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Paul wrote in Romans chapter 5:

6 While we were still helpless [powerless to provide for our salvation] (with utterly no way of escape), at the right time Christ died [as a substitute] for the ungodly.

7 Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.

8 But God clearly shows and proves His own great love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

9 Therefore, since we have now been justified [declared free of the guilt of sin] by His blood, [how much more certain is it that] we will be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, it is much more certain, having been reconciled, that we will be saved

[from the consequences of sin]

by His life [that is, we will be saved because Christ lives today].

11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God [rejoicing in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received and enjoy our reconciliation [with God].  AMPL

What a plan!  When did Love first arrive?  In the beginning for Love initiated The Word which expresses the Divine Intent of FATHER.  Wisdom which is the proper application of understanding is based on FATHER’S Divine Intent thus wisdom expresses HIS Love toward us.  This is why it is so important for us to study the Book of Proverbs as a fundamental, practical guide to living.

Satan was successful in the Garden but then he failed in the wilderness.  He can no longer tempt us with selfishness and greed.  Love designed the plan of redemption and Our Lord Jesus Christ carried it out.  Men wanted the environment to change based on their understanding of prophecy but FATHER was and is focused on the internal environments of men’s hearts.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 6:

14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?

16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:

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​​“I will dwell in them

​​And walk among them.

​​I will be their God,

​​And they shall be My people.”

Being new creations, we are urged to no longer follow the path of those who walk in lawlessness and darkness.  Jesus has provided us “The Way” and when we purpose to walk this particular path, FATHER is able to direct us without hindrance for HE dwells in us.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 13:

5 Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you

[assuredly not]

!”

6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,

“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.

What will man do to me?”  AMPL

Love and peace which are beyond measure flood our souls as we are assured of FATHER’S presence in our lives.  We are no longer on our own as we have the Creator of Heaven and earth there to help us in time of need.  We rely on HIS Wisdom and understanding in all matters.  We don’t have to wring our hands and be anxious anymore because Our Heavenly Father is always looking out for our best interest well beyond our understanding and comprehension.  We are right in the middle of HIS big Love plan.  Let our gratitude be expressed in praise as we acknowledge HIS unending Love for us.

The righteousness of Christ has been transferred to you and me.  Our past sins and lawlessness have been fully expunged and removed thus allowing us to live in total peace.  Our life records have been totally cleansed of wrongdoing and we no longer need to concern ourselves with our past.  Let us bury the past and never dig it up again!  Oh what a blessing it is to walk in the righteousness of Christ!

There are those who wish to live in the past because they have no purpose today.  We, on the other hand, have FATHER’S purpose before us and look forward to what the day brings.  We can embrace each task and look to be a blessing in all we set our hand to do.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 5:

1 Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).  AMPL

I write these words to you daily with great joy and trust they are having a positive impact on your life.  I know that these words promote peace in my life and I believe that they have the same impact on you. 

I used to be enamored with prophecies as though their fulfillment would bring forth a major change on the earth and its effect on me.  Little did I know that the revelation of Agape Love was what I was really seeking in my life.  Its impact on my life has fulfilled that deep-seated need and now I walk in complete peace knowing that FATHER has my best interest at heart in my daily walk.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Corinthians chapter 13:

1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

An angel is a messenger of FATHER who is meant to convey The Word to a specific targeted audience.  Prophets speak forth an expectation of hope or warnings to people.  Many of us grew up in the “faith” movement in the 1970’s yet Love was not at the forefront of their teaching.  Many were taught to sacrifice themselves or their possessions for the Gospel’s sake yet the revelation of Love was missing from such teaching.  Their sacrifices were to no avail thus it profited them nothing.

These three simple verses summarize a warning we should heed.  There are many prophecies and “prophetic” works which stir up the brethren as though their result will bring forth ultimate peace on earth yet the revelation of Love is missing in their words and acts.  FATHER isn’t waiting on certain men’s prophetic works to act.  HE is not subject to words created by man.  It is just the opposite, man is subject to FATHER’S Divine Intent and there is no real battle dependent on what man thinks is needed to convince FATHER to act. 

FATHER has a Love plan and as we discover and embrace that plan, we are bringing Heaven to earth.  As we walk in Agape Love, our words and acts will remain beyond prophecies and any other teachings:

8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.

9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part;

10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

Men seek out knowledge and prophecies at the expense of pursuing the revelation of Love.  Am I against gaining knowledge?  No, I have sought out knowledge myself yet it did not change me.  Am I against prophecies and prophetic works?  No, I have done more than my share of “prophetic “ works and acts here in the U.S. and in Europe yet those trips did not change me and increase peace in my life.  I was seeing in the mirror dimly:

11 When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.

13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.

I was missing the point expressed in the above verses.  FATHER allowed me to experience the “childish” things so that I could relate to the above passage and share the reality of seeing in a mirror dimly.  Out of Love, I continue to stress the importance of correcting our walk so that we can and will become mature Sons and Daughters of Our Heavenly Father.  HE has a Love plan which exceeds any other plan men may preach or prophesy.  When we fully embrace HIS Love plan, we will walk in complete peace no matter what is prophesied and comes to pass.  Instead of seeking the “partial”, let us seek the “perfect”.

The Blood of Jesus Christ legally erased our sins from our life records which has allowed us to be fully restored to Our Heavenly Father.  Our worth has been restored in HIS eyes and we are now available to have HIM work in us and through us.  We are a product of FATHER’S Love and meant to spread that Love to others.

FATHER values us and has high esteem for each of us.  HE gave HIS Son for each of us which illustrates our value to HIM.  We should embrace our value and expect to walk according to the esteem HE places on us.  We are meant to spread HIS message of Love to those who are not aware of HIS Love plan.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 4:

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

If you walk in faith but without Love, you do not know FATHER.  If you go around prophesying and do “prophetic works” without the motivation of unconditional Love in your life, you also do not know FATHER.  Love must be our primary motivation in all that we do.  Without Love, our words are empty and have no true power.  Love establishes our worth to FATHER’S Kingdom and any attempt to establish without Love is fruitless.

Evidence of our Love for FATHER is expressed by our Love for others.  If we have no fruit in this area then we do not truly have the revelation of Love in our hearts.

Love without works is dead.  If we produce no fruit of Love, then we have no revelation of Love.  Love always produces.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 9:

6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

We must purpose in our heart to give.  We cannot be coerced into giving as many teachers and preachers have done in the past.  Each of us should be led by The Holy Spirit in our giving. 

Some evangelists would have us believe that their ministry should be the primary recipient of our giving.  Not so.  Only if you are led by THE SPIRIT should you give into their ministry.  We encounter people in need every day who should receive our giving.  We must not be moved by tradition to think that our offerings should be limited to a church, evangelistic association, or other “Christian” organization.  Did Jesus emphasize giving to a synagogue during His ministry?

There are many hurting people who need to be encouraged that FATHER Loves them through our giving.  When we unconditionally give to meet a need of another person, this act expresses FATHER’S Love toward that person.  As we seek to give to others, FATHER provides us with a bountiful harvest as a means to increase our giving and expressing HIS Love toward mankind.

FATHER has faith in those who Love HIM to be good stewards of resources to further HIS Kingdom.  Expressing HIS Word to others is a primary resource but confirming HIS Word by our acts will solidify the importance of HIS Word to the recipients of Love.  Our acts confirm our commitment to walk in Love toward others.

The life-giving power of Love is provided to each of us who are willing to accept it without compromise.  FATHER has exonerated and acquitted you and me from all our sins through the perfect Sacrifice of Our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Jesus spoke in John chapter 3:

18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

And:

36 “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

We are to trust FATHER’S Love plan which promises us life and blessing.  Each of us is given the choice of whether we accept the integrity of HIS Word or allow ourselves to walk in compromise.  Compromise means “to accept standards that are lower than is desirable; to reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower”.  If we are not walking in the fullness of FATHER’S Divine Intent, there is compromise somewhere within our walk.  We must ask FATHER to show us the root of this compromise.  Once exposed, we must then focus on removing this compromise which is preventing us from walking in the fullness of our potential.

Jesus proclaimed in John chapter 10:

10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

People challenge the integrity of the Words of Jesus when they decide to rationalize away the true intent of His declaration in the above verse.  They want to justify their failure by redefining the meaning of the verse to a “lower quality, value, or degree”.  In essence, they are compromising the exact Truth Jesus spoke.

Which is more difficult, to trust FATHER’S Word concerning the provision of eternal life or walking in the abundance of that eternal life?  Both were given for us to embrace.  Consider how much FATHER values you and me by HIS willingness to sacrifice HIS Son for us.  Do you think that HE stopped there and left us to fend for ourselves?  HIS provision did not stop at our salvation but is meant to provide us with an abundant life.

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 8:

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

If you allow yourself to compromise The Word, you are not walking according to THE SPIRIT, but according to the flesh.  We need to be brutally honest in the area of compromise and repent.  Love provides for such correction and does not condemn us for our error.  Course corrections are part of FATHER’S Love plan for HE knows our humanity and imperfections.

Jesus bore our shame, inferiority, and loneliness so that we could live in fellowship and friendship with Our Heavenly Father.  Why would we pursue anything else other than the full revelation of HIS Love?  Jesus died so we could live with FATHER in the same manner as Adam and Eve before the fall.  Jesus assumed our guilt so that we could receive His righteousness.  What an act of Love!

Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 5:

21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Why accept only a portion of FATHER’S Love plan when HE intends for us to be overcomers in all areas?  Why compromise HIS Love plan by living below HIS expectations?  Let not compromise be found among us as we pursue the fullness of FATHER’S Divine Intent for our lives.

We are to trust in FATHER’S integrity of what HE said will come to pass.  Every Word coming from HIM is the exact Truth and reality of HIS Divine Intent.  Our responsibility is to believe HIS Word above what our senses or human logic might challenge.

FATHER wants us to have total happiness, Divine purpose, and abundant living thus HE revealed the Truths in HIS Word for us to achieve each area in our lives.  On the other hand, the adversary wants us to be depressed, have no purpose, and live in scarcity.  To the degree we believe and act on FATHER’S Word in each area, we will achieve positive results.  FATHER isn’t limiting us, we are limiting ourselves because of unbelief.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 John chapter 3:

8 …For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

Jesus is our link to FATHER, not a prophet, not a teacher, not an angel, only Jesus.  Each of us has the responsibility to purify our heart through the cleansing of The Word.  In order to believe, I must know The Word and trust FATHER’S Love plan to cleanse my heart with HIS Word.  As The Word fills my heart, I will no longer practice lawlessness for The Word in my heart convicts me and corrects my actions.

FATHER spoke in Jeremiah chapter 31:

33 “But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

34 No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.”

FATHER takes the responsibility for successfully put HIS Law in our minds and on our hearts.  HE designed us to receive HIS Love if we will only believe in HIS ability to accomplish HIS Word.

FATHER desires our companionship but it requires us to make the choice to walk with HIM.  Companionship is a closeness or familiarity, a true fellowship among two who have truly connected.  This is what Adam had when he walked with FATHER before the fall.  Once that fellowship was broken, FATHER enacted HIS Love plan to restore companionship with humanity.  HE did it by giving us HIS Son to us.  No one else could meet the requirement for restoration.  If we have placed our trust in John 3:16, why don’t we place our trust in the rest of HIS Word which includes the promises of blessings and prosperity?

Many have yet to walk in other areas of HIS Word because they don’t believe they are worthy due to their past failures.  The old man will remind us of past sins and convince us of our unworthiness to be blessed in the areas of our lack.  It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 10:

12 But this Man Jesus, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,

13 from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.

14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

15 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,

16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” 17 then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

18 Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.

Jeremiah prophesied the fulfillment of the Love plan and the verse above confirmed the fulfillment of FATHER’S Divine Intent.  If FATHER is willing to forget our sins and lawless deeds, we should do the same.  Paul fully trusted in this Truth as he gratefully accepted the wiping away of his past sins against the believers.  I am no longer that person of the past and neither are you. 

FATHER’S Love is greater than our past lawlessness so let us be counted worthy to receive FATHER’S blessings today.  Let us accept HIS Love without reservation.  Let us place our trust in HIS ability to renew our minds and purify our hearts to the point where we walk according to HIS Word with great joy.  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.  Let us accept this great Truth!

Jesus Christ is more than a religion.  He revealed FATHER’S Love plan for mankind.  Jesus in not a religion of complex traditions but rather He leads and guides us to FATHER’S unconditional Love for us.

FATHER recorded the Word and works of Jesus to provide us seeds leading toward an abundant life of health and prosperity.  If we plant those seeds, tend to them, and water them, we will receive a harvest promised to us by FATHER.  If we plant no seed, we receive no harvest… it is that simple.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 1:

12 And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

A seed will only produce after its own kind.  An apple seed will not produce an orange tree.  A seed of Love will produce Love.  A seed of hate will produce hate.  A seed of mercy produces mercy.  We must sow into good ground and I assure you that as Agape Love grows in your heart, the ground will be extremely fertile.

The Bible contains FATHER’S Love plan and within It are the seeds HE has given to us to plant which will produce miracles in our lives.  Jesus assured us “Do not be afraid; only believe.”  FATHER expects us to believe in HIS Seed and its intended results.  The more we study and ponder the Word, the greater our faith in those Seeds to do what FATHER intends.

When we plant seeds in other human lives, we receive a harvest in our own life.  When you or I give to a person in need without any strings attached, we are investing in his or her life.  When we give “acts of Love” to others, we are spreading The Gospel as effectively as if an evangelist was preaching a message.  When we purpose to be givers to those we encounter, FATHER is pleased to increase our fruitfulness.

If you are blessed by these writings, consider forwarding them to those who also might benefit.  Our desire is to reveal FATHER’S vibrant Love plan for mankind for this is truly The Gospel.  We have no interest in erecting buildings or creating some complex infrastructure to spread The Gospel.  Jesus went to the people to spread The Gospel.  To my knowledge, He supported no plan to build a new synagogue on every street corner. 

The Gospel is greater than what can be contained within four walls.  No building can contain FATHER’S Glory and HE will not be restricted to any building.  The people in need of HIS Love are typically located outside those four walls.  We should expand our thinking and perspective as we mature in the revelation of Love.

Each day I am grateful to be alive and want to express FATHER’S Love in whatever manner is appropriate for that day.  I look forward to waking up and spending quality time with FATHER as HE prepares me for another wonderful day.  HE gives each of us purpose and that purpose includes the expression of Love toward others. 

You and I are investing in the Kingdom’s riches as we promote the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Love for all of mankind.  I give Our Heavenly Father the full credit for my existence and I am not reluctant to share that Truth with anyone who is willing to listen. 

There is no need to force my beliefs on others for there are times when we are simply to invest in their lives by giving according to their need.  This will open the door to sharing with them the path to abundant living by planting “seed” themselves.  We should direct the recipients to the True Source of Provision- Our Heavenly Father.  We should impart the Truth of seedtime and harvest when given the opportunity as we spread the Good News.  This is truly investing in the person’s future.

As we plant the seeds we have been given and continue to plant, one day we will realize the harvest of the good fruit all around us.  Yes, we need to be patient and let the seeds grow “first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.”  If we consistently plant seeds of Agape Love in their various expressions, we will surely walk according to the fullness of the fruit of The Holy Spirit and our lives will enjoy the fulfillment of FATHER’S Love plan.

Luke wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 1:

34 Then Mary said to the angel (Gabriel), “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

In Mark chapter 10, Jesus spoke:

27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”

28 Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.”

29 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s,

30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Men have a strong tendency to limit Our Heavenly Father.  They trust in their senses and logic more than they trust in FATHER’S Word thus they place a limitation on their faith.  They may have never experienced the supernatural so they have no expectation of the impossible occurring in their life.  Even though they read The Word, especially the passage above concerning Mary’s conception, they somehow think that FATHER will not (or cannot) do the impossible in their life.

Jesus Himself tells us that with Our Heavenly Father all things are possible.  Do we doubt the Words of Jesus?  Do we try to reinterpret The Word to fit our lack of understanding?  Jesus had just counseled the rich young ruler concerning giving his wealth: “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”  The rich young ruler trusted his current wealth more than Jesus.  Upon the young man’s departure, Jesus spoke:

23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!”

The disciples were greatly astonished at the doctrine of Jesus concerning giving.  His doctrine of giving as He expressed in Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” does not seem possible to many believers.  They can’t grasp the “impossible”.  This is one facet of the revelation of Love and it separates the mature from the immature. 

People who are unwilling to give, trust in their worldly riches more than they trust The Word of GOD.  That is the stark reality.  They look for excuses to withhold giving and the result is that they prevent the “impossible” from occurring in their life.  They lack faith in The Word to function in the area of finances because they have been conditioned by the world to live according to scarcity rather than abundance.

When you become a cheerful giver and promote giving, you will be persecuted.  Jesus set an expectation to receive a hundredfold now in this time but also mentioned that along with the abundance, you would be persecuted.  Persecution is defined as hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs. 

I know about being persecuted because of FATHER’S blessings on my life.  When I have testified of FATHER’S blessings in my life, there have been some who were envious because they had not received such blessings.  I can’t make people walk in faith and give according to the leading of The Holy Spirit.  I can only encourage people to believe HIS Word in the area of giving.  I have come to expect the impossible in my life because FATHER has done the “impossible” multiple times on my behalf.  HE acted based on HIS unconditional Love for me in spite of my well known imperfections.  I am truly grateful simply to be alive and thus I am willing to be used by HIM in whatever capacity HE chooses.

We must overcome our flesh in all areas, especially in the area of hoarding finances.  Please don’t shoot the messenger for the message will simply be taken up by another who is willing to assist in the maturing of the Sons and Daughters. 

We need to expect the impossible in all areas of our life.  We need to set our focus above the world’s orientation of scarcity and truly believe what Jesus said in all areas affecting us.  It is your choice to embrace ALL of His Words or accept only some of His Words.  I choose to accept all… I hope you do too!