My Beloved Wife and I will be traveling to express our Love and show our support to a loving couple whom we have known for many years. This couple is the full expression of walking in Love. There are times of ministry as well there are simply times of fellowship and support. We must embrace both with gratitude. Sometimes a heartfelt hug can communicate more than words possibly can and it is difficult to hug someone through the phone, Skype, or Facetime. It’s time for a road trip and I will not post any writings for a couple of days.
Archive for October, 2015
On a Mission of Love
Thursday, October 29th, 2015The Gifts of FATHER
Thursday, October 29th, 2015Romans 6:22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
None of us deserved eternal life in Christ for it was a gift from Our Heavenly Father. So the question becomes, “What are you doing with your gift?” Are you furthering the Kingdom and its business or are you spending the day consuming it for yourself? Have you been duped into having all your focus on some future event or are you making the best of each day?
Jesus spent 3 1/2 years spreading the Good News and ministering life to all those ready to receive. The disciples took the same message to the uttermost parts of the known world as well. We all can do the same as we walk out our gifts and callings. A kind word to a stranger could be the one spark that was needed to change his or her life. The Holy Spirit was also given as a gift as Peter told the crowd:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
How many gifts have you received that end up in the corner of the closet never to be used? FATHER gave us a gift greater than anything man can create yet many of us have left this particular gift dormant. Set yourself to purpose to walk by THE SPIRIT from this day forward. Quiet your soul and walk by THE SPIRIT. Set your mind to be a servant which is what it was designed to do, not create problems to be solved. Paul wrote in Romans 8:
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
You have been given the gift of eternal life, you have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, and now it is time to actively walk in these gifts for FATHER did not give them to us to be set aside and collect us. We have the choice to purpose to walk and be led by THE SPIRIT. The more you focus and move forward in this area, the more sensitive to THE SPIRIT you will become. You will see fruit come forth as you walk along this path guided by Love. It is time for you to exercise your faith in the fact that FATHER Loved you and I so much that HE gave us both gifts out of HIS Divine Intent of Love.
At first you may stumble a few times but do not give up. As you continue to walk and be led by THE SPIRIT, your sensitivity will increase by use. Don’t let circumstance snuff out the light you are called to be in this world moving toward gross darkness. The darker the surroundings, the brighter your light. Let your gift shine before men for they are in desperate need to be guided out of darkness whether they realize it or not.
Don’t try to change who GOD made me! I like pink.
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015Remember the LORD Your God
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015FATHER spoke to the children of Israel in Deuteronomy chapter 8:
1 “Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers.
2 And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
4 Your garments did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years.
As we hear and respond to FATHER, it is HE Who sustains us. Men who do not hear HIS Voice simply go forth in their own understanding, reasoning, and soulish observations and try to make the best of what they know how to do. They live a life of scarcity and never have enough no matter how much they obtain. FATHER made it quite clear WHO would bless what the children of Israel would set their hands to. HE gave them a warning:
11 “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today,
12 lest—when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them;
13 and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;
14 when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;”
This warning is a parallel to that which we see today especially in the U.S. Mankind has moved away from FATHER’s Word and have taken a path toward destruction. Genetically modified food is now taking its toll on the health of the people. People are challenging the CREATOR’S Wisdom in determining what sex they should be. The definition of marriage has been changed though it has not changed in the Heavenlies. People will look back and say “What were we thinking?” However there is a Remnant reserved for FATHER’S preparation to bring for HIS Kingdom to replace the current system and all of these soulish and lawless acts will be judged with HIS Justice.
HIS Remnant will not forget HIM but dwell safely with HIM as this judgment comes forth. When the death angel passed over Egypt, the children of Israel who harkened to HIS Word were spared. The sons who were kept safe from the death angel are the same sons who became men and entered the Promised Land forty years later. They were well aware of the high stakes of disobedience. FATHER reminded them:
17 then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’
18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
19 Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.
The purpose of obtaining wealth is to establish HIS Covenant. If you hear and respond to HIS Word concerning what wealth you have then you are fulfilling your part in establishing HIS Covenant. If you don’t listen to HIM and “go off and do your own thing”, you will be subject to HIS judgment and justice as well. No matter what the amount HE directs you to give, invest, loan, or otherwise, simply do it! Don’t let your left brain know what your right brain is doing or you will be talked out of a blessing like you probably have so many times in the past. I write these things so you would not be ignorant of what it means to be given the power to get wealth. Deuteronomy 8:18 is as appropriate today as it was when first spoken. FATHER changes not!
Faith works by Love
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015In the 5th chapter of Galatians, Paul makes three critical points:
5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
These three points are made by Paul knowing that we can DO these things or the Holy Spirit would not have had him write these directives. If we establish a foundation of Love that all actions are based on, we will be fruitful in all we set our hands to do. We will be able to hear FATHER and thus walk in faith knowing FATHER will cause HIS Word to come to pass in our lives. The “great” men of faith had a personal relationship with FATHER and trusted HIS Word. They were actually ordinary men who were willing to believe FATHER Who is the GREAT ONE. They were committed to serving HIM and doing HIS Word in the face of ridicule and pressure from the world.
The current system does not have the answers to the looming problems. Their focus is to treat the symptoms of the problem rather than the source of the problem. If you have problems that are not being solved, you must check your intent. II James chapter 4:
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
One of the most fundamental laws in Scripture is that you reap what you sow. If you sow Love, you will reap Love; if you sow peace, you will reap peace; If you sow finances, you will reap finances; and if you sow mercy you will reap mercy. But also, if you sow discord, you will reap discord…
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
I have spoken much on giving in the financial area because most people are double-minded and impure in this area. This most subtle area of double-mindedness is so critical to the purification issue. Many will not talk or write about finances for they are afraid of offending their supporters. Those with sufficient financial resources are notably warned about how their financial status can be one of the most difficult problems to overcome. Having seen FATHER extract roughly 12 million dollars from one wealthy man in a matter of a few weeks causes me to be very sensitive to the need to deal in such a sensitive area. We must focus on the purity of heart and not let finances be the one area that keeps us from being chosen as mature Sons.
How can you serve if you are unwilling to give? This is a sign of being double-minded. Are you not willing to bear the cost of helping those in need yet you want FATHER to bless you? Did not Jesus bear the full cost of your salvation yet you are reluctant to help others in some manner? In Deuteronomy chapter 28, we find FATHER’S commitment to those whom HE can trust to walk according to HIS Divine Intent:
1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God:
3 “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.
4 “Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks.
5 “Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl.
6 “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
7 “The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
8 “The LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the LORDyour God is giving you.
9 “The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. 10 Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid of you. 11 And the LORD will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. 12 The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. 13 And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. 14 So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
When you listen and obey FATHER whose Divine Intent is Love, you will walk in faith and your walk will be rewarded. You will become a vessel where Love, peace, joy, finances, and other fruit will flow. The key is to not stop the flow and consume it all upon yourself. To him that has, more will be given. Faith truly believes FATHERS Words in this area no matter what the current situation would suggest.
Thank You!
Monday, October 26th, 2015Thank you for the continued support of Servias Ministries. We appreciate the cards and letters expressing your kindness toward this ministry. We deeply appreciate the financial support and we trust FATHER will bless you abundantly for your cheerful giving. I know that in these times it can be financially challenging. No matter what the amount you give, we are grateful that you consider us good ground to sow your seed.
The Almond Rod
Monday, October 26th, 2015Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,
To root out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down,
To build and to plant.”
11 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?”
And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
As I wrote 42 days ago, one of my wife’s recent Spiritual occurrences has been tied to Aaron’s rod that budded almonds. She heard two creaking sounds in the house late one night. The sounds were as an old door or lid was opening or closing. Afterward FATHER lead me to the understanding of what she heard, I believe one of the sounds is tied to Aaron’s rod. Recall that during the dedication of Solomon’s Temple, Aaron’s rod and the omer of manna was not in the ark:
1 Kings 8:9 Nothing was in the ark except the two tablets of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
Aaron’s rod and the omer of manna have been hidden ever since. Both articles have been reserved in a separate “box” until now. I believe my wife heard the second box being opened. This is based on the fact that FATHER specifically had me share this occurrence with a man named Samuel. It turns out that he had been given a dream several years ago concerning a box in an attic. In the dream, Jesus took him up into the attic and opened the box. It had not been opened for an extremely long time and it creaked as He opened it. Inside were the two items missing from the ark: Aaron’s rod and the omer of manna.
The second creaking noise is believed to be a door shutting that has been open for a long time. I believe this door is the determining factor to those who have been called and chosen into the first squadron or group. When this door shuts, the selection is complete. I believe the almond is tied directly to the revelation of Love for the almond looks like an eye. The almond was included in the ornate structure of the lampstand that FATHER instructed the artisans to form.
Dr. Stephen Jones appropriately describes the lampstand:
“We took note that the Candlestick in the tabernacle had 22 almonds on it (Ex. 25:33, 34). Each of the 6 branches had 3 almond bowls, but the 7th (center) branch had 4. So 6 x 3 = 18 on the six branches, plus 4 on the central branch brings 22 almonds in all.
22 almonds on 7 branches, of course, is a mathematical representation of pi, which is 22/7, or 3.14. It is the same revelation found on the 8th day of Tabernacles, which always falls on the 22nd day of the 7th month (Hebrew calendar).
Pi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet and has a numerical value of 70. It is the numerical equivalent of the Hebrew letter ayin, which also has a numeric value of 70. The ayin literally means an "eye," and was originally written in the shape of an almond with a dot in the middle.”
The number 16 is associated with Love and FATHER has interwoven the light of the lampstand with the almond and Love. Aaron’s rod is tied specifically to the power and authority to root out, pull down, destroy, throw down, to build and to plant. Judgment is at hand and the Kingdom will come forth quickly. Why quickly? Consider Aaron’s rod when FATHER confirmed who had the power and authority:
Numbers 17:8 Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.
Buds, blossoms, and ripe almonds… the natural time of sowing and reaping was shortened. Aaron’s rod had all three phases of growth on it at the same time. The work at hand will be a quick work and we have been alerted by the sound of the box opening. The exposing of the power and authority is now before us. Be alert and do not grow weary in well doing.
Let this 2nd writing on Aaron’s rod cause you to focus on hearing FATHER even to a greater degree and intensity.
Faith and Patience
Sunday, October 25th, 20152 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
In this day of instant gratification, there is a tendency to be impatient with the promises of FATHER. 770 days ago, the 2nd census was completed with 532 coins. To refresh your memory, you can read the blog written on that day: http://www.servias.org/?p=2146
Where are those coins today? Exactly where they were 770 days ago, in safekeeping awaiting further instruction from FATHER. As you may have figured out by now, I take this seriously. Until FATHER says to do something with these coins, Servias Ministries will continue to hold them in the treasury. I do find it interesting that in one week it will be 777 days, a prophetic number. Noah’s father, Lamech (powerful), lived to be 777 years old. In the prophetic sense, this points us to 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.
Will something occur by the 777th day since the conclusion of the 2nd census? FATHER has not disclosed any specifics to me and I have no problem with that for I have learned to be patient in these matters. FATHER had me carry a gold coin given to me in August of 1997. This coin was associated with the “Dragon Wars”, specifically with the overcoming of the spirit of python. This coin was later used to confirm a covenant for access and use of the treasuries in China. How does all of this fit into the big picture? FATHER is taking care of those details so I need not concern myself with the whys and when. I simply respond to HIS Word and Command. HE will give me the detail if and when HE pleases.
Noah was in uncharted territory when he was told to build the ark. He was ridiculed by those around him until the day the floods came. Noah had faith in FATHER’S Word and patience to walk it out. As each of us is moved to do what FATHER instructs us to do, we must trust FATHER’S Wisdom and understanding. FATHER instructed us to set aside food for this time at hand. I do not know the details of the outcome other than the current system is extremely fragile and could collapse at any time at a result of one unexpected event, aka black swan. Each day that nothing happens allows us to be better prepared on all fronts. We should express our gratitude each day for what FATHER is doing in our lives and ask HIM what is on HIS Mind so that we can participate with and IN HIM.
What is the endgame of the census coins? I won’t know until HE speaks concerning them. Until then, I will have faith and be patient.
It’s Time to Stir It Up
Saturday, October 24th, 2015It was FATHER’S Plan to have both you and me on this earth and at this time. Each of us has had varying exposures to the Christian doctrines promoted at the pulpit. My wife and I grew up in the “faith” movement. Even though there was much amiss in the movement, it did produce some good fruit in our lives. After all, it got me here! In my immaturity, FATHER still blessed what I set my hand to and answered many prayers. HE supernaturally got me out of debt even though I did not fully understand the principles I was operating under just as you don’t have to fully understand gravity to successfully use it.
Now that I have spent virtually 10 years focused on getting the revelation of Love, it is time to stir up faith in the proper fashion. Faith MUST operate by the Divine Intent of Love in order to fully walk as a mature Son of FATHER. Any other intent will move you toward a lawless state in a most subtle fashion. This is why we were warned about greed being the root of all evil. A root is the hidden part of the plant that provides nourishment for growth in the nature of that plant. Greed is plucked up when you walk in the Divine Intent of Love.
Walking in faith requires a paradigm shift in your thinking. No longer are you to look at your current circumstances of lack, sickness, disease, and/or hopelessness as your destiny. You must rise above your current thinking and begin to see life as FATHER sees it. As I said, you must have a foundation of Love. Paul wrote in 2 Timothy chapter 1:
5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.
6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Love, power, and a sound mind all go hand in hand. You have genuine faith in you as a child of FATHER and as you have embraced the revelation of Love in your life you are able to properly exercise faith and call things into being. You must not let your soulish man rise up, analyze, and reason your way back to the lower state. It is time to ascend to Heavenly places. A sound mind denotes discipline and self-control so you must keep the mind in subjection and walk according to THE SPIRIT. Your focus should be shifted from “self” to serving others. You focus on others and FATHER will take care of you. As you embrace this high calling to walk in proper faith, consider what Paul wrote in Colossians chapter 1:
9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
It is time to quit saying you are unworthy for it is FATHER WHO qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance. It is HIS SPIRIT in you that has the power to operate and speak forth words of faith. FATHER framed the world with words as we are told in Hebrews 11:
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
We are given this same creative power as mature Sons and it should no longer lie dormant within us. We must confess and speak forth what FATHER has given us to speak knowing that it is HIS purpose that these things manifest and HE will stand behind HIS Word coming forth in your mouth. You don’t need to be a Bible scholar in order to walk in faith. Abraham had no Bible, Noah had no Bible but simply heard the Word of FATHER, confessed it, and had faith that it would come to pass even though the circumstances would suggest another outcome. FATHER will dispatch angels as necessary to insure success, protection, or empowerment. Words are required for faith to operate on your behalf. It is time to stir up faith for the inhabitants of this earth need you and me. We are here for them and now is the time to expect FATHER to operate through us and expect mighty things to take place that defy man’s understanding.
Knowing
Friday, October 23rd, 2015Jeremiah 9:23 Thus says the LORD:
“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
24 But let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the LORD, exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
For in these I delight,” says the LORD.
There are those who “believe” HE is and there are others who know HE is and I fall into the latter group. There are those who believe FATHER can heal but I know HE heals at a personal level. In 1984 I contracted hepatitis from shellfish, specifically shrimp I had eaten at the Hilton Hotel in New Jersey while on a business trip. It turned out to be the worst case the doctor had seen. I sought FATHER about why I got sick since I had been believing HIM for Divine health and HE replied “You are void of My Word.” Huh? I studied Scripture, read Christian books, listened to teaching tapes yet I was void of HIS Word? HE responded, “When was the last time you studied My Word in the area of healing?” Oops, too long.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
FATHER’s Word has the power within itself to cause itself to come to pass and I had not exercised faith in the area of health and healing for some time. We can become dull of hearing if we allow ourselves to become lazy in meditating on the wondrous works of Our Heavenly Father. We can get caught up with our daily affairs and forget the importance of meditating on HIS Word day and night.
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of GOD.
I repented of my failure to meditate on HIS Word in this crucial area. In response, HE instructed me to focus on healing Scriptures, read Healing the Sick by T.L. Osborn, and listen to a tape on ‘healing’ that I had in my library. In 11 days I was cured of hepatitis. The doctor had expected it to take at least 8 weeks to recover (if I didn’t die first). I learned a valuable lesson- You can’t operate in faith unless you know HIM in the area of your need. HE and HIS WORD are ONE. If you don’t know HIM as your Healer, you will probably not be made whole beyond the natural means. If you don’t know HIM as your Provider, then you will only do as well as your financial value to the current system.
My doctor could not explain the miracle but did not want to discuss the Spiritual. The people I worked with were surprised and amazed. Most of all, I was grateful for HIS loving kindness toward me. Some people believe HE is a Healer, I know HE is. As Psalm 103 declares:
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Jesus Who is the expressed character of FATHER confirmed FATHER’S Divine Intent of Love by doing the same:
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
In addition, Jesus empowered the disciples:
Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
As we take on the fullness of FATHER’S Divine Nature, we should expect the same opportunity and results. Talk about changing the healthcare paradigm….