| Khesed News #78 Feb 2009 |
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1Cor 7:7 But each has a particular gift from God, one having one kind and another a different kind.1Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect your gift... We were talking this week about a Christian Noongar Warrior leader who is doing a great work in the power of God's Holy Spirit. She sometimes causes reactions in people because of the way she says things or does them. Often that is because we only expect God to work in 'nice' ways – or because we fail to recognise what GOD is doing. People often reacted against the Old Testament prophets and killed or punished them. Then it hit June that this family has a calling and gift from God as warriors. We are aware of other members of her family who fight against injustice and the works of Satan. Then it hit me that this family has a reputation of being fighters – especially when they are drunk – and are seen as trouble-makers, so they are not liked by some other Noongar families. But this is because the Godly calling and gifting on their family has been corrupted! But this applies to many other families – and many other corrupted callings and giftings. What is your family gifting: peacemakers, warriors, worshippers, teachers….? Often we remember – generally without forgiveness - the things that members of some family have done in the past, so we reject everything God wants to do through any member of that family. This is especially true if there has been a fight and someone has been killed or seriously injured. Let's ask Holy Spirit to take the scales off our eyes so we can see people through God's eyes and pray for the release and effective use of the giftings and callings in each other! 2Timothy 1:6 …fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 1Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Graham Cooke: a few thoughts from his messages in Perth recently.Warfare is not about pulling down strongholds of the enemy, but discovering the sovereignty and supremacy of God in Heaven. God is looking for worshippers more than labourers.Is there cancer in Heaven? NO! so we can release health on earth. Is there fighting in Heaven? NO! so we can release harmony and reconciliation on earth! Shouldn't we be bringing down the Glory of God and the spirit of Jesus into the land more than focussing on fighting evil? |
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