January 15, 2023
Love God, Grow Together, Serve Others
- Love God - worship.
- Grow Together - community.
- Serve Others - ministry.
Presence, People, Purpose
- Presence – My highest calling in life is the call into God’s presence.
- People - We were formed for family, and created for community. Love people well.
- Purpose - You were created for good works that God has pre-ordained for you to walk in.
Theme: Kingdom Atmospheres
Atmosphere:
- a surrounding
- the pervading tone or mood of a place or situation. It can also be what’s on a person or a community.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. —Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. —I Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom realm of God comes with
It’s both personal and collective.
5 After that you shall come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is. And it will happen, when you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with a stringed instrument, a tambourine, a flute, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying. 6 Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.
9 So it was, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, that God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.
10 When they came there to the hill, there was a group of prophets to meet him; then the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 11 And it happened, when all who knew him formerly saw that he indeed prophesied among the prophets, that the people said to one another, “What is this that has come upon the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” 12 Then a man from there answered and said, “But who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?” —1 Samuel 10:5-6, 9-12
Personal view
- In 2023 we are going to see a new release of the
The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy? —Amos 3:8
- Some of you have been caught in a
And it happened, when all who knew him formerly saw that he indeed prophesied among the prophets, that the people said to one another “What is this that has come upon the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” —I Samuel 10:11
Worship and the Prophetic
The outburst of the prophetic was accompanied by
The Lord is looking for worshippers, and releasing a kingdom atmosphere is very connected to this. Time with the Lord in praise and worship is becoming more and more important in this season.
There’s an increased anointing available and coming upon musicians, singers, and worship teams.
But now bring me a musician.” And it came about while the musician played, that the hand (power) of the Lord came upon Elisha. —2 Kings 3:15 (AMP)
Collective view
Then a man from there answered and said, “But who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?” —1 Samuel 10:12
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” —Romans 8:15
- God is raising up companies and communities and local churches that carry a kingdom atmosphere. New Life Church is one of them!
> 4 are those who dwell in Your house;
They will still be praising You. Selah
> 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
> 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca [weeping], > They make it a spring;
The rain also covers it with pools [blessings]. —Psalm 84:4-6
- They are both dwelling and moving. (Vs. 4-5)
- They have hearts set on God, unwavering.
The highways to Zion (the Place of God’s Presence) in in their hearts.
Look at what they carry as a company in verse 6! They enter into the valley of weeping and transform it into a place of blessings.
They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion. —Psalm 84:7
Action Step: Saturation.
Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. —Phil 4:6 TPT
- Be
Psalm 23 for 2023
- You
- You
- You
Increase and growth
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. —Acts 2:47
Isaiah 54 - enlarge the place of your tent (heart and structure thing).
For our church, a time of numerical growth.
- The
- A new Jesus movement with a father and mother movement!
Promotion
- to be
Can be about leadership, positions of influence, or levels of breakthrough. Not always a title change.
Character, capacity, and calling.
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the south. But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another.” —Psalm 75:6-7 KJV
- Action step: move from “someone else will go/I’m too busy” to “here I am,
Reconcilation and Reconnecting Relationships.
- Action step - Lay down the spirit of
Don’t be angrily offended over evil doers. —Proverbs 24:19
the fool will immediately let you know when he’s offended. —Proverbs 12:16
lovers of the word never offended. —Psalm 119:65
- Many thrive on being offended, but it carries the wrong