LIVE LIFE WITH INTENTION
Sera Tuiyalani shared a message on the pressing reality that this life we live is only temporary, and one day – we will be called home.She said, “If God was to take you home tonight, what do you think your family, friends, and colleagues would say about you?”“As we look at the first six months of 2020, we have seen a lot of death. We have lost many people, some of those who are near and dear to us. We have also lost many public figures – which has caused a ripple effect over the world and as I was thinking about it, this question came to mind. “If God took you home tonight, would your family, friends and colleagues say that you impacted their lives?Would they say, “I am so blessed that he/she existed and was a part of my life”? Would they always talk about the goodness of God in your life OR would they feel sorry that a life was taken too early?Or would they say, “Wow- heshe had so much potential but never lived it out…”? “One person who has passed on this year and made the biggest impact on my life is the great Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. The fact that you recognize his name shows the ripple that he made in our society and life on earth for the Kingdom of God.” “We should live remembering that this is not our home, we need to remember that this life we have now is temporary. One of my favorite people in the Bible is the Apostle Paul.As you read through the New Testament, we see that he was beaten up, he was flogged, he was falsely accused and even shipwrecked; in the midst of that adversity he still wanted to proclaim the Gospel – so that every person he came across had to know about Jesus! Whether he was in jail or in court – someone came to know the Lord because of who he stood for. In Philippians chapter 1, as he awaits his hearing before Caesar– Paul wrote:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. (Philippians 1:20-30) “Imagine someone who is bound in chains and is writing this heartfelt letter from prison to the Philippian church. We see how he never stopped loving people and he never stopped caring about them and making the Gospel known. He had his eyes on Jesus and his glance at his circumstances. See, when you know your purpose, you will not waste a breath that God has given you. Yes, this breath is not ours, but was given by God.” “You may be asking yourself, “Do I need a big platform to run this race well? No! All you need is to be faithful to where God has planted you. This may look like being the best mum or dad, or it may look like you staying home and raising your kids in the way of the Lord. It may look like being the best business owner, employee, or student. Where ever God has planted you, that is where you are called to be faithful and impact those around you with the love and message of the Gospel!” Psalms 78:1-4 My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—3 things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.4 We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. “In the Jewish culture, it was every role of the father to pass on the scriptures, to teach the word to the children. This may be what it looks like in your life. It could also mean honoring God in your sportsmanship or schoolwork, washing dishes, changing diapers, or even sharing your faith with your classmates. Live out the fullest of the breath that God has given you! If He’s given you 32 years of life, make sure you use those 32 years to the fullest to glorify God on this earth through your life! And if my time on earth is done, I pray Lord that you would take me home -we as the children of God should not be afraid of going home.” “It’s so easy to sing songs of God using us in a great and mighty way (which is great), but sometimes we can live in such a way that we place ourselves in the box of this world. We are not really looking home, living life with our gaze fixed on Heaven. We are all going to die one day and I want to live in such a way that when I die, I die empty. I would have used out all the talents and gifts that God has given me. I would have exhausted and fulfilled each of the purposes that God put me here for.” Mathew 16:26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 2 Timothy 4: 6-8 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.You can watch the complete message here:https://www.facebook.com/364077920465512/videos/294781191731870
29/07/20
THERE IS POWER IN YOUR PRAISE
Guest speaker, Pastor Peni Tuala shared a teaching on the 7 different words for PRAISE in the Hebrew language.He said, “Praise and worship are not the same things. Praise is something we direct towards God to express to others about God. It focuses both on the character of God and the acts He does towards us, His children. One aspect of praise is expressed through external forms such as signing, shouting, dancing, musical instruments.” (Psalms 147:1, 7; Psalms 149:3, Psalm 150) “When we truly understand the greatness of God, praise comes easily. The seven Hebrew words for praise are:
YADAH – to worship with extended hands (Psalms 134:2) TOWDAH – to extend the hands in adoration and thanksgiving (Jeremiah 17:26) HALAL – to celebrate foolishly (Psalm 111:1-3) SHABAKKUKACH – to shout (Psalm 63:3) BARAK – to bow down (Psalm 103:1-2) ZAMAR – to play instruments (Psalm 21:13) TEHILLAH – to sing hallelujahs (Isaiah 61:3)“We praise the Lord not only because we are commanded to (Psalm 150:1), but also because we were created to praise God! God is enthroned in our praises and He is worthy of our praises! There is also power in praise! Whether we feel like it or not, we should choose to praise God. It is always right to praise Him, whether it be in our congregations, or before all men and nations (Psalm 96:3)” Praise can be expressed through:
Lifting of hands- (Psalm 63:4; 1 Timothy 2:8)Clapping- (Psalm 47:1)Playing of instruments – (Psalm 150:3-5)Standing – (2 Chronicles 5:12; Psalm 135:2)Kneeling, bowing, and lying prostrate (Psalm 95:6, Rev 4:9-11, Ephesians 3:14; Nehemiah 8:6)Singing – (Psalm 47:6)Audiably – (Psalm 26:7; Psalm 66:8)Dancing – (Psalm 150:4, Exodus 15:20-21; Acts 3:8)Shouting- (Psalms 47:1)Speaking in tongues- (1 Corinthians 14:15) Pastor Peni explained what it means to give God a sacrifice of praise.A Sacrifice speaks of something costly; when you do not feel like praising, that is when you offer a sacrifice of praise! When you offer a sacrifice of praise, you need to offer something sacrificially, e.g self-pity, pride, desires, weariness, etc. Praise is also a weapon of warfare! Ephesians 6:11-12 speaks to us about the spiritual war that we are in. It is not a war of the flesh, but a war against principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness. Praise releases God’s power on our behalf. We can use praise to invade enemy territory (Romans 10:15) and to stand firm against and attack (2 Corinthians 2:14).” “Some biblical examples of praise being used as a weapon can be found in 2 Chronicles 20 where King Jehoshaphat warred against the Ammonites and Moabites; and also in Acts 16:16-26 where Apostle Paul and Silas were thrown in prison, but when they started praising, a great earthquake shook and loosed the chains and doors in the prison.”To watch the complete message, catch the replay here – https://www.facebook.com/supernaturalfellowship/videos/2709164766016891/
15/07/20
WARRIORS ARISE
Pastor Peni Tuala of Alleluia Ministries International – (Samoa) ministered during the SNF Spontaneous Night.After a time of worship and intimacy with the Father, the Presence of God filled the room. Holy Spirit ministered to each person uniquely as He moved, with many weeping and pouring their heart and burdens to the Lord. Pastor Peni also released a word which he had on his heart. He said, “God spoke to me about this fellowship. He said that He knows you by name. He will never leave you nor forsake you. He said clearly that you are the apple of His eye. What you are doing is so precious to His heart. Tonight, He told me that He is going to raise up warriors here, who will take His Word to the next level. That is what He said clearly in my heart. He will raise warriors from this little fellowship who will take His work to the next level. In Jesus name Hallelujah!” First Lady Diane also had a word of her heart and said “Deuteronomy 31:8 – says that He will never leave us nor forsake us. And that is the word for some of you tonight, whatever circumstances or whatever situation that you are going through, He will never leave you or forsake you. He is the great I AM, what no man can do, He can do. Everything is possible with Him. In Jesus name Amen!” JOHN 8:36 –[So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.] During ministry time, many came forward for prayer as Pastor Peni and First Lady Diane ministered. One woman was delivered from oppression that she had carried for a very long time and she was set free in Jesus’ name! Many others received prophetic words and words of knowledge which encouraged them and had them in tears and praising God! Pastor Peni laid hands on every person present. Luke 1:37-[ For with God nothing will be impossible.] One young girl said that she saw in the spirit- chains breaking. She also heard chains breaking apart as people encountered the Lord. She explained how she saw demons coming out of one person’s body as they were being delivered and that there were demons that had been tormenting the person for a very long time. Glory to God!As he ministered, Pastor Peni said, “He’s a miracle-working God, the Bible said that He changes not.”IF YOU HAVE A PRAYER NEED tonight, just believe you will receive! Believe that you will receive it, and you will have it for the Glory of God. It’s not for your glory, it’s for the Glory of God! You are His sons and His daughters!” 1 Corinthians 4:20-[ For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.] During the Program, Mama Mindy Wiese also saw a current flowing in the spirit. She said, “I saw this current (of water) flowing forward and there was nothing in the way. There is nothing in the way of what God wants to do in Samoa! It (the water) was flowing in a different current, it didn’t flow like the way the ocean flows.” If you would like to watch Pastor Peni’s full message (in the Samoan language) – check out the replay here :https://www.facebook.com/supernaturalfellowship/videos/3032242730335312/?v=3032242730335312
08/07/20
REACHING OUT TO GOD
During last Wednesday’s Program, there was a strong impression from the Lord to contend for His glory, contend for signs, wonders, and miracles and to contend for greater things!As brother Emmanuel and Martin led worship, each person yielded to the Holy Spirit with many encountering the Father’s love for the first time. Others were baptized with the Holy Spirit during worship and spoke in tongues for the first time. Many wept and poured out their heart to God and received encouragement and strength as Holy Spirit moved and ministered to each person individually. During the night, Papa Jim Wiese shared a simple and powerful message on the parable of the sower and the seed. Sharing from Mathew 13: 3-9 he explained how our hearts are the ground receiving the seed the Word of God) and how God is the Sower sowing the seed of His Word into us. Papa Jim said, “As you sit here, just like the parable says, the birds came to eat up the seed- the enemy came to steal up the seed. If you do not allow your heart to be that good ground where the word of God can be planted and flourish, the birds can come and steal them up.” “Some of us have hearts which are like the thorny ground, where the cares of the world are strangling out what the Lord wants to sow into our life. Others have shallow ground- where the sun has scorched out your relationship with the Father. Whatever kind of ground you think you may have, I want you to know that God is Good and his plan for you is to flourish, thirty, sixty, and a hundred-fold. If you’re here right now and you want to be sure that you have a heart with good ground, we’d love to pray for you, to pray that your heart would be the good ground to receive the seed and flourish in Jesus’ name. As you reach out to God, know that God is reaching out to you.” The Parable of the SowerMathew 13: 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. 8 But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” To watch last Wednesday’s Spontaneous Night, check out the replay here-https://www.facebook.com/supernaturalfellowship/videos/303354850849664/
01/07/20
