Midweek Service 5-29-24

Midweek Service 5-29-2024

JESUS IS LORD FELLOWSHIP WORLD WIDE INTERNATIONAL

Opening Prayer:

Lord as we gather this day we ask that you bless those that are delivering your word especially our Senior Pastor Dr Diana Brevan. We also ask that all those receiving your word will do so with a open heart and that your message will be written in their spirit,

We also hold up the Leadership of Jesus is Lord Fellowship and pray that you will build a hedge of protection around their lives.

Praise and Worship: Open Up The Heavens

We’ve waited for this day

We’re gathered in your name

Calling out to you

Your glory like a fire

Awakening desire

Will burn our hearts with truth

You’re the reason we’re here

You’re the reason we’re singing

Open up the heavens

We want to see you

Open up the floodgates

A mighty river

Flowing from your heart

Filling every part of our praise

Your presence in this place

Your glory on our face

We’re looking to the sky

Descending like a cloud

You’re standing with us now

Lord, unveil our eyes

You’re the reason we’re here

You’re the reason we’re singing

So open up the heavens

We want to see you

Open up the floodgates

A mighty river

Flowing from your heart

Filling every part of our praise

Yes, So open up the heavens

We want to see you

Open up the floodgates

A mighty river

Flowing from your heart

Filling every part of our praise

Show us, show us your glory

Show us, show us your power

Show us, show us your glory, Lord

Show us, show us your glory

Show us, show us your power

Show us, show us your glory, Lord

We want to see you

We want to see you, open up the heavens

We want to see you

Open up the floodgates

A mighty river

Flowing from your heart

Filling every part of our praise

Sing, sing, open up the heavens

We want to see you

Open up the floodgates

A mighty river

Flowing from your heart

Filling every part of our praise

We sing, sing

Announcements: Come on and join a free On Line Certififed Bible Studies Contact Dr.Diana Brevan for more details. We will do the book of Galatians 4 on June 3rd.

In Matthew 10:42, Jesus promised: And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

When you give to Jesus is Lord Fellowship WWI, you give a virtual “cup of cold water” to tens of thousands daily. How you ask? By enabling Jesus Is Lord Fellowship WWI to daily satisfy their spiritual thirst in the Virtual world of the Internet where we minister to homes through out the world. We also supply needs by post world wide. Please consider sending us regular tithes and offerings. May the Lord richly bless each and every one of you. We do pray that our Fellowship does minister to you on Sundays, and throughout the whole week on A daily basis. God Bless you and have a blessed Jesus filled day, we daily are available to assist each of you daily in all the areas of your lives through Christ Jesus in Jesus is Lord Fellowship World Wide International through Senior Pastor Dr Diana Brevan

This Sermon today is spoken by your very Own Dr.Diana Brevan

As Dr Diana comes to the podium let us take a moment to bow our heads in prayer.

Today let us remember to prayer today for ourselves. For our own needs in health, wealth and happiness and for our spiritual wellbeing and growth

As we pray also let us hold up all the prayer requests that we have received this past week. Let us also be in agreement with the unspoken prayers that lay in each of our hearts.

Let us lift up all those that have been called as Prayer Warriors, that they may have the Lord’s strength as they pray and that a hedge of protection may surround them and their families

Let us also prayer for the needs of our local Church including the needs of Jesus is Lord Fellowship WWI. Let us as God for provisions so that His church may be able to continue the work that He has set aside for it. Let us pray for those that have been called to leadership in His church that they may always have strength and a Godly vision. Let us place a hedge of protection around Leaders and their families so that they may be healed from all health problems.

Let us pray that as we listen today our heart and our inner soul will be open to the words so that we may feed freely on the message and drink from the Holy Spirit.

We welcome all National and International Fellowship members and visitors around the globe as you receive the spiritual nutrition of the Lords Word.

May the Lord richly bless you today around the globe. I am Senior Pastora of Jesus Is Lord Fellowship Dr. Diana Brevan. Let us prepare ourselves for this lesson: Let us turn our bible to:

What Do I Have that God Wants?

Part Four

Our Possessions

Scripture Focus

Acts 20:35 “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Introduction

Last week we spoke of giving God “Our Person.” Giving God our spirit, soul and body as an act of worship. We talked about being a “living sacrifice” and willingly giving ourselves over to the will and work of God. This week we are continuing in the series “What Do I Have that God Wants?” Today we are talking about giving God “Our Possessions.” God is interested in how we handle the “things” He gives us.

In everything we do – everything – we must always check our motives. We must examine our attitude – our heart and determine if what we are doing is merely for selfish pleasure or for the betterment of others. In no other area in our life are we prone to wrong motives than in the area of giving. Usually we are motivated to give out of:

1. Guilt – “I have to give.”

2. Responsibility – “I ought to give – it is my duty.”

3. Need – “I want to give because I see the need before me.”

4. Thanksgiving – “He has done so much for me why not give.”

5. Worship – “I will honor God and bring Him glory by giving.”

C.S. Lewis the famous Christian author said, “I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.” Giving is not a matter of saying, “I will give from what is leftover!” Giving is about trusting God and taking Him at His word. Giving is an act of faith – it is an act of worship! Many people have a lot of ideas about giving but there is one proven method given to us in scripture that never fails to bring the blessings of the Lord into our lives – TITHING. Tithing is “God’s Economic Plan” to grow His kingdom and to support the work of the ministry. This morning let’s look at this simple way of giving that pays HUGE REWARDS!

Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 8:7 that we are to excel in some things…”But just as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us – see that you also excel in this grace of giving (NIV).

The Lord wants us to excel in faith, knowledge, speech but He also wants us to excel in GIVING. Something that must first be grasped when we are checking our motives about giving is this – God is only asking us to share what He has already given to us.

Bob McCune, a member of the US Congress (parliament), tells the story of the time he took his kids to eat at a local fast-food establishment. As he and his kids sat down to eat, Bob smelled the chips in front of one of his sons and reached over to get one. To his surprise, the young boy grabbed his dad’s hand, pushed it back and said, “Dad, Dad, don’t take my fries!” McCune was stunned. He sat in front of his son in silence and wondered, “What happened?” Then the meaning of this moment became clear to him. He thought, “My son doesn’t know where those chips came from. He doesn’t realize that about five minutes ago, I went to the counter, put my hand in my pocket, pulled out the money and bought those fries for him. I am the source of those chips. My son doesn’t understand that if I wanted to, I could go over to the counter and by a dozen orders of chips and cover him with them. He doesn’t know that I don’t even need his chips. If I wanted to I could go over to the counter and buy my own. What I really wanted from my son was his willingness to SHARE with me what I had already given Him!”

When we are unwilling to share what we have already been given it’s like we are slapping God in the hand and saying, “Don’t take my money!” More importantly the scripture declares that when we fail to give our tithe we are ROBBING God!

Are We Taking God At HIs Word?

Consider these scriptures:

Acts 20:35 “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

When was the last time you were blessed by giving something away? The real question here is this – Do we really believe Jesus when He says, “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” Are we taking Jesus at His word?

Joshua 1:8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful (NIV).

What does God say we must do to become prosperous and successful? To do everything that has been written in His book. Again, do we really believe this? Are we taking God at His word?

Malachi 3:8 – 10 “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. 9 You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

We are robbing God when we fail to give our tithe (a tenth of our income) each and every time we get paid. I want you to notice one phrase in this passage of scripture:

1. TRY ME (verse 10)!

a. This simple means “to examine, to prove.” The Lord is saying to us – go ahead and give your tithe and offering and see if I won’t pour out a blessing you won’t have room enough to receive. Go ahead “put God to the test” and see if He is not faithful. You have tried every other way of saving money and it only seemed to slip through your hands so why not try honoring God with your possessions – your money!

Are we taking God at His word?

Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your possessions (wealth), And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

The word HONOR means to “be heavy.” Are we weighing God down with our tithe and offering? But there is an important question you have to ask yourself – am I giving God my leftovers or the first fruits? In other words, do you trust God enough that you are willing to HONOR Him before you HONOR anyone else? When we tithe we are to give of the FIRST FRUIT…today we would call that GROSS EARNINGS. This is what you earn before taxes and deductions. Are we giving God a tithe of all of our increase or just whatever is left over at the end of the month?

I have made a practice of taking my tithe out of my pay FIRST – before I do anything else – because if I don’t I will use that money and that money belongs to God. LET’S LOOK AT ONE MORE SCRIPTURE…

Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

HOW MUCH OF A BLESSING DO YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE? Sounds like a crazy question – because we all want God’s biggest and best blessing to be upon our lives. Well, maybe we should ask another question – if I am only giving God the left over does that mean my blessing will be based on the left over? The answer – YES! Whatever measure you give – that same measure will come back too you. So if you are generous with your measure – then generous blessings will come back too you!

If all of these verse we have read are true (and they are) then why don’t we as Christians give more? And why don’t more Christians give? One reason is this – we don’t trust that God will keep His word! We’re not sure that He will bless us when we give! Again, we have to always check our motivation – I don’t give just to GET. I give to be a blessing to the Kingdom and in return the Kingdom blesses me in ways I can’t always predict. God wants to work THROUGH us in our giving, but first we have to trust that He is our provider!

Does Tithing Apply To Me?

Tithing was common in the Book of Acts church. As a matter of fact you will discover that as you read the second chapter of Acts that after the Holy Ghost was poured out the first thing the people did was give. Look at…

Acts 2:44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

They were so changed by the power of God that the things of this world no longer mattered and they were willing to do whatever it took to be a blessing to others in the Kingdom. So, we today who have received this same experience should consider that God desires for us to SHARE the blessings that He has given us. The easiest way to do this is by committing to give your tithe regularly and faithfully.

Tithing should be our starting place and it certainly should not be our stopping place. In other words tithing is the minimum requirement. Even people who don’t believe in God understand the practice of tithing and giving. Egypt, Babylon and Assyria tithed to their false god’s. They gave of their tithe, not because a religious law commanded it, but because of the great spiritual significance that comes from giving.

Tithing shows an attitude of gratitude for the Lord. When you give a tenth (tithe) of your income to the work of the Lord, you are actually confessing that God is the owner of everything I have and that He is in control. When you tithe you demonstrate your faith in God to be in control of your possessions and money. When you tithe of your first fruits – not your leftovers – you show gratitude to God for giving you your financial blessings. We can see the principle of “first fruits” throughout the entire Bible: (HAVE READERS READ)…

2Ch 31:5 As soon as the commandment was circulated, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of grain and wine, oil and honey, and of all the produce of the field; and they brought in abundantly the tithe of everything.

Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Bringing the “first fruit” tithe proved that the people were confident that God would provide for all their needs. Tithing will strengthen our commitment to the things of God – why? Because we are investing! I do not know anyone who puts money into an investment who is not concerned about the growth of that investment. When you give your tithe to the work of the Lord you are investing in His kingdom and thus you are helping the kingdom grow and prosper. Then as the kingdom grows and our influence spreads then more people come to know Jesus Christ! Matthew recorded the words of the Lord…

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

One man said it like this – “Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure; where your treasure is, there is your heart; and where your heart is, there is your happiness.”

Several times through the years I have been asked, “Where should I give my tithe?” The answer is simple – wherever you eat. Paul said that since the Pastor feeds you in spiritual things he then ahs the right to reap of you the carnal things. What is he saying? It’s simple – if I go to KFC and order a streetwise meal – (then wait 30 minutes to get it) – the cashier says, “That will be R19.95.” Then I say, “Well I will go give the R19.95 to Nando’s.” They are going to look at me like I am crazy. Why? Because when they feed my body they expect me to feed their till!! As the leader of the church we are charged with feeding you the Word of God and helping you to develop in strong, mature Christians. Then we can expect to be cared for financially – at least that is what the scripture declares.

We will continue on Sunday.

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We are a Praying Ministry, We are a Growing Ministry, We are a Going Ministry, We are a Ministry, that will Bring You the Results!

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Senior Pastor, Dr. Diana Brevan, headquartersjifwwi@yahoo.com

Deacon Matthew D Helmich matt76021@yahoo.com

Thank you and may the Lord richly bless you

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We are here to help and encourage you and send prayer requests to:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePrayerWallOfJesusIsLordFellowshipWWI Senior Pastor, Dr. Diana Brevan , call the Main Headquarters of Jesus is Lord Fellowship WWI Headquarters at 352-637-3046 daily between early morn to 6PM eastern time or headquartersjilfwwi@yahoo.com

Prayer requests may also be sent to Deacon Matthew in Missouri at matt76021@yahoo.com.

We; Our Staff and prayer Warriors; around the Globe will be available to pray for you each day, to pray with you and place it in continued prayer. Our Staff will place all prayers before our Lords Alter in our Main Fellowship Halls Front room chapel and also in our individual staff offices and or Prayer Warriors prayer closets around the globe; keeping them in continued prayer no matter if the Lord has healed you already.

As you learn about Jesus Christ through prayer, Bible reading and fellowship with other Christians, and our staff as you learn through our Bible Studies reward Program

May God richly bless you as you continue to follow Him,

My name is Senior Pastor Dr.Diana Brevan where Jesus is Lord!

Deacon Matthew Helmich

For full current Contact Details see our posting in the Fellowship Halls

Senior Pastor, Dr. Diana Brevan, headquartersjilfwwi@yahoo.com

Thank you and may the Lord richly bless you

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