Bill Subritzky
www.doveministries.com |
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GOD’S BLESSING FOR TODAY
Part I
God’s Blessing Explained |
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| WHAT IS IT? |
| A further out-pouring of God’s Spirit, more anointing, refreshing, release, power, reality of the presence of God. |
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| IS IT SCRIPTURAL? |
Refreshing (Acts 3:19)
Weeping (Ezra 10:1)
Trembling/shaking (Psalm 119:120)
Worship, trembling (Psalm 2:11)
Trembling (1 Corinthians 2:3)
Drunk/trance-like (Acts 2:13)
Convulsions (Mark 1:25-26)
Laughter (Psalm 2:4) |
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Statements people make:
If it was God: |
I would understand (Matthew 21:21)
I wouldn’t be afraid (John 18:6)
There would be no division (Luke 12:51-53)
He would never force anything upon me (Job 2:6-7; Acts 9:3-5)
He would not do it publicly (Acts 2:1-12) |
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| WHERE DID IT ORIGINATE? |
| God began to pour out His Spirit in a new way in various parts of the world. |
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| HOW DO WE GET IT? |
| “Do you want more of God?” |
| To Receive |
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Tune out. |
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Let go of control. |
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Stop being a spectator. |
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Yield to the feelings. |
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Be thankful to God |
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| IS IT FOR THE CHURCH? |
Churches are being renewed and revitalised.
“And the revival that began in 1994 shows no signs of waning.” |
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| CAN WE EXPECT CHANGES? |
| It is a life-changing experience. |
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A prevailing sense of joy. |
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An intensified love for Jesus. |
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Healing physically and emotionally. |
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Discernment in areas of service and empowering. |
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Backslidden Christians renewing their commitment. |
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Bringing to salvation. |
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Setting the oppressed free. |
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He will give us fresh visions and messages of prophecy. |
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| INTIMACY WITH GOD |
As never before the desire to worship God is foremost.
Intimacy is based on humility, vulnerability and trust.
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| WHAT ABOUT MUSIC? |
| With this new move of the Holy Spirit has come a deeper sense of worship. |
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| ONGOING RESULTS |
| Steps to follow: |
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Know the relative Scriptures and be able to quote them. |
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Today we need the fire of God. |
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Be aware of apathy and ignorance. |
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We need to care and be informed. |
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Cultivate daily intimacy with God. |
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Intercessory prayer. |
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Be willing to pay the price. |
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Keep our minds active. Use discernment. Study the Scripture. Don’t stop thinking and talking about what is happening. |
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Stay humble. It is not a one-man ministry. One person is no more spiritual than another person God is touching. |
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Stay honest. |
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Believe what is happening and witness to it. |
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Pass on the blessing. God blesses for a purpose. Use the blessing you have been given to bless others. |
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| Summary: |
Make ourselves available.
Be willing to do anything the Lord tells us to do.
Cultivate humility. |
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| MINISTRY - PRACTICAL |
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| Commitment: |
Rededication to Jesus Christ.
Infilling - baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Anointing - for gifts, especially prophecy. |
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| Needs for Ministry: |
First to be clean vessels.
Spirit of fear - blockages.
Self-control - let go.
Pride - humility.
Unbelief - Word of God. |
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| Expect to: |
Know permanent joy.
Have more love for Jesus.
Have healing, body, mind and spirit.
Be empowered for service.
Have renewal of commitment.
Be released from spirits. |
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Part II
Receive and Minister
God’s Blessing |
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| HOW TO RECEIVE |
The blessing from God must first be received before it can be passed on.
Those who find it difficult to receive need help and encouragement. |
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| Points to consider: |
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Receive by faith - it is a gift from God.
(1 Corinthians 12:7) |
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Fear will prevent receiving. Blocks freedom to receive the anointing. |
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| Self-control |
| Let go of usual control. The Holy Spirit will anoint. |
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| Shell around the heart |
| Only the Holy Spirit can change heart attitudes. |
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| Humble |
| Be prepared to be like a little child with trust and simplicity. |
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| Deception |
| Satan will bring fear of deception. It is not of God. |
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| Repent |
| Turn away from all hindrances and be willing to be vulnerable. |
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Tune out the things going on around you and focus on your hunger for more of God in your own life. |
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Let go a measure of control so that you will be more pliable in God’s hands. |
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Stop being a spectator and determine to join in. |
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Yield to the feelings that you sense within you. |
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Be thankful to God regardless of what happens. |
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Part III
How to Minister to Others |
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| MINISTERING TO OTHERS |
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Primary Role. |
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Laying on of hands. |
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Catchers |
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Prayer |
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Prophecy |
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Badge |
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| QUALITIES OF A COUNSELLOR |
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Born again (John 3:3; Romans 6:23) |
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Spirit-filled (Ephesians 5:18) |
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Exercising the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12) |
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Manifesting the fruit of the Spirit
(Galatians 5:22-25) |
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Considering the way Jesus “walked”.
(John 2:25; Samuel 16:7) |
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Willing to receive ministry as well as give it.
(Proverbs 3:11; 12:1; 13:1; 15:32)
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Well-versed in the Scriptures.
(1 Timothy 4:6-7; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16)
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Active member of a local church
(Hebrews 10:25; Romans 12:4-5) |
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Denominationally neutral in ministry
(1 Corinthians 3:3-11) |
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One hundred per cent committed, ready for anything, wholly available to the Lord.
(Hebrews 12:1-2; 2 Timothy 2:3-6; Romans 12:1) |
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Obedient to the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:2) |
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Walking in forgiveness as a lifestyle
(Matthew 6:14-15) |
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A person of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17;
Romans 8:26-27; Ephesians 6:18) |
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KNOW who you are in Christ (Romans 8:1;
1 John 4:4; Ephesians 1:19-20) |
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Trust the Holy Spirit for the anointing for the task at hand (2 Timothy 1:6-7) |
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Always show compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; and bearing with one another. |
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Part IV
Ministry |
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| Commitment: |
Rededication to Jesus Christ.
Infilling - baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Anointing - for gifts, especially prophecy. |
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| Needs for ministry: |
First to be clean vessels.
Spirit of fear - blockages.
Self-cosntrol - let go.
Pride - humility.
Unbelief - Word of God |
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| Expect to: |
Know permanent joy.
Have more love for Jesus.
Have healing, body, mind and spirit.
Be empowered for service.
Have renewal of commitment.
Be released from spirits. |
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Compiled by Pat Subritzky and produced by:
DOVE MINISTRIES
PO Box 48036 Blockhouse Bay,
Auckland, New Zealand
www.doveministries.com |
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