Servias Ministries Blog

I am smiling at you.

 Beloved, when the whole world is busy and chaotic, close your eyes and find My Face. I’m smiling at you. When things feel out of control, and you don’t handle things correctly, I’m still smiling at you. Can you feel My Heart for you? You move Me in a way no one else does. You are the one I Love.

Even when you’re weak and feel disconnected from My Presence, I’m still here, still smiling at you. I still see you through the Eyes of Love. Even in your mess, I still Love you. I know you and believe in you, because I know who you’re destined to be. You are beautiful in the very depths of your being. Sometimes you get so caught up in everything that’s happening around you—the things that fight to be noticed. But I want you to stop and see My Smile. And then I want you to smile with Me. I want you to be so fixated on My joy for what is to come that nothing can shake you.

Jesus is warning us to carefully listen to THE HOLY SPIRIT!

We are all on a learning path that requires us to change our mindset.

Jesus spoke in Revelation 3:

19   All those I dearly Love I unmask and train. So repent and be eager to pursue what is right.

20 Behold, I’m standing at the door, knocking. If your heart is open to hear My Voice and you open the door within, I will come in to you and feast with you, and you will feast with Me.

21 And to the one who conquers I will give the privilege of sitting with Me on My Throne, just as I conquered and sat down with My Father on His Throne.

22 The one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is saying now to the churches.

What did Jesus mean by “unmasking” us?  He wants to expose any deception that prevents us from fully pursuing what is right.  This requires us to carefully listen to The Holy Spirit and quickly respond and is usually tied to repentance, that is, turning away from a path, event, or a belief.

We are to avoid deception!

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 21:

8 And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My Name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.

We are not to exalt anyone but Our Lord Jesus Christ.  I am not a follower of such and such, neither should you.  Over the last five decades, I have seen my share of ministries get off the path and fall into the ditch.  We must be vigilant to protect ourselves from deception from any source.

Satan has a plan for your life and so does Our Heavenly Father.  Ultimately, you decide which plan you will follow.

Precision in the use of terms/words will keep us from being deceived.  FATHER said precisely what HE meant and so should we.  When we study The Word, we need to pursue HIS Divine Intent behind the passage.  This is why I use multiple versions when writing to you.

FATHER does not use synonyms.  A synonym is a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in certain contexts.  A synonym is imprecise.  The Holy Spirit will correct me when I am writing and attempting to convey what He wants to be said.  A politician will make use of synonyms to deceive his audience.  As an example, a U.S. president attempted to use the word “is” to divert attention away from his sin.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 15:

33  Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

In other Words:

So stop fooling yourselves! Evil companions will corrupt good morals and character. Come back to your right senses and awaken to what is right. Repent from your sinful ways. For some have no knowledge of God’s wonderful Love.

The Word of GOD is:

True

Infallible

Trustworthy

GOD-breathed thus It is unique!

Secular-based (worldly) words should not be confused with The Word of GOD.  A perfect example is our use of the term “UFO”.  UFO’s are not aliens but are demons who traverse the spiritual into the physical.  They are disembodied spirits who originated before the flood.  They were genetically modified humans who were not allowed on the ark.  Only Noah and his family were “perfect” in their genetics.  The so-called prehistoric animals were genetically modified as well.  The world would try to convince us otherwise.

Do you really think that FATHER did not account for such phenomenon in HIS Word?  Man’s speculation is often a source of deception.  That is why I prefer to wait to hear what The Holy Spirit is saying versus developing a speculative opinion.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in his Epistle, chapter 1:

16  Do not be deceived, my Beloved brethren.

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with Whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

18 Of His Own Will He brought us forth by the infallible Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

19 So then, my Beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Listen to The Holy Spirit and you won’t be deceived.

Giving to the poor in secret promotes humility!

Jesus responds in Mark chapter 10:

17  As Jesus started on His way, a man came running up to Him. Kneeling down in front of Him, he cried out, “Good Teacher, what one thing am I required to do to gain Eternal life?”

18 Jesus responded, “Why do you call Me good? Only God is truly good.

19 You already know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give a false testimony, do not cheat, and honor your father and mother.’ ”

20 The man said to Jesus, “Teacher, I have carefully obeyed these laws since my youth.”

21 Jesus fixed His gaze upon the man, with tender Love, and said to him, “Yet there is still one thing in you lacking. Go, sell all that you have and give the money to the poor. Then all of your treasure will be in Heaven. After you’ve done this, come back and walk with Me.”

22 Completely shocked by Jesus’ answer, he turned and walked away very sad, for he was extremely rich.

23 Jesus looked at the faces of his disciples and said, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter into God’s Kingdom realm.”

24 The disciples were startled when they heard this. But Jesus again said to them, “Children, it is next to impossible for those who trust in their riches to find their way into God’s Kingdom.

25 It is easier to stuff a rope through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy person to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

The rich man needed to be humbled so Jesus gave him the choice to show him what or who he really trusted in.  If we humble ourselves, we allow FATHER to bless us AND others at the same time.  We don’t hoard but rather we disburse as The Holy Spirit leads us.  Some people have a financial ministry and are willing to support others on a consistent basis.  These people understand the concept of “don’t eat your seed.”

Jesus also expressed this Truth in Luke chapter 6:

37   Jesus said, “Forsake the habit of criticizing and judging others, and you will not be criticized and judged in return. Don’t condemn others and you will not be condemned. Forgive over and over, and you will be forgiven over and over.

38 Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! The measurement of your generosity becomes the measurement of your return.”

Consider what the rich man gave up when he hoarded his wealth versus being generous.  FATHER has no problem in blessing us as we submit to HIM in all areas.  Humbling ourselves includes our finances.  FATHER expressed HIS position in Deuteronomy chapter 28:1-12 and hasn’t changed.

King David wrote by THE SPIRIT with a repentant heart in Psalm 51:

17  The fountain of your pleasure is found in the sacrifice of my shattered heart before You. You will not despise my tenderness as I bow down humbly at Your Feet.

Repentance from pride brings forth humility.  Our mindset is drastically changed as we serve others without fanfare, including the poor.

If you take matters into your own hands, you will feel the pain of not being humbled.  Yes, I speak from experience.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

3  So consider carefully how Jesus faced such intense opposition from sinners who opposed their own souls, so that you won’t become worn down and cave in under life’s pressures.

4 After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood in your opposition to sin.

5 And have you forgotten his encouraging Words spoken to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t underestimate the value of the discipline and training of the Lord God, or get depressed when He has to correct you.

6 For the Lord’s training of your life is the evidence of His faithful Love. And when He draws you to Himself, it proves you are His delightful child.”

7 Fully embrace God’s correction as part of your training, for He is doing what any loving father does for his children. For who has ever heard of a child who never had to be corrected?

8 We all should welcome God’s discipline as the validation of authentic Sonship. For if we have never once endured His correction it only proves we are strangers and not Sons.

No pain, no gain!

Walk in humility!

FATHER spoke in Micah chapter 6:

8 O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with Your God.

9 Fear the LORD if you are wise!

Evil spirits will push you to promote yourself.  You will push yourself to achieve success rather than be led by THE SPIRIT.  Evil spirits will try to speed you up past what The Holy Spirit is directing or, slow you down.  I have personal experience in this area.  Self-promotion is simply pride and can be so subtle.

THE LORD spoke through Jeremiah in chapter 6:

16 This is what the Lord says: “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; Then you will find a resting place for your souls.”

HIS ancient paths are simple and straightforward.  The world’s path promotes complexity and is filled with uncertainty.  FATHER’S path for each of us was determined before HE formed us in the womb.  We are given the charge to seek that path and stay on it.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 6:

39  Jesus also quoted these proverbs: “What happens when a blind man pretends to guide another blind man? They both stumble into a ditch!

It is vital for you and me to pay close attention to what and who we embrace as far as teaching is concerned.  We must let The Holy Spirit be our witness to the veracity of what is being taught.  I have stumbled into a ditch before and thankfully, Jesus pulled me out.  The lesson was painful and costly!

40 And how could the apprentice know more than his master, for only after he is fully qualified will he be at that level.

Never assume your current level of revelation and understanding is totally complete.  Revelation is progressive, line upon line, precept upon precept.

41 Why do you focus on the flaw in someone else’s life and fail to notice the glaring flaws of your own life?

42 How could you say to your friend, ‘Here, let me show you where you’re wrong,’ when you are guilty of even more than he? You are overly critical, splitting hairs and being a hypocrite! You must acknowledge your own blind spots and deal with them before you will be able to deal with the blind spot of your friend.”

Generally speaking, those under 40 years old are “legends in their own minds” and will not listen to seasoned, mature counsel.  They are destined to make the same mistakes as the wise elders.  I finally accepted the reality that “I don’t know, what I don’t know.”  In other words, “I don’t know the proper question to ask.”  This is why we must be led by The Holy Spirit and ask Him questions we need answered. 

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans 12:

16 Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own. Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded. Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all.

You become like the company you keep.  If you associate with those who are prideful, you will subject yourself to that same mindset.  We must be careful who we fellowship with for they may lead us into that proverbial ditch.  Once again, I speak from experience… regrettably.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in his Epistle, chapter 4:

6  But He continues to pour out more and more grace upon us. For it says, “God resists you when you are proud but continually pours out grace when you are humble.”

7 So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony.

8 Move your heart closer and closer to God, and He will come even closer to you. But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting.

9 Feel the pain of your sin, be sorrowful and weep! Let your joking around be turned into mourning and your joy into deep humiliation.

10 Be willing to be made low (be humble) before the Lord and He will exalt you!

FATHER will exalt those who truly humble themselves before HIM so trust IN HIM, not yourself.

Walk with integrity and be trustworthy!

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 16:

10  “The one who faithfully manages the little he has been given will be promoted and trusted with greater responsibilities. But those who cheat with the little they have been given will not be considered trustworthy to receive more.

Our trustworthiness is determined by our actions, not just our words.  No matter where you are in life, this is where you start to prove your trustworthiness to FATHER.  HE is interested in your intent!

11 If you have not handled the riches of this world with integrity, why should you be trusted with the Eternal treasures of the Spiritual world?

Integrity is the practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one’s actions.

12 And if you’ve not proven yourself faithful with what belongs to another, why should you be given wealth of your own?

Who does the tithe belong to?  It was never mine and it is a very fundamental indicator of trustworthiness.  This is what the tree in the Garden was all about.  I had to come to grips with trusting FATHER when I gave the tithe, that HE would bless the 90% I kept.  HE did so.  This is why I have no issue with tithing. 

13 It is impossible for a person to serve two masters at the same time. You will be forced to love one and reject the other. One master will be despised and the other will have your loyal devotion. Your choice between God and the wealth of this world is no different. You must enthusiastically love one and definitively reject the other.”

14 Now, the Jewish religious leaders listening to Jesus were lovers of money. They laughed at what he said and mocked his teachings,

15 so Jesus addressed them directly. “You always want to look spiritual in the eyes of others, but you have forgotten the Eyes of God, which see what is inside you. The very things that you approve of and applaud are the things God despises.

16 The law of Moses and the revelation of the prophets have prepared you for the arrival of the Kingdom announced by John. Since that time, the wonderful news of God’s Kingdom is being preached, and people’s hearts burn with extreme passion to receive it.

17 Heaven and earth will disintegrate before even the smallest detail of the Law will fail or lose its power.”

I have been in “Christian” services where the five-fold ministry has coerced people to give in various manners.  You virtually have to pay to get a “word” or prophecy.  You have to pay to get healed.  The list goes on.  Many in the ministry started out with good intentions but got corrupted along the way by money and pride.  This is not a new issue but has played over and over again throughout history.  Money is extracted from the poor and given to the rich.  Jesus told the rich young ruler to do the opposite.

FATHER spoke in Micah chapter 6:

1  Listen to what the LORD is saying: “Stand up and state your case against Me. Let the mountains and hills be called to witness your complaints.

2 And now, O mountains, listen to the LORD’s complaint! He has a case against His people. He will bring charges against Israel.

3 “O My people, what have I done to you? What have I done to make you tired of Me? Answer Me!

4 For I brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to help you.

5 Don’t you remember, My people, how King Balak of Moab tried to have you cursed and how Balaam son of Beor blessed you instead? And remember your journey from Acacia Grove to Gilgal, when I, the LORD, did everything I could to teach you about My faithfulness.”

6 What can we bring to the LORD? Should we bring him burnt offerings? Should we bow before God Most High with offerings of yearling calves?

7 Should we offer him thousands of rams and ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Should we sacrifice our firstborn children to pay for our sins?

8 No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

9 Fear the LORD if you are wise! His voice calls to everyone in Jerusalem: “The armies of destruction are coming; the LORD is sending them.”

FATHER hasn’t changed!

Invite Me into your unbelief.

I want you to be honest with yourself about how much you trust Me. If you say you trust Me and then follow it up with a sigh or walk around with heaviness, it’s a good indication that you’re not trusting Me. I don’t want you to feel guilty about your lack of faith, but I do need you to invite Me into that fear and disbelief. I want you to walk in a higher dimension of trust. That means you must let go of control.

I am God, and you are not. That means I can do what you can’t, and I can do things you haven’t even considered. It’s not your duty to fix everything and everyone. If you truly believe that I am God, then let Me be God for you. Let Me be the miracle-working God that you say I am. When you’re really trusting Me, fear isn’t present. You can say with absolute confidence and a smile on your face, “I’m trusting God to take care of that,” then walk away knowing I will.

Are you walking in a position or relationship with Our Lord Jesus?

When we receive salvation, we receive our position in the Heavenlies.  When we truly make Jesus Lord of our lives, we move into relationship and fellowship.  A mature Son and Daughter have a relationship with Our Heavenly Father and walk in The Fear of THE LORD.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

28  Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire.

Jesus understood this relationship when He walked as the Son of man.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah chapter 11:

2  the Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon Him, the Spirit of Extraordinary Wisdom, the Spirit of Perfect Understanding the Spirit of Wise Strategy, the Spirit of Mighty Power, the Spirit of Revelation, and the Spirit of the Fear of Yahweh.

3 He will find His delight in living by the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord. He will neither judge by appearances nor make his decisions based on rumors.

Jesus totally fulfilled this prophecy about Him, and we are meant to walk in the same manner.  Many believers will not embrace this Truth because they are unwilling to embrace the mystery which was revealed to Paul and others about our fully acceptable status as Sons and Daughters.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 2:

12  Therefore, my Beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

13 for it is God Who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,

15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

We will emanate HIS Glory as we come into full maturity, doing HIS good works that HE ordained before we were formed in the womb.

The manifestation of the Fear of THE LORD is:

To obey HIM instantly

To obey HIM even if it doesn’t make sense

To obey HIM even if it hurts

To obey HIM even if we don’t see a benefit

To obey HIM to completion

It is written by THEP SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 25:

14 The LORD is a friend to those who fear Him.

He teaches them His covenant. 

And Jesus spoke in John chapter 15:

14   “You show that you are My intimate friends when you obey all that I command you.”

Our desire is to have such a relationship with Jesus!  Our actions speak louder than words and He seeks those who He can trust in all circumstances.

Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 8:

13  Wisdom pours into you when you begin to hate every form of evil in your life, for that’s what worship and fearing God is all about. Then you will discover that your pompous pride and perverse speech are the very ways of wickedness that I hate!”

Let pride and perverse speech be removed from our midst.  Let us no longer tolerate lawlessness.

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

9  “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

FATHER gladly anoints HIS mature Sons and Daughters and also calls them HIS friends.  As we mature, our focus is on relationship rather than just our position.

Are you ready for the climax of the ages to occur?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians 1:

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

If we will simply receive this revelation; we will quickly usher in the climax.  Paul received this Truth directly from Jesus Christ Our Lord.  When were you and I chosen?

4 And in Love he chose us before He laid the foundation of the universe! Because of His great Love, He ordained us, so that we would be seen as Holy in His Ryes with an unstained innocence.

Are you willing to accept FATHER’S Perfect Plan for you?

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

Can we fathom the fact that FATHER’S Love for us is the same EXACT Love HE has for HIS Son Jesus?

7 Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by His Blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of His grace.

HIS Grace has provided for the total cancellation of our sins so we can boldly come to HIS Throne of Grace!

8 This superabundant grace is already powerfully working in us, releasing all forms of Wisdom and practical understanding.

If we will embrace this Truth given to Paul and written to us, we will then access all the benefits of what has already been deposited in us.  We are no longer waiting for some external supernatural, spectacular event to occur, we are the supernatural event waiting to manifest.  This revelation is meant to be unlocked and accessed at this time in history.  Those of us who will walk in the Fear of THE LORD have been ordained before the foundation of the world to bring forth the climax of the ages!

9 And through the revelation of the Anointed One, He unveiled His secret desires to us—the hidden mystery of His long-range plan, which He was delighted to implement from the very beginning of time.

10 And because of God’s unfailing purpose, this detailed plan will reign supreme through every period of time until the fulfillment of all the ages finally reaches its climax—when God makes all things new in all of Heaven and earth through Jesus Christ.