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,

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.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit of the Lord says;

As you increase your pursuit of Me, you will begin to hear and see the activity that is going on in the heavens on your behalf. We are busy working on the final touches, for your advantage and favor! As you pray in the spirit you will press pass the hindrances of the mind of your own understanding. You will cause your spirit to be more attuned with Holy Spirit. Thereby receiving insight and wisdom that is high above this world's ability to comprehend. You will also avail yourself to My grace, My ability over and upon your inability. You will synchronize and cooperate with the desires of the Kingdom. Your praying in the spirit will raise your level of intuitiveness. You will be more sensitive to the sounds and the movements of Holy Spirit. As you pray more in the spirit, you will understand My heart and My will, your desires will then line up with Mine. This increasing prayer will motivate you to push past the ordinary and into the extraordinary of My gifts that I have freely given to you. You will recognize the greatness in you, because of My grace that is upon you. You will now walk as mature children of God, in the days ahead, doing what My children should do. You will imitate Me in more than one way. Signs and wonders that were meant to follow this great company of believer's will greatly intensify during this season. Still, My mature children will remain humble. They will not lower My standards to accommodate men. My standards always lift men up, they never degrade. Compromise will not be named among these mighty people of prayer. They, rightly divide between good and evil, they are not led astray by much words.

Get ready to arise and soar, to be elevated to new levels in My Spirit. To see things in the light of My eyes. You will no longer be satisfied to live ordinary, you will aspire to live the Kingdom life. A phenomenal and supernatural life should be normal for My mature children. I have made everything that is heavenly, accessible to My own. Now, all of the earth is awaiting your next move. Will you pray in the spirit more? Will you unlock hidden mysteries that I have made ready for your use? I have given you the keys. Open up and begin to flow, for out of you will come living waters. It is enough to breathe new life into all that are around you. Go forth in prayer and rejuvenate, resuscitate, restore, replenish and recreate your territory!

Here is one of the scriptures that I have been meditating on. Go and do likewise! I Corinthians 2:5; 7-10; "So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God….But rather what we are setting forth is a wisdom of God once hidden [from the human understanding] and now revealed to us by God — {that wisdom} which God devised and decreed before the ages for our glorification [to lift us into the glory of His presence]. None of the rulers of this age or world perceived and recognized and understood this, for if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory. But on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered into the heart of man, [all that] God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has bestowed]. Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for Holy Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God [the divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny].

"No longer satisfied to live ordinary. You will aspire to live the kingdom life."

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

The Spirit of the Lord says;

My children are learning what it means to be inaccessible, safe under the shadow of my wings. I will deliver My children from the pestilence that walks in darkness. As all those around them are falling because of the great shaking, My children will see their ministering angels that work on their behalf. Heaven is at divine attention, waiting for My children to decree the Word over their lives and to stand and see the salvation of the Lord!

At the same time there will be a great falling away from My house. Many will become discouraged and dismayed because of the calamities that are coming to this world. They will desire to gather to them those who would teach them only what brings their flesh delight. While My holy people will not compromise My Word. Those who have not been intimate with Me, will side in with unbelievers who do not know My heart nor My ways. You can not entertain worldly ideas concerning My Kingdom, only in My Word is revelation and understanding found. As you see the judgments that are coming upon the earth, many will say, "a loving God would not allow these things to happen". Yet, I have endured the atrocities of sins from mankind and I have extended My mercies to all. Because of their choices, these things have come, because of the hardness of men's heart against Me, harvest has come for the seeds that they have sown. Yet, I still cry out, "Come, all who are weary, come!" I will deliver and save those who will acknowledge Me and live their lives according to My Word. They will experience a mighty move of My supernatural abilities. Now is the time to run with My message to a world that is thrown into turmoil. Raise your voices high, saying, "This is the way, walk in it, come to My Father's House where there is forgiveness of sins." Be bold in this season, for you will be snatching them from the very fires of hell and utter torment. I Am anointing you, afresh to do this work and great signs and wonders will precede and follow you. You must be about the Father's business, do not be entangled with the affairs of this temporary life.

You are in the middle of one of the most important times in Our history, Kingdom rising against kingdom, nation against nation, catastrophic events and disasters occurring in every place on this earth. People are lovers of themselves, haters of good, unholy and lovers of pleasure. The love of My people have even grown cold. This is the time for My true Church, My Bride to look up, all of heaven's doors are available for you. Awake, arise, and shake from you all that has kept you mesmerized. I have turned up the Light, so that you may walk in all the righteousness, and have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness.

Isaiah 60: 1-4

Love,

Pastor D.

Scripture References: II Timothy 3:1-5; Isaiah 60:1-4: Matthew 24:5-12

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

We must be about Kingdom business, like never before. One of the things that Father God is serious about us not having is 'selective' hearing concerning His Word. Obedience is the requirement for holiness to be worked in us. As believer's we have had the luxury of picking and choosing our 'favorite' scriptures. Most of the time though, these 'favorite' Words have to do with us getting what we want. How about we give to God His wants. This is a covenant relationship, both parties are to give and receive. Right now our Father desires "holiness'. Remember the scripture that we read back in December on holiness, Hebrews 12:14 – "Strive to live in peace with everybody (hmm, that's a challenge) and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will ever see the Lord.' That is the Amplified Version of the Bible, how about another translation, something we can understand, alright. Here is the same verse in the NLT, "Work at living in peace with everyone and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord." It really doesn't matter which translation you read it from, the Word is telling us to live holy lives if we want to see the Lord, both here and in our eternal future. The definition of holiness is sacred, consecration, dedicated, hallowed, blameless, devoted to the service and worship of God. In case we will not look up the words like sacred, dedicated, hallowed and consecrated, here are words that we all comprehend. Holiness is to commit yourself with faithfulness and zeal to give up all that concerns self (money, talent, thoughts, effort, for the advancement of God. Profound respect and affection shown in service of God, (the church at large could 'selah' pause and calmly think on that). Truly, we sashay in God's presence particularly at church as if He isn't saying or doing anything worthy of our attention. I mean really if you had an appointment with your doctor at ten o'clock, and you came in at eleven, more than likely you would not get his attention. You know it is true, you would have to reschedule, and I bet you would get there on time that time. We seem to disrespect God in how we serve Him in more than being on time. We don't want to praise Him, because He did not do what we wanted the way we wanted. I will not go there today. Back to the definition, holiness is the practice of showing love, honor and admiration, and deference. Respect mingled with awe, excited by the sacredness of God. Obedience to Deity. (this definition was taken from the Noah Webster 1828 dictionary)

The Bible says that we are to pursue holiness. We saw that it means that we are to follow in order to overtake it, to accomplish it, to practice it. I Peter 1:13-16 says, "Therefore prepare your minds for action (we have to get our renewed mind in on this, because as a man thinks so is he), :keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace (God's ability upon our inability; in other words we have supernatural help to do this) to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children (holiness) do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, (before you were saved), but like the HOLY ONE who called you, be holy yourselves in all your behavior, because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I AM holy." Obedient means to hear and do; by compliance or submission; coming under the control or command of (God's) authority; to perform or behave as directed, often without question or attempt at independent decision; (that is what most parents expect from their children; because we love them) to act or react in conformity with (God's Word); to fit ones conduct to perform as directed. The key to holiness is willingness to obey. We are to be holy by obeying God in our behavior (our conduct; manner of living or conversation; the manner or ways in which a person conducts themselves; to conduct oneself in a correct, obedient or proper manner.

Let us meditate on this. Hear and obey equals our holiness. Doers of the Word are blessed.

1 Peter 1:16

Love,

Pastor D.

Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

I have a prophetic word to share with you today, that was given on Sunday, but before I do, I'd like to share one of my childhood encounters. When I was growing up, there was one verse that I would say almost everyday. The verse came from Matthew 5:8; "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." I read it on a plaque that hung in our home. I use to think that one day I would see God. As a child I had several unusual and unexplained encounters. Twice I was asleep and I was awaken to this small light that touched my feet. Fear gripped me and I could hear myself screaming, inside of me, it was not coming out. I knew my sister, who was asleep right next to me, could not hear me. I tried to move my arms to touch my sister and I could not move at all. I was paralyzed with fear. Another time I saw this same small light appear upon the door in my bedroom and this same stifling fear caused me to freeze. Then once I was visiting my cousins in the country. My cousin and I were going to camp out in the car. Nightfall came and there were no street lights out in the countryside. We fell asleep and I woke up suddenly. Out in the distance there came this same small ball of light coming towards the car and then it disappeared when it came to the door. Needless to say when I could move I woke my cousin and got out of there.

I told you these accounts to let you know that these encounters were sent to me as a child to prevent me from ever desiring anything remotely to do with the supernatural things of God. The enemy tries when we are young to steal, kill and destroy the great plans and purposes of God for our lives. In other words don't let your past experience hinder the future move of God in your life. Line everything up with the plumb-line of the Word of God.

The Spirit of the Lord says;

Get ready for the greatest move of your God that this generation has ever known. I Am placing everyone in their most effective position, to be the most powerful and profitable instrument for the Kingdom. Signs and wonders will accompany my children to the intensity of their surrender to My anointing. The sound that the voices of My people are uttering have opened up the treasures of heaven. Unfolding the riches that I have kept for this moment that all may see and know that I Am God. Moving in healings, miracles, demonstrations of My glory and splendor, to offer to the downtrodden and poor, true hope and peace. I Am calling forth the pure and holy to begin to truly see their God. I Am great and I do great works. Manifest, manifest yourself, is one of the sounds that I hear from My children. I will manifest Myself, through My children in various ways. Spiritual illumination for the good and the profit of My children.

Yet beware that old enemy of ours will try to cause a spirit of confusion. He will try to reflect My move with his works of darkness. To those who do not have a pure heart it will be easy to be deceived and misled by these works. I have told you before, that in the last days that there would arise false prophets that would perform signs and wonders. They are sent to imitate and thereby bring confusion and division among people. As those who walk in the light of My Word get stronger in the enlightenment to their eyes of understanding. There will come a greater divide between those who don't, and won't walk in the light. They will be filthy still. Sin will darken their eyes and grave darkness will come that will cause many to believe a lie. Deception is running alongside trying to overtake truth. Many will no longer be able to see because of this. This is now the time that your good will be evil spoken of. People will no longer want truth, they are looking for messengers that will tell them only what they long to hear. This is why truth will be persecuted.

When you see all these things, you must look up, for your redemption draws near. It is not time to hold your head down in despair. Yes, I have heard the sound of my people, crying wisdom, wisdom, revelation, revelation! Now you will truly know the great power that is working in you. Now you will see evidence in a diversities of operations and varieties of ways coming forth. Keep the light on, it will increase!

Matthew 5:8

Love,

Pastor D.

Scripture References: I Corin. 12: 3-11; Ephes.1:17-23;II Timothy 2:19-26; II Timothy 4:1-4;

Ears to Hear

Today we will continue to discuss, ‘holiness’. We will discover in order to pursue the holiness that God’s Word requires there has to be adapting, adjustments and alignments.

Good Morning,

Today we will continue to discuss, 'holiness'. We will discover in order to pursue the holiness that God's Word requires there has to be adapting, adjustments and alignments. Adapt which means to make suitable or to fit for a particular use, purpose or situation, by means of changes or modifications; to adjust oneself to to particular conditions or ways; to acclimate or bring oneself into harmony with the new environment. God has always commanded us through His word to adapt our thoughts and thereby acclimate our lives to the way that the Kingdom of God operates. "Do not be conformed to this world (age), fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs, but be transformed (changed) by the entire renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and 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]."(Romans 12:2)

We should continually yield to the Word, allowing it to work in us that perfect will of God. As we yield daily to the Word of God in our day to day lives, the process of adapting is taking place. This year 2010, God is intensifying the levels of our adapting. Every bit of testing, trial, or tribulation that you encountered last year is the springboard that has sped up your adapting. Because you did not quit, or give up on your God or His promises, you will experience a faster pace of being able to adapt to the Word of God.

Adjustment brings us to a more satisfactory state; to bring to a true or effective position; to reposition for improving performance; to come into conformity or adapt to achieve an harmonious and behavioral balance; to change the position for a better fit or appearance. The Father's plan and purpose is for each one of His children to be the best you, that you, were meant to be. Some of us have been in the wrong positions, whether in ministry, family, occupations, even some in our gifts, talents and personality. As we adapt to His Word we will begin to see things in our lives reposition so that we can give or be in the highest performance of our lives. We will begin to see a brand new person on the scene. It will be the one that we were made and born to be. All adjustments will make us more effective in every area of living in the Kingdom of God. The Master Potter is making adjustments to achieve the perfect balance. "Then I went to the potter's house, and behold He was working at the wheel. And the vessel He was making from the clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so He made it over, reworking it into another vessel as it seemed good to the potter to make it." (Jeremiah 18:3-4) "But now, O Lord You are our Father and we are the clay, and You are the Potter and we are all the work of Your hand." (Isaiah 64:8)

Finally, alignment means to make proper adjustments in order to obtain optimum performance; to bring into line those things that are crooked or out of line; having all parts in proper relative position. In this year the Body of Christ will mature us to the place that we come into alignment with one another in order to do the great work of the ministry of God. This will be the year that the world will look with eyes of jealousy to the Church, as she become the prepared and mature Bride of Christ. "Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I Am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ). [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight." (Phil.2:12-13) In our holiness we will reflect the image of our God in every facet of His character. We will be consecrated for God's purpose as we shrink away from any and all that would offend God, and this year you will be more adapted, more adjusted and more aligned than all of the years before. It is our time to arise and shine!

Isaiah 64:8

Love,

Pastor D.