Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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Paul says, "I am a bond-servant of Jesus Christ", and the scripture also says that "we have been bought with a price". Even so in Ephesians chapter 3 the Word states that we have been "saved unto good works". First what does it mean to be a bond-servant? In Old Testament Law it was permitted that slaves be set free at certain times as a Jewish tradition set in order by God Himself. When a good master had slaves every so often when it was time for them to be set free the servant would choose to remain with his master. Usually this was due to his years of wonderful kindness (there were other reasons too but this was the main reason). The servant loved him and chose to stay. This was how you became a bond-servant. Then the servant would be put up against the wall and take his masters mark. His ear would be pierced with a certain instrument of those days indicating that he is no longer a slave but one that was aloud to sit and eat at the table of the master like a child in the master house.
As Jesus paid the price with His blood and set us free from the slave bonds of Darkness and the sin that had us bound, we are now free. As a bond-servant we choose not to use our freedom to do wrong but instead do good; righteously serving the Lord as a son in the Masters House. Not choosing our old master (sin) but a new Master, a worthy and kind Master, Jesus. As we are born again we are truly children of God and freed from the power of darkness. Now we are left with a choice to serve God. Some choose to live out their Christian life doing "little" works here and there and that is great, and the Master Loves you, but we were created unto good works Ephesians 3 says. So in our freedom, lets choose to not just be a son at the Masters table and enjoy the benefits, but in righteousness lets choose to be bond-servants dedicating our lives to serving and doing the Works of the Father here on earth. Paul was sold out to God and that is why he used the term "bond-servant", indicating that he is free now, but choosing to do all that he can to further the Kingdom of His Master. If you haven't already dedicated your life to doing good and to serve King Jesus there is no better time than now. He Loves you, He paid the price for you, the least you can do is just choose to be available. God gives His grace to empower you to do all the works that He has called you to do. Let your talents and the giftings hidden deep within you be free as well. Use them to further the Kingdom of our Master.
As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the [manifold] grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10
Bless you again today. My the Lord pour out a blessing on you so large it can't even be contained. Pour it out on others today!!
By: Rich Cohrs
Sunday, March 18, 2012
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So there is a severe epidemic spreading far and abroad. A disease that is airborne not yet given a name. A cancer-like gene that is spread from man to man by actions and words and monkey see monkey do. What is it? What causes it? Where and when did it start? How big will the outbreak be? Will it be the end of us? NO, we will rise to the occasion and say enough is enough. We will speak(YELL) to the mountain and say, "Go take a dip in the sea!", we will stand for what is right again. We will RISE UP!
Again what is it? How will we fight against it? Where is it's foundation so we can crush it? MEN it is within our hearts. It is a lack of passion. It is the pleasures of this world. Is it really a disease? NO I am afraid not, it is a way of life!
For a bowl of soup we have sold our birthright to Jacob. Every Christian must be born of both water and of Spirit, of both flesh and of heaven. In heaven there is neither male nor female, but on earth there is. On earth you have a birthright. On earth you are spiritual heads of the woman. Not higher in the form of spirit, but stronger in the form of flesh. And God has set you with a birthright to be strong and to be the protector, to be a spiritual Samson for the people of God. But the epidemic is that for the pleasure of this world we have sold our birthright to the women in the Church. They are not stealing it, but offered it by the hands of men. We have every right to be the leaders in our community but for passing pleasures and laziness we give up our rights. There is nothing wrong with women being in ministry, but if you listen to the cries of their hearts they are crying out for our wimpy generation, for real men to rise up. They want you to take the lead, some enjoy it, but others understand the birth right. They understand that strength is in numbers, BUT God ordained much strength in men. Men you have been entrusted with the gift of leadership naturally as you were born of water. You were entrusted with the gift of leadership spiritually as you were born again of Spirit. So both naturally and spiritually you are called to RISE UP! To be the leaders God has called you to be. We don't need to take our God given calling and give it away like Esau did to Jacob. And what was it for, a bowl of porridge. A passing pleasure. It is time to say NO to SIN and yes to the POWER OF JESUS!! It is yours for the taking, it is yours both Spiritually and naturally. You are a called warrior in Christ Jesus!! It is time for a Revolution of Men Rising UP!!
How will this happen? First take and examine your life. Is your job more important than the Kingdom of God. Is your Kingdom on earth more important than God's Kingdom here on earth. Are you to busy building a life for yourself instead of the Life Christ intended for you? Time is not something we can get back. Some say we have all the time in the world. But time is what is slipping away. You say next year you will rise up. You say when you are more financially stable you will be more active in the Kingdom. You say when your family is happy you will be happy. Life is like a vapor, it is only seen by the finest of eyes then it is gone in their twinkle. You can't do this tomorrow you have to do this today.
Proverbs 26:14 As a door swings back and forth on its hinges, so the lazy person turns over in bed. ((It is time to stop turning over and going back to bed, no more thinking about waking up but instead doing it))
Though you are out of bed and alert and full of energy and strength, you are still in slumber. We must Rise. We must awake. We must put of the deeds of the flesh that hinder our awakening. It is a calling from the deep of God to your deep right now. He is whispering with the winds for you to ARISE! Take the stand with us. Be a man! It is the Word of the Lord to our Generation!! It is the Oracle of Jesus that is being spoken. We must obey!
Romans 13:12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Ephesians 5:14-17 14 Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light." 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
We can all be more proactive as leaders. I am preaching to myself right now. Deeply convicted in many area's of my life, but I am going to strive to live the "Awakened Life in Christ", to be warrior, a soldier. A soldier is not concerned with the pleasures of this world but seeks to please the One that enlisted him. I will forever seek to please God who has entrusted us with our birthright. It just takes one of you in your sphere of influence to do the same. The same way the epidemic spreads and men fall asleep and slumber, is the same way the Awakening happens. One person can make a difference in many men's lives. Wake up and shine your light into their sleepy cracked open eyelids. One after another they will Rise. One after another they will Awaken to the Life of Christ. Set your self on fire and burn bright!! Glory to God in the Highest!!
Join this group of men that are taking a stand. Invite your friends on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/133144563479989/
As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the [manifold] grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10
For a bowl of soup we have sold our birthright to Jacob. Every Christian must be born of both water and of Spirit, of both flesh and of heaven. In heaven there is neither male nor female, but on earth there is. On earth you have a birthright. On earth you are spiritual heads of the woman. Not higher in the form of spirit, but stronger in the form of flesh. And God has set you with a birthright to be strong and to be the protector, to be a spiritual Samson for the people of God. But the epidemic is that for the pleasure of this world we have sold our birthright to the women in the Church. They are not stealing it, but offered it by the hands of men. We have every right to be the leaders in our community but for passing pleasures and laziness we give up our rights. There is nothing wrong with women being in ministry, but if you listen to the cries of their hearts they are crying out for our wimpy generation, for real men to rise up. They want you to take the lead, some enjoy it, but others understand the birth right. They understand that strength is in numbers, BUT God ordained much strength in men. Men you have been entrusted with the gift of leadership naturally as you were born of water. You were entrusted with the gift of leadership spiritually as you were born again of Spirit. So both naturally and spiritually you are called to RISE UP! To be the leaders God has called you to be. We don't need to take our God given calling and give it away like Esau did to Jacob. And what was it for, a bowl of porridge. A passing pleasure. It is time to say NO to SIN and yes to the POWER OF JESUS!! It is yours for the taking, it is yours both Spiritually and naturally. You are a called warrior in Christ Jesus!! It is time for a Revolution of Men Rising UP!! 
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