Sweet Sounds From Heaven

Recently Almighty God spoke to us about horses and how they are different because of the Blood Line. He used it as a comparison of the reality in individual Christian lives. People who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour will go to heaven when they die. This is one of the benefits of being a Christian. There are many more benefits, however.

When Jesus died on the cross, He took the curse upon Himself so that we, the Body of Christ could go free from the curse. Galatians 3: 13, 14 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangs on a tree; that the Blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

All Christians receive the promise of the Spirit through faith, that is the down payment. Christians receive all the other benefits through faith as well. When we find scriptures that plainly state that Jesus took upon Himself a curse so that we, His Bride could go free, accept it by faith. Those curses may seem to be hanging around, but you have authority to resist and rebuke them. They do not have any choice but to obey you.

Jesus has given us authority to use His Name to rule and reign in life in the earth. It’s down here where the battle rages. Heaven is a given and there are no enemies there to over come. The thoroughbred Christian has found out what belongs to them down here. The others are just taking all the punches and looking forward to Heaven.

I’m looking forward to Heaven too, but while I’m here I expect to live in victory. Besides Jesus is coming back for a spotless bride without spot or wrinkle. I refuse to be a beat up bride. Jesus became a substitute for us. He took what we deserve so that we could have what we do not deserve. That’s Grace and we receive it by Faith. Run the race knowing who you are in Christ. Receive the Victor’s Crown. Be a Thoroughbred!

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Recently, Michael Pusateri (Pops) Pastor’s father and Shirley’s life long friend and husband, relocated to Heaven. We were all saddened at the news, but Pops is healed and happy. It won’t be long before he will be ready to show all of us our new homes. Pops had been ill for some time. We often referred to him as the come back kid. He bounced back from a heart attack and stroke nearly ten years ago. More recently he had internal issues, which kept everyone quite busy, and to which there seemed to be no end. As Shirley is part of the prayer team, she often shared things with us that happened around the house. The following in particular has everlasting sweet memories for me:

Shirley had been at the church for prayer with the team. Often she would linger in town shopping, picking up prescriptions, etc. before returning home. When she got to the house, she found Pops “beaming.” He had his tools out and had fixed the garage door. He was so happy with himself, and rightfully so. He was still the handyman for his bride of 58 years. Shirley was “beaming” too. This was probably a month before he went home to Heaven. While fixing the garage door, he got dirty and greasy. It was early in the afternoon, however Shirley suggested that Pops go ahead and take his bath. He gladly agreed and headed for the shower. When he came out, he was in his pajamas. Dressed in pajamas was unexpected but very significant.

This was such a sweet memory, because Pops had accomplished a great deed. He came out in his pajamas because he was finished for the day. He was ready for Rest Mode, even prior to supper. When Pops went to Heaven, he was finished. He had accomplished a great deed. He had run his race and finished in Victory. He is in Rest Mode.

Father, we thank you for allowing us to have Pops in our lives. We thank You for the wonderful memories we have of your servant Pops. Our memories of his tambourine, his fervent prayer, his flags, his victory marches, and calling on others to celebrate with dancing, his desire to worship You and make you famous and popular in the earth. He did all of this with Grace. Thank You for Pops!!!

I Cor. 15:52-55 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be bought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. Or death, where is they sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I Thes. 13-18 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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Misunderstandings can happen with very little effort. It’s just a matter of hearing what we think someone is saying. Communications are critical in our lives and when we misunderstand what we think someone is saying, life can be stressful. It may create anger or resentment, but at a minimum, it will open the door for confusion and every evil work. Relationships can be destroyed by misunderstandings.

Recently I retrieved a phone call from my message machine that confused me. The call went something like this: “Sandy, Tracy asked me to call you and let you know she is still working on your CD’s and she has not forgotten you. She thinks she has found the solution and will get back with you shortly.” I replayed the message several times, all the while I’m thinking, what is Tracy doing with my CD’s? I didn’t ask her to do anything with my CD’s.

Just before I decided to call the bank to speak with Tracy ~ revelation!. Another Tracy who helps me with my computer had taken 2 CD’s. I had asked her to convert them to another format. Since that happened back in July, I had nearly forgotten and definitely given up on the computer Tracy. Just a simple misunderstanding like CD’s, whether compact disc or certificate of deposits can make us scratch our heads.

Words are powerful and definitely impact our thinking. We not only have to guard our hearts, but our minds, our ears and our words as well.

Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight O lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking guile. Psalms 141:3 Set a watch, O Lord before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Psalms 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 10:17 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble; thou will prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. Proverbs 29:11 A self-confident fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and stills it. Matthew 11:15 He who has ears to hear, let him be listening and consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing.

I know this is a large mix of scriptures, but it is vitally important that we realize the ears, mouth, and the mind all work together to help us or hurt us in communications and relationships. And these last two are champions: Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; who can know it.

Even after we are born again and are new creatures in Christ, we have the tendency to look at others through a magnifying glass and look at ourselves through rose colored glasses. God, please help us all to be better communicators, and be swift to hear accurately, slow to speak and slow to wrath in Jesus’ Name. Thank You!! Amen.

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