Dear Yeshua Followers,
December is the traditional month for the greatest celebration of the greatest Gift ever given to us. The celebration is about Messiah Yeshua’s birth. We typically celebrate His birth by giving one another gifts. However, I want to challenge us to do two things in celebration.
First, would you consider giving Yeshua your heart? If you have never been born again and received the gift of Yeshua, there is no greater time than today. Your act of receiving Yeshua is what John 3: 16 is all about, God’s love. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
If you have received God’s first gift in Yeshua, then know that Yeshua has a love gift for you. The apostle Paul in encouraging the Yeshua followers in Rome, told them “For I long to see you, so I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you” (Romans 1:11).
Have you received your spiritual gift through the Ruach Elohim? Paul elaborates on the gifts of the Ruach to the followers in Corinth, declaring, “But to each person is given the manifestation of the Ruach for the benefit of all. For to one is given through the Ruach a word of wisdom, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Ruach, to another faith by the same Ruach, to another gifts of healings by the one Ruach, to another workings of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Ruach activates all these things, distributing to each person individually as He wills” (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).
The Spirit “distributes to each person individually as He wills.” Did you catch that? Gifts are distributed to us “as He wills,” not our will. He knows what we need. The gifts are not given because of what we want, but what we need for the benefit of the body of followers in Yeshua.
I hope your heart is ready to receive the individualized gift the Holy Spirit has selected for you this season! Likewise, I hope you are ready and excited to exercise your gifting for the benefit of the body of followers of Yeshua.
Let us together be the light of Messiah to our community and the world.
Blessings,
Rolland
Focus on Seven Mountains: Lifestyle Discipleship
I’m excited to introduce all First Place Ministries subscribers to Sonny Huhtala of Attic Ministries:
ATTIC MINISTRIES| TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH LOVE| WASHINGTON, USA
Sonny loves the Lord with all his being, and it shows through the story of his life. Sonny suffered much abuse as a child, living in many foster care home situations; however, God’s providential love has powered Sonny to share the gospel with compassion to the community of Enid, Oklahoma. I encourage you to listen to my podcast with Sonny. This is one of the most dynamic, compelling interviews I have been privileged to record. Thank you for listening in.
Please remember to go to the Attic Ministries website and scroll down to view Sonny’s dynamic testimony.
The Gift of Healing: Rein Ng Angeles
I want to introduce you to Rein Ng Angeles, a Filipino brother in Yeshua. I was introduced to Rein by Raphael Estrada who has been an asset to me since we met about 8 years ago. They are best friends, living life and faith together. I wanted to be the first to break his announcement today!
Rein was diagnosed with cancer about ten years ago. I followed his journey via Facebook as he sought out specialists across the country. He didn’t share much about his illness, but he always posted scripture which declared his faith in God. Well, today November 17th, I go to my Facebook account to read Rein’s post declaring his healing. I immediately messaged him requesting an interview to hear his testimony. With his permission, I’m posting his video message of being totally healed in the power of Yeshua. I’m honored to give God the glory along with Rein.
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