​WATCH AND PRAY

NEHEMIAH 4:9

NEVERTHELESS WE MADE OUR PRAYER UNTO OUR GOD, AND SET WATCH AGAINST THEM DAY AND NIGHT, BECAUSE OF THEM.

JEREMIAH 20:10
FOR I HAVE HEARD THE DEFAMING OF MANY, FEAR ON EVERY SIDE. REPORT , SAY THEY, AND WE WILL REPORT IT. ALL MY FAMILIARS WATCHED FOR MY HALTING, SAYING, PERADVENTURE HE WILL BE ENTICED, AND WE SHALL PREVAIL AGAINST HIM, ANS WE SHALL TAKE OUR REVENGE ON HIM.

CONTINUE TO WATCH AND PRAY, NIGHT AND DAY. FOR THE ENEMY IS RELENTLESS AND PATIENTLY WAITING FOR AN ENTRANCE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTICEMENT AND REVENGE. THE LORD IS WATCHING OVER YOU AND HAS SET LIERS IN WAIT ON YOUR BEHALF. CONTINUE TO BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE. YOU SHALL REAP IF YOU FAINT NOT. HOLD ON TO GOD’S UNCHANGING HAND. HE IS THERE WITH YOU.

​FRIENDLY FIRE

One of the toughest things I had to learn to do in my walk with Jesus was to yield to discernment and go with what revelation was given based on that discernment. I love the Word of God and I love to teach others. Because of the passionate pursuit after God’s sown heart sometimes I pushed a little past boundaries (ok a lot past boundaries) because of that love. Its one thing to have discernment. Its another to be obedient to His instructions.
Many of my issues regarding friendly fire was my failure to see what was right in front of me. My actions reflected tha tI wanted my enemies to be my friend. It can be kind of confusing when you think about it. Love can be blinding sometimes, especially when its pure. Love covers a multitude of sins. There were times where the writing was on the wall. The Lord showed me a person’s intentions  were not so good toward me. They didn’t have my best interest at heart. However, as a Pastor I looked at it as a project. I would tell myself, “they just need some mercy. They need someone to till the ground of their heart.” I would  see the need for Jesus and run straight toward the fire. In the meantime, discernment said, “maintain a distance. Plant some seeds and leave it there. You’re going to get yourself hurt. Guard your heart.” That’s what discernment said often. After being broken and beaten so many times and crying out to the Lord to put pieces of my heart back together, I learned the fear of the Lord and the ability to be more humble than I was. I couldn’t do my own will. I was not their savior, Jesus was. In the process of humility I learned to decrease, pray, and ask the right questions. I asked, “Do they belong to you Lord? What would you have me to do in this situation? Is this situation for your glory or for the operations of your Spirit?” I had to receive the reve;ation that there are tare amongst the wheat. We cannot look on the outward appearance. Jesus searches the reigns of the heart. There are good trees and good fruits just as well as there are bad trees not yielding any fruit. You cannot change the tree without a miracle.
It really takes true surrender and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit to hear what the Spirit is saying and allowing wisdom to apply righteous judgment to a situation. You take yourself down a notch in the purest of love in faith to say that you’re simply here as a servant of the Most High and lo, it is written in the volume of the book to do thy will O’ Lord. When you condescend to the lowly estate such as that, you eliminate a lot of what seems to be friendly fire because with effective communication with the Lord , He tells you who belongs to Him and who are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Just ask and it shall be given. It saves you from several unnecessary wounds on the battlefield.

Psalm 55:12-13

IT WAS NOT MY ENEMY THAT REPROACHED ME; THEN I COULD HAVE BORNE IT: NEITHER WAS IT HE THAT HATED ME THAT DID MAGNIFY HIMSELF AGAINST ME; THEN I WOULD HAVE HID MYSELF FROM HIM:
BUT IT WAS THOU, A MAN OF MINE EQUAL, MY GUIDE AND MINE AQUAINTANCE.

  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.       

QUESTION: ARE ALL DREAMS/VISIONS FROM GOD?

DREAMS AND VISIONS ARE METHODS OF COMMUNICATION USED BY THE LORD TO SPEAK TO HIS CHILDREN.

JOEL 2:28

AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS AFTERWARD, THAT I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH; AND YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS, YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS.

IT IS NOT ALWAYS CONVENIENT TO DELIVER A MESSAGE BY A PERSON IN THE N ATURAL REALM NO MATTER THE REASON. SO THE LORD WILL MAKE HIMSELF KNOWN IN A DREAM OR A VISION.

HOWEVER, JUST AS THE LORD USES THIS FORM OF COMMUNICATION, THE ENEMY UTILIZES THIS METHOD AS WELL TO MOCK AND CREATE CONFUSION AMONG THOSE HE CAN.

IN DANIEL 10:1  THIS SAYING IS CONFIRMED WITH, :A THING WAS REVEALED UNTO DANIEL…AND THE THING WAS TRUE.”THIS WAS NECESSARY TO SAY THAT THE THING WAS TRUE BECAUSE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THINGS REVEALED CAN ALSO BE FALSE.

REMEMBER, THE THINGS THAT BE OF GOD ARE EDIFYING, AND THEY BUILD YOU UP. THEY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THEY WILL NOT CREATE INSECURITY, FEAR, DOUBT, DIVISION, OR SEPARATION. THEY WILL NOT HAVE YOU TURN OFF A PATH THAT YOU WERE SO SURE WAS RIGHT.

REMEMBER, CHRIST WILL NOT COMMUNICATE THINGS THAT DESTROY YOUR HOPE OR JOY.

 Hebrews 12:3-4


For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.


To the remainder of saints who have chosen Christ as their Savior and continue to stand boldly in their most holy faith. I thank God, my God for the privilege to serve with you in battle.


There have been some great battles to go through and overcome as we have been fellow partakers enduring this season of judgment among the house hold of faith. The accounts of our predecessors, our forefathers, the holy prophets and apostles have paved the narrow path for us concerning spiritual persecution. Though there is no way to effectively put in words the things that the men and women and the saints of God are going through. It is safe to say that the persecution that they warned of is real and very prominent among the true and faithful servants of the Most High who refuse to take down for sin and the abominable things. Though we are in a country that once had been established on the foundation of Jesus Christ and the glory of His righteousness, the enemy has utilized fear, intimidation, and seducing spirits to lead many of the chosen of God to slaughter and to surrender their authority. The persecution has not come in ways in which many recognize with the natural eye, yet we compare the spiritual with the spiritual. The persecution has come through the workplaces and in the pubic schools. Health care workers pushed into corners facing intimidation to do ungodly things to people including children and babies. Folks have been told to not come to work until they eliminate the Holy Spirit from their lives. Spiritually, many are being tested and tried by fire; In whatever way the adversary can think to challenge the true saints of God. Meanwhile, leadership and the godly heads are relinquishing their authority to put wickedness and abominable things in positions where Jesus Christ is suppose to be reigning. They do it freely without even seeking for the counsel of the Most High. However, to the children of the Most High who haven’t given themselves to the enemy, the Lord says seek after His spirit to lead and guide you. Seek Him with praise, with worship, with joy and hymns that will keep you through these times. Hold dear the truth and confidence of His Holy Word. Watch and pray to stay within His hedge of protection. For even today many of us have not resisted sin unto the shedding of blood because of His Spirit and His tender mercies and loving kindness. These trials are small considering the sufferings of our predecessors. They were beaten, they were stoned, some were boiled, and encountered all manner of evil for His name’s sake. Stay the course, finish the race for those who endure to the end shall be saved.

Jude 20-25

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And for some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

​PROTECT AND DEFEND

We must stand in the positions wherein we were called and protect and defend our promises in Christ. We are not waging war. There’s no condemnation in Christ and without 
Christ one is condemned already. So why wage war on someone who is already condemned. Many of our enemies are on a battlefield all by themselves. We are not there. They fight against us naturally. We fight our battles spiritually.

2 Corinthians 10:3-4
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds;

The war has already been waged against us merely because we are children of the Most High. We must protect and defend…our children…our sisters…our brothers…our mothers…our fathers…our faith…our relationship…our home on high. #PickUpYourWeaponsandFight

​HOW LONG O’ LORD?

REVELATION 6:10

And they cried with a loud voice , saying , how long, O Lord, Holy and True, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

II Corinthians 10:6

And having a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when  your obedience is fulfilled.

Many cry out, “how long, O’ Lord”, desiring for the Lord to avenge them because of their enemies. This warfare is long and the enemy desires to wear out the saints. At the time appointed our enemies will be moved out of the way and will not be able to block and hinder your ability to do the will and purpose of  Christ. We continue to rejoice that our names are written in the book of life. Endure hardness as a good soldier knowing that the Lord has a readiness to handle all those that trouble us when our obedience is fulfilled.

A PURIFIED MIND

1 CORINTHIANS 2:16
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the  mind of Christ.

Sometimes the heart and the mind aren’t on the same page. Sometimes you can have a heart completely after God and yet have a carnal mind. When this happens there is a disconnect and Christ is not reigning completely. When your mind is not transformed to the mind of Christ you are not able to receive the spiritual things the Lord has for you.

1 CORINTHIANS 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can He know them for they are spiritually discerned.

Don’t let the enemy play a chess match in your mind. You know who you are and who you belong to. We may change our minds, but Christ is the same today, yesterday, and forevermore. He changes not. Let the spirit of the mind be sound.

2 TIMOTHY 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 THESSALONIANS 3:3-5
But the Lord is faithful who shall stablish you, and keep you from all evil.

• And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
• And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting of Christ.
  Let the spirit of truth reign completely over your mind with confidence knowing that Christ is in control of your life and His plans for you will not change, no matter the situation or circumstance. Stay on the foundation that He has built you upon. You may not be sure of anything else, but you know Christ and that you can trust Him with your life.

​THE 7000

1 KINGS 19:18

Yet have I left me seven thousand in  Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

Sometimes we can get so taken back by our current situations and circumstances and when we’re in the midst of a spiritual storm that we would swear up and down that we were the only ones left and we are the only ones going through these things.

Then you look up to Lord and plead your cause and He shows you that there are in fact several others just like you who He has reserved unto Himself  for such a time as this so that He may get the glory.

Sometimes even the Words of God spoken through the preacher are so real and heart penetrating that we can think we were singled out and that word was just for us. Quite the contrary! The lord feeds the multitudes and yet there are fragments that fall by the wayside which weren’t for your indulgence.

​YOU DON’T HAVE TO SETTLE

Many people among us are dealing with ailments, sickness, and infirmities. However, no matter the situation or condition, you don’t have to settle or so say, “it is what it is”. Settling says we have to live with it, but really you don’t. It’s the Lord’s desire that we prosper and be in good health. Don’t place limits on what Christ can and is willing to do by not believing. Remember, He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think but it is according to the power that works in you! The power is your belief. Let the power of God work in you completely to change things around. He’s not just able…He’s willing! Whose report will you believe? Don’t settle for what the doctor has said. Don’t settle for what the lawyer has said. Don’t be settled about your employment situation. The only thing that should be settled within you is the Word of God in your heart. There is no such thing as settling when you’re one with Christ. 
#itisdone #itisfinished