Spirit and Life: Understanding Scripture

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John Chapter Six

63. It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.


Matthew Chapter Thirteen

34. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:



As I was praying today Father spoke to me and said: “My son so many of my children don’t understand my scriptures. They don’t understand how to see them through the eyes of a loving Father. They don’t see the scriptures unfold through the progression of people’s understanding. They don’t understand that those who wrote them didn’t always understand. The prophets prophesied by faith and were speaking things they didn’t always understand. They spoke as they were inspired by my Spirit.

Most don’t understand that the scriptures are a history of how I met people where they were in their limited understanding of me. There have also been so many who have twisted the translations and made me seem like a monster. My son, please write out your understanding that I have given you and share it with them. Teach them to see with eyes of love and to understand with a heart of love."





So I will share with you what has been shared with me. I don’t claim to know everything, or really anything except what has been revealed to me. I don’t claim to be a teacher or apostle or have any other title. I have learned through revelation and through many errors and I will share with you some things I have learned. These are just a few that are on my heart at this moment.

My beloved brothers and sisters. It is time you learned and unlearned. It’s time to let go of all that false religion has taught you and learn the truth.

Most of you just like me, were not taught to understand the scriptures. Many don’t even study them but just accept what someone else told them and take it for truth. You were taught to read them literally but doing so keeps you from understanding what they truly mean. For example if you listen to the parables that our beloved Master taught and take it literally you will just perceive that it’s a nice story. But the purpose is to learn the meaning of what is written on a spiritual level so that you lives are changed. It is the same with us today. Here are lyrics to a popular song:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,

you make me happy when skies are gray.

If you read that literally you will  think the writer is insane. The person written about in this song isn't really sunlight but the meaning behind it is beautiful.

The scriptures are parables and poetry and filled with poetic meaning. I am not saying the things written didn't happen. Paul who wrote most of the New Testament says we are living epistles. Also in Hebrews when speaking of Abraham and Sarah it is written that these things were written as an allegory so we could understand. 


All scripture is written with spiritual meaning. If you take any of it as just historical then you missed the whole point. Learning history can be important so that you wont repeat it, but leaning stories is not what changes you. Learning the meaning behind the stories is what changes you from inside out.



Let’s start with a few examples and while we are at it we will destroy fear and strongholds at the same time. These may not be in order but I’ll write them as they come to me. We will begin with this one.



Example One: Blotted out. 

In Revelation Chapter Three Jesus spoke of the book of life and people’s names not being blotted out. So this means that some will be blotted out. 

You were taught in fear that you would be rejected if you don’t measure up to standards that the church you attend sets. Of course they are different at each church, but the truth is more beautiful than you can ever imagine and it has to do with your false identity being destroyed and your true self being elevated. 

There is a true you that was chosen before the foundation of the world. You are blameless, holy and precious in the sight of your Father. Then there is a false you who doesn’t really exist but it’s a persona that was created by listening to people tell you who you are. It has become so real to you that you live and believe that this is the real you. The real you is made in the image and likeness of your Father and is in no danger of being blotted out. 

It's the same with the separation of the sheep and goats. The part of you that says "God, didn't I do all these wonderful things in your name" gets blotted out. The part of you that says "My Father in me does the works." This is your true person that will never be blotted out. 

Let's see some examples in scripture:


Abraham

There was a man named Abram. He thought he was just an ordinary guy. He made idols of wood and stone and metal for people to worship. What he didn’t know was his true identity so God appeared to him and took him away from his family and all of his history and took him on a journey to teach him that he was not Abram the idol maker but was Abraham the beloved Father of many nations. Abram got blotted out. Abraham got revealed and now all families of the world are blessed because Jesus is the promised descendant.



Jacob

Next we’ll discuss Jacob whose false identity was a deceiver. He stole his brother’s birthright because he didn’t understand that he didn’t need it. He wrestled with his identity and with an angel, which means he was wrestling with the truth of his real identity. God took him on a journey through life and revealed to him that his true identity was Israel which means “he rules as God”. Jacob was blotted out. but Israel was the true identity which was always written in the book of life before the foundation of the world.

Each of you is not who you think you are. You are much more than you know and in time you will find out that you each have a name that only God knows and it will be revealed to you. You are loved so much that He has a secret name for each of you and when He calls you by that name you will know that you are unique and uniquely loved.


And it is written “Jacob I loved and Esau I hated.” Here again is the mystery hidden. Jacob was a smooth man representing spirit and Esau was hairy and rough which represents the flesh. It was not Esau the man that was hated but his false identity.



David

So now we go to David, a man after God’s own heart. His whole life was a physical representation of a spiritual truth. There are endless stories in his life that all point to Jesus. Here are just a couple.

He slew Goliath by hitting him between the eyes with a stone. The stone represents the truth. It is the same with you. Any giant in your life can be slain with the truth of who you are and how much you are loved. Remember it is written that you don’t wrestle with flesh and blood. It is the spiritual strongholds of religion in your mind that you wrestle with. That is why it is written that the law came by Moses but Grace and Truth came by Jesus the Christ.


Another parable of David to open your eyes: David saw a beautiful woman who was married to a man of war. This warrior had the most beautiful woman and yet preferred to be on a battle field instead of at home with his wife. David had the man of war killed and took his bride. I'm not saying what David did was right but it points to Jesus.

Jesus destroyed the enemy called the Law of Moses, the same law that the Apostle Paul called "the ministration of death written on stones", and took a bride for himself. As it is written that as long as a woman is married if she is with another man she commits adultery but if her husband dies she is free to remarry.

The people were married to the law of Moses. Jesus fulfilled that law. He fulfilled the keeping of it by being sinless and fulfilled the punishment of it by taking all of it’s punishments and curses upon himself on the cross. He freed all people from their cruel husband so that they could be wed unto him. This is what was meant by the scripture in Galatians Chapter Four that says all these things are written as an allegory. The Psalms and stories of David’s life were recorded in scripture for you to learn the spiritual truth that the whole book is written about Jesus.



Gideon

Let us also mention Gideon. A man who was afraid and in hiding from his enemies. God sent the angel to reveal to him that he was not Gideon the fearful but Gideon the mighty warrior. The old Gideon was blotted out. The champion Gideon was always written in the book of life. Only your true identity is there. This is where a lot of us have lived out lives. Hiding because we don’t really understand who we are.


The First Born

Now shall we speak of the beloved One! God’s own beloved Son, the desire of the nations!. 

When Gabriel appeared to Zacharias he told him that his wife Elizabeth would bear a Son who was Christ. He didn’t believe, so he was told he would be unable to speak until the child was born. Upon his birth all his relatives said to name the child John, which in the original meaning is “God is gracious” but as told by the angel, He was named Yeshua which means “I AM Salvation.” Identity is very important. Knowing your identity as you are known in heaven is most important. Think about this: Anytime anyone asked Jesus who He was he would reply "I am Yeshua, I Am Salvation.” That is his name.



Simon Peter

John Chapter One

42. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonah: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Now lets talk about Simon, the one we call Peter. Simon comes from the name "Shimon" in Hebrew. It means “one who hears or one who has heard.” When called him to be an apostle he changed his name to Cephas which means "rock." 

Later on when Jesus asked his disciples “who do men say I am?” Simon Peter said “You are the Christ, the son of the living God.” and what did Jesus say? Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you but my Father in heaven revealed it to you. Simon, "the one who hears” finally heard and lived up to one of his names.

He then became a rock but not as you were told. When Jesus said “upon this rock I will build my church” he was referring to direct revelation from Father to each of us. The gates of hell cannot prevail against you when direct revelation from Father comes into your heart. 

It is the foundation because Jesus is the express revelation of God the Father, and He is the word or revelation of God. He is the stone that the builders rejected but he is the absolute foundation of the church and hearing his voice and getting direct revelation will turn you from “one who hears” to a rock.



Saul becomes Paul

Now let us talk about a man named Saul. He thought he was a Hebrew of Hebrews. He was zealous of the law of Moses and fought against the church. In ignorance he had many believers locked up and some killed. All because he didn’t know his own true identity. He was not Saul the destroyer. He was beloved Paul the Apostle to the gentiles.

Once again a direct revelation. If you remember the story in Acts Chapter nine, he was on the road to Damascus to persecute the church and he saw a blinding light and heard a sound. Notice that no one else saw the light. They heard the sound but didn’t see anything. So where did it come from? It came from within. Direct revelation of Christ inside him!


Galatians Chapter One


11. But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

Did you see that? When it came time to reveal his son “in me.” You mean the whole time a man who thought he was Saul had the Spirit of Christ in him? Yes, just waiting to be revealed. Just like each of us. Just like it says in John Chapter one. He is the light that gives light to “every man” who comes into the world. If you are alive it is because his light is in you. This is why Paul would say that there is One God who is above all, through all and in "YOU ALL"!



My beloved family, when you read the scriptures don’t read them like a history lesson. Read them like a mystery will all kinds of hidden clues and mysteries hidden within. Seek the wisdom hidden in the meaning behind the stories.



The Thief

Another example that many miss: In John Chapter Ten you read that the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Most believe this to be the one we call the Satan but this is not what Jesus was speaking of.

Remember that chapters were not in the original writings they were added in much later. If you go back to chapter nine you read the story of the man who was born blind and Jesus healed him. The pharisees were furious because the man was healed on the sabbath. 

Can you imagine? Seeing a miracle like that and being angry?

Instead of rejoicing that a man who had been blind from birth and was over forty years old was healed and you’re angry instead of rejoicing? 

The thief who Jesus was speaking about was the religious system. They were the thieves and the robbers. Remember, He told the Pharisees that they wouldn’t go into the kingdom and they kept anyone else from entering. He called them a brood of vipers. He said they devoured widow’s houses. They stole from the most helpless of all.

Remember that the word Satan in scripture is not a proper name. It is a word that can mean slanderer or accuser or adversary. As when Jesus told Peter "get behind me Satan" he was calling Peter the devil, he was calling him adversary.

Do you remember in Revelation Chapter two Jesus told the people of the church at Smyrna that the devil would cast some of them in prison for ten days to be tested? Who cast them into prison? It was the Pharisees and religious leaders. This is why Jesus  said that they claim to be Jews but are not and he called them the synagogue of Satan. 

Religion brought bondage and poverty and suffering but Jesus came and brought life and life abundantly.
This is why you must read with your heart and not your eyes. The letter kills but the Spirit gives life. Without the Spirit it’s just a history lesson. Don't let the thief ( false religion) steal from you.


Seed stealer:


Another example of this is in Mark Chapter Four known as the parable of the sower. We will start in verse thirteen.

And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? The sower sows the word. And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.


If you study the word “Satan” in this verse you will find the root meaning is "religious busy work." Not some fallen angel. You get a revelation from your loving Father sown into your heart and instead of trusting the power of the seed to bring forth what it was created to do you start getting busy trying to make it happen and the seed is dug up.

Another example of how so called religious training steals our blessings. If you plant a seed in the ground whatever you sowed will come up on its own. Religion would have you plant an apple seed and then give money every Sunday so that you would get an apple tree and have you confess a thousand times that it's an apple tree. Then they would question you about the process of how you put it in the ground and did you put it in the right ground and ask you did you name your seed? When revelation comes to your heart from heaven just give thanks and let it grow! 

As Jesus said in John Chapter Ten “all who came before me were thieves and robbers but the sheep did not hear them.” So clearly he’s not speaking of the one we call Satan but speaking about those who claimed to be leaders but were thieves and robbers.


Lazarus and the Rich Man

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man is another example. You have been taught it’s a teaching about a place called hell but that is far from the meaning. Once again the story takes place where the Pharisees were angry against Jesus. 

The pharisees were very wealthy. They collected money from all the people. They controlled the money coming into the temple and were behaving very badly. Any money that came into the temple could not have an engraved image on it because this was against the law of making an engraved image. So they would take money from people who came from far away countries and charge them to exchange their money for temple money.  When a man died and could no longer pay his vows they would take his widow's house to fulfill the vow. It was a money making machine. 

They wore expensive clothes and ate fine dining and didn’t care for the people at all. They were furious when they heard this parable because they knew he was speaking of them. The rich man(pharisees) lived well and Lazarus was a beggar. The dogs, as the Jews referred to the gentiles, licked his wounds which meant the gentiles took care of him. The gentiles were more loving and kind than those who were supposed to be caring for him. It was the priests job to care for this man. 

In this parable The kingdom was to be taken from the Pharisees and given to the gentiles and now the Pharisees were living in what seemed like hell to them because they lost the power to rule over the people and devour widow’s houses and make themselves rich. The rich man “Pharisees” wanted Lazarus to dip his finger in water (Spirit) and touch his tongue. With all their money they couldn't buy one revelation from Holy Spirit. This is why it is written that there was a great gulf between Lazarus and the rich man. The Pharisees who knew the law and the prophets couldn't understand that all these writings were about Jesus. As Jesus said "even if one rose from the dead they would not believe."

 All these things are written and hidden in plain sight if you will read with your heart and not your eyes. There are many great mysteries hidden awaiting your attention.



The god of this world (age):


Second Corinthians Chapter Four

But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 

Many translations say god of this world but the word “world” in this instance is the world Aeon which means age, it's not referring to ownership of the whole world. 

Do you remember that God told Moses that he would be as a god to the people and Aaron would be his prophet? Jesus said that the scribes and the Pharisees had taken over Moses’ seat. Which means they had taken over Moses’s place as law giver. The Pharisees and scribes had added hundreds of more commands to the law and it had become unbearable. Those people ruled over God’s children as if they were gods.

So many have taught and many translations tell you that this means the one you call Satan. This is not who Paul was referring to as he explained in the previous chapter three. Where he wrote:


Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech— unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.

But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.

Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

It was not the one called Satan who was blinding them. It was the old religious system that blinded them to the truth of Christ. 


This is why God's children stay confused. The so called teachers teach them the bondage of the Old Testament one moment and the freedom of the New Testament the next. Constantly blinding people so they can’t see the truth. 

No one living on the earth today was ever under the Old Covenant or its rules and regulations. There were over six hundred laws in the Old Covenant. You were born in the New Covenant age. There are two laws in the New Covenant: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.

You are blessed to be born in this age. Jesus told you that John the Baptist was the greatest of prophets but anyone born in the kingdom is greater than John. You were born into freedom and the liberty of Holy Spirit, why would you want to go back to the old.

This was explained by Paul in his letter to the Galatians. He called them foolish. They lived under the burdensome law with its crippling requirements and had found freedom in Jesus and gave into pressure from the religious groups and started going back to the old. Remember the Old Covenant was based upon the blood of bulls and goats. To mix the covenants is to mix the precious blood of Jesus with the blood of goats. It is blasphemous. Don’t let those who preach the law put the blinders back on your eyes. Live in freedom and light. Read the scriptures through the eyes of a loving Father and don’t go back into bondage.
The god of the age was Moses and the law as weaponized by the religious rulers.



Did God punish his own son?

Many so called religious organizations teach that God poured his wrath upon his own Son and punished him for our sins. This is hogwash.

Imagine you have several children and one is perfect and the rest are always in trouble, so do you beat the good child to death so you wont be angry at the rest. And what about the rest? They will always live in fear that you will become angry again and kill them. See how ignorant this sounds? So what really happened?

Let’s go all the way back to Genesis fifteen.

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision:

“Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield
your very great reward."

But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.”

Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

He also said to him, “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it.”

But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?”

So the Lord said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.”

Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite each other; the birds, however, he did not cut in half. Then birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.

As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. Then the Lord said to him, “Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there. But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. You, however, will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age. In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking fire pot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates, the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.”




In those days when two people made a covenant they would slaughter animals, cut them in two and place them opposite of each other. They would agree on the words of the covenant and each of them would walk between the halves of the slaughtered animals and proclaim “What is done to these animals will be done to me if I ever break this covenant. But Abraham didn’t walk through the halves. God put him into a deep sleep and the fire pot that came between the halves was God. So this means he agreed to take the punishment for breaking the covenant for himself and for Abraham. God never broke his covenant but the descendants of Abraham did so God came in his Son and took the punishment for the broken covenant upon himself.

If you read Deuteronomy you will see that when the Law was given by Moses the keeping of the law came with blessings and the breaking of the law came with curses. All these curses Jesus took upon himself as punishment for all the transgressions of the whole world. Not that God demanded punishment but the law did. So our loving savior took all the wrath of the curse of the law upon himself. Jesus did not die at the hands of an angry father but died in his loving arms while drawing us all into him. This is why Jesus said “If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto myself. It is also why Paul the Apostle said that if one died for all then all died.

So never let anyone tell you that your loving Father punished Jesus so you could go free. Instead he took all the punishment that the law and the broken covenant demanded upon himself. As it is written in Corinthians: "Love keeps no record of wrong." God is love so the cross was not about an angry God.



Why have you forsaken me?

Hebrew Chapter Thirteen verse five.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”



Loved ones, I have saved the best for last. Here is a passage that has sown fear into the hearts of God’s children and nothing can be farther from the truth. While hanging on the cross Jesus cried out “My God, why have you forsaken me?” False religion has told you that God turned his back on his son in his greatest need. This has planted doubt in so many hearts because in your mind you think that if God would forsake his perfect child then why would he not forsake you when you make mistakes?

Once again, they misunderstood. The religious people of the day were the ones who had Jesus crucified. The Romans didn’t want to do it but were pushed to do it because of the so called religious leaders. 

Now imagine the scene. The pharisees and all their friends seeing him on that cross and thinking they had won. They stand there smirking and congratulating one another. They could get back to business as usual and get even wealthier.

But things would suddenly change.

They knew all the scriptures so they understood when he cried why have you forsaken me that he was quoting Psalm 22. In their time when you quoted the first line of the psalm the people would quote the rest. He was not saying he was forsaken, he was showing them that the prophetic Psalm David had written was coming to pass right in front of them. Their gloating immediately turned to fear because they now knew from the Prophet David they had crucified the Son of God.

Now to make it clear lets look at a couple of scriptures. In First Corinthians chapter five it is written.“ God was in Christ on the cross reconciling the whole world unto himself and NOT counting men’s sins against them.


John Chapter Sixteen

Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.


And finally let us read the Psalm that Jesus cried out that day:


Psalm 22

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Far from my help are the words of my groaning.
My God, I cry out by day, but You do not answer;
And by night, but have no rest.
Yet You are holy,
You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.
In You our fathers trusted;
They trusted and You rescued them.
To You they cried out and they fled to safety;
In You they trusted and were not]disappointed.

But I am a worm and not a person,
A disgrace of mankind and despised by the people.
All who see me deride me;
They sneer, they shake their heads, saying,
“Turn him over to the Lord; let Him save him;
Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;
You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.
I was cast upon You from birth;
You have been my God from my mother’s womb.

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near;
For there is no one to help.
Many bulls have surrounded me;
Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
They open their mouths wide at me,
As a ravening and roaring lion.
I am poured out like water,
And all my bones are out of joint;
My heart is like wax;
It is melted within me.
My strength is dried up like a piece of pottery,
And my tongue clings to my jaws;
And You lay me in the dust of death.
For dogs have surrounded me;
A band of evildoers has encompassed me;
They pierced my hands and my feet.
I can count all my bones.
They look, they stare at me;
They divide my garments among them,
And they cast lots for my clothing.

But You, Lord, do not be far away;
You who are my help, hurry to my assistance.
Save my ]soul from the sword,
My only life from the power of the dog.
Save me from the lion’s mouth;
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
You who fear the Lord, praise Him;
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.
For He has not despised nor scorned the suffering of the afflicted;
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.

From You comes my praise in the great assembly;
I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the Lord.
May your heart live forever!
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord,
And all the families of the nations will worship before You.
For the kingdom is the Lord’s
And He rules over the nations.
All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship,
All those who go down to the dust will kneel before Him,
Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
A posterity will serve Him;
It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation.
They will come and will declare His righteousness
To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.





So my beloved, as you can see God didn’t forsake his Son and he will never forsake you. So please, don’t go by what others teach you. Read the scriptures yourselves and always ask Holy Spirit to help you understand. Don’t just read words on a page but look for the hidden meaning. Remember that Jesus told the Pharisees that they search the scriptures looking for life but all the scriptures are written about him. Always ask how do these words point to the savior of all mankind. Look for allegory and spiritual meanings to all the stories written within.

Most of all know that you are the beloved so let go of anything that tries to tell you that you are rejected or unloved. Remember the words of our beloved Paul that he wrote to beloved Timothy.

For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of ALL people, especially of those who believe.

Beloved ones, be at peace and know you are safe and loved and are always holy and beautiful in his eyes. These are just a few things He put on my heart to share with you today. The scriptures are full of beauty if you understand how to read them with a loving heart and not like a textbook. 

Until next time
Grow Rich in His Grace,
I love you all,
Michael

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John Chapter Fourteen

18, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.



Galatians Chapter Two

“I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.



Colossians Chapter One

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.



Romans Chapter Eight

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you.



First Corinthians Chapter Six

17. But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him.


19, Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.




    As I was praying for all people today these verses started coming to my mind and so I asked Father what he was trying to say to me. He spoke and said to me “ They think I’m a million miles away.” I asked him what he meant and he asked me to listen and write and publish his words for all to hear. Here is what he said:



    My little ones, how much longer before you let go of your foolish traditions and understand the truth. Most of my children are praying toward the sky or toward some unknown place and hoping I will answer. I have told you these things before and once again: I tell you that any prayer that you send outward is directed to an idol and not to me. The whole purpose of what my firstborn suffered to give you is the indwelling presence of my Son my Spirit and Myself. Any prayer focused outward is a prayer of unbelief. You are my temple and I dwell within you so why do you believe I am millions of miles away?



    My loved ones, I often hear many of you say: “I hope God hears my prayers and then say, “that devil is always messing with me.” You think you have an ever present enemy that is somehow omnipresent and a small deaf God and Father who hardly ever tunes into your prayers. My loved ones: This is insanity!



    We make our home in you. Imagine having a guest sitting in your living room and you go open the front door and shout outside to them hoping they hear you. This is how so many of my children pray. They scream and beg and plead as if maybe I’ll hear them if they cry enough or get loud enough.



    Let me give you and example of a prayer of faith. When my Son came to Lazarus’ tomb he said: “I thank you Father that you always hear me.” Yet he hadn’t said anything audibly. This is faith. Knowing that I hear your thoughts and your sighs and your groans. I know each and every problem and I dearly love you and care about the smallest of issues. If you are in a church service or prayer meeting the easiest way to know who is in faith is to listen to the volume. A person who is screaming and raising their voice has no idea that the one they are praying to is inside them. If they are in faith the wouldn't shout. You wouldn't shout at someone who is that near to you. As loud as a shout is externally just think about how loud it is within you. 



    How did my Son teach you to pray? He said to go into your secret place. That means the quiet place inside your heart. He said shut the door. This means block out the outside world and focus on the inside. I am inside you and once again any prayer you send outward is a prayer to an idol who doesn’t exist. You were told to pray this prayer in secret and it’s the most publicly prayed prayer of all time. It's even built in. How natural is it to close your eyes when you pray? Even your body knows you are supposed to shut out the outside world while praying. Why do you have more dreams than visions? Think about it.



    It’s the same with those who go from place to place and church to church looking for a place where the river is flowing. Where did I tell you that the river would flow from? From within you. For it is written that out of the deepest part of your being is where the Spirit, or living water flows from. If you are trying to drink from any other well it is not living water or is second hand water. 

Fellowship together is wonderful. Those in faith don't gather to get something. They gather to share what they already received. Most church services today are in unbelief. They gather hoping I'll show up and give them something. Instead of knowing that you've already been given all things and come together to give thanks for what was already done. 



    My children, the plan has always been to live inside you but sadly so many of my children ignore me living inside and keep doing as false religion taught them and keep screaming out prayers to the distant heavens. Even in your meetings I hear people cry out “rend the heavens Oh Lord.” Do you not know the veil was ripped into? Do you know if I rend the heavens I will tear you in half for you are the heaven I dwell in?



    My loved ones. Our beloved Paul told you these things in his letter to the Romans. He said the Spirit makes intercession for you with groaning that cannot be expressed in words. The Spirit lives in Faith. The Spirit praying for you knows that words are not necessary. Next time you face an obstacle instead of praying long drawn out prayers just look inside and see Holy Spirit already handling that problem. This is true faith. The longer the prayer the weaker the faith. Remember Jesus said the Pharisees stand in public and pray long prayers trying to impress people. Do you want to pray like the ones who killed my son?


    My loved ones, I know these words seem harsh but let me ask you a question. If your child was handling a poisonous snake would you whisper “put down that snake?” No, you wouldn’t.



    My loved ones, once again I will share this with you. If I shout the world will hear. If I speak in normal tone some of my people will hear but If I speak in a still small voice then only those who have their hearts tuned to the secret place within will hear. So let me ask you. If you are sharing secrets do you shout them out loud? Those who tune in from within get to hear my secrets that have been hidden for eternity.



    The apostle whom you call John laid his head on my Son’s chest. He understood the love that he was loved with. At that time before the resurrection Christ was external. It was as close as he could get to being inside. After the resurrection that changed. Now we live within you and you live within us. This same John who before the cross laid his head on my Son’s chest was the one who after the cross found the door to heaven wide open and he found that door in his heart. He told you: “ I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day.” He was in fellowship with us in his heart and he realized the door to heaven is always open. My Son told you. “I am the door, I am the way, and he lives inside you. You will never find a door outside of you. If you want to see the heavenly realm you must learn to look inward to where we dwell in the temple which is you.



    So my loved ones, come on in. The water is wonderful! Find the fountain within and drink freely of the living water. Refresh yourselves in my glorious love for you. Please stop breaking my heart by pretending I’m miles away. Those who are married understand that even an argument is better than being ignored as if you are not there.

    My glorious ones:  I live within you because I love you too much to live anywhere else. Your heartbeat is my heartbeat. You were given the mind of Christ so that you could think the thoughts of God! There is a communication so much better than words but you will never experience it if you keep looking outward.



    My dearest ones, I love you more than you will ever be able to comprehend. As it is written: To come to know the love of Christ that passes all knowledge and be filled with the fullness of God. Know that I love you. Know that I am in you. Know that you don’t have to scream out prayers into the world. You can whisper or even think them. It’s not like I don’t already know each and every care.



    Once again, there are heavenly things available within you. Those who love you the most live within you.  Come on in!



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I hope you are encouraged by these words.

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Grow Rich in His Grace

I love you all,

Michael



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John Chapter One

1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.


Colossians Chapter One

15. Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.

Everything was created through him and for him.
He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.
Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body.
He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead So he is first in everything.

For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ,
And through him God reconciled everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.


Jeremiah Chapter One
4. Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”


John Chapter Fifteen

16. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.


Ephesians Chapter One

3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love





    Lately so many people including myself have escaped the circus which is so called religion. It’s easy to see that the things you see in organized religion do not look like what we know of Jesus either in our hearts or in the scriptures. Many people have lost their way because they throw out the truth when they throw away the lies. So I was praying today for those people and about these problems and while praying Father spoke to me and asked me to listen and write these words to all of his beloved ones, but especially to those who have lost their foundation. So here are his words that He shared:



    My loved ones, just because you lose your way doesn’t mean you are lost. I will never leave you or abandon you because I live inside you. You are mine, you have always been mine and you will always be mine.

    Please my loved ones don’t throw away your map because you lost your bearings. It’s time to return to the true gospel and the wonderful news that you are more loved than you can ever imagine.

    So my loved ones, lets rebuild the foundation for you to rest on.
My beloved Son is the first and the last. Through him we created all things that exist. All things were made by him and for him and by his own power he holds all things in existence whether it is physical things or spiritual things or things in realms that you have never even considered. 

     He is the foundation of all and when others try to tell you that you come from some alien on a faraway planet or by something that just suddenly turned from ooze in a swamp into a crawling creature, into a person then just ignore the nonsense. 

    My loved ones, we created the universe for our children. In the beginning you were birthed by Spirit into life and you were placed into the creation but you were never separated from us. This is religion’s biggest lie. They tell you that you were separated from us and have to do some act to get back to us. This is nonsense. Before my beloved went to the cross to take away the sins of the world he told his followers that when they prayed to go into the secret place and call upon Loving Father. Not some far away deity who was angry. As our beloved Paul told you the only separation between us was in your minds. You were enemies in your own mind but you were never my enemy. You were always the beloved. Just as the prodigal son, you may have lost your way but that didn't stop you from being my child.

    We birthed your spirit and chose you before we made the world. You are not animal kind, you are not human kind: you are God kind. You are born of me and have always been my dearest children.

    My children, people who lust for power and control used false religion to send you into a delusion. They hid the truth from you that you are my beloved children and they taught you that I am an angry God who loves some and hates others. I am love, love cannot hate for it is only love. If I were part love and part hate then I wouldn’t be love. There are things I dislike not because of any other reason other than it hurts you and I love you dearly and don’t want you to suffer. 

    It’s time to come up higher and leave the delusion behind. Because the delusion was so great you entered into things like hatred, sickness, disease and all manner of sin because you were taught that you were fallen beings. It is written that as a man thinks in his heart so is he. They used your own power against you to create chaos in your lives. 

     Do you not remember the scriptures where our beloved Paul told you that you were crucified with my Son and you were already raised to new life in his resurrection? By the blood of my beloved Son you were sanctified, justified, glorified, healed and blessed and given a place of honor. 

    The way to access all these things is to turn loose of the lies and embrace the truth by asking Holy Spirit to teach you these things. Only by revelation will these things change. As it is written: “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word, which is my spoken or revealed word to you.” As it is written: Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Holy Spirit will reveal to you your true identity. My Son said to continue in his word and you would be disciples and you would know the truth and the truth will set you free. Knowing your identity as a beloved child will set you free from the slavery mindset.

    As it is written my Son is the last Adam. All who were in Adam died with my Son on the cross. All who remain are in Christ even if they don’t know it. As it is written “in Adam all die, in Christ all are made alive.” All means all! You are not a fallen being in Adam. You are a living spirit in Christ. Let go of the lies and believe the truth. You are not separated from me for we are one. 

    Don’t let false religion fill you with guilt and shame and make you think you are anything less to me than my firstborn. He is not ashamed to call you his brothers and sisters in fact he is delighted to do so. As it is written in the Prophet Isaiah and also in the letter to the Hebrews where my firstborn was delighted and rejoiced when He said “here I am and the children you have given me.”

     He is delighted with you and rejoices over you with singing and dancing. When he looked past the cross for the joy ahead he saw you and was able to endure all things he suffered because of you. Knowing he would spend eternity in fellowship with each of you gave him strength to endure the horrors of the cross.

    Here is another stone in the foundation. I did not send my Son into the world because I needed someone to pour my wrath upon so that you could go free. I sent my Son because I loved the world. 

    In the wilderness the people of Israel made a covenant with me that they would keep all the laws of Moses and if they didn’t they would suffer all the curses of that law. Every year they would sacrifice an animal to ease their guilt over their sin. This was not my idea as it is written in Jeremiah “when I led your Fathers out of the wilderness I didn’t speak to them concerning animal sacrifices. As it is also written “Sacrifices and burned offerings you did not want but a body you have prepared for me. 

    I met the people where they were in their understanding. Just as I did with Abraham: People in his day sacrificed their children to idols so I led Abraham and his son up the mountain to sacrifice Isaac. Then I showed him that I am not like the idols they worshipped. I would provide my own sacrifice who is my beloved Son. My Son loved you so much that he gave his own life so your children could go free and I loved him so much that I was in him on that cross reconciling the world unto myself. I did not forsake him. When He cried out why have you forsaken me he was quoting the Psalm you call Psalm 22. The religious leaders would have known this Psalm by heart. He was not saying he was forsaken. He was showing them that that prophetic Psalm was happening right then and right there. If you read the rest of that Psalm it says that I didn't forsake him or hide my face from him. He became sin on that cross and even though he was sin, I would not forsake him and I will not forsake you. Learn the truth of the cross and you will understand how much you are loved.

    Back to our story of the law. Eventually it was time to pay all the debt that the Law of Moses commanded. They had all broken the covenant and were all deserving of death because they had broken it. Even though they were due to suffer, my Son came to take the punishment of that law upon himself. Never let anyone deceive you. The only reason he hung on that cross was because of love. As it is written in what you call the second letter to the Corinthians. “I was in Christ on the cross reconciling the whole cosmos unto myself not counting men’s sins against them. “ It is also written that love keeps no record of wrongs so I never kept a list of your mistakes. Just as you don’t have a list of your children’s mistakes.

    So as he fulfilled the Old Covenant law by fulfilling the righteous requirements as he was sinless and by being the sacrifice that would fulfill that covenant. He also shed his blood to be the guarantee of the New Covenant. He paid for all sin for all people for all time by giving himself on that cross. The sins before the cross were postpaid and the sins afterward were prepaid. Not so you could freely sin but so you could live in holiness. He didn't just forgive your sins but broke the power that sin has in your lives. As our beloved Paul told you in his letter to the Corinthians. The wages of sin is death and the strength  of sin is the law. The law could only condemn you but the righteous gift delivered you from the power of sin.

    As He promised, if he were lifted up he would draw “all men” unto himself. As it is also written: “if one died for all then all died. As it is also written that it is appointed once for man to die and after this comes the judgment.” He bore the punishment for all sin for all time on that cross. Remember what John declared when He saw him coming to be baptized? “Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”

    All of these things were done not to satisfy the wrath and judgment of an angry God but were done to cleanse your conscience from sin so that you could go free.

    I hear some of you saying what about the scripture “The wrath of God is poured out on all ungodliness.” It didn’t say poured on the people. As our beloved Paul told you that it is no longer I that sin but sin dwelling in me. My wrath, which means passion, is to drive everything out of your life that could ever cause you harm.

    Think of it this way. If your child becomes ill do you hate your child or hate the sickness that harms the child? You must always see me in the light of love and know that every action I take for you is always because of my great love for you. 

    Once again my lovely ones come out of the delusion and all the illusions that keep you bound. You are not sinners saved by grace. You are holy children for whom my grace was poured out to awaken you to the truth of your identity.

    You were birthed in spirit in heaven; you came to earth in a body. You never lost your true identity all you lost was your understanding of who you are.

    Another lie that religion told you was that I was angry with Adam and Eve and drove them out of the garden. If they were driven out and separated then how did Cain and Able bring me physical sacrifices if they lost the ability to see me? Why would I go calling to Adam if I was angry with him? It is written that Eve was deceived but Adam was not. He loved his bride so much that he would rather enter into sin and death with her than live in glory without her. This was a prophetic picture of my beloved Son. Christ became sin on the cross because he would not let you live in death alone but came into the darkness to deliver you from your amnesia and the darkness of your mind. We love you too much to leave you believing you are anything but our beloved children.

    Think on these things until you remember your way. My beloved firstborn Son told you that he is the way, the truth and the life. As it is written: “He is the light that lights “everyone” who comes into the world. You can throw away the lies that religion has blinded you with but don’t throw away the truth. The truth is you are the beloved children of God and are always the object of our adoration.

    See everyone in this light. No longer see sinners and saints. See everyone, even the ones you despise in the light of my love for them. Pray for all: Especially those who seem to be your enemies. Which is better? Destroy your enemy or have your enemy awakened and become one of your dearest friends? Look only with eyes that love and you will see as I see. See yourself as you truly are and escape the delusion.

    I so loved the world that I sent my only begotten into the world to save you from the lies that kept you bound. Return to the foundation. My Son is above all and yet he loves you so much that he gave all he had to deliver you. Escape the delusion by learning the truth. Walk free my beloved ones.



These are the words He gave me to share with you today.
I hope you are encouraged by these words.
Until next time,
Grow Rich in His Grace,
I dearly love you each and every one,
I’ll see you soon,
Michael


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Romans Chapter Six

5. Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin. And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him. We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.


First Corinthians Chapter One

18.For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.


Colossians Chapter One

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.


Colossians Chapter Two

12. Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.





    As I was praying today these verses bubbled up within my heart. So I looked them up and began reading them and as He often does Father spoke to me and asked me to listen and write and publish his words for all to hear. Here are his words, He said:



    My Son, listen and write and publish these words for all of my loved ones to hear. So many have lost their way and been led astray by so many strange doctrines, and have become confused on the simplicity of the gospel. It seems to be that the latest trend among those who call themselves preachers and apostles and prophets is to compete with each other for who can come up with the wildest tale about spiritual things. The true gospel isn’t complicated. If the gospel you preach cannot be understood by a child then you are not teaching the real gospel. Many of you were introduced to me as children. It wasn't eloquent words or grand speeches that opened your ears. It was my presence within the simple message of how much you are loved. 


    So many have lost their way and their minds are full of confusion and many have abandoned their faith because they don’t know what to believe anymore. It’s time to come back to the truth of the gospel which is that I so loved the world I gave my Son to save the world. He came and took all sin upon himself. As he said he would, when he was lifted up on that cross he drew all mankind unto himself. As it is written if one died for all then all died: So the simplicity of the gospel is that your old self was crucified with him and you were raised into a new life.


    My beloved ones, you don’t need twelve steps to crucify your old self. It was already crucified. You just need to reconcile your mind to that fact. You just need to awaken to the truth of what was done for you by my beloved Son. So let me remind you of what was already finished. Here are just a few of very many.



    My Son was baptized into man so you could be baptized into us. God became man so that man could once again be as God.


    He lived for you and as you. This is why he said “these and greater things shall you do after I have gone to the Father.”You were credited with all that he did. You were given the righteousness that he lived in. All that he accomplished was for you.


    He was arrested and hauled away even though he was innocent so that you could go free although you were guilty.


    He was beaten for your transgressions and took upon himself all the punishment that the Law that was given by Moses could deliver. Every curse that was named in that law came upon him so that you could go free. He became the sacrifice that fulfilled the Old Covenant and the eternal sacrifice that established the New Covenant. The punishment of any guilt you would ever have was prepaid so that you would not have to face it.


    When tempted in the garden he reversed all that was lost when Adam fell. When he took the crown of thorns on his head he took away the curse of thorns and thistles. The blood from the thorns in his head dripped onto his sweaty brow and took away the curse of making a living by the sweat of your brow. Your land or life is no longer cursed if you make a mistake. He redeemed you from all curses.


    He sweated out great drops of blood. His blood fell upon the ground just as Able’s blood did. Able’s blood and all the blood spilled before his called out for vengeance. His blood satisfied the vengeance and now cries out for forgiveness once again making even the earth holy. Moses was told to take off his shoes because the ground I met him on was holy. My Son told you to wash each other’s feet because now your feet are holy. You have holy feet on holy ground.


    As it is written in the letter that Paul wrote to the Corinthian church. I was in Christ on the cross reconciling the world unto myself “not” counting your sins against you. As Paul also wrote “ love keeps no record of wrongs.” I took away your sins not because I was angry but so that you could forgive yourself and not judge and torment yourselves for the mistakes you have made. This is also why it is written that the sprinkling of blood will cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve me in righteousness and holiness. You can’t truly do all that I called you to do if you carry guilt for the past so I gave you a place to leave that guilt and go free.


    My lovely ones, you can search out deep mysteries and learn the ways of the past and the future but it is not an easy road. You could choose to trust me and walk with me as an innocent child and rest in my love and leave the future to me. As my Son told you that by worrying you can’t add one cubit to your height or change one hair from white to black. It is time to return to the simple gospel that you learned when you first encountered me at the cross. It’s time to laugh again and sing again and have fun again. All of you: please leave the cares of the future in my hands and return to the joy of fellowship with me.


    So many of you are so weary from trying to figure everything out when there is fun to be had and fellowship to enjoy. Joy doesn’t come from all knowledge. It comes from fellowship with me and each other. The greatest mystery ever was as Paul told you. It’s Christ in you the hope of glory. This is the true gospel. Knowing every event that is going on in the world will not bring you happiness.


    Beloved ones, take my yoke upon you for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. No more struggling and worrying and getting tossed around about what is happening in the world. As you were told, my kingdom is not of that world. My kingdom is above and beyond and yet it is within you. 

    As it is written: "The kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." The rest and the heaven on earth that you seek is already within you. As our apostle Paul said “through the cross I am crucified to the world and the world is crucified to me.” He also told you that to be spiritually minded is life and peace and to set the mind on the things of the carnal world is death.


    So please my beloved ones: Lay down the seeking and searching for truth. The Truth is within you. As my Son told you when he said “I AM The way, The truth and The life. He is all you need and he along with me dwells within you. Nothing outside of you will change you for the better.


    Return to simplicity, return to trust, return to child like faith and return to your first love. When you first learned of me it wasn’t about how many things are wrong with the world, it wasn’t about how many times your history has been altered. It was about knowing that the one who created all things loves you so much that I prepared an eternity of bliss for you to enjoy. 

    Once again my beloved ones; remember how much you are loved and when it seems that you’ve lost your way return to the landmark that stands throughout the ages as a marker for your trail through life. It is the cross where your worries and cares and your old life were crucified. It is where you and your troubles died and you were born again in power and love.


    Consider all that was given you by the one who truly loves you. As it is written, your lives are hidden in me. You are safe as you can be. No one can snatch you out of my hand. Leave behind chasing all the mysteries of the world and fellowship with the greatest mystery of all time. The awakening you truly seek is within you. It is the awakening of love and joy and peace. All that you will find by seeking the things the world offers is an awakening to chaos.


    Come back to the cross and start over. The preaching of the cross is my power unto salvation. Joy is waiting if you return to the true good news that you were crucified and yet you live but no longer by your own life but by my life that gives you hope and peace and joy.


    Don’t forget my loved ones, love your friends, love your enemies and love the ones who are sometimes both.


These are the words he gave me to share with you today.
I hope you are encouraged by these words.
Until next time,
Grow Rich in His Grace,
I love you all,
Michael



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Matthew Chapter Fifteen

19, For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”


Galatians Chapter Five

19,Now the works "of the flesh" are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.


John Chapter Seven

37.On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.



    As I was praying today these verses came to my mind and I looked them up and while I was thinking about them Father spoke to me and asked me to listen and write down his words and publish them for all to hear. Here are his words:



    My little children it’s time to understand the garden that is within you. In the beginning I made Adam and put him in the garden and there were two trees: The tree of knowledge of good and evil and the tree of life.

    Now these trees are inside you. The tree of life came and dwelt among you and now resides in you. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil lives in your mind and the tree of life lives within your spirit. You choose to eat of either tree and your lives bear the fruit of whichever tree you are feeding on.


    My loved ones, out of the heart of the spirit comes life and peace, and out of the mind of the flesh comes chaos. This is why you were instructed that to be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

    You choose minute by minute which you dwell on and these thoughts become seeds that you plant into your life. As it is written, out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks so whichever crop is dominant in your heart is what you sow into your world. It is also written that if you sow to the spirit you will reap life and if you sow to the flesh you will reap death and corruption.


    I tell you these things so that your lives will be filled with good things and good fruit. I want you to be healthy and prosperous and full of joy but the choice is yours as it is for everyone.


    It is written that the heavens belong to me but the earth I have given into the hands of the sons of men. This why there is chaos in the world. Out of the abundance of their feeding on the wrong tree they sow chaos into the world.

   So many of you are praying for evil to be destroyed and good to rule. You think you are fighting external forces, but as you just heard the evil in the world comes from within the hearts of men. If you want to change the world then you must learn what you are fighting against. Change hearts and change the world!

    It is written that you wrestle not against flesh and blood but against wickedness in high places. This doesn't mean you are fighting evil spirits. The temple of God is within man. You are seated with me in heavenly places "far above all principalities and powers" so what you war against is ignorance. I gave the earth into the hands of the sons of men. Not into the hands of evil spirits or fallen beings. As you just heard all the wickedness comes from the hearts of men. Man is my temple and the wickedness is within the hearts of the ignorant. 

    Do you remember what Paul wrote to the Colossians?

 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile "all things" unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

    All things in heaven and earth were reconciled by the blood of Christ. The evil things in the world are not the cause. They are the symptoms. You are fighting the fever but the fever is the symptom and not the cause. Sin is not the problem: Sin is the symptom of the ignorance within the heart of mankind. This ignorance is learned ignorance and sadly most of it was learned from listening to men in suits proclaiming to be preachers of the gospel. They preach against evil and demonize people instead of proclaiming the good news. The good news is not what my Son will do but rather is what he has already done.


    The gospel is not turn to me and you will be forgiven and changed. The gospel is that I was in Christ on the cross reconciling the whole world unto myself. My Son already took away the sins of the whole world. All are forgiven but most don’t know it so they continue to live in ignorance of their true identity. This is why our beloved Paul told you in his letter to the Corinthians that the gospel is the good news of reconciliation. My Son told you that when he was lifted up which means crucified, he would draw “all men” unto him. As it is written that if one died for all then all died. It is also why Paul told Timothy that I am the savior of “all people” especially them that believe.

     The gospel message that should be preached is not you are a sinner and bound for hell. The message is: Hey, do you know you are dearly loved and you have a savior who took away all your sins and reconciled you to himself and wants to have a loving relationship with you. So how about you let go of your guilt and shame and come home to the truth that you are God's child? Do you know he already made your righteous and holy? It's the truth but no one told you. I am here to proclaim to you that you are dearly loved, forgiven and holy in your Father's eyes! He adores you so let go of the lies and live in the truth!


    So the way to change the world is to first of all tend your own garden. Remember that I am the gardener and I take away the bad things in your life that don’t bear good fruit. You don’t have to do this yourself all you have to do is surrender to me and allow me to change you from the inside out. As it is written “the axe is laid at the root of the tree.” Allow me to cut down that tree of the knowledge of good and evil and then the only tree within you will be the tree of life and you will be free.


    My loved ones, as long as you see people as good and evil you are eating from that tree. Remember what I told Peter? Don’t call unclean that which I have cleansed. The evil people you rail about are already cleansed by the blood of my Son but they don’t know it so they continue to live in darkness. Instead of cursing them, start praying the truth over them. Start proclaiming over all men that they were crucified when my Son drew them into himself on the cross and they were raised again when he brought them out of the tomb. Pray that their hearts will be awakened to the truth and their hearts will change and they will start bearing the fruit of the spirit and not the fruit of evil. See people with my eyes. Just imagine if one of your children was caught up in the wickedness you rail against. Would you want that child destroyed or awakened and living in truth and love?


    My loved ones, nothing changes from the outside in. Once the heart is changed then the rivers of living water will flow from within and water everyone and everything around you. The living water will flow from your spirit into the spirits and hearts of those who are ignorant of the truth and they will begin to change.


    My beautiful ones: Eat only from the tree of life, the tree of love. This spiritual fruit is given for the healing of the nations just as it is written. So feast on the truth of my love for you and soon you will see every person the way I see them. Remember that it is written: “All” will know me from the least to the greatest. It is also written “every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that my Wonderful Son it Lord and Christ.” This will bring me and him great glory.


    So rejoice my loved ones and apply this to your own lives. Some of you have given up on your loved ones. Some can’t imagine that some people will ever change. Just remember: All things are possible with me!


    Finally my beloved: Love each and every one with the love I love you with. Love never fails. Know that you are loved beyond your ability to understand.

    I so loved “the world” that I gave my only Son. I haven’t changed my mind. I still do! I adore each one who walks in love and truth and I love each one who is trapped in the ignorance within them. I love the blind children just as much as those who can see. This is true love. Love everything that breathes!



    These are the words He gave me to share with you today.
I hope you are encouraged by them.
Until next time,
Grow Rich in His Grace,
I love you each and every one!
I’ll see you soon!
Michael

Encouragement

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Matthew Chapter Six

25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.



Matthew Chapter Eleven

28. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.


John Chapter Fourteen

27, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.



    As I was praying today these verses bubbled up from within. Like some of you, sometimes I get too focused on the news of the day and the darkness in the world and I have to take time to reset my mind on heaven and reset my heart to peace. To do this I usually focus on Jesus and think about how much he loves us and what he paid to bring us out of the darkness of our illusion and delusion and into the light of his loving grace.


    As these verses above came up I sat at my computer and looked them up and typed them onto a page because this is how I usually learn from him. I sit ready to take notes and he begins speaking loving words to me and I take them from my heart and put them into type.


    I would suggest if you haven’t tried this method to try it. If you don’t have a computer handy then grab a notebook and your bible and if you position yourself as a student then your teacher will teach you.


    This is how I learned to tune into his voice. When I first began I would settle my heart on love and listen and would just write down every thought that comes from within. Father speaks to you in your thoughts because he is Spirit and he speaks to you in the same place that your own inner voice comes from. I realized pretty quickly that some thoughts were mine and some were his and some were the voice of fear or anger. 

    I remembered the scripture in John Chapter six where Jesus said his words are Spirit and they are life. So I deleted the words I had written down that didn’t encourage my spirit or bring life to my heart and with practice I began to be able to tune in to only his words and his thoughts.


    I hope many of you will try this as well. I promise you that your loving Father is speaking to you all the time. You just have to tune your heart to the right station. Worry is the wrong channel. Fear is the wrong channel. Hate is the wrong channel. Tune into love and you will hear his voice for Jesus said “My Sheep hear my voice.”


    Jesus said, “let the little children come unto me for such is the kingdom of heaven.” Become as a child and listen as a child and you will hear him plainly. It was written that he wouldn’t put out a smoking candle or break a bruised reed. He is gentle and if you hear shouting then you are not listening to him. He doesn’t shout at his little children.


    Personally I can say he has only shouted at me twice. Once was when I had fallen asleep driving, He shouted my name and woke me up and the other was early one morning when I awakened to him shouting “John! John! John!” I awakened and leaped out of bed and shouted “I am not John!” and then I heard him laughing and as I looked at my clock it was 3:16 a.m. He loves to laugh and to make us joyful.


    So my loved ones, I said these things because I want you to experience this great love that he has for you. Hearing his voice brings the most comfort to any storm you are going through. Knowing that he is always with you and closer than your own breath will bring peace to the chaos.


    So now as I was writing these words He spoke to me and said to send his loved ones these words that follow: He said:


    My little ones don’t be afraid. There is nothing to fear. You are dearly loved and completely safe in me. In this world tribulations come and go but you are always loved.

    I hear some say that I don’t love you because if I did you wouldn’t suffer or have bad things happen. To this I ask: “Do you love your children? Do bad things happen to them even though you love them?” If you controlled every action and made every decision for them would they ever learn or grow up? Is falling down part of the process of learning to walk?


    My love for you is constant. On joyful days and days full of tears my love for you doesn’t change. You are dearly loved at all times. Remember my Son told you in the parable that the storm rages against the house built on sand and the storm rages at the house built upon the rock. Build your foundation of life upon the rock of my love and your house will stand. It is hard for you to understand at this time but the storms are necessary. Just as fire purifies gold so the storms are not to destroy but to teach you how to build.  How you react to them makes the difference.


    As it is written “You are the light of the world, you are the city on a hill.” No one lights a candle and hides it under a basket where it is useless. A candle is lit and put in the darkest place so that others can see. You are lights in a dark world and the darkness does not understand you. Your job is not to curse the darkness or hate the darkness or rage against the darkness. Your job is to shine with the light of love and let that light lead others home. Just as my Son was sent into a dark world so have you been sent but you are just as safe as you can be.


    My loved ones if you set your minds on love and on heavenly beauty and perfection then you will be able to stand in the darkness and shine brightly. Your lamp is not fueled from without but from within. As you gaze upon the beauty then your heart converts that beauty into light within you. So as you consider the birds of the air or the flowers of the field you are strengthened. If you focus on darkness and evil then you are weakened. You must take time every day to gaze into my face and be filled with the light of heaven. As you look at me you are conformed into my image. Remember that I am within you so you have to look inside for me. I am right in the center of you. I live as one with your spirit so you can never be separated from me.


    My loved ones, I tell you these things to bring you peace and to drive the fear and anger from your heart. As our beloved apostle Paul told you. Nothing can separate you from my love. Neither life nor death or any other thing can ever take you from me. You are mine and I am yours. You have always been mine and I have always been yours and that will never change. As my Son told you in what you call the epistle of John, “you didn’t chose me, I chose you! And our beloved Paul added that you were lovingly chosen before I made the world.”


    My little ones; rest in my love and be filled from within by my peace. Soon the troubled world will change as my light continues to drive out the darkness and earth will become like heaven. Love each other as I have loved you. Be patient with each other. All are on the same journey but some of you are stronger than others. Don’t be angry with those who stumble or those who are overcome by fear and don’t understand. Lovingly encourage and lift each other up. Never belittle but always build each other up in faith. Remember ignorance is your only disease and love is the only cure. Walk in love and heal the world!



    These are the words He gave me to share with you today.
I hope you are encouraged by these words.
Until next time,
Grow Rich in His Grace,
I love you all,
Michael



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