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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

A Glorious Call

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:00:28 +0000

We call a mentoring time out today and focus on those who may have googled a phrase and ended up here and don’t know glory personified in the person of Yahshua (Jesus). We issue a call to glory today. You are an eternal being. Do you know where you’ll spend eternity when you die? It is appointed to all men to die. We are all sinners. Don’t be offended or click away because of that statement. If you’ve ever told a lie, stole, or cheated, that’s sin. We all have done these types of things (and in some instances worse). The good news is that Yahshua died as the perfect sacrifice to atone our sin and redeem us from the curse of death. There is an eternal separation from Yahweh, the Creator, and that is hell. Everyone wants to go to heaven when asked, but don’t have a clue how to they are going to arrive there. I’m giving you the key today. There is only one way to get there and that is to go through door named Yahshua (Jesus). There is only way to Father Yahweh (God), and it is through His son, Yahshua (Jesus).

Have you decided to allow Yahshua (Jesus) to remove your sins, reconcile you back to Yahweh (God), and receive the gift of eternal life with Him? Don’t stop here; I want to pray with you to ensure you have officially met Him! Reach out to me here. I long to pray with you.

20 For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin [not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which works toward repentance, faith, and holy character].

21 But now the righteousness of God has been revealed independently and altogether apart from the Law, although actually it is attested by the Law and the Prophets,

22 Namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and confident reliance on Jesus Christ (the Messiah). [And it is meant] for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

23 Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory [b]which God bestows and receives.

24 [All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, - Romans 3:20-24 AMP

For the wages which sin pays is death, but the [bountiful] free gift of God is eternal life through (in union with) Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 6:23 AMP

If this confusing to you, read about a man who Yahshua helped what it all means? I await your call.

Saved by glory,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Are You Peculiar or a Peculiar Treasure? – Part I

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:48 +0000

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: – Exodus 19:5

We have all seen those spooky, flaky, deep-looking, bucking, falling out, crying, shouting, rolling around, speaking in tongues with no change Christians and ministers of the gospel. I’m not against any of the above things. Those who know me well know I’ve had my share of falling out, and I’ve done my “floor time.” I am against doing any of these things and remaining the same. Many of us still don’t know why the power of God comes. Many still don’t know what to do with His presence. He shows up to transform us into the image of Yahushua (Jesus).

As a ministry leader, you teach and preach such profound truths, but they transform no one, including you. You have the outer trappings of being peculiar, deep, and walking in a heavy anointing or in the kabowd (kä·vōde’, the weight of the glory). I want to point out something here about those we have identified as peculiar. The key is that all of these actions and manifestations are what man sees and thinks of you. It may even be what you think of you, but God sees you as having a form of godliness, but in your own life and ministry you deny His right to manifest His power, nature, and character . . . His glory through you. You are peculiar in the eyes of men, but does God call you a peculiar treasure?

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Miracles, Signs, and Wonders

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:00:56 +0000

But he said, “Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.” And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, “This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.” – Luke 11:28-30

There is no way to explore the glory of Elohim (God) without focusing on Jesus, who is the very revelation of God’s glory to us. I hear so many people talk about miracles and forget that Yahushua’s (Jesus’) birth alone is a miracle. I see so many run here and there seeking miracles, signs, and wonders. How about just seeking Yahushua (Jesus), the miracle Himself? Yahushua (Jesus) didn’t just perform miracles as some like to teach and preach. He is a miracle.

So I encourage you if you want to walk in miracles and see the miracle working power released in your life, just praise the miracle Himself. Praise Yahushua (Jesus) now and tap into the very miracles you need and desire. Don’t be selfish in this. When you are praising Him for these miracles, be sure it’s for the needs that are on God’s heart, not yours (Isaiah 58:1-8, Luke 4:18).

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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Anoint me . . . to die

Karen M. Pina — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:00:30 +0000

Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,” Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.” – John 12:1-7

John 12 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1 Six days before Pesach, Yeshua came to Beit-Anyah, where El`azar lived, the man Yeshua had raised from the dead; 2 so they gave a dinner there in his honor. Marta served the meal, and El`azar was among those at the table with him. 3 Miryam took a whole pint of pure oil of spikenard, which is very expensive, poured it on Yeshua’s feet and wiped his feet with her hair, so that the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But one of the talmidim, Y’hudah from K’riot, the one who was about to betray him, said, 5 “This perfume is worth a year’s wages! Why wasn’t it sold and the money given to the poor?” 6 Now he said this not out of concern for the poor, but because he was a thief — he was in charge of the common purse and used to steal from it. 7 Yeshua said, “Leave her alone! She kept this for the day of my burial.”

Yahushua (Jesus) was anointed to die on the cross! Anoint me Hashem (Father) to die, bear, and carry my cross. Anoint me to pick up my cross, deny myself, and follow you. Anoint me!

I know you are the Anointed One, but you were especially anointed for that momentous cross experience. You were anointed to die. This is what I need in my life. We seek the anointing for all kind of reasons. We pray, “Anoint me to sing, dance, prophesy, write, and even cook.” How about asking for the anointing to die? How many ministers do you know that can pray this type of anointing prayer?

There is a preparation process that goes into dying. Can’t you see Mary preparing Jesus to go to the cross (e.g. his death and burial). The first step in the process is cleansing. So ask Holy Spirit to search you, reveal sin, and then ask for forgiveness. Now you are ready to be taken to the cross. So the next step is to ask Holy Spirit to reveal areas that still need to be crucified within you. The third step is to go to the garden . . . alone. Here is where you get the strength to do His will and bear your cross, bear the ridicule, beatings, name calling, rejection, and mockery of your office with your mouth completely shut.

Lead me to the cross, God. I’ll follow . . . lead me.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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How easily can you be broken?

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:00:31 +0000

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. – 1 Corinthians 11:24

As I was taking communion recently, I noticed how easily the bread broke, and I heard Elohim say, “How easily can you be broken?”

Yahushua (Jesus) willingly offered His body to be broken. He didn’t fight, argue, or resist Elohim (God). Elohim (God) desires to break each and everyone of us. Not just once, but over and over again until every aspect of His personality and nature is infused into us and oozing out of us. So do you cooperate with His breaking . . . or do you resist, run, flee, fight, argue, and disobey His promptings and leadings? Are you easily broken or are you a tough case to crack?

How easily can you be broken? He fills and empowers those who readily cooperate with His breaking and with His glory. So it really isn’t a good thing to have someone say,”S/he isn’t easily broken?” Truly, it reveals your stubbornness, and I choose to cooperate with His breaking and making process.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

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I Can’t Make Out His Face! – Part II

Karen M. Pina — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Yesterday, we briefly explored what we look like when there is too much of us remaining. When this is true of us, there is a duality to our nature (e.g., we display part of Jesus’ face and part of our face).

Let’s expand this duality concept. When I speak of part Yahushua’s (Jesus’) face, part your face, I don’t mean Yahushua (Jesus) is visible on one side and your face is visible on the other. I mean one face with shadows, shades, and nuances of Yahushua (Jesus), but the dominant image is you. It’s the one I can see the clearest. I can’t clearly make out His face.

And Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.” – John 12:23-25 KJV

I’m looking for Yahushua (Jesus), mentee, and so is Elohim (God) and others. This is what we need to see that we may be changed by the Anointed One. You know how two people that are married for a long time start to look alike? That is what should be taking place spiritually. No matter how long or short of a period of time you’ve been walking with Him, ultimately you should start to look like Him. This looking like Him I speak of is reflective, yes, in what you do and say, but most importantly a real transformation has actually taken place. Look at how Paul expressed it.

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20

Religious folk know how to perform. So you’ll see their Yahushua (Jesus) face. In other words, they do and say all the right things at the right time to convince and deceive others into believing Christ has been formed in them. Note: I said they know how to perform, and that’s exactly what it is . . . a performance. Elohim (God) isn’t looking for us to pretend it’s Him; He’s looking for it to really BE Him.

I guarantee, you couldn’t fool the devil or a demon. They know when it’s you showing up versus when Yahushua (Jesus) shows up, and they are subjected to His commands. You know it’s you when demons run buck wild in your life, but you are quoting every scripture you can think of, rebuking the devil, preaching, prophesying, etc.

I can’t see His face! No, I can’t make out His face!

“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” – 1 Corinthians 13:12

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

I Can’t Make Out His Face! – Part I

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:48 +0000

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” – 1 Corinthians 13:12

When I mentor others, I’m looking for an image of Christ to show forth through them. This is one way I know the impact of the mentoring that is taking place.

Now I’m not talking about seeing this in the natural. What I’m referencing is in the spirit. If Elohim (God) shows me you in a vision as an image that is somewhat blurred, and I can still make out that it is you (i.e., your physical characteristics), the making process isn’t complete.

What He’s trained me to look for when He flashes a vision of you to me is His face. I should be able to see a clear image of Yahushua Mashiyach (Jesus Christ), with the understanding/knowing that it’s you. I can’t make out His face right now; there’s still too much of you remaining. There is still too much duality (e.g., part Jesus’ face, part your face).

Tomorrow we will expand this concept and mentor you into a more accurate reflection of Him.

Resting gloriously in Him,

Prophetess Karen M. Pina

Guard the Glory

Karen M. Pina — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:01 +0000

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