WHO IS JESUS?

The Following Question may seem quite Odd at first, but there is a reason why i say it. I want to challenge you the reader to answer the above Question of
" WHO IS JESUS? "....Most people would probably say something along the lines of..He's My Saviour?, My Lord?, The Son of God etc etc. All these answers are absolutely correct! however they are only discriptive representations of Jesus. Again i ask you the same question..."WHO IS JESUS?"

If you are able to answer this Question? Then i would like to ask you one more final question! "HOW DO YOU KNOW?" They say that in a Relationship of any Type whether it is Friendship or Marriage, communication is one of the key elements amongst others to getting to know somebody. Communication from the Websters Dictionary - 1. The act of imparting, conferring, or delivering, from one to another; as the communication of knowledge, opinions or facts.

Correct me if im wrong, but does this definition suggest that there is open dialogue between 2 people? So then if you claim to know WHO JESUS IS? then is it true that you are claiming that he communicates with you? I mean isn't that what Friends or Partners do. It's never to be a one sided relationship where only 1 person get's to do all the talking is it?

Why am i saying all this!....I am not claiming to know your Heart, nor am i intent to condem or judge you! I have just noticed alot, that many people claim that they know Jesus! Yet i am not fully convinced with most, that they do! Just because you say that I BELIEVE IN JESUS does not mean that you know him or he knows you more importantly! Jesus said, that even SATAN BELIEVES!

Does that make Satan a follower of Jesus! Of course not, it's quite the opposite. And sadly that's the Truth of it with many people! They say they Believe & They know who Jesus is....some will even justify themselves! Even if it does not line up with scriptures and how God presents it. Jesus is more than just Head Knowledge and Theological understanding! He is more than just some text written in a Book with the name BIBLE on it!

Yes he is Lord of Lords, King of Kings etc...But can you now honestly say that you know this deep from within your entire being. Is he alive and real to you? Does he talk with you and share with you intimate truths about himself? Does he express himself personaly to you from within and not just externaly through his creation. Meaning, do you allow him to fill your entire being with his Holy Presence so much so that you can tangibly feel him? Example: You can feel the Wind againts your Face, yet you cannot see it. But you know that it is there! This is the same when Jesus manifests his presence too you! You may not see him, but you can Feel him.

Now dont tell me...Oh, im not into that..Jesus does not do that kind of stuff with me! Let me assure you from not only my own personal experience, but that of many others i know. Jesus Does express himself like that to anyone whom desires to know him regardless of your Age, Culture and surprise, surprise...even Religous Background! Jesus is not Religous, He is the Son of Man and The Son of God. In my Welcome introduction at the begining of this Blogsite. Everything i wrote about Jesus too me, is exactly how i know him in the Literal and spiritual connection i have with him.

I encourage you Today, that if you want to truely know Jesus. Then all you have to do is invite him into your Life. To the left of this blog there is a Salvation Prayer that you must Speak Out and Declare. After you pray this Prayer, Jesus will manifest himself to you. Do you dare to believe me? Then give it a Go....I know Jesus will never let anyone down who calls out to him with a True Heart!

JOHN THE DISCIPLE OF JESUS!

I enjoy reading the Book of John because of his revelation of the Love of God. I believe that each disciple was given a revelation to share, & each gave an account on different aspects of Jesus & his ministry! Ive chosen this segment of the Gospel of John movie because it covers what i believe very important revelations of being Born Again and a True Worshiper of God.

Peter Denies Jesus!

I would like to talk about Peter the disciple of Jesus and some of the Truths that the Holy Spirit revealed too me. Firstly, the most common remembrance of Peter that most people associate him with is, when he Denied Jesus 3 times.Oh, how Peter would have felt,we can only imagine?. Unless you have faced a similar situation which brought about a similar fate to that of Peter. Which then is normaly Followed up with self condemnation and great sence of worthlessness? .... This often leads to times where we can feel unworthy or even not worthy of forgivness?

Why am I labouring on this point you might be thinking? ...... Well my point is that often times when we make big mistakes or a mess of things in our lives which may effect others, people will most likely remember you for those things and not necessarily anything positive.Regarding Peter, I dont believe that was God's intention when he had it recorded in scripture for all eternity! Although most people when asked what they remember most about the disciple Peter, will likely refer to the 3 denials. I believe God's motive was to show us, his future generation children that even if we make a big mess of things in our own personal lives or that of ministry. He is still well able to use you and bless you beyond your own comprehension or imagination!

I’m guilty of remembering or promoting only negative things about people myself! I’ve spoken about negative misfortunes of someone else for either idol conversation or self gain! Too hide the fact that I don’t want any attention brought upon myself? (Meaning in a sense, I was just hiding behind this wrong behaviour)

So Jesus told Peter that he would deny him, yet Peter characteristicaly in all his zeal, was determined to declare to Jesus that he would do anything! Maybe Jesus has not told you personally that you would deny him!, but have you ever said to Jesus or expressed yourself to Jesus with that same Passion, Zeal & heartfelt plea like Peter did, only to find yourself falling short of your word?

What’s even more remarkable to point out right now, is that even though Jesus was about to face his Death, and he knew that Peter would deny him. I Believe that Jesus also knew that Peter would sooner than later serve him in a greater capacity! STOP! Did you understand what i just wrote? Jesus knew that Peter would be able to fufill his zealous desire to serve the Lord sooner than Peter was even aware of! You see, there are christians who love Jesus just like Peter did!, There are even christians who get Jealous over Jesus'just as Peter did with John’s Love for Jesus!. Christians who boldly confess with an open heart! LORD I WILL FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE! & I WOULD EVEN DIE FOR YOU!! Yes this maybe a true confession, and God knows there hearts desire! HoweverGod also saw that in Peter before his Son Jesus amongst the accusers

The Truth & revelation that the Holy Spirit revealed to me! Was that Peter had not yet received Power from on High to witness and Testify about him (Jesus). Peter, although he desired sincerely to stand united for Jesus like he did in the Garden of Gethsemane only hours before, would not be able to stand against the taunts and questionings of Jesus’ persecutors! Because Peter was relying on his own strength to do so. After Jesus was resurrected, we read from the scriptures that his disciples went back to there previous lives (Fishing) and when he appeared to Mary and Martha. He made special mention to them to tell Peter that he was Alive!

When Peter saw Jesus on the Beach! He jumped out of his boat and swam to shore to be with his Lord and Master. Can you imagine the Joy of not only Peter, but that of Jesus? Jesus went on to share wit his disciples many truths and the most important of them that is mentioned was that they had to wait in Jerusalem for the Baptism of The Holy Spirit….to wait until they are endured with Power from on High!

After this event came too pass on the Day of Pentecost in the first 3 chapters of the book of Acts, you will read of a very different account of Peter. Peter was filled with the Holy Ghost and the Power and ability which came from this baptism of the Spirit caused him to stand before many people from many Nations at one place and preach Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected with Boldness and with Conviction. Jesus used Peter, whom denied him only day’s before hand to preach the first message of Salvation in the New Testament. Because Peter was no longer relying on his ability but that of the Power of The Holy Spirit, 3000.00 souls were saved in that first instance!

What can we learn from this? Many things’ I believe! God’s Mercy, Grace & Forgiveness! It does not matter as much to God as it does to us, that we mess up and make mistakes. Why do you think he sent Jesus? He know's that we will make similar mistakes as Peter! God has the ability to change circumstances around in favour of his will to bless you and redeem you from such circumstances like he did with Peter, to Glorify Himself and Jesus his Son. God’s desire is to fill you with his Spirit, so that you too can truly be empowered to STAND 4 JESUS HIS SON! You see…the scriptures make it real clear that without his spirit dwelling within you! You are in effect, just another Peter. Yes you may love him! Yes you may desire to do many things for him. But ultimately, you will one day fall short and continue on doing so if you rely on your own strength, instead of allowing Jesus’ spirit to come dwell in you!

Romans 8:9-11 But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also bring to life your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwells in you.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME 2 WATCH THIS!!

This message that Todd Bently shares, is exactly what God has been revealing too me. Please take the Time to Watch This! You will hear & see the Real Todd Bently speaking abouth the Key to being used by God! So many people today have got the order of there priorities all wrong, & Todd who many assume is this Super Duper Spiritual Man of God!.... will Shock you with the Simlicity & Truth of Why & How God uses him in Ministry!

Todd Bentley - Encounter - Part 1

JESUS IS ALIVE!

For almost 3-4 weeks, the Holy Spirit has been impressing more & more in my thoughts and most importantly my spirit, that Jesus is Alive! Everytime i meditate on or even speak those very words. Alot of times i literaly feel a sence of urgency & adrenlin mixed with many other emotions like Joy, Hope and expectancy that overwhelms me.

This can last for a few moments, up to a longer period of time. I am more aware of of Jesus and him in me! I cant explain it too you! But i assure you, i tell you the Truth! I am not claiming to be Jesus, and never will either! All i am saying is i am becoming more & more aware of his divine presence in me! and nothing more....for example lets read what Paul spoke to the church in colossians.

Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

CHRIST IN ME! CHRIST IN ME! CHRIST IN ME!

The Holy Spirit shared with me a truth that is often over looked, because we can be so caught up with our own agendas most times. It's difficult to express and ephasise it how he(Holy Spirit) shared it with me, but ill try my best. Basically he said to me that " Jesus is still crucified in them!" I was not positvely sure who Them were and what exactly did the Holy Spirit mean at the Time. But i can assure you it came as a shock too me, to hear the Holy Spirit speak so clearly & fervently!, just out of nowhere-so to speak. ( Meaning, i was not expecting it)

I didnt want to ask him what he meant at that immediate time!, but the lasting impression i was left with after he spoke, was that supposed peoples who claim to be followers of Christ have not Permitted Jesus to Be ALIVE in them yet? This may seem like nonsence to you, but i thank the Holy Spirit and the Grace of God that he is opening my eyes to see, and my mind to understand what he is saying.

It's all quite simple really! There comes a point of time in every true belivers walk with the Lord that just as he did. You will be expected to truely Die to Self! To lay down your life in exchange of giving it to him, just as he did for you! This point in time in our love walk with him is a special and momentos moment not for just you and Jesus, But for God the Father also!

I've come to understand through my own experience, that the whole process of dying to self is not something that we necesarily externalise through our own effort. But by devine will, of the Father himself. A spirtual process that begins with the Heart first then working it's way from within to external manifestation.

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Jesus considered you his friend! Do you consider Jesus your true friend? Are you willing to lay everything down for him? Your hopes, dreams and personal Will if he asked you to? Do you think Jesus did for you? Or do you think he only gave you half, so you can have all he has now?

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

This is your reward if you are willing and ready to wait upon the lord to bring you to this place. He knows the Heart and readiness of each persons heart. We can only ask the lord to bring us to the cross so that when we are Truely crucified and Ressurected. Then & only then will JESUS BE ALIVE IN YOU! I am finding this to be true in me, and my whole being is being changed from Glory to Glory.

God began this process in me about 2 months ago, and it's only now that i am begining to understand all that i have just shared with you and am learning more and more every day. I can hoestly say that JESUS IS ALIVE IN ME! and it makes me so happy and blessed.

REPRESENTING JESUS!

If God is able to make a Donkey Talk! If God is able to make the Rocks cry out & Worship him!...Then how much more can God use Modern Music to Minister his Grace, Love & Mercy that endures 4 eva. I was blessed recently to introduce to a Young Man in his Teens, the Love of Jesus Christ and The Salvation Message. This young man made the best decision in his Life that will never dissapoint him, or have him in any future regret.

HE ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST INTO HIS LIFE TO BE HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR!

God used Christian Rap music to minister his Love to this young man. I meet him through an Outreach Ministry at our Church. The Holy Spirit told me to give him a C.D with Christian Hip Hop & rap Muzik on it, in which i did. A few weeks later i meet the young man again at the same weekly outreach, and he was excited to inform me that he was amazed that was amazed with the christian hip hop muzic i gave him.

This was the seed that God had me to plant into this Young Man's life, & through fellowship with him over a few weeks was watering the seed. It was only a matter of time before God brought the increase. The rest is history and the young man was encouraged to attend Youth meetings to grow and get connected with Guy's & Girls his same age.

Alot of Christians hold different beliefs and opinions on the use of Modern music with Christian lyrics. At the end of the day, it's not us who decides how Go wants too minister, reach out or speak to somebody! If God want's to use a Donkey, then so be it. If God decides to use Opera to Minister to someone, so be it. His Will be done, not our will be done.

CHRIST IN ME!

Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

To live 4 christ is the most common desire of many if not most Christians! It's a message preached to many New Believers, and in most Pentecostal / Charistmatic Churches world wide. How the message of Living for Christ is Taught, may vary from the many different denominations. But of recent the Holy Spirit has been revealing to me the Revelation of CHRIST IN ME!

I believe it is important to read carefully and ask the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of our understanding of what Paul was really trying to say in the above Scripture Gal 2:20. Before i continue on, let's read another scripture that Paul writes concerning Christ in You....Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you.

So what does this all mean? To put it in simple basic terms ( This is How the Holy Spirit Teaches Me ) Paul was acknowledging to the Church in his writings that when Jesus was crucified & Died on the Cross...So did He!. It was as if Paul himself was on that Cross Dying. This is not Blasphemy! Of course it was Jesus on the Cross, but Jesus was Perfect and without Sin up until the point of himself(Jesus) being hung on the cross. (Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,")

Because of this Curse, this gave entry for Your Sin's and all of the worlds Sins to come upon Jesus. This is were you and I were placed on the cross! Our Sin Nature and all of our Sin's commited. Remember! Jesus was perfect in every way up until that Point in time. He should not have been there in the 1st place, but because of his and his Fathers love towards us was so strong He went to the Cross anyway!

So you and I where on the Cross in the form of Jesus as our representative!

Here is where the Blessing comes to pass! When God raised Jesus from the Dead into Life. You and I (Remember, Jesus is our representative) were raised from the Dead into Life. But not just an ordinary same old life that we had before the Cross! But a life in Christ! A Life in Christ gave us the redemption that God our new Father so desired since the begining of the Garden Of Eden.
We were then placed at our Fathers Right Hand to sit next to Him in Christ, which is the Highest place of Honour and Hishgest Place of Dominion and Power.

Of course everything i am writing to some of you may be difficult to understand or comprhend! Dont worry, i understand how you feel. I use to be the same way, until i invited the Holy Spirit into my Life and asked him to reveal the Truths of the scriptures to me.

CHRIST IN ME is more that just a statement that i speak freely amongst others. But i say it with understanding and conviction from deep within me. I feel Christ in me! He is alive in me, and he speaks to me daily. All that he is consumes me more and more so that everything i do or say, becomes a mirror image of Jesus. A True relflection of his Love, Grace and Mercy to others.

I can still make the choice to live my ownlife according to my own will. But if i Truely died on that cross with Jesus. Then the life that i now live, is by Faith of the Son of God.

DO YOU BELIEVE?

John 4:41 Many more believed because of his word

Take this oppurtunity to Re-Read this passage of scripture over and over again before reading on!

John 4:41 Many more believed because of his word.

John 4:41 Many more believed because of his word.

(Giggiling 2 Self)....I decided to Re Paste them there again, because I know it's the Natural tendency for our eyes and Brain to not communicate as effectively as they should sometimes.

For Example, because our Eye's can see a continual pattern of writing, they automaticaly move on to the next sentence before the Brain can process & respond accordingly to what it has just read. (This all happens in milliseconds ) So hence the re pasting of the scripture, so that I know you did re read it again! This is not always the case with many readers, but for the benefit of others like myself who read quickly!

O.k... So the Scripture reference of " Many more Believed of His Word " was in the context of when Jesus had spoken earlier to a Samaritan women who came to collect water from the Well. She had a devine meeting with Jesus at the Well without at first recognising who he was, but shortly after speaking and Heaing his words, she percieved that he was a Prophet because he knew ALL things that she did. (John 4:39)

Jesus spoke to this Women (who would have been shunned, despised & considered the least among Women, because of her Sin Lifestyle) & Revealed to her one of the greatest Revelations of the New Testament and that of the Church to come. You have to remember that when Jesus was on earth, he was living under the O/T times and Laws. It wasnt til after his Death & Ressurection that the N/T begun thru the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. (Acts ch 1 - 3 )

Jesus said to this Samaritan women who wasnt even a Jew-Israelite ( From the Household of God ) that very shortly ( After his Death & ressurection) the True worshipers of God would worship God in Spirit & in Truth.

John 4:24-26 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah comes," (he who is called Christ). "When he has come, he will declare to us all things." Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who speaks to you."

It is right then at this very moment that The Samaritan Women had to make a choice whether to believe Jesus's words or not. Whether he was just a Sleezy Man wanting to Meet with her, a Mad man or even False Prophet? Many of us today are faced with the same decisions and challenges that this Women encounterd with Jesus. When we read the scriptures or when Jesus speaks into our Heart's!

DO WE BELIVE HIM?

Some say Yes, some say No! But as you read on from those scripture verses, you will read that she chose to believe. She even proved her belief by putting ACTION into it, by going to TELL ALL SHE KNEW ABOUT HIM! If we pick up from were we begun in John 4:41...in Verse 42 we read that those her heard her testimony of meeting the Messiah came and also believed the words of Jesus and what he spoke.

Many times Jesus is speaking to us & encouraging us to Share the Truth or Revelation about Him and True Worshipers to those who are Blinded by Religon and False Teachings. Is there somebody you know that Jesus has been asking you to Talk too? Do you truely belive Jesus like the Samaritan women enough to go and tell all those that you know?

John 4:41 Many more believed because of his word.

I want to encourage you to ask Jesus to forgive you, and to ask him to help you share about him with thoe you live or work with. He is a loving Lord that wants to not only bless your life with Joy & Peace....but there are so many people in the World who dont have His True Love, Joy & Peace. Sit down with them & Invite them to say the salvation Prayer on this Blog site. Tell them Jesus is Alive! & he is waiting patiently to meet with them Today.

FAMILY

One of the Greatest things that you inherit as a True child of God, is this whole New Family that you get to hang out with & have Fun! On Sunday after our 10.30am Service, a whole group of us (25+) decided to take over a local Burger Bar that served what they considered to be the best burgers in Perth, Australia.

Well! The challenge was on and being a Native Maori from New Zealand who love there Food...i could not resist the Temptation of proving them Right or Wrong! It was a fun atmosphere, as we filled the room with Laughter and Joy.

We even played the classic kid's game of Naughts & Crosses on the Paper Table cloths while we waited for our orders. The anticipation was agonising, as some of us joked that it felt like we were on a 40 day fast!. Finally the wait was over & my Large Eifel Tower looking Burger was ready for destruction.

10,9,8,....3,2,1...BITE!

Mmmmmm

Fortunately for you, I did not get a photo of that moment! , because i assure you it was not pretty. However, it came down to a Unanomous decision by all, that the Burgers, although they tasted Good...were not worth the Higher price end of the Market. In Fact, suprisingly even the Girls said they would have prefered to go to Hungry Jacks! Ha Ha Ha...I thought that was Funny because I thought I was the only one thinking that at the Time of my conclusion of whether it was the Best burgers in Perth.

GOD'S PERFECT TIMING!!!

When the Holy Spirit told me to resign from my last Job & trust that God would bless me with a better Part Time Job between my studies. I really had to step out by faith just like Abraham in the O/T that God would do exactly what he said he would do!...Well, Not only has God done this, but the new work place enviroment i work in now is sooooo relaxing, & the atmosphere has a real positive vibe about it. I get paid more than my last Job position, and I have the flexibilty to work around my studies and Ministry commitments with as many or less Hrs i want. Which with my previous employer, i did not have that same flexibilty. MY GOD IS JEHOVAH JIREH (Provider)

Then Within 2 weeks of giving my immediate resignation with my previous employer, The buisness had to close down for 2-3 months for On-site maintanance. So God had already made preperations for me before hand. All i had to do was to be sensitive to hear his small still voice, then act on it by Faith out of obedience! How many times have we missed his still small voice?.... And made a right mess of things? I know i have! There are 2 positions that we can choose for ourselves.

1: The Permsive Will of God...which takes less risk and faith on your part, because you are more in control!

2: The Perfect Will of God...Complete Faith/Trust in his ability to make it happen.

For example, Imagine if Israel in the O/T.... who were captives & Slaves to the Egyptions, decided to leave by force on there own will & strength without God's help?. They would have had to Fight the Egyptions for there freedom? Take there casualties and survivors somehow across the Red Sea into and through the desert. Then still have to decide which land would be suitable for them to fight for and dwell in?

It seems like a lot of hard work if you ask me...just for the sake of wanting to be in control. I doubt Israel would have survived the first stage of War with the Egyptions. Even if they did, they still had to find a way to cross the Red Sea etc....Thankfully, they trusted in God's ability to Free them and give them a Land of Milk & Honey. All they had to do was listen and obey! By his Grace he always makes a way out for his children.

Ok...so back to God's Provision in my Life....My new Boss/ Manager / Buisness Owner Andrew, is a man who has Vision, Determination and Passion. He's already discussing about opening another store which would make it 4 Wood Fire Pizza Cafe/Resturants in Perth Australia. He wants all his loyal staff to benefit from the growth & success of the buisness as it becomes a $20 million plus company P/A.

Im excited to be apart of this Venture, and i know that God is going to bless his buisness , and that one day i will be playing a prominent role within the company. The companies name is Italian Kitchen...so if your ever in the area? Come and enjoy a Hot Delicious Wood Fire Cooked Pizza by myself..Souljah 4 Christ.

BIBLE COLLEGE STUDENTS 2008

Many Nations are standing side by side in this Group Photo! And each person who represents there country will be impacting there own Nation & Generation of Today for Jesus!! It is an Honour for me to be apart of this awesome Army 4 God, to serve alongside each one for The King of Kings...JESUS CHRIST!

BIBLE STUDENTS GOING BACK HOME!

Those who know me, know that i dont normaly like my photo taken....But for something special and unique, i wanted to share with all of you these following Pics. These Pic's are of fellow Bible College Students of Victory Life Bible Traing Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.




Each student has completed there studies and God has called them to either return to there home land to preach Jesus or to return back into the Marketplace (Work Enviroment)....Each student has unique special gifts and Talents given by God to give to others! I will miss them!, but i know we will meet again soon or if not?....then when Jesus returns in all his Glory! Come Lord Jesus, Come!