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Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who Love GOD and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and HE chose them to become like HIS Son, so that HIS Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, HE called them to come to HIM. And having called them, HE gave them right standing with HIMSELF. And having given them right standing, HE gave them his glory.

Our Heavenly Father has already accounted for your failures in fulfilling your destiny.  HE knew us in advance thus HE also knew in advance when and where we would fail and HE still gave us right standing.  Our failures are accounted for in HIS Plan so we must not focus on past failures but instead focus on our Covenant with HIM.

If we focus on past failures, we will miss the opportunity for our next success.  FATHER wants our cooperation in order for us to fulfill our destiny thus we are to walk by faith concerning what HE has shown us. 

When The Holy Spirit speaks to me, by faith, I respond and act.  It is up to me to submit to the Covenant I have with FATHER.  If I keep my focus on past failures, I allow those past failures to divide my focus thus I may invite a hindrance to my next success.  Leave that past where it belongs.  Do not allow the adversary to beat you up about the past.

Faith by itself isn’t enough.  In the past, many ministers have focused only on preaching faith without emphasizing the other virtues we are to develop to assure our maturity.  It is time we become “well rounded” in our walk.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Peter 1:

5 So devote yourselves to lavishly supplementing your faith with goodness,

and to goodness add understanding,

6 and to understanding add the strength of self-control,

and to self-control add patient endurance,

and to patient endurance add Godliness,

7 and to Godliness add mercy toward your brothers and sisters,

and to mercy toward others add unending Love.

8 Since these virtues are already planted deep within, and you possess them in abundant supply, they will keep you from being inactive or fruitless in your pursuit of knowing Jesus Christ more intimately. 9 But if anyone lacks these things, he is blind, constantly closing his eyes to the mysteries of our faith, and forgetting his innocence—for his past sins have been washed away.

New Testament prophecies are conditional and require faith as well as these other virtues or characteristics found operational in a mature Son or Daughter.  If you perceive you are ineffective and unproductive then consider which of these virtues need further development.

If you walk in the above virtues, you will never fail for unending Love never fails.  Those who don’t walk according to these virtues are blind and ineffective.  They are inactive, ineffective, and produce no fruit for the Kingdom.  That is quite a statement that cannot be rationalized away to mean something else.  It forces us to make an assessment of where we stand in relation to this standard.

We have been cleansed of our past sins so let us not consider the past as we pursue these virtues.  Both Peter and Paul fully understood this as they no longer considered their past failures as they walked in the power and authority of The Holy Spirit.

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

1 So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One. 2 For the “law” of the Spirit of life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law” of sin and death. 3 For God achieved what the law was unable to accomplish, because the law was limited by the weakness of human nature.

Your case is closed so don’t try to reopen it.  Don’t allow that accusing voice of condemnation to gain traction in your mind, will, or emotions.  That “closed” case contains your past failures and they are no longer applicable to you… period!  The accusing voice has been silenced so simply accept it just as Paul and Peter did.

The Holy Spirit helps me in my weakness thus I purpose to begin each day by praying in THE SPIRIT.  This results in strengthening me in preparing for the day.  THE SPIRIT pleads for us believers to be in harmony with FATHER’S own will.  What better assistance could I ask for in preparation for the day?  I start out in harmony and synchronization with FATHER’s Will so I am better prepared to deal with any and all issues that may arise.

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who Love GOD and are called according to HIS purpose for them.  “Everything” includes your past failures so don’t allow the past failures to hinder the fulfillment of your destiny.

The Fear of GOD is awe and reverence toward GOD, the Creator of Heaven and earth and there is nothing commonplace about being in HIS Presence and reverencing HIS Name above all. 

Moses wrote by The Holy Spirit in Deuteronomy chapter 6:

1 “Now this is the commandment, and these are the statutes and judgments which the LORD your God has commanded to teach you, that you may observe them in the land which you are crossing over to possess, 2 that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. 3 Therefore hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe it, that it may be well with you, and that you may multiply greatly as the LORD God of your fathers has promised you—‘a land flowing with milk and honey.’

4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is ONE! 5 You shall Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”

FATHER doesn’t change and HIS commitment to us doesn’t change either.  If we Fear THE LORD, we will not suffer an early death but instead be blessed in all that we do.  We will not be reluctant to share the Gospel with family members and those we encounter.  Our boldness will be due to the certainty of our Covenant with FATHER and the Fear of THE LORD keeps this certainty in place.

THE LORD wants us to fear HIM for our good.  HE knows the benefits of our Covenant and HE wants us to walk fully in that Covenant.  Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 3:

7 ​​Do not be wise in your own eyes;

​​Fear the LORD and depart from evil.

8 ​​It will be health to your flesh,

​​And strength to your bones.

If you do things you know are wrong then you don’t Fear THE LORD.  We are to depart from all forms of evil and not allow ourselves to be compromised.  There aren’t enough laws to restrain sinful human nature.  Every year legislators attempt to restrain the sinful nature of men when if mankind were to Fear THE LORD, there would be little for the legislators to enact.  We would need less courts and judges.  The police force would decrease in size.  The list goes on.

Many legislatures have increased the problem as it relates to removing the Fear of GOD in schools and other venues.  When I was growing up, we recited the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of every school day.  This taught us the Fear of THE LORD at an early age.  Once removed from school, you can see how society slowly but surely moved to that sinful nature that is plaguing this country.  Sex sins are at the top of the list.  “Anything goes” is their mantra and ultimately they will bring forth judgment and suffering which may include early death.

Wisdom also wrote in Proverbs chapter 8:

13 Wisdom pours into you

when you begin to hate every form of evil in your life,

for that’s what worship and fearing GOD is all about.

Then you will discover

that your pompous pride and perverse speech

are the very ways of wickedness that I hate!”

FATHER hates pride and perverse speech and explicitly cautions us in this verse.  Perverse speech includes lying, and lying includes leaving someone with a false impression because you manipulated the facts thus communicating a false intent.

The news networks have been guilty of bearing false witness toward the president over the last four years.  Do you think that FATHER is looking the other way?  Judgment shall surely come against those who continuously bear false witness.  In 2021, should we expect early, unusual, and untimely deaths of those in authority who either instigated or supported this wickedness?  FATHER will not be mocked!

The second great commandment Jesus spoke in Matthew 22 stated ‘You shall Love your neighbor as yourself.’  This commandment does not promote tolerance to those who walk in sin.  In Leviticus chapter 19, the Holy Spirit clarifies this:

17 ‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke (confront) your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. 18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall Love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

This command does not support tolerance of sin even though we are to Love our neighbor while they are in sin.  We only seek their best and they must have a reckoning concerning their sin thus deciding what path they will pursue when confronted by a Loving neighbor.  Under no circumstance are we to hate our neighbor.  We simply hate sin as does FATHER.

If you Love a person you are going to tell them the Truth.  This is what FATHER does in HIS Word and we are to do the same.  Sex sins are unacceptable.  Genetic modification is unacceptable and we must not be passive toward sin else judgment arrives on the scene.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 8:

31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly My disciples if you remain faithful to My teachings. 32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.”

Truth frees people and sin places them in bondage.  Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 12:

9 Let the inner movement of your heart always be to Love one another, and never play the role of an actor wearing a mask. Despise evil and embrace everything that is good and virtuous.

We are not to be tolerant of evil but we are to Love the person.  We don’t hate the sinner, we hate the sin.  FATHER Loved me when I was a sinner but HE hated my sin.  However, HIS Love saved me and dealt with the sin.  That is what Loving is all about.  It is written by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 36:

1 The rebellion of sin speaks as an oracle of God,

speaking deeply to the conscience of wicked men.

Yet they are still eager to sin,

for the fear of GOD is not before their eyes.

Once again, FATHER is not tolerant of sin and neither should we.  Read Psalms 14 and 53.  Love has a “hate” aspect to it and we must not forget or disregard that aspect of FATHER’S Character.  HE hates evil… period!  When we walk in the Fear of THE LORD, we will actively hate evil too.

We need to Fear GOD more than we fear people.  There is nobody more intolerant than the liberals who are criticizing us who have morals.  They are using lawlessness to press forward their agenda and want us to simply be “tolerant” of their so-called rights.  They spent the last four years trying to impeach a duly elected president who won primarily because of the evangelical vote.  Think about it. 

We need to stand up and be the Sons and Daughters we are called to be.  We must no longer be reluctant to express the Truth in all matters.  The source of our confidence is based on the Fear of THE LORD and our Covenant with HIM.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 4:

16 Have I really become your enemy because I tell you the Truth?

It may cost you something when you speak the Truth but it is worth it.

The Fear of GOD is awe and reverence toward GOD, the Creator of Heaven and earth and there is nothing commonplace about being in HIS Presence and reverencing HIS Name above all. 

HE is our Source of life and all its benefits so we should never take our relationship with Our Heavenly Father lightly.  It should be at the forefront of our consciousness every day.  The adversary’s goal is to get us to focus on anything else.  Why?  When we walk in the Fear of THE LORD, we begin taking real estate from the devil and establish the Kingdom of GOD on earth.

As Mary said in her song in Luke chapter 1:

51 Mighty power flows from Him

    to scatter all those who walk in pride.

52 Powerful princes He tears from their thrones

    and he lifts up the lowly to take their place.

Power and authority over the earth flowed from Jesus and It is meant to flow through us for the same purposes mentioned above.

FATHER spoke in Exodus chapter 20:

6 but I show mercy to thousands, to those who Love ME and keep MY commandments.

And Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 1:

50 ​​And HIS mercy is on those who fear HIM

​​From generation to generation.

This Fear of THE LORD and Love are used interchangeably.  If we truly Love FATHER, we will treat HIM with reverence, honor HIM, and be in awe of HIM!

It is written by The Holy Spirit in Leviticus chapter 19:

32 ‘You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and Fear your GOD: I am THE LORD.’

We are to respect and honor the “gray headed” old man.  As society has lost the Fear of THE LORD so have the failed to respect those who are in this classification.  They may have revelation and experience that would benefit the young and inexperienced who often think they already know everything though they often lack Wisdom and understanding.  There is a rebellion toward authority and this is a warning against rebellion.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 3:

22b For we are to live our lives with pure hearts in the constant awe and wonder of Our Lord God.

23 Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord Himself and not merely for others.

24 For we know that we will receive a reward, an inheritance from THE LORD, as we serve the Lord Yahweh, the Anointed One! 25 A disciple will be repaid for what he has learned and followed, for GOD pays no attention to the titles or prestige of men.

As we fully walk in the Fear of THE LORD, we will walk with pure hearts of Agape Love toward others.  We will receive a reward and an everlasting inheritance from Our Beloved Father.  What more could one ask for in this life?

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 13:

1 Every person must submit to and support the authorities over him. For there can be no authority in the universe except by God’s appointment, which means that every authority that exists has been instituted by God. 2 So to resist authority is to resist the Divine order of God, which results in severe consequences. 3 For civil authorities don’t intimidate those who are doing good, but those who are doing evil. So do what is right and you’ll never need to fear those in authority. They will commend you for your good citizenship.

4 Those in authority are God’s servants for the good of society. But if you break the law, you have reason to be alarmed, for they are God’s agents of punishment to bring criminals to justice. Why do you think they carry weapons? 5 You are compelled to obey them, not just to avoid punishment, but because you want to live with a clean conscience.

6 This is also the reason you pay your taxes, for governmental authorities are God’s officials who oversee these things. 7 So it is your duty to pay all the taxes and fees that they require and to respect those who are worthy of respect, honoring them accordingly.

8 Don’t owe anything to anyone, except your outstanding debt to continually Love one another, for the one who learns to Love has fulfilled every requirement of the law.

FATHER knows what HE is doing when HE places certain people in authority.  HE has a plan and those who are in authority will often carry out HIS plan without realizing it.  They might evoke judgment on a rebellious nation who supports killing babies whom FATHER put in the womb with specific assignments know as their destiny. 

FATHER has the big picture and we only have a glimpse of it.  Let us not allow ourselves to judge election results but instead know that FATHER’S plan will be carried out in a timely and effective manner.  In the meantime, simply be led by The Holy Spirit in all areas and remain in the Fear of THE LORD.

When we pay our tithes we confirm that we FEAR THE LORD.  HE clearly established the tithe before the Law was even given.  Why?  The tithe establishes ownership of WHO all things belong.

In Genesis chapter 28, Jacob’s Vow to FATHER is recorded by The Holy Spirit after Jacob had his Heavenly encounter at Bethel:

10 Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. 11 So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep. 12 Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

13 And behold, the LORD stood above it and said: “I am the LORD God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants. 14 Also your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth; you shall spread abroad to the west and the east, to the north and the south; and in you and in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed. 15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”

16 Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” 17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the House of God, and this is the gate of Heaven!”

18 Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously. 20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If GOD will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, 21 so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my GOD. 22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

Jacob discovered the Fear of THE LORD and was in awe of THE LORD.  He immediately reverenced FATHER and the place of his encounter.  In immediate response to his Covenant with FATHER establishing their relationship, Jacob committed to tithing all.

The Fear of GOD is awe and reverence toward GOD, the Creator of Heaven and earth.  It is written in Psalm 115 by The Holy Spirit:

​​11 You who Fear the LORD, trust in the LORD;

​​HE is their help and their shield.

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12 ​​The LORD has been mindful of us;

​​HE will bless us;

​​HE will bless the house of Israel;

​​HE will bless the house of Aaron.

13 ​​HE will bless those who Fear the LORD,

​​Both small and great.

There is great blessing attached to walking in the Fear of THE LORD.  Why would anybody in their right mind fail to pursue this walk?  Why would they choose scarcity rather than blessing from ON HIGH?  Fearing GOD is trusting GOD.

“Both small and great” includes you and me!

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in his 1^st Epistle chapter 5:

6 If you bow low in God’s awesome Presence, HE will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands.

7 Pour out all your worries and stress upon HIM and leave them there, for HE always tenderly cares for you.

As we fully trust FATHER, HE will deal with and resolve those cares which rise up before us.  We can live a stress-free life once we fully trust FATHER and walk in the Fear of THE LORD.

If there is one thing (of many) I had to learn, it was to submit and respect HIS timing.  This required patience on my part and to no longer take things into my hands.  This required me to develop my sensitivity to hearing The Holy Spirit in all matters.

God resists you when you are proud but multiplies grace and favor when you are humble.  The word “humble” is defined as: Lowly; modest; meek; submissive; opposed to proud, haughty, arrogant or assuming. In an evangelical sense, having a low opinion of one’s self, and a deep sense of unworthiness in the sight of God.

If you are trying to bear the burden of fixing everything on your own, you don’t Fear GOD.  When we cast our burdens on HIM, we are acknowledging HIS ability and willingness to resolve our “unresolved” issues.  This allows us to sleep soundly in the midst of chaos and turmoil.  Jesus had no problem sleeping in the boat.  Paul and Peter had no problem sleeping in prison.

Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 3:

5  Trust in the Lord completely,

and do not rely on your own opinions.

With all your heart rely on HIM to guide you,

and HE will lead you in every decision you make.

6 Become intimate with HIM in whatever you do,

and HE will lead you wherever you go.

I purpose to no longer have an opinion about what is going on in the world.  I seek to replace opinion with revelation given to me by The Holy Spirit.  Apart from The Holy Spirit, I only have partial facts and perspective which may contain deception.  Why should I spend any time on a potentially flawed opinion?  I would rather focus on the Fear of THE LORD and trusting HIM to fill my thought life with Truth.  If you are leaning to your own understanding and opinions, you are not trusting FATHER.

​ 7 Don’t think for a moment that you know it all,

for Wisdom comes when you adore HIM with undivided devotion

and avoid everything that’s wrong (Fear the LORD and depart from evil).

8 Then you will find the healing refreshment

your body and spirit long for.

If FATHER told you to do or say something and you are not responding, you are not trusting in HIM.  This occurs often in giving whether it concerns our tithes and offerings or giving directly to others in need.  Your mind can talk you out of giving if you will allow it. 

I speak from experience.  In response to “self”, I will resist it and quickly respond in obedience to FATHER.  Peace then floods my soul and overcomes that scarcity mentality that wants to withhold blessings to others.  Plain and simple, it is sin if FATHER tells you to do something and you don’t do it.

In Luke chapter 1 by The Holy Spirit, Luke recorded Mary speaking the following:

46 And Mary said:

​​​“My soul magnifies the Lord,

47 ​​And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

48 ​​For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;

​​For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

49 ​​For He who is mighty has done great things for me,

​​And holy is His name.

50 ​​And His mercy is on those who Fear HIM

​​From generation to generation.”

Mary had the revelation of the Fear of THE LORD thus she was prepared to submit to her destiny.  The fulfillment of our destiny is closely tied to the Fear of THE LORD.  Let us not come up short in this area. Mary didn’t and neither should we!

Many Christians want GOD’S blessings but not HIS Presence.  When in HIS Presence, the Fear of GOD is realized and expectations are placed on us to become active and fruitful in our walk.

Unbelief paralyzes you and causes you to be ineffective.  If you really know and experience the Fear of GOD you will not have unbelief or walk in sin.  It is written in Psalm 36 by The Holy Spirit:

1  The rebellion of sin speaks as an oracle of God,

speaking deeply to the conscience of wicked men.

Yet they are still eager to sin,

for the Fear of God is not before their eyes.

The problem with today’s society is that there is no Fear of THE LORD.  In the past, there was even a Fear of GOD among the heathen and It restrained them to a certain degree.  Now, that has been lost.  Even in most churches this Fear of THE LORD is virtually nonexistent.

The Fear of GOD is awe and reverence toward GOD, the Creator of Heaven and earth.  It is written in Psalm 38 by The Holy Spirit:

8 ​​Let all the earth Fear the LORD;

​​Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of HIM.

9 ​​For HE spoke, and it was done;

​​HE commanded, and it stood fast.

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10 ​​The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;

​​HE makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.

11 ​​The counsel of the LORD stands forever,

​​The plans of HIS Heart to all generations.

12 ​​Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,

​​The people HE has chosen as HIS own inheritance.

The words “fear” and “awe” are interchangeable.  We need to gain a greater understand and realization of our place in our relationship with FATHER.  HE is the ALMIGHTY ONE and we are His Beloved Sons who submit to HIM in all areas.  HE is the greater and we are the lesser.

Isaiah wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 11 concerning Jesus:

1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,

​​And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

2 ​​The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,

​​The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

​​The Spirit of counsel and might,

​​The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

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3 ​​His delight is in the fear of the LORD,

​​And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,

​​Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;

4 ​​But with righteousness He shall judge the poor,

​​And decide with equity for the meek of the earth;

​​He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,

​​And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

5 ​​Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins,

​​And faithfulness the belt of His waist.

We are to honor and respect Our Heavenly Father above all others.  Jesus did so, we should do the same.  It is written in Acts chapter 9 by The Holy Spirit:

31 After this, the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a season of peace. The congregations grew larger and larger, with the believers being empowered and encouraged by the Holy Spirit. They worshiped God in wonder and awe, and walked in the Fear of THE LORD.

Is this how churches are growing these days or are there marketing programs causing the increase?  Are the believers in these churches being empowered and encouraged by The Holy Spirit or are they lukewarm white sepulchers void of The Holy Spirit and His power?

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Corinthians chapter 7:

1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting Holiness in the Fear of GOD.

The only way we can walk in perfect Holiness is to walk in the Fear of THE LORD.  We must walk in the deepest respect and worship of GOD, we must remove everything from our lives that contaminates body and spirit, and continue to complete the development of Holiness within us. 

The Sons and Daughters fully embrace these Words above because we comprehend the benefits of Spiritual maturity.  We know that the world needs a pure Light and Standard to expose the sin and wickedness.  It is benefits for us to walk in perfected Holiness and power.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Peter chapter 3:

15 But give reverent honor in your hearts to the Anointed One and treat HIM as the HOLY MASTER of your lives. And if anyone asks about the hope living within you, always be ready to explain your faith 16 with gentleness and respect. Maintain a clean conscience, so that those who slander you for living a pure life in Christ will have to lie about you and will be ashamed because of their slander.

We cannot prevent people from slandering us, but when they do, they should be forced to lie.  If we are living a pure life in Christ, we are not concerned about those who lie about us.  They are the ones who will be accountable and judged for their lies.

When I walk out a pure life, I don’t have to worry about the words I speak and I can speak with boldness.  I am no longer concerned about what others will think since I am no longer concerned with “self”.  If I speak with hesitancy then I am still dealing with “self” and need to mature.

The Truth will offend those who are basing their life or opinions on lies.  Should I withhold the Truth?  No, speak it in Love but know that some will still be offended.  Truth cannot “fellowship” with lies. 

We must give others the right to reject the Truth rather than allowing them to remain in sin and unbelief.  We don’t have the right to reject the Truth for the other person.

Each of us is should ask this question:  Am I walking in the Fear of THE LORD?

We need to do a spiritual assessment as it relates to our destiny.  Each of us is meant to add value to the Kingdom as we mature in Christ.  Since the last assessment, has anything changed on behalf of the Kingdom of GOD?

Wisdom wrote in Proverbs chapter 22:

Blessed are those who are generous,

because they feed the poor.

In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus spoke:

31 “When the Son of Man appears in His majestic glory, with all His angels by His side, He will take His seat on His throne of splendor, 32 and all the nations will be gathered together before Him. And like a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats, He will separate all the people. 33 The ‘sheep’ He will put on His right side and the ‘goats’ on His left. 34 Then the King will turn to those on His right and say, ‘You have a special place in my Father’s Heart. Come and experience the full inheritance of the kingdom realm that has been destined for you from before the foundation of the world!

35 For when you saw me hungry, you fed me. When you found me thirsty, you gave me something to drink. When I had no place to stay, you invited me in, 36 and when I was poorly clothed, you covered me. When I was sick, you tenderly cared for me, and when I was in prison you visited me.’

By helping the impoverished children and their families, we are fulfilling what Jesus ware referring to in the above passage.  We are to help those who are unable to help themselves.  Jesus stated: ‘When you cared for one of the least important of these my little ones, My True Brothers and Sisters, you demonstrated Love for me.’

What was Jesus’ response to those who were self-serving?

44 “And then those on His left will say, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty and not give You food and something to drink? When did we see You homeless, or poorly clothed? When did we see You sick and not help You, or in prison and not visit You?’

45 “Then he will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you refused to help one of the least important among these My little ones, My true Brothers and Sisters, you refused to help and honor Me.’ 46 And they will depart from his presence and go into eternal punishment. But the Godly and beloved ‘sheep’ will enter into eternal bliss.”

Many charities help people in need during the Christmas season and then they are done.  We will be there for the impoverished kids on “the day after” when others are nowhere to be found.  These kids will get hungry again after the holiday season.  We will continue to minister life to them and let them know they are not forgotten. 

Could there be a “history changer” among these kids who will remember this time of assistance?  Could there be a child whose destiny is to be a prophet among them?  FATHER knows.

Many Christians want GOD’S blessings but not HIS Presence.  When in HIS Presence, the Fear of GOD is realized and expectations are placed on us to become active and fruitful in our walk.  The focus shifts from “self” to others and we will be judged according to the fruit we produce for the Kingdom.  How much “stuff” we have will not be part of the equation.

The adversary wants to derail you from your destiny.  When he realizes that you are aware of his devices, you will most likely be challenged.  However, fear not!  Make no permanent decision based on a temporary situation.

The Holy Spirit recorded in Psalm 46:

​10 ​​Be still, and know that I am God;

​​I will be exalted among the nations,

​​I will be exalted in the earth!

Expressed in a powerful way:

10 Surrender your anxiety!

Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God.

I am the God above all the nations,

and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth.

When challenged, I first pray in The Holy Spirit and await instructions on how to respond to the adversary’s challenges.  Yes, I know it can be difficult to be still and wait but we must not allow the noise to keep us from hearing FATHER.  We should not make a rash decision based on emotion.

When we are being challenged, we must ask the question:  Is this a trial or a test, or did I open the door to the enemy?  Did I give the adversary “legal right” over part of my life thus creating a stronghold that needs to be broken?

A trial tends to be a lengthy situation whereas a test is a shorter season of attack.  How you react will either glorify FATHER or open the door to the enemy.  Does your response bring peace?

Our victory was won at the Cross of Jesus Christ thus we have an enforceable Covenant to stand on.  However, if you don’t know your legal rights, you will be frequently challenged by the enemy and be hoodwinked into responding wrong.

Communion with GOD is the one thing the adversary cannot deal with.  This is why we are to exalt FATHER daily and take true communion which exalts our covenant with Our Lord Jesus Christ.

We will go through tests and trials but we are not give in to those tests or trials else we have given the adversary legal right to our own spiritual territory.  We are to keep our eyes on Jesus as we go through these challenges and not let them break our Communion with FATHER.  We may temporarily suffer in the area or areas of attack but our trust must remain in our Covenant with Our Lord Jesus Christ.  In essence, we cannot allow ourselves to be moved by the circumstances.

The Love of Jesus Christ will always complete you.  There is no other person who can do this and this is why His Love is to be exalted above all.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy chapter 1:

18–19 So Timothy, my son, I am entrusting you with this responsibility, in keeping with the very first prophecies that were spoken over your life, and are now in the process of fulfillment in this great work of ministry, in keeping with the prophecies spoken over you. With this encouragement use your prophecies as weapons as you wage spiritual warfare by faith and with a clean conscience. For there are many who reject these virtues and are now destitute of the true faith, 20 such as Hymenaeus and Alexander who have fallen away. I have delivered them both over to Satan to be rid of them and to teach them to no longer blaspheme!

We are called to be proactive in our walk with Jesus.  We are not to rest on yesterday’s anointing.  FATHER has invested HIS gifts in you and me.  We are to cultivate those gifts every day and take spiritual territory.  Otherwise, we will lose ground for there is no status quo in the spirit realm.  We are either moving forward or we are moving backward. 

Those of us who have received prophecies are to “wage spiritual warfare” by faith.  Those prophecies are conditional are require our unwavering faith to bring them into reality.  They set an expectation and direction for us to pursue as part of our destiny.  We must develop into Spiritual maturity to ensure those prophecies come forth.  It is never too late to pursue them.

Jesus spoke concerning the lazy steward in Matthew chapter 25:

24 “Then the one who had been entrusted with one thousand gold coins came to his master and said, ‘Look, sir. I know that you are a hard man to please and you’re a shrewd and ruthless businessman who grows rich on the backs of others. 25 I was afraid of you, so I went and hid your money and buried it in the ground. But here it is—take it, it’s yours.’

26 “Angered by what he heard, the master said to him, ‘You’re an untrustworthy and lazy servant! If you knew I was a shrewd and ruthless business man who always makes a profit, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? 27 Then I would have received it all back with interest when I returned. 28 But because you were unfaithful, I will take the one thousand gold coins and give them to the one who has ten thousand. 29 For the one who has will be given more, until he overflows with abundance. And the one with hardly anything, even what little he has will be taken from him.’

30 “Then the master said to his other servants, ‘Now, throw that good-for-nothing servant far away from me into the outer darkness, where there will be great misery and anguish!’”

We are to do things that have value to The Kingdom.  At the same time, we are to renounce any and all declarations of death attached to us.  As a believer, I have the right and authority to proclaim life thus anything spoken over me that promotes death must be dealt with in a declaration confirming my covenant with FATHER. 

If there are generational curses attached to my family line, I must renounce them and speak life.  In doing this, I break the curses that have been handed down.  We are in a fight so we cannot just sit around expecting FATHER to do what we have been commissioned to do for HIM.  We must exercise our faith and act!

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy chapter 6:

11 Timothy, you are GOD’S man, so run from all these errors. Instead, chase after true holiness, justice, faithfulness, Love, hope, and tender humility. 12 So fight with faith for the winner’s prize! Lay your hands upon Eternal life, for this is your calling—celebrating in faith before the multitude of witnesses!

The adversary wants to derail you from your destiny.  When he realizes that you are aware of his devices, you will most likely be challenged.  However, fear not!  Make no permanent decision based on a temporary situation.

The Holy Spirit recorded in Psalm 46:

​10 ​​Be still, and know that I am God;

​​I will be exalted among the nations,

​​I will be exalted in the earth!

Expressed in a powerful way:

10 Surrender your anxiety!

Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God.

I am the God above all the nations,

and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth.

When challenged, I first pray in The Holy Spirit and await instructions on how to respond to the adversary’s challenges.  Yes, I know it can be difficult to be still and wait but we must not allow the noise to keep us from hearing FATHER.  We should not make a rash decision based on emotion.

When we are being challenged, we must ask the question:  Is this a trial or a test, or did I open the door to the enemy?  Did I give the adversary “legal right” over part of my life thus creating a stronghold that needs to be broken?

A trial tends to be a lengthy situation whereas a test is a shorter season of attack.  How you react will either glorify FATHER or open the door to the enemy.  Does your response bring peace?

Our victory was won at the Cross of Jesus Christ thus we have an enforceable Covenant to stand on.  However, if you don’t know your legal rights, you will be frequently challenged by the enemy and be hoodwinked into responding wrong.

Communion with GOD is the one thing the adversary cannot deal with.  This is why we are to exalt FATHER daily and take true communion which exalts our covenant with Our Lord Jesus Christ.

We will go through tests and trials but we are not give in to those tests or trials else we have given the adversary legal right to our own spiritual territory.  We are to keep our eyes on Jesus as we go through these challenges and not let them break our Communion with FATHER.  We may temporarily suffer in the area or areas of attack but our trust must remain in our Covenant with Our Lord Jesus Christ.  In essence, we cannot allow ourselves to be moved by the circumstances.

The Love of Jesus Christ will always complete you.  There is no other person who can do this and this is why His Love is to be exalted above all.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy chapter 1:

18–19 So Timothy, my son, I am entrusting you with this responsibility, in keeping with the very first prophecies that were spoken over your life, and are now in the process of fulfillment in this great work of ministry, in keeping with the prophecies spoken over you. With this encouragement use your prophecies as weapons as you wage spiritual warfare by faith and with a clean conscience. For there are many who reject these virtues and are now destitute of the true faith, 20 such as Hymenaeus and Alexander who have fallen away. I have delivered them both over to Satan to be rid of them and to teach them to no longer blaspheme!

We are called to be proactive in our walk with Jesus.  We are not to rest on yesterday’s anointing.  FATHER has invested HIS gifts in you and me.  We are to cultivate those gifts every day and take spiritual territory.  Otherwise, we will lose ground for there is no status quo in the spirit realm.  We are either moving forward or we are moving backward. 

Those of us who have received prophecies are to “wage spiritual warfare” by faith.  Those prophecies are conditional are require our unwavering faith to bring them into reality.  They set an expectation and direction for us to pursue as part of our destiny.  We must develop into Spiritual maturity to ensure those prophecies come forth.  It is never too late to pursue them.

Jesus spoke concerning the lazy steward in Matthew chapter 25:

24 “Then the one who had been entrusted with one thousand gold coins came to his master and said, ‘Look, sir. I know that you are a hard man to please and you’re a shrewd and ruthless businessman who grows rich on the backs of others. 25 I was afraid of you, so I went and hid your money and buried it in the ground. But here it is—take it, it’s yours.’

26 “Angered by what he heard, the master said to him, ‘You’re an untrustworthy and lazy servant! If you knew I was a shrewd and ruthless business man who always makes a profit, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? 27 Then I would have received it all back with interest when I returned. 28 But because you were unfaithful, I will take the one thousand gold coins and give them to the one who has ten thousand. 29 For the one who has will be given more, until he overflows with abundance. And the one with hardly anything, even what little he has will be taken from him.’

30 “Then the master said to his other servants, ‘Now, throw that good-for-nothing servant far away from me into the outer darkness, where there will be great misery and anguish!’”

We are to do things that have value to The Kingdom.  At the same time, we are to renounce any and all declarations of death attached to us.  As a believer, I have the right and authority to proclaim life thus anything spoken over me that promotes death must be dealt with in a declaration confirming my covenant with FATHER. 

If there are generational curses attached to my family line, I must renounce them and speak life.  In doing this, I break the curses that have been handed down.  We are in a fight so we cannot just sit around expecting FATHER to do what we have been commissioned to do for HIM.  We must exercise our faith and act!

Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy chapter 6:

11 Timothy, you are GOD’S man, so run from all these errors. Instead, chase after true holiness, justice, faithfulness, Love, hope, and tender humility. 12 So fight with faith for the winner’s prize! Lay your hands upon Eternal life, for this is your calling—celebrating in faith before the multitude of witnesses!

The devil has a plot but GOD has a plan.  A plot is a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.  FATHER’S plan is to bring forth The Kingdom and take all the territory of the adversary.  We are to carry out HIS plan in an active manner.  Let us not be “derailed” when walking out our individual destinies.

The devil has a plot but GOD has a plan.  A plot is a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.  FATHER’S plan is to bring forth The Kingdom and take all the territory of the adversary.  We are to carry out HIS plan in an active manner.  Let us not be “derailed” when walking out our individual destinies.

The adversary wants to derail you from your destiny.  You don’t want to go to Heaven and stand before Jesus only to realize you could have done more while you were here on earth.  Neither do I!

The adversary wants to slow or delay your destiny.  If that happens, you lose ground for the Kingdom and he gains ground for the kingdom of darkness.  It is a very simple and subtle strategy.  The adversary will seek to distort the Truth so that we are led astray without realizing it and it will be in a very clever manner.

There are two voices speaking to us:  GOD and the devil.  FATHER “stills” us and the devil torments us.  FATHER reassures us and the devil threatens us.  FATHER leads us and the devil pushes us.

FATHER enlightens us, the devil attempts to confuse us.

FATHER forgives us, the devil condemns us.

FATHER calms us, the devil stresses us.

FATHER encourages us, the devil discourages us.

FATHER comforts us, the devil promotes worry in us.

These eight comparisons ought to provide a simple barometer to help us determine who we are listening to on a daily basis.  Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:

10 A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! 11 I am the Good Shepherd who lays down My life as a Sacrifice for the sheep.

Jesus makes an emphatic, unconditional statement that He is providing us life and abundance.  Why is it that we would challenge these specific Words?  Is it because we are entertaining another voice?  One Voice leads to life and abundance whereas the other voice leads to death and destruction.

The adversary is crafty and will use willing and even unsuspecting vessels to lead us astray.  After all, he deceived Eve in the garden.  By The Holy Spirit, Paul wrote this warning in 2 Corinthians chapter 11:

1 Now, please bear with some of my “craziness” for a moment. Yes, please be patient with me.

2 You need to know that God’s passion is burning inside me for you, because, like a loving father, I have pledged your hand in marriage to Christ, your true Bridegroom. I’ve also promised that I would present his fiancée to Him as a pure virgin bride. 3 But now I’m afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s clever lies, your thoughts may be corrupted and you may lose your single-hearted devotion and pure Love for Christ.

4 For you seem to gladly tolerate anyone who comes to you preaching a pseudo-Jesus, not the Jesus we have preached. You have accepted a spirit and gospel that is false, rather than the Spirit and gospel you once embraced. How tolerant you have become of these imposters!

This is quite an indictment against these believers.  Their thoughts may have been corrupted resulting in losing their pure Love and devotion for Christ.  Is there anything more important for us to protect?  Have I ever been led astray by clever, eloquent speakers?  Sadly, the answer is yes and this is why I share the same concerns with Paul hoping to spare those who have ears to hear concerning the heartache that comes from being led astray, even in the slightest instance.

Anyone who leads us away from the devotion and pure Love of Christ is an instrument of the adversary and we must immediately distance ourselves from such teaching.  This requires zero tolerance no matter who the person claims to be!

Paul continues:

5 Now, I believe that I am not inferior in any way to these special “super-apostles” you are attracted to. 6 For although I may not be a polished or eloquent speaker, I’m certainly not an amateur in revelation knowledge. Indeed, we have demonstrated this to you time and again.

7 Have I committed a sin by degrading myself to dignify you? Was I wrong to preach the gospel of God to you free of charge? 8 I received ample financial support from other churches just so that I could freely serve you. 9 Remember, when I was with you I didn’t bother anyone when I needed money, for my needs were always supplied by my Macedonian friends. So I was careful, and will continue to be careful, that I never become a burden to you in any way.

Paul eliminates any discussion of greed or extraction of money from these believers.  Obviously, one of the adversary’s devices is to get greed into the equation when men succumb to his leading.

10 As the reality of Christ lives within me, my glad boast of offering the Gospel free of charge will not be silenced throughout the region of Achaia. 11 Why? Is it because I have no Love for you? GOD knows how much I Love you! 12 But in order to eliminate the opportunity for those “super-apostles” to boast that their ministry is on the same level as ours I will continue this practice. 13 For they are not true apostles but deceitful ministers who masquerade as “special apostles” of the Anointed One. 14 That doesn’t surprise us, for even Satan transforms himself to appear as an angel of light! 15 So it’s no wonder his servants also go about pretending to be ministers of righteousness. But in the end they will be exposed and get exactly what they deserve.

Let us not allow ourselves to be taken in by “deceitful ministers” who are like clouds without rain.  They promise the world but deliver nothing in return.  They simply extract your time and money resulting in derailing your destiny.

As I wrote yesterday, when you have understanding and no longer have questions about your position with FATHER and HIS Covenant with you, you will have a boldness about you and you will no longer hesitate in your destiny.

The adversary wants to derail you from your destiny.  He will do this by attacking your faith which is your “currency” from Heaven.  As Paul writes by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 11:

6 And without faith living within us it would be impossible to please God. For we come to God in faith knowing that HE is real and that HE rewards the faith of those who give all their passion and strength into seeking HIM.

We must walk in faith in order to fulfill our destiny.  We are not to sit around in an idle state waiting on FATHER to walk out our destiny for us.  We must go when directed, speak by The Holy Spirit, and take command of our destiny.  Doing “nothing” will not fulfill our destiny and this is what the adversary wants and promotes… do nothing toward your destiny.

If you enter into doubt, uncertainty, and unbelief, you may forfeit your purpose and destiny.  Regrettably, FATHER may bring you home early.  It is critical that we understand our authority provided for us in the Covenant with Our Lord Jesus Christ.  This Covenant is enforced by the angels and we must know Its terms and conditions so that we properly demand Its results.

We must not allow ourselves to be around those who promote division.  Unity is also critical in our walk as it is to the entire Body of Christ.  Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 4 concerning this unity:

11 And he has appointed some with grace to be apostles, and some with grace to be prophets, and some with grace to be evangelists, and some with grace to be pastors, and some with grace to be teachers. 12 And their calling is to nurture and prepare all the holy believers to do their own works of ministry, and as they do this they will enlarge and build up the body of Christ. 13 These grace ministries will function until we all attain oneness (unity) in the faith, until we all experience the fullness of what it means to know the Son of God, and finally we become one perfect man with the full dimensions of spiritual maturity and fully developed in the abundance of Christ.

14 And then our immaturity will end! And we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies. 15 But instead we will remain strong and always sincere in our Love as we express the Truth. All our direction and ministries will flow from Christ and lead us deeper into Him, the anointed Head of his body, the church.

16 For His “body” has been formed in his image and is closely joined together and constantly connected as one. And every member has been given Divine gifts to contribute to the growth of all; and as these gifts operate effectively throughout the whole body, we are built up and made perfect in Love.

In order to be made perfect in Love, we must walk in unity and not allow ourselves to be led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies.  If those teachings were not out there, we would not be warned by The Holy Spirit.

Pride and greed will cause disunity.  Remove those from your midst and you will promote unity among the brethren.  Greed is the root of all evil.  Why do you think we are instructed to give the firstfruits of our income to FATHER?  This establishes HIS place in our lives.  HE is more important than “things” which are bought with funds we receive.  The tithe is a reminder of our relative position with FATHER.  This is one reason I look forward to tithing.  It promotes unity.  The enemy wants us to have a scarcity mentality so that we will enter into greed and distance ourselves from our destiny. What subtlety!

We need to be fully content in Christ and not look to anyone for some unfulfilled desire.  If the devil perceives that we have some unfulfilled desire, he will send someone to fulfill it and take you off track.  You should be able to be content no matter where you are at or who you are around but you should not rely on anyone to fulfill you for only Christ can do that.

You must be willing to give up relationships with those who have become weak links in your circle of influence.  If they are negatively impacting you, you must distance yourself from them.  They will pull you away from your destiny as they try to transfer their problems to you and get you to accept their problems as yours.

Promotion comes from FATHER, not man.  We don’t need to pursue relationships with those of influence in order to be promoted to the next level of our destiny.  FATHER will promote us in due time and will use those who are meant to be included in moving us toward our destiny.

There is a rhythm in Heaven which denotes a proper and timely flow toward fulfillment of our destiny.  We are to walk out this rhythm in order and proceed through the various stages of maturing as we ascend to the fullness of our individual callings.

If you do not have the “Fear of GOD” in your life, you will not be able to fulfill all aspects of your destiny.  We must know our place relative to FATHER.  If HE says to do something, we must have no hesitation else we have placed ourselves above HIM.  Think about it.  When you have the “Fear of GOD” operating in your life, there is no fear, uncertainty, or doubt.  You do not challenge the directive of where to go, what to do, and how to respond.  You are not move by apparent inconvenience of what FATHER has directed you to do.

Each of us needs to do a frequent assessment of where we are at.  We cannot live on yesterday’s manna.  Am I progressing in spiritual maturity or am I in a rut?  I do not want to be who I was last year.  I must focus on maturing in Christ in order to fulfill my destiny.  Do I need to cut back on certain activities?  Do I need to address and adjust what I eat?

All the devil wants is to expand spiritual territory.  Are you giving him any of your territory?  Are you being “moved” by the devil thus giving up territory?  If so, it is time for a spiritual assessment.  You are either taking territory or giving it up… period!

The devil is not afraid of a man with multiple PhD’s diplomas on the wall.  He is not afraid of experts on the Law, or Hebrew, or Greek.  He is not afraid of experts on numerology or Biblical meanings of names.  He is not afraid of experts on identifying signs or seasons.  We must mature to the point where we can fully operate in our Covenant and all Its benefits.  We must walk in the “Fear of GOD” at all times and embrace the anointing of The Holy Spirit just as Jesus did when He confronted demons.

Let us be consistent when we fight the devil.  We will use The Word, faith (activated by The Word), spiritual strength, and spiritual endurance.  As James wrote by The Holy Spirit in chapter 4 of his epistle:

7 So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will turn and run away from you.

When the “Fear of GOD” is at the forefront of my consciousness, I have fully surrendered my life to HIM.  I can then successfully stand up to the devil and his demons and they will depart from me and my area of influence.

FATHER doesn’t give lazy, idle believers the anointing and authority over the adversary.  Let us activate our faith and pursue our destiny today.

Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Peter chapter 1:

5 So devote yourselves to lavishly supplementing your faith with goodness,

and to goodness add understanding,

6 and to understanding add the strength of self-control,

and to self-control add patient endurance,

and to patient endurance add Godliness (complete devotion),

7 and to Godliness add mercy toward your brothers and sisters,

and to mercy toward others add unending Love.

8 Since these virtues are already planted deep within, and you possess them in abundant supply, they will keep you from being inactive or fruitless in your pursuit of knowing Jesus Christ more intimately. 9 But if anyone lacks these things, he is blind, constantly closing his eyes to the mysteries of our faith, and forgetting his innocence—for his past sins have been washed away.

10 For this reason, beloved ones, be eager to confirm and validate that God has invited you to salvation and claimed you as HIS own. If you do these things, you will never stumble. 11 As a result, the Kingdom’s gates will open wide to you as God choreographs your triumphant entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

12 I won’t hesitate to continually remind you of these Truths, even though you are aware of them and are well established in the present measure of Truth you have already embraced. 13 And as long as I live I will continue to awaken you with this reminder

Faith always releases the power of the Word of God so we need to properly walk in faith.  In order to do so what must put it in proper perspective.  In the past, the “faith” message was promoted beyond the message of Agape Love.  Paul clarified the relative importance of faith in 1 Corinthians chapter 13 when he spoke by The Holy Spirit:

12 For now we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. 13 Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and Love—yet Love surpasses them all. So above all else, let Love be the beautiful prize for which you run.

This is why FATHER had me focus on Agape Love since 2005.  HE began preparing me in 1998 to plan for a major mindset change.  I had a strong focus on faith for 25 years promoted by all the “faith” teachers of that period.  Why didn’t HE immediately change the focus in 1998?  I needed to be exposed to other things that would provide me with greater understanding and appreciation for the importance of walking in Agape Love.  There are other mysteries to be disclosed I’m sure but this stands out as the primary reason.  I had to transition from the focus of faith to Love.

As Peter wrote in the above passage- I won’t hesitate to continually remind you of these Truths, even though you are aware of them and are well established in the present measure of Truth you have already embraced.

To keep our mindset in proper focus, we need to be reminded of these Truths continually.  We must not allow ourselves to drift away and go off course from the narrow Highway of Holiness.  The spirit of deception wants nothing more than for us to leave our First Love, Jesus Christ.  This is why I am compelled to also remind you of these Truths.

Recently, that ugly spirit tried to insert itself into our family affairs but to no avail.  We recognized it and cast it away by the Blood of Jesus Christ.  It has no place in our midst.  Yes, this is a broken world and the demons will try to re-insert themselves if we allow it.  They are like a broken record for they have nothing else to do as their mandate but we are aware of their devices now.

I only share these personal events to show you that we are all challenged by the adversary from time to time and it is not unique to you that they attempt to take you off track.  Both you and I must remain vigilant, no matter how long we have been walking with THE LORD.  Peter knew this and that is why he did not hesitate to continually remind us of these Truths.  Both Peter and I are simply messengers.  The focus must be on Jesus Christ and the Covenant we now have with FATHER WHO is Perfect and Loving toward us!

When you have understanding and no longer have questions about your position with FATHER and HIS Covenant with you, you will have a boldness about you and you will no longer hesitate in your walk.  You will not be timid in confronting the enemy no matter how he subtly attempts to insert himself in your affairs.  You have added understanding and the strength of self-control so you won’t be affected by these challenges.

You now walk in patient endurance as you walk out your destiny in this fallen world and this is done with complete devotion to your relationship with FATHER and walking according to The Holy Spirit in His leading in all encounters.

You will have mercy on your brothers and sisters because you understand what they are going through, especially at their current level of maturity and understanding.  This is what Agape Love does.  I thank MY FATHER that HE has this same mercy toward me!