Psalm 139:13a (KJV) “For thou hast possessed my reins….”

The study and teachings of this amazing 12 Part series DIRECTLY from 1 and 2 Peter can shake a person to the core. The reason is that one cannot help but become part of the Logos – the Word – the Word Who became Flesh (JESUS), if one is to truly impart the knowledge therein…therein as in the words and phrases of the Scripture. Someone once said that the best sermons preached are those preached to oneself.

Becoming part of the expounding of His Word, and therefore Him, is to become one with Him. This is Authentic Christianity. You can’t fake this. It will destroy you. It has to come from every fiber of your being and thus permeate not just your words, but your countenance.

One Scripture which truly hit me this morning as I prayed Psalm 139 was verse 13a in the modern King James Version. The verse said in part “Possess my reins”! That really spoke to my spirit and jolted me into a place He wants both you and I! If we want to truly see through His Eyes….if we want to truly have His Mind….if we want to truly live and love like Jesus – HE MUST POSSESS OUR REINS!

He must…AND, we must be willing to truly mean it when we ask Him to Psalm 139:13a “POSSESS our reins”! Are you and I really willing to do this because this is the biggest Key to a Godly Life!
Amen.

JESUSFEST 2013 (ROCK & ROLL HARDEE’S SPRINGFIELD, IL

One of the major goals I have in bringing these free outdoor Christian concerts to various parts of the city and the county in coming months and years is to bring the joyful news of the Kingdom to areas given up by the church, to worldly systems.  The first one, though too long by a few hours, happened in Auburn, Illinois in October 2011. JesusFest 2 was at the brand new SouthWinds Park (just on the outskirts of town) in October 2012 and the recently concluded JesusFest 3 brought the powerful message of Jesus to the South East Laketown area of Springfield.

Future spots being explored are Petersburg, Rochester, Chatham and other parts of this big city of Springfield. The rubber meets the road…on the road. We can expound and pontificate from a pulpit on Sunday morning, feel good about ourselves and there is nothing wrong with any of this. However the Great Commission from the Great Christ was to “GO AND MAKE”, not sit and take. Evangelism and outreach are not just two words which begin with vowels, but the burden of every soul (or should be) who has been called out of the pit by the Great Rescuer – Jesus, when He saved us. This event went so well, that even the regional management of Hardee’s was impressed by the size and tone of this outreach, under the most perfect sky of the month!

So many hearts were touched, we were invited to do an event there monthly. If I had the resources and could, I would do that, just to reach that part of the city which has the biggest strip-club between Chicago and St. Louis – Deja Vu! God alone knows how many people’s lives – from marriages to the young women who peddle their flesh there – have been completely destroyed by this so-called “gentleman’s club”. No real gentleman will be caught dead in a place like that – EVER!

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