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Where’s my Inheritance?

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:00:55 +0000

And the LORD spake unto Aaron, “Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.”– Numbers 18:20 KJV

ADONAI said to Aharon, “You are not to have any inheritance or portion in their land; I am your portion and inheritance among the people of Isra’el.” – Numbers 18:20 CJB

If you’re allowing Holy Spirit to mentor you via this blog, you know the pursuit of glory is about manifesting God’s character in every area of your life (i.e., ministry, business home, job, etc.) This is a process which The Making outlines in greater detail. You don’t get here overnight. Many of us start out believing in our inheritance as it relates to the glory and midway through the perfecting part, we start getting anxious. We start thinking or asking, “Where’s my inheritance?” We start looking for prophecies relating to our glorious inheritance to come to pass. I’m here today to tell you what God told me the holdup is. When you are mature, your inheritance will be released. When you are ready (e.g., fully mature) with Christ fully formed, developed, and seen, He’ll release the intended glory, miracles, signs, wonders, etc.

If a natural parent does not give their children access to their inheritance until the right age, what makes us think God is going to release ours any soon than the fullness of time? Keep your focus on the perfecting process and before you know it, your inheritance will manifest!

From glory to glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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The glory of the oil of joy . . . you need it

Karen M. Pina — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:00:20 +0000

Mentee, if you’ve been in ministry for any length of time, you’ve seen much sin, wickedness, and things that will make your stomach and head turn. We need our Father to endure in the Spirit. We need something imparted directly from Him that no counseling session, talking about it with your best friend or spouse can give. Sadly, many of us don’t know what it is that we need. I’ll make it personal today. I didn’t know what I needed. I have been crying out to God about all the sin that dwells in those who He’s assigned to my life in this season. I want to make sure you don’t tune me out right now by saying, “Who does this self-righteous woman think she is?” ABBA will show you things about others to pray for them. At the same time, the evil, sin, and heinous ways we encounter as we stand in the gap for others are more than our flesh can bear. Notice, He said through me “ . . . more than our flesh can bear.” This clues us into the fact that by His Spirit we can bear all He chooses to show us about others. How? By appropriating this scripture:

“You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy in preference to your companions” – Hebrews 1:9 CJB

The one this scripture is referencing is Yeshua (Jesus). Let’s bring it home, now. The Yeshua (Jesus) within hates wickedness and loves righteousness and this is why you ache the way you do as you see what He chooses to reveal to you about the sin that dwells in others. The key here in terms of being free and not allowing the sin that lives in others to ensnare you and cause you to miss the Promise Land is to ask Him to anoint you with the oil of joy! I don’t know about you, but when the eyes of my understanding became enlightened, the scales fell off my spiritual eyes, and I began to see, I really began to see. There was no turning back, and honestly, what I saw disturbed me greatly.

I’ve found myself low, sad, and woe is me on many occasions. The freedom I find lies in this scripture. I need the oil of His joy in order to persevere with the right heart and attitude. I need the oil of joy to pass His test, and you need the oil of joy too. You see, mentee it’s really not about the sin that is dwelling in those you or I are assigned to. It’s all about how we handle, deal and cope with the sin as He reveals it to us. So I thank Him for His oil of joy for it is the strength both you and I need to continue to love righteousness, hate wickedness and sin, and not be overcome by anything but His love, grace, and mercy for us and others.

I want to leave you with one more thing, and it is this: Don’t forget to release and send the angels of the Most High Elohim (God) to assist in delivering those who have sin dwelling in their members. Don’t attempt to do what He’s called you to do in the flesh. He provided supernatural aid and resources because we need them. I admonish you to use them by appropriating the below scripture on the behalf of those assigned to you:

“Aren’t they all merely spirits who serve, sent out to help those whom God will deliver?” – Hebrews 1:14 CJB

Responding to His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Glory & Honour

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:00:37 +0000

“Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.” – 1 Chronicles 16:27 KJV

No glory, no honour! You can’t separate God’s glory from His honour. These two phrases appear numerous times in scripture. You’ve been on a journey of being mentored into becoming a glorious vessel. Today, Father wants you to pause and call a time out so He can ask you through me, “What honour have you been denying Him through unsurrendered areas of your soul (i.e., mind, will, emotions, and in your flesh (i.e., your physical body)?” Whether you choose to answer this question or not is entirely up to you and really is irrelevant. You see since glory and honour are inseparable and if you don’t pass this time out test, you’ve gone as far as I can take you into the glory. You must be willing to give it all up. So, let me ask you again. “What honour have you been denying Him through unsurrendered areas of your soul (i.e., mind, will, emotions, and in your flesh (i.e., your physical body)?”

For more inspiration and encouragement, listen.

Responding to His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Sweet, Glorious Rest

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:00:03 +0000

When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet. – Proverbs 3:24 AMP

For a dream comes with much business and painful effort, and a fool’s voice with many words. – Eccl 5:3 AMP

We spent the last several days focusing on entering rest by casting all of our cares, anxieties, fears, and worries upon Adonai (the LORD) so we can enter into His carefree glory and glorious rest. Today, we (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) mentor you in the area of your sleep.

I’ve seen a connection between where our focus lies throughout the day and what type of sleep we get throughout the night. Whatever you spend your days worrying about will determine what type of sleep you get as well as how long you sleep, if at all. It also impacts if you dream and what you’re dreaming at night. How many times do you dream about the last thing that was on your mind right before you drifted off to sleep? Mentees, the things that keep you awake or that enter your mind when you first wake up reveal the heart of your cares and anxieties, as well as establish whether your sleep is a sweet, glorious rest.

I challenge you to get still right before going to sleep. Spend 10 minutes focusing on who Elohim (God) is, what He’s promised, and pray that your mind be renewed to His word prior to going to sleep. Checking your e-mail or social networking activity may not be the wisest thing to place in your spirit prior to going to bed. Use wisdom and discretion here. You should also avoid interacting with people who sow discord, strife, are malicious, and keep stuff going all the time. These folks thrive off being their flesh. I must remind you that are flesh is our enemy. The last encounter of the day should be with Ruach haKodesh (Set Apart Holy Spirit), not flesh!

My prayer for you is that from this post forward as you apply what your being mentored in here that you go to sleep with a renewed mind, full of His Spirit, and ready to receive divine manifestations (e.g., visions, dreams, go on trips—translations) that are produced by setting an atmosphere for sweet, glorious sleep.

Responding to His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Entering Into Glorious Rest

Karen M. Pina — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:00:27 +0000

I pray the exercise and the song moved you out of worry into a new place with Him. Today, we continue in this theme by looking at this scripture:

“For we who have believed (adhered to and trusted in and relied on God) do enter that rest, in accordance with His declaration that those [who did not believe] should not enter when He said, As I swore in My wrath, They shall not enter My rest; and this He said although [His] works had been completed and prepared [and waiting for all who would believe] from the foundation of the world.” – Hebrews 4:3 AMP

We see from this scripture that when we stay in a worry cycle we have not entered into His rest. What may not be quite so visible to us is where the worry stems from and this is what He wants us to focus on today. The scripture teaches that rest is synonymous with believing. So if we aren’t living in glorious rest, then we are disbelieving, doubtful, and fearful and this is what causes us to worry. The next time you start to worry or go to pick up the cares/anxieties we cast away on Friday. Do this: Identify the source (e.g., the fear, doubt, disbelief or all three) by asking God and yourself, “What am I afraid of, what do I fear will happen, and what do I believe that You’ve already promised/said?”

I know many who teach practicing Sabbath based on whether you should enter rest on Saturday or Sunday. Then there are those who have completely done away with “Sabbath rest” altogether and completely ignore His command to keep the Sabbath.

I’m not here to tell you to enter Sabbath rest on a specific day. This is something I encourage you to study to show yourself approved unto to God. What I am here to mentor you in is a concept of a continuous, glorious rest where you cease striving, fretting, worrying, and being anxious. For what good does it do to enter rest on a specific day if you are physically resting, but spiritually you haven’t let go of all of your cares and concerns?

I close with this scripture:

8 [This mention of a rest was not a reference to their entering into Canaan.] For if Joshua had given them rest, He [God] would not speak afterward about another day.

9 So then, there is still awaiting a full and complete Sabbath-rest reserved for the [true] people of God;

10 For he who has once entered [God's] rest also has ceased from [the weariness and pain] of human labors, just as God rested from those labors peculiarly His own.

11 Let us therefore be zealous and exert ourselves and strive diligently to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], that no one may fall or perish by the same kind of unbelief and disobedience [into which those in the wilderness fell]. – Hebrews 4:8-11 AMP

Captivated by His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Are you tapping into the Hope of Glory?

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:00:02 +0000

“The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints),

To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory.” – Colossians 1:26-27 AMP

Some of us live like the realization of the Hope of glory is still a hidden mystery. It is not! Yeshua haMasiyach (Jesus Christ the Messiah) has been revealed to His holy people. I often say, “Elohim (God) isn’t hiding mysteries and secrets of the Kingdom from us, He’s hiding them for us!” This scripture and Matthew 13:11 prove this statement is from Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit, the Set Apart One). It pleased Elohim (God) to reveal Christ to us and since He did the question becomes, “Are you tapping into the Hope of glory which is Christ within you on a daily basis?”

The reason it pleased Elohim (God) to reveal Christ to us is that He may be revealed through us as we live in His glory on a daily basis. The glory is not some far off mystery or some spooky shimmy. It’s the Hope we have within that can be accessed on a daily basis to manifest Christ in the earth, not a future hope way off in glory. Many of us are waiting to live in the Hope of glory in eternity. What about right now for all men to see and be drawn into the Kingdom of God?

In closing, my prayer for you and all five-fold leaders is rooted in the below scripture:

And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God! – Romans 5:3b AMP

Resting in the realization of His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Living Free in the Glory – Part II

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:00:57 +0000

“For, brothers, you were called to be free. Only do not let that freedom become an excuse for allowing your old nature to have its way. Instead, serve one another in love.” – Galatians 5:13 CJB

“For you, brethren, were [indeed] called to freedom; only [do not let your] freedom be an incentive to your flesh and an opportunity or excuse [for selfishness], but through love you should serve one another.” – Galatians 5:13 AMP

Yesterday, we spoke about all Elohim (God) will show us and cause us to explore when we live in the glory on a regular basis. Unfortunately, many never experience this type of freedom because they are living primarily from their soul. When you live from your soul on a regular basis, you’ll find yourself in bondage to the soul’s desires, whims, and appetites. Can you see how restrictive that is? It’s funny how many of us believe that living from the soul is where freedom is.

I’m here to tell you that is far from the truth. The truth is: You are severely hindered and restricted to this earthly realm only when you live from your soul. The only explorations and journeys you’ll find yourself on are the appetites, whims, and lusts of your flesh. What low level living. It’s time to live free in the glory! If you are ready for this journey and would like support, let me be your midwife of glory through The Making.

Resting in His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Living Free in the Glory – Part I

Karen M. Pina — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:00:27 +0000

When you live in the glory on a regular basis, you’ll find yourself living free and unencumbered. Elohim (GOD) will take you take you into a journey of infinite possibilities, limitless boundaries, and all kinds spiritual explorations. Star Trek has noting on God when it comes to venturing where few journey. There are unimaginable frontiers, realms, and dimensions in the glory.

Learn more about them tomorrow!

Resting in His glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Is He Really the Lover of Your Soul?

Karen M. Pina — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:00:17 +0000

In prayer today I began expressing to Elohim (God) that He is the only lover for me. As I began to say, “You are the lover of my soul!” He had me pause and ponder that phrase. If my soul is full of Galatians 5:15-21, is He the lover of my soul? I don’t think so. He does not love sin. He does not love the works of the flesh. He loves our soul only when it is totally surrendered to Him. In order for us to bellow out the phrase, “lover of my soul,” we need to examine not only what’s in our soul, but the position and alignment of our soul. You see, our soul is designed to be mastered. It is to be trained, beat, and whipped into proper alignment and that alignment is under the subjection of Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit). When your soul is in the background and His Spirit and evidence of Him working through (e.g., His fruit) then you can say, “He loves my soul!” Let’s not forget what our soul is comprised of.

The only way He loves our emotions, will, and thoughts is if those emotions and thoughts are what He feels and thinks. As it relates to our will, He loves a submitted and surrendered will, not a stubborn will. Do people often refer to you as “strong willed?” Is that strong will strong about what He wills or what you want, feel, and will? The answers to these questions reveal whether or not He loves your soul. Can you truly, honestly say, “He’s the lover of my soul” today? I can and will while simultaneously acknowledging areas I must continue to surrender and submit to daily. We must die to what we want, feel, and think. We must lose our life to find it deeply embedded in Him. A dead soul is a loved soul! He is the lover of my dead soul. He loves the areas in my soul I’ve surrendered, submitted to His lordship and brought into proper alignment by His Spirit. Oh, yes He does!

Broken by glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Do you appear glorious?

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:00:51 +0000

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. – 2 Corinthians 5:12 KJV

Before you answer the question posed by Adonai (The LORD) in today’s post let’s paint a picture of what it looks like to glory in appearance, not in heart. Those who glory in appearance are all about outward show. They sound good and look the part. They have illustrious titles and ministry dossiers. Sadly, the motive is not Godly pride in what God has done on the inside of them, but it is pride that stems from “outward appearance.” I hear Yeshua (Jesus) speaking about those who tithe even the mint, but fail in the weightier matters. You see others can see you write “TITHES” nice and big on the envelope and prance up to the basket and put it in with the writing facing upward for all to see. At the same time, you’ll walk right by the fatherless and widows contributing no life because your heart has not been transformed into His glory. All you do is to be seen of men. You want men to believe you are walking in His glory and blessings. Remember when referencing glory here on this blog, we are speaking of Elohim (God’s) power, character, and nature. Now, the picture is clear of how some glory in appearance. The question remains. Ministry leader, “Do you appear glorious?”

If you are still unclear about what it looks like to “appear glorious”, here are some scriptures to shed even more light:

Matthew 23
2 Timothy 2
2 Timothy 3
Jeremiah 23

With glorious heart,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina