I have never see such an unforgiving people as those in the professing church. They hold grudges and keep detailed accounts and records of all the wrong done to them in ministry. I know you’ve seen this too. Talk about false glory, huh? Where is the forgiving glory spoken of in Matthew 18:23-35?
We are to freely forgive our brothers and sisters from our heart when they sin against us. I need to make two clarifying points here. The first is this: Your sisters and brothers are defined as those who do the will of Your Father. Don’t get mad at me, I’m telling you what Yeshua said. The second is this. The scripture in Matthew 18 didn’t say forgive your brother if they ask for it from the heart with great sincerity, repentance, and with tears in their eyes. No, the scripture doesn’t put all those vain glorious conditions on the truth of forgiving glory. Do you want Elohim (God) to remove your sins as far as the east is from the west and cast them into the sea of forgetfulness never to remembered anymore or do you want Him to torture you by keeping records, files, and detailed accounts of your wrongs? Of course you don’t. Then don’t do it to others! Who do you need to forgive today and who needs your forgiveness? You see, forgiving glory is a two-fold glory. When you forgive, your spirit and the spirit of the other person is set free to flow in true glory. I pray Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) has brought before you the person(s) that you need to forgive and that needs your forgiveness. If so, okay now, let’s pray immediately:
ABBA Father, I lift up the situation with the person(s) that Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance as I read this post and I pray that Your forgiving glory will flow through me like a mighty river of fire and water. Cleansing me from all the thoughts I have toward them and that they may toward me. I thank you for this river of fire and water that is running over us and between us right now in the realm of the Spirit washing us from all unforgiveness, bitterness, seeds of discord, jealousy, envy, hatred, manipulation, agendas, game playing, and every work of the flesh that should not be named once amongst us. I thank You that the current of this powerful river has propelled us into the place where we are now free to flow in the truth of Your glory. We thank You that the accounts, records, and files have been moved by the current of this river as far as the east is from the west never to be remembered anymore by either of us or by You.
We ask you to forgive us, oh Lord for dwelling in the place of unforgiveness as long as we did and for your grace and mercy that did not spit us out of your mouth and wash us ashore. Thank You, thank You. Thank You that there is no more hurt and pain that comes up or when we think of them. We thank you that there are no more word curses in our mouth concerning them. The work You’ve done is thorough, and we receive your forgiving glory. Help us to live this way each and every day of our lives being quick to forgive and slow to anger and offense like You. Thank You for Your cleanliness, holiness, and forgiveness and righteousness.
We continue to pull back the covers on false glory. Have you read or listened to something a minister wrote or spoke and immediately afterward or during the message/writing you start feeling like, “Are they talking about me?” or you think, “Hmm . . . that feels like a dig aimed t me to kick me down a couple of notches in my Godly confidence.” If so, what you are discerning (perhaps unknowingly) is a characteristic of false glory. This characteristic can be found in the below scripture:
We have renounced disgraceful ways (secret thoughts, feelings, desires and underhandedness, the methods and arts that men hide through shame); we refuse to deal craftily (to practice trickery and cunning) or to adulterate or handle dishonestly the Word of God, but we state the truth openly (clearly and candidly). And so we commend ourselves in the sight and presence of God to every man’s conscience. – 2 Corinthians 4:2 AMP
When you handle the Word of God deceitfully or craftily, the Word is mixed with an ulterior motive, another agenda, manipulation, witchcraft (defined as an attempt to bend or twist the will of another via cunning mental stratagem). You see, truth is coming forth as it’s the Word which is true glory, but the spirit behind the Word is false glory. It’s the antithesis of John 4:24; worship in Spirit and Truth. Our spirit must be pure, holy as His Word emanates from us or else all we are releasing is a false glory that entangles others in more bondage versus set them free. I pray this characteristic of false glory be far from you, mentee as you go forth to do His work. I also pray that this post exercised your spiritual senses (e.g., discernment – Hebrews 5:14) even the more as we must start calling false glory, false glory and not backing up off or down to what we are seeing and discerning.
We’ve (Hashem, Ruach HaKodesh, and Yeshua) spent close to a year mentoring in the glory of God. By now, you should recognize it, be intimately acquainted with it, be living in it, and clearly distinguish the fruit of it. This is so important as you embark on all He’s assigned you’re hands. There is a false glory that exists in the church world and many are afraid to call it what it is. They skate around it, tell others to not judge less they be judged, to love like God, etc. I can fully recognize a false vessel and false glory by their fruit. Check out what they are doing versus what they are saying! Do the two match up . . . is there spiritual agreement? Either it is or it isn’t. The answer is yes or no here, mentee. Stop shrinking back on the belief and teaching you’ve learned here. Elohim (God) is no respecter of persons. Either it is a good tree bringing forth good, holy fruit or it isn’t. Let’s pray:
Father, awaken the spiritual senses of Your mentees and cause them to fully recognize and confront (by the Spirit) the false glory in their midst. We’ve learned that whenever You arise in Your people, the false arises simultaneously. May our spiritual eyes be fully opened so that we will not be seduced, deceived, tripped up, taken off course, or manipulated. Make us strong, set our faces like flint, and keep our feet pointed on the straight and narrow road of true glory. It is through Yeshua’s name we pray and it is so in heaven and on the earth.
15Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
16You will fully recognize them by their fruits. Do people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17Even so, every healthy (sound) tree bears good fruit [worthy of admiration], but the sickly (decaying, worthless) tree bears bad (worthless) fruit.
18A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear excellent fruit [worthy of admiration].
19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
20Therefore, you will fully know them by their fruits. – Matthew 7:15-20 AMP
My glory and honor are fresh in me [being constantly renewed], and my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand. – Job 29:20 AMP
What is fresh glory and what does it look like? You can recognize glory in, on, and upon you when the strength to offer up high praises in a way that the two-edged sword, which is your mouth executes vengeance on the heathen and punishment on the people. This is radical praise; this isn’t the same ole stale hallelujah offered from week to week and month to month in the lives of many ministers. No, this is the type of glorious praise that binds kings with chains and the so-called “noble” with fetters of iron and stops every plan, plot, and snare in advance. This is fresh glory! Fresh glory is victorious; it’s the type of glory that causes Elohim (God) to rebuke kings for your sake. It’s the time of glory that turns the counsel of the ungodly to be of no effect. You better get you some; some what? Some fresh glory! Go here (Psalm 33:10-11, Psalm 149:-6-9, and 1 Chronicles 16:21).
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
“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.
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!
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:
Why do I persevere through it all? For the sake of those who have been chosen, so that they too may obtain the deliverance that comes through the Messiah Yeshua, with eternal glory. – 2 Timothy 2:10 CJB
There are many challenges, trials, tests, and sufferings that come with being a ministry leader. Sometimes you may find yourself asking the question, “Why do I do it?” Honestly, I can’t even begin to share how difficult it’s been for us in ministry. I’ve learned to persevere. But not just for the sake of persevering. The beginning of 2 Timothy 2 teaches me how to persevere. It says:
• Be empowered by the grace that comes from Yeshua Messiah
• Commit to the things those faithful witnesses of Christ have shared with you about ministry
• Accept your share of suffering and disgrace as a good solider of Messiah Yeshua
• Stay away from civilian affairs and please only ABBA, Father
• Know that those who do the hard work of a farmer will be the first to reap the harvest
• Remember Yeshua suffered so we can proclaim this Good News
And the part of this verse that has gripped me today is I do it for those like you who He’s chosen so that you may obtain full deliverance through Messiah Yeshua for the ultimate glory . . . the eternal glory. This is why I do all I do and continue to forge ahead doing all He’s called, equipped, and broken me to do. I do it for eternal glory. So, why do you do it . . . why do you minister?
For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!], – 2 Corinthians 4:17 AMP
Yeshua (Jesus) never said our walk toward glory would be easy. As a matter of fact, He told us we would have tribulation in this world. Our tribulations and afflictions can feel like they will never pass, but look at what the scripture above tells us. It‘s just a passing slight distress. We have the Comforter, our Standby, who helps us to please the Father and who leads us into all truth, residing on the inside. Therefore, ask Him to help you move from the place where your afflictions seem longer and heavier than they actually are. One way I know to do this is to focus in on what the affliction is producing. We are afflicted so the weight of God’s glory can rest on us, and the beautiful thing about it is He is preparing us to dwell in His transcendent glory forever. So the next time you are distressed let ABBA, Father, speak to your heart and tell you, “It’s a light affliction, baby!”
