The Tabernacle of Moses-Part 2-The Number 3

Lets look at the number 3 in connection with the Brazen Alter. The Alter was three cubits high- the number of the Godhead. In connection with this Alter which was instrumental in providing the Blood of the Atonement(or the reconciliation of God and Man through the death of Jesus Christ on Calvary), it points out to us that the Godhead was involved in the three days and the three nights of the atonement. Calvary, or the atonement, or our redemption was the will of the Father, executed by the Son, who was empowered by the Spirit.

Studies of Brokeness

Proverbs 4:23 says- "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." The Power of God as a gift can become a very dangerous thing unless it is kept in balance with humility and a submissive spirit. Many have allowed this power to get the best of them and as a result have become abusive, arrogant, self-absorbed, prideful, manipulative or intimidating. A law unto themselves. Your daily(positive)decisions are what God uses to construct your life. Every time you choose life and blessing, to praise and give God thanks in spite of what you are going through,you are allowing God to come in and drive out every enemy that has been assigned to steal, kill, and destroy you. Don't live in darkness, seek the Light.....Read Phil 2:1-11

The Tabernacle of Moses - The Brazen Altar-Part 1

      The Brazen Altar or the Altar of Burnt Offering (Exodus 27:1-8)(Altar of Judgement) was the largest piece of furniture in Moses' Tabernacle.It's believed that it was large enough for every other piece of furniture to fit into it, symbolizing all of the other graces, all of the other things that are in God come out from the Altar. In other words, we start with redemption, we start with the blood and as a result everything else precedes from there. You must start here(The Cross), for everything begins with salvation or redemption or the sacrifice of Jesus. Notice that where he finished is where we must start. The starting point for man's relationship with God. The word Altar means lifted up- high-ascending. Jesus Christ was lifted up on the Cross which was His Altar. Since then He has ascended up and is high above all. It also means "slaughter place". The Altar of Burnt Offering pointed to Calvary's Cross where all that the Brazen Altar foreshadowed was fulfilled.To me the Altar is a place where one meets with God.

Leadership - Divine Principles

Stay out of strife at all cost, resolve your anger, and don't take matters into your own hands. First principle is  the rewards of authority and the law of respect. God will never give a man or woman authority who will attack authority. Why! You will never attract what you attack. What you don't respect will eventually move away from you. This could be friends, family, health, money, the anointing, miracles and the supernatural...etc..On the other hand, what you respect you will attract. One of the great rewards of authority is promotion. Promotion is God's doing and it is His will for your life. The Holy Spirit's opinion of you determines your progress, but His favor controls your promotion. The attitude with which you receive correction from those in authority will determine the length and depth of God's blessings and promotions in your life. Caution! The moment you decide to be a leader, you give away your right to become offended. If you are going to be a strong leader, you must develop tough skin. God is seeking for strong leaders. Some qualification: One is faithfulness. One who is after God's own heart. A praying man or woman. A worshiper. It is the surrendered life that worships Him in spirit and in truth. A grateful heart is the one who carries a love affair with Him in the spirit. A humble man or woman is one who does n"t exalt themselves. Humility is simply recognizing the worth and value of another, specially that of Almighty God. The man or woman who fears the Lord is one who hates the very thought of displeasing God. A wise man or woman is a doer of the Word of God.

A Lying Spirit

    You ask why is it so easy to lie than to tell the truth?
A liar is Self Deceived for he has been tricked or mislead by the devil into believing that if he lies he can get over in life. He can get over on others. But the truth is that lying is a great sign of insecurity and poor self worth. Now what the devil never tells you is that a Lair is an Impostor- a Fake - a Phony. A lair is one who has lost his Identity. He is the Man Behind The Mask and eventually you lose your Self Respect...The truth is that when you lie, you are a puppet on a string, and the devil is the one using you, for he is the Father of Lies.
Here are things you ought to know: lying dulls your senses to Reality--strips you of self respect--alienates you more and more from God and your loved ones-- you enter the World of make belief and fear-- you undermine  your own Success and Future by building on a False Foundation-- lying will eventually destroy every meaningful relationship in your life-- liars in time become Vagabonds, and have to keep moving from place to place as people discover who they really are.  Why do people lie?  They lie to protect self and others-- to cover up something or someone -- for fear of Rejection or fear of Punishment-- to hurt others they dislike-- people who suffer from Low Self Esteem lie to make themselves look good, because they don't like who they really are-- people don't know that white lies leave black marks on a man's reputation-- you will find that a lie has no legs. It has to be supported by other Lies-- it may appear to you that a lie may take care of the present, but the truth is that Lies have no Future. Eventually your sins will find you out -- lies are like a rubber ball in the bottom of a pool. They always rise to the top...Psalms 101:7  "He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight."
Proverbs 6:16-19 "These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."

A Face of Every Season

Ezekiel 1:10 "As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of Man, and the face of a Lion on the right side, and they four had the face of an Ox on the left side, they four also had the face of an Eagle. The face of a Man speaks to us of both Jesus' humanity and ours. This speaks of limitations- frailty- pain- frustrations- failures- insecurities-fears- weaknesses- despair- fatigue- discontent- revenge- resentment- lust- lies- disloyalty- unforgiveness. The face of a Lion speaks of war-rule-authority-fearless- aggressive. This is more apostolic than prophetic. The face of the Eagle speaks of the spiritual christian. This is more prophetic than apostolic. Soar-vision-building-gifts of the spirit-revelation knowledge. The face of the Ox speaks of the ministry of the towel or the face of the servant. Serve-sacrifice-patience-plow-humanity.

Discerning the Times and the Seasons and What to do in Them-Part 1

Ecclesiastes 3:1 "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven."
       Winter- a time or season of inactivity or decay. a time or season of repair, restoration and rejuvenation.
        Spring- the season when things come into being. It is resurrection time. The season when things originate and blossom.
         Summer- It is Harvest Time.
          Autumn or Fall- the season of preparation.
#1-Times and seasons of Warfare: God never changes, but our seasons and times do. Not discerning the times and seasons will give the enemy the advantage over us. II Cor. 2:11" Lest satan should get an advantage over us for we are not ignorant of his devices." Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge or for being ignorant of the enemies devices." Most battles that we find ourselves engages in are not battles ordained of God, but rather battles that our ignorance and pride have gotten us into. The battles ordained of God are fought for spoils and rewards. (God always uses a Goliath to bring his servants from obscurity to prominence). The battles fought out of ignorance, and pride waste our time, sap our energy, and many times deplete our finances, not to mention the disgrace that some of those battles cost us.
#2-Times and seasons of Distress: times when we will experience pain, anguish, and misfortune. Remember! What you permit will always continue. Behavior permitted is behavior perpetuated. Many times sin is the cause of distress. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and repent. Repentance stops prosecution. There are five rewards of pain: it forces you to look to the Word of God for answers, it causes you to lean on the arm of God instead of men, it forces you to learn where you went astray, it forces you to long for His presence and healing, it forces you to listen for changes in God's instructions. So don't misunderstand the hurting season. They birth the healing process.
#3- Times and seasons of fear. II Tim 1:7 "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind." Weakness is contagious, and so is fear, and so conduct (or fear) allowed becomes conduct(or fear) approved. Everything changes when a weakness is permitted to grow in you.
#4-Times ans seasons of rest: When fatigue walks in-faith walks out. This is why it is vital for you to replenish yourself consistently, Jesus did. Private victories can birth public victories. Private victories can lead to public honor. Time alone with God builds character. Those times birth revelation of the power and
purpose of God. Fatigue makes you vulnerable to the enemy. Most fall into temptation when fatigued. Don't ever give up! You may be 24 hours away from your breakthrough.
#5-Times and seasons of special favor:  Special seasons of favor births unusual success. Unusual favor moved Joseph from the prison to the palace of pharaoh. Unusual favor is when God causes someone to desire to become a problem solver in your life. Unusual favor is only guaranteed to those who qualify through acts of obedience. Unusual favor is an attitude of goodness toward you, not an exchange or payment for something you have done. Unusual favor must begin as a seed from you before it returns as a harvest to you.