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Perfect faith has no doubt.  James wrote in chapter 1

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Is FATHER unreliable?  Each of us must overcome the issue of unbelief in our hearts about HIS Word.  Do you really believe FATHER’S Word or can you only believe portions?  I find it interesting that people find it easier to believe in a man or woman wearing a white coat with a medical degree than FATHER’S Word about healing the sick.  Don’t get me wrong, I believe doctors are necessary for those who are unable to walk fully by the Word.  If I find myself in some aspect of unbelief or lack of faith I have no issue of seeking medical attention. 

FATHER fully understands our weaknesses but my goal for you and me is to place our full and complete trust in FATHER.  There is no condemnation in utilizing the medical field while maturing into perfect faith.  It is good to relieve the symptoms of the problem but it is best if we can remove the root of the problem and FATHER is ready and willing to restore each and every one of us.  In Psalm 105 we see the healing power of FATHER:

37 ​​He also brought them out with silver and gold,

​​And there was none feeble among His tribes.

Can you imagine 3 million people anywhere in the world today without at least one person with sickness or disease?  Perfect faith can, doubt can’t.  As we move closer to FATHER and align ourselves with HIM, then our faith will be perfected and mature.  Instead of having “incidents” of faith, we will walk consistently in faith.  None of us expect much from an infant but at some point the child should mature into a productive adult.  If you have doubt and unbelief don’t be dissuaded from moving on to maturity.  It is never too late to mature into perfect faith.

Peter learned a great lesson in Acts chapter 10, FATHER is not a respecter of persons.  Peter assumed that the Jews were set apart from others but found that to be a wrong assumption.  FATHER dealt with Peter in a vision in order to prepare him to minister to Cornelius, a Roman centurion.  The Romans were enemies of the Jewish nation yet FATHER made it quite clear to Peter that Romans were as important to HIM as Jews.  When Peter arrived at Cornelius’ house:

34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.”

None of us are set apart to endure chronic illness or disease.  But why is disease so persistent?  Our faith has been directed to man’s solutions, not FATHER.  Many are now influenced by tradition instead of revelation.  Most are uncertain in their mind about FATHER healing them because of what they see and hear all around them.  FATHER’S Will is described in Scripture and as you search out the Scripture, you become familiar with HIS revealed Will.  Some have forgotten HIS Will and that is why I strongly urge you to reread the Gospels and specifically the words of Jesus.  He specifically expressed the Will of FATHER as He said in John chapter 6:

38  For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

As you read the words of Jesus, consider they are the words directly from FATHER to you.  It is no more difficult for FATHER to heal you than to minister salvation to you.  Jesus Christ’s redemptive work included healing but you must receive it by faith with no doubt.  Let us become perfected in our faith as we walk in perfect Love.

It is time to increase in faith.  You don’t have to be a Biblical scholar in order to have perfect faith.  The disciples were not scholars yet their faith dramatically increased and the anointing came for them to heal the sick.  They doubted not as they were instructed by Jesus to minister to all of mankind.  We are instructed to do the same.  As we move and speak according to HIS SPIRIT, FATHER will give us appropriate words to speak to those in need.

Jesus’ faith was perfect and mature thus great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all (Matthew 12:15).  We must not see ourselves as weak and unable to become something greater than what we are today.  We must begin to see ourselves as FATHER sees us.  Each of us has great potential but unless we remove doubt and unbelief, we will never rise up to the fullness of our calling.  Perfect faith is attainable and FATHER is fully reliable to bring HIS Word to pass.  It is time to remove the double-mindedness.

Jesus found it necessary to deal directly with any situation that attempted to divert FATHER’S Plan.  In Matthew chapter 16 though Peter was well meaning in his soulish understanding but Jesus had to severely correct him:

21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”

23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”

Ouch!  It is easy for us to look back at Peter and see his error for we have the rest of the story.  What would you have said in the same situation?  Peter was a fisherman who carried a sword and he knew how to use force to get his way.  After all he cut the ear off of the soldier when challenged.

This passage provides us an excellent example of the difference between soulish thinking and being fully led by THE SPIRIT.  Are you attempting to take matters into your own hands or are you walking out instructions from FATHER?  Are you being moved by circumstances and worldly understanding?

The soulish man has a mixture of good ideas and bad ideas.  If they were all bad, mankind would be in worse shape than the current state but their good intentions have prevailed in many cases.  This does not establish HIS Kingdom on earth but simply perpetuates a delay.  As we become more sensitive to FATHER’S Voice we respond by taking the appropriate action.  FATHER isn’t talking to us solely for us to consume HIS Blessing on ourselves but HE is interested in us spreading the Gospel in word and deed.

Are you mindful of the things of FATHER?  I believe this to be a core reason for us to major on the revelation of Love!  For each of us to be mindful of HIM, we must take on HIS Character and Divine Intent.  Anytime we compare FATHER’S Interests and man’s interests or focus, we have a very simple test that reveals where the heart is at.  Where you focus your resources and actions provide a good barometer of whose interest you truly have in your heart.

Are you a giver or taker?

Are you hoarding or distributing?

Do people look forward to seeing you or are you another blank face in the crowd?

How many storage units have you filled up?

Have you helped a widow, orphan, or someone else in need lately?

Some people use the excuse that they are protecting their kids inheritance so they don’t give as freely as they should.  Do they think that FATHER will not bless their sons and daughters as well?  If their inheritors do not have the same desire to respond to FATHER, they will simply consume the inheritance on their own lust.  In fact we must not withhold anything from FATHER if we truly want to enter into HIS Fullness.  This is a hard saying for those with money and Jesus warns of this particular difficulty in hearing FATHER to deploy resources for HIS Use, not your own.

If FATHER can’t get your attention, HE will move on to a willing person whose heart is directed to HIM.  Many are called but few are chosen has never been more appropriate than now.  Don’t be an offense but instead be part of the solution.

Pamela with her assistant (me) made an Italian Crème Cake from scratch today as a labor of Love.  She used Mom’s recipe and we can hardly wait until tomorrow.  As a true sacrifice, I licked the icing bowl to confirm that it would meet Mom’s strict standards… it did!

May your Christmas be blessed and as sweet as our cake.

There are some of the Remnant who will not be permitted to continue on the narrow path and the door will be closed to them.  Isaiah brings the issue to light:

Isaiah 28:5 ​​In that day the LORD of hosts will be

​​For a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty

​​To the remnant of His people,

6 ​​For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,

​​And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

​7 ​​But they also have erred through wine,

​​And through intoxicating drink are out of the way;

​​The priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink,

​​They are swallowed up by wine,

​​They are out of the way through intoxicating drink;

​​They err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

Wine or intoxicating drink dulls the sensitivity to us hearing FATHER’S Voice.  In the coming days and weeks it will be increasingly important to maintain such sensitivity.  FATHER gave Aaron a specific mandate concerning this requirement In Leviticus chapter 10:

8 Then the LORD spoke to Aaron, saying:

9 “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations,

10 that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean,

11 and that you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them by the hand of Moses.”

We must be able to discern between the holy and unholy no matter how subtle it is when the situation presents itself and who is set before us.  We cannot assume anything going forward.  Each and every man or woman must ascend to this level of sensitivity for you will not be able to ride the coattails of another when judgment comes.

People have become addicted to drugs, drink, sports, and anything else that constantly draws their attention from fellowshipping with FATHER.  The addiction promises an escape from reality but always departs leaving an emptiness deeper than before the high occurred.  As the commercial promoting the new movie “Concussion” states:  “Sunday was once owned by the church but now the NFL owns it!”.

Men are thirsting for violence and look forward to their team removing star players from the other team during the game.  Where is FATHER’S Love in all this?  Each of us will make a decision of whether we get on and stay on the narrow path or allow the foreign gods to draw us away and entice us with intoxicating drink.  It’s time to sober up and not allow the trappings of the world to exercise authority over your future.  Align yourself with FATHER and HE will direct your path.  Right now it is not too late but I wouldn’t delay.  Once the door has shut, it will not reopen.

In Matthew chapter 19,  the Pharisees asked Jesus about divorce:

8 He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.”

FATHER’S Divine Intent of Love is that once you become one you never separate and I know that men have had very few righteous examples to follow in their families.  Scarcity, lust, and discipline overshadowed Love to such a degree men failed to understand how to keep their marriages intact.  The world has promoted divorce and separation to such an overwhelming degree it is not surprising to see the statistics so high.  Don’t be condemned by the past but focus on the present.  This blog is about the belief that FATHER is withdrawing HIS permission for people to walk in a compromised state as they have in the past.  Judgment is coming.

Moses compromised the Law when he found it necessary to allow divorce.  Each and every statute FATHER gave was based on Love and the most fundamental expression of Love is found in family.  Moses responded to the hardness of their hearts.  Paul dealt with the issue in a greater degree in Romans chapter 1:

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.

20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,

23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

The impurities tolerated in the Pentecostal Age will not be permitted in the Age of Tabernacles and all unrighteousness will be exposed.  If you have hidden sins, I suggest you deal with them now or they will become as a millstone around your neck.  I believe FATHER is removing HIS permissions which HE allowed during this last age and the door will be closed to those who continue to walk a compromised life.  Relationships will be cut off as these permissions are removed.  Other relationships will flourish in their place.  Men will be drawn to those who are uncompromising in their pure hearts to serve FATHER’S Divine Intent.  The darkness of the world will provide such a contrast that there will be no question who has FATHER’S anointing.  It will be like a moth drawn to a light.

Men and women are worshipping idols as never before and soon the idols will be pulled down in extreme fashion.  “Truth bombs” may be deployed by the adversaries who are unknowingly carrying out their mandate.  FATHER has used heathen kings in the past to bring forth HIS plan and I would suggest that the kings of the east will play their part accordingly.

Paul continued:

24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Men have exchanged the Truth of FATHER for a lie.  In their darkness they now are perverting the Truth of relationships, the laws of nature, and tampering with the design of plants and animals.  They are doing all this without understanding.  Their greed and lust have motivated them to pursue the path toward destruction.  As men are shown the Truth they will reject the ways of unrighteousness and will align themselves with those who walk in the light.  The Truth will no longer be suppressed!

John the Baptist gave notice of the purging which was about to happen:

Matthew 3:10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

12 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Trees generally refer to men in Scripture and if you are not bearing good fruit then you are subject to judgment.  Doing nothing produces no fruit thus we should be seeking FATHER’S specific will for us so that we bear fruit in the area of our gifts and calling.  Some men are called to become businessmen to fund the Gospel.  Sadly, most keep their proceeds for their own use and restrict the Gospel from freely flowing.  Fortunately FATHER intervenes and brings forth resources from other means and sources.  Some men naturally have favor among others but they use their gift to consume resources on their own lusts and they end up owing everybody in town.  They are called to connect the body of Christ but bear no fruit.  The lost opportunities list goes on.

FATHER is not unaware of those who are not producing fruit and will remove their unproductiveness even if it means their total removal.  Some will only require minor pruning but others will be subjected to extremes.  I believe we have been in a pruning stage in recent times and each of us should embrace the removal of anything unproductive in our lives.

What percentage of the time would you like to be led by THE SPIRIT?  20%, 50%, 80% or 100%?  Your soul has some good ideas but HIS SPIRIT has the best and appropriate ideas.  How would you like to have every action be 100% correct?  Many believe that is impossible yet Jesus our Elder Brother walked in 100% obedience to FATHER.

In John chapter 15, the beloved disciple wrote the words Jesus Himself spoke:

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

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.”

Are you interested in glorifying FATHER or yourself?  Are your resources available for FATHER or reserved for your soul’s use?  These are tough questions and you can disregard them in the privacy of your home without anyone looking you in the eye.  However the HOLY SPIRIT knows your heart and you have no place to hide but you must confront your own intent and see if it truly aligns with FATHER’S Divine Intent.  In the above passage, Jesus makes it perfectly clear what happens to those who don’t abide in Him.

“FATHER, prune, purge, and remove anything inside of me that hinders me from abiding fully in YOUR Perfect Plan, Will, and Purpose!”

So be it.

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And to lighten up the day a little:

This picture was on a recent post:

I had an encounter of a different kind this last weekend:

Don’t be moved by the adversary no matter what form he takes.

There is no question that your mind can supply you with some good ideas but the problem is that your mind is restricted to the time continuum.  It cannot know what lies ahead.  As Paul wrote in Romans:

8:14  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

This is such a simple sentence with such a great and powerful message.  When we are led by FATHER’S Spirit, we take on HIS Divine Intent of Love and HIS Plan for mankind.  We set aside any past priorities and at some point they become irrelevant in our lives.  You have compassion for people who were once your enemies and you now understand their plight.  FATHER places you in situations that need HIS intervention and you function as a vessel of honor on HIS behalf.

Paul writes in verse 21 “creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption” and the Sons are the first to shed this corruption as they walk and are fully led by HIS SPIRIT.  They are indeed the firstfruits sown in a world full of darkness and their light will shine brightly in the immense darkness of this hour.  Creation does groan for this time at hand and FATHER is not unwilling but has been patiently maturing HIS Sons to shine forth as the noonday.  Their arrival on the scene turns chaos into peace.

Great faith is required to make the transition from a would be Son to a mature, functioning Son.  That last little bit of the soul and flesh must be dealt with and abandoned as we move forth in THE SPIRIT.  The transition is uncharted territory and we must not let fear rise up just before we take that fateful step into HIS realm.

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

FATHER’S SPIRIT compensates for our weaknesses and we are no longer hindered by how to pray for HIS SPIRIT takes front and center in the process of intercession.  We need not rely or trust in our mind’s ability to pray, predict, project or any other process for FATHER’S perfect Will and plan will flow to us and through us to the benefit and blessing of all mankind.

It is not business as usual.  What has worked in the past will not work in the future.  “This is the way we have always done it” will be replaced by “FATHER, according to YOUR Will, we will move forth.”  The world is coming to a point where it has exhausted its mental prowess to guide it through circumstances.  Men just do not know what they are doing and where they are taking those who follow them.  They are the blind leading the blind and they are headed for the ditch and it is only a matter of time before they fall in.

On the other hand consider what FATHER says about the Sons:

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

When we lay aside every weight that would easily beset us, we will then truly know that all things are working together for we are walking out HIS Purpose.  The fact that you are reading these words would indicate your focus on being one of the Called Out Ones.  It is not by chance but by HIS Purpose that you are drawn to HIS SPIRIT in the time of preparation.

There will soon come a point where you must exercise great faith and trust IN HIM.  You must leave the boat and step out, keeping your eyes on HIM.  HE will instruct you when to step out for HE is not interested in failure but full and complete success.  That day will come when you are fully led by THE SPIRIT.

Two things happened this weekend causing me to write about them.  First, yesterday morning a little after 4 AM I was awaken by both of my calf muscles cramping requiring to jump out of bed to relieve the pain.  This has only happened one other time to me and it occurred in August of 1996 just before I was to depart the church.

On the Sunday of the Feast of Pentecost, May 1996, Martin Paulat called me and told me of a vision he had that weekend.  The vision FATHER gave him had me on a specific path.  He would ask, “Is Bob on the right path?” and FATHER said “Yes.”  Three arrows were shot at me while on this path and they were shot by “the pentecostal church”.  On the particular Sunday morning I had the dual calf muscle cramps we had a guest speaker at our church- a church prophet.  That Sunday evening he spoke on the book of Malachi.  I had been studying that particular book just prior to that weekend.

In chapter 3, FATHER told me that the following verses were referring to the current leadership in the Pentecostal church  when HE was spoke the following:

13 ​​“Your words have been harsh against Me,” ​​Says the LORD, ​​“Yet you say, ​‘​What have we spoken against You?’

14 ​​You have said, ​‘​It is useless to serve God; ​​What profit is it that we have kept His ordinance, ​​And that we have walked as mourners ​​Before the LORD of hosts?

15 ​​So now we call the proud blessed, ​​For those who do wickedness are raised up; ​​They even tempt God and go free.’ ”

Then we have the Remnant mentioned:

16 ​​Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, ​​And the LORD listened and heard them; ​​So a book of remembrance was written before Him ​​For those who fear the LORD ​​And who meditate on His name.

​17 ​​“They shall be Mine,” says the LORD of hosts, ​​“On the day that I make them My jewels. ​​And I will spare them ​​As a man spares his own son who serves him.”

18 ​​Then you shall again discern ​​Between the righteous and the wicked, ​​Between one who serves God ​​And one who does not serve Him.

In Malachi 4 speaks of the Great Day of THE LORD and in verse 2, the calves are mentioned:

NRSV 4:2 But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.

My calves caused me to leap out of bed that morning.

Chapter 3 just happened to be what the prophet spoke on that evening.  When he covered verses 16 through 18, he proclaimed those verses to represent the church but I knew different.  Three times he had the congregation agree with him when he asked the question “Who does this (16-18) refer to?’.  In unison the congregation would loudly proclaim “the church” but I was silent.  I was told that night not to challenge Saul’s anointing.

This latest episode of leaping out of bed due to my two calves is the 2nd witness to me that the Great Day of THE LORD is at hand.

At little after 4 AM this morning I was awakened from a dream where a man said “This will become known as the darkest day in history.”  I fell back asleep and awoke again with that statement in front of me.  A third time I awoke and it was still there.  As of this writing I am not aware of anything happening today and do not know if this refers to this day or some day in the near future.  I was led to write of these events to alert you so that you are not caught unaware.

In 1996, there were three arrows shot at me by the church.  The church prophet shot the 2nd arrow and two weeks later the pastor shot the last arrow and FATHER had me depart on August 31st of that year.  A few weeks later I attended my first Feast of Tabernacles in Minneapolis and was asked to speak.  I spoke on the Book of Esther.

Clearly today I will be keeping my eyes and ears open.  What is happening may be only in the Spiritual, it may be in the physical behind closed doors, or it may simply be coming soon.  Only FATHER knows.