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In 1 Timothy chapter 3 Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT:

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

​​​GOD was manifested in the flesh,

​​Justified in the Spirit,

​​Seen by angels,

​​Preached among the Gentiles,

​​Believed on in the world,

​​Received up in glory.

Jesus Christ was justified by FATHER in all of His Words and actions thus He was innocent, faultless and guiltless in every manner and was approved by and acceptable of FATHER.  There is truly no controversy for one only has to  consider the past and the present for this matter to be settled.  FATHER continues to confirm HIS Word in us who believe in Christ and walk accordingly.  Our motivation comes not from the world’s incentives but from the knowledge of Jesus Christ being our Elder Brother and example.

I need no formula to walk in THE SPIRIT as our Elder Brother but I must simply quiet my soul and allow my spirit to commune with FATHER and await HIS instruction in peace and joy.  I have known many men who achieved financial success but are still not at peace for riches will not fill the void in their spirit.  That is set aside for the connection with FATHER by HIS HOLY SPIRIT to fully dwell within.

There is no need for mental anguish about our circumstances when we are each assured and justified by FATHER ourselves.  HE is actively working in our behalf and HIS SPIRIT is confirming HIS Word among around the world.  I have had many emails of beloved brothers and sisters notifying me of the same verses, topics, and/or comments at the forefront in their own conversations and interactions with others as those I write.  How does this happen?  It is because I seek not my own but instead seek FATHER’S focus each day I write.  I have no interest in simply communicating another opinion but instead I look forward to what is on FATHER’S Mind today.  Often, what I write is applicable to unexpected events later in the day.  What a blessing that FATHER prepares us to handle the challenges to be set before us!

The word justified is also used in a legal sense.  Since FATHER is the Lawgiver and does not break HIS own laws, WHO better to be directed by than HIM!  Yes, I am an advocate of being familiar with the 613 commandments and statutes but moreover I would rather know the intent of each of the 613.  It is Love.  Once you have that key then you can look for the intent of a statute and you will then better understand FATHER’S practical motivation for giving us these commandments and statutes in the first place.  In Deuteronomy chapter 14:

8  “Also the swine is unclean for you, because it has cloven hooves, yet does not chew the cud; you shall not eat their flesh or touch their dead carcasses.”

Why not eat pork?  These animals will eat anything and there are bacteria and parasites residing in their flesh which is not good for human consumption.  Cooking the meat does not necessarily kill these invaders.  You can argue the point but FATHER is simply looking out for our best interest in our diet.  In our past electro-dermal screening of energy interferences, this reality could be measured in those who ate pork including myself.

What are the Truth and the facts?  Jesus is our Lord, Savior, and our perfect example to live by.  We have been given revelation of that mystery in order that we might mature in the same fashion.  Let’s simply embrace this reality and we too will be justified by THE SPIRIT.

By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians chapter 2:

9 But as it is written:

​​​“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

​​Nor have entered into the heart of man

​​The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

​10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

What you see and hear is not your best source of intelligence, information, or understanding.  Your best source comes through your heart from FATHER.  SPIRIT to spirit is where the greatest intelligence is obtained.  FATHER speaks to us by HIS HOLY SPIRIT and this is where the deep things are found and where the greatest intelligence, wisdom, and understanding are obtained.  If you really want to optimize your effectiveness in life, seek to walk and be led by HIS HOLY SPIRIT.  When you do you will embrace each task wholeheartedly no matter how insignificant it may have seemed in the past.

Men and women are full of opinions but few walk in FATHER’S higher intelligence.  Men look to signs, formulas, trends, and the past as a substitute for FATHER’S Higher Intelligence.  One revelation is much better than a thousand opinions.  Many of the greatest astronomers in history admit to looking for GOD’S perfect plan for the universe when they made their great discoveries.  When you seek FATHER’S Plan, HE responds by revealing a mystery to you and moves you to a higher plane.  HIS Love for mankind has brought forth many revelations to improve the conditions by which we live.

The spirit of the world would keep you under subjection and dominate your life if possible.  The world wants to exploit and extract from a viewpoint of scarcity while in the meantime the universe is ever-expanding.  Before Jesus fed the 5,000, the disciples were oriented toward scarcity as shown in Matthew chapter 14:

15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”

16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

However Jesus operated from a level of higher intelligence and understood the laws which operated at that level.  His response:

18 He said, “Bring them here to Me.”

19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.

21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

One of the reasons Jesus walked among men was to reveal this mystery in the Spiritual realm of higher intelligence.  FATHER had fully prepared Jesus to feed the 5,000 before the actual need had manifested.  Jesus did not hesitate but instead immediately addressed the need at hand.  The disciples had not seen or heard of this method of feeding the multitudes prior to that day.  This opened their eyes to a higher realm beyond the physical.

Jesus did not rely on the physical situation but trusted in FATHER’S directions, revelations, and Wisdom.  As we seek to develop our ability to be fully connected to FATHER through our heart and instead of relying on our mind and its reasoning, we will begin to operate in the same manner.  We will no longer be moved by circumstance but will navigate through all situations accordingly.  As we do, we will be a blessing to all.

FATHER has given us all the freedom of right to choose.   In Deuteronomy chapter the 30, FATHER spoke:

15 “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil,

16 in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess.

17 But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them,

18 I announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess.

19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

20 that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”

You can either embrace Love and live or deny Love and die.  You can stay lost as long as you like and FATHER will respect that decision.  If you had no freedom of choice then there would be no individuality and uniqueness but FATHER created each of us to fulfill our own specific purpose in a beautiful mosaic and in a stereophonic manner.  Uniqueness allows us to experience harmony rather than a single musical note.  Love demands a choice to be made available to all so that Love can be experienced rather than a robotic environment where there is no choice.

Evil is the denial of Love and you have the choice to be evil.  There is no doubt that many have taken this path toward destruction and their ultimate experience with Love will be after their physical bodies pass away when the Love of FATHER overcomes their evil ways.

The United States is celebrating its Independence from Great Britain in 1776.  The founding fathers were Christians who wanted the right to choose their own destiny.  Within their declaration, the founding fathers wrote:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

In all areas of our lives we have the right to pursue our own path, one will lead to life and and multitude of others will lead to death and destruction.  As we choose life we enable ourselves to hear FATHER and walk in Love.  The result is life, multiplication, and blessing.  Chose life and Love this day!

George Washington’s prayer:

Almighty GOD; we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection, that thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States of America at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of The Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech thee, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

One of the greatest challenges we all face is to release control, especially wealth.  The love of money (or greed) is such a major stumbling block for both the rich and the poor.  The rich do not want to let go of it and the poor want what the rich have.  Many of those who are wealthy use the excuse that they are hoarding their wealth for their children’s and grandchildren’s inheritance.  This attitude prevents them from hearing FATHER’S Voice concerning those resources.  Additionally, the children place their trust in their inheritance and feel less of a need to hear FATHER for themselves.  Their trust is misdirected and they will never mature spiritually.

If we truly trust FATHER, there is nothing “off the table” when it comes to our current possessions.  I have often said that when there is a death in the family of an elder who potentially had financial resources, you will find out what is truly in the heart of potential inheritors.  I have seen grown children sift through the belongings searching for money left behind before the man was in the ground.  Jesus made it quite clear to the rich young ruler when in Matthew chapter 19 He spoke:

21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

You can keep the Law and feasts but what is in your heart will determine your own outcome in the Kingdom.  If we really trust FATHER we will be able to release control over people, things, and finances.  We have an example of this as well in Acts chapter 4:

32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Being in unity brings forth blessing to all those who participate.  This is one of the best examples of the Remnant being in one accord.  There are those who attempt to use passages like this to extract resources from others for their own personal gain.  There are some who have resources who bypass this passage looking for reasons not to give.  Most people who are told they only have weeks or months to live place much less importance on their financial status for it no longer matters.  What happens when you play the game of appearing to be in unity but greed is still found in your heart?  You grieve the Holy Spirit.  In Acts chapter 5:

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

You can put on an appearance of being generous and in unity but you cannot fool FATHER for HE knows the intent of your heart.  This is why you must be careful about this area of your life.  Whatever you hold more dear to you than your Spiritual condition will become your challenge.  Are you willing to lay down your possessions if called upon by FATHER?  Jesus our Elder Brother is our best example and the disciples followed suit once they were enlightened.  Once they finally could see that the Spiritual is greater than the physical were they able to release control of the carnal things in life.

Those who are in control of the U.S. are abusing the Spiritual mandate of this country.  There has been a plan in place to be the dominant empire and control the rest of the world by force and finance.  However, you cannot lie to the Holy Spirit and get away with it.  There will come a day of reckoning and when that day arrives, we must not be caught unaware.  FATHER raises up men and women to prepare HIS Remnant for such a time as this.  Only those who are willing to release control and dominance will make the final cut.  Jesus had the ability to dominate the Romans when He walked the earth.  He could have called legions of war angels to take our Rome at any time.  The Old Testament confirms that reality.  But Jesus knew how to command by Love rather than control and dominate by self-serving intent.  He had all the resources at His disposal when the need arose.  We should be moving toward that state as well.  Love is the answer.

In Psalm 111 it is written by THE SPIRIT:

10 ​​The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;

​​A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.

​​His praise endures forever.

And in Proverbs chapter 1 it is written by THE SPIRIT:

7 ​​The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,

​​But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

There you have it, it you want to walk in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge you must first comprehend the need and desire to walk in a deep reverence and honor to FATHER.  If a man fails to understand his relative position to the CREATOR of the universe, he will surely fall under judgment due to his choice.  A Loving FATHER gives HIS children every opportunity to live in a righteous manner but if they are persistent in their rebellion they will suffer the consequences.  Longsuffering is not meant to be forever in the physical realm.  There are many instances where patience has allowed for any delay in repentance.  The law of the fruit trees allowed for additional fertilization to determine if the tree would ultimately produce fruit.  If after additional time and resources were spent and the tree did not produce, it was cut down and no more resource would be allocated to it.

The ego will move men of great intelligence to the view that they need no assistance in dealing with life.  Other people are not necessary to provide the solution to issues and thus they are no longer important.  Finally, they no longer believe in GOD.  Their strong ego has moved them to zero reverence and they have become totally blind to their life-giving Source.

Technology and knowledge will not solve the world’s problems.  If anything it is becoming a deterrent to walking in the “fear of THE LORD”.  People are now hiding their faces in the screens of their cell phones and losing the ability to carry on a conversation face-to-face with others.  No, all those people in the restaurant do not have their heads bowed in prayer, they are simply enveloped in one of their cell phone apps.  Technology has its place as a tool but not as a “god” that must be worshipped.  Where is your focus?

The Book of Judges has a recurring theme of delivering Israel time and time again.  Each time Israel gets into trouble they cry out to THE LORD and HE sends a deliverer.  However after their deliverance they go back to doing what is right in their own eyes rather than serving FATHER in righteousness.  The issue is the heart and modifying behavior for a period of time will not resolve the core issue.

I cannot make you choose to live a life of reverence but when you wonder why bad things happen and continue to cycle through them, consider the state of your heart.  When I look back at various troubles and losses in my life, I can pinpoint where I missed the mark and took an alternative path.  I then repented and returned to HIS path of Righteousness and the healing began.  I am thankful for HIS mercy and correction.

If you constantly rebel against FATHER’S Wisdom and instruction, you too will suffer consequences.  It doesn’t mean that FATHER Loves you any less but HE will not allow “sin in the camp”.  If you are a thief, steal no more.  If you are a slanderer, shut your mouth.  Check your intent and fruit then repent if necessary.  Choose a life of reverence and you will bypass much heartache.  Those who fear THE LORD will flourish in all they set their hand to do for FATHER honors those who have the correct priorities and intent operating in their lives.

In Mark chapter 4, Jesus spoke:

3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow.

4 And it happened, as he sowed,that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it.

5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.

6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away.

7 And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.

8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

9 And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

The ground is our heart and the seed is the Word of GOD.  The condition of our heart will determine the results of the Word in our lives.  If you never plant the Word, you cannot expect a Spiritual harvest in your life.  I believe that is a primary reason why FATHER continues to have me focus on the New Testament and specifically the Words of Jesus.  Yes, I have a foundational understanding of the Old Testament and the 613 commandments and statutes but the culmination of the Word is expressed by the Son.  Until His Blood was shed, man’s behavior was assessed in regard to the Law.  Now man’s behavior is assessed by the higher “law” of Love expressed by Jesus.

I was part of a “Bible Law” project in 1998.  Twelve men were selected to participate in identifying, researching, and providing commentary of the 613 commandments and statutes.  The goal was to place the results on the Internet for all to benefit.  For various and sundry reasons all but two left the project.  Myself and one other man completed the assignment and published the results on the Internet in the year 2000.  Later the website name was “stolen” by another individual and ultimately the work went by the wayside.  Why did it ultimately fail?  It was not based on unconditional Love.  Instead it was based on man’s works without an understanding of FATHER’S Divine Intent.  We can read HIS Word but if it does not become a part of us, it will be of no lasting value in our lives.  Our motivation must be to align ourselves with FATHER’S Will and purpose.  Had the twelve of us focused on Jesus’ Words concerning the summation of the Law being Love, I believe all twelve of us would have produced a collective, mighty work.

Most all of us are tested every day concerning our revelation and resulting walk.  The Word planted in good ground will produce life and promote life to those around us.  Trials and tests are meant to show us which ground applies to us in the specific area of the test.  We may respond productively in some aspects of our walk whereas other areas still need work.  When a farmer plants seed on 80 acres, some of the acres are more productive than others.  Let us identify our weaknesses and seek FATHER’S Word to remove anything that would keep the Word from being planted in good ground.  I am convinced that Love is what fully prepares the ground for the next planting.

If you grasp the revelation of Love, you do not need to become an expert on the 613 commandments and statutes.  By hearing and responding to FATHER’S Word and direction, HE will keep you “lawful”.  How simple is that!