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Are you willing AND obedient to FATHER’s Commands in all areas?

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 14:

17   After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram at the valley of the Shaveh (known as the King’s Valley).

18 And Melchizedek, who was both a priest of the Most High God and the king of Salem, brought out to Abram bread and wine.

19 He spoke over him a special blessing, saying, “Blessed is Abram by God Most High, Creator of Heaven and earth.

20 And blessed be God Most High, Whose power delivered your enemies into your hands!” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all he possessed.

Abram took communion with the high priest of GOD in a Holy manner.  Then, Abram gave Him his tithe.

21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Just give me the people you rescued; keep all the spoils for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I raised my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, and I pledged a solemn oath to the Possessor of Heaven and earth

23 that I would keep nothing for myself that belongs to you, not even a thread of a garment or sandal strap. That way, you will never be able to say, ‘I was the one that made Abram rich.’

24 I will take nothing except what my young men have eaten, and the share of those who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share.”

After Abram gave the tithe, he was not tempted to take anything unholy which would have enslaved Abram to the world’s system.

The 10% tithe makes the 90% Holy!  This is why Abraham gave Melchizedek the tithe before the Law was established.  Abraham had the revelation of the tithe given to him by FATHER.  Melchizedek represented the Law and righteousness before Salem became Jerusalem.  As for my wife and me, we want to walk in total Holiness, not just selective obedience.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 7:

1  Melchizedek’s name means “king of righteousness.” He was the King of Peace, because the name of the city he ruled as king was Salem, which means “peace.” And he was also a priest of the Most High God. Now when Abraham was returning from defeating many kings in battle, Melchizedek went out to meet him and blessed him. Then Abraham took a tenth of everything he had won in battle and gave it to Melchizedek.

3 This Melchizedek has no father or mother, and no record of any of his ancestors. He was never born and he never died, but his life is like a picture of the Son of God, a King-Priest forever!

4 Now let me show you proof of how great this Melchizedek is: – Even though Abraham was the most honored and favored patriarch of all God’s chosen ones, he gave a tithe of the spoils of battle to Melchizedek.

5 It would be understandable if Melchizedek had been a Jewish priest, for later on God’s people were required by law to support their priests financially, because the priests were their relatives and Abraham’s descendants.

6 But Melchizedek was not Abraham’s Jewish relative, and yet Abraham still paid him a tithe. – Melchizedek imparted a blessing on mighty Abraham, who had received the promises of God.

7 And no one could deny the fact that the one who has the power to impart a blessing is superior to the one who receives it.

Melchizedek was not Jesus but was a being who had been placed on earth to be a picture LIKENED UNTO Christ but not Christ himself.  He established righteousness to differentiate himself from the lawlessness of those other kings who tempted Abraham.  Abraham would not sell his soul to the devil. 

We make an emphatic statement to the spiritual realm when we give a Holy tithe based on our communion with Jesus.  Only after taking communion in a worthy and proper fashion can we truly be cheerful givers.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

10  Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My House, and put Me to the test now in this,” says the Lord of armies, “if I do not open for you the windows of Heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

Where else does FATHER tell us to test HIM?

Are you willing AND obedient to FATHER’s Commands?

FATHER spoke in Isaiah chapter 1:

19   If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;

If you have a willing heart to let FATHER help you, and if you will obey HIM, you will feast on the blessings of an abundant harvest.  You can be obedient but not be willing.  It is the difference between trust and fear.

17 Learn what it means to do what is good by seeking righteousness and justice! Rescue the oppressed. Uphold the rights of the fatherless and defend the widow’s cause.

FATHER has assigned Servias to help the poor which includes the widows, fatherless, and oppressed.  We are both willing and obedient to this command.  My wife and I give out of our hearts, not out of duty or fear of the ramifications of disobedience.  Our relationship with FATHER is solid because we have a history of relying on HIM in all aspects of our lives.  We have experienced HIS unfailing Love over and over again.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

31  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

FATHER was not reluctant to give us all things so neither should we be reluctant as Sons and Daughters to give HIM all things to further HIS Kingdom on earth.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 4:

1  As a prisoner of the Lord, I plead with you to walk Holy, in a way that is suitable to your high rank, given to you in your Divine calling.

2 With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous Love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience.

3 Be faithful to guard the sweet harmony of the Holy Spirit among you in the bonds of peace,

4 being one body and one spirit, as you were all called into the same glorious hope of Divine destiny.

5 For the Lord God is One, and so are we, for we share in one faith, one baptism, and one Father.

6 And He is the perfect Father who leads us all, works through us all, and lives in us all!

I am willing to walk alone in such a Divine calling yet FATHER wants many to join me in walking on that Sacred path Jesus spoke about in Luke chapter 13:

22  Jesus ministered from village to village, making His way to Jerusalem and teaching the people as He went.

23 A bystander asked Him, “Lord, will only a few have eternal life?” Jesus said to the crowd,

24 “There is a great cost for anyone to enter through the narrow doorway into God’s Kingdom. I tell you, many will want to enter but won’t be able to.

25 Once the Head of the House has shut and locked the door, it will be too late. Even if you stand outside knocking, begging to enter, and saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us,’ He will say to you, ‘I don’t know who you are. You are not a part of My Family.’

26 “Then you will reply, ‘But Lord, we dined with You and walked with You as you taught us.’

27 And He will reply, ‘Don’t you understand? I don’t know who you are, for you are not a part of My Family. I will not let you in. Now, go away from Me! For you are all disloyal to Me and do evil.’

This is extremely troubling to those who are not both willing and obedient to walk in HIS Commands.  We cannot be fully obedient to Him if we are selective in our obedience.  There is a great cost to walking on this Sacred path.  My wife and I have lost friends along the way because of this path.  However, we won’t look back.  I urge you to enter through the narrow doorway as well.  Sadly, many won’t, and they will try to justify why they couldn’t give up their own agenda.  Your actions speak louder than your words.

FATHER will test us in the area of finances to reveal and prove our character!

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Deuteronomy chapter 8:

2  Remember how The LORD Your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey His Commands.

3 Yes, He humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every Word that comes from the Mouth of the LORD.

4 For all these forty years your clothes didn’t wear out, and your feet didn’t blister or swell.

5 Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, The LORD Your God disciplines you for your own good.

6 “So obey the Commands of the LORD your God by walking in His Ways and fearing Him.”

Walking in the Fear of THE LORD is vital to you and me becoming fully mature in all areas, especially finances.  Is there a more sensitive topic to address?

In the mid-1990s, FATHER tested me in the area of finances.  I had my own business and suddenly the revenue ceased.  When I inquired of THE LORD, HE spoke to me and said, “you will go through a financial wilderness and it will last for eighteen months.”  It didn’t matter what I attempted; I could not generate income.  It was my custom to pray for at least one hour before work every morning.  I had to do that just to keep fear from gripping my heart.  Sometimes it took up to four hours before the fear would leave and peace would return.  It looked like we would have to file bankruptcy at one point, but FATHER supernaturally provided.  At the end of eighteen months, revenue began to flow again… I passed the test.  HE clearly had more confidence in me than I did myself at the time.  That test prepared me to handle greater resources than before.  Now I know who I am and Who I serve.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 4:

1  Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,

2 where He was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.

The Holy Spirit LED Jesus to be tested.  This test exposed His Character to the devil and established His superiority over the god of this world.  This test revealed Who Jesus was and is.  When you and I are tested, the test reveals the state of our character and shows us our current level of maturity.  Failure provides focus on what needs to be addressed. 

If I am failing in an area, I must be willing to change to eliminate that area of weakness.  I know better than to hold onto an indefensible position.

I am writing this to you out of Love, not out of need.  FATHER has proven time and time again that HE is my Source.  I simply want my brothers and sisters to walk in the same revelation.  Yes, I know that this revelation is counter-intuitive to what the world teaches.  Most revelation is!

King David wrote by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 26:

2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.

In other Words,

Yahweh, You can scrutinize me. Refine my heart and probe my every thought. Put me to the test and You’ll find me true.

And in Psalm chapter 139:

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

And in Jeremiah chapter 17:

10 I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

And in 1^st Chronicles chapter 29:

17 I know also, My God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.

Are you ready and willing to be tested?

We are on this earth to bring glory to GOD in all areas of our life, including our finances!

Most people have a mindset of scarcity rather than sufficiency and abundance.  Hoarding is scarcity to the extreme and there is an industry of self-storage units that continues to flourish… they are everywhere.  Does everybody really need a storage unit?  Jesus walked in the simplicity of life and He is to be our example.  Who do you identify with?

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 12:

15   And Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.

17 And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’

18 So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.”‘

20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’

21 “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on.

23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?

25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

26 If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.

30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and Your Father knows that you need these things.

31 But seek the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

Do you have an anxious mind when it comes to parting with your finances?  I have had to overcome this in the past.  It really gets down to who you trust, Our Heavenly Father or yourself?  It is vital that we overcome our insecurities by meditating on The Word!

32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is Your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

33 Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a Treasure in the Heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.

34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

In other Words,

33  “Now, go and sell what you have and give to those in need; you will be making deposits in your account in Heaven, an account that will never be taken from you. Your gifts will become a secure and unfailing Treasure, deposited in Heaven forever.

34 Where you deposit your treasure, that is where you fix your thoughts—and your heart will long to be there also.”

This Truth that Jesus presents is a challenge to most people and it gets to the source of the problem, our minds.  Be assured that you will go to Heaven even if you never give again. 

The tithe is owned by FATHER, not ours to do with whatever we please!

The tithe honors and worships FATHER at the most personal level but in order to please HIM, you must be a cheerful giver.  My wife and I never give out of guilt or duty, and neither should you.  These writings are meant to provide you with an understanding of the Kingdom’s economy and how it works.  IT IS NOT about extracting your funds for soulish, impure needs or desires.

The revelation of the tithe began in the Garden of Eden.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 2:

8  The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.

9 And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.

16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

We are not to covet knowledge apart from our relationship with GOD as we are not able to properly handle the knowledge of good and evil.  FATHER handles it without issue and communicated HIS ownership by restricting them from HIS tree only HE could eat from without issue.  We are made in HIS Image but are not the Original.  We are intended to show our dependence on Our Heavenly Father.

Moses also recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 14:

18  And Melchizedek, Who was both a priest of the Most High God and the King of Salem, brought out to Abram bread and wine.

19 He spoke over him a special blessing, saying, “Blessed is Abram by God Most High, Creator of Heaven and earth.

20 And blessed be God Most High, Whose power delivered your enemies into your hands!” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all he possessed.

What happened after this expression of Worship?  FATHER made a covenant with Abram:

In chapter 15:

1  Afterwards, the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision and said, “Abram, don’t yield to fear, for I am your Faithful Shield and your Abundant Reward.”

2 But Abram replied, “Lord Yahweh, what good is your reward if I remain childless? I’m about to die without a son, and my servant, Eliezer of Damascus, will inherit all my wealth.

3 A servant in my household will end up with everything because you have not given me any children.”

4 Immediately, the Word of Yahweh came to him: “No! Eliezer will not be your heir. I will give you a son from your own body to be your heir.”

5 Then Yahweh brought him outside his tent and said, “Gaze into the night sky. Go ahead and try to count the stars.” He continued, “Your seed will be as numerous as the stars!”

6 And Abram trusted every Word Yahweh had spoken! And because of his faith, Yahweh credited it to him as righteousness.

When we give, we affirm our Covenant with Our Heavenly Father by giving HIM the tithe thus acknowledging that the tithe is HIS in the first place.  The tithe establishes our true relationship and trust as Sons and Daughters.

Giving from the heart is a form of Love, worship, and honoring GOD!

Never be compelled to give by men for their demand is from the soulish realm and will promote guilt rather than Love.  My wife and I only give as The Holy Spirit leads us, not out of duty.  As a result of obedience, we are cheerful givers, and we enter the Kingdom’s monetary system.

When I write to you about the Kingdom monetary system, it is to increase your understanding which changes your mindset.  It is vital that you grasp the Divine Intent of The Word.  If your mindset isn’t being changed (enlightened), then you are missing the point.  Don’t hold onto an indefensible, soulish position.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 8:

1  Beloved ones, we must tell you about the grace God poured out upon the churches of Macedonia.

2 For even during a season of severe difficulty, tremendous suffering, and extreme poverty, their super-abundant joy overflowed into an act of extravagant generosity.

Don’t ever base your giving on your current, perceived financial position.  I had to overcome this at an early age when I was tested in the financial wilderness.  That is a story for another time.

3 For I can verify that they spontaneously gave, not only according to their means but far beyond what they could afford.

4 They actually begged us for the privilege of sharing in this ministry of giving to God’s Holy people who are living in poverty.

Their giving activated a response from FATHER on their behalf.

5 They exceeded our expectations by first dedicating themselves fully to the Lord and then to us, according to God’s pleasure.

6 That is why we appealed to Titus, since he was the one who got you started and encouraged you to give, so he could help you complete this generous undertaking on your behalf.

7 You do well and excel in every respect—in unstoppable faith, in powerful preaching, in revelation knowledge, in your passionate devotion, and in sharing the Love we have shown to you. So make sure that you also excel in grace-filled generosity.

Does FATHER see you as generous or do you have a mindset of scarcity.  These writings are intended to assist you in moving toward complete peace no matter what your current financial state.  My wife and I have given our way out of financial lack.  We were not working a system but were truly seeking to be led by The Holy Spirit in all areas.

8 I’m not saying this as though I were issuing an order but to stir you to greater Love by mentioning the enthusiasm of the Macedonians as a challenge to you.

9 For you have experienced the extravagant grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although He was infinitely rich, He impoverished himself for our sake, so that by His poverty, we become rich beyond measure.

Jesus provided us with His own example.  How serious are we about coming into full maturity as Sons and Daughters?  As they say, “Talk is cheap!”

10 So here are my thoughts concerning this matter, and it’s in your best interests. Since you made such a good start last year, both in the grace of giving and in your longing to give,

11 you should finish what you started. You were so eager in your intentions to give, so go do it. Finish this act of worship according to your ability to give.

12 For if the intention and desire are there, the size of the gift doesn’t matter. Your gift is fully acceptable to God according to what you have, not what you don’t have.

Never compare your giving to someone else!!!

13 I’m not saying this in order to ease someone else’s load by overloading you, but as a matter of fair balance.

14 Your surplus could meet their need, and their abundance may one day meet your need. This equal sharing of abundance will mean a fair balance.

15 As it is written:

The one who gathered much didn’t have too much, and the one who gathered little didn’t have too little.

Paul quoted Exodus chapter 16:

15  So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.

16 This is the thing which the LORD has commanded: ‘Let every man gather it according to each one’s need, one omer for each person, according to the number of persons; let every man take for those who are in his tent.'”

17 Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less.

18 So when they measured it by omers, he who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack. Every man had gathered according to each one’s need.

FATHER has not changed HIS Divine Intent or position on giving to others in need.

Deception is subtle… by definition!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Thessalonians chapter 2:

1  Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you,

2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come.

3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things?

6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.

8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the Breath of His Mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.

9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the Love of the Truth, that they might be saved.

11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,

12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the Truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Is there transparency these days?

Bitcoin and other digital alternatives have counterparty risks at some level.

Counterparty risk is the likelihood or probability that one of those involved in a transaction might default on its contractual obligation.

Bitcoin relies on the Internet.  What happens if the Internet goes down?  What happens if the Internet traffic flow is filtered and only allows “approved” flow?  Did the developers create a “backdoor” to make their access undetectable by end users?  What happens if the Govt outlaws or heavily taxes digital currencies?  Every financial transaction is monitored by “the boys”.

Does a physical silver or gold coin in your possession have a counterparty risk?  No. 

Does the USD (U.S. Dollar) have counterparty risk?  Yes, virtually everywhere.  China is the largest.

Fiat money is a government-issued currency that is not backed by a physical commodity, such as gold or silver, but rather by the government that issued it.

Fiat currency is only as valuable as the trust and confidence given to it by those who are willing to accept it for goods and/or services.

Petrodollars are oil export revenues denominated in U.S. dollars. Petrodollars are not a distinct currency; they are simply U.S. dollars accepted as payment by an oil exporter.  This places a global demand for U.S. dollars which has made it a de facto standard for payment by countries who require imported oil to meet their energy needs.

The USD is at the highest risk since 1973 when the petrodollar was established as the foundation for continued demand.  This is due to over 60 countries no longer wanting to be forced to use USD.  Why?  The U.S has used the current system to strongarm countries to submit to U.S. policies around the world.  Those countries no longer want to be controlled by a foreign nation.  China and Russia are leading the way toward departing from the USD to conduct international trade without U.S. intervention and manipulation. They are moving toward a commodity-based solution which has gold as its foundation. The U.S. once had a gold-backed dollar until August 15th, 1971 when President Nixon removed that standard.

Why am I explaining all of this?  Mystery Babylon is crumbling all around us and we must not be asleep.  Instead, we are to focus on moving toward full spiritual maturity for this is where the answer to our future lies.  It is vital that we get to the point where we expect the supernatural to operate in our individual lives.  You were placed here by FATHER for this time so don’t be afraid.  Be of good courage for The Holy Spirit will guide us through the times ahead!