Personal Revival: The Sanctification Process - The Bible 1. (6 Part Series)

[Angelina]

Hi everyone, I wrote this six-part series last year when I decided to go through a personal sanctification process with the Lord. I hope you enjoy my journey.

Personal Revival: Sanctifying Yourself:

I have been given a unique opportunity—a space in time to spend with God—so I have decided to discipline myself into becoming more like him and less like the world. This means having to kick out the old man (unrenewed sinful/carnal nature) and begin a renewed lifestyle of service for God. He has given me a strategy for this pathway with key elements to direct my steps. One of these key elements is reading or listening to the word of God. The Word of God is the foundation stone upon which everything else is built.


Personal Revival: Your Sword - The Bible

If you want to hear from God, then you need to read his word. If you want to hear from the Holy Spirit, read your word. The Holy Spirit will never contradict the word of God. The Bible is the foundation stone on which our relationship is built. The Holy Spirit highlights the importance of reading your word (Bible) so that it becomes implanted into your heart. Jeremiah speaks of a new covenant written on the tablets of our hearts, which is echoed by Paul to the church in Corinth. (2Corin 3:3).

The Holy Spirit gave me a strategy of placing this in action by the use of wireless headphones so I can listen to the Bible on YouTube with Max Mclean, who narrates from the KJV. I would not usually choose the KJV when it comes to Bible preferences, but I like his dramatic expression combined with his soothing yet authoritative undertones.

It draws you into the story and gives you a snapshot of what it was like in the lives of those who lived during that period of time. It’s easier for me to listen to the Bible rather than try to sit still and keep focused enough to read it. There are many benefits to Bible narration, but it also comes with minor issues, as he has already revealed that when you are listening, it can affect other spiritual senses. So my advice is to not listen through the entire day or as you sleep, as this has an effect on your spiritual sight. (visions)

With that in mind, I have listened to the whole Bible from Genesis to Revelation in 8 days, and I’m just going through it again. I can listen while I’m doing everyday tasks and also during my workout at the gym. There are times when I am not always attentive, but my spirit man is, so it feeds my spirit man and makes it strong as those narrated words begin to be transferred onto the tablet of my heart. The Holy Spirit can then bring up any scripture to mind as a word in season for someone or/and when necessary.

I'm a part of an international Christian ministry, and this morning we had a guest speaker at our service who has teaching and prophetic gifts. She asked us to bring to mind Bible verses that reflect who we believe we are in Christ. I had no problems with doing this, as the entire Bible is already planted in my heart through the training that the Holy Spirit has been taking me through. Right now I am listening to the Book of Judges. This is the second time going through from Genesis to Revelation within a period of two weeks. I am on 1 Chronicles now and going through the Bible the eighth time. I will continue in this manner and have a two-week break each time until the Lord tells me to stop. Glory!


Angelina 19/06/2024

 

[for_his_glory]

Angelina I love the dedication you give to the Lord and you are a breath of fresh air to this forum.

I'm more a read and study the scriptures type of person. This allows me to pray first and ask the Holy Spirit to teach me. I read a verse at a time until I have finished the whole chapter. By reading a verse at a time allows me first to understand what that verse is saying and I do not move on until I understand it and then get the full context of that chapter. I do a lot of cross referencing between the OT and NT and study the history of that era, comparing it to today for a better understanding. God has given me a special gift of vision as when I read the Bible it plays as a movie I am watching. This helps to make it so real like I am there witnessing everything that Jesus taught and gave to the Apostles to write as each character becomes alive before me.

There is an old saying that if you walk a mile in another's shoes you will see exactly where they come from. It's hard to see the graphical displayed before me, but draws me even closer in my relationship with Jesus and to understand the greatest love I will ever know.

God bless you sis

 

[Angelina]

Personal Revival 2; Prayer

Spending Time With God In Prayer:
I have always been a person of prayer, but this is a little different. Spending time with him is not a repetitive or ritualistic type of prayer, nor is it speaking in tongues or warfare or intercessory prayer, but rather a daily two-sided conversation with the Lord, sometimes with the Father and other times, the Holy Spirit, depending on the circumstances.

Yes, there is a time when you would go into your prayer closet, but I am not referring to that kind of prayer. It’s about having a conversation with your best friend in the same room. So I wake up early every morning, repenting and asking for forgiveness for any sinful way in me, particularly any unforgiveness that I may harbour in my heart toward anyone. I am an open book before the Lord.

The bible says, Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Unforgiveness can fester in our hearts over time or within a day, so I spend some time dealing with my heart and crucifying my flesh in prayer. I then pray for my family and friends. Some of those friends are here on this forum.

Sometimes God gets me to pray for other people, and other times he wakes me up and gives me a vision so I can pray into a situation. Sometimes it's a quickening of the spirit, and I will ask someone near me if they would like prayer. There have been situations where I have met people while shopping, and I can see that they have problems walking, they do not look well, or the Holy Spirit gives me a nudge or prompts me, so I will ask if I could pray for them, and most of the time people agree, so I will pray for them right there. I am not ashamed to do things that will bless others, particularly through prayer. So I try to take every opportunity in the Lord to pray when situations arise.

Prayer opens the channels of communication between you and God in the heavenly realms. It enables you to have clear direction each day. It is not about you telling the Lord what plans you have in a day and asking him to bless it; it’s about the Lord giving you instructions for each day as you listen and obey his will. Things can change rapidly, as:"Man plans his way, but God directs his steps." (Prov 16-9) Blessings!


Angelina

written 15/06/2024

 

[Angelina]

Personal Revival: 3 Praise And Worship

In the O/T, Jehoshaphat placed the singers in the front of the armies, and as they praised the God of Israel, the Lord God went out before them, confused their enemies, and they destroyed themselves. (2 Chronicles 20:21)

In the N/T, Jesus, the Son of God, triumphantly entered the city of Jerusalem riding on a colt; the Bible says,

“and the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! The Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples. Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” (Luke 19:36:40)

Similar to prayer. Worship opens the doors of heaven and brings down the presence and the glory of the Lord, who inhabits the praises of his people. (Psalms 22:3) and we are his people.

I have found that when I worship before praying, the anointing comes down very quickly, and the presence of God is tangible as I pray for others or a situation or whatever I am led to pray for. Particularly when there are two or more prayers. (matthew 18:20)

One night my friends and I were walking to a night service at our church. At the time there were a lot of complaints in my area about vicious dogs that owners were allowing to roam around the streets at night. This night my friends and I were set upon by a number of growling dogs. Then I started to sing and worship the Lord. My friends were trying to tell me to stop because it seemed to be antagonizing the dogs but I kept singing until one of them let out a yelp and they all turned and ran away Lol!

The Bible tells us in (Colossians 3:16) that we are to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God”. The Word of God is linked to praising and worshipping him.

After many decades of worship leading, I know how important it is for us to set aside time in the day just to praise Jesus, to worship him, to give him the glory, and to thank him for everything he has done in our lives. selah! (Psalm 40:3, Psalm 71:8, Psalm 149:6)

So whether corporate (in a church environment or gathering) or as individual members in Christ,"Praise and worship" is another key element in our spiritual growth in Christ. Praise Jesus!


Angelina

Written 16/06/2024

 

[JLB]

Waiting on the Lord is something that most of us have no idea about in this media driven culture we live in.