An Excellent Spirit Was Found…


Daniel 6:3-5
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found I him. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

Daniel, the servant of God, had found favor with God and with man because there was an excellent spirit within him. Therefore, the king wanted to enlarge his territory. Because the Lord was elevating his faithful servant the people, who were subject to his authority, sought to find fault with him concerning the kingdom and couldn’t because Daniel walked by faith and made the Word of God his righteousness.  Therefore, because Daniel saturated himself with the Word and law of the Most High his adversaries conspired to find fault concerning his God. Because he had no fault the enemies then conspired to create a snare or trap where he had to make a choice to obey the law of man or choose the obedience to the law of the Most High. Everything was fine when both sets of laws were parallel, but because they were without the law of God and the Lord wanted to judge them the Lord allowed them to create a law where one would have to choose to stand on the foundation of faith, so that the glory of God could make manifestation in the situation for His name sake.
Sometimes the saints and holy ones of the Most High God are faced with similar circumstances. There is nothing they have done wrong, but the adversary doesn’t find rest until he has done mischief and that includes making war and wearying the saints of God. The spirit in them wants to find fault even where there is none.  So if they can look at your life and cannot find fault concerning worldly rudiments then they seek to find it concerning your faith. This is the daily warfare and the patience of the saints of God as they overcome and endure.  The adversary will bring up things you love and your weaknesses to find fault. Bringing up past sins and shortcomings and playing on your desire to please the Lord and overcome the lusts of the flesh. However, the just shall live by faith though a holy life is no longer what’s popular.
1 John 3:12
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.​

So we can see that folks intend to find fault or make traps for the faithful saints because their own works are evil and cannot please the Lord.

Acts 4:19-21
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

We must remain faithful and contend for the faith. Love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and lean not to our own understanding. Surely though the heaven and earth shall fade away the Word of the Most High shall remain. He is the author and finisher of our faith and will perform His will. Do not give the adversary reason to find fault, but trust in the Lord and do good. Let your light shine that they will see your good works and your Father will be glorified in heaven. Remember, they don’t want you to pray. They don’t want you to operate by the Holy Spirit. They don’t want you to walk in the fruits of the spirit of love. They don’t want to see you praising the name of Jesus. They don’t want the Lord to enlarge your territory. They don’t want you to walk in the spirit of excellence.
So they attempted to create a law in the form of a trap in the form of a decree. This law wasn’t according to the Chaldeans, but according to the laws of the adversaries of the children of Israel. The laws of the Medes and Persians which altered not.
There is no proclamation or decree that can be established or come forth without the Lord allowing such a thing. Yet, the heavenly laws and the law of God is above every law and every decree.

Daniel 6: 26-27
I make a decree, that in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for He is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He delivereth and rescueth, and He worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivereth Daniel from the power of the lions.       

​PHILIPPIANS 1:21
FOR ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN. BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH, THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOUR. YET WHAT I SHALL CHOOSE I WOT NOT.
FOR I AM IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO, HAVING A DESIRE TO DEPART, AND TO BE WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER.
NEVERTHELESS, TO ABIDE IN THE FLESH IS MORE NEEDFUL FOR YOU.
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE AND CONTUNUE WITH YOU ALL FOR YOUR FURTHERANCE AND JOY OF FAITH;
THAT YOUR REJOICING MAY BE MORE ABUNDANT IN JESUS CHRIST FOR ME BY MY COMING TO YOU AGAIN.
ONLY LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE AS IT BECOMETH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: THAT WHETHER I COME AND SEE YOU, OR ELSE BE ABSENT, I MAY HEAR OF YOUR AFFAIRS, THAT YE STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL.
The way to live is through Christ Jesus, who has stated that He is the way, the truth,a nd the life. Our life is His life. Therefore, if we die then it is great gain. For if my flesh die then I am walking and having my being by the Holy Spirit. And if the fleshly body die, then it is a great gain to put off the corruptible and put on the incorruptible. Yet while I am living in the flesh I should bring forth fruit of my labors and that labor should be by faith and counted as righteousness unto God.
Paul stated that as a leader his personal desire was to depart and be with the Lord, in his presence. We who have been gifted with the Holy Ghost have been given to know all things by His spirit. Because of the revelations and encounters with his spirit we have desires and passions to do certain things. Therefore, Paul mentions He’s in a strait. To be in the presence of God is my exceedingly great reward. Yet it is needful for me to abide with you. Because of this confidence and unity by the Spirit we should abound in the faith and joy. That rejoicing should bring forth the furtherance of Jesus Christ much more abundantly because of that unity.
Therefore, we will speak and edify as it becometh the gospel. Confess thy faults one to another, but for the edification and building of the body…that healing may take place. Therein we will stand in the overcoming spirit and obedience striving for the furtherance of the gospel.
We will not be terrified by our adversaries in anything that we do to walk after God’s own heart. And in nothing terrified…not on the job…not in fasting and prayer…not in seeking after His Spirit…we will not be terrified in pouring the love of Christ.
When these situations and circumstances come about know that it is confirmation of the Lord’s Holy Word among those reconciled to salvation.
​#watchandpray #praisehim #trueworship #seekhim #knowhim #love
A GOD CHASER

 JOHN 10:27-30
MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE, AND I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME:
AND I GIVE UNTO THEM ETERNAL LIFE; AND THEY SHALL NEVER PERISH, NEITHER SHALL ANY MAN PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY HAND.
MY FATHER, WHICH GAVE THEM ME, IS GREATER THAN ALL; AND NO MAN IS ABLE TO PLUCK THEM OUT OF MY FATHER’S HAND.
Grace, love and peace be multiplied. I am so grateful for the privilege to bring forth another word of encouragement and to testify of the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. To those who are still on the battlefield contending for the faith, the Lord is with you. God keep you through these troublesome times. We must commit everything to God through his son Jesus Christ.  There were many divisions when this word came forth from the mouth of Jesus among the Jews and the chosen just as well. However, one thing that I have learned in my walk with Jesus is that he answers the prayers of those who seek him with their whole heart. He suffered many things of his own people, but it didn’t effect his obedience to do his Father’s will  and purpose.
2 Tim 1:12
For the which cause I suffered these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against this day.
Every circumstance, every situation put it in the Lord’s hands. People who do you wrong, put it in the Lord’s hands. People who mistreat you and despitefully use you, pray for them and leave it in the hands of the Lord Jesus. Those who have turned and fallen away and who are working iniquity in the sight of God, put it in the Lord’s hands. The haters without cause, put them in the Lord’s hands and go forth to do your father’s business. He kept you for this purpose. He kept you for his glory.
#SEEKHIM #PRAISE #CHASINGAFTERHIM #POWEROFGODUNVEILED #TESTIFY
A God Chaser

PROVERBS 3:1-7
MY SON, FORGET NOT MY LAW, BUT LET THINE HEART KEEP THY COMMANDMENTS;
FOR LENGTH OF DAYS, AND LONG LIFE, AND PEACE, SHALL THEY ADD TO THEE.
LET NOT MERCY AND TRUTH FORSAKE THEE: BIND THEM ABOUT THY NECK. WRITE THEM UPON THE TABLE OF THINE HEART:
SO SHALT THOU FIND FAVOUR AND GOOD UNDERSTANDING IN THE SIGHT OF GOD AND MAN.
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART; AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING.
IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE SHALL DIREC THY PATHS.
BE NOT WISE IN THINE OWN EYES: FEAR THE LORD, AND DEPART FROM EVIL.
Jesus is real. His holiness is real. The righteous shall not be forsaken nor his seed begging bread. Come learn of me saith the Lord. My yoke is easy and my burden is light. I care for you. Do not stand in your own authority. Man cannot cover and do my works, saith the Lord. I am the first, I am the last. I am He who is, who was and is to come. The Lord is gathering a group of believers who will do his will and purpose. Get into the arch of safety. The bride says come. Receive of my spirit while you have the chance. The days are being shortened for the sake of the elect. Therefore, be wise as a serpent and humble as a dove. Be not wise in your own eyes. Do not lean toward your own understanding. The Lord is performing his word spoken in the prophetic. Take heed those who think they stand, lest they fall. Trust in the Lord completely. There are wars and rumors of wars. The adversaries are warring with the saints of God bringing forth chaos and wreaking havoc. The saints that were supposed to overcome; many have folded. They have gone astray. They have surrendered to the adversary. But to the remnant, keep my commandments. Stay grafted into the vine. Hide my word in thy heart. These words are with promise. The word will keep you. Although seducing spirits and other doctrines are ever present, trust in the Lord thy God. Do not take down for the adversary or sin. Everything that you do, do it by faith and trust in the truth. Forsake it not. The Lord is our shepherd we shall not want. He leadeth us in the path of righteousness for his names’ sake. He is a rock and fortress, a very present help in the time of trouble. I will not fear what man can do unto me.

-A God Chaser

​ II Peter 2:10
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished.
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government.
Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption.
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes; Sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you.
It needful to mention as a friendly reminder that God has eyes everywhere beholding the good as well as the evil. Peter starts his letter by mentioning that salvation is a precious gift. Then he imparts peace and grace be multiplied. Have peace with the fear of the Lord. Have peace knowing that your names are written in heaven. Take hold of the grace of God with fear and trembling. He shares that the grace multiplies through the knowledge of him. We must know our God through his Son Jesus Christ. It is imperative that you know him for his divine power and godliness. When you know the Lord, then you know that he is able to deliver the godly from temptations. There are all types of warfare that men and women of God are encountering and enduring to bring them to their expected end during these last and evil days. It is easy to give in to the temptation to speak of things that upset us and frustrate us, but we must still respect the power that has been appointed by God unto his dignitaries. David, the psalmist and servant of the Lord stated that he didn’t mind things too high for him. He honored and feared the Lord for the Lord is not a terror unto good works. We honor the Lord as the author and finisher of our faith. The powers of God that be have a spiritual purpose and must perform his will. He has reserved the unjust for judgment. Therefore, watch and pray that the things we see happen to the unbeliever does not happen us. We pray to be kept through the hour of judgment. We pray to be in the hedge of protection. Let is not be presumptuous as if the Lord is not in the midst. He is very aware and has even appointed these times to be. He is the author of all power and authority.
Jude 2-3
Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
 

II Timothy 2:7
 
CONSIDER WHAT I SAY, AND THE LORD GIVE THE UNDERSTANDING IN ALL THINGS.
REMEMBER THAT JESUS CHRIST OF THE SEED OF DAVID WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD ACCORDING TO MY GOSPEL.
WHEN I SUFFER TROUBLE AS AN EVILDOER, EVEN UNTO BONDS; BUT THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT BOUND.
THEREFORE I ENDURE ALL THINGS FOR THE ELECT’S SAKES, THAT THEU MAY ALSO OBTAIN THE SALVATION WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS WITH ETERNAL GLORY.
The Lord God used the Apostle Paul to write to Timothy, a disciple whom he birthed through the Holy word. He encouraged him by his Holy Spirit to be strong in the grace of God. We must use the grace of God, that’s why the Lord gave it. Let his work do the work and focus on trusting his word. Compel others and stand on your most holy faith. Endure hardness as a good soldier. There comes a time in your ministerial journey where the Lord says, I know that you’ve been seeking and supping with me, but now I want to see if you know me.  Are you in unity by my spirit? Do you trust me? Is my word hid in your heart that you may not sin against me? What have you learned? Do you love me? The Lord Jeus calls himself the husbandman and first partaker of our fruits. Having sown you, he has an expectation of his inheritance; a goodly heritage reserved unto himself. Remember your purpose. Remember your mission. We suffer trouble as evildoer, yet not evildoers. They have called us all manners of evil and have attempted to put all sorts of corruption upon our spirit. The have attempted to bind us, but the Lord was our help. We are joint-heirs with his sufferings because we carry our cross daily. To live is Christ and to die is gain. Therefore, know that if they hated Jesus, the son of God, they hated us also. If they persecuted Him, they will persecute you also. Have an understanding that no matter what you do, we don’t entangle ourselves with the cares of this life. There are no boundaries to the word of God. The only limitations are how much you believe. Will you believe the Lord will move on your behalf in spite of what it looks like? Will you stand in the midst of adversity? Will you stand for righteousness? The heavens cannot contain the word...therefore neither can the earth. His Holy Spirit will reach you right where you stand. Call upon the Lord Jesus with a true heart and he will deliver. He will save. The word of God will do the work. All the Lord Jesus asks is that you trust him at his word. He said, consider what he has spoken…and he will give you understanding in all things. When we consider and understand that the word is not bound, not matter how much the enemy tries to create boundaries, he has no power. No matter the circumstance and the situation, Jesus Christ is Lord. There is nothing that can stand in the way of his word being performed but unbelief. Even if Heaven and earth should fade away, his word will endure. Therefore because the word has no bounds, we endure all things for the elect sake. For the elect sake we do what we do. He elected those members of his body to stand the test of time until his return. He elected obedient believers to do his will and endure until the day of salvation…having done all to stand…

#keepseekign #watchandpray #trust #staythecourse #contendforthefaith

​ZECHARIAH 2:1
I LIFTED UP MINE EYES AGAIN, AND LOOKED, AND BEHOLD A MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE IN HIS HAND THEN SAID, WHITHER GOEST THOU? AND HE SAID UNTO ME TO MEASURE JERUSALEM, TO SEE WHAT IS THE BREADTH THEREOF, AND WHAT IS THE LENGTH THEREOF.
AND BEHOLD, THE ANGEL THAT TALKED WITH ME WENT FORTH, AND ANOTHER ANGEL WENT OUT TO MEET HIM,
AND SAID INTO HIM, RUN, SPEAK TO THIS YOUNG MAN, SAYING, JERUSALEM SHALL BE INHABITED AS TOWNS WITHOUT WALLS FOR THE MULTITUDE OF MEN AND CATTLE THEREIN:
FOR I, SAITH THE LORD, WILL BE UNTO HER A WALL OF FIRE ROUND ABOUT, AND WILL BE THE GLORY IN THE MIDST OF HER.
HO,HO, COME FORTH, AND FLEE FROM THE LAND OF THE NORTH, SAITH THE LORD, FOR I HAVE SPREAD YOU ABROAD AS THE FOUR WINDS OF THE HEAVEN, SAITH THE LORD.
DELIVER THYSELF, O ZION, THAT DWELLEST WITH THE DAUGHTER OF BABYLON.
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS; AFTER THE GLORY HATH HE SENT ME UNTO THE NATIONS WHICH SPOILED YOU: FOR HE THAT TOUCHETH YOU HAVE TOUCHED THE APPLE OF HIS EYE.
FOR BEHOLD, I WILL SHAKE MINE HAND UPON THEM, THEY SHALL BE A SPOIL TO THEIR SERVANTS: AND YE SHALL KNOW THAT THE LORD OF HOSTS HAVE SENT ME.
SING AND REJOICE, O DAUGHTER OF ZION: FOR, LO, I COME, AND I WILL DWELL IN THE MIDST OF THEE, SAITH THE LORD.
Have no fear. Be of good courage. The Lord has it all in the palm of his hand. The enemies have attempted to size you up. But the Lord has said to remember his holy word. He has spoken his word and he will hasten to perform it. He, too, has sent his angels in advance to measure and has prepared for a day such as these. All of these things didn’t just happen by chance. Therefore, don’t think it strange the things that you see and that you hear. These times have been appointed for righteous judgment. Have not I prophesied these things? The adversary has attempted to sift the glory from his chosen, the bride. Therefore, has the Lord dispatched his angels to the nations which spoiled you. Watch and know when things have come to pass that there has been a prophet among you. Rejoice and sing for the Lord will inherit his chosen Jerusalem again. The people began to pray and the word of God came forth again unto the prophet…
Zechariah 8:1
AGAIN THE WORD OF THE LORD OF HOSTS CAME TO ME, SAYING, THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS, I WAS JEALOUS FOR ZION WITH GREAT JEALOUSY, AND I WAS JEALOUS FOR HER WITH GREAT FURY.
THUS SAITH THE LORD, I AM RETURNED UNTO ZION ANDWILL DWELL IN THE MIDST OF JERUSALEM AND JERUSALEM SHALL BE CALLED THE CITY OF TRUTH, AND THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD OF HOSTS THE HOLY MOUNTAIN.
Repent and return for the Lord has come forth to render just reward to his adversaries. Deliver yourselves from the fury and wrath of God for surely he has raised up enemies to show forth his power and glory in the midst of the earth. Fear the Lord who is the first and the last. Fear the Lord who was dead and is yet alive. Fear him, the Ancient of days.