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April 29, 2005
"Favor
with God and Man"
by Paul Keith
& Wanda Davis, Bob Jones
WhiteDove Ministries
www.WhiteDoveMinistries.org
 Greetings
friends,
We are living in momentous times. Rarely does a day go by without something significant
taking place pointing to the great end-time scenario depicted in Scripture. We are
at a "fullness of time" juncture of human history.
Although there are sobering events transpiring that require grace and intercession,
there are also encouraging signs pointing to a day of profound visitation. Many
believers and fellowships are being spiritually positioned to advance the kingdom
of Heaven in notable ways. Our primary objective is to reveal the Lord Jesus Christ
to a lost and dark generation and demonstrate His victorious kingdom.
We are admonished with the same commission given to the early disciples: God's people
are to proclaim that the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. As we go with this message
we are to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the leper, and cast out demons
(see Matthew 10:7,8). Our fundamental objective can be no less.
Several years ago, the Lord revealed that the passing of Pope John Paul II would
be a signpost in the timing of God to highlight the release of the spiritual weapons
utilized in the Latter Rain healing revival of the '40s-'50s. We have shared this
over the years through various verbal and written messages.
Our present responsibility is to stand in the gap and call upon God's grace to release
the ministry of restoration. We are to recapture the promises and commissions of
prior generations to be mingled with the fresh and new expressions of His heart.
The prophet Isaiah spoke of a similar day in Israel's history that corresponds to
ours. The covenant people of God had their birthright plundered and their inheritance
stolen by the enemy. He declared,
"But this
is a people plundered and despoiled; all of them are trapped in caves, or are hidden
away in prisons; they have become a prey with none to deliver them, and a spoil,
with none to say, 'Give them back' [restore]! Who among you will give ear to this?
Who will give heed and listen hereafter?" Isaiah 42:22-23 NASB
We believe the Lord is looking for
a body of people anointed with spiritual authority to bombard Heaven with the petition
to restore our inheritance and plunder the enemy's camp. We must retrieve every
lost gift, anointing, commission, and promise. There is a grace being given to us
for this mandate. Lord, help us in this endeavor!
Blessings of peace and grace,
Paul Keith and Wanda Davis and the WhiteDove Team
"Favor with God and Man"
by Paul Keith Davis
WhiteDove Ministries
www.WhiteDoveMinistries.org
 There
are several profoundly simple yet vitally important questions that we and others
have been asking the Lord.
1. What are God's expectations of us?
2. What are our expectations for this generation?
3. What is the currency of Heaven?
4. How can we capture the attention of God?
These are fair and justifiable Bible questions for which there are anointed and
strategic Bible answers.
King Solomon was one of the wisest and most anointed leaders ever to walk the face
of the earth, with the single exception of Jesus. God's Spirit in him outlined a
key secret to success as a leader. It is the same one that will meet the Lord's
expectations and position us before Him to be used significantly in His blueprint.
He said,
"Kindness
and truth keep a king, and he hath supported by kindness his throne." Proverbs
20:28 YLT
Kindness and truth are indispensable
ingredients necessary in God's formula to awaken this generation. The Holy Spirit
has been punctuating this reality in recent days. If we embody and convey the Lord's
meekness we will also share in His power; if we share in His obedience we will also
share in His resurrection.
The Example of Moses
As the leader of Israel, Moses, described in Scripture as the meekest man in the
land, stood on the brink of inheriting long awaited promises. Nevertheless, to his
credit, he was not satisfied to simply experience God's promises . . . he also longed
for God's presence. This clearly implies the unwise ability to walk in our prophetic
promises without the Lord's presence.
Furthermore, Moses' heart was not satisfied with the Lord's promise and presence
. . . he also desired to see His glory. These should also be our expectations and
longings.
As the Lord passed before Moses in His goodness, He declared,
"The Lord!
The Lord! A God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness
and truth, keeping mercy and loving-kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and
transgression and sin, but Who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity
of the fathers upon the children and the children's children, to the third and fourth
generation." Exodus 34:6,7 AMP
It is the very nature of God to be
filled with kindness and truth.
Capturing God's Attention
On April 28, 1995, I had an instructional dream in which I was allowed to observe
one of the prominent leaders of the Latter Rain Revival. In fact, he is the one
credited with launching this incredible move of God for that generation.
The Holy Spirit accomplished tremendous things through this humble man. Such notable
miracles occurred that many historians believe the demonstration of God's Spirit
through him was the greatest since the early church. Literally millions of people
were impacted with the Lord's salvation, healing, and deliverance in his ministry
and others the Lord touched through him.
What was it in this man that captured the Lord's attention? What qualities did he
possess that qualified him for this important assignment and provided the currency
of Heaven? Those are the questions I had asked prior to having the dream.
As I watched this man speaking in the dream, I noticed something around his neck.
It looked as though it was a leather string with a horseshoe shaped emblem attached
to it that rested on his chest. Periodically, he would place the perfectly fitted
figure in his mouth; it was as though it then became a part of him. When he did,
incredible spiritual truth flowed out of him.
In essence, whatever this emblem represented, it allowed him to be God's mouthpiece
on the earth. There are many such individuals who articulate God's heart for a generation.
It is the call of the church to be Heaven's representation. We are ambassadors for
Christ empowered with both anointing and authority to delegate His kingdom.
There are essential qualities we can possess to amplify the level of empowerment
that we convey. I intuitively knew the item around his neck symbolized the traits
he possessed that provided one of the secrets to his success with God.
I was then given Proverbs 3:3,4 to validate the dream's spiritual application, stating,
"Do not let kindness
and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your
heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man."
NASB
It was evident in the dream that the
marriage between kindness and truth resident in him provided a platform for God's
anointing to flourish. He somehow shared in the Lord's nature, allowing him to be
entrusted with tremendous spiritual power and authority. This is a currency of Heaven
that will capture the Lord's attention; these attributes provide a forum for favor
with both God and mankind.
Kindness and Truth
We are admonished by the spirit of wisdom to never forget kindness and truth. We
are to wear them like a necklace around our necks and write them upon the tablet
of our hearts. In so doing we will walk in a position of favor before God and man.
Many people have authority with man but very little authority with God. Others have
cultivated a vertical relationship with God but with limited avenues with mankind.
The unfailing quality of kindness and truth provides both. We can stand in a position
of authority with God and with man by cultivating these virtues.
Something that is worn around the neck represents an insignia of great value. We
often wear jewelry and other gems of prominent value to display them as tokens of
our stature. The qualities of kindness and truth are to the worn around our neck
to reflect their importance to us in our spiritual stature.
In ancient times, it was formerly a custom for people to write things that were
most sacred to them on pieces of parchment and wear them around their neck as a
constant reminder of their personal value.
Furthermore, kindness and truth are to be inscribed upon the tablet of our hearts.
The heart of man is a reflection of his core existence. When something has been
written upon our heart it transcribes into everything that we do.
They are not the mere intellectual understanding of language or the mechanical repetition
of words without regard to their meeting. Instead, they are intrinsic qualities
that influence our very existence. All of our words and actions will then be galvanized
with kindness and truth.
Understanding Kindness and Truth
Kindness as used in Proverbs 3:3,4 is taken from the Hebrew word checed.
It is used 240 times in the Old Testament and is one of the most important in understanding
the nature of God. It is often translated "mercy." It incorporates not only the
attribute of kindness and mercy but also compassion and loyalty as part of its fundamental
quality.
As someone once said "kindness is free." The founding father William Penn is credited
with saying, "I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any
kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it
now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."
It doesn't cost to express kindness to an individual. It is an individual choice
to pursue the nature of God. Furthermore, it is an essential attribute promised
in God's word that will characterize God's end-time army (see II Peter 1:4).
The term "truth" comes from the root word emeth conveying the meaning of
a true testimony. It also represents the qualities of faithfulness, reliability
to one's word, and stability.
Truth is the seal of God. The Spirit of Truth will guide us into all truth and,
thereby, eliminate all forms of deliberate falsehood and hypocrisy.
Adorned in Holy Attire
Kindness and truth are two forms of conduct promoted as essential moral qualities
to gain favor before God and man. It is necessary for them to be embraced and cultivated
for there to be the fullness of spiritual impartation necessary to carry God's garments
of salvation and power.
The Holy Spirit, through the Apostle Peter, identifies a heart pleasing to the Lord
saying,
"Do not let
your adornment be merely outward -- arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting
on fine apparel -- rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible
beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
I Peter 3:3,4 NKJV
Although this passage was directed
primarily to the women of his day, it also reflects the principal of internal adornment
that is pleasing to God as opposed to emphasis on our external appearance. We are
not merely to be adorned with external beauty but also the hidden person of the
heart with the imperishable qualities of a gentle and quiet spirit. These, he tells
us, are precious in the sight of God . . . they are the currency of Heaven.
Thank You From Bob Jones
 Bob
has asked us to express his extreme gratitude for the many cards, letters, e-mails,
and tokens of love that you have shown since Viola went to be with the Lord.
Although this has been a difficult season, Bob also recognizes that she is in the
place of ultimate peace. That is the hope that we as Christians possess. Because
of the
 Lord
Jesus, death has no sting.
Bob also recognizes that he is about to embark on an incredible spiritual journey
with the Lord. He feels that most of his prior years have been in preparation for
what is to come.
That should also be the perspective that many of us in the body of Christ hold.
Most of our prior years have been training ground for the great unfolding of God's
heavenly blueprint for the latter days.
by
Paul Keith & Wanda Davis, Bob Jones
WhiteDove Ministries
www.WhiteDoveMinistries.org
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