As this age draws to and end, in the last days, the distortion of scripture will continue to accelerate.  WARNING: Do NOT be DECEIVED, but be led by the Holy Spirit that dwells within all who believe. May the wonders of God’s love increase through all the gifts of the same Spirit that was bestowed on Jesus. Isaiah 11:2-3 ESV lays them out for us. 1) The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him. 2) the Spirit of wisdom 3) Understanding, 4)  Counsel 5) Fortitude, 6) the Spirit of knowledge, 7) and the Fear of the Lord. The delight of Jesus was in His respectful fear of the Father. Jesus did not judge by what He saw with His eyes, and Jesus did not decide disputes by what He heard. So let us ask the Holy Spirit to give us revelation about the new Dominion Theology. Get Wisdom and see things through God’s perspective. Wisdom is essential. Pooch Proverbs

The Lord’s prayer has been taken out of context when a person, self proclaimed apostle, or pastor declares that when Jesus taught His prayer, “as it is in heaven” that Jesus intended this to be a commission to His chosen to bring heaven down to earth. Like Jesus, let us not decide what is right on our own. Let us ask the Holy Spirit about all things.  Does it bend God’s Word with a man’s own understanding? The burden is clearly NOT on us to bring heaven to earth. According to Scripture, Jesus is the burden Lifter! A new meaning assigned by man, does not change God’s meaning of His dominion. Genesis 1:26 God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea…God did not say that mankind was responsible to bring heaven down to earth. Only the Spirit of God can help us discern correctly. Signs, wonders, and healings by the Holy Spirit is not something to seek, it is the finished work to be embraced. Beyond the daily wonder of a sunrise…God is there, waiting for us to ask Him for understanding. Faith comes by…

Genesis 2:4-25 The creation story teaches that humans are responsible for caring for and stewarding God’s creation, not owning and controlling it. Revelation 22:5 The promise of a new creation where redeemed humanity will reign with God forever reinforces the idea that dominion is about living in a right relationship with God, others, and the created world. Those seeking signs and wonders — consider the wonderous sign of speaking in a heavenly language.  Has this sign been discounted?  Why is Gen Z  off to seek another promo- anointed conference at a price of $6,000 dollars? This NEW dominion theology includes an expectation to catch gold dust and angel feathers? God has given us authority and power to understand, and discern through His Spirit. GOD, at His Word, says that we will suffer many things. Truth: we age and our bodies decay. Billy Graham died of Parkinsons’ disease. Bill Johnson’s dad and wife died of cancer.

People of great faith die. John the Baptist suffered, Stephen suffered, and Paul suffered. God will have mercy on whom He chooses and His mercy is an early death to many solid people of faith. His promise of eternal life is authentic. Scripture says in Revelation 21:4 that one day there will be no more sickness or pain in heaven. Why? Because Scripture also promises that in this life on earth, we will suffer.  As a follower of Jesus, walking on this broken earth, that is led by Satan, we have disease and mayhem. Our Lord suffered, but He overcame death with a promise for eternal life in heaven. This is not heaven, but as God said, His kingdom will come! His entire word tells the whole TRUTH. Who leads you? Gratitude Journey

Distraction comes in many forms. Notice at every gathering, all the cell phones that prevent eye contact. The eye is the portal to our souls. Guess who pollutes our souls, our munds with negative narratives and lies? Satan or God? His truth refreshes our souls. His truth replaces lies.  But it gets easily ignored by a goofy meme or a bad joke. Who has stolen our time with God? Who do we readily submit to? God or the devil? Busyness prevents us from having a talk with God.  Meanwhile, unresolved bitterness is held in a doomed soul. I pray that the blessed name of Jesus enters the minds of this generation. That His name continues to draw  hearts as long as the sun shines. “Then all nations will be blessed through Him, and they will call Him blessed. Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who ALONE does marvelous deeds. Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with HIS GLORY.” Psalm 72:17-19 NIV

Blessed are those who do not see signs and wonders and yet believe. We are soaked in His favor daily. We have shelter, food, and hope for the rooms in heaven that Jesus is preparing.  Today, there are many angry, confused, and deceived people.  Why did God give us a way out of a pit? Because of His enduring love for us. Ponder a love that never disappoints.  God has given me a rearview mirror that looks back upon decades.  I’ve been blessed with many divine detours and miraculous stories of truth to pass along. By God’s grace, I’m still alive and available to share and pray. The wonder of  Telestai

Our Father desires intimacy with us. The gift of understanding transforms how we interact with others. Proverbs 3:5-6 our Father reminds us. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” In our obedience to His Word, we are better equipped to show compassion and patience with those around us. The gift of wise counsel is not just about knowing what is right, it is about having the wisdom and courage to act on the understanding given to us, regardless of what the world says. Proverbs 11:14 “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Counsel reminds us that God did not ever expect us to figure things out on our own. Our Father, through the Holy Spirit offers us guidance so we can live a life that honors Him. People are watching us, and by our example of leaning on God, we are leading people to trust in God. Wise counsel keeps us from being led astray by the many competing voices in this world. The gift of fortitude enables us to listen, and then choose to walk away from that which does not line up with God’s word.

At the end of this age, or this life, God knew all along, every step we took, each choice we made, and word we wrote or spoke. What brought Him the greatest joy is when we included Him. Immanuel is ever with us, and what we do to build hope, spread love, issue mercy, or encourage others, God stores it as a treasure in His kingdom safety deposit box. Make asking the Spirit of God a non-negotiable. Spend time pondering the living Word of God. Allow the Spirit of wisdom to captivate your attention. Be in total awe and savor understanding. Become fascinated and astounded that the King of kings, loves you enough to anoint you with His Spirit. He knows your name! The Girl I Was

The amazing thing about life in God’s kingdom thinking is that we are assured that our health, family, faith, and security are blessings from our Father.  Then, a stranger steps in with a rude attitude. But God! He wired us with the freedom to choose the Spirit of wisdom, knowledge, and counsel. By His grace, we bounce back in fortitude. As citizens from heaven, the world may consider our resilient nature as kind of delusional – but the Spirit gives us understanding and the grace to not take what others say or do to heart. The opinions of others are a reflection of their own reality, not ours. Stay connected to the Spirit and harness the gifts from God that make us resilient. The opinions or behaviors of others do not determine our value, God does! Step into 2025 fully alive in Christ. The rise of social media has caused many good people to become grouchy. Honestly, tip toeing around theology and politics is hard on my ballerina toes. We only get one life, and with eternity speeding towards us, we have a choices.  Determine to let the world headlines roll off your shoulders along with all the sensational claims! AMEN

We welcome another year with genuine gratitude.  Our laugh lines increase, as our humor is steeped in wonders. We wear wisdom instead of worry and our capacity for silence makes us the best listeners. Our age transcends all fashion trends.  Our appearance becomes secondary as we eagerly anticipate the 2nd appearing. Age does not exist in eternity, but oh, at the planned BANQUET, we delight in our imagination of all the saints that will greet us. The truth is that age is a monumental blessing. The bad news never trumps the good news! Celebrate 🥳 God is with us, God is for us, and His Spirit is in us!!!  Our Father chose us to be His ambassadors, and so we declare His splendor every day. Since our youth, the Holy Spirit has taught us many valuable lessons. We declare His marvelous deeds in our age of grace.

Leaving 2024, I feel thankful for all of the gifts and even for the challenges. The longer I’m on this earth, the more I see that life in Christ includes the good times and the hard days.  He builds our compassion and faith muscles, one sinew at a time. Thank God for giving us the Holy Spirit so that our eyes see clearly.  With an open heart to the lesson, we go forth in confidence that the Spirit has more to show us. Hallelujah and Amen