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“Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.” 1 John 2:6 NLT

How did Jesus live his life?

So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. 20For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man. Then you will truly be astonished. 21For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. 22In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, 23so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.

24“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

25“And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live. 26The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son. 27And he has given him authority to judge everyone because he is the Son of Man.d 28Don’t be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, 29and they will rise again. Those who have done good will rise to experience eternal life, and those who have continued in evil will rise to experience judgment. 30I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will. – John 5

Sorry. I couldn’t help but let Jesus keep talking. I hate to cut him off.

He also says that he never speaks apart from his Father’s direction:

Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 47I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. 48But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. 49I don’t speak on my own authority. The Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to say it. 50And I know his commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells me to say.” – John 12

So this is how God expects us to live as Jesus lived. We do what the Father shows us and we speak as the Father directs us. Beautiful isn’t it?

Prayer: Father, enable us to see what you are doing and join you in your work. Give us the ability to speak your words that lead people into relationship with you (eternal life). Fill us with your Holy Spirit and may we keep in step with your Spirit.

And then, we get to do the stuff. Raise the dead, heal the sick and cast out demons.

Jesus said:

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!” John 14:12-14

We need to remind ourselves who God truly is. He is Good. He is love. And His mercy triumphs over judgement. Sing along to this beautiful and identity affirming song.

Lyrics for Mercy, from A Brave New World, by Amanda Cooke.

My past embraced
My sin forgiven
I’m blameless in Your sight
My history rewritten

Chorus:
Cause You delight in showing mercy
And mercy triumphs over judgement

Oh Love, great Love
Fear cannot be found in You
And there will never be a day
You’re uncertain of the ones you choose
So I will awake
And spend my days
Loving the One who has raised me up
From death to life
From wrong to right
You’re making all things beautiful

My wife and I are loving this song lately. I shared it for the first time in a friends living room earlier tonight (well, at least as much of it as I knew). We gathered to pray and worship God. We need to be doing this more. Especially as the Lord Jesus (Adonai Yeshua) on his way. Well, no matter what his coming IS closer now than it ever has been. The enemy is panicking as he sees the Church Awaken to who God really is. He is getting desperate.

The enemy is losing his grip. People are turning away from sin and coming home to their loving heavenly Papa. All of heaven is breaking out in celebration as more and more people are joining the loving family of God. Religious bondage is being broken over others as they are shown that God is Love and He is Good and inviting us into enjoying our union with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The scales are falling off of people’s eyes. Believers are seeing God in a new light and it’s bringing a whole lot of healing and intimate connection

Tonight we prayed for twins who were just born and not expected to live through the night. Later, while we were praying about demonic harassment in the form of fear and nightmares, I get a call from my wife that my little girl woke up screaming and thrashing around. All my children were crying back home, so we prayed for them.

Please pray for us. Love you all!

LYRICS:

Love Love Love by Daniel Lovett

our hands touched as we sat on the grass in the park,
on that fourth of july after dark
and the fire in the sky, could not compare,
with the fire that lit up my life
you looked to me and our destiny flashed before my eyes
of how it could be, how it could be, just you and me

holding hands in the forest with our maker before us,
we took our solemn vows
for the first time i knew, that me and you
would never be apart
oh there’s someone to share every joy every care
someone to lean on and trust
and to love love love (someone to love) mmmmmm

if i could live ten thousand lives,
i’d spend every one of them with you by my side
you bring me so much joy and life
a universe opened wide

and now when our daughter keeps on asking for water
long past her time for bed
crying “papa” at midnight, i’ll help her to sleep tight
so you can rest your head
i hope that you dream of lovely things, and what our future holds
i know it is love, love, love, i know it is love

if i could live ten thousand lives,
i’d spend every one of them with you by my side
you bring me so much joy and life
a universe opened wide
you’re an endless holiday, an angel of God’s grace
you have filled my life with love love love

remember how we would talk, exhausting every thought
late into the night
you gave me, sparkling dreams
& someone to hold thru the night… and so much love love love

Ohhhh love love love (4x)

Story behind the song:

I am planning to make a video with Catherine of how we met. It’s an amazing story! Before meeting her I had sworn off dating and made a promise that the next girl I kissed would be my wife. “You bring her to me God”, I prayed.

Well, when I first saw Catherine I knew she was the one. We were likely best friends in the realm before this one and had agreed to meet and marry in this life. I do agree with what the Bible teaches about how we existed with God before having our memories wiped to have this fresh and amazing human experience. (“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you!” Jeremiah 1:5)

We were destined to be together. And God let us both know it. She had been given dreams about me and was even told my name before we met. You just have to watch the video of our supernatural love story once we make it. Subscribe so we can stay connected!

One of our first interactions happened on the fourth of July watching fireworks. Her mom was there and I had the strongest impulse to call her “mom”.

At some point along the way I had a dream about being rescued from a demonic controlling spirit (probably a religious spirit) and after a huge fire erupted around a lake I ran into a forest and married a native woman. I believe this was symbolic of a native of the kingdom of God which my wife certainly is. She was raised to love and know Jesus and commune with the Holy Spirit in a very pure way. Her name Catherine means “pure one” and she certainly is that. I have never met a more godly young woman before or since. She knew God and would hear very clearly from the Holy Spirit.

It’s been an amazing 16 years of marriage and it was such a joy to sing this song to her for the first time just the other day.

I love the third verse to this and my Emma proved it true once again tonight. Just before drifting off she says “water!” and we have to get up and go get some. I love my kids and also my children. Ok, so I don’t really have any baby goats but if I did, I’d love them.

I tell them stories every night and thought about starting to share some of them with you on this blog. Another reason to subscribe to this blog!

Well, I hope you enjoy these few glimpses of heaven in this video. I want to encourage you as I do in the video to maintain a clean conscience before God, as there are amazing beautiful things we will forfeit if we fail to live pure and be holy as my own vision bears witness to.

I am reminded of Jonah’s words:

“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” – Jonah 2:8 NASB

I also want to encourage you to stop partnering with the kingdom of darkness. You have the wonderful opportunity to partner with God’s kingdom of Love and Light. It is a kingdom of righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit!

God has said, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.” 1 Peter 1:16 NASB

That’s actually a really encouraging declaration by the very One who makes it so. Have you ever seen it that way?

Holy means 100% God’s and there is absolutely no reason anyone cannot “be holy” in this very moment as we, “present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship”. (Romans 12:1 NASB)

So lately I have been gathering courage to finally share some of the most amazing things the Lord has revealed to me over the years. You will find many other video blogs of interest at my Youtube channel. Subscribe if you want to stay connected!

Interested in learning more about Visions?

Yea? Hey, that’s funny! Me too!

Here is a great talk by my bro John Crowder on the topic:

ps:

Just watched this video:

It had so many similarities to dreams I have had. Especially getting struck by the bolt of lightning, the tunnel formed by clouds (tornado), and the dance party.