Author: daughtersofz

Called, appointed and anointed by God, Pastor Debra Lowe has been called to the forefront to pastor along side her husband, Michael Lowe at Hesed Ministries. Pastor Debra has served the Lord for 39 years. Called as a Prophet to the nation she also walks in the office of teacher and is an intercessor. Pastor Debra has used these gifts to minister to the body of Christ, teaching men, women and children to enter into His presence causing them to mature and be changed by His Word. As a servant of the Most High God she brings forth a word in due season to the body of Christ.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

In order to change the course of our lives we must change our thinking, by renewing our mind with God's Word. We know this, but doing it is the only hindrance we have. In the days that we are in it is imperative that we keep our minds on our Kingdom. God is coming for a bride without spot, wrinkle or blemish, so let's stay in the wash. "The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people's conception of slowness, but he is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient is to hear and listen attentively; to heed or conform to a command or authority) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish (pass away) with a thunderous crash, and the [material] elements [of the universe] elements [of the universe] will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and the works that are upon it will be burned up. Since all these things are thus in the process of being dissolved, what kind of person ought each of you to be [in the meanwhile] in consecrated and holy behavior and devout and godly qualities." (II Peter 3: 11-12) This holy behavior or conversation is our lifestyle yielded to the God's Word which reveals to us the character of God. Doing the Word is obeying which produces holiness. Romans 2:13; "For merely listening to the law doesn't make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in His sight." Remember it is the 'obedient doer' who is blessed. "But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [ who obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience)." (James 1:25) Holiness is a life of faithfulness and perseverance. Step by step as we yield to God's Word we are conforming to His image in this world. We must grow up and cease to resist and be in contention against the Word. Otherwise years will pass by in the natural and we will remain spiritually immature, yielding our members to the fleshly minded nature. We must keep ourselves heavenly minded as we are ambassadors here on earth. "If then you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God." (Colossians 3:1-3) 'Set your minds' comes from the thought, 'to exercise the mind', to entertain thoughts or opinions; to be mentally disposed more or less earnestly in a certain direction; to interest oneself and to reign in or curb the feelings and cognitive. In simple terms we have got to get a new mindset, it is our Father's. Mindset is a fixed state of mind or the direction in which your thoughts tend to go. We must train our mind to take us into the heavenlies, by the way we think. We are in the renewal process from one level of glory to another. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is." (I John 3:2)

"Set your mind"

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit of the Lord says;

Be encouraged as you are pressured from every side, I am using all things to draw you closer to Me. My Word will be accomplished, every prophetic Word will come to pass, as this age is drawing to a close. Be not weary in trusting in Me, I will uphold you and preserve you. Your forefathers and the saints of old, longed to see your day. This is the day that my glory will shine brightly, even more as darkness increases. This is the day of My greatness, when My anointing shall rest on all that will yield, the old and the young. Wait, write and be attentive. All things that I have spoken in My Word are accelerating to an end. Stay in a state of readiness. Awaken yourself to My Presence. Do not become overwhelmed by the pressures, you must overpower them by submerging yourself into communion with Me.

Do not fear the many testings and trials of these times, for I am calling you even now, to a place where your very breath is dependent upon Me. You, My children must see and understand that without Me, you can do nothing. For too long, you have put your hope in your abilities and strength. This present darkness will cause you to lean on Me and acknowledge Me in all of your ways. I delight in keeping you on the ordered steps for your destiny. Changing your mind set and thinking just the way I do, will keep you in all of My ways. My way is the high way of living to all ages and generations.

This is the dawning of a new day for all that call on My name from a pure heart. I am washing you from all that have kept you defiled. This season you must not look to the temporal, it is becoming more fruitless. Do not look to those things that are around you, your jobs, careers, educational system, financial institutions, even your ministries or leaders. Many things that you have relied on are failing. They are all subject to change, by the power of My Word. My people must learn to trust in Me and My Word. Because as you continue in My Word, you will continue to breakthrough into the glories of the Kingdom. You will not fail and neither will My Word. An uncommon and peculiar grace will overflow into My children's lives. As you push past the place of complacency and hunger for more, I will arise in you! Yes, in supernatural signs and wonders, I will arise. I will do fearsome and wondrous things that will confound the wise. Signs in the heavenlies and in earth's atmosphere, greater demonstrations of My jugdement and My mercies. Keep your eyes looking up. I Am drawing near to those that are drawing closer to Me. I will revive you and you shall have double honor in Me. Encourage yourself, be filled by singing psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, and making melodies in your heart unto Me and watch your anointing double.

"Keep your eyes looking up"

Love,

Pastor D.

Scripture References: Isaiah 40:28-31; Song of Solomon 2:10-13; Acts 2:19-21; Ephesians 5:18-19

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

This year we must reposition ourselves to hear and see, the when and where of Holy Spirit. Everything that was allowed to happen in our lives last year, even some of those things that brought us disappointment, discouragement, failures and hurt, can be a turned around for our good. Psalms 119:67; "Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now your Word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving and obeying it]." Verse 71 says, "It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn your statues." Our Father specializes in turning around the things that were meant to destroy to build, sadness into dancing and sackcloth into gladness. (Isaiah 61:3-Psalms 30:11) We will stay in the place of purity if we allow the Word to work in those areas where we have built strongholds. Keep yourself stirred up by remembering how good God has been to you and He will continue to show His-self strong on your behalf. Stay revived!

Psalms 92:10-13; "But my horn (emblem of excessive strength and stately grace) You have exalted like that of a wild ox; I shall be anointed with fresh oil. My eye looks upon those who lie in wait for me; my ears hear the evildoers that rise up against me. The uncompromisingly righteous shall flourish like the palm tree [be long-lived, stately, upright, useful, and fruitful]; they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic, stable, durable, and incorruptible]. Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God." Fresh is to be green, verdant, (fresh new vegetation-or growth); invigorating, lively, not exhausted or fatigued; not known or experienced before. Oil is to shine; to make wax or fat (to satisfy in order to make fertile and grow; to increase in size; to pass from one state to another) Rich, wealthy and affluent. In order for this fresh oil to flow we must 'arise' in order to stay fresh. Arise means to get up, lift up, pitch and raise up, to perform and ordain, to rouse up, stand up, stir up, to strengthen and succeed. Isaiah 60:1-3; "Arise, [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you–rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising." When we choose to arise, then we will stay filled with fresh anointing. We will not be fatigued or exhausted, we will stay fresh and continue growing. Always invigorating and lively! We will be on the increase, as we pass from one state to another. As we stay fresh, we will begin to hear and see clearly. Get up and be sensitive to Holy Spirit and all that He is saying and doing. Meditate on this, and next week we will open our eyes to see the wondrous things in God and His Word.

Isaiah 60:1

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

"God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching, but has rejected God, who gives His Holy Spirit to you." (I Thess. 4:7-8) Holy Spirit leads and guide us into holiness. I like the end of this verse in the Amplified Bible, it says, "Therefore whoever disregards (sets aside and rejects this) disregards not man but God, Whose [very] Spirit [Whom] He gives to you is holy (chaste, pure). Holy Spirit is holy, pure and chaste, He will guide us into all things that are holy also. (John 14:26) We are changing how we think by renewing our mind, in order to live holy. "Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body and spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God." (II Corin. 7:1) We know that our thoughts are one of the strongest contaminate to our body and spirit. Mtt. 15:18-19; "But whatever comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what makes a man unclean and defiles (him). For out of the heart come evil thoughts (reasonings and disputings and designs) such as murder, adultery, sexual vice, theft, false witnessing, slander, and irreverent speech." "[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)." (II Corin. 10:5) Evil thoughts defile us and make us unholy and affect our conducts and behavior. So we must have a clean and undefiled heart which is the seat of our thoughts, emotions and intellect. "Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure." Change your thoughts and you change your behavior, conduct and course of life. "But nothing is pure (undefiled) to those who are corrupt and unbelieving because their minds and consciences (their thought life) are corrupted. Such people claim they know God, but they deny Him by the way they live. (their conduct, behavior, manners and lifestyle) They are detestable, worthless for anything good. (Titus 1:15-16)

We are to be working towards changing our old behavior and conduct into God's holy character. Work means activity where one exerts strength or faculties, to do or perform. A sustained physical or mental effort valued as it overcomes obstacles and achieves an objection or result. We must overcome the obstacles of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life to achieve the result of holiness. Holiness is achieved by grace with our effort of self control as we renew our mind we strengthen ourselves to do the Word as our lifestyle. It is not perfection but commitment to the pursuit of holiness. We have grace (the divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in life; God's ability over our inability). Holy Spirit comes alongside as our helper and assisting us to accomplish the task. Holiness should be reflecting in our every day lives. We have SUPER – natural help. There is nothing impossible for us who believe, let's stay committed to pursuing holiness.

"Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure."

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit of the Lord says;

Calling all watchmen to come to their place upon the wall! It is time to intercede on the behalf of your nation and your people. Many lives are at stake, for too many of My watchmen have fallen asleep. I say, "Awake to your purpose and your calling!" Stand in the gap for those who are lost and dying in your streets. I call you to come away with Me into your secret places and let your voices be heard. Ring out with the sound of a trumpet, as you make pleas on the behalf of a dying world, that is overcome by disobedience. As you lay aside your life and time to call out for those who need mercy and even those who once knew My grace, I will strengthen you. As you sow your prayers, I will cause a harvest of peace and strength to return to you. The more intercession you make, the greater My giftings shall rest upon you. You will arise from your closet and walk boldly into the highways and byways and compel the lost to come to Me. Even as you are going, a fresh and powerful wave of My glory shall fall upon you, for you shall begin to prophesy My will and desire for them clearly. I Am giving to you My watchmen a season to throw a net out in the Spirit to set in motion the driving force for the evangelists to travel the roads that you have prepared in the secret place of intercession. Then a boldness shall reside upon My evangelists to go into the high places of sin and idolatry and tear down all other gods with the power of their words, because they are totally yielded to Me. Every untouched community and every unseen burrow shall hear the Good News that I have sent them. Many will be saved in this hour and they will do exploits, causing many who see and hear to be delivered. My prophets shall speak under the anointing and their words will shake nations for the Kingdom. It is the time of my people. The arising of the Sons of God, My teachers, pastors, prophets, evangelist, and apostles, are stepping up and leading the way for all of the children of God to stand boldly together as one. You have been fully equipped with all the power. We will accomplish the great work in record time, together!

"Calling all watchmen"

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

Here in Virginia, we have had record breaking snowfall. It has snowed back to back for two weeks, snow measuring from twenty to twenty four inches each time. We've had a total of 54-58 inches of snow. I know that you are thinking, "why is she giving us a weather report?" Well, I'd like to share some facts about snow that is natural and they are applied to our lives, making it supernatural. You know that the natural things are a reflection of the spiritual, most of the time.

When it snows like this, all forms of transportation, air and ground, can become inhibited, or stopped. Snow can make roads much harder to travel and causing vehicles to become stuck. This kind of snow storm will affect all public utilities, electricity, phone lines, and gas supply can fail sometimes. We have seen buildings, churches, homes, all kind of structures collapse under the loaded weight of the snow. On the flip side of this, schools, federal government, and work can be officially closed. While that brings a smile to the majority of us, (especially the child in all of us) it doesn't stop there. Yes, it closes churches also. We have not had a Sunday service for two weeks. We will rejoice to be in the midst of the saints again!

Job 38:22 -"Have you entered the treasuries of the snow, or have you seen the treasuries of the hail, which I have reserved for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war?" Treasuries are the storehouse, the depository. God has reserved snow for the time of trouble, why? Let's read the next verse. "Behold you desire truth in the inner being" make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart. Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall [in reality] be whiter than snow." (Psalms 51:6-7)

Yes, snow washes, cleans and purifies the ground, air and the soil. So we to need the snow of the Spirit to come and stop all the busy activity (the transportation) of our lives in order to go down deeper into our inner most being and purge, purify and wash our hearts. Giving to us the much needed "quiet time" within our hearts. Troubled times, that causes all kinds of bacteria and disease of the heart, which will influence and alter our harvest time. "Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the life of his masters." (Proverbs 25:13) Our Father allows spiritual snow into our lives to refresh our lives and our souls. When there seems to be inactivity, know and believe that there is great work being done under the blanket of snow. Disease that would have tried to kill the product of our walk with God, is being covered with snow, to destroy its strength. "For as the rain and snow come down from heavens, and return not there again, but water the earth and make it bring forth and sprout, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater. So shall My word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return void [without producing any effect, useless] but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." (Isa.55:10-11) God's Word is working in us to produce the desired fruit, it is under the covering of snow, but soon it will sprout forth and bud into the promise. Just like a thermal insulator, snow conserves the heat of the ground (our hearts, where the seed of the Word is sown) protecting the crop from subfreezing weather (troubled times). The 'spiritual snow' is breaking down man-made 'buildings' of our making, so that we may truly be the buildings of God. Closing down all of our "official religious thoughts" to replace them with truth in the inmost being. While we are 'being still' under the snow, we are changing in order to become the most effective that we will ever be. Let it snow, (with the Word)!

Psalm 51:7

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

Before salvation we were slaves to sin, we did whatever our lusts dictated. Now we must become 'sons who serve', servants to righteousness and holy living. Romans 6:18-23; "And having been set free from sin, you have become the servants of righteousness (of conformity to the divine will in thought, purpose, and action). Conform means jointly formed; similar to (God); fashioned like unto (God); adapt, to bring into harmony or agreement, to comply and agree with (God's way and will). We must yield to the Word of God in order to do His will, for His ways are superior to ours. Is.55:8-9; "For My thoughts are not your thoughts; neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways, higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." Holiness is the divine exchange, changing our thoughts and ways, for Father God's thoughts and ways. It is accomplished by a daily renewal of our minds and yielding to the process of the Word working in us. "John 14:26 — "But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby) which is Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things…" Holy Spirit has come, among other things, to teach us the ways and thoughts of the Father. Teach means to instruct, help one to learn, show, guide us, to cause us to know how to do (action or attitude) of holiness. It is explained in this verse, "And so dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God (all of your members and faculties) because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person (a holy one) by changing the way you think. THEN YOU WILL LEARN TO KNOW GOD'S WILL FOR YOU, which is good and pleasing and perfect. The only way to know God's way and will is to change the way we think, by renewing our mind and Holy Spirit will use this to give us new customs and behaviors. The process of holiness is done by choosing to obey God's Word over the old nature and feelings.

I'd like to read a verse that tells us that holiness is not infectious. It is not something we catch like a 'cold.' We have to yield and do the Word of God in order to change our character. "Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask now the priests to decide this question of law: If one carries in the skirt of his garment flesh that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God], and with his skirt or the flaps of his garment he touches bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does what he touches become holy [dedicated to God's service exclusively]? And the priests answered, No! [Holiness is not infectious.] Then said Haggai, If one who is [ceremonially] unclean because he has come in contact with a dead body should touch any of these articles of food, shall it be [ceremonially] unclean? And the priests answered, It shall be unclean. [Unholiness is infectious.] (Haggai 2:11-13) We can not be holy by hanging around other holy people, yet unholiness is something that can be caught by staying around unholiness. What we listen to, where we spend the majority of our time can have an effect upon us, but we must yield to God and His Word. We must build up an immune system to unholiness (because we spent our un-saved life in an unholy environment) by meditating and marinating in the Presence of God and His Word. Let us use our faith to become like our Father, holy in our behavior and our conduct. "As obedient children, do not conform yourselves to the evil desires [that governed you] in your former ignorance [when you did not know the requirements of the Gospel]. But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living. For it is written, You shall be holy, for I Am holy.

Romans 12:1,2

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit of the Lord says;

I Am not a waster or a destroyer, I fulfill and complete everything that I start. I Am about to fulfill in the lives of My children all that I have promised and that you have stood and believed for. This past year will be used as a launching pad for the most powerful encounters and the greatest advancements for your present and future. Those things that you thought were failures and missed opportunities will be used to turn the crooked places straight. The bronze and iron will be made pliable to you. In order for you to hear Me this season, you must make a practice of being still. The busyness of living will preoccupy your mind and your thoughts, making it hard for you to hear directions and instructions. For many of you I will speak divine secrets and council in the night season, yet listen intently, for I will speak as you are walking by the wayside. I desire your attention, so that you may be above only and not behind. My purpose is to cause this world to seek out those who have inside information, so that some may come to know Me as Lord. I will announce to My obedient ones deep wisdom that is known only in the Kingdom. Searchers and seekers of My ways will find this 'well of wisdom' that has always been available to the diligent. This will lead you out and bring you into the promised place. My children will not only be preserved but you will advance in a time when the world is failing. It will depend on your devotion to hearing Me, stop all activities that demand your undivided attention and give it to Me. Many people will run here and there, seeking for wisdom, and only the wise in Me will truly understand and discern the times and the season.

I have a plan for this whole earth and it will happen as I have planned it. It will be as I have decided. My children will be the head only. Get ready to receive a download from heaven, it will heighten every unique quality in order to effect your sphere of influence. All who believe shall receive. Your talents, giftings and abilities will make room for you like never before. You must buy up every opportunity that I make available to you by stepping into My divine might. As you are being "still" you will always "be knowing".

"I will announce to My obedient ones deep wisdom that is only known in the kingdom."

Love,

Pastor D.

Scripture References: Daniel 12:5; Prov. 24:5; Ephesians 5:15-17

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit of the Lord says:

Here in heaven we await your eye-opening and heart revelation, that you are truly seated with Us in the heavenlies. You have within you all that is necessary in order to bring Our Kingdom to earth. Yes, all that I have is freely yours, so that you may have heaven on earth. My sons and daughters living in the authority of heaven on earth. You will no longer live beneath the rights, authority, or privileges that belong to heaven's ambassadors. Loving truly, living truly and handling the Kingdom affairs in truth, governing your territory with power and humility. You are kings of the King, a holy nation, a royal priesthood, called to operate under heaven's banner of victory. Listen, for I am sending a shout out to My children, 'It is Our time to demonstrate the glories of Our Kingdom'. Walk under the shadow of your Father's grace and favor. At this divine time when you speak, you will speak as your Father does. You must open your mouth and declare what I Am saying to this generation. Watch and see what I will do as you decree! All healings, miracles, wonders and manifestations will be seen and done on behalf of Our Kingdom, not for any self-seeking kingdom of man, any man. Our harmony will increase the advancement of the Kingdom. Because you have made a choice to remain in My love and stay true to My Word you will be shown the ways of your Father.

My children that have poured their lives out for Me as an offering, which continually

fuels the fire in their hearts for Me, shall receive the heavenly prize and vast rewards for faithfulness. You have held firm to My promises, while brightly radiating My Light in the midst of a perverse and crooked generation. Announcing boldly, by your lifestyle that I Am good to all that live for and by My Kingdom precepts. Doing My will on earth as it is heaven, living wholeheartedly for Me, and having a full and abundant life, validating that I Am your source. I Am faithfully watching over My Word concerning those who are obedient, steadfast, trustworthy and upright covenant keepers. Step out on the waters and walk and see that I will uphold as you walk by faith. Do not fear, only believe, and you will see the windows of heaven open over you every step of the way. I will calm the waves and you will not fail, but succeed in all that you put your hands to do.

"Do not fear, only BElieve, and you will see the windows of heaven open over you every step of the way."

Love,

Pastor D.

Scripture References; I Peter 2:9; John 1:1-10; Phil. 2:14-16;

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

As we continue on the trail of "holiness', we must remember what it means to be obedient. Obedient means to perform or behave as directed, often without question or attempt at independent decision; to act or react in conformity with God's Word; to fit ones conduct to perform as directed. Now what if we just did what God commanded us to do in His Word, without questioning Him? What a wonderful world it would be! Yet, most of us do this, we attempt to get God to line up with our decided ways of doing things. Let's say we change our behavior and conduct. That is exactly what Romans 12:2 is saying, "…., but be transformed (CHANGED) by the entire renewal of your mind [by ITS NEW IDEALS & ITS NEW ATTITUDE], so that you may prove for yourselves, what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. Alrighty then, we must change our behavior! The beginning is renewing entirely how we think and act (remember God's ways or behavior is higher than ours). Behavior is our conduct; manner of living or conversation; the manner or ways in which a person conducts or acts or responds; to conduct oneself in a proper, correct or obedient manner. God's Word is our plumb line for the correct and proper way for us to live and conduct our day to day, people to people; circumstance to circumstance living.

We are now a new creation, a new breed of people, the God class. We are to imitate our Father in our conduct and develop a God-like character. Ephesians 5:1, says "Therefore be imitators of God [Copy Him and Follow His Example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]." That is pretty clear, we have His 'DNA', so we can imitate Him. He has given us the best instruction manual to follow. Let's skip down and read some more of the manual, (I promise you that we will come back and read the rest); Ephesians 5:8-9; "For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [LEAD THE LIVES OF THOSE NATIVE-BORN TO THE LIGHT]. For the fruit (the effect, the product) of the Light or the Spirit [consists] in every form of kindly goodness, uprightness of heart, and trueness of life." I know that we all have our struggles to overcome, but if only we could learn to truly stay in His presence. Our vision of who we really are would increase. We are to live our lives as natives, those familiar to the Light. This world should be alien to us, not the Kingdom of our Father. We are natives to being and doing right!!! It would be wise for us to practice this as we have practiced our old behavior patterns. Day after day, circumstance after circumstance, people after people, we practiced our old behaviors, until we were skilled in them. Quick-tempered, long-lasting bitterness and unforgiveness, excellent accountants of the wrongs done to us, liars, etc. etc. Now it is time to practice the walk of children of Light. "And try to learn [in your experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [LET YOUR LIVES BE CONSTANT PROOFS of what is most acceptable to Him]." (Ephes.5:10) God is calling His children to a higher walk, it is one of mature sons. In other words, grow up and begin to look like Daddy, in our behavior. "And having been set free from sin, you have become the servants of righteousness (of conformity to the divine will in thought, purpose, and action)." Conform means to be jointly connected; similar to (God); fashioned like unto (God); adapt; to bring into harmony or agreement; to comply and agree with God's will. "I am speaking in familiar human terms because of your natural limitations. For as you yielded your bodily members and faculties as servants to impurity and ever increasing lawlessness, so now yield your bodily members and faculties, once for all as servants to righteousness (right being and doing) which leads to holiness." (Romans 6:18-19) Okay, my dear brothers and sisters, there is no way around this, we must yield to the working of Holy Spirit and let Him lead us to the 'change' in us, to holiness. Yield is to stand beside; to aid, to assist, to hand over or offer to; to give up possession of'; to relinquish or surrender control of. We have held onto the old behaviors and conducts to long, it is now time to surrender and relinquish control over to God and renew or change how we think, and become similar to our Father in our conduct. Let's hand over to Him all of those old defiled ways of acting and doing wrong, then Holy Spirit will assist and aid us, the servants of righteousness and lead us into holiness.

Ephesian 5: 8,9

Love,

Pastor D.