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“And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month on the first day of the month the tops of the mountains were seen.”
Genesis 8:5

Last week we looked at this passage in Genesis and today I want to go further in this study, as there is so much in it that we can apply to our lives today.

We looked at 2 things! What do these peaks speak to us about?

1. Divine Promises found in 2Peter 1:4

2. Mountain-tops of Spiritual possibilities!

Will we grow more in God in 2012 than we did in 2011?

John 1:12 “But as many as received Him to them He gave power to become children of God…”.

In Christ we can become strong spiritual people ad do great things in His kingdom.

Then in John 1:42 “Jesus said two things to Peter “you are…” “you shall be…”

Peter came one way to Christ Jesus and He changed his name, saying “This is how you are, but this is how you will be”!. God takes our earthly nature and changes us into a heavenly nature (this is the time to rejoice) Phil 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

3. Mountain tops of challenging opportunities

Forget the failures of the past, but learn from them. Trust Christ more and yourself less. Don’t be held back by things that happened in 2011 but push onto higher ground and opportunities that await you.

Some things to note!

A. The mountain tops were seen from the ark

Which typified our Saviour, in Jesus. We have a strong vision and calling to do His will. No such radiant peaks will greet those who are outside of Him!!

B.  They were seen from Ararat
Without true consecration there can be but hazy vision of the higher truths.

 Should we all endeavor to live a righteous life, to be Holy as He is Holy?

When the right person gets into the right place—the blessings always come.

Start today to read the New Testament this year. To study, and allow the Holy Spirit to help you in all your endeavors, and give you your hearts desires in 2012! Give it all you’ve got, and keep pressing onto higher ground.

Have a blessed week!

Love you all heaps.

Ps Stuart and Colleen

 New Year Peaks

“And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month on the first day of the month the tops of the mountains were seen.”
Genesis 8:5

On the first day of 2012 I preached this message and I want to go over it again today. The book of Genesis is a book of beginnings. This verse has a unique application to today.

The 10^th month here corresponds with our January and the 1^st day is our January the first 2012. January = means the door of the year.

On that First day an exhilarating discovery was made! Uncovered mountain tops were seen. The flood was declining.

Noah was 120 years building the Ark, and God told him when to go in, but did not tell him when he would come out! Noah had to have faith and patience for he was in the Ark for 1 year and 17 days. Gen 8:1 “Then God remembered Noah”!!

He will never forget you and I, and will do all He has promised to do in His word, so much is yet to come to pass.

What do those mountain peaks speak to us today?

1. Divine Promises please look up  2Peter 1:4

 Exceedingly great and precious promises!!

  His presence, protection, provision

Throughout this year

“Oh” the peaks of God’s love and promises

2. Mountain-tops of Spiritual possibilities

Look up and look out at the view from the top of the mountain that you will not see in the valleys.

Some of God’s people live, as it were, in the basement of the Ark, in the twilight of a Faith which is never quite sure.

They lie against the ribs of the ship, hearing the thud of the waters and nervously asking whether the Ark can survive the strain and whether or not Salvation will last.

As the New Year comes in climb the Ark, gaze out from higher places with assurance of Faith.

An old Hymn we used to sing;

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day.
Still praying as I onward bound,
Lord plant my feet on higher ground.

So much more I want to say!! So more on this next week.

 Have a blessed week!

Love you all heaps.

Ps Stuart and Colleen

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you,
you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit,
so you will be My disciples” John 15:7-8

I have been thinking on this verse for some time now, and allowing it to go over in my mind, about how will this year of 2012 be different to 2011?

• In bible numbers 11 means
  • Incompleteness
  • Disorganization
  • Lawlessness
  • Antichrist
  • One beyond 10 yet one short of 12

• On the other hand 12 means
  • Divine Government
  • Apostolic Fullness

We will see much more fruit this year in our lives, and in the Church, because of a push in the Spirit world!

If you want more of God, you have to do more
If you want something you have never had,
do something you have never done!!

So one of the main things for praying is fruit-bearing. The words of Jesus abiding in us prepares us for ‘fruit-bearing’ verse 7

The key to praying with power is to become the kind of person, who does not use God for our own ends, but are utterly devoted to being used for His ends!!

I looked up in the Websters dictionary the word ‘abide’ =

• ‘To rest or dwell to continue permanently
• to tarry and stay
• to be firm and immovable’.

So John 15:7 is in 2 parts

• Part 1 “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you”!!
• Part 2 “You will ask

I wonder if our prayers are not answered because of Part 1 is lacking in our lives! “The word of Christ”?

Please meditate on John 15 this week. As we want more fruit than we ever have had.
In closing please pray this prayer from your heart;

“Dear Jesus, this year I want my prayers and my life to bear much fruit.
Help me to get over myself and be sold our for You.
Help me to be disciplined to read and study your word
and abide in it and to be more saturated by your word” Amen

Have a blessed week!
Love you all heaps.
Ps Stuart and Colleen