The Fullness Of Provision

12-13-09

Through the atonement we have the fullness of the promise available to us.

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Some people aren’t specific in their reque= sts.

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Some people don’t know what’s valuab= le.

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Some people make the right decisions in regard to God.

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If the fullness of provision is available to us = what does that mean?

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Available able to be used, ready for immediate use, obtainable

Through the word of God we have an underst= anding of the promises of God.

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((Plate of bread)) this bread is fresh and available for consumption yet unconsumed. We plainly see it

Even though there is availability there may neve= r be an expectancy to receive.

We appropriate the promise through faith.

Appropriate means to take exclusive posses= sion of something to take for one’s self.

Without faith there can be no expectancy of possession.

Why? Hebrews 11:6 says without fai= th it is impossible to please God.

Can you by faith come to a place of expectancy to receive some of this bread before you leave?

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I am making it available----can your faith in wh= at I have said create an expectancy?

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We should have the same faith and expectancy in = what the word of God says.

God’s provision is vast and available---lets look at a few things.

God’s Provision-

Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply all your need according = to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.(NKJV)

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthe= ns me.(NKJV)

Luke 10:19

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing sh= all by any means hurt you.(NKJV)

Romans 8:37

Yet in all these things we are more than conquer= ors through Him who loved us.(NKJV)

John 14:14

If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.(NK= JV)

Even though these things are available= they may not be a spiritual reality---otherwise we would operate in them ev= ery time.

How do they become spiritual realities?

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [acti= on of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose = and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--(AMP)

His intellect and power is so vast He is able to= do superabundantly all that we dare ask or think.

Infinitely beyond our highest thoughts.

The provision in intact but appropriating it is = the problem.

God not only provides what we need but also prov= ides the way to appropriate and receive it.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him." But God has revealed them to us thro= ugh His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.(NKJV)

The Spirit of God is the only one who can reveal these things making them an evident reality.

But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. Not only through the w= ord of God but to us personally as believers.

Personal revelations from God are Rhema words causing an increase in faith.

How do we know that?

Romans 10:17

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by t= he word of God.(NKJV)

He even allows us to speak His words that are fa= ith increasing.

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1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.

The Greek word for oracle means utterances of the living voice.

1 Corinthians 2:11

For what person perceives (knows and understands) what passes through a man's thoughts except the man's own spirit within him? Just so no one discerns (comes to know and comprehend) the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.(AMP)

What goes through your heart and mind cannot be known by other people unless you communicate it to them. =

Likewise we can’t comprehend the thoughts = and plans of God except the Spirit of God reveal them to us.<= /p>

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have received, not the spirit of the worl= d, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.(NKJV)

By regeneration and being made spiritually alive unto Him with the Holy Spirit living inside of us.

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that we might know the things that have been fre= ely given to us by God

Communicated to us by His Spirit.

This same phrase is worded differently in the Amplified version.

That we might realize and comprehend and appreci= ate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on= us by God.

This realization and comprehension made possible= by the Spirit of God becomes a Rhema effectually increasing our faith.

God never provided for something without a way or receiving it.

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we are setting these truths forth in words n= ot taught by human wisdom but taught by the [Holy] Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual truths with spiritual language [to those who possess= the Holy Spirit].(AMP)

I am not asking you to learn this from me today = but from God.

Interpreting this spiritual truth aided by the Spirit of God.

Allow the Holy Spirit to make this a reality to = you.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,(NKJV)

The Spirit does the same thing with the fullness= of provision that He has made available.

Just like the revelation of His love.=

What counteracts this? Our natural understand <= /o:p>

2 Corinthians 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.(NKJV)

Is it OK to ask for an increase of faith?

In Luke 17:15 the Apostles said Lord increase our faith.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accep= t or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of = the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated.(AMP)

Not received by our natural mind and understandi= ng but a spiritual discerning made possible by the Spirit of God.

God wants you to receive this revelation.

He is more than willing to make this a reality.<= o:p>

This you something you must have a desire for.

Let’s read the bible definition of faith

Hebrews 11:1

NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do = not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what= is not revealed to the senses].(AMP)

The confirmation, the title deed of things hoped for.

How is that possible? Through the impartation of faith by= God we possess the conviction of their reality.

Faith perceiving as real fact what is not reveal= ed to the senses.

This has to be supernaturally received. Our senses are all we have i= n this natural realm.

How does doubting affect us?

James 1:6-7

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for = he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let= not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;(NKJV)

This may make some give up. Well I just don’t have the f= aith.

John 16:24

Up to this time you have not asked a [single] th= ing in My Name [as presenting all that I AM]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete.(AMP)

The natural mind and thinking can never get the = job done.

God wants us to get this with His help.

That’s why we can be like Abraham and poss= ess the new land even though we don’t have ownership yet.

We go there by the increase of faith that came f= rom the revelation.

Not naturally understood but spiritually discerned.

If you can embrace this teaching it opens up tremendous possibilities.

We really can be all that He said = we could be----But we allow Him to make it real to us.

When you know you will receive it---you already = have it.

Continue in this with the Lord’s help.