| Jakarta Sep'09 |  |
| Freedom from Unforgiveness |  All through life none of us can be spared from being hurt by others. We encounter abuse, rejection, ridicule and pain. From time to time, whether it is family members, colleagues and friends, or even strangers, people will inevitably get on our nerves. Sadly, even our most beloved and trusted friends or family members will upset us. I find the devil will often use people who are closest to us to hurt us because when we are hurt by those dear to our hearts, the pain goes deeper. If the pain inflicted upon us is not dealt with, it affects our personality, thus spilling over into our thought life and actions. An unforgiving heart is a resentful, bitter and angry heart. Such a heart gives rise to ‘bitter words and actions’ like hatred, manipulation, vengeance, argumentative behaviour, frustration and pride. These are poisons that have developed in us out of unforgiveness. Where there is bitterness and unforgiveness, there is no room for Godliness to flow in our hearts as it chokes out every Godly trait in us. In addition to self-destruction, our relationships with people are impaired because no one likes to be around bitter, angry people. People with unforgiving hearts have a tendency to get angry with God. Often we hear people say, ‘God doesn’t really love me. Or else how could a loving God allow this kind of thing to happen? If He really loves me, He would have stopped this from happening to me.’ We have a tendency to blame God and demand for justice from Him. As you read this booklet, perhaps you have been betrayed by someone or you have been unfairly treated. Perhaps you have been a victim of circumstance that was beyond your control. Perhaps you have been accused of something when you were innocent. Whatever the reason, the bible has just one command, forgive. God knows the danger that unforgiveness can do to us and He is asking us to forgive so that we will continue to walk in His plans and purposes for our lives. Above taken from chapter 1, Freedom from Unforgiveness. Enquiry on resale or puchase of this new book from Teresa Tay please email info@churchinperth.com $15 per copy retail including GST. |
| A Yielded Life |  In
Genesis 11 is the account of man's futile effort to build a city without
God and received the just retribution of confusion and chaos. In the
next chapter of Genesis we find God's call on Abraham to be a blessing
to all nations. By faith Abraham made his home in the promised land
lie a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac
and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was
looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and
builder is God. |
| Cave of Self-Pity to Pentecost Power | After the triumph at Mt Carmel when Elijah demonstrated the power of the Living God and the execution of 450 Baal prophets he withdrew himself to a cave on hearing that Jezebel is seeking revenge. How often we withdrew ourselves into our own caves of self-pity and fail to comtemplate the same power that delivers you into salvation, brought healing and even miracles in your lives is there to meet your current need! |
| Where Are You, Adam? |  In
the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve enjoyed the closest communion any
created being can expect with the Creator. In spite of this they fell
into sin and separated themselves from the Holy God. Nevertheless,
God reached out to Adam just like the father in the parable of the
Prodigal Son by calling out to mankind, ‘Adam, where are you?’
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| Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done | The
Lord's Prayer is often recited from memory stored in the mind often
without engaging the heart and spirit. By meditating on the words
of the Lord you may find that this model prayer is indeed a prayer
of a child to the endearing Father in heaven. The prayer goes beyond
self as it opens with 'Our Father'. It begins and ends with His Kingdom.
The revelation of God's will in this prayer will release an anointing
for supernatural works. |
| Australia -Nation of Destiny |  The
Australian Lighthorsemen regiment helped to liberate Beersheba in
1917 thus paving the path to eventual wresting of Jerusalem from Turkish
control and the eventual founding of the state of modern Israel. These
800 young fresh-faced Australians achieved something that eleven Crusades,
the military genius of Napoleon and the might of the British Army
were unable to achieve. |
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