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Genesis 28:10,12 - "Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it."

LIKE THE LADDER, JESUS DWELT IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME, IN THE EARTH AND IN THE HEAVENS. HE IS THE ACCESS POINT BETWEEN THOSE TWO REALMS. WHEN JESUS TOLD NATHANAEL THAT HE WOULD SEE HEAVEN OPEN, HE MEANT THAT HE WOULD SEE THAT JESUS IS THE LADDER BETWEEN THE EARTH AND HEAVEN THAT IS WIDE- OPEN TO MANKIND.

TO NATHANAEL HE REVEALED HEAVEN'S OPEN AVAILABILITY TO THE BELIEVER. IN OTHER WORDS, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND (AVAILABLE).

John 1:51 - "And He said to him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.'"

Affirmations:

I DO NOT WANT TO JUST GIVE MENTAL ASSENT TO CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE.

I WANT TO SEE, HAVE CONTACT WITH, AND LIVE IN THE EXPERIENCED REALITY OF CHRISTS ACTUAL PRESENCE.

I WANT TO PRESS INTO GOD TO LAY HOLD OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH CHRIST JESUS HAS SAVED ME AND WANTS ME TO BE.






A sign in front of a church said: "We Are Just A Waiting Room For Heaven."
That is not what we are called to be.
We are called to be a Gateway to heaven through which people can enter into and begin to experience heaven now!




John 20:21 -- "Just as the Father has sent me forth so I am sending you."
This is certainly a command of Jesus for the Body of Christ to meet the needs (both temporal and spiritual) of new believers so they may indeed advance in the faith -- the humbling service of DISCIPLING a new believer into:
WHO HE IS IN CHRIST,
HIS RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD, AND
WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

is the most valuable Christian service someone can minister to someone who has just had the "born again" experience.




We must eat only from the Tree of Life. If we eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, we will become double-minded and stumble.
Paul warns as he wrote to the Galatians in Galatians 3 -- they had been "bewitched" and were reverting back to religious performance and legalism rather than being led by the Spirit.
A works mentality believes that we have to twist God's arm or beg Him to heal us or bless us. No! This is completely opposite of eating from the Tree of Life! The Tree of Life offers complete freedom in Christ.





Intimidated believers lose their authority in the spirit by default; consequently, their gift -- God's ability in them -- lies asleep and inactive. Though it is present, it is not in operation.

"Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you...For God has not given us a spirit of timidity." - 2 Timothy 1:6,7


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As we refuse to allow seemingly unending pressures and difficulties to hinder us, we rise above or overcome them and "press toward the mark" into our destiny.
We have the strength to cast off the burdens of downcast souls and supernaturally believe the impossible to be possible. Strength and might comes when we usher in His presence.
"We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us." - Philippians 4:13





Are you ready to be even more aggressive in the area of faith to see the impossible become possible for great and mighty things to take place?




If you cannot contemplate high and heavenly things, take refuge in the Passion of Christ, and love to dwell within His Sacred Wounds.




The Church is beginning to understand that every believer is a priest. Every believer has a ministry. Every believer needs to find his DESTINY in Christ.

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood....." - 1 Peter 2:9




He didn't bring us out of Egypt to camp out in the wilderness, but to take us into the promised land of ever-expanding life.



ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY
http://afministry.ning.com

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