Feb 5, 2023
2/5/23-Chart The Course Pt 4: Imagine That – Susan Allen
By: Susan Allen
Series: Sermon Series
Charting the Course part 4
IMAGINE THAT
2/5/23
Part 1: Using His Word to chart our course
Part 2: Using our words to chart our course
Part 3: Using our imagination to chart our course (mediation of His Word)
2 Cor 10:3 combination of versions: For though we walk in the flesh, although we live in the natural realm, we do not war after the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal. We don’t wage this military campaign using mere human weapons, but these weapons are mighty through God, energized with divine power to effectively pull down, overthrow, dismantle and destroy any strongholds. Casting down, refuting, and demolishing every deceptive fantasy, theory or mental argument that exalts itself against, opposes and defies the knowledge of God, and we bring into captivity, like prisoners of war, every thought. We lead every thought and purpose away captive and insist that it bow in obedience to Christ the Anointed One.
His Word is TRYING to paint a new IMAGE in you
Rom 8:29-NIV For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
1 Cor 15:49 NIV And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.
2 Cor 3:17-NIV Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Col 3:2-amp And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. 3 For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory. Verse 9…you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
WE need to make sure the mirror we are standing in front of is truth
James 1:21-AMP So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. 23 For if anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it and being a doer of it, he is like a man who looks carefully at his [own] natural face in a mirror; 24 For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off and promptly forgets what he was like. 25 But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience).
Gen 6:5-kjv And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
IMAGINATION: intellectual framework, INFRASTRUCTURE
WE are building the road ahead of us.
Gen 13:14-niv "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. 15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. 16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. 17 Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." 18 So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord.
Gen 15:2-kjv And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. IMAGINE THAT
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- Feb 5, 20232/5/23-Chart The Course Pt 4: Imagine That – Susan AllenFeb 5, 20232/5/23-Chart The Course Pt 4: Imagine That – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: Sermon SeriesCharting the Course part 4 IMAGINE THAT 2/5/23 Part 1: Using His Word to chart our course Part 2: Using our words to chart our course Part 3: Using our imagination to chart our course (mediation of His Word) 2 Cor 10:3 combination of versions: For though we walk in the flesh, although we live in the natural realm, we do not war after the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal. We don’t wage this military campaign using mere human weapons, but these weapons are mighty through God, energized with divine power to effectively pull down, overthrow, dismantle and destroy any strongholds. Casting down, refuting, and demolishing every deceptive fantasy, theory or mental argument that exalts itself against, opposes and defies the knowledge of God, and we bring into captivity, like prisoners of war, every thought. We lead every thought and purpose away captive and insist that it bow in obedience to Christ the Anointed One. His Word is TRYING to paint a new IMAGE in you Rom 8:29-NIV For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 1 Cor 15:49 NIV And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. 2 Cor 3:17-NIV Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Col 3:2-amp And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. 3 For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory. Verse 9…you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. WE need to make sure the mirror we are standing in front of is truth James 1:21-AMP So get rid of all uncleanness and the rampant outgrowth of wickedness, and in a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. 23 For if anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it and being a doer of it, he is like a man who looks carefully at his [own] natural face in a mirror; 24 For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off and promptly forgets what he was like. 25 But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience). Gen 6:5-kjv And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. IMAGINATION: intellectual framework, INFRASTRUCTURE WE are building the road ahead of us. Gen 13:14-niv "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. 15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. 16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. 17 Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." 18 So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord. Gen 15:2-kjv And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. IMAGINE THAT
- Jan 29, 20231/29/23-Chart The Course Pt 3: Looking Forward – Susan AllenJan 29, 20231/29/23-Chart The Course Pt 3: Looking Forward – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: Sermon SeriesCharting the Course part 3 LOOKING FORWARD 1/29/23 Part 1: Using His Word to chart our course Part 2: The use of our words in charting our course Your IMAGINATION is the God given ability to LOOK FORWARD Gen 3:6 kjv And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Imagination is the picture part of your soul and it is where you SEE YOURSELF DOING before you DO it Wrong thoughts come to everyone But THOUGHTS are opportunities they are “SEEDS” you CAN take or you CAN reject IMAGINATIONS are when we attach a PICTURE to our THOUGHT This can be powerfully constructive or powerfully destructive Matt 6:31 kjv Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ? HOW DO YOU REJECT A THOUGHT? If you choose to TAKE THE SEED –you give it your will Prov 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he… A taken thought begins to develop a picture in your mind And more VIVID thoughts will strengthen that imagination Until it is a STRONG IMAGINATION, a STRONG HOLD 2 Cor 10:3-KJV 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Amp 3 For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, 5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), TPT 3-4For although we live in the natural realm, we don’t wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide. 5We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. 6Since we are armed with such dynamic weaponry, we stand ready to punish any trace of rebellion, as soon as you choose complete obedience. Stronghold: prison or a fortress Isa 55:7-kjv 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
- Jan 15, 20231/15/23-Chart The Course Pt 2 – Susan AllenJan 15, 20231/15/23-Chart The Course Pt 2 – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: Sermon SeriesCHART the COURSE part 2 1/15/23 susan allen 2 Tim 3:14-niv But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. WHAT IF YOU KNEW your next step was ordered of the LORD? If you want to KNOW that your next step is ordered of the Lord, make sure that your next WORDS are ordered of the LORD. YOU CAN LISTEN TO YOURSELF AND KNOW WHERE YOU ARE HEADED Prov 18:20-kjv 20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. –John B “ love your words, if you love something you don’t abuse it Amp: 20 A man's self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil]. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. PS 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path ^candle ^step ^illumination ^direction I’m headed Isa 30:21 nkjv Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left. Sometimes the decision to be made is really whether you are going to be obedient to what is already plainly charted in God’s Word. What you have not pre-determined and plainly charted…is at high risk. Tomorrow is coming. What’s the plan? Have you sent HIS Word into tomorrow? Job 22:28 Amp You shall also decide and decree a thing, and it shall be established for you; and the light [of God's favor] shall shine upon your ways. WHERE DOES GOD WANT THIS TO GO?
- Jan 1, 20231/1/23-Chart The Course – Susan AllenJan 1, 20231/1/23-Chart The Course – Susan AllenBy: Susan AllenSeries: Sermon SeriesCHART the COURSE 1/1/23 susan allenPs 119:105-NIV . 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.^candle ^step ^illumination ^direction I am headedHIS WORD is the SEED of the wisdom I need We tend to fill our minds with the QUESTIONS INSTEAD of FILLING OUR MINDS with the ANSWER THE WORD of GOD was designed to speak to you (2 Tim 3:16) WHAT IF YOU KNEW your next step was ordered of the LORD? Ps 37:23-BBE The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.24 Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him. Prov 3:5-AMP Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. 6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Your Word is a lamp to my feet & it is the light for my path. I will NOT walk in darkness or fear of the unknown when all is known by You. My steps are ordered by You & even if I did fall, you would be there to help me. So I lean on, trust in & I am confident in you, I will not rely on my own insight or my own understanding but I know, recognize and acknowledge You & You will direct & make straight & plain my path. YOUR WORDS are a STEP Speaking HIS Word conditions my mind to HEAR HIS Word and instruction James 3:1-NIV Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect (mature) man, able to keep his whole body in check. 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Father because of Your Word, I have the Spirit of wisdom and revelation Your Spirit of Truth will guide me into all truths I do not lack for wisdom for I have been given the mind of Christ So I covenant with You now, to give voice to Your Word. I will not give voice to the enemy by speaking fear and doubt You have given the angels charge over me in all my ways and my way is the way of Your Word I am delivered from the powers of darkness The greater One lives in me Your Word will cause me to prevail My pathway is health. My course is peace. My choice is Your way Your Word is being formed in my body and in my thoughts and it will be my direction and result I am far from oppression and fear cannot stay in me No weapon formed against me will prosper but whatever I do will prosper You keep me in perfect peace because my mind is fixed on You Therefore I will rest in you and These things will surely come to pass for Your Word is within me and Your Word cannot fail THIS YEAR will be a year that _______________________________
- Nov 30, 2022His Word Is Sure Pt 3 – Susan Allen
