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Picture This – Heaven’s Gates

October 19, 2013 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given October 3, 2013

What is your attitude when going before the Lord with a problem? This may shed some light on how it should be.

A believer comes to the gates of the King with the intention of presenting his need to the King for resolution. As he worriedly walks up, he sees the gatekeeper standing there who says, “Can I help you?” The man replies in this pitiful, whiney voice, “Yes, (sniff, sniff), I have this terrible problem that I need the King to help me with.” “Please let me in the gates to see the King.” The gatekeeper says, “Now wait a minute, you can’t enter the gates with an attitude like that.” “The King has already said He would help you so you must do this…’Enter His gates with thanksgiving‘. (Psalm 100:4a). “Do you think you can do that?” The man thinks about it and says, “Yes, I will do that.” “Thank you King for caring about me and letting me in to see you.” “Thank you for meeting my need.”

“Now, that’s much better.” says the gatekeeper. “Keep that up as you go in the gates.” “And when you get into the King’s court, start praising Him.” “That way, you’ll be prepared to go in to see the King.” “And you know what?” “Many people find that when they get in before the King that their problem has already been solved.” “So, go on in.” “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.” (Psalm 100:4b).

Our attitude which reflects our belief and trust makes a difference.

Live Or Die – You Choose

December 22, 2010 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given December 22, 2010

Picture this: You have cancer or some other dreadful disease and are standing before the judge in a courtroom; the judge is God. On your left stands the accuser, (Revelation 12:10), and on your right is Jesus, (John 10:10). The Judge says, “Satan, what do you say?” Satan tells the Judge, “He’s going to die from this disease.” The Judge looks over to Jesus and asks, “And Jesus, what say you?” Jesus replys, “It is written, by My stripes he is healed.” (Isaiah 53:5). The Judge thinks for a few seconds then turns His attention to you and replys, “It appears we have one witness who says you are going to die and one who says you are healed.” “Out of the mouths of two or three witnesses this thing will be established.” (Deuteronomy 19:15). The Judge leans forward and looks straight at you and says, “Sir, you are the deciding witness, what’s it going to be?” “Are you going to agree with Satan here or are you going to believe Jesus?” “Announce to the court sir, are you going to live or are you going to die?” You look at the Judge, then over to your left at Satan, who is the father of lies, (John 8:44), then over to Jesus whose love for you shines all around him. You look back at the Judge and reply, “Sir, I’m agreeing with Jesus; I AM HEALED!” The Judge straightens us, pounds His gavel and announces, “This matter is established, this man is healed.” “This court is adjourned.”

If you are going through something today whether it’s a disease, relationship problem, financial mess, an addiction, or something else that is troubling you, the Bible has the answer. Jesus has already paid the price for your deliverance. Don’t listen to the lies of the accuser! Go with the promises of God and if you don’t know what they are, search the scriptures to find out. And when you do, go with Jesus; it’s your choice!

If this has helped you, please leave a comment. And if you’d like prayer for anything, please let me know. Be blessed!

Picture This – The Gun

August 15, 2009 by Bill 2 Comments

Given August 2006

A believer is at home and all kinds of trouble has broken loose. This trouble is caused by several little demons who are ru
nning around making a mess of the house and the believer’s life. For some reason, the believer has opened the door to this harassment an
d something has to be done. The believer cries out, “Jesus HELP!”

Suddenly Jesus appears in the living room and the demons stop their ransacking. They know they’re in trouble now and stand there before Jesus trembling. Jesus points His Holy Ghost gun at them and blows them away. No more demon problem. The believer is overjoyed and thanks Jesus profusely. Jesus looks the believer right in the eye and says, “Child, I’m leaving this gun with you, fully loaded with the power of the Spirit. I’m giving you the power to do like I did today if any demons try to bother you again.”

The believer thanks Jesus again and puts the gun over the mantle in a place of honor. Every so often, he gets it down, dusts it off, and admires this treasure from Jesus. Then one day…the demons return causing trouble in the believer’s life again. He cries out to Jesus again but this time Jesus only speaks. “Child, I left you My gun to handle the demons.” “What did you do with it?” “I want you to use My power and My name to deal with these demons this time.” “Go ahead, do it!
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The believer goes and gets the gun off the mantle as the demons are tearing his house apart. He points the gun and says, “In the name of Jesus….STOP!” The demons hear the name of Jesus and stop. The believer gets them in his sights and, just as Jesus did, blows them away. They’re gone! The believer is stunned. Then, joy returns as he realizes he did as Jesus did with the power Jesus had given him. “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.“ Luke 10:19

Picture This – The Banquet Table

July 9, 2009 by Bill Leave a Comment

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Psalms 23:5

This verse in Psalms is familiar to many but you may not have noticed something.

Picture this: Envision a large banquet hall with a long table sitting in the middle. The table is filled with everything good and in great abundance. All the dinnerware; plates, cups, utensils, napkins and such are all laid out to perfection. It’s the King’s stuff and His servants have prepared it. The table is set with fine food and drink and there you are sitting in the seat of honor.

In front of you is the great “cloud of witnesses”, (Hebrews 12:1), and others who are overjoyed that you are there and are being honored. You see their smiling faces all up and down the wall. You turn around, however, and see behind you all your enemies. There are some who lied about you, who hurt you, who betrayed you, and maybe one who wanted you dead. There are also several demons back there who have tried to “steal, kill, and destroy” you, (John 10:10), with their lies, deceptions, and tricks. But here you are, being honored by the King, and your enemies can’t do a thing about it. They have to just stand there and watch you being honored. They’re mad but they can’t touch you, “Touch not mine anointed.” Psalms 105:15. What great feelings of peace and joy fill your heart!

This scene is usually thought of as being in Heaven but…..will people or even demons who are your enemies be in Heaven? I don’t think so. This scene is on earth. You have been faithful and obedient and God is rewarding you. What a great picture!

Picture This – Unity Of Believers

June 28, 2009 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given July 2007

“I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.” 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV)

Picture This:
You and some others from your church are in a field in your community praying for the needs of your congregation. You all have joined hands in a circle and, with heads bowed, are in prayer. Near you is another church of another denomination praying for the needs of their congregation. They are dressed differently in traditional attire of their religion and are joined, hand in hand, in a prayer circle as you are. Over from them you notice another church, also in a prayer circle praying for the needs of their people. Actually, there are churches all over this large field in circles praying for their own needs.

As you and your church are praying, you’re not eavesdropping, but you hear the church next to you praying for a serious situation in their church. You are filled with compassion for them and want to do something. So you drop hands with the one next to you and say to the person nearest you in the next circle, “Excuse me but I overheard you praying for your great need and we want to agree with you for that need. May we join you?” The person asks his church if it would be OK and they agree. So they drop hands and join with you and your church in a bigger circle. You pray for their need and they pray for your need all in one unified circle.

After awhile someone from the circle does the same with the church next to them and they join the ever widening circle of prayer. This continues until every church circle in the field is joined together in one large unified circle all praying for the needs of the Family of God. They did not ask the details of what each others denomination believes. It did not matter if others were dressed differently, had different color skin, or prayed differently. All were joined in love for each other as the body of Christ.

The last picture is of God looking down with a big smile on His face at the large circle of prayer and says, “That’s my people who are called by my name seeking my face and praying for one another. I will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14) The result? The devil and his crew has to pack up and leave town.