Fixate PHX

Process of renewal –– holy discontentment + preparation (in secret) + contending (in prayer) + holy patterns + remnant == a region renewed in the spirit of God

1 Sam 17:20-23 /// 31-40

How to Prepare in Secret in Order to Walk in the Promises of God in Your Life.

1 - You must take out the lions and bears with God in your private life before you can take down the giants with God in your public one. Before you're ever going to win visible battles, you must take ownership of the invisible ones. So often we know the giants we are up against in the obvious ways, but we disregard the lions and bears feeding on the areas of our souls in the non-obvious ways. You must understand that it is the battles we learn to fight when no one is watching that allow us to emerge victorious in faith when people are watching.

2 - We prepare in secret so when the time comes we aren’t tempted to be someone else other than who God called us uniquely to be. Before David was knocking down a giant he was deciding if he believed in the skill of the sling shot over the strength of the king's sword and armor. Oftentimes the reason we're not taking down giants is because we are using everyone else’s strategy to win, uncomfortable and not confident in the gifts our Father has given us. Preparation is about understanding who God has uniquely called me to be, and being willing to look foolish if it means I walk out in the faith I have God is with me. If you lose yourself, you lose it all.

3 - You can hide in the baggage, or head to the battle. Proper preparation is when you handle the baggage before it affects the battle. So often we bring baggage to the battles, not realizing that the gift of fighting the lions and bears when no one is watching is having the skills needed to defeat the giants when everyone is. Preparation is the healthy ownership of my healing journey and gift development that can only be done in the deep cultivation of a life in God. You have to own what's around you in order to win at what's ahead of you

2 Kings 22:1-2; 11-20

Process of Renewal:

Holy discontentment + preparation + contending + holy patterns + remnant = a region renewed in the Spirit of God.

How to Walk in a Holy Discontentment:

1 - The action of hearing the words of God must produce a heart of changing my behavior to reflect the revelation I receive from His Word. All it takes for idols and high places to remain in a heart indifferent to the effects of duplicity. What you behold you become, and if you're not happy with what you're becoming, be mindful of things you might be worshipping that you're not aware you may be kneeling before. Better is one day with Him than a thousand elsewhere is a real time litmus test.

2 - Holy discontentment often starts when my heart is tender to the spirit of God and I become humbled by and to the truth of His Word. We worship in Spirit and in truth; not one at the expense of the other. Holiness is the pursuit of the Spirit and presence of God while also developing a depth of wisdom and awareness with the truth of God's Word. When His Spirit and Word confront the high places and altars of a life contrary to Lordship, we must respond in full surrender and full submission.

3 - Holy discontentment is when His Spirit fills me and constantly highlights areas of idol worship and high places that we may never know actually exist. A true encounter with Jesus leads to a lifestyle of constant awareness of anything not of Him, and a discontentment of anything that I would view above my relationship and intimacy with His Spirit and truth. Removing idols is just His Spirit removing any obstacle or barrier of a life intimate and proximity to Him... righteousness and holiness are not the end goal.... awareness of an intimate God all around you, at all times... is.

Jude 1:20-25

Cross References for further study:

On divisions & building yourselves up:

Romans 16:17-20

Hebrews 10:24-25

2 Peter 1:3-11

Ephesians 2:20

On having mercy on others:

2 Cor 5:11; 20 -

Zechariah 3

On Him who is able:

Daniel 3 (16-18 specifically)

Isaiah 43:2

Philippians 2:13

Hebrews 10:14

John 14:27

Isaiah 42:16

Matthew 16:19

Matthew 5:17

Hebrews 12:24

Isaiah 45 :2-3

1. Lord, I Wanna See
2. I Wanna Be Unshakeable
3. I Wanna Receive the Treasures Hidden in Darkness

Jude 1:10-16

Genesis 4; 1-8

3 tests that reveal roots, fruits, and who not to become in your pursuit of Jesus.

1- The Cain test; ‘They have taken the way of Cain’... Oftentimes it is our withholding from God that hinders our becoming in God. Man has had covetous and competitive desire since Genesis. If not submitted, and not fully released, it can become an angry bitterness at what others have that you do not, that becomes a lifestyle of cutting corners and controlling everything in order to gain what you think will elevate and bring approval from others in your life. Being surrendered, submitted and giving God my ABSOLUTE best, is what elevated Abel above Cain. Being not fully surrendered, not submitted, and not giving God my best, was the place the concept of murder in mankind originated and bore sin from.

2- The Balaam Test; ‘They have rushed for profit into Balaam's error’..

Is the only reason I am pursuing God for a fulfillment of my needs and desires? Or is my devotion to God a deeper surrender and submission that he is the only who knows my needs and desires and in his hands and spirit, is the place my life flourishes most. So often we come to God when we are out of options, seeking a God that would restore my fortunes. We must be sensitive and discerning of a life in God in which he is not there to build my brand and bank account, but to build a heart and life so rooted in him it bears a fruit that remains long after we are gone. He’s not a genie in a bottle, he's a king on the cross, and your dreams placed in the hands of the one who created them, are better than any life you could ever build on your own.

3- The Korah Test; ‘They have been destroyed in Korah's rebellion’..

Your devotion to God is not just found in a sanctified and righteously rhythmic walk. It is also revealed in the levels of self awareness and personal perception of what we need to eliminate in our individual circumstance that steals from the growth God has for my life. The flesh is in constant rebellion to the spirit, and this is most evident in the place of pride, authority, and submission that can be masked even spiritually; to place him on the throne of our hearts means we have to first remove ourselves from that place. Korah had every right as a levite to be a leader, but his character was rooted in jealousy, ambition, and rebellion that ultimately led to his death. We must keep our own jealousy and ambition submitted to God, or it will swallow up the work of the spirit in our lives.

Jude 1:1-10 NIV

Three places where the grace of God shows its true deliverance power, and the same three areas the enemy wants to destroy in before you can experience freedom:

Place number 1:

Your faith must be a disciple of renewal within the whole of your mind/heart/spirit... we must have a faith that practices the hard stuff, even the things I don't want to believe. Faith that only majors on passion points, but never engages pain points, will miss the power that comes from the intersection of Jesus and His Spirit in the deepest part of our souls. My faith must be willing to wrestle in the dark of doubt and weakness, just as much as it grasps for the light and resurrection. My heart must come into alignment, spirit into alignment, mind into alignment, and if one is off... the alignment is off.

Place number 2:

A faith that believes as I am a walking, breathing, and functional temple of the Holy Spirit... what I do with my life everyday is building, strengthening, and mirroring the temple of God. The whole of you must be devoted to the whole of Him. My diet of eating and drinking, the things I allow to comfort me, the sexual desires I must learn to submit over my feelings, the judge-mentalness of people that I won't give space to that I know is wrong, the numbing agents I permit to allow me not to feel... all parts of me must seek sanctification in every area... for in the sanctification there comes sainthood.

Place number 3:

We must have a faith that willingly and humbly submits to the authority of Scripture, the authority of the leadership of the body, and the authority of corrective and accountable relationships.... a faith that will not submit to anyone (person) or anything (Scripture)... a faith that at some point will become shipwrecked upon the pride of oneself, you find protection, when you find submission.

Matt. 6:14-15

Matt 18:21-22

Rom. 12:17-19

Prov. 28:13

Heb. 12:13-14

Definitions: Original Definition: “to give away/to grant”

APA: "Willfully setting aside feelings of resentment toward an individual who has committed a wrong, been unfair or hurtful, or otherwise harmed one in some way"

Forgiveness Institute: "You let go of resentment and the urge to seek revenge."

The Practicals:

1. Uncovering

2. Decision

3. Work

4. Outcome

Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling

It is meant for my benefit and for the benefit of those around me

I need to wrestle with the actions, emotions, all while choosing to forgive

Our dependence on Jesus for forgiveness

Emmanuel:

Exodus‬ ‭16‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬

What does it look like for manna to rain down and you lack nothing, and what would it look like to include someone else in that image?

Megan:

Jeremiah 29 10-14 NLT

Jose:

James 1:5-8 (NIV)

Psalm 139:7-12 (NIV)

Amy:

Zechariah 4: 6

Psalm 143:10-12

Romans 12:1

1 Peter 2:9

Colossians 1:16

Daniel 2:22

I Cor, 1:1-25.

Daniel 1: 1-5

1. Power Cord - different cords for different appliances. But all are meant to provide power/electric power from a source to a specific item.

2. What's in a Name. How may I know your name? Have you ever searched out the meaning of your name. And I ask who made the decision that your name means such and such.

The name Daniel, of Hebrew origin, means "God is my judge". It is derived from the Hebrew words "dan" (meaning judge) and "el" (meaning God). The name gained prominence through the biblical figure Daniel, known for his wisdom and faith.

The name Hananiah, of Hebrew origin, means "Yahweh is gracious" or "God has favored"

The name Mishael (מִישָׁאֵל) is of Hebrew origin and generally means "who is what God is" or "who is like God?

The name Azariah, of Hebrew origin, generally means "helped by God" or "Yahweh has helped"

Captured by the Babylonians King Nebuchadnezzar had his servant teach them the Babylonians language and gave them a new name.

Belshazzar- the name Belteshazzar, given to Daniel by the Babylonian prince of the eunuchs, means "Protect the life of the king" or "Bel's prince".

the name Shadrach, originally Hananiah, is of Babylonian origin and is interpreted to mean "command of Aku," the moon god.

the Babylonian name Meshach is thought to be related to the Babylonian god Aku of after SHAK a Venus god in Babylon.

The name Abednego, likely means "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nebo". Nabu (or Nebo) was the Babylonian god of wisdom and writing.

1 Corinthians 2:2

Romans 5:17-21

Leviticus 14:1-7