LIVING ON THE EDGE – Beyond the norm
Pastor Mike – 01/05/2025
- I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1 KJV
- I appeal to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship. AMPC
- Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. Hebrews 11:1 AMPC See, hear, taste, smell, and touch.
- “God has three types of currency: Gold, Silver, and Faith.”
- Romans 4:16 AMPC Therefore, [inheriting] the promise is the outcome of faith and depends [entirely] on faith, in order that it might be given as an act of grace (unmerited favor), to make it stable and valid and guaranteed to all his descendants—not only to the devotees and adherents of the Law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is [thus] the father of us all.
- Romans 4:17 NLT That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing. 18 Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations.
- Romans 4:17 AMPC [He was appointed our father] in the sight of God in Whom he believed, Who gives life to the dead and speaks of the nonexistent things that [He has foretold and promised] as if they [already] existed. AMPC
- “Michael, Use your faith to buy your house!” Holy Spirit
- You, O God, did send a plentiful rain; You did restore and confirm Your heritage to us (Michael & Latarsha) when it languished (became feeble and spiritless) and was weary. Psalm 68
- Oh, how great is Your goodness toward Michael & Latarsha, which You have laid up for all of those who fear, revere, and worship You, goodness which You have wrought (done in a careful and decorative way) for those who trust and take refuge in You… Psalm 31:19
- But rather what Michael & Latarsha are setting forth is a wisdom of God (in a mystery) once hidden [from the human understanding] and now revealed to them by God—[that wisdom] which God devised and decreed before the ages for our glorification [to lift us into the glory of His presence]! 1 Corinthians 2:7
- Father, Michael, and Latarsha declare, through skillful and godly Wisdom, is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches! Proverbs 24:3
- Father, Give Michael & Latarsha land & houses that we did not build, full of every good thing with which we did not fill them, with wells that we did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that we did not plant— and we shall eat and be satisfied! Deuteronomy 6:11
- Marinate/Meditate the Word (JOSHUA 1:8) - Ten spies talked two million Jews out of their promise.
- Believe it! Go for it! Live with it!
- I have been young and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever (all the day), merciful and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Psalm 37:25-26 NKJV
- PUSH YOUR BOUNDARIES – Your boldest moments are your best moments!
- For those who are living according to the flesh, set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose]. Romans 8:5 AMPC
- For to be led by my five senses of what I can see, hear, smell, taste or touch is death, but to be led by His will and purpose is life and peace.
- ON THE EDGE LIVING – GIDEON | Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?” Judges 6:14 - Might: Strength, Power | Tenacity – Determination.
- The Lord commanded Gideon to tear down his father’s altar of Baal and the wooden images; then build an altar to the Lord. Judges 6:25-26
- But Joash shouted to the mob that confronted him, “Why are you defending Baal? Will you argue his case? …If Baal truly is a god, let him defend himself and destroy the one who broke down his altar!” Judges 7:31
- Baal needs a voice! Don’t Give Baal Your Voice in 2025!
- And the three companies blew the trumpets and shattered the pitchers, holding the torches in their left hands, and in their right hands the trumpets to blow [leaving no chance to use swords], and they cried (uttered loudly), The sword for the Lord and Gideon! Judges 7:20
- 21 They stood every man in his place round about the camp, and all the [Midianite] army ran—they cried out and fled. 22 When [Gideon’s men] blew the 300 trumpets, the Lord set every [Midianite’s] sword against his comrade and against all the army, and the army fled…
- PUSH YOUR BOUNDARIES – Make excuses or progress; you can’t make both.
- “Allow your thoughts to reshape your reality.” Golden Word Nugget
- And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak. 2 Corinthians 4:13
- ONLY SPEAK WHAY YOU BELIEVE!
- Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you but being examples to the flock. 1 Peter 5:2-3
- FAITH CONFESSIONS:
- Father God, this day I release words of faith into the earth, spiritual seed that produce a spiritual. and physical harvest into my life! I have no cares, for I cast the whole of my cares. over on Jesus, for He cares for me.
- I have no heavy burdens. because I've taken Jesus' yoke which is easy and his burden which is light. In 2025, I will not allow my soul to be cast down. For I put my hope and trust in God!
- The blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Covers my spirit, soul and body, and has sanctified me. and separated me! Therefore, I aggressively come against the kingdom of darkness. And spoil every plot and scheme Satan has waged. against me and those around me!
- Confession for Men - I am a watchmen set upon the wall for my family! I will never hold my peace. day or night; I am your servant. and by my prayers. I will put you in remembrance [of Your promises], I’ll keep not silent and give you no rest. until you establish my family. And those assigned to me. Nothing missing, nothing broken. I rise to establish my legal right and dominion. over the territory that you have given me.
- I exercise righteous authority over all the power of the enemy. And nothing shall by any means hurt me. I am skilled in the word of righteousness, and I call things that be not as though they were.
- I command every bit of Lukewarmness in me. to be replaced with the fire and zeal of God! Amen!
- Confession for Women - I am virtuous because my standards are high! I am a beautiful person to be admired. and praised because I fear the Lord. Blessed be the Lord, who bears my burdens. and carries me day by day! You are my salvation and redemption!
- O my soul, forget not His benefits – You have forgiven my immorality & injustice, and you heal every one of my diseases. You have redeemed my life from the pit of corruption, and you beautify, dignify, and crown me with loving-kindness and tender mercy.
- You satisfy my mouth, my necessity, and desire at my current age and situation with good! You do not treat me as my sins deserve. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is YOUR love for me, as far as the east is from the west, so far have you removed my wrongdoings from me.
- Lord God, You are my sun and shield. You provide me with wisdom & Protection. You have given me grace and glory. And you will withhold no good thing from me. nor refuse to provide me with whatever I ask for in your name. Because I choose to do what is right. Thank you, God! AMEN
