Servias Ministries Blog

By THE SPIRIT, Paul wrote in Ephesians chapter 3:

20  Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us (Amplified Version)

I suspect many of us need to be refreshed in FATHER’S promises to us.  Our prayer life may not be at the level it ought to be and may have become more of a tradition than a true conversation with Our Heavenly Father.  Some may have gone days, weeks, or months without direct communication with FATHER.  Others may have reestablished communication because of some disastrous event beyond their control and are now desperate for a solution to their problem.  Our Heavenly Father is patiently waiting for our desire to commune with HIM on a daily basis.

The greatest power in the universe resides on the inside of us waiting for us to properly access HIS power motivated by Love.  When you love someone, you want to constantly be around that person on a daily basis.  FATHER Loves us beyond our greatest expectation and seeks to do good in our lives.  HIS capabilities are without question and HE seeks to intervene in our daily affairs just as HE did in His Most Holy Son.  HE also wants us to have the same heart for others as HE does for us.  We must look beyond their weaknesses and error in order to see what FATHER sees in them.  Many are led by fear and selfishness because they don’t realized FATHER wants to look out for their best interest.  They lack peace and try to compensate for it in a worldly way.

James wrote in chapter 5:

16b The heartfelt and persistent (fervent) prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].

Isn’t this indicative of how Jesus prayed during His earthly ministry?  He understood FATHER’S power and accessed this power in every situation thus He provided us the perfect example of what we should expect when we come before FATHER.  Only our lack of full maturity will keep us from operating in the same manner so let us not grow weary but press on to the high mark set before us.  The early church understood FATHER’s power and operated accordingly.  In Acts chapter 5, it is recorded by THE SPIRIT:

12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.

13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.

16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

Was the ministry of the disciples after their empowerment any different than Jesus’ earthly ministry?  The people observed that being in close proximity to Peter’s shadow was sufficient for being healed.  Peter received the revelation Paul referred to in Ephesians 3:20.  This power continues to be accessible to us today if we will continue pressing in as did the disciples in their day.  FATHER is not willing that any should perish or be sick so let us pursue HIS power through our unwavering faith in HIM but with a motivation of Love for mankind.

Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.  Trust is often determine by the motivation of a person and once you have been around the person, you begin to sense his or her motivation by corresponding actions.  At the highest level, one who is fully motivated by Agape Love is the one you can completely trust in all areas.  You can trust that person with the keys to your house as well as your welfare in all circumstances.  That person will not exploit your relationship for his or her benefit.  In Luke chapter 16, Jesus spoke:

1 He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.

2 So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’

If you or I are called to give account of our stewardship as aspiring overcomers in Christ, what would Our Heavenly Father say?  Are we becoming more trustworthy or less?  Are we walking in a greater level of Agape Love or have we grown cold toward others?  Is our household enjoying greater peace or less?  Would Our Heavenly Father be pleased?  It is important that we be honest with ourselves concerning our walk and this is best done by looking at our actions rather than just our words of intent.  What would others say about us, would they praise us or accuse us?

The unjust steward was required to give an account of his stewardship to the Owner of the assets and the steward was found to be untrustworthy while the Owner was away.  Aren’t we all stewards of the life FATHER has given us?  HE formed us in the womb and breathed life into us so that we could walk this earth.  In addition, HE sent HIS Word (Jesus Christ) to dwell among us and show us the Way to become fully trustworthy.  Once we were given the revelation of Jesus Christ and became believers, we were expected to develop into trustworthy stewards of that revelation.  We were warned to flee from evil and guard our hearts against the attempts of the adversary to steer us away from righteousness.  In this parable, greed or love of money was the primary issue.

9 “And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.

10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.

11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

12 And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?

13 “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [that is, your earthly possessions or anything else you trust in and rely on instead of God].”

As we grow in maturity in Christ, our faith in FATHER becomes greater than our faith in man’s resources.  Didn’t we trust our souls to FATHER when we received salvation?  How much more should we trust our daily affairs to HIM by expecting HIM to lead and guide us as we navigate our walk on this earth.  As our faith grows, our trust IN HIM grows for faith and trust are intertwined together.

Has any of us ever been untrustworthy?  Absolutely, for we were all sinners and had to deal with the old man.  As we allow Love to become our motivation, our trustworthiness increases.  Since GOD is Love, HE is totally trustworthy and HIS Word is sure!

As unrighteousness in man is revealed, we must not let our peace be taken from us.  Our current world systems contain much unrighteousness and it is likely to be revealed sooner than later.  Let us place our trust in FATHER’S Word toward us so that when the revealing occurs, we are found to be trustworthy and are qualified to be stewards for The Kingdom.