Servias Ministries Blog

Every Scripture is GOD-breathed and is to instruct, correct, and lead us into the path of Godliness!

Often times in the past, there have been ministries who have downplayed the importance of the Old Testament.  Paul didn’t!

However, Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 15:

4 Whatever was written beforehand is meant to instruct us in how to live. The Scriptures impart to us encouragement and inspiration so that we can live in hope and endure all things.

And in 2^nd Timothy chapter 3:

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

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

Paul referenced Moses and the children of Israel as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 10:

1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

3 all ate the same Spiritual food,

4 and all drank the same Spiritual drink. For they drank of that Spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

7 And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”

8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;

9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents;

10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

There is much instruction toward a deeper understanding of the challenges toward maturity for those of us who truly want to be fully led by The Holy Spirit.  The example of the children of Israel being set free from Egypt (the world system) and were meant to enter the Promised Land (GOD’S Kingdom on earth) is such an example.  Paul directed our attention to this account written by Moses.

This story illustrates the normal Christian life, it doesn’t illustrate entrance into Heaven, but entrance into the reality of the Kingdom of God here on earth. 

Some things ended at the cross (animal sacrifice), some things made it through the cross changed (Sabbath rest), and some things came through the cross unchanged (Davidic worship, music).  The entire Old Testament has that reality to It. 

The Promised Land story is an ongoing invitation for more!

Jesus illustrated the normal Christian Life.  Paul expressed this Truth as he recorded in Ephesians chapter 5:

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

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

Our goal should be to bring forth Heaven to earth and reside in the Promised Land in Godliness.

We should expect HIS Glory to be seen on us as we mature in Christ!

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 60:

1 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.

2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.

In other Words, “Rise up in splendor and be radiant, for your light has dawned, and YAHWEH’s glory now streams from you!”

3 Nations will be attracted to your radiant light and kings to the sunrise-glory of your new day.

We are to arise and then we will shine.  Jesus empowers us to walk in such a manner.  When this occurs, HIS Glory will be seen upon us.  This is a promise FATHER intends to be fulfilled in us, on earth.  As this happens, nations and kings will be attracted and COME to your light.  We have to become something they want to come to.  Let us be tenacious in our pursuit of becoming such a light.

Paul recorded by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and Truth),

10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.”

You and I are intended to walk in sustained light and be known as children of light.  Don’t allow yourself to walk in unbelief but accept the Words of Jesus as He spoke to us in Matthew chapter 5:

14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.

It is our responsibility to let our light shine.  If we don’t know what it takes, we need to seek HIS Wisdom and understanding to find out.  Let us not be passively ignorant.  First, we must trust HIS Word and then we will receive revelation.  We are to pursue this promise with complete commitment.  We will then walk in our full purpose with HIS anointing.

And In John chapter 8, Jesus spoke:

12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of Life.”

As the passages above clearly declare, we should be the light unto the world with physical manifestations that draw men to us.  The greater our ability to embrace GOD’S mysteries, the greater our ability to receive revelation through our trust in HIM.  If I can trust HIM in mystery, HE can trust me with revelation.  My level of trustworthiness determines what gifts and anointing I am able to bear for ministry toward others.

A city that is set on a hill is a community of safety, refuge, food, and fellowship that attracts people who are in the darkness looking for a safe haven.  They will come to the Gospel.  Bringing forth the Kingdom on earth must be measurable.  Our fruit is not only identifiable but measurable as well.

Jesus is our perfect Example of attracting multitudes.

Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 4:

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.

First Jesus went, then people came:

24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

25 Great multitudes followed Him-from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

When the Kingdom of GOD is manifested on earth, people will come!

As we walk in Holiness, our light will expose rebellion of those living in darkness!

The ruler of this world promotes rebellion against THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.  That rebellion is described in the fall of Lucifer.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 14:

12 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!

13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; [14] I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’

15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.

These verses contain the five “I will’s” of rebellion against GOD.  In addition, take note of Lucifer being cut down to the ground.  John the Baptist speaks of this in preparing for the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 3:

7 But when he (John) saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,

9 and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

12 His winnowing fan is in His Hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

The only way to be assured that a tree does not survive is to cut it down by the root and totally remove it, so it won’t spring up again and take nourishment away from productive trees.

To separate wheat from the chaff, a winnowing fork is used to throw the wheat in the air so the wind will separate the wheat from the chaff.  This refers to the work of The Holy Spirit.  The chaff is burned up by Holy Fire.

The prince of the unseen realm is dominating and controlling all the children of rebellion.  He stokes their pride to make them believe in the same manner of the five “I will’s”.  They view themselves as self-made and take credit for every area of temporary success.  They will lie, cheat, and steal in order to achieve their goals.  They will intimidate those who are weak to gain success.  These are the children of rebellion and disobedience.

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

3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things?

6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.

This refers to the removal of The Holy Spirit Who has restrained the lawlessness already at work.  Those five wise virgins are taken away who kept their lanterns full of The Holy Spirit.

8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the Breath of His Mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.

9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the Love of the Truth, that they might be saved.

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.

This is an ominous warning to be heeded in these final days of the last days.  We are to walk in Holiness, arise and shine, so that repentance will come forth to those who are willing to change from their wicked ways.  The time is short!

As we walk in Holiness, we will be the light of the world!

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Jesus is our Example of being the Light of the world when He walked the earth.

Jesus declared in John chapter 9:

5 “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Luke also recorded by The Holy Spirit, the first event of believers being seen as the light of the world in Acts chapter 2:

1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3 Then all at once a pillar of fire appeared before their eyes. It separated into tongues of fire that engulfed each one of them.

4 They were all filled and equipped with the Holy Spirit and were inspired to speak in tongues—empowered by the Spirit to speak in languages they had never learned!

You can only give light when you are filled with The Holy Spirit and set on fire with the Holy Fire from Heaven.

Jesus expressed this revelation as He spoke in Luke chapter 11:

33 “No one would think of lighting a lamp and then hiding it in the basement where no one would benefit. A lamp belongs on a lampstand, where all who enter may see its light.

34 The eyes of your spirit allow revelation-light to enter into your being. When your heart is open the light floods in. But when your heart is hard and closed, the light cannot penetrate and darkness takes its place.

35 Open your heart and consider My Words. Watch out that you do not mistake your opinions for revelation-light!

36 If your spirit burns with light, fully illuminated with no trace of darkness, you will be a shining lamp, reflecting rays of Truth by the way you live.”

Is your lamp on a lampstand illuminating your steps wherever you walk?  As we immerse ourselves in the Truth of The Gospel, our lights will first illuminate within from the Light flooding in, then we will walk in the same Light as Our Lord Jesus Christ and be a light unto the world.  The light must first reside on the inside before it can shine outward.

A lamp without oil cannot produce light.  Neither can the church produce light without The Holy Spirit.

With this understanding, let us revisit the parable of the ten virgins.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 25:

1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no extra oil with them,

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

All ten virgins had The Holy Spirit yet five of them allowed themselves to become depleted of the operation of The Holy Spirit in their lives.  They no longer sought out a greater anointing of The Holy Spirit but instead allowed the world to come in.  The Holy Fire was becoming extinguished in their lives thus their light dimmed and could not provide light in the middle of the night.

5 But while the Bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the Bridegroom is coming; go out to meet Him!’

In the darkest time, Jesus returns and those who have sufficient light, will go with Him.

7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

The foolish ones will find that they failed to keep their walk sufficient to be included.  They will be unable to buy time when this event occurs.

9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

10 And while they went to buy, the Bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with Him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’

12 But He answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.‘

13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

This is an ominous warning to all believers.  Each of us must keep the Oil in our lamps full and… keep extra Oil in our vessels.  We are in the last days of the Last Days.  Are you prepared to join THE LORD when the cry at midnight comes?

We are at a Spiritual crossroads in the United States that will affect the rest of the world. I urge you to come into unity with believers who will take action to pray on November 4th to stand in the gap for Truth.

Go to this website for more information:

https://gap-event.org