Servias Ministries Blog

By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in Colossians chapter 2:

20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations—

21 “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,”

22 which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men?

23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion,false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

How many rules and regulations does the Federal Government have on the books today?  Thousands upon thousands and they are intended to rule external behavior among men because they do not know how to affect the population’s internal character and intent.  Thus they rule by force if necessary.  Jesus Christ has a superior way for us to live for we are to walk by a higher Law which promotes Love and life for all.

Jesus did not need to spend decades in the flesh in order to compel us to live according to FATHER’S Divine Will and purpose.  Three and a half years was sufficient to change the world and show us The Way.  As time and conditions change we need not muster up a new set of rules for we only need to be led by HIS SPIRIT as we are confronted with the challenges we face.  We need not memorize the 613 commandments and statutes found in Scripture but simply focus on guiding our affairs with the Commandments of Love.  Gee, that simplifies everything.

We need to quit “sweating” the little things and focus on the bigger picture of ministering Love and life to mankind.  Let us become the example people look to when wanting to change their course and look toward the Light of the world.  Yes, we will repel those who wish to dwell in darkness and resist the light but there are those who are fed up with the frustrations they consistently face.  Those are the people looking for a solution to life’s problems and we should be the ones they are drawn to for help.

In Isaiah chapter 55, FATHER spoke:

8 ​​“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,

​​Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.

9 ​​“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

​​So are My ways higher than your ways,

​​And My thoughts than your thoughts.

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10 ​​“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,

​​And do not return there,

​​But water the earth,

​​And make it bring forth and bud,

​​That it may give seed to the sower

​​And bread to the eater,

11 ​​So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

​​It shall not return to Me void,

​​But it shall accomplish what I please,

​​And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

FATHER  lays it all out for us- HIS Way is life, blessing, and fulfillment if only we seek HIM and walk in HIS higher ways.  HE will not instruct us to be lawless in any manner although HIS Ways may conflict with man’s laws which seek to exploit or enslave.  Paul was put into prison but it was only temporary.  Peter was also confined in prison but delivered and released by an angel sent by FATHER.  As we walk by THE SPIRIT, FATHER will see to it that nothing will restrain or confine us from fulfilling our purpose.  As Love spreads throughout the earth, most of man’s laws will no longer apply.

Our works will be tested by fire.  By THE SPIRIT, Paul wrote:

10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.

11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

13 each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.

14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.

15 If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

Jesus Christ is our foundation and FATHER is WHO laid the cornerstone by which we have an unmovable reference point in all matters.  We must never let that reality be distant from our focus and consciousness.  This is why I esteem the Words of Jesus for His Words were concise Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge for our lives.  All other doctrines contain and are impacted by man’s opinion and will not survive the fire of testing.  This is why we must keep our focus on being led by THE SPIRIT and hearing FATHER’S Voice just as Jesus did.  He is our best example of how to live our lives.

In John 15 Jesus spoke:

7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

9 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.

10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.”

Fruit is the result of the culmination of resources responding to intent.  The intent of the seed is to ultimately produce fruit for consumption and in turn produce more seed.  Hence one seed can result in producing a forest.  The process can be cut of at any time so we must be vigilant in watching over each stage of progress and never forget where our foundation lies.  The adversary will attempt to counterfeit the Truth even by one degree if we allow our Love to grow cold.  Once off course, our works become subject to being burned up by the Fiery Word.

Many have allowed their Love to grow cold.  They did not set out to do such a thing but they let the cares of the world creep in and take their focus away from our Foundation- Jesus Christ.  The brightness of the day will declare the validity of our works.  Some of those works will be burned up because they simply don’t matter to the Kingdom.  Will our works endure?  If they are the result of Love they surely will.

We must keep in mind we are the temple of Our Heavenly Father and thus we are Holy.  We must protect ourselves from defilement at all costs.  Let us reject all thoughts found to be impure or of no lasting value.  In Philippians chapter 4, Paul wrote:

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

We must keep our hearts pure and Love will be central to everything we do.  Those works will pass the test when all works are exposed by fire.  If we are motivated by Love we can be assured of our reward by Our Loving FATHER.  We will all suffer some loss by works arising out of intentions which ware not properly founded on Love.  Let us heed this warning today.

Proverbs 23:

17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always.

18 Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.

It is critical we be ever mindful of being reverent toward FATHER for it is childish and irresponsible to walk in any other manner.  Our future is dependent upon our priorities today and giving up that future for temporary pleasures has no merit whatsoever.  Let the wisdom found in hearing HIS Voice be our guide.  Notice that little word “always” which means- all, the whole, every, totality, everything.  There are no exceptions to this admonition.  We are not observers watching life go by but we are truly integral to FATHER’S Plan and we must take our purpose seriously.

The life of a sinner is made up of constant turmoil and chaos whether he admits it or not.  There is a constant craving to have that emptiness filled with something thus the sinner looks to the external to fill the internal.  It just won’t work.  Some end up succumbing to their addictions whereas others take their own lives.  Yet others immerse themselves in the make believe in order to find some solace.  Correctional judgment comes upon people to wake them up to their path of destruction.  Sometimes it is mild yet other times extreme measures are required to break up the ground in the heart:

13 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

14 You shall strike him with the rod and rescue his soul from Sheol.

Correction is a necessary part of life and rather than submitting to the sensual wisdom of men, we must trust FATHER to lead us and guide us.  If you see someone heading toward a cliff which leads to certain death, do you take extreme measures to save them or do you concern yourself with their feelings?  There are times we must sacrifice the short term for the long term and “everlasting life” IS the long term view.

Proverbs 13:

24 He who withholds his rod hates his son,

But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,

But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

We are in need of diligent discipline by FATHER and if we embrace that discipline in reverence then there will be less need in the future for we will become like HIM.  Let us not complain about our situation but look for what needs to be learned in regard to where we are at.  FATHER is consistently teaching and correcting us so we will have our days lengthened and fulfill our calling.  Those who resist HIM have chosen otherwise and will suffer the judgment associated with the hardness of heart.

Let us begin our day by acknowledging FATHER, HIS Son, and HIS Holy Spirit for to do so is life to those who embrace this act and intent of reverence.  Let our hearts be pliable and fertile ground for HIS Word to produce good fruit to be eaten by all those we encounter.  Let us set aside the foolishness of a child in need of correction and let us become mature for service to HIS Mandate of Love.  Let us focus on HIS priorities rather than some temporary, soulish endeavor.  In the end HE will satisfy our soul:

Isaiah 58:11 The LORD will guide you continually,

​​And satisfy your soul in drought,

​​And strengthen your bones;

​​You shall be like a watered garden,

​​And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

In Colossians chapter 2, Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT:

6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;

10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ,

12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

We have been given the power and authority to walk in Christ by FATHER or HE would not have by HIS SPIRIT instructed Paul to write these words thus we have the choice to accept or reject what has been given to us this day.  Paul warns us to guard against vain philosophies and deceit according to the sensual, worldly wisdom of men.  Just consider the various philosophies along with their originators, they are dead and have no true life or restoration as fruit.

Two of the largest industries in the United States are defense and healthcare and both are contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ.  Our faith IN HIM will heal us and make us whole and unconditional Love will forgive our enemies and minister life to them, ultimately converting them to brothers.  If we walk rooted and built up in Christ, those two industries would begin shrinking immediately yet they continue to grow daily.

Let us be raised with HIM and be fully established in the faith.  Each Word Jesus spoke was by the Divine Intent of FATHER and so let us focus on putting away the uncircumcised flesh and embrace the full circumcision done by Christ for He cut away our sinful nature.  Let us be fully guided by Love in all that we do and say in the purity that circumcision brings forth in our lives.

We must accept the Truth and reality that we are complete IN HIM Who is the Head of all principality and power in order for us to be fully rooted and built up IN HIM.  As we come to this realization we will be abounding in thanksgiving and those obstacles set before us will no longer be overwhelming as they were in the past.  FATHER will guide us through all the challenges of life and we will then truly walk as Overcomers.  As we walk in this fashion, we will walk in all the fullness of the Godhead bodily thus we will fully walk in FATHER’S Divine Intent of Love.

Let us focus daily on being built up in Christ and walk by THE SPIRIT WHO instructs us according to FATHER’S Divine Intent, purpose, and will.  As we do, we will fulfill our individual, unique callings.

At 7:03 this morning we experienced a 5.6 earthquake with an epicenter in Pawnee, Oklahoma, about 80 miles away.  This is the first time that I nearly ran out of the house for safety.  My wife almost feel out of the bed.  Early Reports of this shaking are being reported as far as Houston, Texas.

This was even a slow week for earthquake activity around here!

By THE SPIRIT Paul spoke in Philippians chapter 1:

27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.

Are you and I willing to suffer for Christ’s sake?  Suffering means to be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo hardships, setbacks, and/or disappointments.  Jesus suffered the ultimate hardship by enduring the cross as an innocent victim on our behalf and I am truly grateful for His willingness to suffer for me in order that I might live.  What an example of unconditional Love for us to live by.  Jesus had sufficient Love and faith to endure the suffering for the benefit of mankind knowing that FATHER would fully restore Him upon completing His purpose.  FATHER will do that for each of us as well.  Let us not be moved by the necessity of suffering for Christ’s sake for the reward in Heaven is much greater than any of our current suffering.

We need not be terrified of our adversaries but trust in FATHER and HIS ability to deliver us in all circumstances.  Once you have experienced Divine deliverance from harm you are better able to handle the the threat of harm in the future.  Fear not, what can man do to me!

If we were not a threat to the enemy, we would not be targeted by the adversary.  When we are raised up by HIM as a standard of Love, truth, and purity, we become a target of those who are reminded of their path toward destruction.  They will attack us simply because we represent what is good and they don’t want to be reminded of their lawlessness.  Once Jesus arrived on the scene, the Pharisees were exposed to the people of their transgressions.  Jesus challenged their traditions and in response they sought to kill Him.  When the light shines upon darkness there will be a reaction… count on it.

In Acts chapter 14 in is written by THE SPIRIT:

21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

Most everyone wants to live a life of peace, safety, and tranquility.  If that were the reality, we would not be required to develop great faith in FATHER and HIS ability to deliver us from evil.  Unconditional Love would not be necessary if there were no adverse conditions to challenge our Love walk.  The disciples experienced this reality as they preached the Gospel and were challenged by the status quo.  Many of us have been through suffering inflicted by others because we were willing to respond to the deeper mysteries FATHER revealed to us that challenges the doctrines of the masses.  They were more interested in our compliance to their doctrine than the Word of Life.  “Misery loves company” as the saying goes.

Let us embrace trials and tribulations as opportunities to overcome rather than succumbing to the fear of dealing with seemingly overwhelming situations.  Trusting in FATHER is strengthened during the trials, not in the times of peace and safety.  Adversity is intended to strengthen our resolve to walk in Christ at all times.  When we fall short we are shown an assessment of our level of maturity in the Love walk.  Do not be discouraged but simply learn from the assessment and set your focus on Above.

When you feel overwhelmed in suffering remember what Paul shared by THE SPIRIT in 2 Corinthians chapter 11:

23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool— I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.

24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.

25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;

26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—

Paul knew the reward in Heaven is great and thus he was willing to suffer in this world for Christ.  Let us embrace this reality as well.

Paul wrote in Romans chapter 12 by THE SPIRIT:

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;

11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

As we mature in Love we will no longer pretend and be hypocritical in our walk.  There are those who act like they are walking in Love but are really judgmental in their attitude.  Paul would label them as hypocrites.  As we take on the Character of Christ, our Love walk will become pure and genuine and we will truly cling to what it good and we will look for good in others rather than focus on each and every flaw we can find.  Jesus stated in Matthew chapter 7:

1 “Judge not, that you be not judged.

2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?

4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye?

5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”

We must purpose not to judge for the old man uses worldly judgment to exalt himself.  He would have you judge everyone else by their actions whereas you judge yourself by your intentions.  People deceive themselves when they pick apart others in order to justify their own actions or views and Paul warns against such an attitude.  Let our Love walk be pure.

We are to abhor, shun, and hate evil and it should not be found among us.  We must cling to what is good and pure in the sight of FATHER.  HE has provided us with HIS Book of instruction and it fully defines what is evil in HIS Sight.  Evil will not be allowed in HIS Presence so we should not entertain evil for it will hinder our intimacy with HIM.  FATHER casts evil into outer darkness so let’s not go there.

Are you devoted to Loving your brother and sister, preferring them over yourself?  Do you honor others and give them preference over your own needs or do you exploit their kindness in order to fulfill something missing in your life.  It doesn’t take long to determine whether a person is a giver or a taker.  The “taker” is unfulfilled in their relationship with FATHER and they typically don’t want to change and be still before HIM.  Instead they continue to feed their selfish desires and extract what they can from others.  Their heart is never at peace and will not be until FATHER fills their void.  When two people give preference to the other, they can enjoy ongoing fellowship.  Otherwise, one will always be ministering to the other.  Unity requires Love to be at the center of the relationship.

We must not be weary in well doing but renew ourselves daily.  “Re-creating” is necessary and there is nothing wrong from taking a brake to rest and restore yourself.  FATHER placed the seven day cycle in existence for a purpose.  Six days of work are followed by a day of rest.  That simple reality will serve you well if you purpose to truly rest on that seventh day.  A day without the ongoing pressures exerted by the world will keep us fervent in our walk.

One way to practice hospitality is to invite your brother and/or sister over and simply cook a meal at home.  There is an openness and intimacy in sitting at a table in the kitchen that is unachievable at a restaurant.  This setting allows us to minister to the needs of others without interference.  As we mature in our Love walk, it becomes a joy to minister to others in this quiet setting.

Being diligent requires us to be disciplined and reliable.  What would we think if FATHER were unreliable with HIS Promises?  Oops, I guess the law of gravity didn’t work today!  No, FATHER is unchanging and fully reliable and that should be what we aspire to as well.  As we focus on the higher ways of FATHER we will no longer be moved by the worldly pressures and related emotions.  Our focus will be on HIM rather than the circumstances.  In this state we will truly be fervent in spirit and fully serve FATHER.

Paul sets the standard for our daily mandate and once the standard is there for us to see, we can assess our level of maturity.  Am I a giver or a taker?  Do I contribute to others’ needs or do I constantly expect others to fulfill me in some manner?  There are times we must look in the mirror and make a critical assessment of ourselves so that we can make the necessary corrections in our daily lives.  Let us fulfill our daily walk in Love, devotion, diligence, and perseverance.

By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians chapter 3:

4   And we have such trust through Christ toward GOD.

5   Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from GOD,

6   Who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

HIS SPIRIT is what makes us sufficient and adequate to minister the Gospel to others.  Our life is to be a testimony to others as we interact on a daily basis.  The words we speak either promote life or death, healing or destruction, positive or negative… let us be ministers that give life.

We must no longer submit to the selfish nature which would separate us from HIS SPIRIT but instead embrace FATHER’S Divine Intent of Love in our lives so that we can be effective ministers of Christ.  The solutions to the world’s problems center around the need for unity and it can only be found in aligning ourselves with the CREATOR of the universe by which all things were created.  If we choose otherwise, we simply will go against the flow of life as FATHER created it.   Constantly challenging HIS Intent only leads to death and destruction so why would we choose another path when the path of life is presented to us?

By definition any challenge to FATHER’S Divine Intent will be met with resistance.  Some people may call it “bad karma”  or bad luck but it is simply resisting HIS Plan, Will, and Purpose.  In Proverbs chapter 3, Wisdom wrote:

31 ​​Do not envy the oppressor, ​​And choose none of his ways;

32 ​​For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, ​​But His secret counsel is with the upright.

33 ​​The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, ​​But He blesses the home of the just.

34 ​​Surely He scorns the scornful, ​​But gives grace to the humble.

35 ​​The wise shall inherit glory, ​​But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

The word perverse means- showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.  These writings are intended to mature both you and me.  Since I only write as THE SPIRIT leads me, I am the first to receive instruction from these writings and I assure you they have a positive effect on me.  I look forward to hearing what is on FATHER’S Mind each day.  It has become critical to my life to be sensitive to HIS SPIRIT each and every day.  I have known what it means to be foolish and headstrong and I have learned from those mistakes and have chosen to walk according to HIS Wisdom, not mine.

As we continue to walk according to FATHER’S Divine Intent, our sufficiency is found IN HIM, not by our own hand.  We should be increasingly grateful that FATHER is accessible and willing to guide us through the turbulence ahead.  As Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Philippians chapter 4:

12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Whatever state we are in, Christ strengthens us and is our sufficiency.  As we dwell and meditate on this Truth, it will come alive in us.  Our meditation on these Truths needs to occur daily, not occasionally.  To strengthen our bodies we must discipline ourselves on a daily regimen of proper exercise, nutrition, and sleep.  Don’t think that when you need to act in peak performance you can simply rely on what you did years ago.  We must stay in shape by exercising ourselves on a daily basis.  It is true for our spirit, soul, and body.  FATHER, give us this day our daily bread that we may be sufficient to minister according to YOUR Divine Intent!

In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus spoke:

11 “Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.

12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.

13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”

Jesus Himself is warning us of three things in the above passage- deception, lawlessness, and the loss of Love among people.  The deception and lawlessness are a result of the loss of Love and if we allow our Love to grow cold, we become susceptible to deception and lawlessness.  Protecting our Love walk is a daily focus, not an occasional one.

Each and every day I am more convinced of the critical importance of this Truth.  I can see the positive effect it has had on my life and I want others to join in and receive the benefits of walking in Love.  Deception is destructive to relationships and as our Love matures we can see how people control and manipulate without the revelation of Love.  Instead of being offended, I am saddened when I see this deception play out in peoples’ lives.  The solution is set before us but many are blinded and enslaved by their selfish motives.  They walk in deception as they attempt to deceive and there is no future in the direction they have chosen.

Lawlessness breeds further lawlessness.  If we don’t arrest the lawlessness in our lives it will become ingrained in our character and become rooted in our heart.  This doesn’t happen overnight but suddenly one day the person finds himself in a huge mess and wonders how he got there.  Once you set a course of deception and lawlessness, correction can become extreme.

Jesus urges us to endure to the end and that is what I am doing as FATHER has me write these blogs on a daily basis.  I write these out of Love for you and gratitude for FATHER revealing HIS Love to me.  I can think of no better opportunity to spread the Gospel than to communicate HIS Love to those who are willing to embrace HIS Message.

There are those who have come and gone in pursuit of revelation.  They tend to want knowledge without requiring them to change.  They view the Gospel as impacting external events where they are simply beneficiaries and observers.  They are unwilling to make the daily commitment required for growth and maturity.  Jesus spoke of these people in Luke chapter 8:

11 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

13 But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”

Are you willing to be patient for the fruit of Love to come forth in your life?  Let patience have its perfect work.  Bearing good fruit is a daily focus, not an occasional one when you have nothing else to do.  It requires commitment and perseverance to bring forth fruit in one’s heart.  For the seed to root you must protect it from lawlessness and deception for those are temptations.  You will have to choose between focusing and pursuing Love or the world’s offerings.  You must cast your care on FATHER in order for your attention to remain focused on Love.  Riches and pleasures of life are only temporal and will be no substitute for FATHER’S Love flowing in you and through you. 

I urge you to be alert and protect the Love in your heart.  Once you realize how much of a treasure Love is, you will cherish it above all else.  Be alert and don’t allow it to grow cold.

In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus spoke:

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

9 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

What an encouraging Word from the Throne Room in Heaven for us today!  No matter what life has thrown at you and me, FATHER is still on the Throne and HE is only interested in our wellbeing.  Ask, seek, and find are all actions we are to take rather than sit back doing nothing and dwelling on the current circumstances facing us today.  Things are about to change for us as we step forward and draw closer to Our Heavenly Father.

“Father, today I ask that you fill our lives with YOUR Essence and open our ears to YOUR Will and Divine Intent for each of us without any hindrance!  Empower us to be fully led by YOUR SPIRIT and respond in all situations as directed by YOU.  Open the doors which will fully release our purpose given by YOU before we were formed in the womb and let no man persuade us otherwise.  Open up the windows of Heaven on our behalf that we might have all the resources required to fulfill our calling and bring Heaven to earth and glorify YOU and YOUR MOST HOLY SON.  Minister to us so that we can see and overcome all obstacles placed before us and arouse our spirits with pure Love which expresses your Divine Intent for mankind.  We ask YOU to uncover and purge us of any spot or blemish within us so that YOUR Light will shine in us and through us to bless all of mankind.  We ask in full accordance with YOUR Word and YOUR SPIRIT in Jesus’ Name.”   So be it.