Thoughts for Life: The Church, God's Womb Upon the Earth: Prayer Note #91

Dutch Sheets shares with us, “Whether through speaking, touching, laying hands on the sick, declaration or worship, when God’s power starts flowing upon the earth, it is flowing through human vessels.

We, the Body of Christ, are God’s womb from which His life is birthed or released upon the earth. The life that Christ produces flows from the womb of the Church.

In John 7:38 Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From His innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.’ “ The innermost being, or belly (KJV), is the word koilia which literally means ‘womb.’

Translating it literally, we would say, ‘Out of his womb shall flow rivers of living water.’ The word ‘womb’ speaks of reproduction. It speaks of bringing forth of life.

The picture here, [in Rev. 22:1, 2], is of Jesus as the source of life. Out of him flows the river with trees on either side. Leaves are produced by the trees, which are fed by the river, which is fed by Jesus. People—the nations—eat the leaves and are made whole.

We are His birthing vessels, His incubation chambers. Why should that surprise us? Is it not supposed to be the very life of Jesus in us that we are ministering to the earth?

When He wants to bring forth the gospel, which is the power of God unto salvation and life, He does not echo it from the heavens. He speaks it through us.”

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If you pray for someone, please tell them. If someone is praying for you, tell them you appreciate it, as it will encourage them to keep it up!

Today's Prayer Note #91 -The Church, God’s Womb upon the Earth, taken from Dutch Sheets’ book, Intercessory Prayer (200, 201)

"There is no other name on earth

By whom salvation's given

Save Jesus Christ the Lamb of God,

God's precious gift from heaven. —Stairs

The cross of Christ bridges the gap

we could never cross on our own."

Our Daily Bread

11/19/12

The next Prayer Note on 11/22- The Measurable Power: Prayer Note #92 Dutch Sheets

Rev. 22, 1, 2 "And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."

(Father, we want to be used by You in ways that honor Your Holy Name. Open up our understanding to see how we can minister the gospel to hurting folks, who are looking for answers that will help. Amen.)

Gratitude transforms anziety into peace that passes all understanding. See Phil. 4:6-7

Today’s treasure truth #1: If you are “born again”, you are a child of God. Rom. 8:16

Our thought for today: John Hagee said, "God is waiting for you to call down the evil around you!"

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