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Make A Personal Assessment

Saturday, February 10th, 2024

Assess your level of walking in The Fear of THE LORD!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

14  Strive for peace with everyone, and for the Holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 5:

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God.

And in Hebrews chapter 13:

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Jesus hasn’t changed, The Holy Spirit hasn’t changed, and neither has Our Heavenly Father.  The church age has been known by the grace and mercy of Our Heavenly Father but His Holiness and demand for Holiness has not changed.  Only by The Blood of Christ are we able to be acceptable to Our Heavenly Father.

Back to chapter 12:

18  For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest

19 and the sound of a trumpet and a Voice Whose Words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them.

20 For they could not endure the Order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.”

21 Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.” 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the Living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering,

23 and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in Heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

24 and to Jesus, the Mediator of a New Covenant, and to the sprinkled Blood that speaks a better Word than the blood of Abel.

25 See that you do not refuse HIM Who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused HIM Who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject HIM Who warns from Heaven.

26 At that time His Voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the Heavens.”

27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken-that is, things that have been made-in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain.

It is imperative that we heed this warning of what is to come!  There will be a shaking of righteous judgment based on the Absolute Truth.  Jesus specifically warned us in the seven letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation.  Why of all times would The Holy Spirit have this writer focus on this Book in the recent past?

28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

29 for Our God is a Consuming Fire.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Exodus chapter 19:

16  On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain.

18 Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the LORD had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain trembled greatly.

19 And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in thunder.

20 The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Do you think that the earth and its inhabitants will respond any different the second time from the first time?

If you don’t walk in the Fear of THE LORD, you better consider your ways.  Casual praise and worship are unacceptable before The Creator of Heaven and earth.  We are to present our best to Our Heavenly Father.  Our first fruits are our best fruits!

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What You Treasure

Friday, February 9th, 2024

What you treasure determines your path!

Isaiah recorded by THE SPIRIT in Isaiah 33:

6 Our Heavenly Father will be your constant Source of stability in changing times, and out of HIS abundant Love HE gives you the riches of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. Yes, the Fear of The Lord is the key to this treasure!  TPT

Those who don’t walk in the Fear of The Lord will end up in scarcity when everything that can be shaken will fall away.

Wisdom spoke in Proverbs 14:

2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears THE LORD, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.

Those who habitually lie do not fear THE LORD.  They are devious and attempt to draw us away from walking in the Fear of THE LORD.  We must guard our hearts and not allow them to sway our thoughts by their constant attempts to accept their path of destruction.

26  In the Fear of THE LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

27 The Fear of THE LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

When we walk in the Fear of THE LORD, we provide a refuge for our children and grandchildren.  This Holy Fear leads to life rather than destruction.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have Life and have It abundantly.

Walking in the Fear of THE LORD brings forth abundance which fills your storehouse and allows you to distribute to those in need.

The thief does not have access to our storehouse because we are led by The Holy Spirit in protecting the abundance of walking in The Fear of THE LORD.

The adversary wants to deplete our storehouse so that we cannot minister to those who are in need.  A storehouse has two functions: to accumulate and to distribute as The Holy Spirit leads.

The adversary’s basic intent is to kill, steal, and destroy.  He wants to keep us in perpetual wars.  He wants to steal our resources by moving on nefarious individuals to produce laws and structures to drain our resources.  The worldly system appeals to the emotions and selfish perceptions of people to get them to go into debt for “stuff” they don’t need to impress people they don’t know.  When people attempt to exalt “self”, they don’t have a Fear of THE LORD, the One Who should be exalted.

The intent of war is to steal, kill, and destroy nations.  Those people who perpetuate war use psyops against the citizens.  They create a boogey man in order to incite the people to back a conflict.

Psychological operations (PSYOP) are operations to convey selected information and indicators to audiences to influence their motives and objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of governments, organizations, groups, and large foreign powers.

Those who have control over social media attempt to influence the masses with their hidden agendas.  If you spend much time focusing on social media and computer gaming, you will be influenced by those who control what you see and hear.

This will impact your ability to be led by THE SPIRIT and walk in THE FEAR OF THE LORD.  You will be influenced by the adversary and orient yourself to his agenda.  We must protect ourselves from the exposure and impact of the various forms of media and entertainment that are promoting the enemy’s plan to enslave us.  They want to loot the treasuries of the righteous by any means available to them.

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Prepare For The Fire!

Thursday, February 8th, 2024

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Are We Prepared?

Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Are we ready for Holy Fire to come forth?

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 21:

25  “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,

26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

The heavens and earth respond to the Holiness and Presence of THE LORD.  For us to be able to enter into HIS Presence, we must walk in The Fear of THE LORD.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:

14  Strive for peace with everyone, and for the Holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

16 that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

17 For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.

Each of us must be cleansed by The Word and be led by The Holy Spirit unto the purity of heart so that we can stand in HIS Presence.  Do not delay for the time is short!

18 For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest

19 and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them.

20 For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.”

21 Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”

FATHER’S Holiness has not changed so we must not allow ourselves to worship HIM in a casual manner.  Do not think that HIS Love causes HIS Judgment and Holiness to cease in any way, shape, or form.

22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the Living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering,

23 and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in Heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

24 and to Jesus, the Mediator of a New Covenant, and to the sprinkled Blood that speaks a better Word than the blood of Abel.

By the Blood of Jesus, we have been righteous so let us proceed toward perfection.

25 See that you do not refuse HIM Who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused HIM Who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject HIM WHO warns from Heaven.

FATHER is warning us of the impending chaos ahead.  We must heed the warning lest we suffer needlessly.

26 At that time His Voice shook the earth, but now HE has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the Heavens.”

27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken-that is, things that have been made-in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain.

There is a shaking coming forth soon.  We are not to be surprised or scared, but let us be prepared.

28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

29 for Our God is a Consuming Fire.

If there is acceptable worship, there must also be unacceptable worship.  We must not treat worship in a casual, flippant manner.  FATHER deserves nothing less than our best!

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Pass The Popcorn

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

A very interesting discussion:

Take good notes!

If these guys are correct, the only solution is Spiritual!

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Let The Anointing Flow

Monday, February 5th, 2024

We owe this world an encounter with GOD!

When The Holy Spirit came to live inside you, He came as a Living River, not a lake.

Jesus spoke in John 7:

37   On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.

38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow Rivers of Living Water.”

39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

The purpose of The Holy Spirit in us is to expand The Kingdom of GOD here on earth.  To do anything less is self-centered.  We are to be like Jesus in our individual callings.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 10:

34  Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In Truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.

35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

36 The Word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ-He is Lord of all-

37 that Word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:

38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, Who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

What happened when the Word of Truth was received by the Gentiles?

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, The Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the Word.

When you and I received The Holy Spirit, we were anointed the whole time.  When we truly believe we are anointed, we will walk in signs and wonders, power and authority.

When you got saved you believed in Jesus, but you become dangerous when you realize He actually believes in you!

How come we are not walking in the power of The Holy Spirit?  It is because of some level or aspect of doubt and unbelief.

Thankfully, Mary did not allow doubt and unbelief to prevail when the angel spoke to her as Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 1:

26  Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.

32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the Throne of His father David.

33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there will be no end.”

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your Word.” And the angel departed from her.

Can Our Heavenly Father cause HIS Holy Spirit to work through you and me?  After all, nothing is impossible with HIM.  HE is not holding back the anointing of The Holy Spirit, we are.  Let us jettison the past, the doubt, and the unbelief, and allow that anointing to not only flow to us, but through us as well.  Be it unto us according to FATHER’S Word!

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The Attribute of The Lion

Sunday, February 4th, 2024

Does Jesus come back to earth as a Lamb or a Lion?

The Beloved Disciple recorded what he saw and heard by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 5:

1  And I saw in the Right Hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?”

3 And no one in Heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.

4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it.

5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”

The word prevailed means: to conquer; to carry off the victory, come off victorious; of Christ, victorious over all His foes; of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions; when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one’s cause.

Jesus does not come back as a Lamb Whose primary characteristic is Love and forgiveness.  Instead, He comes back in righteous judgment and justice against those who have resisted and rejected The Gospel.  He returns as a Lion!  He will not cower down to the unrighteous who are attempting to suppress the Ecclesia but rather evoke righteous judgment on them.  We must not be apologetic and accepting of the perversion now occurring all around us.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 13:

2  As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

4  So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

5 And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.

All is going well for now…

6 Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus,

7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the Word of God.

Can an intelligent person surround himself with unrighteous counselors who are led by demons?  Absolutely!  Sound familiar?

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him

Paul was operating in the discerning of spirits and responded:

10 and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Clearly, Paul spoke boldly toward the sorcerer.

11 And now, indeed, the Hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Did Paul pronounce judgment on the sorcerer?  Yes!  Is this the same Paul who penned 1st Corinthians chapter 13, the chapter on Agape Love?  Yes again.

You and I need to discern when we are to appropriately speak and act in Love or in righteous judgment.  Both Love and justice must be administered depending on the situation.  The end time of the end times is primarily dealing with Truth and justice.  We need to discern the difference and respond accordingly.  We must be led by The Holy Spirit!

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Who Do You Serve? Part 16

Saturday, February 3rd, 2024

Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?

Nobody can take better care of you and me than Our Heavenly Father!

In my previous posting, the widow had to take her eyes off her situation and look to GOD as her provision.  Though she thought she was at the point of death, she responded to The Word of THE LORD.  When she did, the supernatural took place in her and her son’s life.

I know that in tough times, it is a challenge to take heed to these words.  The physical realm screams forth scarcity to distract us from the Spiritual Truth.  I’ve been there myself.  During these times, many will ask themselves, “How can I get GOD to get me more money?”  That mindset is wrong.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:

26  Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet Your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,

Provision comes to you because FATHER Loves you more than birds or flowers.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 9:

6  The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God Loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

9 As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”

Sowing and reaping is not to get your needs met, but it is to increase your harvest of righteousness!  It is to increase your ability to be more generous.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 112:

1  Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears THE LORD, who greatly delights in HIS commandments!

2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.

7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

10 The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!

Remember, nobody can take better care of you than Our Heavenly Father.  Your past does not disqualify you from FATHER’S Love.

Consider what Jesus said in Luke chapter 6:

35  Rather Love your enemies and continue to treat them well. When you lend money, don’t despair if you are never paid back, for it is not lost. You will receive a rich reward and you will be known as true children of the Most High God, having His same Nature. Be like Your Father Who is famous for His kindness to heal even the thankless and cruel.

36 Overflow with mercy and compassion for others, just as Your Heavenly Father overflows with mercy and compassion for all.”

You don’t have to perform in order for FATHER to provide.  HE Loved you and me before we were worthy to be Loved.  Don’t worry, HIS Love and provision will not run out.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 13:

5   Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for HE has said, “I WILL NEVER under any circumstances, DESERT YOU nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless, NOR WILL I FORSAKE or LET YOU DOWN or RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU, assuredly not!”

6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say, “THE LORD IS MY HELPER in time of need, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”  AMP

Hand over all your worries to FATHER.  This will get your heart right so that you will focus on serving FATHER no matter what your current financial situation is.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in his epistle 1st Peter chapter 5:

6  Therefore humble yourselves under the Mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.

7  casting all your cares, all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all, on Him, for He cares about you with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully.

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Who Do You Serve? Part 15

Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?

Resource requirements change based on The Word of THE LORD.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in 1st Kings chapter 17:

1And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.”

2 Then the Word of THE LORD came to him, saying,

3 “Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan.

4 And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”

When the drought prophesied by Eliajah came, so did a change in his provision.  FATHER spoke to him and directed him to his provision for that specific period of time.

After a while, the brook dried up because there was no rain.  What happened when that resource fulfilled its mission?

7  And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.

8 Then the Word of THE LORD came to him, saying,

9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”

10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.”

11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”

12 So she said, “As the LORD Your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.” 13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.

14 For thus says The LORD God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends rain on the earth.'”

15 So she went away and did according to the Word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days.

16 The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the Word of THE LORD which He spoke by Elijah.

When we transition from one provision to another, we must be of good courage and not allow fear to enter in.

In chapter 18:

1  And it came to pass after many days that the Word of THE LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.”

2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria.

3 And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.

In chapter 19:

4  But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!”

5 Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.”

6 Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again.

7 And the angel of the LORD came back the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.”

8 So he arose, and ate and drank; and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain of God.

9 And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the Word of THE LORD came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

10 So he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.”

Even when Elijah was emotionally distraught, FATHER provided him with resources and protection.  Will FATHER do anything less for you or me?  What is key in the above passages?  We need to hear The Word of THE LORD concerning our individual assignments.  We must not allow ourselves to become dull of hearing but remain spiritually sensitive to what FATHER is instructing us concerning our individual callings.  HE will guide us to the next provision.

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Who Do You Serve? Part 14

Thursday, February 1st, 2024

Who do we serve, GOD or mammon?

Do not confuse the Source with the resource.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

6  “For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

The SOURCE of all resources does not change, ever!

Jesus spoke about worry immediately after He warned us against serving mammon:

Matthew chapter 6:

24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

25  “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet Your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;

29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For Your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

33 But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Why would Jesus talk about worry right after instructing us concerning mammon?  The adversary will try to move you toward worry once you no longer serve mammon and begin serving GOD.  The word “worry” means: to be anxious; to be troubled with cares.  You are not at peace when you worry.

How do I deal with worry?  I pray in The Holy Spirit until any form of worry is gone.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 5:

22  But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

In the mid 1990’s, I was working in my own business and suddenly the revenue quit flowing.  I asked FATHER about it, and HE said, “You are now in a financial wilderness.”  I asked, “How long?”  HE said, “for 18 months.”  This was clearly a test of faith for my wife and me.  No matter what I did, I could not generate revenue for the business.

Often, fear and worry would grip me when I awoke.  There were days that I had to pray for up to four hours to finally get peace in my heart.  Why not, there was nothing else for me to do.  At one point, it looked like we might have to file for bankruptcy.  Our finances were in a nosedive.  At the end of the eighteen-month testing period, revenue once again flowed, and we did not file bankruptcy.  Since then, we have never had another wilderness experience.

I share this experience to show you that we all face significant challenges in our lives.  Each of us may go through our own “wilderness” experience to reveal our heart and level of our faith IN HIM.  The experience made me stronger and more resilient in dealing with the wiles of the devil.  I can relate with those who are going through tests and trials, I have had plenty myself, yet I am still here!

By the way, your resource requirement will change as you mature in Christ and proceed to fulfill your Divine assignment.

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