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!

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Forge Ahead to See Him

Matthew 27:21-26
21 The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!" 22 Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!" 23 Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!" 24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it." 25 And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children." 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.   NKJV

Two futures, one will die! Yes, the people chose Barabbas. The question is what shall we do with Jesus who is called Christ?

Proverbs 16:10-15
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
11 Honest weights and scales are the LORD's;
All the weights in the bag are His work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For a throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath,
But a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of the king's face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
NKJV

Perverting justice is a terrible thing! And it brings harm to those who make it a practice to pervert truth. Speaking right things like in verse 13, is that which speaks like God would speak. It is the right standing with God with no sin. Those who practice lawlessness (sin) will not stand before the Lord.
You can have someone in authority, like the governor, asked what they wanted to do with Christ.
Certainly wisdom is found in the wise man. In dealing in truth the wise will appease those angry. Finding favor with the wise would be beneficial. Yet, this ruler was ruled by those who delighted in getting rid of Jesus the Christ.

We are told to enter by the narrow gate...yeah, the way which is the "difficult'.

Matthew 7:13-29

13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 

15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. 

21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' 

24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 Now everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." 28 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.   NKJV

Entering by the narrow I always think of something the size of a tooth paste tube. And if you think about any weight gain, that tube will look really small. It is also listed as "the gate narrow and difficult which leads to life".

Just live with a spouse and you can see how it can become "the difficult". Seriously though marriage is work and life is too. It takes a commitment to live both in the love of God and by the care of His Word in and for it.

Those choosing the wide road may be those looking for the easier and that which looks like having some kind of recognition. Hey yeah any recognition.  But anyone can take the wide road, that high road to destruction. Many will travel that way. Many have already lost their lives on that road. After their life is ended, then one can read in the obituary of the life that went like a shooting star. Or you might read about how they attended such and such CHURCH for thirty years. They attended, but did they really know Jesus?

Knowing that path to walk must be known. It must be the way we know is in truth, the wisdom of God that brings that peace that guards our heart and mind. And following a leader who teaches truth we must understand who teaches truth and who is out just for some wool!

We must always be on the lookout for the false teacher, that false prophet who has no good fruit. They may can spit out pages of scripture but so did satan in the wilderness. Read Luke 4:1-13.

A good tree (individual) bearing good fruit is known. 

The good is slow to anger, they show love in words that encourage and bless. But there are people who have the craft to mix up some truth with a lot of poison. They are speaker of many words, and their hearts are never known. Ever been in a service and you were looking for the anointed Word to release something and instead you got the kiss of Judas Iscariot. His kiss brought death to Jesus.

Titus 1:10-16
10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.   NKJV

We see them like in Titus, yes those dressed in sheep's clothing as both idle talkers and deceivers. They teach things for dishonest gain.  Their works deny God. They are abominable, disobedient and disqualified for every good work.

In Proverbs 6:12-15 we find someone who is wicked. They walk with the perverse mouth. They sow discord.

Proverbs 6:12-15

12 A worthless person, a wicked man,

Walks with a perverse mouth; 

13 He winks with his eyes,

He shuffles his feet,

He points with his fingers; 

14 Perversity is in his heart,

He devises evil continually,

He sows discord. 

15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly;

Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy. NKJV

Then looking further in Proverbs 6 we find this:

Proverbs 6:16-19

16 These six things the LORD hates,

Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 

17 A proud look,

A lying tongue,

Hands that shed innocent blood, 

18 A heart that devises wicked plans,

Feet that are swift in running to evil, 

19 A false witness who speaks lies,

And one who sows discord among brethren.  NKJV

Yes, Jesus walked the Via Dolorosa. It was the walk from the place of Pontius Pilate, who sentenced HIM to Golgotha. Jesus was on the path the "way of sorrows". It was not a peace walk nor was it a walk without mockery and loud voices of discontent. No, Jesus walked that final walk with a Cross on His shoulder always thinking of us. In agony and blood draining from His body He thought of those who would follow the way..........down the.....narrow....the difficult way!
Meaning of ....Difficult: not easy to manage..........very stubborn, the unreasonable AND requiring much skill and work

Well, that might leave some folks out of the "life thing". Again, seriously anything worth doing or living for is going to take some effort and we must muster the courage to forge ahead. That is as the woman or man of any marriage and as individuals, we must make a concentrated effort to continue. Quitting should never be an "option". NO, any stopping should not be considered. One cannot make their way through by bluffing. You would be known.

Those in wolves clothing who seek to come eat you for their lunch, are those who will take advantage of the one who believe's every word they speak. Their words are to separate you from your family, from your money and your final destination with God. Their wickedness is tied up in them making a name for themselves. They invest time and much money to find ways to create smokin' mirrors and tricks to do as sleight of hand and make you think they are "great".

But great men or women are established in righteousness. They speak truth. They will not harm nor try to kill you. They desire to only to deliver to you truth, deliver a good product and a good service. We are to be wise and discern that which is to harm another.

Those who want their kingdom and rule in harsh ways will give the kiss of death. They are not "light" but are of the darkness and their father is the father of lies.

But those who love God are of the "light". And they declare light to others. They bring life, and liberty in the words that are God's . They are the words that will heal, make strong and cause you to walk, yes forge ahead to see a better tomorrow.

If you stay by the side of the road, you might find yourself among some "campers" who have come to camp alongside you. And starting again with God might take some extra effort because not everyone wants to go with God, know God or be known by God. But if you keep moving, you can be an encouragement  to another as to keep your walk on that "difficult narrow walk".  Walk with encouragement today, stand tall and kiss yesterday good-bye. Today is a new day. And God has His best for you.

Open the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to breath life into you today. Allow the Holy Spirit to comfort those wounds from those difficult places and remind yourself that the Lord is MIGHTY, HE is the Wonderful, He is the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

Our Lord is a wonderful teacher and gives us wisdom. (Isaiah 28:29 TLB) He will give you wisdom and direct your way.........however difficult it may be, the wonderful Teacher He is ....will show you what to do.

I like what Oswald Chambers wrote..... MY Utmost for His Highest...

If we have never had the experience of taking our commonplace religious shoes off our commonplace religious feet, and getting ride of all the undue familiarity with which we approach God, it is questionable whether we have ever stood in His Presence. The people who are flippant and familiar are those who have never yet been introduced to Jesus Christ. After the amazing delight and liberty of realizing what Jesus Christ does, come the impenetrable darkness of realizing WHO HE IS.

I pray that if you do not know Him, that you would be introduced to Him, for He is my Savior, my Peace and my Healer. He is life to me and to those who desire to live long in Him. He is not a harsh taskmaster. I believe He enjoys life, and breaths His life into us every time we open our mouths to praise and speak His words of life. Truly may you be directed into His love and His life today. May you live strong, walk free and love like there is no tomorrow. Forge Ahead! The best is yet to be. And may you be found, well pass the narrow way and into His loving arms for an eternity. God be with you all who love HIM!

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Faith Without Borders: The Experience of Our Faith

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