​II Cor 6:4-10
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses.
…in watchings
The Lord Jesus Christ came working signs, miracles, and wonders while instructing the disciples on how to go forth with power and authority for reconciliation. At that time, there was the law and there was the prophetic. Jesus came to fullfil the prophetic and to establish the foundation of grace and mercy with his love abounding in abundance.
He instructed his chosen to watch and to pray because our adversary is like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. The Lord says in all things we are joint -heirs making our ministry sure and without blame.
Matthew 26:38-41
The saith he unto them, my soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
And we went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, what, could ye not watch with me one hour?
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
In watchings, we must be attentive that we may stay faithful stewards of the mysteries.
The Lord shared that he was exceedingly sorrowful because the time of his departure drew near. He was going to prepare a place for his people. However, he said that he would send the comforter. There was still so much work that needed to be done before he returned. His disciples, although they walked with him, still couldn’t comprehend.  #Patience #watch #repent #chasinghim #overcome #endure

I PETER 2:15-23
For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty as a cloak for maliciousness, bit as the servants of God.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the King.
Servants be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also the forward.
For this is thanks worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults ye shall take it patiently? But if when ye do well, and suffer for it ye take it patiently, it is acceptable with God.
Foe even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also for us, leaving an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.
Thanks to God, our father, who is so gracious to allow us to know his will. The Lord Jesus Christ shares that we are a peculiar people, that we are not normal. We are not like other people and other nations and therefore we do not operate as other kingdoms of this world. Those that are of the kingdom of Heaven are chosen as a royal priesthood and holy unto God. The Lord says we are called out of darkness into his light. We have obtained his mercy and his favor. The Lord shares that it is his will that his people put to silence those that are ignorant; we so that simply with well doing. The Lord assures us that he is the author and finisher of our faith. When we are obedient to so the Lord’s will he will finish the work.
As servants of God, we are free to so his will. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. However, we must hold ourselves responsible for faithful stewardship of the mysteries of the gospel. We shouldn’t use our authority as a cloak for malicious intent. For knowledge is often a contributor to the change of intent. Honor the Lord and fear him with a reverence. Know that He has appoint the powers. While he is no respector of persons, there is an acknowledgment of honor for His Holy Spirit. We are subject to the Spirit of God, not the flesh.
 The adversary is a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He is the accuser of the brethren and the disputer of all righteousness. Knowing these things, he will attempt to corrupt any good thing. We must stand strong in the Lord and the righteousness of Christ. We are partakers of the sufferings as join-heirs with Christ. Remember to maintain holy conversations. Though they reviled and threatened, yet did Christ not revile or threaten again but committed himself unto righteous judgment which is the word of God. Remember, we are servants of the most-high, not servants unto man. Therefore, we serve our appointed masters as doing a work of faith unto God, whether our rulers be gentle or forward. They are subject also unto the Spirit of God.  Therefore, move by the Spirit and the Lord will be what he needs to be in our circumstance. With every stripe we take, births healing to someone else. Healing is released in the spirit man. The word has already been done; signed, sealed, and delivered on the cross. Be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. We must allow the Holy Spirit to do the works. Know your role so that God is glorified whether we be abased or whether we abound in the love of Christ, we are joint-heirs with him.  #chasingafterhim #keeppraising #watch #believe

A GOD CHASER

​JOHN 15:1-5
I AM THE TRUE VINE, AND MY FATHER IS THE HUSBANDMAN. EVERY BRANCH THAT BEARETH NOT FRUIT HE TAKETH AWAY: AND EVERY BRANCH THAT BEARETH FRUIT, HE PURGES IT THAT IT MAY BRING FORTH MORE FRUIT.
NOW YE ARE CLEAN THROUGH THE WORD WHICH I HAVE SPOKEN UNTO YOU.
ABIDE IN ME, AND I IN YOU. AS THE BRANCH CANNOT BEAR FRUIT OF ITSELF, EXCEPT IT ABIDE IN THE VINE, NO MORE CAN YE, EXCEPT YE ABIDE IN ME.
I AM THE VINE, YE ARE THE BRANCHES: HE THAT ABIDETH IN ME, AND I IN HIM, THE SAME BRINGETH FORTH MUCH FRUIT: FOR WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING.
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Blessings, peace, and abundance of fruit be multiplied in you. It is needful to remind you that there is a vine that is not true.  However, the Lord continues to compel his chosen to abide in him. Those who are called by his name must abide in the true vine. Abide in the truth and that father, the gardener, he will do the work so that you can bring forth fruits of righteousness, but you must abide in him.
It is imperative that we strive to bring forth fruit unto God. If we want to be pleasing unto God, we must desire to be fruitful in every way. If we do not have a vision of growth, then the people perish. To grow from faith to faith and from glory to glory we must realize that we are called to a “higher calling” in Christ Jesus. This is a royal priesthood. Accept the call and “stir-up” the gift of the spirit so that you can impart to other and grow that much the more spiritually.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit;
To another faith by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
But all these worketh that one and the self-same spirit, diving to every man severally as he will.
So, when we submit ourselves completely unto God and present ourselves as a living sacrifice, the Lord will “stir-up” the gift in us, the gift making room, and we will begin to see the spirit manifest with works of confirmation of the faith in our lives and bringing forth the fruit the Lord desires for himself. Therefore, miracles, signs, and wonders will follow the believer. God gave gifts unto all men. We must use them to be fruitful and multiply. If we bear no fruit then God will cut down the branches and cast them into the fire. Therefore, we know and it is confirmed that we his disciples when we bear much fruit and therein we glorify God.
 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
 
There are no words to fully impart the gratitude, honor, and appreciation that is warranted for such a time as this. How can the words be weighed against the actions of love that have been displayed? There’s an array of soldiers, doctors, firefighters, emergency response teams; those front runners, and even the elite behind the scenes, both spiritual and natural…Those comrades who are with us and those who have passed on having paved the way that has been established. We cherish your courage, perseverance, strength, and discipline you’ve shown to protect, provide, defend, teach, serve and everything in between you’ve done to maintain the unity of foundational principals that we have been established upon. We cannot do what you do...from split decision making, life and death choices, fears, time away from family, standing in the gap…the list is continuous. Hat off to you always “doing what you do” for us to effectively “do what we do”…with freedom and comfort. May God continue to keep you and your families and my the living God continue to bless the United States. #saluteyou #weremember

Romans 13:7
Render therfore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

​Word of encouragement
 
Many people were on life support and those who were sent to help them did not give them the truth. They did not go forth in complete obedience to the word of the Lord. Partial obedience is still disobedience. Many who were chosen have been slaughtered. Spiritual warfare is real. The Lord has given us weapons of warfare and has commanded us to put on the whole armor. We must keep fighting the good fight of faith. Don’t take down. Much of what the Lord has sent us to do is not popular. It will seem as if you are a cast away sometimes, but remember Jesus paid the ransom. We cannot take our commitment lightly. He paid for all of you not just a piece. The Lord has designed all of us for a testimony, but there can only be a testimony if you overcome. Sometimes the Lord is allowing us to be tested for elevation purposes but then folks run to man to deliver you out of a situation rather than give the glory completely to Christ. Christ wants to be your only source especially in times of trouble. Why run to friends and family or whomever for a temporary fix when Christ is everlasting? Worry is for the unbeliever. If you can see the end result then its no longer faith. The just shall live by faith, not by sight. You must overcome…there is no other option. Stand by the word, having done all…stand. The overcomers shall see God.
Revelation 3:19-22
As many as I Love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
JESUS LOVES YOU. HOLD ONTO HIS UNCHANGING WORD
​A GOD CHASER

1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 

Cling hold to that which is good and abstain from all appearance of evil. Seems like everywhere you go someone is watching you. Most folks even if you never spoke to them know that you're after God's own heart. How? The spirit in them knows and they sometimes try to present you with situation simply to reason within themselves to try and get you to stumble. Nevertheless, God is faithful and he will protect you from people who hate you without a cause. It's not you they despise. It's the spirit of God in you that cleanses, that heals, that delivers and sets free. Your righteousness is in Christ and let your confidence rest in that. There are some that may think of you as useless or they may be under the impression that you are not called. The temptation is to get you to stoop to their level and to speak words out of your mouth that do not edify. However, with the fruits of the spirit and temperance, we overcome evil with good. Thoughts are thoughts, but we do not have to allow the thoughts to penetrate the heart. Guard your heart and elevate through the problems and situations with praise. Maintain your integrity as a good soldier and speak the word out of your mouth in season and in faith and the word will not return void.

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
In your well-doing the word tells us you will put to silence their foolishness. When you do a self evaluation and recognize that you're on shaky ground remember that the Word is standing in you, you're not standing on your own authority. The flesh decreases and the spirit of God must increase, your steps shall be ordered of the Lord. #watchandpray #seek #knock #praise #havejoy
-A God Chaser

​I John3:2
BELOVED, NOW ARE WE THE SONS OF GOD, AND IT DOTH NOT YET 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.
AND EVERY MAN THAT HATH THIS HOPE IN HIM PURIFIETH HIMSELF EVEN AS HE IS PURE.
WHOSOEVER COMMITTETH SIN TRANSGRESSETH ALSO THE LAW: FOR SIN IS THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LAW.
AND YE KNOW THAT HE WAS MANIFESTED TO TAKE AWAY OUR SINS; AND IN HIM IS NO SIN.
WHOSOEVER ABIDETH IN HIM SINNETH NOT: WHOSOEVER SINNETH HATH NOT SEEN HIM, NEITHER KNOWETH HIM.
LITTLE CHILDREN, LET NO MAN DECEIVE YOU. HE THAT DOTH RIGHTEOUSNESS IS RIGHTEOUS, EVEN AS HE IS RIGHTEOUS.
HE THAT COMMITTETH SIN IS OF THE DEVIL, FOR THE DEVIL SINNETH FROM THE BEGINNING. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE SON OF GOD WAS MANIFESTED, THAT HE MIGHT DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL.
It is needful that we embrace our sonship authority given unto us as joint-heirs of the promises of God. Jesus made us in his likeness for his good pleasure. Therefore, it is our reasonable service to walk according to his Holy Spirit and showing forth his fruits. He should be seen in our walk and in our holy conversations. We don’t know what we shall be, but we have assurance that if we carry his Spirit then we shall appear even as he is. Meanwhile, we should strive daily to put on righteousness so that his likeness is what is seen to those, “seeking the kingdom of God and all of His righteousness.” All other things shall be added. Therefore, if purity is required, then purity is there for dispensation because we have hope in Him who is pure. These scriptures give us an extra dose of hope because the adversary does not want us to stand in our sonship authority and know who we are and the power we have in Him. If we abide in the Lord’s love and his righteousness, then are we justified and we sin not. So therefore, let us not be deceived by the adversary. If we love the Lord with all of our hearts, strength, and might and do his commands, then he counts it as righteousness. Those who intend to do contrary to the Lord Jesus’ will are of the adversary and there is not compromise or middle ground. The Lord has stated that because of the need to distinguish between the holy and profane, the Son of God has been made manifest by His Spirit and he will destroy the works of the devil. The key word here is destroy the works of the adversary, the wicked one. This is not a time for Holy Spirit filled people to sit on the sidelines. Our weapons of warfare are not carnal, but powerful and mighty. We have already overcome by faith, yet, this word must come to fruition with our actions of obedience. No longer will be charmed. We will not be flattered. We will not be caught unawares by false brethren. We will not take down and allow them to trample the gospel within us. We will not tolerate the abominable things in the sight of God. We will contend for the faith and abide in the Lord’s Word.
 

Micah 3:1-7

And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from their bones;
Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the cauldron.
Then shall they cry unto the LOrd, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings. 
Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not in their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.
Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
The Lord God speaks through His prophet Micah to address His chosen. He says hear what the spirit of the Lord has to say O heads of Jacob. He addresses Jacob as the natural tribe before the promise has come. He has not yet been endowed with the spirit of God. Then he calls upon the princes to signify the royal priesthood and the chosen with promise. The Lord asks the question, Is it not for you to know judgment? He has given His chosen the ability to judge righteously with no respect of people/person.
2 Chronicles 19:6-10
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LOrd, who is with you in the judgment.
Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warm them that they trespass not against the LOrd, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

We have been privileged with access to the living Word. The word He has dispensed that we rightly divide the word of truth. Yet our actions show that we hate good and love evil. These things ought not be so. We cause our own selves to perish by not taking heed to the truth and walking therein. Judgment starts at the household of faith. He is addressing corrupt leadership who have refused to execute righteous judgment. 
Jeremiah 5:1-3
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.
O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
The Lord has said woe unto them who call good evil and evil good. Woe unto them who call sweet bitter and take bitterness for sweet. There are those who are attempting to take advantage of a people who appear outwardly to be in a position of weakness. However, the Lord has simply allowed certain circumstances to occur so that His people, who are called by His name, will repent and return! He addresses corrupt leadership to say His people will not be placed in their cauldron where they can eat of their flesh. The Lord, their God, is looking past their faults to meet their needs for His love and truth and faithfulness. Those in positions of authority, who are utilizing their authority with wicked intent, the Lord is saying, there will come a day when they will cry to Him, and He will not hear them. He will reign judgment upon them, and He will have them call upon the living God, and though they call upon Him, Hee will not hear them. There is an accountability for those prophets who cause the people to err. There are those who speak judgments as the mouth of God, but it is not righteous judgment. There are those who operate in hypocrisy, and they do not righteously judge by the spirit of truth. The Lord states that the Spirit searches the deep things and discerns the mind of the Lord. 

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The true prophets will move in the spirit of wisdom, understanding, and fear of the Lord. However, the prophets that bite with their teeth and take judgment into their own hands will the Lord render judgment. Woe unto them that cry peace, peace to the people of God but do not put into their mouths, meaning they don’t speak the true Word with fear and with the fruits of the spirit. Therefore, the Lord will stop using them as His mouthpiece. They will not have a light to know the mind of the spirit. I have seen so many in leadership abuse their authority towards their flock. They have expectations that even Jesus doesn’t have. People get saved and surrender their lives to Christ, and then the leaders expect change overnight. They beat the people with the Word without teaching the way of truth and holiness. They operate in the character of man, denying the power of God, and the Lord from such, turn away. They will be ashamed for the misuse of the gift of God. Know the Lord that He is to be feared, reverenced, yet he is gentle and tender and full of mercies saying come boldly to the throne of grace.
#STAYTHECOURSE #FINISHTHERACE #ENDURE

II Kings 6:14-17
 
Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by the nigh, and compassed the city about. And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
 
The king took it upon himself to war against Israel. This war was not provoked. However, the Lord sent His prophet to the king of Israel to give intelligence concerning the location of the enemy and each time because of the counsel of the Lord the king was delivered. Nevertheless, once they realized there was a prophet they surrounded the city with horses and chariots. The servant of the prophet became fearful. Elisha responded, Do not fear. He then prayed that the Lord open the eyes of His servant to see the angels that had been given to fight the fight on his behalf in the spiritual realm. Sometimes, the only option the adversary has is to intimidate and bring fear in hopes that we will stop seeing with a spiritual eye and stop doing the work of the Lord in unity because of fear. Warfare can often create delays, but sometimes those stumbling blocks can be prevented when we see with a spiritual perspective what the Lord is working on our behalf when we do His will and purpose, and do not allow any adversary to hinder our obedience to serve the Lord. Enemies come and go. It's not your fault oftentimes. It's simply because you have set your heart to do the Lord's will. Remember, these things we encounter are not natural but spiritual. They hated our Lord Jesus Christ. How much more will they hate His spirit within you? Afterwards, the Lord struck the adversary with blindness and they were led to the land of their own enemies. These days are becoming like unto the days of Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah. They want to consume the spirit of God and all that is holy within you. You must know who you are and stay the course. Do not compromise your beliefs or take down for the adversary.
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2 Corinthians 10:8-12
FOR THOUGH I SHOULD BOAST SOME WHAT MORE OF OUR AUTHORITY, WHICH THE LORD HATH GIVEN US FOR EDIFICATION, AND NOT FOR YOUR DESTRUCTION, I SHOULD NOT BE ASHAMED:
THAT I MAY NOT SEEM AS IF I WOULD TERRIFY YOU BY LETTERS.
FOR HIS LETTERS, SAY THEY, ARE WEIGHTY AND POWERFUL; BUT HIS BODILY PRESENCE IS WEAK, AND HIS SPEECH IS CONTEMPTIBLE.
LET SUCH AN ONE THINK THIS, THAT WE ARE IN WORD BY LETTERS WHEN WE ARE ABSENT, SUCH WILL WE BE ALSO IN DEED WHEN WE ARE PRESENT.
FOR WE DARE NOT MAKE OURSELVES OF THE NUMBER, OR COMPARE OURSELVES WITH SOME THAT COMMEND THEMSELVES: BUT THEY MEASURING THEMSELVES BY THEMSELVES AMONG THEMSELVES, ARE NOT WISE.
The Lord uses the Apostle Paul to confirm that we indeed have been given authority but it is to be used to lead and guide a sister and brother about in the path of righteousness. We ought not abuse the privilege of being in unity with his Holy Ghost. He gave us power and authority for the edification and the building of the body and not to destroy each other.
Therefore, let us be reminded that we are to seek ye first the kingdom of God and all of his righteousness and all other things will be added. The things that we speak of in letter in what ever form of communication should have actions of obedience and we our obedience is fulfilled the Lord will surely handle those that trouble us. The word is alive. Jesus is our lively hope. He has made us lively stones and no gate of hell can prevail against us.
Sying these things, let us not give into the multitude and the popular way of hypocrisy and self-righteousness. They boast of themselves and compare themselves with themselves while attempting to condemn the guiltless. There is none righteous and there is no condemnation in Christ. Therefore, Let us keep ourselves in the love of Christ. Some put themselves as a standard in the flesh and do not impart of the righteousness of Christ. We must keep Jesus Christ and King David as a standard in our lives to live by.
Matthew 12:7
BUT IF YE HAD KNOWN WHAT THIS MEANETH, I WILL HAVE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE, YOU WOULD NOT HAVE CONDEMNED THE GUILTLESS.
​- A GOD CHASER #watchandpray #trust #seek #praise