Are We Taking God Seriously About What He Speaks & Plans?

Do we seriously take God at His word or is it just some fun and games for awhile?
Do we understand the importance of speaking God's Word and expect the miraculous as He did?
In the teaching this year, and on my Youtube channel as well, I know the Lord has me always speaking that each us take our place, and do the ministry as He purposed for each of us to fulfill in His name.
We are to "disciple" others and send them ......!

Was reading a timely article in the last hour here in my office. And in this writing, the woman wrote of the importance of sending people out. Within her written words, I was sensing the urgency to mentor others and how that might look. Earlier this year, I was contacted to mentor a person in the faith. All appeared good till one day, the person spoke this! They insisted they had not taken the mentorship seriously. After three really good and long scheduled meetings and touching on the specific points, we all need to know where we are to be in a year's time or even ten years out. So after only three meetings the mentorship stopped for this one individual.

In my years of ministry and time with others, you pretty much know those who really carry God in their hearts. They are on time, excited what the topic is for the meeting, and excited to apply the wisdom of God to their lives. But this year, I experienced something totally unexpected.
Returning to read over this woman's teaching and the importance of mentoring others, especially in the things of God, I was seeing with new eyes. I began to meditate on some scriptures from the book of Joshua.

Joshua 5:6-15

6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: unto whom the Lord sware that he would not shew them the land, which the Lord sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey.

7 And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

8 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.

9 And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.

10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.

11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.

12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

15 And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
KJV

Verse 13 tells us of the walk Joshua took outside his tent.
In this verse, Joshua had walked over close to Jericho. And he raised his eyes and he saw a man. The man had a sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went over to Him. Joshua asks: " are you for us or are you against us?"
Good question to ask no doubt, but the answer was probably a surprise. THE "man" said, "He was not for either side but for His own side."

Whether you mentor another or are teaching your children in the ways of the Lord, still it is not to be done as to or regarding my opinion, your opinion but that what is given is BECAUSE GOD said give this word in my Name.

The Word of God: Jesus spoke that He was the Captain. As the chief of this people, He would conduct and assist. It is not by our own power but by His that we succeed in this life. By His power, we seek His voice to go in the way that is life, is truth and keep leading us HOME where He resides.

The Commander of the Army of the Lord has come with His presence to fight alongside the faithful people. THIS power is available to those who are willing to obey Him and then to work with Him by cooperating with what He has spoken to you or to me.
In this short window view of Joshua, his obedience led to more experiences with God. In that we know that we are never alone, but that God, the FAITHFUL God is with us. In whatever struggles you face the end of this year, know you have the fighting chance that is with God Who is more than Enough to even the playing field.
Allow the Holy Spirit of God to show you, guide you and then lead you to those new things, and places in God. Allow Him, the Faithful to defend you

There is much more to this adventure with God. And Joshua held firm in Him and hearing His voice that would continue to lead them through no matter the enemy or the trial.

Authentic is a word in thinking of those who will not only desire to be mentored, but are ready to mentor others as they get established in God and in His ways and thoughts. It is continuing to reach others with truth and give them the Light of God to see what the faults or negative outcomes will be if we choose another way.

Jesus is, was and will always be on His Father's side. It is not about your side, my side, or that person's side. It will always add up to our wanting another to grow and become all that God desires them to become in this life.

For my husband, as well as myself, the "vision" has always been set in God. Our mandate is to reach others with the Gospel. By the salvation message, Jesus was raised from the dead........and in that produced the most shattering, hell-shaking, bondage breaking demonstrations that was to the Glory of Almighty God! We have "no agendas" of our own. We are desperate for the kingdom reality in all of its authentic manifestations. It is always our desire for the Holy Spirit to have the FREEDOM of movement here and in every gathering as we keep to maintaining obedience and dependence upon His leading us.

So if someone scoffs, blows off the importance of mentorship, remember you can find it here. These teachings are for you to go and teach others. They are available to reach others with exhortations and firm foundation of faith in God Who is God alone and in every place.

In this place of ministry, we view it as God given. And it is the Lord Who gives us understanding in all things. We are ready in season, out of season, and we are the watchful concerning our home, marriage, intercession and ministry. It is the Lord we expect..........who stands with us and strengthens us day by day, so that the message might be preached fully and courageously sharing the Gospel Message.

Jesus continued to minister to those who would receive Him and His truth. Jesus continued when one like Judas desired the moneybag more than Jesus Himself. Judas ended up with his guts spilled over a "potter's field".



Matthew 27:4-8

4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
KJV

We each can make a difference in another person's life! But will we want to be that difference?
Jesus was the answer for Judas Iscariot, but he chose another way. In it he found the money but it helped no one. The price he got for betrayal to Jesus was to purchase a field where the strangers would be buried. A stranger to buried.......really sets this passage in motion. It was a field to be called a field of blood.
For what was not of value to Judas, he forfeited. For what Judas desired to gain, others paid and the field was used much like Jesus intended. For one man was to die for the whole world. And Jesus did that. What was of life, truth and peace did not come to Judas or the others who betrayed, but to those who give selflessly for God's plan find all they need.

For Judas, his way was right to him. The way of sin always leads downward. For what Judas desired and of that which he coveted surely found that which glitters is not of gold. For in his hands that silver became dross. What was delivered up by him became violence and injustice.

It is the Lord's side that we should want to be found. He is life, the way and truth to us!

In the last week, a specific word came to me. The woman giving it, did not know me, but she spoke this: "for those who have placed teachings on a Youtube channel, know that God is doing this and He will bring them forward in His timing. " "For what you have done is not in vain, but according to His plan and for purpose for the end time."
I had thought it important to reach as many individuals as possible, teach them what I know and send them on to teach others. Although refused by one, I know others who benefited what the Lord has shown me decade after decade!

I send this to you, to encourage you to keep going, keep doing for the Lord and He will bring to light all you have done for His glory. It is not over. Look up, your redemption draws near, and within that you  will fulfill all that He has purposed for you to do for and to His eternal glory. Soar with eagles!

Keep in step with the Holy Spirit...........Amen!

Notice: 

The Voice of Prayer  has two new teaching published:
The GAURANTEE of the Holy Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfhqpP2MhFc


Christmas Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKXnnlvjAVA


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DEPLOY !!

Interesting word deploy! Looking it up in the different reference books and finding most point back to a process, an activity, and strategy or strategic.

move (as to troops) into position for military action.
( a troop of force deployed at strategic location for action)
synonyms: position, station, post, place, establish

move (as of troops) move into position for military action.
bring into effective action; to utilize as to action of a single or of group
synonyms: use, take advantage of, exploit


Got up today thinking on the word to deploy and how important one word has been to the world.  To have a force of men and women ready to be positioned  for activity and to maneuver in an action that will utilize their potential, both learned and planned out in a plan of strategy to take possession of, to be kept out of harm's way, and to have peace in the center of chaos!

Our God is a God of strategy. He planned so carefully to fulfill all that He had in mind for those He created. Not one thing was forgotten. He caused men and women to rise out of mediocrity to fill places He designed they should stand and accomplish His plan on the earth. We can recount the words of the prophets all the way to John the Baptist and see exploits in the lives of so many who did the will of God.




2 Samuel 23:11-12.............11 Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel's troops fled from them. 12 But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory. NIV


What do you do when the enemy wants to take what God has given you?
What do we do in the midst of moments when a word seems to contradict what we know to be true for us and for our family?
How do we position ourselves to stand and believe, trusting that God will do what He has said He will do when we leave the things of the world and pursue Him whole-heartedly?

Courage in the face of danger, battle or even confrontation just with one other person can cause one to see the teeth to chatter and bring maybe even some people nausea to the stomach.
But God has placed you like He did Shammah. As he was not number one of the mightiest men in David's outfit, yet, this mountain type man stood in the center of the most abundant field of lentils. He chose to fight off the enemy when all other people had vacated the area for their lives. But Shammah beat back the enemy. He gained the mighty deliverance that God helped him do.

The enemy came together at the time of "harvest" and is that not interesting that one desires to take someone else's food supply, to take what someone else has worked for, and just take it! But Shammah chose to defend that which he knew he would and could do!

Shammah was willing to take up and fight to stand with God!
Will we take that stand and do exploits for God today?
Will we put aside our agenda and hold off the enemy even if we stand alone in this field of harvest?
Truly God has spoken that He will never leave us nor forsake us!

Where is that "lentil" field that must be guarded and protected from the enemy?
Take your place, be positioned, and do exploits for God that will bring the decisive victory and praise to God and Him alone.

2 Samuel 23:8-10..........8 These are the names of David's mighty men: 

Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter. 

9 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered [at Pas Dammim] for battle. Then the men of Israel retreated, 10 but he stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead. NIV

When we read on the other mighty men of David, we see Josheb-Basshebeth take a spear against 800 hundred whom he killed in one encounter. And then Eleazar, as the others all retreated, he went forward and struck down Philistines till his hand had tired and froze to the sword. BUT THE LORD BROUGHT A GREAT VICTORY THAT DAY! HALLELUJAH!

Psalm 147:10-11...........10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.   NKJV

TODAY POSITION YOURSELF:

Focus on the Word He speaks to you. (what word did He give you at the beginning, what today, does His word speak in your heart)

Shake off all negative words and reports of the world. (especially those close to you, if they are not standing with you to believe)

Speak as God speaks. Confess and profess His goodness to others. ( make effort to tell someone about how good God has been to you)

Loose the Holy Spirit into the situation or circumstance.

Take no thought confessing any unbelief, fear, regret or even remorse. (yesterday is gone, it is over, move on)

Take that Word of promise and STAND, go with an expectation and with praise mixed with thanksgiving in Your Heart!

Father, today we receive Your power from Your word to serve in the "field" YOU have called us to serve. Today we loose the Holy Spirit into this "field" that You have positioned us in to defend. We know that You are for us and You have given us power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. We know ultimately, without doubt that nothing shall hurt us. We give thanks for that living Word of God, the powerful Word that is sharper than any two-edged sword. Boldly we state without doubt, that Word is our life and we release it today, confessing that Your Word is spirit and truth.  We pray to be those who communicate that truth to others and stand in the gap in time of need for prayer being steadfast and fortified with the Word of God that delivers us and those we pray for today. Help us to be those who will not compete against one another, but truly be one as in one-heart with You to see this through to the final outcome. Help us today to pursue that which You have placed before us, and look for the greater good that comes when we believe and stand in faith knowing as we do, we gain the victory in holding that field for God's glory and praise. We pray today to have the endurance to continue in this race that is set before us. Help us to walk with Your Spirit of truth at all times. (John 16:13) Be with us to bear witness to truth so that in times of pressure we will act  on it with confidence. It is You Who will preserve our going out and our coming in (Psalm 121:8) from this time forth and even forevermore in Jesus' name. Amen.



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