What you see isn't always what you get!

The children of Isreal asked GOD to set a king before them because they looked at the nations around them and desired what they had. Not even aware that GOD was their KING! So the elders went to Samuel the Prophet at that time and asked him to get them a king to rule over them. Samuel went before GOD and did just what they asked of  him. With great travail in his heart he made their request before GOD with anger. GOD told Samuel it wasn't him that they were denying but HIM. GOD said I'm going to give them what they desire but with a great consequence. So the people received Saul. Saul was a man that GOD chose to show them that everything that glitters isn't gold. That everything that sounds like me isn't in my plan of things. Saul was chosen all the same. Saul was a man that lacked confidence in the FATHER that had chosen him. Saul was more concerned with what the people thought instead of heeding the voice of GOD. GOD gave him specific orders by Samuel before they went into battle against the Phillistines in Michmash but because the people feared and Samuel tarried Saul took upon himself to do what was only lawful for the priest and sent up a burnt offering.After that GOD by Samuel told Saul to go and destroy everything of the Amalekites, again Saul heeded to the people and saved the king and the spoil they deemed fit to keep. Shortly thereafter Saul's annointing was taken and given to another. David was a man that GOD chose because he had the heart of GOD. From David's history one would dare to say, he's done more than Saul ever did. But GOD'S eyes are not ours and HIS ways aren't ours. See we look and listen to what man says but only GOD can see and knows what's in their heart.Samuel mourned for Saul and GOD told him why do you mourn for him seeing that I have rejected him. Go I will send thee to the next king.(paraphrase) I say this to say that GOD will give you what you ask for. See the people asked for a king , GOD gave them one. WE ask for many things and more times than not we move before GOD. Then when it all breaks down we want to blame GOD for giving us the very thing we thought we wanted. The true heart begins to reveal itself and we like Samuel want to mourn and protect it when GOD is saying I have something better. David wasn't a boastful guy, yet he  knew how he was yet in the land of the living. He fought lions,bears and all kinds of wild animals. Knowing that he didn't conquer them in his own strength. He knew who fought for him. He knew who his king was. GOD was able by David not only to show his mercy and grace but used David as a prophet to prophesy of our LORD and SAVIOUR! Wow can you see it? GOD being who HE is without the aide of another has it all figured out..be careful what you see cause it's not always what you get!

Divination is real!

So many times we want to skate over the topics of divination, sorcery, and demons. But I came to tell you today if it were not so even today GOD would have never warned against it. Remember all scripture is for our learning and there is nothing new under the sun what is has already been. Now you have many folks walking around saying GOD said this and GOD said that but what god are they speaking of? In Ezekiel 13 God told him to speak to those lying wonders and tell them their time is up. You are going to my people saying I say peace for Jerusalem and there is no peace. See the elders were going to these diviners because GOD had stopped speaking to them because of the wickedness in their hearts. They had set up idols in their hearts instead of allowing GOD to be their GOD. So they went to these people in the imagination of their hearts and listened to what they said because their spirits were the same idolizing spirits.The true prophets they would not hear because it went against the imagination of their hearts. Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Isaiah where the ones that were hearing from GOD and they wouldn't listen to them because their spirits didn't agree. How can two walk together unless they agree? I don't want to make light of such a dark issue. Bottom line divination is real and it still exist. GOD tells us to test the spirit by the spirit to see if it's of HIM. What is GOD like? He will give you conformation through HIS word and others to let you know it's HIM that's speaking. He sent the three prophets I spoke of delivering the same message letting the people know it's me speaking those that had ears heard what the spirit of GOD said why? Because the spirit of GOD dwelled in them. Watch a tree and the fruit it produces from it and you will know a tree by the fruit it bears.Watch this the enemy knows a few things to have you believe that they are like minded and walking with you. Remember when JESUS walked the earth the first time the evil spirits knew HIM and called HIM out. But JESUS rebuked them and called them out. We don't have to fear these things for GOD has given us dominion (rule) over the things on earth. These spirits have to submit to the will of GOD period. I write this to bring us to rememberance that this war is not one of the flesh but of the spirit and GOD wants us to be aware of these things. Watch fight and pray is what GOD desires. Watch what? Fight what? Pray for what? God said the HOLY GHOST will lead and guide us in all truth. He will show us what to watch for fight for and pray for. We have HIM let us begin to depend on HIM for truly that is how our battle is won.

Adam and Eve

So many times we focus our attention on what happened in the garden of Eden and who's to blame, That can be disputed about in many different views but the reality is it happened and because it happened we are in this current condition. Adam was made by God to rule over the earth, yes this great big earth. Eve was created by God through Adam to be his help meet, one to come along side to strengthen him,encourage him, you know have his back. With anything that GOD does the enemy tries to destroy. So he deceived the woman to go against her creator. Let me pause right there.Most times when we women are caught doing something we have no business we wanna take man down with us. We learned this before we ever made it here from Eve. I believe had Eve after being deceived went to our Father and asked for forgiveness she could have been restored to her original condition. But instead she allowed devious devises to use her to cause her own ADAM the man God had taken her from his very womb to sin too. The enemy hasn't changed his devises he uses the same old tricks. The bible speaks so much to men about the ways of a woman. We women can be vindictive and manipulative and can very easily cause a man (ADAM) to fall. You can tell a tree by the fruit that it bares. Now let us look further into this fall. Now the command was given to Adam which is the ruler of the world. Like most men in the world they get fixated on the work set before them that they don't take the time to nurture the home. The enemy takes control when the man isn't in his rightful position. This by no means takes us women off the hook for through the fall the lesson to be learned is to be in the place with GOD for yourself. See even if Adam hadn't followed Eve she still would have had a consequence to pay and I believe she knew that and she wanted someone to pay it with her. In all actuality Adam was doing what GOD told HIM to do had Eve been in her rightful position which is to be an encourager of Adam an aide to strengthen him you know had his back she wouldn't have been deceived. I say all this to say the fall is for our learning if we are willing as women to take a good look at ourselves. And when we see the very hint of the enemy trying to use us to cause our Adam to fall to go swiftly to the throne of grace on their behalf. If we are here to truly please GOD then we will keep our ADAM"S back!

Whose image is this?

Much talk is there about the next president. When you look at the condition of this world it causes one to wonder can any man turn this around. Can the next president make the world a better place? I say whose image is it you are looking upon? On the money we spend it plainly states in GOD we trust but whose image is it...The people in JESUS' time wanted HIM to pay taxes and HE did and said give to caesar the things that are his and to GOD the things that belong to HIM! Luke:20:20-25 It is easy to get  engulfed in the things that we can see in the natural that we can't see the things that GOD is trying to reveal to us through HIS spirit. When we focus so intently on what's going on around us that it causes one to hate or strongly dislike another then something is terribly wrong. JESUS said love your enemies pray for those that dispitefully use you. When we look at one going so far against the will of GOD it should draw us closer to GOD for our help truly comes from HIM! But everybody wants to walk around talking about who's right and who's wrong in reality theirs only one right and that's GOD. Whose image are we really serving? The true and living GOD would not that we be ignorant of the things going on around us. I don't believe that HE wants us so fixated on these things that we lose sight of who HE has called us to be and what HE has called us to do! Remember what kingdom is being set up on this earth and understand whose image it is! We have to trust GOD and know that HE has HIS children protected we have to TRUST that no matter what vision the tv gives isn't the vision GOD has ordained for HIS children from the beginning of time..So ask yourselves whose image am I really serving? Stay blessed all!

Leaven! Luke 13;20-21

" Whereunto should I liken the kingdom of GOD? It is like leaven a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till the whole was leavened."
Leaven- An agent or element , influence,or agent that works subtly to enlighten, enliven or modify a whole.
Subtly-Difficult to understand or perceive.
Enlighten-Give greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.
Enliven-Make someone more cheerful or animated.
      Through out our lives we search for an understanding of GOD. We desire to be in HIS presence. Jesus says in these verses what the kingdom of GOD is like, compared to. The definitions of key words are important it makes what JESUS says understandable. Heaven in this description speaks about a woman that took and hid three measures of leaven which is an important element because it works to influence ones thought thus influences ones action. This isn't a quick fix by any means for it was done in measures not all the leaven was placed in at the same time. When taking in leaven (the word of GOD) it's not all consumed in one setting. Leaven goes through a fermenting stage a stage of agitation or turbulent change or development. It's uncomfortable it expands the ingredients that it's come in contact with. Our flesh is becoming uncomfortable for the word of GOD the leaven is subtly working on the spirit. It's working  in a way that's difficult for usto understand or perceive. No man can put new wine into new wine skins for both would be destroyed. Measures of leaven has to be added for if all was added at once the whole batch would be destroyed. So GOD in HIS infinite wisdom gives us HIS leaven in measures enlightening us one measure at a time. Bringing us to a greater knowledge and understanding of HIS word thus having a greater understanding of HIM.  HIS word the leaven is given to make us more cheerful or animated. WHAT? Yes that's what it says. Even in a world filled with so much hatred and violence GOD'S desire for HIS children is to abide in HIM thus being cheerful and animated. We are made in HIS image and that gives us a little look at HIS image. He wants us to rest in HIS assurance and trust HIS word or leaven to bring us to a place that things going on around us doesn't make us bitter but enliven us in HIM! WOE this seems difficult but when we do as this woman that JESUS was describing then we have a piece of the kingdom upon us. Be blessed all!

Ezekiel 37 Can these dry bones live?

The LORD had taken Ezekiel up in the spirit and brought him to a valley full of dry bones. And the LORD asked him "Can these bones live?" The LORD went on further to say to him "Prophesy to them and tell those bones to hear the word of the LORD." Can you imagine looking in a valley and seeing what appears to be a hopeless situation? And the LORD asks you can the they live? I look around today and it's as though I'm looking at a valley of dry bones, and it appears hopeless. There are murders, rapes, homosexuality, discord, fear, and etc. It seems pretty dang hopeless to me. But my eyes aren't GOD'S eyes so I'll stick with my brother Ezekiel and say LORD you know. The LORD told him what to do though. He said prophesy my word to those bones. And Ezekiel obeyed and begin to prophesy GOD'S word. And something begin to happen there was a shaking in that valley. For GOD'S word is living and causes things that appear hopeless and dry to begin to come together. So many times we want to give our opinions or expierence to others when in fact all we need to do is to give them GOD'S word. For GOD'S word tells us that HIS word will not return unto HIM void it will accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. I hear so many "CHRISTIANS" speaking about the condition of things in a negative way. Don't get me wrong it is no a positive situation, yet if spoken to in a positive way then would life be brought into a dry place. Life is GOD'S word instead of us continuing to speak death in an already dry land we ought to do as Ezekiel and speak GOD'S word. For His word is life. The answer to the question asked about those dry bones. The LORD answered the question with a simple statement "PROPHESY MY WORD"! Very simple this isn't a hard lesson to grasp very plain and straight to the point.

The Isreal Of GOD!

When we look at the land Isreal and what the Jews are doing it caused me to wonder what's really happening! On December 26,2011 they marched to Jerusalem to bring attention to the rebuilding of the temple that GOD destroyed. After going to bible study and being taught about the book of Revelation God begin to open my eyes to prophecy that is being fulfilled. Now those of us that know that the "JEWS" have not received JESUS as the MESSIAH, yet people are going to be deceived by these very people because they have the name "JEW" upon them. Many will follow because the word does say that the JEWS are GOD'S chosen people. And many will be deceived. GOD'S word tells us that those that worship HIM must worship HIM in spirit and in truth. If the "JEWS" are who they say they are why haven't they received the CHRIST? Well the bible does say (REV.3:9) Behold I will make them of the synogogue of satan which say they are "JEWS" and are not but do lie: behold I will make them come and worship before thy feet and to know that I have loved thee. And again the word tells us (REV.2:9) I know thy works tribulation and poverty but thou art rich and know the blasphemy of them which say they are "JEWS" and are not but of the synagogue of satan. Now we know that the anti christ is gonna set his throne up in Jerusalem. Who is so adamant about getting the temple build? Those that call themselves "JEWS". Now there's nothing new under the sun the same spirit that the "JEWS" had about JESUS when they murdered HIM is the same spirit the "JEWS" have about HIM this day. There is an Isreal of GOD and they are those that have faith in JESUS. These are they that have been baptized in the name of JESUS. These are they that believe in the death, burial and ressurection of our most precious SAVIOUR! (ROMANS 9:6) Says Not as though the word of GOD hath taken none effect. For they are not all Isreal which are of Isreal. Brothers and sisters be not deceived for GOD is not a man that HE should lie. Hold no man or people in such esteem that you would deny JESUS because of the title one has given themselves. JESUS wasn't impressed with titles or the praise that men gave. And HE my brothers and sisters is the example in which we should follow...GOD bless and keep you is my prayer!