Beloved Ones, there is a heavenly shift coming into the earthly realm that will bring change into your circumstances. It may not look like you expected a heavenly shift to look and your circumstances may not appear as desirable as you had envisioned. You must remember that you are not created for this world, but rather for eternity.
This shift will rend the picture perfect “reality” of worldly circumstances revealing their deceptive illusion of “rightness” and allowing you to see beyond this illusion to the truth of actual spiritual reality. Those who do not know their true home will be disillusioned and despairing, but you will be those who know the truth which will make you free from the earthly entrapments which have held you captive. Your conformity to the world will be broken and your minds will be renewed, that you may be those who prove what the good and acceptable and perfect will of God is in these days.
The world is passing away, and all its lusts; but he who does the will of God withstands and endures forever with Me. I AM the one who works in you both to will and to do for My good pleasure. Until now, your flesh and your spirit have been at war against each other. The shift that is coming will give you vision to move from the earthly realm into a greater level of spiritual clarity and strength. Your discernment will sharpen as you walk with Me in the Spirit in this next season. Those things that have held you captive will loosen their hold on you as you experientially know Me as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You will see that those who know God also hear what I AM saying and those who do not know God will not hear My words. By this you will know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error so that you can avoid the way of error. You are of God and have overcome the things of the world because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
An illusion is a false idea of reality. Do not allow disillusionment to lead you into despair, but rather to break you free of the false ideas that you have held. Trust Me, Beloved Ones to bring your long awaited breakthrough.
John 8:31-32; Romans 12:2; 1 John 2:15-17, 43:24-4:6; Philippians 2:13
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Banking on Heaven
Beloved Ones, the enemy is a thief who comes not only to try to steal your heavenly treasure by robbing you of the honest reward of your labors of love in the earth, but also to usurp every resource I have given you…material wealth, health, time, energy, relationships, truth…or any of the other “all things” that My divine power has given to you for life and godliness. On the surface it may seem that there are worldly “investments” that will yield you a quick and worthwhile return on investment, but the reality is that the devil has been given authority in the earthly realm and uses it for his own deceptively thieving purposes. The truth is that I AM the safest place for you to “invest” your resources for a good and lasting return. It’s like “spending” verses “banking”. When you “spend” your resources, you have something tangible to see in the present moment. When you “bank” your resources, you cannot see, smell, hear, touch, or taste them presently, but they are kept in reserve for you with interest.
Recognize that your members are at war because of your desires for pleasure. The flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit lusts against the flesh. They are contrary to one another. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. Whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. My Spirit Who dwells in you yearns jealously. Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Cleanse your hearts of double-mindedness.
My mercy has born you again to the living hope of an incorruptible, imperishable, undefiled, and eternal inheritance reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith. Take a step of faith today and let me “keep” your resources in the only safe that is impenetrable by the enemy. Make some investments out of the “all things” of your God-given resources today into My heavenly bank and you will have a lasting reward. How can you live simply so that others can simply live?
1 Peter 1:3-9, 5:8; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Galatians 5:16-26; James 4:1-9
Recognize that your members are at war because of your desires for pleasure. The flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit lusts against the flesh. They are contrary to one another. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. Whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. My Spirit Who dwells in you yearns jealously. Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Cleanse your hearts of double-mindedness.
My mercy has born you again to the living hope of an incorruptible, imperishable, undefiled, and eternal inheritance reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith. Take a step of faith today and let me “keep” your resources in the only safe that is impenetrable by the enemy. Make some investments out of the “all things” of your God-given resources today into My heavenly bank and you will have a lasting reward. How can you live simply so that others can simply live?
1 Peter 1:3-9, 5:8; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Galatians 5:16-26; James 4:1-9
Friday, September 24, 2010
Two Natures
Beloved Ones, My divine power has given to you all things that are appropriate and relevant to life and godliness through the knowledge (experiential depth of understanding) of the One who has called you by the astounding beauty of righteous achievement and goodness. I have done this…a finished work…so that you can be participants WITH this same divine nature…breaking free from the captivity of corruption (dishonesty for personal gain) that comes from worldly lust. It is more admirable to give than to acquire and store up for yourselves…the value being weighed for eternity rather than the fleeting gain of the temporal pleasures of this world. It is the nature of the enemy to steal…to usurp for his own gain that which is intended for others benefit. Work so that you have something to give. Divine nature is characterized by faith working through love…not working FOR love…not working FOR salvation…but freely receiving the gifts of love and salvation through faith so that your nature is transformed into divine nature…one that is free of covetousness and labors because of love to have something to give to others.
You do not know when your soul will be required of you. Make the most of each day that you are given while you are able to store up treasure in heaven. I have given you richly all things to enjoy; however, do not trust in uncertain riches but in the living God. Do good and be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for yourselves a good foundation for the time to come, that you may grab onto eternal life. Be rich toward the God who loves you rather than storing up the stuff of this world for yourselves.
2Peter 1:2-4; Acts 20:34-35; James 4:2-4; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; 1Timothy 6:17-19; Luke 12:20-21
You do not know when your soul will be required of you. Make the most of each day that you are given while you are able to store up treasure in heaven. I have given you richly all things to enjoy; however, do not trust in uncertain riches but in the living God. Do good and be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for yourselves a good foundation for the time to come, that you may grab onto eternal life. Be rich toward the God who loves you rather than storing up the stuff of this world for yourselves.
2Peter 1:2-4; Acts 20:34-35; James 4:2-4; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; 1Timothy 6:17-19; Luke 12:20-21
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Rise and Shine
Beloved Ones, rise up, awaken out of slumber. Assume a stance, ascend higher, grow larger, extend upward, gain prominence, and intensify your power to shine. Excel in the radiant brilliance of your illumination. The awesome splendor and astounding beauty of the Lord has been activated within you.
Put off the works of darkness. Have no shared interests, goals, or experiences with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. What can light and darkness have in common? Cast off the works of darkness and put on the full, protective armor of light. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. I have delivered you from the power of darkness and transferred you into the Kingdom of the Son of My love. Walk as children of light.
The glory of God is on you. The glory of God is in you. The glory of God is ready to burst through you. Rise up, wake up, it’s time to shine!
Isaiah 60:1-3; Ephesians 5:11; Romans 12:12; 2Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 5:8; Colossians 1:13
Put off the works of darkness. Have no shared interests, goals, or experiences with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. What can light and darkness have in common? Cast off the works of darkness and put on the full, protective armor of light. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. I have delivered you from the power of darkness and transferred you into the Kingdom of the Son of My love. Walk as children of light.
The glory of God is on you. The glory of God is in you. The glory of God is ready to burst through you. Rise up, wake up, it’s time to shine!
Isaiah 60:1-3; Ephesians 5:11; Romans 12:12; 2Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 5:8; Colossians 1:13
Saturday, September 18, 2010
What Is Your Garden Growing?
Beloved Ones, tend to your heart diligently because out of it flow the issues of life. Just as the enemy seeks opportunity to sow worldy seed (tares) into My field of the earth, so too he seeks opportunity to sow wordly seed into the field of your heart. One who diligently tends to their heart can quickly pluck up a little weed that springs up before its roots grow very deep or strong. This ensures continued good ground to receive good seed. It also provides the necessary space for that good seed to sprout, expanding downward, upward, and outward.
A heart that is left unattended for long will be vulnerable to the worldly seed sown by the enemy. Your field can quickly be overcome by worldliness that chokes out the good seed. Even one small weed that is nurtured or overlooked can grow deep, strong roots that make it a stubbornly prominent thorny hindrance to good fruitfulness. Do not give the enemy any opportunity. His seed stems from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Worldly seed may have the appearance of being good for consumption, being pleasing to the eyes, and being desirable for wisdom, but it is seed that does not bear good nor lasting fruit and it will ultimately lead to death. This tree is a worldly tree that is not found in the New Jerusalem…in Heaven…in Eternity.
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. My seed stems from the Tree of Life and bears eternal fruit. This tree is found in My presence and is watered by the pure river of the water of life. This spiritual seed bears good fruit continually. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations and its fruit is truly life-giving. I have chosen and appointed you to bear good fruit…eternal fruit that is lasting. Beloved Ones, you are what you eat. The seed you consume is the fruit you will bear. What is your garden growing? Tend to your heart diligently for out of it flow the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23; Genesis 3:1-7; John 6:63,15:16; Revelation 22:1-3
A heart that is left unattended for long will be vulnerable to the worldly seed sown by the enemy. Your field can quickly be overcome by worldliness that chokes out the good seed. Even one small weed that is nurtured or overlooked can grow deep, strong roots that make it a stubbornly prominent thorny hindrance to good fruitfulness. Do not give the enemy any opportunity. His seed stems from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Worldly seed may have the appearance of being good for consumption, being pleasing to the eyes, and being desirable for wisdom, but it is seed that does not bear good nor lasting fruit and it will ultimately lead to death. This tree is a worldly tree that is not found in the New Jerusalem…in Heaven…in Eternity.
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. My seed stems from the Tree of Life and bears eternal fruit. This tree is found in My presence and is watered by the pure river of the water of life. This spiritual seed bears good fruit continually. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations and its fruit is truly life-giving. I have chosen and appointed you to bear good fruit…eternal fruit that is lasting. Beloved Ones, you are what you eat. The seed you consume is the fruit you will bear. What is your garden growing? Tend to your heart diligently for out of it flow the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23; Genesis 3:1-7; John 6:63,15:16; Revelation 22:1-3
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Worldly Seed (tares) Vs. Spiritual Seed (wheat)
Beloved Ones, the Kingdom of Heaven is within you. I have placed eternity in your hearts. It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is profitable for nothing and it will not prevail. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. My eternal and living words quicken your spirit to rise up into the abundant life that I have for you…a life that is something above the ordinary…and you become supernatural… bearing excellent and lasting fruit.
I AM purposeful and intentional in sowing good seed (wheat) into My field (the world), but the enemy is just as purposeful and intentional about sowing bad seed (tares) into My field. He does it while men sleep (a state of not being awake in which voluntary functions are suspended). I have given you My field to tend and so you must be just as purposeful and intentional about My Kingdom because only what is born of the seed of God overcomes the world. Only what is born of the Spirit is life-giving and eternal. The tares are similar in appearance to wheat. To those without discernment, worldliness can have a “form (appearance) of godliness”, but without true spiritual power and leading to death rather than supernatural, abundant, eternal life. The tares are a “bastard” plant with poisonous seeds that produce, sleepiness, nausea, convulsions, and…eventually…death (Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary). The tares are the sons of the evil one.
Be sober, awake, alert, watchful, and vigilant because the adversary walks through the field sowing seeds of destruction. Only those who are born of My Spirit…only those who reproduce My seed…My Word which is spirit and life…only these are true sons of God bearing the good fruit of My Kingdom and supernatural, abundant, eternal life.
Luke 17:20, 6:45; Ecclesiastes 3:11; John 6:63, 68; Matthew 13:36-43; 1Peter 5:8
I AM purposeful and intentional in sowing good seed (wheat) into My field (the world), but the enemy is just as purposeful and intentional about sowing bad seed (tares) into My field. He does it while men sleep (a state of not being awake in which voluntary functions are suspended). I have given you My field to tend and so you must be just as purposeful and intentional about My Kingdom because only what is born of the seed of God overcomes the world. Only what is born of the Spirit is life-giving and eternal. The tares are similar in appearance to wheat. To those without discernment, worldliness can have a “form (appearance) of godliness”, but without true spiritual power and leading to death rather than supernatural, abundant, eternal life. The tares are a “bastard” plant with poisonous seeds that produce, sleepiness, nausea, convulsions, and…eventually…death (Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary). The tares are the sons of the evil one.
Be sober, awake, alert, watchful, and vigilant because the adversary walks through the field sowing seeds of destruction. Only those who are born of My Spirit…only those who reproduce My seed…My Word which is spirit and life…only these are true sons of God bearing the good fruit of My Kingdom and supernatural, abundant, eternal life.
Luke 17:20, 6:45; Ecclesiastes 3:11; John 6:63, 68; Matthew 13:36-43; 1Peter 5:8
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Judge The Fruit
Beloved Ones,
There are those who call themselves by My name, having a form of godliness but denying (repudiating, refusing, negating, foregoing) its power. These are those who are in danger of the apostasy to come…because they will not submit to the power of My salvation in practice, they will eventually renounce their proclaimed belief in Me through hardened hearts. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Me, being repulsive, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
Those who say, “I know Him.” And do not keep My commandments, are liars, and the truth is not in them. Those who keep My Word are those who truly love Me, are perfected in Me, and can know that they are in Me. Those who remain in Me will walk just as I walked. This is how you will know them…by their fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. Judge (properly discern) yourselves as to whether or not you are dwelling in My truth…remaining in My…obeying My word…acknowledging, receiving, and applying My resurrection power for a transformed life. Correctly access the quality of the fruit of your lives. I have given you My divine power for all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called you by glory and virtue.
2 Timothy 3:5; Titus 1:16; Matthew 7:17-27; 1John 2:3-6; Romans 1:28; Proverbs11:6; 1Peter 4:17; 2Peter 1:4
There are those who call themselves by My name, having a form of godliness but denying (repudiating, refusing, negating, foregoing) its power. These are those who are in danger of the apostasy to come…because they will not submit to the power of My salvation in practice, they will eventually renounce their proclaimed belief in Me through hardened hearts. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Me, being repulsive, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
Those who say, “I know Him.” And do not keep My commandments, are liars, and the truth is not in them. Those who keep My Word are those who truly love Me, are perfected in Me, and can know that they are in Me. Those who remain in Me will walk just as I walked. This is how you will know them…by their fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. Judge (properly discern) yourselves as to whether or not you are dwelling in My truth…remaining in My…obeying My word…acknowledging, receiving, and applying My resurrection power for a transformed life. Correctly access the quality of the fruit of your lives. I have given you My divine power for all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called you by glory and virtue.
2 Timothy 3:5; Titus 1:16; Matthew 7:17-27; 1John 2:3-6; Romans 1:28; Proverbs11:6; 1Peter 4:17; 2Peter 1:4
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