As you know I’ve known to create a things to do after I pray list. Well as is my custom, I created such a list today right after prayer and Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) quickened a new list within me. Let me introduce you to the TO BE list. Here’s my TO Be List for today:
>>-Prayerful at all times
>>-Filled with grace, truth, wisdom, creativity, love, and joy filled communion with Yahweh and others
>>-Sure to eat only when I’m hungry and stop eating as soon as the hunger subsides, not when I’m full
>>-A daughter of Yahweh
We, as leaders, are far too busy. We must begin implementing strategies that return our souls back to rest, and this last bullet is what does it for me. As I BE His daughter, everything falls into place and I declare it takes care of itself. My prayer is that you’ll add this new list He’s allowed me to introduce to you to your arsenal of spiritual weapons. I know it will prove invaluable if you’re faithful to allow Him to create it through you. It’s time to BE busy on purpose; create your list, beloved . . . it’s empty!
Scriptural Support:
For in Him we live and move and have our being; as even some of your [own] poets have said, For we are also His offspring. – Acts 17:28 AMP
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. – Psalm 116:7 KJV
Today, Yahweh led me to visit the website of one our previous coach training clients who is doing some pretty awesome work in the area of Christian health. It’s no secret that many leaders in the body of Christ struggle with unhealthy eating habits and attitudes about food and their temple.
Healthy Freedom is your portion, beloved.
While on the site, I found a f^ree e-book Yahweh graced her to write. I want to share something that she said that literally jumped off the page into my spirit man. She said, “People that are truly healthy emotionally can always say no to food that is unhealthy for them, they can always say no if they’ve put on a few pounds and know they want to lose those pounds, and they live with a sense of self-control around food.”
Umph . . . isn’t that powerful? Did it hit you like it impacted me? Do you possess the self-control that only His Spirit fills? We glorify Him by possessing holy temples that are free from focusing on food all the time.
“Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing?” – Matthew 6:25 AMP
“[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 14:17 AMP
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!
Are you still seeking Him the same way you did in the earlier part of 2011? How selfish is your seek? When have you subjected yourself to a divine inquisition that resulted in the knowledge that you are favorably passing the tests you need to pass in order to be and do all He’s ordained for His glory? These and many more questions are addressed in this 7-minute video where we explore the many aspects of seeking Yahweh (God). Watch it now.
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
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.
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!
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).
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]–Ephesians 3:20 AMP
As you may or may not, I’ve been on a hiatus since September 2011, and I recently returned back to some things last week. Beloved, Ruach HaKodesh drove me to Him to break away from the things of seasons past. If we aren’t careful, we can become set on autopilot doing things He commanded us to do at one point in time. Our ears and eyes must always be open to hear Him direct us thus ward.
One huge clue for me is the need for rest. You see, if what I’m doing or being starts to become heavy, grievous, burdensome, and exhausting, I know it’s time to still away for direction. You see, I love the LORD’s yoke for it is easy and light. It is full of joy, peace, truth, and grace.
When we do things in our strength and power versus Him flowing through us, it’s exhausting. Today, I come to tell you, you don’t have to do it anymore. I also come to let you know I’m not doing it anymore because it contradicts the rest He’s called me into. I refuse to “go through the motions.” I won’t pretend I’m following and He’s leading. No, I will follow His lead even it means I “do nothing right now.” Can you stop over promoting your business, ministry, life, books, etc.?
I want only what Heaven births and only what He can do. If we can do it, what did we come to Him for? You don’t have to try to “make it happen” anymore. You don’t have to do anything in your power because His power is ready and waiting to do through you what you can’t. All you need to do is fully surrender and yield everything to Him. I’m loving trusting Him to prosper my life, marriage, children, and the work He’s assigned my hands by simply supping, communing, waiting on Him, and obeying Him. You don’t have to do it in your own strength, ambitious drive, will, and power. His power is available to flow through you. Will you stop and yield?
When I came to Him in 1989, I came saying, “Take me and my life and do what you want to because I’ve made a mess.” I was tired of “doing life” in my strength, on my own terms, my way, and in my power. I looked forward to leaning and depending on someone other than myself. I longed to trust someone other than myself with my life. I came with the sole intent of doing nothing else in my own power or strength. I came saying, “I don’t have to do this anymore.” Today in 2011, my confession and resolve is the same, and I still know I can’t, and frankly don’t want to, do anything without Him, of my own doing, will, and in my own strength/power. Guess what? You should desire the same because you don’t have to do it anymore!
For those who never surrendered their life this way, yield and hearken to His spirit and will today, and do so right now. To those who once lived this way, but the pressure of others, the world, the devil, and your flesh moved you out of this place and set you on your autopilot journey, He stands with open arms and awaits your total surrendered returned. Come back to Him. Come back to the place of utter dependence and trust in Him and Him alone. Repent and shift out of relying on your education, connections, associations, marketing strategies, and self-promotion and into the One who makes all things beautiful in His time. He’s calling you by saying, “You don’t have to do it anymore! Let me.”
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] – Matthew 11:28 AMP
I woke up to Yahweh saying this to me this morning, “It’s the power of Yahweh to let a miracle flow through you.” I grabbed my pen and began to write this post by His inspiration. Many of us are familiar with the power necessary to work a miracle, but are not so acquainted with the power necessary to allow miracles to flow through us on a daily basis.
In order to live in this place, your head/face must stay under the water spout! I’ll expound with two analogies. The first is, you’re in the shower after a long, hard day and the water is soothing your tired achy muscles. It feels so good that you take it a bit further and stand under the shower spout. The second is, it’s a hot summer day and you’re off to the swimming pool. You graciously ease into the water toes first. Before long, you dive head first underwater and stay there for a few seconds. It is in the “heat of things” that most of us run to the shelter of the Shepherd. Reason being, many of us wouldn’t seek Him with fervency and passion if everything was hunky-dory. These analogies illustrate how we must be submerged daily in order to tap into the flow of glory that produces and generates miracles, and it takes Ruach HaKodesh’s (Holy Spirit’s) power to get in and stay in this place. This is my prayer for you today, mentee that you’ll allow yourself to be submerged in Him resulting in miracles being released through you.
Now, don’t get all religious and super spiritual on me and start qualifying what is and is not a miracle. Remember, this post is about miracles flowing through us via His power, and not our own. We’re looking to be available and fully yielded to only what He can do! At this level of glory, there is no room for flesh.
That no flesh should glory in his presence. – 1 Cor 1:29 KJV
To stay submerged in His presence, likeness, and the weight of His glory, your flesh can’t be in charge. I’m ready to not only see the working of miracles, but to allow them flow through me even the more. How about you, beloved? Before you answer yes, remember what you learned yesterday about the Hebrew word for glory. Let’s apply it to the above scripture to help you arrive at the answer. No flesh can be influential, honored, reverenced, enriched, prominent/weighty, and prosper in His presence.
Let’s dive into the deep daily and come up flowing in His miraculous glory that others might be transformed, touched, healed, saved, reconciled, and delivered. For this is the purpose of miracles. They aren’t for us (i.e., believers); they are to draw the unbeliever. Often times we focus so much on developing a witnessing spill and formula while neglecting to just flow in Him miraculously that souls are drawn to Yahushua. This is what He did; join me in imitating Him.
Beloved,
