God has entrusted Himself to me. Like John the Baptist, losing my head for His, willingly.
"Not that I've obtained it but I press on..."
The Fullness of God is for anyone who will allow Him the fullness of self. It's for anyone who will walk out from being the tail and walk into being the Head.
From death and into LIFE.
From oppression and into POWER.
From poorness and into WEALTH.
From foolishness and into WISDOM.
From weakness and into STRENGTH.
From humility and into HONOR.
From shame and into GLORY.
From scorn and into PRAISE.
Jesus is Worthy of it ALL because He overcame it all until He reflected all 7 Spirits of God His Father.
Be the Head and not the tail.
No need to cast lots or flip a coin, He already said what side is yours.
Follow the Way of Fullness. When you lay down your life to live His, it's all yours. Give it all back to Him.
"In a loud voice they were saying: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"

There exists things that are True.
There exists things that are lies.
There exists a Truth that is Double-edged.
It cuts off the lies while pruning what is True.
It rightly divides.
It seeks for all that is Good to be saved.
There is sword that seeks to destroy.
It's a single edged sword.
Its sharp side cuts off the lies.
Its flat edge mutilates what is Good.
We are called to the Double Edged Sword.
It's the Sword that Saves.
Put down your single blade before the children get mutilated too.
The Kingdom of God belongs to them.

It's clear to see how lawlessness can result in negativity.
But is it possible to also see a little positivity?
Before this sounds like a megaphone excusing dark works, let patience have its Good work until the examination is complete.
Lawlessness in society does not always produce weeds.
Lawlessness can also be used to push up the Harvest seeds.
Jesus did not come to condemn. He came to set the captives free. He cleared the path for all who will trust in His Righteousness to stand before the Judgement Seat of God unencumbered of the deadly price of sin's fee.
"What's popular is not always right and what's right is not always popular" is a saying that could only be born out of adversity.
Just as following the Law never made for Righteousness, neither will lawlessness erase the conviction that comes from The Still Small Voice demanding us to make a choice.
Today, when The Still Small Voice continues to speak, will obedience be the thing that gets a mouth to rejoice?
For all things are permissable but not everything is edifying.
Do not choke The Still Small Voice and fall for anything and everything you might see or read. Allow The Still Small Voice to continue speaking by taking heed.
Out of lawlessness, comes the will. Willing you to choose Life or death. This is the question always placed before you and me. No matter the choice, it will always be made willingly.
Choose Life. Choose to be free. In Him, live the Life as one who is free indeed! Jesus.

Apostle of God: one sent out by God
Docile: submissive; ready to accept control or instruction
A message to the Apostles of God who need that final push to go when God says go.
Jesus said even He was not a prophet with honor in His hometown. Too many people too close to the perfect flesh of Jesus (His carpentry skills, how He took His eggs and coffee, how He scratched His chin in that way when He was thinking, etc) to see, hear or accept the Business of God in Him. People who loved Jesus (including His mother Mary, if you can believe it) who struggled thinking He should not say THAT in public in THAT way even though they were the very Words God had sent Jesus to say. He found not wanting one of His to get away meant sometimes leaving the 99 who would stay. It never made sense why He'd leave a familiar nest to fly skies that may not offer Him rest. Or why Jesus would call His brother His mother as she stood outside the door waiting to speak to Him.
He just knew when the wind blows, you gotta blow (this popsicle stand) too.
Another one to relate, Paul was warned by those he loved "please, don't go that way!" So Paul knew he had to follow the Way to Rome.
Apostles have no death wish but a wish to see everyone brought to the Living Tree. What seems pointless, worthless and maybe even foolish to some is the very Wisdom God is beckoning you to pursue. Even if protesting in your family and friends ensues when the departure date comes due.
A child hearing God will know His Business and Voice must be the Route that he must take through. And take the message to vessels and pots who are waiting and ready to hear and accept a friendly stranger's brew (not witchcraft, mind you...but a tall Drink of Water from the Living Water's Crew).
What can you do to support an Apostle of God ready to stand on his feet (or fly on Eagle's wings)?
Love and pray for Godspeed for a mission complete so we can hurry up and all sit down at the blessed feast and put up our feet.
If God instructs you to lend your hand or your donkey, be ready to do that too. For an ox must not be muzzled as he treads out the grain and a worker deserves his wage. For even the sojourner has an inheritance among you as they do the Father's Work beside you. And if one of these Apostles come through your land, don't be offended that God sent you His Helping Hand. See it as a blessing that God wants to offer a respite and a refreshing to you. If ever you feel envious of an Apostle's feet, you must understand the prison cells they have had to walk through (Isaiah 61) to know how to set the prisoners' free. Each was once a prisoner too and you might be surprised at how well they can relate to you.

The Greeks ask for wisdom. The Jews ask for signs. Those who trust in the Lord shall live by faith.
Three wise men. Their wisdom led them to follow a star. The star became their faith. When they bowed down to the King of kings, their faith from wisdom was traded for what would become their eyes.
Jesus healed the sick and turned water into wine. The Jews saw signs. Jesus said if you can't believe My Words at least believe Me according to My Signs. However, the signs HAD to become faith that Jesus is the Son of God. Then faith would become their eyes that the Messiah all were waiting for would be found in the Risen Christ.
Jesus had to tear down wisdom and signs so that faith in Him could be the foundation to building God's Kingdom. Jesus could then pour out blessings of wisdom and signs (through His Holy Spirit) to those who would believe before they had seen. It's His Heavenly Order that ensures and always guarantees a heart who will come to Him in Spirit and in Truth and it's absolutely genius!
For a "dog turned heir" like me, my faith has (so far) been rewarded with the gift of wisdom AND signs! I, in faith and according to His Word, wait for the finished fulfillment of all things promised to the Body of Christ. Will you believe according to your faith with me? My faith is in the Lord. My boast is Jesus and His Righteousness and His Wisdom and His Signs. What I am is a willing vessel by His Grace. I believe by faith that I have what I need when I need it (and that includes the faith to write this) from His ​gifts to me.
Without faith, it is impossible to please God! If you find yourself in need of a refreshing, reestablishing your childlike faith might be the itch in need of scratching. Hebrews 11 says it much better than me.

I have seen the Tower of Babel.
It was civilized, orderly, diversified (minus those One grace-needing few) and peacefulness almost ensued. A well oiled machine.
The tower fell and all were scattered to a disconnected scene.
Even science will prove, one can't survive without a Head. A snake with his head cut off will try to promise otherwise . That is, until it ceases to move and you will have found that it has cut your head off too.
A soul can't breathe without the Breath of Life. Nothing else can do.
God help us to always remember that your creation will never survive without You!
A (Strong) Tower with a Life-giving Cornerstone will never be divided in two.
We were created to freely dwell WITH You!

My youngest son gets bored easily. I can remember the first time I found this out. He was tired of womb living at 30 weeks and decided to try for new surroundings in the NICU for two months. He got tired of it there too, but they would only let him go with a promise of keeping scheduled appointments at a research hospital in Portland, OR. As you can imagine, these were tough times in our life.
We walked into our last appointment at the hospital with the sun shining. We decided upon leaving for the last time to celebrate that our newborn was given a clean bill of health by taking a drive in the hills before he got bored of his nap. Somewhere along the way, the sun went down, and the darkness started to settle in. I do not know if you know what it is like driving through towering pines in the forest but light fades fast and darkness can catch you off guard quick. Apparently, unbeknownst to us, our automatic headlight feature did not get turned back on the last time we went in for an oil change and we just assumed it was especially dark that evening. Thankfully, a kind and sweet woman passed us as she screamed and cursed at us to let us know how stupid we were for driving with no lights on in the dark night.
“TURN YOUR LIGHTS ON!!” (slightly paraphrased by me for our more sensitive viewers).
I honestly thanked God for sending someone who we would not miss to help us see that we were driving with no lights on in the dark.
Just in case you have not noticed, gross darkness has come. And just in case you forgot or have been distracted with other things trying to demand your attention, you have a Great Light rising on you too.
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” Isaiah 60:1-3
Just in case you had been on a good run with walking in your personal ministry from Jesus (everyone has one) and just in case you have been distracted with the cares of this world, I would like to sweetly and kindly tell you: “…see to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” Colossians 4:17
May God bless the work of your hands and cover you in His favor as you keep on keeping on. His Grace is sufficient for me and you.

Joy unthinkable
Joy unspeakable
Joy unimaginable
Joyful expression
Joyful exaltation
Joyful sound
Joyous days
Joyous nights
Joyous weekdays
Joyous weekends
Joy in the morning
Joy in the evening
Joy in the dead of night
Joy in heart
Joy in mind
Joy in soul
Joy in the Father
Joy in the Son
Joy in the Spirit
Joy after mourning
Joy after falling
Joy, after all
In His Presence, be overcome with joy, joy, JOY!!!
May 2021 bring each who will dare to receive it that special kinda JOY of the Lord!
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.
Jesus has got the joy, joy, joy joy down in His heart for each and everyone of us too.
"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
How WONDERFUL is the Joy of the Lord!
​May it be our strength!

Look at all the scared people.
Look at all the scary things.
Look at all the scared people.
Hide your face.
Sanitize every space.
What to do when even your sanitizer leaves you carrying a toxic overload.
Stand far away from me.
Look at all the scared people.
Look at all the scary things.
6 feet away or 6 feet under, one of those will never be in your control so long as you live in the flesh instead of through the Living eternal soul.
Scary as can be.
Look at all the scared people.
Look at all the scary things.
Scared to die alone.
Scared to live together.
Look at all the scary people.
Look at all the scary things.
Killing themselves before they kill you.
Killing you before you kill them.
Look at all the scary people.
Look at all the scared things.
Maybe the real scary thing is the fear inside of you.
God has not given us a spirit of fear but a Spirit of Love, a Spirit of Power and a Sound Mind.
Which spirit will you believe?
Death oh death, where is your sting? Jesus paid the price for your eternal being. Are you willing to live dying to everything?