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Jesus spoke in John chapter 5:

41 “I do not receive honor from men.

42 But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.

43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive.

44 How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?”

We are not to be “man pleasers” but rather we are to focus our lives on pleasing Our Heavenly Father.  Throughout my business career, I have observed many men and women who sought favor among the rich and famous.  They would attempt to stroke the egos of the rich as though the rich would somehow give them a portion of their wealth.  Of course, it did not happen.

The rich would often indulge the “man pleasers” because their own egos were temporarily satisfied by the attention.  People don’t realize that fame and fortune has wings and will depart from those who try to maintain their status.  Wisdom speaks in Proverbs chapter 23:

4 ​​Do not overwork to be rich;

​​Because of your own understanding, cease!

5 ​​Will you set your eyes on that which is not?

​​For riches certainly make themselves wings;

​​They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

I have also seen men with extreme wealth lose it in a short period of time.  I have witnessed others who were wealthy who lost their health.  What good is your wealth if you are unable to enjoy it?  How many would give up their wealth to be restored to full health?

When we focus on the power of men, we become ensnared by them.  The rich and powerful will manipulate you to do their bidding.  They believe themselves to be “special” because of their fame and/or fortune, thus they consider themselves superior to the rest of us.  Wisdom warns us in Proverbs chapter 29:

25 ​​The fear of man brings a snare,

​​But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

A man’s life can be removed in an instant as judgment comes upon him.  Why should we focus on the temporary and be ensnared by it?  Let us place our complete trust in Our Heavenly Father who looks out for us with lovingkindness.

In Deuteronomy chapter 30, it is written by THE SPIRIT:

15 “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil,

16 in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess.”

As we Love Our Heavenly Father and walk according to HIS Divine Intent, we will possess our inheritance set aside for each of us.  This inheritance is enduring and permanent by nature.  We will no longer have an interest in pursuing the world’s idea of wealth for we know that FATHER is our provision and will provide the necessary resources to enable us to complete our individual callings.  We will walk in complete peace as we stay in the center of HIS Intent and we will have no interest in the world’s idea of wealth or power.

FATHER will exalt us in the appropriate manner thus we do not need to seek honor from men.  Let us owe no man anything but Love.

The word diligent means: to keep, guard, observe, give heed, have charge of, keep watch, protect, save life, wait for, retain, treasure up (in memory), preserve.  This word denotes an action on our part and there is no passivity to be found in a diligent person.  Neither is there no indication of occasional action but this word denotes persistence and commitment to act.

In Deuteronomy chapter 6, it is written by THE SPIRIT:

17 You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, His testimonies, and His statutes which He has commanded you.

And in Proverbs chapter 8, Wisdom wrote:

17 ​​I love those who love me,

​​And those who seek me diligently will find me.

18 ​​Riches and honor are with me,

​​Enduring riches and righteousness.

19 ​​My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,

​​And my revenue than choice silver.

20 ​​I traverse the way of righteousness,

​​In the midst of the paths of justice,

21 ​​That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,

​​That I may fill their treasuries.

As we seek FATHER’S direction each day, HE sees our Love by our diligence and responses to HIS directives.  We are moved by HIS SPIRIT and purpose to be led by HIS Holy Spirit in each Word we speak and every step we take.

When we walk according to HIS directives, we are able to walk in such peace that it defies human understanding.  This peace comes from Above and is not subject to the chaos brought on by the world.  We are not moved by evil reports designed to steal our peace for we walk according to FATHER’S Word.

As we walk in greater peace, that peace will permeate those in our presence and it will become apparent to those around us that there is a noticeable change when we arrive.  An excellent example of this peace is found in Mark chapter 4:

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”

36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.

37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.

38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”

41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

Jesus was in total peace as He slept through the windstorm in the boat with waves beating against it.  He was not moved by the storm and responded by commanding peace to go forth.  The disciples were in great fear rather than walking in great faith.  They had little or no faith to deal with the situation even though they had seen great faith in operation.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 11:

6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Diligence and faith go hand in hand.  We are to treasure the time we seek HIM and not allow ourselves to become slack in our pursuit of becoming mature Sons and Daughters.  The world expects instant gratification in anything they pursue.  On the other hand, FATHER expects diligence and commitment to fulfilling our calling.  We must be patient in our expectation of the reward HE has set aside for those who diligently seek HIM.  Let it be a “way of life” for you as it is for me!

FATHER spoke in Jeremiah chapter 1:

12 Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am [actively] watching over My word to fulfill it.”

My beloved friend Steve Staggs wrote:

There’s no greater force in all of existence than the Voice of God.

Through His Voice He formulated His Plan, built His devices and articulated His Vision.  Through His Voice He creates, rules, judges, empowers, raises up armies, vanquishes foes, appoints kings, destroys kings, separated the waters of the sea and river, sent manna and quail for food, provided water out of a rock, cared for the

widow, delivers the helpless, announced the Favorable Year of the Lord, healed the sick, raised the dead, calmed the storms, cared for the children, multiplied the fish and loaves, called for the fish to collect the coin to pay the tax He didn’t owe, and to the more than 300 who came with knives and clubs to take Him away, He knocked them on their keisters with two little words, “I am.”

Through His Voice man lives every moment of every day, and through His Voice He prays, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”  So, the way we “overcome immediate resistance with force” is by listening to and then becoming WITH Him His Voice.

What Jesus speaks, we speak; what Jesus commands, we command; what Jesus sees, we see; and what Jesus does, we do. No more, no less.

God’s Vision is that His Man would rule His Creation WITH Him in the fullness of His Nature and Character.  God’s Plan is therefore designed to achieve His Vision.  Everything in the Kingdom of God revolves around the idea of partnership, the fullness of which is captured by the single word WITH. In its simplest form, this is a manner of living that begins and ends with God speaking, His Man listening and then doing WITH Him what He has spoken.

This is what Jesus modeled while on the earth and this is how He executes His role now as the One to whom the Father has given all authority to execute His Plan and to accomplish His Vision. Although we have full access to our Father as Sons, Jesus is the One through whom the Father now speaks regarding the rule, administration, work and mission of His Kingdom. (Matthew 17; Hebrews 1)

As we listen to and work WITH Jesus, His Nature and Character (Truth) is formed in us, which is then transferred to everything we do WITH Him.  The result: Our Father’s Vision is accomplished. Truth is embedded in every transaction, and therefore in everything, whether in ruling or in reigning WITH Him.

“ ‘Not by the force or resources of strength, efficiency, wealth and armies; and not when the vigor of ability is firm. Lo! Behold, it is by My Breath, Wind and Spirit,’ says YHVH of the armies organized for war and warfare.” (Zechariah 4:6)

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 11:

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].

26 Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Son except the Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son (deliberately) wills to reveal Him.

28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”  AMPL

Each of us has 24 hours in a day thus what we do with that time will determine our path into the future.  What we ponder and dwell on in our minds will mold our outlook over the next days, weeks, months, and years.

Some people live in perpetual fear because their focus and priorities encourage fear thus they have no peace.  They develop idols in their heart and as a result, they become enslaved to those idols.  When taken to the extreme, the world classifies them as obsessive/compulsive.

Jesus emphatically states “learn from Me” in the above passage if you want to know FATHER.  This is why I constantly emphasize the Words of Jesus as being critical to our maturing process.  Jesus is The Word made flesh and within The Word is power and authority given to those who walk according to The Word.

If I spend very little time focused on The Word then what outcome will I expect and experience?  If I focus solely on the multitude of prophetic words at a macro level, how will that time spent change me?  Many spend time acquiring information but few spend time focused on personal change.  Frankly, a lot of people think that everyone else needs to change and they themselves are fine right where they are in life.  Regrettably, they can’t seem to find a mirror.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Corinthians chapter 13:

12 For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].

An enigma is a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.  FATHER formed each of us in the womb with a specific purpose in mind.  The purpose was and is motivated by HIS Agape Love.  If we never look into the mirror, we limit our willingness to change and our life continues to walk in the mystery surrounding our calling.  True peace is beyond our grasp.

If our focus and time are always dedicated to the “external”, the mystery contained in the blurred reflection will never achieve clarity.  Only after we commit ourselves to focus on the “internal” will the clarity come forth in our lives.  The blurriness is removed as we are sifted by The Word.

What happens when this reflection becomes clear?  My past sins and lawlessness come flooding into my consciousness along with all of the soulish justifications and rationalizations for those past acts.  When this clarity occurs, it causes me to totally appreciate Jesus’ work on the cross for me.  The adversary will attempt to keep me in the past and try to convince me of my unworthiness to walk as a righteous son.  Thankfully, Jesus died on the cross for ALL my sins, not just some.

Another area where the adversary would like to keep us in bondage is that of “generational” curses.  Yes, our parents had a major impact on our development especially in the first seven years of our childhood but we are not bound to their blindness.  FATHER spoke in Ezekiel chapter 18:

19 “Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?’ Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live.

20 The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.

21 “But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 22 None of the transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of the righteousness which he has done, he shall live.”

We must not allow the past to hinder our development into mature Sons and Daughters.  The Blood of Jesus was and is sufficient to wipe away all transgressions.  Let us establish our daily priorities and learn from Jesus, Our Elder Brother and Perfect Example.

Our beloved brother Eby wrote:

      To every member of God’s elect there must come a time when the truth of the power resident within the word of God to us dawns as the morning on the meadows of our consciousness.  With all confidence I tell every person who reads these lines that prophecy (prophetic utterance) is not fulfilled simply because God foreknows what is to happen.  God does indeed know all things, for “known unto God are all His works from the foundation of the world.”  Truly He knows the end from the beginning and nothing is hidden from Him!  The grossest darkness is bright as the noonday sun to the all-seeing eye of the Lord our God.  We could say that because God knows what will happen He is able to speak beforehand precisely what will come to pass and therefore that is prophecy.  That seems altogether logical  to the natural mind. But I do not hesitate to tell you that that is not the reason prophecy comes to pass!  Prophecy is not fulfilled on the basis of God’s foreknowledge.  Prophecy comes to pass because the life of God, the ability of God, and the power of God are in that word to perform all that it speaks.  Again I say that the word of God is not just a spoken foreknowledge, for the word of God is itself CREATIVE ENERGY!

            “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.  ALL THINGS WERE MADE BY HIM, AND WITHOUT HIM WAS NOT ANYTHING MADE THAT WAS MADE.  IN HIM WAS LIFE; AND THE LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN” (Jn. 1:1-4).  God did not say, “Let there be light,” because He knew there would be light; rather, He said, “Let there be light,” so there would be light!”  And the power that created the light was The Word.  That is the difference.  We stated above that there must come a time when every one of God’s called and chosen elect is thoroughly possessed of the understanding of this great and eternal truth concerning the power resident in the living word of God.  This is unerringly true because we are called to be the proclaimers of His Word.  As the sons of God go forth into spiritual warfare to smite the nations, the Living Word of God is our sword!       –End Quote—

As we are led by THE SPIRIT and FATHER instructs us to speak according to HIS Will, whether by prophecy or to deal with a current situation, those Words contain HIS creative power to bring them to pass.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 13:

10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up.

12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.”

13 And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

In Matthew chapter 9, Jesus spoke:

2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

3 And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

7And he arose and departed to his house.

8 Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

And in John chapter 5:

5 Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”

7 The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.”

8 Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.”

9 And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked.

The Word of GOD is not just a spoken foreknowledge, for the Word of GOD is itself CREATIVE ENERGY.   Jesus specifically operated in this creative power and energized each of the three people in the above passages.  It mattered not that they had been in their condition for eighteen or thirty-eight years, The power in His Words exercised the appropriate energy and power to correct their conditions.  Without His Words of power, they would have continued in their current state.

In Hebrews chapter 4, it is written by THE SPIRIT:

12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

As the Sons and Daughters fully grasp and embrace this reality, we will not only tap into this power but will walk in It without restriction.

The Love of the Truth and the “fear of GOD” are closely associated.  It is written by Wisdom in Proverbs chapter 28:

4 ​​Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

​​But such as keep the law contend with them.​

5 ​​Evil men do not understand justice,

​​But those who seek the LORD understand all.

6 ​​Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

​​Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

And in Proverbs chapter 8:

12 ​​“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

​​And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 ​​The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;

​​Pride and arrogance and the evil way

​​And the perverse mouth I hate.

All Truth comes from Above and as we seek to hear FATHER in all areas of our life, we will know the Truth, setting us free from the law of sin and death.  You would think mankind would totally embrace this reality but they are blinded because of their unrighteousness.  Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2:

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.

Man’s carnal pleasures keep him from seeing the Truth and the world wants to keep all men in that state of being by feeding their eyes and ears with external media that tweak the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and pride of life.  You can simply turn on the television, radio, or access the Internet and you will be able to categorize much of the content into those three areas.  In response, those who focus and emphasize the various forms of the world’s entertainment will walk in strong delusion.

Paul further wrote in Romans chapter 1:

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

22 Professing to be wise, they became fools

FATHER has revealed HIMSELF to all of mankind and you only have to look up to the heavens at night to view the vastness of HIS creation.  Only fools try to rationalize away the Truth and the facts of creation.  Many of their explanations are just outright ridiculous!  When you are able to see and appreciate the Truth and the facts, man’s foolish is so apparent.  Jesus spoke of this condition in Mark chapter 8:

17 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened?

18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

Jesus had just fed the four thousand and the disciples had only one loaf of bread thinking there was not enough for their own group to eat.  Their fear of scarcity was greater than their belief that the bread could be multiplied again.

Fear will release the negative power of scarcity whereas faith will release the positive things that FATHER has done and will do again for us.  As you and I focus on FATHER’S Word daily, we will Love the Truth and hate evil, a primary characteristic of “the fear of THE LORD”.

It is written by THE WISDOM in Proverbs 25: ​

21 ​​If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;

​​And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

22 ​​For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,

​​And the LORD will reward you.

FATHER rewards us when we walk in Agape Love.  Our enemy today will become our brother tomorrow so let us not seek revenge or recompense when we are victimized by our enemy.  FATHER succinctly states in Deuteronomy chapter 32:

35 ​​Vengeance is Mine, and recompense;

​​Their foot shall slip in due time;

​​For the day of their calamity is at hand,

​​And the things to come hasten upon them.

An enemy is one who hates you and what you stand for.  Saul was an enemy of believers but was converted to a brother in Christ so he knew firsthand the results of Agape Love.  He then wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 12 where he referenced the above passage in Proverbs:

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.

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.

Let us walk in Agape Love which is sincere and active, without guile or hypocrisy.  Let us hate what is evil, detesting all ungodliness, and not tolerating wickedness in our walk.  We must not condone ungodliness by having close fellowship with those who persist in their wickedness.  However, we must not repay evil with evil as Paul states above.

I have been wronged in the past by certain individuals who meant harm as they acted in their own self interests.  They exalted their own interests by attacking me and did this at the expense of the companies where they were employed.  Instead of actively responding to their words and actions, I opted to move on and submitted to FATHER’S repayment plan.  They received the appropriate judgment for their actions without me intervening in any manner.

In the above passage, Paul provides us a list of how Agape Love acts in various situations.  He describes those who truly walk in Agape Love toward others.  You and I should review this list to see how we measure up and where we are lacking in our walk.  This exercise provides us a picture of our progress in sifting out all the impurities remaining in our hearts.

Our enemies are temporary in nature as we walk in Agape Love.  When we walk in peace and Agape Love, we walk in full assurance of our future as Sons and Daughters thus we are not moved by those who intend to do us harm.  We overcome this evil with good!

As we walk in pure Agape Love, Isaiah 58 applies to us and FATHER becomes our “rear guard”:

7 ​​Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,

​​And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;

​​When you see the naked, that you cover him,

​​And not hide yourself from your own flesh?

8 ​​Then your light shall break forth like the morning,

​​Your healing shall spring forth speedily,

​​And your righteousness shall go before you;

​​The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 4:

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

19 We love Him because He first loved us.

The word “perfect” means full grown, adult, of full age, mature; lacking nothing.  We must prepare ourselves for the “day of judgment” and it will surely come.  The worldliness continues to infiltrate the thinking of those who have been exposed to FATHER’S Word but have allowed themselves to become blinded as they walk in the flesh.

Agape Love allows me to be patient and longsuffering with the current condition of the world as it moves toward the fullness of iniquity.  Every day there are headlines of men and women fulfilling the lust of the flesh, many of them are targeting our children.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 2:

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

The Amplified version of verse 16:

16 For all that is in the world—the lust and sensual craving of the flesh and the lust and longing of the eyes and the boastful pride of life [pretentious confidence in one’s resources or in the stability of earthly things]—these do not come from the Father, but are from the world.

There is no stability in the economic system as the world’s central banks are desperately trying to keep the current system propped up by all means at their disposal.  They will be unsuccessful but the only question is when will that fateful day occur?  We were warned back in 2007-2008 when we were literally hours from a full economic meltdown.  That near meltdown has been acknowledged by those who were involved yet nothing has been fixed or altered.  I find the blindness to be utterly amazing.  This same blindness prevailed in 1999 before the technology bubble burst.  This is a perfect example of the pride of life.

The lust of the eyes has been promoted by the multimedia exposure associated with technology.  “Soft pornography” has infiltrated television shows and movies causing many to be desensitized to what is going on before our very eyes.  As a result of this desensitization, the lust of the flesh has become socially acceptable and is moving toward the extreme.

Peter wrote by THE SPIRIT in his second epistle chapter 2:

4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;

5 and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;

6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; 7 and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked

8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)—

9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,

10 and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,

11 whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

Do you think that FATHER will allow the current lawlessness to continue without bringing forth judgment as HE did when HE condemned Sodom and Gomorrah?  Those self-willed, worldly people who despise authority will not be given a pass but will suffer correction in some notable manner.  Repent, for the Kingdom of GOD is at hand!

The world wants to redefine the unalterable Word in order to support their lawless ways.  It is simply not going to happen.  The world wants to fix problems with new laws when the solution lies with people submitting to the WORD.  As an example, we don’t really have an abortion problem.  We have a lust of the flesh problem.  Unwanted pregnancy is the result of the lust of the flesh.  Once prayer was removed from school, the lust of the flesh began to grow dramatically among the young.  Removing GOD from our schools caused our children to no longer acknowledge the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY as supreme.  We now are dealing with generations of men and women who have little or no moral compass.

FATHER continues to prepare the Sons and Daughters for the coming day of judgment and the Word will prevail as It always has.  Righteousness cannot be snuffed out by the lawlessness of the world.  It never has and it never will!

How does the world solve problems?  More often than not, they are simply redefining or reclassifying the problem by using “socially acceptable” terms.  As an example, someone who is an illegal alien is now an undocumented worker.  The rule of Law is subtly being diluted in men’s eyes.  In addition, the average person does not understand the impact of redefinition of terms used to state facts.  Ultimately, gray will replace black and white which will lead to lawlessness among the masses where “anything goes”.

Isaiah wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 5:

13   Therefore My people go into exile because they lack knowledge [of God];

And their honorable men are famished,

And their common people are parched with thirst.

14   Therefore Sheol (the realm of the dead) has increased its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure;

And Jerusalem’s splendor, her multitude, her [boisterous] uproar and her [drunken] revelers descend into it.

15   So the common man will be bowed down and the man of importance degraded,  And the eyes of the proud (arrogant) will be degraded.

16   But the Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice,

And God, the Holy One, will show Himself holy in righteousness [through His righteous judgments].

17   Then the lambs will graze [among the ruins] as in their own pasture,

And strangers will eat in the desolate places of the [exiled] wealthy.

18   Woe (judgment is coming) to those who drag along wickedness with cords of falsehood, And sin as if with cart ropes [towing their own punishment];

19   Who say, “Let Him move speedily, let Him expedite His work [His promised vengeance], so that we may see it;

And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel approach

And come to pass, so that we may know it!”

20   Woe (judgment is coming) to those who call evil good, and good evil;

Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;

Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

21   Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are wise in their own eyes

And clever and shrewd in their own sight!

22   Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are heroes at drinking wine

And men of strength in mixing intoxicating drinks,

23   Who justify the wicked and acquit the guilty for a bribe,

And take away the rights of those who are in the right!  AMPL

If you read each verse carefully, you can appreciate how this passage describes the situation today.  Verse 20 focuses on men attempting to redefine the Truth and the reality of existence.  They have substituted the Truth with lies and have promoted those lies by persistent rhetoric generated by the mainstream media.  FATHER is the Definer of all Truth, facts, and reality.  Those who are wise in their own eyes, clever and shrewd in their own sight are accountable for their words and actions, and will be fully judged by FATHER.

The charade will be ending soon as judgment commences.  What day, week, or month will it occur?  I am not as concerned about the date as I am about my own preparation.  Each day is another opportunity to press in to a greater degree.  FATHER is not lax in HIS judgments once the time has ended for men to repent.  The temporary nature of redefinition will be corrected and the rule of righteous Law will continue to expose lawlessness.

What is fasting?  We humbly deny something of the flesh (i.e. self) to glorify Our Heavenly Father.  We bring the flesh into full submission so that our spirit is strengthened relative to the flesh and takes command over the flesh.  The goal is to be led by THE SPIRIT and not the flesh in any manner.

FATHER spoke in Isaiah which is recorded in chapter 58:

6 ​​“Is this not the fast that I have chosen:

​​To loose the bonds of wickedness,

​​To undo the heavy burdens,

​​To let the oppressed go free,

​​And that you break every yoke?

7 ​​Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,

​​And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;

​​When you see the naked, that you cover him,

​​And not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Verse 6 deals with correction and verse 7 describes the results of Agape Love.  You become a cheerful giver as you minister to the poor, the naked, and the hungry.  The successful fast removes the selfishness and orientation toward scarcity and you reestablish your trust in FATHER and HIS ways.  Jesus’ forty day fast was the essence of Agape Love and reliance on FATHER’S Word.

​​ 8 ​​Then your light shall break forth like the morning,

​​Your healing shall spring forth speedily,

​​And your righteousness shall go before you;

​​The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

Verse 8 prophesies of The Sons and Daughters who are fully being led by THE SPIRIT.  Our light will be as the bright morning light dispersing the darkness and we will walk fully healed of any infirmity which has plagued us whether in the soul or the body.  Our righteousness will go before us and men will be convicted of their sins for the brightness will expose those sins even to those who have walked in extreme blindness.

We will not be concerned with those who would try to thwart our walk for FATHER will be our “rear guard” and not allow anyone to impede our calling.  This light will shine forth and expose the source of chaos which in turn will set the captives free from the bondage created by the wicked.  The misallocation of resources will be corrected and the Kingdom economy will spread across the earth as it is based on Agape Love.

This will not be like the revivals of the past for they did not fully address the problem but were temporary and were examples of what would happen when the fullness of time is upon us.  They were given for our instruction.

Those who promoted themselves as believers but had no understanding of FATHER’S ways will suffer judgment and remorse as well.  In Matthew 25, Jesus spoke of this in the parable of the talents:

24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’

26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.

28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.

29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Who are the good and faithful servants?  They are the ones who not only knew the acts of FATHER but also learned HIS ways and walked in them.  They knew HIS Divine Intent of Agape Love which became their intent as well.  After sharing this parable, Jesus spoke:

34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

Aren’t these the same qualities and actions of those who are prophesied in Isaiah 58?  Those Sons and Daughters on His right hand are called forth to ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world’.  This is an exciting time for us as we spiritually ascend to the fullness of maturity IN HIM.