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Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)

But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

Impossible means: Not possible, no way…it can’t happen…Nada. We cannot please Him apart from faith.

{v:6} Makes a very solid distinction: It says those who diligently seek Him, please Him. He did not say, those who seek things. If we seek Him the things will take care of themselves.

Matthew 6:33 (Amplified)

{33} But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His Kingdom and (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

(Contemporary English Version)

{33} But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what He wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

Faith is primary, it is absolute, it’s increasingly important. Why? That is the only way we are going to please Him. Faith is the most important subject in the Bible.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

{7} (For we walk by faith not by sight.)

We walk by faith in God’s Word, not by the five physical senses.

Romans 12:3

{3} For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

The NKJV says a measure. That could imply a pint, a quart, or a gallon. It could imply that perhaps some have received more than someone else. It could connote that some have received more or less than someone else.

Acts 10: 34-35 (KJV)

{34} Then Peter opened his mouth, and said Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons ; {35} But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him.

These verses let’s us know that God has given to us all “The Measure.” It is up to us to increase that measure. How? By feeding on God’s Word, and exercising it. James tells us how to exercise “His Word.”

James 1:22 (KJV)

{22} But ye doers of “The Word,” and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Joshua 1:8 (KJV)

{8} This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Several months ago, “Holy Spirit” said to me very boldly, “Do not talk sickness and disease.” In other words, He commanded me not to speak about any physical ailment that I might be facing. When that instruction came to me there were all kinds of opportunities from well meaning people, to draw me into a discussion on sickness.

“Holy Spirit” brought to my attention how well meaning, God fearing, people converse about sickness instead of healing. Why do they do this? They are more familiar with sickness, than God's healing power. To be blunt with you, many of God's people are more acquainted with the “kingdom of darkness” in this area than the “Kingdom of Light.” I know this is bold, but it
is essential to present it to you — without apology.

On many occasions, God's people are having an affair with sickness instead of an intimacy with “The Healer.” My brother/sister this ought not to be. Sickness and disease are not from the “Kingdom of God.” Sickness is satan's suggestion, his tool to get us to buy his lies.
(John 10:10). We buy the lie when we begin to talk sickness. The book of Matthew is very definite concerning this.

Matthew 6:31 (KJV)

{31} Therefore take no thought, saying…

In one sense, it is similar to what Adam and Eve did in the Garden. The enemy came with his deception and Eve bought the lie. Adam knew what He was doing. She was deceived. He was not (Genesis 3:1- 6 and 1 Timothy 2:14). To talk sickness is to buy the lie. Some might say “Isn't sickness real?” Yes it is, however “God's Word” is more real than sickness — more real than disease. We must become more acquainted with God and His Word than satan. When our Lord and Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, went to the Cross He defeated sickness, disease, and poverty as well.

Please study Isaiah 53:4 -5, Matthew 8:17, I Peter 2:24. According to Matthew 8:17, Jesus took care of sickness when He died on the Cross. If He took them, we don't have to have them. We must become knowledgeable with “His Word” to wipe out any symptom of sickness. In essence don't buy the lie. Don't talk sickness. — AWM

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It is a documented fact that unforgiveness is a very harmful character flaw that must be rooted out of the life of every believer. In fact, unforgiveness can stop you in your tracks. It can create more difficulty than many of us can anticipate. I've heard that hypertension – high blood pressure – is and can be a silent killer. People who have it, sometimes aren't even aware of it's dangers,
until it is too late, and serious damage is done to their blood vessels.

Well, the purpose of this article is not to give you a health lesson, but to warn you of the dangers of unforgiveness, and the other side of unforgiveness; bitterness. Both unforgiveness and bitterness can create disturbances in your spiritual well being. All too often people are not aware of the dangers that are deep within their mind, will, and emotions – their soul.

Unforgiveness and bitterness, are silent killers. What I mean by silent killers is that they can steal from the heart and soul of who you are. They can render you ineffective in your relationships with others. The intent of this article is to encourage you to do a check up, from the neck up. It is my goal to help you locate where you are in your walk with God, as well as your walk with others.

MOUTH FULL OF IT
Romans 3:14 (KJV)

{14} Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

One of the first things that a person should do to determine whether he or she is bitter is to locate what is coming out of his or her mouth. Whether we like it or not our tongues can reveal more about us than we may sometimes care to be revealed.

It was a Sunday afternoon, and he was in a very strange frame of mind. He had no idea what was deep within him until he took a good look at himself. When I say deep within, I am talking about the mind, will, and emotions – the soul (Hebrews 4:12 * 1 Thessalonians 5:23). He began to verbalize things that were shocking to him, as well as the others around him — things that were buried deep within his memory. He was wounded from injuries that had been inflicted upon him over the years. Instead of really dealing with it, he buried it. So he thought.

He knew he should not use foul language, because he had been a God-fearing man for more than two decades. Still, he had not taken a good look at himself to locate where he was. Although he knew that foul language was not acceptable yet he was cursing by allowing harmful communication to come out of his mouth (Ephesians 4:25-32).

SWEET WATER & BITTER
The Epistle of James is very graphic about what is coming out of our mouths. The third chapter is devoted to taking a good look at what we are saying. Space will not permit me to exhort you on every verse in this chapter, however there are a few things I would like to bring to your attention. James is making a comparison in this passage. He asks can sweet water and bitter come from the same fountain? The fountain that he is talking about is the mouth. In verse fourteen he puts bitterness, envy and strife in a cluster. This says to me that these three usually work together. How are they detected? You guessed it, by what is coming out of the mouth. One of the Greek definitions for bitter is something that is piercing and sharp. My question to you is are you allowing your tongue to be piercing and sharp in your interactions with others? If so, you are bitter. To be full of envy means to be full of jealousy. How can we know if we are in the middle of envy? By what is coming out of our mouth. If you are continually talking about what others possess in comparison to yourself, you could be allowing envy to be a part of your life without even knowing it. The last character trait I want to discuss in verse fourteen is strife. The word strife can be summed up with four words: debates, contentions, disputes, and arguments.

2 Timothy 2:23-26 (NIV)

{23} Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. {24} And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. {25} Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, {26} and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

BE NOT BITTER AGAINST THEM
In Colossians the third chapter the word bitter comes to the surface once more. This time it is in relation to husband and wife. In verse eighteen the wife is commanded to submit to her husband. However, her submission has a lot to do with how her husband interacts with her on a regular basis. If he loves her as Christ loves the Church (Ephesians 5:25), he can be confident that her submission will be intact. Her submission is not that she does everything he wants her to do at any given time, but it is her “attitude” towards him. If any husband will sow the right seeds towards his wife, she will for the most part, respond in a favorable manner. Even so, if he spews out bitterness her way, she is hard pressed to be submissive.

Colossians 3:19 (KJV)

{19} Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

THE ROOT OF BITTERNESS

Hebrews 12:14-15 (KJV)

{14} Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: {15} Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

It is possible to be at peace with all men if that is what all men want. However, we know that some want to quarrel about nearly everything. Life is too short. Verse fourteen says peace and holiness, without it, no man shall see the Lord. What a tall order! Remember, that if it is in the Bible, we can do it. God would not command us to do something, and not give us the power to do it (James 1:22). Verse fifteen tells us to look diligently. The word 'looking' connotes a continual observation on our part. Why? Because we don't want to fail the “Grace of God.” Failing the “Grace of God,” simply means that we do not realize that He is the One Who will, and can put us over. He has a favorable regard for who we are. He has a favorable disposition towards us. Failing to understand the “Grace of God” will cause a root of bitterness to spring up, trouble you, and defile you. You might ask, “What could possibly defile me? You might be defiled with the root of bitterness that you chose to let come out of your mouth. The root of bitterness is produced because you have chosen to not 'follow peace.'

The reason people don't follow peace with others is, 1) They Don't Want Peace. 2) They Are Not At Peace With Themselves.

This is what I mean: Let's say you became sick to your stomach. It is impossible to keep in your stomach something you consumed, so you end up vomiting. Not only do you vomit, but that vomit is so abundant and forceful that it gets all over you. Your clothing, your shoes etc., is covered with the vomit that is projected from your mouth. Everything you have on is defiled. Even some of your undergarments are soaked with vomit. Not only are you covered with this defilement, but perhaps your associates and family members are standing near you. Some of your vomit gets on them. The smell is awful. You were anxious to get somewhere where you could take a shower bath and get yourself cleaned up. However, before you could get to a shower, you have another vomiting spell. Now you are so embarrassed that you cannot describe how you feel.

That my friend is what it means to be defiled by a “Root of Bitterness.” Not only does it affect you, but it has an affect on your associates and loved ones, as well. Everyone is affected when you choose to let bitterness come from your mouth. -AWM

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You might be thinking that there is not anybody that God wouldn’t forgive. That is right. There’s not anybody that our Heavenly Father wouldn’t forgive. However, there are people that fall under the category of those that He can’t or couldn’t forgive. How can that possibly be? Let’s closely look at Mark 11:25-26.

If we are not watchful, we will disqualify ourselves from being a candidate of His forgiveness. Remember, I didn’t say He wouldn’t, I said He couldn’t. There are certain things that God has given us authority over and this is one of them. He has given us the say–so over whether we will walk in forgiveness or not. He does not, and will not, grab us by the nap of our necks and make us do something that we don’t want to do.

If He acted in that manner, our relationship with Him would be likened to a robot, or an automaton. Again, if we don’t, He can’t.

The later part of Mark 11:25 really confirms what I am saying. Until we first of all use “the aught remover” on ourselves, we have no power to use it on others. In addition we bind our Heavenly Father's hands, We unknowingly keep Him from forgiving us. If you only knew — He would — if He could. Then again, He can’t, because, you won’t.

One person puts it this way, if you won’t, He can’t — if you don’t He won’t. How can that be? Because He is working in you and me. Verse {26} goes on to tell us that if we don’t forgive, better yet if we don’t use “the aught remover” on ourselves and others, our Heavenly Father can’t use it on us.

Again, we tie His hands from passing on to us that which He wants us to receive. Could this be the reason why Mark 11:23-24 is not more powerful in some peoples lives? -AWM

Several years ago on Thanksgiving day, my wife and I were blessed to celebrate the holiday with two of our daughters, their husbands, and at time three of our grandchildren. During our visit I took the opportunity to converse with one of our daughters. We were discussing how early I had gotten up. After disclosing what time I woke up, I made the declaration that that time was my internal clock. My daughter responded back with “your clock is broken.” The next morning like clock work I woke up. After a trip to the proverbial necessary room, I returned back to my seat and began to reminisce on the day before. During my time of recollecting, my conversion with my daughter came to mind. It dawned to me how blessed I am to have an awesome fellowship with my daughters.

Psalms 68:6 (KJV)

{6} God setteth the solitary in families…

Our conversation came back to mind with this thought — “my clock is not broken.”

This is what I mean: I have been this way for over twenty-five years. My internal clock gives me the opportunity to wake up between three or four o'clock in the morning. Depending on whether Daylight Savings Time is in force or not, I am the most coherent between three and seven o'clock in the morning. I hear from God during this time, as well as get direction. I have fellowship with Him, and get ideas for articles such as the one you are reading now.

I learned some time ago not to depend on an alarm clock. My clock is in my spirit. The Holy Spirit in my recreated human spirit knows when to wake me up. He knows when I am at my best, or when I am responsible to be on time to a function. Now, if you need an alarm clock, by all means use one. It would be better to use an external clock until your internal clock is highly-developed. One minister calls it The Development of the Recreated Human Spirit. This article is not written to put some one down, or to inflate who I am, or what I have accomplished. It is only meant to share with you what is obtainable to us if we are willing to allow ourselves – our spirits to be improved. In closing I have a question for you. Could depending on an alarm clock have an affect on your walk of faith? You decide! No my brother, sister, my clock is not broken. Why? Because it is deep within my recreated human spirit. -AWM

Isaiah 12:3 (TLB)

{3} Oh, the joy of drinking deeply from the Fountain of Salvation!”

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