Servias Ministries Blog

The world requires us to constantly meet certain requirements in order to be accepted and we are constantly being judged according to those standards.  FATHER’S Love is different.

In Mark chapter 1, Jesus began seeking out His disciples:

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

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

18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

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

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

In Acts chapter 9 Jesus again took the initiative:

3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.

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

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

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

Jesus pursued a relationship with those who were not yet in their calling.  He did not wait for them to pursue Him, neither did He wait for Paul to finally get a revelation of who Jesus is.  Love will find us where are at and will begin to minister to us in the appropriate manner.  The Holy Spirit is found wherever the lost and hurt are to be found so we should be confident when we minister to those in need.  Our Heavenly Father is not passive in HIS pursuit of HIS Sons and Daughters but is actively ministering to us all of the time but is giving us the choice to receive HIS ministry in whatever manner it comes to us.

Jesus revealed Love’s intent when He prayed in John chapter 17:

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

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

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

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

Jesus expressed the full will of FATHER in this prayer.  Consider that you are never alone but know that FATHER is with you and wants to bring you closer to HIM and become in full unity with HIM.  HE wants you to be in the same unity as HE is with HIS Most Holy Son.  HE has accepted each of us where we are at individually and we should never assume that we have to achieve some state of holiness before HE will use us in our calling.  HE will nurture us each step of the way and HIS grace and mercy will prevail in our areas of weakness.  Let HIM be concerned about perfecting us as we simply walk the path HE has shown us.  Do not compare yourself to others for they have a different calling. 

FATHER found each of us where we were at in our lives at the time.  HE began our training plan which is unique to our individual lives.  No two plans are alike.  HIS grace and mercy deals with our individual weaknesses so we don’t have to worry about “conditions” as we walk out HIS plan.  HE Loves you and me for who we are, not our achievements or lack thereof.  Be at peace today and know Our Loving Heavenly Father is our biggest Fan!

Today, FATHER placed it on my heart that I should bring up a previous writing of taking Holy Communion.  My wife and I will be taking Communion later today and once again, I would urge my brethren to do the same.

By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians chapter 11:

23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

Many of us have participated in communion countless times over the course of our life.  Most know that taking the cup refers to His Blood as being the sacrifice for our sins to be put away in order that we be reconciled to FATHER.  There has been less emphasis on the meaning of taking the bread beforehand.  Jesus’ body did not remove our sins but instead it deals with the healing of our bodies.

We are to discern His body when we partake of the bread.  The sacrifice of stripes came before the sacrifice of the Blood.  In Matthew 27:

25 And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”

26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.

This scourging was the prophetic fulfillment of Isaiah chapter 53:

4 ​​Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; ​​Yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

5 ​​But He was wounded for our transgressions, ​​He was bruised for our iniquities; ​​The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Peter also wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Peter chapter 2:

24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

In the communion, first came healing and restoration of the body, then came the sinless nature by His Blood.  This is opposite to Adam when he first gave up his glorified state and then his body began to die.  Jesus is reversing the curse when we properly discern His Body as well as His Blood.  Jesus had prepared the disciples for this revelation during His ministry of healing the sick and preaching salvation.  Matthew wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 8:

16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,

17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

​​​“He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.”

Jesus suffered in two ways- first He bore the stripes on His body and then He shed His Blood on the cross.  Both acts are referred to in communion.  When we take the bread, we should discern exactly what it represents and remember the scourging and the stripes along with the promise “by whose stripes we were healed”.  This is a wonderful promise in itself.  Let us no longer take the bread without considering its underlying meaning.  Let its promise and reality be as clear to us as the importance of His Blood to our salvation.  After all, Jesus said “do this in remembrance of Me”.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 3:

10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.

11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,

Let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.  He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.  Jesus showed us the way to destroy the works of the devil by practicing righteousness and by Loving our brothers and sisters.  Those who fail to walk according to these mandates are not destroying the works of the devil.  When you walk in the revelation of Love, you will by your very nature practice righteousness.

Walking in Love destroys the works of the devil.  How simple!  The world does not want Love to prevail because it will cause man’s agendas to fail.

13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.

14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

If you are not walking in Love, you are abiding in death and moreover, if you hate your brother then you are a murderer.  Those are rather hard words to swallow if you are not walking in Love so each of us should take inventory of our attitude toward others.  This is exactly why we continue to write on topics concerning Love.  This must be the foundation of our belief in order to grow close to FATHER and hear HIS Voice more clearly.  If you have issues with others and cannot view them through the eyes of Love, how can you expect to fully align yourself with FATHER Who does see the same people through HIS Eyes of Love?

16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

17 But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

FATHER does not condone unrighteousness but continuously promotes repentance, cleansing, and restoration.  FATHER gave HIS Son for the ungodly and we should not expect our brothers and sisters to attain a certain level of righteousness before we help them.  When we see a brother in need, we should be sensitive to THE SPIRIT and help when we can.  We must not let an attitude of scarcity prevail in our own life but believe in the reality that FATHER will supply all our need according to HIS riches.  Love has a sufficiency beyond the world’s understanding.

Our actions will confirm our Love for our brothers and sisters.  If there are no acts of Love in your life, you might want to check your heart.  It is one thing to do acts of Love for your family members, but doing acts outside the family circle is the real indication of your Love for mankind.  Let us focus on walking in Love and practicing righteousness on a daily basis.  Don’t be deceived.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Corinthians chapter 6:

9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

Paul tells us by THE SPIRIT that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of GOD and goes further to provide a detailed list of those who specifically will not be inheritors.  As we know the current politically correct society accepts many of those on the list with at least a passive endorsement.  Paul provides us assurance that even if you were on the list, you can be washed, sanctified, and justified thus you will be removed from the list.  Nobody has to stay on the list of the unrighteous.

FATHER Loves everyone, even those who are currently on the list to be disqualified from being inheritors.  We too should Love those on this list even though we cannot fellowship with them.  However if we are given the opportunity, we should minister The Word and give them hope that they can change from their wicked ways.  There is no need to condemn them for they are already under condemnation and have no peace in their hearts.

FATHER does not tolerate unrighteous among the righteous.  In Deuteronomy chapter 17, FATHER spoke:

2 “If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or a woman who has been wicked in the sight of the LORD your God, in transgressing His covenant,

7 The hands of the witnesses shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall put away the evil from among you.

FATHER was adamant about having no evil among the Israelites.  We too must not allow unrighteousness to fellowship among us.  Paul uses the metaphor of leaven in chapter 5: “Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?  Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened.”  We are not called to be isolated but simply separated and become lights to the world.  We are to express FATHER’S Love without condoning the acts of unrighteousness.  As we minister The Word to the person walking in unrighteousness, It has the power to pierce through that person’s heart and expose the unrighteousness in his or her life.  FATHER’S Love is the medicine to heal the broken heart and correct what has been done to the person in the past.  Let us be a part of the solution rather than further promote the problem.  As we do, those on the list will grow smaller.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 24:

21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.

22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.

23 “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it.

24 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

25 See, I have told you beforehand.

FATHER sent me to this passage this morning for it is not my choosing to write concerning the great tribulation.  I also find it interesting that the “word” of focus for this year is courage.  Am I prophesying this year to be the great tribulation?  No,  HE has only directed me to bring this passage to your attention.  Clearly, there are many “black swans” that could occur politically, economically, and/or militarily.  The specific focus in this passage is Jesus’ concern about The Elect, FATHER’S Chosen Ones.  I believe The Elect have a revelation of Love and understand the reconciliation of all mankind and will respond accordingly when the great tribulation occurs.

What should I be doing to prepare for the great tribulation?  I spend quality time listening to FATHER and focus on being led by THE SPIRIT.  The only one I can truly prepare for such an event is myself.  I can implore others to be prepared but each of us has to decide what path we will take.  Some people may focus on being externally prepared at the cost of internal preparation.  I believe FATHER will direct each of us to prepare however and whenever HE deems it necessary.

There will be much deception to take place but The Elect will see through the deception of great signs and wonders.  The Elect will know FATHER’S Voice and only be moved by The Holy Spirit.  The great tribulation is in no way greater than FATHER and HIS power and authority.  As we fully align ourselves with HIM, we will be protected from external challenges which will be great during this time.  Why wait until the great tribulation is upon us to prepare?  Now is the time to grow closer to Our Heavenly Father.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 12:

5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:

​​​“My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,

​​Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;

6 ​​For whom the LORD loves He chastens,

​​And scourges every son whom He receives.”

7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.

11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Each of us goes through trials and tribulation in our daily life.  Some may last days, weeks, or even months but we must not let ourselves become angry or bitter.  Instead, we should continue our walk in faith knowing that Our Loving Father has a purpose for allowing us to go through such testing.  If we never had any sustained challenges then there would be a question of whether we are HIS Sons.  None of us are perfect thus we need correction from FATHER.  Those who are mature in Christ simply walk in peace as the test continues, knowing there is a need to be tested and to overcome the adversity.  FATHER will reveal certain aspects of our life needing correction.

The more severe the test, the more peaceable fruit of righteousness to those of us who have been trained by it.  It is all about attitude when proceeding through the test.  Paul suffered much when he was spreading the Gospel.  In 2 Corinthians chapter 11 he wrote by THE SPIRIT:

24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.

25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;

26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness

Did he complain about his trials?  He expressed his commitment to bringing the Gospel to the churches and was not moved by the things he suffered for Christ.  Each of us will suffer in some manner for Christ.  If we embrace the suffering, we will become an example and testimony to those who observe our suffering.  As we complete the test, we are able to minister to those who inquire about our positive attitude and we are able to give credit to Our Lord Jesus Christ Who sustained through such a test.  Embrace the chastening and trust FATHER to bring forth peace.  HIS Love will sustain us and the time will pass quicker.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in John chapter 20:

30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;

31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

Paul also wrote by THE SPIRIT in Philippians chapter 2:

9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Our Lord Jesus Christ is exalted above every person who has ever lived on earth.  He is the precise manifestation of FATHER and His Words are Truth and fully reflect the Divine Intent of FATHER.  We must never overlook this Truth as we study His Word.  Jesus Christ should be preeminent in our walk and thoughts as we proceed through each day.  The phrase “What would Jesus do?” really does apply to us as we face our various challenges throughout the day.

At some point we know that every knee will bow and in a willing manner.  Why?  When a person’s eyes are opened and he or she is able to see the whole Truth of who Jesus is, that person will acknowledge the majesty and Love of Christ.  Jesus will wipe away the tears of regret in a Loving manner.

The sooner we fully acknowledge Our Lord Jesus Christ and the power in His Name, the more fruitful our walk will be.  Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Ephesians chapter 1:

15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:

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

20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

As we press in and receive greater wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, we will tap into the power and authority of our Elder Brother.  Being motivated by Love, we will minister with increasing effectiveness and produce greater fruit in our walk.  Jesus is expecting a Bride without spot or wrinkle and it is by His power that this will take place in our individual lives.  As we immerse ourselves in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, we will become spotless.  His thoughts will become our thoughts, His Words will become our words.  I find it an honor to be a reflection of Jesus Christ My Lord!

This year the word to be emphasized is courage.  In a recent interview, Mark Taylor discusses what FATHER told him in reference to the United States.  We are apolitical and our focus is on spiritual aspects of the interview.  If February turns out to be the beginning of the revealing of truth, there will most likely be a time of unrest.  We are to be of good courage if this indeed takes place, knowing that FATHER will be our covering and protection.  To watch the interview:

https://usawatchdog.com/nuclear-bomb-memo-is-about-to-explode-mark-taylor/

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Philippians chapter 2:

13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,

15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world

There are many things each of us do on a daily basis which seems to be of no consequence but we must not assume that to be the case.  As we learn to live in a state of constant gratitude, even the most mundane tasks can take on new meaning.  Let us embrace each task as a ministry unto FATHER WHO is working in us.

Since HE works in us according to HIS will and HIS good pleasure, everything we do is relevant in some manner.  Every task moves us closer to being blameless, harmless, and without fault.  The crooked and perverse generation all around us will do the same tasks but in a begrudging manner as though they are entitled to sit around and do nothing.  We become a testimony of stark contrast when both of us are side by side thus our light shines even brighter.

If I am called to serve others in some capacity, then I should be the best server in the building.  If I have to work late to handle some time-sensitive issue, then I should do it without complaining.  Consider what FATHER expected of HIS Most Holy Son:

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,

7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus embraced His calling to humble Himself even to the point of becoming obedient to death.  FATHER’S plan for redeeming mankind was successful because of Jesus’ obedience.  FATHER has a plan for each of us to also be lights unto the world so we should embrace the tasks each day knowing that the end result will be accomplished in us and through us.  Clear that table with a smile.  Wash those dishes with a smile.  Be happy when you de-clutter that closet.  When you have to work late, do it unto FATHER.  Be a blessing in everything you set your hand to and do it unto FATHER for HIS good pleasure!

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