Tag: Christianity

“I cherish you. You are the delight of My heart. I cause all things to work together for your good. You have an inheritance that cannot be tarnished. You have a covenant with Me that cannot be revoked. I will take care of you. I love you!”

Ps. 149:4 NIV 

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.

John 3:16 NIV 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 8:28 NIV

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

 

Many of us forget that all Jesus did and all that He continues to do is a love letter to us from Father God. We are truly blessed to have a God who backs up His Word with action that is eternally effective through Jesus.

Wanting to honor You, my Lord,

Jim Corbett

“Choose the mind of Christ. Shake off all the thoughts of the world that hinder Our association. Submit yourself to My thoughts. Align with My Word. You are not walking with My presence because you have submitted to thoughts and habits that are not Mine.

"Little by little, you have lost the intensity to follow Me with all your heart. The enemy has crept in and you are now comfortable with some of his ways. Shake off the dullness in which you are living. Wake up to your lethargy. It is part of a plan to destroy your zeal for Me and My plans. Repent. Turn now!”

 Ps. 94:11 AMP

The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are vain (empty and futile–only a breath).

Matt. 13:22 AMP

As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the Word, but the cares of the world and the pleasure and delight and glamour and deceitfulness of riches choke and suffocate the Word, and it yields no fruit.

Romans 8:5 AMP

For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit.

I Cor. 2:16 AMP

For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.

Gal.3:3 NIV

Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

Gal. 5:7-9 AMP

7) You who were running the race nobly. Who has interfered in (hindered and stopped you from) your heeding and following the Truth?

8) This [evil] persuasion is not from Him Who called you [Who invited you to freedom in Christ].

9) A little leaven (a slight inclination to error, or a few false teachers) leavens the whole lump [it perverts the whole conception of faith or misleads the whole church].

Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV 

22) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

23) to be made new in the attitude of your minds;

24) and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Colossians 3:1-5a NIV

1a) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

2) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

3) For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

4) When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you will also appear with him in glory.

5) Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature…

Let me settle for nothing less than Your mind and Your heart, Lord,

Jim Corbett

“Most of those I have sent forth to do My work have become distracted or have fallen asleep along the way. Others have been mesmerized by the trappings of the world and have used My provision to pad their personal comfort zones. It truly looks as if there are very few proclaiming the truth of My Word. Outwardly, it appears as if the money changers have again taken over My temple. You need to look closer. I have a remnant. I have a people who are familiar with the coals at My altar.

"There are those who have embraced My refiner’s fire and have proven their love for Me. They have been faithful in all of their assignments no matter what the cost has been to them. Many have often laced their sandals and prepared for journeys of valor, carrying My hope to others. They are unrecognizable by the world and most of those who are squandering My time and My mercy. They are the quiet few who carry the bridal heart of Jesus wherever I tell them to go. I am about to give them a wedding garment in exchange for their well-worn worker’s clothing. I am about to send forth My Bridegroom for them.”

Matthew 6:19-21 NIV

19) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

20) But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

21) For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 16:22-23 NIV

22) Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”

23) Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Out of my sight, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Matthew 21:28-31 NIV

28) “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

29) “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

30) “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will sir,’ but he did not go.

31) “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”

 

If you are slumbering, you need to wake up. If you are distracted, you need to regain your focus and align it with God’s focus for you. If your personal goals do not center around a bridal heart and honorable preparation for attaining it, you have positioned yourself along the sidelines of where God is moving.

Please bring my heart in perfect alignment with Your heart, Lord,

Jim Corbett

“Beware! A spirit of deception has been loosed upon your land. It will come in many forms and from many arenas. Many false prophets and false teachers will proclaim in loud voices things that are not true. They will proclaim misinterpretations of My Word to hinder you from laying your lives down completely during these times and seasons.

"You also need to be aware of the plans of the enemy of your soul, so that you do not fall for his tactics to separate you from one another and waylay you from your appointed tasks. This spirit will have a twofold front. It will inhabit those who spread the deceptions, and it will be waiting to invade the hearts of those who are ripe to receive the lies.

"Those who will participate in spreading words that are not My Words have been walking in deception for a long time. They will simply become more prevalent. Each of you, however, must be on guard to protect yourselves from receiving the deceptions pointed in your direction. Do not think that you cannot fall. Do not allow your pride to set you up for failure. Guard your heart. The enemy will attempt to plant seeds of discord, doubt, unbelief, contention, and fear in your hearts, wanting you to entertain them long enough to eventually have you fully embrace them. He is attempting to destroy any unity and cooperation within the body so that My work will go unfulfilled.

"You must be on guard at every moment. Be advocates one for another. Do not listen to gossip. Forgive easily and often. Reconcile fast. Communicate openly. Live a life of repentance. Trust your alliances fully. Trust Me with all your heart. Trust My Word. Spend many moments of time with Me and I will give you the proper discernment to prosper. You are safe with Me. I will keep you in truth.”

Ezekiel 13:7-8 AMP 

7) Have you not seen a false vision and have you not spoken a lying divination when you say, The Lord says, although I have not spoken?

8) Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because you have spoken empty, false, and delusive words and have seen lies, therefore behold, I am against you, says the Lord God.

James 1:21-22 AMP 

21) So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls.

22) But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth].

I Peter 5:5b-7 AMP

5b) …Clothe (apron) yourselves, all of you, with humility [as the garb of a servant, so that its covering cannot possibly be stripped from you, with freedom from pride and arrogance] toward one another. For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)-[and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble.

6) Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you.

7) Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.

 

Several decades ago, Merry and I ran an AM radio station. We focused on praying over everything, including the words we spoke, each and every song we played, and everyone we hired. We had many challenges; but all in all, we often marveled at the freedom the Holy Spirit had in our midst. There were many sold–out believers involved, who wanted only the Lord’s will for their lives and in the station. There was a unity of spirit that was rare for any working environment. Most of the time, everyone really worked for the benefit of the other. It was truly fun being in that atmosphere.

Once, however, almost overnight, strife and division became very evident. People began talking about other people, accusations of minor consequence were ballooned into rivalries; and friends sided against friends. It seemed as if our camp was split right down the middle. This went on for several days. Nothing could be accomplished because there seemed to be no reason for all of the discord.

To get to the bottom of things, after much prayer, I interviewed everyone who worked there one at a time in my office. It wasn’t long before a pattern emerged. The name of one of my air staff kept popping up. I would be talking to a person and he or she would say, “Sue (that’s not her real name) said this,” or “Sue said that,” or “Sue told me that you said…” and so on. By the time everything was resolved, almost half of my staff had to leave because they were so deceived by Sue that they would not repent of their actions toward the others and me. They believed the lie and could not see the deception. It was incredible. The tragic thing was that all of the nonsense was totally unfounded.

It took many years - and only after the same thing happened with Sue and another group of people - for some of the deceived to find the truth. They then came back to us and were reconciled. True deception is blinding to even the most spiritual people. It sneaks up on the unwary and destroys the best of plans. Our little company almost didn’t survive.

The seasons in which we live are very important. Much is at stake. Each of us must be acutely aware of our need for God and also the tactics of the enemy. Each of us can be vulnerable to attack if we do not make our relationship with our Lord the priority of our life.

Needing Him more than ever,

Jim Corbett

“Do you know that every time I call you to account for who you are not, it is an act of deep, deep love on My part? Do you also know that My bringing you to this awareness means that I am holding you very close at the time and want only the best for you?  It’s true. I have promised in My covenant with you that I would form you into the image of My Son, Jesus. One of the reasons that I must do so is so that you and I can have an optimum relationship. I desire that and it is most worthwhile for you.

"However, you need to remember this. Do not take on the changes that I require of you in your own strength. If you do, we would be back to the time of the law, back into the old covenant. It would again be impossible for you to fulfill My call to holiness and it would cause you to cry out in your failure. When I show you something that is in need of correction, I never mean for you to do the correcting. All I desire for you to do is acknowledge that the correction is needed. I then cover every need with what was done on the cross for you and My Word in you.

"I do the correcting deep within your inner being. Jesus really made it that simple and that wonderful for you. You acknowledge your need to change, and I will gladly take on the process of changing you until you are complete. If you ever pass the point of conviction for your sins and head toward condemnation, you have really missed the power of the work He did for you on the cross. You have slipped back into a system of works and religious activity. In that place there is only bondage. Satan then has free reign to keep you powerless to overcome anything.

"If you finally realize, however, that I must continue to show you the way to holiness, and then also realize that I promise to accomplish it in you when you repent; you will gleefully embrace My correction for what it is - an act of love. Throw down your own strength now. I am not asking you to become stronger. I am asking you to acknowledge your weakness and your inability to change. That allows Me to be your strength. When you do this, it allows Me to be your Father God, your Friend, and your Protector.”

Prov. 3:12 AMP 

For whom the Lord loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

Rom. 8:1-2 NIV

1) Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

2) because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

Phil. 2:12-13 AMP

12) Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ).

13) [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.

 

Have you ever seen a prize fighter who has already lost the fight and simply staggers around the ring on rubber legs, accepting blow after blow until the referee has to stop the fight? It would have been wise of him to have fallen down thirty punches ago in order to save some of the few brain cells he had left.  Actually, wisdom would be to have never gotten into the ring in the first place. That is the whole point in God’s giving His Son for us.

I have encountered so many people in the church who never attempt to go deep with the Lord because of the seemingly impossible task of achieving death to their flesh. Whenever they hear the Lord telling them to go deeper, that request, along with all the other challenges that they are facing, is more than they can bear, so they become discouraged or give up completely.

Few understand that all the combined challenges and trials are being used to bring each of us to the end of ourselves. The Lord wants us to finally admit our inability to accomplish anything spiritual in our own strength. Like the punch-drunk fighter in the paragraph above, we take blow after blow while attempting to remain strong enough to take the next hit. Why is it that we can’t understand that the Lord is asking us to stop fighting, and rest in His ability to fight the fight?

Needing to take my gloves off one more time,

Jim Corbett