Do you want to know what is on your heart at any given moment? Then open your eyes! Whatever you are focusing on at any point in time is what is primarily on your heart. Our eyes and our attention will focus on what is in our heart. If we are hungry, we will focus on (look at, consider, think about, plan to get) food. If we are thirsty for water, the same thing will happen. If we crave approval, love, excitement, money, pleasure, things, etc., these will be what our eyes, mind, will, and emotions (body and soul) will focus on.
I read in Joyce Meyer's book Battlefield of the Mind - Teen Edition that, at one point, she struggled with whether or not her dreams and vision of her ministry were ever real. Her mind was attacked with doubt and unbelief.
It was the last game of the season. My son was very young and just starting to learn how to play soccer. I was excitedly watching and cheering from the sidelines along with my wife and my Mom when all of a sudden, my son accidentally kicked the ball in the wrong direction. Unfortunately, the ball went in the wrong goal! He came off the field heartbroken and fell into my arms and cried. As I held him I gently said, "Everyone makes mistakes. The difference between everyone and a champion is that champions don't give up. A few minutes later he went back into the game and scored two goals for his team!!!
During a time of prayer at a Church in Shrewsbury, PA I had a vision of God the father leaning over, with His arms stretched out toward earth. I could tell He was straining to reach further and had a look of intense longing. He was desiring to touch people with His love and power. Obviously, God's arms are not too short (Isa 59:1) and He does touch people with His love and power but His earnest desire is for you and me to extend his reach. He wants our arms to extend His love and power to all we come in contact with.
Jesus said "I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." John 14:12 (NIV)
After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Great Sea on the west. No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.
Several years ago, Missionary David Grant visited my church and told us about the human trafficking that is abounding in India. I was overwhelmed with sorrow and even now, I feel sick to my stomach as I think about what he said. Please read about Project Rescue and consider how you might play a part in rescuing one of these little girls. - John
I have felt drawn to try to write what young Christians might easily apprehend, as a help to them to take up that position in which the Christian life must be a success. It is as if there is not one of the principal temptations and failures of the Christian life that is not met here. The nearness, the all-sufficiency, the faithfulness of the Lord Jesus, the naturalness, the fruitfulness of a life of faith, are so revealed, that it is as if one could with confidence say, Let the parable enter into the heart, and all will be right. May the blessed Lord give the blessing. May He teach us to study the mystery of the Vine in the spirit of worship, waiting for God’s own teaching.
Job 7:17 - "What is man that you make so much of him, that you give him so much attention,
Psalms 42:8 - By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me--a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalms 47:4 - He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. Selah
Psalms 63:3 - Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
Psalms 78:61-62 - He sent [the ark of] his might into captivity, his splendor into the hands of the enemy. He gave his people over to the sword; he was very angry with his inheritance.
Dr. Matthews composed the "Warfare Prayer". As a theologian, his unique thorough way of including sound doctrine in this prayer is most helpful. I would urge anyone facing obvious spiritual warfare to use this prayer daily. It is good to read it aloud as a prayer unto the Lord. Eventually one will be able to incorporate the doctrinal truths expressed into his own prayer life without reading it.
The devil hates this prayer. Usually before working with anyone who has deep demonic affliction, I will request that we read this prayer in unison. Many times the oppressed one can read only with great difficulty. Sometimes sight problems, voice problems, or mind confusion become so intense that the afflicted person can continue only with great effort. It is the truth of God that Satan cannot resist, and he vigorously fights it being applied against him. Those serious about warfare should daily use a prayer of this type.
WHEN DEMONS TREMBLE (An Encouragement to Overcome)
by Ralph Mahoney, Director of World Missionary Assistance Plan in Burbank, CA. Edited by M D Milton, with quotations from "May Your Name be Inscribed in the Book of Life," a Messianic Jewish version of the New Covenant Scriptures, published 1979 by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville. Old Covenant quotations from the King James Version.
1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?
3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.
6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin--
7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
This document seeks to address the questions, "Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit a separate and distinct event from the entrance of the Holy Spirit into a person’s life at the time of conversion?" and "Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit evidenced by speaking in tongues?"
Introduction
When someone is born again, they are baptized into the body of Christ. "For we were all baptized by [NIV note: or with; or in] one Spirit into one body…" (I Cor 12:13) All Christians have the Holy Spirit. "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" (I Cor 16:9) Let’s take a look at a few scriptures from the book of Acts.
I am the salt of the earth (Matt. 5:13)
I am the light of the world (Matt. 5:14)
I am a child of God (John 1:12)
I am part of the true vine, a channel of Christ's life (John 15:1,5)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)
I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit (John 15:16)
I am a slave of righteousness (Rom. 6:18)
I am enslaved to God (Rom. 6:22)
I am a son of God, God is spiritually my Father (Rom. 8:14,15; Gal. 3:26; 4:6)
I am a joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with Him (Rom. 8:17)
I am a temple a dwelling place of God. His Spirit and His life dwells in me (I Cor. 3:16; 6:19)
I am united to the Lord and am one spirit with Him (I Cor. 6:17)
I am a member of Christ's Body (I Cor. 12:27; Eph. 5:30)
I am a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17)
I am reconciled to God and am a minister of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18, 19)
After living a "decent" life, my time on earth came to end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a courthouse. The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table. As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor."
He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen. I sat down and looked to my left and there sat my lawyer, a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed familiar to me. The corner door flew open and there appeared the judge in full flowing robes. He commanded an awesome presence as he moved across the room. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
I received this document from Ralph Gilbert, Director of Freedom Through Jesus Fellowship located in New Freedom, PA. Ralph is a man of God and I am very blessed to know him. I have converted it to a pdf to make it easier for you to download and print.
Jer 1:12 - 12 The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled."
Exod 33:14 - The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
Deut 33:27 - The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, 'Destroy him!'
2 Chr 16:9 - For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war."
Ps 29:11 - The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. Ps 34:17 - The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
Ps 50:15 - and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
Psalm 18:21 - The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 17:27-28 - A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 21:23 - He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
Proverbs 29:20 - Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Psalm 34:13 - keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Isaiah 50:4 - The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary.
Proverbs 25:11 - A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Matthew 4:23-24
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.
Matt 8:2-3
2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" Immediately he was curedof his leprosy.
After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Great Sea on the west. No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.
Several years ago, Missionary David Grant visited my church and told us about the human trafficking that is abounding in India. I was overwhelmed with sorrow and even now, I feel sick to my stomach as I think about what he said. 
This document seeks to address the questions, "Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit a separate and distinct event from the entrance of the Holy Spirit into a person’s life at the time of conversion?" and "Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit evidenced by speaking in tongues?"
Psalm 18:21 - The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
