Vol. 1
BLESSED!
Mat 14:15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Mat 14:16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
Mat 14:17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
Mat 14:18 He said, Bring them hither to me.
Mat 14:19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Mat 14:20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
Mat 14:21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Blessings come from God. In order to bless you and I must be blessed. The Lord shows us who is blessed. Jesus was blessed because he always did what the Father was showing Him. Whatsoever He saw the Father doing that is what He did and therefore there was never a need too big for Jesus Christ. Jesus met each need head on because He knew the Father and always did whatever the Father wanted him to. This scripture about the 5000+ being fed, plus the 12 baskets is a deep scripture with much meaning. What I would like to bring out about it is the multiplication factor. Although the disciples only had 5 loaves and two fishes, God blessed them. How did He bless them and they multiplied? Jesus Christ the Son Of God saw the Father feeding the 5000. He saw the Father blessing the 5 loaves and two fishes. Being the righteous and obedient Son He obeyed the Father and did the works He saw. You can do the same thing for greater works shall you do because Jesus is going to the Father and the Father honors the Son just like in this scripture. You can ask anything in Christ’s name and He will do it because the Father is glorified in the Son. Remember this scripture and understand. Multiplication is in the blessing and the blessing is in the Son who is in the Father who is blessed. You can have a multiplication if you are blessed. Get in the Son, get in the Father and get blessed.
Vol. 1 issue 2
We were made to worship. Everything within our being cries out in worship to the Lord. There is nothing we need to hold back. In the Lord everything is given up to Him who is the creator over all things. There is nothing we have apart from Him. There is nothing that exists or has it’s being apart from Him. With Him is life and regeneration. Without him is death and ashes.
When we look up we see the sun. The sun continually shines and gives forth its light. Every living thing owes its existence and life to the fact the sun gives forth its life giving rays. So it is with the Son. For the scripture states of Jesus Christ the Son “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Where do we look to get our energy from? Is it from the sun above or the food on the earth below? Is it from our neighbor? Is it not from Jesus Christ the author and the finisher of our faith? Our life, our love, our salvation? How often we spend basking under the radiance of the Son to bring forth life from our inmost being. This life which emanates from the Son will go forth from us and we shall say “virtue has gone out of me” when the sick touches us.
Oh to be like Jesus. Oh to have others see Jesus in us. Oh to have them seek out the Lord by our witness. Oh to have Jesus the witness to witness in and through us. The world is waiting. The sick are waiting. The judge’s yes and the religious leaders are waiting to see Jesus to again walk the streets. The world is waiting.
“Step out” says the Lord. “Step in your calling in the Lord Jesus Christ by dwelling IN Him and then the lights will so radiate from you that they may also say of you “If but his shadow touch me I will be made whole…” Said the scripture just of Peter? Why not you? The power is in Jesus. Stay there and the world will know me for without me you can do nothing. But know me and they will know me. Love me and they will see me. Hear me and they will hear you. Live for me and I will live IN you.
Oh to walk in that place underneath the shadow of the Almighty. To walk in the shadow of the Almighty you have to stay close to the Almighty, and when the sun is at 1200 you need to be IN the Almighty. Where is the shadow then? You have to be IN the Almighty to dwell in the protection then.
Vol. 1 Issue 3
The Way He Sees Us
Do you see the way He sees us
Set apart for only Him
A diamond in the world apart
For His Kingdom, For His Kingdom.
We could go another way
Listen to what the world may say
Believe the word of the news today
What did they say, what did they say?
The world can’t see the God who loves us
They cannot concieve of that.
They see our sin and our shortcomings
They don’t see the way God sees.
Now look to Jesus you who doubt
The pardon of the adulterous woman
The deliverance of the Legionized man
The freedom of the thief on the cross.
What did Jesus see in them?
What prompted Him to pardon?
There was nothing there for Him to desire
What did He see, what did he see?
Don’t look at self anymore
Don’t dwell on wrong things you have done.
Jesus power to forgive is still here
You can know grace, you can know freedom.
He did it for the man at the pool
He did it for the leper too
He will do it also for you
If you can see as God sees you.
How does God see you you may ask
While you were yet a sinner God sent His son
And what He did He did for you
For God so loved the world, for God so loved the world.
You may have been hard on yourself for a long time.
You may have thought I am not righteous enough
You may have wondered “Can he still accept me?”
Let me ask you one simple question.
Are you a sinner, Jesus came to save sinners
Are you unrighteous, He came to call you to repentance
Are you sick, He came to Heal your sickness.
Are you friendless, He sticks closer than a brother.
Now Jesus sees you as someone desirable
No matter how you see yourself
You were formed in Sin but
God sees you as a diamond.
Vol. 2 Issue 1
You Are One
“Now I beseech you, brethren , by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1 Corinthians 1:10
Vol. 2 Issue 2
Future Church?
Towards the end of last week the Lord had me take authority over the principalities and powers that were responsible for continued operations of this Adult Video Store. This store is in a prominent location on a hill near the intersection of two of the most traveled major roads within a mile from where I live. There may be 100 or so that go by it every 5 minutes. I believe the Lord has shown me that he wants a church established in that prominent location. It will be a place of deliverance for those who are bound in the various vices that the demons of pornography bind up their victims in. It may appear as a porno place now. But if you look closely at the building you will see stripes and you will see the color of red. I believe this is a chosen place of God for the operations of deliverance in this area. A place where there will be great deliverance for the saints. The Lost will find salvation. I see a great light descending upon it and within it. Angels ascending and descending there.
When I took authority I told them Jesus gave me, they had to leave. I would like you to believe with me that the place will close down, go up for sale, and the church will move in. Let the church of Jesus Christ take the pre-eminent position in this area. We have the authority and power from the Lord. Stand with me in prayer and let’s take this in Christ for the Lord! Amen?
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Volume 2, Number 3 |
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“Christ is the author and finisher of our faith..”
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” 1 Corinthians 12:7
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 2 Corinthians 1:10 |
Christ Our Example—Our Light Without Christ we would not be able to do anything. According to the scripture Jesus Christ is the light which lights every person that comes into the world. He also states to us his disciples that we are the light of the world. It is stated of Christ that the light shined in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not. Why didn’t the darkness comprehend the light? Why didn’t it see it? Because in order for Christ to be our light he had to obey the Father. We know that Christ always did whatsoever the Father did and whatever He saw the Father do He did! The results are the establishment of His Kingdom and His authority in the earth. Thank you Jesus for always doing whatsoever the Father wants! Where Are We Heading?
People may well be wondering where all
this discussion of the "9 Lies of Today's Church" is heading. Am I
going to conclude by saying something like "Come out of her, my
people" and leave it at that? Where is this whole discussion taking
us?
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Volume 2, Number 4 |
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“Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Philippians 3:8-11
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” 1 Corinthians 12:7
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Righteousness By Faith We the believers of Jesus Christ need to rest ourselves in the loving arms of Christ and rely upon Christ for all our need. As we understand from scripture by the works of the law is no man justified. Our righteousness is as filthy rags. It seems no matter what we do we cannot attain it by our own determination. That is because we are not to determine to establish our own righteousness. We are to do the opposite. We are to consider ourselves dead to ourselves that CHRIST may MAKE US LIKE HIM! There is basically no amount of fasting, no amount of prayer, no amount of self punishment and discipline that will make our heart become righteous. Our heart is very wicked and who can change it? You and I cannot change our heart. You and I do not have to. Paul states in the scripture in Philippians 3 VS 8 that HE COUNTS ALL THINGS LOST that he may win Christ. Now is Paul talking about getting saved here? No. Paul is talking about getting to a place in Christ where he might find Christ IN HIM. He is looking forward to CHRIST’S MANIFESTED PRESENCE in him and the evidence of that is FINDING A RIGHTEOUSNESS NOT OF HIMSELF. And the only way for him to do this is to die daily. To be made conformable to his death. When you and I are dead to self, the place where self-righteousness abides then Christ’s-Righteousness can manifest. This righteousness is by faith and it takes faith to consider your self dead so Christ can impute His righteousness and manifest itself in and through you. Is righteousness by faith possible? Yes. Did Paul have it yet at this time? No. Did HE think it was possible? Yes. Is it possible for us? Yes! Let us press toward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus and loose self righteousness forever and let Christ move in! Amen! Submit Articles To The Body Of Christ Newsletter! The Body Of Christ News is a newsletter for The Body Of Christ by The Body Of Christ. The Lord may give you a word, an exhortation, an admonition, a teaching that the Lord would like you to share in this format. Just let me know what you want shared with the rest of The Body Of Christ. New Website – WWW.chooselove.org Any person striving to have a more meaningful relationship with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ should find this book to be a tremendous help in achieving that end. The author, in a careful, reasoned and Holy Spirit-guided way, points out how the modern church has neglected, or worse ignored, the fact that the devil is a real spirit set out to kill, steal and destroy. You will note the scriptural insights in regard to the demon hit list clearly reveal that we, God’s creation, saved or unsaved, are under siege like never before. In short, the church has become disinterested spectators instead of spirit-filled participants who are enthusiastically and aggressively destroying the kingdom of darkness in their lives and in those with whom they have contact. Additionally, you will also learn how today's church is repeating some of the very same practices that have allowed demon activity in their lives since the “dark ages”. Instead of relying on the Lord, the Blood of Jesus and the Word of their testimony, a pseudo-intellectual approach, indorsed and encouraged by the world of psychology, has been adopted by the people to bring about personal deliverance. The “Demon Hit List” will set straight that which has been twisted by the devil. All in all, you will find the foregoing chapters to be both eye-opening and revealing. May you have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to you, the Church? |
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Volume 2, Number 5 |
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“Christ is the author and finisher of our faith..” “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” 1 Corinthians 12:7
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 2 Corinthians 1:10 |
Atlanta Gathering Of TBOC! This Monday The Body Of Christ will be meeting in Atlanta. We will be blessed to meet each other in person. Dress will be casual and there will be people from all over the place. We anticipate great things from the Lord as we move in faith to establish what the Lord has already established in the scripture. One Body, One head, One Christ, One Lord, One faith, One God the Father, One church, One hope. I praise God that we the Body Of Christ can see ourselves as The Body Of Christ and not some body part floating off into the sea to establish itself. It is not that the church has not existed these 2000 years. It is that the Lord is bringing us understanding how to live out our faith in the earth HIS WAY. Man and the church has had a number of ways of seeing how the body should operate. How many names and denominations are there? And are we to also form our own little denomination? No. God has established in His Body protection that we if we submit totally to the Lord he will place us in HIS body wherever HE wills. But we have to be dead to ourselves and our own self-wills and our own self-righteousness. Basically “Lord we do not care about our own wills anymore. We are your church, lead us however you want to lead us and we your church will submit to you!” Isn’t that what he has always wanted? May the Lord has HIS way in Atlanta and see that we HIS body walk in the fullness HE wants us to until we obtain ALL that He wants us to obtain. The Lord bless you as you come out to Atlanta. See you there |
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This is the first in a series of letters to be sent to you in your preparation for the meeting in Atlanta May 24-25 2004.
Tonight, while in intercession, the Lord spoke: “My time is not your time.” And “The fullness of time has come.” Let me explain as the Lord gave interpretation.
My time is not your time: Regardless of our agenda and our time schedule, our time is to be in submission to Him. We all are to get out of our time mold (functioning in the sense realm) and get into His (functioning in the Spirit, i.e.: the 4th dimension) The Lord has commanded the Fullness of Time and we must adjust ours to His.
The Fullness of Time has come: Eph. 1:10: “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.” God has ordained the Atlanta meeting to fulfill these criteria. Atlanta is to be the place where our Lord’s vision is born. He has been waiting 2,000 years for this Appointed time. He will not be frustrated or disappointed.
Our Responsibility:
It is not an accident as you have been called and chosen. However, we must all realize that our Heavenly Father has been inviting (calling) these “stones which the builders rejected” for many years. We are the ones that have accepted the call and consequently have become the chosen. Many are called but few chosen; the chosen ones are the ones who accept the call.
I don’t think any of us could or would stand up and boast that I am worthy of this calling. On the contrary, we have all been shown who we are without Him, less than nothing. But thank God Jesus arose and Empowered us making us His very Righteousness and telling us that we can do ALL things through the Anointing, which strengthens us.
Each of you is now being stretched more now than you have ever been stretched. Each of you has a unique calling upon your life that will be fully activated in Atlanta. Each of you have been chosen to be in unity with the ones He has chosen to actively participate and set in motion God’s will upon the earth. Each is commanded to stay in the Spirit, listen and be sensitive to His prompts and to pray for each of the people on the list posted at the bottom of this letter. There may need to be a shifting of funds (that means $$) to ensure the attendance of all those called. The Holy Spirit will direct you.
Our Personal Preparation is Essential:
The Lord has not given us a specific program. Thank the Lord. However, He has given some general parameters.
In order to prepare for Monday each person needs to spend time with the Lord on this specifically.
The Lord has given me specific Revelation and understanding for each person and will take a few minutes with each one to first ask you what the Lord has shown you about yourself relating to The Body of Christ. Please be prepared.
It is important to mention that God has been waiting a long time for a group of invited and called Children to respond to Him. He has told us that He is more excited about this meeting than we could ever be. So prepare as unto Him.
Continue to be blessed
Ray
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Ray & Brenda Griffith Alabama |
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Twanya &Virgil Beckman Alabama |
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Helen Loeb Alabama |
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Bonnie & Greg Maddox Alabama |
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George McNeill Alabama |
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Jeff McCartney Everett WA |
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Debbie Padgett VA / DC |
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Na & Earl Gathers S. Carolina |
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Howard Brown N. Carolina |
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