The Making Ministry Blog (2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP)

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 KJV

You may have noticed I sign each and every post with resting gloriously. Are you resting gloriously? To help you answer that question, we look to our definition of glory. We defined glory as the power, character, and nature of God.

Is God stressed? How about worried? Is He overweight? Does His arm of deliverance fail? Is He weak, tired, frustrated? Get the picture? None of these ring true for our mighty God and, therefore, if we are resting gloriously, none of these would ring true for us either.

Pick one attribute in your life that keeps you from resting gloriously. Got it? Okay, great! Now, repent, acknowledge that it is not pleasing to God, seek forgiveness and ask Holy Spirit to loose you from that stronghold, and to fill the area where you weren’t resting with His peace, comfort, and healing grace. Now, go forth in the glorious rest He has given you.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light: and there was light.”– Genesis 1:1-3 KJV

Let me show you what God told me when I looked at this scripture today. In the beginning I created the heaven (the supernatural) and the earth (the natural/fleshy), and the earth (your earth) was without form, it was missing something, and it was dark. This wasn’t just any ole kind of darkness, this was a deep darkness (replete of light). So much so that it showed upon the face of the earth (your earth, your face, your flesh). Then I moved upon your face. By My Spirit I supernaturally caused light to shine upon your face. I speak today and I say again,”Let there be light. So much light that it dispels every form of darkness within the earth (your earth) that it may ultimately be a well-lit path for those in the earth.”

For more reading on this topic: Gohere.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP

I’ve been mentoring you to begin eating and drinking for Elohim’s (God’s) glory. Today, I want you to do three things in order to move closer to eating and drinking for the glory of Elohim (God):

1. Go back to the last couple of blog posts and see what action you’ve really taken. If none, then apply what you’ve been learning and cut out one or two things that you know are not good for your temple.
2. Prayerfully ponder the following questions and then journal what Elohim (God) impresses upon your heart?

Would Elohim (God) eat whatever, whenever?
Would Elohim (God) eat because He’s not feeling well?
What is Elohim’s (God’s) nature as it concerns eating?

3. Search the scriptures for what our forefathers, Jesus, the disciples, and angels ate. What themes did you notice?

I know we stayed on this topic for almost an entire week, but it was worth every minute if it ushers you into greater well being and care for your temple. Before we close out, I want to remind you that I have a resource to help you continue on your journey to eating and drinking for Elohim’s (God’s) glory. Gohereto continue the journey.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP

Over the past several days, I’ve been mentoring you to begin eating and drinking for Elohim’s (God’s) glory. Today, I share some more things you can eliminate from your diet to bring Him glory and honor.

If you’d like more fitness support, pick up a copy of Leadership FITness – Experiencing Fullness in The Temple in either audiobook or e-book format. Gohere.

I pray I’ve challenged you to do it all for the glory of Elohim (God) . . . even eating and drinking!

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP

Do you have a bishop’s belly? So many ministers take no care in what or when they eat/drink. I’m not even going to address the cigarette smoking or liquor drinking pastors in this post. We all know that type of behavior brings no honor or glory to Elohim (God). We have assignments to complete in this earth realm. If our body (the outward container that Elohim [God] gave us), gives out due to our abuse, how will we complete what He called us to do? I am amazed by the number of ministers who Elohim (God) used in the area of healing that died from some sort of sickness or disease due to improper eating or rest.

If you have not committed your body as a living sacrifice yet, do so now. If you can’t do it for yourself, I appeal to the glory upon your life and say, “Do it for those who He’s assigned your hands.” They are waiting for you to rise up in total wellness and health and set them free in the areas they have been led captive.

Tomorrow we will continue mentoring you in eating and drinking for His glory.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP

How is this scripture missed? How did I overlook it for so many years as I ate and drank whatever I wanted. The LORD had long since spoken to me about eliminating the whites from my life. Let me challenge you as He challenged me.

Get rid of the:

• White sugar
• White flour
• White bread

If you want to start off slowly aligning what you eat and drink to bring Elohim (God) glory and honor, these are just three small adjustments you can begin with.

Tomorrow I will continue mentoring you in eating and drinking for His glory.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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DIAMEN/Karen M. Pina

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When I first realized Elohim (God) impregnated me with something special (i.e, His glory), I was elated to share it. I really just wanted to see what I read in the bible come to pass. It baffled me to see that in church after church and ministry after ministry there was no demonstration of the word.

As I began to share angelic visitations, dreams, visions, healings, and the casting out devils with other Christian leaders, I became a target. Yes, the enemy of their soul began to target what Elohim (God) had deposited in me. Note: I did not say they targeted me. Come on, let’s keep this spiritual. Remember, our struggle isn’t with flesh and blood.

Well, I’m a quick learner when pain is being inflicted. Elohim (God) knows He can reach me directly with a spiritual blow or wound. I guess you could equate it to a low tolerance to pain. Now, don’t mistake this for weakness or me for a wuss or a wimp.  Nor make this means that Elohim (God) caused the spiritual wound or blow. I am saying I learn quickly by the spiritual warfare that is and has taken place. I’m a quick study; so, I learned to shut my mouth. I began to take on Yahushua’s (Jesus’) posture after He mightily manifested His Father’s nature and power, “Shh . . . tell no one!”

You must learn this too if you are going to live in His glory. You cannot run and tell certain unbelieving and stuck leaders what Elohim (God) is revealing to you and through you. This is how you guard the glory. I’ve said this before in our mentoring sessions, and I’ll say it again because it’s worth repeating, there are some people that are not interested in your living in the glory. The fact is: Everybody doesn’t want the glory, and everybody that wants it won’t do what it takes to live in it, and everybody who says they have it doesn’t really possess it.

So you have to learn to exercise your spiritual faculties to increase your spiritual discernment as to who’s who. This is my prayer for you. You need to be precise, accurate, and sharp in this area in order to properly guard the glory. Back to who’s who. In Corporate America, everyone strives to be included in the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Distinguished Individuals. Some are sought out and others self-pursue it. In the spiritual realm, you are the pursuer of the revelation of “Who’s Who.”

Another strategy to guarding the glory is to look at who is around you. Look at their character. If it doesn’t mirror Christ’s, they can’t pass over. I know, I know, they have been with you a long time, they are good at what they do, and they are even a great confidant to you, friendless leader. Here’s a prophetic announcement: You don’t get to choose who goes up with you. Well, let me say it this way, you may choose them, but that choice will keep both you and their feet glued to the earth. You’ll both be earthbound . . . forbidden from soaring into heavenly realms. Are you sure that is a destiny choice you still want to make? Guard the glory!

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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In Christendom we hear so much about harvest and Elohim (God) bringing us into our promise land. In other words, we look for, expect, and sow towards our land flowing with milk and honey. Most of the time the emphasis is on the natural and material things that entering the promise land brings to us. Did it ever cross your mind that the promise land is a spiritual inheritance or a spiritual place?

Ezekiel 20:6,15clued me into this.

In these passages of scripture Elohim (God) refers to the land flowing with milk and honey as the glory of all lands. The natural land isn’t the glory; the spiritual land is the glory of all lands! What are the spiritual lands? They are the things Jesus gave us the power to do and be:

• Cast out devils
• Open blind eyes
• Set the oppressed free
• Lame shall walk
• Deaf ears unstopped
• Righteousness
• Holiness
• Purity
• Idolatry free

Now these are the glory of all the lands and the true milk and honey to feast on, live by, and pass on to others.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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“So for men to search their own glory is not glory.” – Proverbs 25:27b

Yesterday the Lord used me to mentor you in shifting out of searching for your own glory into allowing Him to be completely glorified. In this same vein, we discovered that self-promotion is a form of robbing our own selves of Elohim (God) glorifying us and causing us to shine brightly for Him. I want to take you a little further today in the area of self-promotion.

Promotion does not come from the east or the west, but from above (Psalm 75:6-7). How about letting Elohim (God) promote us . . . from above? Promotion is released from the heavenlies when Elohim (God) deems it is the appropriate time. If more leaders in ministry walked in this revelation, they could rest from all their self-promotion endeavors. How many leaders do you know that run around on and offline promoting their name, ministry, or business? Sadly, many of them do so before Elohim (God)’s appointed promotion time.

Let’s learn to trust and allow the Elohim (God) of heaven to release our promotion from above. In essence, you let Him cause someone to seek you out for the sole purpose of promotion. They are an Elohim-sent (God-sent) vessel who walks into your life with “Let another man’s lips praise you” stamped within their very being (Proverbs 27:2). This is their assignment and sole purpose . . . to praise you (i.e., the [God] in you, promote the [God] in you).

Elohim (God)’s criteria for promotion are different than man’s. Are you searching for your glory or His?

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Smith Wigglesworth and many others ministers believe the secret to moving mightily in the power of Elohim (God) is to not steal God’s glory. It is easy to steal God’s glory when someone thanks you for the message you spoke into his/her life. At the same time, I believe many think they have stolen God’s glory, but the truth is they have stolen their own.

Let’s turn to the word:

“For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.” – Isaiah 48:11

The brilliant shine Elohim (God) designated for those who won’t give Him the glory due His name has been yanked away and so easily given up for worldly security and the accolades of men.

“So for men to search their own glory is not glory.” – Proverbs 25:27b

Listen my son, my daughter. It is not wise to search for your own glory. Elohim (God) Himself said for His own sake He would not allow His name to be polluted and that He would not give His glory to another. Are we waiting for Elohim (God) to glorify us or are we self-promoting ourselves and seeking our glory? In other words, what trade are you making for the glory?

Let’s talk about polluting His name. When you market Him like a cheap product, you pollute His name. When you cast the glorious pearls He gives you to swine, you pollute His name. Remember, a pig will eat anything; even what they have already digested and regurgitated. So who are you deceived into believing you are feeding? Stop the pollution. Take down the shingle with your name on it as your ministry name. Lift the blood stained banner higher than your banner. Lift up the name of Jesus that all men may be drawn to Him. I admonish you to not lift up your name so that people may be drawn to you. You see Jesus’ reputation is sure. He’s already proven who He is. So, it’s really your choice. Go with a reputation that is proven, sure, and unpolluted or go with your own, which can be polluted, tarnished, and blemished.

Are you searching for your glory or His?

For more scriptural support on this topic, go to: Jeremiah 2:11-13, 1 Corinthians 3:21.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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