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As we walk in Holiness, we will no longer be moved by circumstances or the storms of life!

Spending time in GOD’S Presence develops complete trust IN HIM.

David recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 37:

4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And HE shall give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.

Each of us has a specific and unique calling that will be challenged by the adversary and his minions.  When we fully trust in FATHER’S plan for us, we are no longer frightened or intimidated by anything that confronts us to take us off course.

Matthew faithfully recorded by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 8:

18 And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side.

FATHER instructed Jesus to go to the other side of the lake.  As we know, Jesus would heal two demon-possessed men in the country of the Gergesenes.  He would set them free of demons.

19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

21 Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.

24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.

How many believers would be able to sleep peacefully in a boat where the storm was causing significant waves to swamp the boat and sink it?  Some of the disciples were commercial fishermen and knew the potential of the boat sinking.

25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

27 So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

Jesus knew His mission and that it would be fulfilled despite the storm.  He was not moved by this challenge to His instructions from Above.

As we walk in a higher state of being, external circumstances will no longer dictate our internal state.  Emotional resilience is not about merely enduring hardships, it is about thriving in spite of them!  All of us have and will deal with such hardships.  The adversary will challenge our emotional state to see where our level of trusting in FATHER is at.

Successfully dealing with adversity will cause us to become stronger and wiser.  When we are no longer overwhelmed by our emotions, our higher level of trust in FATHER is realized.  Instead of allowing fear or anger to dictate our responses, we cultivate a calm and composed demeanor just as Jesus did in the above passage.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 10:

13 We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust HIM more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously.

We will develop a mindset to embrace life’s challenges without fear or reluctance but instead as opportunities for growth.  We will develop emotional resilience and be transformed by renewing our mind to trust FATHER in all circumstances.  This calmness will inspire those around us as a testimony to trusting FATHER in all adversity.

As we walk in Holiness, we will increase in energy and prosperity in all areas needed by our specific callings!

Spending time in GOD’S Presence renews you.  There is an “if, then” set of conditions for our success in life according to GOD’S Word once we become believers.  As I have written previously, FATHER provides us with a blueprint to follow and it is exact in nature.

Do you want your energy to be increased?

Isaiah recorded by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 40:

31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Waiting on THE LORD means to be in HIS Presence.  There is no degradation of energy in HIS Presence.  HE is the Source of all energy!  FATHER never gets weary.  Those who entwine their hearts with YAHWEH will experience Divine strength.

What are we to do with this renewal of energy?

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. [13] And whatever you ask in My Name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If you ask anything in My Name, I will do it.

The blueprint:

John 15:4 NKJV

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

You cannot be fruitful unless you are spending time in GOD’S Presence.  Can fruit grow and mature if separated from the vine?  As long as we remain in HIS Presence, we will mature and grow in fruitfulness.

The word abide means: to remain, abide in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry,

not to depart, to continue to be present, to be held, kept, continually in reference to time, to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure; in reference to state or condition: to remain as one, not to become another or different.

David recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 37:

4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And HE shall give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.

How committed are you to pursuing Holiness and being in the Presence of GOD?

Do you want to change the track of history in your city, state, and/or your nation?  FATHER once again provides us with the blueprint for such a change to history.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in 2^nd Chronicles chapter 7:

14 If My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My Face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Who is FATHER talking to?  HIS people… you and me.  Who needs to repent again?  Once again, you and me.

FATHER is the One Who makes it happen, HE is the One Who heals the land.  We are simply the vessels HE uses to bring such changes to pass.  As we humble ourselves and pray, we open the door for FATHER to supernaturally initiate change in the physical.  You and I cannot make a miracle happen or create a blessing.  Only FATHER can.

The first part of the blessing is the giving of it as a promise by FATHER.  The second part is the active receiving of the blessing.  The Word of GOD promises many blessings.  However, we must actively pursue those blessings.  How?  We are to enter into the Presence of GOD.  We must be humble and walk in Holiness.  My first priority in the day is to seek GOD.  Is there anything more important?

When blessings come your way, don’t be reluctant to receive them!

As we walk in Holiness, we will become humble and no longer exalt ourselves in any area of our life!

All sin is rooted in pride.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 4:

6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

9 Feel the pain of your sin, be sorrowful and weep! Let your joking around be turned into mourning and your joy into deep humiliation.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

In other Words:

But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD and HAUGHTY, BUT [continually] GIVES [the gift of] GRACE TO THE HUMBLE [who turn away from self-righteousness].”

The soul seeks to exalt itself in pride.  By nature, it is self-centered and desires attention from others in whatever means necessary.  Sacrifice of self is not on the agenda of those who walk in pride.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st John chapter 2:

16 For all that the world can offer us—the gratification of our flesh, the allurement of the things of the world, and the obsession with status and importance—none of these things come from the Father but from the world.

Notice that what the world has to offer is temporary in nature.  Entertainers rise up in stature that feeds their pride and later lose their appeal.  Their stardom grows stale, and their followers move on to the next rising star.

We must understand the reality that FATHER hates pride!

Wisdom recorded in Proverbs chapter 6:

16 There are six evils God truly hates and a seventh that is an abomination to Him: 17 Putting others down while considering yourself superior (Pride), spreading lies and rumors, spilling the blood of the innocent,

18 plotting evil in your heart toward another, gloating over doing what’s plainly wrong,

19 spouting lies in false testimony, and stirring up strife between friends. These are entirely despicable to God!

If you are walking in pride, you cannot get close to FATHER.  HE will not allow pride to be in HIS Presence.  Consider why the fallen angel Lucifer was cast out of Heaven.

Isaiah recorded by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 14:

12 “How you are fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!

13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;

14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’

15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.

His pride is what cast him out of Heaven, he was deceived in his own blindness to Truth.  Anyone who exalts himself walks in pride.  Beware!

What is acceptable before Our Heavenly Father?  Humility, humbleness.  It is vital to our maturity toward Holiness that we understand the importance of being humble in all areas.

Wisdom also wrote in Proverbs chapter 22:

4 By humility and the Fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

This Truth provides us with the key to successful living. 

Jesus spoke concerning the importance of being humble in Luke chapter 14:

7 So Jesus told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them:

8 “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited by him;

9 and he who invited you and him come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then you begin with shame to take the lowest place.

10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

As we walk in Holiness, our deepest desire will be to seek HIM early!

FATHER has provided each of us with the blueprint to walk in HIS Glory along with its benefits.  To walk out HIS blueprint, we must seek the Divine at the center of our pursuits, asking for direction each morning.

It is recorded by THE SPIRIT in Lamentations chapter 3:

21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope.

22 Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.

23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.

26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD.

David wrote by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 63:

1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

And it is recorded by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 26:

9 With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; For when Your judgments are in the earth, The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

We can’t go back in history and start over, but we can start now and make a new ending.  Both David and Isaiah understood the need to seek FATHER early each day.

Paul could not go back in history and reverse his past.  However, he understood the reality of starting anew as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:

11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me.

Let us be open to transformation and embrace any path FATHER places us on, no matter what our age or past failures.  We are to submit to The Word of THE LORD and by guided by The Holy Spirit in all things.  Our journey is not guided by what we know but is determined by the best way conveyed to us by FATHER.  We have the Supreme Guide and HIS Heavenly guidance awaits us as we seek HIM early each day.

Following FATHER’S directions will save us from unnecessary conflicts and hasty choices that result in needless failures.  Sometimes, doing nothing and simply waiting for the LORD’S instructions will save us from heartache and regret.

Each situation we encounter is unique so we must not rely on past successes.  This is why should seek FATHER’S guidance.

David was a man after GOD’S Own Heart.  He was an experienced warrior with past victories.  However, he assumed nothing.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in 1^st Samuel chapter 23:

1 Then they told David, saying, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are robbing the threshing floors.”

2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.”

3 But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”

4 Then David inquired of the LORD once again. And the LORD answered him and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” 5 And David and his men went to Keilah and fought with the Philistines, struck them with a mighty blow, and took away their livestock. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.

As we walk in Holiness, we will inquire of THE LORD and HE will answer us.  If we are entering into spiritual warfare, HE will lead us to victory over the enemy.  However, assume nothing concerning past victories and seek HIS guidance daily.

As we walk in Holiness, we will assign the highest priority to hearing and responding to FATHER on a daily basis!

FATHER has provided each of us with the blueprint to walk in HIS Glory.  In order to walk out HIS blueprint, we must seek the Divine at the center of our pursuits, asking for direction each morning.

Jesus instructed us in Matthew chapter 6:

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

As we walk in Holiness, we will seek HIM first daily.  Some people may claim that they are not an early morning person but that can change.  Prior to January of 1990, I was a “7 AM” kind of guy.  FATHER told me to start praying one hour before I went to work.  My response, “If you want me to go that, you will need to wake me up at 5 AM.”  HE did… every morning from that point on.  You can change too.

When you seek HIM early, you will be rewarded with HIS Wisdom.

Wisdom spoke in Proverbs chapter 3:

1 My child, if you truly want a long and satisfying life, never forget the things that I’ve taught you. Follow closely every Truth that I’ve given you. Then you will have a full, rewarding life.

3 Hold on to loyal Love and don’t let go, and be faithful to all that you’ve been taught. Let your life be shaped by integrity, with Truth written upon your heart.

4 That’s how you will find favor and understanding with both God and men—you will gain the reputation of living life well.

5 Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make.

6 Become intimate with HIM in whatever you do, and HE will lead you wherever you go.

7 Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for Wisdom comes when you adore Him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong.

8 Then you will find the healing refreshment your body and spirit long for.

9 Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring Him with your firstfruits, with every increase that comes to you.

10 Then every dimension of your life will overflow with blessings from an uncontainable source of inner joy!

When you seek HIM early and daily, you will develop an intimate relationship with HIM.  You will realize that your own opinions are worthless without HIS Wisdom and understanding guiding you in all aspects of your life.

Jesus further instructed us in Matthew chapter 6:

9 In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name.

10 Your Kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in Heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread (Your Word).

12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

We are to receive HIS Word each morning so that we can bring forth HIS Kingdom, first in our hearts, and then in the fruitfulness we produce.

What is YOUR purpose for me today, Lord?  What path am I to take today?  Our daily walk requires us to hear instructions at the beginning of the day.  By placing our trust in HIS Divine Wisdom, HE will bring forth the appropriate fruit each day and we will be a blessing to those we encounter.

As we walk in Holiness, we will build the “temple” according to FATHER’S specific and detailed instructions!

FATHER has provided each of us with the blueprint to walk in HIS Glory.

As we have withdrawn to hear, we must pay close attention to the details of the blueprint given to us by The Holy Spirit.  FATHER will only show us what we can retain and carry out based on our level of understanding and maturity, in other words, our ability to hear.

When an architect has drawn up house plans, they are precise down to under an inch.  A carpenter who frames the house must follow each detail of the plan so that the house will have no structural issues.  He must seek perfection if at all possible.  He must use an appropriate plumb line or level to assure the walls are vertical to the floor.  The quality of his work will determine the quality of other tradesmen who install plumbing, electrical, sheetrock, cabinets, exterior bricks, etc.  All of the workers are to follow the blueprints in the greatest precision possible.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Exodus chapter 25:

1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

2 “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering.

3 And this is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze; 4 blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair;

5 ram skins dyed red, badger skins, and acacia wood;

6 oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense;

7 onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate.

8 And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

9 According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it.

FATHER gave Moses a very specific set of instructions in every aspect of the Sanctuary to be built as well as all its contents.  There was nothing left to assume by the workers.  Colors, materials, and sizes were all included in the blueprint given to Moses.

When we are led by The Holy Spirit, we should expect to walk in revelation with specifics based on our individual callings.  There will be times to speak out and there will be times to remain silent.  We must not be led by our souls, whether by logic or emotions.  We must maintain control of our flesh at all times.

We are not to allow compromise when FATHER gives us instructions concerning the blueprint for our lives.

Jesus referred to this Truth when He spoke in Luke chapter 6:

46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?

47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:

48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”

First, we must come and be still, then hear, and finally do what we are instructed.  We can be sure that the storms of life will come and challenge us.  If our foundation is built on both the Spoken Word and written Word, we will overcome every challenge set before us.

As we walk in Holiness, we will build the “temple” for HIS Glory to manifest in us!

FATHER has provided us with the blueprint to walk in HIS Glory.

However, in order to follow the blueprint, we must first withdraw and be still in order to hear HIS Instructions.  Be still, hear, then do!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 46:

10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

In other Words:

10 “Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”  AMP

How can you know, recognize, and understand WHO GOD IS if you don’t quiet your mind and be still?

Jesus provided us this blueprint for knowing FATHER.

Mark recorded by The Holy Spirit in Mark chapter 1:

35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.

If Jesus found it necessary to separate HIMSELF early in the morning, I will do the same.

Before Jesus started His ministry, He separated Himself as recorded by Luke in Luke chapter 4:

1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.

14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.

15 And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

Prior to selecting His disciples, Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 6:

12 Now it came to pass in those days that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:

I have learned over the years to not be pressured into making a decision without first separating myself from the situation.  Once separated, if FATHER gives me peace about moving forward, then I do.  Otherwise, I pass.

After an exhausting day, Jesus found it necessary to withdraw and be still before FATHER in communion.

Matthew wrote by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 14:

23 And when Jesus had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

Luke also recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 5:

15 However, the report went around concerning Jesus all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

16 So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

You cannot busy your way to GOD.  Your mind wants to go “do” which is a distraction to being still and KNOW GOD.  Stop your anxious striving!

How many miracles had Jesus done before He was baptized?  None.

However, as Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 3:

21 When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the Heaven was opened.

22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a Voice came from Heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

23 Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

FATHER was well pleased with Jesus before he had done one miracle.  HE Loved Jesus for Who He is, not what He has done.

The very next thing Jesus did was to spend time with HIS FATHER, forty days and forty nights.

There is no such thing as intimacy without intentionality!  We are to intentionally seek the Presence of Our Heavenly Father and HIS Glory.  The blueprint in this example is to:

Be still, listen, then do.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:

6 But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to Him in secret. And Your Father, Who sees all you do, will reward you openly.