Hal’s Blog

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Jesus spoke the word chivalry to me last night. He identifies with the attributes of chivalry.

Chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak.

These are the identical qualities of Jesus and His desire is for you and I to emulate these in our lives.

The Holy Spirit will anoint you with the chivalry of Jesus. Ask and you shall receive but ask by faith believing in the resurrected power of Christ.

We all need courage to deal with the challenges of life especially during these times of despair and economic uncertainty.

We honor God by seeking His will for our life and appropriating the values of Christ in all of our affairs.

Courtesy is simply treating others like you would want to be treated. It is acting with respect for those people around you.

We employ the justice of God by making decisions honoring Jesus. It is doing the right thing even if it does not benefit you. It is living with the integrity of God.

We help the weak through prayer, encouragement, and sharing what God has given to us with those in need.

These lofty standards are impossible to attain unless you are living in oneness with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit.

The journey of a believer is a transformation into a new creature filled with the life of Jesus. You die to self and live for Christ. 

This can only happen if you make a commitment to live for Jesus above all else and are baptized by the Water and Spirit..

Jesus is a man for all seasons and wants to share Himself with you!

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11

The words coming from the mouth of Christ Jesus will never return to Him void.

They are alive and powerful. 

They are Living Water, the life of Christ. 

They will accomplish the purposes of God.

They shall prosper in the plans of God.

They are your nourishment for life.

They are the source of an abundant life.

They bring healing and restoration.

The most important priority for a Christ follower is to seek out the voice of Christ and walk by faith believing in every word spoken to you.

Jesus keeps His promises!

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:11-12

Today, the warning from God is about Satan who is often disguised as a vamp. The vamp is a demon who uses her charm or sexual wiles to exploit or seduce believers.

God allowed me to see the work of the vamp most of last night. It was disgusting and ugly. 

The vamp is a whore who uses deception to create strongholds over individuals. 

The vamp is like a prostitute who sells her body for money. She has no scruples and will do anything to get you to satisfy your fleshly indulgences.

In Christianity, the work of the vamp is pervasive. She has risen up her ugly head to corrupt the holiness of God in the Body of Christ. 

The deeper spiritual significance of this warning is whoring after other gods like money, power, or prestige. 

The message from God is to put on the full armor of Christ and turn away from all forms of darkness. 

Do not entertain evil thoughts in your mind. They will easily become a desire and destroy you.

Give your contrite feelings to Jesus and ask for His blood to cover you and the Holy Spirit to do the work of inner healing

Walk with God anchored to the Holy Spirit and the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will keep you free from all the temptations of Satan.

God is the creator of the heavens and earth.

Jesus is the Son of God and has power and dominion over the heavens and earth. He offers the gift of salvation to all.

The Holy Spirit is the life of Christ embodied in all believers.

The people of Christ are those who have made a decision to live for Christ above all else.

If you want the reality of Christ Jesus you have to submit to this chain of command and live under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

God wants your loyalty and obedience to His voice. Jesus wants you to live by faith reaching out to Him for your every need.

The people of Christ tend to appease God through works, laws, and religion. This grieves the heart of God. Most of these efforts have very little to do with God and are self initiated.

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Worship Him in Spirit and Truth. 

Walk in oneness with Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit!

The chain of command was established by God and will never change. You have to submit to His authority if you want to experience the presence and glory of God.

This week in the middle of the night I saw a doctor pronounce a man dead and then Jesus brought him back to life.

Jesus is a miracle worker!

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” James 4:10

I alone am God and there is no one like Me. Come to Me by faith with an open heart to submit to My ways.

I will deliver you from your troubles and you will see the glory of the risen Christ!

I live so you can live with Me forever!

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

The gift of salvation comes with a commitment to live for Jesus above all else.

We seek the kingdom of God through diligent prayer, meditating on the Word of God, and listening for the voice of God. 

We worship God in Spirit and Truth with the upmost importance of seeking His will for our lives.

We walk in oneness with God anchored to the Holy Spirit who is sealed inside all believers.

We live by faith believing in the promises of God even when life seems hopeless and filled with adversities.

Jesus desires to live in all the moments of your life. This will happen to those who invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over their life.

God builds His character in you in what seems like the dull and boring details of life. This is where you will find God at work. He is always looking at your thoughts, motives and decision making. 

We are created in His workmanship for good works. The purpose of God is to make you into a beacon of light touching those living in darkness.

You have to demonstrate your faith and loyalty to God before He will release you into an earth shaking ministry.

He lives so you can live. Never give up on God!

Merry Christmas to all!

“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27

Come celebrate Christmas with Christ the Lord. I live in you and desire to share the fullness of My life with you. 

I am a holy God and will not become entangled in your sins. Pray for My blood to cover you and walk with Me anchored to the Spirit of Christ.

I am a God of intercession bringing down strongholds and setting people free. At times, I will ask you to sacrifice yourself for My purposes.

Listen for My voice. I talk to the people of Christ.

You cannot see Me but I am everywhere. My ears hear your every thought and My eyes see your every action.

Worship Me in Spirit and Truth.

I have poured Myself out so you can have life and have it more abundantly.

I cannot be defeated and I never change. My will is resolute. Live in submission to Me. This is where you will find protection and hope for life. 

Faith is believing in My promises and not what you see with your eyes.

My purposes are eternal and I am a perfect God.

I heal broken lives. Nothing is impossible for Me. Ask and you shall receive. 

I am Christ the Lord and there is no one like Me!

“Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:10

The definition of ensconced is to be established in a comfortable and safe place. In the context of God, this refers to living in oneness with Christ the Lord.

This can only happen if you are anchored to God through the Holy Spirit who is sealed within you.

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness through prayer, meditating on the Word of God, and listening for the voice of Christ.

You can lead a life pleasing to God if you are submitting to the authority of the Holy Spirit. This is because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will set you free from the law of sin and death. Christ lives in you. 

The Holy Spirit examines all your motives and is at work to build the values of Christ into your life. He convicts you of sin and keeps you on track with God.

An excellent discipline to build into your spiritual life is to commit your works each day to Christ and ask Him to fill you with His thoughts. This helps to keep self out of the way, avoid temptations and allows you to experience the reality of the Living Christ.

Jesus speaks to His people and desires to be your fortress of comfort and safety. Walk by faith reaching out to Him for your every need.

A Christmas message for all!

I am the same yesterday, today, and forever. I desire to protect you from the swirling troubles and the distresses of living in the world but you must come to Me with an open heart and a willingness to listen for My voice. I want your obedience above all else. You can trust Me implicitly because I keep My Word. Look no further than Me for your every sufficiency. I am Christ the Lord and have power and authority over the heavens and earth. I died so you can live!

This is the season of Christmas. Worship Me in Spirit and Truth. Sing praises and songs of hallelujah honoring My name. 

I am an immutable God. I never change. Trust Me implicitly.

Look no further. Find your sufficiency in Me for your every need. 

I am like the Statue of Liberty. I bring freedom to all those who call on My name. 

There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is destruction. The counsel of the Lord endures forever.

Seek me out for wisdom and protection. Do not believe the lies of the world. The world will disappoint you but I keep My promises. 

I am a healing God. Ask in My name and you shall receive. (Last night I saw a boy living in Nebraska with a severe tumor in his arm. He will be healed by the power of Christ.)

I live so you can live. Ask for My unlimited strength to overcome your troubles. This strength comes from heaven and is embodied in My life.

There is no one like Me. Live with Me by faith anchored to the Holy Spirit. 

I can do for you what you can never do for yourself. All the promises of God in Christ are yes and amen.

Rest in My greatness. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.

You will see powerful signs and wonders in the days ahead. I am reconciling all things to Myself. 

I alone am worthy of your praise and adulation!

Turn away from darkness and enter in My light. There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is destruction. Lean not on your own understanding. Seek Me out for strength, wisdom, and joy. I live so you can live!

The definition of whimsical is acting in a capricious manner. This is someone who operates with sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

God never changes but you and I change depending on the circumstances in our lives. We become unstable in times of adversity and tend to drift away from God.

Satan is at work to destroy believers. I sense a strong effort on his part to deceive believers and lead them into evil ways. Do not allow your emotions to control you; live in oneness with Jesus under the authority of the Holy Spirit.

Your only hope for life is in Christ. Come to God by faith living in His promises. Listen to His voice and obey Him. 

Pray diligently reaching out to God for your every need. 

Praise God continually and meditate on His truths.

Ask for the joy of the Lord. Make this your stimulus for life. 

Cast your burdens on the shoulders of God. Give ownership of your troubles to Jesus and then let go. Jesus will sustain you with strength and confidence in His promises. God delivers His people from adversity. 

Jesus is your sanctuary for life. All the promises of God in Christ are yes and amen.