First Quarter 2025

 GOD'S CHARACTER

Abba Father has patiently molded me and set a passion in my heart to spread His Gospel. My Lord has set meditation in my heart for the Seven-fold Spirits from the Menorah in the ancient Temple as cited in Isaiah 11:2 "the Spirit of the LORD, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD,” and I focused on Galatians 5:22-23 "the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

To discover a deeper understanding, my prayerful reading revealed, James 3:17 "the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.”

We must trust God in all things and trust His Word to protect us from the enemy that comes at us in one direction and will flee in seven directions. His Word will not return empty, but will accomplish what He wants to prevail. In our prayers we give thanks that we are protected from evil, knowing God’s power over the enemy. Holy Spirit accompany us against any enemy attacks and turn past failures into renewed ammunition for battle.

As children of God, our breath is a gift. Do not let us become self-indulgent in this world when we perfectly know God protects, provides, guides, and loves us. God is love. He both generates and demonstrates love — and that love endures forever. That is why we choose to put our trust in Him. In that trust we receive the power of His Holy Spirit to fill us with the desires He has for us and then fills our hearts with the joys of doing His Will, and mighty works will be accomplished. Help us examine the depth of character and faithful works of God, our past life rebirthed by the Holy Spirit, and keep us filled with the joy of Your guidance.

 "Hallelujah! Praise Adonai, for He is good, for His loving kindness endures forever.” Psalms 106:1 TLV. When the word of God is planted in our hearts, good things will be produced in our lives. God is in His Word. We dwell on His omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (all-powerful), and omnibenevolence (supremely good), in other words, God knows all, has the power to do everything, and is perfectly good. Our devotion can not be restrained from Yahweh giving Him our thanks, our devotion, our love,

God is Love. God is good. Every morning His mercies are new for which we give thanks. We have the goodness of God spread through our reborn lives. I keep a journal of His actions "His Holy Spirit Moving,” God being active in, around, through and with us. I’ve experienced His Holy Goodness and my journal is similar to a military ribbon with multiple silver stars. May my prayer time be filled with thankfulness for receiving His presence through my life, for answers to my prayers, and finding me worthy; "Adonai your God is in your midst— a mighty Savior! He will delight over you with joy. He will quiet you with His love. He will dance for joy over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 TLV

My first objective is to focus on the many ways love can be used in His ministries or expressed in my walks. I do believe our priorities are first to seek His Face and turn from our sinful ways, to repent for saturation in the seven sins of Sloth, Pride, Anger, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Envy and seek a healing over our country. Secondly, we must give prayers to those who abuse us and to ask blessings over Hamas, Taliban, Jihad, Al-Qaeda, Isis, and the like who persecute us and others. These two priorities are a sign to acknowledge His Love Will free us, compel us, and sustain us.

Pray to God with me, seek God with me, talk to God with me, meditate on God with me, walk with God next to me, for He is the greatest entity in existence. No matter where we go, our Heavenly Immanuel has promised to be with us. His love triumphs over the sins in our thoughts and actions. For salvation is not based on our own good works but on our sincere faith in Him. The moment any individual places what little faith they have on Jesus as Lord and Savior, Father God forgives all of our sins. This is how we all become instantly, spiritually, sinless and eternally saved. To experience God is time and energy set aside to seek him. Lord, point out anything in us that offends You as Your Word stirs our souls.  
AMEN!

First Quarter 2020

CHRISTIAN SOLDIER SPIRITUAL ARMOR

Ephesians 6:10-14 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our  struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

Romans 13:12. "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light"

BELT OF TRUTH: (Truth)

Unbiased pursuit of the highest in excellence. While wearing the belt I am putting on Christ and the Holy Spirit to move me into divine paths. This first item compliments every piece of the Armor of God.

Ephesians 6:14 "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,"

John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

GOSPEL SHOES: (Readiness, Dominion and Peace) Foundation to be ready, stand bold, occupy ground, and take dominion in the spiritual pathway. My feet carrying the message of our Lord.

Genesis 1:26 "Then God said, Let's make mankind in our image, so that they may rule.."

Ephesians 6:15 "And, as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace."

RIGHTEOUS BREASTPLATE: (Love, Faith, Righteousness, Commands) Wearing brings integrity to the seasoned soldier of God. It protects the heart of the forgiven and the forgiving man.  

Exodus 28:15 "Fashion a breastplate for making decisions-"

1 Thessalonians 5:8 "But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate."

Psalm 119:172 "My tongue shall speak of your word, for all Your commandments are righteousness."

HELMET SALVATION: (Salvation)

Protects my mind so that I know who I am in Christ. And moves me from pride into humility. 

1 Thessalonians 5:8 "... and as a helmet the hope of salvation ."

Isaiah 59:17 "He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on his head; he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak."

SHIELD OF FAITH: (Faith)

My physical and spiritual protection in the midst of my many trials. I know that God will deliver me from any battle into victory. 

Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Ephesians. 6:16 "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."

SPIRITUAL SWORD: (Word)

The sword of God carried at the waist; the seasoned soldier has the strength to lift that powerful weapon 

like the wings of eagles.

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."

Isaiah 59:21 "My Spirit who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words which I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips," 

James 1:22 "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

The one concern of the Devil is to keep the saints from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray.

The Christian Soldier is to pray in all seasons and with all prayer. This is to be added to the armor before he goes into combat. For there are seasons of prosperity and adversity, lightness and darkness, victory and defeat. At all times he is to have the full armor of prayer. Be aware that the Christian’s armor will avail him nothing unless prayer is added. This holds it together and renders it effective. God’s true soldier plans his campaigns, arranges his battle forces, and conducts his conflicts with prayer. Prayer is all-important and absolutely essential to victory. The Christian soldier must always be fighting. He should, of sheer necessity, be always praying.