Garden of Eden Ministries Weekly Blog

  Greetings Kingdom Carriers, Tuesday's bible study enlightened us to the fact that the Kingdom of God is currently dwelling within us - we are pregnant with the Kingdom and that changes everything.  Be prepared to embrace the Kingdom that resides within.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Luke 17:20-22 the Kingdom is already within Luke 1:26-35, 46-48 Mary had some teachings in the law Her initial exchange with the angel was a natural response There is an internal reality happening inside Mary As Mary embraced the message of the Kingdom within her, her speech changed John 17:1 Jesus brought glory to God, we are commissioned to bring glory to Jesus   Nuggets for the Week We are all carrying the Kingdom within; cannot be observed naturally or outwardly but perceived through a relationship with the One we are carrying This Kingdom is shining within us  Embrace this truth that we are impregnated with the Kingdom Reflections...

  Greetings People of Purpose, Sunday's message refocused our attention to what true life and pupose looks like in the life of believers.  After being called to love God with everything we have, we are lead others into this same experience.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights   Movie clip on Disney+'s Soul.  Scene outtake 1:10:00 - 1:30:00 Message Scriptures: John 14:6-11 Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life John 15:4-8 Jesus is the vine we are branches, apart from Him we can do nothing Luke 8:1-10, 16-18 we have been given a teachable heart to know the hidden mysteries of God pay careful attention to our hearts, if it remains open more revelation will be given until it overflows to a closed heart the little light we have will be taken away Isaiah 6:1-13 sanctification is important before being sent to represent Jesus to others Jesus is our sanctification God's mercy will preserve a remnant in the midst of judgment Luke 9:1-6 vs. 3, the...

    Greetings Diligent Seekers, Tuesday's message was a series of reflective questions on what will it take to get back to that first love encounter or have we become satisfied/stagnant with the state of our current relationship with Jesus?  Only you can determine the answer and respond with whole-hearted obedience.  Sometimes asking the hard questions is the turning point in our journey.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Luke 5:1-11, 12-14, 27-31, 36-39 vs. 1 - What will it take to come close? vs. 4-5, What will it take to go a little deeper again because Jesus says so?  vs. 6-8, What will it take to be astonished, in awe or in wonder of Jesus again?  What will it take? vs. 9-10, When was the last time you were awestruck just over Jesus? vs. 11, What will it take to drop everything and follow Jesus? vs. 13-14, Jesus is willing, are we?  Am I willing to be a living testimony for others? vs. 27-28, He...

  Greetings Secret Dwellers, Sunday's message brought by Bro. Landon was a call back to being secret place dwellers where the goal is to know and be known by God then consumed completely by Him for the sake of others.  Enjoy that pathway back to spending time with Him!    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Psalm 51:1-19 (2 Samuel 12 as backdrop to Ps.51) David's heart was brought to repentence and he responded turning his gaze off of himself back to God Light comes to bring conviction & repentence Isaiah and Gideon were ones who responded to Light (Isaiah 6:5, Judges 6:15-17) Isaiah 9:6-7 unto us a child is born (given)  for God's plan and purposes a child was born the idea that God make it personal for each of us  God chose the manner in which He would come  still choose today to love and invites us into that love Luke 10:41-42 (while praying over giftings) but one thing is needed and will not be taken away be he...

  Hello Bride of Christ , Sunday's message provided insight on the hope in living ready.  As the church is being prepared for the endtimes, what does it look like to be a prepared bride and what does such preparation look like?  Praise God, our Bridegroom King is patient and kind to include us as a partner in His endtime plans.  Rejoice, there's gonna be a wedding!    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Mark 13:3-37 Beware, vs. 5 Don't give in to your fears, vs. 7 Prepare for the end, vs. 7 Be on guard, vs. 9 Remain faithful, vs. 13 Keep awake and alert, vs. 35 Hope of What? Isaiah 60:1-5, 8-9, 15, 19 Great Harvest Jesus' Second Coming Revelation 19:6-8 "Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him.  For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself" vs. 7 A Ready Bride Song of Soloman 4:1-15 is beautiful eyes glisten with love for the Bridegroom King is devoted sacr...

  Hello Bride of Christ , Tuesday's message asked us how much are we paying attention to what God is saying to us.  Are we even taking the time to inquire?  Ask yourself what is God saying to me in this hour and examine the various answers.  Rejoice that God of the universe desires to engage us in a personal conversation as He did Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden!    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Mark 9:1-13 I'm glad that I can have the same experience of being alone with Jesus  Peter had the same response as the Shulamite woman, not wanting to go where Jesus wanted to go  We don't have to be quiet about what God is doing in our lives but boldly and confidently share with others Song of Soloman chapters 2-8           an exchange between the Shulamite woman and the Bridegroom King of His love for her and His desire for her to come away with Him to share their love with others Ma...

Hello Worshippers of God , Sunday's message had us looking closely at what God deems as giving and how it is our act of worship.  Dive in and discover our motives for giving and does it lead to the advancement of the Kingdom.  God is requiring our ALL!    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5-10 God wants us to trust Him 24/, lean on Him in our day to day conversations , conduct and character vs. 9  Honoring God can't honor God unless you know the value of Christ's blood that was shed on the cross know and have relationship with Christ 1 Samuel 2:36 it's about our motive for giving Malachi 1:6 honoring God with our lives John 8:49 Jesus honored God Luke 21:1-4 honoring God is about giving our ALL it's about being committed to the Lord Mark 11:17 intercession is for others (praying for others) gift of healing is for the healing of others gift of prophesy is to edify the body John 3:16 God gave Jesus  What are we g...

 Dear Wise Builders , Tuesday's Bible Study topic was a reminder to pay attention to what is laying on our foundations because there is a goal for other's to see Christ through our lives !    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: O be careful little eyes what you see O be careful little eyes what you see                                 For the Father up above Is looking down in love So, be careful little eyes what you see O be careful little ears what you hear O be careful little ears what you hear For the Father up above Is looking down in love So, be careful little ears what you hear O be careful little tongue what you say O be careful little tongue what you say For the Father up above Is looking down in love So, be careful little tongue what you say O be careful little hands what you do O be careful little hands what you do For the Father up above Is look...

  Loved  of God, Sunday's Message brought by Bro. Landon reminded us to keep our eyes on God to magnify who He.  Be a telescope of His love to others!    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Ps. 34:8 by taste, we sample, we discover what we like; our experiences seen - what we witness or behold to actively know so that we have first hand experience of God Job 42:5 Job not only heard of the Lord but now experienced Him Ps. 42:1-11 vs. 6 my soul is cast down but I will remember I am going to preach my soul into magnifying God remembering His love towards me 1 John 4:17 How do we grow in love what we haven't experienced? We can only share what we have experienced Ps. 69:30 the more frequently we go to God with thanksgiving, we are cultivating our hearts to respond with thanksgiving despite what we are going through put God at the center of all we do Ps. 42:5 hope in God sometimes we go through things that causes us to have to have ou...

Loved  of God, Tuesday's Bible study responding to the following questions,  Do we know what it takes to be raised up (like Esther) for such a time as this? What should that person be or have to be raised up for a calling? Study below to discover the answer to those powerful questions for yourself    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Esther 1:1-13, 4:1-14 Esther's identity was not swayed by her position as queen Esther was committed to Mordecai's teaching Daniel 1:6-10   Nuggets for the Week Neither Esther or Daniel succumbed to the system they lived in. We have to be committed to knwoing who we are in Christ. Reflections What, individually, is it to live sacrificially, to be a person of such a time as this? We don't necessarily think about counting the cost?   Key Takeaway for the Body   We have to be a people that live sacrificially. We have to be committed to knowing who we are in Christ and who He is to you. We ha...

   Loved  of God, Sunday morning's experience was a thought-provoking, reflective message that started with the following questions:   What are you learning about God and what He is doing in your life this year? What are you growing into this year? As we head into the final months of 2020, take a look back over the past months and see if you notice God's involvement in your life.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-3 the people had to be cleaned to fit God's purpose for their lives God is the only One who understands the process that conforms us into the imeage of His Son in our lives Good looks at us through the lens of His will sometimes our environment speaks louder and skews our understanding of God and what he is doing inour lives Luke 1:13-17 the purpose of John the Baptist He was learning of the One who would come to Israel returning their hearts back to God Matt 3:9-12 God will thoroughly purge u...

  Loved  of God, Tuesday night was another interactive bible study with the question asked "why do we respond outside of ourselves when adversity hits?"   Pose that same question to yourself and follow the path of freedom.   Enjoy your time of study and reflection as we seek to be loyal followers of Christ.    God Bless! Scripture References & Highlights Message Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth was tremendously loyal to Naomi Adversity changes things (conditions) in our lives our emotions are impacted as a result of adversity Genesis 2:25, 3:1-8 both were naked but not ashamed after sin both felt shame (Adam and Eve became alive/aware in the physical) in every adversity self-awareness happens Ruth 2:11-12 the knowledge of God which Naomi share with Ruth caused her transformation that led to a loyalty in following Naomi's God Nuggets for the Week Adversity is a norm that changes things The effects of adversity shouldn't remain that way because of G...