No Weapon

Matthew 11: 12 - 'From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force...'

As children of the Most High God, we can not afford to have the mentality in which we are waiting for the enemy to do something; no, we must press the battle to the gates! We have to take the initiative because we are on the winning side. As Shadrach said, 'Our God is able to deliver us, and even if He doesn't...let it be known to you O king, we will not bow...' This is the true position of victory!!

Why are you afraid of the enemy? Why are you intimidated by him? He's defeated, and there is nothing he can do to stop you! The only threat to advancing the Kingdom is your own carnality and / or selfishness. The devil can't stop us, so how is it that we've come to a grinding hault? Well, the first place we must look is our own hearts.

Psalms 34: 17 - 19, 'The righteous cry out and the Lord hears, and He delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.'

Give our Lord something to work with! We all know that God will not put up with or tolerate a prideful person who refuses to trust God. He gave us the answer in the Old Testament concerning victory in His name...


2 Chronicles 7:14 - 'If My people who are called by My name would pray, seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways - then I will hear from heaven, I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.'

First, it's important to make sure that we are His people! Secondly, a prayer life is vital to our walk in Christ. Third, if we are to call upon the name of Jesus, then we're gonna have to let go of what we were calling upon before!

Genesis 35: 2 - 'And Jacob said to his household and all who were with him, "Put away your foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments."'

Once our hearts are lined up with His will, there is no stopping us! The answer is very simple...trust in the Lord, do His will, and you will NEVER lose.

New World Order

Matthew 19:27-29 (NKJV)

27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore, what shall we have?”

28 So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

Who ordered a New World Anyways?

We have been wired to associate the term, 'New World Order,' with an evil One World Government in the last days.

From the origins of the USA, Masonic movement, even the words spelled out in Latin on the back of the dollar bill - we tend to attribute cult-like accolades to this New World Order.

Even in the Word of God, we tend to view the story of Noah, Sodom and Gomorrah, the False Prophet - the Whore of Babylon, etc...there has always been a negative out look when it come to that term.

In the past 6 years or so, we've seen our beloved country push things to their limits (morally), we've crossed unethical boundaries and so on. However, I'm here to declare that we have gotten it all wrong!

The New World Order is actually a divine decree from the Father to creation!

Get a powerful revelation... Origins of the concept of a NWO: Are other than we have considered. Amazingly: In its origins... NWO is Not Evil! NWO: Actually God’s plan since the fall...!

Vs 28: Uses word ‘Regeneration’ Profound...! Only other time used: 

Titus 3:5 - not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Because of this: the text is often looked at in that light... ‘Those of you who have been Born Again...’ Not what Jesus is saying... Literally means = Spiritual Renovation / Messianic Restoration... 

Referring to a time... Jesus Himself will sit on His Throne... And rule on earth! Disciples with Him!

Isn’t that just like the Devil... To try and Hijack: The concept... A New Age / New World Order!

Truth: Both of those terms... Belong to Christ! Reality: In the NWO... Will be Christ who’ll rule the earth!

Rev 11:15 Then the seventh angel sounded, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, ‘The Kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever...’

New World Order? Ha! Rather than waiting on the Anti-Christ to appear, we should keep our eyes and ears open for Jesus Christ!

Just Ask Him

Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV)

Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

In the bible, we find a connection - the Word and Prayer...God speaks His Word, and that provokes us to pray.

You have to have a Word from God in order to have a relationship with Him.  There must be a Word first...

'Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.'

If God doesn't speak to you, your life cannot be changed. It makes no difference who you are - you must understand the necessity of getting something from God.

Jesus defines prayer but just saying, 'Just ask.'

So, why are we so reluctant in the process of need? Maybe you've asked in the past - but didn't get it...perhaps someone interrogated you regarding your request, so now you don't ask anyone anymore.

However, when it comes to prayer - it's not an issue of begging! We have to push through our pride and really seek the Lord for breakthrough; whether in our homes / children / ministry / etc.

The reality is - our pride keeps us from asking...we'd rather do things on our own. This produces a 'Work-oriented' mentality.

However, The Lord only rewards those who diligently seek Him! This requires humility. A sincere crying out from a humble people. This is the environment that we are trying to maintain...in order to do this...we have to refuse to treat God like a man...

Psalm 50:21 (NKJV)

21 These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether like you; but I will rebuke you, and set them in order before your eyes.

God rebukes us by telling us, that due to our misdirected arrogance, we have reduced Him to manhood...we put God on our level and treat Him as though we were speaking to a human being...we get into trouble every time. So, we stop communicating with God because we didn't get whatever we were asking for!

Numbers 23:19 (NKJV)

19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

God says, 'I am not a man that I should lie!' - Whenever you approach God, you must do so by faith!

If I'm seeking God, and negativity arises, I cannot bring God down to my level.

If God says anything - He is bound by that word! God's word can never fail...all things are held together by the power of His Word.

When you talk to God, don't treat Him like your husband / wife / brother / sister...human...He's God all by Himself.

Matthew 6:5-6 (NKJV)

The Model Prayer

5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Forget the fluff, just ask.

Look at all of the miracles Jesus did for people in the gospels. Most if not all of them, were disqualified...they were NOT of Israel, but they were simple - intimate - and expectant! God leaves the door wide open with the dynamic of: 'If only you would believe in Me, I can do all things!'

How powerful is that? He's waiting for you and I to simply ask Him, so that He can show you who He really is and what He can do because He loves you!

Question: So, how do I ask?

We can ask for things, but we don't ask right...

So how? Text verse 8, now that scripture messed me up because I've asked and have yet to receive...

Faith levels the playing field | Jas. 4:3 - there cannot be ulterior / selfish motives for what you're asking for...

Faith is the key…humility and being tuned in to God’s will…this all requires listening…God is talking all the time, are you willing to listen?