NOTE:  This interesting series of articles concerning righteousness and truth is written by a brother in Christ, Ron Foster, from Pasadena, California.  Ron holds an M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Biola University and a B.A. in Bible from Hardin-Simmons University, along with a teaching credential in Social Studies. Ron has served as a church planter, youth minister, music minister and interim pastor of several churches in Texas before moving to Los Angeles for his graduate work. Ron currently teaches...

"Let this same attitude and purpose and humble mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus.  Let Him be your example in humility," Philippians 2:5 (Amplified Version)
 
"It is not man's opinions that you should seek after - not his interpretations, nor inclinations, but My Spirit, My will for you.  Seek Me and you will find all I desire for you, not only for your needs, but for My need to be expressed through you.  Lift Me up...lift up...

Compare these two pivotal passages.  One from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.
 
Genesis 1:1-5
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.   The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters.  And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.   The God said, 'Let there be light, and there was light.  And God saw that the light was good.  Then he separated...

NOTE:  If you are "flowing" in the Holy Spirit, the living truth of this information is within you...in other words...you " get it"; but many who are not that aware yet, don't seem to understand the simplicity of God and how He often teaches us by way of comparisons.  One does not have to be an English major nor have an education to "understand" God and His ways, but the following information may be helpful to some who are confused...

The number one priority of every child of God and of every Christian leader should be for 
our lives to pivot around Jesus Christ....not ourselves.  We are to seek Him, find Him and ask Him so that we will know what His will is for us day by day.
We must learn to, first, come and meet with Him, even before we seek out the plans and desires of our friends and family.  He is number one.
  We are to bring...

NOTE:  Some of you long time readers may recall this  significant message in the past.  It has some new thoughts connected with it, and I want to be obedient to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to share this vital truth once again with all of us...and especially any new readers who have come alongside since it was posted....
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I often write about "connecting the dots to God's TRUTH".   When it comes down to it

"The tongue is a flame of fire

"Have I not spoken and said that My people are going to have to listen very carefully to Me? They are going to have to watch Me very closely if they are going to survive in these times that are now coming upon the earth. Be mindful and forget not that it is not I that have changed...
but the times have...the pressures have increased...the intensity of living in this fallen world has increased. My people are in transition of CHANGE,...

I awoke today knowing things are astir in the earth...things going on in the spirit realm, significant things that will affect many!  Something is about to happen to capture the world's attention again.  We need to trust God and SHINE for Jesus as never before!  And continually PRAISE HIM in the midst of it.  The past is over for all of us....it is a NEW DAY!  Be ready for it!
 
EVERYDAY WITH JESUS IS SWEETER THAN THE...

Mankind has a fascination with beauty. This is defined as a quality which gives deep satisfaction to the senses because it is an excellent thing that has pleasing proportions, or symmetry. Another definition of beauty is "
lines which come together in balance and harmony"...and holiness is one of the significant threads in the life of a Christian that must be woven through every part of his or her life.
 
As holiness is woven with love and humility and a willingness...

A transformation has taken place in modern society. This change is the result of a process which is called desensitization. Awareness in people of the need for the essence of God's character of holiness and purity has faded and waned to the point that even some who attend churches today are not sensitive to this quality that is one of the significant and distinctive marks of a true Christian. As a result of some making a mockery out...

It seems next to impossible to begin an honest train of thought about the Biblical concept of holiness in this modern day, media dominated, diabolical world where self is elevated to the place of deity, and " doing what is right in one's own eyes" is the mantra of the masses. This deified self is crowned with the personal ability to freely express itself in any imaginable way and granted that right by the "power" of the First Amendment. ...

"For unto those to whom I am given the place of Lordship...to them do I fulfill My words of promise. To them do I display My power. Through them, My Holiness shines! 
"Yet many cry and demand My benefits who do not draw near with their hearts, who do not obey nor continually submit to My leadership, My Lordship. They go on their own track, and though they say to me 'Lord. Lord' ...I never knew them.
"Many will say to Me...

"I am the Basis and the Balance of life, and all things in it are measured by Me.  Lay no further claim for your life, for as you have surrendered it to Me, I hold it in My Hand as an instrument, a vessel and one of great use to Me.   Your growth has not been easy, but neither must it be hard, as I am continuously allowed to be the Basis and the Balance.  Life has many facets...

NOTE:  Concluding part on the topic of walking in the Peace of God by Francis Frangipane:  You Rule in the Midst of Your Enemies.
  You may find this and other good teaching on his website www.francesfrangipane.org  or www.frangipane.injesus.com 
 
God wants to bless us all with His Peace that passes understanding for more reasons than we may first think.  It is a part of abiding in His Kingdom here on earth as well as preparation for Heaven.  We teach and talk about...