Aint No More Judgment Here!

"If you go to Burger King and ask very politely for a double exhaust system for your car they would stare at you with one eye and with the other eye they will scan the area for a candid camera. You don’t buy car spares at a Burger King – WRONG SHOP. In the same way we don’t get condemnation, judgment, tests and temptations at the throne of God. The throne of God is a throne of Grace where you only obtain mercy and help in a time of need. If you are looking for judgment and tests and harsh words – WRONG THRONE ROOM!! God doesn’t have some hidden condemnation safely put away in a secret drawer in the throne just for you. Bertie Brits "

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 KJV

God's judgment has been poured down already! We have been already judged - in Christ! Christ was the perfect sacrifice. The scripture says:

Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. Isaiah 53:10 KJV

Christ literally took our place. He literally died for every sin that was ever committed, and every sin that will be committed. In one sacrifice, He covered the sins of the earth. The wrath of God was fully directed at him on the cross; thats why Jesus cried out:

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46 KJV

God turned His back on Christ that day, so that He will never turn His back on you. Christ became "a man of sorrows" that day:

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:3 KJV

The Grace of God is not a cheap thing as some would imply. The Grace of God costs Him Christ Jesus. Christ had to suffered immensly to change the dynamics of our relationship with God. The reason you could only find love, mercy, and acceptance in the throne room is because of that sacrifice. God is not turning a blind eye to sin. And no one will be treated differently, unless they rejected this offer. There is no other way of relating to God except through this offer: God became man and included us in the God-head. Christ sits today in the heavenlies in a human body. That body is not subject to the Old Man (first Adam). That Old Man died. Therefore, we cannot relate to Christ as a Jew anymore.

16 Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more. 17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.2 Cor 5: 16-17 ASV

Christ sits on the throne today as a lamb that has been slained; forever in a human form. Nothing will ever change that. And therefore, nothing will ever separate us from the Love of God. We are forever joined unto the Lord. We are forever represented in the throne room. Meanwhile on the other hand, the Holy Spirit will remain in us forever. Nothing will ever change that. Jesus said "I will remain with you to the very end of the age". He does not come and go willie nillie. Take a moment to let this sink in: Christ sits in heaven in a human form forever: the Holy Spirit lives in us forever. God the "Holy Spirit" dwells in us on earth; while "God the Son" in a human body sits on the throne forever. God fulfilled Christs' prayer in John 17 where he said,

20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:20-21 KJV

God made a powerful covenant that cannot be broken. The first covenant was with man based on his performance. This last covenant was made with no human participation - except for God coming in a human form in Christ. So basically, God was in both ends of the equation. If you had a scale to measure the weight: the weight on the left will be equal to the right.

The weight balances itself out; for God is on both ends of the scale. Justice is served. God has passed His judgment. Death is defeated. The storm is over. The war is over. Come back home. Come back and enter the Rest that is in Christ. His yoke is easy. He sealed the deal, and He's not going to let man falter with it and mess it up like the first covenant. If you believe, you are forever grafted into His Kingdom. He seated us in His throne room in the heavenlies (Eph 2:6). This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Amen! James Akot

Set Fire To The Rain

So we're going to Set Fire To the Rain....or, to the old records. Lets go:

We all have our shortcomings and stuff that we are not proud of. Thats just the simple reality. However, we don't have to host a 'pity party' so to speak.

So I'm here to declare to you, that "there's a side to you" that no one knows. You may not be aware of it yourself. You are very valuble in the eyes of God. You literally caught His attention and took His breathe away. It caused Him to send Jesus to die for you, so that you won't have to perish. Maybe in your eyes, or in the eyes of others, you're nothing but a liar. Thats what they may know about you. But I'm here to set those records on fire. In reality, they've already been set on fire 2000 years ago by Christ. I'm only declaring what took place. It's not about religion; or what you must do; or about judging others and comparing yourself to them. Its about what He has done for you: he destroyed your records:

13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; Colossians 2:13,14 KJV

The Message Version says the following:

When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive—right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ’s cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets. Col 2:13-15 The Message

As you can see, Christ erased everything. Now you are joined with God as one. You can almost close your eyes and feel him here - forever. This opportunity is offered to everyone. The Heavens had rain down righteousness, and it has filled the earth.

“Open up, heavens, and rain. Clouds, pour out buckets of my goodness! Loosen up, earth, and bloom salvation; sprout right living. I, God, generate all this. Isaiah 45:8 The Message

God has set fire to our record - he threw Christ into the fire of his wrath and He was pleased to see Christ suffer:

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Isaiah 53:10 KJV

When Christ died, we were in Him - for Christ represented us. We died. He died once. By his death he perfected us forever (Hebrews 10:14) It was a one time sacrifice that was good for all times. This sacrifice cost alot. It was a very expensive sacrifice that it cannot be attained or maintained by our efforts. Set your works on fire (Christ already did that, receive His work) and let the rain (His righteousness) be yours!

Job Well Done!

Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself” Franklin D Roosevelt.

When we are driven by fear, we tend to adopt habits and sometimes religious rituals that we think will protect us. In every society there exists superstitions and rituals that gives a "cloak of protection from evil". I'm not disputing the existence of evil by any means. However, its easy for the church to find itself mired in these superstitions.

Job in the Old Testament was fearful that his children may be involved in sin, so he often found himself offering sacrifices, 'just in case".

If you would read with me Job 1:5 (KJV)

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Thus did Job continually! Hmmm! Now, from the surface it looks like Job is a great "man of God" who's doing his part to make sure his family is in line with God. However, Job was simply occupied with fear. He was fearful that his children "may have" cursed God; even though there's nothing to indicate that they did. What motivates you? Are you like Job motivated by fear? Don't get me wrong, Job was indeed a man of God. But the fact is, he was also driven by fear. If you proceed to chapter 3 you'll see what was going on in Job's mind.

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came. Job 3:25-26 NKJV

Ah! Job finally spoke out his heart. It was fear that was driving his "seeming devotion". Again, I'm sure there were other times where fear wasn't the factor. So why did God hand him over to Satan? Did God really do that? I'm sure you've heard many sermons where "God handed over Job for his glory" was the theme. But a quick look at Job 2:6 should clarify the facts:

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but spare his life. KJV

The scripture says "he is in your hand". God is simply stating the fact. He doesn't say "I hand him over to you, or I give him into your hand". That is just a declaration of fact. But it is so obvious that Job has placed himself in Satan's hands by the fear in his heart. Job had fear. If Job had faith, there would be no room for fear. Faith comes by hearing - and so does fear. If you occupied yourself with bad news, you won't need lessons in fear; FEAR COMETH! So Job couldn't rest secure in God's ability and protection. He didn't allow his knowledge of God to stand in the way of his fear. Instead, he engaged himself in rituals and ceremonies to suppress his fear. I wonder how many christians go to church, conferences, pray and give offerings motivated by fear! Let love be your motivation. When we allow God's love to flood our hearts, He will set us free from all "religious cloaks and rituals", and set us free. And if the Son sets you free, you are free from any burdens (burdens of self-righteousness and religion). God is saying to you "well done my faithful son" because you are in Christ. Ephesians 1:6 KJV says:

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

The Greek word translated "accepted" is the same word in Luke 1:28 (KJV) "highly favored", where the Angel spoke to Mary. You are highly favored my friend. Its not your prayer, or sacrifices that made that possible. God's perception of you is exactly how He sees Christ. And therefore, he says this:

You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mark 1:11 AKJV

When I Move You Move, or Something Like That!

"When I move you move, or something along those lines....."

I'm not going to try and explain anything about the title above that I borrowed from Ludacris. I felt like writing about "learning from sufferings", even though I've written about it in the past. But I'm going to focus on a different angle: our attitude and response! How we react determines whether we will be bitter or better. I believe that God has already moved on our behalf. He has already completed and provided for EVERYTHING that we need. But come with me and lets examine some scriptures: Psalm 43:3 (KJV) says:

Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.

David knew the heart of God. God said that David was a man after my own heart. However, you as a Christian are in a much better position than David. You are a Son of God; born of God in the image of Christ. Jesus said this:

"For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist;[d] but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 KJV

Among those born of women (that includes David, Elijah, Moses, Abraham etc..) there is no greater than John the Baptist; and yet, the least in the kingdom of God (those that are in Christ) is greater than John. This is major! I hope you are able to wrap your mind around this truth. When you are in Christ, you are not just a sinner saved by Grace. You don't stand on the same footing as the prophets in the Old Testament. You are a regenerated man. You are no longer a man after Adam. When you are in Christ, you have "the life of God". You share or partake in the God-head, regardless of what you think of yourself. But I digress. Lets go back to Psalm 43:3(KJV) David prayed

"send your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your tabernacle".

We are drawn to God by His truth and His light. Now David knew that, way before Christ came. David didn't pray "bring me trials and tribulations so that I can be drawn to you". He knew God's heart. He knew God in His majesty draws men to Him. As I said earlier, God has already moved on our behalf. He spoke in Christ saying:

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 KJV

&

Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realising that God's kindness leads you towards repentance? Romans 2:4 - NKJV

God has sent His Light and His truth, as David prayed, to bring us to Himself. Jesus is the Light that came into the world. He is the Truth. He came to lead the way and bring us into the truth. Not only that, but to make us into His image.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24 KJV

We don't need sufferings to draw us to God. It's our response and attitude to God in the midst of suffering that matters. We have been ushered into the VIP section, because God moved on our behalf. When He moved, we automatically have been moved with Him. We don't need to move on our own. We need to rest in Him. Or as the scriptures put it:

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Hebrews 4:11 KJV

Lets make every effort to allow His light to flood our understanding; for by doing that, we will be ushered into His rest not by our efforts, but by the virtue of who He is. When He moved, you were already in Him and therefore, you moved.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Acts 17:28 KJV

We are his offspring; His sons. We are who He is. We no longer live, but Christ lives in us. He produces the fruit in us. He lives and....... "When I move you move, just like that!" James Akot

Discerning the body and the blood

Discerning the body and the blood: Understand what communion is really all about. This teaching will help you to understand the power of the death of Jesus when you can apply it to your own life.

True Rest And Comfort!

Let's enjoy our fellowship in the trinity this day. The concept of being ONE with God is what it is all about. No distance, no guilt, no fear just true union and freedom wherein we are fully at rest at the fact that God is at rest in our union and perfection with Him created in Jesus.

Bertie Brits

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A Good Meal And A Glass of Wine! hmmmm!

When was the last time you had a good meal and wine that brought healing to your body? There is a great story about a supper that made that possible.

Breaking bread and drinking wine brings healing to our bodies!

What will you do if you are laying in your death bed and you want to give your last advise to your loved ones? What will you tell them? Please read with me the scripture below from 1 Corinthians 11:20 -31:

20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. 23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

God want us to be healthy. And he made sure the provision for our healing was paid for by Christ on the cross. In a symbolical image of our fellowship with him, Christ had a supper the night before he was betrayed. In that evening, Christ wanted to share with his disciples a great message, since his life on earth was about to end. He gave them a glimpse of life in Christ. If we live conscious of him, of his life, death and resurrection, His life will be transplanted in us. We will no longer live, but Christ in us. And with the many sicknesses and diseases today, we need to be more conscious of Christ and the healing that is through his broken body. There are many scriptrues that speak of our healing:

By his stripes we were healed. Isaiah 53:5

How do we partake in a worthy manner? The Corinthians, per the passage above, were partaking in the Lord's supper in an unworthy manner: they got drunk with the wine; they don't wait on each other; and they seem to take large portions to get filled. However, to partake in a worthy manner simply means to do this in remembrance of Jesus; we acknowledge that His body was broken for us; for our healing; and acknowledge that His blood was shed for our sins. When we are conscious and aware of that, we are partaking in a worthy manner. It all boils down to knowing who we are in Christ. Jesus' death and resurrection changes the dynamics of our relationship with God. The old man that is created after the first Adam is dead. That man was broken in the body of Christ. He died. His blood was shed for our sins, past present and future. When Christ was dead and was burried, the whole of humanity didn't owe anything to the Law. Christ's sacrifice was sufficient to cover all of our iniquities and sins. He represented the human race that was created in the image of the first Adam. So by his wounds, and crucifixion, he paid the ransom, and we were set free. But God has something greater in mind. When Christ rose from the dead, He rose as a new man. He didn't rise as Christ the Jew. Because Christ the Jew was a man under the law. And that man's body was broken and offered as a sacrificed. When we believe, we become born of God unto this New Creation.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor 5:17

When we believe in Christ, we become one with God and partake in the trinity. We

become partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)

And we are made one with the Lord:

1 Corinthians 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

Let us break bread and drink wine today with that in mind. If you are personally sick, or a loved one, read this scripture together and acknowledge Christs' sacrifice; his body and blood that was shed for us. And receive his healing power.

What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You. Really?

We don't need more of God! We need the spirit of wisdom and revelation to know what God already gave us! Ephesians 1:17-19. Thats simply what God says.

Today we hear a lot of cries for more outpouring of the spirit of God. We beg God to come down once again. We say things like "just like the days of Pentecost". This seems to stem from a desire to please God. We want to prove ourselve worthy. We have gunuine desire to serve and see people delivered. However, by doing that, we ignore completely what God has done. We become blinded and forget who we really are. Ephesians 1: 17-19 says this:

17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding[c] being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Again in Ephesians 3:14-19:

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,[c] 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

I hope you read that scripture carefully. Paul was simply praying that the Ephesians would receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the KNOWLEDGE of God. Why wisdom and revelation? Why not pray for supernatural outpouring, signs and miracles? In verse 18, the Greek word that is translated to "enlightened" is (photizo: fwtiðzw). Thats where we get the english word Photo. It means to be flooded with light; or to give light. God wants "the eyes of your understanding" to be "flooded with light" so that you may KNOW WHAT IS THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING; and not only that, but also the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. So in simple layman english: God wants you to know his Love for you. His unconditional love. Knowing His love will usher you into the fullness of God. Thats what Ephesians 3:19 says. God declared his ministry to us: the ministry of reconciliation. In the Gospel of Luke 2:14, the Angels declared

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men

Peace and goodwill toward men. God raise a banner of peace and love for all of mankind. Some would like you to believe for the Church only. However, there was no Church by then. He leveled the playing field, and gave every man a shot into His kingdom. In the past, the road was dependent on your works, your fast, your ability to keep the law etc. Something which no man can attain says the scriptures. But now, its about who you know! So while the opportunity is given to all, not all will participate. The knowledge of God brings with it salvation. Jesus defined eternal life in John 17:3

And this is life eternal, that they might KNOW thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent

Faith is not blind. Faith is about knowledge. In fact, you cannot pray for faith, or have someone lay hands. Faith will come when you have the right knowledge. Lets say you're in your house, and you hear gun fight right outside your door; how will you react? I bet you won't need anyone to teach you how to fear. Fear will come. With the right information, your heart will produce fear. And in the same manner, with the right information, your heart will believe. Romans 10:17 says this:

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God

Knowing who you are will save you. You are righteous in Christ independent from your fasting, praying and your desire to do good. May you have the spirit of wisdom and revelation to know that. Don't reject what God has done by trying to force Him down again with your prayers and begging. 2 Peter 1:3 says

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

God's divine power has given to us EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR life and godliness, how? Through THE KNOWLEDGE of him who called us to glory.

Ease My Troubles That's What You Do

Ease my troubles that's what you do

Trouble spares nobody. We all have our share. Like time, where we all get the same quota. However, others may go through much more than the average. When we are in pain, we don't want to listen to some lecture. We want someone who can ease our pain. Someone who can assure us that all will be fine. I believe that God is far more understanding than the average human. So while you're down, He's not going to be condemning you; or saying "I told you". In fact, His arms are open and He wants us to find rest, peace and solace. "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" says Jesus. Jesus said this about His words: "the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life". John 6:63

The title above is a song performed by Rod Stewart, and lyrics by Scott Wiseman. God is the only one who can truly ease your troubles. Like the parable of the prodigal son in the Bible, He will not meet you with 3 lessons of how to come back to him; or 10 points to avoid pain. No. He will embrace you. In fact, He has already slaughtered the best lamb (Jesus) and there is a feast going on. He will robe you with the Righteousness of God which is in Christ. If you are already in Christ, He is not going to treat you different. You are already a son. He will convict you of your righteousness. He will affirm your standing. Thats what Jesus said of the Holy Spirit in John 16. The Holy Spirit is one of the same kind as Jesus. He is not going to contradict Jesus' work on the cross by putting blame on you. He will guide you to the truth; Jesus is the truth. His life, death and resurrection is your truth. You are the righteousness of God in Christ.

Come boldly today. He will ease you trouble, thats what He does. If you are feeling guilt, thats not the Holy Spirit. Thats your own consciense. Once you've been purged (through Christ), God doesn't want you to be sin conscious - Hebrews 10:2. He wants you to be Christ conscious. All that means is, you are conscious of who you are in Christ at all times. That doesn't happen by your own efforts. It's born in you by the Holy Spirit. When things go wrong around you, you have this inexplicable peace within. When things go wrong and the first thing that comes to mind is "Lord is this a punishment for what I've done; or Lord I'm sorry for my unconfessed sins", then you are not Christ conscious. You are self-conscious, or sin conscious. Thats just a simple illustration. However, whatever happens, rest your mind in the simple truth that God has your back. Rest your mind in this truth; God is the same yesterday, today and forever, and He has made perfect forever them that are sanctified (Hebrews 10:14).

He has already ease your troubles in Christ. Receive what is already yours.

Taskmaster or Friend!

Let's not mistreat God by dealing with Him as a taskmaster, when He introduced Himself to us as FATHER and FRIEND...

Bertie Brits

What Is Love; Baby Don't Hurt Me No More!

The words "love of God" and "conditional" can never go together for God IS love. For the love of God to be conditional GOD needs to go in and out of existence. GOD would then only exist under the correct conditions. 1Jn 4:8 ...for God is love. Bertie Brits

The above quot is by Bertie Brits, one of my favorite preachers whom God used to bring me into His truth after having been in the wilderness torn between the mixture of Grace (the Gospel) and the Law. I borrowed the title

What is Love, baby don't hurt me

from Haddaway's song that was released in the early 90's. In one way or another, people are looking for love - unconditional love. This manifest itself in various forms. No matter how much love we offer as humans, we're going to fall short. We can't be there and offer unconditional love 24/7 365 days a year. Its humanly impossible. There's usually a price tag involved. As the saying goes,

there's no free lunch

. This is just the way of life as humans. However,

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:8. What is love then? God is Love. He does not possess love, He is Love. And in His own reasoning, He chose to love us unconditionally. That is, His love for us has nothing to do with our performance. Whether we love him or not, He loved us. In fact He loved us so much that He gave up Jesus Christ as a sacrifice. He did that without asking for guarantees; He didn't say I'm going to send Jesus if you will get your act together. He didn't lay down any conditions for Christs' coming. He only foretold of His coming through the prophets; through Isaiah he said, "I'm going to do a new thing". He was going to change the order of things. Below is the Chapter of Love, as it has been called in 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV). I've placed in parenthesis God wherever the word love is to make a point.

If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love(God), I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love(God), I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love(God), I gain nothing. 4 Love(God) is patient, love(God) is kind. It(God) does not envy, it(God) does not boast, it(God) is not proud. 5 It(God) does not dishonor others, it(God) is not self-seeking, it(God) is not easily angered, it(God) keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love(God) does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It(God) always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love(God) never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love(God). But the greatest of these is love(God).

Thats a great passage of scripture. That is the picture of Christ. And indeed, Christ is the exact image of God, and the brightness of His glory as the scripture says in Hebrews. As Bertie puts it above, God will have to cease to exist in order to put conditions for His love. So, what is love? Baby don't worry, God won't hurt you and will never hurt you. But you need to allow Him to love you and accept His offer. He has already manifested His love for you. I don't need to tell you to believe....this will produce believe in you. His love and His Gospel will stir up faith in your heart.

Are you Rich?

Riches or rags do not define your relationship with God!

This is a simple truth in the Gospel. The old system that says "you are blessed when you obey, and cursed when you disobey" is no longer. We are blessed on the basis of what Christ did, PERIOD! Now I'm not saying that we should live in disobedience. Regardless of what you may think of that statement, that is the truth. Christ fulfilled the law, and then died, thereby killing the old man which was born into that system, rendering the law ineffective. The Apostle Paul addressed this in details in the Romans where he spoke of marriage symbolizing the Law and Grace. Once the husband is dead, the wife is no longer bound by the law of marriage. We were married to the law, or the system that defines our relationship with God on the basis of our performance. Deuteronomy 28 details the consequences of obedience and disobedience. And of course, this dates back to Genesis where the first man implemented this system.

I cannot stressed this enough, but this whole mess started with Adam and Eve. And you would think that the Church would know better, and be the place where mankind finds freedom - freedom that can only be found in Christ. For the whole world functions (is subjected to bondage) under this system of bondage. God's plan was for man to function like him. God didn't put conditions for Adam to be like him, nor to maintain this relationship. However, the relationship changed once Adam ate of the tree. The change was simple; EAT OF THE TREE IN ORDER TO BE LIKE GOD. It's a very subtle trick that seems noble from the outside. The reasoning for Adam and Eve was this: "If i eat of this tree, I will be like God. Now, what is more noble than that. I don't see any harm in it whatsoever. I will be like God, and I will know good and evil, SUPER! Give me two of those, and while you're at it, give me 10 more for take out'. While the motive sounded noble, it changed forever the dynamics of the relationship with God. Man chose to define the relationship based on his ability. I eat to become; I pray and fast to become; i give to the poor to be blessed; i obey the law to please God. And the list goes on. The burden is now upon us to be like God. Being like God, wasn't suppose to be on the menu of the things that we must do. Adam was created according to God's image. And God would come by the cool of the evening to have a stroll in the garden with him. It was a perfect relationship. But once man chose this system of performance, they were cast out of God's presence, and now they have to toil and struggle. But one day, a man named Isaiah heard God speak to him. God told him that "a child is born unto you; unto you a son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulders" Isaiah 9:6. God told Isaiah that .....

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert".

He told Isaiah what He was going to do. He will once again change the nature of our relationship with him. He will remove our sins as far as the east is from the west. We will become his people. God spoke this to different people, including King David. He told them that

in one day, a new nation will be born'.

What Nation was he speaking about? It was not Israel, because Israel was already in existence. But God was speaking about a new creation of which Jesus is the firstborn. He came just like us under the old system (the law), obeyed the law, and then died. When He rose from the dead, a new nation was born. A new creation was born. Isaiah 66:8 says this:

Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children'

When we believe in Christ, we are born of God. Our identity is not defined by our flesh. If any man be in Christ, he is a NEW CREATURE. Old things are passed away; behold all things are become new 2 Corinth 5:17. This is the truth about the church. This is the Church that Christ will come to meet on His second coming, blameless.

You are no longer defined by your circumstances, nor by what you can do. Christ is the corner stone. He is the author and the finisher. He is the Alpha, and the Omega - and everything in between. God is not going to commit the maintenance of this great salvation on the whims of man; to be determine by our works. It was our works that caused this mess. Adam thought God needed a little help - maybe if I do something, I will be like God. Put to rest the works of the flesh. Enter into the rest of God. Are you laboring and suffering? Come to Jesus, He will give you rest. If you are rich, or poor, that should never be the measure of who you are. This message will give you peace that surpasses all understanding. This is the wisdom of God

Right Living vs Christ in You

As nice as it may sound, living holy is not the same as Christ living in you. Most Christians today are under the deception that their holy living is pleasing unto God. Wake up! God doesn't want your holy life. He wants 'THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN YOU". And before you click the button to leave this article, please listen to your heart. I am not against living right. I am for living right - but not by your own will power. I am for living right when Christ is LIVING within you. As Paul puts it "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.". Galatians 2:20. He says clearly I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Its quite clear cut. Very simple, yet profound. But to understand this, lets go back the Gospel of John 1:12-13 "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God". How do you become a son of God? By repentance? No! By acknowledging your sin? No! You become born of God when you receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. It has nothing to do with your repentance, nor the prospect that you will live a good life. You are simply born of God. Once you are born of God, you don't put that aside, and now assume the responsibility to run your life, however righteous it may be. Now go back to Galatians 2:20 where it says: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live......." There is no room for "I" or "me" whether you are living right or in sin. With Christ you are crucified. Meaning the old man that was born according to the first Adam, is dead. The old you that was born according to the will of man (your dad and mom) is dead. And yes, that includes your good deeds. That man is dead. "I no longer live, but Christ lives in me; AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME". You could be very talented and could make a watch that looks exactly like a Rolex! But that will never be a Rolex. In the same manner, you may try to mirror the life of Christ, but that will never make you a Christian. You will be living in the flesh. Living in the flesh means depending on your works, or the law to be justified before God. Galatians 2:16 says "......for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified". As ye receive Christ Jesus, walk ye in him......says Paul in the letter to the Colossians. In the same manner that you came into Christ, we continue to walk in him. We don't abandon that and resort back to our flesh to complete our walk. God has already provided all that pertain unto life and godliness through the Christ (1 Peter 1:3). Do not be deceived into thinking that you can maintain this great salvation by your own will power. This precious gift was paid for completely by a precious price, and shouldn't be insulted by adding our works - as if it wasn't perfect. Do not become like a dog that vomits and goes back to eat it's vomit (1 Peter). Having received Christ, indicates that you have rejected the premise of coming to God by your own flesh. When you try to live right in the flesh is just returning to your vomit. Let Christ be Lord in your life and let him live in you. He is the hope of Glory in us. He is the exact representation of God, and brightness of His Glory. Allow him by acknowledging what He has done. You don't have to fret and sweat as to whether you accepted or not. You are accepted IN THE BELOVED. If you are not sure, consider how you came to Christ. If you've been maintaining your own salvation, maybe you didn't allow him in your heart in the first place. Allow him, and His peace will overwhelm you. He will confirm His word in you. Instead of trying to live right, allow Christ to live in you.

Free Indeed

John 8:36:

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

You see, freedom is not defined by default as freedom to sin! It is freedom from the Law, unto Christ. Hebrews 10:10, 14 says:

10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law” Paul says in Galatians 3. This is an issue Paul dealt with in most of his Epistles, because it is essential to Christianity. In another place Paul says

“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father”. Romans 8:15.

It natural for us as human beings to want to set some rules, and this aligns with the Law naturally. But once you bring the law into the equation, it takes away faith. The Bible says “The law is not based on faith; on the contrary,

"The man who does these things will live by them” Galatians 3:12.

Faith and belief is mentioned in the Old Testament lest than 50 times; but in the New Testament over 400 times. This is a vast topic, but I’m going to briefly stop here. Isaiah 30:15 says: For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. Freedom is the rest which we are called unto. Jesus said come unto all ye that labor and are heavy laden (from the law) and I will give you rest. As I said, I can go on and on. In the Garden of Eden God created man according to his image; to function like God. There was no Law. In fact, God forbade Adam to partake of the Law (the tree of the knowledge of good and bad). God said the day you eat or partake of this system you shall surely die. Adam was living by the word of God – like God – you can by faith. But man accepted the lie and ATE of the tree IN ORDER TO BECOME like God. That is what the law is all about. From that day, mankind became entangled in the system of DOING in order to BE. This wasn’t God’s choice. Man chose PERFORMANCE instead of FAITH/BELIEF. As a result, man was chased out of Eden – and eventually God put man’s choice into stones: the 10 commandments. But fortunately, God wasn’t done with us. He had a plan:

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland”.

We got lost in the wilderness, trying to found our way on our own. But God says he’s going to spring up a way in the desert, and make streams in the wasteland. Christ calls unto us, come unto me all ye that labor. We should heed his call. Let’s return and rest. Let’s put aside every weight of self righteousness, and lift our eyes unto him. When we allow our hearts to receive his mercy and love, we receive the revelation of who He is. And that revelation will set us free. Free from the Law and from death; and free unto Christ and the Law of Life which is in Him. When that happens, we are born of God, and not by the will of the flesh, nor the will of man. This is our calling. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you are free indeed.

Love In It's Purity! Bertie Brits

The greatest manifestation of LOVE happened when God became a human being and lifted us to HIS level of righteousness. This is called the ministration of reconciliation where our trespasses are not imputed to us.

The only way in which we can love people is to see them as forgiven in JESUS and to proclaim this truth to them. This is Greater love than selling all you have and giving it to the poor; And Greater power than moving mountains and doing great healing miracles (even though miracles are still here to stay) is in introducing a person to his/her guilt free life that exists because of Jesus Christ and what he has done. It is to welcome people to the reality of endless love that only exists in HIS WORK on OUR BEHALF.

Bertie Brit. www.dynamicministries.com

God Does Not Repair! Bertie Brits

God does not repair our lives, He gave us His life so that we can have a new life. That is why we don't try and change our lives but we receive His life as ours by faith. His life is then manifested in us by the power of the Holy Spirit and not our effort. This is a better way of living. It is the only way.

Bertie Brits www.dynamicministries.com

1 Step to Become a Success

Your trials and tribulations are not necessarily the main source of your victories. You may, no doubt learn from them. But that won’t give you a special anointing. It won’t give you a special access unto God. If pain and hurt were the secrets for the anointing of God, this world would've been completely different. But on the other hand, God has made a provision for us that is solely dependent on the finish work of the cross. And for us to cling to our past experiences and hurts as the reason for our success, is to deny Christ. Sometimes we build a theology around people, or circumstances. All of a sudden we have new revelations; the 10 steps to your victory, or the 3 rules for a successful prayer life! While this is all good in dealing with others, its simply teaches us good manners. But it won’t change a thing in our relationship with God. In other words, it won’t affect God in any way. However, there is one revelation that is true at all times, and in all situations; Christ Jesus and him crucified. He is the foundation upon which everything stems. He is the corner stone of our lives. He is the author and finisher of our faith. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. How we miss this, is beyond my grasp. It seems like we mindlessly repeat these scriptures without really understanding them. It doesn’t say anything about us completing the rest of the alphabets between A and Z. It simply says God is the Alpha and Omega (Greek alphabets). He is the author of our faith. And we’re here busy with plagiarism. We’re trying to add our efforts, and claim credit for God’s work. Why do we have to go through all that, when God is willing and able to bring to fruition His life in us? Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart. Be like the little children and come to Jesus just as you are. His children know His voice. His yoke is easy. He will turn your night into day, and your sorrows into joy

Is Sowing Giving? Bertie Brits

Sowing and Reaping

Millions of people sow thinking that they are givers; but sowing is not giving! You can ask any farmer, and they will tell you that sowing is not giving. Sowing does not make you a giver. When a farmer sows and cultivates, he or she is not giving to anyone. They plant the seed in the soil for the sole purpose of getting a harvest. If you want to be a giver stop sowing. See the true value of people and experience the freedom of true generosity as it rises in your heart and you yield to it. This is GRACE GIVING. You give because you value people, not because you have a harvest in mind - that is a giving born from lust for more. But when you give out of the desire to bless others, this type of giving is born from contentment. Chearful giving cannot be defined outside of contentment.

Bertie Brits Dynamic Love Ministries

Freedom from the Flesh by Bertie Brits

We have not only been saved from the LAW as a way unto salvation, but also from the effect it has on the human being. The effect of justification by works is the manifestation of the fruit of the flesh (sin). We have been saved from sin and it's power ruling our lives. This is not behavior modification! It is experiencing a new reality; the death of the LAW as a way unto rigteousness in HIS BODY. It is the experience of HIS resurrection unto life.

Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Tit 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Tit 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Bertie Brits Dynamic Love Ministries.

God Rested by Bertie Brits

God rested. The word rest contains 3 Hebrew characters Sheen, Beth and Tuv. Sheen speak of the Glory (view or opinion), Beth of a dwelling place and Tuv of the cross. After God created the earth and His work was complete He rested. He did not find His rest in the perfection of creation but in a view and opinion (Sheen) that was formed by His mind dwelling (Beth) on the cross (Tuv). Let's not rest in the manifestation of good in us but let's find our rest by having our minds dwell in the cross. The cross is more stable than life in this world. Don't find your rest in what God does in your life by healing you or giving you money. Rest in the Cross!! That is true rest!!! Bertie Brits

Is God Moved by Prayers?

Is God moved by our prayers and petitions, or by our fasting? God has already moved on our behalf. He was moved by His love for us. And thereby, He provided all that we need according to His riches in glory. Every answer to prayer has been provided for in Christ (2 Pet 1:3). Our prayers and fasting only moves us. It draws us to a position where we can receive by faith. But the answer to our prayers had been provided for independent from our petitions and prayers. In the same manner that God provided all that was necessary in the Garden of Eden, way before man was created. The account of creation in Genesis details the things that God created. And then He created Adam after he had finished creating everything. Now that was the first creation, and the first Adam. But in Christ, a new creation was born! Isaiah 66:8 says;

"Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children".

When God made this new creation, He also provided all things that pertain unto life and godliness (2 Pet 1:3). Everything is provided in Christ. The 'old man' or first Adam is no more(if you are in Christ).

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" 2 Cor 5:17.

The Psalmist prophesied this saying

"When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory" Psalm 102:16.

And the Gospel of John confirms it saying:

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth".

God already moved because He is love! But we have access into this grace by faith. When we believe, we are ushered into His glory. When we acknowledge what He has done for us, we become partakers of the divine nature. We don't enter based on our trials and tribulations, and our long-sufferings! Grace and peace is multiplied through the knowledge of God and of the Lord Jesus (2 Pet 1:2) Stop trying to move God, and realize that He has already moved on your behalf.

2012 By Bertie Brits

Shared from Bertie Brits link on Facebook!

Thanks be to God that we don't have to wonder if God is going to reveal some hidden secret that He kept only for 2012. ( asking us a financial donation to activate it...haha). We know He has no hidden revelations anymore. What gives me hope in 2012 is that nothing from God's side is changing. He will remain the loving, caring Father He is all the time. In 2012 God will, as always, point us to our innocence and perfection in Him. He will remind us continually of what we have freely received in Him. To all my FB friend - "Incline your ear to the blessed 2012 God guarantees (blessed = to speak well of, when God speak well of you)" Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Col 2:10 And ye are complete (have this fullness) in him ... I am looking forward to see where GRACE will reach people in 2012

Bertie Brits www.dynamicministries.com