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Because GOD is good, we are able to walk in the impossible!

We are to dream big, take risks, trust GOD, and serve well.  The moment you stop dreaming is the moment you start dying.

Sons and Daughters of GOD dream of their destiny in fulfilling their God-given purpose in bringing forth some aspect of The Kingdom of GOD to the earth.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 16:

23 For here is Eternal Truth: When that time comes you won’t need to ask Me for anything, but instead you will go directly to the Father and ask Him for anything you desire and HE will give it to you, because of your relationship with Me.

24 Until now you’ve not been bold enough to ask the Father for a single thing in My Name, but now you can ask, and keep on asking Him! And you can be sure that you’ll receive what you ask for, and your joy will have no limits!

Our dreams are associated with our desires.  FATHER gave us the ability to dream and to desire.  What is THE FATHER’S dream?  It is that your joy will have no limits, that it be uncontained.  How would you like your joy to be described by extravagant generosity toward others?

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

1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

2 looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the Right Hand of the Throne of God.

Joy was the reward for the cross!  Joy is a priceless commodity in Heaven in that it gave Jesus the willingness to endure the most horrible event in the history of the universe.  Joy is that valuable!

Because GOD is good, you are required to dream, and dream big.  Your righteous dreams should have no worldly restrictions attached to them.  It is HIS goodness that set the parameters for your dreams.  You and I are to be expressions of GOD’S goodness on the earth.

How valuable is the dream of the believer?  It is incredibly valuable!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 3:

20 Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for His miraculous power constantly energizes you.

GOD dwells beyond your most unbelievable dreams and your wildest imagination.  Don’t let your mindset restrict HIM in HIS desire to bring forth exceeding joy in your life.

Because nothing is impossible, a huge part of our life is designed to take risk.  Theology without experience is a real disappointment.  THE LORD doesn’t reveal Himself so that we know about Him, He reveals Himself so we know Him and His ways which will enable us to walk in the same manner. 

In looking back, the greatest weakness in my life was the lack of The Fear of THE LORD in my walk.  I believe that lacking this in my walk has been a hindrance to producing the fullness of the dreams and expectations given to me by HIM.  I deeply desire to be an expression of His Nature by my words and actions on the earth. I will press in so that I can see and experience the manifested Glory of THE LORD.

Abiding faith is focused on who you are in Christ.  Active faith is connected to our mission and acting faith stands on the foundation of abiding faith.  Faith doesn’t promote inactivity but rather productivity and fruitfulness.  My comfort is not as important as the Glory of GOD being manifested through me.

We are to place our complete trust in GOD in all areas of our lives.  When HE instructs us to act, our level of trust can be seen by our response, whether it be immediate, delayed, or rejected (or questioned).  Real faith draws attention to the One Who is perfectly Trustworthy.  FATHER doesn’t draw us into failure but instead into success.

Our trust in GOD will support our willingness to serve mankind in whatever capacity supported by our individual callings.  Our dreams and desires start us down the path of serving others that our joy may be full.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

28So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are His lovers who have been called to fulfill His designed purpose.

29 For he knew all about us before we were born and He destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like Him.

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, He called us to Himself and transferred His perfect righteousness to everyone He called. And those who possess His perfect righteousness He co-glorified with his Son! Amen!

Because GOD is good, we are able to walk in the impossible!

GOD is good.  All of GOD’S judgements are aimed at whatever interferes with Love.  HIS goodness doesn’t avoid judgement, HIS judgement is against whatever would destroy you.

King David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 143:

10 I just want to obey all You ask of me. So teach me, Lord, for You are My God. Your gracious Spirit is all I need, so lead me on good paths that are pleasing to you, My One and Only God!

And Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 19:

17 Jesus answered, “Why would you call Me wonderful (good)? God alone is good. And why would you ask what good work you need to do? Keep the commandments and you’ll enter into the Life of God.”

Jesus came to reveal a FATHER to an orphan planet.

Nothing is impossible for those who believe.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 17:

20 Jesus answered, “Because of your little faith [your lack of trust and confidence in the power of God]; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have [living] faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and [if it is God’s will] it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

GOD has infinite power, possibility, and potential then gave us access to it by saying nothing is impossible for those who believe.  We are meant to invade the realms of impossibility as we fully surrender to GOD in all areas of our life, nothing excluded.  Total surrender and reliance upon GOD is the doorway into the Kingdom realm where nothing is impossible.

We have been born to see things that have been deemed impossible, to watch them bend their knee at the Name of Jesus through our lips.  Our nature in Christ only finds its expression when impossibilities yield to the power and authority in Jesus Christ’s Name.

Our nature in Christ looks for the expression of the manifest Presence of GOD.  How is this expression brought forth?  It is by walking in The Fear of THE LORD at all times.  Jesus did it and so should we.

Everything that we will ever need was dealt with at the cross.  The Blood of Jesus purchased everything.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 2:

7 Throughout the coming ages we will be the visible display of the infinite riches of His grace and kindness, which was showered upon us in Jesus Christ.

8 For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the Love gift from God that brought us to Christ!

9 So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving.

10 We have become His poetry, a re-created people that will fulfill the destiny He has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it!

13 Yet look at you now! Everything is new! Although you were once distant and far away from God, now you have been brought delightfully close to Him through the Sacred Blood of Jesus—you have actually been united to Christ!

Holy Communion is not to simply be an occasional ritual but instead, it is meant to always keep the importance of the cross before us.  FATHER led my wife and me to take Holy Communion each morning before breakfast.  We are to glorify GOD in who are and what we do on a daily basis.  This can be accomplished only because of The Blood of Jesus Christ.

FATHER may have us act in situations with perceived risks, but in reality, an action HE directs you to take has no risk associated with it.  We must trust IN HIM in all the directives given to us by The Holy Spirit.

Each of us is significant and must have the willingness to serve. 

There is no part of the Body of Christ that isn’t useful to the whole Body.  My significance is only found in HIS significance.  Apart from HIM, I have no true significance.  Don’t be caught up with your own significance apart from HIM.  It is vanity.  It is IN HIM that we are able to walk in the impossible.

What was the overall and final conclusion of Solomon?

There has been some discussion among scholars about who wrote Ecclesiastes, whether it was Solomon or someone else.  I submit that it was authored by The Holy Spirit so it does not really matter who wrote it.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Ecclesiastes chapter 1:

1 The Words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”

The writer expands on futility in chapter 2:

9 So I became great and excelled more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My Wisdom also remained with me.

10 Whatever my eyes looked at with desire I did not refuse them. I did not withhold from my heart any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor; and this was my reward for all my labor.

11 Then I considered all which my hands had done and labored to do, and behold, all was vanity and chasing after the wind and there was no profit (nothing of lasting value) under the sun.

Each of us has a choice to focus on things of temporary value or things of lasting, Eternal value.

Chapter 3:

11 HE has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted Eternity [a sense of Divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end.

12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live;

13 and also that every man should eat and drink and see and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.

14 I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor can anything be taken from it, for God does it so that men will fear and worship Him [with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is God].

Walking in the Fear of THE LORD it vital for us to understand our Divine purpose.  All is summed up in the final chapter:

Chapter 12:

11 The Words of the wise are like [prodding] goads, and these collected sayings are [firmly fixed in the mind] like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.

12 But beyond this my son, [about going further than the Words given by one Shepherd], be warned: the writing of many books is endless [so do not believe everything you read], and excessive study and devotion to books is wearying to the body.

13 When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is Almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.

14 For God will bring every act to judgment, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is good or evil.

Wisdom commands us to walk in The Fear of THE ALMIGHTY GOD!

As we pursue our calling, our character will be purged into purity!

The word character means: the essential qualities distinctive to an individual.  Our character can and will be affected by the Word of GOD.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 105:

19 God’s promise to Joseph purged his character until it was time for his dreams to come true.

There is a time of testing for each of us as we pursue walking in the purity of Holiness.  Can we expect to be entrusted with the power and authority given to us by Our Lord Jesus Christ before we have been sufficiently tested?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 2:

12 My beloved ones, just like you’ve always listened to everything I’ve taught you in the past, I’m asking you now to keep following my instructions as though I were right there with you. Now you must continue to make this new life fully manifested as you live in the Holy Awe of God—which brings you trembling into His Presence.

Paul expressed the necessity of walking in the Fear of THE LORD in order to fully manifest Sonship.

13 God will continually revitalize you, implanting within you the passion to do what pleases Him.

Do you have the passion to please HIM?  I can testify that as you pursue Holiness, your passion to please HIM will increase.  Paul provides the expectations associated with Spiritual growth:

14 Live a cheerful life, without complaining or division among yourselves.

The results:

15 For then you will be seen as innocent, faultless, and pure Children of God, even though you live in the midst of a brutal and perverse culture. For you will appear among them as shining lights in the universe,

16 holding out the words of Eternal life. I haven’t labored among you for nothing, for your lives are the fruit of my ministry and will be my glorious boast at the unveiling of Christ!

Timothy is such an example of maturing in Christ:

19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.

21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.

22 But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the Gospel.

23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.

24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

How many of us would qualify to be sent out by Paul?  Do you have a proven character as identified by the examination of good fruit produced by our walk?  As you and I mature as Sons and Daughters, our fruit will reflect our proven character.

David describes those with proven character as he recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 15:

1 YAHWEH, who dares to dwell with You? Who presumes the privilege of being close to You, living next to You in your shining place of glory?

2 They are passionate and wholehearted, always sincere and always speaking the Truth—for their hearts are trustworthy.

3 They refuse to slander or insult others; they’ll never listen to gossip or rumors, nor would they ever harm a friend with their words.

4 They will despise evil and evil workers while commending the faithful ones who follow after the Truth. They make firm commitments and follow through, even at great cost.

5 They never crush others with exploitation and they would never be bought with a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things will never be shaken; they will stand firm forever.

The tests that you and I are walking through are meant to purify us to the point where we have unshakeable, proven character.  It begins with walking in The Fear of THE LORD.

You are to walk in the Fear of THE LORD as Our Lord Jesus Christ did!

Jesus is our Perfect and complete Example of how we are to live as we walk in full Spiritual maturity.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:

1 Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as His Beloved Sons and Daughters.

In other Words, therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their Father].

2 And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant Love of Christ, for He surrendered His Life as a Sacrifice for us. His great Love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance.

We are commanded to walk in the same manner as Our Lord Jesus Christ.  If it were not possible, we would not be commanded by The Holy Spirit to follow His Example.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 13:

12 After washing their feet, Jesus put His robe on and returned to His place at the table. “Do you understand what I just did?” Jesus said.

13 “You’ve called me your Teacher and Lord, and you’re right, for that’s Who I am.

14-15 So if I’m your Teacher and Lord and have just washed your dirty feet, then you should follow the example that I’ve set for you and wash one another’s dirty feet. Now do for each other what I have just done for you.

16 I speak to you timeless Truth: a servant is not superior to his master, and an apostle is never greater than the One Who sent him.

Jesus came to the earth as an Example to serve mankind and we should do the same in whatever capacity our gifts can be used.

It is also recorded by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 11:

1 The cut-off stump of Jesse will sprout, and a fruitful Branch will grow from his roots:

The name Jesse means upright, firm, and strong. The term sprout means to go forth in contrast with the arrogant branches that are cut off.  This is a fruitful branch.  Christ in us is the Vine and we are His fruitful branches.  Overcomers are the branches that bring forth the fruit of Christ’s Life.  This sprout will grow to become the Rod of God’s power.

Jesus affirmed this Truth in John chapter 15:

14 “You show that you are my intimate friends when you obey all that I command you.

15 I have never called you ‘servants,’ because a master doesn’t confide in his servants, and servants don’t always understand what the master is doing. But I call you My most intimate and cherished friends, for I reveal to you everything that I’ve heard from my Father.

16 You didn’t choose Me, but I’ve chosen and commissioned you to go into the world to bear fruit. And your fruit will last, because whatever you ask of My Father, for My sake, HE will give it to you!

17 So this is My parting command: Love one another deeply!”

Those of us who do what Jesus commands are known as His friends.  What a privilege!

In the same regard, we should expect to walk in the same seven characteristics that Jesus walked in which are described in Isaiah chapter 11:

2 the Spirit of YAHWEH will rest upon Him,

the Spirit of Extraordinary Wisdom,

the Spirit of Perfect Understanding,

the Spirit of Wise Strategy,

the Spirit of Mighty Power,

the Spirit of Revelation,

and the Spirit of the Fear of YAHWEH.

3 He will find His delight in living by the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord. He will neither judge by appearances nor make His decisions based on rumors.

4 With righteousness He will uphold justice for the poor and defend the lowly of the earth. His Words will be like a scepter of power that conquers the world, and with His Breath He will slay the lawless one.

5 Righteousness will be His warrior’s sash and faithfulness His belt.

Notice that Jesus finds His delight in living by the Spirit of the Fear of THE LORD.  This seventh characteristic of The Holy Spirit is emphasized above the others for a reason.  We should pay close attention to this emphasis.

If you have not fully embraced the command to walk in The Fear of THE LORD, begin today!

Once you are walking in the Fear of THE LORD, your level of Wisdom increases to a productive level on behalf of The Kingdom!

Who was the first known person to be expressly filled with THE SPIRIT of GOD?

Moses wrote by The Holy Spirit in Exodus chapter 31:

1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in Wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

The name Bezaleel means “in the shadow (i.e. protection) of God”.  What was his purpose?

4 to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,

5 in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship.

6 “And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put Wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you:

Do you think that Our Heavenly Father would manifest HIMSELF in an average dwelling place?  Does this reveal the expectation of Our Heavenly Father and what HE expects of us when we seek to enter into HIS Presence?

Many church congregations have become casual in their “praise and worship” services.  People wear tennis shoes and jeans with “cuts” in them rather than presenting themselves in an acceptable attire.  They use light shows and manufactured smoke to simulate the Presence of The Holy Spirit.  Some churches hand out earplugs because their music is so loud.  I can assure you that FATHER is not hard of hearing!  Don’t get me wrong, whatever you have as your “best” is acceptable to FATHER, not your “average”.

Recently, the Ukrainian president came to the White House in a track suit to meet with our President.  He disrespected the office of The President and was soon ushered out.  If he disrespected a world leader, how much more do we disrespect The Creator of Heaven and earth when we attempt to bring forth HIS Presence in a casual atmosphere!

Bezaleel was given The SPIRIT of GOD so that he could excel in all manner of workmanship.  True craftsmen of THE LORD will create the Holy Tabernacle and its contents with superior craftsmanship.  Anything less is unacceptable.  Settling for the inferior is not allowed.

Moses recorded what he saw in Exodus chapter 24:

9Then Moses went up, also Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,

10 and they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His Feet as it were a paved work of sapphire stone, and it was like the very Heavens in its clarity.

FATHER would not step on the dirt of the earth.  Instead, HE required a sapphire floor.  Cost or value is not an issue with HIM for HE has unlimited resources at HIS disposal.

John, the Beloved Disciple recorded what he saw by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 4:

2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a Throne set in Heaven, and One sat on the Throne.

3 And He Who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.

4 Around the Throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.

5 And from the Throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the Throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 Before the Throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the Throne, and around the Throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

It is also recorded by The Holy Spirit in Ezekiel chapter 1:

26 High on the platform over their heads, I saw something that looked like a beautiful Throne made of sapphire. And high above on the Throne was One Who had the form of a man.

Should we be dressing up to go before the Presence of THE LORD or dressing down?  The answer is obvious.  HE knows your intent and that is what counts.  Your intent is an expression of where you stand in walking in the Fear of THE LORD.

Hallowed be THY NAME!

When Jesus was asked by His disciples how to pray to THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, 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.

Jesus invites us to have the same relationship with THE FATHER that He has: Abba.

The word hallowed means: to show honor as being Sacred or majestic; to observe as Holy: One Who is totally pure.

Who deserves our total and complete worship, honor, and praise?  Certainly not a manmade object.  Who deserves to be honored and exalted more than Our Heavenly Father?

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm chapter 113:

1 Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the Name of the LORD!

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore!

3 From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD’s Name is to be praised.

4 The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.

5 Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on High,

6 Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?

In other Words, HE stoops down to look upon the sky and the earth.

Who can do the following besides Our Heavenly Father:

7 He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,

8 That He may seat him with princes- With the princes of His people.

9 He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!

The issue at hand with most church congregations is they don’t have the Fear of THE LORD and treat Our Heavenly Father in a casual manner.  HE deserves our utmost worship and honor.

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Exodus chapter 3:

1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

2 And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed.

3 Then Moses said, “I will now turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush does not burn.”

4 So when the LORD saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.”

5 Then He said, “Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is Holy ground.”

6 Moreover He said, “I am the God of your father-the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.

What would happen if THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY manifested HIS Presence in front of you?  Isaiah provides us with perspective.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 6:

1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a Throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the Temple.

2 Above It stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

3 And one cried to another and said: “Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!”

4 And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke.

5 So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts.”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.

7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.”

It is vital that we understand and acknowledge the Holiness of Our Heavenly Father.  We are not to treat HIM in a casual manner but with complete honor and reverence, in Holy Awe!  Jesus gave us this command.