Word 3/9/08

Without faith there is no pleasing God. Those who believe must have faith that He is the rewarder of them who diligently seek Him. Diligence is not a work of the flesh, but a submission of will. For if you ask for wisdom and understanding, it comes from the Holy Spirit. For what is written is Spirit, not by mans observations or speculation, but truth revealed by the Spirit. Be transformed to the Mind of Christ (Anointing) by the understanding by the Holy Spirit.

Be satisfied with what things you have. I know what you have need of. I know your hearts desire. By seeking to please yourself do you think that you are doing my will? I say to you rule over your flesh. Seek My Kingdom and everything will be added to you in due season. Are your and My will one? Wait on Me. I will do more than you ask or think. Look behind you, see if it is not so. Your life is in My hand. Do not be foolish and move ahead of My covering, My time.

I alone can restore a broken heart. I alone hear the spirit of the downcast. I look upon the heart and speak life where there was death. I make whole the divided. Trials have their purpose. Do not become weary, look upon the end of your hope. I restore and give more than you had before, but hold your tongue, do not charge Me foolishly or remove yourself from My covering.

I prepare the ark of deliverance even as you call. (Do you) Trust Me for your well being? Is your faith built around this life or the one to come? It is appointed for man once to die once, save those I find worthy. Faith and submission to My will is righteousness to Me.

Would you leave those who I work (to or on) through you? Look around you, see to who the witness of your life covers. Do not be quick to see your works end, for the night comes quickly when no man can work.

I will leave the ninety and nine to seek after the one who will serve me with their whole heart, the one who yearns for the pureness of truth by My Spirit.

Scriptures:
Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because thou hast left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto you quickly, and will remove your candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.

Comment:
Truth alone will stand. Good intentions, personal beliefs and happy thoughts will keep many from truth. The Holy Spirit is the only way to truth. Not your understanding, your pastors, denomination or even the Bible. The letter of the Bible will kill, but the Holy Spirit gives life. There is no other way. The Holy Spirit is the way Jesus said to follow. All scripture is good for edifying and correction but all truth has been appointed to the Holy Spirit. The apostles doctrine all confirmed the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, in all the churches there was no division or confusion on that point. Why do most churches today not preach this truth, they don't know the truth. Just read the Bible yourself with out a bias or preformed conclusion, ask God to reveal truth, and believe that He will answer. If you want truth and understanding it will not be kept from you. God will resist the proud and the double minded will receive nothing. The Spirit of truth, the candle stands if not already removed, will be shortly. Be full of the Holy Spirit. Do not rest until you have been lead into "ALL TRUTH", and your soul rejoices in its' fatness, you have entered the rest of the Spirit and peace that passes understanding comforts (by the Comforter) you.

L,J,P&HG
Dave