A Word through Dr. Paul N. Gervais Dr. Paul Gervais' e-mail: PGerv14771@aol.com http://www.weblinker.com/gervais

A Foreword to "From Glory To Glory" From Brad and Misty Bernall For Dr. Paul N. Gervais

"While traveling down this roller coaster called life, we endure steep falls and climbs, as well as exhilarating highs and calm plateaus, all the while never knowing what the next day may bring, but hoping that God's will would be done in, and through, us.

On April 20, 1999, our hearts plummeted with the knowledge that our daughter, Cassie, was killed by a student gunman, after she answered..."Yes" to his questioning of her belief in God. How could this be? She was so faithful to Him, so worthy of His protection. How could Misty and I ever ask that His will be made known to us, now that He, seemingly, abandoned our Cassie?

As the following days turned into weeks, what we considered a strong faith, commenced to diminish. Misty and I actually began to question the very existence of the Father we had taken refuge in, and the co-existing Trinity. Doubting His reality was very disturbing, while still clinging to what was a mere shred of faith. Now, more than ever, was the time that we needed God, and His Holy Spirit, to be surrounding us, imparting supernatural comfort and healing. Where was He?

That was when Paul was really there for us. We found that he was a man of God, who could be trusted, one who spoke with much wisdom, that of which we had never heard before. Surely discerning the Father's instructions, he has ministered greatly to us, in more ways than one, through his obedience to God.

As a direct result of Paul's display of faithfulness, our own flicker of faith has been fanned. The recovery from this "spiritual trough" has begun, like a breath of oxygen to a dimming candle.

Dr. Gervais would often say, "Be still and hear the Spirit whisper. Then, follow the nudgings and promptings He gives you." We did, while acting on other suggestions from him. The subsequent blessings are too numerous to mention. Our faith has been renewed and continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

Paul has a God-given ability to discern the Word, as it is written and spoken to him by the Holy Spirit. That ability is completed through his obedience to the Creator, and the way he teaches others what our Dad wants us to know about Him and His ways. Like many, Misty and I need spiritual counsel from someone wiser than ourselves. Through Dr. Gervais' knowledge and encouragement, we have realized that He was there all the time. And His will was being done in our lives and completed in Cassie's. For that, Paul, we are forever thankful to you!"

Brad and Misty Bernall Parents of "Cassie" Martyred For Christ

And now, Paul's word for the Church in this hour. . .

YOU ARE NOT A DISORDER--YOU ARE NOT A DISEASE. YOU'RE A CHILD OF THE KING! A Word through Dr. Paul N. Gervais Dr. Paul Gervais' e-mail: PGerv14771@aol.com http://www.weblinker.com/gervais

His Temple!
Father Speaks To His Child!
Enjoy My Body Image!
What A Gift!
Be Still And Know!

Dr. Paul N. Gervais www.weblinker.com/gervais

"Christ in you, the hope (revealed blueprint) of glory." Colossians 1:27

"For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones." Ephesians 5:30

Ponder this fact! So much emphasis is placed on outward appearances in today's society. Yet, very little thought has been given to the fact that you and I have the full potential of the Godhead, residing within...the excellency of His Power, alluded to in the Word.

LIVING BENEATH THE MANDATE

It just blows me away to realize that on the inside of each Believer is the dunamus (Holy Spirit dynamite) to literally win the lost, heal the sick, set demons to flight, richly and completely preaching the Gospel through signs, wonders and miracles. Oh, how we live so far beneath our mandate, those Blood-bought rights and privileges in Him.

YOU ARE NOT A DISORDER--BUT A CHILD OF THE KING

As a clinician and generalist, a number of disorders are diagnosed and treated in my practice, daily. However, several specialties are embraced, considered to be within the Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorder range, including OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder), Bulemia, Anorexia and Compulsive Overeating.

Recently, sitting across from a young patient, the Holy Spirit prompted me to make a fairly bold statement. This teenager had visited many well known institutions, hoping to be healed, without success, and was shocked, when I related that she was not a disorder, but a person and Child of the Most High God.

"YOU'RE THE FIRST PERSON TO NOT LABEL ME AS A DISEASE"

The wall between us, which was surely thick and tall from the onset, instantly fell, having been marched around, at least seven times, as she joyfully retorted, "Paul, you are the first professional to not label me as a disease, affirming that I am a person!"

This precious individual was accustomed to hearing the same old story..."You are an anorexic, a number or statistic, really, with an uncertain future." Obviously, the adolescent was in for a surprise, as the Great Physician established a foolproof treatment plan, offering that higher Life in Him for the lower.

FATHER SPEAKS TO HIS CHILD

I expediently shared Dad's thoughts, "You are no longer your own, but have been purchased with a very high price, by Him, the Author and Finisher of your faith, who is completely and comprehensively dedicated to perfect (make perfect) all that is of concern, pertaining to life and godliness, a rich fulfillment of destiny." You see, He wasn't out to just take something away, as that usually cannot be done without our permission, but, instead, desired to fill a void, scratch an itch, that could solely be satisfied by nothing less than His best...Jesus!

THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FAILED HER! NO ONE WAS THERE WITH UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!

This patient was under a misconception that she had not been successful in the varied therapeutic programs, encountered throughout numerous hospitalizations. But in retrospect and reality, they had failed her! As wonderful as some might have been, no one was there to unconditionally love and relate the Father's heart, at least in her case.

Where did they fall short, Paul? By neglecting to inform that hurting soul of who she is, right now, in Christ Jesus! Instead, guilt, shame, a sense of abandonment, defectiveness and loss of control followed this Child, daily, never giving her head a momentary reprieve. However, the atmosphere was pregnant with a revelation. God's pathway of recovery was just ahead.

The Spirit's response to this mistruth, carried for years, perpetuating self-starvation and a loss of joy, resulted in an explosion in our spirits. The Revelator of Truth conveyed brief, but simple words, establishing a marvelous foundation for the healing (spirit, soul and body) of a beautiful person who will likely, sooner than later, be mightily used of Him.

ENJOY MY BODY IMAGE--

The Word of the Lord is saying . . .

"That earth suit is very important, since it contains Heaven's Presence, the dream, vision and revelation, implanted by Me...for some, long ago, as well as unlimited Power to perform unprecedented exploits in the Name of the Holy Child, Jesus. However, if physical appearance held any significance at all, in terms of perfection, at least one Chapter of the Bible would have been dedicated to providing a detailed description of the Master, His weight, waist size, and perhaps, even a photo. But that wasn't the case. By walking in the Anointing, obedient to those nudgings and promptings, your mind will be renewed, and that most valued Body will be quickened, made alive, not by might nor power, but the indwelling Spirit. Rest assured! I am residing in your Temple to transform all into the image of Christ. People will look at you and see Me, as the very identity of the Living Son of God is built into every Cell. If what has come against that life and ministry doesn't belong to Him, those trespassing symptoms, circumstances and deceptive images, then they have no right to your mind, body or call, either."

WHAT A GIFT!

The Lord is saying . . .

"Beloved, imagine entrusting another with your very thoughts, dreams and visions for the future! You are bone of My bone and flesh of this flesh. Having become one in the Spirit, no good revelation, or gift, will be held back. I so long to think and act through the Children. Nothing brings Me any more joy than witnessing your healing and prosperity. Heaven shouts, when that hand is placed to the plow, without looking back, resulting in a prosperity that even this world envies. Consider not the former days, as those fingers have become Mine, poised to quench this thirsting, hungry planet with the Glory.

Have I not said that everything you touch will take on new Life? Think of what we are about to accomplish, together. The Mind of Christ, bowels of compassion, will instruct. That hand will connect with the lost, maimed, sick and deceased. Something will surely yield to your (our) touch, as all that remains foreign, Covenantwise, bends it knee to the Greater One. Listen! You are not destined to fail, but declare and manifest the works. Follow Glory's Model...Jesus, exactly as He emulated Me. The subsequent results will ignite humanity!"

BE STILL AND KNOW

"There is never silence in the Kingdom, but rest. It is paramount for you to recognize that the times and seasons are in My hands. A preparation is always involved in accomplishing Dad's will. First of all, I must work in the Christian, both to will (want) and do of the Creator's good pleasure. Then, there is a preparation of the field, a stage setting, as the Holy Spirit and ministering angels go forth, making the crooked places straight, moving upon hearts, watering and fertilizing. No good wine is served before its time. Such is the case with the New Wine, the best of which has been reserved until last...the end of the party. During those occasions of apparent silence, simply rest, enjoy the Father's handiwork, as the way is set.

THE CHILDREN ARE DISCOURAGED

Many of the Children are discouraged for lack of momentum. Nevertheless, what is seen, in the natural, begins, is birthed, in the realm of faith, the womb of your spirit, a place that cannot be discerned by the human eye. Precious One, simply wait, basking in the Grand Designer's promise, fellowship and love. Between an open and closed door is often a corridor...a period of waiting. That is where some of the Soldiers are located. The vision will not always tarry. Let it speak. Don't look back, as I bring you into a large place for my Glory!"

No matter how you see it, there has never existed a time, such as this, a season of great Grace and unparalleled Anointing, before the catching away of the Church, a period in history, when the mightiest harvest of souls will throng into the Kingdom. It's not coming, but is here, this day!

A REVELATION FROM GOD IS ABOUT TO REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR LIFE

You are about to receive a revelation from God that will revolutionize your life, a mystery hidden from the beginning of time. It's Christ...the Anointed One and the Anointing, in you, the hope of Glory.

Ask yourself this question. Do you genuinely realize that Jesus, the Unctioned One, Himself, lives on the inside, that we are, this very moment, His Body on the earth?

IT'S LITERAL!! YOU ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD

The Christian isn't merely a representative of Heaven, but His literal Temple. If unbelievers are going to see Jesus, they will have to perceive Him first through the Body. You are a Living Epistle (letter), known and read of all, not some, but all men.

1 Corinthians 12:27 lays out this fact, plainly..."Now, ye are the body of Christ." Ponder those words, as the Holy Spirit makes them real to each reader.

When you and I lay hands on the sick, for example, Jesus is in us to bring that healing to pass. As we open our mouths to speak words, He's there, giving utterance in the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us, "He that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17)."

The Believer is one spirit with a Savior who has never changed or lost any of His Power. And He is in you, able and willing to perform the very same miracles, manifested when walking the face of this globe. That's right!

WHY IS THE POWER SCARCE?

Why isn't that happening? Evil seems prevalent. The revelation of His Power appears to be scarce.

The answer is simple. If the truth be known and admitted, we are not certain of our own identity. Neither is there an expectation of the miraculous, let alone the Covenant, to whom there are many strangers. And that shouldn't be much of a surprise, since nothing in God's Kingdom just drops on us, automatically, not even the new birth. Everything has to be received by faith, through the indwelling Mind of Christ.

So, for the Lord to be revealed, we must first believe that He is there, and begin expecting a manifestation of His Presence through that vessel.

SHOULD YOU FALL... DO IT IN HIS DIRECTION

Live or die, always proceed down the pathway of His Spirit. Should you fall, do it in the direction of His will, setting that face as flint. With Cassie Bernall's final words on this side..."Yes, I believe..." she fell in the direction of Dad's heart, without compromise, unashamedly professing the Lordship of Christ. Reflect on the Anointing and boldness associated with her brave, yet eternal, words, boldly inscribed in the Lamb's Book of Remembrance. It's not how one starts, or runs, the race, but how he finishes that course. This is a day of new beginnings for the Church.

Speaking from the heart invariably brings God onto the scene, as it did in Stephen's final act of obedience, translating into multitudes being impacted and entering Glory.

You see, Life in Him consists of three major components...loving, serving and obeying. Let's not be wimps in the face of the deceiver. He has done enough damage, bluffing us into believing who we are not. Speak Truth to evil and rejoice over his defeat and our victory. "Satan, you are to steal no more. I have the Mind, Anointing and Compassion of Christ. Get lost!"

Dr. Paul N. Gervais

Speak The Word:

Christ, the Anointed One and His Anointing, is in me. He is my hope and expectation of glory. Colossians 1:27

For Further Study:

Genesis 4-5

Matthew 3

Mark 16:15-20

Romans 12:4-5

1 John 4:4