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The first recorded miracle of Jesus was turning water into wine at the wedding of Cana.  Much has been said concerning the wine representing the Sons of GOD.  It has been mathematically shown that Jesus converted 153 gallons- the numeric value of the Sons of GOD.  Wine is the result of the fall harvest feast of Tabernacles.  Let’s consider one other aspect of the story- the inspection in John Chapter 2:

5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

I like to tell my friends who grew up in the Catholic faith that by this particular Scripture, Mary said to focus on Jesus, not her.

6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

For those who focus on numbers: 6 is the number of man, 20=Redemption, 30=Divine Nature.  Man progresses through redemption to Divine Nature.

7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

Water is used to prepare the bride of Christ by sanctifying and cleansing her with the washing of water by the word (Ephesians 5:26).  Being filled to the “brim” indicates a full maturity in the Word.

8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.

Before the wine is to be distributed for all to receive from this miracle, Jesus commanded them to bring the firstfruit for inspection by the Master of the feast, Our Heavenly Father.  Are you ready for inspection?  Do you have a track record of consistency in your purpose or calling?  Let me encourage to prepare for each day by giving Our Heavenly Father your firstfruit of the day.  Give HIM an opportunity to direct your steps.  Find out what is on HIS Mind.  The world will generate plenty of noise and distraction once it is given the opportunity.

Your purpose is like a magnet.  You are drawn to those things that support the maturity of your purpose, unless of course you have chosen lawlessness as a distraction.  As you walk in Love and forgiveness, you remove the roadblocks to the resources you need in order to fulfill your purpose.  You are reading this blog as part of that preparation, as subtle as it may be.  Your purpose is located within you, not withheld or inaccessible until some future time or event.  You are to develop and mature in your purpose every single day.  Some days may be filled with walking out a mandate from Heaven without any fresh instructions.  The task at hand must be fulfilled before you are given another one to complete.  On those days, simply know that Our Heavenly Father is directing your path according to HIS timing.  Each completed task will be inspected.  Its quality will be reviewed.  Your motive and intent will be considered as well.  Do everything unto THE LORD.  Embrace an apparent menial task with joy.  Take the opportunity to look around you and marvel at HIS creation.  Do each task with gratitude.  Quit complaining.  Pay attention to detail… HE does, thankfully.

9 When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.

10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”

This verse parallels the three types of Wills: good, acceptable, and perfect Will of GOD.  The Master suggests that you provide the “good” wine first.  Once the guests have had their senses dulled, you give them the acceptable, but inferior wine.  At the end of the feast, they are being given the best or perfect wine.  Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles reflect those three types of wine.

11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

John, the Beloved disciple, provides us with an inspection that was conducted at the beginning of the manifestation of HIS glory.  The first miracle of Jesus was inspected.  Before the crucifixion, Jesus was inspected as the Lamb of GOD.  After His death on the Cross, He presented Himself for inspection in Heaven before He  spoke to the disciples saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”  Each of us needs to continue preparing for our “inspection”.

By the way, “Cana” is a place of “reeds”.  A reed is used to measure things.  Are you measuring up to your purpose, whatever it may be?

Psalm 118:17  

I shall not die, but live,

​​And declare the works of the LORD.

What is one result of being a mature son or daughter of Our Heavenly Father?  You declare the works of Our Heavenly Father.

The first half of this particular passage was seared into my consciousness in the fall of 1995.  A prominent businessman had died at the age of 70 (on his birthday), my wife and I knew the family and attended the funeral.  There were over twenty speakers that day.  During the service, the spirit of death tried to attach itself to me.  My wife perceived it, another couple from church perceived it as well.  My Heavenly Father told me to be absolutely still and pray, we all did.  In fifteen minutes, it departed.  Thankfully, I didn’t die at the funeral that day.  Several weeks later, I went to Minneapolis for business and met up with Carl Petty whom some of you knew.  His ministry was to connect people together.  My business required me to stay the weekend and on Sunday I met Martin Paulat, a most prolific Prophet.  During the course of 24 hours, he had three visions about me and called Carl to meet with us on Monday night to share them.  I was excited to say the least.  We met at Little Jack’s Steakhouse in northeast Minneapolis.  In the large dining room, there was only one other distant table occupied… a slow night.  After Martin shared the three visions, I had more questions for him, what an opportunity!  I shared the event at the funeral and before I could finish, he interrupted and shared a parallel occurrence he had at about the same time at a funeral he attended.  His wife had the same conversation with him when the spirit of death tried to attach itself to him during the funeral.  THE LORD spoke and said, “Martin, you shall live and not die.”  The spirit of death departed.  Suddenly, an angel appeared in the restaurant just behind my left shoulder.  Martin looked beyond me and saw the angel while both Carl and I perceived his presence by the sudden anointing that came over us.  We all bowed our heads and began praising Our Heavenly Father.  That is all I knew to do.  I could not move a muscle.  My arms were “glued” to the armrests and my feet felt like one hundred pound weights.  After a few minutes, the presence left and when I looked up, Martin had tears in his eyes.  The angel told Martin, “Bob too, shall live and not die.”

Two days ago en route to OKC, after all these years, this Scripture was brought into focus.  We are to live in order that we may declare the works of the LORD.  In the coming times, people will need to hear and be encouraged.  They need to know that Our Heavenly Father is not some distant god but is active in our lives today.  As each of us focuses on becoming mature in the Love, Word, and Power from Heaven, we will be able to declare first hand the works of THE LORD.  HIS mighty hand awaits your commitment to come to full maturity.

Incidentally, a few months later, I was asked to be a poll bearer at the funeral of a close friend’s father.  Needless to say, I was not excited about attending ANY funeral.  Sure enough, the sprit of death tried to attach itself again.  I immediately proclaimed “I shall live and not die”, the promise sent to me by the messenger.  The spirit immediately departed.  Today, I proclaim to you the works of the LORD.

We are now living in the time where swift judgment can easily occur.  Our monetary system has been reduced to bits and bytes in a massive computer network that did not exist with any reliability 30 years ago.  In 1999, the Internet was relatively unstable where businesses and consumers could rely on it in a consistent manner.  In the last 20 years, America has basically mortgaged the future of it children and grandchildren, accumulating a staggering $220 Trillion in total debt.  The word “debauchery” comes to mind when describing the path of many Americans under the guise of being “progressive”.  I view it as “regressive”.

Judgment from Above is corrective in nature.  Our Heavenly Father’s Divine Intent is motivated by Love and when it is necessary the flesh must suffer.  Pain is not destructive but an indicator of the severity of the problem.  It is to alert us of the need for a change.  When a drug addict removes the source of his addiction, he is going to suffer withdrawal, sometimes in an extreme manner.  Withdrawal from lawless behavior will challenge the body and the soul but it is necessary for full restoration to occur.

How much longer will the current lawlessness be allowed to continue?  I would suggest that it will progress until the Remnant is fully equipped and matured.

The current economic is extremely fragile, nothing is secure: not your borders, not your bank account, not your job, not your land…  There are now plenty of laws on the books to take virtually anything and everything you possess, and it is deemed for the greater good.  The only thing that cannot be taken from you is your relationship with Our Heavenly Father.  If there is anything I would recommend for the reader to do this year, it is to focus on that relationship, daily!  When the day of judgment arrives, you will not be able to run to your prayer closet and begin establishing some type of instant relationship.  A seed planted must have time to grow and produce fruit.  If there was ever a time to get serious about turning away from lawlessness, now is the time.  When judgment comes, the Remnant will run toward the flaming sword of the angel, not away from it.  We must die to the flesh!

This year brings two movies of note:   “Noah” and “Son of GOD”.

The Great Flood took away the unrighteous from the earth and left only the righteous.  The death angel in Egypt took away the first born of the world and spared the children of Israel.  They remained, covered by the Blood.  In the Parable of the wheat and the tares, ultimately the tares are removed.  Jesus referred to Noah in the following passage:

Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two women will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

A Great Separation is coming but it won’t arrive until the “Sons of GOD” are fully mature.  Both the righteous and the wicked will be allowed to grow in the same field.  As each of us pursues the fullness of the revelation of Love and Truth, we will do our part in the big picture.  Our Heavenly Father moves upon men to provide the world with adequate notice of HIS Divine Intent.  The Prophets of Old were assigned that very task.  Today, some movies provide the same function.  As the Sons are fully matured, I expect manifestation to come just as it did when Jesus walked the earth.  That will be a “revealing” event.  There is no doubt that unrighteousness continues to grow to epic proportions as well.

We at Servias Ministries will continue to do our part in the maturing of the Saints.  We will spread the Word of Love, Truth, and forgiveness.  We appreciated those who supported us this last year and we trust you will be blessed in similar manner.  May Our Heavenly Father’s resources be deployed in a greater manner in 2014 and bring more good fruit to all of mankind.

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days beginning at sundown on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. On the Hebrew calendar, the dates are 25 Kislev to 2 Tevet in the year 5774.

This year, some are celebrating "Thanksgivukkah," as Thanksgiving is celebrated the day after the first Hanukkah calendars are lit on Wednesday night. The convergence of these two holidays won’t happen again for another 77,798 years, according to some calculations.

See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/27/hanukkah-2013-dates-rituals-history_n_4351654.html?ir=Religion

Revelation and Thanksgiving happening at the same time?  Now is the time!