Servias Ministries Blog

Judgment comes by necessity whether it is at the personal level or the national level.  Love demands that we have a choice of the path we take: blessing or cursing.  The path of cursing is a broad path of destruction whereas the path of blessing is the “narrow” path.  Why?  Self-preservation is an extremely powerful force in each of us.  It draws its power from the original sin of Adam in the garden.  Jesus overcame this sin at the cross.  Each of us must receive Christ fully and take on our own cross and die to the flesh.

As Kemper mentioned in our Bible study on Sunday, “Fasting is denying the flesh and praying is nourishing the spirit”.  Fasting without praying leaves a void to be filled.  In Matthew 17, Jesus divulges the need for our spirit to be built up in order to overcome the enemy:

15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.”

17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”

20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

It appears to me that there is a convergence of judgments coming from different fronts.  Political, economic, and religious systems have all been exposed and will be judged: “You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting”.  Perversity in society is reaching new heights.  Scandals in the political and economic systems are everyday occurrences.  Manipulation of markets is the new standard.  The health of a nation is now defined by its level of pharmaceutical usage.  Herbicides and pesticides are used to “control” agricultural production.  It is though the protective covering of Our Heavenly Father has been lifted and the demonic influence has been given free rein.  The hedge has been lifted.  To what end?  We will come to the end of “self”.

Ultimately, judgment will come and “Then you shall know that I am the LORD”!  Our Heavenly Father has given the current kingdoms of the world their opportunity to pursue righteousness.  HE has retained a Remnant who remain loyal to HIM and carry the seed of righteousness through the current season of lawlessness and corruption.  Men have mocked those who have remained steadfast but the time is at hand when judgment will be released on the current system.  Some have been called to lead in Spiritual Warfare.  Others have been called to protect, prepare, and mature the Remnant.  These are the ones who have placed their trust in Our Heavenly Father.  They have broken down and removed the idols from “their land”.  Their first Love is for Our Heavenly Father and the fire is growing in their hearts.  They have set aside every weight that would hinder them from fulfilling their purpose.  By necessity, a division will come.  The tares will be removed from the wheat.  The Fiery Law will judge the tares and burn up the unproductiveness found therein.

Are you suffering from unbelief?  Quit nourishing your “flesh” and start nourishing your spirit.  You will then be prepared when the fullness of judgment comes, in what ever manner it arrives.

Yesterday, the discussion of the three major Ages suggested there is a lesser manifestation (seed) and a subsequent greater manifestation (fruit) in each Age.  In the long-term cycle of Our Heavenly Father’s timeline, the three major feasts are a type and shadow of each Age: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles.  I find that Our Heavenly Father’s endpoints to those Ages tend to be held back from those occupying the earth at the time due to their blindness and deafness to seeing and hearing the Spirit.  In hindsight, it was obvious.  But those living it out at the time often had little or no understanding of the big picture.  I have personally heard and read prophets predicting the “return of Christ” throughout my entire adult life.  At the time and based on my current understanding and knowledge, it seemed plausible.  However, they were all wrong.  Do we shoot them?  No, forgive them.

As we progress in our maturity, we are given greater understanding about Scripture.  New facets open up to us in the very same passage that seemed to be minor in the past.  The new facet was hidden in plain sight.  How do we know when we have the “fullness”?  We don’t know beforehand.  We cannot be sure afterwards unless Our Heavenly Father tells us that we now have the fullness.  This is why we must seek Wisdom from Above as we walk out our callings.  Men only know in part and if you put too much faith in their “current” revelation, you will be left unfulfilled.  I trust that when you read our postings as well as others, you let the Holy Spirit minister a second witness to what you are taking in.  Our goal is to promote a personal relationship with Our Heavenly Father and for you to hear HIM directly, not relying on us to hear HIM for you.  We provide you with writings to instruct or to consider in an effort to move you toward greater maturity.  With that said, let us consider the “lesser” and “greater” in the context of the prophecy of the greatest prophet, John the Baptist:

Matthew 3:11  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.”

As Stephen Jones often says: any time you see wheat or threshing floor, it is typically referring to the Age or Feast of Pentecost.  In this passage, John speaks of the matured wheat being gathered up.  Additionally “winnowing” represents the “Barley Overcomers” or “Remnant”.  You “winnow” barley and you “thresh” wheat.  The first fruits of a harvest are presented at the Day of Pentecost:

Exodus 34:22 “And you shall observe the Feast of Weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the year’s end.

John The Baptist is referring to the end of the Age of Pentecost since the threshing floor is being cleaned and the harvest is at the end of its cycle.  At the end of the cycle is the “chaff burning” time.  What is chaff?  The fleshly covering to protect the “fruit” until it has fully matured.  The threshing of wheat is a more difficult process and there is notable resistance versus the “winnowing” of barley.  Barley provides little or no resistance in separating from the fleshly covering.

To the best of my understanding, John’s prophecy has not been completely fulfilled.  The lesser fire of cloven tongues was reported in Acts 2.  I have personally experienced this lesser fire and have operated in the “Spirituals” at various times.  However, I have not been fully purged by the “unquenchable” fire yet nor I have heard of anyone else experiencing it.  We have had many temporary examples of what to expect, but none were sustained.  I believe those were provided for our encouragement.

From all indications, we are at the end of a major Age.  Wickedness is abounding, but Grace abounds more.  It appears that the Greater Fire is soon to come.  The overall earth needs a “Great Reset” economically.  Moral bankruptcy is spreading around the world.  Perversity and lawlessness have infiltrated the political and church systems.  Now is the time for the unquenchable fire to burn up the chaff.  But first He is separating and gathering His wheat.  Thy Kingdom come!

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.