Sunday, July 19, 2009

Bishop Jonathan Alvarado - 'The Exception'

We welcome Bishop and Dr. Toni Alvarado for the 'Living Your Best Life' conference at HWC!

Numbers 9:1-14 (click to read)
The Exception:
Glory is the result of a connected past (don't pursue the new without reflecting on what God has already done!)
'Wilderness': Not where you want to be but different than where you were.
Your timing can get messed up in the wilderness... but it is there that you are on God's clock!
God is not constrained by the wilderness. If He said it, He will do it! Don't change anything! He that began a good work in you is faithful to perform it!
Pay attention to the details, for your deliverance is in the details!
When you are in the wilderness, it's not time to be deep, it's time to be obedient!
Sons and daughters listen to their parents! More so when in the wilderness.
Don't allow your flesh to get in the way because your flesh is like the dead corpse in the text. It will defile you. The flesh that you thought was dead was really just dormant. Even David cut Goliath's head off after he was already dead. If you don't cut off the head of the fallen enemy in your youth, it will come back to haunt and harass you later on in your life.
The men who became unclean, came clean to Moses. They didn't stay unclean. They confessed their mess before it was exposed. However, when you are in the wilderness, it is not the time to mess up.
Moses went before God on their behalf for 'The Exception'... God said they could still keep the Passover. God is willing to make an exception even though you don't deserve it. His grace and mercy are greater than His judgement!
The Problem:
People who are unclean want to worship, but people who are clean, won't worship! God has no problem accepting and excepting sinners, it is those who are clean but won't do what they are called to do that stop His hand from blessing them!
It is a question of the will. God uses wilderness times to separate the willing from the unwilling.

Please testify on this blog about the victory God is giving you as you say 'Yes' to him in the wilderness.

5 comments:

  1. It is time for our Man of God, our Moses, to be promoted! We are willing Pastor, to step up and do whatever needs to be done to lead as taught by you to lead so you can move up and lead this great nation of Canada as our Bishop!

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  2. Wow, what a word from the Holy Ghost!! It reminded me of the scripture in Isaiah that says..."If ye are willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land"....No wonder David, even with all his flaws and sin moments (flesh) pleased God...He was a man after God's own heart...ever so willing to please Him. Lord, help me be willing!!

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  3. This was an amazing Holy Ghost service, a service I wouldn't have wanted to miss. It was awesome to see everyone willing to say Yes to God and the plan for our church. Its amazing how God can change our lives individually and corporately in just a couple of hours in church.

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  4. Man, what can you say. Bishop Alvarado always delivers a Holy Ghost word in season. He brought to light that God cares more about people than even his own regulations. God really has a great desire for his children and makes exceptions for those willing to come back to him. God always speaks to your spirit. This service has forever changed my life.
    MISS A SERVICE, MISS MORE THAN A LOT.

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  5. What an amazing service! Bishop Alvarado brought a timely and in season word for our house. this mornings message changed lives both coorporately and individually forever.

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