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Romans 12

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Tuesday 6th June 2017

Today’s exhortation – biblical healing(UGB)

The first picture off ungodly belief and its consequences goes right to the beginning in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. They succumbed to temptation because they formed an ungodly belief that God had not been completely honest with them. So, when the devil said to Eve, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of the fruit your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”” (Genesis‬ ‭3:4-5‬), he made out that God had lied to them! However, we know what the truth is, “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” Numbers‬ ‭23:19‬).

Everything He has promised He will do. If He says He will supply that need, He will! If He says He will heal us of that sickness, despite the obvious, He will! If He says no weapon formed against us will prosper, then that’s what will happen! If He says, no good thing will He withhold from them that love Him, He will. These are truths from God! UGBs are linked to generational sins and resulting curses, soul hurts and demonic oppression the same way we inherited Adam and Eve’s sin and resulting curses along with soul hurts and demonic oppression. But Jesus has redeemed us and we’ll and look at how to break UGBs in our lives next and ways to be transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). Again this needs in-depth reading so please if you want to know more, I highly recommend “Biblical healing & Deliverance” by Chester & Betsy Kylstra.

Francis Hans-Jorie

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Monday 5th June 2017

Today’s exhortation – ungodly beliefs

I really pray that God brings us breakthrough and deliverance in the area of ungodly beliefs because it will transform our relationship with Him and our faith in Him. We all to some extent have beliefs in our belief system that are not true. When these beliefs are contrary to God’s truths, they are call them “ungodly beliefs” or (UGBs). In other words, they’re lies about ourselves, others and about God. Unfortunately, this is not good for us because they affect our perceptions, decisions and actions. The following poem by an unknown writer gives a good illustration

Belief System –
If you accept a Belief
You accept a Thought.
If you sow a Thought
You reap an Attitude.
If you sow an Attitude
You reap an Action.
If you sow an Action
You reap a Habit.
If you sow a Habit
You reap a Character.
If you sow a Character
You reap a Destiny.

How we think has an effect on our destiny. For instance, If we think we’ll never get anywhere in life then we won’t. If we think we can’t get out of debt then we won’t. These are UGBs because they do not match up to God’s word for us which says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13). The bible says, “be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” Romans‬ ‭12:2‬). Dealing with UGBs is to help us do just that so we can enjoy Christ even more and fall deeper in love with Him. May your day be blessed.

Francis Hans-Jorie

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Reflection January 2017

Good Evening all!

A Time for Everything

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:  a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal,  a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3 1-8

‘Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.’

A quote from a film- can anyone name it?

 

Life does indeed move quickly- It hardly seems possible that we are heading towards the end of January already- I am often asked where does the time go!

There has been quite and amount said over the last few months about what a terrible year 2016 was because of the amount of famous or well-known people who died- If we think of some of the names on that list this year it is clear to see why people think 2016 was such a bad year- Many of the names which is very long are names and faces that we will all recognise and many of us will have memories of their music or parts played on TV or on the Big screen! As we have moved into 2017 however we have seen that the loss of famous people has continued and the advent of the new year has not changed the reality that life moves on quickly and it can be over in an instant.

 

The truth is that life moves- it moves quickly and it moves on! We cannot escape that in each of our lives there will be days when life gives and when life takes away-  in this truth we can identify with the piece of scripture above that there are indeed seasons in each of our lives and that those seasons don’t last for ever!

When we consider how people have reacted to the loss of celebrities this year I always try and remember that however much we think we know someone famous we must remember that they have loved ones and families who know them…. Not just their public face- they are the ones who must truly feel the loss!!

 

When we think about those we have lost it can be very easy to dwell on their passing- I was chatting recently about my own Granddad who died ten years ago, at Christmas- Frank Jones is still missed by us all and his passing was a shock to us- his fun persona, his mischievous side and love for us are the things I remember as well as his completely useless sense of direction!

If we were to concentrate on just the death of Frank, then we could easily think that the past ten years have held nothing but the pain of loss in my life – but thankfully this couldn’t be further from the truth! The last ten years have not been defined by the loss of my granddad- there has been so much more- Natasha and I have just celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary (Yes, she has put up with me for that long!), we have been blessed with two beautiful daughters, as a family we have had numerous other new members of the family come along to bless us all, new friends, a new role in CPA, a new church and calling to serve!

Life moves on- life goes on! In each of our lives there will be days, weeks and seasons where we feel pain and loss- this is normal! But there will be days, weeks and seasons where we are overcome with joy and happiness- this is also normal!!

I would imagine there will be some reading this who are indeed in a season in their lives that is full of joy wonder and hope. There will also be those reading this who feel they are travelling through the storm, unsure of the future, mourning or in the midst of despair- to those of you in either season I want to tell you that whatever or where ever you are today you have a Father in Heaven who loves you dearly and who wants to bless you abundantly! There is a famous quote from Winston Churchill ‘If you’re going through hell, keep going’- Wise words indeed!

Through good or through bad we are called to Love- Love the Lord, Love one another, Love our neighbours and yes, our enemies……

In Romans 12 we read:

‘Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.’ 

Romans 12 9-16   

 

So today, this week, this month if you are in a season of abundance or joy then share it about- Look around you and try to bring that Joy and abundance to those you see every day- Pray for your friends, practice hospitality, be humble, rejoice and morn with people! But if you are in the middle of the storm and feel like you are going through hell-Firstly Keep Going! Be hopeful, be patient, and faithful, seek the Lord and through prayer give it all to him- You will get through the storm- there is a season for everything and it won’t last forever- Life moves pretty fast!

 

God Bless

Keith
 

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Christmas Message

Merry Christmas everyone!  Especially to those who will be working to keep London safe over Christmas while others are celebrating with friends or family.

For many the Christmas is a good chance for a ‘knees up’; a festival that brightens an otherwise dreary winter season, and personally I’m all for it! However there is deeper significance waiting to be discovered that, if found will revolutionize our lives.

Those of us who have young children at school or nursery may proudly watch them in Christmas nativity plays where we are likely to hear the angels say to the shepherds “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men”.   The angels were declaring that Jesus would bring peace, but what did that actually mean?

Peace sounds great! I mean who doesn’t want peace- peace of mind, peace in our families, peace in our communities and in the wider world?

While there is so much that is good and to be celebrated in this world, 2000 years after the birth of Jesus it is obvious that we are not experiencing universal peace on earth. There is war in Syria and in other parts of the world; there are governments that oppress and kill their own people; communities that are deeply divided; families and friends that seem incapable of being at peace and individuals who feel that peace of mind evades them.

Jesus told his followers that there would still be wars and division. He even said there would be divisions over issues of faith, in families and that those who followed him would be persecuted.  So what did the angels mean when they proclaimed that peace would come with the arrival of Jesus?

The Bible teaches that it starts with you and me, we can find peace of mind for ourselves. Through faith in Jesus we are promised immediate peace with God our maker. His peace can rule in our hearts and when we pray he promises us a peace that goes beyond human understanding.  God promises to bring peace to us, meaning that we can be at peace even in desperately difficult and sad situations.

Secondly we can be God’s peace envoys to the world. We are told to be peaceful towards others. Romans 12 says “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath”.

The Bible also describes Christians as God’s ambassadors and the fragrance of God to the world. So the message of peace at Christmas is that God promises to bring us peace if we invite him in; that we can find peace with God and that through us he brings peace to others around us and to the wider world.

I hope you have  a happy and peaceful Christmas.

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LCPF Prayer Meeting Thursday 5th of May 2016 Room 282 Vic Block

Hi all,

Please note that this weeks meeting will be in Room 282 Vic Block from 1300hrs to 1345 whereby we will be praying for our Police during the National Day of Prayer. Come along, humble ourselves, raise a banner and call on the Lord and watch what he does for the Police. Bob M

Romans 12:12 NIV

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.