Matthew 11:12 - "And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force (as a precious prize - a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion)."
The violence of the Kingdom is not physical violence but focused earnestness, a deeply passionate pursuit of bearing fruit that remains for God's advancing Kingdom that enables Christ's followers to advance the Great Commission through their Christ calling and never give up regardless of the conflicts and trials they face.
John said he was a "partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus"(Revelation 1:9).
Jesus taught that true disciples "bear fruit with perseverance" (Luke 8:15).
Affirmations:
BEFORE I FRAME MY WORLD THE WAY I WANT TO HAVE IT FRAMED I KNOW THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO SCRAPE OFF SOME OF THE OLD WAYS OF THINKING, BELIEVING, AND SPEAKING WHICH HAVE BEEN LIMITING MY PROGRESS.
I CONFESS TODAY THAT I YIELD MY HEART TO GOD'S WORD SO THAT RIGHT THINKING, RIGHT BELIEVING, AND RIGHT SPEAKING BECOMES A WAY OF LIFE FOR ME.
EVERY TIME I TAKE THE WORD INTO MY HEART I BELIEVE IT AND ACT ON IT. THAT LIFE OF WHICH JESUS SPOKE, THE VERY LIFE OF GOD HIMSELF, IS RELEASED IN ME.
Hebrews 3:1 - "Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession."
As many of us make the desperate cry of: "Oh, Lord, let Your works appear unto Your people" (see Psalm 90:16-17). The good news is that God's anointing rests upon all born-again Believers, giving us the strength and power to fulfill the Great Commission.
God has not only ordained good works for us, but He has also provided the grace we need to perform these works (see Philippians 4:13). We all have "an unction to function." Each one of us is anointed to disciple other Believers into thier Christ identity so they can do battle against the kingdom of darkness and re-instate that which was lost in the Garden of Eden.
ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY
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