Hal’s Blog

The Word of God for today is the recompense of Christ. He restores damaged lives and heals through the power of the Cross.

 

Come to the glory of Christ and He will make you new.

He exfoliates sin and replaces it with the holiness of Christ.

God places a powerful buttress of support around Christ followers to keep away the attacks of Satan and the temptations of the world.

The warning from Christ today is to inquire of the Lord in all your decision making. There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is destruction.

Walk by faith in Christ and He will guide your pathway.

The recompense of Christ comes to those who live for God and die to self!

Christ is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him!

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. Jonah 1:1-2

The word from God today is insubordination. In the context of Christ, this refers to all those who refuse to live under the authority of God.

Insubordination is placing yourself above God. It is believing you know what is best for yourself and refusing to submit to the will of God.

Many fear what will happen if they obey God and flee from the presence of the Lord.

Insubordination is the desire to satisfy the desires of the flesh above all else. You place self above God in the scheme of life.

The reality of Christ is disobedience brings a curse upon you. You can run away from God but will eventually have to face punishment for your actions.

Walking with Christ is living by faith in the promises of God and yielding to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Coming under the authority of Christ brings His protection over your life.

Those who live under the authority of Christ do not question or complain about His will for their life. They submit to Christ with praise and thanksgiving.

The authority of Christ is agreeing to obey God without expectations.

The authority of Christ relates to loyalty not results.

At times, the authority of Christ will bring persecution and suffering.

The authority of Christ is obeying God when it makes no sense to you.

Finally, the authority of Christ is giving up your autonomy to walk in submission to Christ.

 

 

“The thief does not come except to steal, to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10

This was spoken to me in the middle of the night. The definition of machinations is the devising of evil plans or scheming to benefit self or destroy others.

This refers to the insidious plans of Satan to destroy your life working through demons in the unstable or fleshly minds of others.

The response to this warning is:

Return to Christ through the Holy Spirit. Ask God to examine your motives and give you a clean heart.

Put on the armor of Christ and leave no door open for Satan.

God also spoke to me about restoring those who have been damaged or are suffering from the afflictions of Satan.

All things work for the good for those who love God and are called according to His purposes.

 

“Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” Daniel 3:24-25

The Word from God for today is the aegis of Christ, a promise of protection for all Christ followers.

The story of Daniel and his friends delivered by God from the fiery furnace does not end in the Old Testament. This miracle is at work today for all those who call upon the name of Christ.

The aegis is exclusively for believers and comes by your faith in the promises of Christ.

The aegis is your protection against the turmoil in the world resulting from the judgment of God.

God promises to send angels to protect you. They war against enemy demons and minister to your needs. The angels look over you at all times.

The Holy Spirit gives you dreams and visions to protect you and guides you into a safe pathway.

The Holy Spirit lives in you to provide a fountain of spiritual wisdom and guidance.

God provides counsel to you through the Body of Christ. Listen for His voice working through others.

The protection of God does not depend on your self efforts. In fact, your efforts are contrary to how God operates. It is not by might nor by power but by the Spirit of Christ.

God responds with protection to all those who walk with Him by faith. No weapon formed against you will prosper.

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears are open to your cries.

 

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.” Psalm 111:10

I was stirred this morning with Psalm 111. It is filled with the richness of Christ. Here are my waking thoughts.

Getting right with Christ is the priority of every Christ follower.

Respecting Christ for who He is; Jesus is greatness, power, glory, victory and majesty. He has power and dominion over the heavens and earth.

Fill your every need through the word of Christ.

Recognizing He can turn your life into shambles in a split second.

Wisdom comes to those who lay down their life for Christ. This wisdom comes from heaven and is pure, full of love, impartial, sincere, and submissive.

Seeking Christ moment by moment anchored to the Holy Spirit.

God is an eternal fixture. He will never change. This is where you will find security.

Praise Christ for there is no one like Him!

“For in Him we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28

The Holy Spirit has stirred me about those who have a misguided version about the reality of the Living Christ.

Here are some questions to ask yourself about your relationship with God. The challenge is to eliminate stumbling blocks that deprive you of the fullness of Christ.

Does Christ live in the Bible or in your life?

Do you accept Him for who He is or who you want Him to be?

Do you have unrealistic expectations about what Christ will do in your life?

Is the Cross a reality in your life or just a distant symbol?

What are your motives in seeking Christ? Is your priority the blessings of God or to be compliant to His will for your life?

Have you substituted works for faith in trying to please God?

Is faith just a talking point or a reality in your life?

Do you believe you can have conversations with Christ? Is the mind of Christ at work within you?

Do you set boundaries on how Christ can operate in your life? Or, do you give Him permission to have all of you?

Do you live to please God and walk in His footsteps? Or, is Christ just an off and on God?

Is Christ big enough to meet your every need?

The Holy Spirit deeply probes your heart and soul to determine your loyalty to Christ. He wants to instill the values of Christ into your life and allow you to experience the fullness of the Living Christ.

He lives so you can live!

“Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

Good Morning,

Every day is new with Christ! While you are sleeping God is at work through the Holy Spirit to draw you to Him and to orchestrate your day.

God wants to be a vital part of your life today—your thoughts, emotions, what you eat, and how you spend your time. He wants to meet you at your point of need.

Invite the Lord to be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your pathway.

You and I have to let go of our mood swings and the emotions that drag us down. They deprive us of finding the goodness of Christ.

Pray for the strength of Christ. He delights in sharing His life with you.

I have compiled some thoughts from the Holy Spirit on how Christ can come alive in your life today.

Have an awesome day. Jesus loves you!

How to make Christ come alive!

Approach God wth an open heart without preconditions.

Let God be God!

Do not try to define God in the terms of religion.

Recognize He wants to be your best friend and confidant.

Come to God through Jesus.

You can only know Christ through the efficacy of the Holy Spirit. He brings Christ alive and shares His life with you.

The cornerstone of a relationship with Christ is faith. You live in His promises and not what you see with your eyes.

Come to Christ with a contrite heart asking Him to forgive you with His precious blood. Be open to the conviction of the Holy Spirit at all times.

Commit your works each day to Christ and His thoughts will be established in you.

Seek to live in oneness with God through prayer, living in His Word, and yielding to the Holy Spirit.

Your self sufficiency is of no value in dealing with Christ. It is not by might nor by power but by My Spirit.

You will please God through your loyalty to Him never by works or keeping laws.

Christ offers a richness of life you can never find on your own.

“The Father and I are one.” John 10:30

The Word of God for today is culpability. The definition of culpability is accepting responsibility for a fault or wrong. In the context of Christ, you and I are accountable for all of our thoughts, words, and actions.

The challenge is how can you be accountable to God when you were created to live for self and satisfy fleshly indulgences.

The starting point is to accept you were born under sin and can never get right with God.

And, you can never change yourself regardless of how hard you try.

Christ doesn’t want you to try and deal with your sin. He died to take on this responsibility.

The pathway to a clean heart is through the Cross. Confess your sins and ask Jesus to forgive you with His blood.

Open your heart to the Holy Spirit. Invite Him to search you and identify motives or actions not pleasing to Him. Pray to Christ to purify you with His life.

All of this seems simple but what happens is you and I relapse back into patterns of sin. The harder you try doesn’t seem to make any difference.

The death of sin will come to those who walk by faith living in the promises of Christ. Faith is simply placing your loyalty in Christ above all else. Faith is listening for the voice of Christ and obeying His direction in your life.

Faith develops the character of Christ in your life!

 

“The words of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.
You shall keep them, O Lord,
You shall preserve them from this generation forever.” Psalm 12:6-7

This came to me in the middle of the night from the Holy Spirit and is the life blood for all Christ followers.

The roots of humanity are to live for self. We are all under the bondage of sin.

The biggest stumbling block to knowing Christ is a recalcitrant spirit. This is defines all those who cherish their independence and refuse to submit to Me.

The penalty of sin is death. It creates a power outage from Christ.

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will set you free from the law of sin and death.

The pathway to God is abandonment to Christ without any excuses or loopholes.

Seek forgiveness for your sins with a contrite heart.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you…treat others with respect and without prejudice.

Walk by faith trusting the promises of Christ and give no power or credence to what you see with your eyes.

You cannot whitewash the truths of Christ. Accept Me for who I am with full disclosure.

Pray for the motives of Christ to infuse your thoughts, emotions, and decision making.

Make the Holy Spirit your best friend. Live under His authority.

You cannot escape the culpability of Christ. You are accountable to God for your every action.

Seek first the kingdom of God through prayer, the word of Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Listen for My voice.

I want your loyalty above all else.

Without Christ you can do nothing.

Recognize you can never fully satisfy Christ. He alone is worthy.

I am Christ the Lord and I am a holy God!

“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:11

The Holy Spirit woke me up with a graphic depiction of our world today. He sees the world like a whorehouse where people will sell their souls for self gratification.

Here are my notes from the visit with God about the decay of society:

The morass of society is caused because people don’t believe Christ is big enough to satisfy their every desire.

The prostitute will sell her soul for money. We make this our priority not seeking Christ.

The judgments of God have come because we have rejected Christ for hedonistic living.

This indictment does not in anyway excuse the Body of Christ. They are in many ways the culprits of the malfeasance of humanity.

For many, Christ is just a symbol to achieve your goals.

Do you worship Christ for self gratification or do you desire to gratify God?

Christ brings accountability to your life. The Holy Spirit determines the boundaries of your life. He will show you what is permissive and what is not acceptable.

You and I have to function under the legality of Christ. He sets the rules through the power of the Holy Spirit. It is time to awaken to Christ and die to self gratification.

Time is running out! Turn to Christ before it is too late.

Jesus loves you!