Servias Ministries Blog

In times past, I heard much teaching which I thought was revelation only to find that it was mixed with religious views and based on man’s understanding.  Even though the five-fold ministry was probably sincere, often they were sincerely wrong.  My eyes needed to be enlightened by The Holy Spirit and I needed to quit assuming the teachers were correct in their understanding and interpretation of passages.  In the end, I am accountable, not them.

The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st John chapter 4:

16 We have come into an intimate experience with God’s Love, and we trust in the Love he has for us.

GOD is Love! Those who are living in Love are living in God, and God lives through them. 17 By living in God, Love has been brought to its full expression in us so that we may fearlessly face the day of judgment, because all that Jesus now is, so are we in this world.

Notice that the verb brought is past tense, not future tense.  It has already taken place in us and this is critical to receiving the revelation of who we are NOW in Christ, not will be!  Religious teachings move us into the future as though we are waiting for FATHER to do something in order for us to walk in power and authority. 

Our prayers were often pleading with FATHER to do something when HE already has done it.  HE is waiting on us to have faith in the Word HE has already given.  Many of us have been asking amiss because of the past teachings we received.  BUT NOW IS THE TIME to correct our understanding and be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philemon chapter 1:

4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, 5 hearing of your Love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, 6 that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Every good thing is already in us thus we are not waiting on FATHER to do something in order for us to become effective.  Our ineffectiveness is due to our lack of understanding of what is inside of us now.  The deposits have been made and waiting on us to walk in faith concerning those existing deposits of power and authority.  You can be sure the adversary does not want this revelation to come forth now.

Additionally, Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1 and take note of the tense of the verbs:

3 Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord Jesus—all because he sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we celebrate Him with all our hearts!

4 And in Love He chose us before he laid the foundation of the universe![e] Because of His great Love, He ordained us, so that we would be seen as Holy in His Eyes with an unstained innocence.

5–6 For it was always in his perfect plan to adopt us as his delightful children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so that His tremendous Love that cascades over us would glorify his grace—for the same Love He has for the Beloved, Jesus, He has for us. And this unfolding plan brings Him great pleasure!

7 Since we are now joined to Christ, we have been given the treasures of redemption by His blood—the total cancellation of our sins—all because of the cascading riches of His grace. 8 This superabundant grace is already powerfully working in us, releasing all forms of Wisdom and practical understanding. 9 And through the revelation of the Anointed One, He unveiled His secret desires to us—the hidden mystery of his long-range plan, which He was delighted to implement from the very beginning of time. 10 And because of God’s unfailing purpose, this detailed plan will reign supreme through every period of time until the fulfillment of all the ages finally reaches its climax—when God makes all things new in all of heaven and earth through Jesus Christ.

11 Through our union with Christ we too have been claimed by God as His own inheritance. Before we were even born, He gave us our destiny; that we would fulfill the plan of God Who always accomplishes every purpose and plan in His Heart. 12 God’s purpose was that we Jews, who were the first to long for the messianic hope, would be the first to believe in the Anointed One and bring great praise and glory to God!

13 And because of Him, when you who are not Jews heard the revelation of Truth, you believed in the wonderful news of salvation. Now we have been stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.

Then Paul prayed:

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!

As I wrote yesterday:

We are vital to FATHER’S long-range plan and since He has unveiled the mystery of the power in us ready for full activation, our prayer and expectation should be:

FATHER, help me learn how to release and use this power YOU have already placed in me!  Let me be an advertisement to the world who are looking for Truth and Love to operate in their lives.  Let them see YOUR Love in action as the power and authority flow through me to minister life, restoration, and healing to all.

In Jesus Name,

Amen!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

2 Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.

Religious teaching is full of man’s opinions of what the Scripture says and most often is based on observation rather than revelation.  We must overcome past religious teaching which has been ineffectual.  Our mindsets must change!

Most believers are waiting on FATHER to do something but the reality is that FATHER is waiting on us to allow HIS power to flow through us.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philemon chapter 1:

4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, 5 hearing of your Love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, 6 that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

It is up to me to release what is inside of me deposited by FATHER through Jesus Christ.  Every good thing is already inside of me waiting to be accessed and activated by me, not FATHER.

Do farmers pray for their seeds to receive something beyond what is already in them to produce fruit?  No, they plant the seed and wait for the activation of life which is already in the seed.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 13:

5 Don’t be obsessed with money but live content with what you have, for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t HE promised you,

“I will never leave you, never! And I will not loosen MY grip on your life!”

FATHER has not left you and me but instead dwells inside of us and HIS power awaits our revelation to access what is already there.  We don’t need to ask FATHER to fulfill our need, we need to believe what HE has already done and exercise our faith for its manifestation in our lives.  Our mindset must shift to this reality and do away with past religious teachings that would suggest FATHER may or may not answer our prayers.

Additionally, Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 3:

20 Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. HE will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination!  HE will outdo them all, for HIS miraculous power constantly energizes you.

Peter affirmed this Truth by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Peter chapter 1:

3 Everything we could ever need for life and Godliness has already been deposited in us by HIS Divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing Him who has called us by name and invited us to come to Him through a glorious manifestation of His goodness. 4 As a result of this, HE has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the Divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.

FATHER, help me learn how to release and use this power YOU have placed in me!  Let me be an advertisement to the world who are looking for Truth and Love to operate in their lives.  Let them see YOUR Love in action as the power and authority flow through me to minister life and restoration to all.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:

8 This superabundant grace is already powerfully working in us, releasing all forms of Wisdom and practical understanding. 9 And through the revelation of the Anointed One, He unveiled His secret desires to us—the hidden mystery of His long-range plan, which He was delighted to implement from the very beginning of time. 10 And because of God’s unfailing purpose, this detailed plan will reign supreme.

We are vital to His long-range plan and He has unveiled the mystery of the power in us ready for full activation!

Another Testimony of our financial assistance to those in need:

I would just like to say…Thank You for the Crest and Wal Mart Gifts cards – they helped me out for groceries at these hard times and helped with gas.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 9:

6 Here’s my point. A stingy sower will reap a meager harvest, but the one who sows from a generous spirit will reap an abundant harvest. 7 Let giving flow from your heart, not from a sense of religious duty. Let it spring up freely from the joy of giving—all because God Loves hilarious generosity! 8 Yes, God is more than ready to overwhelm you with every form of grace, so that you will have more than enough of everything—every moment and in every way. HE will make you overflow with abundance in every good thing you do. 9 Just as the Scriptures say about the one who trusts in HIM:

Because he has sown extravagantly and given to the poor,

    his kindness and generous deeds will never be forgotten. (Psalm 112:9)

10 This generous God who supplies abundant seed for the farmer, which becomes bread for our meals, is even more extravagant toward you. First HE supplies every need, plus more. Then HE multiplies the seed as you sow it, so that the harvest of your generosity will grow. 11 You will be abundantly enriched in every way as you give generously on every occasion, for when we take your gifts to those in need, it causes many to give thanks to God.

As we cheerfully give to others in Love, we should have the expectation of the above passage to apply to us.  We are FATHER’S boots on the ground and should expect to reap a harvest for our cheerful giving.  As HE abundantly blesses us, we are able to increase our assistance to others so that no one is forgotten.

Words we speak are of the utmost importance and those words should come from being led by The Holy Spirit and not out of the soulish realm.

King David wrote by The Holy Spirit in the Book of Psalms chapter 139:

23 GOD, I invite YOUR searching gaze into my heart.

    Examine me through and through;

    find out everything that may be hidden within me.

    Put me to the test and sift through all my anxious cares.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 4:

12 For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

Our spirit is where GOD dwells but our soul is where the mind, will, and emotions can bring forth anxious cares.  If you are dealing with anxiety, yield to The Holy Spirit and allow Him to remove those anxious cares so that you can focus on being led by THE SPIRIT.

Nothing is hidden from The Holy Spirit Who dwells inside of us so let us seek His Wisdom in dealing with the cares of the world.  After all, they are temporary in nature and do not deserve the time and energy we often give them.  The cares of the world are meant to distract us from our individual callings and keep us unfruitful.

My spirit knows that I am GOD’S child and FATHER wants me to fully yield to my spirit so that HE can lead me into all Truth and the fulfillment of my calling.  This applies to you as well.

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

14 The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit. 15 And you did not receive the “spirit of religious duty,” leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the “Spirit of full acceptance,” enfolding you into the family of God. And you will never feel orphaned, for as HE rises up within us, our spirits join him in saying the words of tender affection, “Beloved Father!” 16 For the Holy Spirit makes God’s Fatherhood real to us as he whispers into our innermost being, “You are God’s Beloved Child!”

As a Beloved Son or Daughter, we should have no anxious cares plaguing us at any time.  Instead, we should be living with the confidence that Our Heavenly Father is constantly looking out for our best interest no matter what circumstances are presented before us in our daily walk. 

The adversary does not want us to embrace our Sonship.  Why?  There is power and authority to be manifested from within us when we truly know who we are in Christ.

17 And since we are HIS true Children, we qualify to share all HIS treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that HE is and all that HE has. We will experience being co-glorified with Him provided that we accept his sufferings as our own.

As we are willing to yield and live a crucified life, we are also yielding to the true treasures deposited within each of us.  This includes the power and authority to manifest a life with even greater fruit than that of Our Elder Brother.  Let us yield to The Holy Spirit and allow Him to search, examine, and sift through all aspects of our hearts.  Who better to examine us than ONE WHO is motivated by Unconditional Love!

Can you manifest Truth?  In order to do so, you must walk in Holiness since Absolute Truth can only be found in Heaven and thus is only accessible via The Holy Spirit.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 3:

3 Your new life began when the Holy Spirit gave you a new birth. Why then would you so foolishly turn from living in the Spirit by trying to finish by your own works?

Absolute Truth is not found by living in a soulish manner and doing one’s own works.  Many denominations began with a revelation and then men turned to theirs own works causing The Holy Spirit to depart from the midst of their congregation.  Those churches lost the revelation of The Fear of THE LORD.

The Fear of THE LORD is clean and Holy, and It causes you to be set apart.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Peter chapter 1:

13 So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you. 14 As God’s obedient children, never again shape your lives by the desires that you followed when you didn’t know better. 15 Instead, shape your lives to become like the Holy One who called you. 16 For Scripture says:

“You are to be Holy, because I am Holy.”

17 Since you call on HIM as your Heavenly Father, the impartial Judge Who judges according to each one’s works, live each day with Holy awe and reverence throughout your time on earth.

The Holy Spirit wrote in Proverbs chapter 9:

10 ​​“The Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

​​And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 ​​For by ME your days will be multiplied,

​​And years of life will be added to you.

In order to navigate through the current world system, we need Wisdom from Above.  There is such perversion being spewed out of the mouths of those who are temporarily impacting the course of nations, we must have FATHER’S Wisdom and Understanding to discern what actions to take on a daily basis.  We must allow The Holy Spirit of fire to burn out the wood, hay, and stubble out of our souls.  Bring on THE FIRE OF GOD!  Embrace It!

Anytime our daily focus departs from Jesus Christ we need to repent.  When we focus on the world, we move into idolatry and the wood, hay, and stubble begin to accumulate in our souls again.  When the Fear of THE LORD is missing in our life, we become susceptible to departing from Highway of Holiness.  We must guard against such a departure.  We must repent as The Holy Spirit shows us need, daily if necessary.

Jesus spoke in Revelation chapter 3:

14 Write the following to the messenger of the congregation in Laodicea, for these are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the Ruler of God’s creation:

15 I know all that you do, and I know that you are neither frozen in apathy nor fervent with passion. How I wish you were either one or the other! 16 But because you are neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm, I am about to spit you from my mouth.

17 For you claim, “I’m rich and getting richer—I don’t need a thing.” Yet you are clueless that you’re miserable, poor, blind, barren, and naked! 18 So I counsel you to purchase gold perfected by fire, so that you can be truly rich. Purchase a white garment to cover and clothe your shameful Adam-nakedness. Purchase eye salve to be placed over your eyes so that you can truly see.

19 All those I dearly love I unmask and train. So repent and be eager to pursue what is right. 20 Behold, I’m standing at the door, knocking. If your heart is open to hear My Voice and you open the door within, I will come in to you and feast with you, and you will feast with Me.

21 And to the one who conquers I will give the privilege of sitting with Me on My Throne, just as I conquered and sat down with My Father on HIS Throne. 22 The one whose heart is open let him listen carefully to what the Spirit is saying now to the churches.

Jesus issued a warning to those who are lukewarm in their walk and it still applies today.  We must welcome the Fire to burn away the dross and only pursue what is right.  Our pursuit must begin with submitting to The Fear of THE LORD.

Jeremiah wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 29:

8 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your [false] prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you; pay no attention and attach no significance to your dreams which you dream or to theirs,

9 For they prophesy falsely to you in My name. I have not sent them, says the Lord.

10 For thus says the Lord, When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you and keep My good promise to you, causing you to return to this place.

11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.

12 Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you.

13 Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

14 I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will release you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and all the places to which I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I caused you to be carried away captive.  (AMPC)

FATHER has not changed in HIS Divine Intent for every person HE wrote about in his or her book and then formed in the womb (Psalm 139:16).  What is written in your book is much better than what you can think on your own!

It is a vital necessity that we focus on seeking the fullness of what is written in our books and submit to FATHER’S final intended outcome associated with our individual callings.  The children of Israel had been hoodwinked by the adversary and were taken captive and sent to Babylon as a judgment against the nation.  False prophets led the people astray and the people did not discern their deception.  We must not allow history to repeat itself.

What is most important?  How you finish the race, your final outcome.  Why would FATHER have me write over 4,000 blogs since 2006?  It is specifically to have the reader focus on Agape Love, become mature as a Son or Daughter, and become empowered and active in spreading the truly Good News to those in need.  We are all in this together and need to embrace Love in unity.  Now is the time.

Daniel read the above passage and realized Jeremiah’s prophecy was directed to him and the people in Babylon.  Daniel sought THE LORD with all his heart and FATHER responded with “I will be found by you.”

As you and I continue to seek FATHER with all our hearts, HE will respond as well.  HE is not holding back HIS Divine Intent but instead HE is waiting on us to seek HIM fully and completely with all our hearts.  This is what a true Son or Daughter does.  This is how we come to full maturity and walk out our intended final outcome. 

Each of us has a choice.  Do you want to be classified as a wise virgin or an unwise virgin?  As for my wife and I, we choose the wise and purpose to be led by The Holy Spirit in all matters.  We know that this is FATHER’S intended final outcome for us.  Choose wisely!

The families who received gift cards were deeply grateful. Having the gift cards at my disposal allowed me to enhance my relationship-building with some students/families. I’ve been happy to see some of our bicycle recipients cruising around town on their bikes! I truly appreciate what Servias has done for us.

TW Middle School Counselor

Destiny is inside of you and me but it needs to come out and be observed.  It needs to permeate our beings outwardly.  Eventually, people will know your destiny because they will observe your fruit as you walk co-glorified with Jesus.

King David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 37:

23 When Yahweh delights in how you live your life,

    HE establishes your every step.

24 If they stumble badly they will still survive,

    for the Lord lifts them up with his hands.

Our steps are meant to be ordered by FATHER and this is done primarily through The Holy Spirit guiding us in our daily activities.  When our steps are ordered by HIM and we submit to that order, we are then in synchronization with HIM.

Synchronization means: the fact of happening at the same time, or the act of making things happen at exactly the same time; being in complete harmony.  When we submit to HIS order and timing, we will be exactly on time to fulfill our calling and receive our blessings from HIM. 

We must not view any apparent delays as an issue.  When Jesus bids us to come, we come.  Our obedience will include neither being early nor being late.  Our complete obedience to HIM removes all aspects of self-interest.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to HIMSELF and transferred HIS perfect righteousness to everyone HE called. And those who possess HIS perfect righteousness HE co-glorified with his Son!

You and I are intended to be co-glorified with Jesus.  How else could we do the greater things Jesus expects of us?  If you won’t grasp this Truth, then you will never mature to the fullness of FATHER’S Divine Intent and walk in the full expression of Agape Love.

Each of us must be willing to receive from FATHER so that HIS Divine Intent will be fully manifested in our individual walks.  Being poor and broke does not glorify Our Beloved Father.  Heaven is neither poor nor broke.  There are plenty of resources on the earth, they are just in the wrong hands.  We should expect transfer to occur to our benefit.  The world has kept our ancestors in financial bondage similar to that of Egypt.  At the appropriate time, Egypt’s wealth departed en route to the Promised Land.

The Holy Spirit recorded in Psalm 105:

37 At last, God freed all the Hebrews from their slavery

    and sent them away laden with the silver and gold of Egypt.

    And not even one was feeble on their way out!

38 Egypt was relieved at their exodus, ready to see them go,

    for the terror of the Lord of the Hebrews had fallen upon them!

If you don’t expect FATHER to provide you resources, you will live in continued lack.  The above passage is given to provide us with expectation of the transfer of wealth.  FATHER gave me a vision in August of 1987 that this transfer of wealth would occur and the end-time Gospel would be funded by those who embraced this Truth.  FATHER has not forgotten and neither have I.  The transfer of wealth must be received by those who are not moved by the world’s wealth and will not misuse resources that are the provision for the vision. 

A glorified treasurer of FATHER’S Kingdom will be fully obedient to disburse resources on time and in the appropriate manner.  It is all about exalting Jesus and making His enemies His footstool.

King David recorded by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 110:

1 Yahweh said to my Lord, the Messiah:

    “Sit with ME as enthroned Ruler

    while I subdue your every enemy.

    They will bow low before You

    as I make them a footstool for Your feet.”

2 Messiah, I know God Himself will establish Your Kingdom

    as you reign in Zion-glory.

    For He says to you, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”

3 Your people will be Your love offerings.

    In the day of Your mighty power You will be exalted,

    and in the brightness of Your Holy Ones You will shine

    as an army arising from the womb of the dawn,

    anointed with the dew of Your youth!

4 Yahweh has taken a solemn oath

    and will never back away from it, saying,

    “You are a priest for eternity, after the manner of Melchizedek!”

5 The Lord stands in full authority to shatter to pieces

    the kings who stand against You

    on the day HE displays HIS terrible wrath.

6 HE will judge every rebellious nation,

    filling their battlefields with corpses,

    and will shatter the strongholds of ruling powers.

7 Yet HE HIMSELF will drink from his inheritance

    as from a flowing brook;

    refreshed by Love HE will stand victorious!

When I am weak, I am strong.  When I am weak, I simply say “help” to FATHER so that HE can deal with issues I face because this is what a Loving FATHER does for HIS Son or Daughter.  In the past when I thought I was strong, I made the mistake of relying on myself for success.  That was a mistake.  Jesus constantly prayed and sought FATHER concerning each day’s activities.  I am learning to do the same and life is much better when led by THE SPIRIT.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

26 And in a similar way, the Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness. For example, at times we don’t even know how to pray, or know the best things to ask for. But the Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words.

I ponder these Words each morning as I pray in Tongues because I fully trust The Holy Spirit to lead and guide me every minute, every hour, every day.  I have tried the alternative and experienced failure of varying degrees.  The more you heed what I am sharing, the greater benefit to your walk.  Personal experience is not the best teacher, The Holy Spirit is!

27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet He also understands the desires of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, His Holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan and our destiny.

FATHER’S blessings await us if we will only mature in our relationship with The Holy Spirit.  FATHER is not reluctant to fulfill our longings so we need to quit worrying what tomorrow will bring.  HE will orchestrate our path and will fulfill our destiny in perfect harmony with HIS Plan. We simply need to trust HIM.  It is possible you could not trust your earthly father but don’t assign those attributes to Our Beloved Heavenly Father.  HE has our best interest at heart… always.

28 So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are HIS Lovers who have been called to fulfill HIS designed purpose. 29 For HE knew all about us before we were born and HE destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like Him.

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to HIMSELF and transferred HIS perfect righteousness to everyone HE called. And those who possess HIS perfect righteousness HE co-glorified with HIS Son!

Since FATHER is for us, we can’t lose and those who fully mature in Christ will be glorified while on earth.  As we respond to The Holy Spirit, we will fulfill FATHER’S Divine Intent and we will be co-glorified with HIS Son.  Nothing can stop those who are obedient to Agape Love.  We will become advertisements for The Kingdom and people will respond to manifested fruit.

The word testimony contains within it the word “test”.  You and I are tested each month concerning our giving.  As for my wife and me, we give a tithe and offering above the tithe to let the adversary know of our willingness to be a greater blessing when given the opportunity.  I don’t expect anyone else to give based on our giving.  Each of us should give according to what The Holy Spirit directs.  It is critical to be a cheerful giver so never give out of duty or guilt.

It is as important to receive from Our Beloved Father as it is to give according to HIS expressed Word.  When we give to the poor, FATHER takes on that liability to not only repay us for our giving, but to abundantly bless us for our willingness to give to others who are in need.

In the past, we have given to other ministries, Israel projects through Lester Sumrall, T.L. Osborn ministries, building programs, Youth for Christ, etc.  We gave with pure hearts so FATHER responded accordingly.  Were all our funds used properly?  That is above my pay grade and is FATHER’S determination.  My responsibility is to simply hear and respond to The Holy Spirit in our personal giving.  Agape Love is obedient.

The funds we give through Servias Ministries are at the heart of Bethany where the original school district is located.  It is one square mile in size and has a larger, newer school district surrounding it.

A recent informative testimony from the school superintendent:

The gift cards we are able to provide to our families in need have been a blessing to those families. Often people do not think of Bethany Public Schools as having students and families in need. In fact, 40% of our families live at or below the poverty line and qualify for federal free or reduced meal programs. The majority of our families are among the working poor. They struggle to make enough money to support their families above the poverty line. The help you provide is greatly appreciated.

Another testimony from the high school:

We have been able to help numerous kids at the High School with Crest Cards and Walmart Cards.  We have been able to pinpoint students that are in need of clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, and food.  Every student shows so much gratitude and appreciation knowing that we have been blessed with an avenue to help meet their needs in times of distress.  We have even been able to help one of our most recent 2021 graduates who had a baby earlier this year.  She has such a grateful heart and has always said “thank you” with tears in her eyes.  She has communicated to us that her cards have helped her meet diaper and formula needs for her son. 

All those who give continue to plant good seed on behalf of FATHER’S Kingdom.  I encourage you to listen and respond to The Holy Spirit in this area.  There were times past when my wife and I were broke but we gave according to what we directed by THE SPIRIT.  As I look back, we set ourselves up for future blessing and enlarged our positive impact on The Kingdom.  It wasn’t about working a system.  Instead, it was about being obedient especially in the area of finances.  I share this only to show you that we all go through challenges (aka human frailty) in order to express Agape Love toward others.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

26 And in a similar way, the Holy Spirit takes hold of us in our human frailty to empower us in our weakness. For example, at times we don’t even know how to pray, or know the best things to ask for. But the Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words.

27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet He also understands the desires of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, His Holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan and our destiny.

28 So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are HIS Lovers who have been called to fulfill HIS designed purpose. 29 For HE knew all about us before we were born and HE destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like Him.

30 Having determined our destiny ahead of time, HE called us to HIMSELF and transferred his perfect righteousness to everyone HE called. And those who possess HIS perfect righteousness HE co-glorified with HIS Son!

Since FATHER is for us, we can’t lose.  As we respond to The Holy Spirit, we will fulfill FATHER’S Divine Intent and we will be co-glorified with HIS Son.  Nothing can stop those who are obedient to Agape Love.