THE FOURTH DIMENSION

 

What is the fourth dimension?  There are basically three dimensions—length, height, and depth in the world we live in.  The fourth dimension is time.  As it pertains to our spiritual walk, Pastor Tony Scott describes the third dimension as our five senses and the fourth dimension as walking in the Holy Spirit. 

When we are living in the fourth dimension, we are living in the Kingdom of God where our spirit is the driving force and not our physical body.  We are, essentially, spirits living in a human body.  Before Adam and Eve sinned and disobeyed God, they were living in the spirit.  They were living in glorified bodies.  Adam and Eve were only aware of God’s presence.  When they sinned, they became aware of their presence and their own flesh.  They only became self-aware of themselves after their disobedience.  They no longer were in total union with God.  Their flesh then became their primary identity in contrast to total communion with God because their spirits no longer dominated them.  Living in the fourth dimension we are living as spirits in a physical body.  In so doing, we are returning, in part, to the Garden of Eden so to speak or the Kingdom of God as we were created to be.

Living in the fourth dimension we are living from heaven to earth.  “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  Matthew 6:10 We are supposed to be living as citizens of heaven.  In this dimension or realm, our minds are renewed.  Our spirits are joined with Christ.   We become Christ minded.  We become the salt of the earth. 

We must live out of our spirit.  Man is a spirit being having a human experience.  Adam and Eve, after the fall, started living out of their senses.  God operates in the fourth dimension.  We are Kingdom subjects. (Pastor Tony Scott, Manna-fest Program)

Colossians 1:3-6 NIV

 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 

The Coming of the Kingdom of God

Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”  Luke 17:20-21 NIV

 And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.  Luke 9:2 NIV

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”   

 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.  John 3:3-5 NIV

  For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.  Romans 14:17 NIV

 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

If we are walking in the Spirit, then Christ Himself is living in us.  He is accomplishing His purpose in and through us.  We are the containers, the vessels He dwells in. 

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.  Galatians 2:20 NIV

Marcella Ward August 25, 2021             

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https://youtu.be/i5l304x7ymY

 

                                                        WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

 

During my prayer time, a few days ago, the Lord showed me pictures of the apostles of Jesus with masks on and then He showed me a picture of Jesus wearing a mask.  The thought was would Jesus be wearing a mask today?  Would He be afraid to lay hands on people?  Jesus and the apostles did not run away from disease or illness but toward it.  We know that Jesus healed a leper.  Don't you think that Jesus and the apostles healed even the lepers?  We know Jesus did. 

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy

While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.  Luke 5:12-15 NIV

The Lord told me to draw a picture of Jesus wearing a mask with the caption, "Is this what Jesus would do?"  Now some would argue that Jesus is God so He would not have to worry about getting sick because we know He never did but Jesus led by example.

More and more information is coming out about the lies they are telling us about masks and the vaccines.  We need to take a stand and stop listening to the world because now that we are in the latter days, deception is going to be paramount.  Let's listen to the words of Jesus when He said in Luke 8:50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” NIV

Marcella Ward August 15, 2021
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THE ARMY OF GOD

                                                                  THE ARMY OF GOD

                                                                SPIRITUAL WARFARE

ARMY OF GOD SPEECH  (Mark Taylor  July 11, 2017)

From: The Supreme Commander
To: The Army of God, Heavens invading Expeditionary Forces

“Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Preachers and Teachers, Men and Women of the Army of God!

You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven since all of creation.

The eyes of the world and all of heaven are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere, march with you.

In company with our brothers and sisters in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the Satanic war machine, the elimination of the demonic tyranny over the oppressed peoples of the earth, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your, task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle hardened, he will fight savagely.

BUT NOW IS THE TIME!

Much has happened since the demonic triumphs of years past. The Body of Christ have inflicted upon the demonic, great defeats in the spiritual and natural realms.

Our spiritual offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air, and there capacity to wage war on the ground.

I have given you an overwhelming superiority in weapons for your warfare, and placed at your disposal great reserves of trained fighting men and woman from the body of Christ.

THE TIDE HAS TURNED!

The free men and woman of my army are marching together to victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle, we will accept nothing less than full victory!

For this is a great and noble undertaking, AND THE VICTORY IS YOURS!

YOU’RE SUPREME COMMANDER, GOD!”

 The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV)

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

 

The Christian’s Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and to the Kingdom of God

the Father, and to the filling of the Holy Spirit, that my hands, my heart,

my eyes, ears and mind, will be controlled by Him and not by the world.

I make this commitment to go where He calls me, walk as He leads me

and yield my hopes and ambitions to do His will and extend His Kingdom, for His glory forever. Amen. -Author unknown

 Marcella Ward August 11, 2021

 

ASYMPTOMATIC CHRISTIANITY

                                                       ASYMPTOMATIC CHRISTIANITY

 

Have you ever heard the term asymptomatic?  According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary it says: not causing, marked by, or presenting with signs or symptoms of infection, illness, or disease.

We hear the term used more often now because of the pandemic.  But I would argue that it can also be applied to Christians who claim to be Christians but lack the evidence or “symptoms” or signs manifesting their true identity as a follower of Christ.

You probably have heard the saying, “If you were brought before a court of law, could you be convicted of being a Christian?  What would be the evidence that you are a Believer in Christ? 

“So, how do I know if you are a Christian? How do you know if I'm one? There must be evidence. Jesus said, "By their fruits you shall know them" (Matthew 7:20). If someone examined your life, would they find any spiritual fruit—hard evidence to prove that you are a true follower of Jesus Christ?

Or, let me put it another way: If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? By "evidence," I don't mean how many Bibles you own, or how many bumper stickers you might have on your car with Christian sayings on them. I mean hard evidence. If your family members, neighbors, and coworkers were interviewed and asked the question, "Is (your name here), in your opinion, a real Christian?" we might not be happy with the response.

The only way others can tell whether you are a Christian is by your works. While all the good works in the world won't save a person (Titus 3:5), they are reasonable evidence that someone is saved.”  (Are You A Christian? Greg Laurie Harvest Ministries November 24, 2009)

It is by our works.  It is by what people see or hear from the Believer.  Jesus did not only preach to the people but He showed His love and compassion in action by healing people and meeting their needs.  He went out to the people.  He went out to the streets and interacted with people.  Jesus is the embodiment of God on the earth.  Jesus showed us how to live and how to love.

Galatians 5:14-18; 22-26 NIV

 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.

 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.  For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.  But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.  Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.  Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; 
Where there is hatred, let me sow love; 
Where there is injury, pardon; 
Where there is doubt, faith; 
Where there is despair, hope; 
Where there is darkness, light; 
And where there is sadness, joy. 

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console; 
To be understood, as to understand; 
To be loved, as to love; 
For it is in giving that we receive, 
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, 
And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. 
Amen.

1.  Christians speaks out rather than be silent about moral issues even when it is not “politically correct” to do so.

2.  Christians do not hide from the truth or are ashamed of who they are in Christ.

3.  Christians do their part to come against the “powers that be” when it comes to standing up for issues such as pro-life; Biblical marriage; freedom of speech; etc.

4.  Christians exhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit--- love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

5.  Christians, though not perfect, are “a work in progress.”

Yes, we are all “a work in progress.”  Thank God for His grace and His mercy.  We don’t deserve His love and we will never be worthy of it but because God loved us first, we are clothed in the righteousness of God in Christ because of His death and resurrection.

Let’s not be asymptomatic Christians but lights shining in the darkness in which others will be attracted to us because they see the love of God in us that is uncompromisingly dedicated to bringing the Kingdom of God on the earth. We live in the realm of the Kingdom of God.

Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”  John 18:36 NIV

WE ARE KINGDOM DWELLERS!

 Marcella Ward August 4, 2021