Month: February 2020

POSSIBILITY OR PROCRASTINATION?


Psalm 90:12 – “So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.”  NASB

As the song of years gone by says, ‘Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.’ We often live our lives with a sense of permanence that is deceptive.  Most people I have dealt with or worked with in my years of ministry seem to believe that they will have ‘more than enough tomorrows’ to do the things they either did not do or did not want to do today.  Too often people neglect the vital, focus on the important or trivial, and demonstrate little concern because they believe that they will have time to do it later.  We call that Procrastination!

Every student of the Bible knows that there are promises from God in His word that are seldom claimed, appropriated, and stood on in individual lives.  It has been my observation that too many live ‘beneath their privilege’ in God.  I’ve had people tell me that I focus too much on God’s Promises, but I fully believe that God gave them because He wanted us to enjoy, appropriate them, stand on them, and live them in this present world.  I believe that each step closer to becoming ‘like Jesus’ we find more Spiritual Power in our lives, touch more Souls of men, and experience more Victory in our daily lives!

This Psalm is attributed to Moses.  He was interceding for God to remove the curse that every Israelite over the age of twenty would die before the nation could enter the Land of Canaan.  He acknowledged that most are dying at seventy though some are reaching eighty years of age.  If verse 10 could somehow be attributed to us as a gauge of longevity it would produce an interesting possibility.  [80 years or 16 – 5-year segments].  I wonder how we would live if we evaluated our lives in 5-year increments?  How many have you lived?  How many do you have left?  (Please understand I do not believe that this means we only can live 70-80 years, but I use it as an illustration).

Time is either the greatest asset or enemy that we have.  Paul urged his listeners to ‘redeem the time.’  Time is one thing we must learn to use effectively if we are to become the most effective in our lifespan.  We are notorious ‘time wasters,’ at least most of us are.  In order to tap the resources available to us and utilize the ability and power, God has given us there are three things that must take place.

PERCEPTION – – – We must Perceive.

We must perceive ‘who we are.’  Initially, we were sinners in need of God.  We are created in the image of God and as John 1:12 tells us we are sons/daughters of God.  Romans 8:17 identifies that we are ‘heirs of God’ and Galatians 3:29 that we are ‘heirs according to the Promise.’  We read of the Promises of God in Deuteronomy 28 and find in Hebrews 8:6 that we have a ‘better covenant established on better promises.’

We must perceive ‘where we are.’  Or the condition or level of maturity we find ourselves.  Some of us are like the little boy that fell out of the bed and when asked why he replied, ‘Because I stayed to close to the edge.’  Some of us have stayed to close to the condition we were in when we first came to Christ.

We must perceive ‘where we are going.’  That applies both spiritually and in this natural life.

PREPARATION – – We must Prepare to get where we are going.

It is vital that we know the promises of the Book (Bible).  It is imperative that we understand that the Bible is a tool, a weapon, a light, and a resource.

It is vital that we know our inheritance as children of the Most High God.  We must prepare mentally, physically, and spiritually.

PROCEED – – We must Proceed on the Planned and Purposed way.

It is important that we see our potential in God, understand and believe the possibilities, and trust God!  If God says we are to be a Moses, Elijah, Paul, John, Peter, or Daniel why can’t we?  The thing that made them unique was that they were fully surrendered and teachable.

It is important that we believe we can be an overcomer because God says we already are in Jesus.  It is important that we believe that God can work miracles through us.  Remember who God says you are – – ‘A Child of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.’  Remember that His charted destiny for you is to ‘do His will in this generation.’  Therefore, it is important that we allow God to guide and guard our hearts, thoughts, and lives.  Remember, ‘except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.’

So, as you go through the rest of your life will you go as a POSSIBILITY or PROCRASTINATOR?  The choice is yours.  

May God be with you as you go through your day!

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SUCCESS IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE REQUIRES FAITHFULNESS…


2 Timothy – 2:1-2 – “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”  NASB

Over the past couple of days, we have considered some aspects of what Paul was telling his son in the faith, Timothy.  The charge was for Timothy to find, teach, train, and impart that which was in his heart, received from the Holy Spirit through the apostle Paul.  This was critical to the founding and grounding of the New Testament Church. 

There are Three Critical Areas in which Faithfulness is Key:

  1. Faithfulness to God is Absolutely Essential.
  2. Faithfulness in Relationships is Vital.
  3. Faithfulness in Service is Indispensable.

FAITHFULNESS TO GOD.

This needs little explanation or discussion as most would readily acknowledge the need and essentiality of this.  However, if we are genuinely faithful to God it will be manifest in the other areas or dimensions as well.

FAITHFULNESS IN RELATIONSHIPS.

It is an area that most Christians do not work on and need to give attention to!  Remember Timothy’s mistake or potential mistake – ‘Choosing people who were possibly qualified and influential but Unfaithful.’

FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE.

Faithfulness in Services is Indispensable! We must learn to be Servants. We must learn and become willing to do what is asked when it is asked and how it is asked even when the flesh rises and resists or the ego says that is beneath me.  Even when your ego raises its ugly head and declares that is not using my gifts or abilities to the fullest.  Even when you feel that you are not appreciated and recognized as you should be.

God’s way is to first ‘make the man’ then He ‘releases the ministry’.  Tragically, the Church has gotten the cart before the horse too often.  We recognize ‘gifts’, ‘charisma’, ‘talent’, and ‘ability’ and immediately Send Forth into ministry! 

PERSONAL TESTIMONY.

I was released wrongly but God taught me the necessity of Serving. I was almost immediately sent out because people could see the hand of God on me and God gifted me with passion and ability to convey the message, so the response was Go Out! I should have been sitting and being nurtured but within weeks after my conversion, I was sent out.  I saw that truth in Bible College and have observed it in my 40 years of ministry.

Frequently when someone is called or God uses them to some degree or measure of success and instills a vision in their hearts along with His promise and we respond with bad timing.  Many who have been called develop the mistaken idea that they should be immediately released to pursue that vision, but they are not ready.

  • They are overcome with the VISION.
  • They expect to be RECOGNIZED.
  • They become more SPIRITUAL than anyone.
  • They make sure everyone knows they are ANOINTED, APPOINTED, CALLED, and COMMISSIONED.
  • They demonstrate an inability or unwillingness to listen to others without a CRITICAL ATTITUDE believing in their hearts they could do a better job, or they just know better.

They have not learned one of the key traits for Leadership is rooted in a Servant’s heart! If we do not learn how to Serve, we are not qualified to Lead!

God bless you as you go through your day!

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WHAT DEPOSIT ARE YOU MAKING IN OTHERS?


2 Timothy 2:1-2 – “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”  NASB

Making disciples, as seen in verse two ‘commit to…’ is essentially ‘making a deposit’ in their lives.  It is like putting money in the bank.  You drive alongside or go inside and deposit the money and the money is there when you need it.  But, what about the times when you do that with people and they quit on you, betray you, hurt you, leave you, abandon, you in the time of heated battle? 

You may say, ‘that deposit didn’t work am I supposed to do it again?’  YES!  Everyone’s been hurt or will be hurt.  If ‘fear’ grips your heart you dare not go back into isolation and refuse to risk being hurt again.  If you do, then the devil’s plan is succeeding.  The temptation is always there to protect your heart from hurt but when you realize that you cannot if you are to continue in the ministry and fulfill the commission the Lord gave us you will press on.  Always remember you cannot function in battle alone and be effective.  This is a Body Ministry.  This is an Army!  This is a Family!  This is not a bunch of isolated individuals or body parts trying to be the whole for that is certain defeat!

In making disciples we quickly learn the power and importance of Forgiveness! We must determine that we will forgive, forgive, and forgive.  That will prevent a root of Bitterness from springing up in our hearts and defiling us and others.  It is necessary to maintain order and keep the battle moving forward.  If we have been ‘abandoned’ in the war zone we need to be ‘healed’ and ‘restored.’  Refuse to allow wounds to fester and become infected.  Healing comes by allowing the wound to be opened, the blood to flow to it and life to be administered. 

A word of wisdom and warning – “Pick the right friends this time!”  Do not be too quick to lay hands on people.  How do you pick the right ones?  Discernment and testing!  I’ve had people want to be friends and comrades in arms as the battle began only to find that they quickly became disillusioned and disappointed.  They had expectations of me that I could not fulfill and therefore they turned on me.  Some have been offended that I would joke, laugh, enjoy recreational sports, etc.  They expected me to be, as they stated “different” which really meant ‘abnormal’ and ‘weird’.  They had not learned that we are all human and even Jesus was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows. 

It would be easy to say, “Never again. I won’t risk being hurt.”  That attitude and approach will seal the deal, making failure certain and limit any effectiveness we might have in the kingdom.  Too many pastors have allowed the wrong people to be made ‘elders’ and ‘deacons.’  We do that in our churches and our lives too frequently. That is why it is vital that we exercise the ‘discerning of the Spirit.’ 

Always remember that the qualifications for leadership are not ‘community influence’, ‘financial status’, ‘charisma’, or ‘perceived leadership potential.’  It is Commitment!  We all have the capacity for a great number of friends but only room for a few close intimate relationships.  You are to ‘deposit’ a portion of your life into that person or persons and that deposit is precious so guard it with your all.  You are going to war with this individual so you must Know Them! In war, you must “know” your fellow soldiers will stand and do their jobs.  Your life may and probably will depend on it.  I am not talking about preferences I am talking about War!  Once you have committed your life to Jesus you are a candidate for Font Line Duty!

There is nothing more destructive to a local fellowship than misplaced leadership.  Likewise, there is nothing more destructive to an individual life than misplaced friendships or relationships.  1 Corinthians 15:23 tells us that “bad company corrupts good morals.”  Proverbs 25:19 teaches that “confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint.”  It is painful and can be quite harmful.

In your enlistment in the Army of God, I pray that God not only equips you for battle but enables you to equip others and to have the spiritual insight and discernment to recognize the ‘right people’ to stand with.

Blessings as you go through your day!

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AUTHORITY vs THEORY…


Mark 1:22 – “And they were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”  NASB

This is a powerful revelation about Jesus.  He did not teach theoretical possibilities but spoke with authority.  He knew what He was talking about and when He spoke, He spoke knowing that what He said was not just truth but a viable possibility in the lives of those hearing Him.

The Scribes and Pharisees were always surprised when Jesus spoke with demonstrated power and authority.  The Sanhedrin was totally awed by the reality that Peter, John, and the other disciples had not been trained in their prestigious institutions of learning but spoke with authority.  That seems to be a characteristic of a person who has been trained by the Holy Spirit in God’s School of Theology and Life.  They “know” because they “know” the one in whom they have placed their trust.  God is not theoretical to them but a living being.  He is not “a” god but “The Living God!”

I have attended both secular and religious universities and at both encountered professors who spoke only the theoretical.  I was frequently intrigued by their presentations but was left with the reality that, they did not know, they were theorizing.  When I encountered a professor who ‘knew’ unquestionably that what he or she was saying was reality I was moved to a level the others could not achieve. 

After years of preaching, I went to the Lord in prayer and said, “LORD, I’m tired of the theoretical and tired of preaching about You.”  No, I was not tired of being in the ministry and sharing the Good News of the Gospel or even talking about God, but I wanted more and believed the people needed more.  I asked the LORD to help me stop “speaking about Him” and begin “speaking for Him and through Him.”  My view of everything changed.

I have heard enough theory from the pulpit to last five lifetimes and always have a sense of emptiness afterward.  The Holy Spirit impressed upon me a number of years ago to not preach anything that could not be applied in daily life.  Simply, He was instructing me that if I preached it, I had better be able to demonstrate it and lead people into the practical application of that truth.

I can preach Salvation because I have been Saved.  I can preach Healing because I have been Healed.  I can preach Deliverance because I have been Delivered.  I can preach Blessing because I have been Blessed.  I can preach Personal Relationships because He has taken me through the trials, tribulations, struggles, and defeats of interpersonal relationships and applied the biblical truths to those situations.  I have a practical application of Scripture for those areas.  If that seems I am trying to appear super-spiritual, that is not my objective nor my view of myself. I I fail and have flaws, but I am pressing toward the mark and refuse to accept theory, I want demonstrated truth.

Jesus said, in essence, “I can do nothing that I do not see the Father doing and can say nothing I have not heard Him say.”  Our problem, at least my problem, too often, has been that I have not fully expected to see the Bible truths become reality in my situation.  By that, I mean, too often we Hope but do not Expect.  It would be better to say, we Wish but do not Believe that it is a done deal. 

We say, “If Jesus said it, I believe it” but we live as though we are not sure and what we have claimed to believe is theory not reality.  When Peter and John were going to the Temple to pray and the lame man at the Gate Beautiful was begging, they did not offer theory.  They spoke with authority and Peter said, “Be Healed!”  It was not a suggestion it was a command.  When the prophets spoke, they were not offering suggestions as to what could be, they were declaring what was.

The latter portion of 2 Chronicles 20:20 is a declaration that has become an anchor in my life.  It says, “…put your trust in the LORD your God, and you will be established. Put your trust in His prophets and succeed.”   Jesus said, “Seek first, before everything, the Kingdom and Righteousness of God.”  He instructed us to pray, “Thy Kingdom come, and Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”  God is not a theory but has given us Authority and when we take what He has said we are not wishful we are confident, God never lies and never fails to accomplish what He promised.

God bless you as you walk in Authority and dispense with Theory.  Have a Great Day!

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TEAM EFFORT IN VICTORY…


Exodus 17:8-13 – “Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. 9 So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” 10 And Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus, his hands were steady until the sun set. 13 So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”  NASB

I love accounts in the Bible that reveal that our victory as the Body of Christ and the Army of God is never solo.  We need each other in life and in our spiritual warfare.  Yes, we are individually responsible for our actions and individually accountable for what we do or do not do, but we are not islands in the ocean of life.  We need each other to fully become what we can be and to achieve the victory that can be ours.

One of the greatest tragedies in churches, especially smaller churches is adopting the mentality, “let clerical George do it.”  What I mean by that is the pastor is viewed as a one-man show.  He is the jack of all trades.  He is not only the overseer but expected to do virtually everything.  I know too many pastors who have become so accustomed to that mentality that they are terrified in relinquishing any control and delegating any authority to others.  They burn out while to burn the candle for the Lord.  That is tragic and not what God intended.

I refer to Moses’ father-in-law’s advice.  He instructed his son-in-law that what he was doing was bad for himself and the nation.  He gave him a plan that was in the heart of God and demonstrated by Jesus and the early church.  He was to select capable men or women in our day, teach them and then release them to function.  If a leader assigns responsibility without releasing with the authority to carry out that function, failure is guaranteed. 

Here, Israel was fighting Amalek, which is used in the Bible as a type of the flesh.  They were fighting Amalek at Rephidim, the place of no water.  That is a very powerful picture if we use the typology of Amalek being representative of the flesh and Rephidim being representative of drought (spiritually).  Get the picture in your mind and you can see a powerful victory in unity and unified efforts.

We need to look no further than the words of Galatians 6:1-2 – “Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burden’s, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.”  Paul addressed this reality in Romans 14:7 when he called to our attention that we are not islands.  Jesus called us His Body and the Bible makes it clear in the Scripture that the body needs all its parts to function fully and efficiently.

When we are struggling, we need to reach out to those who are walking in victory.  Do not reach out to someone who is in the muck with you, they will bring you down.  Reach out to someone on the mountaintop not someone in the lowest of the valley.  When we reach out to those who are struggling, we are to do so with the view of restoration in mind and share with them how the Lord brought us to victory.  Share comfort, hope, and expectation.

When the church adopts a view of genuinely caring for each other and becomes a body not just a gathering of people, we will see incredible victory over the darkness of the devil.  We will see an influx of souls into the kingdom because hurting people will gravitate to where there is real help.  If the church presents an image to the world that we are in the same condition they are, hopeless, depressed, defeated, and isolated, why would they want what we have?

Remember the promise of scripture, “We are more than conquerors through Him that loves us.”  Remember the promise, “All things are possible to them that believe” and “All things are possible with God.”  If I can encourage one heart, my day is filled with joy.  If I can break the power of darkness in one life, I am overjoyed.  If I can be a shoulder to lean on to any brother or sister or anyone, I am thrilled.  My purpose is Christ’s purpose and that purpose is “destroying the works of the devil.”

God bless you as you enjoy this day in Him, and may your day be filled with joy and victory!

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LIVING TO BE NOTICED…


Matthew 6:1 – “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.”  NASB

Matthew 5:16 – “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”  NASB

This has always been a bit of a troubling reality for me.  All of us, whether we admit it or not, like to be noticed and given appropriate accolades.  You may argue that you do not, and I won’t argue with you, but I would ask that you carefully consider that position in the light of God’s full knowledge of our hearts.  Most people enjoy a certain amount of flattery, even those who are truly self-effacing in most things and most of the time.  It is part of our human DNA.

Jesus, in this passage and in other places, warns against doing what we do for recognition of man.  Man is not the one we need to impress.  Man has the power to kill the body but not the soul.  Man has the power to make our lives miserable or pleasant but cannot determine our eternity.  Man, no matter how powerful or resourceful is not our source, God is.  The warning of our LORD is powerful.

The warning is ‘beware’, but beware of what?  Beware of practicing your righteousness or religion before people so that they notice you.  The implied is that they notice, recognize, and praise you.  They deem you a very pious person.  That became the pursuit of the Pharisees in Jesus’ day.  They prayed long prayers in public and the suggestion is those prayers were not grounded by earnest prayers in private.  They dressed in a manner as to appear more pious and righteous than others.  They gave to be noticed. 

Jesus’ warning includes the explanation, “otherwise, you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.”  Here and other places, our LORD instructed those hearing His words, “If you do what you do for pretense or recognition, that’s all you get.”  How warm are you in the cold, with the recognition of others?  How full is your stomach when you are hungry, with the platitudes of others?  How able are you to defeat the devil when he comes in like a flood, with the accolades of people?

In Luke 6:38 Jesus gave a powerful discourse on this very principle and reiterated the powerful Law of Sowing and Reaping and the Law of Harvest.  He said, “Give”.  That alone would be enough, but He said more, much more in the instruction and revelation.  He said, “Give and IT shall be given…”   (Emphasis mine).  That is the word that transformed my understanding of giving and living – IT! 

In keeping with the thought of being noticed by man and rewarded by the Father, this verse is uniquely appropriate.  The giving is IT and the “It” is whatever you give.  Therefore, I suggest that our giving and living should be to please the Father but also with a specific object or goal.  The passage in Luke is not about money only, it is about Life.  In the Law of Sowing and Reaping and the Law of Harvest, we understand the farming principle that we Reap WHAT we so, we Reap MORE than we sow, and we Reap LATER than we sow. 

Reaping WHAT we sow is incredibly important in learning to live so as to please God rather than winning the recognition of men.  If we need Love and give Love out of Love for God and for people, we receive a harvest of love both from God and people.  If we need understanding and we give understanding out of a genuine concern for others and a love for God, we receive a harvest of understanding and compassion. 

We can live in religious pretense or out of sincerity with our focus on being recognized as a righteous man or woman and our reward is only their words and thoughts. But if we live focused on God and truly become one who ‘seeks first the kingdom of God and His righteousness we will find favor with God and God’s favor opens the storehouse of heaven for us. 

I want people to like me, but I refuse to live my life with that as my primary objective.  I want to be a man after God’s own heart.  I want to become the righteousness of God in Christ.  I want the mind in me that was also in Jesus.  I want to love as Jesus loves or better Have Jesus love and live through me.

Refuse to let what people say about you determine how you live.  Learn to live with God, His will and purpose at the center of your daily pursuit.  He will never fail you and will never leave you.

God bless you as you enjoy this wonderful day in Him!

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THE CRAFTINESS TRAP…


Genesis 3:1 – “Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”  NASB

The word is “subtle” in the KJV, but other versions use the word “crafty” and both are incredibly accurate and applicable in describing the wiles and schemes of the devil in his dealings with man.  He is the master of deception and uses the tactic that some have become quite proficient using, “Answering questions with questions to create doubt or confusion.”

The word is ‘aruwm’ (aw-room) in the Hebrew and means cunning, usually in a very bad sense.  The word God uses to describe the serpent is that he was more devious than any of the other animals.  He is cunningly deceptive, and the New Testament refers to him as we are told in 2 Corinthians 11:14. We discover that the devil masquerades as an angel of light or as the KJV renders it “transforms himself into an angel of light.”  He is not but pretends to be.

Deception is never what it appears and the deceived never realize they are being duped until the trap has been sprung and the prison doors slam shut.  The deceiver must have a willing audience to succeed in deception.  That is why it is powerfully important that we are attuned to the Holy Spirit and learn to test the spirits to discover their source and intent.

I have had the sad responsibility of dealing with marriages that have been crushed due to one or the other being deceived and falling into the trap of adultery.  It usually begins so innocently and even playfully, but the power of deception and flattery weaken even the strongest hearts if we do not keep our commitment fresh.  It is devastating to tell the wife or husband, “He/She meant nothing to me.”  I had a session once when the man told his wife that and she said, “I’d feel better if she did mean something to you because when you say she meant nothing, that means you value me even less than I had hoped.” 

The devil usually attempts his crafty deception by creating doubt as to God’s Word.  He does not immediately come in a frontal assault and question God’s character but suggests that we have misinterpreted what God said.  The deception is, “You just misunderstood God.  Did He really say?”  If he manages to gain a foothold and engage us in conversation and we demonstrate even the most remote tendency to question what God’s Words says, he takes the next step.

In step two, the devil begins to cast aspersions on God’s goodness and even suggests that God might be menacingly withholding something good from us.  He will add to the Word of God, something we are warned against in the Bible.  He suggests that God might be holding something back that would be good for us and that brings God’s character and goodness into question.  If he succeeds in drawing us into that conversation and thought, he takes the final step.

He then contradicts the Word of God as we see in Genesis 3:4, completely contradicting what God said about disobedience and death.  God made one prohibition in the Garden.  You can call it an apple if you please.  The prohibition was to achieve obedience and the sin was not the fruit it was the rebellion against the directive of God. 

God could have said, “Don’t cross the bridge over this stream” and it would have been the same thing.  However, the fruit affords us the opportunity to see how the devil uses things that are revealed in Genesis 3:6, good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and conveyed the idea of inherent wisdom hidden in it.  We see this powerfully in 1 John 2:16 – “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.” 

Beware the craftiness trap and anytime anyone or any spirit suggests that God’s Word does not say what it says, or that God does not mean what He says, or questions God’s character – SHUN IT!   Jesus’ promise regarding the Holy Spirit is that one of His ministries is that He will “guide us into all truth.” (John 16:13).

If you are tempted to question God, don’t.  If you feel God is withholding something good from you, ask Him about it.  If you entertain the devil’s suggestions, you will fall prey to his deception and his craftiness will rob you of your peace.  Therefore, I pray that God will help you to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves through the Gift of Discerning of Spirits.  

God bless you as you walk free in Christ!

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