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Be still and listen!

Don’t be in a hurry, slow down.  It is better to be led by The Holy Sprit than to be driven by the world’s expectations and demands.

David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 37:

7  Quiet your heart in His Presence and wait patiently for YAHWEH. And don’t think for a moment that the wicked, in their prosperity, are better off than you.

It is also recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 46:

10 Surrender your anxiety. Be still and realize that I am God. I am God above all the nations, and I am exalted throughout the whole earth.

11 Here He stands! The Commander! The Mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side! The God of Jacob fights for us!

We must quiet our minds and not allow the mind to keep us from being still and quieting our hearts before THE LORD.  When we are busy and predisposed in dealing with worldly issues confronting us, our focus is lost in hearing what The Holy Spirit wants to share with us.

It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

2 Make very sure that you never refuse to listen to God when HE Speaks! For the God Who spoke on earth from Sinai is the same God Who now Speaks from Heaven. Those who heard HIM Speak His Living Word on earth found nowhere to hide, so what chance is there for us to escape if we turn our backs on God and refuse to hear His Warnings as He Speaks from Heaven?

26 The earth was rocked at the Sound of His Voice from the mountain, but now HE has promised, “Once and for all I will not only shake the systems of the world, but also the unseen powers in the heavenly realm!”

27 Now this phrase “once and for all” clearly indicates the final removal of things that are shaking, that is, the old order, so only what is unshakable will remain.

28 Since we are receiving our rights to an unshakable Kingdom we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights His Heart as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe.

29 For our God is a Holy, devouring Fire!

It is vital that we pay close attention to HIS Voice at all times.  We must walk in full surrender and we will be filled with awe.

David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 5:

7 But as for me, I will come into Your House in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your Holy Temple.

David understood walking in the Fear of THE LORD.  His life counted on it because he was called to defeat the enemies of THE LORD.  We are called as well.  Jesus is returning as the conquering Lion of Judah, not as a Lamb. 

Just as the children of Israel were called to remove the enemies of GOD from the Promised Land, we are to do the same.  To do so, we must first listen to every rēma Word that proceeds out of THE MOUTH OF GOD.  By doing so, we will be successful in every aspect of defeating HIS enemies and bringing for The Kingdom of GOD onto the earth.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 2:

3 I stood before you feeling inadequate, filled with reverence for God, and trembling under the sense of the importance of my words.

4 The message I preached and how I preached it was not an attempt to sway you with persuasive arguments but to prove to you the Almighty Power of God’s Holy Spirit.

5 For God intended that your faith not be established on man’s wisdom but by trusting in His Almighty Power.

It is clear that Paul understood The Fear of THE LORD as he wrote to the church at Corinth.  Do you think that Paul would ever forget his first encounter with Jesus?

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 9:

3 As he (Paul, who was Saul) journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a Light shone around him from Heaven.

4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a Voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Once you have a Holy encounter, it is not difficult to be still and listen!

Breakthrough comes through brokenness!

Brokenness refers to a state of humility, remorse, and a recognition of one’s own sinfulness and need for God’s grace, often leading to repentance and a renewed relationship with Him.  It is vital to recognize our need to be able to cry out effectively to FATHER.  Those who don’t think they have any needs will not change and mature in THE SPIRIT.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

3 “Blessed are the poor (humble) in spirit, For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Genesis chapter 7:

11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

12 And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.

In the Old Testament, the rain was destruction, in the New Testament the rain was and is for construction.

Habakkuk prophesied in Habakkuk chapter 2:

14 For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, As the waters cover the sea.

When the Kingdom of GOD fully manifests on earth, HIS Glory will fill the earth as the fountains of the deep and the rain from above covered the earth in Noah’s time.  Wickedness will be removed from the earth.

As we desire more of GOD to come forth on Heaven, in essence we metaphorically create a stairway to Heaven to bring forth HIS Glory on earth.

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Genesis chapter 28:

10 Jacob left Beersheba and journeyed toward Haran.

11 He encountered a certain place at sunset and camped there for the night. He took a stone from there, made it his pillow, and lay down to sleep.

12 He had a dream of a stairway securely fixed on the earth and reaching into Heaven. And there were messengers of God ascending and descending on the stairway.

13 And YAHWEH stood beside him and said to him, “I am YAHWEH, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. You are lying on the very ground that I will give to you and your descendants.

14 They will become as numerous as the specks of dust on the earth, and they will extend their territory in all directions. Through you and your descendants, I will bless the whole world.

15 Never forget—I am always with you and will protect you wherever you go. And one day I will bring you back to this land, for I will neither leave you nor fail to fulfill every Word I have promised you.”

16 When Jacob awoke from his dream, he was overcome with awe and said, “YAHWEH is here! He is in this place and I didn’t realize it!”

17 Terrified and overwhelmed, he said, “How awesome is this place! I have stumbled right into the House of God! This place is a portal, the very gate of Heaven!”

Notice that once Jacob realized that he was in the Presence of THE LORD, he was overcome with awe, terrified and overwhelmed.

18 Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it.

19 And he called the name of that place Bethel (The House of GOD); but the name of that city had been Luz (separation, departure) previously.

20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on,

21 so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God.

22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s House, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.“

Before The Law, Jacob honored the tithe as did Abraham.

How hungry are you for more of GOD?  Are you willing to empty yourself to make more room for HIM?  Are you willing to give up the past and all its trappings?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 2:

6 Jesus existed in the form of God, yet He gave no thought to seizing equality with God as His supreme prize.

7 Instead he emptied Himself of his outward glory by reducing Himself to the form of a lowly servant. He became human!

8 He humbled himself and became vulnerable, choosing to be revealed as a man and was obedient. He was a perfect example, even in his death—a criminal’s death by crucifixion!

9 Because of that obedience, God exalted Him and multiplied His greatness! He has now been given the greatest of all names!

Let us empty ourselves and take on the mindset of obedient, mature servants to bring forth FATHER’S Divine Intent.

The Fear of THE LORD is the greatest force of confidence, comfort, and protection available to any being in the universe!

Holy Fear can be broken down into two major categories: To tremble in HIS Presence and to tremble at HIS Word.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 89:

7 You are a God Who is greatly to be feared as you preside over the council of Holy ones. You are surrounded by trembling ones who are overwhelmed with fear and dread, stunned as they stand in awe of you!

8 So awesome are You, O YAHWEH, Lord God of Angel Armies! Where could we find anyone as glorious as You? Your faithfulness shines all around You!

9 You rule over oceans and the swelling seas. When their stormy waves rise, You speak, and they lie still.

10 You crushed the strongholds of Egypt, and all Your enemies were scattered at the mighty display of Your glory-power.

11 All the heavens and everything on earth belong to You, for You are the Creator of all that is seen and unseen.

12 The four corners of the earth were put in place by you. You made the majestic mountains that are still shouting their praises to Your Name.

13 Breathtaking and Awesome is Your power! Astounding and unbelievable is Your might and strength when it goes on display!

14 Your glorious Throne rests on a foundation of righteousness and just verdicts. Grace and Truth are the attendants who go before You.

The phrase “You are surrounded by trembling ones who are overwhelmed with fear and dread, stunned as they stand in awe of you!” says it all when we are in HIS Presence.  I assure you that you will be trembling and unable to move in HIS Presence.  HE is greatly to be feared!  You will not find HIM where HE is not reverenced and feared.  There is such a casualness found in most church services; it is no wonder that HIS Presence is not in attendance.

I am not referring to HIS Omnipresence as found in Psalm 139:

7 Where could I go from Your Spirit? Where could I run and hide from Your Face?

8 If I go up to heaven, You’re there! If I go down to the realm of the dead, You’re there too!

9 If I fly with wings into the shining dawn, You’re there! If I fly into the radiant sunset, You’re there waiting!

10 Wherever I go, Your Hand will guide me; your strength will empower me.

11 It’s impossible to disappear from You or to ask the darkness to hide me, for Your Presence is everywhere, bringing light into my night.

As HE said in Hebrews chapter 13:5 For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

I am referring to HIS Manifest Presence.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

21 Those who truly Love Me are those who obey My commands. Whoever passionately Loves me will be passionately Loved by My Father. And I will passionately Love him in return and will reveal (manifest) Myself to him.”

The word manifest means: to show one’s self, come to view, appear, be manifest.

In the Book of Daniel, we find an excellent example of coming into the Manifested Presence of THE LORD through HIS angel in chapter 10:

9 As soon as the angel began to speak to me, I fell unconscious with my face to the ground, as in a coma.

10 Then I felt a powerful hand grip me and help me to my hands and knees. I was trembling with fear!

11 He said, “Daniel, you are greatly Loved and a precious treasure to God. Now, stand up and understand the Words that I am about to say, for God has sent me to you.” So, I rose to my feet, still shaking like a leaf.

12 He reassured me by saying, “Daniel, don’t be afraid, for I have come to bring to you the answer to your prayer. From the first day you sought to understand the revelation and humbled yourself before God, your words were heard in Heaven.

If Daniel who is greatly Loved responded in fear and trembling, we should expect the same when the manifested Presence of GOD comes, even if HE sends one of HIS angels from the Throne Room.

Continuing with Daniel’s response:

15 Upon hearing these Words, I bowed facedown and was left speechless.

16 Then suddenly, One who looked like a man touched my lips, and I was finally able to speak. So, I said to the one standing in front of me, “My lord, this vision has left me overcome, undone, and overwhelmed. I feel totally weak and helpless.

17 My lord, how can I, your servant, even talk to you? I have no strength, and I can barely catch my breath!”

18 Once again, the one who looked like a man gripped me and imparted strength to me.

19 He said to me, “Be strong! Be very, very strong! Do not be afraid, for you are greatly Loved and a precious treasure to God. God’s peace is yours.” As he spoke those words, I felt strength pour into me, and I said, “Now, I’m ready to listen to you, my lord, for you have given me strength.”

Those who truly walk in The Fear of THE LORD are also greatly Loved and are precious treasures to GOD.

We are to know what GOD Loves and hates so that we are able to align with HIM and be fully directed by HIS Ways.

To fear GOD is to reverence and be in complete awe of HIM. To fear GOD is to hallow HIM.  Hallow is defined as to respect greatly.  To fear GOD is to esteem, respect, honor, venerate, and adore HIM above anyone or anything else.

What is important to HIM becomes important to us.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, Holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect Will of God.

If we want HIM to manifest HIMSELF before us, we MUST present our bodies in Holiness.  If it were not possible, HE wouldn’t expect it.

King David wrote by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 5:

3 At each and every sunrise You will hear my voice as I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to You. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for Your Holy Fire to fall upon my heart.

4 I know that You, God, are never pleased with lawlessness, and evil ones will ever be invited into Your House.

5 Boasters collapse, unable to survive Your scrutiny, for Your hatred of evildoers is clear.

6 You will make an end of all those who lie. How You hate their hypocrisy and despise all who love violence!

To fear GOD is to hate sin and injustice.  To fear GOD is to depart from evil in every sense: thought, word, and action.  We are to refrain from speaking deceitfully.  We are not to put on an appearance that is untrue to one’s heart and thoughts.

To fear GOD is to walk in authentic humility before GOD and men.  To fear GOD is to give HIM the praise, adoration, thanksgiving, and worship HE deserves.  It is not 15 to 20 minutes on Sunday morning according to man’s time schedule.  Is a Sunday morning service of one hour sufficient to give HIM the honor HE deserves?  King David stated quite clearly the importance of praying early every morning and expecting FATHER’S Holy Fire to burn any contaminant out of his heart.  Should you and I do the same?

What are the benefits of Holy Fear for those who walk in it?

The Fear of THE LORD is the starting point for an intimate relationship with GOD.  We become HIS friends, and HIS secrets are made known to us.

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Exodus chapter 33:

11 So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.

12 Then Moses said to the LORD, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people.’ But You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My Sight.’

Moses spoke to THE LORD as a friend speaks and questioned HIM about who will go with the people.

13 Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your Way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.”

14 And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

15 Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.

Moses did not want to go anywhere without THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD!

16 For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found grace in Your sight, except You go with us? So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”

17 So the LORD said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have spoken; for you have found grace in My Sight, and I know you by name.”

FATHER responded to Moses’ request as a Friend.  In FATHER’S Presence, there is no lack, sickness, or disease.

The Fear of THE LORD provides us with clear direction so that we know what path to take.  What better way to embrace the future when FATHER directs your every step with HIS Wisdom and understanding.

Wake up to the Great Awakening!

The pattern of the Great Awakening is found in the Book of Haggai.  This book is dated about 18 years after Cyrus had conquered Babylon and issued a decree in 538 BC, allowing the captive Judahites to return to Judea. Cyrus saw the restoration of the temple as necessary for the restoration of religious practices and a sense of peoplehood, after the long exile.  The name Haggai means “festive of celebration”.

It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Haggai chapter 1:

1 In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the Word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,

2 “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”‘”

3 Then the Word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,

4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?”

5 Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways!

6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”

7 Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider your ways!

8 Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the LORD.

9 “You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the LORD of hosts. “Because of My House that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house.

10 Therefore the heavens above you withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit.

It is clear that the people had focused on themselves rather than bringing forth The Kingdom that glorifies GOD here on earth.

12 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the Voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him; and the people feared the Presence of the LORD.

13 Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, spoke the LORD’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the LORD.”

14 So the LORD stirred up (ʿûr) the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the House of the LORD of hosts, their God,

The Hebrew word ʿûr means: to rouse oneself, awake, awaken, incite.  The leaders and the remnant were awakened to focus on building the House of THE LORD here on earth so that FATHER would take pleasure in HIS House on earth and be glorified in It.  FATHER has awakened us to the need to walk in the Fear of THE LORD, obey HIS Voice, and bring forth HIS Kingdom on earth for HIS Glory!

Hallow means to respect greatly!

Jesus spoke 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.

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 pray that HIS Kingdom realm be manifested on earth and HIS every purpose be fulfilled here.  HIS Divine Intent is to be manifested through His saints throughout the entire earth, taking down all strongholds of resistance.  The metaphor of the Promised Land declares this Truth.

THE LORD spoke and it is recorded in Joshua chapter 1:

6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the Law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left (do not deviate), that you may prosper wherever you go.

8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in It day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

The name Joshua means Yahweh is salvation.  Joshua represents the Lion of Judah who is tasked with taking down the strongholds of the enemy who were occupying the Promised Land.  Joshua and Caleb represent the overcomers.

What happened when Joshua began his conquest of the Promised Land?

It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Joshua chapter 5:

13 When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw standing in front of him a Man holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and said, “Are You on our side or on our enemies’?”

14 “Neither,” he replied. “I have not come to take sides but to take charge. I am the Commander of YAHWEH’s armies.” At once, Joshua threw himself facedown to the ground and worshiped, and he said to Him, “I will do whatever you command, My Lord.”

15 The Commander of YAHWEH’s armies said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals, for you are standing on Holy ground!” And Joshua obeyed.

Joshua had been the apprentice to Moses and knew how to respond to the Presence of GOD.  When a Divine Moment occurs, don’t be surprised if you end up on your face!  Joshua experienced the Fear of THE LORD.

In chapter 6:

 1 Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in.

2 And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.

Joshua was directed to act according to what THE LORD instructed.  It made no sense from a human standpoint.  Joshua obeyed in order to bring forth the Supernatural.  Walking in obedience to THE LORD is the key to conquering the enemy inhabiting the Promised Land.

When you and I are fully led by The Holy Spirit, we will be equipped for every good work.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Timothy chapter 3:

13 But the evil men and sorcerers will progress from bad to worse, deceived and deceiving, as they lead people further from the Truth.

14 Yet you must continue to advance in strength with the Truth wrapped around your heart, being assured by God that He’s the One Who has Truly taught you all these things.

15 Remember what you were taught from your childhood from the Holy Scrolls which can impart to you Wisdom to experience everlasting Life through the faith of Jesus, the Anointed One!

16 God has transmitted His very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of Godliness. 17 Then you will be God’s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you.

We are called to overcome the increasing deception by overcoming the world with the Word of Truth, walking in supernatural power and authority given to us by Our Lord Jesus Christ.  We will walk with the deepest respect and Holy Awe of GOD.  Hallowed be HIS NAME!

Why did Jesus teach on The Kingdom for forty days?

After His resurrection, Jesus was not finished with the disciples’ preparation even though they had spent 3 ½ years with Him.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 1:

1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,

3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.

4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me;

5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the Kingdom to Israel?”

7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.

8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Jesus came to restore The Kingdom of GOD on earth as it is in Heaven.  Adam walked with GOD until he gave authority to the adversary.  At that point, the Kingdom of GOD was no longer available on earth.  Jesus came to restore the Kingdom of GOD on the earth, first as a Lamb, and then as a Lion.  Jesus spent forty days preparing the disciples to spread the Gospel concerning the Kingdom of GOD, to exist both on earth and in Heaven.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:

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

As a young believer, my priorities were on receiving, not seeking.  I believe that is true for most believers when they read this verse.  However, the focus should be on “seeking”, not receiving.  Are we meant to seek the Kingdom in Heaven?  We would need to leave the earth to accomplish that.  We are to come into the Presence of GOD here on earth.  Heaven is where HE is at, HIS Dominion.  As we walk in the Fear of THE LORD, we can expect HIS Presence.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Thessalonians chapter 2:

10 With God as our Witness you saw how we lived among you—in Holiness, in Godly relationships, and without fault.

11 And you know how affectionately we treated each one of you, like a Loving father cares for his own children.

12 We comforted and encouraged you and challenged you to adopt a lifestyle worthy of God, Who invites you into His Kingdom and glory.

We are meant to reside in HIS Kingdom on earth thus we are charged in doing our part in bringing forth HIS Manifested Presence here on earth.  This is “seeking” the Kingdom on earth.

Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 1:

15 Jesus’ message was this: “At last the fulfillment of the age has come! It is time for God’s Kingdom to be experienced in its fullness! Turn your lives back to God and put your trust in the hope-filled Gospel!”

Jesus was not suggesting that everyone die.  He declared that it is time to experience GOD’S Kingdom in Its fullness here on earth.  Mature saints will not only experience this Truth but will declare and testify of this Reality to the world until HIS Kingdom spreads throughout the earth.

We don’t schedule Divine Moments!

Divine Moments are the response of Heaven to the cries of earth, but the timing is entirely up to THE LORD.  I provided you with an example of HIS Timing in the post of two days ago concerning 1:11:11 on the clock.

THE LORD is the One Who opens the door and says come up here!

I believe that we are in the middle of a Great Awakening, and it has never been more important for me to adhere to my priority list stated in that recent post.  My goal is to get ready.  None of the lists you find in Scripture contain or confine GOD, they will reveal GOD, there is a difference.

We have never seen this Great Awakening before, so we don’t know what it is going to look like.  I wasn’t alive during the two past Great Awakenings that have been identified and written by historians.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 46:

10 I declare from the beginning how it will end and foretell from the start what has not yet happened. I decree that My purpose will stand, and I will fulfill My every plan.

We must trust HIS timing even though we may be going through personal trials at this time.  Our trials contain revelation to behold if we have eyes to see.

Knowing Truth does not set you free.  The mental comprehension of a concept does not set you free.  The knowing by experience is when GOD gives you an insight of a Truth which always comes as an invitation to an experience and a deeper relationship.  This where the Truth will set you free.

Paul invites us to a deeper relationship with The Holy Spirit as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 14:

1 Pursue [this] Love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the Spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people].

We are to pursue deeper revelation in every circumstance we encounter.  Paul gave us a list of nine Spiritual gifts of THE SPIRIT in chapter 12.  He didn’t impart the gifts, he gave an invitation to pursue the gifts.  It is our responsibility to pursue a deeper relationship with Our Heavenly Father.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 4:

5 Does the Scripture mean nothing to you that says, “The Spirit that God breathed into our hearts is a jealous Lover Who intensely desires to have more and more of us”?

6 But He continues to pour out more and more grace upon us. For it says, “God resists you when you are proud but continually pours out grace when you are humble.”

7 So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony.

8 Move your heart closer and closer to God, and He will come even closer to you. But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting.

When you come close to GOD, you will ultimately reside under HIS Shadow.  Your trials become less and less as you do.

The benefits are detailed as was written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 91:

1 When you abide under the Shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High.

2 He’s the Hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence.

3 He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and He will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse.

4 His Massive Arms are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under His Covering of Majesty and hide. His Arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.

5 You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you.

6 Don’t fear a thing! Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you, nor will the powers of evil be launched against you.

7 Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed, you will remain unscathed and unharmed.

8 You will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment, for they will be paid back for what they have done!

9-10 When we live our lives within the Shadow of God Most High, our secret hiding place, we will always be shielded from harm. How then could evil prevail against us or disease infect us?

As we dwell close to Our Heavenly Father, we will experience Divine Moments of exceptional Love, rescue, protection, and revelation, especially as we deal with personal trials.  Our trials will prepare us for the Great Awakening at hand.

Walking in The Fear of GOD draws us closer to GOD!

The word fear has been mainly used to cause a person to distance himself from whatever is evoking fear. This use has invaded the mindset of most people and caused them to have difficulty in understanding what The Fear of THE LORD really is.

We cannot fully define or describe The Fear of THE LORD because HIS Ways are higher than ours.  Our finite minds restrict us from fully embracing the infinite. 

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 55:

9 As high as the heavens are above the earth, so My Ways and My Thoughts are higher than yours.

10 “As the snow and rain that fall from heaven do not return until they have accomplished their purpose, soaking the earth and causing it to sprout with new life, providing seed to sow and bread to eat.

11 So also will be the Word that I speak; it does not return to Me unfulfilled. My Word performs My Purpose and fulfills the mission I sent It out to accomplish.”

There is absolutely no way for us to fully understand HIS Ways!

One facet of The Fear of GOD is to describe our relationship with HIM using the word reverence.  Reverence for God is a feeling of deep respect, awe, and often Love, a profound sense of the Divine that leads to worship and a desire to honor God’s Holiness.  There is no casualness in our relationship with Our Heavenly Father.  Walking in reverence is far from the complete picture.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

26 The earth was rocked at the sound of His Voice from the mountain, but now He has promised, “Once and for all I will not only shake the systems of the world, but also the unseen powers in the heavenly realm!”

27 Now this phrase “once and for all” clearly indicates the final removal of things that are shaking, that is, the old order, so only what is unshakable will remain.

28 Since we are receiving our rights to an unshakable Kingdom we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights His Heart as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with Awe.

29 For our God is a Holy, devouring Fire!

Can mankind shake the systems of the world as well as the unseen powers in the heavenly realm?  No!  Who can create the unshakeable?  Only Our Heavenly Father.  How should we respond to HIM?  In the Fear of THE LORD in full surrender and fill with Awe!

On March 14^th, the State of Oklahoma dealt with 70+ miles per hour winds.  There was a statewide weather alert with extreme fire danger, similar to what happened in the Los Angeles area.  Consider that Holy Fire is more extreme and intense than these events.

Now, consider what Paul said as He wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 3:

11 For no one is empowered to lay an alternative foundation other than the good foundation that exists, which is Jesus Christ!

12-13 The quality of materials used by anyone building on this foundation will soon be made apparent, whether it has been built with gold, silver, and costly stones, or wood, hay, and straw. Their work will soon become evident, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by blazing Fire! And the Fire will test and prove the workmanship of each builder.

14 If his work stands the test of Fire, he will be rewarded.

15 If his work is consumed by the Fire, he will suffer great loss. Yet he himself will barely escape destruction, like one being rescued out of a burning house.

16 Don’t you realize that together you have become God’s Inner Sanctuary and that the Spirit of God makes His permanent home in you?

17 Now, if someone desecrates God’s inner sanctuary, God will desecrate him, for God’s inner sanctuary is holy, and that is exactly who you are.

Holy Fire will reveal and expose everything about you and me.  Repent if you need to, I did.  Holy Fire is another facet of walking in The Fear of The Lord.  As we embrace this walk, we will move to purity and Holiness ourselves.  Our work will reflect this walk because we are walking closer and closer to OUR GOD.