0761 From Reed to Rock

From Reed to Rock

Get to know spiritual world but not through lenses of Halloween and horror films. We are called to cast them out - not celebrating it. Promotes fear, darkness, and death. If you had demon cast out, or helped some - you will not play games with this. Nice story. Opinions of world should not be what you live for.

John 1:42 “And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone).”

Peter’s character was reflection of his name. Power of name reveals power of words.

Dr. Masaru Emoto 1943-2014. Japan Water crystals were changed. Fujiwara dam crystals were changed. Rice got dark and brown which had words “I hate you” 60 percent is water our world is 60 percent water

Jesus will change your name in order to change your nature.

Satan will use your nature to determine your name.

Jesus will call strong when weak, sleep when dead, those things which are not as though they are!

1100 years ago in Europe last names were added, based on 4 primary sources: Occupation - john cook, or miller. Location - john overhill or brook. Patronymic - (patrəˈnimik/) such as john’s son (johnson). Characteristic - john small

God does not determine your name based on your nature or your future based on the past!

“The devil knows your name but calls you by your sin God knows your sin but calls you by your name.” Ricardo Sanchez

Jacob out of all people knew the damage bad name can create!

Ben-oni “son of my pain” Genesis 35:18 “And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin.”

Don’t lose the vision of the “rock” when you go through your “reed” moments.

Illustration: Puzzle image

Don’t call people based on the observation but revelation.

You are the Son - why are u getting baptized? Where is your bread?

Jesus wants to take you from reed to rock.

Satan wants to take you from reed to weed.

Judah was a foe yet Jesus called him a friend.

Story: Mary jumped the boat

Keep close to the “Rock” in spite of the "reed” moments.

You don't become rock by trying but by trusting, not by suppressing but by surrender.

Dirty rag can't clean dirty table! Glove example.

George Muller: Cared for 10k orphans, established 117 schools, which offered education to 120 children. Had 50k documented answered prayers. "I am nothing. It is better for me to be nothing. But in Jesus, all things are possible."

Mother Teresa: “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to Jesus.”

Matthew Henry “The best man in the world holds his integrity no longer than God upholds him in it”