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Saturday, August 21st, 2010
“Actions speak louder than words , says YAHUWAH. There are many people who ‘talk a good story’ of being a Christian or being a believer. As I have said, you will know them by their fruits. No fruit was ever produced by purely thinking about it. Yes the thinking is the catalyst- it is the beginning of the process, but still the action required to put those thoughts to proper use has to take place.
Remember again, that faith without works is dead, likewise, thoughts without action are dead.
Do not fall into the trap of being a ‘thinking only’ believer, for this is a grave error. This is why I call people to be doers of My word and not just hearers. The thinking believer can become very righteous and effective in his own mind. However this will have no impact of any positive consequences in the coming Kingdom. Your thoughts will add nothing on your foundational platform, unless they are accompanied by the necessary actions. The only way that fruit is produced is by action.
There will be many on that Day that will swell with pride over the knowledge of My word, they will be eagerly anticipating their reward for their diligence in studying. A man whose head is full of the wisdom of the Word, that has not put it into action, is no different than the wicked servant who buried his talent. He is no more mature, because of his knowledge as it has profited him nothing. The same can be said of those that study and then teach in error, because it is easier or more gainful in the world. In fact they will be more severely judged for as teachers they have a greater responsibility.
You must be mindful of the importance of action. Put your faith before you and start ‘doing’. You will be in awe of the outcome. It is no good standing in all of your ‘runners clothes’, with your new shoes on and then being too fearful to step out on the track. The die is cast, you are now inexorably on this journey – the days are shortening and you must constantly ask the question ‘where is the fruit?
If you ask this before every action you will have a clear determination as to the origin of the thoughts that you are contemplating. Beware of the thoughts that try and slip in from the world. You know they are of the enemy. Apply the test: ‘where is the fruit’ and their deceit will be instantly revealed.
You must become more contemplative, more discerning and less impulsive. Take everything under consideration and let My Spirit be your decision maker. Calmness and peacefulness, humility and focus of purpose are the hallmarks of a true race runner. Nurture these qualities, seek after them earnestly. They are all found in My Word and will be of great comfort to you”
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010
” It is important for you to discover an essential key in the understanding of the manner in which the race runner seeking first the kingdom, shall live. ONLY a life lived by faith can attain to the prize.
Do not be deceived because you know that faith without works is dead. However, faith is the catalyst for every work. It is through faith only that you will know that you have heard My voice and that you are doing My will. People who constantly seek confirmation after confirmation of everything they think they hear, are just manifesting their lack of faith.
It is true that I instruct that you should test words and prophecies against My Word, but this is not the same thing. True faith requires boldness. If you ask for an outcome, you must precisely take the steps that you know will produce that outcome. Believing that it will happen before you even take the first step.
Just as the faith is sure, the necessary works must be carried out otherwise the end result cannot be as you have desired. Lack of faith causes falling short of the desired outcome. The Yasarelites believed and they were saved out of Egypt , but their faith was sporadic and they therefore did not complete all of their works in a satisfactory manner ,so they were prevented from entering into the fullness of their expectation.
Faith is the unfailing ingredient in every level of salvation. For if your faith is true, you will boldly take the necessary steps and the spirit filled works will follow. Your faith needs to be constantly fed. It is like a flickering flame , but you need to build it up into a raging fire. When your faith is such, the flame will emanate from you as a bright burning light- you will be as a beacon in the world and people will wonder at your brightness and the joy that accompanies it.
So how do you do that? Oh it is yet so simple but so many people walk right past the keys because of the simplicity.’Faith comes by hearing and hearing comes by the Word of YAH’
Immerse yourselves in the understanding of My Word and your faith will be kindled and your fire will burn brighter and brighter.
People think they have faith, but they seldom have even the beginnings of faith. Living by faith in the world is contrary to every inclination of the flesh. The flesh wants to have faith in itself or in some other person. It wants to have faith in something it can feel, touch and see. This is not true faith- it is merely an imitation.
Faith is knowing that everything that you do, is building upon your foundation and that you trust only in YAHUWAH to provide you with the right material”
Romans 1:17 – the righteous shall live by their faith ; I Cor 3: 10-20 – The Foundation, rewards and loss
Once you are saved, ( first level) you then have to deny yourself and pick up your cross (Matt 16 ) and ‘save your soul’ 1 Pet 1:9 “for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls”
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010
“ It is one thing to be mistaken about the meaning of righteous works and getting involved in church programs and law works. However it is a completely different thing to be fully aware of what correct righteous works are and yet not to be doing any. Opportunities abound all around you and they extend far beyond opportunities to sow financial seed.
Have eyes to see and you will surely discover situations were you can make a contribution. Righteous works will overflow from the conviction in your heart. You should not be waiting for certain conditions to be met, before you will be able to ‘do’ something. After all, My laws of giving and receiving dictate that many of the things after which you seek will be released as a consequence of your obedience. This obedience cannot only be related to things that you find comfort in- it must be complete and relate to all situations.
There are so many things for those who look. Many people think that running the race should be solely centered around their local church. This could not be further from the truth. You have the truth in your hands-now you must use it. This is the same situation as the financial seed , unless it is revealed into My universe, it has no value, there can be no harvest,it will not produce new seed , it is rendered useless.
So it is with the seeds of ‘possibility’- the seeds of things you could be doing in My name but you are not doing because you are waiting for certain circumstances to fall into place.
Pay heed to the parable of the talents- not using your seeds is really the same as burying it away. Would you want Me to return and find all of the seed still in your hands? You know the answer to that question. It is one things to see the straw , hay and stubble burn up before your eyes at the judgment seat. Perhaps you may think there is something more righteous in a platform with nothing on it in the first place. Be not deceived…they both end up with losses.
This is an important issue as time passes quickly and each passing day is a lost opportunity which cannot be reclaimed.
It is one things to ask Me to restore that which the locust has eaten, but this concerns that which you yourselves are destroying. Time waits for no man, so start moving. Each day being a celebration of your successes did not apply only to your business life, that is only the generation of financial seeds, which is necessary but not all encompassing. Take heart , you will find nothing more rewarding than this, it will bring joy to you, you will bring joy to others and I will take joy in your obedience says the Lord.”
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010
The post below was contributed by a blessed and dear friend Rosemarie, who is often led by the Father to rise early and write down teachings from the word or answers to questions for which she has requested help and understanding through prayerful communication. This particular inquiry let to a revelatory message on the subject of “Fruit bearing” which we are blessed to share with you today.
“ I heard your heart last night, asking what is meant by “producing fruit” says the Lord. So much of the time the teachers teach that fruit bearing is ‘winning souls’. For those whose main objective is evangelism, that is all they want to see. It is only a part of the fruit I desire. Go to the Book of Galatians and review My description of the fruit of My Holy Spirit. Chapter 5:22 begins with ” but the fruit of the Holy Spirit” (the work which His presence within, accomplishes) is : Love, Joy/gladness, Peace, Patience (even temper, forbearance), Kindness, Goodness (benevolence) Faithfulness, Meekness, humility, Gentleness, Self control (self-restraint, continence). All of these I call “The Fruit of the Holy Spirit” because only HE can produce these in you. Being led by My Spirit requires the denial of all fleshly, natural tendencies. So, it is not this fruit, that needs to be crushed and wrung out! But this fruit, is attained through the “crushing” of your fleshly tendencies.It is the conscious refusal to give in to the aforementioned “works of the flesh” , that then produces the work of My Spirit in you! Many times it is great affliction that inspires that refusal. Then your light is manifested as a result of the Holy Spirit oil that fills your lamp……( My menorah)
Therefore, do not strive to produce this supernatural fruit, but decide to be rid of the fleshly things that are antagonistic to My Holy Spirit. As your flesh is conquered, the evil tendencies and ‘fruit’ of the flesh, the oil of My Spirit fills your lamp and your light shines brighter and brighter as the darkness closes in. Isaiah 60: 1-2 describes the light that then shines in you and on you. I have called it My Glory. It is then that the nations will be drawn to your light, My Glory.
So, Dear One, I admonish you to shed those things that prevent My glory and allow Me to take them to My Gethsemane , My olive press, producing My fruit. Yes, as you know, it is the trying of your flesh, the testings, the trials, that reveal your motives and natural self-serving ways. Let Me cleanse you of all unrighteousness, as you confess your sins, and watch My fruit appear.”
Word given to Rosemarie L.B. Permission given to publish on In-Amen
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010
This much misunderstood Biblical phrase, can easily be related to the modern day quest that millions of people are on to obtain wealth and happiness in their lives. They get involved in all kinds of wonderful courses, seminars and teachings that are designed to help them succeed.
They are often missing a very vital ingredient that is contained in the above quote. Whatever it is that you are expecting by Faith ( we can say “your goals” to make it easier for the example) you have to be applying the necessary action (works) to bring that success into your reality. A problem with many modern esoteric teachings is that they sometimes imply that you can manifest these results purely through visualization, affirmations and contemplation.
There is a massive flaw in this theory. The Lord said “Faith without works is dead” for a reason. If you do not do the “doing” you will not get the desired outcome! So, whatever it is that you set out to do,the things you plan, the things that you set goals for, make sure that you then act, and act with “diligent persistent focus”
THEN and only then , the result will reap true rewards in the coming Kingdom of Christ and not only ‘rewards’ on the earth as encouraged by those who teaches this perspective from a sence of godliness but denying the true power of God.
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