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The Real Reason You Exist (and It’s Not To Worship)

April 12, 2018 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 14 Comments

There’s a Christian fallacy out there that’s really popular. That fallacy is the teaching that the reason you exist is to worship God.

There’s only one problem with that: the reason you exist is NOT to worship Him.

“Whaaaat?” (All the religious and spiritual people just gasped in shock.)

That’s right. I know people say that the reason you exist is to worship God. It sounds spiritual. It sounds Biblical. It sounds really noble, and worship is spiritual and noble and Biblical and necessary and wonderful and more. I love to worship and am not belittling worship or saying it’s not important at all; it’s one of the most important things we could ever do.

But worship is not the reason you exist, and the paradigm that it is has caused a lot of pain in the Body of Christ.

Why pain, you ask? [Read more…] about The Real Reason You Exist (and It’s Not To Worship)

Ask And You Will Receive, That Your Joy May Be Full

April 1, 2018 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 17 Comments

Do you really, really, really want something from God–but you feel like maybe you shouldn’t ask? If so, the Lord gave me an encouraging word for you today.

Here’s what He told me:

I was spending time with Daddy God this morning and just telling Him how much I love Him. All of a sudden, I saw a picture in my mind’s eye of Him giving me a big bear hug and kissing my forehead. I felt Him squeeze me tight to His chest. Then I heard Him say, “What do you want?”

I was taken aback by this question. I kind of shook my head and said, “Father, I just want You.”

And He said, “No, no, no. That’s not what I mean. I want to give you something. I want to do something for you. What would you like Me to do?”

And suddenly I could feel His passion and the intensity of His love.

I could feel the burning love in His heart that was looking for a way to express itself. He wanted to do something for me because He loves me so much, and He just wanted to demonstrate that today. He is, after all, a Giver. He loves to give.

In total awe of our amazing Father, I asked Him for something specific that has really been on my heart lately. And He said He would give it to me. He just wanted to bring me joy today, because He loves me.

Then He told me to share this with you, and that He wants to do the same thing for you.

So Much Blood: A Bystander’s Tale

March 29, 2018 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 9 Comments

Let’s end our Holy Week series with this, shall we? I have never written fiction before, but the Lord downloaded this short story for Easter while I was meditating on the flogging of Christ some time ago. I pray it will bless you as we remember and honor the suffering of Jesus. – Jamie

I stand in the courtyard as an angry mob mills all around me. I’ve found a post to lean on the outskirts of the crowd, and I think I’m safe here. The cobblestone pavement is gray and cold. The sun has just come up on this spring morning. But the chill in the air pales in comparison to the chill in my spirit.

They’re angry at this man, this prisoner. They’re angry and they want to kill him, and nothing seems to get in their way. Not truth, not right, not justice, not the law. They’ve abandoned all sense—common and uncommon—and are shouting murderous threats. I ought to leave, but I can’t… this is too big, too sensational, not to see how it turns out.

My thoughts interrupted by a new wave of noise, I look up and stand on my tiptoes so I can see. A soldier is coming—wait, he’s coming right toward me. He’s pulling the prisoner, but the prisoner isn’t fighting him at all. Huh; strange prisoner. Most folks would be fighting to get away, or at least fighting for fair treatment, but not this one.

The soldier approaches me and the crowd parts. Oh, wait – it’s not me he wants. It’s the post I’m leaning on. I’m not sure what they want with the post, but I move to the side. Don’t want to get in the way of the Romans; it’s better to just move when I’m told.

I can only move a few steps away. The crowd is too thick for me to get away. As I reposition myself to the side, I catch the prisoner’s eyes by accident. I’m shocked by what I see there. [Read more…] about So Much Blood: A Bystander’s Tale

How To Plead The Suffering Of Jesus Over Broken Relationships

March 26, 2018 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 22 Comments

Do you have any broken relationships? If so, they can be healed… and all because of what Jesus suffered.

Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ hung on a Roman cross.

Putting Jesus on the cross was not an arbitrary execution method. It was the method chosen by God to inflict the utmost suffering on Jesus, by which He could purchase complete and total wholeness for you and for me.

Including wholeness of relationships.

We live in a world of imperfect people. And too often, friends, family members, acquaintances, ministry partners, and even people that we don’t know might say or do something that offends us. Then…

Anger and hurt creep in.
Unforgiveness and bitterness creep in.
And people that God intended to dwell in unity together become separated from each other by sin.

Yet we know that God desires us to live in unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Check out these Scriptures: [Read more…] about How To Plead The Suffering Of Jesus Over Broken Relationships

Feeling the Father In Your Heart

October 24, 2017 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 8 Comments

This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series 31 Days of Supernatural Encounters

For Day 23 of our 31 days of supernatural encounters (series index here), we are practicing feeling the Father in your heart.

Read: John 14:10-20

Know:

A lot of people will tell you that Jesus is in Heaven; that Father is in Heaven; and that Holy Spirit is the only One of the Godhead who is here on earth with you.

But it’s not true.

Personally, I hate that line of thinking. Not only is it formed out of a lack-based, orphan-spirit mentality, but, fortunately for us, it’s not even true. It’s not Biblical at all. [Read more…] about Feeling the Father In Your Heart

10 Prayers That Draw Me Closer To God Than Any Other Prayers

August 20, 2017 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 37 Comments

Have you ever been alone with the Lord, when all of a sudden you feel a deep-down, gut-level connection with God that feels different than ordinary prayer?

You know…

It’s that feeling you get when you know you’re speaking deeply to His heart, and He is listening hard and speaking deeply right back.
That feeling of knowing the Holy Spirit is right there with you, and you’re in the most intimate communion with the Father.
It’s when your heart is laid bare before Him, but you’re safe there and you know it.

Yeah. That feeling.

There’s really nothing like it. Just being with Him, opening your soul, and knowing that He’s receiving it all and that He’ll take care of you.

How would you like to experience that kind of connection with Him every time you pray?

You can.

How do I know? Because I love to spend time with the Lord in prayer, but some prayers draw me closer to Him than others. Sometimes I feel His presence and His heart more than I do at other times, and I’ve noticed a pattern.

I’ve noticed that certain, specific prayers seem to spur that connection with Him where all the deep parts of my heart are laid open, and it’s all right.

For me anyway, there are 10 prayers that draw me into this level of intimate closeness with the Lord during my quiet time. Well, actually, 11 prayers, because the first prayer is always asking the Lord to fill me with the Holy Spirit anew and afresh today. That’s THE most important prayer of all.

But after that, there are 10 specific prayers that draw me closer to God than any other prayers. I thought I’d share them with you today, in case you’d like to pray them yourself.

What’s special about these prayers? Well … [Read more…] about 10 Prayers That Draw Me Closer To God Than Any Other Prayers

Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy

August 6, 2017 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 4 Comments

I used to feel envious of other people a lot, but I didn’t recognize envy for what it was.

Then one day I watched a bunch of little kids preach at a youth conference. Instead of being happy for them, I got upset with God. (#Facepalm) I wanted to preach; why couldn’t that be me? At that point, I recognized this ugly sin of envy in my life.

I took it to the Lord and read a book on the subject. (The book is Envy: The Enemy Within: Overcoming the Hidden Emotion That Holds God’s Plans Hostage by Bob Sorge [affiliate link].) This book is awesome and really helped me.

In this book, Bob Sorge says that envy–“the biggest sin nobody has”–is when we despise the gifts and the call the Holy Spirit has given to us, and lust after someone else’s instead.

Basically, if I envy someone else’s gift, that essentially means I don’t value the gifts the Holy Spirit gave to me. I don’t respect the Holy Spirit as being wise enough to know what’s best for me and when. Instead, I only want someone else’s calling and opportunity.

Just writing this brings tears to my eyes. [Read more…] about Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy

Ready To Go To A Higher Level? God Will Teach You To Ascend!

June 26, 2017 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 20 Comments

Are you tired of the same old same old? Are you ready to go to a higher level?

Perhaps you’re ready to go to a higher level of intimacy with God. You’re ready to become the man or woman of integrity, of prayer, of the Word, and of godly character that God has called you to be.

Or perhaps you’re ready to go to a higher level of power. You’re ready to heal the sick, raise the dead, and cast out demons the way Jesus commanded us to do.

Or, maybe you are ready for a higher level of success in your personal life and relationships. You’re ready for deeper friendships, a better family dynamic, and a life lived with purpose and intention so you can fully experience everything God has for you.

No matter what, if you’re ready to go to a higher level in any area, God is ready to help you. [Read more…] about Ready To Go To A Higher Level? God Will Teach You To Ascend!

How To Heal from Mother Wounds

April 25, 2017 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 15 Comments

Do you need healing from mother wounds? Do you also struggle to receive from God what YOU KNOW He has promised you–comfort, nurture, protection, fruitfulness?

Also, do you believe in God’s promises–but you still find yourself feeling abandoned and having to fend for yourself?

If so, the Lord has been showing me out of His Word that these things are related. This is GREAT NEWS, because it means you can BOTH heal from mother wounds PLUS open the floodgates of receiving from God at the same time.

Here’s how the Lord started talking to me about this: [Read more…] about How To Heal from Mother Wounds

The Sixfold Blessing of the Tithe

April 13, 2017 By Jamie Rohrbaugh 46 Comments

If you’ve decided to travel down the path of–and work toward–a financial rebirth, the first thing to do is to break the curses off your finances.

I’m very burdened about three specific curses that can sit on people’s finances, so we’re going to talk about the first one today–and about the sixfold blessing that you get when you break this curse. There’s even a free, printable bookmark down farther in the post, so you can pray for all six blessings every day! 🙂

First, you need to know:

How is a curse broken? When you get rid of its cause.

Proverbs 26:2 says:

Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight.”

Every curse has a cause. And as soon as we get rid of the cause, slamming the door in the enemy’s face, BOOM! We are free to step into blessing.

The cool thing about today’s subject is that the WAY you get rid of the curse actually carries its own, sixfold blessing with it.

So when you do the thing necessary to break the curse, God automatically promises that He’ll bless you. Neat, huh?

theology

The Real Reason You Exist (and It’s Not To Worship)

But worship is not the reason you exist, and the paradigm that it is has caused a lot of pain in the Body of Christ.

Ask And You Will Receive, That Your Joy May Be Full

Here’s what He told me:

And suddenly I could feel His passion and the intensity of His love.

Then He told me to share this with you, and that He wants to do the same thing for you.

So Much Blood: A Bystander’s Tale

How To Plead The Suffering Of Jesus Over Broken Relationships

Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ hung on a Roman cross.

Feeling the Father In Your Heart

Read: John 14:10-20

Know:

10 Prayers That Draw Me Closer To God Than Any Other Prayers

How would you like to experience that kind of connection with Him every time you pray?

I’ve noticed that certain, specific prayers seem to spur that connection with Him where all the deep parts of my heart are laid open, and it’s all right.

Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy

Ready To Go To A Higher Level? God Will Teach You To Ascend!

How To Heal from Mother Wounds

Also, do you believe in God’s promises–but you still find yourself feeling abandoned and having to fend for yourself?

The Sixfold Blessing of the Tithe

How is a curse broken? When you get rid of its cause.

The cool thing about today’s subject is that the WAY you get rid of the curse actually carries its own, sixfold blessing with it.

About From His Presence (R):

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But worship is not the reason you exist, and the paradigm that it is has caused a lot of pain in the Body of Christ.

Here’s what He told me:

And suddenly I could feel His passion and the intensity of His love.

Then He told me to share this with you, and that He wants to do the same thing for you.

Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ hung on a Roman cross.

Read: John 14:10-20

Know:

How would you like to experience that kind of connection with Him every time you pray?

I’ve noticed that certain, specific prayers seem to spur that connection with Him where all the deep parts of my heart are laid open, and it’s all right.

Also, do you believe in God’s promises–but you still find yourself feeling abandoned and having to fend for yourself?

How is a curse broken? When you get rid of its cause.

The cool thing about today’s subject is that the WAY you get rid of the curse actually carries its own, sixfold blessing with it.

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