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Friday, March 24, 2017

Proving the Gospel to the Impossible

Really believing in the face of the impossible...


This is what pleases God.  Heb 1:6

I remember......

Life at that moment didn't give us that "put together" kind of feeling.  Just the opposite. More like fraying and unraveling, our feelings were raw.   We saw no avenue to stop the bleeding.  We should have make a list of all the problems and challenges we were facing just to get it out in the open.  But we didn't want to.  To overwhelming.  It was one of those remarkable seasons when you marvel at the complexity of troubles affronting you.  

Experienced that before? 

Then....

Standing around the kitchen island, randomly picking and opening mail, our perspective got a supersonic wake up call.  

My wife opened a letter. Then reacted.  Sounding out a noise that could go either way.  Good?  Bad?  

I asked her, "What. What is it?"

She pulled a check out of the envelope.  

I walked over and looked at it.  We both stood quiet.  Nothing can compare to those moments when all the air of the earth gets sucked out of the room.   Then all the powerful, beautiful air of Jesus and his loving kindness starts pouring in.  

It was a check for $5000.00 dollars.  
The note on the check said, CAR.   

Yes. CAR.  

About three weeks earlier my son was in an accident with our paid off, running great, no troubles mini-van.  Bam.  The CAR was totaled.  He was fine.  Praise God.  

So, for the past few weeks we had been praying and trusting. Flying blind but believing God; believing he had something awesome for us.  Yes, we were trying to figure out how to get into another CAR.  All the while down to one CAR.  Transporting our high school family, church family and work family all around the town.  

Of course, we didn't have resources.  Those we did have were tied up.  And we didn't think we'd get anything for the totaled CAR.   

Yes.  A perfect scenario.  


You've been there, I'm sure. Looking and feeling the pressure of proving to the IMPOSSIBLE the boundless grace and favor of Jesus.  


It can feel like..... Standing strong in the wind with like little or no clothing. 
Covered only in faith and HOPE. 
Clothed in truth. 
Constantly praying.

With God nothing is impossible.  
So we believe.  Trust.  HOPE and walk in faith.  

And remarkably, God answers in real time. 
He is the God of the living!  
He is alive!  


Nothing can compare to those moments when all the air of the earth gets sucked out of the room.  Then all the powerful, beautiful air of Jesus and his loving kindness starts pouring in.  

This was a turning point.  

IN our mindset and resolve, a strong tower was formed.  
We launched out in encouragement.  Again, we knew God knew us!
Some compassionate believers poured that grace upon us in the Lord's name. 
Remarkable
Their worship and obedience to the Spirit deeply marked us. 
We did not have words to pull together our gratitude. 

We stood there at the counter.  Quiet.  Glancing at each other. 
My wife and I, assuring each that the Lord marked us both right then. 



We were encouraged to press on. 
Go bigger. 
Believe for more. 
Press into the abiding grace of the Lord
and trust Him.  





You need to know.  
It's not money that made the difference.  
The money was a tool of grace and encouragement in the hands of a steadfast loving God. 
It was God. 
Orchestrating the operations of his grace through faith. 
It was those believers who blessed us in a time of trouble because God spoke to them. 
It was God's loving kindness that we heard loud and clear. 
It was the love of friends who love Jesus that cut out the cynic with a master stroke.  
It was the answer to prayer that BAM! sent shock waves through our doubting flesh. 



God answers prayer. 


We are his redeemed family. 

Never beyond his view. 





Yes. Sometimes those answers come way down the line.  
Farther away than we could ever imagine.  
And sometimes they arrive quick and ready. 


Other times we pray, intercede and reach for them over and over and over, over long periods of time. 
But when they do arrive, there is no doubt where they come from. 
Immediately we know.  
He knows us. 
He hears us.  
He is remarkable in love. 

This is the resounding worship of believers all over the world.  He is calling them forth from every tribe and nation.  

So remain in Him.  
Stand.
Patiently endure for the sake of those loved by God. 
Trust the Master way past what you understand. 
Do the Father's will.  

Eternal life is knowing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  John 17:3
Walking in the Spirit 
in his leading and guidance
assures we will arrive with the image of Christ chiseled all over us. 



You will know him, if you wait for him!  
Psalms 27:14


Much love in Jesus.  
Brother Jeff




Get these two foundations in prayer!  
How's your 24?  
How's your prayer walk?  
Sowing into prayer is the greatest avenue for consistent joy in Jesus than any other thing out there.   

Take a new step into the depths and riches of knowing Jesus.  Pray. 

Start today.  5 mins listening to or reading the Scripture and Psalm 27:14 wait for the Lord. 
Grab some time and steal away with Jesus.  
He is remarkable to be around.  
You will tap into the grace of God.
The Father sent Jesus to restore us to him and he is longing to know us in Christ.  (John 17:3) 


1. 10 Keys to Praying with Power
http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/11/10-keys-to-praying-with-power-moving.html

2. 10 Keys to Sustaining Supernatural Life 
 http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/12/10-keys-to-sustaining-life-in.html

3. Why is the Prayer House Empty? 
http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/11/why-is-prayer-house-empty-or-is-it.html

4. Intimacy with Jesus Beyond Religion? 



Feedback?  Ideas?  



I would love to dialogue with you. 



Share your comments.  




2017  
Transfiguration! 



Look forward, eyes filled with Abundance, Boundless, Victorious vision in Jesus.  

 Get a copy of my Prophetic Review 2016 - Salvation's Mountain Erupting with Open Doors, Shifts and Invitation.   Encouragement, focus, wisdom and insight into the prophetic seasons of the new year.  
www.jeffreynoldsministries.com 






Thanks for Reading!   




I love your comments. Ideas and thoughts.
Please share em.
Re-shares are great. thank U.


The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you. Testimonies?  Share em with me.   


Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you! With much love in Jesus 


You can do this thing!  He's got you. 




Jeff Reynolds   --- 


Brother Jeff

Jeff Reynolds Sr. Leader
Capstone Christian Fellowship





Believing in the life changing transforming power of Christ through the Gospel 




Friday, March 17, 2017

In the Storms of Life Promise Guides us to His Heart

So what are 2 things to focus on when your are tempted to lean into and on the arm of the flesh rather than walk in the Spirit?  

Promise and Provision 
Double promise double portion is even better!
  1. Promise
Our good Father gives us promises to cling to, dwell in and prosper by.  He paints a picture for us of the life we are called into and the way before us.  Our feet enter the lands of promise as we walk by faith in the power of the Spirit.  Promise is the stepping stone, the pavement of the kingdom highway.  Promise overcomes religion, sacrifice over obedience and places us front and center abiding in the Lord Jesus.  Promise guides us to his heart in the storms of life.  Promise tells us we remain in him by the power of his love.  Promise and trust are deep friends who dwell together in every step of life.  Our Father blesses us daily in his promises.   


Sometimes all we have are the promises of God.  Grasping a hold of them in deep dark storms displays our trust for the Father's steadfast love. 


The love of God, experienced by us, filling us up, overcoming our fears, laying waste to the culture of death around us, is rooted in a great promise. 

 
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”j
37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,k neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:34-39




2. ProvisionA very important insight flows from a question of Jesus. 
 "How many loaves do you have? Go and see."  Mark 6:38

What has he already given you?  

All of us have a store house of grace, blessings, favor and love from the Father to some measure(2 Cor 9:10)Everyone of us has something to be thankful for, something of special grace from God, the very knowledge of the Holy One being the first and unshakable reality of our lives. 


Put in motion what we have and leave behind focusing on what we don't have. 

Thanksgiving sits down at the table of promise first.  Always welcome.  Always understanding that the steadfast love of God is in motion with us.  We are found in love (John 3:16) grown in Love (Ephesians 3:17-18) gain our true understanding and vision in love (Ps 27:6).  

Store of seeds. (2 Cor 9:10)

Talents (Matthew 25:14f)
Spiritual Gifts  (Eph 4:7)

Authority to heal and drive out demons (Matthew 10:8)
Matthew 10:8, "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."


If you do not use, activate, take to the limit everything given to you by the grace of God the flowing streams of grace may simply trickle.  There are always streams flowing, but they may be intermittent and small.  Putting to work by faith all the grace and blessings of God in your life maximizes the outflow, the multiplication, the glory.  Streams fill up rapidly in an environment of faith, service and love. 


When we think that all the blessings are for our benefit we miss the heart of the Father completely.

If we have no desire to pour out blessing on the world, the blessings of steadfast love we have known ourselves, we need to check and see if we are in the faith.  God is love.  Love is clear and simple.  People who are loved know it.  We have a kingdom in which every action is bathed in rich and deep lovea steadfast love that the Saints have been learning about since the beginning. (Genesis 22:14)


Abraham was blessed to be a blessing. (Genesis 22:18) If we miss this we miss the heart of the LORD Jesus for the world.  
When we call what we have...
Limited
Not enough
Falling short
Coming up incomplete

We fall off the pinnacle of grace, mercy and loveWhen we begin to work in our own strength, ideas, good as they may be, and human power, we are not building his Kingdom. 


 
1. Go and look for what you have.
5 loaves and 2 fish for 5000
2. Go and see how God has blessed you.  Thankfulness is at the heart of worship.  It is where the joy filled life in God begins and ends.
3. Apply Faith to what you have...  He blessed it.  Be a blessing with all you have.
4. Build Hope into everything you do.  Start passing out what you have and filling baskets for distribution. Try 5000 and see a miracle!
5. Step out on the waters of faith, hope and LOVE in Jesus you have and endless supply.
6.  Put on the eyes of Christ and bring his kingdom -  contact in love, pray for the sick, cast out the demonic strongholds.  

Above all remain deeply rooted and abiding in the steadfast love of the Lord Jesus. 
There is no place like leaning on his chest.  John was welcomed in his deep desire to be near to Jesus.  You and I are as well.  

Much love in Jesus.  
Be strong and courageous. 
He is able to bring you fully into his fullness of Joy.  
Walk in the Spirit and in the power of his might!


Get your Hopes UP
Get your desire for HIM awake. 
Never settle for a 
Divided
Daunted
Hindered 
HEART.  
YOU were made for something so much more amazing and free!

Some paths you can take once you step into the Sun!
Be with HIM.


Be sent by HIM. 

These two simple foundations create a motion and reality in your walking in the Spirit that is constant and effective.  The Kingdom will begin to move in and through you by faith on a daily basis.  You will not only do great things in the power of the Spirit but you will be full of the great love of God that is steadfast and immovable.  

Get these two foundations in prayer!  
How's your 24?  
How's your prayer walk?  
Sowing into prayer is the greatest avenue for consistent joy in Jesus than any other thing out there.   

Take a new step into the depths and riches of knowing Jesus.  Pray. 

Start today.  5 mins listening to or reading the Scripture and Psalm 27:14 wait for the Lord. 
Grab some time and steal away with Jesus.  
He is remarkable to be around.  
You will tap into the grace of God.
The Father sent Jesus to restore us to him and he is longing to know us in Christ.  (John 17:3) 


1. 10 Keys to Praying with Power
http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/11/10-keys-to-praying-with-power-moving.html

2. 10 Keys to Sustaining Supernatural Life 
 http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/12/10-keys-to-sustaining-life-in.html

3. Why is the Prayer House Empty? 
http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/11/why-is-prayer-house-empty-or-is-it.html

4. Intimacy with Jesus Beyond Religion? 


Feedback?  Ideas?  


I would love to dialogue with you. 


Share your comments.  




2017  
Transfiguration! 


Look forward, eyes filled with Abundance, Boundless, Victorious vision in Jesus.  

 Get a copy of my Prophetic Review 2016 - Salvation's Mountain Erupting with Open Doors, Shifts and Invitation.   Encouragement, focus, wisdom and insight into the prophetic seasons of the new year.  
www.jeffreynoldsministries.com 




Thanks for Reading!   



I love your comments. Ideas and thoughts.
Please share em.
Re-shares are great. thank U.

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you. Testimonies?  Share em with me.   

Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you! With much love in Jesus 

You can do this thing!  He's got you. 




Jeff Reynolds   --- 

Brother Jeff

Jeff Reynolds Sr. Leader
Capstone Christian Fellowship

Friday, March 10, 2017

Abiding in LOVE. Is It More About Trust than Will Power?

Do we will Ourselves to Abide in Jesus?

Paul trusted Jesus way beyond his own abilities.  II Timothy 1:12




"That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him[a] until the day of his return."



Abiding in Jesus is the same.  Trust and rest in Jesus' ability.  


We are called to trust his ability to keep us. 



"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let 
yourselves be burdened again by a 
yoke of slavery."  Gal 5:1 



Abiding in Jesus is the most freeing and elevating relationship available to us in our life journey. Abiding in Jesus is a full circle of fullness.
"And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.  Ephesians 1:22

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." Matt 28:18


Abiding is not simply being in prayer, reading the word or having a quiet time.  
This is the best place to start learning to abide.  But it is not the fullness of abiding.  




The fullness of abiding in Jesus is a full circle. 



Jesus is the secret we've been given
 Enter in....  his presence is an open door invitation to the depths of love.
Abide in him....remain in his love all day walking in the Spirit
Obey his voice....the full circle of abiding is to join Jesus in doing the will of the Father, loving the world, going with the gospel and carrying his Kingdom everywhere we go!






Many focus their "abiding" on times set aside with God.  
Then when they exit that time they have no real sense of his abiding presence.  
Jesus said, "And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age."  Matthew 28:20
He never leaves us or forsakes us. 
We simply learn so see, hear and know him in all of life. 



The reality of God's presence is without boarders of time....
Without boarders of feeling....
Without boarders of location....
The reality is the presence of the Lord Jesus is all the time presence, 
in all places, through all circumstances.  
He is present in the world everywhere.  
But more important he is present with us.
His habitations are like deeply rooted trees
Disciples learn to walk in the Spirit and know this presence in everything. 
Oh What JOY!  


We enter into grace and love and his presence through and in the power of his blood and the redemptive grace.  
We walk in by faith.  We abide in faith.  Trust and the power of grace through faith fill us with the knowledge of his love and grace empowers our way.  



Oh What JOY!

Abiding that sticks in his presence all day long is rooted in love and obedience. 

The full circle of abiding is not simply waiting on God and being in his presence. 
It includes the way of obedience and walking by faith in the Spirit.
The fullness of abiding is found in walking in his presence all day, everywhere, in all things.  
This is how we pray without ceasing.  
This is how we abide in an unbroken presence of the Lord Jesus. 
We walk in the Spirit through the day. 
We live and breath and move as a living sacrifice. 
We obey his voice, commands and serve the Lord in the world. 
We love like him. 
We abide in his love for the world and lay down our lives like he did.  I John 3:16
Oh What JOY!  
Abide full circle in the fullness of his presence and love today! 
It is our inheritance in the Victorious Lord Jesus.   






His habitations are a cool breezy beach!
DON'T LIMIT GOD'S PRESENCE at ALL.  
HE never leaves us or forsakes us.  

 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?

8If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.

11If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”

12even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
Psalms 139:7-12 

Rather, set yourself to understanding, growing and abiding in his presence. 

Learn to see him all day.  Learn to see him in everything.  


Unless you become as little children
You will not see the Kingdom of Heaven. 

Get your Hopes UP
Get your desire for HIM awake. 
Never settle for a 
Divided
Daunted
Hindered 
HEART.  
YOU were made for something so much more amazing and free!

Some paths you can take once you step into the Sun!
Be with HIM.

Be sent by HIM. 

These two simple foundations create a motion and reality in your walking in the Spirit that is constant and effective.  The Kingdom will begin to move in and through you by faith on a daily basis.  You will not only do great things in the power of the Spirit but you will be full of the great love of God that is steadfast and immovable.  

Get these two foundations in prayer!  
How's your 24?  
How's your prayer walk?  
Sowing into prayer is the greatest avenue for consistent joy in Jesus than any other thing out there.   

Take a new step into the depths and riches of knowing Jesus.  Pray. 

Start today.  5 mins listening to or reading the Scripture and Psalm 27:14 wait for the Lord. 
Grab some time and steal away with Jesus.  
He is remarkable to be around.  
You will tap into the grace of God.
The Father sent Jesus to restore us to him and he is longing to know us in Christ.  (John 17:3) 


1. 10 Keys to Praying with Power
http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/11/10-keys-to-praying-with-power-moving.html

2. 10 Keys to Sustaining Supernatural Life 
 http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/12/10-keys-to-sustaining-life-in.html

3. Why is the Prayer House Empty? 
http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/11/why-is-prayer-house-empty-or-is-it.html

4. Intimacy with Jesus Beyond Religion? 


Feedback?  Ideas?  


I would love to dialogue with you. 


Share your comments.  




2017  
Transfiguration! 


Look forward, eyes filled with Abundance, Boundless, Victorious vision in Jesus.  

 Get a copy of my Prophetic Review 2016 - Salvation's Mountain Erupting with Open Doors, Shifts and Invitation.   Encouragement, focus, wisdom and insight into the prophetic seasons of the new year.  
www.jeffreynoldsministries.com 




Thanks for Reading!   



I love your comments. Ideas and thoughts.
Please share em.
Re-shares are great. thank U.

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you. Testimonies?  Share em with me.   

Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you! With much love in Jesus 

You can do this thing!  He's got you. 




Jeff Reynolds   --- 

Brother Jeff

Jeff Reynolds Sr. Leader Capstone Christian