"...To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.”Deuteronomy 10:14
JESUS is Lord (kyrios Iesous)
Jesus is YAHWEH--the God of the Old Testament
His name will not be defamed
He came to earth for a purpose and
He continues to save lives
Jesus is YAHWEH
The whole earth belongs to JESUS
He has got the Whole World in His Hands and
No one can take it from Him—
His Purpose is Unstoppable
His Love is Unbreakable—
Jesus is YAHWEH
We walk on this planet knowing that
He has the whole world in His Hands
Jesus sustains all things—
He remains the Supreme Authority
Jesus is YAHWEH
JESUS has got the Power and
He has empowered us to continue His Work
The Work is not always easy but we know that
He has got the Whole World in His Hands
JESUS is Lord (kyrios Iesous)
Jesus is YAHWEH--the God of the Old Testament
His name will not be defamed
He came to earth for a purpose and
He continues to save lives
Jesus is YAHWEH
“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” Psalm 24:1
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
We should not be intimated with our circumstances
God saves the sinner
He saves people we don’t expect and
Allows people we don’t expect to do great exploits
What a Great God is He—what a merciful God is He
He has the Power of Supreme Administration
We do not tell Him who He can save because He loves all men
He can influence any sphere of life so
We should not be intimated with our circumstances
He is Supreme in all His ways—He is the Ancient of Days
He operates according to His Good Pleasure and Purpose
The Power of Supreme Administration is seen in God and
He has given us the power to speak in His Name
We should declare His Fame in all circumstances because
Circumstances will bow to His Name
The Name of Jesus has been lifted up above Everything
The Power of Supreme Administration operates before us
We give God thanks for Jesus who is Supreme and
He will never leave us or forsake us
Bless His Holy Name
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
He saves people we don’t expect and
Allows people we don’t expect to do great exploits
What a Great God is He—what a merciful God is He
He has the Power of Supreme Administration
We do not tell Him who He can save because He loves all men
He can influence any sphere of life so
We should not be intimated with our circumstances
He is Supreme in all His ways—He is the Ancient of Days
He operates according to His Good Pleasure and Purpose
The Power of Supreme Administration is seen in God and
He has given us the power to speak in His Name
We should declare His Fame in all circumstances because
Circumstances will bow to His Name
The Name of Jesus has been lifted up above Everything
The Power of Supreme Administration operates before us
We give God thanks for Jesus who is Supreme and
He will never leave us or forsake us
Bless His Holy Name
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Who is like thee- it is God against the system!
Job 42:2
Be still
It is God against the system
The pain of rejection
Through human hands cannot stop the Lord’s purpose
The pain of isolation cannot stop my purpose
The situation seems impossible but
According to the Bible
If you say to this ‘mountain’
“Go”, it shall go…
So let me show you how my Lord fights
You reject my soul but
God will finish the task
Therefore, it is God against the system…
Even though you shut me down
You will not take my crown
The Lord’s purpose will continue in this town
I know that some laugh and claim infallibility
However, God will have none of that so
Watch how God fights the system
All glory to Him alone
Who is like thee?
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Be still
It is God against the system
The pain of rejection
Through human hands cannot stop the Lord’s purpose
The pain of isolation cannot stop my purpose
The situation seems impossible but
According to the Bible
If you say to this ‘mountain’
“Go”, it shall go…
So let me show you how my Lord fights
You reject my soul but
God will finish the task
Therefore, it is God against the system…
Even though you shut me down
You will not take my crown
The Lord’s purpose will continue in this town
I know that some laugh and claim infallibility
However, God will have none of that so
Watch how God fights the system
All glory to Him alone
Who is like thee?
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Monday, January 25, 2010
A Confident Kingdom
The kingdom of heaven has a culture [the way people live]. One of the distinctive characteristics of the kingdom of heaven is its absolute confidence. Kingdom culture will prevail over every other culture.
The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19
Yeast is inactive when it is sealed in the package. It cannot do its work until it
is released into the dough. It is the same way with us. We were also released in the dough of the world and the FATHER of JESUS guarantees the growth of HIS KINGDOM.
“Truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord” Numbers 14:21
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the water cover the sea” Habakkuk 2:14
The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19
Yeast is inactive when it is sealed in the package. It cannot do its work until it
is released into the dough. It is the same way with us. We were also released in the dough of the world and the FATHER of JESUS guarantees the growth of HIS KINGDOM.
“Truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord” Numbers 14:21
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the water cover the sea” Habakkuk 2:14
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Psalm 3 when I want to be free from my enemies
In the midst of our enemies
The Lord Jesus will reign
The Word of the Lord is a Sword
We give the Lord praise that He
Also wants to save our enemies because we
Know that the Son died for the whole world and so
God will only tolerate so much
I meet a lot of those who dislike the Gospel
I debate many of them; they want to destroy the Bible
However, that is foolish so I am grateful for the Word and
Especially psalm 3 when I want to be free from my enemies
On my knees, I glorify the Lord
He is the lifter of my head and so
I can go to sleep because of what He said
We praise God for His mercy and
We thank Him for His love and
We pray that our enemies can see Christ through us and
We hope that our enemies will not be like Pharaoh and burn with rage
But while we face them we thank God for Psalm 3
When we want to be free from our enemies
Marh Frank
Copyright 2007
The Lord Jesus will reign
The Word of the Lord is a Sword
We give the Lord praise that He
Also wants to save our enemies because we
Know that the Son died for the whole world and so
God will only tolerate so much
I meet a lot of those who dislike the Gospel
I debate many of them; they want to destroy the Bible
However, that is foolish so I am grateful for the Word and
Especially psalm 3 when I want to be free from my enemies
On my knees, I glorify the Lord
He is the lifter of my head and so
I can go to sleep because of what He said
We praise God for His mercy and
We thank Him for His love and
We pray that our enemies can see Christ through us and
We hope that our enemies will not be like Pharaoh and burn with rage
But while we face them we thank God for Psalm 3
When we want to be free from our enemies
Marh Frank
Copyright 2007
Saturday, January 23, 2010
When you come to a place and it seems there is nowhere to go
Proverbs 3:26
When you come to a place and
It is seems there is nowhere to go--
You must remember that
The answer is right in front of you
Prepare yourself and know
That One man has already
Taken upon Himself everything so you are secure!
It is possible to endure so walk
When there is no road,
Remember the code...we walk
By what we don’t see--
Christ is the First so you
Have no time to let your situation get worse
Because a part of you would like to be exposed
That you have not seen--
Forget about being mean
This is the moment where Christ can
Be seen in all glory--
Therefore when you come to a place and
It seems there is nowhere to go
Remember you do not have to see
A road to know it is there--
Jesus is already AHEAD of you
So why are you fighting with yourself!
Mark Frank
copyright 2010
When you come to a place and
It is seems there is nowhere to go--
You must remember that
The answer is right in front of you
Prepare yourself and know
That One man has already
Taken upon Himself everything so you are secure!
It is possible to endure so walk
When there is no road,
Remember the code...we walk
By what we don’t see--
Christ is the First so you
Have no time to let your situation get worse
Because a part of you would like to be exposed
That you have not seen--
Forget about being mean
This is the moment where Christ can
Be seen in all glory--
Therefore when you come to a place and
It seems there is nowhere to go
Remember you do not have to see
A road to know it is there--
Jesus is already AHEAD of you
So why are you fighting with yourself!
Mark Frank
copyright 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Twisting Scripture--the crime of the 21st century
Jesus warned us not to be deceived
However many of us do not listen to these words
Certain men of God twist the Scriptures--
Rick Warren teaches that we are not to be concerned with End Times prophecy and his Scriptural reference is this:
"When they asked Jesus what will be the end of the age and what will be the sign of Your coming, He said, 'It's not for you to know times or seasons the Father's fixed by His own authority, but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you shall be My witnesses.'"
"[w]hat Rick Warren actually did was take verse 3 from Matthew 24 and substitute it for Acts 1:6. And then he instructs not to study the Last Days,"
Here we see how the Scriptures were twisted
Today many men of God are twisting the Scripture
It is a diabolical procedure and it is one of
The greatest crimes of the 21st century
In the future (Now) it will not be popular to go against the flow of the emerging church
Many will be considered enemies of Christ when they ‘debunk’ this movement
Their collaboration with Catholicism will make them a strong force
However, their speech is rotten because the doctrine they preach is
Based on personal revelation…
They forget about the Biblical Gospel and what is worse
They add to the Gospel—and they twist the Scriptures
They use similar terms as main stream Christianity (eg. Kingdom) would use and
Therefore, they confuse the people in their understanding,
As saints we must respond—lives are at stake
They say that we are experiencing a Christian paradigm shift
They are convinced Christianity must be re-thought, re-invented and re-imagined if
The name of Jesus Christ is going to survive in the twenty-first century
But this is foolish—more like hellish
Clearly, their faith in their Lord has been shaken and they have been shifted
Zondervan publishers is publishing a lot of books by the emerging church
They have put Profits above the word of God—above Sound Doctrine
False teachers are pretending to be preachers of the Gospel
With charm, they enhance their features
They claim to have a romance with the Lord Jesus Christ
However, their speech is rotten because the doctrine they preach is
Based on personal revelation…
They forget about the Biblical Gospel and what is worse
They add to the Biblical Gospel and twist the Scriptures
The Word of God means little today to those
Who have chosen to depart from the ‘Word’
Many are led to the market, to market Christianity
By purpose driven methods that ignore the scriptures
Zondervan publishers is publishing a lot of books by the emerging church
They have put Profits above the word of God—above Sound Doctrine
The Word of God means little today to those
Who have chosen to depart from the Word
Many are led to the market, to market Christianity
By purpose driven methods that ignore the scriptures
(E.g. Erwin Mc Manus, Dr. Robert Schuler, Chuck Colson, Rupert Murdoch, Rick Warren Brian McLaren etc)
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
However many of us do not listen to these words
Certain men of God twist the Scriptures--
Rick Warren teaches that we are not to be concerned with End Times prophecy and his Scriptural reference is this:
"When they asked Jesus what will be the end of the age and what will be the sign of Your coming, He said, 'It's not for you to know times or seasons the Father's fixed by His own authority, but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you shall be My witnesses.'"
"[w]hat Rick Warren actually did was take verse 3 from Matthew 24 and substitute it for Acts 1:6. And then he instructs not to study the Last Days,"
Here we see how the Scriptures were twisted
Today many men of God are twisting the Scripture
It is a diabolical procedure and it is one of
The greatest crimes of the 21st century
In the future (Now) it will not be popular to go against the flow of the emerging church
Many will be considered enemies of Christ when they ‘debunk’ this movement
Their collaboration with Catholicism will make them a strong force
However, their speech is rotten because the doctrine they preach is
Based on personal revelation…
They forget about the Biblical Gospel and what is worse
They add to the Gospel—and they twist the Scriptures
They use similar terms as main stream Christianity (eg. Kingdom) would use and
Therefore, they confuse the people in their understanding,
As saints we must respond—lives are at stake
They say that we are experiencing a Christian paradigm shift
They are convinced Christianity must be re-thought, re-invented and re-imagined if
The name of Jesus Christ is going to survive in the twenty-first century
But this is foolish—more like hellish
Clearly, their faith in their Lord has been shaken and they have been shifted
Zondervan publishers is publishing a lot of books by the emerging church
They have put Profits above the word of God—above Sound Doctrine
False teachers are pretending to be preachers of the Gospel
With charm, they enhance their features
They claim to have a romance with the Lord Jesus Christ
However, their speech is rotten because the doctrine they preach is
Based on personal revelation…
They forget about the Biblical Gospel and what is worse
They add to the Biblical Gospel and twist the Scriptures
The Word of God means little today to those
Who have chosen to depart from the ‘Word’
Many are led to the market, to market Christianity
By purpose driven methods that ignore the scriptures
Zondervan publishers is publishing a lot of books by the emerging church
They have put Profits above the word of God—above Sound Doctrine
The Word of God means little today to those
Who have chosen to depart from the Word
Many are led to the market, to market Christianity
By purpose driven methods that ignore the scriptures
(E.g. Erwin Mc Manus, Dr. Robert Schuler, Chuck Colson, Rupert Murdoch, Rick Warren Brian McLaren etc)
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
They received grace but embraced the wrong purpose
A man once said,” There is perhaps nothing worse than reaching the top
of the ladder and discovering that you are at the wrong wall.”
This is the dilemma that many face in the 21st century
They received grace but embraced the wrong purpose
They worked in order to be ‘someone’ for God but did
Not take the time to discern and study the words about the last day
They have a passion for God but pure love is different from passion
Because passion is simply a strong emotion that at times
Could be used to promote your own purpose—
They stepped out fairly quickly without proper training and
They did not realize that one of the reasons why the disciples
Were asked to preach the Gospel was because they were
Trained for three years by Jesus
Therefore let us always give God praise through Jesus Christ
That we can be at the right wall and let us thank Him that even
If we fall He is there to catch us because He cares
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
of the ladder and discovering that you are at the wrong wall.”
This is the dilemma that many face in the 21st century
They received grace but embraced the wrong purpose
They worked in order to be ‘someone’ for God but did
Not take the time to discern and study the words about the last day
They have a passion for God but pure love is different from passion
Because passion is simply a strong emotion that at times
Could be used to promote your own purpose—
They stepped out fairly quickly without proper training and
They did not realize that one of the reasons why the disciples
Were asked to preach the Gospel was because they were
Trained for three years by Jesus
Therefore let us always give God praise through Jesus Christ
That we can be at the right wall and let us thank Him that even
If we fall He is there to catch us because He cares
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The Name of Jesus has been lifted up above Everything
God saves the sinner
He saves people we don’t expect and
Allows people we don’t expect to do great exploits
What a Great God is He—what a merciful God is He
He has the Power of Supreme Administration
We do not tell Him who He can save because He loves all men
He can influence any sphere of life so
We should not be intimated with our circumstances
He is Supreme in all His ways—He is the Ancient of Days
He operates according to His Good Pleasure and Purpose
The Power of Supreme Administration is seen in God and
He has given us the power to speak in His Name
We should declare His Fame in all circumstances because
Circumstances will bow to His Name
The Name of Jesus has been lifted up above Everything
The Power of Supreme Administration operates before us
We give God thanks for Jesus who is Supreme and
He will never leave us or forsake us
Bless His Holy Name
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
He saves people we don’t expect and
Allows people we don’t expect to do great exploits
What a Great God is He—what a merciful God is He
He has the Power of Supreme Administration
We do not tell Him who He can save because He loves all men
He can influence any sphere of life so
We should not be intimated with our circumstances
He is Supreme in all His ways—He is the Ancient of Days
He operates according to His Good Pleasure and Purpose
The Power of Supreme Administration is seen in God and
He has given us the power to speak in His Name
We should declare His Fame in all circumstances because
Circumstances will bow to His Name
The Name of Jesus has been lifted up above Everything
The Power of Supreme Administration operates before us
We give God thanks for Jesus who is Supreme and
He will never leave us or forsake us
Bless His Holy Name
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Today, God has prepared many to speak like Jeremiah
“Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear...” Isaiah 8:12-13
Speaking words that at times sound ugly
Will be a product of confrontation--
Our critics have no regard for the GOSPEL
Their sole aim is to try and destroy Christianity
However, JESUS is before CHRISTIANITY
Clearly HE is the ALPHA and the OMEGA
Today, God has prepared many to speak like Jeremiah
We as citizens of HEAVEN must be ready to reply
The HOLY SPIRIT is our GUIDE
Jeremiah was bold before people
But he was ‘broken’ before the Lord
Scripture gives us no indication that Jeremiah
Had an audience or a single convert but God was with him
Jeremiah spoke negative words to his generation which is similar to our generation
Spiritual lukewarmness in our generation is common
Brokenness in religion is rare and so we must
Dare to confront our generation just like Jeremiah
Almost everyone in Israel did not like
Jeremiah because of his message--
Jeremiah was a powerful preacher
But he essential stood alone so
Let us not moan when we find ourselves alone
Let us not moan when we feel that people are
Not reading our words but let us remember
That God is looking at our work just like Jeremiah
Jeremiah was not allowed to have a wife
But God gave him a life with purpose and passion
His life was before the Throne of God so
Let us not moan when we find ourselves alone
Today, God has prepared many to speak like Jeremiah
But some have rejected the way of Jeremiah because the
Pleasures of life are to strong
However, let us hold on and let us confront
Our generation just like Jeremiah
Even if we must stand alone and even
If people don't read our words
We must stand and fulfil our task
We have Jesus Christ our Lord and
So we can go against all odds
Jeremiah was bold before people
But he was ‘broken’ before the Lord
Let us do the same
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Speaking words that at times sound ugly
Will be a product of confrontation--
Our critics have no regard for the GOSPEL
Their sole aim is to try and destroy Christianity
However, JESUS is before CHRISTIANITY
Clearly HE is the ALPHA and the OMEGA
Today, God has prepared many to speak like Jeremiah
We as citizens of HEAVEN must be ready to reply
The HOLY SPIRIT is our GUIDE
Jeremiah was bold before people
But he was ‘broken’ before the Lord
Scripture gives us no indication that Jeremiah
Had an audience or a single convert but God was with him
Jeremiah spoke negative words to his generation which is similar to our generation
Spiritual lukewarmness in our generation is common
Brokenness in religion is rare and so we must
Dare to confront our generation just like Jeremiah
Almost everyone in Israel did not like
Jeremiah because of his message--
Jeremiah was a powerful preacher
But he essential stood alone so
Let us not moan when we find ourselves alone
Let us not moan when we feel that people are
Not reading our words but let us remember
That God is looking at our work just like Jeremiah
Jeremiah was not allowed to have a wife
But God gave him a life with purpose and passion
His life was before the Throne of God so
Let us not moan when we find ourselves alone
Today, God has prepared many to speak like Jeremiah
But some have rejected the way of Jeremiah because the
Pleasures of life are to strong
However, let us hold on and let us confront
Our generation just like Jeremiah
Even if we must stand alone and even
If people don't read our words
We must stand and fulfil our task
We have Jesus Christ our Lord and
So we can go against all odds
Jeremiah was bold before people
But he was ‘broken’ before the Lord
Let us do the same
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Our Government does not fear any man or country
[He] gave himself for our sins, to deliver us from this present evil world.
Galatians 1:4
His Government loves people
His Government was given to deliver us from this evil world
We are in this world but we are not of this world
The Cross is a product of the Kingdom and
The Kingdom is a reflection of the Cross
The Blood of Jesus saves us
The Kingdom reflects the Government of Jesus
Today we confront the kingdoms of this world because
Our Government is supreme and our Government
Does not fear any man or country
We have our military which supports our endeavours
To bring honour to His Holy Name and His Government
Our Government is very practical and does not hide away
When we pray in accordance with His Constitution
Our Government delivers and our enemy shivers
The Blood of Jesus saves us
The Kingdom reflects the Government of Jesus
Today we confront the kingdoms of this world because
Our Government is supreme and our Government
Does not fear any man or country
Mark frank
Copyright 2008
Galatians 1:4
His Government loves people
His Government was given to deliver us from this evil world
We are in this world but we are not of this world
The Cross is a product of the Kingdom and
The Kingdom is a reflection of the Cross
The Blood of Jesus saves us
The Kingdom reflects the Government of Jesus
Today we confront the kingdoms of this world because
Our Government is supreme and our Government
Does not fear any man or country
We have our military which supports our endeavours
To bring honour to His Holy Name and His Government
Our Government is very practical and does not hide away
When we pray in accordance with His Constitution
Our Government delivers and our enemy shivers
The Blood of Jesus saves us
The Kingdom reflects the Government of Jesus
Today we confront the kingdoms of this world because
Our Government is supreme and our Government
Does not fear any man or country
Mark frank
Copyright 2008
One NAME One KINGDOM One PURPOSE
One Name secures our victory
One Sovereign Lord declares His Name
Jesus is the Name of VICTORY
Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to yeast
This concept demonstrates the fact that God is working
When we can’t see anything—
He is working behind the scenes
He is actively involved with the extension of His Kingdom—
Yeast has a wonderful purpose
It makes dough rise and expand
Yeast is a living organism—
Yeast influences dough
It gives off a gas that causes dough to rise
It fulfils its function invisibly
The Kingdom of God is expanding; God is making it grow
One Name secures our victory
One Sovereign Lord declares His Name
Jesus is the Name of VICTORY
He cannot be stopped
The Name of Jesus is the Name of RESURRECTION
The Kingdom of God is alive and well
The Kingdom of God is occupying territory
The Kingdom of God cannot be shaken
One NAME One KINGDOM One PURPOSE is the life of the CITIZEN of HEAVEN
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
One Sovereign Lord declares His Name
Jesus is the Name of VICTORY
Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to yeast
This concept demonstrates the fact that God is working
When we can’t see anything—
He is working behind the scenes
He is actively involved with the extension of His Kingdom—
Yeast has a wonderful purpose
It makes dough rise and expand
Yeast is a living organism—
Yeast influences dough
It gives off a gas that causes dough to rise
It fulfils its function invisibly
The Kingdom of God is expanding; God is making it grow
One Name secures our victory
One Sovereign Lord declares His Name
Jesus is the Name of VICTORY
He cannot be stopped
The Name of Jesus is the Name of RESURRECTION
The Kingdom of God is alive and well
The Kingdom of God is occupying territory
The Kingdom of God cannot be shaken
One NAME One KINGDOM One PURPOSE is the life of the CITIZEN of HEAVEN
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity
Destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity is a
Major problem in the 21st century
Prospering yourself to hell is a
Common practice in the 21st century
The Church blossomed under persecution in the Bible
Therefore the reality is clear that in the 21st century
Members of the Church (Body) might be destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity—
Many Christians cannot handle prosperity
They lose their heart under the banner of prosperity and
So it will be wise to put Jesus before money because
We cannot have two masters
The gospel of prosperity floods the television
This message draws many to Jesus but as time goes on
The time for pruning—when certain things must be removed from
A believer’s life become extremely difficult for the believer
Many saints have a’ Laodicean mentality’
Many saints (people) are in a position where they need nothing and
So they are in a position of prospering themselves to hell
(Did Judas prosper himself to hell?)
Many Christians are too comfortable on this earth
Many would not want to leave earth for heaven
Because they have too many pleasures—No wonder
The people that are coming more to the Lord are not from the Western world
The Church blossomed under persecution in the Bible
Therefore the reality is clear that in the 21st century
Members of the Church (Body) might be destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity
Destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity is a
Major problem in the 21st century
Prospering yourself to hell is a
Common practice in the 21st century
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Major problem in the 21st century
Prospering yourself to hell is a
Common practice in the 21st century
The Church blossomed under persecution in the Bible
Therefore the reality is clear that in the 21st century
Members of the Church (Body) might be destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity—
Many Christians cannot handle prosperity
They lose their heart under the banner of prosperity and
So it will be wise to put Jesus before money because
We cannot have two masters
The gospel of prosperity floods the television
This message draws many to Jesus but as time goes on
The time for pruning—when certain things must be removed from
A believer’s life become extremely difficult for the believer
Many saints have a’ Laodicean mentality’
Many saints (people) are in a position where they need nothing and
So they are in a position of prospering themselves to hell
(Did Judas prosper himself to hell?)
Many Christians are too comfortable on this earth
Many would not want to leave earth for heaven
Because they have too many pleasures—No wonder
The people that are coming more to the Lord are not from the Western world
The Church blossomed under persecution in the Bible
Therefore the reality is clear that in the 21st century
Members of the Church (Body) might be destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity
Destroyed by the pleasure of prosperity is a
Major problem in the 21st century
Prospering yourself to hell is a
Common practice in the 21st century
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Grand Theft Jesus
Grand theft Jesus happens every day
People use HIS Name for the wrong reason
According to the Bible, deception will increase
It is sad to see that a man who is always so positive on TV
Can be so negative in real life and
Many do not see that reality—
Life on stage can be pretentious
However, those on TV must keep the show going on
Christian TV may have to change because
It is the easiest way to channel false doctrine and
In reality it is happening right now—
Many Christians would think that it is unbiblical to pray
For the removal of some of the preachers on TBN but
In reality, just think of what damage one man could do—
Many TV evangelist have damaged the minds of humans
Many TV evangelist have committed Grand Theft Jesus
I have also seen many saints become so ugly in character
Some of my poems have upset certain authors however
It is so strange that they can speak so positive words and
Yet get so negative (ugly in character) but
We continue with the task and press on…
Christian TV may have to change because
It is the easiest way to channel false doctrine and
In reality it is happening right now—
Many TV evangelist have committed Grand Theft Jesus
May God open our eyes so that we
Just do not listen to any man because
He has on a ‘suit and tie’ and speaks about Jesus
Let us ask God through Jesus Christ our Lord who
We should read and listen to because there are too
Many men that can take you off course…
Grand theft Jesus happens every day
People use HIS Name for the wrong reason
According to the Bible, deception will increase
Many TV evangelist have committed Grand Theft Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
People use HIS Name for the wrong reason
According to the Bible, deception will increase
It is sad to see that a man who is always so positive on TV
Can be so negative in real life and
Many do not see that reality—
Life on stage can be pretentious
However, those on TV must keep the show going on
Christian TV may have to change because
It is the easiest way to channel false doctrine and
In reality it is happening right now—
Many Christians would think that it is unbiblical to pray
For the removal of some of the preachers on TBN but
In reality, just think of what damage one man could do—
Many TV evangelist have damaged the minds of humans
Many TV evangelist have committed Grand Theft Jesus
I have also seen many saints become so ugly in character
Some of my poems have upset certain authors however
It is so strange that they can speak so positive words and
Yet get so negative (ugly in character) but
We continue with the task and press on…
Christian TV may have to change because
It is the easiest way to channel false doctrine and
In reality it is happening right now—
Many TV evangelist have committed Grand Theft Jesus
May God open our eyes so that we
Just do not listen to any man because
He has on a ‘suit and tie’ and speaks about Jesus
Let us ask God through Jesus Christ our Lord who
We should read and listen to because there are too
Many men that can take you off course…
Grand theft Jesus happens every day
People use HIS Name for the wrong reason
According to the Bible, deception will increase
Many TV evangelist have committed Grand Theft Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Whenever one door closes, another one opens
Whenever one door closes, another one opens
I am thrown to the floor
Filled with anger
The stress reflects the mess so the
Test is the best antidote towards decay
As I pray I discover that when one door closes
Another one opens—
Revelation beckons
Thus, the future reckons itself in Jesus name
I need to sit in the closet so that
I can learn the value of darkness
Light is always willing to shine so
How can I decline the offer of a closed door
If its aim is to bring me to the floor
What more is there to say except
He or She that prays will discover that
Whenever one door closes, another one opens—
Revelation beckons
Thus, the future reckons itself in Jesus name
The floor becomes the cure as
Your heart becomes pure
Now it is time to endure
Thus, there is no problem
When I am thrown to floor
I thank the Lord for prayer
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008 Mark Frank
I am thrown to the floor
Filled with anger
The stress reflects the mess so the
Test is the best antidote towards decay
As I pray I discover that when one door closes
Another one opens—
Revelation beckons
Thus, the future reckons itself in Jesus name
I need to sit in the closet so that
I can learn the value of darkness
Light is always willing to shine so
How can I decline the offer of a closed door
If its aim is to bring me to the floor
What more is there to say except
He or She that prays will discover that
Whenever one door closes, another one opens—
Revelation beckons
Thus, the future reckons itself in Jesus name
The floor becomes the cure as
Your heart becomes pure
Now it is time to endure
Thus, there is no problem
When I am thrown to floor
I thank the Lord for prayer
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008 Mark Frank
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Nothing is insignificant
God can make something big out of something small
Our gifts no matter how small can be used by God
We must bring it and use it; we step out by faith
We need to plant what we have and God will do a work
The kingdom of God is the key to life
Doing what we were born to do is the glory of life
Preaching what we were born to preach is the beauty of truth
Therefore, we should stay and do what is expected of us
We should use our talents for His Kingdom
Let us not be saddened by small gifts because
God simple wants to show us what He can do with these gifts
Nothing is insignificant because God is the giver of that gift
The kingdom of God is the key to life
Doing what we were born to do is the glory of life
Preaching what we were born to preach is the beauty of truth
Therefore, we should stay and do what is expected of us
We should use our talents for His Kingdom
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Our gifts no matter how small can be used by God
We must bring it and use it; we step out by faith
We need to plant what we have and God will do a work
The kingdom of God is the key to life
Doing what we were born to do is the glory of life
Preaching what we were born to preach is the beauty of truth
Therefore, we should stay and do what is expected of us
We should use our talents for His Kingdom
Let us not be saddened by small gifts because
God simple wants to show us what He can do with these gifts
Nothing is insignificant because God is the giver of that gift
The kingdom of God is the key to life
Doing what we were born to do is the glory of life
Preaching what we were born to preach is the beauty of truth
Therefore, we should stay and do what is expected of us
We should use our talents for His Kingdom
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Saturday, January 16, 2010
We meet religion before we meet the Kingdom
All of us are born into a religious environment
We meet religion before we meet the Kingdom
Within religion God draws out those who will
Accept the practicality of the kingdom and not only
Adhere to the practices of religion
Religion looks nice on the outside but
On the inside it hides deception—
The Kingdom is truth from the inside out
Revealing the Heart of the Father—
We discover the Kingdom as a pearl and
We treasure it because it is priceless
Often when we look at a huge printer
We do not see the ink—the ink is usually very small
However it will go a long way—
The understanding of the Kingdom will start
Very small in our life but it will grow and grow—
Most of the time we see religion instead of the Kingdom
Just like when we see the printer instead of the ink
The life of the Kingdom cost a lot
Many find it and many do not accept it because
It is not easy living the life of the Kingdom
Religion is a very easy way of living because
Religion allows you to follow a set of practices and tells
You that if you follow these specific ways then you will go to heaven
People of the Kingdom of God do not fight to get to Heaven
The number one aim of the People of the Kingdom of God is to
Bring the ways of Heaven to any situation on earth—
That is to bring the Name of Jesus to that situation
God is calling many people to live the life of the Kingdom
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
We meet religion before we meet the Kingdom
Within religion God draws out those who will
Accept the practicality of the kingdom and not only
Adhere to the practices of religion
Religion looks nice on the outside but
On the inside it hides deception—
The Kingdom is truth from the inside out
Revealing the Heart of the Father—
We discover the Kingdom as a pearl and
We treasure it because it is priceless
Often when we look at a huge printer
We do not see the ink—the ink is usually very small
However it will go a long way—
The understanding of the Kingdom will start
Very small in our life but it will grow and grow—
Most of the time we see religion instead of the Kingdom
Just like when we see the printer instead of the ink
The life of the Kingdom cost a lot
Many find it and many do not accept it because
It is not easy living the life of the Kingdom
Religion is a very easy way of living because
Religion allows you to follow a set of practices and tells
You that if you follow these specific ways then you will go to heaven
People of the Kingdom of God do not fight to get to Heaven
The number one aim of the People of the Kingdom of God is to
Bring the ways of Heaven to any situation on earth—
That is to bring the Name of Jesus to that situation
God is calling many people to live the life of the Kingdom
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Kingdom law
Kingdom law 1 (The End from the Beginning)
I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please (Isaiah 46:9b-10).
This is the simplicity of God. God’s kingdom is from everlasting to everlasting. Jesus’ mission on earth was to restore the Kingdom rulership of God on earth through mankind. His own life was an example of the Kingdom on earth in action. God’s kingdom (purpose) will stand. Despite Adam and Eve’s fall in the Garden of Eden, God’s desire never changed. He still wanted to rule the earth by manifesting His Kingdom through the Holy Spirit in the lives of people who were committed to Him and sold out to His lordship. God is not interested in having subjects in His Kingdom. He wants only children, royal heirs to the treasures of His domain. He wants relationship not religion. God’s Kingdom is founded on eternal principles that will never fade or pass away.
Kingdom law 2 (A Kingdom)
And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me… (Luke 22:29)
Kingdom refers to the governing influence of Heaven on earth. Jesus brought a Kingdom. A kingdom is the Governing influence of a King over his territory, impacting it with his personal will, purpose and intent, producing values, morals and a lifestyle that reflect the King’s desires and nature for his citizens.*
Kingdom law 3 (Power)
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power (1 Corinthians 4:20)
The Word of the King is unchanging and unchangeable. A King and his word are the same, and when he speaks, his word becomes the constitution. The King will do what he promises. Citizens cannot change the constitution. The constitution contains the statutes of the Kingdom.* “Heaven and earth will pass away before my statutes change. I will move the heavens and the earth before I move my statutes” (Luke 16:17; 21:33). Our constitution says,” The word of the Lord stands forever” (1 Peter 1:25a).
Kingdom law 4 (Over all)
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the majesty, and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all (1 Chronicles 29:11).
The Kingdom of God is “the political, governmental, and territorial rule of the eternal Sovereignty of God in the realm of man’s soul and lives in which His character, nature, and laws are dominant thus releasing His power and establishing Him as Lord of all in the earth.”
For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17).
Kingdom law 5 (Upholding it with justice)
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing it and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this (Isaiah 9:6-7).
The gospel of the Kingdom is good news: a message sent from Our Father to all His children telling them that they can return home to the Kingdom and once again be sons and daughters in their full right. The Kingdom of God on earth is God’s rulership within the hearts and spirits of believers, and the Kingdom of heaven is when that rulership influences the human earthly environment. Jesus came to restore our position in God’s government—to make us righteous.
I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please (Isaiah 46:9b-10).
This is the simplicity of God. God’s kingdom is from everlasting to everlasting. Jesus’ mission on earth was to restore the Kingdom rulership of God on earth through mankind. His own life was an example of the Kingdom on earth in action. God’s kingdom (purpose) will stand. Despite Adam and Eve’s fall in the Garden of Eden, God’s desire never changed. He still wanted to rule the earth by manifesting His Kingdom through the Holy Spirit in the lives of people who were committed to Him and sold out to His lordship. God is not interested in having subjects in His Kingdom. He wants only children, royal heirs to the treasures of His domain. He wants relationship not religion. God’s Kingdom is founded on eternal principles that will never fade or pass away.
Kingdom law 2 (A Kingdom)
And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me… (Luke 22:29)
Kingdom refers to the governing influence of Heaven on earth. Jesus brought a Kingdom. A kingdom is the Governing influence of a King over his territory, impacting it with his personal will, purpose and intent, producing values, morals and a lifestyle that reflect the King’s desires and nature for his citizens.*
Kingdom law 3 (Power)
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power (1 Corinthians 4:20)
The Word of the King is unchanging and unchangeable. A King and his word are the same, and when he speaks, his word becomes the constitution. The King will do what he promises. Citizens cannot change the constitution. The constitution contains the statutes of the Kingdom.* “Heaven and earth will pass away before my statutes change. I will move the heavens and the earth before I move my statutes” (Luke 16:17; 21:33). Our constitution says,” The word of the Lord stands forever” (1 Peter 1:25a).
Kingdom law 4 (Over all)
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the majesty, and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all (1 Chronicles 29:11).
The Kingdom of God is “the political, governmental, and territorial rule of the eternal Sovereignty of God in the realm of man’s soul and lives in which His character, nature, and laws are dominant thus releasing His power and establishing Him as Lord of all in the earth.”
For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17).
Kingdom law 5 (Upholding it with justice)
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing it and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this (Isaiah 9:6-7).
The gospel of the Kingdom is good news: a message sent from Our Father to all His children telling them that they can return home to the Kingdom and once again be sons and daughters in their full right. The Kingdom of God on earth is God’s rulership within the hearts and spirits of believers, and the Kingdom of heaven is when that rulership influences the human earthly environment. Jesus came to restore our position in God’s government—to make us righteous.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Jesus is the MAN that cannot be destroyed
“Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand.” Isaiah 14:24
“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” Psalms 33:11
The Lord’s Kingdom moves through the earth
The saints express His Kingdom on earth
Our prayers reflect the Kingdom message of Jesus and
Our position as ambassadors reflect our status in the Kingdom
We live by the Word of God because it is settled
The purposes of God stand firm and endure through all generations
Our problems cannot destroy the Word of God
Our moods cannot destroy the Word of God
Our enemy cannot destroy the Word of God
Nothing can destroy the Word of God—
Jesus is the Kingdom Man—the man of the Kingdom
He has all authority in Heaven and on Earth
In Daniel 7:13-14, He was given authority, glory and sovereign power!
He is the MAN that cannot be destroyed
Our Kingdom constitution is unchanging and unchangeable
The Bible is the constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven
It is the expressed will of our King—it stands forever
The constitution gives us legal rights as citizens of Heaven
So that we can mature here on earth—
The Lord’s Kingdom moves through the earth
The saints express His Kingdom on earth
Our prayers reflect the Kingdom message of Jesus and
Our position as ambassadors reflect our status in the Kingdom
God fulfils His Purpose
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” Psalms 33:11
The Lord’s Kingdom moves through the earth
The saints express His Kingdom on earth
Our prayers reflect the Kingdom message of Jesus and
Our position as ambassadors reflect our status in the Kingdom
We live by the Word of God because it is settled
The purposes of God stand firm and endure through all generations
Our problems cannot destroy the Word of God
Our moods cannot destroy the Word of God
Our enemy cannot destroy the Word of God
Nothing can destroy the Word of God—
Jesus is the Kingdom Man—the man of the Kingdom
He has all authority in Heaven and on Earth
In Daniel 7:13-14, He was given authority, glory and sovereign power!
He is the MAN that cannot be destroyed
Our Kingdom constitution is unchanging and unchangeable
The Bible is the constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven
It is the expressed will of our King—it stands forever
The constitution gives us legal rights as citizens of Heaven
So that we can mature here on earth—
The Lord’s Kingdom moves through the earth
The saints express His Kingdom on earth
Our prayers reflect the Kingdom message of Jesus and
Our position as ambassadors reflect our status in the Kingdom
God fulfils His Purpose
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Thursday, January 14, 2010
What an incredible destiny
“Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.” Psalm 93:2
“You, O LORD, remain forever; your throne is from generation to generation.”Lam.5:19
“But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.” Jeremiah 10:10
Our destiny is to be with Him—
To be with the One who loved us first
Our destiny is to be with Him in His Kingdom
He is the Eternal Son—the Great I AM
Let God be praised
Men and women are translated from
The kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of Light
AS we walk this earth, His Kingdom is inside of us and as
We listen to His instructions we fulfil His mission
Our Heavenly Father has a work (mission)
It is His work and not ours—we are partakers of His purpose
Therefore we have an incredible destiny
Jesus paid the price for our Ultimate Destiny
Let God be praised
Our destiny is with Jesus Christ—
The Husband of the Bride
Glory to His Holy Name
"Yours, O LORD, [is] the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all" (1Chr.29:11).
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
“You, O LORD, remain forever; your throne is from generation to generation.”Lam.5:19
“But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.” Jeremiah 10:10
Our destiny is to be with Him—
To be with the One who loved us first
Our destiny is to be with Him in His Kingdom
He is the Eternal Son—the Great I AM
Let God be praised
Men and women are translated from
The kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of Light
AS we walk this earth, His Kingdom is inside of us and as
We listen to His instructions we fulfil His mission
Our Heavenly Father has a work (mission)
It is His work and not ours—we are partakers of His purpose
Therefore we have an incredible destiny
Jesus paid the price for our Ultimate Destiny
Let God be praised
Our destiny is with Jesus Christ—
The Husband of the Bride
Glory to His Holy Name
"Yours, O LORD, [is] the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all" (1Chr.29:11).
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
When Jesus Talks Nature Listens
When Jesus Talks, Nature Listens
If nature listens
How much more should we not listen to His Words
Jesus is the miracle working man
We as citizens need Him more than ever
He is the resurrection man and
When He Talks, Nature listens
Today natural disasters is killing many people
We as citizens of Heaven should also speak to nature
We should speak with His Voice and Power
So that lives can also be saved as HE saved lives
Nature clearly does His binding and
No human can shy away from Natural disasters
However, it is good to know that
When Jesus Talks, Nature Listens
If nature listens
How much more should we not listen to His Words
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
If nature listens
How much more should we not listen to His Words
Jesus is the miracle working man
We as citizens need Him more than ever
He is the resurrection man and
When He Talks, Nature listens
Today natural disasters is killing many people
We as citizens of Heaven should also speak to nature
We should speak with His Voice and Power
So that lives can also be saved as HE saved lives
Nature clearly does His binding and
No human can shy away from Natural disasters
However, it is good to know that
When Jesus Talks, Nature Listens
If nature listens
How much more should we not listen to His Words
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Swimming in poetry Part 1
Swimming in poetry
I see the glory of our SAVIOUR
I look to my right and I see Helen Dowd
Writing and honouring the Lord Jesus--
I look to my left and I see Judy Wilson
Glorifying the Lord with her writing--
I look to the North West and I see Patricia A Moore
Praising Jesus with her writing
I look to the North East and I see Hui Li Annie
Giving the meaning of hope that is found in Jesus Christ
I look North West and I see Elizabeth Hexberg
Exalting Jesus with her writing--
I look to the South West and I see Trish Thompson
Showing the principles of Marriage in her writing
I look to the South East and I see Raymond Foss
Presenting the Haiku in honour of the Lord Jesus
I look to the East and I see Marijo Phelps
Worshiping the Lord with her writing
I look to the west and I see B B
Reverencing the Lord with his writing
I look 200m in front of me and
I see SandraM. Veinot
Adoring the Lord with her writing
I look 300m to my left and
I see Richard Sherrer
Elevating the Lord Jesus with his writing
I look 150m to my right and
I see Don Mulholland honouring King Jesus
I look 250m to the North and I see Pam Ford Davis
Magnifying Jesus with her writing
I look 150m to my left and
I see Veronica Cressey lifting up the Lord with her writing
I look 300m South West and
I see Deborah Belka writing praises for His Name
I look 180m South East and
I see Larry Lilly adoring the Lord with his writing
I look 120m North East and
I see Bob Gotti blessing the Lord with his writing
While swimming in poetry
I see the poets loving the Lord Jesus Christ--
He was the ONE that died for us and
He DESERVES ALL the GLORY
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
I see the glory of our SAVIOUR
I look to my right and I see Helen Dowd
Writing and honouring the Lord Jesus--
I look to my left and I see Judy Wilson
Glorifying the Lord with her writing--
I look to the North West and I see Patricia A Moore
Praising Jesus with her writing
I look to the North East and I see Hui Li Annie
Giving the meaning of hope that is found in Jesus Christ
I look North West and I see Elizabeth Hexberg
Exalting Jesus with her writing--
I look to the South West and I see Trish Thompson
Showing the principles of Marriage in her writing
I look to the South East and I see Raymond Foss
Presenting the Haiku in honour of the Lord Jesus
I look to the East and I see Marijo Phelps
Worshiping the Lord with her writing
I look to the west and I see B B
Reverencing the Lord with his writing
I look 200m in front of me and
I see SandraM. Veinot
Adoring the Lord with her writing
I look 300m to my left and
I see Richard Sherrer
Elevating the Lord Jesus with his writing
I look 150m to my right and
I see Don Mulholland honouring King Jesus
I look 250m to the North and I see Pam Ford Davis
Magnifying Jesus with her writing
I look 150m to my left and
I see Veronica Cressey lifting up the Lord with her writing
I look 300m South West and
I see Deborah Belka writing praises for His Name
I look 180m South East and
I see Larry Lilly adoring the Lord with his writing
I look 120m North East and
I see Bob Gotti blessing the Lord with his writing
While swimming in poetry
I see the poets loving the Lord Jesus Christ--
He was the ONE that died for us and
He DESERVES ALL the GLORY
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Honouring the Lord with 26 letters
Sitting down while writing a poem
I have 26 letters in front of me
The letter J draws my attention
I know I am justified through Jesus Christ our Lord
The letter E is a letter I need to mention
I thank the Lord for His Empire and His Kingdom
The letter S helps me to complete the poem
I know that I am sanctified through Jesus Christ our Lord
The letter U prepares the final stage
Under His Name my sins are forgiven
The letter S seals the poem
Now I know that the Holy Spirit seals the work
Sitting down while writing a poem
I use 26 letters to honour the Lord Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright ©2008
I have 26 letters in front of me
The letter J draws my attention
I know I am justified through Jesus Christ our Lord
The letter E is a letter I need to mention
I thank the Lord for His Empire and His Kingdom
The letter S helps me to complete the poem
I know that I am sanctified through Jesus Christ our Lord
The letter U prepares the final stage
Under His Name my sins are forgiven
The letter S seals the poem
Now I know that the Holy Spirit seals the work
Sitting down while writing a poem
I use 26 letters to honour the Lord Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright ©2008
Monday, January 11, 2010
He has got the Whole World in His Hands
He has got the Whole World in His Hands and
No one can take it from Him—
His Purpose is Unstoppable
His Love is Unbreakable—
He is the Son of God and
He is the Man of Mercy
The Son is the One whose words
Keeps the universe moving along—
Jesus remains the Supreme Authority
He has got the Whole World in His Hands
We walk on this planet knowing that
He has the whole world in His Hands
Jesus sustains all things—
He remains the Supreme Authority
Jesus has got the Power and
He has empowered us to continue His Work
The Work is not always easy but we know that
He has got the Whole World in His Hands
The Son keeps us moving
The Son extends His Kingdom through us
We walk on this planet knowing that
He has the whole world in His Hands
Jesus remains the Supreme Authority
Therefore, we move forward and continue His Work
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
No one can take it from Him—
His Purpose is Unstoppable
His Love is Unbreakable—
He is the Son of God and
He is the Man of Mercy
The Son is the One whose words
Keeps the universe moving along—
Jesus remains the Supreme Authority
He has got the Whole World in His Hands
We walk on this planet knowing that
He has the whole world in His Hands
Jesus sustains all things—
He remains the Supreme Authority
Jesus has got the Power and
He has empowered us to continue His Work
The Work is not always easy but we know that
He has got the Whole World in His Hands
The Son keeps us moving
The Son extends His Kingdom through us
We walk on this planet knowing that
He has the whole world in His Hands
Jesus remains the Supreme Authority
Therefore, we move forward and continue His Work
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
The BLOOD of JESUS
Follow your journey and reach your
Destination because the Son is a sensation
If the enemy tries to 'raid' your life,
Tell him that your life was 'paid' for
By the Blood of Jesus
Gentle flower, don't fade away!
You were 'made' by God,
Don't trade your life
For something that will destroy your soul
The enemy will try to 'devour' you
But God will give you a 'fire'
You are God's flower,
Shower your heart with His word,
Touch the 'soul' of heaven and
You will learn a 'sacred' lesson
Follow your journey and reach your
Destination because the Son is a sensation
Gentle flower don't 'fade' away
You were made by God,
If the enemy tries to 'raid' your life
Tell him that your life was 'paid' for
By the Blood of Jesus,
Therefore, if a flood of evil comes your
Way, don’t forget that you will not
'Fade’ away because you are God's flower
You were bought by the Blood of Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright ©2007 Mark Frank
Destination because the Son is a sensation
If the enemy tries to 'raid' your life,
Tell him that your life was 'paid' for
By the Blood of Jesus
Gentle flower, don't fade away!
You were 'made' by God,
Don't trade your life
For something that will destroy your soul
The enemy will try to 'devour' you
But God will give you a 'fire'
You are God's flower,
Shower your heart with His word,
Touch the 'soul' of heaven and
You will learn a 'sacred' lesson
Follow your journey and reach your
Destination because the Son is a sensation
Gentle flower don't 'fade' away
You were made by God,
If the enemy tries to 'raid' your life
Tell him that your life was 'paid' for
By the Blood of Jesus,
Therefore, if a flood of evil comes your
Way, don’t forget that you will not
'Fade’ away because you are God's flower
You were bought by the Blood of Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright ©2007 Mark Frank
THE KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST
Praying the Names of Jesus
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven
and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11
Praying the Names of Jesus
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” Hebrews 1:3a
“while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ…”Titus 2:13.
Prayer
Our Father: may Your Name be hallowed, may Your Kingdom come, may Your Will be done -as in heaven, so in earth. Accomplish Your Purpose, and establish the Kingdom of Your dear Son in us: individually as disciples, corporately as the Church, and collectively in all creation; that Christ may be All in All. As we seek first Your Kingdom, may all that we need be added to us, whether it is daily bread or forgiveness of sins. Conform us to the image of Your Son that we may live as One Body. Deliver us from evil by raising up overcomes who will have the Revelation of Christ and will bear the Testimony of Jesus, demonstrating the pre-eminence of Your Son over sin, self, and our enemy; who overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of their Testimony, and the laying down of their lives. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory are yours. Of the increase of your Kingdom there will be no end; You have given all power in heaven and in earth to Your Son; and through His Name every knee will bow and every tongue will confess to Your Glory. Reveal the glory of Your Son that we may know Him, and as He must increase, so we must decrease. Maranatha! Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus.
1. I AM(EGO EIMI)
Jesus answered,” before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM…” Exodus 3:13-14
“I AM the resurrection and the life…” John 11:25a
“I AM the bread of life” John 6:35
“I AM the way the truth and the life.” John 14:6
“I AM the light of the world.” John 8:12
“I AM the true vine and my Father is the gardener.” John 15:1
Jesus, whose name means “Yahweh is Salvation,” is the great I AM—the one who is always present with us whether or not we recognize him.
Jesus is God. Matthew 16:15-16; Mark 14:61-62
2. LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH
(ARYEH LAMMATTHEH YEHUDAH, LEON EK TOU PHYLES IOUDA)
“Do not weep! See, the lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Revelation 5:5
When you pray to Jesus as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, you are praying to the One with the power to banish all fear, to the One who watches over you with fierce protecting love. You are also praying to the One who is Judge of the living and the dead. Jesus is in charge of history.
Jesus, you are the lion of the Tribe of Judah. Thank you for your fierce love and your strong protecting power. Come with your might and rule over us. Defeat your enemies and ours, extending your reign throughout the universe.
The Lord is a Lion who does battle for his people. Isaiah 31:4-5
3. KING OF KINGS(BASILEUS BASILEON)
On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelations 19:16
The world has never seen a king like Christ, a ruler mightier than any earthly
sovereign and more powerful than the unseen powers of the universe.
When you pray to Jesus, the King of kings, call to mind the mastery not only over human beings but over nature, disease, and death itself.
Lord Jesus, my all-powerful King, I praise you for your humility. Help me to seek first your kingdom, forsaking my desire to build my own small kingdom. Infuse me with the values of your kingdom. Help me(us) to love my enemies, do good to those who hate me, serve the poor, and spread the good news of the kingdom everywhere I go. Amen.
A kingdom is the Governing influence of a King over his territory, impacting it with his personal will, purpose and intent, producing values, morals and a lifestyle that reflect the King’s desires and nature for his citizens.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the majesty, and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all (1 Chronicles 29:11).
4. BRIDEGROOM, HUSBAND(NYMPHIOS, ANER)
Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!
Revelation 19:9
Lord Jesus, you left your Father’s house to come to earth and claim me as your own. Thank you for showing me what love is by the way you lived your life. Preserve me (us) from both worldliness and weariness as I (we) await your return. I (we) pray that on that great and terrible day, I(we), along with all your people, will be ready, eagerly awaiting your return as our Saviour and our Bridegroom. Amen.
“For God is a consuming fire”! Hebrews 12:29
Consuming fire is the passion of God totally engaged and active, revealing unstoppable determination.
“Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” Revelation 21:9
Praying the Names of Jesus
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven
and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11
Praying the Names of Jesus
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” Hebrews 1:3a
“while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ…”Titus 2:13.
Prayer
Our Father: may Your Name be hallowed, may Your Kingdom come, may Your Will be done -as in heaven, so in earth. Accomplish Your Purpose, and establish the Kingdom of Your dear Son in us: individually as disciples, corporately as the Church, and collectively in all creation; that Christ may be All in All. As we seek first Your Kingdom, may all that we need be added to us, whether it is daily bread or forgiveness of sins. Conform us to the image of Your Son that we may live as One Body. Deliver us from evil by raising up overcomes who will have the Revelation of Christ and will bear the Testimony of Jesus, demonstrating the pre-eminence of Your Son over sin, self, and our enemy; who overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of their Testimony, and the laying down of their lives. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory are yours. Of the increase of your Kingdom there will be no end; You have given all power in heaven and in earth to Your Son; and through His Name every knee will bow and every tongue will confess to Your Glory. Reveal the glory of Your Son that we may know Him, and as He must increase, so we must decrease. Maranatha! Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus.
1. I AM(EGO EIMI)
Jesus answered,” before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM…” Exodus 3:13-14
“I AM the resurrection and the life…” John 11:25a
“I AM the bread of life” John 6:35
“I AM the way the truth and the life.” John 14:6
“I AM the light of the world.” John 8:12
“I AM the true vine and my Father is the gardener.” John 15:1
Jesus, whose name means “Yahweh is Salvation,” is the great I AM—the one who is always present with us whether or not we recognize him.
Jesus is God. Matthew 16:15-16; Mark 14:61-62
2. LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH
(ARYEH LAMMATTHEH YEHUDAH, LEON EK TOU PHYLES IOUDA)
“Do not weep! See, the lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Revelation 5:5
When you pray to Jesus as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, you are praying to the One with the power to banish all fear, to the One who watches over you with fierce protecting love. You are also praying to the One who is Judge of the living and the dead. Jesus is in charge of history.
Jesus, you are the lion of the Tribe of Judah. Thank you for your fierce love and your strong protecting power. Come with your might and rule over us. Defeat your enemies and ours, extending your reign throughout the universe.
The Lord is a Lion who does battle for his people. Isaiah 31:4-5
3. KING OF KINGS(BASILEUS BASILEON)
On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelations 19:16
The world has never seen a king like Christ, a ruler mightier than any earthly
sovereign and more powerful than the unseen powers of the universe.
When you pray to Jesus, the King of kings, call to mind the mastery not only over human beings but over nature, disease, and death itself.
Lord Jesus, my all-powerful King, I praise you for your humility. Help me to seek first your kingdom, forsaking my desire to build my own small kingdom. Infuse me with the values of your kingdom. Help me(us) to love my enemies, do good to those who hate me, serve the poor, and spread the good news of the kingdom everywhere I go. Amen.
A kingdom is the Governing influence of a King over his territory, impacting it with his personal will, purpose and intent, producing values, morals and a lifestyle that reflect the King’s desires and nature for his citizens.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the majesty, and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all (1 Chronicles 29:11).
4. BRIDEGROOM, HUSBAND(NYMPHIOS, ANER)
Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!
Revelation 19:9
Lord Jesus, you left your Father’s house to come to earth and claim me as your own. Thank you for showing me what love is by the way you lived your life. Preserve me (us) from both worldliness and weariness as I (we) await your return. I (we) pray that on that great and terrible day, I(we), along with all your people, will be ready, eagerly awaiting your return as our Saviour and our Bridegroom. Amen.
“For God is a consuming fire”! Hebrews 12:29
Consuming fire is the passion of God totally engaged and active, revealing unstoppable determination.
“Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” Revelation 21:9
The Holy Spirit stands on your side
Anticipation is the name of the game
Waiting for an answer
Might drive you insane but
If you remain in that single lane that
God has placed you in
The reflections of possibilities will be seen!
You might be driven further
By a burning ache
Remaining faithful that every part
Of you is ready for the ‘take’ because what
Christ has placed inside of you is ‘great’
Hate mediocrity but accept reality!
Fireworks present itself as
The beauty of ‘moan and groan’ is seen
Before the Lord,
As you lament
Christ will cement the explosion of
Your purpose, vision and the decision to
Ride against the tide,
As a member of the bride
The Holy Spirit stands on your side so
When you pray rebuke false pride and
As you lament God will fulfill His part!
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Waiting for an answer
Might drive you insane but
If you remain in that single lane that
God has placed you in
The reflections of possibilities will be seen!
You might be driven further
By a burning ache
Remaining faithful that every part
Of you is ready for the ‘take’ because what
Christ has placed inside of you is ‘great’
Hate mediocrity but accept reality!
Fireworks present itself as
The beauty of ‘moan and groan’ is seen
Before the Lord,
As you lament
Christ will cement the explosion of
Your purpose, vision and the decision to
Ride against the tide,
As a member of the bride
The Holy Spirit stands on your side so
When you pray rebuke false pride and
As you lament God will fulfill His part!
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Kingdom light will shine in the night
Assuredly, I say to you whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child will, by no means enter in.” Luke 18:17
Luke 17:20-21: “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed the kingdom of God is within you (or in your midst).”
Kingdom light will shine in the night
No darkness can cover its light
The Kingdom of Jesus is unstoppable
Jesus was empowered to demonstrate Heaven’s(Kingdom) authority
He could do this because of the Holy Spirit--
We can now also demonstrate the Authority of Heaven (Kingdom)
We can live this life because of what Jesus did on the Cross
We now also have the Holy Spirit—the practicality of the Kingdom
We are ‘born’ into the Kingdom and we must mature in the Kingdom lifestyle
Our Kingdom constitution is unchanging and unchangeable
The Bible is the constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven
It is the expressed will of our King
The constitution gives us legal rights as citizens of Heaven so
That we can mature in our legal domain
Matthew 16:19, “And I give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Luke 17:20-21: “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed the kingdom of God is within you (or in your midst).”
Kingdom light will shine in the night
No darkness can cover its light
The Kingdom of Jesus is unstoppable
Jesus was empowered to demonstrate Heaven’s(Kingdom) authority
He could do this because of the Holy Spirit--
We can now also demonstrate the Authority of Heaven (Kingdom)
We can live this life because of what Jesus did on the Cross
We now also have the Holy Spirit—the practicality of the Kingdom
We are ‘born’ into the Kingdom and we must mature in the Kingdom lifestyle
Our Kingdom constitution is unchanging and unchangeable
The Bible is the constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven
It is the expressed will of our King
The constitution gives us legal rights as citizens of Heaven so
That we can mature in our legal domain
Matthew 16:19, “And I give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
The Most Famous Kingdom in 2010
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.” Psalms 145:13
The Kingdom of God is UNSTOPPABLE in 2010
The Kingdom of God is UNSHAKEABLE in 2010
The Kingdom of God is a FEARLESS KINGDOM in 2010
The Kingdom of God CONQUERS trouble in 2010
The Kingdom of God ADVANCES in 2010
The Kingdom of God SAVES in 2010
The Kingdom of God is the SAFEST place IN 2010
The Kingdom of God is the most secure LOCATION IN 2010
The Kingdom of God OPERATES by Faith IN 2010
The Kingdom of Jesus does NOT fear any other kingdom
The Kingdom of Jesus does NOT fear any economic crisis
The Kingdom of Jesus does NOT fear any health crisis
The kingdom of Jesus does NOT fear any crime crisis
The Kingdom of JESUS is FOREVER
No deception can destroy the Kingdom of HIS ETERNAL FATHER
The Kingdom of God CONQUERS trouble in 2010
The Kingdom of God is the SAFEST place IN 2010
The Kingdom of God OPERATES by Faith IN 2010
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Jude appears before Revelation for a reason
Apostasy lives today
Glory to God that we can pray as
We lay our lives on the altar of love
The epistle of Jude appears before Revelation for a reason
The Holy Spirit made sure we understand the season before He returns
The idea is that the words in Jude may capture our hearts so
That we may understand the beauty of the Lord’s return
Jude is mostly about the defence of the Gospel
We find six examples of ‘Error’ in the epistle of Jude,
Which are mentioned by name: the people of Israel, angels,
Sodom and Gomorrah, Cain, Balaam and Korah
Clearly, this is the problem today!
How much more should we pray that God keeps us from deception?
We Glorify His Name and His keeping power so as we read
The epistle of Jude let us appreciate the fact that
We will know how it will be before the Lord returns
The Holy Spirit helped us a lot by putting the epistle of Jude before Revelation
Our defence today is mandatory, our love for Christ is essential and the
Blood of Jesus is our weapon against our enemy
We see the Lord returning in the Book of Revelation but
We see deception before revelation so it is important that
We also deal with the six errors found in the epistle of Jude
Especially in our own lives—
Your name should also be about the defence of the Gospel
Because the biggest problem we have today is religion
Religion has no respect for God and the Lord Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Glory to God that we can pray as
We lay our lives on the altar of love
The epistle of Jude appears before Revelation for a reason
The Holy Spirit made sure we understand the season before He returns
The idea is that the words in Jude may capture our hearts so
That we may understand the beauty of the Lord’s return
Jude is mostly about the defence of the Gospel
We find six examples of ‘Error’ in the epistle of Jude,
Which are mentioned by name: the people of Israel, angels,
Sodom and Gomorrah, Cain, Balaam and Korah
Clearly, this is the problem today!
How much more should we pray that God keeps us from deception?
We Glorify His Name and His keeping power so as we read
The epistle of Jude let us appreciate the fact that
We will know how it will be before the Lord returns
The Holy Spirit helped us a lot by putting the epistle of Jude before Revelation
Our defence today is mandatory, our love for Christ is essential and the
Blood of Jesus is our weapon against our enemy
We see the Lord returning in the Book of Revelation but
We see deception before revelation so it is important that
We also deal with the six errors found in the epistle of Jude
Especially in our own lives—
Your name should also be about the defence of the Gospel
Because the biggest problem we have today is religion
Religion has no respect for God and the Lord Jesus
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The Breakfast of Champions
The best breakfast is not cereal
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is not eggs with bacon
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is no yogurt with fruit
The best breakfast is the Word of God
Meeting God in the morning is great
Pondering on HIS WORD is Glorious
Allowing HIS WORD to speak to you is beneficial--
The Word of the LORD is the breakfast of Champions
Let us always have the right breakfast
Because there are so many other things
That looks good but are not beneficial--
Many things are destructive to our lives
So let us always have the breakfast of Champions
The best breakfast is not cereal
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is not eggs with bacon
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is no yogurt with fruit
The best breakfast is the Word of God
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is not eggs with bacon
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is no yogurt with fruit
The best breakfast is the Word of God
Meeting God in the morning is great
Pondering on HIS WORD is Glorious
Allowing HIS WORD to speak to you is beneficial--
The Word of the LORD is the breakfast of Champions
Let us always have the right breakfast
Because there are so many other things
That looks good but are not beneficial--
Many things are destructive to our lives
So let us always have the breakfast of Champions
The best breakfast is not cereal
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is not eggs with bacon
The best breakfast is the Word of God
The best breakfast is no yogurt with fruit
The best breakfast is the Word of God
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
A Kingdom Prayer
Our Father: may Your Name be hallowed, may Your Kingdom come, may Your Will be done - as in heaven, so in earth. Accomplish Your Purpose, and establish the Kingdom of Your dear Son in us: individually as disciples, corporately as the Church, and collectively in all creation; that Christ may be All in All.
As we seek first Your Kingdom, may all that we need be added to us, whether it is daily bread or forgiveness of sins. Conform us to the image of Your Son that we may live as One Body. Deliver us from evil by raising up overcomes who will have the Revelation of Christ and will bear the Testimony of Jesus, demonstrating the pre-eminence of Your Son over sin, self, and our enemy; who overcome by the blood of the Lamb, the word of their Testimony, and the laying down of their lives.
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory are yours. Of the increase of your Kingdom there will be no end; You have given all power in heaven and in earth to Your Son; and through His Name every knee will bow and every tongue will confess to Your Glory. Reveal the glory of Your Son that we may know Him, and as He must increase, so we must decrease...
A Door of Hope
Everyone has problems and everyone is bound to have problems
However all problems direct you to the DOOR of HOPE--
There are many doors that will be offered in our lives
Choosing the Great Door of HOPE
Where JESUS can be found is the ONE we all need--
Everyone is searching for the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God that JESUS brought is the DOOR of HOPE
Therefore we can take this Gospel of the Kingdom to the whole
The Lord said we can because HE knew that everyone will
Be looking for the Kingdom of God
People have found many things from other religions and
In reality they believe that they have found the Kingdom of God
However the words of JESUS show us how to get into the Kingdom
A DOOR of HOPE is AVAILABLE
Problems is one channel to push you to the DOOR of HOPE
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
However all problems direct you to the DOOR of HOPE--
There are many doors that will be offered in our lives
Choosing the Great Door of HOPE
Where JESUS can be found is the ONE we all need--
Everyone is searching for the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God that JESUS brought is the DOOR of HOPE
Therefore we can take this Gospel of the Kingdom to the whole
The Lord said we can because HE knew that everyone will
Be looking for the Kingdom of God
People have found many things from other religions and
In reality they believe that they have found the Kingdom of God
However the words of JESUS show us how to get into the Kingdom
A DOOR of HOPE is AVAILABLE
Problems is one channel to push you to the DOOR of HOPE
Mark Frank
Copyright 2009
Thursday, January 7, 2010
This generation calls for it
The Bible is full of bold people doing bold acts of faith for God
We are thankful for all the bold people—
They are impacting this generation for Jesus Christ
God is empowering them with the Holy Spirit
They are not interested in human bravado
But they are only interested in lifting up the Name of Jesus
We thank God that the person who is reading
This poem is a bold person through Jesus Christ our Lord and
We are glad that God will do a great thing through that person’s life
So that His Kingdom can be maximized and transform other lives on this planet
The Bible is full of bold people doing bold acts of faith for God
We need to be bold—this generation calls for it
The battle is the Lord’s but the Boldness is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord
Let’s continue to ask for the boldness of the Holy Spirit
You are the next Bold Person
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
We are thankful for all the bold people—
They are impacting this generation for Jesus Christ
God is empowering them with the Holy Spirit
They are not interested in human bravado
But they are only interested in lifting up the Name of Jesus
We thank God that the person who is reading
This poem is a bold person through Jesus Christ our Lord and
We are glad that God will do a great thing through that person’s life
So that His Kingdom can be maximized and transform other lives on this planet
The Bible is full of bold people doing bold acts of faith for God
We need to be bold—this generation calls for it
The battle is the Lord’s but the Boldness is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord
Let’s continue to ask for the boldness of the Holy Spirit
You are the next Bold Person
Amen.
Mark Frank
Copyright 2008
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
The Centrality of the Kingdom Cross
The Centrality of the Kingdom Cross endures forever
God is the One that gave His Son
There is no one like Christ
There is nothing like the Kingdom Cross
He paid the price for our transgressions so
Do not lose yourself in religion--
Make that decision and change your position
Use common sense and realize that serving
The Lord Jesus Christ is common and
Serving religion is uncommon
The kingdom of God is our inheritance
The kingdom of God is our treasure and
So we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and
Everything shall be added unto us in His time
The centrality of the Cross is theGlory of Christianity
In life, there can be loss but if
You toss yourself upon your purpose in Christ Jesus
You will be fulfilled
We need to appreciate life
At times it is hard but
The ‘cards’ of life are both
Positive and negative so let us be
Selective and give the best to life
Not to get the best out of life
Mark Frank
Copyright 2007
God is the One that gave His Son
There is no one like Christ
There is nothing like the Kingdom Cross
He paid the price for our transgressions so
Do not lose yourself in religion--
Make that decision and change your position
Use common sense and realize that serving
The Lord Jesus Christ is common and
Serving religion is uncommon
The kingdom of God is our inheritance
The kingdom of God is our treasure and
So we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and
Everything shall be added unto us in His time
The centrality of the Cross is theGlory of Christianity
In life, there can be loss but if
You toss yourself upon your purpose in Christ Jesus
You will be fulfilled
We need to appreciate life
At times it is hard but
The ‘cards’ of life are both
Positive and negative so let us be
Selective and give the best to life
Not to get the best out of life
Mark Frank
Copyright 2007
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Your Face will Drop
Critic I see your face drop
I told you that you should not judge me for my outer
I have someone living on the inner--
Jesus is the ETERNAL SON
You will never destroy the ONE
Anti-Christian scholar
You will not destroy the New Testament
I see your face drop--
The Crucifixion is eternal and
The blood of the LAMB cleanses us from our sins
You will not destroy the Old Testament
Yahweh is the Deliverer--
I told you that you should not judge me for my outer
I have someone living on the inner--
Jesus is the ETERNAL SON
You will never destroy the ONE
Never think that the citizens of Heaven are defeated
Our LORD is long-suffering--
When it is time for HIM to act
We know that HE will ACT
That is a fact and if your hatred increases
We know that your face will drop--
I told you that you should not judge me for my outer
I have someone living on the inner--
Jesus is the ETERNAL SON
You will never destroy the ONE
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
I told you that you should not judge me for my outer
I have someone living on the inner--
Jesus is the ETERNAL SON
You will never destroy the ONE
Anti-Christian scholar
You will not destroy the New Testament
I see your face drop--
The Crucifixion is eternal and
The blood of the LAMB cleanses us from our sins
You will not destroy the Old Testament
Yahweh is the Deliverer--
I told you that you should not judge me for my outer
I have someone living on the inner--
Jesus is the ETERNAL SON
You will never destroy the ONE
Never think that the citizens of Heaven are defeated
Our LORD is long-suffering--
When it is time for HIM to act
We know that HE will ACT
That is a fact and if your hatred increases
We know that your face will drop--
I told you that you should not judge me for my outer
I have someone living on the inner--
Jesus is the ETERNAL SON
You will never destroy the ONE
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Christ is a DELIVERER
(Col. 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:10)
The Heavenly Military supports its citizens
The Heavenly Military helps to expand the king’s territory
The Heavenly Military is always ready
Christ is a Deliverer
He rescues His people
Christ has colonized this planet
We make it a reality by enforcing His Mind
We are His ecclesia and we will make our territory like His
We enforce His policies—His precepts
The Heavenly Military supports its citizens
The Heavenly Military helps to expand the king’s territory
The Heavenly Military is always ready
Bless the Kingdom of our King
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
The Heavenly Military supports its citizens
The Heavenly Military helps to expand the king’s territory
The Heavenly Military is always ready
Christ is a Deliverer
He rescues His people
Christ has colonized this planet
We make it a reality by enforcing His Mind
We are His ecclesia and we will make our territory like His
We enforce His policies—His precepts
The Heavenly Military supports its citizens
The Heavenly Military helps to expand the king’s territory
The Heavenly Military is always ready
Bless the Kingdom of our King
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
A Christian lullaby 2010
Jesus reigns
He maintains HIS Standard
His Kingdom moves forward
His Kingdom will not be stopped
His love is Unstoppable
The Blood is Victorious
History echoes the CROSS of CALVARY
Heaven lives on earth in the heart of its people
The angels help the citizens of Heaven
Jesus reigns
He maintains HIS Standard
His Kingdom moves forward
His Kingdom will not be stopped
His love is Unstoppable
The resurrection can’t be destroyed
The love of Christ can’t be replaced
His Kingdom will not be stopped
Jesus lives forever more
The Blood is Victorious
History echoes the CROSS of CALVARY
Heaven lives on earth in the heart of its people
The angels help the citizens of Heaven
Jesus reigns
He maintains HIS Standard
His Kingdom moves forward
His Kingdom will not be stopped
His love is Unstoppable
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
He maintains HIS Standard
His Kingdom moves forward
His Kingdom will not be stopped
His love is Unstoppable
The Blood is Victorious
History echoes the CROSS of CALVARY
Heaven lives on earth in the heart of its people
The angels help the citizens of Heaven
Jesus reigns
He maintains HIS Standard
His Kingdom moves forward
His Kingdom will not be stopped
His love is Unstoppable
The resurrection can’t be destroyed
The love of Christ can’t be replaced
His Kingdom will not be stopped
Jesus lives forever more
The Blood is Victorious
History echoes the CROSS of CALVARY
Heaven lives on earth in the heart of its people
The angels help the citizens of Heaven
Jesus reigns
He maintains HIS Standard
His Kingdom moves forward
His Kingdom will not be stopped
His love is Unstoppable
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Kingdom of God is the SAFEST PLACE
The Kingdom of God is the safest place
The Kingdom of God is the most secure place
No one panics in the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God endures forever—
Many take it by force because
It is so different from religion—
The Kingdom of God destroys religion
The Kingdom of God is UNSTOPABLE
No one panics in the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God is the Most Stable Entity (KINGDOM)
The Kingdom of God is PRATICAL
The Kingdom of God is the safest place
The Kingdom of God is the most secure place
No one panics in the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God should be shown to all men
Let us do that
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
The Kingdom of God is the most secure place
No one panics in the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God endures forever—
Many take it by force because
It is so different from religion—
The Kingdom of God destroys religion
The Kingdom of God is UNSTOPABLE
No one panics in the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God is the Most Stable Entity (KINGDOM)
The Kingdom of God is PRATICAL
The Kingdom of God is the safest place
The Kingdom of God is the most secure place
No one panics in the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God should be shown to all men
Let us do that
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
Living Colonization
The Diplomat
1/1/10
1/1/10
Diplomats are official representatives sent from one nation's government to another nation. It takes high-level social skills and a good working knowledge of history, politics and international relations to be a successful diplomat.
When a diplomat is assigned to represent one country in another country where he lives for the term of his appointment, he is known as an ambassador. (This title remains with him even after his term ends.) The official residence of an ambassador in the host country is the embassy, and the ambassador's office is the chancery. When an ambassador lives in a city that is not the capital of the host country, the place is called a diplomatic mission.
Function
Diplomatic missions and embassies have seven important functions. They have to represent their own nation in another nation. This means that the diplomats will attend important state events in the name of their own nation. They have to guard their own nation's political, military, economic and other interests. Since they are on site in the host country, they will be able to respond to issues quickly. Diplomats negotiate agreements on behalf of their own government with the government of the host country. They watch and report about things that are happening in the host country. This can tip off the other government about potential problems or opportunities. Diplomats work to keep friendly relations between their country and the host county. They develop new relations that may result in business and trade opportunities. They also handle requests for documents like visas and passports.
Considerations
Diplomats and their family members living in a host country are exempt from criminal and civil prosecution in that country. This is called "diplomatic immunity." If a diplomat abuses the laws of the host country so much that that nation wishes to banish him, the host country assigns the unsavoury diplomat the title of "persona non grata." A persona non grata is kicked out of the host country and cannot return.
“Ambassadors are the highest ranking government officials and representatives of a kingdom.” God’s ambassadors are envoys. We have a special service before the Lord
Many are called but few are recruited. Our aim is to bring the unseen into the seen [scene] so that people can see the practicality of the Kingdom Message. We are selected delegates and we must practice diplomacy. We have been given authority in Jesus NAME and we have been authorized to represent the will and plan of God
“Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty Just and true are your ways, King of the ages. Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 15:3-4
“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” Psalm 24:1
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21)
The Governor of Heaven and Colonization
It started in Heaven. It moved to a garden and the ultimate aim was to colonize earth with Heaven’s ways. The ecclesia [church] extends the ‘thought’ (plan) of the Lord. The Government of Heaven has sent a Governor to assist its citizens. The Governor makes the territory (earth) like its original place (Heaven).The Garden represents the thought of God the Father and He has allowed His Sons to extend His ‘thought’ (plan) with the Help of the Governor (Holy Spirit).
Caesar sent Pilate to govern Palestine. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to GOVERN earth. Colonization occurs whenever any one or more species populates a new area. Colonization is normal for any country or company. Today the “Nike” company has colonized a large percentage of the world. Their aim was that everyone will wear their shoes. However, there are those who reject their shoes—The Kingdom of God is no different—
Jesus likened the process of colonization to the way yeast leavens bread:
The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough [Matthew 13:33].
…Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. (Rev 1:5-6 NIV)
1. A Confident Kingdom
The kingdom of heaven has a culture [the way people live]. One of the distinctive characteristics of the kingdom of heaven is its absolute confidence. Kingdom culture will prevail over every other culture.
The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19
A. Yeast is inactive when it is sealed in the package. It cannot do its work until it
is released into the dough. It is the same way with us. We were also released in the dough of the world and the FATHER of JESUS guarantees the growth of HIS KINGDOM.
“Truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord” Numbers 14:21
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the
water cover the sea” Habakkuk 2:14
The Song of Moses and Mariam [Exodus 15]
(1-5) First stanza: The Lord is a man of war.
Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying:
"I will sing to the Lord,
For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father's God, and I will exalt Him.
The Lord is a man of war;
The Lord is His name.
Pharaoh's chariots and his army He has cast into the sea;
His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
The depths have covered them;
They sank to the bottom like a stone."
When we let God be our strength, He will also be our song. We will sing because of the victory won by the great strength of the Lord. We will have a "singing joy" in our life because His strength will not let us down.
He has become my salvation: This is a glorious phrase. It recognizes that we cannot save ourselves, but God must become our salvation.
2. A Kingdom of Power
The Kingdom of Heaven is a Kingdom of power. The Kingdom of Heaven is more durable than the kingdoms of the earth. God’s Kingdom stands forever. We are part of a culture that never gives up. The Kingdom of God demands endurance. Jesus has pre-eminence over all things. We are diplomats sent to represent the King and His Kingdom.
“They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendour of your kingdom.” “Psalm 145:12
“To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.”Deuteronomy 10:14
B. Yeast by itself looks helpless and insignificant. Once released, however, its
influence far exceeds its initial outward appearance. As yeast we need not be loud, flashy, and flamboyant, but quiet and unassuming, yet faithfully, consistently, and steadily living and promoting the Kingdom day by day. The beautiful Holy Spirit will live in us and express The Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent Jesus Christ.
The Kingdom engages. The Kingdom of Heaven is not afraid of evil. The Kingdom of Heaven confronts any kingdom.
“Everything under heaven belongs to me.”Job 41:11b
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” Matthew 28:18
(6-10) Second stanza: You have overthrown those who rose against You.
"Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power;
Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
And in the greatness of Your excellence You have overthrown those who rose against You;
You sent forth Your wrath;
It consumed them like stubble.
And with the blast of Your nostrils
The waters were gathered together;
The floods stood upright like a heap;
The depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil;
My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, My hand shall destroy them.'
You blew with Your wind,
The sea covered them;
They sank like lead in the mighty waters."
Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces: Moses and the people described what God did to the Egyptians, and they gloried in the defeat of God's enemies. If we really love the Lord, we should glory in the defeat of God's enemies.
The right hand was thought to be the hand of skill and power. When God works with His right hand, it is a work of skill and power.
Obviously, this is the use of anthropomorphism, understanding something about God by using a human figure of speech, even though it does not literally apply.
This idea of the right hand is used in the Scriptures more than fifty times, including these passages:
Psalm 45:4: God's right hand teaches us
Psalm 48:10: God's right hand is full of righteousness
Psalm 77:10: Remembrance of the years of the right hand of the Most High
Psalm 110:1: The Father invites the Son to sit at His right hand
Habakkuk 2:16: The cup of God's judgment is held in His right hand Ephesians 1:20: Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father
3. An Everlasting Kingdom
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.” Psalms 145:13
“Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.” 1 Corinthians 15:24
"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come" (Matthew 24:14)
The future cannot stop the Kingdom of Jesus. The Kingdom of God can never be overthrown and will never pass away. We enforce this principle by influencing our environment with the help of the Holy Spirit. “Everything under heaven belongs to me.” Job 41:11
C. Yeast is not intimidated by the size of the dough. It does not matter where God puts us or how tough our situation looks. As Kingdom Citizens we have a GOVERNOR to assist us. The Holy Spirit transforms the surrounding by bringing the influence of the Lord God Almighty. Yeast will affect dough. You don’t have to fast for it or practice a certain ritual for it. Yeast will do its Job so it is with the Kingdom of God.
(11-13) Third stanza: Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
"Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
You stretched out Your right hand;
The earth swallowed them.
You in Your mercy have led forth
The people whom You have redeemed;
You have guided them in Your strength
To Your holy habitation."
If the people of Egypt still did not know who the Lord was, the people of Israel did. They knew the Lord was not like any of the false gods of Egypt or Canaan. Worship should proclaim the superiority of the Lord God over anything else that claims to be god. Israel soon and often forgot this, but we can remember it. There is no ONE like the LORD.
4. A Kingdom of Love
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
“For God did not send his Son in to the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”John 3:17
Jesus didn’t leave the kingdom of God in heaven when HE came to Earth. He brought it with him. We are in the Kingdom now because of Jesus. The promise of God is, “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance’’ Psalm 2:8
God wants to influence the nations. God’s love is powerful; it reaches out and saves the lives of people.
D. Yeast is not influenced by the dough, but the dough is influenced by the yeast. Yeast never becomes dough, but dough becomes yeast. The Kingdom never becomes the world but the world becomes the Kingdom.
(14-18) Fourth and fifth stanza: The people will hear and be afraid.
"The people will hear and be afraid;
Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed;
The mighty men of Moab,
Trembling will take hold of them;
All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away.
Fear and dread will fall on them;
By the greatness of Your arm
They will be as still as a stone,
Till Your people pass over, O Lord,
Till the people pass over
Whom You have purchased.
You will bring them in and plant them
In the mountain of Your inheritance,
In the place, O Lord, which You have made
For Your own dwelling,
The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
The Lord shall reign forever and ever."
Some forty years later Rahab the prostitute from Jericho told the Israeli spies: For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt (Joshua 2:10). The people of Canaan did hear of what God did for Israel and some responded with godly fear.
5. A Kingdom of Opportunity
Whenever one door closes, another one opens.” These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” Revelation 3:7
The Lord is opening doors of creativity and productivity. Let us take the Kingdom into the marketplace and Impact our society for the glory of God, the Father. God is expanding His Kingdom on earth. This was His original plan to bring the unseen into the seen (earth scene). He is busy turning the world upside down and it is glorious to know that we are His instruments. The Kingdom is being expanded aggressively! Let us assist our Great God and Heavenly Father who doesn’t really need our help but has given us the privilege of declaring the principles of His His Kingdom on this earth.
E. Yeast changes the condition of the dough. The longer yeast has to
work, the greater the transformation of the dough. In the same way, the longer our influence is in a place, the more that place should become like the Kingdom of Heaven
(19-21) Miriam, Moses' sister, leads the women in worship.
For the horses of Pharaoh went with his chariots and his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters of the sea upon them. But the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them:
"Sing to the Lord,
For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!"
This is the first mention of Miriam by name, and she is described as the sister of Aaron, so she is therefore also the sister of Moses (Exodus 4:14).
Numbers 26:59 seems to indicate that Moses had only one sister. We do know that it was his sister who supervised the launching of the basket onto the Nile River to preserve his life (Exodus 2:14) and arranged the hiring of Moses' mother as his nurse. Based on Numbers 26:59, we can say this was probably - almost certainly - Miriam. She was the older sister of Moses. God will find a way!
“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” Psalm 24:1
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21)
The Governor of Heaven and Colonization
It started in Heaven. It moved to a garden and the ultimate aim was to colonize earth with Heaven’s ways. The ecclesia [church] extends the ‘thought’ (plan) of the Lord. The Government of Heaven has sent a Governor to assist its citizens. The Governor makes the territory (earth) like its original place (Heaven).The Garden represents the thought of God the Father and He has allowed His Sons to extend His ‘thought’ (plan) with the Help of the Governor (Holy Spirit).
Caesar sent Pilate to govern Palestine. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to GOVERN earth. Colonization occurs whenever any one or more species populates a new area. Colonization is normal for any country or company. Today the “Nike” company has colonized a large percentage of the world. Their aim was that everyone will wear their shoes. However, there are those who reject their shoes—The Kingdom of God is no different—
Jesus likened the process of colonization to the way yeast leavens bread:
The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough [Matthew 13:33].
…Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. (Rev 1:5-6 NIV)
1. A Confident Kingdom
The kingdom of heaven has a culture [the way people live]. One of the distinctive characteristics of the kingdom of heaven is its absolute confidence. Kingdom culture will prevail over every other culture.
The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 103:19
A. Yeast is inactive when it is sealed in the package. It cannot do its work until it
is released into the dough. It is the same way with us. We were also released in the dough of the world and the FATHER of JESUS guarantees the growth of HIS KINGDOM.
“Truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord” Numbers 14:21
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the
water cover the sea” Habakkuk 2:14
The Song of Moses and Mariam [Exodus 15]
(1-5) First stanza: The Lord is a man of war.
Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying:
"I will sing to the Lord,
For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father's God, and I will exalt Him.
The Lord is a man of war;
The Lord is His name.
Pharaoh's chariots and his army He has cast into the sea;
His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
The depths have covered them;
They sank to the bottom like a stone."
When we let God be our strength, He will also be our song. We will sing because of the victory won by the great strength of the Lord. We will have a "singing joy" in our life because His strength will not let us down.
He has become my salvation: This is a glorious phrase. It recognizes that we cannot save ourselves, but God must become our salvation.
2. A Kingdom of Power
The Kingdom of Heaven is a Kingdom of power. The Kingdom of Heaven is more durable than the kingdoms of the earth. God’s Kingdom stands forever. We are part of a culture that never gives up. The Kingdom of God demands endurance. Jesus has pre-eminence over all things. We are diplomats sent to represent the King and His Kingdom.
“They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendour of your kingdom.” “Psalm 145:12
“To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.”Deuteronomy 10:14
B. Yeast by itself looks helpless and insignificant. Once released, however, its
influence far exceeds its initial outward appearance. As yeast we need not be loud, flashy, and flamboyant, but quiet and unassuming, yet faithfully, consistently, and steadily living and promoting the Kingdom day by day. The beautiful Holy Spirit will live in us and express The Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent Jesus Christ.
The Kingdom engages. The Kingdom of Heaven is not afraid of evil. The Kingdom of Heaven confronts any kingdom.
“Everything under heaven belongs to me.”Job 41:11b
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” Matthew 28:18
(6-10) Second stanza: You have overthrown those who rose against You.
"Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power;
Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
And in the greatness of Your excellence You have overthrown those who rose against You;
You sent forth Your wrath;
It consumed them like stubble.
And with the blast of Your nostrils
The waters were gathered together;
The floods stood upright like a heap;
The depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil;
My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, My hand shall destroy them.'
You blew with Your wind,
The sea covered them;
They sank like lead in the mighty waters."
Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces: Moses and the people described what God did to the Egyptians, and they gloried in the defeat of God's enemies. If we really love the Lord, we should glory in the defeat of God's enemies.
The right hand was thought to be the hand of skill and power. When God works with His right hand, it is a work of skill and power.
Obviously, this is the use of anthropomorphism, understanding something about God by using a human figure of speech, even though it does not literally apply.
This idea of the right hand is used in the Scriptures more than fifty times, including these passages:
Psalm 45:4: God's right hand teaches us
Psalm 48:10: God's right hand is full of righteousness
Psalm 77:10: Remembrance of the years of the right hand of the Most High
Psalm 110:1: The Father invites the Son to sit at His right hand
Habakkuk 2:16: The cup of God's judgment is held in His right hand Ephesians 1:20: Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father
3. An Everlasting Kingdom
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.” Psalms 145:13
“Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.” 1 Corinthians 15:24
"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come" (Matthew 24:14)
The future cannot stop the Kingdom of Jesus. The Kingdom of God can never be overthrown and will never pass away. We enforce this principle by influencing our environment with the help of the Holy Spirit. “Everything under heaven belongs to me.” Job 41:11
C. Yeast is not intimidated by the size of the dough. It does not matter where God puts us or how tough our situation looks. As Kingdom Citizens we have a GOVERNOR to assist us. The Holy Spirit transforms the surrounding by bringing the influence of the Lord God Almighty. Yeast will affect dough. You don’t have to fast for it or practice a certain ritual for it. Yeast will do its Job so it is with the Kingdom of God.
(11-13) Third stanza: Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
"Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
You stretched out Your right hand;
The earth swallowed them.
You in Your mercy have led forth
The people whom You have redeemed;
You have guided them in Your strength
To Your holy habitation."
If the people of Egypt still did not know who the Lord was, the people of Israel did. They knew the Lord was not like any of the false gods of Egypt or Canaan. Worship should proclaim the superiority of the Lord God over anything else that claims to be god. Israel soon and often forgot this, but we can remember it. There is no ONE like the LORD.
4. A Kingdom of Love
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
“For God did not send his Son in to the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”John 3:17
Jesus didn’t leave the kingdom of God in heaven when HE came to Earth. He brought it with him. We are in the Kingdom now because of Jesus. The promise of God is, “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance’’ Psalm 2:8
God wants to influence the nations. God’s love is powerful; it reaches out and saves the lives of people.
D. Yeast is not influenced by the dough, but the dough is influenced by the yeast. Yeast never becomes dough, but dough becomes yeast. The Kingdom never becomes the world but the world becomes the Kingdom.
(14-18) Fourth and fifth stanza: The people will hear and be afraid.
"The people will hear and be afraid;
Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed;
The mighty men of Moab,
Trembling will take hold of them;
All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away.
Fear and dread will fall on them;
By the greatness of Your arm
They will be as still as a stone,
Till Your people pass over, O Lord,
Till the people pass over
Whom You have purchased.
You will bring them in and plant them
In the mountain of Your inheritance,
In the place, O Lord, which You have made
For Your own dwelling,
The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established.
The Lord shall reign forever and ever."
Some forty years later Rahab the prostitute from Jericho told the Israeli spies: For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt (Joshua 2:10). The people of Canaan did hear of what God did for Israel and some responded with godly fear.
5. A Kingdom of Opportunity
Whenever one door closes, another one opens.” These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” Revelation 3:7
The Lord is opening doors of creativity and productivity. Let us take the Kingdom into the marketplace and Impact our society for the glory of God, the Father. God is expanding His Kingdom on earth. This was His original plan to bring the unseen into the seen (earth scene). He is busy turning the world upside down and it is glorious to know that we are His instruments. The Kingdom is being expanded aggressively! Let us assist our Great God and Heavenly Father who doesn’t really need our help but has given us the privilege of declaring the principles of His His Kingdom on this earth.
E. Yeast changes the condition of the dough. The longer yeast has to
work, the greater the transformation of the dough. In the same way, the longer our influence is in a place, the more that place should become like the Kingdom of Heaven
(19-21) Miriam, Moses' sister, leads the women in worship.
For the horses of Pharaoh went with his chariots and his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters of the sea upon them. But the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them:
"Sing to the Lord,
For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!"
This is the first mention of Miriam by name, and she is described as the sister of Aaron, so she is therefore also the sister of Moses (Exodus 4:14).
Numbers 26:59 seems to indicate that Moses had only one sister. We do know that it was his sister who supervised the launching of the basket onto the Nile River to preserve his life (Exodus 2:14) and arranged the hiring of Moses' mother as his nurse. Based on Numbers 26:59, we can say this was probably - almost certainly - Miriam. She was the older sister of Moses. God will find a way!
6. A Kingdom with Heavenly Citizenship
We were sent here for a purpose. We have Christian refugees on this planet.They are scatted everywhere in many places of the world. They cannot return to their homeland and they are not yet at the place that they would like to be. Some of their conditions are miserable by the standards of the world yet they have chosen it above what they had before.
We have dual citizenship in Christ Jesus. We are not of this world but we are in this world. We are here to represent our Government and His Principles. We are citizens of our country but we are also Citizens of Heaven and our citizenship in Heaven makes all the difference.
Paul was a Roman Citizen. Roman citizenship in the time of Jesus was a valuable commodity. Only about five million of the over fifty million inhabitants of the empire at that time were free and full Roman citizens. Citizenship in a kingdom is a privilege. Citizens are chose by the King and are beneficiaries of the King’s pleasure and promises.
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body (Philippians 3:20-21)
F. Yeast works quietly. It does not force anything; it just goes to work. We go to work quietly, steadily and consistently. We set a solid kingdom example day in and day out. We are there to infect.
(22) Three days into the wilderness.
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. Moses brought Israel . . . they went out into the Wilderness of Shur: God's man led them, but he led them an unusual way. Into the Wilderness of Shur was outside the major trade route along the sea. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water: Three days is not a very long time. But it is long enough to forget the great victory and power of God. Now Israel faced a long trip through difficult and dry desert.
7. An Irresistible Kingdom
God literally has all the time in the universe to fulfill His Plan. The influence of God is irresistible. Someday everyone will acknowledge the reality, authority and absolute supremacy of the Kingdom of Heaven. Paul said,’’ at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:10-11)
…The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough (Matt. 13:33).
G. Yeast is one of the most powerful influencing agents in the world and it exist for
one reason: to infect whatever it is mixed into with its presence and influence. Yeast is not about giving up or giving in. It is about taking over. Yeast never becomes dough. Dough becomes yeast. The dough takes on the characteristics of the yeast. Yeast has not finished its job until it has “worked all through the dough.”
All yeast has to do in order to work is show up. You don’t have to tell yeast what to do. All you have to do is to release it and let it work. The Holy Spirit will release Himself and work in and through us.
(23-25a) Bitter waters made sweet at Marah.
Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people complained against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink?" So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There He made a statute and an ordinance for them.
By following God's direction, Moses made the waters drinkable and Israel found water in the wilderness. Even though the waters were now drinkable, there was still a significant magnesium and calcium content in the water. The laxative effect of this would clean out the digestive systems of the children of Israel, cleansing them of common Egyptian ailments such as amoebic dysentery and bilharzia, a weakening disease common among Egyptian peasants. In addition, calcium and magnesium together form the basis of a drug called dolomite - used by some athletes as a performance enhancer in hot weather conditions. At Marah, God provided the right medicine to both clean out their systems, and prepare them for a long, hot march to Sinai. We can say that God was not only interested in getting the children of Israel out of Egypt; He also wanted to get Egypt out of the children of Israel - both physically and spiritually.
Praying for what the early ECCLESIA prayed for:
1. Pray that God would exalt his name in the world.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Matthew 6:9
2. Pray that God would extend his kingdom in the world.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6: 10
3. Pray that the Gospel would speed ahead and be honoured.
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honoured, as happened among you. 2 Thessalonians 3:1
4. Pray that God would save unbelievers.
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. Romans 10:1
5. Pray for boldness in proclamation.
Praying at all times in the Spirit…and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:18-19
6. Pray for strategic wisdom.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5
7. Pray that God would send out reinforcements.
Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Matthew 9:38
8. Pray for a mind of discernment.
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. Philippians 1:9-10
9. Pray for knowledge of his will.
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9
10. Pray to know God better.
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17
11. Pray for power to comprehend the love of Christ.
…may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-- Ephesians 3:18-19
12. Pray that you may not fall into temptation.
Lead us not into temptation. Matthew 6:13
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. Matthew 26:41
13. Pray that you would do good works.
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:10
14. Pray for the forgiveness of your sins.
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12
15. Pray for the protection from the enemy.
Deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:13
16. Pray that God would direct the use of the sword.
And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests: With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18
The Government of Heaven operates on earth.
We contact our Headquarters in order to bring the WILL of God to earth.
We have His NAME and we simply spread HIS FAME.
Through prayer we mirror the Ageless plan of God.
We pray that His Kingdom will expand on planet earth
The power of prayer lies not in how much we pray
But how much of our prayers are in agreement with His will.
The Bible’s prayers are predominantly short.
This will be a good pattern to follow.
“...for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.” Ps.138:2b
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Horus this is our CHORUS in 2010
“There is nothing new under the sun”
The Son of God who died on a CROSS
for the sins of the world is still number ONE
Much is made of mythical figures in the past
In order to connect them to the life of JESUS
However, nothing can match the life of JESUS and
So we will simply declare our CHORUS to Horus
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life .”
A connection between Jesus and Horus is frequently raised by critics
According to a few more radical scholars,
Jesus was copied from Horus and made into a Jewish teacher
Many would like to believe this because many do not want Jesus to be real
However, Jesus has already overcome the world and
So we believe in HIS GLORIOUS WORD--
There are many books that debunk the Horus theory and
So we also thank our Heavenly FATHER for equipping us to
Deal with ant foolish theory--HIS STORY will never be forgotten
“There is nothing new under the sun”
Nothing can match the life of JESUS
So we will simply declare our CHORUS to Horus
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life .”
“This movie “Zeitgeist” is a steady-flowing river of waste! They can’t even get their lies straight. Horus is associated with the sun but also a falcon. (Unlike Jesus) He has a father named Osiris (unlike Jesus) who was killed after his birth. (Unlike Jesus) Horus was also stunted below the waist. (Unlike Jesus) I have never heard about the rest of the author’s claims about the date of birth and the men (apostles) who followed him and I’m not interested. I would guess that the rest of his examples are lies also.”
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
The Son of God who died on a CROSS
for the sins of the world is still number ONE
Much is made of mythical figures in the past
In order to connect them to the life of JESUS
However, nothing can match the life of JESUS and
So we will simply declare our CHORUS to Horus
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life .”
A connection between Jesus and Horus is frequently raised by critics
According to a few more radical scholars,
Jesus was copied from Horus and made into a Jewish teacher
Many would like to believe this because many do not want Jesus to be real
However, Jesus has already overcome the world and
So we believe in HIS GLORIOUS WORD--
There are many books that debunk the Horus theory and
So we also thank our Heavenly FATHER for equipping us to
Deal with ant foolish theory--HIS STORY will never be forgotten
“There is nothing new under the sun”
Nothing can match the life of JESUS
So we will simply declare our CHORUS to Horus
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life .”
“This movie “Zeitgeist” is a steady-flowing river of waste! They can’t even get their lies straight. Horus is associated with the sun but also a falcon. (Unlike Jesus) He has a father named Osiris (unlike Jesus) who was killed after his birth. (Unlike Jesus) Horus was also stunted below the waist. (Unlike Jesus) I have never heard about the rest of the author’s claims about the date of birth and the men (apostles) who followed him and I’m not interested. I would guess that the rest of his examples are lies also.”
Mark Frank
Copyright 2010
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