How is it that Mexican cartels not only poison our population with dangerous drugs, they also are making money by promoting lawlessness of entry through our southern borders?
Listen to what is happening to the kids who are in dire need! This is a major spiritual battle we are in.
Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?
How much money is too much money? It is whatever amount replaces trust in GOD.
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 12:
13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 But Jesus said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15 And He 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 Jesus 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.”
Jesus continued…
22 Jesus taught his disciples, saying, “Listen to Me. Never let anxiety enter your hearts. Never worry about any of your needs, such as food or clothing.
23 For your life is infinitely more than just the food you eat or the clothing you wear.
24 Take the carefree birds as your example. Do you ever see them worry? They neither grow their own food nor put it in a storehouse for later. Yet God takes care of every one of them, feeding each of them out of the abundance of His Love and goodness. Isn’t your life more precious to God than a bird? Be carefree in the care of God!
25 “Does worry add anything to your life? Can it add one more year, or even one day?
26 So if worrying adds nothing, but actually subtracts from your life, why would you worry about God’s care of you?
Loving GOD does not mean you have to be broke and having money doesn’t mean you are necessarily Godly. Money is to the natural realm what the anointing is to the supernatural realm. It is a way to get things done. Money should be viewed as a tool to be used for Kingdom purposes which includes your calling, no matter how small or large. The widow’s two mites made it into Scripture for our instruction. A mite was reckoned to be about 1/5 of a cent.
FATHER looks at our intent, not the amount. Our self-worth is not based on our net worth.
There are three types of tithes:
Levitical- Numbers 18:21 “Behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work which they perform, the work of the tabernacle of meeting.
The Poor- Deuteronomy 14:28 “At the end of every third year you shall bring out the tithe of your produce of that year and store it up within your gates. [29] And the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow who are within your gates, may come and eat and be satisfied, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
Feasts- Deuteronomy 14:22 “You shall truly tithe all the increase of your grain that the field produces year by year. 23 And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place where He chooses to make His Name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. 24 But if the journey is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry the tithe, or if the place where the LORD your God chooses to put His Name is too far from you, when the LORD your God has blessed you, 25 then you shall exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place which the LORD your God chooses. 26 And you shall spend that money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen or sheep, for wine or similar drink, for whatever your heart desires; you shall eat there before the LORD your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household. 27 You shall not forsake the Levite who is within your gates, for he has no part nor inheritance with you.
FATHER wants us to have the desires of our heart which includes houses, cars, vacations, etc. as long as you don’t stray from walking in the fear of THE LORD.
Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?
Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Deuteronomy chapter 8:
18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
19 Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.
FATHER clearly differentiates your two options of service and their results. Wealth is for establishing HIS Covenant on earth. If instead you serve mammon, you will surely perish. It is that simple!
Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 13:
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
FATHER expects us to have abundance resulting in our grandchildren having an inheritance.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
33 “So above all, constantly seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.
34 Refuse to worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.”
We must renew our minds to this revelation Jesus spoke about. The times ahead will be challenging for those who do not seek God’s Kingdom and HIS righteousness. Our abundance will be the provision for our vision, our individual calling. The widow and her son who provided food for Elijah were just as important as Joseph who provided food for a nation. Don’t compare your calling to that of others.
Material possessions are not a sign of GOD’S blessings unless they are. If your possessions are a result of serving GOD, then they are a sign. You can’t judge another man’s harvest when you don’t know what kind of seed he planted or how much.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 9:
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
FATHER promises to provide us with abundance, beyond meeting our needs. My needs are different than yours so we should not compare ourselves to others. We simply need to walk in the fear of THE LORD in all that we say and do.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 112:
1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments.
2 His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
4 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
9 He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.
When we walk in the fear of THE LORD, we will properly serve HIM and establish HIS Kingdom on earth.
Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?
What are the two doctrines in the church that have probably caused the most contention among Christians? Divine healing and finances. I have had both operate in my life, so I have no issue with them. I can testify to their reality.
If the enemy can keep you sick and poor, he will severely limit your destiny.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have Life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
In other Words, the thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But Jesus came to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! The overflow allows you to be generous to those in need and help them achieve their callings as well.
Did the ministry of Jesus supply the needs for his disciples during His 3 ½ year ministry? Did they have more than enough to distribute to the poor? What Jesus spoke in John 10:10 is the real Gospel.
Our Heavenly Father does not want us sick and poor! What did Jesus pay for at the cross? He came that we would have Life and that we may have it more abundantly. Those are His Words, not mine. Are we to minimize the payment made by Jesus Himself? Not me!
We are called to be stewards.
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 12:
42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom His Master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
44 Truly, I say to you that He will make him ruler over all that He has.
In other Words, “A Master will delegate authority in His House to a trustworthy and thoughtful manager who understands his Master’s desires. And the household manager will serve others what they need at exactly the right time. And whenever His Master returns, He will find that His servant has served Him well. I promise you, the Master will reward him generously and he will be placed as an overseer of everything He owns.”
Jesus once again spoke in Luke chapter 16:
8 Jesus continued, “Remember this: The sons of darkness interact more wisely than the sons of light.
9 Use the wealth of this world to demonstrate your friendship with God by winning friends and blessing others. Then, when it runs out, your generosity will provide you with an eternal reward.
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.
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?
12 And if you’ve not proven yourself faithful with what belongs to another, why should you be given wealth of your own? TPT
As we faithfully manage a little, we will be promoted to a higher level of trust. We should be oriented toward multiplying and increasing. Hoarding promotes the opposite. Isaac was a great example of this Truth of multiplication and increase.
Moses recorded by The Spirit in Genesis chapter 26:
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him.
13 The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous;
14 for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him.
Isaac understood sowing and reaping, receiving a hundredfold, shouldn’t we? Don’t we have a better Covenant? It is imperative that we steward our blessings to further The Kingdom.
There are no recessions in Heaven. There is no debt in Heaven. There is no scarcity in Heaven. Thy Kingdom Come as Thy Will be done!
GOD has abundance whereas the enemy has a limited, restricted budget.
If having wealth is bad, why did satan take Job’s wealth from him once he got the chance? What did FATHER do for Job at the end of Job’s testing?
It is recorded by THE SPIRIT in Job chapter 42:
7 And so it was, after the LORD had spoken these Words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.
8 Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and My servant Job shall pray for you. For I will accept him, lest I deal with you according to your folly; because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.”
9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD commanded them; for the LORD had accepted Job.
10 And the LORD restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
12 Now the LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys.
It is clear that the Nature of Our Heavenly Father is blessing and increase!
Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
9-13 In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name.
Your Kingdom come.
Your Will be done
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer has been prayed countless times, yet many do not understand its importance and implications. What do you think FATHER’S Throne Room looks like? It has a sapphire floor. The cost of such a floor on earth would be astronomical. Heaven has no lack whatsoever, neither should we. One revelation from Heaven concerning a new invention would be extremely valuable to the mature Son or Daughter in financing The Kingdom on earth. There is no scarcity on earth as the world would have us believe. The world creates a mindset of scarcity to enrich themselves at the expense of the masses.
What is keeping us from the resources required for our individual callings? It is all about the mindset. We must renew our mind to the prosperity of Heaven that is meant to come forth to those who believe. We are not chasing after dollars, we are pursuing GOD WHO wants the fullness of our callings to come forth. It is HIS Divine Intent that the provision for our vision comes forth. We want to represent The King of Kings well.
Kingdom Wealth Builders will deploy resources to further The Kingdom. They will exercise their faith and carry out their callings for the benefit of all. They will not hoard but will be generous. They will look for opportunities to bless others. They look for opportunities of value in order to grow those opportunities into wealth for further deployment. Just as in the Book of Daniel (1:17), they will walk in knowledge, skill, understanding, and Wisdom from Above.
There has been unscriptural, harmful teaching in the past from many pulpits. That should not keep us from walking in the revelation of The Word in the area of finances.
Jesus didn’t walk around broke for 3 ½ years. He needed a treasurer to handle the finances.
The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 13:
21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke.
23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.
25 Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”
26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27 Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”
28 But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him.
29 For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
30 Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night.
If Jesus was not prospering, why would they need a money box? Why would the disciples assume that Judas might be distributing to the poor? They clearly saw Jesus distribute to those in need for this would not have been the first time money would be given to the poor.
Do you have money or does money have you? Money is meant to be a tool for furthering the Kingdom and representing the generosity of Our Heavenly Father.
If you ignore the Truth about what FATHER says about finances, you are already in error. Jesus did not die for the sickness and poverty gospel.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 4:
19 And My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
In other Words: I am convinced that My God will fully satisfy every need you have, for I have seen the abundant riches of glory revealed to me through Jesus Christ! And God our Father will receive all the glory and the honor throughout the eternity of eternities! Amen!
Those needs include spirit, soul, and body… for nothing is left out!
Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?
The city of Babylon (Revelation 18), with all its avarice and greed, is a description of a world given over to the spirit of Mammon. Some scholars cite Mammon as the name of a Syrian and Chaldean god, similar to the Greek god of wealth, Plutus. It was sometimes used to describe all lusts and excesses: gluttony, greed, and dishonest worldly gain. Ultimately, mammon described an idol of materialism,
Affluence is meant for influence, income is meant for impact, and prosperity has a GOD given purpose.
Being broke is a temporary financial condition whereas poverty only sees meager possibilities. Hope from Above separates the two mindsets.
Prosperity means that you have no financial debt and you have more than enough resources to fulfill every Divine assignment FATHER has for you and enough left over to help others fulfill theirs. You will have finances in proportion to your assignment which means that all believers are not called to be multimillionaires.
We trust FATHER to give us provision for our vision. HE will not give us a calling without providing for the resources to fulfill that calling. We must not allow our mindset to restrict HIS resources which are available and awaiting our acceptance.
Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 22:
13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”
15 Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, 16 and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son-
17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.
18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Jehovah Jireh is one of the Names of GOD so we need to expect HIS provision. HE doesn’t expect us to beg for provision but instead we are to exercise our faith for righteous provision to fund our individual callings. We must not compare our calling to someone else’s calling. HE is the GOD of more than enough, not the god of scarcity!
Religion wants to keep us poor and unable to complete our callings. Tests are not to keep us poor but are to strengthen us so that we can handle more. In 1995-96, my wife and I went through an eighteen-month period I called a financial wilderness. It was severe but I stood on faith that FATHER would not let us down. At the end of the period, suddenly the finances returned, and we haven’t experienced lack since.
If FATHER can get money through you, then HE will get money to you… with plenty of money left over for your needs AND righteous desires. A desire is good as long as it doesn’t promote idolatry.
FATHER is looking for those who love not the world and can be trusted with the things of the world to reach the people of the world and, bring forth HIS Kingdom to earth.
FATHER wants people with resources who can hear HIM and will deploy those resources as directed by HIM. The rich young ruler is tested concerning this Truth.
Jesus encountered him in Matthew chapter 19:
16 Now behold, one came and said to Jesus, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have Eternal life?”
17 So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into Life, keep the commandments.”
18 He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’
19 ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall Love your neighbor as yourself.’ “
20 The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect (fully mature), go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven; and come, follow Me.”
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Did the young man truly Love his neighbor as himself? Wouldn’t he have assisted the poor if he truly Loved them? Do you think FATHER would have kept him penniless afterward? No!
More to come…
It is critical that we improve our spiritual hearing this year!
Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 2:
8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in His spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”-He said to the paralytic-
11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
And in Luke chapter 5:
22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts?
23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”-He said to the man who was paralyzed-“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.”
We have the same ability as Jesus to hear and perceive in our hearts. Remember, He was the son of man when He recorded this event.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 5:
19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of His own accord, but only what He sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.
20 For the Father Loves the Son and shows Him all that He Himself is doing. And greater works than these will He show Him, so that you may marvel.
21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them Life, so also the Son gives Life to whom He will.
FATHER gave word pictures to Jesus and HE will do the same for us. We are to utilize our righteous imaginations which line up with The Word.
Coincidence is the language of The Spirit.
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 10:
30 Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.
31 And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,
34 and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return, I will repay you.’
36 Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?”
37 And he said, “The one who showed compassion to him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.” NASB
The word coincidence used here is what occurs together by GOD’s providential arrangement of circumstances.
Not everything means something, but some things mean more than you think. In the mid 1990’s, I was busy writing a program in my office and suddenly the anointing came upon me. FATHER immediately spoke and said, “Look at the clock.” It was exactly 1:11:11 PM. HE then said, “ I bring My anointing exactly at a time I choose.” That was it. Since then, I pay close attention to the number “11111” and have seen it several times.
Then there are unusual circumstances such as a burning bush that isn’t consumed. FATHER also speaks through nature.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 1:
20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible Qualities-His Eternal power and Divine Nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. NLT
David recorded by THE SPIRIT in Psalm 19:
1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship.
2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known.
3 They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.
4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun. NLT
Dreams are parables at night. Kings would seek out interpretations of dreams which is what happened in Joseph’s rise to preeminence in Egypt. If you want to have more dreams, honor the dreams you are currently having. Write them down.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 5:
14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. ESV
We can train our senses to discern between good and evil. We must become more sensitive to what is going on around us. If you walk into a situation where you perceive anger, you should take spiritual authority over the situation. The Holy Spirit is warning you.
When my wife perceives the presence of Jesus, she smells roses. This has occurred many times over the years.
Don’t be heavily influenced by outward appearance. When I was in banking, we had a customer who would come to the bank and smelled bad. He wore old clothes and was unshaven. He drove an old 1950’s pickup. People stared at him and did not look forward to being in the elevator with him. I found out that he was worth over $20 million. Looks may be deceiving.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My Name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
He will have you go into situations where He is the only Comfort. Your circumstances will not be comfortable. Right now, you are sowing the seeds of your next breakthrough or your next disappointment. Paying attention to The Holy Spirit, your hearing or lack thereof will determine which one you will experience.
Wisdom reminds us in Proverbs chapter 7:
24 Now therefore, listen to Me, my children; Pay attention to the Words of My Mouth
Do you seek a relationship with FATHER out of desire or out of duty?
If you seek a relationship with FATHER out of desire, you will intently seek to hear HIS Voice.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:
13 In Him you also, when you heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of His glory.
When we received salvation, we heard! When we received the baptism of The Holy Spirit, again, we heard!
Wisdom recorded in Proverbs chapter 27:
7 One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet. ESV
How hungry are you to hear FATHER speak? To those of us who are truly hungry, we will even seek out what is viewed as “bitter” in order to hear FATHER.
Jesus spoke the parable of the soils (aka hearts) in Mark chapter 4:
20 But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear The Word and accept It and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.”
How do we bear greater fruit? Jesus interprets the difference between thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.
21 And Jesus said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand?
22 For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.
23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.“
24 And He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.
25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”
The value you place on GOD speaking is the measure that you will hear! Are you desperate to hear better? I am… whatever it takes.
Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 25:
2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings (Royal Sons and Daughters) is to search things out.
God conceals the revelation of His Word in the hiding place of His glory. We are meant to thoroughly search out the deeper meaning of all that God says.
FATHER hides things for you, HE doesn’t hide things from you!
Have you had a check in your spirit?
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 16:
6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the Word in Asia.
7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
8 So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” [10] And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the Gospel to them.
Paul was checked by The Holy Spirit twice about where he was to go.
The Scriptures are the basis for all hearing from GOD. Anything you are hearing must line up with The Word. If you don’t know The Word, you cannot be sure you are hearing it correctly.
Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Peter chapter 1:
19 And we have the prophetic Word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation.
21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Our sanctified desires can reveal the Will of GOD.
Jesus spoke in Mark chapter 11:
24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
When you are in FATHER’S Presence, HE will shape your desires based on your individual calling.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:
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,
You should expect the eyes of your understanding be enlightened. As they are, you will become more sensitive in hearing FATHER.
Acts 26:17-18 NKJV
I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, [18] to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’
Jesus spoke in John chapter 8:
43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear My Word.
Jesus also spoke in Revelation chapter 2:
7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’
We are encouraged to hear AND respond without delay. However, it will take commitment to develop this level of hearing. Be still, remove distractions, and expect to hear FATHER in whatever manner HE can get through to you. Write down what you hear in your spirit.
Spiritual intuition trumps logic every time.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Nehemiah chapter 7:
5 Then My God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles and the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written in it:
Zechariah 4:8-10 NKJV
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying: [9] “The hands of Zerubbabel Have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know That the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. [10] For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.“
We only seek Truth and we are at a defining moment in history:
FYI: I was led to get an annual subscription to the Tucker Carlson Network because I believed that he would seek out the truth and facts affecting the U.S. as well as other countries. It looks like the Truth is gaining momentum among the public.
You will be preoccupied with the harpazo if you don’t “occupy”!
This is not the year to be passive.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 6:
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
In other words, be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of His explosive power flowing in and through you.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
The fruit of unrighteous men is to produce wicked, unrighteous results. Are we to hide the Truth under a bushel? Are we to be preoccupied with departing this earth? Shouldn’t we “occupy” until that day that no man knows when the harpazo will happen? Shouldn’t we act as though it will be any year but this year?
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with Truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
How can you know the Truth if you don’t see or hear because you have removed yourself from society? Paul confronted those who were spreading lies of the devil.
There is a global attempt to enslave all of us by the “elite”. Their obsession with money and power is behind their words and actions. We must put on the WHOLE armor of GOD to withstand their attempts to keep us under subjection.
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-
I view praying daily in The Holy Spirit as being critical to protecting me from the wiles of the devil. Though renewing your mind daily might be emotionally challenging some days, it is vital that we keep The Word as our mind’s priority.
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the Gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
And Paul also wrote in 2nd Corinthians chapter 5:
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
An ambassador is the chief representative to a foreign country or jurisdiction. Would Jesus send an immature believer to represent Him as an ambassador? To be an ambassador, you must be a mature, active believer. You will be known by your fruit and are to righteously represent Our Lord Jesus Christ. Are you ready to occupy till He comes?