Building The Temple Of God

Why do we work?
Just to survive?
No!
We are called to be a blessing. This is why devil fights the teaching on giving so hard.
Devil doesn’t want us to be a blessing!
Meaning of blessing in simple words is making happy
How can you really make someone happy if you do not favor the person?
If God has no intention to prosper His people, favor his people, why would He bless them, why would He give them prosperity scriptures.
Say – It is a million Dollar question!
Let us first understand the coming of Jesus,
Read John 10:10
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
What was so wrong among us that Jesus had to come to destroy that?
Read Deuteronomy 28:47-48
Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything, therefore you shall serve your enemies, whom the LORD will send against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in need of everything; and He will put a yoke of iron on your neck until He has destroyed you.
The experience of curses, poverty is vivid. It says-
Hunger
Thirst
Nakedness and
Awful Poverty
This is why Jesus the son of God had to come.
Now let us see the description of the cross. Jesus was –
Hungry
Thirsty
Naked and
Lost Everything
To fulfill the promise for our prosperity Jesus had to die hungry, thirsty and naked as atonement for our poverty so in turn we become a blessing.
Oh what a privileged generation we are
Say – We are privileged generation
I can share 3 simple truths about blessings, which I have learnt through my walk with Christ
1. There is a purpose for us to be blessed
2. There is a promise of God for us to be blessed
3. The blessing is precondition
 Read Genesis 12:2
I will make you a great nation; I will bless you
And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.
God blessed Abraham for the nations. Through Abraham we are blessed.
God blesses us financially for the preaching of His kingdom. The purpose of blessing is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. That is why He says bring your tithes to the store house, where there is food (spiritual food) for you
God is called El Shaddai, God of abundance. Jesus says I have come to give you life more abundantly. God has promised and He will bless His people.
Say – I am destined to be blessed
But dear friends you must know that blessing is precondition as well
God’s love is unconditional, Jesus died while we were sinners, He gave us salvation as a free gift but blessing is precondition
Say – Blessing is precondition
Read Haggai 1:6
You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough;
You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm;
And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.
What is God telling us here?
It tells us very clearly that people are working hard but still far from the favor of God
Why?
 Read Haggai 1:8-9
Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the LORD. “You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the LORD of hosts. “Because of My house that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house”
There are two truths about prosperity
1. Hard Work
2. Generosity
Do not limit yourself for the kingdom of God; serve him with your tithes and offerings.
The Law of tithes initiates God to bless us
Read Malachi 3:10-12
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts,
If I will not open for you the windows of heaven. And pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. “ And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,
So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,”
Says the LORD of hosts; And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the LORD of hosts.
The law of offering brings God into partnership with our business.
Read Proverb 11:24
“There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.”  Proverb 11:24
Say – We can never out give God
Say – There are two truths about prosperity
1. Hard Work
2. Generosity
There is no way we can be victorious in our jobs and finances if we miss any of these truths.
Say – I am building God's temple
Say – I am following the principles of God.
Prayer- Father in Jesus name, we thank you for your word which teaches us to prosper and keep in perfect health. I ask the grace of God to rest upon me so that we can be humble, hard working, greedless and generous in giving.
Amen

Prepare Your Heart For Healing

Some people teach that God sends sickness to discipline His children, but this is not true. The nature of our God is all loving, good and compassionate. Everyone who is good cannot bear to see people suffer or in pain, then how much more it is with our Father God who gave us His only begotten son to die for our redemption.This is the good news of the gospel.

1. Our God’s heart is full of compassion for sick.

Read Mark 1:40-41

A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Jesus was indignant.He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”

2. Nature of our salvation is healing. 

It was promised in the Old Testament and is fulfilled in the New Testament.

Read 1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

3. Healing is for all

Read Matthew 4:23

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

4. He has given us the authority over all sicknesses and disease

Read Matthew 10:1

Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

Points to remember so that we receive healing without doubt

1.   If you have Jesus in your heart there is no need to beg for it simply receive it. It is your bread.

Read Mark 7:27

      First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

      When the healing anointing comes, one can sense a deep sense of compassion in his spirit. The key to receive healing under the anointing is to relax, stop speaking in tongues and letting the anointing gently flow into you. You may feel a warm or burning sensation, peace or joy in your spirit.

God wants to heal everyone. 

Prayer- Father God in the name of Jesus, you alone are worthy , you alone are our healer, we thank you because you have done it at the cross. Your body was broken for our sins so that we can receive healing. Thank you Jesus we declare that by your stripes we were healed.

Amen

God's Perfect Will Is To Heal You

God gives us the law not to keep us from having fun. God knows what is the best way. Whenever a moral Or spiritual law is broken, our health is affected. This is because we have walked outside of the protective care of God.
What will you do?
Say-Know the truth and the truth will set me free
Satan directly or indirectly causes all sicknesses. It happens because we break the spiritual law.
Read proverbs 26:2
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
Breaking of the laws has three realm
1. Spirit Realm
2. Soul Realm
3. Physical Realm
Why!
Because you are spirit live in the body and have soul for this reason if any of the realms get affected it causes sickness.
Say - I am soul body and spirit
1. Breaking Laws of the Spirit Realm- God is the supreme authority whenever we don't obey the word of God we become disobedient.
Bible has so many examples where disobeying the authority caused sickness and trouble
Read 2 King 5:27
Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.
Bible has promise of long life through obedience
Read Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, so that you ay live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Say - I am obedient to the people who are in authority
2. Breaking laws of the Soul Realm- Watch out for the sins in emotion, We often become upset when our emotions are hurt and we give chance to the devil to enter in our lives.
Read Ephesians 4:25-27
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
Even your fearful attitude will lead you to have no confidence and ultimately your mind will doubt the word of God and it will bring confusion and mental trouble
3. Breaking the laws Physical Realm- God is concerned for our body because we are His Temple. He dwells in us. So it is important for us to give our body for the service of the Lord and be healthy.
Read Exodus 31:14-15
“‘Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you. Anyone who desecrates it is to be put to death; those who do any work on that day must be cut off from their people. For six days work is to be done, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day is to be put to death.
God is ready to heal your body because you are His temple. You are required to take care of your diet and life style so that you live your salvation in your body.
Prayer- Father in the name of Jesus we repent for breaking your laws, going on our own ways and depending in our own understanding. Today i repent and ask for your forgiveness. I declare i know the truth now. I will abide in the word of God and obey His commands. As it is written in proverbs 10:22, the blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it."
I thank you for forgiving me and blessing me in Jesus name I pray.
Amen

Stop Making Excuses

Stop making excuses. We tend to blame everything else but not ourselves.

Say - Stop Making Excuses

An unintentional sin is also a sin. A white lie is a lie after all, so what shall a man do?

Say - Repent then and turn to God

Read Acts 3:19

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

What is the repentance?

It is to turn around, change the direction totally, to turn from your sinful ways

You might ask, "How do I know i have a need to repent or my ways are not good?"

Read Galatians 5:19-21

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

What will happen if I don't repent?

Read Luke 13:3

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

What will happen if I repent from my sins?

Read Luke 15:7, 10

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Word of God says, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Jesus says I am the truth.

Do you want to know Him !

Are you ready to repent from you sins?

Say - I want to repent from my sins and receive the glory of God

The process is-

1. Repentance involves the mind - examine yourself thoroughly and honestly, ask holy spirit to convict you of your sins

2. Repentance involves the emotion

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Conviction of Holy Spirit will prepare your heart to ask God to forgive you

3. Repentance involves the will – Choose to forgive and forget others and deal with bitterness immediately 

Tell God, "I am sorry for my sins, I want to come back to you, I forgive everyone those who have hurt me and ask you to forgive me and wash me with your precious blood.in Jesus name"

Right action will lead you to right feeling and your walk will be right before God

Read Colossians 2:13-15

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Don’t delay in repenting from your mistakes because you are born to be blessed.

Say - I am born to be blessed

Be Blessed

Amen

Jesus came to set you Free

Word of God has a great deal to say about blessings and curses. If we remain ignorant it will be at our own cost and we will miss the total provision that God has made for us through the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross. Blessings means -  favor, victory, success, productivity in every area, exaltation
Curses means - oppression, negative atmosphere, defeat, failure to reproduce, humiliation
How will you know if you are under curses?
There are mainly seven areas.
1 - Mental or emotional breakdown
2 - Repeated or chronic sickness, medically no diagnosis
3 - Repeated miscarriages, female related illness
4 - Marriage problems, separation etc.
5 - Financial insufficiency, jobless
6 - Accident prone
7 - Suicidal or unnatural deaths
You may ask -
- But why did these curses come upon me
- What did I do???
- Can someone tell me my mistakes???
Read Proverbs 26:2
"Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest."
Root cause of all curses is not obeying God's voice
1. Not obeying God's commands
Deuteronomy 28:15 

"However, if you do not obey the LORD your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you:"
2. Worshiping idol, false gods, or participating in occult practices
1 Samuel 15:23

"For rebellion is like the sin of divination,and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,he has rejected you as king.”
3. Not respecting your parents
Ephesians 6:1-3

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4. Illicit or unnatural sex
5. Injustice to the weak
6. Trust in man
Jeremiah 17:5

"This is what the LORD says:“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,who draws strength from mere fleshand whose heart turns away from the LORD."
7. Failure to fulfill promises 

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. 5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.

8. Being stingy towards God 

Malachi 3:8-10

8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’“In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

9. Spoken words said by people in authority.

10. Self-imposed curses.

11. Curses from people representing satan.

12. Soulish prayers, utterances & gossip

13. Generational curses 

Exodus 20:1-6

1 And God spoke all these words:2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

The good news is Jesus has paid the price for you and me.

Galatians 3:13-14

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[a] 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

How to be free from curses? 

1. Put your trust in the word 

1 John 3:8

The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

2. Be obedient to God's word 

Deuteronomy 28:1-2

1 If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God:

3. Confess your and your parent's and forefather's sins. 

4. Forgive every person 

5. Renounce all contact with other gods. 

Deuteronomy 7:25-26

The images of their gods you are to burn in the fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God. 26 Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. Regard it as vile and utterly detest it, for it is set apart for destruction.

6. Release yourself in the name of Jesus

Matthew 18:18 

“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Now pray and be free as per Galatians 3:13-14

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. 

Amen

The Lord is saying, "Fear Not!"

Walking in fear as a child of God is a great disappointment to our father God. He has not given us the spirit of fear, but of love, power and sound mind.
Read 2 Timothy 1:7
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."
God has given us everything. All it takes of us is to dominate and overcome.
Read 1 John 4:4
"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." And has equipped us for battle
Read Ephesians 2:6
"And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,"
As a child of God, God has given every power and authority to subdue the enemy. There is a need for you to discover your position in Christ.
You have to abide in Christ and exercise power and authority given to you. There is no way the devil (principalities and the powers of darkness) can touch you.
You need to know: -
1. Who you are in Christ
2. Where are you seated with Jesus.
Say - I am a child of God and seated in the heavenly  realm with Christ Jesus.
The Lord is saying 'Fear not!'
Fear is a weapon of the enemy.
Fear becomes a gate for the enemy to get access into our lives.
Fear is one of the weapons of witchcraft.
It brings confusion and no peace.
Read 2 Kings 9:22
'When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?”
  “How can there be peace,” Jehu replied, “as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”'
Say - I will not open the door for fear to come in. I open the door of my heart for Jesus to come in.
Read Revelation 3:20
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me."
Now Christ is in your heart and He is greater that the devil, who is in the world.
Say - The Lord is saying 'Fear Not!'
1. You are a child of God.
Read John 1:12
"Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—"
2. You are the apple of God's eyes.
Read Deuteronomy 32:10
"In a desert land he found him,
  in a barren and howling waste.
He shielded him and cared for him;
  he guarded him as the apple of his eye,"
3. You are an over-comer.
Read 1 John 4:4
"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
4. God favors you.
Read Romans 8:31
"What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"
So what are you going to do?
Say - Pursue peace!
Say - The Lord is saying fear not!You must know that the agenda of the devil is to make you sin. Thus sin becomes a gate.
Avoid physical confrontation.
The battle is not physical but spiritual.
Sin will not allow the peace of God to rule over you.
So what must you do?
1. Initiate reconciliation to the best of your ability.
2. Do not turn your anger to wrath.
3. Do not quarrel or argue.
4. Love your enemy. (The devil uses family members or people around you to go against you.
Say - Pursue peace!
Say - The Lord is saying fear not!
5. Be tolerant and have wisdom of God.
Read Job 20:4-5
“Surely you know how it has been from of old, ever since mankind was placed on the earth, that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment."
6. Ask the grace of God to be upon you. Do not be tempted to react in the flesh. It is a spiritual fight.
7. Pray for everything it will paralyze the demonic activities.
8. Don't rush to speak unnecessarily.
Read Micah 7:5
Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips."
Father in the name of Jesus.
I release the fire of God against the spirit of fear. I believe Jesus
lives in me always.
Amen.

Allow God to Work

We have all been hurt at some point or another in our lives. we need to understand that coming to Jesus is only the beginning of our healing. It does not heal our wounds automatically. There is a process, it begins with forgiveness.

What is forgiveness?

It is an action of your choice.

Who will make it?

You for your life and I for my life

Read Matthew 18:35

"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart."

And it is a command from your Lord!

Read Matthew 6:14

"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

Then why not abolish the root of the unforgiveness

Good thought!

What is the root of most hurts?

Insecurity and immaturity

Say - I am secure in Christ

Say - I am growing to the maturity

What will happen if you will not forgive?

Read Matthew 6:14

"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."

Enemy gets access to enter in our lives and destroys our homes, finances health and the other areas.

Read Ephesians 4:27

" and do not give the devil a foothold."

Our prayer will not reach unto God. 

Read Matthew 11:25

"At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children."

God will not accept our offering. 

Read Matthew 5:23

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,"

Demons will torture us.

Read Matthew 18:35

“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Faith is annulled and their is a lack of forgiveness which blocks our heart from believing in Him.

Love is annulled. 

A spouse may say - I don't love you and can look for false refuge in a love affair. 

The person who does not forgive will always suffer great loss and great pain will be afflicted upon that person. 

Lack of forgiveness causes bitterness and that will devour the person. 

Check - Where do you stand? 

Do you want to come under the mercy of God?

Do you want the love of God to flow in you? 

If you are ready;

Say - I make a choice to forgive others no matter how much they have troubled me! 

Say - I forgive them because I want the grace of God in my life.

Say - I forgive them because I want the peace of God in my life. 

Say - I forgive them because I want the healing of God in my life. 

Do you have a question on what you must do? 

Here is the answer -

1. Make a list of all the people that have hurt you. 

2. Repent, forgive and release them unto God. 

Say - Jesus I have nothing to do with the past hurt.

Read Ephesians 4:31. 

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

3. Confess or express your mistakes to each other if it is possible.

Read James 5:16

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

4. Renounce the spirit of resentment, bitterness, hate and unforgiveness. 

Now Pray - Lord I forgive __________ (the person) because of ____________(the reason why you are forgiving them).

Lord I present all these people to you and I surrender my life unto you. 

Lord I choose not to be bitter or angry anymore. 

Lord I ask the Holy Spirit to heal me of my hurt feelings.

In Jesus Name, 

Amen

We will all in one way or the other be hurt in our lives. What we must remember is to forgive and forget. 

If we follow this principle we will mature in the things of God.