Word for the Week 2003

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Being the Light Week 1, 2003 - Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:11-12: And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. Refusing to... More ... Rick Joyner Awake Week 2, 2003 - Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:13-14: But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and... More ... Rick Joyner Walk Carefully Week 3, 2003 - Our text for this week is Ephesians 5:15-17: Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the... More ... Rick Joyner Filled with the Spirit Week 4, 2003 - This week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:18: And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit If Paul were writing this today he would almost certainly add to the admonition “not to be... More ... Rick Joyner Music and the Spiritual Mind Week 5, 2003 - his week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:19: speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Music has been called the only universal language. This is... More ... Rick Joyner Dwelling in His Presence Week 6, 2003 - This week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:20: always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father The first three words of this verse are crucial for a victorious Christian life... More ... Rick Joyner Being Good Subjects Week 7, 2003 - This week we continue our study with one of the more enigmatic verses in this great epistle, Ephesians 5:21: and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. The teachings of the Lord in such Scriptures as John 5:44, and Paul in.. More ... Rick Joyner The High Calling of Womanhood Week 8, 2003 - This week we continue our study with one of the more problematic verses in this epistle for modern times, Ephesians 5:22-24: Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ... More ... Rick Joyner The High Calling of the Husband Week 9, 2003 - This week we continue our study with Ephesians 5:25-29: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the... More ... Rick Joyner We Are Members Week 10, 2003 - As we have discussed, man was created to be a social creature. But to be complete, we need a relationship with God first. Without this no human being can ever be all that they were created to be. Next we need relationships with other... More ... Rick Joyner Leave, Cleave, and Become Week 11, 2003 - Our verse for this week is Ephesians 5:31: For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh. It is well known that one of the biggest problems in marriage can... More ... Rick Joyner Nevertheless Week 12, 2003 - Our verse for this week is Ephesians 5:33, “Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see to it that she respect her husband.” The first word in this verse is important... More ... Rick Joyner The Beginning of Judgment Week 13, 2003 - Our text for this week in Ephesians 6:1 continues the emphasis on family relationships. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. This exhortation for children to obey their parents is for one reason—it is right... More ... Rick Joyner The Beginning of Honor Week 14, 2003 - We continue our study this week with Ephesians 6:2-3: Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.” Last week our verse... More ... Rick Joyner The Instruction of the Lord Week 15, 2003 - This week we continue our study with Ephesians 6:4: And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. It is noteworthy that this exhortation is to fathers instead... More ... Rick Joyner The Freedom of Slavery Week 16, 2003 - We continue our study this week with Ephesians 6:5-6: Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; not by way of eye service... More ... Rick Joyner The Reward Week 17, 2003 - This week our study is from Ephesians 6:7-8: With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free... More ... Rick Joyner Give Up Threatening Week 18, 2003 - Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:9: And, masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. Of course this is a... More ... Rick Joyner Be Strong in the Lord Week 19, 2003 - Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:10: Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. When the apostle writes “finally” here it means that this is the concluding thought to the entire epistle... More ... Rick Joyner God's Armor Week 20, 2003 - Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:11: Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. The first point here is that we must “put on the full armor of God,” not just part of... More ... Rick Joyner Our Struggle Week 21, 2003 - Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:12: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the... More ... Rick Joyner Therefore Week 22, 2003 - Our study this week is from Ephesians 6:13: Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. As a famous Bible teacher once said, every time you... More ... Rick Joyner The Armor of Truth Week 23, 2003 -This week we begin our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14: Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH… This is the third time in just four verses that Paul has said, “stand,” or “stand firm.” He repeats this... More ... Rick Joyner The Breastplate Week 24, 2003 - This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:14: and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS The breastplate is protection for the vital organs—the heart and lungs. The heart pumps the blood... More ... Rick Joyner Good Shoes Week 25, 2003 - This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:15: and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; Walkers and hikers know the value of good shoes. We must also consider that there is a... More ... Rick Joyner The Shield Week 26, 2003 - This week we continue our study on the armor of God in Ephesians 6:16: in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. There are many aspects to... More ... Rick Joyner The Helmet of Salvation Week 27, 2003 - This week we continue our study of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:17: And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION... The helmet protects the head or the mind. If salvation is working in our lives, then our minds will be renewed. We will not... More ... Rick Joyner The Sword of the Spirit Week 28, 2003 - As we continue our study of the full armor of God, the second half of Ephesians 6:17 states that we must also take up “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” The sword is part of the armor that is used for protection, but... More ... Rick Joyner The Most Powerful Weapon Week 29, 2003 - Before going on to our next verse in this study, it would be appropriate to briefly look at the way some of the issues concerning spiritual warfare and the armor of God are being widely misunderstood. I personally did not feel these... More ... Rick Joyner The Watchman Week 30, 2003 - This week we will continue our consideration of Ephesians 6:18: With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints... More ... Rick Joyner Ambassador in Chains Week 31, 2003 - In our verses for last week, Paul encourages believers to pray for the purposes of God and one another. Then, last of all he asks for prayer for himself, which we see in Ephesians 6:19-20: and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be... More ... Rick Joyner The Great Lover of God's People Week 32, 2003 - As Paul continues to close this great Epistle, we are given an even deeper glimpse into his great character, as we read in Ephesians 6:21-22: But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved... More ... Rick Joyner An Incorruptible Love Week 33, 2003 - In this week’s study of Ephesians 6:23-24, we come to the conclusion of Paul’s great Epistle: Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all those who love our Lord... More ... Rick Joyner The Turning, Part I Week 34, 2003 - In Luke 17:20-21 the Lord stated, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.” This past week will go down in... More ... Rick Joyner The Turning, Part II Week 35, 2003 - This week we will continue the prophetic theme that we began last week concerning the way that major turning points have been reached, as well as some of the ways we are going to see Luke 17:20-21 fulfilled: "The kingdom of God is... More ... Rick Joyner Saving a Nation, Part I Week 36, 2003 - Over the previous two weeks, we addressed some of the ways we are going to begin seeing Luke 17:20-21 fulfilled in our time: "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There... More ... Rick Joyner Saving a Nation, Part II Week 37, 2003 - A couple of weeks ago I wrote that the aid the United States was giving to Israel was not aid, but the repayment of a debt. My reasoning for this is because a little known fact about the Revolutionary War is that George Washington’s... More ... Rick Joyner Reaping Justice Week 38, 2003 - In preparation for a more in-depth study of eschatology, we have been taking a bit of time to lay a foundational understanding of why certain events are going to come upon the world in the last days. We must understand these if we are... More ... Rick Joyner Prepare the Way Week 39, 2003 - If we are going to understand the biblical prophecies concerning the end of the age, we need to understand certain principles. We have been studying some of these in relation to righteousness and justice, and how they have current... More ... Rick Joyner The Heavy Stone Week 40, 2003 - One of the great biblical keys to understanding many of the current events is Zechariah chapters 12 through 14. This week we will look at 12:1-10: The burden of the word of the Lord concerning Israel. Thus declares the Lord who... More ... Rick Joyner Adjusting Our Telescopes Week 41, 2003 - Last week we discussed another foundational understanding of why many of the events at the end of this age will happen. Basically, they are the consequences of man trying to live without God. Some of these will be revealed by the... More ... Rick Joyner Reading Our Compass Week 42, 2003 - We have established three of the four cardinal points on the compass using the map provided by biblical prophecy, which will help us to navigate through our times. These three points are: 1. Our main goal should be to understand... More ... Rick Joyner Understanding Week 45, 2003 - Revelation is a “revealing.” We need revelation because we know that we cannot understand these things accurately unless the Lord reveals them to us. Understanding prophecy is not a matter of figuring out formulas and patterns. If the... More ... Rick Joyner Principles for the Journey Week 23, 2003 - Last week we covered the four cardinal points on the compass that will help us to navigate through these times, and to understand biblical prophecy. These four points are the basis for the paradigm that we construct for understanding... More ... Rick Joyner Clearly Ambiguous Week 44, 2003 - Last week we briefly addressed a few basic principles needed to understand the biblical prophecies of our times. One principle that we need to address in more depth is the fact that most biblical prophecies are very general in nature... More ... Rick Joyner The Main Thing Week 46, 2003 - One of my favorite quotes is from Peter Lord, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Many people get distracted from the River of Life by little tributaries that feed it. This leads to the overemphasis of teachings... More ... Rick Joyner The Heart of God Week 47, 2003 - For the last few weeks we have been examining what has been the basic purpose of God for nearly six thousand years, which is restoration. God is going to restore man and the earth from all of the consequences of the fall. Understanding... More ... Rick Joyner The Greatest Heroes Week 48, 2003 - World War II remains the most devastating and costly conflict in human history. Including the war in China there were as many as one hundred million people who died in it. The physical damage is far beyond our ability to calculate... More ... Rick Joyner The Four Purposes of Man Week 49, 2003 - God created man in His image, and for four basic purposes: 1. to have fellowship with, 2. to cultivate the garden, 3. to be fruitful and multiply, and 4. to rule over the earth and all that is in it. Man’s... More ... Rick Joyner How the Four Purposes of Man Are Restored in Us Week 50, 2003 - Last week we began our study of the four basic purposes for which God created man. They are: 1. to have fellowship with Him, 2. to cultivate the garden, 3. to be fruitful and multiply, and 4. to rule over the earth and... More ... Rick Joyner A Sober Warning Week 51, 2003 - As we have been patiently laying a foundation for understanding our purpose in these times, and how our own purpose for which we were created is restored, what the Lord said in John 15:1-2 should be a most sober warning to every... More ... Rick Joyner The Full Gospel Week 52, 2003 - If you take the first three chapters of the Bible and the last three, you have a complete story. Everything in-between these six chapters is about one essential theme—restoration. Restoring the creation from the consequences of the fall... More ... Rick Joyner