Keeping it simple is not the way of humanity. We all overthink, hold onto the past, over stuff ourselves, get offended easily, and only forgive partially. When we voice words out of pain, it reveals that we need to confess our unforgiveness of others and ourselves. God’s view is very clear. Forgive others as you have been forgiven. Completely. The pure Word of God is made clear and understood through the Holy Spirit.  If we learn from a source, NOT of HIM, we are deceived.  No matter how eloquent, or pleasing, or right it sounds, God’s will is left out.

If we are looking through a cracked mirror, our view is splintered.  “His ways are not ours.” God is jealous for our attention.  Sometimes, we don’t pay attention to where we are in Christ. Without the Holy Spirit leading us, we walk blindfolded, and we trip up easily. Christ never departs, but we stumble in the dark because we foolishly follow man, not God. When a dreadful situation arrives, we draw closer than we have ever been to hear what the Spirit of God is saying.

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corin 13:12 ❤️ Maturity balances the Truth with the mystery.  Our Lord delights in us as we do a good deed or take a step of faith and offer love to someone who desperately needs it. Choose to walk in the brilliance of His flaming, Holy presence. His Spirit is in hot pursuit of those who proclaim Jesus as Lord.  His Spirit nudges us to stand in the gap of a gasping humanity. Just a little dab of faith in Jesus, as small as a mustard seed— is enough for Him to step into any hard situation. Getting closer to the flame of truth is highly recommended. 

Oh Lord, to have GREAT FAITH like Daniel, Joshua, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! Without hesitation, they faced danger with FAITH. They had decided to believe in God before the danger. Then in obedience, they gave  their lives to the GLORY of GOD. They trusted God with their eternity. They did not ask to be saved, they entered the fire, trusting that GOD was the PRIZE, their REWARD for refusing to bow down to a false God. They knew God was faithful to His promises. They walked into death traps, knowing God was in their midst. Oh Lord! Alive forever in me, burn up all fear with Thy flame!  Increase my faith with Thy Fire that my trust in You does not waver in desperate times. Psalm 139:8 “If I go up to the heavens, YOU are there; if I make my bed in the depths, YOU are there.” Daniel 6:16. “The king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!” 🙏 Praying for Israel 🇮🇱 the IDF and all families of the hostages.

1 Corinthians 15:52-55 “In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” Open Window

“God’s Eternal Plan” by Watchman Nee.  Pay attention to Satan’s works. Everything that happens to us, we should ask where it is coming from. It is not a matter of good or bad but a matter of the SOURCE. Everything that Satan does is with a view to increase his power, kingdom, and authority. He is doing everything he can to oppose God. He exhausts all of his tactics and employs all of his messengers to do just one thing — win men over. Self-pity, and the thought that people deserve punishment is NOT from God. The father of all lies, keeps us in his prison, each time we accept darkness over the truth.

“According to Scriptures, Satan has a kingdom and authority to deceive. Many believers are ignorant of the enemy’s ways.  When the Lord talks about a kingdom divided against itself, He is talking about the kingdom of Satan. The Lord knows that Satan has a kingdom and that it has two sides — the spiritual side and the physical side. On the spiritual side, there are corrupted angels and unclean demons, that is, evil spirits. On the physical side, there are people who cooperates with hate, envy, bitterness and selfishness. Spiritual material: Satan Himself — Revelation 12:9. The Hebrew word for Satan is used 35 times in the Old Testament. Its Greek equivalent is used 38 times in the New Testament. In the Bible, several names are associated with Satan:

  (1) The dragon (Rev. 12:3-4, 9). The dragon is the one who deceives the whole world. He is referred to in 1 Thessalonians 3:5 as “the tempter.” He has 7 heads and 10 horns and is very powerful.

  (2) The serpent (Gen. 3:1-15). A beguiling  spirit that seduces men to sin and become fallen.

  (3) The devil (Rev. 12:9). The accuser” or “the slanderer.” He accuses us before God and slanders us before men.

  (4) Satan (Rev. 12:9). The adversary.” He is God’s adversary, opposing and rebelling against God.

  (5) Apollyon (Rev. 9:11). The meaning of the word Apollyon is “the destroyer.” He is a cruel and treacherous enemy.

  (6) Beelzebul (Matt. 12:24). The meaning of Beelzebul is “the lord of the dunghill.” This means he nags and annoys.

The corrupted angels — Matthew 25:41 Revelation 12:4 tells us that one-third of the angels fell and followed Satan. With them, Satan organized a kingdom of darkness. The “world-rulers of this darkness” in Ephesians 6:12 and the “rulers and authorities” in Colossians 2:15 refer to them. Psalm 82 also speaks concerning them.  “the congregation of God” and “the gods” refer to these angels. They have been sent by Satan to rule over this world and to deal cruelly with men. In verses 1 through 4 God rebuked their unrighteousness and exhorted them. In verse 5 we are told that they did not take heed to His rebuke and exhortation. Verses 6 and 7 speak of God’s judgment and punishment concerning them, and verse 8 is a prayer of the psalmist. Daniel 10:13-21 mentions two princes, who are evil, ruling angels, that is, the rulers and authorities under Satan’s hand. This passage of the Scriptures shows that behind every nation there is an evil angel sent from Satan, who manipulates its POLITICS BEHIND the SCENES.

The little demons: There are countless numbers of demons. They are not in the air but on earth. They primarily attach themselves to men, pigs, or idols (Matt. 12:43-45; Luke 8:33; 1 Cor. 10:20). They like to lodge themselves in the human body. These demons were probably citizens of the former world. As proof: (1) They are different from the angels (Acts 23:9), (2) they are different from the spirits of the dead people (Job 7:9), and (3) they are spirits that have been separated from their bodies (Matt. 8:16; Luke 10:17, 20; Matt. 17:18; Mark 9:25). They are divided according to the nations of this world, and each one has his own territory, sphere, and boundaries. They are limited by regional boundaries (Luke 8:31).

Satan’s kingdom is very well organized, and its numerous messengers keep close surveillance on every move of man. This is why we have to CAST OUT demons and withstand their activities when we PRAY. These demons are the creatures of the former world who became disembodied spirits (their bodies having been destroyed). When they possess man’s body: (1) Man becomes bent double and cannot stand erect at all (Luke 13:11). (2) Man becomes dumb (Matt 9:33)

(3) Man is driven to insanity (Matt. 8:28). (4) Idol worship (1 Cor. 10:20-21; Rev. 9:20; 2 Chron. 11:15; Lev. 17:7; Deut. 32:17). More than one demon can possess a human body (Mark 16:9). But a demon can possess only one body. The evil angels are the rulers of this world, while the little demons are out to frustrate, to torment, to drive people to insanity, and to motivate people to worship idols. When demons attach themselves to idols, they seduce people to worship them.

Physical materials: First John 5:19 says, “The whole world lies in the evil one.” Satan is the prince of this world, and the whole world, including man, is under his domination. In order to deal with ordinary men, he only needs to release the little demons. But in order to deal with godly people who stand absolutely one with God, like Daniel, he has to call in the princes. (Of course, God also sends angels to protect these godly ones.)

The GOAL of Satan
(1) In eternity, to be the Most High (Isa. 14:14).
(2) In the garden, to be like God (Gen. 3:5).
(3) In the wilderness, to be worshipped (Luke 4:7).
(4) In the temple, to be God (2 Thes. 2:4).
Satan’s consistent goal is to be God and to be idolized, to be worshipped as God.  Genesis 6 reveals how Satan corrupted the men God had created. In Genesis 11, Satan instigated men to rebel against God by building the tower of Babel to make a name for themselves. In Egypt, Satan used Pharaoh to persecute the Israelites (Exo. 1:8-22). The great image in Daniel 2:31-43 signifies the earthly kingdoms, which are established by Satan himself. These kingdoms up- lift men, rebel against God, and withstand God’s kingdom (which at that time was Israel).

The methods of Satan:
His work in the world
(1) Blinding  (2 Cor. 4:4).
(2) Worship idols Rev. 13:12
(3) Snatching away God’s word which people hear, so that We forget what was heard (Matt. 13:19).
(4) Bringing in counterfeits — religion and morality (1 Tim. 4:1-3).

Satan knows that God hates the flesh. Therefore, he pretends to hate it by instigating men to be vegetarians and to abstain from marriage. He also wins hearts by promoting culture and science, creating confusion to convince mankind of their impotence, and creating false peace to cover up his darkness.

His work in the church: (1) Persecutions, threats (Rev. 2:10; Acts 5:28).
(2) Attacks body 2 Cor 12:7
(3) Counterfeits, slanders, and lies (2) Cor. 11:13-15; Rev. 2:9; 3:9).
(4) Causing covetous (Acts 5:3). This shows us that it is difficult to separate Satan from money.

The kind of people he is most afraid of are those who do God’s will. Today God’s goal is to gain men who will destroy all the works of Satan. Satan’s goal is to win men over to oppose God’s will. This is a warfare between two thrones. God wants men to destroy Satan’s will, while Satan wants men to destroy God’s will. May the Lord clearly show us Satan’s kingdom, organization, and evil plots. May God cause us to be those who only love His will so that we can deal with Satan, His adversary.

“God’s Eternal Plan”
BOOK by Watchman Nee.

If you’ve been experiencing a “strange” season, that means all things in your life is shifting into alignment with God’s purpose and plan. God is shaking things up to get the dead leaves to fall off! The enemy tempts, God shakes to wake us!

Everything dead that is attached will be shaken loose, this is a purification process. Get ready to be released into a new level of understanding! Anything tainted can NOT go where God is leading you.  A fiery trial will test your faith in God. Rejoice! We are all partakers in the sufferings of Christ, and also partakers in His glory with exceeding joy! 1 Peter 4:12-1

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