Session 9 – The Building Blocks of Our Individuality (The Forming)
Thoughts-Mindsets-Character-Nature-Ways. (Thoughts SHAPE & MOLD our lives)
*Romans 5:1-5
Thoughts, Image, Desire and Action-Identity of who we are and whose we are BECOMING. This will reveal both universal and sovereign truths to us that are to be freely shared to the body.
Universal-applicable to all cases-applies to everyone. *Kingdom Principles-Beatitudes.
Sovereign-By God’s Sovereign choosing.
Heavens Blueprint for your life-The Fullness of Who You Are and What You’re Being Built Into. The Temple of the Holy Spirit is being built in you one truth at a time. Turn by Turn Navigation-Repentance leading into the Goodness of Good. (Goodness-Nature). Remember this is to be experienced per the Hebraic Mindset.
*Gods Nature-Love-(1 example)
*Expressed thru encouragement, discipline, chastening, correction, creation. Different expressions! These must be experienced as they need to be TANGIBLE.
-Experienced-Concretely, we must have our senses awakened.
Matthew 3:3-Prepare (Make Ready) the Way of the Lord. Here we become the net-Allegorical.
Matthew 4:21-Mending Nets-Becoming a Net (The Way) (The Catch)
*Katartizo-Greek Word*
1-Prepare/Adjust
2-Restore/Heal/Mend
3-Align/Frame/Perfect
1 Corinthians 12:10 AMPC
10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight ([c]the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones],
1 Corinthians 12-Unity and Diversity-Unto the Common Good of All!
Therefore, I want to impart to you an understanding of the following:
No one speaking by the Spirit of God would ever say, “Jesus is the accursed one.”
No one can say, “Jesus is the Lord Yahweh,” unless the Holy Spirit is speaking through him. It is the same Holy Spirit who continues to distribute many different varieties of gifts.
The Lord Yahweh is one, and he is the one who apportions to believers different varieties of ministries. The same God distributes different kinds of miracles[i] that accomplish different results through each believer’s gift and ministry as he energizes and activates them.
Each believer is given continuous revelation by the Holy Spirit to benefit not just himself but all.
1-Holy Spirit distributes many different varieties of gifts
2-The Lord-Yahweh-apportions to believers different varieties of ministries-administration.
3-Same God different kinds of miracles and expressions as He energizes and activates them.
*For the COMMON GOOD of ALL.
The Word of God is for EVERYONE yet our lens of how we read and see the Word will ultimately reveal our:
- Gift and Gift’s-James 1:17-Ephesians 2:8 *Measure of Christs Gift*
- Grace and Spheres-1 Corinthians 15:10. (a sphere is an influence given by divine favor-sweet spot)
- Calling and Mandate-1 Corinthians 1:1
Pauls Process-Greater Humility/Weakness/Trust
I’m not inferior to ANY of the apostles-2 Corinthians 11:5
I’m the least of all of the apostles-1 Corinthians 15:9
I’m the chief of all sinners-1 Timothy 1:15
*Progressing Mindset-Deeper Measures of Humility-
Universal and Sovereign.
I will show him how much he must suffer for My Names Sake
John 21:15-19
*Jesus’s response to Peter-I’m going to take you in a way you won’t want to go.
*Surrender, Sacrifice-You will know my thoughts and my heart for those to whom I will send you.
2 Corinthians. 10:12-18—Limits of Paul’s Authority
12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves (as though our authority did not extend to you), for it was to you that we came with the gospel of Christ; 15 not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere, 16 to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s sphere of accomplishment.
17 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
Knowing WHO we are and Knowing WHO WE ARE NOT-LANES
Whom the Lord commends (Approves or Stands With)
We must know His Thoughts towards us and not His thoughts towards someone else.
-First position-I know this thoughts towards me (Jeremiah 29:11). Then they must flow out of me in virtue like a river.
Individuality is essential to knowing our identity and yet knowing how we are to work together as a diverse people further attracts the Presence and Anointing of The Lord.
BUILDING BLOCKS-1 Peter 2:5 and Ephesians 2:22
Building one truth upon another.
In dreams we extract these truths-fuel them into Intercession. Put on Christ! (Rom 13:14)
Rivers flow out of our innermost being. What He thinks about me begins to flow out!
*Building a Bigger Dwelling-2 Kings 6:1-7
1- Place we dwell is too small. (Be honest) (Realization)
2- Permission to go. US and WE-Crossing over
3- Go!
4- He went-have the right people going with you. (Leadership) (Cut down trees-Resources)
5- Borrowed Axe, Where did it fall? Failure is training-Show him where it fell-Shame & Trust
6- True leadership makes it float and calls it up! Branch of Government.
7- Pick it up for yourself.