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Reading the Bible by Itself does not bring forth unity among believers!

It is estimated that there are more than 45,000 denominations globally. Followers of Jesus span the globe. But the global body of more than 2 billion Christians is separated into thousands of denominations. Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Apostolic, Methodist — the list goes on. 

If they all have Bibles, why aren’t the 2 billion Christians in unity?  Words written on white pages are not sufficient to bring forth unity in THE SPIRIT.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:

27 My sheep hear My Voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

There are three qualifiers of true believers mentioned by Jesus:

They hear His Voice

Jesus knows, recognizes, and acknowledges them

They follow/obey Him

Jesus did not say that reading Scripture would qualify you as sheep.  The Pharisees knew the Scripture but could not hear Jesus.  Sheep will only respond to One Voice and no other!  Understanding this Truth is vital to our future.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 25:

31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the Holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the Throne of His glory.

32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.

33 And He will set the sheep on His Right Hand, but the goats on the left.

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.’

Jesus gave us qualifiers that identified His true sheep.  He listed some of their actions that resulted from hearing His Voice.

37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?

38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?

39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’

40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

We must keep our hearing sensitive to this expectation that Jesus shared.

41 “Then He will also say to those on the Left Hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink;

43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’

Those who are greedy and self-centered are classified as goats.  Goats cannot be led by a shepherd.  They are stubborn.

44 “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’

46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Each of us must critically assess where we stand in responding to The Holy Spirit.  Reading the Bible without hearing The Holy Spirit is not the answer.  The prophets had to hear The Word in order to carry out their mission.  We do too!

Those who develop their ability to hear what The Holy Spirit is directing, will come into unity with other believers.  They will all walk in Holiness.

FATHER’S plan is trustworthy and true, it reigns supreme over all of creation!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

9 And through the revelation of the Anointed One, HE unveiled HIS secret desires to us—the hidden mystery of HIS long-range plan, which HE was delighted to implement from the very beginning of time.

10 And because of God’s unfailing purpose, this detailed plan will reign supreme through every period of time until the fulfillment of all the ages finally reaches its climax—when God makes all things new in all of Heaven and earth through Jesus Christ.

FATHER expects us to base our life on HIS Truth and trustworthiness.  I am “all in”, how about you?

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Daniel chapter 2:

44 “In the days of those kings of iron and clay, the God of Heaven will set up an Eternal Kingdom that will never be destroyed nor ruled by other people. It will shatter and bring all other Kingdoms to an end, and it will stand forever!

45 This is the meaning of what you saw in your vision: a rock cut out of a mountain—but not by human hands—a rock that shattered the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold to pieces is his eternal kingdom. The Great God has revealed to you, the king, what will take place after this. The dream is true, and its interpretation trustworthy.”

46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar bowed low to the ground in awe of Daniel. Then he gave orders for incense to be burned and a sacrifice of grain to be offered in Daniel’s honor.

47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is without question the God of all gods, the Master of all kings, and the Revealer of all mysteries since HE has given you the revelation of this mystery.”

These Words were spoken centuries ago and are in the midst of coming to pass.  FATHER revealed certain aspects of HIS plan to King Nebuchadnezzar to be interpreted by Daniel, the prophet.  We can look back through history and see those Words manifested throughout the earth.  Daniel’s revelation came from Above and is trustworthy and true.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 1:

3 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God Our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank My God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

5 so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith].

6 In this way our testimony about Christ was confirmed and established in you,

7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns].

8 And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

I was baptized and sealed in The Holy Spirit in 1971.  Throughout the years, FATHER has confirmed time and time again that HIS Word is trustworthy and true, and I can testify of this reality.  The heavens and the stars also testify of HIS Word being reliable and true.  All of creation testifies of HIM.  Only the blindness of men will keep them from such observations.  FATHER’S plan is irrevocable and has no need for assistance from the created!

FATHER has a plan, and be assured, it will come to pass!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

9 And through the revelation of the Anointed One, HE unveiled HIS secret desires to us—the hidden mystery of HIS long-range plan, which HE was delighted to implement from the very beginning of time.

10 And because of God’s unfailing purpose, this detailed plan will reign supreme through every period of time until the fulfillment of all the ages finally reaches its climax—when God makes all things new in all of Heaven and earth through Jesus Christ.

You and I are integral to FATHER’S plan, but HIS plan does not rely on us.  We can accept HIS plan or reject it.  Let us flow with HIS plan and enjoy the ride!

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 10:

26 “Don’t be afraid or intimidated by others, for God will bring everything out into the open and every secret will be told.

HIS plan is not dependent upon men and their motives.  HE will reveal such motives for all to see.

27 What I say to you in the dark, repeat in broad daylight, and what you hear in a whisper, announce it publicly.

28 Don’t be in fear of those who can kill only the body but not your soul. Fear only God, Who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29 You can buy two sparrows for only a copper coin, yet not even one sparrow falls from its nest without the knowledge of Your Father. Aren’t you worth much more to God than many sparrows?

Jesus reveals the preciseness of FATHER’S plan.

30-31 So don’t worry. For Your Father cares deeply about even the smallest detail of your life.

32 “If you openly and publicly acknowledge Me, I will freely and openly acknowledge you before My Heavenly Father.

33 But if you publicly deny that you know Me, I will also deny you before My Heavenly Father.

FATHER knows our deepest thoughts and intent.  Nothing is hidden from HIM.  As we walk in Truth and Holiness, we can be like an open book for all to see.  We will no longer be ashamed of anything.  We will reject all attempts to contaminate us in any way.  We will no longer be tempted by the adversary.  He will depart and search for those who are weak in faith.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 12:

1 In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, He began to say to His disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

FATHER is well aware of all aspects of mankind down to the finest detail.  Our minds have difficulty in comprehending this characteristic of Our Heavenly Father.  However, HE has accounted for all aspects of mankind in HIS plan.  Many will attempt to thwart HIS plan but will absolutely fail in their attempts.  It will be their last great act of defiance.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 12:

37 Even with the overwhelming evidence of all the many signs and wonders that Jesus had performed in front of them, His critics still refused to believe.

38 This fulfilled the prophecy given by Isaiah: Lord, who has believed our message? Who has seen the unveiling of Your great power?

39 And the people were not able to believe, for Isaiah also prophesied:

40 God has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts to the Truth. So with their eyes and hearts closed they cannot understand the Truth nor turn to Me so that I could instantly cleanse and heal them.

41 Isaiah said these things because he had seen and experienced the splendor of Jesus and prophesied about Him.

42 Yet there were many Jewish leaders who believed in Jesus, but because they feared the Pharisees they kept it secret, so they wouldn’t be ostracized by the assembly of the Jews.

43 For they loved the glory that men could give them rather than the glory that came from God!

It is amazing to see people who continue to reject the evidence all around them of the Truth of The Gospel.  They reject facts in favor of their own dark narrative.  FATHER simply blinds them and hardens their hearts then moves on with HIS plan.

Let us fully align ourselves with HIS plan!

What events are coming that will affect you and me?

A prophet is someone chosen by God to speak for God. Their job, whatever the time period or tidings, was to accurately impart His message. Men and women called to this task came from differing backgrounds, personalities and levels of social status. But what they all had in common was a heart for God, an anointing to hear from Him, and the faithfulness to impart his message to others.

A prophet may alert us to a situation that we are not aware of.  A prophet may confirm a Word given to us by FATHER, often an unexpected Word.  The prophet may issue a warning of a forthcoming event requiring us to pray or simply to urge us to prepare for such an event.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Amos chapter 3:

7 “For the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing HIS secret to his servants the prophets.

FATHER does not want HIS devoted believers to be blindsided by an impending event.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 4:

1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.

2 But for you who fear My Name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.

3 And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the LORD of hosts.

4 “Remember the Law of my servant Moses, the statutes and rules that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.

5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.

6 And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”

FATHER warned Israel through the prophets in the Old Testament… multiple times over thousands of years.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 11:

11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John,

14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.

15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,

17 “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”

Prophets are often ridiculed because their prophecies did not agree with the recipients’ preconceptions of how or what should transpire.  The Jews could not recognize Jesus even as He was standing before them in the flesh.  They all knew the Book of Isaiah where Jesus was fully described.  They did not have eyes to see or ears to hear.

What about today?  There are true prophets and false prophets.  How do we tell the difference?  The Holy Spirit will help us discern the difference.

The following video relates what the sports world is attempting to do concerning Christianity, confirming the last days we are now in:

Those of us who are embracing the call to walk in Holiness, are destined to manifest HIS Glory here on earth!

How and when will this manifestation occur?  What does it matter?  FATHER will express HIS Glory in due time.

The word predestined means: to predetermine, decide beforehand; God decreeing from Eternity; to foreordain, appoint beforehand.

You and I were not unintended accidents at the time of our conception.  FATHER predetermined who we were to be prior to that moment.  Out of HIS Love, HE gave us the choice to walk in the foreordained appointment and anointing to fulfill our individual Divine purposes.  Paul understood this by direct revelation from Jesus Himself.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the Sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the Children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.

23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

I am fully committed to praying in THE SPIRIT daily, and I hope you are too.  FATHER intends to reveal HIS Glory in HIS vessels of honor who have been fully cleansed, ultimately becoming pure in heart.  Let patience have her perfect work!

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

As we fully embrace the importance of The Blood of Christ in our lives, we know by HIS Grace that we can stand before FATHER and see HIM.  We will have no questions but will worship HIM in the fear of THE LORD.

Paul continues in Romans chapter 8:

26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

27 And He Who searches hearts knows what is the Mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

The Holy Spirit is the Perfect Intercessor and reliable Counselor to represent us to FATHER in all areas.  Who better to lead us into the manifestation of GOD’S Glory!

28 And we know that for those who Love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to HIS purpose.

Let us not shy away from the trials and tribulations that we must face as we move toward full maturity in Holiness.  Just as Joseph held onto the promise given to him by GOD as he was imprisoned, we too are not to fear the circumstances before us.

29 For those whom HE foreknew HE also predestined to be conformed to the Image of his Son, in order that HE might be the Firstborn among many brothers.

30 And those whom HE predestined HE also called, and those whom HE called HE also justified, and those whom HE justified HE also glorified.

In other Words, having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to Himself and transferred His perfect righteousness to everyone He called. And those who possess His perfect righteousness He co-glorified with his Son!

Fully accept and embrace HIS Plan for your life!

As we walk in Holiness, the things of the world become dim and are no longer exciting priorities as they once were!

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 90:

14 Satisfy us in the morning with Your steadfast Love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

David recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 17:

13 Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

14 from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.

15 As for me, I shall behold Your Face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your Likeness.

Asaph recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm 73:

25 Whom have I in Heaven but You? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Strength of my heart and my portion forever.

All three individuals were moved by THE SPIRIT to focus on the Spiritual rather than the worldly.  We are to do the same.

FATHER used Paul being moved by The Holy Spirit to write in Ephesians chapter 1:

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us in Christ with every Spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places,

4 even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and blameless before Him. In Love

Embrace the Truth that we were chosen, and we are to walk in Holiness!  If we couldn’t, HE would not have stated such a Truth.

5 He predestined us for adoption to Himself as Sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His Will,

Grasp this Truth that we were predestined to be Sons (and Daughters) through Jesus Christ (the Door).  This is the stated purpose of His Will.  Accept it!

6 to the praise of His glorious grace, with which He has blessed us in the Beloved.

7 In Him we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,

8 which He lavished upon us, in all Wisdom and insight

Jesus Christ is the only Door, there is no other.  There is only one Way to GOD, THE FATHER.

9 making known to us the mystery of His Will, according to His purpose, which He set forth in Christ

FATHER is openly making known the mystery of HIS WILL with greater details at this time in history.

10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in Heaven and things on earth.

FATHER will unite Heaven and earth in the fullness of times.  The adversary knows it, the demons know it, and you and I know it.  This is why the adversary and his minions are making an all out attempt to deceive the world by luring their flesh and souls toward full and complete submission to unrighteousness.

The opening ceremony of this year’s Olympics included a group of drag queens openly mocking The Last Supper.  No longer are the devices and intent of the devil being hidden.  This is a sure indication that we are in the final stages of the last days.  Deception has become openly blatant! 

We must focus on immersing ourselves in The Spirit and The Word in preparation for the tumultuous times ahead.  Do not fear for we are assured of victory against the wiles of the devil.  As we walk in Holiness, we will not be moved by what the world has to offer.

As we walk in Holiness, our ability to test the spirits will improve and we will not be needlessly impacted by their prophecies!

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st John chapter 4:

1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.

4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He Who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.

6 We are of God. He Who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of Truth and the spirit of error.

Over the years, I have heard hundreds of prophetic words, some by well-known prophets and some by those claiming to have the gift of prophecy.  I have relied on The Holy Spirit to discern not only the accuracy, but the impact of those prophecies on myself and my family.  Yes, it can be challenging to discern the Truth contained in those prophecies.

Some prophecies are intended to sway us by appealing to our souls.  Those words arise out of the soulish intent of the one giving the proclamation.  If it has to do with money, we must be especially cautious about the intent.

In Scripture, most prophecies have to do with warnings of what is to come.  It is vital that we understand that the future can change with prayer and fasting.  Some prophecies are certain and assured of coming to pass.  If the prophecy is expected to impact us, we are to rest assured that FATHER will navigate us through the tumultuous times declared in the prophecy.  We are not to fear the prophecy!

FATHER is longsuffering and patient with HIS children… thankfully.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

This is exactly why I pray in THE SPIRIT daily.  The Holy Spirit knows the future and will lead and guide me through whatever lies ahead.  I cannot rely on the “talking heads” on TV or YouTube to know what is coming.  They simply attempt to project the future based on the past.

27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the Mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the Will of God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who Love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

No matter what happens, I place my trust in GOD Who Loves me and will see me through the times ahead.

29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the Image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

The adversary has plans to promote his kingdom at the expense of mankind.  He is using vessels of dishonor to carry out his nefarious activities.  He grossly underestimates the Power of GOD.  Let our trust in GOD never wane by what we see and hear in the world.

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

35 Who shall separate us from the Love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

No one can separate us from Christ!

36 As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

If we are never attacked, how can we be more than conquerors?  Our faith will be tested to see if it is genuine.  By continually immersing ourselves in The Word and prayer, we will be victorious in all circumstances.

38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,

39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

If a prophecy causes fear to grip your heart, you should spend more time in strengthening your faith and trust in THE LORD.  When you are at total peace, your trust in FATHER has matured.

The following is a recent “prophecy” that has circulated due to its accuracy of the most recent assassination attempt.  This man later admitted that he inserted the conclusion that the blood was due to the ear drum rupturing rather than the bullet striking the ear.  Don’t let one minor detail determine the rest of his prophecy.  Allow The Holy Spirit to discern what actions to take, if any.

Amos 3:7 NKJV
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.