Genesis 3 relates one of the most amazing stories in the Bible. Eve was convinced by a talking snake that she didn’t have everything she needed to make her happy. How could this happen? It’s understandable how people today are discontent and looking for something, but Adam and Eve were perfect. They were living in… Continue reading Relationship with God
Category: Relating
Getting Along with People
Did you know that the greatest commandments of all are not part of the Ten Commandments? In fact, all the commandments and laws are an outgrowth of just two. Jesus said this in answer to the lawyer’s question in Matthew 22:36-40. “Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, thou… Continue reading Getting Along with People
Total dependance-inter dependance
Christians must learn their great dependence upon the Lord. Are you grasping this? The most marvelous thing you can do is to just depend on God twenty-four hours a day. Are you thinking, “That will take away from my self-sufficiency. It will take away my self-confidence. I will come to the place where I will… Continue reading Total dependance-inter dependance
Husbands, do you love your wife?
The reason God created man is because God is love. He wanted somebody to love, he wanted somebody to love on his own level, capable of loving him back, so he created man in his own image, he created him of his own essence, he breathed into him his very eternal life or substance or… Continue reading Husbands, do you love your wife?
“Tell me what I am?!”
We want to see our women come up to what every woman should be in this walk with God: zero, where they are not put down because they put themselves down and are slobs, and they are not trying to put themselves up by becoming extravagant and trying to overdress and everything. You have to… Continue reading “Tell me what I am?!”
The search for a father
I have noticed that society has tied children to the mother, and it uses every device of law there is to try to make the father responsible. When couples go to court to get a divorce, a father will very often argue because he doesn’t even want to support his children. The accident of birth… Continue reading The search for a father
The relationship itself ministers
The lord caused to come before my mind all the things that I had said to my brothers and sisters. It is like it just passed through my mind. When it was finished, one Word was spoken by the Lord. He said, “A relationship ministers.” You begin to realize that we don’t have to have… Continue reading The relationship itself ministers
Kingdom marriages, pure love gives, not possesses
A Word for All Relationships For several days, i have been seeking the Lord about kingdom marriages and the Lord keeps speaking one thing. I am so completely persuaded that this is a Word for every marriage, for all of us that are here, for all relationships, that we begin to understand something about what… Continue reading Kingdom marriages, pure love gives, not possesses
How do you feel about us?
Here is a Kingdom Proverb: It is one thing to be living tissue in the Body of Christ. It is another thing to be a wooden leg that can be strapped on and off. The issue is: Organism or Organization? Slowly but positively we are moving into the oneness—into being one. It is so important… Continue reading How do you feel about us?
Deliverance from a harsh and unforgiving spirit
There are times when a chapter in the Word of God seems to impress you, but you do not understand why it is getting to you so deeply. As you go a little deeper into it, it reaches into your heart a little more. If you come back to it in a week, it reaches… Continue reading Deliverance from a harsh and unforgiving spirit
Raising children for God
I want to talk to you about families, and about what God expects of you concerning your family. This is very important. We will begin with the promise made to Moses’ mother in Exodus the second chapter, and then we will read two other passages from the life of Moses. And there went a man… Continue reading Raising children for God
What is a parent?
Part Two What is a parent? A parent is a co-creator of life over which he struggles with a combination of responsibility for what he has produced and the subjective temptation to make that life an extension of himself irrevocably. Thus a parent is one who produces, but does not know how to let go… Continue reading What is a parent?
What is a parent?
Part One What is a parent? A parent is one who not only gives birth to an offspring that takes on his own characteristics and heredity; he also becomes the father and creator of many things which that child will become. He opens the door of life to a child, but he never stops opening… Continue reading What is a parent?
The need to be needed
In John chapter 6 we read one of the references about our appropriating and partaking of the Lord Jesus Christ. Following His feeding of the multitude in the wilderness, there came a discussion out of which they could have created a good political slogan to establish Christ as a king or a great leader. This… Continue reading The need to be needed
The kingdom is His oneness
We had been saying, “We’re in the Kingdom! We’re in the Kingdom!” And we really were, to some extent; but the Kingdom is characterized by relationships. All the relationships, as they had existed, began to sharply deteriorate. The relationships which God wanted to endure in the Kingdom, He devastated so completely that they came to… Continue reading The kingdom is His oneness
The end of illusion
One of the greatest and most practical truths that we can receive is this: revelation versus illusion. Almost everyone who is trying to walk on with God faces a certain amount of illusion, which is often difficult to separate from revelation or even from logical conclusions and evaluations of a situation. I think that this… Continue reading The end of illusion
Is there an idol in your saddlebag?
Three can’t beat one. There are references in the Scriptures such as, “a threefold cord is not easily broken” which collaborate this principle (Ecclesiastes 4:12). This relates to the power of oneness when it is in Christ—not just one individual in Christ, but several individuals who have become one in Christ. This oneness is stronger… Continue reading Is there an idol in your saddlebag?
Hardness
This message is related to the hardness of the heart. Proverbs 4:23 says, Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. So much of the Scriptures deal with a broken heart before the Lord, or with a heart that is hardened before God. David said, A broken and… Continue reading Hardness
How close do we get?
We have received much scriptural teaching on our relating and communicating with one another. The question is, “How close do we get? How close can we be to one another?” We realize that this is a very scriptural question. We read in Matthew 20:20–21, Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him… Continue reading How close do we get?
About the ministries of the kingdom
There are several important changes in ministering to people; and I have sought the Lord to reveal to me what these changes mean. I do not want to shirk any ministry to God’s sheep that is in His will for me to do. However, there has also been a strong leading of the Holy Spirit… Continue reading About the ministries of the kingdom
God opened the door
A great deal of what we go through in our relationships is based upon our fear of being rejected and our struggle to be accepted. In Peter’s first Epistle, he wrote about rejection, about our acceptance by God, about our own acceptance of our place in God, and our acceptance of one another with a… Continue reading God opened the door
The drawn sword-you get the point
After many years of walking with the Lord together and hearing His truths, we are being confronted with the realization that now we will either obtain what we came into this for, or we will not! If we are going to obtain it, it will require drastic measures on all of our part, because the… Continue reading The drawn sword-you get the point
Why do you put up walls?
We often encounter spiritual battles, and sometimes we think that the enemy assaults us only in our weak points. This is not always true. When you look into the Scriptures, you see that many men were not battled or defeated on their weak points. They were aware of their weak points and had built defenses… Continue reading Why do you put up walls?
“One answer for a thousand problems”
This Word sets forth a vision, a revelation from the Scriptures, which will combine the relationship of worship and warfare with certain requirements God wants from each of us in Body ministry. In Colossians 3:16–17 we find truths which are very necessary for our hearts in relationship to our walk with the Lord and our… Continue reading “One answer for a thousand problems”
The right level
For several years, the Word of the Lord has been emphasizing the importance of right relationships. We have learned that we are vulnerable if our relationships are not right. This truth is important to each one of us, because everything that will function properly in the Kingdom of God will be related to it. We… Continue reading The right level
Is your position a pedestal?
The Word of God bonds us together, and the Word that God has been giving is on a much deeper level. As all the ministers become more closely bonded with the apostolic ministry and with the Living Word, the revelation in relation to the Word deepens. Our relationships to each other, as they previously were,… Continue reading Is your position a pedestal?
I submit to your commission
The Scriptures contain principles which teach us how to think and what our feelings and reactions concerning one another are to be. Whether we realize it or not, the basic factor in the Kingdom is relationships. All the problems that we face come to us because we do not know how to relate, or we… Continue reading I submit to your commission
The fear of rejection
There is perhaps no greater drawback to the Body-of-Christ ministry than the fear of rejection. When that fear becomes a conviction to us, we think that no one really cares about us. The fear of rejection is Adamic in human nature. God does not deal with rejection; He deals with inclusion. God is not threatening… Continue reading The fear of rejection
Bitterness-the shut off valve
Communication among the people of the Lord must be free and frank, because problems that are buried in the heart and are not communicated or shared tend to congeal and take on a permanent form. The sooner the problems are brought to light, the quicker they can dissolve. Bitterness is almost always the result of… Continue reading Bitterness-the shut off valve
God’s commissions reveal His intentions
God is speaking about the way we relate to one another, and what we are to be to one another. As a result, we have had more difficulty in relating than ever before. Relationships are being searched out and are coming under the direct scrutiny of the Lord Himself. All of this gives promise that… Continue reading God’s commissions reveal His intentions
Insecurity’s cure
A wrong relationship usually comes because of our insecurity. We demand that someone be something to us which God does not want him to be, because we cannot trust the relationship which the Lord brings. Consequently, we try to perfect that relationship, not on a spiritual level, but on a human level that God does… Continue reading Insecurity’s cure
The double commitment
Isn’t everyone looking for the answers to his problems? Sometimes a problem is best solved, not by looking at the problem itself and its effects, but by looking at the changes that need to be wrought first in us. If an individual with a very strong spirit is married to someone who is extremely sensitive,… Continue reading The double commitment
No knights in shining armor
The depth of our relationship to the Lord and to one another is of concern to every true believer. Jesus’ prayer for His disciples, found in John 17, will help us to understand the will of God for us in these relationships. In verses 13–23 we read, “But now I come to Thee; and these… Continue reading No knights in shining armor
What you can’t lose
Almost every problem that arises has something to do with relationships. The issue is whether or not you are accepting your relationship to others. Of course, this goes right back to the fact that you must have faith in the Lord. When you do not have the faith and trust in the Lord, then you… Continue reading What you can’t lose
The burden we don’t share
In the spiritual battles that we face in our walk with God, we must choose the area of conflict and the weapons we are going to use. We do not battle in the area of emotions or reason, but in the area of the will of God. What does God say? What does He want… Continue reading The burden we don’t share
I am responsible for you
One of the most important things in the Body of Christ is learning to relate to one another. The basic problem is not that we do not love Christ or that we do not believe His Word, for we cherish all that He has brought to us. The big problem is that we still do… Continue reading I am responsible for you
Can you drink the cup?
Of the twelve disciples who walked with Jesus, three seemed to be especially close to Him. These were Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John. James was the first apostle to be martyred, Herod had him put to death with a sword. Then Herod arrested Peter and put him in prison, intending… Continue reading Can you drink the cup?
The kingdom marriage and he godly seed
Throughout the Scriptures the Lord speaks of the great blessing that belongs to the seed of those who walk before Him. The blessing of the Lord rests upon a couple who carefully seek His will in their marriage, even concerning the children that He wants to come forth. Divine favor rests upon the babies who… Continue reading The kingdom marriage and he godly seed
The new kingdom woman
There is quite a changing scene in marriage today. How does it differ from marriage in past generations and from what the Scripture portrays as the role of the woman in marriage in the generation before us and in the years to come? In these days, the world’s spotlight is on open marriages and the… Continue reading The new kingdom woman
The high-level prayer
Your membership in the Body of Christ is accomplished in the Spirit, not through human zeal. That which is born of the flesh is flesh (it produces a fleshly result); and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6. A ministry of the Lord could lay hands on you to bless you,… Continue reading The high-level prayer
Christ is where you find Him
“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the… Continue reading Christ is where you find Him
Family life
Your family life and what God expects of you concerning your family is very important. A beautiful promise is found in Exodus 2:1–10. And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that… Continue reading Family life
The kingdom mother
When the book of Genesis speaks of a man having sexual intercourse with his wife, various expressions are used. The King James Version of Genesis 4:1 states: Adam knew his wife… Genesis 4:17: And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived… Genesis 4:25: And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son… The… Continue reading The kingdom mother
He said it-I became it
In this message we will study some Scriptures that we have read before, however, their application is fresh and alive in what God is speaking to us right now. This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good… Continue reading He said it-I became it
Don’t let the enemy get a wedge in
Do you find yourself wondering, “What is all of this going to lead to? What is going to happen?” I heard that question many years ago when a group of men met to ask me what God had done for me. They were quite disturbed. One old fellow, a good man, started to question me:… Continue reading Don’t let the enemy get a wedge in
Relating
We open the door to a kind of thinking the world is not accustomed to when we talk about being a bond servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. The world is not prepared for true ideas of greatness. A man who can swing a stick and knock a ball over a fence can be paid… Continue reading Relating
Ways of discipline
Do you believe in spanking children? I do. Some parents claim they can’t control their children. If I could spend about six hours with their child, I’d control him very simply. This is my procedure. Give him a knife and send him out to the nearest tree to select and cut a good switch, take… Continue reading Ways of discipline
Forgive and forget
We can easily fall into disastrous pitfalls in our personal relationships. Problems may develop within the family: between husband and wife, between parent and child, or between in-laws. It is wrong to constantly look for evidence that condemns the other person while trying to work out that relationship. Don’t try to be justified in any… Continue reading Forgive and forget
A picture of a mother in the walk
Mother’s Day can serve to remind us of the need to encourage the women in this walk, for they are no less dedicated than the men. In fact, a fantastic number of hours is spent by many of the women laboring to prepare the word for printing. Sometimes they feel, “I can’t do much because… Continue reading A picture of a mother in the walk
Meditation for mothers
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. Proverbs 29:15. The age is changing rapidly and world conditions today are giving birth to a great deal of rebellion and revolution in the hearts of young people. Although we can’t change the whole world, we can make… Continue reading Meditation for mothers
Our dedication to the apostle
A word from an elder. This is a time of urgency, of great change. I marvel at the wisdom and revelation that God is unfolding to our hearts in this hour. I’m sure every one of us has realized the blessings and the impartations, but I think sometimes we have a tendency to take too… Continue reading Our dedication to the apostle
Scriptural viewpoints of marriage
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even… Continue reading Scriptural viewpoints of marriage
Members of the body of Christ-how they relate and how they react
Times come in which we are aware that a crisis hour has reached not only the church, but our entire walk with God. No longer is only the elementary principle of this walk being emphasized; we are building upon it. The hour has come to reach the world, but the world cannot be reached until… Continue reading Members of the body of Christ-how they relate and how they react
Into oneness with love
This teaching comes to explain to us why there have been so many problems in our relating. We can call these the problems of waning love, for they all come down to a basic lack of love for each other. Someone has said that at least fifty percent of the problems for which counseling has… Continue reading Into oneness with love
How close do we get?
We have received much scriptural teaching on our relating and communicating with one another. The question is, “How close do we get? How close can we be to one another?” We realize that this is a very scriptural question. We read in Matthew 20:20–21, Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him… Continue reading How close do we get?
The open heart
I am concerned about our relationships—and what makes a relationship good and what brings divisions into it! We have seen this emphasis for the last few years: The Lord is teaching us how to relate to Him, how to relate to each other as His children, and how to communicate. This has been the whole… Continue reading The open heart
Don’t push your brother
We face problems that we have never faced before. We are returning to believe for the fulfillment of prophecies that have been made. There is skepticism on the part of some as to whether these prophecies have been or are ever to be fulfilled. Some believe and say, “Listen to this Word. It is a… Continue reading Don’t push your brother
Bonded
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul talks about the unity of the Spirit. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, being diligent to… Continue reading Bonded
Operation buddy
God is bringing a Word that will produce unity in the Body, a standing fast with one spirit that has not been seen in two thousand years. John 17:21“I pray that they all may be one, Father, as We are one, that the world may believe that Thou has sent Me” We are ready for… Continue reading Operation buddy
A lonely bird on the roof
In this day, the Holy Spirit is bringing forth the unity of the Body of Christ; Satan, on the other hand, is trying in every way possible to isolate the members so that they cannot communicate or work with one another. Psalm 102 reveals the heart of a man who felt isolated and alone. He… Continue reading A lonely bird on the roof
Understanding unity
PSALMS 133:1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew… Continue reading Understanding unity
Human bonds or oneness
When we experience the purification which God is restoring to the Church, the glory of the Lord will begin to rest upon us. This manifestation of the glory must take place. Therefore, the Lord is speaking about a oneness of spirit we all must come into. The whole difficulty in the Church has been that… Continue reading Human bonds or oneness