Welcome back to the next part of our Rich Feast. We’re we’ve learnt what the word Diversification means, leads us to or from a beautiful outcome, has nothing to do with the Old, ALL becomes NEW, a complete transformation head to toe is done through Holy Spirit of God living inside of us.
Today we’re going to discover that how we see and view Diversification is based on how and what relationship we have with God, the heart we have towards God.
Ok let’s go with LAW TO GRACE is diversification. We know Law sums up the Old Testament the first 5 books called The Torah are known as The Law of Moses, The Letter of the Law, and we know them as the Way that points to Jesus, before Jesus Son of God came, gave His life giving blood so we could come alive in Him and His New Way, which became the posture and heart position of Grace that is forever offered to us and for us to offer others.
Have you ever heard this Grace, what is Grace and I don’t get Grace? Grace baffles most of us especially those pre believers (on the journey to being encountered by Jesus) they can’t quite get ‘ God You want nothing but actually ALL of me Jesus, what’s the catch, cost, the thing I have to do’
When the answer is nothing but everything, as the song says “His love demands my life, my all” Hallelujah, but what an exchange we are given, Love, Love and Love for all eternity with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1).
This is exactly when we see Jesus taught about the Kingdom vs the world was diversification. Nicodemus being born again is a good example
John 3:1-21 (NIV)
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
“Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.
He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
The difference between heaven and earth is Diversification, which is where we are meant to be seated.
Don’t worry about seated it’s just us taking up our position and posture in Him of being Son or Daughter ruling and reigning with Him.
In conclusion Diversification can be seen as the greatest gift we have been given or the worst of gifts, it depends on our relationship with God.
Let’s have a look at some of the guidelines in the brief and see how this applies to us and ask Holy Spirit for the answers:
As you carve out a place of unrestricted and undistracted time! Sit with the Lord and allow Him to show you guidelines, directly through dreams, visions and word applications for all the old, and the new above that the Lord is inviting and asking you to do individually and corporately.
God I would You fix my perspective and eyes to be on You, I give You permission to remove all SELF out of me, to receive ALL of YOU and YOUR EYES?
- God how is my relationship, and intimacy with You?
- God do I live seated in Heaven or on Earth? Where are You inviting me to live and how do I do this God?
- God thank You for Your Grace that I live under and from Grace, help me apply that to each and every relationship and situation I face so it can flourish.
- How and where does Diversification affect and challenge me personally?
- How and where does it affect and challenge me in regards to family, community and the marketplace?
- What are the new things You are calling me to do or to be part of?
- What are the new things You believe the Lord is calling key individuals to do or to be? (include any, words, leadings for timing) now prayer for these people ! If you get a lead to then share these leadings with these people
As like always WORSHIP giving Thanks to the LORD!
Father what a message, so timely and important thank you for leading us to write it. Now would you allow all who read this message to truly be ABLE to embrace the new things you are doing both personally and collectively, for Your Glory in Jesus Name. Amen.
Father I ask that you will open all of our spiritual sense to really know You and Your nature, that we many be able to truly understand our inheritance we have received from your Son dying on the cross ! And that we now have open access to the kingdom to meet You one on one ! As Your Son’s and Daughters ! Amen
Craig Patten. Itinerate. Pastor/Prophet. Encounter Ministries
