The King's Domain

“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones,” (Proverbs 16:24).

There is a difference between liking what the Bible says and believing what the Bible says. And it says: “and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32). There are no limitations of what this freedom is or can mean. Anything that keeps us from being free can be broken by the truth that we are free IN HIM.

The truth will break anything that is holding anyone back from their full inheritance. “I will be in front of you, and make the crooked places straight: I will bring to nothing all the barriers that hold you in: And I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, so that you will know me, the LORD, who has called you by your name,” (Isaiah 45:2 – 3); and who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” (Colossians 1:12).

“F or He says, “AT THE APPROVED TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU”; behold, now is “THE FAVORABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF YOUR RESCUE” — (2 Corinthians 6:2). This is an appointment with our Sovereign God. He placed it the moment He knew we were going to pray; “for your Father knows what you need, before you ask Him,” (Matthew 6:8).

“For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption.” (Colossians 1:13 – 14)

“For in Him all the fullness and completion of GOD dwells, Body and Spirit, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. And when you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us and which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:9, 10, 12 – 14)

“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my victory.” Therefore you will joyously draw water from the springs of health. And in that day you will say, “Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted.” Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth. Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel,” (Isaiah 12:2 – 6).

“For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, the afflicted also, and him who has no helper. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and the lives of the needy he will save. He will rescue their life from oppression and violence; and their blood will be precious in his sight;” (Psalm 72:12 – 14).

“Truly I say to you, whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.” (Matthew 18:18 – 20)

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it shall happen.”And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” (Matthew 21:21 – 22) “Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they shall be granted you,” (Mark 11:24).

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect,” (Romans 12:2). “Being alive in Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory,” (Colossians 3:1 – 4). “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance,” (2 Corinthians 9:8).

“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much,” (James 5:14 – 16).

“You were healed,” (1 Peter 2:24).
“Prosper and be in health,” (3 John 2)
“Be healed,” (Hebrews 12:12).
“They will see the glory of the LORD, The majesty of our God. Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; the recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb will shout for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness and the scorched land will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; In the haunt of jackals, its resting place, Grass becomes reeds and rushes. And a highway will be there, a roadway, and it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The redeemed will walk there, And the ransomed of the LORD will return, And come with joyful shouting to Zion, With everlasting joy upon their heads. They will find gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away,” (Isaiah 35:2 – 10)

“Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones,” (Proverbs 16:24).

In the turmoil of the day; many have grasped fear rather than faith. Yes, it does look bad, but our sight should not be on the circumstance or situations. The more we look at the circumstances around us; the quicker we will be sucked into the vortex of trouble.

You and I are of a different strength and do not need to be ruled by these things. We are people of FAITH. Then we should be, as Matthew 6:33, seeing Him and receiving from Him and His Kingdom. God will direct us to the provision of His grace that we will be able to make it through our circumstances with enough grace to help others.

Jesus told us as recorded in Matthew 10:31, ‘Don’t hold to fear, yo are of great value to the Father.’

I presented the following, Sunday, June 6, 2010 to a fellowship we have teamed with, Destiny Christian Life Center.   I pray this Word reading will encourage and strengthen you.  Read on:

He wants to remind us, we must have ‘faith to please God’, (Hebrews 11:6).
We also need reminded that ‘faith is built by the hearing and applying the Word of God’, (Romans 10:17).

So as John in his Revelation writings called on all to hear, once again we must take notice and ‘hear what the Spirit says’, (Revelation 2:7) to those who have been ‘called out of darkness and into His wonderful light’, (I Peter 2:9).
We have been told by God and not the media, that ‘In the world there is tribulation for us, but take courage; He has overcome the world,’ (John 16:33). ‘For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;’ (2 Corinthians 4:6 – 9).

He reminds us this is possible because ‘we are His dwelling place’, (I Corinthians 6:19 – 20); and that ‘greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world’, (I John 4:4). We are victorious because ‘God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called,’ (Romans 8:28).

There is absolutely nothing to fear for ‘perfect love casts out fear,’ (I John 4:18). ‘God is LOVE,’ and ‘God is in us,’ (I John 4:16). For ‘in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us,’ (Romans 8:37).

Have FAITH and REMEMBER that ‘No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper,’ (Isaiah 54:17). He further promises, ‘’I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,’ so that you confidently say, “The LORD is my Helper, I will not be afraid,”’ (Hebrews 13:5 – 6).

Have FAITH and be COMFORTED in the fact that ‘the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,’ (Philippians 4:7). He further promises that ‘The steadfast of mind He will keep in perfect peace,’ (Isaiah 26:3).

Have FAITH and BE STRONG for you ‘can do all things through Him who strengthens’ you,’ (Philippians 4:13). ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness,’ (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Have FAITH and be CONFIDENT for your ‘God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in Glory,’ (Philippians 4:19).

‘Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass,’ (I Thessalonians 5:24).

As the subject title is announced many of you are probably thinking – ‘All right, a formula.’ Sorry, to disappoint you but there is no formula. These are steps that can be taken as a whole or just one at random and yet see results.

It also needs to be understood that just because you do these steps you can not force God into doing anything. Healing isn’t about forcing God to heal you. God wants to heal. But you and I are creations of the creator not the creator of the creator. Whether you and I are here He still remains.

Though you can’t force Him into it; He still wants you to receive healing. He would not have sent His Son to die for you and I to deny us what was paid for on our behalf. He loves you and me more than we realize or comprehend. Our performances of these steps do not make any one of us a better candidate for healing than anyone else. He wants you born again as much as He wants you healed; and vis-à-vis.

Healing as in salvation is a free gift from God. We can not earn it nor be more worthy of it, or make our self into any better prospect for it. These should be settled issues; if we have believed in Him then these things are ours to receive. Just as we have been shown how to receive our salvation and become a part of God; we need to be reminded of what it takes to receive healing.

To much time in Christendom is spent trying to make us ‘feel good’. To much time is spent pampering the weak. The strong is to carry not pamper the weak until they become strong. Because healing has taken a back seat in our churches we have more emotional and spiritually damaged people that are either remaining that way or getting worse.

Another tragedy is that many are becoming damaged in the church. It is time to repent and get back to what we are to do – BE THE BODY OF CHRIST. How do we do that? — Preach the Kingdom and heal the sick. Not comfort the sick – heal the sick. Not excuse the weak – carry the weak. You know God is more interested in who we are than what we do. He knows what has happened to us, he wants to heal us.

Take these steps and you enter a different life and lifestyle. These steps can apply to any blessing of God. They are not exclusive, nor inclusive. If you are serious in your pursuit of God and feel like something more is needed try these steps and see what God will be do.

1. Be Open to what God has – John 9
A. Don’t have any expectations.
B. Don’t be demanding.

2. Be Obedient – Matthew 12:13, Man with the withered hand
A. Do what is asked no matter what.
B. Do it now.

3. Be Obstinate with any sickness, disease, or problem – Matthew 9:27
A. Don’t give in to what is not of God.
B. Only accept what is of God.

4. Be Obsessive – Matthew 9:20 – Woman with issue of blood
A. There is nothing more important than to receive from God.
B. There is no one more important than you before God.

5. Be Occupied – with God – Psalm 123
A. Fill your mind and eyes with Him.
B. There is no one or thing more important than God before you.

There is nothing too difficult in any of these steps. The biggest difficulty will be to set aside our self. We think it is about us and it isn’t. We are not sick because of any sin or punishment. We may be reaping from a sin but that does not mean we can’t be healed.

Before you read on, allow me a bit of a disclaimer.  This is not in anyway meant to sound like I am against the ‘church’.  In reality it is an indictment against the ‘church’.  Is there a difference? YES, I want the church to be what it was intended to be not what it has become through traditions, control, fear, ignorance, manipulation and deceitfulness.  There are some great things happening in many churches, but on the other hand there are nauseating things going on in many of our ‘churches.’  Many have traded the presence and Glory of God for approval from the world and other ‘churches’.

The ‘modern church’ is not necessarily the end result that God intended for the church.  It doesn’t resemble the biblical pattern set for us, our fellowship with each other, nor our fellowship with Him.  People have definite ideas and definitions of what the ‘church’ is or should be.  The attempt here is to redefine and refocus ourselves as Believers on the true task, pleasing the Father and being the part of the church we are called to be..

We want to be the “real church” of the Word of God and not the ‘modern church’ of the popular, the majority, the business, and or the corporate world standing.  We are ‘called out’ to stand for and as Christ; not ‘called in’ to be a club or other identity or group.  We are to point to, stand for, represent and identify Jesus in and through our life.  I want Jesus to be the focus and not anything I might be or do; but what He does in and through me.

What will make this definition or pattern any better than any one else’s?  For one thing it is not about what anyone is doing but what the Father is asking of us.   Our comparison is not to be with each other but with the vision and word of God.  In this re-born focus the glory is for the Father, the pursuit is His pleasure and presence; not the numbers or approval of the world.  We don’t need the world’s approval; they hate us when we are being the Christ in their life.

For another thing, it is not about what we want but what the Father is calling us to.  We are to stand for Him and that requires us to make a sacrifice of our self.  In Romans 12:1 – 3; it talks of the reasonable service we are to perform and that is the sacrifice of our self.  It is not about us or a specific group; but it is about Him.  It is also not based upon what we do or say or even plan; it is about being ‘within the current of His redemptive planning.’

Whenever you mention going to a meeting and it is Sunday, everyone nearly immediately assume you are going to church.  It happens quite often that if you mention you are busy on a Sunday that people may think you are going to church.  Then there are those few hyper-spiritual folk who say, “You don’t have to go to church, we are the church!”   This is so close to the truth yet, it is still misses the point all together.  The other thing is that people will travel along the road and identify certain buildings as ‘churches’ not because of the sign in front but because of the architecture.  There are some who will even equate a full parking lot in front of a building that doesn’t have a sign stating ‘Food Served Here’ or ‘Big Sale Going on Now!’ as a church.

Everyone has there ‘markers’ in identifying a ‘church’ but what needs to be studied are those “markers” which are the biblical standards to which we were to be identified with.  There also needs to be an understanding of what a group of believers are to be or seen as.  We need to look at the Bible and see what was identified as a church and what were believers identified as.  If we are called by God and redeemed by Him the standard will have to come from His heart and word.

The word used for ‘church’ in the bible is seen 82 times in 80 verses; (there are 3 different Greek words used in the new Testament.).  Some translations translate it as ‘church’, some translate it as ‘assembly’; either could be correct depending on the context of what is being said.  The word used most is literally translated – ‘called out’; the assembly of called out ones, or church.  At the end of this article you will find the scriptures listed for you to study on your own.  It is important that you read these scriptures.  I am not going to tell you which verse to read to demonstrate my statements; you will need to study all the verses to confirm what is being said is right.

We must look at scripture to understand why we must know that – ‘We are not the church of the Modern definition.’  Many have said, ‘Well, if it looks like a duck, if it walks like a duck, and if it quakes like a duck – isn’t it a duck?’  This concept could lead to the discovery of an aberration.  Yes, sometimes things stray from the standard and that is what we see most the time in what has been called the ‘church’.  The modern church of today has strayed from the standard set forth in scripture and it is time to reset the pattern to the standard of God.  Again, this isn’t about who is right or wrong; it is about meeting the Father’s heart.

One of the things that you will notice is that there is no scripture that calls or identifies an individual as the church.  You will not find anyone being told that they are the church.  People make up the church.  The church is only a compilation of many and it only functions as a whole and not in part.  You are called a ‘temple’ but that is different from church.  The words used as temple mean sacred place, shrine, or dwelling place of God.

You will also notice that the church is not the building.  There are no scriptures that identify a building as the church.  There is not one building designated as the church.  It does say that the church that met in someone’s home.  It also talks of bringing the churches together.  That would take another building or meeting place.  Some would try to equate the ‘church’ with the synagogue; that doesn’t work we are a new wine skin.  Lessons can be learned but that isn’t the pattern we see for Believers.

There are those that are teaching and demonstrating that the church is to be in homes; that that is the scriptural pattern.  They are only partially right.  Most did meet in homes.  But there were times that they met as a greater whole.  They functioned together though they had separate meeting places, which were mostly homes.  The emphasis was not where they met but that together an entire city was influenced with an experience of the presence of God.

The larger picture can be seen by the fact that in scripture many times it refers to the church of a city; church of Ephesus, or Antioch etc.  The church functioned as a whole within a city, community or region.  When reading the epistles of Paul he will sometimes refer to a church of another city being joined with the city of origin.  Denominations are a more modern catastrophic event of the church.  The intention was for everyone together to function as the church.

Please also notice that the scriptures do not say to, “Go to church.”  Now I can hear some of you thinking, ‘but what about Hebrews 10:25 it says -  not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.’?  This still does not say to ‘go to church’.  It does say to ‘collect (assembling) together’ with other believers.  Read the entire context, it has more to do with working together than going someplace and meeting.

I can also hear some say, ‘well, my church isn’t like that.’  Good, but is it all it should be?  Are all the gifts in operation?  Does the presence of God manifest himself in such a way that people are changed?  That people are added to the church?  Do unbelievers feel convicted of their unbelief when they are there?  Is there opportunity for believers to get together daily?

There is more to being a believer than having a ‘church’ or being in the ‘church’.  ‘Churches’ speak of getting outside the walls, but the real church has no walls.  It is not about a building which has walls but about a believer manifesting the presence of God whenever and wherever they might find themselves.  The ‘church’ today points within, a believer points to the King; the King frees the kingdom.

Matthew 16:18; 18:17

Acts 5:11; 7:38; 8:1; 8:3; 9:31; 11:22; 11:26; 12:1; 12:5; 13:1; 14:23; 14:27; 15:3; 15:4; 15:22; 18:22; 20:17; 20:28

Romans 16:1; 16:5; 16:23

1 Corinthians 1:2; 4:17; 6:4; 10:32; 11:18; 11:22; 12:28; 14:4; 14:5; 14:12; 14:19; 14:23; 14:28; 14:35; 15:9; 16:19

2 Corinthians 1:1

Galatians 1:13

Ephesians 1:22; 3:10; 3:21; 5:23; 5:24; 5:25; 5:27; 5:29; 5:32

Philippians 3:6; 4:15

Colossians 1:18; 1:24; 4:15; 4:16

1 Thessalonians 1:1;

2 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Timothy 3:5; 3:15; 5:16

Philemon 1:2

Hebrews 12:23

James 5:14

3 John 1:6; 1:9; 1:10

Revelation 2:1; 2:8; 2:12; 2:18; 3:1; 3:7; 3:14

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Healing is a part of the atonement.  For many not realizing this has kept them from health and wholeness.  It is not a mystery or secret of the Bible but it is a little known truth.  It is actually a little believed truth.  We know this by what people tell us but by the fact that so many put their trust in their Doctor more than God.

For many they are so grateful that they are saved/born again that nothing else matters.  They are so happy to miss Hell and make it to the path to heaven that they question, “What more do we need?”  All that is important is making it to heaven and being with Jesus.  When that time comes everything will be all right.  All we have to do is endure until then.  We have so minimalized our salvation with this kind of thinking.

We need to be grateful that we are no longer on the path to destruction in Hell for eternity.  But eternity is not the destination but it is the time limit.  We are going to live forever now that Christ is in us.  Sin no longer reigns in our hearts, Romans 5:21, 6:12.  Christ reigns in our heart to guide, provide and encourage us to righteousness.  We no longer have to sin or give in to temptation.

But just as sin no longer reigns in us neither do any of the effects of the original sin, Romans 8:2.  Sickness and the curse no longer have rights to us.  Jesus became the curse, Galatians 3:10 – 14, so that we are no longer under the curse.  When we believe on Christ no curse has power over us.  We live curse free.

It is the same with sickness.  Jesus paid the price on the cross for us to live sickness free.  He paid the entire price.  We can be declared whole.  If you take the time to read Isaiah 53 and First Peter 2; you will find that our healing is mentioned as part of our salvation price.  They both mention how our sins were forgiven by His acts upon the cross.  So is our healing.

This would seem to be elementary.  Yet, the fact remains that many Believers are sick.  They have not appropriated what is theirs.  Many know what scripture say but many do not believe it is for them.  It is as though we are afraid of over-tasking God.  All this just might be too much for Him to handle.

If God is King of Kings and Lord of Lords; which I believe He is; then there is no limit to what He can do or handle.  For God to be God there can not be any limitations to Him.  We must realize that He is more than just having all-power; He is all-power.  All the characteristics and attributes of God are who He is not just what He possesses.  There is nothing to hard for God.

When you and I came to believe in Christ we believed for more than just getting to heaven; it was for Him in our lives.   It is in Him we live and have our being, Acts 17:28.  Just as Paul said, ‘It is no longer I who live but Christ in me!’ Galatians 2:20.  Jesus was never sick.  God was never sick.  Why are Believers sick?

Yes, we still live in the flesh.  But the flesh does not have to rule us any longer.

Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: 13 for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16  The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: 17  and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

As the dwelling place of God, I Corinthians 6:9; we have all the benefits of that indwelling.  When Christ died on the cross and was resurrected it was full payment for our debt of sin.  When we believed on Him, He began to live within us.  Since His death and our believing cancelled all consequences of our past we can live in health.  We have the responsibility as stewards to live according to His way, by taking care of our self.

He came for us to have life and joy.  There is no life and joy in sickness.  We must walk in health that He purchased for us.  We must walk in wholeness as would be expected of one who is indwelled by God.

In these current days of visitation; God seems to be increasing the flow of His healing power. There are a number of individuals and ministries who are teaching and demonstrating healing. In reading church history; there is always an increase of signs and wonders marking the beginnings of ‘revival.’ These “signs and wonders” were just that – a sign to that generation of the presence of God and a wonder to the human mind of the grace and mercy of God. As the ‘revival’ continues there also seems to be a decrease of signs and wonders marking an end of the ‘revival’ and the beginning of a new denomination.

It seems obvious that healing is important to the plan and movement of God. Each time He began a new or renewed work; it began with the miracle of healing. Yet, the more man is involved the less there is demonstrated. Healing is needed as not only a means of encouragement to other Believers but as a tool to spread the ‘good news of Jesus Christ.’ Healing was used by Christ and is to be used by us.

Healing is for today. No matter how you believe concerning the gifts and the workings of the Holy Spirit; Healing is for today. It is for today because it was yesterday. Jesus used healing as a tool to get the ‘good news’ out, to verify His ministry, and to show the love and compassion of the Father. The ‘good news’ is still for today. Jesus continues to be the answer to much of what the world needs. God still loves the world.

The love and compassion of the Father is definitely for Today. We are the ones who can keep us from experiencing the Love of the Father. Many have made circumstances, people, or weaknesses to be their excuse for not knowing the fullness of the love of God. Yet, scripture gives a different story:
Romans 8:28 (asv) And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: 30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth; 34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 Even as it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

It is interesting to me how some will not question the love of the Father for today, but any of His gifts or blessings we will question their relevance. These gifts and blessings are part of the love of God being poured out. The Father is love and love is good and all things that are good are from the Father:
James 1:17 (asv) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

He gave the ‘gift of healing’, I Corinthians 12, so that there would be those among us that could take care of the Body of Christ, each Believer, if they were to become sick. God has always made provision for any need that Believers would have in their life. The gift was a means of building individuals up to accept the Love of God and to exercise their own faith for others.

An extra provision was made for the fellowship of Believers in the area of healing. A fellowships Leadership is held accountable for their care of those believers around them. All the needs of a person is to be laid down for the care of the Father and those He has chosen to use, (I Peter 5:7).
James 5:13 (asv) Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.

The leadership of any fellowship of Believers can be called to pray for healing and see it happen. The Father shows His compassion through the compassion of leadership in their prayers for healing and forgiveness. As they care for those around them these are the blessings they can provide. There is no time limit to the care we are to give to one another. This caring for one another is a major characteristic that should separate us from the world around us.

Healing is a part of our authority and inheritance in Christ. Because He healed all those that came to Him; we can and should pronounce healing in all those that seek it through us.
John 14:12 (asv) Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto the Father.

Mark 16:17 And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

Whether it is by the Gift of the Holy Spirit, a Leaders care, or a Believer standing in their authority; we should expect and see individuals, Believers and/or Un-believers, healed of any and every sickness and disease. The price has been paid. Just as we extend our faith by Believing in Him for our salvation; at that same moment and with the same faith healing comes to our life. Healing is part of the price Jesus paid on the cross:
1Peter 2:21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps; 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Follow in His steps and watch the power of His healing grace flow through you to others. None of the benefits of the Life of Christ were to end. They are to carry on through each Believers life. It is a matter of relationship with Him than faith. Healing is for today and it will be for tomorrow where needed.

One of the first Scriptures many of us learned was John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” So simple and clear in its message but yet so misinterpreted.

The simple instruction is to ‘BELIEVE’. In our modern times there has been added much more to it. We have to say a certain prayer; or behave a certain way; or accept certain things; any or all of the above is required before we are counted among those who believe. But all it says is for us to BELIEVE. Most will accept the fact that we can not work towards our salvation even though most of those items above is required.

Does that seem odd to anyone else but me?

When did gaining salvation become so complicated?

Because salvation has become so encumbered; everything that has to do with our spiritual life is now more complicated. And all it says is to ‘BELIEVE’.

Simply put to ‘BELIEVE’ is to turn our complete focus and life over to God. Through the life of Christ we are modeled the pattern of God-life we are to exhibit. Jesus’ life, death and resurrection paid and paved the way for us to have clear vision of what the Father has for us. To gain all the Father has for us in life and righteousness, all that salvation can hold or mean; we just have to ‘BELIEVE’.

Look at all the lives in scripture that were touched by Jesus, all those you would include as Believers; the one thing that you will see is that when they believed their entire focus and life were now HIS. They no longer belonged to themselves but to Him who bought them through His own shed blood.

In that act of Jesus we gain completeness/wholeness. His life, death and resurrection gave us the ability to believe. He not only washed sins away but it opened the eyes of our souls to see Him and thus we ‘BELIEVE’.

Jesus came that we might have life. He came that we might experience the dwelling of God in us. He came that we might be whole as we were intended to be. He came that we might be free. He is truth and the Truth will set us free. Free from sin and sickness.

William Branham, beyond all the controversy that surrounded the later part of his life, would have people sing:

ONLY BELIEVE, ONLY BELIEVE
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
ONLY BELIEVE

People’s faith, the ability and power of believing, would rise within them and all sorts of miracles would take place.

There are many things that come to confront us. ‘BELIEVE’ in Him and you will be free.

THE FELLOWSHIP of the KING

This is a Kingdom Concept of the ‘Church’ which is neither common nor institutional. This is a call to return to the First Century Principles of WHOLENESS, RELATIONSHIP and POWER. The Kings Domain, Inc. is to facilitate these principles for every believer. We are to be obedient to the call. We have been called to live in the Kingdom mentality of Christ and to encourage others to such a lifestyle.

The Biblical term ‘Church’ has a deeper meaning of ‘Ones who have been called out’. We have all been called to come out of the confused darkness of the bondage of sin and into the light of the Father’s love, grace and mercy. Where is one to go to experience this Light? Where are they to go that is not dimmed by man’s regulation and broken thinking?

We have this mandate to build and comfort all those around us. We are to call them into a better way of life and being. Simply put, we are to ‘call’ those who God is ‘calling out’ of the current way of life into the Kingdom standard of living. The ‘Common Church’ has allowed itself to become man controlled and work based unlike the Kingdom which is God based both in practice and mandate.

This Fellowship is not based upon traditions though some things are traditional. Neither are they to be based upon a doctrine or dogma. All things are based upon what the Father is showing or commanding. Individuals are not to be tied to any thinking that is not Kingdom in foundation. Neither is their part based upon what they do but upon their being. There needs to be a simplification of things from all practices to even what we believe.

We Believe…

- In God who has chosen to manifest Himself in Spirit and in Flesh.

- That He has spoken to us by the written Word and the Spoken Word.

- That we are to manifest His Spirit, Heart and Power in our everyday life by FAITH.

- That He loves us unconditionally, deeply and passionately. And there is nothing we can do to make Him love us any more and there is nothing we can do that will make Him love us any less.

A ‘Common Church’ has its roots in revival and in the true Kingdom Church; but in the process of life has been changed into something else. Not everything in the ‘Common Church’ is wrong not everything needs to be thrown out, changed or replaced.

There are many reasons why people may choose to go to the ‘common church’; the following are a few reasons we find:

1. Some go to find themselves.

2. Some go to have security.

3. Some go to have dependency.

4. Some go to find help and hope.

5. Some go to fill expectations upon themselves.

6. Some go out of habit, tradition or duty.

The structure that has evolved over the years feeds into several attitudes and issues that the church should be there to guard against. But many times these issues get fed and exaggerated for the wrong reasons. Here are some symptoms of the ‘common church structure’:

1. The current structure breeds a control issue that man uses for the wrong purposes. Even in a place where they call for ‘freedom of the spirit or gifts’ it must be within a certain context or it is ‘out of order’.       People are taught more on following the traditional standard than they are to listen to the Father and do only what He does or commands.

2. The current structure exudes a lack of compassion. There is a lack of understanding that love is a sacrifice and that the main ‘product’ for the church to offer is forgiveness. There is too much expectation for the person to clean up and not enough reliance upon the Father to clothe His child properly.

3. The current structure breeds fear; fear of failure, of rejection and more. Fear deactivates and overshadows any faith. A person who does not overcome fear will be under the control of others.

4. The current structure also lends itself to the growth of many misconceptions and interpretations. Such as the following; competitiveness between churches and the gifts, the constant search for and establishment of formulas and methodology, the desire of isolation from the world and life, the self-absorption that the church is the center.

A church is recognized by many in society by the following:

A. A church is identified because it has a building dedicated to its programs.

B. A church is identified because it has regularly scheduled services in which they perform or act on certain things; i.e. prayer, worship, offerings, preaching and teaching. All events on Sunday are considered the best and most necessary.

C. A church is identified because of its regulations and doctrines that perpetuate its idea of who they are. Meeting these criteria makes an individual qualified for membership.

D. A church is identified because of its programs that are called ministries. Due to the fact that much is based upon what a person does; there has to be things for people to do; despite their calling or gifting.

E. A church is identified because it runs as any business would rather than principles based on true faith. The gospel becomes cheap and is put up for sale.

F. A church is identified because it has a leadership hierarchy based on the idea of gifts and functions that are achieved not by calling but by promotion. The ‘Ministry Schools’ of today are training more Counselors and Business majors than they are for the gifts of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher.

Because of the prevalence of the ‘common church’ and its ways it is hard for many to see anything else. It could almost lead someone of lesser faith to believe that there is a conspiracy to hide the truth behind the façade of all the spiritual talk and positioning. Will one ever be able to break the code?

But in the church someone can find themselves very easily. With all the teaching of self-improvement, the secret is out that leads man to himself. Everything is measured by what is seen and not what really matters. The foundation of the church has been laid but the cornerstone is missing. Things look to be in ruin.

The Kingdom of Heaven is within and is pushing to be released in order for a world lost in darkness will come into the kingdom of Light where all was originally intended to be. Those who seek their own inner self and peace find themselves in the ‘common church’. Those who seek God look for the Kingdom Fellowship. At times on the outside it may look like a church but it is what is inside that is different.

In calling a person near to God a fulfillment of the basic idea of scripture comes into to play. You love God so much you want everyone to meet Him and because you love people so much you want them to meet God in His love, grace and mercy. No prerequisite is out on us, the completed work of Christ on the cross has paid it all for us. Our realization of this releases our faith to live in the Fellowship of the King.

In helping others to enter into the Kingdom we are given 2 things to do:

1. We are called to build one another on our faith. In the Kingdom we help each other follow the plans of the architect of life – God. Our life is not based on what one may consider easy or the most comfortable but is based upon the restoration to the original hopes and plans of the Father.

2. We are called to comfort one another in our faith. We are given the task of calling one another to higher living and to higher paths. Everyone is on the same path but at different levels of strength. A word of faith or action of love helps many to make it to the throne of the Father.
In the early days of the Kingdom of Christ this was done with simple elements:

1. In the First Century Fellowship, the church kept a steady path and pursuit of the Apostles teaching and fellowship. The pursuit was for those that were called and sent from God not those who were elected by man.

2. In the First Century Fellowship, the church shared together the common meal. No one was left out no one went hungry. The basics of life through a simple meal drew true Believers together to strengthen everyone in their pursuits.

3. In the First Century Fellowship, the church spent time in prayer. There was open communication between man and God as though they were back in the garden walking hand-in-hand and talking face-to-face with God.

4. In the First Century Fellowship, the church was together. They stood together in all things, even to the point that possessions were shared according to the needs of everyone. They took care of the needs whether physical or spiritual.

In the First Century Fellowship, signs, wonders and miracles were prevalent and were not the exception of life. These things were not only believed but sought for by all Believers and non-believers alike. They were not hidden but were the common verification of the work of God in a community. No one disbelieved what was taking place they either rejected the truth of the love it was given in or believed to their own wholeness.

There are no more boxes. We are not stepping out of the box; we are eliminating it all together. It doesn’t mean that their will not be similarities to the ‘common church’ but it does mean we will be far from common.

There is no question as to the practice of the Kingdom; listening and following Christ is the basis of our Faith.

As to the where, it is everywhere. It does not matter whether we are home, work, in the community or in a building designated for the Fellowship; we live the Kingdom.

As to how, it is only by FAITH. Only by our pursuit of the Father are we able to see and hear what He is doing and can mimic Him. We are in His image we need to reflect His every heart beat.

As to who, no one is exempt from the call. We can only reject the warmth that His love, grace and mercy bring.

As to why, because of the freedom from darkness that some of us have experienced and for those who are seeking it we must live beyond ourselves and reflect the God-nature that the Kingdom is within us.

As to what, what do we do? The option was forfeited when we first believed. We must pursue and follow Him. A revival of world proportion needs to break out and never end. We need to rise up in life of Christ and never lay down again except before His feet.

The biggest difference in the ‘common church’ and the Kingdom Fellowship is that in the Kingdom it is all about Him. We pray the prayer of John the Baptist, “He must INCREASE, but we must decrease.”

Healing is a part of the atonement. For many not realizing this has kept them from health and wholeness. It is not a mystery or secret of the Bible but it is a little known truth. It is actually a little believed truth. We know this by what people tell us but by the fact that so many put their trust in their Doctor more than God.

For many they are so grateful that they are saved/born again that nothing else matters. They are so happy to miss Hell and make it to the path to heaven that they question, “What more do we need?” All that is important is making it to heaven and being with Jesus. When that time comes everything will be all right. All we have to do is endure until then. We have so minimalized our salvation with this kind of thinking.

We need to be grateful that we are no longer on the path to destruction in Hell for eternity. But eternity is not the destination but it is the time limit. We are going to live forever now that Christ is in us. Sin no longer reigns in our hearts, Romans 5:21, 6:12. Christ reigns in our heart to guide, provide and encourage us to righteousness. We no longer have to sin or give in to temptation.

But just as sin no longer reigns in us neither do any of the effects of the original sin, Romans 8:2. Sickness and the curse no longer have rights to us. Jesus became the curse, Galatians 3:10 – 14, so that we are no longer under the curse. When we believe on Christ no curse has power over us. We live curse free.

It is the same with sickness. Jesus paid the price on the cross for us to live sickness free. He paid the entire price. We can be declared whole. If you take the time to read Isaiah 53 and First Peter 2; you will find that our healing is mentioned as part of our salvation price. They both mention how our sins were forgiven by His acts upon the cross. So is our healing.

This would seem to be elementary. Yet, the fact remains that many Believers are sick. They have not appropriated what is theirs. Many know what scripture say but many do not believe it is for them. It is as though we are afraid of over-tasking God. All this just might be too much for Him to handle.

If God is King of Kings and Lord of Lords; which I believe He is; then there is no limit to what He can do or handle. For God to be God there can not be any limitations to Him. We must realize that He is more than just having all-power; He is all-power. All the characteristics and attributes of God are who He is not just what He possesses. There is nothing to hard for God.

When you and I came to believe in Christ we believed for more than just getting to heaven; it was for Him in our lives. It is in Him we live and have our being, Acts 17:28. Just as Paul said, ‘It is no longer I who live but Christ in me!’ Galatians 2:20. Jesus was never sick. God was never sick. Why are Believers sick?

Yes, we still live in the flesh. But the flesh does not have to rule us any longer.

Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: 13 for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

As the dwelling place of God, I Corinthians 6:9; we have all the benefits of that indwelling. When Christ died on the cross and was resurrected it was full payment for our debt of sin. When we believed on Him, He began to live within us. Since His death and our believing cancelled all consequences of our past we can live in health. We have the responsibility as stewards to live according to His way, by taking care of our self.

He came for us to have life and joy. There is no life and joy in sickness. We must walk in health that He purchased for us. We must walk in wholeness as would be expected of one who is indwelled by God.