A lifestyle that reflects the testimony of Jesus:
1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:17
1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:17 says, “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel, not with wisdom of words, but the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.” In how many churches today is the cross of Christ of no effect? If we as leadership were doing a thorough job of Biblical preparation, Christians would know and understand the cross. There is a phrase that runs as a thread through Revelation— “the testimony of Jesus” is that phrase. Becoming a redeemer requires that we embrace a lifestyle that reflects the testimony of Jesus. It was for Joseph, and it certainly can be for us. But do we see it as God’s Hand of preparation? Or do we see it as God against us? If we are looking at it as God against us and it is actually God qualifying us, then the real Biblical truth of redemption has been hidden. We don’t see the cross for what it is. We don’t recognize the principle of the cross as the real intervention of God that changes history. How can such eternal truth be hidden from so many believers? Probably because it was too pricey to hear, Peter refused to hear it and rebuked Jesus for it! Nobody among the disciples wanted to pay the price so they ran. All twelve denied Christ! They, like Peter, all declared their faithfulness and then promptly failed. They had to repent! That response brought the humility that qualified them. Repentance and humility are good soil in which to plant seeds of redemption. Are we living out the same preparational pattern without realizing it? What does this scripture tell you about God? What does this scripture tell you about man? Since this is God’s word what changes do I need to make in my life? Whom am I going tell or share with?
There are four significant phases of the moon that control the seasons. During each phase, there is active spiritual activity, either from the members of the kingdom of darkness affecting man negatively, or from the members of the kingdom of light affecting man positively.
As God’s official representatives on earth, you know all things were created to give God pleasure; so personally call upon the spirit of God to guide you and the rest of the church into specific areas of prayer for each phase, so each phase will fulfill God’s pattern as His will for man on earth is fulfilled. (Joh 16:13; Rev 4:11)