Supernatural God!

What? You didn't know that God Almighty is also Supernatural? Lets look at it. God heals. God gives miracles. God sets people free from sin. God is supernatural! What? You haven't experienced His supernatural power? PRAY! Ask God for supernatural gifts! God needs people in the Army who speaks in tongues. God needs people in the Army that have vision and see visions from God. God needs people in the Army to be used as vessels for His healing power. Do you get what I'm saying?

Read this found in Acts Two....

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11(both Jews and converts to Judaism Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"
13Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine.

AWESOME!!!!! But wait, hahaha!! There is so much more!!

Peter Addresses the Crowd
14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! 16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17" 'In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19I will show wonders in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

Does the above not talk about our Supernatural God? Hallelujah for the gifts of the Spirit. Pray, asking God to release the gifts of the Spirit within you, within your church, Within The Salvation Army!!

God, make us believers in the reality that YOU ARE ABLE! Equip Your people with the gifts of the Spirit! Make us strong, lead us, guide us and convict our hearts to be open to YOUR Spirit's leading! Let it be so! HALLELUJAH!

Retreat Day!

Today we had a 'Retreat Day' at the College. This marked the finish of the Holiness Seminar in which most of the College Community have been apart of. The teaching of this week has been very rich and the depth was incredible. We were blessed immensley by Dr. Major Alan Harley who's knowledge of Holiness was outstanding. We also had the honour of sharing with Major Rose Harley, on a less formal note. Her wisdom, love and passion were noted with every word that she spoke. They lived among us for the week and it was good.

Today, the retreat day was led my Major Robert Patterson. We were given the option of having the day in silence. It was our personal decision. Those of you who know me, know that I am a very capable talker and in conversation I can be known to be the 'talker'. Today, I was silent, I was the listener and I was blessed by it. In our instructions/guidelines for the day there was a line that said "Waste time creatively" - This encouraged and freed me, It was a beautiful expression. I heard God lots today... One of the things he said was "Be still and know that I am God." There were times today where I just sat and listened to Him.

I thank God for this day. There was a beautiful testimony that we read today that said something along the lines of "The fact that I woke up this morning tells me that God has something for me in this day"

Everyday we wake, thank God for the day and praise Him for all He has for you for that day.

God bless you friends!

Truly and properly God and truly and properly man!

'We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the divine and human natures are united; so that He is truly and properly God, and truly and properly man'

Jesus as man -
Jesus spoke of Himself as being man (John. 8:40)
John the Baptist and the apostles did so even when speaking of His dignity and glory (John. 1:30, Acts. 2:22 & 13:38, Romans. 1:3)

The New Testament shows that Jesus was subject to all the limitations of human existance, using for His life and developement only such resources as are available to humanity.

This is shown in the physical, emotional, mental, social, moral and spiritual aspects of His being.

He possessed a human body, capable of ordinary physical sensations. He hungered (Mark. 11:12), ate (Mark. 2:16), thirsted (John. 19:28), was wearied (John. 4:6), slept (Matt. 8:24), wept (John. 11:35), and died (John. 19:30).

In the moral and spiritual aspects of life He was 'in all points tempted like as we are' (Heb. 4:15).

Jesus' Divine Nature -
At the baptism of Jesus the announcement was made:
'This is my Son, whom I am pleased with' (Mark. 1:11)

To Him are ascribed those powers and perfections which belong only to God:
Every divine attribute (John. 14:9; 16:15; Col. 2:9).
The divine holiness (Heb. 7:26; Rev. 3:7).
The divine love (John. 15:9; Eph. 3:19).
Eternal existance (John. 1:2; 8:58; Rev. 1:11).
Omnipotence (Matt. 28:18; Phil. 3:21).
Omnipresence (Matt. 18:20; 28:20).
Omniscience (Col. 2:3).
Unchangeableness (Heb. 13:8).

The self-giving nature of the love of God, and the intensity of the divine purpose to bring humanity into a living fellowship with Himself could be revealed in no other way. The might of the divine holiness, love and truth is revealed by the fact that in their strength Jesus won the victory over evil. Because the Lord Jesus Christ is both God and man!

May this teaching be a blessing to you! All for His glory!
Lord let it be so! Hallelujah! Miss you all, Love & Prayers always!

Kingdom of God!!!!

God's Holy Spirit has been moving and VERY active in Morwell. In particulary at the Morwell Salvation Army. I have been apart of a group of young people who have been running a Holiday Programme at the Morwell Corps. The group have been under the very capable and blessed leadership of Lt. Richard Parker. Together with the Corps Officers, Majors Gwyn & Brian Rowe who have been absolutely wonderful in many ways.

The theme for the Holiday Programme is 'Starship Discovery'. The Y.P hall has been transformed into a Space Rocket and each day we BLAST OFF! The Biblical Focus for the week has been on Peter. We've talked about how Peter was called, gave up everything, had faith, made mistakes, was transformed and LOVED God.

Today we've gave the children an oppurtunity to ask Jesus to be their friend. God's Holy Spirit was moving in a mighty and powerful way. We had 16 kids today ask Jesus to be their friend. 16 kids came into God's Kingdom! HALLELUJAH! We praise God for His awesomeness and faithfulness. Please join us in prayer as we pray God's guidance, love and protection on these kids!

May they be discipled into fine Christians who will make a HUGE impact in this world for the Kingdom of God. Lord Let it be so! HALLELUJAH!!