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Thursday, June 20th, 2024Pursuing Holiness- Part 44
Thursday, June 20th, 2024As we pursue walking in Holiness, our ability to hear FATHER’S Voice will dramatically improve!
FATHER instructs us to hearken diligently to HIS Voice. If we couldn’t, HE would not have instructed us to do so.
One of the most dramatic contrasts of hearkening to HIS Voice is found when Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Deuteronomy chapter 28:
1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the Voice of the LORD Your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD Your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.
2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God:
The blessings are detailed in verses 3 through 13
In summation:
14 So you shall not turn aside from any of the Words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
In contrast:
15 “But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the Voice of the LORD Your God, to observe carefully all His commandments and His statutes which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
The curses are detailed in verses 16 through 68.
Moses also recorded in Deuteronomy chapter 11:
13 ‘And it shall be that if you hearken diligently and earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to Love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,
18 “Therefore you shall lay up these Words of Mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
26 “Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse:
27 the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you today;
28 and the curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the LORD Your God, but turn aside from the way which I command you today, to go after other gods which you have not known.
The phrase “hearken diligently” is made of the Hebrew word šāmaʿ (H8085) used twice: šāmaʿ šāmaʿ. Listen, listen or, listen and in listening or, listen closely. Any time a word is repeated, we are to closely pay attention, it is vital for our understanding and future.
And in Exodus chapter 15:
26 and said, “If you diligently heed (H8085 H8085) the Voice of the LORD Your God and do what is right in His Sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”
Consider what Jesus said to Saul in Acts chapter 9:
3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 22:
31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
Jesus spoke emphatically as He would say “verily, verily” which was also translated “I speak an Eternal Truth” when He spoke in John chapter 5:
19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly (verily, verily), I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
In the Gospel of John, “verily, verily” is used 25 times. Jesus was emphatic as He spoke Eternal Truths to us.
As we pursue walking in Holiness, we will quiet our soul and separate ourself from the noise of the world. As we do, our spiritual ears become more attentive to hear what The Holy Spirit is saying.
Loud music is a distraction. TV can be a distraction. Entertainment can be a distraction. One well known evangelist once said that he separated himself by going to a cabin in the woods to hear GOD’S Voice. The first six days, he heard nothing. Finally, he could hear FATHER speaking once again. I can relate!
Don’t be surprised if separation to a quiet place is required as you pursue walking in Holiness.
Pursuing Holiness- Part 43
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024There are many believers who want to be known as “Sons or Daughters of GOD”, yet they have not committed themselves to walk in Holiness.
John wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 1:
12 But as many as received Jesus, to them gave the right to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name
There is a difference between having the right versus manifesting sonship.
Paul made the further distinction when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are Sons (and Daughters) of God.
As a believer, you have the potential to be included in this group. The key to acceptance is being led by The Holy Spirit in all areas.
This whole series is focused on moving those of us who are embracing this revelation into full qualification and manifestation as Sons and Daughters of GOD!
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
When you truly see the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY as your FATHER, you are moving toward maturity as an acceptable Son or Daughter. You no longer refer to HIM as GOD, you now have an intimate relationship with HIM as FATHER.
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are Children of God,
17 and if Children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
The Holy Spirit will bear witness to our sonship. The mere fact that you are embracing this series is an indication that The Holy Spirit is drawing you into this revelation.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the Sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;
21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the Children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
Creation is awaiting our full maturity. We are to be the firstfruits company to be presented and accepted by FATHER WHO will in turn allow the full harvest to be completed.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who Love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Let us not despise the testing and training we have all gone through as we move toward full maturity in Christ.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the Image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
FATHER predestined Paul to be conformed to the Image of Christ and HE intervened to correct Paul’s path in order to reveal his true calling. FATHER has no problem in correcting our individual paths as well. However, we do have the choice to be included once we have been chosen. As for my wife and I, we choose Holiness leading to mature sonship.
Pursuing Holiness- Part 42
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024Once Saul’s heart was transformed and as he received the Baptism of The Holy Spirit, he did not delay in walking out his calling! He was more than willing to confront his former supporters.
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 9:
20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
This is the only one of two times in the Book of Acts that the phrase “Son of GOD” is used to describe Jesus. Philip used this same phrase in Acts 8:37. Sonship relates to full and complete obedience to Our Heavenly Father.
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this Name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
We should not be surprised when an enemy of Christ is converted. Saul’s power increased greatly as he became more and more proficient in proving that Jesus was the anointed Messiah. Saul remained there for several days with the disciples, even though it agitated the Jews of Damascus.
Saul declared that Jesus was The Son of GOD! Thus, Truth was resisted by the Jews who knew their power would evaporate once the people heard such a Truth! Saul went from a hero of the Jews to an archenemy of the Jews in less than a week.
23 Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.
24 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.
26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.
29 And he spoke boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.
30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the Fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
As we speak boldly and declare The Name of THE LORD, we will be confronted by the adversary and his minions. Jesus was confronted by the Jews in like manner during His earthly ministry.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 8:
37 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My Word has no place in you.
38 I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.“
39 They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the Truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
41 You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father-God.”
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would Love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.
43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My Word.
44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the Truth, because there is no Truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
45 But because I tell the Truth, you do not believe Me.
46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the Truth, why do you not believe Me?
47 He who is of God hears God’s Words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
As we walk in Holiness, we will confront the father of lies head on just as Jesus did, just as Paul did. Let us walk in full assurance, immediately, and without hesitation.
Broken Promises?
Monday, June 17th, 2024John F. Kennedy Quote: Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.
An Eastern European Perspective:
FYI: U.S. Congress has begun the process to resurrect the Selective Service Requirement for both men & women, 18 to 26 years of age. Are they planning on drafting our young people like they did us in the 1960’s and 70’s? How many people must die in the needless wars?
Once again, the solution is Spiritual!
Pursuing Holiness- Part 41
Monday, June 17th, 2024Jesus and the angels will supernaturally intervene on behalf of those walking in Holiness!
Our enemies will either be removed or converted as we walk in Holiness. All hindrances to The Gospel will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 9:
3 As Saul journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a brilliant light shone around him from Heaven.
This brilliant light was greater than the noonday sun. Saul closed his eyes.
4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
Paul did not recognize The Voice of The One intervening:
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Saul (who is Paul) experienced the Holiness of Jesus Christ directly and supernaturally. Jesus will intervene in our lives as necessary to promote our individual callings.
7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Saul’s entourage knew something had happened yet they had no clue what to do except lead him to the city as a blind man.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
Ananias not only heard Jesus, but he also responded by affirming “Here I am, Lord!” This is critical to us as we walk in Holiness. We will be called to carry out the commands of THE LORD as true servants, no matter how it looks in the natural world. Servants of THE LORD will not delay in their response to THE LORD!
11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.
Saul responded to his encounter with THE LORD by praying day and night. He could do nothing but pray and repent. How did FATHER respond to his prayers? By giving him a vision in preparation for the arrival of Ananias.
12 And in a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints (Your Holy ones) in Jerusalem.
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”
Ananias needed clarification and assurance of what THE LORD was commanding. You and I can relate!
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My Name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name’s sake.”
17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, Who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.“
18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
Consider this. In less than 96 hours, Jesus supernaturally intervened in Saul’s life, and he was transformed into Paul who wrote 2/3 of the New Testament. Is there anything too difficult for THE LORD to do in our lives as we serve HIM and walk in Holiness?
Pursuing Holiness- Part 40
Sunday, June 16th, 2024Our past will not determine our ability to walk in Holiness!
Without question, the greatest enemy of The Way was Saul of Tarsus.
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 9:
1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Saul was determined to eradicate all Christians from Israel. He was on a mission but that was about to change!
3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a brilliant light shone around him from Heaven.
This brilliant light was greater than the noonday sun. Saul closed his eyes.
4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
When someone is addressed by the repetition of their name, this is an intensely personal and intimate call. Some will attempt to use this means of addressing someone even though they are not an intimate friend.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 7:
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the Will of My Father in Heaven.
22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!‘
One cannot walk in Holiness and at the same time practice lawlessness.
Jesus also spoke in Luke chapter 6:
46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?
47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:
48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”
You can talk the talk but if you don’t walk the walk, you will suffer great loss.
Back in Acts chapter 9:
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
This term “Lord” spoken here, is the salutation of supremacy.
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
This passage in Acts chapter 9 is a clear indication that our past does not determine our future… thankfully! Be of good cheer, Our Heavenly Father will use whoever responds to HIS Call and HE will make the necessary changes for our calling to be fruitful.
The love of money is the root of all evil!
Saturday, June 15th, 2024It has been independently reported that Ukraine has lost roughly 500,000 men in the conflict with Russia.
A friend of mine states that his parents( one Ukrainian and the other Russian) who live in eastern Ukraine see Russia’s move is to liberate them from one of the most corrupt governments in the world.
The U.S. has funded over $175 Billion for Ukraine. Some of this money pays for Ukrainian pensions. Some money has been siphoned off by corrupted politicians.
How does Our Heavenly Father view all this?
As always, it’s about the love of money!
1 Timothy 6:3-10 NKJV
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, [4] he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, [5] useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the Truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. [6] Now godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [8] And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. [9] But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. [10] For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Now the West is seizing Russian assets to use against them. Putin is responding:
Things are getting dicey! As for me, I will continue focusing on Holiness! As I have said before, “Don’t be scared, instead, be prepared.” FATHER placed us here at this time… HE knows what HE is doing!
Pursuing Holiness- Part 39
Saturday, June 15th, 2024Philip’s ministry had a great impact on the city of Samaria. People were healed and demons were cast out. They saw the miracles he did. This resulted in
an uncontainable joy filling the city!
This is the template of how one walking in Holiness can impact an entire city.
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 8:
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert.
When we are walking in true Holiness, angels are dispatched to us to give us instructions from Above. There is no question of the next steps we are to take. Philip responded to the angel’s instructions:
27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,
28 was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.
29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”
30 So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 The place in the Scripture (Isaiah 53) which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His Mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.”
34 So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”
In order to minister at this level of Holiness, we must know Scripture and be able to preach and teach it to those who have little or no understanding.
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?”
37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Faith came by hearing The Word of GOD and brought forth salvation to the Eunuch.
38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.
39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
This eunuch was a very influential man who oversaw the treasury of the dynasty of Ethiopian queens. The impact of this encounter would be great among the Ethiopians.
After the encounter, Philip was harpazo’d to Azotus. Walking in Holiness removes the restrictions of the natural laws. You will become accustomed to operating in the supernatural so that the Kingdom of GOD will be established at an ever-increasing rate.
Is escalation inevitable?
Friday, June 14th, 2024Those who walk in Holiness will be prepared!
Pepe Escobar, a Brazilian Journalist calls it: The summer of living dangerously!
I suggest you listen closely to this interview:
As I continue to proclaim: The solution is Spiritual in nature.
Don’t be caught unaware! A false flag event could occur at any time, anywhere. It would be used to convince the population to support the current narrative. Only The Holy Spirit can guide us into all Truth!