Archive for July, 2021

Daily Holiness

Monday, July 12th, 2021

Can you manifest Truth?  In order to do so, you must walk in Holiness since Absolute Truth can only be found in Heaven and thus is only accessible via The Holy Spirit.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 3:

3 Your new life began when the Holy Spirit gave you a new birth. Why then would you so foolishly turn from living in the Spirit by trying to finish by your own works?

Absolute Truth is not found by living in a soulish manner and doing one’s own works.  Many denominations began with a revelation and then men turned to theirs own works causing The Holy Spirit to depart from the midst of their congregation.  Those churches lost the revelation of The Fear of THE LORD.

The Fear of THE LORD is clean and Holy, and It causes you to be set apart.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Peter chapter 1:

13 So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you. 14 As God’s obedient children, never again shape your lives by the desires that you followed when you didn’t know better. 15 Instead, shape your lives to become like the Holy One who called you. 16 For Scripture says:

“You are to be Holy, because I am Holy.”

17 Since you call on HIM as your Heavenly Father, the impartial Judge Who judges according to each one’s works, live each day with Holy awe and reverence throughout your time on earth.

The Holy Spirit wrote in Proverbs chapter 9:

10 ​​“The Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

​​And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 ​​For by ME your days will be multiplied,

​​And years of life will be added to you.

In order to navigate through the current world system, we need Wisdom from Above.  There is such perversion being spewed out of the mouths of those who are temporarily impacting the course of nations, we must have FATHER’S Wisdom and Understanding to discern what actions to take on a daily basis.  We must allow The Holy Spirit of fire to burn out the wood, hay, and stubble out of our souls.  Bring on THE FIRE OF GOD!  Embrace It!

Anytime our daily focus departs from Jesus Christ we need to repent.  When we focus on the world, we move into idolatry and the wood, hay, and stubble begin to accumulate in our souls again.  When the Fear of THE LORD is missing in our life, we become susceptible to departing from Highway of Holiness.  We must guard against such a departure.  We must repent as The Holy Spirit shows us need, daily if necessary.

Jesus spoke in Revelation chapter 3:

14 Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Laodicea, for these are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the Ruler of God’s creation:

15 I know all that you do, and I know that you are neither frozen in apathy nor fervent with passion. How I wish you were either one or the other! 16 But because you are neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm, I am about to spit you from my mouth.

17 For you claim, “I’m rich and getting richer—I don’t need a thing.” Yet you are clueless that you’re miserable, poor, blind, barren, and naked! 18 So I counsel you to purchase gold perfected by fire, so that you can be truly rich. Purchase a white garment to cover and clothe your shameful Adam-nakedness. Purchase eye salve to be placed over your eyes so that you can truly see.

19 All those I dearly love I unmask and train. So repent and be eager to pursue what is right. 20 Behold, I’m standing at the door, knocking. If your heart is open to hear My Voice and you open the door within, I will come in to you and feast with you, and you will feast with Me.

21 And to the one who conquers I will give the privilege of sitting with Me on My Throne, just as I conquered and sat down with My Father on HIS Throne. 22 The one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is saying now to the churches.

Jesus issued a warning to those who are lukewarm in their walk and it still applies today.  We must welcome the Fire to burn away the dross and only pursue what is right.  Our pursuit must begin with submitting to The Fear of THE LORD.

FATHER’S Intended Final Outcome

Sunday, July 11th, 2021

Jeremiah wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 29:

8 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your [false] prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you; pay no attention and attach no significance to your dreams which you dream or to theirs,

9 For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord.

10 For thus says the Lord, When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you and keep My good promise to you, causing you to return to this place.

11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.

12 Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you.

13 Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

14 I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will release you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and all the places to which I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I caused you to be carried away captive.  (AMPC)

FATHER has not changed in HIS Divine Intent for every person HE wrote about in his or her book and then formed in the womb (Psalm 139:16).  What is written in your book is much better than what you can think on your own!

It is a vital necessity that we focus on seeking the fullness of what is written in our books and submit to FATHER’S final intended outcome associated with our individual callings.  The children of Israel had been hoodwinked by the adversary and were taken captive and sent to Babylon as a judgment against the nation.  False prophets led the people astray and the people did not discern their deception.  We must not allow history to repeat itself.

What is most important?  How you finish the race, your final outcome.  Why would FATHER have me write over 4,000 blogs since 2006?  It is specifically to have the reader focus on Agape Love, become mature as a Son or Daughter, and become empowered and active in spreading the truly Good News to those in need.  We are all in this together and need to embrace Love in unity.  Now is the time.

Daniel read the above passage and realized Jeremiah’s prophecy was directed to him and the people in Babylon.  Daniel sought THE LORD with all his heart and FATHER responded with “I will be found by you.”

As you and I continue to seek FATHER with all our hearts, HE will respond as well.  HE is not holding back HIS Divine Intent but instead HE is waiting on us to seek HIM fully and completely with all our hearts.  This is what a true Son or Daughter does.  This is how we come to full maturity and walk out our intended final outcome. 

Each of us has a choice.  Do you want to be classified as a wise virgin or an unwise virgin?  As for my wife and I, we choose the wise and purpose to be led by The Holy Spirit in all matters.  We know that this is FATHER’S intended final outcome for us.  Choose wisely!

Another Testimony

Saturday, July 10th, 2021

The families who received gift cards were deeply grateful. Having the gift cards at my disposal allowed me to enhance my relationship-building with some students/families. I’ve been happy to see some of our bicycle recipients cruising around town on their bikes! I truly appreciate what Servias has done for us.

TW Middle School Counselor

Co-Glorification

Friday, July 9th, 2021

Destiny is inside of you and me but it needs to come out and be observed.  It needs to permeate our beings outwardly.  Eventually, people will know your destiny because they will observe your fruit as you walk co-glorified with Jesus.

King David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 37:

23 When Yahweh delights in how you live your life,

    HE establishes your every step.

24 If they stumble badly they will still survive,

    for the Lord lifts them up with his hands.

Our steps are meant to be ordered by FATHER and this is done primarily through The Holy Spirit guiding us in our daily activities.  When our steps are ordered by HIM and we submit to that order, we are then in synchronization with HIM.

Synchronization means: the fact of happening at the same time, or the act of making things happen at exactly the same time; being in complete harmony.  When we submit to HIS order and timing, we will be exactly on time to fulfill our calling and receive our blessings from HIM. 

We must not view any apparent delays as an issue.  When Jesus bids us to come, we come.  Our obedience will include neither being early nor being late.  Our complete obedience to HIM removes all aspects of self-interest.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to HIMSELF and transferred HIS perfect righteousness to everyone HE called. And those who possess HIS perfect righteousness HE co-glorified with his Son!

You and I are intended to be co-glorified with Jesus.  How else could we do the greater things Jesus expects of us?  If you won’t grasp this Truth, then you will never mature to the fullness of FATHER’S Divine Intent and walk in the full expression of Agape Love.

Each of us must be willing to receive from FATHER so that HIS Divine Intent will be fully manifested in our individual walks.  Being poor and broke does not glorify Our Beloved Father.  Heaven is neither poor nor broke.  There are plenty of resources on the earth, they are just in the wrong hands.  We should expect transfer to occur to our benefit.  The world has kept our ancestors in financial bondage similar to that of Egypt.  At the appropriate time, Egypt’s wealth departed en route to the Promised Land.

The Holy Spirit recorded in Psalm 105:

37 At last, God freed all the Hebrews from their slavery

    and sent them away laden with the silver and gold of Egypt.

    And not even one was feeble on their way out!

38 Egypt was relieved at their exodus, ready to see them go,

    for the terror of the Lord of the Hebrews had fallen upon them!

If you don’t expect FATHER to provide you resources, you will live in continued lack.  The above passage is given to provide us with expectation of the transfer of wealth.  FATHER gave me a vision in August of 1987 that this transfer of wealth would occur and the end-time Gospel would be funded by those who embraced this Truth.  FATHER has not forgotten and neither have I.  The transfer of wealth must be received by those who are not moved by the world’s wealth and will not misuse resources that are the provision for the vision

A glorified treasurer of FATHER’S Kingdom will be fully obedient to disburse resources on time and in the appropriate manner.  It is all about exalting Jesus and making His enemies His footstool.

King David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 110:

1 Yahweh said to my Lord, the Messiah:

    “Sit with ME as enthroned Ruler

    while I subdue your every enemy.

    They will bow low before You

    as I make them a footstool for Your feet.”

2 Messiah, I know God Himself will establish Your Kingdom

    as you reign in Zion-glory.

    For He says to you, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”

3 Your people will be Your love offerings.

    In the day of Your mighty power You will be exalted,

    and in the brightness of Your Holy Ones You will shine

    as an army arising from the womb of the dawn,

    anointed with the dew of Your youth!

4 Yahweh has taken a solemn oath

    and will never back away from it, saying,

    “You are a priest for eternity, after the manner of Melchizedek!”

5 The Lord stands in full authority to shatter to pieces

    the kings who stand against You

    on the day HE displays HIS terrible wrath.

6 HE will judge every rebellious nation,

    filling their battlefields with corpses,

    and will shatter the strongholds of ruling powers.

7 Yet HE HIMSELF will drink from his inheritance

    as from a flowing brook;

    refreshed by Love HE will stand victorious!

Every Detail

Thursday, July 8th, 2021

When I am weak, I am strong.  When I am weak, I simply say “help” to FATHER so that HE can deal with issues I face because this is what a Loving FATHER does for HIS Son or Daughter.  In the past when I thought I was strong, I made the mistake of relying on myself for success.  That was a mistake.  Jesus constantly prayed and sought FATHER concerning each day’s activities.  I am learning to do the same and life is much better when led by THE SPIRIT.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

26 And in a similar way, the Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness. For example, at times we don’t even know how to pray, or know the best things to ask for. But the Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words.

I ponder these Words each morning as I pray in Tongues because I fully trust The Holy Spirit to lead and guide me every minute, every hour, every day.  I have tried the alternative and experienced failure of varying degrees.  The more you heed what I am sharing, the greater benefit to your walk.  Personal experience is not the best teacher, The Holy Spirit is!

27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet He also understands the desires of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, His Holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan and our destiny.

FATHER’S blessings await us if we will only mature in our relationship with The Holy Spirit.  FATHER is not reluctant to fulfill our longings so we need to quit worrying what tomorrow will bring.  HE will orchestrate our path and will fulfill our destiny in perfect harmony with HIS Plan. We simply need to trust HIM.  It is possible you could not trust your earthly father but don’t assign those attributes to Our Beloved Heavenly Father.  HE has our best interest at heart… always.

28 So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are HIS Lovers who have been called to fulfill HIS designed purpose. 29 For HE knew all about us before we were born and HE destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like Him.

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to HIMSELF and transferred HIS perfect righteousness to everyone HE called. And those who possess HIS perfect righteousness HE co-glorified with HIS Son!

Since FATHER is for us, we can’t lose and those who fully mature in Christ will be glorified while on earth.  As we respond to The Holy Spirit, we will fulfill FATHER’S Divine Intent and we will be co-glorified with HIS Son.  Nothing can stop those who are obedient to Agape Love.  We will become advertisements for The Kingdom and people will respond to manifested fruit.

New Testimonies

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

The word testimony contains within it the word “test”.  You and I are tested each month concerning our giving.  As for my wife and me, we give a tithe and offering above the tithe to let the adversary know of our willingness to be a greater blessing when given the opportunity.  I don’t expect anyone else to give based on our giving.  Each of us should give according to what The Holy Spirit directs.  It is critical to be a cheerful giver so never give out of duty or guilt.

It is as important to receive from Our Beloved Father as it is to give according to HIS expressed Word.  When we give to the poor, FATHER takes on that liability to not only repay us for our giving, but to abundantly bless us for our willingness to give to others who are in need.

In the past, we have given to other ministries, Israel projects through Lester Sumrall, T.L. Osborn ministries, building programs, Youth for Christ, etc.  We gave with pure hearts so FATHER responded accordingly.  Were all our funds used properly?  That is above my pay grade and is FATHER’S determination.  My responsibility is to simply hear and respond to The Holy Spirit in our personal giving.  Agape Love is obedient.

The funds we give through Servias Ministries are at the heart of Bethany where the original school district is located.  It is one square mile in size and has a larger, newer school district surrounding it.

A recent informative testimony from the school superintendent:

The gift cards we are able to provide to our families in need have been a blessing to those families. Often people do not think of Bethany Public Schools as having students and families in need. In fact, 40% of our families live at or below the poverty line and qualify for federal free or reduced meal programs. The majority of our families are among the working poor. They struggle to make enough money to support their families above the poverty line. The help you provide is greatly appreciated.

Another testimony from the high school:

We have been able to help numerous kids at the High School with Crest Cards and Walmart Cards.  We have been able to pinpoint students that are in need of clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, and food.  Every student shows so much gratitude and appreciation knowing that we have been blessed with an avenue to help meet their needs in times of distress.  We have even been able to help one of our most recent 2021 graduates who had a baby earlier this year.  She has such a grateful heart and has always said “thank you” with tears in her eyes.  She has communicated to us that her cards have helped her meet diaper and formula needs for her son

All those who give continue to plant good seed on behalf of FATHER’S Kingdom.  I encourage you to listen and respond to The Holy Spirit in this area.  There were times past when my wife and I were broke but we gave according to what we directed by THE SPIRIT.  As I look back, we set ourselves up for future blessing and enlarged our positive impact on The Kingdom.  It wasn’t about working a system.  Instead, it was about being obedient especially in the area of finances.  I share this only to show you that we all go through challenges (aka human frailty) in order to express Agape Love toward others.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

26 And in a similar way, the Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness. For example, at times we don’t even know how to pray, or know the best things to ask for. But the Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words.

27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet He also understands the desires of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, His Holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan and our destiny.

28 So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are HIS Lovers who have been called to fulfill HIS designed purpose. 29 For HE knew all about us before we were born and HE destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like Him.

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to HIMSELF and transferred his perfect righteousness to everyone HE called. And those who possess HIS perfect righteousness HE co-glorified with HIS Son!

Since FATHER is for us, we can’t lose.  As we respond to The Holy Spirit, we will fulfill FATHER’S Divine Intent and we will be co-glorified with HIS Son.  Nothing can stop those who are obedient to Agape Love.

Being A Partaker

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

It is as important to receive from Our Beloved Father as it is to give according to HIS expressed Word.  When we give to the poor, FATHER takes on that liability to not only repay us for our giving, but to abundantly bless us for our willingness to give to others who are in need.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

17 And since we are HIS true children, we qualify to share all HIS treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God Himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that He is and all that He has. We will experience being co-glorified with him provided that we accept his sufferings as our own.

When we crucify our flesh which includes the idol worship of money (aka greed), we qualify as joint-heirs with Jesus Christ Himself.  We have the authority to not only share in the co-glorification aspect of being HIS true children, but we also qualify to share all HIS treasures. 

Religion has trouble grasping this Truth because they have no experience in walking as true children.  They have head knowledge but no fruit from “heart” knowledge.  They rationalize away Scriptures similar to verse 17.  They are clouds without rain.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Peter chapter 1:

3 Everything we could ever need for life and Godliness has already been deposited in us by HIS Divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing Him who has called us by name and invited us to come to Him through a glorious manifestation of His goodness.

FATHER anticipated what resources we would need in order to fulfill HIS Divine Intent that HE deposited in us before we were formed in the womb.  Those resources are on deposit similar to cash in a bank account awaiting our withdrawal.  If you don’t know you have the resource, you will not attempt to access it.  The Holy Spirit wants you to access ALL resources available from FATHER.

4 As a result of this, He has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the Divine Nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.

A partner is one who shares or partakes with another.  What better partner to have than Our Heavenly Father!  The only problem we have had as HIS true children is that we have not realized the full benefits of being a partaker of HIS Divine Nature.

FATHER made the decision real simple when HE spoke in Deuteronomy chapter 30:

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.”

People only choose death because they are blinded and cannot hear.  When I pray in The Holy Spirit, my eyes and ears become very sensitive to the resources available to me from FATHER.  Doors start opening up and blessings begin to flow.

As I spend time in The Word, understanding and Wisdom flows from Above and I am able to see the steps to take for that day.  Those steps lead to life and fulfillment.  The decision is simple… choose life and prepare to receive from Our Beloved Father.

The True Mark Of Maturity

Monday, July 5th, 2021

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 3:

1 Christ’s resurrection is your resurrection too. This is why we are to yearn for all that is above, for that’s where Christ sits enthroned at the place of all power, honor, and authority! 2 Yes, feast on all the treasures of the Heavenly realm and fill your thoughts with Heavenly realities, and not with the distractions of the natural realm.

3 Your crucifixion with Christ has severed the tie to this life, and now your true life is hidden away in God in Christ. 4 And as Christ Himself is seen for who He really is, who you really are will also be revealed, for you are now ONE with Him in His Glory!

In order to fully walk in Christ’s resurrection, we must also be crucified with Him and sever the ties to the world.  We must not allow ourselves to be distracted by the world as we walk IN HIM.  As our focus remains being in full unity with Him, we will take on the same Glory and who we are will be revealed to the world.  FATHER’S Divine Intent will be on display and produce the good fruit HE intended before we were formed in the womb.  Love will be our foundation.

Paul further wrote:

5 Live as one who has died to every form of sexual sin and impurity. Live as one who has died to the desires for forbidden things, including the desire for wealth, which is the essence of idol worship. 6 When you live in these vices you ignite the anger of God against these acts of disobedience.

7–8 That’s how you once behaved, characterized by your evil deeds. But now it’s time to eliminate them from your lives once and for all—anger, fits of rage, all forms of hatred, cursing, filthy speech, 9 and lying. Lay aside your old Adam-self with its masquerade and disguise.

The acts of disobedience kindle anger with Our Heavenly Father so let us distance ourselves from those impurities that would keep us from Holiness.  Instead, let us focus on walking a crucified life knowing that the Glory will arrive and we will be fully led by The Holy Spirit.  If you are guilty of any of these acts then stop!

10 For you have acquired new creation life which is continually being renewed into the likeness of the One who created you; giving you the full revelation of God. 11 In this new creation life, your nationality makes no difference, nor your ethnicity, education, nor economic status—they matter nothing. For it is Christ that means everything as He lives in every one of us!

In essence, The Holy Spirit says “All lives matter!”  Why must we concern ourselves with what separates us when The Holy Spirit is focused on what unifies us?

12 You are always and dearly Loved by God! So robe yourself with virtues of God, since you have been Divinely chosen to be Holy. Be merciful as you endeavor to understand others, and be compassionate, showing kindness toward all. Be gentle and humble, unoffendable in your patience with others.

13 Tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith, forgiving one another in the same way you have been graciously forgiven by Jesus Christ. If you find fault with someone, release this same gift of forgiveness to them. 14 For Love is supreme and must flow through each of these virtues. Love becomes the mark of true maturity.

15 Let your heart be always guided by the peace of the Anointed One, Who called you to peace as part of His One Body. And always be thankful.

To summarize:

Be merciful

Be compassionate

Show kindness toward all

Be gentle

Be humble

Be unoffendable

Tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith

Forgive

If you find fault with someone, release them

Be thankful

Let Love flow through each of these virtues, the true mark of maturity!

HIS Glory Being Expressed

Sunday, July 4th, 2021

The Love of Our Heavenly Father is full acceptance of you and me.  We are not rejected in any aspect of our lives by Our Heavenly Father.  Because of HIS unfathomable Love, HE provided the means for our full restoration of fellowship through the Blood of Jesus Who is FATHER’S expressed image.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

3 Every Spiritual blessing in the Heavenly realm has already been lavished upon us as a Love gift from Our Wonderful Heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus—all because HE sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we celebrate Him with all our hearts!

4 And in Love HE chose us before HE laid the foundation of the universe! Because of HIS Great Love, HE ordained us, so that we would be seen as Holy in HIS Eyes with an unstained innocence.

5–6 For it was always in HIS perfect plan to adopt us as HIS delightful children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so that HIS tremendous Love that cascades over us would glorify HIS grace—for the same Love HE has for the Beloved, Jesus, HE has for us. And this unfolding plan brings HIM great pleasure!

FATHER did not form you or me out of duty or necessity, HE brought us forth out of HIS passionate Love which desires fellowship in a continuous manner.  FATHER expressed this important Truth when HE instructed me to focus on Agape Love in December of 2005.

What many don’t realize is that the Law was focused on a positional relationship whereas the New Testament is focused on a relationship based on a foundation of Love.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 5:

16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

If I am led by The Holy Spirit, then I can encourage others to also be led by THE SPIRIT.  You and I are meant to be “leaders” to those who are groping around, not knowing where they are going.  Many believers don’t truly know where they are at so they don’t the path to take.  They are looking for someone to follow whether they realize it or not.

You and I are to produce fruit as an advertisement of FATHER’S passionate Love HE has for us.  People want to see HIS Glory in us, on us, and through us.  Jesus expressed this Truth when He prayed in John chapter 17:

23 “You live fully in me and now I live fully in them

    so that they will experience perfect unity,

    and the world will be convinced that YOU have sent Me,

    for they will see that YOU Love each one of them

    with the same passionate Love that YOU have for Me.”

24 “Father, I ask that you allow everyone that YOU have given to Me

    to be with Me where I am!

    Then they will see My full glory—

    the very splendor YOU have placed upon Me

    because YOU have Loved Me even before the beginning of time.”

FATHER’S Glory, Jesus’ Glory, and HIS Glory through us.  That is the expectation of Jesus in His prayer so let us accept His prayer without reservation!

Full Acceptance

Saturday, July 3rd, 2021

The Love of GOD is full acceptance of you and me.  We are not rejected in any aspect of our lives by Our Heavenly Father.  Because of HIS unfathomable Love, HE provided the means for our full restoration of fellowship through the Blood of Jesus Who is FATHER’S expressed image.

Who better to pray for you and me than Jesus Himself!  He spoke only what He heard FATHER say thus His prayer in the following passage expresses FATHER’S Divine Intent and outcome.

Jesus prayed for you and me in John chapter 17:

20 “And I ask not only for these disciples,

    but also for all those who will one day

    believe in Me through their message.

21 I pray for them all to be joined together as one

    even as You and I, Father, are joined together as One.

    I pray for them to become one with Us

    so that the world will recognize that You sent Me.

22 For the very glory You have given to me I have given them

    so that they will be joined together as one

    and experience the same unity that We enjoy.

23 You live fully in Me and now I live fully in them

    so that they will experience perfect unity,

    and the world will be convinced that You have sent Me,

    for they will see that You Love each one of them

    with the same passionate Love that You have for Me.

24 “Father, I ask that you allow everyone that you have given to Me

    to be with Me where I am!

    Then they will see My full glory—

    the very splendor You have placed upon Me

    because You have Loved Me even before the beginning of time.

25 “You are My righteous Father,

    but the unbelieving world has never known You

    in the perfect way that I know You!

    And all those who believe in Me

    also know that You have sent Me!

26 I have revealed to them Who You are

    and I will continue to make You even more real to them,

    so that they may experience the same endless Love

    that You have for Me,

    for Your Love will now live in them, even as I live in them!”

There is no rejection associated with our relationship Jesus prayed about in the above passage.  It is one of full acceptance and unity with Them.  It is critically important for us to grasp this prayer and accept it wholeheartedly as Jesus’ greatest desire for fellowship and unity with each of us. 

Ponder these Words in His prayer today and ask FATHER to reveal HIS endless Love to you.