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We have to “get over ourselves” as Paul did.  Humbling oneself is a requirement to become a fully matured Son or Daughter.  We can’t do the perfect will of GOD on our own.  This is why it is critical to pray in The Holy Spirit constantly.  When we do, it will remove the seeds of biases planted by the adversary.

What is a bias?  Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief. In science and engineering, a bias is a systematic error.

There is no bias in Heaven, only Absolute Truth.  A mindset apart from FATHER’S mindset has substantial bias based on exposure to mankind’s fleshly perspective and partial observations.   In order to be humble, you must give up your biases and accept FATHER’s directive which contain no bias whatsoever.

I can only pray the perfect Will of GOD by praying in the SPIRIT.  This eliminates any preconceived notions which are not of HIM.  It takes the pressure off us in trying to use our own faculties in figuring out what the prayer ought to contain.  This causes us to admit our weaknesses and submit fully to The Holy Spirit.  What a true benefit!  This is why I pray in the Holy Spirit more than most and will do so to a greater extent in the future.  Paul claimed to have prayed in Tongues “more than you all” (1 Corinthians 14).  That claim may be challenged by those who now understand Its benefits and necessity at this time we are in.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians chapter 6:

19 Have you forgotten that your body is now the Sacred temple of the Spirit of Holiness, Who lives in you? You don’t belong to yourself any longer, for the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, lives inside your sanctuary. 20 You were God’s expensive purchase, paid for with tears of blood, so by all means, then, use your body to bring glory to God!

My life is not my own and I should no longer act like it is.  FATHER purchased you and me and we should humble ourselves in full acceptance of the Truth and reality… now.  We will then send the adversary a clear message, we have been bought and he will then flee from us for he fully understands The Blood and Its impact on us.  He and his demons want nothing to do with those who have the revelation of The Blood of Christ in their lives.

As we embrace these Truths, we then have a deeper revelation and understanding of what Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 1:

9 Since we first heard about you, we’ve kept you always in our prayers that you would receive the perfect knowledge of God’s pleasure over your lives, making you reservoirs of every kind of wisdom and spiritual understanding. 10 We pray that you would walk in the ways of true righteousness, pleasing God in every good thing you do. Then you’ll become fruit-bearing branches, yielding to HIS life, and maturing in the rich experience of knowing God in HIS fullness! 11 And we pray that you would be energized with all his explosive power from the realm of HIS magnificent Glory, filling you with great hope.

12 Your hearts can soar with joyful gratitude when you think of how God made you worthy to receive the glorious inheritance freely given to us by living in the light. 13 HE has rescued us completely from the tyrannical rule of darkness and has translated us into the Kingdom realm of HIS Beloved Son. 14 For in the Son all our sins are canceled and we have the release of redemption through HIS very Blood.

As we fully embrace these Truths and yield our members to HIM, we are empowered to wage war against the enemy and take real estate from him on behalf of The Kingdom.  All the abilities given to us in THE SPIRIT will come forth for use against the adversary.  As we humble ourselves, we then fully submit to the Fear of THE LORD and allow ourselves to become vessels of honor in HIS Eyes.

As Jude wrote by The Holy Spirit:

20 But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit. 21 Fasten your hearts to the Love of God and receive the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gives us eternal life.

22 Keep being compassionate to those who still have doubts, 23 and snatch others out of the fire to save them. Be merciful over and over to them, but always couple your mercy with the Fear of God. Be extremely careful to keep yourselves free from the pollutions of the flesh.

24 Now, to the one with enough power to prevent you from stumbling into sin and bring you faultless before HIS glorious Presence to stand before HIM with ecstatic delight, 25 to the only God our Savior, through our Lord Jesus Christ, be endless glory and majesty, great power and authority—from before HE created time, now, and throughout all the ages of eternity. Amen!

To those who have not received the Baptism of The Holy Spirit:

I pray right now that you accept and receive the Baptism of The Holy Spirit in your life and He fills you with Himself, with the evidence of speaking in Tongues. I pray that you submit and release the SPIRIT to come forth out of your mouth. I command the tongue to be loosed and speak forth out of your belly of Living Waters, in The Name of Jesus. Amen!

We have to “get over ourselves” as Paul did.  Humbling oneself is a requirement to become a fully matured Son or Daughter.  Wisdom recorded in Proverbs chapter 16:

1 Go ahead and make all the plans you want,

but it’s the Lord Who will ultimately direct your steps.

2 We are all in love with our own opinions,

convinced they’re correct.

But the Lord is in the midst of us,

testing and probing our every motive.

3 Before you do anything,

put your trust totally in God and not in yourself.

Then every plan you make will succeed.

4 The Lord works everything together to accomplish His purpose.

Even the wicked are included in His plans—

He sets them aside for the day of disaster.

5 Exalting yourself is disgusting to the Lord,

for pride attracts His punishment—

and you can count on that!

6 You can avoid evil through surrendered worship

and the Fear of God,

for the power of His faithful Love

removes sin’s guilt and grip over you.

7 When the Lord is pleased with the decisions you’ve made,

HE activates grace to turn enemies into friends.

8 It is better to have little with a heart that Loves justice

than to be rich and not have God on your side.

9 Within your heart you can make plans for your future,

but the Lord chooses the steps you take to get there. (TPT)

There is nothing else for me to write today.  Dwell on the above Truths today and for that matter, every day.

Paul had to “get over himself” as a young man.  Though he was well-educated and exalted in status, he was blinded by his pride to the true Gospel.  Once he has his encounter with Jesus, he knew he had to change, he had quite the humbling experience on the road.  He wrote in by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 12:

7 The extraordinary level of the revelations I’ve received is no reason for anyone to exalt me. For this is why a thorn in my flesh was given to me, the Adversary’s messenger sent to harass me, keeping me from becoming arrogant. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to relieve me of this. 9 But he answered me, “My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. 10 So I’m not defeated by my weakness, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my Love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power.

Think not that your mental or physical faculties and prowess are sufficient in any way to walk according to THE SPIRIT.  Paul had to have a change in his mindset in order to remove his confidence in his past fleshly achievements.  His past résumé meant nothing when it came to walking in Spiritual power.  It was actually a hindrance to him. 

Our past physical, educational, or professional experience makes no difference when seeking greater revelation toward full maturity.  What matters is where we are going, not where we have been.  HIS grace is all we need as we humble ourselves before FATHER!

FATHER sent an angel to Daniel as it is written by The Holy Spirit in chapter 10:

10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come.”

15 When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless. 16 And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. 17 For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.”

18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince).

As I have written to you recently, angels are assigned to us that we may fulfill our individual callings.  FATHER dispatched this angel after Daniel set his heart to understand and humbled himself before Our Heavenly Father.  The result was that his words (prayers) were heard and the angel was dispatched because of his prayer.

Many believers are seeking understanding but how many are truly humbling themselves before FATHER?  Isn’t this second aspect of humbling himself the same thing Paul spoke of when he had to “get over himself”?  What are you willing to do concerning your past aspirations and current expectations? 

It is not about what you and I want apart from FATHER’S plan, it is about fully submitting to HIM in all areas, without exception.  Abraham was told to leave a country for another and he became instrumental on behalf of the Kingdom.  The rich young ruler did not submit to Jesus’ directive and his story ended.  One man had great faith and trust in The Word, the other didn’t.

These are two contrasting examples to show the need to humble ourselves in all areas of our lives.  James wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 4 of his epistle:

6 But HE continues to pour out more and more grace upon us. For it says,

“God resists you when you are proud

    but continually pours out grace when you are humble.”

7 So then, surrender to GOD. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will turn and run away from you. 8 Move your heart closer and closer to GOD, and HE will come even closer to you. But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting. 9 Feel the pain of your sin, be sorrowful and weep! Let your joking around be turned into mourning and your joy into deep humiliation. 10 Be willing to be made low before the Lord and HE will exalt you!

Be humble and submit to FATHER.

Today, we delivered our latest contribution in the form of food & gift cards for food, clothing, and other essentials. What a blessing to be instruments of giving! Thanks to those who are giving into this particular project.

Additionally, our beloved sister from Brazil sent the following:

Even though you may not see your angel, or angels, they are in your presence.  They are assigned to you to do HIS perfect Will and plan in your life.  You are not alone. 

My wife as well as our second youngest grandson has directly seen an angel at our house.  I have seen him out of the corner of my eye at various times.  My grandson spent the night and had a short conversation with him and told us about it at the breakfast table.  Prior to this, we had not disclosed the angel’s presence to anyone.

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 91:

11 God sends angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go,

defending you from all harm.

12 If you walk into a trap, they’ll be there for you

and keep you from stumbling.

13 You’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness,

trampling every one of them beneath your feet!

14 For here is what the Lord has spoken to me:

“Because you have delighted in me as my great Lover,

I will greatly protect you.

I will set you in a high place, safe and secure before My Face.

15 I will answer your cry for help every time you pray,

and you will find and feel My Presence

even in your time of pressure and trouble.

I will be your glorious Hero and give you a feast.

16 You will be satisfied with a full life and with all that I do for you.

For you will enjoy the fullness of My salvation!”

Angels are integral to our walk and I suspect many Sons and Daughters have not fully understood their importance and usage.  We are not in the midst of a major move of FATHER and I believe it is critical for us to access and employ all resources available to us.

We are to acknowledge GOD in all our ways and acknowledge we have Heavenly help.  The devil and his demons cannot defeat us when we utilize our angels.  FATHER clearly reveals to us the victory over the adversary throughout Scripture as we walk according to HIS Will.  HE deploys angels from the Throne Room and HIS Word never returns void but accomplishes Its intended purpose.

It is not unreasonable to ask GOD Himself to show up on our behalf.  In Psalm 68, it is written by THE SPIRIT:

7 O Lord, it was YOU Who marched in front of YOUR people,

leading them through the wasteland.

8 The earth shook beneath YOUR Feet; the heavens filled with clouds

before the Presence of the GOD of Sinai.

The sacred mountain shook at the sight of the Face of Israel’s GOD.

9 YOU, O GOD, sent the reviving rain upon YOUR weary inheritance,

showers of blessing to refresh it.

Moses knew what it was like to be in the Presence of Our Heavenly Father as he was before HIM forty days.  Be assured, FATHER has time for us as well.  HE is a victorious Warrior on behalf of those who Love HIM as recorded in Zephaniah chapter 3:

Do not let your hands fall limp.

17 “The LORD your GOD is in your midst,

A victorious Warrior.

He will exult over you with joy,

He will be quiet in His Love,

He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

We need to ask and expect FATHER to be involved in everything we do, without exception.  HE and HIS angels are ready to enforce HIS covenant contained in our books residing in Heaven.  This includes the provision for our vision so financial resources are not excluded.  Neither are health resources excluded.  We must not allow unbelief to prevail in any aspect of our walk.

In Psalm 34, it is written by THE SPIRIT:

15 The LORD sees all we do;

He watches over HIS friends day and night.

HIS Godly ones receive the answers they seek

whenever they cry out to HIM.

16 But the LORD has made up HIS mind to oppose evildoers

and to wipe out even the memory of them

from the face of the earth.

17 Yet when Holy Lovers of God cry out

to HIM with all their hearts,

the Lord will hear them and come to rescue them

from all their troubles.

18 The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain,

and HE is always ready to restore the repentant one.

19 Even when bad things happen to the good and godly ones,

the Lord will save them and not let them be defeated

by what they face.

Yes, we will face troubles, pain, and bad things happening to us for there is an adversary to deal with on this earth.  FATHER will rescue us from every adverse situation and restore us.  HE will not let us be defeated!

When we are in what may seem like impossible situations, we are to ask FATHER to deliver us, for nothing is impossible for HIM to resolve in our lives.  HE is always multiple moves ahead of the adversary.  I am not reluctant to cry out for help and neither should you.  If THE LORD be for me, who can be against me?  As Romans chapter 8 states:

31 So, what does all this mean? If God has determined to stand with us, tell me, who then could ever stand against us?

37 Yet even in the midst of all these things, we triumph over them all, for God has made us to be more than conquerors, and HIS demonstrated Love is our glorious victory over everything!

When FATHER and HIS angels take on our fight with the adversary, we are truly more than conquerors.

As you have noticed, we updated the Front Page of www.servias.org

Also, we have simplified the option to give by credit/debit card. If you click on the link as shown below, it will now open a simple window to select your option to give.

We continue to support the impoverished kids in the Bethany area and 100% of your and my giving goes to providing the kids with food, shoes, and clothing. FATHER takes on the obligation to repay those of us who cheerfully give and I trust you are starting to see the rewards of such giving. It’s all about Agape Love!

In Psalm 103, it is written by The Holy Spirit:

17 But the Love of the LORD remains forever

with those who fear him.

His salvation extends to the children’s children

18 of those who are faithful to his covenant,

of those who obey his commandments!

19 God’s heavenly throne is eternal, secure, and strong,

and his sovereignty rules the entire universe.

20 So bless the Lord, all HIS angels, those messengers of power,

for you are HIS mighty heroes who listen intently

to the Voice of HIS Word to do it.

21 Bless and praise the Lord, you mighty warriors,

ministers who serve HIM well and fulfill HIS desires.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 John chapter 3:

8 But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil.

Jesus came forth with an active ministry to confront the adversary and take away his dominion.  As mature Sons and Daughters we should have the same mindset and not sit around reading The Word only.  We are to have experiential knowledge and understanding of The Word being active in our lives and transforming us into the same mindset as Jesus.

Moses wrote in Exodus 15:3 by The Holy Spirit:

The LORD is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!

We too are meant to be warriors of THE LORD and be on the offensive in establishing the Kingdom of GOD on this earth.  FATHER equips HIS warriors with power, authority, and use of HIS angels who are listening intently for HIS Word to go forth and “do it”.  With these resources, we are to war with the devil and no longer allow him to take additional territory for his kingdom.

Don’t think you can keep a low profile with the enemy and keep out of his view.  This is exactly where he would like you to stay.

If you will cooperate with your assigned angel, you can and will win the battle with the adversary.  Your angel is given to you for the purpose of fulfilling your destiny and he will war with the demons assigned to you so that you can overcome any and all obstacles before you.  Remember, they are intently listening to FATHER on your behalf and are dispatch to fulfill HIS Word and Intent in your life.

Everyone is assigned an angel and he will focus on directing you to salvation in some manner.  Afterward, he will act on your behalf concerning the “book” written about you before you were formed in the womb.  He knows you and your book so you should not be reluctant to utilize this Heavenly resource.

In Hebrews chapter 1, Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit concerning angels:

7 Regarding the angels, he says,

“HE sends his angels like the winds,

HIS servants like flames of fire.”

14 What role then, do the angels have? The angels are spirit-messengers sent by God to serve those who are going to be saved.

An excellent example of angelic intervention is found in Acts chapter 12.  It is recorded by The Holy Spirit:

6 The night before Herod planned to bring Peter to trial, he made sure that Peter was securely bound with two chains. Peter was sound asleep between two soldiers, with additional guards stationed outside his cell door, 7 when all at once an angel of the Lord appeared, filling his prison cell with a brilliant light. The angel struck Peter on the side to awaken him and said, “Hurry up! Let’s go!” Instantly the chains fell off his wrists. 8 The angel told him, “Get dressed. Put on your sandals, bring your cloak, and follow me.”

9 Peter quickly left the cell and followed the angel, even though he thought it was only a dream or a vision, for it seemed unreal—he couldn’t believe it was really happening! 10 They walked unseen past the first guard post and then the second before coming to the iron gate that leads to the city—and the gate swung open all by itself right in front of them!

They went out into the city and were walking down a narrow street when all of a sudden the angel disappeared. 11 That’s when Peter realized that he wasn’t having a dream! He said to himself, “This is really happening! The Lord sent his angel to rescue me from the clutches of Herod and from what the Jewish leaders planned to do to me.”

12 When he realized this, he decided to go to the home of Mary and her son John Mark. The house was filled with people praying. 13 When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young servant girl named Rose got up to see who it was. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so excited that she forgot to open the door, but ran back inside the house to announce, “Peter is standing outside!”

15 “Are you crazy?” they said to her. But when she kept insisting, they answered, “Well, it must be his angel.”

16 Meanwhile, Peter was still outside, knocking on the door. When they finally opened it, they were shocked to find Peter standing there.

17 He signaled for them to be quiet as he shared with them the miraculous way the Lord brought him out of prison. Before he left he said, “Make sure you let Jacob and all of the other believers know what has happened.”

Supernatural guidance and events were provided for Peter by his angel and this isn’t unique to him.  Our angels can do the same thing for us.  Notice how the people at Mary’s house were praying for him but did not expect to see him.  Their faith grew when they saw Peter’s deliverance from the prison.

Now is the time for us to embrace the use of our angels as we go forth as warriors for THE LORD.  We should use every resource available to us and our angels are integral to our individual callings.

I will not give up in my pursuit of walking in the fullness of HIS Immeasurable Greatness and neither should you.  Let us finish the race!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

17 I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know Him through your deepening intimacy with Him.

18 I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of His calling—that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that He finds in us, His Holy Ones!

19 I pray that you will continually experience the immeasurable greatness of God’s power made available to you through faith. Then your lives will be an advertisement of this immense power as it works through you! This is the mighty power 20 that was released when God raised Christ from the dead and exalted Him to the place of highest honor and supreme authority in the Heavenly realm! 21 And now He is exalted as first above every ruler, authority, government, and realm of power in existence! He is gloriously enthroned over every name that is ever praised, not only in this age, but in the age that is coming!

22 And He alone is the leader and source of everything needed in the church. God has put everything beneath the authority of Jesus Christ and has given Him the highest rank above all others. 23 And now we, his church, are His body on the earth and that which fills Him who is being filled by it!

At what point does the glorious Church stand up and receive her King?  Are you an advertisement of this immense power as it works through you yet?  These writings are meant to bring us to this level of maturity.  Our eyes need to be illuminated with HIS promises so that we can truly “image” what we are called to walk in.

To imagine means: to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose.  We have been given imagination and it is to be used for good as we imagine ourselves at a greater maturity level in Christ.  FATHER confirmed the power of the imagination in Genesis chapter 11:

11 And the whole earth was of one language and of one accent and mode of expression.

2 And as they journeyed eastward, they found a plain (valley) in the land of Shinar, and they settled and dwelt there.

3 And they said one to another, Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly. So they had brick for stone, and slime (bitumen) for mortar.

4 And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower whose top reaches into the sky, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the whole earth.

5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.

6 And the Lord said, Behold, they are one people and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do, and now nothing they have imagined they can do will be impossible for them.

7 Come, let Us go down and there confound (mix up, confuse) their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.

8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from that place upon the face of the whole earth, and they gave up building the city.

9 Therefore the name of it was called Babel—because there the Lord confounded the language of all the earth; and from that place the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

This Truth is critical for us to understand as we ascend to full maturity in Christ.  Individually, we must be able to see (image) ourselves walking in power and authority granted to us by Our Heavenly Father.  Secondly, as we come into unity with other mature believers, nothing will be impossible for us to achieve as a glorious Church.  The “glue” to our unity is Agape Love.

FATHER is expecting us to bring the harvest in so let us “image” that expectation and remove the perceived restraints.  Let us fully embrace the manifestation of Paul’s prayer above:

We will receive the impartation of the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation.

The light of God will illuminate the eyes of our imagination.

We will experience the full revelation of the hope of His calling: glorious inheritances in the saints.

We will continually experience the immeasurable greatness of God’s power made available to us through faith and quickening our mortal bodies.

There are no true limitations for those who fully embrace this Word.

Not only are we to be “starters”, we must also be “finishers” as well.

Isaiah recorded by The Holy Spirit in chapter 55:

6 Seek the Lord Yahweh when HE makes HIMSELF approachable;

    call upon HIM when you sense HE is near.

7 The wicked need to abandon their ways,

    and sinful ones need to banish every evil thought.

    Let them return to Yahweh,

    and they will experience HIS compassionate mercy.

    Yes, let them return to God,

    for HE will lavish forgiveness upon them.

8 “For MY thoughts about mercy are not like your thoughts,

    and MY ways are different from yours.

9 As high as the Heavens are above the earth,

    so MY ways and MY thoughts are higher than yours.

10 “As the snow and rain that fall from heaven

    do not return until they have accomplished their purpose,

    soaking the earth and causing it to sprout with new life,

    providing seed to sow and bread to eat.

11 So also will be the Word that I speak;

    It does not return to ME unfulfilled.

    MY Word performs MY purpose

    and fulfills the mission I sent it out to accomplish.”

Jesus is waiting on us for He has given us the Keys to the Kingdom.  Most Christians are waiting on Him and are trying to ascertain when He is going to initiate some major event which will usher in the Kingdom on earth.  They are attempting to search some hidden “revelation” in Scripture, look for numeric references, and check the star formations and heavenly alignments for some indication of expected action from Heaven which will usher in “the end”.

The disciples asked Jesus “When will all things be restored?”  In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus responded to their question:

9 “You can expect to be persecuted, even killed; for you will be hated by all the nations because of your Love for Me. 10 Then many will stop following Me and fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many lying prophets will arise, deceiving multitudes and leading them away from the path of Truth. 12 There will be such an increase of sin and lawlessness that those whose hearts once burned with passion for God and others will grow cold. 13 But keep your hope to the end and you will experience life and deliverance.

14 “Yet through it all, this joyful assurance of the realm of Heaven’s Kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after this the end of this age will arrive.”

Jesus said “I am willing, do you believe?”

In Mark 9, Jesus spoke:

23 Jesus said to him, “What do you mean ‘if’? If you are able to believe, all things are possible to the believer.”

For a mature believer, there are no limitations.  As we immerse ourselves in the fullness of The Word and embrace the Truths within, we will realize that the only perceived limitations have been found within our thinking.  We have been rejecting the stated Truths spoken by Jesus and looking at the world’s solutions instead. 

Once we take our eyes off of the world and become as teachable children embracing every Word Jesus spoke, our faith increases.  We begin to have an expectation of success in everything The Holy Spirit assigns us to do.  Our success breeds greater success until we have developed great faith.  However, it does require action on our part.

In Matthew 17, Jesus spoke:

17 And Jesus answered, O you unbelieving (warped, wayward, rebellious) and thoroughly perverse generation! How long am I to remain with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to Me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly.

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked privately, Why could we not drive it out?

20 He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.

The world would have us believe that the impossible is insurmountable and we should not attempt the situation at hand.  Jesus expressed the opposite so who will you believe?  We must quit limiting ourselves and choose to follow the Words of Jesus, our Example.

Luke 1:37  “For with God nothing will be impossible.”

The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 1:

12 But those who embraced Him and took hold of His Name and teachings

    were given authority to become the Sons of God!

If I have the authority to be a Son of GOD, then I am meant to be an imitator of GOD for HE is my Example of how to live life.  Am I to settle for anything less once I truly receive the revelation of being a Son of God?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:

5 Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as HIS beloved Sons and Daughters. 2 And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant Love of Christ, for He surrendered His life as a sacrifice for us. His great Love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance.

As imitators, we are to walk and by motivated by the extravagant Love of Christ, the most fundamental characteristic of Our Heavenly Father.  The authority we have been given includes healing, deliverance, and forgiveness of sins as we walk according to THE SPIRIT.

Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 9:

1 Jesus got into the boat and returned to what was considered His hometown, Capernaum. 2 Just then some people brought a paraplegic man to Him, lying on a sleeping mat. When Jesus perceived the strong faith within their hearts, He said to the paralyzed man, “My son, be encouraged, for your sins have been forgiven.”

3 These words prompted some of the religious scholars who were present to think, “Why, that’s nothing but blasphemy!”

4 Jesus supernaturally perceived their thoughts, and said to them, “Why do you carry such evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or, ‘Stand up and walk!’? 6 But now, to convince you that the Son of Man has been given authority to forgive sins, I say to this man, ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk home.’” 7 Immediately the man sprang to his feet and left for home.

8 When the crowds witnessed this miracle, they were awestruck. They shouted praises to God because He had given such authority to human beings.

It is easy for anyone to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” for that cannot be proven. But if someone were to tell a paralyzed man to stand up, and he didn’t stand up, that would prove the person is a fraud. Jesus didn’t do the “easy thing” without accomplishing the hard thing, the miracle of healing. Forgiveness and healing both flow from Jesus Christ.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 20:

21 Then Jesus said to them again, Peace to you!  Just as the Father has sent Me forth, so I am sending you.

22 And having said this, He breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit!

23 Now having received the Holy Spirit, and being led and directed by Him if you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained.

23 I send you to preach the forgiveness of sins—and people’s sins will be forgiven. But if you don’t proclaim the forgiveness of their sins, they will remain guilty.”

As Sons, we can announce the forgiveness of sins to those who repent.  People are given hope as they begin their life as believers in The Word.  When we preach Christ to them, their sins are fully realized and we are to lead them into a life in Christ, old things pass away, behold all things are new.  This should be the most primary aspect of ministry, the saving of souls.  We have been given the authority and power as Sons and Daughters so let us walk in this maturity in order to truly spread the Gospel in our assigned areas.

Along with the salvation message comes the aspect of judgment.  Agape Love is a two-edged sword- one side cuts the adversary whereas the other cuts us between our soul and our spirit.  FATHER will not tolerate a persistence of sin in our lives.  In response, we will suffer judgment.  Once a person has fully tested FATHER’S mercy, judgment arrives at the door. 

Paul had to deal with such as issue in the church.  The church had compromised when it came to dealing with lawlessness and sin among them.  It was time for Paul to intervene so that the entire church would not walk in persistent compromise resulting in an unrighteous environment.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians chapter 5:

3 Even though I am physically far away from you, my spirit is present with you. And as one who is present with you, I have already evaluated and judged the perpetrator. 4 So call a meeting, and when you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and you know my spirit is present with you in the infinite power of our Lord Jesus, 5 release this man over to Satan for the destruction of his rebellious flesh, in hope that his spirit may be rescued and restored in the day of the Lord.

6 Boasting over your tolerance of sin is inappropriate. Don’t you understand that even a small compromise with sin permeates the entire fellowship, just as a little leaven permeates a batch of dough?

“Let him suffer the consequences of his actions.”  They had the authority to release a man to the adversary.  Think about it.  Do you think habitual sin among believers is simply going to be overlooked by FATHER because of our incomplete perspective of Agape Love?  HE is Love but also a just GOD of correction.  You don’t get one without the other.  Paul had the obligation to deal with the sin among the believers… we do too.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 16:

19 I will give you the keys of Heaven’s kingdom realm to forbid on earth that which is forbidden in Heaven, and to release on earth that which is released in Heaven.”

We have the authority to bring forth compliance on earth based on what is acceptable in Heaven.  This authority cannot be taken lightly so we must understand FATHER’S Heart is such matters.

Acts chapter 5 provides a prime example of FATHER’S judgment among believers who have chosen a life of compromise.  Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit:

1 Now, a man named Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, likewise sold their farm. 2 They conspired to secretly keep back for themselves a portion of the proceeds. So when Ananias brought the money to the apostles, it was only a portion of the entire sale. 3 God revealed their secret to Peter, so he said to him, “Ananias, why did you let Satan fill your heart and make you think you could lie to the Holy Spirit? You only pretended to give it all, yet you hid back part of the proceeds from the sale of your property to keep for yourselves. 4 Before you sold it, wasn’t it yours to sell or to keep? And after you sold it, wasn’t the money entirely at your disposal? How could you plot such a thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to people; you’ve lied to God!”

5 The moment Ananias heard those words, he fell over dead. Everyone was terrified when they heard what had happened. 6 Some young men came in and removed the body and buried him.

7 Three hours later, his wife came into the room, with no clue what had happened to her husband.

8 Peter said to her, “Tell me, were the two of you paid this amount for the sale of your land?”

Sapphira said, “Yes, that’s how much it was.”

9 Peter told her, “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? I hear the footsteps of those who buried your husband at the door—they’re coming here to bury you too!” 10 At that moment she dropped dead at Peter’s feet.

When the young men came in, she was already dead, so they carried her out and buried her next to her husband. 11 The entire church was seized with a powerful sense of the fear of God, which came over all who heard what had happened.

We are to walk in uncompromising power and authority as true Sons and Daughters.  This walk requires us to be uncompromising when we are dealing with unrighteousness.  Opposition to Truth cannot be excused on the basis of ignorance for FATHER for HE has embedded this knowledge of Truth inside every human heart.

As Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 1:

21 Throughout human history the fingerprints of GOD were upon them, yet they refused to honor HIM as GOD or even be thankful for HIS kindness. Instead, they entertained corrupt and foolish thoughts about what God was like. This left them with nothing but misguided hearts, steeped in moral darkness. 22 Although claiming to be super-intelligent, they were in fact shallow fools. 23 For only a fool would trade the unfading splendor of the immortal God to worship the fading image of other humans, idols made to look like people, animals, birds, and even creeping reptiles!

24 This is why God lifted off HIS restraining Hand and let them have full expression of their sinful and shameful desires. They were given over to moral depravity, dishonoring their bodies by sexual perversion among themselves— 25 all because they traded the Truth of God for a lie. They worshiped and served the things God made rather than the God who made all things—glory and praises to him for eternity of eternities! Amen!

26–27 For this reason God gave them over to their own disgraceful and vile passions. Enflamed with lust for one another, men and women ignored the natural order and exchanged normal sexual relations for homosexuality. Women engaged in lesbian conduct, and men committed shameful acts with men, receiving in themselves the due penalty for their deviation.

28 And because they thought it was worthless to embrace the true knowledge of God, God gave them over to a worthless mind-set, to break all rules of proper conduct. 29 Their sinful lives became full of every kind of evil, wicked schemes, greed, and cruelty. Their hearts overflowed with jealous cravings, and with conflict and strife, which drove them into hateful arguments and murder. They are deceitful liars full of hostility. They are gossips 30 who love to spread malicious slander. With inflated egos they hurl hateful insults at God, yet they are nothing more than arrogant boasters. They are rebels against their parents and totally immoral. 31 They are senseless, faithless, ruthless, heartless, and completely merciless. 32 Although they are fully aware of God’s laws and proper order, and knowing that those who do all of these things deserve to die, yet they still go headlong into darkness, encouraging others to do the same and applauding them when they do!

FATHER has given us power and authority on earth as HIS Sons and Daughters.  Are we going to actively promote righteousness toward those whom HE sends to us for ministry or are we going to be silent and compromising?  Doesn’t the above passage describe the situation today? 

Many are waiting for FATHER to initiate some form of judgment over these people but HE has given us power and authority on this earth.  Did Jesus sit around in His house awaiting FATHER’S judgment to come?  No, He went forth and preached the true Gospel with power and authority where He confronted those demons who were plaguing the people and keeping them blinded to the Truth.

If we are not planting seeds of righteousness, the seeds of unrighteousness will continue to grow unabated on this earth.  It is time to deal with the unrighteousness by being an uncompromising doer of The Word and not a hearer only.  Justice and righteousness must prevail!