POWER

 POWER

Power is the ability to perform a task or do something that requires more than the normal strength.

GOD is all-powerful. Power belongs to GOD.

What power does He make available to us?

How do we access that power?

GOD not only commands us but gives us the ability and the power to live a victorious Christian life.

He acts powerfully on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect towards Him.

He imparts His power to His servants to do His work.

The Power of the CROSS is manifested in selfless love.

The Power of the BLOOD of JESUS is released when I turn to Him in repentance, to cleanse me of all sin. This is the Power of the Gospel of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

This Power also enables me to release forgiveness to those who sin against me.

The Power of the WORD of GOD is made real in my life when I diligently study the word to submit to it and live out that word.

When I ABIDE IN CHRIST, the Power of the HOLY SPIRIT IN me brings forth the FRUIT of the Spirit in my life.

When the ANOINTING of the HOLY SPIRIT is UPON me, I am enabled to serve GOD through the GIFTS of the Spirit. This Kingdom Power overcomes and prevails over all the powers of the kingdom of darkness.

 

The voice of the Lord is powerful; 

The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
Psalm 29:4

• The voice of the LORD is powerful

GOD spoke and the world came into being!

He still speaks and releases His power.

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, 

Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:24

 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, 

for My strength is made perfect in weakness.

" Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, 

that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9

• CHRIST- The power of GOD.                                                                       The power of CHRIST is made perfect in my weakness

 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, 

for it is the power of God to salvation 

for everyone who believes, 

for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Romans 1:16

• The Gospel of CHRIST - The power of God to Salvation

 Then they came to Him, 

bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. 

And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, 

they uncovered the roof where He was. 

So when they had broken through, 

they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. 

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, 

"Son, your sins are forgiven you." 

And some of the scribes were sitting there 

and reasoning in their hearts, 

"Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? 

Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit 

that they reasoned thus within themselves, 

He said to them, 

"Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? 

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 

'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 

'Arise, take up your bed and walk'? 

But that you may know 

that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"-

-He said to the paralytic, I say to you, 

arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." 

Immediately he arose, took up the bed, 

and went out in the presence of them all, 

so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, 

"We never saw anything like this!"

Mark 2:3-12

 Then, the same day at evening, 

being the first day of the week, 

when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, 

for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, 

and said to them, "Peace be with you." 

When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. 

Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 

So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! 

As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." 

And when He had said this, He breathed on them, 

and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; 

if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

John 20:19-23

• • The greatest power displayed by the LORD JESUS 
  and followed through by His followers, 
  is the power of FORGIVENESS!

It is the Holy Spirit, the very Spirit of the LORD JESUS, 

Who releases into us the power to forgive.

The choice is left to us, 

whether to release forgiveness or not! 

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, 

we have fellowship with one another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:7

 Now the blood shall be a sign for you 

on the houses where you are. 

And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; 

and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you 

when I strike the land of Egypt.
Exodus 12:13

• The Blood of JESUS - the powerful sin-stain Remover!

 For the message of the cross is foolishness 

to those who are perishing, 

but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18

• The message of the Cross - The Power of GOD!

 Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, 

and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer 

and to rise from the dead the third day, 

and that repentance and remission of sins 

should be preached in His name to all nations, 

beginning at Jerusalem. 

And you are witnesses of these things. 

Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; 

but tarry in the city of Jerusalem 

until you are endued with power from on high."
Luke 24:46-49

• The promise of the Father - power from on high

But you shall receive power 

when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; 

and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, 

and in all Judea and Samaria, 

and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:8

• The power of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses to the LORD

 So he answered and said to me: 

"This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 

'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' 

Says the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6

• The Power of The Holy Spirit 

strengthened with all might, 

according to His glorious power, 

for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
Colossians 1:11

•                               His glorious power - gives us strength for all patience and longsuffering with joy!

 For the kingdom of God is not in 

word but in power.
1 Corinthians 4:20

 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:
Mark 3:15

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, 

and over all the power of the enemy, 

and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 10:19

He has delivered us from the power of darkness 

and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
Colossians 1:13

• The Kingdom of GOD is in power

 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, 

He gave them power over unclean spirits, 

to cast them out, 

and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Matthew 10:1

 And He said to them, 

"I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 

Behold, I give you the authority 

to trample on serpents and scorpions, 

and over all the power of the enemy, 

and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 10:18-19

• Power over all the power of the enemy - Power over unclean spirits and power to heal all kinds of sicknesses

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, 

and the fellowship of His sufferings, 

being conformed to His death,
Philippians 3:10

 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead

 dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead 

will also give life to your mortal bodies 

through His Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11

• The Power of the Resurrection of CHRIST

who has come, 

not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, 

but according to the power of an endless life.
Hebrews 7:16

• The power of an endless life

 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, 

lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 

For the word of God is living and powerful, 

and sharper than any two-edged sword, 

piercing even to the division of soul and spirit,

 and of joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, 

but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him 

to whom we must give account.
Hebrews 4:11-13

• The word of GOD is powerful

Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, 

He Himself likewise shared in the same, 

that through death He might destroy him 

who had the power of death, 

that is, the devil, 

and release those who through fear of death 

were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Hebrews 2:14-15

• The devil who had the power of death is destroyed by the death of CHRIST

 and have tasted the good word of God 

and the powers of the age to come,
Hebrews 6:5

• Those who are enlightened, now taste the powers of the age to come

as His divine power has given to us all things 

that pertain to life and godliness, 

through the knowledge of Him 

who called us by glory and virtue,
2 Peter 1:3

• His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to a godly life

And he who overcomes, 

and keeps My works until the end, 

to him I will give power over the nations--
Revelation 2:26

• To the overcomer is given power over the nations!

TRANSGENDER

 TRANSGENDER

'Trans' means go beyond or across the boundary line.

Human beings are created with a spirit and soul that dwell in a physical body. Our body contains the spirit and soul that are more important because they are eternal, that means lasting forever!

The soul of a person is the mind that consists of the intellect, emotion and the will. The soul is very important because that is what we have control of. Each one of us is responsible to steer our life in the right direction. The soul is the steering wheel we need to handle responsibly, to live a peaceful and blessed life, not only for ourselves, but also for the sake of those around us. We know full well the damage caused to themselves and others by those who ignorantly or purposefully steer vehicles dangerously on the streets.

It is therefore necessary for each one of us to know the truth and reset our mind accordingly.

The truth is that we are made as male or female. Looking at our body parts, we know whether we are male our female. This is a fact and we cannot change this because every cell in the body proves that you are a male or a female.

Even right now if you are confused and wondering how you could feel restless about this fact, there is a solution to your problem! You don't need to struggle about changing your physical appearance which would result in extreme stress for you and others involved, including those who truly love you.

It is your soul, that is your mind that needs to be renewed and aligned to the truth and not your body! It is your mind that has to be transformed and not your body!

When you go to the One Who has all authority over your life, He will lead and guide you in the right path in this life. He will change the thinking of your mind according to His word. Your life will be transformed as your thinking changes. Your feelings will change and you will find true peace in submitting to your Maker.

 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? 

Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, 

"Why have you made me like this?"

Romans 9:20

Ask GOD, Who is your loving Heavenly Father, to renew your mind according to His word, the Scriptures. His Holy Spirit will reveal to you your true identity in CHRIST, Who died to take the punishment of your sin. He will help you to overcome every hurt you may have experienced in your childhood. Anger against your mother, father or any member of your family. These hurts can etch the gender of the one who hurt you in your mind, leaving an unhealthy wound in your soul. This wound in turn causes you to repel that particular gender, which in turn will lead you to question your own gender, bringing great confusion. You may then succumb to believing yourself to be what you are not. If this confusion is not corrected in your mind, you will progress to seeking a transgender pathway. 

This lifestyle brings confusion to others and stumbles many, which is sin.

Transgender life is transgression in GOD's eyes because it is a way of rebellion against your Maker. Transgression is punishable, unless it is repented of. The LORD JESUS took the punishment for all our transgressions. He offers forgiveness freely so that we can turn around and walk with Him in this life and then enter Heaven to live forever in perfect peace and great joy!

 But He was wounded for our transgressions, 

He was bruised for our iniquities; 

The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, 

And by His stripes we are healed. 

All we like sheep have gone astray; 

We have turned, every one, to his own way; 

And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. 

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, 

Yet He opened not His mouth; 

He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, 

And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, 

So He opened not His mouth. 

He was taken from prison and from judgment, 

And who will declare His generation? 

For He was cut off from the land of the living; 

For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.

Isaiah 53:5-8

May GOD richly bless you 

as you continue to seek His face and follow His path!