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Praying for His Leaders

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:45:29 +0000

Mentee,

Today, I share a prayer Yahweh’s Spirit quickened in me and I pray you join in with Him and I:

“More and more and everyday we need Your love, our Father, not more stuff! We’re praying for Your leaders in the body to be enveloped in 1 Corinthians 13.”

Amen!

Truly genuine,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Glorious, Eternal Treasures

Karen M. Pina — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:07 +0000

Because so many professing Christian leaders don’t have a clue about the eternal, glorious treasures stored up for us, they bow to Baal, mammon, run after wicked kings’ dainties, and pursue the world’s riches. That being said, I’m led to share this scripture with you today.

He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge, and fear of ADONAI, which is his treasure. – Isaiah 33:6 CJB

There will be times of security for you—a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. – Isaiah 33:6 HCSB

When we have fully surrendered our way, will, and success or lack thereof to Yahweh, some (just SOME!) of our treasures are security, safety, the fear of Yahweh, and a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. To explore more treasures of the righteous, go here.

Richly,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Are you kidding me?

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:00:23 +0000

What . . . not again?

You may or may not know I’m a consultant for the local government in my hometown. As a matter of fact in a recent video, I testified about being re-awarded the contract with a huge increase. Well, as you might have suspected, there’s a huge responsibility that comes with such increase. The person responsible for the vision of the department that I report into shared with me day one the desire to see the role grow into be more entrepreneurial. I remained silent at the time due to past experience with the philosophy and culture of management.

Fast forwarding to the present, Yahweh’s been orchestrating some things to birth today’s lesson for you. You see, almost immediately after sharing the new entrepreneurial vision with me, that I began to operate in by the way, everything I touched had the brakes pulled on it!

The internal players’ pride manifested and they went to management and told them they weren’t going to and shouldn’t have to take order from a “consultant.” Management, in turn, approaches me with a new laundry list of: This needs to go through me, that needs to go through here, and carbon copy me on this, that, and the other thing. I nodded in agreement and replied, “Will do, and I must point out that many in this organization need to grow up!” Yes, He (Yahweh) released me to say it; so I did.

Management agreed wholeheartedly and then proceeded to make excuses for their colleagues. A couple of weeks go by and I’m approached with another “take this, lead it, and run with it” task. Okay, I’m off. I’m on it. Mid-stream into the task, management takes over. Okay, I think, pray, and watch it all unfold. I could hear Yahweh saying, relax, listen, and go with it. Two to three weeks go by and the exact same thing takes place. I said to myself, “Are you kidding me?” Okay, now I’m really praying, and Yahweh gives me this to say:

“Although you’d like me to be entrepreneurial, the reality is that’s not possible in our current environment given the management philosophy. So, I’m sharing this so what’s running under the table is out on the table and acknowledged. Also, what this means for me is that most to all of what I perceive , based on my entrepreneurial mindset, would take 5-30 minutes to complete turns into hours and in some instances days worth of work. It is what it is; let’s just call it what it is.”

If you’re like most, you’re wondering how management replied. For now, I’ll just say hold on it’s coming. Your first lesson is, just because you hold a position of empowerment, it doesn’t mean you’re actually fully empowered. Beloved, I’ve said it before and it still holds as He leads me to repeat it, there’s a lot of fear in the workplace amongst managers, and many of them breed risk aversion. If you’re like most, you’ve had a “Are you kidding me?” moment or two.

Well, back to our conversation to leave you with this glorious hope. Management’s reply to what Yahweh gave me to say, in essence was, “We’ve got to change and we get to be the standard, Karen!” YES . . .

Your second lesson is, you must pray for everyone in your direct working sphere. Anyone who touches a project you’re working on immediately goes on your prayer list right at the onset of the project. If you’ll pray faithfully, Yahweh will grant the favor to speak truth seasoned with wisdom and grace to impact change. If you take me up on this prayer challenge, I’d love to hear the results. It’s time to stop shaking our heads and saying, “Are you kidding me?” and become the light showing them way; be the Standard!

Rich in faith,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Money & Food

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:56:51 +0000

Mentee, I’m learning that money and food have ensnared many a leader, including myself at a point in time. When I wondered and inquired of Yahweh, He revealed this: Both are appetites that need to be under the control of His Spirit.

If you and I were to take a look around the body we’d see a lot of leaders unsubmitted in these two areas of their lives. I’ve come to know through firsthand experience that it is one of the most stubborn areas of our flesh. When you don’t have a revelation on the purpose of money or food, you’ll abuse, misuse, and eventually lose everything and find yourself on the road to destruction (Proverbs 23:21).

Beloved, our appetites can never be satisfied (Eccl 4:8, 6:7), which is why we must depend on Him to be our bread and meat and the sole source of satisfaction and joy. He’s blessed us with richness (Proverbs 8:18, 10:22, Isaiah 45:3, Romans 11:33, 2 Cor 6:10, Ephesians 1:7, 2:7,3:8, 3:19). Any leader who is seeking His glory will be tested and tempted by money and food. These trials and tests are common to all; the issue is will you submit your greed for food and riches to Him? If so, you’re headed straight for His glory. If not, you’ll find yourself spinning y our wheels chasing things that don’t truly satisfy.

Father, I lift up all of your leadership today praying they come into a revelation and deep understanding about Your purpose for money and food. May they surrender the false appetite for what they see for a true appetite for Your true riches that are seen, recognized, and realized by those with spiritual eyes/ears. Loose them from the snare on their soul to lust after, crave, and seek money and/or food. Bring them into the place where their meat is to do Your will. Quench and satisfy every longing that is pure by Your Spirit. Ruach HaKodesh, stir them to find comfort in Your and You alone. May Your embrace satisfying more than the allusion of the warmth and safety of food and money. Lift them beyond reliance on the natural into reliance on the supernatural fruit that brings richness, joy, and peace. I thank you for destroying false kingdoms they’ve built and for erecting Your true Kingdom in them, and we know that all things will be added according to Your word, will, and way. Protect their eye gate from the realm which stimulates their senses to develop an unnatural and ungodly longing, craving, and desire for money and food.

More meat for healing and deliverance: Psalm 52:7, 62:10, 119:14, 36, Proverbs 11:4, 28, 13:27, James 1:9

Rich in faith,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Go Free . . .

Karen M. Pina — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:17:15 +0000

Go Free . . .

ABBA, Father I pray that the leaders of your church will be humble enough to admit their faults and when they are wrong. I pray that you deliver them from the deception many of them are walking in, in the area of ministry. I pray that you will tear down every idol in their lives, and create a hunger and thirst for righteousness and holiness. I pray that you will set them free from the belly god and that new Kingdom appetites emerge. I pray that they’re glory not be found in destruction and shame. I pray that they love you more than the temporal things of this world, especially mammon and food. Father, these are the two areas that many of your leaders seem struggle with the most. They have a difficult time breaking free and are often oppressed and possessed with greed, lust, and selfish appetites. ABBA, break the yoke that they may be truly free to serve you without any thoughts of “what’s in it for me”. I pray that they take their eyes of “self” in 2012, and place them squarely on you. In and through Yahushua’s name.

Prayer inspired by: Matthew 24:38-39, Proverbs 23:1-4, John 6:27, Romans 8:7, Philippians 3:17-19, Luke 4:18

Rich in faith,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Gloriously Righteous Stewards

Karen M. Pina — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:00:28 +0000

Over the past several days, He’s been mentoring you in the area of becoming righteous stewards that reflect His glory (i.e., nature, character, and power) in the area of finances. Under His leading, I’m inspired to pray for based on the scriptures we’ve been meditating on.

Yahweh, make me a righteous steward who considers the poor and gives and loves you more than mammon. Make me a righteous, faithful steward over little as well as much. Let not my trust be in money, but in you. Clean my eye from the lust of the flesh and the deceit of uncertain riches. Make me single eyed and of single focus and devotion to you, the Living Yahweh, who richly gives us all things to enjoy! Help us do good and be rich in good works towards others and willing to give that we may store up a good foundation of eternal life versus storing up things that will corrupt and can be stolen. Amen.

Beloved, when you can be trusted with unrighteous mammon, it tells us you can be trusted with the riches of the Kingdom!

Rich in faith,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Glorious Workforce Strategies

Karen M. Pina — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:00:52 +0000

Mentee,

The last time you received a lesson, we explored the state of those who are in the workforce who are “perceived to be lucky, fortunate,” and even blessed to have a j-o-b during these though times. For us whether we have a job or not, our Father ensures we have what we need to live in this realm and do what He’s called us to do (Psalm 37:25, 2 Peter 1:3). That said, we shouldn’t be found striving, jockeying and competing for positions, steam rolling over folk to get what we believe we need, and entertaining gossip.

This is what I’ve come to equip you to handle today. When someone in the workforce approaches you and begins to gossip, you entertain it if:

#1 – You simply listen
#2 – You add to or validate what’s being said either verbally or through your body language and overall posture

We shouldn’t do either of the above. Here are some very practical strategies you can utilize:

Scenario #1
A co-worker, colleague, client, or your boss shares some horrible thoughts and opinions about someone else you work with or do with business. Here’s how you handle it. You say, “Hmm, I’m so surprised by what you’re saying about ______________ (fill in the blank with the person’s name they are gossiping about and slandering) because s/he has nothing but good things to say about you. I strongly suggest you go to him/her and tell them how you feel.

Scenario #2
In scenario, the same thing occurs, and your response is similar with a slight variation. Let me illustrate. You say, “Hmm, I’m so surprised by what you’re saying about ______________ (fill in the blank with the person’s name they are gossiping about and slandering) because that’s not my experience with him or her at all. I simply don’t tolerate ___________________ (fill in the blank with whatever the accusation or the gossip they’re spreading) that from anyone just like I don’t tolerate gossip. I hope this helps shed some light on how you might best deal with ___________________ (fill in the blank with the individual’s name they are talking about).

Beloved, both of these scenarios point back to the person who’s gossiping as “the problem” and puts the garbage back in their lap to deal with and clearly keeps you out of it. Also, by sharing what’s acceptable and not acceptable to you, you’re modeling how you want that individual to not only relate to you, but how you relate to the one person they’ve supposedly having bad feelings or ill will towards.

I pray these two glorious approaches help. If there are some things you do to handle gossip, I’d love to hear about them by replying to this post.

With rich glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Prophetic Word & Instructions to Five-fold Leaders

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:00:02 +0000

Yesterday, Yahweh released this word to the body of Christ, and I’m impressed to share it here. I preface it by saying, “This is not aimed at specific ministry or business leader.”

Will you continue on the ancient path that wicked men have walked?

Everywhere you turn leaders are being ousted for sexual sins. At the same time, these leaders don’t possess David’s spirit. You see, when they are confronted with their sin, they lie, deny, and in some cases even crucify the one who confronts and inquires. The hearts of many leaders are surely wicked, and they are not turned to Yahweh (God). These men and women are not after Yahweh’s heart, but are after the lusts of the flesh, the pride of life, and the lusts of the eyes.

Because they are not quick to confess and repent, they are snatched away before their time and their foundations are washed away like a river (Job 22:16). Instead of running to Yahweh to be cleansed of their sin, they say, “Leave us alone, God (Job 22:17)!”

Oh what a tangled, deceptive web Satan laid that entrapped them in uncleanness and bondage.

“So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.” – James 4:16 AMP

In some instances, it’s simply man choosing wrong over right. When man chooses man-made glory over Yahweh’s glory, they end up walking on the same ancient path that wicked kings before them walked. Will you continue on the ancient path that wicked men have walked (Job 22:15 HCSB)?

If you need ordained direction and support back to your foundation, we are here and we are a confidential, anointed safe space in which you can get free and experience His glory (i.e., His power, character, and nature) once again.

Blessed and happy and to be envied are those whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered up and completely buried.– Romans 4:7 AMP

If you’re going to cover your sins, you don’t need Him to cover them, and He can’t cover what you conceal. Come clean to be cleansed, beloved. He’s waiting with open, merciful, loving arms of atonement and forgiveness. The fallout of sexual sin is devastating. It ruins marriages, families, lives, ministries, churches, and elections and callings unnecessarily. There is an option, and it is honest confession and true repentance. How many casualties will you take with you by continuing on the ancient path of wicked kings? Unharden your heart and hear His voice (Hebrews 4:7).

With great grace,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Are you seeking glory from other people?

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:15 +0000

Beloved mentee,

I’m easing back into the swing of things as I continue seeking His face concerning next steps and direction and today in prayer He spoke this and I knew to share it with you.

As you may or may not know or recall, glory is defined as the character, nature, and power of Yahweh. He’s spent that past two years teaching you, through me, about glory primarily from the aspect of His character and nature because this is the order in which He releases glory to us. So many folks in ministry speak of glory from the power aspect only (i.e., doing the works of Yahushua) and yet fail to speak of the character and nature of Yahushua and Yahweh (i.e., the being like Father and the Son).

Today’s post focuses on the power aspect of His glory and further defines glory based on the Hebrew word kabowd pronounced kä·vōde’. Kabowd means honor, splendor, abundance, dignity, reputation, reverence, riches, magnificence, and precious things. The figurative meaning of this word is heaviness, to be weighty/influential. In light of this, Yahweh is asking, “Are you seeking honor, splendor, abundance, dignity, a reputation, reverence, riches, magnificence, precious things, and to be influential from other people?”

“For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives —God is our witness and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.” – 1 Thess 2:5-6 HCSB

We see from the above scripture this is not what we should do. As a ministry leader, those who you have preached the gospel to that have receive it and are imitating you as you imitate Christ are the people who become your glory and joy. Look at this:

“For who is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy!” – 1 Thess 2:19-20 HCSB

You see, unmade leaders seek glory from men, and made leaders cause others to become glorious, honorable, rich, weighty, prosperous, influential men. Which kind of leader are you . . . made or unmade? If unmade, you can begin the making process by clicking here.

With rich glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

You Want Prosperity, Rest! – Part II (Deceitful riches)

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:00:20 +0000

In yesterday’s post, I challenged you to rest in the Faithful One and to see your prosperity spring forth as a result. Yahweh asked a potent question through me, and I pray you answered it. Today, I’m led to teach you about deceitful riches. Deceitful riches are the things you strive, labor, and frenetically market the business and/or business for. Another way to define deceitful riches is they are riches attained by man made/natural effort that abandon you versus riches attained supernaturally by the hand of Yahweh that are eternal and endure forever (i.e., treasure that can’t be stolen). Deceitful riches are also riches that we deceive ourselves and others by believing that Yahweh did it (and truthfully we did it) by all our efforts, plans, visions, schemes, and marketing ideas.

Prayer for you:

Yahweh, grace us to stay away from what detests you and that which is deceitful in the marketplace, in ministry, and in our businesses. Establish us in your righteousness and grant us great, godly success. Let us not be like children in the marketplace that are tossed about with every idea and/or thing that blows our way and neither let us err in a fault-finding disposition, but grant us mature discernment that we might respond to the true needs of your people. Prayer inspired by: Proverbs 16:12, 16, 20, Matthew 11:16-19.

For more support to stay true to the call and to Yahweh see Proverbs 16:1-9, 11-12, 26, 20-21, 26

With glorious and divine wisdom,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina