Servias Ministries Blog

Angels are FATHER’S messengers provided for our benefit and are given to us out of HIS Love.  Their responsibility is to minister according to our Divine purpose in life and will intervene on our behalf when called upon to do so.  They have been active throughout Scripture and they are actively carrying out their mandate today.

Psalm 34:7  ​​The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.

Our angels abide with us as we journey through life.  They perform specific tasks for our protection, encouragement, and instruction.  My family has had many occurrences where angels have intervened and we are truly grateful for their presence especially in times of eminent danger.

We each have an angel assigned to us and may have additional angels summoned as the need arises.  In Matthew chapters 1 and 2, an angel appears to Joseph in a dream and gives him directives concerning the birth of Jesus and the movement of the family to and from Egypt for their protection:

1:20  But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

1:24  Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,

2:13  Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”

2:19  Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.”

When our son was three years old (1978) he was awakened by a demonic presence in the hallway just beyond our bedroom door.  The demon could not come any closer but frightened our son.  Our son told my wife the next morning about the encounter in a “three year old’s vocabulary”.  That evening we prayed throughout the house and were satisfied that we had dealt with the adversary.  In the middle of the night he crawled in bed with us and the next morning my wife inquired of him.  He awoke again but this time he said, “There were “two tall men” in the hallway and they took my hand and talked to me about Jesus!  Mommy, they were angels.”  Since the topic of angels had not come up in the past, we knew his experience was genuine and accurate.  The child was at peace.

Angels are meant to assist us in reaching Spiritual maturity and purpose.  Jesus was targeted by King Herod to be killed in order to keep Him from fulfilling His calling.  Joseph responded and kept the family safe.  When you are miraculously saved from certain death you realize that your purpose is yet to be fulfilled.  FATHER has provided these ministering spirits as one aspect of HIS Love for us.

Angels reveal FATHER’S Plan to us.  In Luke chapter 1, Zacharias was in the Temple:

11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.”

We are not to worship angels for we are only to worship Our Heavenly FATHER.  However we should respect their ministry knowing they have been mandated specifically by FATHER to carry out HIS Will.  They do not serve at the whim of the one they are protecting but instead their high calling promotes FATHER’S plan and purpose for that person.  In Acts chapter 5, the Apostles experienced deliverance by the hand of an angel:

19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

20 “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

I can personally attest to the ministry of angels in my own life.  As many of you know I was involved in a biking accident but was pulled away from certain death.  However, the bike didn’t make it.  It was returned to us by the police in easy-to-carry parts.  Without direct intervention by my guardian angel, I would not have written this blog today.  That day reaffirmed that my purpose on earth was not fulfilled.  FATHER, I am truly grateful for your deliverance!

The word “forget” means to put out of one’s mind; cease to think of or consider.  I trust these writings will keep you from forgetting HIS benefits.  In Psalms 103, David writes:

1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; ​​And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

2 ​​Bless the LORD, O my soul, ​​And forget not all His benefits:

3 ​​Who forgives all your iniquities, ​​Who heals all your diseases,

4 ​​Who redeems your life from destruction, ​​Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

5 ​​Who satisfies your mouth with good things, ​​So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

6 ​​The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.

I prefer to spend the beginning of the day in FATHER’S Presence and Word.  As HE speaks to me I write according to what is on HIS agenda rather than mine.  In my early years much of my interaction with HIM was to petition for needs to be met.  As I have matured my needs are much less and simply fellowship with HIM is my focus.  I see how HE simply meets the needs as they arise and our relationship is no longer based on what HE can provide but WHO HE is.  David recounts this reality concerning Moses:

7 ​​He made known His ways to Moses, ​​His acts to the children of Israel.

There is so much noise being generated these days from the output of technology, it is easy to get distracted away from what is truly important.  I recently served on jury duty and was included in the first group of 35 to be selected for a trial.  As we were waiting outside the courtroom, about 30 of the 35 were absorbed in accessing their cell phones.  Nowadays most people cannot be quiet when they are by themselves, they must be distracted.  In Psalms 46, we are reminded:

10 ​​Be still, and know that I am God;

​​I will be exalted among the nations,

​​I will be exalted in the earth!

I was more interested in hearing FATHER and allowing HIM to show me anything noteworthy.  I ended up only having to report one of the normal three to five days, an unusual occurrence.  What a blessing!  Hallelujah!

There is a well known phrase “Use it or lose it.”  If you quit exercising your body, it will grow weaker.  If you quit exercising your mind, it too will grow weaker.  What about your spirit?  When Jesus was declaring the signs of the end times in Matthew 24, He addressed this issue:

11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.

12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.

13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved

How can you be deceived if you are spending time with FATHER and listening to HIM?  You can’t unless you are forgetting HIS benefits.  How can lawlessness abound and your Love grow cold if you are in the midst of the Lawgiver?  I can see the writing on the wall as people spend more time on their cell phones texting “noise”, taking pictures of their meals to share on Facebook, surfing the 300 cable channels, etc.  There is nothing wrong with using technology in moderation but when it becomes the center of your attention it is now a distraction.  These distractions will cause you to forget HIS benefits and we have been warned against such distractions which prevent us from giving FATHER our full attention.

Are you having problems?  Maybe you should look back at the day and check your priorities.  Are you afflicted?  Do you know how to deal with your afflictions?

Psalms 34:19 ​​Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

​​But the LORD delivers him out of them all.

And Jesus Who manifested FATHER’S Love:

Luke 7:21 And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.

As we keep our minds renewed and immersed in HIS Word and spend the firstfruits of our time with HIM, we will not forget HIS benefits.  HE will lead us and guide us throughout the day.

FATHER has many names which reflect HIS character.  The following lists some of HIS Names:

• El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
• El Elyon (The Most High God)
• Adonai (Lord, Master)
• Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
• Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
• Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
• Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
• Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
• Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
• Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
• El Olam (The Everlasting God)
• Elohim (God)
• Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
• Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
• Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)

Today’s focus is on Jehovah Rapha: The Lord That Heals.  We know that FATHER is willing to heal for that is one of HIS many names.  What people must reconcile in their own minds is: Will HE heal me and does HE want to heal me today?  The answer is a resounding “Yes!”.  Paul writes in 2 Corinthians chapter 6:

1 We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 For He says:

​​​“In an acceptable time I have heard you,

​​And in the day of salvation I have helped you.”

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

As I have written in the past, FATHER said to proclaim “Now is the time!”.  Yes, FATHER has healed countless people in the past and yes HE will heal and restore in the future but HE is ready and willing to heal now.  FATHER did not wait for Jesus to go to the cross to begin healing.  He healed all of the children of Israel who entered the wilderness from Egypt.  In Exodus chapter 15, HE revealed HIS Name Jehovah Rapha:

26 and said, “If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.(Jehovah Rapha)”.

This name denotes restoration in the “now” not later.  We must embrace each of HIS Names in our lives if we are to come into full maturity of Divine Unconditional Love.  Some people want to focus on only one or two of HIS promises because they are unwilling to be “all in”.  Their spiritual immaturity is brought into the light.  They lack the wisdom, understanding, and patience to become fully mature in Christ.  Those are the ones who rise quickly then fail miserably.  They thrive on emotion rather than commitment as many teenagers act in the same manner.  They are impatient and will pick the fruit before it has matured and is suitable for eating.  They are unbalanced in their revelation of the Word.

In Psalm 105 we find the result of FATHER’S Name “Jehovah Rapha”:

37 ​​He also brought them out with silver and gold,

​​And there was none feeble among His tribes.

Every person among the tribes of Israel heard and responded to the healing power of Jehovah Rapha.  Did they have a greater or better covenant than us?  Had one person received salvation through the Blood of Christ?  No.  Our Creator is in the restoration business yesterday, today, and forever.  We must not restrict HIM by simply proclaiming HE is “willing”.  HE will heal us in all manner of sickness and disease.  It is HIS Will today.  There is no aspect of your life that HE can’t restore. 

You may not need physical healing today but you may need emotional healing and restoration.  You may need deliverance from a bad habit.  Whatever the need, know that HE is not only willing but WILL heal you.  I am amazed that people place their trust in a little pill prescribed by a man or woman in a white coat who is subject to error as the ones they are treating yet we have such a difficult time trusting FATHER, the ONE WHO created us.

Your will determines your path and you can choose life or death, health or sickness, peace or fear.  As you spend time with HIM and immerse yourself in HIS life-giving Word, your physical body will begin to respond.  The rate at which you make the transition will often determine your rate of restoration.  A miracle will dramatically speed up the process.  Doctors don’t work miracles but FATHER does.  In Romans chapter 12, Paul states:

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.

Now is the time!

The Greek word pistos means:

1. trusty, faithful

   1. of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties

   2. one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust

   3. that can be relied on

2. easily persuaded

1. believing, confiding, trusting

2. in the NT one who trusts in God’s promises

1. one who is convinced that Jesus has been raised from the dead

2. one who has become convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and author of salvation

Are you faithful to your word?  Can people rely on you in a business transaction?  Can people be confident of you fulfilling your obligations?  We expect FATHER to be faithful to HIS Word yet I have run across so many people who look for ways from keeping their word.  My father-in-law had a carpet cleaning business and he once told me that he hated doing business with attorneys, doctors, and preachers.  They tended to “stiff” him on the payment when the work was completed.  You would think that those who are working in the areas of law, healing, and spreading the Gospel would be the most reliable when it came to paying their obligations.  Not so.

A believer is one who trusts in FATHER’S promises and acts accordingly.  He or she fully relies on FATHER’S Word and is a willing vessel for FATHER to act through.  They have no claim of power themselves but give FATHER the glory for the results.  A believer walks in faith that FATHER will perform HIS Word and doubts not in his heart.  These writings are to encourage people toward the fullness of this reality.

In James chapter 1 it is written:

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

When you respond to HIS Word you are a believer.  Action differentiates a believer from everyone else.  Many people talk about doing something for the Kingdom but only a small percentage take consistent action in response to hearing the Word.  Generally, people are afraid to fail so they steer clear of making a commitment to take action.  They seek out a reason to compromise the Word in order to justify their path.  They tend to be untrustworthy and wonder why people don’t respond to them.

The fear of loss and failure are two of the greatest deterrents to acting on HIS Word.  The loss might be your reputation which tends to be an illusion anyway.  The loss might be financial which means you don’t trust FATHER to replace it if you lose it.  We are told to “fear not” hundreds of times in Scripture and the believer takes that command to heart.  The ego does not want the illusion of success to tainted in any manner.

FATHER’S power is what I believe in, not my own.  It is HIM who parted the Red Sea, not Moses.  It is HIM who defeated the enemies of Israel in each instance.  Jesus encouraged us to be believers in John chapter 5 when He spoke:

24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.”

30 “I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.”

Jesus pointed to FATHER’S power to bring forth life, restoration, and healing.  When we are told to lay hands on the sick we should believe the Truth that FATHER is still in the healing business.  If we ourselves are sick, we should believe that HIS Word will heal us.  In order to be HIS witness on earth, we must believe that HE will express HIS power as we respond to HIS Word.

We must quit being deceived by the world’s methods.  We must not be hearers only but doers of the Word.  We must get to the point where we are fully persuaded that HIS Word applies to each and every situation that arises before us.  Paul speaks of Abraham in Romans chapter 4:

19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

Let us also be fully persuaded as Believers in HIS Word so that we too can and will fulfill all aspects of our purpose for being on earth at this time.

Love, faith, and hope are all important in our Spiritual growth and fruitfulness.  The fullness of Love will bring forth the other two for as we become strengthened in Love we have empowered both hope and faith.  Most have focused on faith but we must not forget hope.  Without hope there is no expectation of a desired outcome.  Proverbs chapter 13 states:

12   Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

The Words of Jesus give us hope and direction for our lives and the rest of Scripture confirms our hope and that it be placed in FATHER’S ability to bring forth the perfect desired outcome for our specific situation.  In Jeremiah chapter 7 by THE SPIRIT he speaks:

17  “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD,
And whose hope is the LORD.”

All of us are subjected to situations which appear hopeless on the surface but FATHER is in the miracle-working business.  There is no adverse situation that will last forever and we need to direct our eyes toward Heaven and seek FATHER’S direction at all times.  We must place our hope IN HIM.  As we focus on HIM and HIS Divine unconditional Love, it will stir up hope in us and give us the proper direction to walk in with the expectation of a solution for our situation.  Hope establishes the direction and faith walks it out.  Love provides the peace and joy needed along the way.

When we have a need, let our hope be established in FATHER answering that need for HE is a Loving FATHER and works all things together for our benefit.  Adversity and pressure makes us stronger.  If our muscles never endured pressure we would have no strength and grow.  It is true for our souls as well.

Some would have you believe your current state is predetermined and not subject to change.  When David was tending the sheep out in the field did he consider becoming king of all of Israel?  Consider that you are just one phone call away from something great happening to you, no matter what your current state.  In Psalms chapter 16, David spoke of our hope Jesus Christ as is quoted in Acts chapter 2:

25 For David says concerning Him:

​​‘​I foresaw the LORD always before my face,

​​For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

26 ​​Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;

​​Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.

27 ​​For You will not leave my soul in Hades,

​​Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

28 ​​You have made known to me the ways of life;

​​You will make me full of joy in Your presence.

Your flesh will scream out when you encounter adversity but you must bring it under subjection and place your hope in FATHER.  Quiet your flesh and begin to ponder on the promises provided for us in Scripture.  In Romans, Paul wrote:

1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Don’t look at your current circumstances as being the final outcome for they are only temporary.  The temporary will dissipate into history and be seen as necessary for your path to maturity in Christ.  We must not look at these challenges as perpetual judgments from an unloving GOD.  Know that these adversities provide the needed experience for you to be able to minister hope to others as they endure similar circumstances.  I can truly say that I know what you are going through because I have endured trials and tribulations myself and see that FATHER was able to deliver me from what seemed to be hopeless situations.  If HE will deliver me, HE will also deliver you.

Let us be enlightened to the wisdom and understanding Paul speaks of in Ephesians chapter 1:

17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

There is power directed toward us that is ready and able to work on our behalf.  We must have hope to expect this power specifically to operate in our specific situation.  Be assured that the ONE WHO created you will respond to you in the hour of your need.

In 2 Timothy Paul urged us:

12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

You can be assured that we will need to operate in “every good work” going forward.  Why?  Because the unrighteous will attempt to use every resource possible to justify their ungodly actions.  Those people will be observed as: lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.  We are to avoid such people for they will be the persecutors of those who are righteous unless FATHER has us minister to them in HIS anointing.

In these days of communications becoming “instant” with the advent of the Internet, Facebook, Twitter, etc. people are bombarded with noise.  This noise can become deafening and move people like a herd of gazelles.  Unrighteous people will target and vilify those who are walking with FATHER in order to convince the masses otherwise.  Paul warns us of the evil intent of the ungodly so we must be vigilant to spend time daily with FATHER in order that we be not moved by the noise and the masses.

We are urged to be steadfast in what FATHER has revealed to us and not allow men to convince us to take another path.  This path HE has placed us on is narrow and will not be popular especially among the masses in the end times.  Jesus told us that He is the Way and warns us in Matthew chapter 7:

13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

His statement confirms that many people will miss the Narrow Gate.  However those who consistently focus on aligning themselves with FATHER’S Character of Divine unconditional Love will stay firmly on the path to Spiritual maturity.  By doing so they will be kept from the brunt of the judgment sure to come.

I find it interesting how people will focus only on certain aspects of Scripture that fit their agenda rather than being open to “All” Scripture.  It is similar to looking only at FATHER’S works and spending no time in knowing HIS Character.  If you know HIS Intent, you will understand and appreciate HIS Works. 

In the epistle of James we are warned:

21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

As we continue in our study, contemplation, and purification of and by the Word, we will be complete and lacking nothing.  We will be a blessing to all of mankind.

In Luke chapter 6, Jesus spoke:

45  “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”

When you intently listen to others, you will ultimately find out what is in their heart.  You can inspect the fruit of their speech and learn much about them.  Do they constantly focus on the negative?  If so, their trust in FATHER is suspect.

Many Christians are double-minded and you are unable to trust their word.  One day they are fully committed and the next day they have taken a new direction.  Which day did they claim to hear FATHER?  FATHER isn’t inconsistent yet some would have you believe that HE is constantly changing HIS Mind.  I think not.  Simply look at the fruit as Jesus directs us to provide what is the current state of a person:

43 “For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

44 For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.”

FATHER can and will convert people from vessels of dishonor to vessels of honor for all have fallen short of HIS Glory.  As this happens we should expect to see the words change in their nature and character but we must be careful to allow maturity to come forth as well because fruit isn’t typically found immediately after planting the seed.  Some people will embrace confessions of faith before their maturity level can support their words.  As the saying goes “His mouth writes checks his body can’t cash.”

When I was younger, I pursued many apparent opportunities only to find some to be dead ends.  I simply got ahead of myself and was impatient.  It cost me time and money but fortunately FATHER knew I needed to go through this training.  These days most people are too impatient to wait on THE LORD.  They want to take shortcuts as I did in my youth but even more so.  I needed to mature in my walk and my speech.  The impurities in my heart needed further cleansing and this is done over time.  The cleansing process must complete its work so that our words are truly faith-filled words and not just manipulative words attempting to get someone (including FATHER) to respond under pressure.  Confessing something 100 times does not cause it to manifest.  One command expressed in full faith as a result of you hearing FATHER’S Word will manifest immediately.  Become Spiritually mature and you will confess less but be fully assured that it will come to pass.

Jesus again spoke:

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

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

We are to do the sayings of Jesus and we will withstand any and all challenges to our faith-filled words.  If we base our walk and our path on man’s words and traditions we can’t expect our house to stand.  As your words align with the Words of Jesus Who spoke the Words of FATHER, your life will change and so will your confession.  Your health will improve because your vibrational levels will increase in your body and your immune system will be empowered to deal with any sickness or disease attempting to take up residence.  It is not a coincidence that rose oil has one of the highest frequencies among the essential oils and roses are often associated with Love.  My wife often smells the scent of roses when the presence of THE LORD has come.

Jesus warns us:

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

Are your words lining up with FATHER?  Jesus knew His Words were and instructed us to heed HIS Words.  If your fruit is not a confirmation to the words you speak then be careful.  Trees that don’t produce good fruit go into judgment and the same is true for people who hear the True Word but fail to respond.  Consider your words versus your fruit.  Do they match up?

FATHER’S Power is greater than any issue.  As you align yourself with FATHER’S Will and purpose for your life you are indeed walking in righteousness.  This does not mean that you will walk unchallenged.  There are some people who are envious of you and wish to impede your walk in some manner.  They want you to join them in their calamity.  The adversary would want to keep you from success and prosperity as well but you must not let past failures prevent your from attaining your purpose in life.  Proverbs chapter 24 speaks of this Truth:

16 for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again,

but the wicked are brought down by calamity.

FATHER formed you in the womb and established your calling before your earthly parents were aware of your existence.  Earthly parents have exhibited much influence over children both good and bad.  Some children grow up and spend much of their adult life overcoming negative words spoken over them when they were young.  This is one reason why we must embrace the fullness of the revelation that Our Heavenly Father is our true FATHER and that our earthly parents were simply the vessels selected to bring us forth.  Let not their Spiritual immaturity as they were raised you prevent your calling from coming into its fullness.

If you are not yet in the fullness of your calling, be at ease.  Your time has not yet come.  Joseph went through years of preparation before he was ready to walk in the fullness of his calling.  Abraham was 99 years old before his purpose was to be fulfilled.  Caleb was 85 and so on.  Yes, we must let patience have its perfect work but FATHER does have set times for certain events to occur as we read in Psalm 102:

12 ​​But You, O LORD, shall endure forever,

​​And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.

13 ​​You will arise and have mercy on Zion;

​​For the time to favor her,

​​Yes, the set time, has come.

Though there are set times for major events to occur, we must live each day as though that day is the day of our set time.  Otherwise we become unfruitful and begin to lose our passion or “spark”.  Let us arise each day in anticipation of what FATHER has in store for us that day.  Look for opportunities to be a blessing and HE will guide your steps toward those blessings awaiting your arrival.  Some days may seem long and without much advancement but be assured all things work together for those who Love Christ.

The next phone call may begin your “set” time.  Expect the unexpected and know that FATHER is working things out for your benefit.  Set aside negative thoughts and embrace each day as a son or daughter of the MOST HIGH GOD.  Be at ease.

I like to take a moment to express our gratitude to those of you who financially support Servias Ministries.  We trust that we are changing peoples’ lives for the better.  Jesus spoke the following in Luke chapter 6:

38  “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

My wife and I have taken this Truth to heart over the years and have been blessed.  We expect to see the same results for those who give with a cheerful heart of Love.  FATHER honors those who support the establishment of HIS Kingdom on earth more so than any earthly father would.

Thanks again!

How do you restore your passion?  Connect with your CREATOR for it is never too late to fulfill your calling.  Within each of us is a Divine Spark that is the source of light which is meant to shine forth unto all the world.

Do not accept an evil report but look to the promises found in FATHER’S Word toward you and trust IN HIM rather than the evil report of men and/or the adversary.  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth.  Do not grieve the HOLY SPIRIT for by THE SPIRIT will you fulfill your destiny.  Paul gave us instruction concerning the Holy Spirit which is found in Ephesians chapter 4:

25 Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.

26 “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

27 nor give place to the devil.

28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Paul provides us a list to refer to when assessing our current situation but we must be brutally honest with ourselves.  Am I grieving the Holy Spirit in my daily walk or am I walking in Love.

Our age does not keep us from fulfilling our calling.  Caleb is a perfect example.  When he and Joshua first entered the Promised Land as spies, he was 40 years old.  Yet due to the unbelief of the ten spies and the rest of Israel, Caleb’s inheritance was delayed for 45 years.  Consider the words of Caleb in Joshua chapter 14:

6 Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him: “You know the word which the LORD said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea.

7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart.

8 Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the LORD my God.

9 So Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children’s forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

10 And now, behold, the LORD has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since the LORD spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old.

11 As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in.

12 Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said.”

What would you think if an 85 year-old man spoke these words today?  I say let FATHER’S Will be done!  It is never to late to fulfill your calling.  Do not be dismayed for FATHER will sustain you just as HE sustained Caleb until he not only received his inheritance but enjoyed its fruit.  We have a tendency to believe that we have wasted precious time and energy but FATHER uses each and every situation to promote Spiritual maturity in our life.  Let your depression give way to expectation.  Exchange your sadness for gladness and re-fresh yourself in that today is a new day and let the past be the past and do not bring it into the “now”.

Rejoice in THE LORD for HE is your strength.  Seek HIS FACE and HE lovingly will respond and open the doors that will enable you to fulfill your calling.  Let your passion be reignited for FATHER is the ONE WHO established your destiny, not man.