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HOW TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD

Friday, August 27th, 2010
The Lord had us read Psm 1 and then gave us this Word:

” In other words, do not take advice and guidance from unrighteous persons says the Lord.
A righteous person is one who walks in the way of the Lord. A person who acts in a “certain way”.
An unrighteous person is by default a wicked person. There is no middle ground says the Lord. You are either righteous or not. Wicked or not.
Just as a man cannot serve both God and mammon, he cannot be both righteous and wicked.
The council of the wicked can never lead to righteousness. If you are a righteous person, who does stand in the council of the wicked, it does not turn you into a wicked person, it simply makes your righteousness ineffective. When your righteousness is ineffective, the Lord cannot bless you, hence ‘blessed is the man who does not stand in the council of the wicked’.
By the same token ; blessed is NOT the man who stands in the council of the wicked. So, who are the wicked? Are they demonic looking people with horns sticking out of their heads? How do you spot them? It’s simple, they are the opposite of the righteous. So by the very fact that they are not righteous, they have to be wicked. So the easiest way to know if they are righteous is what?
Their fruit.
Matt 7:16 ‘ by their fruit you will recognize them’  So it is a very simple discerment. The fruit being produced by people will immediately tell you if they are righteous or not. You cannot make a judgement, for it is not your place to judge, but you can make an observation based on your knowledge of the truth. The Lord did not say  ’don’t be in the presence of the wicked’. You cannot be a light to the world by avoiding it.
The key is not to mastermind with or take advice from unrighteous people. Your primary council is the Holy Spirit says the Lord.
Having said all this, you are entirely responsible for your own fruit. You cannot point fingers or blame others for the fruit in your own life. Whatever circumstances and conditions have blossomed in your life, have been caused by the seeds that you have allowed to be planted.
You must take responsibility for that crop. Just as the farmer who gets an unsatisfactory result, if there is fruit that you don’t want to repeat, you must start over. Tear out that fruit and discard it. Thus eliminate that thought and behavior.  Prune that tree back to the roots- now start adding food ,the Word, to those roots. Shine life giving light , through the Holy Spirit, onto that tree, nurture it with righteousness and expect a bumper crop of big fruit that is sweet to the taste, life giving and attractive to others. So much so that they will want to know how to get some for themselves. And so the truth will spread and the number of those walking in righteousness will multiply.
What is my fruit?
I have provided a complete formula which you have never completely followed says the Lord. As you know there is no condemnation from Me, just disappointment at the undeveloped potential. The formula is your guide. Like any other ‘recipe’, if you do not use it or you miss out certain ingredients, it DOES NOT work. Your body works to a formula. Suppose it says today ‘ well I guess I won’t bother with the breathing today’ what would happen? Precisely , every part of the formula has to be applied to make it function and bear fruit.
My Formula will keep you on track. That way , you are standing in MY council and not that of the wicked. Do not concern yourself with times or schedules. Do concern yourself with right thinking followed by right actions.
As I have said before many times, everything is spiritual. The spiritual battle is waged at a vibrational level. Your WORDS and THOUGHTS set up that vibration. So again; prayer ( spoken thoughts) is your ONLY weapon in that realm. Use it UNceasingly. Pray without ceasing. It requires total focus and constant  remembrance of its importance.
Every inclination towards anger takes you away from your connection with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will not function in an environment that is hostile. By allowing others to evoke bitterness or anger, you are cheating yourself from the power of your divine connection. When anger or similar feelings arise, recognize them immediately for what they are, the fleshly worldly side of your nature attempting to gain control of your thoughts and actions causing you to behave in an ungodly manner.
Apply the TRUTH to the situation ‘ what does the Word of the Lord say?’ Once you have meditated on that , the way forward will be clearly defined.
Everything you do must be done from a standpoint of love. The enemy cannot abide in an atmosphere of love. Acting in love is an ‘act of resistance’. It is taking the very essence of evil and pushing it away with a force so powerful, it wins every time. God IS love. Take steps every day to demonstrate the love of God to people.
By focussing on the spiritual connection with the Lord, you can slow time down. Things do not ‘rush by’ in the supernatural like they do in the natural. The goal is not to live a supernatural life hidden away from the world, but to live it in the midst of the chaos, providing a calming loving influence.”

THE FORMULA:

WORD
SPIRIT ( ‘unite My Spirit to yourselves every minute of every day’)
CROSS ( Take up your cross – carry it at ALL times.Where do you find the cross? The burden of the cross is in My Word”)
WORD ( now embrace it. Let it DWELL in you and you will become My instruments”)
SPIRIT IN GREATER MEASURE
ACTION ( now that you have entered into the fulness of the Word, can you go into righteous action that will produce seeds of righteousness , that will cause a harvest that God will bless)
SEEDS
HARVEST
BLESSINGS
SEEDS IN GREATER MEASURE ( following the steps in this way will now create abundant seed, and that will lead to rewards)
REWARDS ( God looks at what your actions on earth produced that will be of lasting treasure and that will be the only ‘currency’ that He will reward)
KINGDOM ( Man’s righteous works by the Spirit of God working through man, will be on the foundation of the Blood of Christ for great rewards in the Kingdom) I Cor 3: 10-20

To take any piece ‘out’ or to ‘jump’ to another piece, will never bring the righteous FULLNESS that our Father desires. This is His heart in following His plan and with the strength He provides, we shall be made perfect by His Word.

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FAITH + PURPOSE = PROGRESS

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Every set back or period of inertia has followed your loss of focused faith. Hold your purpose in the forefront of your mind and measure the consistency and congruence of your actions with your purpose. This will allow you to constantly correct your course. As we have discussed many times you should not be operating in accordance with the world’s concept of timing. At the supernatural level you just have to follow the formula that we have repeatedly discussed and your flow will be continuous.

Like many prophetic declarations the degree of the manifestation of the prophecy is contingent on your obedience. If you look at the miracles that did occur, they were birthed out of your periods of obedience. If you desire to live in the flow of the miraculous, simply learn to flow in obedience. Once you get a correct perception of what that means, it will become easier to maintain. It can never be without challenge, because the flesh is forever in conflict with the Spirit. Through obedience it is of course possible to keep the flesh subdued and increase the flow of joy.

Obedience brings all the positive things that you desire in your life. Disobedience of course brings the opposite. Therefore there is nothing to discuss, there is a choice to be made, it is that simple. At the end of a year, people are always looking for a ‘magic button’. They want something to press or do that is going to make the new year better than the old one. They busy themselves making their resolutions and declarations, about how through their own strength they are going to make great changes. At the first sight of a challenge, their fleshly resolve literally folds up and leaves them disappointed. I have not called you to live this way says God. You have your unique and perfect blueprint, all you have to do is apply it consistently and with focus.

Know also that the path can only be walked in a spirit of love and joy. Attempting to pursue this life out of a sense of religious obedience is as bad as not doing it at all.

Celebrate every successful step on the path with joy, praise, peace and thanksgiving. Observe any shortfall briefly and move on immediately and stay in the flow. Do not give any energy to any incidents of missing the mark. Observe them, repent and move on without looking back. Giving them energy gives them life and invites the spirits accompanying them to hang around or return later. Giving them energy brings condemnation and you already know that there is no condemnation in Christ says the Lord.

So stay in My flow and keep making forward progress. It is impossible for the enemy to defeat you when you are flowing forward in the Spirit says God. Only when you are standing still, or in negative inertia or when you are reaching back into the past (going backwards), do you become vulnerable. So use the formula to ensure continuous forward progress and watch the flow of miracles break through in your life.”

* the formula is on our main page under ‘ our story’

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THE TRUE KEYS TO AN EMPOWERED LIFE

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

” Discipline and obedience are the true keys to the Godly life. The absence of them leads only to the carnal life wherein lies no fruit or reward. It is the natural inclination of the flesh to strive for the reward, yet this should not be the focus.

Seek first the righteousness that results from the actions of the Godly, in that way the rewards come later as a matter of course.

Again I repeat the importance of the formula. This is indeed a hard lesson, but things of eternal consequence are often so. The enemy seeks to blind you to these truths by diminishing their importance with the clutter of this world. Of course I expect you to operate in the worldly realm, why else would I have you abide there for this season? You need to abide within the structure of My plan and all will be added to you.

I have mentioned many times the breakthrough, but you must press through to enter into the fullness and do not shrink back in doubt or fear because you cannot see the fullness of it.

Remember to have a clear picture of your destination, therein lies the importance of the ‘written’ vision. You ask why I do not visit with you so often? The answer is simple, the guest will not arrive if the host is not present, there is no point in visiting an empty place.

My voice is constantly present to guide and direct those that I have chosen. I talk to them all day every day. The question is, are their ears open to hear Me or are their heads filled with the sound of the world?

The closer you get, the clearer the words are.

Through unity comes strength and clarity. My blessings are upon you, be patient and obedient and prosperous.

Focused application of the formula is the final key.You have applied it sporadically and gained some improvement. Now apply it surgically with precision and the flood gates will open says the Lord.

The Lord gave us this ‘formula’ in the beginning of 2003 to strengthen our walk with Him.

WORD

SPIRIT ( ‘unite My Spirit to yourselves every minute of every day’)

CROSS ( Take up your cross – carry it at ALL times.Where do you find the cross? The burden of the cross is in My Word”)

WORD ( now embrace it. Let it DWELL in you and you will become My instruments”)

ACTION ( now that you have entered into the fulness of the Word, can you go into righteous action that will produce seeds of righteousness , that will cause a harvest that God will bless)

SEEDS

HARVEST

BLESSINGS

SEEDS IN GREATER MEASURE ( following the steps in this way will now create abundant seed, and that will lead to rewards

REWARDS ( God looks at what your actions on earth produced that will be of lasting treasure and that will be the only ‘currency’ that He will reward

KINGDOM ( Man’s righteous works by the Spirit of God working through man, will be on the foundation of the Blood of Christ for great rewards in the Kingdom) I Cor 3: 10-20


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UNCOMMON FAVOR WILL BE YOURS

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Sometimes we lose sight of the track that the Lord has called us to walk on. However, if you are walking in the Spirit and staying close to His voice, He will quickly bring you back to reality just as He did with us in this example, Maybe He is talking to you today?

” See how easy it is to slip back into the clutches of this world sayeth the Lord?

I told you that the enemy would try to create enmity between you and he will waste no time if your guard is down for but a short time. It is the 3 fold cord that is not easily broken, so be sure to keep it three fold.

The purpose for refreshing times during the day was to give you the opportunity to nurture your relationship with the Spirit. The greater the measure of My Spirit that abides with you, the greater I will be able to increase the power and productivity of your time. Through Me you can achieve in one day what will take many several days.

Stay in My Word for that is the source of My spirit, I have told you this before.

You have already seen a manifestation of the favour that is bestowed upon you when you are obedient. If you truly seek uncommon favour then you must be prepared to enter into uncommon obedience, at least it would seem that way by the standards of this world.

I need not reprimand you further for your actions as I know that your heart convicts you. You are well aware of my requirements and my instructions and you must now carry them out. The degree to which you are prepared to carry out them will reflect My favour upon you. Look nowhere else for I am your source. I have provided you with opportunities and talents and you must now combine them, put your hands to the plough and the outcome you desire will not be long in coming. Remember the formula I gave you before? Return to it, study it and apply it and you will be transformed.

My love for you does not wane ever, for I am faithful says the Lord. I take delight in your willingness and your obedience. When you put Me above the things of this world, I will put you above the things of this world says the Lord “

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THE PLEASURES OF THIS WORLD

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

” The time for maturing has come says the Lord. There is no longer need for you to partake of the pleasures of the children of the world.

In My Word and Spirit lay all delights. In My instruction and path that I have prepared are all opportunities for a blessed and joyous life.

You will find greater peace, happiness and contentment than from any path you have trodden previously. There is much work to be done, but I will be your strength. Delight in the labours and I will add all joy to you.

You will be as a young child again, eager to awake each day and to again embrace the work I have prepared for you. Seek more after My wisdom and I will show you the clear way and will not lead you astray into distraction.

Please Me with your offerings of faith and of obedience. In your service and trust I find much delight. Strive towards Holiness for it overwhelms the world and in it My victory is perfect. The power of true faith is so great but few exercise it properly for the fears and worries that they allow into their minds weaken the effect.

Strengthen your minds by filling them with the Spirit of the living God through My inspired and infallible Word. People overlook the importance of My word and in that lies the power of the enemy . The enemy cannot stand in the presence of My Word that is so powerful it can move mountains.

Let My words be your words, speak it forth, fill your hearts, minds and your dwelling place constantly with My word. Give your music offerings as a fragrance to My spirit who takes comfort it such things.

A mighty time is unfolding, there are many trials ahead for My people. The spirit filled soldiers of the Most High Lord will rise above these trials and become a lampstand of example to those that are struggling.

Remove all the hooks of this world, they are your enemy. You cannot go boldly forward in your race with the hooks of the enemy constantly pulling at you and slowing or even stopping your progress.

Wash yourselves in My Word. Speak out My Word. Communicate with My spirit at all times

Speak only anointing to each other for all else is not of Me. Turn every thought over to My Spirit. Do not make so much noise that you cannot hear My voice, listen carefully”

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