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Stop looking at failures of the past.  Be faithful, reliable, and trustworthy.  You will then no longer limit Our Heavenly Father in your life.  HE will make you unpredictable in the world’s eyes.

Expect opposition as you walk according to The Holy Spirit so don’t think that life will be without challenges.  The opposition will try to make you predictable by encouraging habits, customs, and even addictions.  On the other hand, The Holy Spirit will lead and guide you into areas which may seem uncomfortable at the time but nonetheless, you should respond and go as directed.

When you become predictable, the opposition will seek to1 enslave you and they attempt to place you under their control.  Don’t get me wrong, this is soulish predictability I am referencing.  If you are motivated by the gratification of your flesh, the allurement of the things of the world, and/or the obsession with status and importance, then you are right where the demons want you to stay.  Their mandate is to control you in whatever form it takes.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in the Romans chapter 8:

12  So then, Beloved ones, the flesh has no claims on us at all, and we have no further obligation to live in obedience to it. 13For when you live controlled by the flesh, you are about to die. But if the life of the Spirit puts to death the corrupt ways of the flesh, we then taste his abundant life.

Do I care about the accolades of the past?  They are only relevant for a brief moment in time.  From time to time, I see former “captains of industry” who are now dining by themselves and no one cares who they were or what they have done in the past.  They have been used up and set aside.  On the other hand, we are Sons and Daughters Destined for Glory!  Our best days are ahead as we are led by The Holy Spirit.  Who cares what I did in the past, the present is where my focus lies.

14The mature Children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit. 15And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough.  But you have received the “Spirit of full acceptance,” enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as He rises up within us, our spirits join Him in saying the Words of tender affection, “Beloved Father!”  16For the Holy Spirit makes God’s Fatherhood real to us as He whispers into our innermost being, “You are God’s Beloved child!”

17And 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.

We are to have access to HIS unlimited Treasures in whatever form they take.  It matters not what country you are in or your current economic state.  FATHER is not moved by the nefarious intents of those who wish to enslave us.  They will never be successful in enslaving those who are FATHER’S Children and who are led by The Holy Spirit.  HIS Children will be unpredictable to the world’s plans and snares.  Become comfortable with being unpredictable in the world’s eyes!

We must quit limiting Our Heavenly Father and embrace HIS infinite Love for us!

It is time to get serious with the Truth that FATHER gave us free will to accept or reject HIM, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit in our individual lives.  The notion that HE is in full control and allows bad things to happen to HIS Children does not agree with HIS Word OR the Words and acts of Jesus.  WE ARE THE ONES WHO LIMIT HIM in our lives, generally out of ignorance and false teaching in the past.  Now is the time to renew our minds and get to the Truth of the matter.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in the Psalms chapter 78:

5The story of Israel is a lesson in God’s ways.

HE established decrees for Jacob and established the law in Israel,

and HE commanded our forefathers to teach them to their children.

6For perpetuity God’s ways will be passed down

from one generation to the next, even to those not yet born.

7In this way, every generation will set its hope in God

and not forget HIS wonderful works but keep HIS commandments.

8By following HIS Ways they will break the past bondage

of their fickle fathers, who were a stubborn, rebellious generation

and whose spirits strayed from the eternal God.

They refused to love HIM with all their hearts.

It is quite clear that they had the right to choose to Love and embrace FATHER or be stubborn even after all that HE had done for them.

9Take, for example, the sons of Ephraim.

Though they were all equipped warriors, each with weapons,

when the battle began they retreated and ran away in fear.

10They didn’t really believe the promises of God;

they refused to trust HIM and move forward in faith.

11They forgot HIS wonderful works and the miracles of the past,

12even their exodus from Egypt, the epic miracle of HIS Might.

They forgot the glories of HIS power at the place of passing over.

Who forgot?  Not FATHER.  Who refused to trust and move forward in faith?  Are you getting the picture of where the problem lies?

13God split the sea wide open, and

the waters stood at attention on either side

as the people passed on through!

14By day the moving glory-cloud led them forward.

And all through the night the fire-cloud stood as a sentry of light.

15-16In the days of desert dryness, HE split open the mighty rock (Jesus Christ),

and the waters flowed like a river before their very eyes.

HE gave them all they wanted to drink from HIS Living Springs (The Holy Spirit).

17Yet they kept their rebellion alive against God Most High,

and their sins against God continued to be counted.

They rebelled even though FATHER continued to provide for them.  It was and is only a fourteen day trip from Egypt to The Promised Land but their rebellious hearts kept them from entering into HIS fullness.

18In their hearts they tested God just to get what they wanted,

asking for the food their hearts craved.

19-20 Like spoiled children they grumbled against God,

demanding HE prove HIS Love by saying,

“Can’t God provide for us in this barren wilderness?

Will he give us food, or will he only give us water?

Where’s our meal?”

They were attempting to manipulate FATHER like immature, spoiled children.  It’s time the fivefold ministry fulfill its mandate and produce mature believers and no longer promote immaturity among those who ought to be mature and stepping out in their own callings.

21Then God heard all their complaining and was furious!

HIS anger flared up against his people.

22For they turned away from faith and walked away in fear;

they failed to trust in HIS power to save them when HE was near.

Faith and trust go hand in hand.  Instead, they walked in fear.  What did FATHER do in spite of the faithlessness and rebellion?

23-24Still HE spoke on their behalf, and the skies opened up;

the windows of Heaven poured out food,

the mercy bread-manna.

The grain of grace fell from the clouds.

25Humans ate angels’ food—the meal of the mighty ones.

HIS grace gave them more than enough!

26-27The heavenly winds of miracle power blew in their favor,

and food rained down upon them;

succulent quail quieted their hunger as they ate all they wanted.

28Food fell from the skies, thick as clouds;

their provision floated down right in front of their eyes!

29HE gave them all they desired, and they ate to their fill.

How did HIS righteousness deal with their persistent rebellion and rejection?  HE lifted HIS Hand of protection from them.

30-31But before they had even finished,

even with their food still in their mouths,

God’s fiery anger arose against them,

killing the finest of their mighty men.

32Yet in spite of all this, they kept right on sinning.

Even when they saw God’s marvels,

they refused to believe God could care for them.

33So God cut their lives short with sudden disaster,

with nothing to show for their lives but fear and failure.

If we refuse to operate in our gifts and callings with persistent rejection of FATHER’S Love, our lives will not be fulfilled but will experience judgment, even unto death.  When you ignore and reject Love, there are consequences to your decision.  It is not FATHER’S desire or intent than any should perish!

34When HE cared for them they ignored HIM,

but when HE began to kill them, ending their lives in a moment,

they came running back to God, pleading for mercy.

35They remembered that God, the Mighty One,

was their strong Protector,

the Hero-God Who would come to their rescue.

36-37But their repentance lasted only as long as they were in danger;

they lied through their teeth to the true God of the Covenant.

So quickly they wandered away from HIS promises,

following God with their words and not their hearts!

Their worship was only flattery.

Do you think that FATHER was unaware of what was in their hearts?  For that matter, do you think HE is unaware of what is in our hearts?  HE is not fooled by anyone.

38But amazingly, God—so full of compassion—still forgave them.

HE covered over their sins with HIS Love,

refusing to destroy them all.

Over and over HE held back HIS anger,

restraining wrath to show them mercy.

39He knew that they were made from mere dust—

frail, fragile, and short-lived, here today and gone tomorrow.

40How many times they rebelled in their desert days!

How they grieved HIM with their grumblings.

How long will people tempt FATHER and HIS Love before they suffer judgment?  The following verse is the entire point of this writing:

41 Again and again they limited God, preventing HIM from blessing them.

Continually they turned back from HIM

and provoked  the Holy One of Israel!

You and I are the ones who have been limiting FATHER in our lives, not HIM!!!

Our mindset must change in order to unlock the full potential within us and quit thinking small but instead open those books written about us in Heaven and let each line written come to pass.  It requires us to remove the limitations we place on HIM and walk in Love, faith, and trust.  The children of Israel saw and experienced the miracles yet they continued their rebellion.  Let us not be counted among them.

42 They forgot HIS Great Love, how HE took them by HIS Hand,

and with redemption’s kiss HE delivered them from their enemies.

43They disregarded all the epic signs and marvels they saw

when they escaped from Egypt’s bondage.

They forgot the judgment of the plagues that set them free.

Let us not forget His Great Love but instead press in, knowing that HE is not the limiting factor, we have been!

We are to make disciples, not just converts as we go forth into all the world and spread the truly Good News.  The Holy Spirit leads us into all Truth which is reality.

Love without works is ineffective so let us go forth in the boldness and assurance given to us by Jesus through His Words and the Words found in the epistles given by The Holy Spirit.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 28:

18Then Jesus came close to them and said, “All authority of the universe has been given to Me.  As My Father sent Me, so I send you. 19Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  20And teach them to faithfully follow, keep, and guard all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.”

A disciple is: A follower; an adherent to the doctrines of another. Hence the constant attendants of Christ were called His disciples; and hence all Christians are called His disciples, as they profess to learn, receive, and walk in His doctrines and precepts.

When we disciple someone, we teach, train up, or bring up to maturity in Christ’s doctrines and precepts.  The doctrines of The Gospel are the principles or Truths taught by Christ and His apostles and Paul was the twelfth apostle who replaced Judas, the locksmith.  As Paul wrote in 1^st Corinthians chapter 15:

9Yes, I am the most insignificant of all the apostles, unworthy even to be called an apostle, because I hunted down believers and persecuted God’s church.

Jesus revealed how to come into full maturity which would allow us to go forth as He instructed.  Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

12“I tell you this timeless Truth: The person who follows Me in faith, believing in Me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with My Father! 13For I will do whatever you ask Me to do when you ask Me in My Name. And that is how the Son will show what the Father is really like and bring glory to Him. 14Ask Me anything in My Name, and I will do it for you!”

It is critical that you and I not only receive this vital Word, but we must understand It, embrace It individually, and walk in It.  This Word is has not lost any power or authority since It was spoken.  If It is just as effective and powerful today than when It was spoken, then where does the problem lie?  It lies with us and our spiritual immaturity which resists change.

Jesus further spoke:

15“Loving Me empowers you to obey My commands.  16-17And I will ask the Father and Me will give you another Savior, the Holy Spirit of Truth, Who will be to you a friend just like Me—and He will never leave you. The world won’t receive Him because they can’t see Him or know Him. But you know Him intimately because He remains with you and will live inside you.

18“I promise that I will never leave you helpless or abandon you as orphans—I will come back to you!

When we become intimate friends and immerse ourselves in The Word, we express Love for Jesus.  In doing that, we become empowered to obey His commands.  We will be as fervent toward Him as we would be toward our future mate who agreed to marry us when we became engaged, even more so.  Our true passion increases as we know Christ in a more intimate fashion.  This is done by keeping our focus on Him and not the world’s alternatives.  We must press in and now is the appointed time to do so. 

He is still the Healer and Restorer of who we are meant to be in Christ.  He will show us what is written in our individual books written in Heaven (Psalm 139:16) as we are able to handle the contents as mature believers.  Once we are fully equipped by accepting and walking in what has already been deposited in us, we will make disciples of others resulting in Kingdom expansion.

We are to walk in the unity of the faith, especially with Our Heavenly Father.  Our mindsets must change as The Holy Spirit enlightens us today.

How are we to get to the point of walking in the unity of the faith?  The Gospel works in any country, any time, so let us line up with The Gospel!  Over time, people tend to relax their standards and operate at a lower level of intensity thus they become lukewarm.  When something happens to test their faith, they are ill-prepared to deal with the situation.  This is why we must remain fervent and not allow our standards to wane.

You can’t expect something to come out of you that hasn’t been put in.  If you are void of The Word in a specific area, you will not produce fruit.  Are you applying what you know?  Love without works is ineffective.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

1Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be His sacred, living sacrifices. And live in Holiness, experiencing all that delights His Heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.

How many of us are willing to walk in full surrender?  I purpose to do so by being sensitive to The Holy Spirit and respond to His commands.  This is what it means to be His sacred, living sacrifices… full time!  When we do, we live in Holiness and this is the purest form of worship.

2Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in His Eyes.

I have jettisoned the opinions of man and ceased to have my own opinions for I am only interested in the untainted Truth from Above.  As I study and hear The Word, whether in print or by The Holy Spirit, It’s purity transforms my mind.  As I have stated before, we must fully immerse ourselves in HIS Word and Spirit so that we will indeed do greater works than Our Elder Brother, Jesus.  When we stay immersed in The Word, our faith becomes great and FATHER is pleased.  As it is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:

6And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God.  For we come to God in faith knowing that He is real and that He rewards the faith of those who passionately seek Him.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

15“Loving me empowers you to obey my commands.”

How do I express my Love for Jesus?  I give Him all the credit for who I am and Who motivates me to be a giver to others.  I take no credit at all.

Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 3:

6  Become intimate with Him in whatever you do,

and He will lead you wherever you go.

Intimacy and immersion are the two words we must keep at our forefront each day.  As we do, our faith will become great and the doors will open for us to minister in a much broader fashion.  The Kingdom will spread and the opposition can do nothing about it.

We live in a broken world.  Our mindsets must change as The Holy Spirit enlightens us today.

We continue in the Book of Revelation considering the seven churches which are described by Jesus with their good points and their specific failures.  He who has ears, let him hear!

The Beloved Disciple John wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 3:

Christ’s Letter to Philadelphia

7Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Philadelphia,  for these are the solemn Words of the Holy One, the True One, Who has David’s key,  Who opens doors that none can shut and Who closes doors that none can open:

8I know all that you’ve done. Now I have set before you a wide-open door that none can shut.  For I know that you possess only a little power, yet you’ve kept my Word and haven’t denied My Name.  9Watch how I deal with those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews but are not, for they’re lying. I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge how much I’ve Loved you. 10Because you’ve passionately kept My message of perseverance, I will also keep you from the hour of proving that is coming to test every person on earth. 11But I come swiftly, so cling tightly to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown of victory. 12For the one who is victorious, I will make you to be a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, permanently secure.  I will write on you the Name of My God and the name of the city of My God—the New Jerusalem, descending from My God out of Heaven.  And I’ll write My Own Name on you. 13So the one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is now saying to all the churches.

Even though overall this church did not survive, they were on the right track.  The only thing they lacked was described as “little power”.  This lack of power is what many are dealing with today and will only come as we fully immerse ourselves in the Word and pray in The Holy Spirit on a frequent basis.  Full immersion is the solution to walking in great faith and authority.

Christ’s Letter to Laodicea

14Write 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:

15I 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! 16But because you are neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm, I am about to spit you from My Mouth.  17For 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! 18So 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. 19All those I dearly Love I unmask and train.  So repent and be eager to pursue what is right. 20Behold, 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.  21And 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. 22The one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is saying now to the churches.

All seven churches were lacking in something and Jesus warned each of them concerning their major issues.  Laodicea means “justice of the people”, human rights, or self-righteousness.  Does that sound familiar with what is being cried out today against the elite?  Lukewarm Christians are appealing to their government for justice and human rights.  Why not rely on the power and authority deposited in us by FATHER to deal with every situation? 

The true solution to our problems today is found only in the Spiritual.  Why not cry out to GOD rather than the government?  Why not be fully led by The Holy Spirit and navigate through all of the chaos?  Had the believers dealt with the sickness and disease perpetuated by the xxxdemic and emptied the hospitals, the elite’s narrative would have immediately disintegrated.

Let what Jesus pointed out about each of the seven churches be a warning to us as well.  Full immersion in The Word is the solution as well as praying in The Holy Spirit.  Now is the time!

We must live our lives in humility and understand that yesterday’s revelations may not be applicable today for we live in a broken world.  Our mindsets must change as The Holy Spirit enlightens us today.

When a new move of FATHER occurs, many ministries fail to see and respond to the new direction FATHER has ordained us to walk in. As you and I stay fully connected to The Holy Spirit, we will make the necessary course corrections and stay in the Spiritual flow.  What worked in the past will not necessarily work now.  

In the Book of Revelation, seven churches are described by Jesus with their good points and their individual failures.  These churches are representative of man’s condition throughout history, not simply those during John’s ministry.  Rather than looking at them from only a prophetic point, we must look at them as they apply to the churches (and us) today.  Guess what?  None of these churches survived and are no longer in existence.  This ought to tell you something.  He who has ears, let him hear!

The Beloved Disciple John wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 2:

Christ’s Letter to Thyatira

18Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Thyatira.  For these are the Words of the Son of God, Whose eyes are blazing fire and Whose feet are like burnished brass:

19I know all that you’ve done for Me—your Love and faith, your ministry and steadfast perseverance. In fact, you now excel in these virtues even more than at the first.

20But I have this against you: you are forgiving that woman Jezebel,  who calls herself a prophetess and is seducing my Loving servants. She is teaching that it is permissible to indulge in sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.  21I have waited for her to repent from her vile immorality, but she willingly refuses to do so. 22Now I will lay her low with terrible distress along with all her adulterous partners if they do not repent.  23And I will strike down her followers with a deadly plague.  Then all the congregations will realize that I am the One Who thoroughly searches the most secret thought  and the innermost being.  I will give to each one what their works deserve. 24But to the rest of you in Thyatira who don’t adhere to the teachings of Jezebel and have not been initiated into deep satanic secrets, I say to you (without laying upon you any other burden): 25Cling tightly to all that you have until I appear. 26To everyone who is victorious and continues to do my works to the very end I will give you authority over the nations 27to shepherd them with a royal scepter.  And the rebellious will be shattered as clay pots— 28even as I also received authority from the presence of my Father.  I will give the morning star to the one who experiences victory. 29So the one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is presently saying to all the churches.

Sexual immorality is rampant to the point where it is no longer hidden but being expressed out in the open.  Idol worship is expressed in a major degree through the entertainers and professional sports figures.  Their incomes reflect the level of idol worship by the masses.  No one can hide the thoughts and intents of their heart from Our Lord Jesus Christ and that is the determining factor of what our authority will be when He assigns such authority over nations.

Christ’s Letter to Sardis

1Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Sardis, for these are the Words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God  and the seven stars:

I know all that you do and I know that you have a reputation for being really “alive,” but you’re actually dead! 2Wake up and strengthen all that remains before it dies, for I haven’t found your works to be perfect in the sight of my God. 3So remember all the things you’ve received and heard, then turn back to God and obey them. For if you continue to slumber, I will come to you like a thief, and you’ll have no idea at what hour I will come. 4Yet there are still a few in Sardis who have remained pure, and they will walk in fellowship with me in brilliant light, for they are worthy. 5And the one who experiences victory will be dressed in white robes and I will never, no never erase your name from the Book of Life. I will acknowledge your name before My Father and His angels. 6So the one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is now saying to all the churches.

Their works did not reflect the need to be sensitive to THE SPIRIT.  They acted like they were alive by their religious works but were actually seen as “dead” by Jesus.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 6:

1Now is the time for us to progress beyond the basic message of Christ and advance into perfection. The foundation has already been laid for us to build upon: turning away from our dead works to embrace faith in God

And in chapter 9:

13Under the old covenant the blood of bulls, goats, and the ashes of a heifer were sprinkled on those who were defiled and effectively cleansed them outwardly from their ceremonial impurities. 14Yet how much more will the Sacred Blood of the Messiah thoroughly cleanse our consciences! For by the power of the eternal Spirit He has offered Himself to God as the perfect Sacrifice that now frees us from our dead works  to worship and serve the living God.

Religious acts, no matter how zealous, are unacceptable in the Eyes of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Put away the religious traditions and customs.  They won’t get you anywhere in the Kingdom of GOD.

Satan is trying to steal from us our culture of family, loyalty, and respect.  We must not allow ourselves to become lukewarm and communicate that lukewarmness to our family.

We must live our lives in humility and understand that yesterday’s revelations may not be applicable today for we live in a broken world.  Our mindsets must change as The Holy Spirit enlightens us today.

As I wrote yesterday: When a new move of FATHER occurs, many ministries fail to see and respond to the new direction FATHER has ordained us to walk in.  They often read about the move later, after the fact.  As you and I stay fully connected to The Holy Spirit, we will make the necessary course corrections and stay in the Spiritual flow.  What worked in the past will not necessarily work in the future for many of those ministries.  They have become lukewarm and will eventually die off.  A perfect example is found in the Book of Revelation:

The Beloved Disciple John wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 2:

Christ’s Letter to Smyrna

8Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Smyrna.  For these are the Words of the One Who is the Beginning and the End, the One Who became a corpse, but came back to life:

9I am aware of all the painful difficulties you have passed through and your financial hardships, even though, in fact, you possess rich treasure.  And I am fully aware of the slander that has come against you from those who claim to be Jews but are not, for they are a satanic congregation.  10Do not yield to fear in the face of the suffering to come but be aware of this: the devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison to test your faith. For ten days you will have distress but remain faithful to the day you die, and I will give you the victor’s crown of life.  11The one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is presently saying to all the churches. The one who conquers will not be harmed by the second death.

There are many threats out there to those who don’t submit to the system’s mandates arising out of the xxxdemic.  FATHER will not let them get away with their attempts to control and manipulate Believers.  Their current narrative is falling apart and soon the Truth will expose the nefarious intentions of those promoting mass control and manipulation.  Let us maintain our focus on The Spiritual and let their narratives die on the vine.  We must not lose our focus of walking in Agape Love.  Even listening to the failing narrative can incite anger, disgust, and frustrations so don’t let those emotions rise up and move your focus away from the Spiritual.  The Highway of Holiness is the path to safety and success in the midst of the world’s turmoil.

Christ’s Letter to Pergamum

12Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Pergamum.  For these are the Words of the One Whose Words pierce the hearts of men:

13I know where you live—where Satan sits enthroned, yet you still cling faithfully to the power of My Name. You did not deny your faith in Me even in the days of My faithful martyr Antipas,  who was executed in your city, where Satan lives. 14Nevertheless, I have a few things against you. There are some among you who hold to the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to eat things that were sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.  15Furthermore, you have some who hold to the doctrines of the Nicolaitans.  16So repent, then, or I will come quickly to war against them with the Sword of My Mouth. 17But the one whose heart is open, let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is presently saying to all the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will let him feast on the hidden manna and give him a shining white stone.  And written upon the white stone is inscribed his new name, known only to the one who receives it.

To entice means:  To incite or instigate, by exciting hope or desire; usually in a bad sense; as, to entice one to evil. Hence, to seduce; to lead astray; to induce to sin, by promises or persuasions.

This is what the spirit of deception did and still does.  This letter applies to many churches today as they passively accept idol worship and sexual immorality.  Many people exalt and worship entertainers which include those in music, television, movies, and sports.  Sexual immorality includes those who support or involved in abortion and the lgbtqrstuv… community. Idol worship and sexual immorality promote an identity crisis in those people. Our identity is found in Christ, the old man has passed away.  For the most part, churches remain relatively silent on the issues with the exception of abortion. 

If the churches operated in Agape Love and unity, the other issues Jesus revealed would not be allowed to flourish in our culture today.  Many Christians promote idol worship by financially supporting entertainers through ticket sales. This is true of commercials which have expanded their message by including sexual perversion.  If the “church” would cease purchasing the products from those corporations who create such commercials, they would get the message.  We must expose the Truth of what Jesus is warning Pergamum and us against what is being perpetuated in the current culture without restraint.

Satan is trying to steal from us our culture of family, loyalty, and respect.  We must not allow ourselves to become lukewarm and communicate that to our family. Don’t be fearful of what is happening in the world.

Culture is: the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge, understanding, and Wisdom to succeeding generations.  We are meant to transmit our Spiritual values received from Heaven to our children and grandchildren.  The enemy does not want this righteous transmission to occur when the individual is a mature Son or Daughter of GOD for it will expand the Kingdom of Heaven on the earth.

The enemy wants to keep us in a survival mode in order to keep us from pursuing the benefits deposited in us by FATHER.  This controlling spirit must be exposed in your life in order for you to overcome those thoughts which promote such a survival orientation.  What or who are you trusting in?  The Holy Spirit will tell us what to store in preparation of the future.  Anything beyond that would be classified as survival mode rather than walking in faith.  If we hoard, then we withhold from those in need.

When a new move of FATHER occurs, many ministries fail to see and respond to the new direction FATHER has ordained us to walk in.  They often read about the move later, after the fact.  As you and I stay fully connected to The Holy Spirit, we will make the necessary course corrections and stay in the Spiritual flow.  What worked in the past will not necessarily work in the future for many of those ministries.  They have become lukewarm and will eventually die off.  A perfect example is found in the Book of Revelation:

The Beloved Disciple John wrote by The Holy Spirit begins in chapter 1:

1This is the unveiling of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to share with His Loving servants what must occur swiftly.  He signified it by sending his angel to His Loving servant John.  2I, John, bore witness to the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3A joyous blessing rests upon the one who reads this message and upon those who hear and embrace the Words of this prophecy, for the appointed time is in your hands.

4From John to the seven churches in western Turkey:  May the kindness of God’s grace and peace overflow to you from Him Who is, and Who was, and Who is coming,  and from the seven Spirits who are in front of his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ the Faithful Witness,  the Firstborn from among the dead  and the ruling King, who rules over the kings of the earth!

Now to the One who constantly Loves us and has loosed us from our sins  by His Own Blood,  6and to the One who has appointed us as a Kingdom of priests  to serve His God and Father—to Him be glory and dominion throughout the eternity of eternities! Amen!

John sets the stage for our understanding by warning those seven churches (and us) of what lies ahead.  If they fail to heed the warnings given to them, they will cease to exist.  The rest is history and we must head what history shows us.  We are no intellectually smarter than those who attended the churches mentioned.  It is all about hearing what The Spirit is saying!

9I, John, am your brother and companion in tribulation, the Kingdom, and the patience that are found in Jesus.  I was exiled on the island of Patmos because of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10I was in the spirit realm on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice sounding like a trumpet, 11saying to me:

Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches:  to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamum, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

12When I turned to see the Voice that was speaking to me, I saw seven golden lampstands.  13And walking among the lampstands, I saw Someone like a Son of man, wearing a full-length robe with a golden sash over His Chest.  14His Head and His Hair were white like wool—white as glistening snow.  And His Eyes were like flames of fire!  15His Feet were gleaming like bright metal, as though They were glowing in a fire,  and His Voice was like the roar of many rushing waters.  16In His Right Hand He held seven stars, and out of His Mouth was a sharp, double-edged Sword.  And His Face was shining like the brightness of the blinding sun! 

17When I saw Him, I fell down at his feet as good as dead,  but He laid His Right Hand on me  and I heard His reassuring Voice saying:

Don’t yield to fear. I am the Beginning and I am the End, 18the Living One! I was dead, but now look—I am alive forever and ever. And I hold the keys  that unlock death and the unseen world.  19Now I want you to write what you have seen, what is, and what comes after the things that I reveal to you. 20The mystery of the lampstands and the seven stars is this: the seven lampstands are the seven churches, and the seven stars in My Right Hand are the seven messengers of the seven churches.

Jesus and John clearly needed to deal with the churches in Turkey because they were losing their way AND their focus.  There is nothing new under the sun.  Most Christian churches currently exist and were formed based on past revelations which were specific to the time period they were given.  Most are now on “coast” and simply focus on making it to Heaven.  They have forgotten the mandate to spread The Kingdom throughout the earth.  They take no personal action but simply support their church in a passive fashion, just enough to satisfy their soul.  In most cases, you will not find THE SPIRIT in their services.  Don’t shoot the messenger!

Chapter 2:

Christ’s Letter to Ephesus

1Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Ephesus.  For these are the Words of the One Who holds the seven stars firmly in His Right Hand,  Who walks among the seven golden lampstands:

2I know all that you’ve done for Me—you have worked hard and persevered. I know that you don’t tolerate evil. You have tested those who claimed to be apostles and proved they are not, for they were imposters. 3I also know how you have bravely endured trials and persecutions because of My Name, yet you have not become discouraged.  4But I have this against you: you have abandoned the passionate Love you had for Me at the beginning.  5Think about how far you have fallen! Repent and do the works of Love you did at first.  I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place of influence if you do not repent. 6Although, to your credit, you despise the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also despise.  7The one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is saying now to all the churches.  To the one who overcomes I will give access to feast on the fruit of the Tree of Life that is found in the paradise of God.

The first church lost its passionate Love for Christ.  This ministry is intended to promote Agape Love so that you will once again return and restore your Love for Christ.  We must never downplay the importance of Jesus and His Words recorded in The Gospels.  In fact, Servias Ministries is funding the publication of “The Combined Gospels” and expect to have the work published this year.  FATHER has provided extra funds beyond the normal contributions to finance this endeavor.  We will not forget the Kids In Need as this is above and beyond the normal, expected financial flow we receive on a monthly basis.  FATHER is expanding this ministry as we submit to HIS Directives in several areas.  This is what Love does!

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FATHER always has the last move!

When you are no longer a victim, you become a target of the enemy and his minions.  Be of good cheer, they will give up and move on to a weaker target who still thinks they are victims and believe that they are not yet fully acceptable to FATHER.  That is a lie!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 11:

29And when God chooses someone and graciously imparts gifts to him, they are never rescinded.

Your gifts and callings are waiting on you to be activated.  Since you are now perfect in your spirit, the problem lies in your mind, will, and emotions.  This is the battleground where the enemy wants to deceive you.  He and his minions will attempt to misrepresent the Truth in any way to keep you deceived. 

Remember, half-truths are still lies!  Some facts can be presented but others are left out in order to steer you in a direction away from the full Truth.  Sadly, this is what most attorneys do during a trial.  Even many judges will manipulate the admission of evidence or questions posed by attorneys to a witness on the stand in order to move the jury toward their own bias or mandate from those in power above them. 

Yes, I have absolute evidence when I observed this very reality in a Federal trial years ago.  FATHER wanted me to specifically see this travesty since HE moved upon me to attend only a couple of days out of a six week trial of a friend.  This is how the world operates.  Isn’t this a similar scenario to that of Jesus, Paul, and others?

Wars, pandemics, and market crashes are how the enemy wants to keep the population in control.  On the other hand, The Word supersedes all these attempts to keep us in control.  This has been true throughout history.  FATHER will deliver us out of all of the attempts to control us.

Our focus must be on The Blood of Jesus and His Words given as instruction to us to live above what the world dishes out.  He sent The Holy Spirit to continue to provide The Word on demand!  We are the ones to demand The Word when we choose to pray in The Holy Spirit.  This act of speaking The Word in a perfect prayer to FATHER keeps us connected with The Treasures of Heaven and their flow in our lives.

As a teacher, my mandate is to help those who will read these blogs to grow in spiritual maturity… period!  In order to do this, you must get understanding as I show you value in The Word.  This value will unlock the understanding of the power and authority available to you individually.  I can provide you with hundreds and hundreds of personal testimonies but I don’t want you to become reliant on me.  You need to focus your attention on Jesus, The Blood, The Holy Spirit, FATHER’S Agape Love, and HIS Word.  That is where the power lies as you receive your own revelation and testimonies.

We live in a broken world and I understand the challenges associated with living in such an environment.  As Believers, we were meant to live on an earth where the Kingdom of GOD oversees ALL the physical aspects of the world.  However, we have an enemy who was given authority to become the god of this world by Adam and Eve even though it is temporary in nature. 

You and I are intended to change that situation!  FATHER has not rescinded our calling or our gifts.  The deposits have been made on our behalf but we need to mature in understanding.  The Holy Spirit methodically has me write these blogs in a certain sequence to move you toward maturity as an Overcomer.  This is a calling even though there are other aspects to my calling.  I desire you and I to be in perfect unity and this is only accomplished as we remove individual opinions and trust solely on The Word as our singular position.

I have heard what has turned out to be many opinions which were credited as “revelations” yet FATHER later spoke HIS Word and against those opinions… even though they seemed viable at the time.  Man’s opinion can be subtle at time as it will redirect your focus from the pure Word from Above.  I will not name names because I don’t want to move my focus away from what is true, righteous, and unneeded.  You must allow The Holy Spirit to convict you when you hear error for there are many false prophets out there.  I purpose to have no opinion about anyone or anything.

When Joshua was confronted by the angel sent by FATHER, there is a Truth to behold in chapter 5:

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man (angel) stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?”

14 So He (the angel) said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the LORD I have now come.”

And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”

15 Then the Commander of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is Holy.” And Joshua did so.

Joshua found out the angel was not interested in his opinion.  He was there solely to do the Will of THE LORD.  Get rid of your opinions, embrace The Word, and understanding will come for you have prepared the soil of your heart to hear, respond, and allow The Word to produce fruit.  Let this be your daily focus.  Repent when you are alerted by The Holy Spirit you have drifted away, even the slightest.  Now is the time!