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Pursuing Holiness- Part 57

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, Holiness will be evidenced by faith resulting in good fruit!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Titus chapter 1:

15 It’s true that all is pure to those who have pure hearts, but to the corrupt unbelievers nothing is pure. Their minds and consciences are defiled.

16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are disgusting, disobedient, and disqualified from doing anything good.

Our actions reveal what is in our hearts.  Our actions are greater testimonies than simply our words, both should be consistent with Holiness.

And in chapter 2:

7  Above all, set yourself apart as a model of a life nobly lived. With dignity, demonstrate integrity in all that you teach.

8 Bring a clear, wholesome message that cannot be condemned, and then your critics will be embarrassed, with nothing bad to say about us.

Our examples are actually a form of teaching others who observe our life.  Children easily pick up on our actions and often imitate them.  Adults are more subtle when they see a pure and wholesome example of Holiness and desire to conform to that image if they are seeking to improve their life.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 2:

14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-and tremble!

20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.

24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Those who walk in Holiness are givers, not takers!  When we are one with Christ and Christ in us, we will live a Holy life and it is undeniable proof that we Love the Lord Jesus Christ and seek to serve Him in every aspect of our life.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

15 “If you Love Me, keep My commandments.”

23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone Loves Me, he will keep My Word; and My Father will Love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

24 He who does not Love Me does not keep My Words; and the Word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s Who sent Me.”

Those who truly Love THE LORD, will joyfully keep all that He commands us to do in every area of our life.  This is Holiness on display!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 56

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, Holiness will be evident by our conversation and actions!

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Peter chapter 1:

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;

15 but as He Who called you is Holy, you also be Holy in all your conduct,

16 because it is written, “Be Holy, for I am Holy.”

17 And if you call on the Father, Who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear;

18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

19 but with the precious Blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

21 Who through Him believe in God, Who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the Truth through the Spirit in sincere Love of the brethren, Love one another fervently with a pure heart,

23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the Word of God which lives and abides forever

And in 2nd Peter chapter 3:

10 But the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.

11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in Holy conduct and Godliness,

12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

As we mature in Holiness, we will move away from any action of words that were formerly acceptable.  Our interests will change and what we used to think of as priorities will no longer be of any importance.  We will become more attentive to those in need and less concerned about ourselves. 

What used to stroke our ego will no longer be of importance.  When we do something that promotes the ego, The Holy Spirit will gladly point it out in some form of correction.  As we mature, there will be less correction required.  That is a sign of the maturing process.

Holiness is the one grand end and purpose for which Christ came into the world.

Paul referred to this Truth as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5:

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is Head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

25 Husbands, Love your wives, just as Christ also Loved the church and gave Himself for her,

26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word,

27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be Holy and without blemish.

The glorious church will be known by the members’ conversations and actions for they will walk in Holiness, without fault or flaw!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 55

Monday, July 1st, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, we must not be fearful during troublesome times!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Daniel chapter 9:

25 “Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times.

26 “And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined.

27 Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.“

Daniel was given the Seventy-Weeks prophecy concerning the rebuilding of Jerusalem.  This is a type and shadow of the coming Kingdom of GOD on the earth.  FATHER warned us of the troublesome times to come but we are to be of good courage, and we need to keep the HIS endgame in mind.

FATHER expected there would be conflict with the adversary in restoring Jerusalem thus HE issued the warning to Daniel.

Jesus acknowledged the troublesome times when He spoke to the disciples in John chapter 16:

31 Jesus replied, “Now you finally believe in Me.

32 And the time has come when you will all be scattered, and each one of you will go your own way, leaving Me alone! Yet I am never alone, for the Father is always with Me.

33 And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in Me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in Me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the world!”

As we mature in Holiness, we will walk in peace and not be moved by the trouble and sorrows all around us.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

9 Let Love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly Love, in honor giving preference to one another;

11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

In other Words, live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own. Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded. Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all.

17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

As I have stated, troublesome times are ahead.  Lies are being exposed in an accelerated fashion.  What we have been fed by “the media” for most of our lives will be found to be false narratives to accommodate the nefarious intent of those in power.  Be not discouraged, FATHER has taken all of this into account.  Those who walk in Holiness will access the power and authority of Heaven and will overcome the turbulent times ahead!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 54

Sunday, June 30th, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, we will pursue HIM night and day!

King 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.

3 Because Your Lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

4 Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.

7 Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

8 My soul follows close behind You; Your right Hand upholds me.

9 But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

King David sought THE LORD early in the morning and late at night.  He understood the importance of keeping THE LORD before him throughout the day.  His life counted on it!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 7:

21 Through my experience of this principle (the flesh versus the spirit), I discover that even when I want to do good, evil is ready to sabotage me.

22 Truly, deep within my true identity, I Love to do what pleases God.

23 But I discern another power operating in my humanity, waging a war against the moral principles of my conscience and bringing me into captivity as a prisoner to the “law” of sin—this unwelcome intruder in my humanity.

24 What an agonizing situation I am in! So who has the power to rescue this miserable man from the unwelcome intruder of sin and death?

25 I give all my thanks to God, for His mighty power has finally provided a way out through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! So if left to myself, the flesh is aligned with the law of sin, but now my renewed mind is fixed on and submitted to God’s righteous principles.

Our flesh will battle daily with our spirit if given the opportunity.  Paul was given the revelation of this conflict and understood the necessity to renew his mind daily.

And in chapter 12:

1  Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be His Sacred, living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights His Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.

2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in His Eyes.

My mind is being transformed daily as it is renewed by The Word, proving what is that good and acceptable and perfect Will of GOD!

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 1:

9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His Will in all Wisdom and Spiritual understanding;

10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the Knowledge of God;

11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;

I have personalized and I pray these two verses every morning:

I walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the Knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy

12 giving thanks to the Father Who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the Kingdom of the Son of His Love,

I pursue a closer relationship with FATHER, My Lord Jesus, and The Holy Spirit throughout each day… I trust you are doing the same!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 53

Saturday, June 29th, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, we shall see THE LORD!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

14  In every relationship be swift to choose peace over competition, and run swiftly toward Holiness, for those who are not Holy will not see THE LORD.

15 Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace. And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness sprouting within them which will only cause trouble and poison the hearts of many.

16 Be careful that no one among you lives in immorality, becoming careless about God’s blessings, like Esau who traded away his rights as the firstborn for a simple meal.

17 And we know that later on when he wanted to inherit his father’s blessing, he was turned away, even though he begged for it with bitter tears, for it was too late then to repent.

We are to pursue peace with all people, and Holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.  We must protect our hearts from the world’s impurities.

Jesus prayed for His Disciples AND you and me in John chapter 17:

9 “I pray for them (My Disciples). I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.

10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your Name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.

You and I are meant to be in unity as Our Heavenly Father and Our Lord Jesus Christ are ONE!

12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your Name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

Sadly, there will be those who are lost, but let us not be found among them for any reason.

13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

14 I have given them Your Word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

The world will hate us, that Truth is manifesting all around us.  Fear not but be of good courage as the enemy attempts to propel his fiery darts toward us.

15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.

16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

17 Sanctify them by Your Truth. Your Word is Truth.

Our hearts are cleansed and purified by The Word.  Daily purification guards against the impurities that the world tries to expose us to in a persistent manner.

18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by The Truth.

Let us not focus on being harpazo’d but instead we should pursue and fulfill our individual missions on earth.  This is where our reliance on The Holy Spirit is vital in our daily lives.

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their Word;

This includes you and me!

21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:

23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have Loved them as You have Loved Me.

In other Words, the very glory FATHER have given to Jesus, He has given us so that we will be joined together as one and experience the same unity that They enjoy.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

As my heart is sanctified by The Word, it will become pure which will result in my eyes seeing Our Heavenly Father.  What a blessing!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 52

Friday, June 28th, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, we should expect to deal with lying signs and wonders!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Thessalonians chapter 2:

1  Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you,

2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come.

3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things?

6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.

8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His Mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.

9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the Love of the Truth, that they might be saved.

11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,

12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the Truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

There will be great resistance to The Truth as we move toward The Coming of The Lord.  We are not to be shaken in our mind and let us not be troubled as it manifests on earth.

How will such a great delusion come upon mankind with “all power, signs, and lying wonders” specifically targeting eight billion people throughout the earth?   

One such method will be the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).  It is marketed to the public as money-saving technology, but the true intent is sinister in nature.  It is all about population control.

AI’s less readily acknowledged purpose is to be a tool of a global coup striving to engineer complete central control down to the individual level.  Big Tech with the military-intelligence complex (funded with trillions in taxpayer dollars and central bank covert financial assistance) is an important part of the AI story.

The public is unknowingly funding this advanced control mechanism.

AI can be and is used to control information and shape public perceptions of reality. AI will become the principal tool of political messaging, and their unapologetic view that AI will alter “the prospects for free society, even free will.” Human-only decision-making will become a rarity and, over time, cease to exist.  That summarizes the plan of the adversary and his minions.

What does this tell us?  Groups of highly intelligent individuals are spiritually blind and have become vessels of dishonor.

How will they control us with AI?  Specifically with advanced satellite communications that surrounds the earth.  Computer server facilities currently have the raw capacity to monitor, surveil, and control every aspect of technology people are using.  As an example, the average smartphone sends about 50mb of data every morning (around 3 AM) to servers where AI analyzes various aspects of use by the user, including voice.

Another example:

Kill switches are devices hidden inside a motor vehicle that prevents it from starting. When a kill switch is engaged, it prevents an electrical circuit from completing. When a button is pressed, the kill switch can disengage, completing the electrical circuit, and allowing the necessary electricity to flow to the car’s ignition system. There are a number of different types of kill switches commonly found in automobiles.

Last year, the Biden administration drafted a 2,700 page infrastructure bill with a total budget of approximately $1 trillion. While it is unreasonable to expect the average American citizen to read through every page of Biden’s infrastructure bill, some lawmakers have taken the time to do so. What they discovered was that this bill includes a measure that mandates automakers to install vehicle backdoor kill switches in every car by 2026.

Artificial Intelligence is meant to counterfeit the ministry of The Holy Spirit. 

Instead of being led by The Holy Spirit, the adversary means to control us through the use of AI in all areas of our life.  This is one way the population will be deceived by with all power, signs, and lying wonders.

FATHER’S Divine Intent will not be stopped by AI.  As we walk in Holiness, our path will be determined by The Holy Spirit, not by some technology.  It is critical that we move forward in complete Holiness!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 51

Thursday, June 27th, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, we should expect not only to heal the sick, but also to raise the dead IN HIS NAME!

It was not that long ago that Peter had denied Christ three times.  After Jesus rose from the dead, ministered to the disciples for forty days, and sent forth The Holy Spirit, Peter was a transformed man who walked in Holiness.  His blunders show us that no matter what our past is, we too can walk in the same Holiness as Peter… as well as Paul!

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 9:

32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.

33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.

34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.

35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

The man’s physical body totally responded to the Name of Jesus Christ.  He had suffered for eight years and surely sought any and all means for healing by man.  None of those attempts produced any results.  Jesus the Anointed One immediately and divinely made him whole.  Peter himself took no credit. 

This miracle resulted in many turning to THE LORD. 

Peter instructed Aeneas to make his bed.  Aeneas would no longer lay in bed 24 hours a day.

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.

Peter prayed earnestly for Tabitha and her body responded with her physical life being restored to her.  He then presented her to the others.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 4:

3  But even if our Gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the Image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.

6 For it is the God Who commanded light to shine out of darkness, Who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ.

7 But we have this Treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.

If you are mature in your walk of Holiness, you will in no way attempt to take credit for the healings and miracles of those for whom you pray.  You and I are bondservants, and all the glory is to be given to Jesus Christ.  We are simply His instruments here on earth.

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 50

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, demons will recognize our Spiritual authority and submit to the power and authority given to us by Jesus Himself!

Mark wrote by The Holy Spirit in Mark chapter 1:

16 And as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Those in attendance were astonished at His teaching.

23 Now there was a man in their synagogue demonized by an unclean spirit. And the demon cried out,

24 saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are-the Holy One of God!”

25 But Jesus rebuked him (the unclean spirit), saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him (the man)!”

26 And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him (the man) and cried out with a loud voice, he (the unclean spirit) came out of him (the man).

Jesus dealt with the unclean spirit, not the man.  How long do you suppose that the man had been attending the temple, yet nobody knew he had been demonized by an unclean spirit plaguing him?

27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

As we walk in Holiness with power and authority, people will be amazed as well.

28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

The disciples had no idea of Jesus’ power and authority when they began to follow Him.  Jesus’ ministry began with the casting out of demons.

What happened next?

32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demonized.

His fame spread throughout the city and people responded:

33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Jesus was able to discern the symptoms whether a person was sick or was demonized.  Jesus reaffirmed His power and authority for 3 ½ years.  After Jesus completed His resurrection, He appeared to the disciples and spoke in Mark chapter 16:

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.

16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 And these signs will follow those who believe:

In My Name they will cast out demons;

they will speak with new tongues;

18 they will take up serpents;

and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them;

they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Jesus provided us with examples of our own ministry as we walk in Holiness.  We should expect no less that what Jesus commanded!

What will happen as we operate at this level of Holiness?  People will be amazed, they will spread the Word, and the whole city will gather together for ministry.  This is how you convert a city to Christ!  The physical follows the Spiritual.

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 49

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

As we walk in Holiness, we will be qualified to be kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth!

The Beloved Disciple John recorded what he heard and saw by The Holy Spirit in the Book of Revelation 1:

4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,

5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the Firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him Who Loved us and washed us from our sins in His Own Blood,

6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

An in chapter 5:

6  Then I saw a young Lamb standing before the Throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders. He appeared to have been slaughtered but was now alive! He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out to the ends of the earth.

7 I saw the young Lamb approach the Throne and take the scroll from the Right Hand of THE ONE Who sat there.

8 And when the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures saw the Lamb had taken the scroll, they fell facedown at the feet of the Lamb and worshiped him. Each of them had a harp and golden bowls brimming full of sweet fragrant incense—which are the prayers of God’s Holy Lovers (saints).

9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your Blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”

The adversary know that he has a short time left before the manifested ordination of the Holy kings and priests who are called to reign on the earth with Our Lord Jesus Christ.  It is vital for us to be fully prepared for such an event.  This preparation can only be accomplished by pursuing and walking in total Holiness now.  If this were not possible, FATHER would not instruct us to “BE YE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY”.

Our Lord Jesus Christ established the importance of partaking Holy Communion with understanding as He appeared as Melchizedek, the “pre-incarnate Christ”.

Jesus referred to Melchizedek when He spoke in John chapter 8:

52  Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My Word he shall never taste death.’

53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”

54 Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father Who honors Me, of Whom you say that He is your God.

55 Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His Word.

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” 57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”

58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

When did Abraham receive the revelation of His coming?

Moses wrote by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 14:

18 Then Melchizedek King of Salem (peace) brought out bread and wine; He was the Priest of God Most High.

19 And He blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of Heaven and earth;

20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave Him a tithe of all.

This is the first recorded event of taking Holy Communion.  Melchizedek administered Communion to Abram.  He surely disclosed the importance of this Holy ritual.  This was the precursor to Abram’s transformation to Abraham.  How did Abram respond?  He gave Melchizedek a tithe of all!  This covenant was completed with the tithe, the acknowledgement of the lesser giving and submitting to the Greater.  Abram gave without coercion.  What happened next?  The adversary came to incentivize Abram to break the covenant:

21 Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, and take the goods for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, the Possessor of Heaven and earth,

23 that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich’–

The king of Sodom attempted to give Abram power and authority just like the devil tried to give Jesus the kingdoms of the world.  Abram did not fall for it, and neither should we!

As we walk in Holiness, the adversary will surely tempt us to compromise our walk.  We already have assurance of who we are in Christ and are destined to reign as kings and priests.  Case closed!

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Pursuing Holiness- Part 48

Monday, June 24th, 2024

When we walk in Holiness, we will hear GOD’S Voice, accept It, and produce fruit for The Kingdom of GOD!

There are two Greek words that are translated “WORD”: G4487 rhēma and G3056 logos.

This rhēma Word is the whole counsel of GOD, eternal, unchanged, complete.  We cannot apprehend the whole counsel of GOD for we have finite minds.  FATHER will speak a rhēma Word for us to receive personally and within our ability to comprehend HIS counsel specific to our lives.

Our faith increases as we hear and respond to the (rhēma) Word of Christ.  The more we hear the (rhēma) Word, the stronger we become, and the greater our fruitfulness.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 10:

17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the (rhēma) Word of God.

Faith does not come by simply reading the Logos but it comes by hearing the (rhēma) Word of God.  Jesus did not have the New Testament to refer to in His Ministry, neither did Stephen or Philip.  They rely on the (rhēma) Word of God.  Those who Jesus healed relied on the (rhēma) Word of God spoken to them by Jesus.

Sometimes, you can read your Bible and get nothing spiritually.  Other times, The Holy Spirit will speak (rhēma) to you as you read a particular passage and it ministers to you.  Words written on a page do not guarantee faith will grow.  You must hear The Holy Spirit for faith to come.  I don’t belittle reading The Word but don’t think reading without hearing is sufficient in increasing your faith.

I have known people who diligently read the Bible, yet they do not comprehend how I can hear (rhēma) FATHER instruct me to take action.  Hearing in the Spiritual realm is difficult for me to explain or describe.  Praying in The Holy Spirit decidedly helps me hear better since I spend time in THE SPIRIT realm.

None of the disciples had the benefit of a New Testament as they were led by The Holy Spirit to evangelize the world.  They had to rely on hearing The Word (rhēma).  Paul himself, stated that he prayed in Tongues more than you all!  As he heard The Word (rhēma), he was empowered to write (the Logos) what he heard The Holy Spirit speak (rhēma).  I do the same thing when I write these blogs to you.  Moses recorded what he heard as he wrote the first five books of the Bible.  As a matter of fact, the entire Bible comes from the (rhēma) Words given to each author (aka transcriber).

Walking in Holiness centers around hearing and obeying GOD’s Voice (rhēma).

There are three stages:

GOD speaks HIS (Rhēma) Word.

We hear HIS (Rhēma) Word.

Out of hearing, faith comes.

We must come into a certain frame of mind to receive HIS (Rhēma) Word.  We must settle down to an inner stillness for our mind to come to rest.  It is vital that we eliminate worldly distractions so that our mind will no longer be focused on the cares of the world.

Jesus pointed this out when He explained the Parable of the Sower in Mark chapter 4:

13 And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

14 The Sower sows the Word (logos).

15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the Word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts.

16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the Word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the Word’s sake, immediately they stumble.

18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the Word,

19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the Word, and it becomes unfruitful.

20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the Word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

When you hear and accept The Word, you will bear fruit.  You will not allow distractions, cares, deceits, lies, or selfish desires to impede your hearing.  Each of us needs to cultivate the process of hearing the (rhēma) Word of God as this is vital to walking in great faith.

The (rhēma) Word of God will always align with the Logos Word.  That is why we must read and study Scripture as a second witness to what we are hearing.  The Logos and the (rhēma) Word of God are always in agreement.

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