Servias Ministries Blog

Jesus made an emphatic statement about the GOD of Heaven of earth: HE is our Father.  The term “Father” establishes a relationship between the greater and the lesser.  Instead of being some distant autocratic monarch who is unmoved by our situations, The Lord God Almighty is Our Heavenly Father and takes personal, intimate interest in our well-being.

Matthew 7:7   “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.”

This particular verse denotes conditions-  If you don’t ask, be assured you won’t receive.  If you don’t seek, you will not find.  However as we see in the letter of James:

4:3   Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

A father would not give you anything that promotes death and destruction.  This is true even more so with Our Heavenly Father:

Matthew 7:9 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!

These are the words of Jesus.  You either believe Him or you don’t.  He makes it quite clear that Our Heavenly Father’s Divine Intent of Love is directed to each of us.  In the Old Testament, HE was known as Jehovah-Jireh (The LORD who sees and provides).  Our Heavenly Father told Abraham in Genesis 22:

18  And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Obedience is necessary to blessing.  Denying the flesh is a precursor to receiving the blessings from Our Heavenly Father.  HE will not reward lawlessness and sin.  HE will only promote life.  HIS grace and mercy are sufficient for the immature as they grow in stature, but at some point, HE expects maturity.  You must become mature and reliable for HIM to see fit to release HIS blessings to further the Kingdom.  Our one year-old grandson requires much oversight, our fourteen year-old granddaughter requires minor oversight, and our grown, mature daughter requires no oversight.  We love them all but would only give full access to all of our resources to the one who is fully mature.

In the 1990’s, I was called to pray an hour each morning for the entire decade.  One morning I was praying “GOD this…, and GOD that…”.  Suddenly, HE stopped me and said: “Quit calling me ‘GOD’!”.  “You can call me ‘Father” or ‘LORD GOD ALMIGHTY’, but don’t call me ‘GOD’.”   I chose “Father”.

Jesus emphasized this relationship when instructing us how to pray:

Matthew 6:9   

“In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.

We must not forget the Love of Our Heavenly Father toward us.  It is HIS good pleasure to provide for us, but only in accordance with HIS Divine Intent.  HE will not reward our sin, but will withhold resources as any Loving Father until we can and will deploy those resources properly.  Yes, HIS grace and mercy will prevail until such a time as we come to the end of ourselves.  Jesus also warned us that there will be substantial challenges to be overcome in receiving the fullness from Our Heavenly Father:

Matthew 7:13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

It requires us to act and take the initiative to enter through the narrow gate.  There is only one Way and unfortunately few find it.  Why?  They are unwilling to die to the flesh.  The ego would have you believe that you cannot have an intimate relationship with the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.  The Sons of GOD truly understand  “Fatherhood” and desire to take on that relationship with those of less maturity.  Paul emphasized this reality:

1 Corinthians 4:15   For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

PS:  The following 5 verses emphasize the point of HIS word of correction to me:

Revelation 4:8 NKJV
The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!"

Revelation 11:17 NKJV
saying: "We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.

Revelation 15:3 NKJV
They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!

Revelation 16:7 NKJV
And I heard another from the altar saying, "Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments."

Revelation 21:22 NKJV
But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

HIS ways are higher than our ways.  HIS Laws supersede all lower laws.  When Our Heavenly Father speaks, it is from a point of reference of understanding these higher laws.  Wisdom understands that these higher laws exist and becomes comfortable in submitting to those laws even though they may not be fully comprehended at the time.  After all, none of us fully understand all of the lower laws such as gravity, thermodynamics, etc.  The higher laws operate under absolute Spiritual Truth which arises from Divine Intent.  At the source of Divine Intent is Love.  Thus at the source of all Higher Laws is Love.  If you want to tap into these laws and walk in them as Jesus did, focus on getting the revelation of Love.  That is the key!

James 1:25   But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it,and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

The revelation of Love requires action.  When Our Heavenly Father speaks to you, the higher laws support HIS every Word.  Though HE may tell you to do something contrary to man’s understanding and logic, HE is not subject to those lower laws much of man’s logic is based on.  There is no sickness or disease able to exist in the presence of those higher laws.  The sooner we all gain access to those higher laws and become “doers” according to those higher laws, the better for mankind.

Jesus paved the way for our access to these higher laws of absolute Spiritual Truth.  Many of the 613 commandments and statutes that guided behavior, dimly pointed to these higher laws.  Jesus then summed up all The Law by the Commandments of Love.  Further, He spoke of the need to forgive, not to invoke vengeance, and to reconcile and restore.

Dominion will be given to those who are able to operate in those higher laws, nobody else.  Think not that Our Heavenly Father would give authority to those who are immature thinkers and fail to respond to HIS Word.  Only mature and seasoned sons and daughters will be found worthy to be given the keys.  Each will have his or her special focus in establishing the Kingdom.  Each will be fulfilled and walk in peace and joy, no matter what persecution may come forth.  Each will be blessed in what he does for he is not a forgetful hearer.

As we walk according to HIS commands, our past errors are expunged.  As we forgive, we are forgiven.  Let not bitterness take root and prevent you from accessing those higher laws.  Let not some irritant sway your focus from that perfect law of liberty.  You must take command over your thinking:

Philippians 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.

Now is the time to access absolute Spiritual Truth!

There are laws set in place by Our Heavenly Father we count on.  The Law of Gravity is one of them.  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the Law of Retribution… and it never sleeps as well.

Matthew 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.

Retribution is something justly deserved; recompense or reward.  We tend to believe that since Our Heavenly Father has wiped away our sins, that this grace applies to our lawlessness toward others.  Jesus made it very clear that this is not the case.  As we judge others, we should expect to be judged.  As we deceive others, we should expect to be deceived.  As we forgive others, we should expect to be forgiven by others.

The Law of Equal Weights and Measures demands a reconciliation of accounts.  Don’t think that you can hide behind your Christianity as a license to sin against your fellow man and suffer no consequence.  The scales must and will be balanced.  Jesus made it abundantly clear.  The issue is not your “vertical” relationship with Our Heavenly Father, it is your horizontal relationship with your fellow man.  If you are a manipulator, you will be manipulated.  If you Love your enemy, your enemies will begin to Love you in return.

Does it seem like you are constantly living in turmoil and lack peace?  If so, you must consider this law.  If you want to reduce the liability you have accumulated, ask Our Heavenly Father what you should do.  Acts of Love affects the disequilibrium found on the scales of Equal Weights and Measures.  Acts of kindness in effect wipes away some of your liability.

Retribution may come in many forms.  Sickness, financial distress, and other maladies may all originate from the imbalance you have created by you the “measure you use”.  This cosmic law never rests and will carry out its judgments.

In Matthew 6, the word “reward” is mentioned seven times by Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Some positive, some negative.  Consider the following:

3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Throughout Scripture, there are examples of just rewards.  As you do a charitable deed without expecting a specific reward from the recipient, Our Heavenly Father will handle the accounting of the reward.  It may come in a form of a judgment being removed or a blessing being administered to you.  This law operates on cause and effect, just like gravity.  If you jump up, you will come back down.

Have you ever wondered why some people live an extended life of suffering?  Could it be that the Law of Retribution is demanding the scales be balanced before their physical death?  When Jesus spoke these words, He was well aware of grace and mercy from Above.  He only spoke the Words given to Him by Our Heavenly Father.  By grace and mercy did He reveal this cosmic law of justice focused on the horizontal plane where men dwell with each other.  If you focus on walking in Love and intend every act and interaction be inspired by Love, you will soon wipe away all of the outstanding judgments against you.  You will then be openly rewarded by Our Heavenly Father.  Peace will prevail in your life.  Blessings will be attracted to you like a magnet.  The small things will work themselves out on your behalf for this law never sleeps.

The last Beatitude may be the most difficult one to embrace:

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

​​For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This Beatitude assures us we will be tried and tested.  This is the test of maturity for the flesh seeks the path of least resistance.  Paul understood this and wrote in Romans 8:

5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.

8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.

10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

In our last Bible study, I emphasized the fact that you must change your mind, you must change direction, you must repent.  It is your decision and as a man thinks, so is he.  If you live according to the flesh, you will “reap” the flesh- death and destruction, thus to be carnally minded is death.  If you are Spiritually minded, life and peace will result.  Those living in the flesh will persecute you… misery loves company.  The carnal mind is enmity against Our Heavenly Father and as we walk according to HIS specific direction, we too will experience hostility from those circumstances brought forth by the carnally-minded men.  Just as Jesus was not subject to their devices, we too will not be subject to those attempts designed to divert us from the path of righteousness.  James 4:4 emphasizes the point:

4  Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

You cannot have one foot in the world and the other foot in the Kingdom of Heaven.  It’s your choice.  Once you choose the Kingdom of Heaven, persecution will come, both internal and external.  Your carnal man will “persecute” you in an attempt to gain control over your life.  When you are no longer moved by the circumstances, adversaries, and challenges, you will experience a true liberation.  You will “know that you know”- the Truth has set you free.  Our Heavenly Father is found everywhere, HE is omnipresent.  HE is even in the persecutions.  If you run from the persecutions, you cannot experience the fullness of righteousness.  How can you become mature without testing?  Muscles must be stressed to grow stronger.  Persecution in this passage is really about surviving and overcoming the suffering or hardship.  It is about dying to “self”.  It is the culmination of your being set free.  When persecution comes, and it will, overcome it.  After all, the Sons of GOD are known as Overcomers.

The Kingdom of Our Heavenly Father is forever, evil is temporary.  Your ego wants to promote division and polarity.  A peacemaker promotes unity and moves to dissolve whatever prevents peace.  On a global level, peace is hard to find for there are wars and rumors of wars throughout the earth today.  All of creation is groaning for the sons of GOD to manifest.  Creation is waiting for those sons to come to full maturity and it is critical that the sons understand how to “make” peace:

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.

Jesus would not have made this statement if it couldn’t be accomplished.  If you are not a peacemaker then you must be missing a revelation of what it takes to be one.  Love is the essential ingredient.  Love prophesied “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.”  The sons of GOD will be the means by which peace spreads throughout the earth.  They are the ones who will be fully led by the Spirit and will behold the Face of Our Heavenly Father.  They will be the ones who “return” with the anointing, power, and authority to bring forth the Kingdom to earth.

How can you be a peacemaker if you don’t have peace in your own heart?  Peace results from the elimination of conflict.  Conflict arises from division, and division has as its source- the ego.  Your old man promotes strife and contention.  Are you driving around town in a “get even” mode when some motorist cuts you off?  Are you fighting others to get the best deal during the “Black Friday” shopping frenzy?  Are you envious of others who appear to be more successful than you?  Do you disparage others in order to exalt yourself?  You need to end your state of internal duality.  You need to ascend to Love.

My wife and I traveled to Australia in 2011.  The overall attitude there was in striking contrast to the U.S.  Here in the U.S., it seems as though we thrive on having an adversary.  On the other hand, the Aussies we encountered were as though we were instantly best of friends.  They were generally helpful and did not see us as interruption to their day.  They were quick to help in any way possible.  America was once like this but has been moving away from this attitude for decades.  Our military troops are stationed in many different countries overseas.  We “promote” democracy by force.  Most of the rest of the world view the U.S. as self-serving bullies.

Peace will precede unity.  The peacemakers will understand the path to unity and ultimately the manifestation of the Kingdom.  Wisdom and understanding are necessary for those who will promote peace.  There are many complex issues that plague society today.  The sons must be in unity with Our Heavenly Father to carry out the mission.  “Not my will, but THY Will be done” must be the creed of the peacemakers, for it is only Our Heavenly Father who has full comprehension of the answers to all of creation’s problems.  In HIM, will we restore peace.  The vessels of honor will be empowered to dissolve the divisive attitudes of the populace.  The ego will be exposed and will be dealt with.  No longer will we be limited in revelation but will have full access to the solutions found only at the Throne of Grace.  The source of adversarial actions and behavior will be exposed for all to see.  Instead of resisting evil, you will be propagating Love throughout the earth.  You will be known as a peacemaker.

Jacob was known as a manipulator.  He had a calling on his life and did not trust Our Heavenly Father enough to bring it about, so he would manipulate others in order to get ahead.  The fullness of his calling had to wait for his education and correction to come to full maturity.  It wasn’t until he came to the end of himself at a wrestling match with an angel did he finally have a heart change.  The angel Peniel (Face of GOD) wrestled with Jacob until “day break”.  Peniel told Jacob, “for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”  Jacob finally had an internal change in his heart.  Also, his name was changed to Israel (Prince with GOD, or GOD prevails).

Matthew 5:8 

Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.

The real test for Jacob (Israel) came when he was finally confronted by his brother Esau who had been trying to kill him.  He beheld him as seeing the “Face of GOD (Gen 33:10).  Only when Jacob had come to the end of himself did he truly see the Face of GOD.

Out of Love, Our Heavenly Father protects us from HIS Face until we are able to see without the consequence of death.  HE provided a way for the children of Israel to be in HIS Presence, but in a guarded fashion.  Moses was allowed to see HIS backside (past works and ways), but was unable to gaze upon HIS Face.

Jesus in essence confirmed that we can see HIS Presence, HIS manifestation in our lives.  They pathway is your heart and its purity.  To the pure, all thing are pure.  To the impure, all things are impure.  Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.  Your words ultimately express the state of your heart.  Yes, you can project a different state for a period of time, but when stress and pressure come, take note of your words.

As you truly behold creation, you will see the purpose for all life.  You will marvel at the interworking of all of creation.  You will begin to treat life as sacred, even for the smallest of animals.  They all have a purpose.  You will no longer be bloodthirsty and thrive on other people’s misfortune.  You will now walk in continual gratitude.  You will perceive the simplicity of life as a child views life and will quit analyzing everything that crosses your path.  Your pure heart will take control over your mind.  You will no longer see others as adversaries but will view them with compassion.  You will no longer feel like you have to judge everyone that crosses your path as though you know the intent of their heart.  Peace will prevail in your heart because of the purity.

A pure heart will accept the reality of the Will of Our Heavenly Father in a completely innocent fashion whereas the mind would attempt to analyze, project, and predict, hoping to somehow take control.  The pure heart says “not my will but YOUR Will be done.”

A pure heart accepts other people where they are at in their journey.  It’s interesting that we have compassion for those who are physically blind, but little tolerance for those who are spiritually blinded.  A pure heart is not critical of people who have held onto the comfort of their traditions.  When people finally see the “Face of GOD” in you, they will be drawn to change as well.  We must guard our heart.  We must allow the Word to cut away the fleshliness and circumcise it for the pure purpose of Love.  When this occurs, our maturity will ascend to the point of seeing the manifested Presence of Our Heavenly Father everywhere… even in the mirror!