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Time is Short!

2011-04-22T17:23:00Z

There is a day coming for each one of us when we will stand before the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. We will give an account of our lives.

Who and What did we live for? What occupied our thoughts and actions?

None of us can stand before Him with a pure record! Those who are honest know this and recognize the truth of it. Only those who are prideful or overly religious might deceive themselves into thinking they are good enough. (However, what level of good is good enough?) No, the truly honest know that they can not stand before the Holy gaze of God and be found innocent!

So, what does it take to pass that moment in your life? How can you be received by Him and enter into that place we call heaven. Surely, it is bigger and more wonderful than anything we can imagine!!! My very soul and spirit long to be there and explore the fartherest reachs of it!

Truly, the only human who ever lived that was found pure, innocent, clean and holy was Jesus! No, not in any other name is there the hope of life everlasting! But only for those who have trusted in the forgiveness to be found through His Death and Resurrection. You see, He did it for you and for me!

So, have you trusted in Jesus? Have your truly surrendered you life? Will you be found hidden in Him on that Day when you stand before your Creator? Trusting, fully surrendering to the only One Who will forgive you of your sins and short comings! I'm not just talking here about a little mental assent, But fully trusting Him to save you, cleanse you and make you worthy to enter into that realm of Heaven where we will fully know the One Who is Creator!!

I have placed this under Prophetic Words, because I sense in my spirit that someone who will read this has not given themselves fully to Jesus. I am speaking to you! This life is short! Did you not see what happened to Japan. One day, your life looks secure and prosperous and the next you are flung out into eternity to meet your Creator!

This is Prophetic because your Divine Destiny hinges on the choices and decisions you make.
The most important one is whether you will be found in Jesus or not!

Take a moment to yeild your heart and life to Him! He is so good and kind. So loving!!

If you really don't know Him or Who is His, ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Jesus are you really the Son of God? Can my sins be forgiven? Will you come into my Life? Help me to know the truth! Will you fill me with your Holy Spirit that I might really know God Who is the Creator?

I really do want to know you! Come into my heart!

Blessings!

Give us Eyes to see and Ears to hear!

2010-12-22T17:14:00Z

In the midst of all the stress and pressure of this time of the year, we must find a quiet place and allow the Lord to do a deep work in our hearts! He still has things to speak to us. We need to hear them in the middle of the roar of the Season.

           Jesus Christ is still Lord of Heaven and Earth!!!!

He alone can satisfy the deepest cry of your heart! Sometimes we really don't even know what that cry is!
We simply feel this ache on the inside. We turn to things or people thinking they will satisfy only to come away disappointed and still searching for that answer. So often we don't lift our eyes to see!

Oh, how sad is that!!!!! We do not see the One Who would fill us with His love and life!!!??? How can it be???

        Hear Him call your name!! Come away and be with Me!!!!

Do you not hear Him? Do you not see Him reaching out to you? He alone can satisfy!

This Christmas Season make room and time for the One Who loves you so!
Remember: Jesus Christ is still Lord of Heaven and Earth!!!!

Love Him!!! Receive His love for you and be filled with His Presence this Christmas Season!!!

        Merry Christmas and love to you all!!!!

Prophetic Word 10/1/10

2010-11-02T04:16:00Z

Prophetic Word 10/1/10

Given at TMCI Women's Conference
Aurora, CO
by Bishop Cherie Burger

I heard by the Spirit at the TMCI Conference in Columbia, SC September 2010 the Word Transition!

During the 2pm afternoon TMCI minister's time of sharing, I heard Minister after Minister say, They were in a time of Transition!

There is an implication to our Country. Our Country is in a time of transition. But we as men and women of God are also in a time of transition. "Old things are passed away, behold all things are become new."
2 Cor. 5:17

While taking Communion this afternoon, with Rev. Pat Speer, I heard, "Governmental Change." This speaks for TMCI.

In this time of transition, God is giving us Increased levels of Influence, Increased levels of Influence by the Spirit of God,
And
Expanded Territory.

Our outreach in this world, countries and nations, in our personal territories will be expanded.

However, I heard the Lord say into my spirit, "this Word is conditional, not an automatic word for every minister, every person associated with TMCI." There are conditions to it.

The conditions were obedience to the dealings of God. God has been dealing with probably all of us in areas of our life. He is calling us to be obedient to submit to those things He is speaking to us about.

He said, Who your alliances are in this season is very important.

These things, your obedience to the dealings of the Holy Spirit and whom you align yourself with will determine if you're able to move into this time of Governmental Change, Increased Influence and Expanded Territory.

Each one of us has to answer that between us and God.

We can corporately go forward as the leadership of TMCI, choose obedience, prayerfully consider whom we align with, but the individual minister: You must choose yourself to go forward and to come up.

God wants to bring us to new levels of service.

I also heard Him say, "Those who have been given in ministry to personal profit and personal ambition will not come up into this governmental change."

Our hearts must be pure and it must be about Jesus. It must be about Jesus!

He said one more thing, "The Wind of Holiness is blowing." It's not coming. It is blowing!"

We had a major move of the Wind of Holiness many years ago. But as we are getting ready for the Harvest, God is refining His servants: The Harvesters!

And Holiness is blowing! We are seeing it. We will see more!

It uncovers: that wind uncovers, exposes! And all will see the heart.

It is a good thing. It may cause us to be fearful, because none of us are perfect. But as we obey and yield to the Holy Spirit, it will be a good thing.

We will be closer to Jesus!

WATCHERS DESTINY & SERVANT LEADERS

2010-06-16T02:32:51Z

There has been a shifting and a change that has tangibly taken place in the
Spiritual Realm and in the Physical Realm as well since Rosh Ha Shannah 2009.

Last week, I heard:
Psalm 91, Hidden in the Secret Place!
Pray it again! Important!

Things have changed! There is a greater need for an increase of wisdom and
sensitivity to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit realm is real. Though the Holy Realm is usually hidden from our
sight and experience, it exists just as the Word of God says. The creatures and
angels described there are real!

In 1996-99, I personally saw the Eyes of the Lord watching me many times while I was
in my quiet time before Him.

In the past few months, I have had the sense to look and see if I could see them His eyes again.
I perceived that the Lord's Eyes were near. We were entering into another season
when He was watching and weighing the hearts of men.

EYES OF THE LORD!
Those who abide in the Secret Place with the Most High find that I Peter 3: 12 is promised to them.
"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers!" Amen and
Amen!

Hebrews 4: 13, tells us ,
"And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the
eyes of Him to whom we must give an account."

In this season, God is weighing the hearts of leaders, both in the political as well as in the realm
of Christian leadership.

2 Chronicles 16: 9
"For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong
on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him!"

cross ref. Job 34: 21, Prov. 5: 21, Jeremiah 16: 17 and Zechariah 4: 10

Daniel 4 describes a dream/vision of Nebuchadnezzar. In verse 13, he tells of a Watcher, a holy
one coming down from heaven. In verse 17, the decree of the Watcher is given. Nebuchadnezzar
comes under sever judgment for his pride and arrogance.

God is serious about the motivations of the hearts of leaders! He is looking for leaders whom He can
trust in these days! Character, integrity, courage, faithfulness, humility and love are necessary
for the man or woman of God!

There is no place for ego or selfish spiritual ambitions. Self promotion has no place in the Kingdom
of God. It's not about us after all. It's about Him and them. There is a high call! You feel it pulling
at your spirit. You feel that there is something higher for you. There is a hunger in the Spirit for
more of God. He is calling you, wooing you!

THREE TYPES OF LEADERS

I Thess. 5: 23, Spirit, Soul and Body
As leaders we function from one of these three places at all times.

Hirelings (Body)
John 10: 11-13,
This type of minister says, "What's in it for me!" They really don't care about the sheep under their
care. They are self motivated. The ministry is more of a job to them. It's all about the pay and
perks!

An example of this was Baalam in Numbers 22-24. The Prophet for profit!
Jude 11, "The error of Baalam for profit" Those who follow his example are marked for destruction!

Servants (Soul)
Acts 15: 36,
Here we see John Mark early in his life. The attitude when things become difficult is "I didn't sign up
for this!" There is a limit to their commitment to serving Christ. Consequently, there is a limit to the
fruit they wil bear. They pick and choose what they will or will not do. They stay in control of their
lives.

These are motivated by their emotions and their reasoning abilities. They are rational thinkers. In
the soul area, they are still looking out for number one! They will not stick when it gets tough!

Bond Servants (Spirit)
Acts 2: 18,
My Servants! They belong to and obey the Lord! Ownership!
Bond servants can not be bought or sold!
There is a deeper yeildedness and commitment to God.
"Not my will, but Yours!" Jesus and the Apostles!

2 Cor. 4: 5,
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for
Jesus sake."

Romans 8: 14,
Here we are told that mature sons are lead by the Spirit of God.

The Holy Spirit is in control. The soul is submitted to the spirit man, who is submitted to the
Lordship of Jesus Christ!

I Thess. 2: 19, 20,
Paul speaks of his converts as his joy and crown! They are his reward. Paul did not look at the
people whom he was discipling as an opportunity to get money, position or power from himself.
He was only interested in bringing them to Christ and helping them mature as Christians. He did
not use or abuse them!

Unless we give Him to them, His Presence and His Power, we have nothing really to give them!
It is only Jesus who will answer the cry of their heart and answer their deepest needs!

2 Cor. 5: 10,
speaks of the judgment seat of Christ where we receive our rewards for what we have done in this life.

Our eternal destiny is Jesus! He is our prize! He is our goal! No fame or honor will compare
to Him!!!!

TMCI Annual Conference 2009, Columbia, SC

2010-04-22T01:49:00Z

VIDEO TEACHING
Rev. Cherie Burger - 2009 TMCI CONFERENCE COLUMBIA, SC

What Do You See?!

2010-04-21T03:04:00Z

The Lord seems to emphasis certain things in a Believer's life.

For me He speaks to the Eyes!

What do you see, Cherie?
What are you beholding?
What is your focus?

I hear Him whisper it in my heart. Sometimes He thunders it in my inner ear.
Often, His Words echo throughout my thoughts.

For where your eyes look - there you will go.
Your whole body will turn in that direction.
If you look long enough, your whole life will turn.

You don't believe me?
Try it while driving your car.

What you see will form the course of your life.

So, what do you see? Where do you look? Where is your focus?

That which you focus your attention upon, you will meditate upon.
That which you meditate upon, you will speak about.
That which you speak about will shape your life and influence the thoughts
and hearts of others. They too will begin to focus their eyes upon what you see -
for good or evil.

Do you look at the difficulties, trials and circumstances that surround you?
They will scream and cry out for your attention. If you do, that is the direction
your life will go. If you look upon your troubles, you will be troubled!
Your speech will be filled with the talk of your woes. Fear, darkness and torment
will follow you, hound you!

Where do you focus your eyes?

Do you look to Jesus, who is more than able to care for you, those you love and
the things that concern you? If you do, your life will remain at rest, at peace and in a
place of hope.

Isaiah 26:3 promises:
"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed upon You."

To be "stayed upon" caries the idea of continual meditation. Remember, you
meditate upon what you see. What do you see? Behold? Looking upon,
meditating upon Jesus is where you find that God is the God of Miracles!
He is kind and compassionate to His children. He tenderly watches over them daily!

What do you see?

Do your eyes turn and observe the lives of others? Do you see their sins, their faults and
weaknesses? Then you will meditate upon them! You will find yourself despising, devaluating
and also pitying them. Your conversation will turn to them, defiling others in the process!

Do your eyes stay upon Jesus, the One who forgave and redeemed you when you were weak
and given to faults? Then your eyes will see mercy when you look upon others. Seeing them
in their struggles during the tests of life releases compassion in you!

What do you see? What do you behold? For that is what you shall become.

Light? Love? Hope? Kindness? Peace?
Darkness? Hate? Despair? Judgment? Strife?

You choose!!!!

Hebrews 12: 1 says,
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay
aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Who for the
joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has set down at the right hand
of the throne of God."

You see, Jesus had to decide what He would look at and see! He had to look past the cross to
see us! We were His prize! We were what He kept His eyes on when it got hard! When He faced
unkindness, abandonment, cruelity and rejection! He kept His eyes on us!

Thank you so much, Dear Jesus!