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Are you focused on what you need or what you already have?

It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 150:

1   Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Praise God in His Holy sanctuary! Praise Him in his stronghold in the sky!

2   Praise Him for his miracles of might! Praise Him for His magnificent greatness!

3   Praise Him with the trumpets blasting! Praise Him with piano and guitar!

4-5   Praise Him with drums and dancing! Praise Him with the loud, resounding clash of cymbals! Praise Him with every instrument you can find!

6   Let everyone everywhere join in the crescendo of ecstatic praise to Yahweh! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

True praise exalts The FATHER, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.  Songs that focus on us are not true praise and worship.  Consider the words when you hear a Christian song and see where the focus is.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:

6   Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude (and thanksgiving). Tell Him every detail of your life,

7   then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ.

8   So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always.

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 2:

6  As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

If you aren’t thankful, you aren’t abounding in faith.

FATHER knows the problem thus we do not need to remind HIM of it.  Instead, we need to focus on the solution which comes from HIM.  HE will lead us and guide us through the problems, issues, and challenges of life.

If you are not grateful for what you have, then your prayer life will suffer.  There is always something to be grateful for no matter what your situation.  FATHER’S Love for you far exceeds any problem you have so don’t think HE is not sensitive to your situation.  I can assure you the issue keeping us from a solution is not HIM, it is us!

The more you praise HIM and recall past deliverances, the greater your faith and the less your fear, uncertainty, and doubt. 

These are perilous times as Paul described in the following.  However, FATHER placed us on this earth and was aware of what we would face so HE imparted the necessary gifts in us to deal with whatever we would confront.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit In 2^nd Timothy chapter 3:

2   People will be self-centered lovers of themselves and obsessed with money. They will boast of great things as they strut around in their arrogant pride and mock all that is right. They will ignore their own families. They will be ungrateful and ungodly.

3 They will become addicted to hateful and malicious slander. Slaves to their desires, they will be ferocious, belligerent haters of what is good and right.

4 With brutal treachery, they will act without restraint, bigoted and wrapped in clouds of their conceit. They will find their delight in the pleasures of this world more than the pleasures of the loving God.

5 They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power. Stay away from people like these!

6 For they are the ones who worm their way into the hearts of vulnerable women, spending the night with those who are captured by their lusts and steeped in sin.

7 They are always learning but never discover the revelation-knowledge of truth.

There is no question that everything Paul has listed is found all around us today.  The adversary has deceived the masses with his agenda and they are following along without even realizing it.  They are moving toward further darkness in their blindness to the Truth.  It is up to us to be the light of the Gospel which will always overpower the darkness.  Are we being persecuted?  Of course, but we are not to cower down to those who think they have the upper hand.  As we are led by The Holy Spirit, we will respond accordingly and thwart their attempts to silence us.  Good works trump evil works!

12   For all who choose to live passionately and faithfully as worshipers of Jesus, the Anointed One, will also experience persecution.

13   But the evil men and sorcerers will progress from bad to worse, deceived and deceiving, as they lead people further from the truth.

14   Yet you must continue to advance in strength with the Truth wrapped around your heart, being assured by God that He’s the One who has truly taught you all these things.

15   Remember what you were taught from your childhood from the Holy Scrolls which can impart to you wisdom to experience everlasting life through the faith of Jesus, the Anointed One!

16   Every Scripture has been written by the Holy Spirit, the breath of God. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of Godliness.

17   Then you will be God’s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you.

We all have assignments to fulfill.  You have a unique calling as I do.  Let us fulfill our callings with thanksgiving and gratitude, glorifying Jesus Christ in everything we say and do.  Jesus was not intimidated when He was persecuted, neither should we.

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 1:

18   For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the Truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

21  because, although they knew God,

1. they did not glorify Him as God,
2. nor were thankful,
3. but became futile in their thoughts,
4. and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Are you glorifying FATHER on a daily basis?

Are you speaking thankful words or are you complaining?

Are you speaking futile words in your prayer?

Our prayers should be with thanksgiving.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:

4   Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One!  5 Let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near. 6 Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell Him every detail of your life, 7 then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will make the answers known to you through Jesus Christ. 8 So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always. 9 Follow the example of all that we have imparted to you and the God of peace will be with you in all things.

The dark is getter darker.  However, our lights are growing brighter.  Remember, FATHER always has the last move(s).  We will overpower the darkness. Love never fails!

FATHER’S faithfulness and grace will limit the severity of every test and prevent you from being tested beyond your ability to cope. Unlimited grace is available for every believer who faces hardship, temptations, and seasons of difficulty.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit In 1^st Corinthians chapter 10:

13   We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. HE will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust HIM more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously.

We live in a broken world and we all need help to overcome all the various challenges confronting us.  How do I respond to seemingly overcoming challenges?  I speak out to FATHER, “Help me FATHER, give me Wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill to overcome this obstacle!”

Sometimes HE will instruct me to do nothing.  Other times HE will have me do something which is counterintuitive to what a person in the world does.  We must learn to be obedient to that Still Small Voice in our spirit.  The Holy Spirit expresses Love to us every time He speaks.  FATHER wants us to learn to trust HIM in every situation, no matter how intense.

It is vital that we develop our ability to discern.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 5:

8   But even though Jesus was a wonderful Son, He learned to listen and obey through all His sufferings. 9 And after being proven perfect in this way He has now become the source of eternal salvation to all those who listen to Him and obey.

10    For God has designated Him as the King-Priest who is over the priestly order of Melchizedek. 11 We have much to say about this topic although it is difficult to explain, because you have become too dull and sluggish to understand. 12 For you should already be professors instructing others by now; but instead, you need to be taught from the beginning the basics of God’s prophetic oracles! You’re like children still needing milk and not yet ready to digest solid food. [13] For every spiritual infant who lives on milk is not yet pierced by the revelation of righteousness.

14 But solid food is for the mature, whose Spiritual senses perceive Heavenly matters. And they have been adequately trained by what they’ve experienced to emerge with understanding of the difference (discern) between what is truly excellent and what is evil and harmful.

Age does not guarantee Spiritual maturity.  Inexperience does indicate immaturity.  A significant problem with each generation is that they either do not learn from the previous generation’s experience or they think they are simply smarter.  Wisdom from Above is enduring and the younger should seek out the Wisdom given to those who are Spiritual mature.  Sadly in most cases, they don’t.

I have had my share of challenges in all areas and I give FATHER all the credit for delivering me out of them all.  There were times I tried to “fix” the problem on my own and at best only achieved partial success.  Full success comes when we listen and are led by The Holy Spirit.  For consistency in this respect, we must renew our minds daily, not weekly, monthly, or yearly. 

Memorizing a passage does not guarantee success either.  I know a man who can recite a multitude of Scriptures yet he has notable health issues.  Revelation and application of that revelation is key… and only The Holy Spirit can provide the appropriate response to any situation we face.  The most important thing that I can do daily is to spend time renewing my mind, praying in THE SPIRIT, and being quiet before THE LORD.  As I do, HE will direct my steps as I navigate through or around the challenges of the day.  HIS grace is more than sufficient!

We will return this weekend and the blogs will start up as The Holy Spirit directs. It has been a nice “reset”.

Jesus spoke in Revelation chapter:

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.

Paul wrote be The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

I urge you to take these Words and make them your daily prayer so that you will have what is inside of your spirit revealed to your soul and walk in it. FATHER is waiting on us to rise up in our understanding.

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Failure simply exposes the need to excel! It is not permanent.

FATHER is a Rewarder to those who diligently seek HIM.

What parent does not want to reward his or her child for doing the right thing?  We want to reward good behavior so that the child will differentiate right from wrong.  A reward provides an incentive to continue on that path which produces the reward.  It is called a benefit: something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Walking in faith is key to us receiving a reward while walking on this earth.  Enoch realized it and fully enjoyed his time on earth before he was taken without tasting physical death.  Faith and reward go hand in hand.  As we exercise faith in the various areas, we are rewarded in those areas.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 10:

40 “He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”

When you and I help kids in need, we receive a reward from FATHER.  This reward is relative to our individual needs AND desires.  Over the years, FATHER has not only met our needs but has blessed my wife and me with bringing forth the desires of our hearts.  Is this any different than what an earthly father would do for his children?  How much more does Our Heavenly Father want to express HIS Love for us!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 9:

16   For you see, even though I proclaim the good news, I can’t take the credit for my labors, for I am compelled to fulfill my duty by completing this work. It would be agony to me if I did not constantly preach the gospel!

17   If it were my own idea to preach as a way to make a living, I would expect to be paid. Since it’s not my idea but God’s, who commissioned me, I am entrusted with the stewardship of the gospel whether or not I’m paid.

18  So then, where is my reward? It is found in continually depositing the good news into people’s hearts, without obligation, free of charge, and not insisting on my rights to be financially supported.

Since FATHER commissioned me to teach by writing these daily blogs, I seek no compensation from readers.  I write to you because I am compelled out of Agape Love to write and deposit the extremely Good News into those willing to hear.  I receive no compensation from Servias nor does anyone else.  Why?  It is to keep this ministry pure in its intent and not allow money to taint The Message.  This is just another expression of faith which FATHER rewards me and my family.  I am elated by words of encouragement where lives are being changed for the better.  As you and I give to the Kids in Need, the teachers and counselors are ministered to as well.  As vessels of distribution to the kids, they too are receiving a reward from Heaven.

Jesus is the Healer, the Deliverer, the Conqueror, the Life-giver, the One Who cancels debts in whatever form they take.  What is the result?  Peace and abundance!

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

1This letter is from Simeon Peter, a Loving servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to those who have been given a faith as equally precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

2   May grace and perfect peace cascade over you as you live in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 Everything we could ever need for life and complete devotion to God 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.

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 you can experience partnership with the Divine Nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.

As we embrace the above Truths, we will come into full unity with FATHER and other mature Sons and Daughters.  We will also embrace the reality of walking in HIS Image which HE ordained before the foundation of the world.  We were made in HIS Image so shouldn’t we be imaging HIM?

5   So devote yourselves to lavishly supplementing your faith:

with goodness,

and to goodness add understanding,

6 and to understanding add the strength of self-control,

and to self-control add patient endurance,

and to patient endurance add godliness,

7 and to godliness add mercy toward your brothers and sisters,

and to mercy toward others add unending Love.

8 Since these virtues are already planted deep within, and you possess them in abundant supply, they will keep you from being inactive or fruitless in your pursuit of knowing Jesus Christ more intimately.

9 But if anyone lacks these things, he is blind, constantly closing his eyes to the mysteries of our faith, and forgetting his innocence—for his past sins have been washed away. 10 For this reason, beloved ones, be eager to confirm and validate that God has invited you to salvation and claimed you as his own. If you do these things, you will never stumble.

FATHER, remove the blindness of those who have yet to embrace these Truths and are meant to walk in them!  Let us quickly come into full unity with YOU and each other.  Let not the world that uses the power of suggestion keep us divided by their nefarious narratives but let us shut them out as we are led only by The Holy Spirit.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

11 As a result, the Kingdom’s gates will open wide to you as God choreographs your triumphant entrance into the Eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

12 I won’t hesitate to continually remind you of these Truths, even though you are aware of them and are well established in the present measure of Truth you have already embraced. 13 And as long as I live I will continue to awaken you with this reminder,

As The Holy Spirit leads, I too will remind you of these Truths.  Let us walk in unending Love as the fullness of HIS expression.  Passion is a fire from FATHER’S Heart.  Compassion is communicating that Passion.  This is what Jesus did and this is what we are meant to do as well.  We will then display the virtues above which draw men to us.