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In 2nd Corinthians Paul wrote:

11   Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Paul tells us to be perfect and this word means:

to render, i.e. to fit, sound, complete

1. to mend (what has been broken or rent), to repair

   1. to complete

2. to fit out, equip, put in order, arrange, adjust

   1. to fit or frame for one’s self, prepare

3. ethically: to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to be

I trust that these recent writings are moving you toward comfort in knowing that FATHER is specifically interested and involved with each of us and that HE is not some Creator in some distant galaxy unaware of our every need.  HE knows every hair on your head and every thought in your heart and Loves you for who you really are.  HE also knows who you can and ought to become.  Everyone has a calling.

We are to be of one mind, in unity.  How are we to accomplish that, given the diversity among us?  By walking in Love and being led by THE SPIRIT.  We must quit looking for the flaws and weaknesses in others and seek out what we have in common.  Quit judging others and attempting to walk and act superior because of some revelation given to you or one of your cohorts.  Quit allowing your insecurities dictate your aloofness.  We’re all in this together and we must move into unity in order to perfectly function.  When we do this we will live in peace that surpasses all understanding.

What is the result?  The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY of Love and peace shall be with you.  What a promise!  When HE is with you, solutions to your problems arrive.  When HE is with you, fear departs.  In 1 John chapter 4, the beloved disciple tells us:

18  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

We are entering into a time being described as a period of major social. political, and economic upheaval.  In the last 30 years, greed has been at the root of policies designed to enrich the few at the expense of many.  The day of judgment is at hand and FATHER will evoke HIS justice in the earth.  When this has fully arrived, great fear and dread will come upon people.  How can you be fully prepared?  By embracing Love and great faith.  Perfect Love casts out fear thus our foundation must be Love in order to overcome the circumstances in whatever severity they may present themselves.

17  Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

With a foundation of Love, we will have a boldness which will allow us to minister to those in great fear.  We will walk in perfect Love.  Next month completes my 10th year of focusing on the revelation of Love.  Yes, I may be slow but I am tenacious.  Why would FATHER have me spend 10 years in this area?  It is not just to keep me busy and predisposed.  It is for the purpose of doing my part in building up the Body of Christ and providing words of encouragement and instruction for the perfecting of the saints.  We do need to be all we can be and not give up because our emotions scream at us to take the easier path.

As we enter into HIS fullness, we will be activated and authenticated by HIM.  Finally, we will be who we are called to be and do what we ought to do.

Jesus expressed Our Heavenly Father’s Divine Nature and Intent not only by His words but also by His actions.  Do you?  Jesus boldly told the disciples in John 14:

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

There is no getting around this reality and unless you fully embrace the Words of Jesus you are in for a challenging time ahead.  Many Christians look for issues among other brethren in order to separate themselves and ultimately isolate their lives from others.  If there is anything that I have learned over the last 44 years, it is that my doctrines are subject to change but FATHER’S Love isn’t.  By trusting HIM to open my eyes to deeper truths, I have been able to accept people where they are at rather than expecting them to perform to some expectation.  Love is the connection to others and if you want to connect and maintain a relationship, Love is the key.  In the 13th chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus commands us to Love:

34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

A commandment is a beneficial rule, edict, charge, with expectation of compliance.  Every commandment given to us by FATHER is for our own good and benefit yet many believers sidestep this particular commandment.  They place conditions on others while they expect none in return.  They are “conditional” in their love for others yet they expect FATHER to overlook their frailty.

If you don’t embrace this commandment, it is because you do not have the revelation of Love yet.  Love gives, the soulish man takes and consumes.  If you operate in this “new” commandment all men will know that you are a disciple of Jesus and a mature son of FATHER.

How much time and resource are you consuming on yourself versus others?  Are you looking for opportunities to bless others?  Spiritual Truths tend to be counterintuitive to man’s thinking, reasoning, and analyzing.  You must die to live.  You must sow to reap.  Jesus emphasized this reality in Luke chapter 6:

37  “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

38  Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Love does not judge or condemn but instead it forgives.  When you truly embrace this in your heart, you then should expect FATHER to bless you in order for you to become a greater blessing to those you encounter.  If you sow very little, you will reap in the same manner.

You may ask yourself why I keep focusing on this topic of giving.  Could it be that this is the one area that prevents believers from entering into the full presence of FATHER?  What was Jesus’ last act before coming into the HIS Presence?  He gave His life on the cross, the ultimate act of Love.  Until you overcome the subtleness of greed, selfishness, and self preservation, you will have difficulty in clearly hearing FATHER’S Voice.

Some will say that they do give by giving to their loved ones and friends.  Jesus did not limit His giving to those whom He knew but included strangers as well.  If you only help out friends and family, you are a conditional giver.  Jesus made it quite clear in Matthew 25:

33 And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?

38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’

40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Which side are you on?

This video reinforces several of the recent blogs we have posted.  Enjoy!

http://www.life.church/watch/punchline

None of us should take life for granted.  Any of us can be removed from this physical life in a moment so we should awaken each day with a heart of gratitude and reverence for Our Heavenly Father.  As my close friend Dr. Vincent Speckhart would say,  “The body is designed to heal itself and the body is designed to live forever.”  What causes decay and decline? Impurities of various types.

It is my belief that as we walk in true reverence of FATHER, HE will lead us to the pure and away from the impure.  As we become more and more sensitive to HIM, our bodies will respond accordingly.  It will not change the day of our appointed departure, but it will improve our days or quality of life until then.  Paul wrote in Philippians chapter 4:

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.

9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

How would you like to walk in peace 100% of the time?  It is possible as you move closer to FATHER on a daily basis.  When your focus is on FATHER and HIS Character, you will experience fear and trembling as some point as an outward response to reverence.  The more you think on these things, the true, the noble, the just, the pure, you will begin to experience changes within yourself.  There will be a change in priorities and you will suddenly need less to live a blessed life.  You will begin to see others in a pure manner and have compassion on their circumstances and become sensitive to their needs.  You will look for ways to be a blessing in their life rather than exploit any weakness you encounter.

There are many who are looking for a title or status to hide or mask their insecurity.  If they can only be acknowledged as someone important then maybe they will internally live up to that which they present themselves to be.  Compared to FATHER, none of us can claim any title or position other than being one of HIS children.  We should simply be grateful that HE saw fit to reveal that fact to us.  As we mature IN HIM, the need for facades simply vanishes away.  We now look forward to serving HIS Divine Intent of Love rather than our own individual agendas.  Can you imagine an earth filled with those who desire to serve in Love?

There has been a theme of late of “judgment and justice” swirling around in the SPIRIT.  Those who would attempt to exploit HIS Called Out Ones or interfere with HIS mandate will find out what fear and trembling is all about.  When the day of visitation has arrived, the allowance of sin and lawlessness is no longer tolerated.  When HIS Presence is at hand, the ground becomes Holy and we must remove our shoes.  When we remove our shoes, we yield our rights and any perceived authority and submit to FATHER’S full and complete power and authority.

As we experience true reverence of being in the presence of FATHER, we will change.  That continues to be the theme of these writings.  As Romans chapter 12 states:

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I expect that many will soon experience reverence in their lives and when that happens, the outer shell will dissolve and the Truth will only remain.

Loren Matzke made the transition out of his physical body at 3:20 PM on October 31st and we will all miss him.  Loren was an organic farmer in Good Thunder, Minnesota, and Loved FATHER with all his heart.  He ministered to the Dakota Indians to right the wrong done to them by the white settlers and was recently honored for his ministry to to them.  His beloved wife Margaret is the classic example of Love and they both brightened our day simply by their presence.

If FATHER moves upon you to assist Margaret, please mark your donation to Servias Ministries and we will send her a Love gift.  If you should decide to give by credit card on the www.unity153.net site, we will assume all credit card donations over the next two weeks are meant for Margaret.

In Acts chapter 5, the disciples were now operating in the Holy Spirit and signs were following them.   Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.  The people were in unity and knew that their visitation was at hand.  What had been important to them just days before was no longer of any consequence for everything had shifted.  The Day of Pentecost had arrived and their time was now at hand.  They had fully embraced FATHER’S Plan except for a particular couple named Ananias and his wife Sapphira:

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

It is my expectation that great fear may be coming soon and most people will experience great fear.  On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., one of our members experienced a vision of a great earthquake (8.3 or 8.4) while standing in the lobby of a Fairfax hotel.  I don’t know how this will play out whether it be an earthquake in the natural, economic, or spiritual… or all the above.  It was reconfirmed this last Friday in Charlotte.

Are you prepared to be “all in” or will you attempt to hold out?  Will you try to withhold from the Holy Spirit thinking that no one will know?  Many talk the talk but don’t walk the walk.  There are many signs pointing to an epic shift ahead and none will be spared the effects or impact of this shift.  How will you react and respond when this occurs?  For years FATHER had me write to alert the reader of the economic tremors at hand and even today they are more pronounced than ever before.  There has been no change in the direction of the current system and the warnings are out there.  Those who heeded the warnings have put their house in order and I am grateful for the apparent delay of the inevitable.

FATHER had me shift my focus to the spiritual preparation of the brethren at a personal level for those who have ears to hear.  Rather than focusing on observation of events, we must focus on our personal relationship with FATHER.  We must ready ourselves for what is coming by aligning ourselves with FATHER’S Divine Intent of Love.  Why?  As the Beloved Disciples tell us in 1 John chapter 4:

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

19 We love Him because He first loved us.

If we walk in perfect Love we will not fear when the day of judgment is fully manifested.  By directing your focus to the critical point being made by John, I am doing my part in preparing those who have ears to hear.  Yes, great fear will arrive on the scene soon but perfect Love will be the only answer and men will seek out those who have this great Love.  Their lights will shine brightly as the day of judgment approaches.

My Beloved Wife and I will be traveling to express our Love and show our support to a loving couple whom we have known for many years.  This couple is the full expression of walking in Love.  There are times of ministry as well there are simply times of fellowship and support.  We must embrace both with gratitude.  Sometimes a heartfelt hug can communicate more than words possibly can and it is difficult to hug someone through the phone, Skype, or Facetime.  It’s time for a road trip and I will not post any writings for a couple of days.

Romans 6:22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

None of us deserved eternal life in Christ for it was a gift from Our Heavenly Father.  So the question becomes, “What are you doing with your gift?”  Are you furthering the Kingdom and its business or are you spending the day consuming it for yourself?  Have you been duped into having all your focus on some future event or are you making the best of each day?

Jesus spent 3 1/2 years spreading the Good News and ministering life to all those ready to receive.  The disciples took the same message to the uttermost parts of the known world as well.  We all can do the same as we walk out our gifts and callings.  A kind word to a stranger could be the one spark that was needed to change his or her life.  The Holy Spirit was also given as a gift as Peter told the crowd:

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

How many gifts have you received that end up in the corner of the closet never to be used?  FATHER gave us a gift greater than anything man can create yet many of us have left this particular gift dormant.  Set yourself to purpose to walk by THE SPIRIT from this day forward.  Quiet your soul and walk by THE SPIRIT.  Set your mind to be a servant which is what it was designed to do, not create problems to be solved.  Paul wrote in Romans 8:

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons 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.”

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.

You have been given the gift of eternal life, you have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, and now it is time to actively walk in these gifts for FATHER did not give them to us to be set aside and collect us.  We have the choice to purpose to walk and be led by THE SPIRIT.  The more you focus and move forward in this area, the more sensitive to THE SPIRIT you will become.  You will see fruit come forth as you walk along this path guided by Love.  It is time for you to exercise your faith in the fact that FATHER Loved you and I so much that HE gave us both gifts out of HIS Divine Intent of Love.

At first you may stumble a few times but do not give up.  As you continue to walk and be led by THE SPIRIT, your sensitivity will increase by use.  Don’t let circumstance snuff out the light you are called to be in this world moving toward gross darkness.  The darker the surroundings, the brighter your light.  Let your gift shine before men for they are in desperate need to be guided out of darkness whether they realize it or not.

FATHER spoke to the children of Israel in Deuteronomy chapter 8:

1 “Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers.

2 And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.

4 Your garments did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years.

As we hear and respond to FATHER, it is HE Who sustains us.  Men who do not hear HIS Voice simply go forth in their own understanding, reasoning, and soulish observations and try to make the best of what they know how to do.  They live a life of scarcity and never have enough no matter how much they obtain.  FATHER made it quite clear WHO would bless what the children of Israel would set their hands to.  HE gave them a warning:

11 “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today,

12 lest—when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them;

13 and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;

14 when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;”

This warning is a parallel to that which we see today especially in the U.S.  Mankind has moved away from FATHER’s Word and have taken a path toward destruction.  Genetically modified food is now taking its toll on the health of the people.  People are challenging the CREATOR’S Wisdom in determining what sex they should be.  The definition of marriage has been changed though it has not changed in the Heavenlies.  People will look back and say “What were we thinking?”  However there is a Remnant reserved for FATHER’S preparation to bring for HIS Kingdom to replace the current system and all of these soulish and lawless acts will be judged with HIS Justice.

HIS Remnant will not forget HIM but dwell safely with HIM as this judgment comes forth.  When the death angel passed over Egypt, the children of Israel who harkened to HIS Word were spared.  The sons who were kept safe from the death angel are the same sons who became men and entered the Promised Land forty years later.  They were well aware of the high stakes of disobedience.  FATHER reminded them:

17 then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’

18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

19 Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.

The purpose of obtaining wealth is to establish HIS Covenant.  If you hear and respond to HIS Word concerning what wealth you have then you are fulfilling your part in establishing HIS Covenant.  If you don’t listen to HIM and “go off and do your own thing”, you will be subject to HIS judgment and justice as well.  No matter what the amount HE directs you to give, invest, loan, or otherwise, simply do it!  Don’t let your left brain know what your right brain is doing or you will be talked out of a blessing like you probably have so many times in the past.  I write these things so you would not be ignorant of what it means to be given the power to get wealth.  Deuteronomy 8:18 is as appropriate today as it was when first spoken.  FATHER changes not!