His endless life. Ours is a priesthood “by virtue of an indestructible Life (Wey), … according to the energy of an indissoluble life (Min), But with the power of an imperishable life (Con.), But on the basis of a power flowing from a life that cannot end (Wms), But by virtue of a life beyond the reach of death (Tcnt).

36. Jesus has the power to save us to the uttermost (Heb. 7:25).

37. Jesus has the power to restore the kingdom and all things (Col. 1:20).

38. Believers have the power to draw near God’s presence and fellowship with Him there.

39. Believers have the ability to communicate to others the power of a life within the veil.

40. Before the believer are the ever opened doors (Ps. 118:19, Rev. 22:14).

41. Jesus established total healing for our body, soul, and spirit.

42. Believers are to become whole and have a sound mind and body.

43. Our body is the temple of God. We are to care for our bodies and present our body as a living sacrifice (Rom. 12).

44. Every day is holy and set apart for us.

45. Jesus initiated a new relationship and covenant with God (Je. 32:38-41, 2 Co. 6:16-18).

46. He birthed a new lifestyle for us to imitate (Jn. 1:4, 10:10, 11:25, 14:6, Rom. 5:21, 2 Ti. 1:10, Heb. 10:20, 1Jn. 5:12).

47. Believers become God’s honored representatives on earth.

48. Jesus sat down and said that His work was finished (Heb. 4:3). All things are consummated in Christ.

49. The job of the believer is to incorporate the finished work of the cross, overcoming evil with good, walking in holiness, and becoming a demonstration of His glory.

50. God’s infallible plan for our life is to tell the untold, love the unlovely, heal the hurting, and to activate God’s love and anointing.

51. Satan is a created being who is not able to create life.

52. John 5:19 states: “The whole world is most certainly under the control of the evil one.”

53. But, believers are not to be of this world (James 4:4, 1 Jn. 2:15-18).

54. The Son of God came to earth to destroy the works of the evil one.

55. He finished the work. The enemy is defeated – now. Satan and evil have no jurisdiction over the believer (1 Jn. 2:3, 4:4, 5:18, Rom. 6:14, Col. 1:13).

56. His death enabled each of us to become a “son of God” who can also destroys evil works (1 Jn. 3:8). The power given us to subdue all God’s enemies (Eph. 1:19-23). As He is, so are we in this WORLD (1 Jn. 4:7). All believers have been given Divine authority over all the POWER (dunamis) of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt them (Lk. 10:19). All hell comes to a halt because we are invested with the God-given authority of heaven over the power of the enemy.

57. We can overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21).

58. At the cross, our LIFE-GIVER, Jesus became the Redemptive Seed that could be planted in our hearts to grow the TREE OF LIFE once again in our garden heart.

59. The POWER of God is the Gospel (Gal 2:16).

60. The Gospel enables people to live in victory above their circumstances.

61. Therefore, the gift of the Holy Spirit is accessible to each believer.

62. God created us for His glory (Is. 43:7).

63. We are to declare His glory among the nations (I Chrn. 16:24). We declare His glory among all people.

64. They shall open their eyes from darkness into light.

65. Our WHOLENESS brings glory to God (Mat. 5:16).

66. God’s holy Word is settled (Ps. 118:99).

67. All things are possible through faith if we only believe (Matt. 19:26, Mk. 10:27).

68. Redemption provides for our health and soundness of mind and body.

69. Redemption provides for our total forgiveness of sin. Redemption gives believers the power to live with a cleansed conscience.

70. We have been given the power to manifest His breathtaking glory on earth.

71. The hatred of the old nature must be replaced with the discovery of being part of the New Creation.

72. We are to ask the Lord of the harvest for laborers and for rain on behalf of all humankind, that they be brought to repentance by the goodness and love of God.

73. We lift up our eyes to see the provision of God. For the Lord will hasten to perform His Word and reveal to His people the abundance of peace, truth, health, prosperity, deliverance, safety, and abundant life.

74. We, the people of God, put on love and walk in absolute trust and confidence of His power, wisdom, and goodness.

75. The Word dwells within us, in all richness.

76. The Spirit of Death has no power over the believer.

77. We are ransomed by His blood, and walk in the Spirit of Life.

78. We don’t need man’s approval, distorted prosperity, self-exaltation, or popularity.

79. Believers do not flinch in sacrifice, hesitate in adversity, negotiate with the enemy, or wallow in the maze of mediocrity.

80. The giving of money should be a free will and generous act of the heart – the believer should not be concerned about “the penalties of sacramental satisfaction” established by man. Any true Christian, whether living or dead, participates in all the blessings of Christ and the church; and this is granted him by God, even without indulgence letters (extracted from a partial quote of Martin Luther). Christians are to be taught that God desires their pure motive and devout lifestyle rather than their wrongly motivated external activities.

81. Jesus is the Head of the Church; that means He is the source of it. All church activities should glorify Him and not a person.

82. God established a pattern for the church and allows certain individuals to hold the responsibility of leadership in love.

83. The leaders of the church were elders.

84. Without proper church leadership there would be lawlessness, anarchy and disorder. (Ju. 21:23, 2 Peter 2:10, James 3:16).

85. Government is a blessing of God giving security and freedom within a God-given framework of order (Heb. 10:19-25).

86. God’s government is not hierarchical. It was never meant to be a ranking of superiority. No hierarchy or position qualifies a person to have any power over another. Even the God-head pictures equality.

87. Leaders are to lead with humility and wisdom.

88. Godly government works as leaders set aside their own preferences and submit to the Lordship of Jesus – in honor preferring one another. The greatest of all are the servants of God’s people.

89. Leaders are to mature and equip the saints, to enable them to (fully) walk in newness of life and inheritance.

90. Every member should mature to fully function according to his/her gift (I Peter 2:5).

91. Continual repentance from sin and selfish motives is available for all of us (Acts. 3:19).

92. God’s people need to work happily and not act big.

93. God’s people need to use their talents to the fullest for the gospel.

94. In God there is only goodness and no shadow nor variance of turning (Jms. 1:17).

95. There is no fear in life or death when we are secure in the Lord’s love.

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You Might NOT Be Part of the Third Day Church - IF…

You really believe they drank Welch’s grape juice at the Wedding in Cana.

Your love to sing about being the wretch in “Amazing Grace”

Your definition of “fellowship” always involves cake and ice-cream (well maybe that one is true)

You still practice daily hopping so that you won’t miss the Great Escape.

You pray and prophecy only in King James English.

You rigidly hold onto old paradigms rather than “move with the Cloud” of present Truth.

You think worship is only music.

All your songs are endless, endlessssssssssssly slow, never endddding songs…

You set aside all discernment, in trade for what you hope is revival.

You settle on being poor and sick in order to be more “spiritual.”

You think the Saints Movement means that all leadership is wrong, bad, ignorant, and replaceable.

You believe that powerful prayers are only effective when screaming.

You think the devil is actually to blame for all your unfortunate circumstances and bad choices.

You practice Spiritual Warfare – which means that YOU must SHOUT until the Devil is defeated (even though that defeat was what Jesus already accomplished)!

You are more concerned with the continuous self-preoccupation of dying to self rather than Rising to the Newness of LIFE and bringing forth Abundant LIFE!

You think that great sermons are always long, loud, sweaty, and super-hyped up!

You think God’s presence only manifests as mystic, weird, and super-spiritual.

You teach that “The secret of success in God” is to always get totally “wacked out” in the Spirit!

You eat pizza and wake up knowing for sure that you are called to preach.