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!

FLATTERY IS DEADLY!

Proverbs 2:5 A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadth a net for his feet. Flattery is deadly it causes one to believe that the way they are is okay. One that speaks the truth to his neighbor is disliked. Why would one want flattery instead of the truth. I'll tell you why I did. Because it made me feel superior as though I had it all together. It disillusioned me into thinking that I had arrived. The very ones that stroked my ego were the very ones talking about me behind my back. Telling each other my flaws and faults but left me unaware. But GOD is good HE put three people in my life that told me the truth about me no matter how much it hurt my feelings. One told me I didn't know how to be a real friend,another told me that I was mean and didn't care about others another told me I thought I knew every thing. Yes ya'll after taking a good look at myself those things were true although hard to take when said to me I needed to hear those things. I could have come back with all the things that were wrong with them but it would negated what was needed for me at that time. I would have shifted the focus when in reality GOD was speaking to my heart. So in my silence I took a deep look at those things and begin to pray and ask GOD to remove those things that were displeasing to HIM. Let me be the first to admit that it's been a painful journey to let those things go. I have been harboring these qualities from my youth and on first look I felt as though it got me this far I don't need to change. Truth is GOD had gotten me thus far and GOD is ready to take me to the next level. But those things that I was holding was hindering the very places GOD was going to take me. So many times I would tell my friends things that needed to be done in their lives not so much as touching the things inside my own heart. Just to name a few jealousy, envy, covetness ,anger, resentment ,unforgiveness and yes the worst of all pride. Because see it was everybody else GOD not me. They are hurting me I did no wrong...I had the woe is me mentality. And didn't even understand without releasing those things to GOD I was gonna receive a whole lot of woe. I say this to say let us speak the truth to our neighbor in love. Let us not continue to flatter one another for fear of losing a friend. For a true friend can handle correction. I true friend will thank you for speaking the truth to them. For faithful are the wounds of a friend...

Every man's measure!

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me to every man that is amongst you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think but to think soberly according as GOD hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Paul was a man that could have boasted about many things. He was a Hebrew from the tribe of Benjamin taught in the law and the prophets. If any man should have thought more highly of himself should have been Paul. But check it, maybe just maybe that's why he was able to write about it with such intensity. Paul had all these things from his youth, he could have been considered jew of jews. But upon the road to Damascus Paul learned that everything he thought he knew was all wrong. I think Paul may have had a pride issue at one time on top of the belief that he knew everything about the word. And that JESUS that everybody was following didn't fit the way he was taught. But after that road expierence Paul was humbled and had to come to grips with the fact that he in fact had nothing to brag about. With any lesson that GOD teaches comes a knowledge of, what I think I know I really don't. So Paul warns us the body not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to. For GOD has dealt each man his own measure of faith. Now the measure GOD gives you may be more than the measure HE gave me. Does that make my faith less valid? Or vice versa! There are three levels of faith mustard seed ,believing, and trusting. JESUS says it like this"The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. Which is indeed least of all seeds but when it is grown it is the greatest among herbs,and becometh a tree so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof".Matthew 17:31-32 What I hear Paul saying is that  although we may have great faith nuture and furtilize those that have mustard seed faith. Because he speaks further down that we need each other is this body and there is no room for know it alls and arrogancy. (SELF CHECK) So let each man walk in the measure of faith GOD has given to we HIS children!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Wisdom is Justified!

Wisdom-The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of such expierence, knowledge and good judgement, it is the quality of discerning or judging what is most just,proper and useful. Justified-Declared or made righteous by GOD,to render just or innocent. Getting to know JESUS is getting to know the FATHER. It seems as though nobody really wants to know either one. I have been charged with using the word of GOD out of context, GOD tells us to study to show thyself approved a workman that needed not be ashamed. So if what I say offends you go search it out for yourself. And if the offense remains it's not I that offends you but GOD'S word.Moving along to the lesson at hand. JESUS spoke to the Pharisees quite often in the gospels but they couldn't hear HIM so busy looking at the company HE kept and or the offenses by which they were offended. The Pharisees oftentimes spoke down on JESUS for things they held HIM in condemnation for. Such as not fasting, hanging with publicans and sinners,not keeping the sabbath and the list goes on. JESUS says in the book of Luke chapter 7 verse 35 "BUT WISDOM IS JUSTIFIED OF HER ALL HER CHILDREN". Let's understand what HE'S saying. In verses 24-28 JESUS is talking about the baptisim of John the Baptist, the Pharisees wouldn't be baptized by John the word says they did this against themselves. What I hear is JESUS saying I may not fast, I may not hold the sabbath sacred inYOUR eyes, I may hang out with publicans and sinners. But through GOD'S wisdom am I justified. JESUS was a man without sin and was sent by GOD to deliver those that were lost. Hosea says it like this chapter 6;6-7 "For I desired mercy and not sacrifice and the knowledge of GOD more than burnt offerings". "But they like men have transgressed the covenant there have they dealt treacherously against me".The pharisees were blinded by religion they didn't understand wisdom. They couldn't hear what JESUS was saying so concerned with being poltically correct. As JESUS taught the people at that time it remains. In no way am I saying that it's okay to go against the word of GOD. What I am saying is that it is GOD who is all wise and it is GOD who justifies.If you look at the way GOD does things it will blow your mind. We look at things the way the Pharisees did at times. Look in the OLD TESTAMENT study how GOD did things then. For HIS word says "I am the same yesterday today and forever more. JESUS quoted so much of the law and the prophets to fully understand the wisdom of GOD we must know what took place before JESUS was manifested in the flesh. God clearly states HIS ways are not our ways and HIS thoughts are not our thoughts. For HIS ways are higher than ours and HIS thought are higher than ours. With that being said get to know HIM get to know the way HE thinks get to know JESUS. Remember JESUS says my FATHER AND I ARE ONE. You can't know one without the other. JESUS is more than miracles and gifts HE'S more than a prophet. HE IS THE SON OF GOD SLAIN FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. Before there was ever sin JESUS was there. WISDOM is JUSTIFIED of HER children. David, Peter, Saul(Paul),Abraham,Issac, Jacob...all justified by GOD'S wisdom.

The Kingdom Of GOD! LUKE 17

The Pharisees asked JESUS when the kingdom of GOD should come. Jesus replied the kingdom of GOD cometh not with observation nor will they say lo here or lo there for the kingdom of GOD is within you. As the time draws near for the appearance of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST let us not be deceived. Many false prophets will come suggesting that JESUS is here or JESUS is there. But Jesus says plainly the kingdom of GOD dwells within you. Paul says in 1 Corinthians that we will be changed in a twinkling of an eye. We won't have to guess about who JESUS is because the HOLY GHOST leads and guides us into all truth. The HOLY SPIRIT that GOD left us with will direct us in the correct way. Now if the kingdom of GOD dwells in you why are we seeking something we can see in the natural? This is hard to get but hear what JESUS is saying. You don't have to look outside yourself for anything become one with the Father and you won't be deceived. JESUS went on to say that it won't be a mystery about where I am for as the lightening stretches across the clouds so will be my coming. Basically when the Pharisees where asking JESUS when should the kingdom of GOD come they were asking for their own selfish reason. They were concerned with positions but not the people. Before that question was even asked JESUS He was teaching the disciples about faith and forgiveness and being a servant not always wanting to be served. From the looks of these verses the Pharisees weren't concerned with all that all they appeared to be concerned with is the kingdom. See they were expecting an earthly kingdom where they already had in their minds their positions secure. But JESUS was teaching a lesson which I believe is this. Without faith the true kingdom isn't obtainable. When and if you choose to believe there is still some things that you must do. If the kingdom of GOD dwells in you then these things aren't impossible for without faith it's impossible to please GOD. If the kingdom of GOD dwells in us we won't just seek our own needs and secure just our places but we will in fact do as JESUS has and seek that which is lost. Those that are being deceived by this world and we know who the ruler of this world is satan.There are many cunning devices out here that are taking people captive.When will we as the KINGDOM OF GOD lift our voices and sound the trumpet? GOD desires that of us to go ye therefore to seek that which is lost. So they too may have the KINGDOM OF GOD dwell richly in them. Saints of GOD it is high time to come out of our comfort zones and declare to the world that JESUS is on HIS way back and this time HE won't be meek and lowly. But will come with the fire and judgement this world deserves. WILL THE KINGDOM OF GOD RISE UP?

Good or Mischief?

There's a Proverb that states "He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour;but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. This touched me because so many times in my life I sought mischief and indeed it came to my door. I wasn't looking for the good things and they didn't come to me until I humbled myself before GOD and sought HIS way. I have been guilty of desiring mischief for others and in return it came to me. Upon my 25th birthday I begin to seek GOD in a way that I had never done before. I always knew who GOD was and even had some knowledge about His word. But knowledge without understanding is dangerous because it causes one to place their knowledge in place of GODS. I desired to know GOD and HIS goodness,not what others told me I wanted to know HIM for myself. On this quest to have a relationship with GOD I found HIS favour for I began to seek out goodness instead of mischief. Don't get me wrong I still was involved in mischief but I was seeking goodness. With any good thing it takes time and diligence as the word says. I haven't given up on seeking goodness but I have given up on being mischevious. Because through my desire to find GOD he showed favour on me. When I realized that GOD was doing things for me I knew I didn't deserve there was no more need of me trying to fix things for myself. When I was trying to fix them myself I came up with mischevious plots to get things to happen my way. Instead of relaxing in the goodness of GOD. The word tells me if GOD be for you who can be against you. I had learned that GOD was for me and there was no need for me to put my hand in any matter one way or another. I diligently seek good that the favour of GOD may be on my life. Mischief today is a vapor that I'm glad has been taken away from me. I choose to rather TRUST GOD in ALL things, knowing that HE is for me and is favour is upon me. Will you believe GOD too?

Patiently Waiting!

Psalm 40 is one of my favorite Psalms. In the midst of one of my most monstrous storm this Psalm enabled me to trust the LORD. It taught me to depend on GOD even when my circumstances looked grime and unchangeable. I had placed myself in a compromising situation. Upon reading this passage of scripture I began to trust and praise GOD in that storm. GOD begin to give me insight into how HE was gonna restore to me what I had given the enemy. HE showed me that HE was gonna bring my children back home to me. So I began to proclaim it to everyone I came in contact with. People thought I was crazy and that what I was saying was foreign language. My case had been closed and my rights taken away. By mans standard my case was over with and done. But as David did in this Psalm he waited patiently and it taught me to do the same. Yes people laughed at me yes people talked about me. But just like the prayer that David prayed in this Psalm I begin to speak these words to GOD and believed them. I took GOD at HIS word and trusted HIM. HE said blessed is the man that puts his TRUST in the LORD. When you trust the LORD and take what HE says to you and shows you then it doesn't matter what people say or think you can TRUST the LORD to bring it to pass.No matter how people laugh and taunt you. God was pleased to deliver David because David trusted HIM. He put to shame those that laughed at HIM. God didn't need sacrifice or offering HE didn't even desire it from HIM. All HE desired from David was his TRUST in HIM. So I say this to say TRUST GOD depend on GOD no matter how crazy the situation appears GOD is in control. Wait patiently for GOD and in waiting don't put your hands in it GOD doesn't need our help. HE has it all worked out when we TRUST HIM.

Disernment!

I hear so many people walking and talking about having the gift of discernment,lets talk about what it's not before getting into what it is. Discernment is not taking your views and the views of others and slapping the title discernment on it. Nor is it getting in a group and calling out anothers flaws and calling someone and putting the label discernment on it. True discernment is a gift that is given to edify the body of CHRIST. God through the HOLY GHOST will reveal things to us about a situation or event. HE gives us this insight for edification, the instruction or improvemnet of a person morally or intellectually. Not that we use it as a vice to tear another person down. Then we wanna walk around in our high minded arrogance screaming I have discernment. Well if GOD allowed you to see it HE trusted you to be mature enough to handle what HE showed you. Since the purpose of this gift is to edify, it should be used to pray for and encourage the person GOD has given you insight about.Instead we go around on our most holy cloud saying GOD showed me that already GURL you ain't telling me nothing GOD ain't showed me. WELL IF HE SHOWED YOU WHY AREN'T YOU EDIFYING THE BODY? When Paul was used to discribe the gifts in 1Corinthians 12 He plainly said they were to be used to edify the church. Paul says I don't want you ignorant these gifts are from one SPIRIT, The HOLY GHOST! And when we are being led by the HOLY SPIRIT then are the gifts used properly. Only when we allow our flesh to work are they being misused and misrepresented. Stop misrepresenting the gift GOD gave and allow the HOLY GHOST to have HIS way through you. We as the body must watch out for spiritual arrogance it's unbecoming and natural bone ugly. It's sly and cunning and comes upon one suddenly. Beware and if your there GOD can and will restore and will if you are willing to take a good look at yourself. Much love!!