A Word for the Church through Dr. Paul N. Gervais PGerv14771@aol.com

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Caught Up In The Spirit!
Fear Not!
The Womb Of Revelation!
Prepare To Shine!
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THE SOLDIER

"The eyes of the Lord run to and fro, throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him." 2 Chronicles 16:9

"My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9

CAUGHT UP IN THE SPIRIT

Melodyland... Anaheim, California, was the location of another visitation from the Revelator of Truth. His visits are always so encouraging and refreshing, as He underscores the reality of our Master's promise to stick closer than a brother.

Following several hours of intense intercession, prior to that, in a place, typifying the epitome of disease and death, namely a mausoleum, the Word of the Lord strongly came unto me, only to be directly followed by what was surely a Heavenly encounter. The common theme throughout Dad's prophetic instruction was..."Be My obedient Soldier!"

"FEAR NOT"

"I have created My Children for greatness in Me. Fear has no place in the Church, only faith, its bipolar opposite. Recognize, this is the day that the Lord has made, a time when you are to rejoice, experience victory after victory. Precious One, your job is so simple, effective, exciting and profoundly rewarding. All Daddy has in mind for each Believer is a manifestation of Himself...in spirit, soul and body, all pertaining to life and godliness. As I am, you have become, in this world, a conduit of Heaven's best.

No man goes to war at his own expense. Understand, as those nudgings and promptings are obeyed...a yielding to that still, small Voice on the inside, while gestating and cultivating a Throne Room vision, which speaks, night and day, day and night, there is a mighty army behind all that you say and do.

Among that company are the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and angelic forces, who hearken unto the Voice of the Word...that of the Soldier, as well as all creation, which awaits a manifestation of the Sons and Daughters of God.

Fear not! For the way has been cleared.

DON'T BE CONCERNED WITH MISTAKES

I have gone before you to remove all remnants of satanic land minds. However, lean not unto human understanding. If an improper turn is made to the left or right, there will be precise guidance from within, since the spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, the place in which My will is made known. Don't be concerned about mistakes. Dad's words will be clear. There are no giants in the place where the Soldier is led, only people and circumstances that will yield to that rich Anointing, within.

Satan can only utilize fiery darts (temptations) that are common to man. Nevertheless, your weaponry is not carnal (common to man), but mighty, through God, to the pulling down of strongholds. Go forth, Favored Child. Reverse the captivity of this world, that curse. Fulfill the Creator's desires for all. Have I not boldly declared that the earth belongs to Me, along with the fullness, thereof? What is it full of?

The answer to that is clear...victims of the enemy's sick mind. Well, it's time to potty train him, teach that boy to use the box! Additionally, this planet is filled with silver and gold, the cattle on a thousand hills. All that belongs to the Church, has been reserved for Her, to work the works in these marvelous days of the Spirit. Here is another often overlooked truth from the Book.

Ask of Me, and I shall give My Bride the heathen for Her inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession (Psalm 2:8), since both are Dad's. What will the Body do with them? Call everyone into the Kingdom. Get each saved. It's high time for the Great Commission to be fully embraced and taken seriously. Soldier, salute no man along the way.

There aren't any real giants where I send you, only skeletons of previously defeated foes. March forward with confidence and high praise on those lips. Preach the Gospel. Heal the sick. Deliver all oppressed. Raise the dead! Freely, you have received. Dispense without reservation!"

THE WOMB OF REVELATION!

"Within the spirit of each yielded Child is a vision, a dream, along with an unction from the Holy One. The earth, created by Me for you, in sync and symphony with that revelation, to this day, travails, as if to give birth. As you proceed forward, in fulfillment of destiny, this very planet will purr and quake, figuratively and literally, under those precious feet, carrying the Good News to the four corners of the globe. I have not created your environment for sin, but Grace. Death is foreign and hated.

Neither were you made to live in a setting of intense stress and anxiety. Beloved, get ready to operate from a different realm--- that of Word, Power and manifestation, far from all oppression. You will soon enter a new plateau. Knowledge continues to exponentially increase in these final days, an unveiling of who the Children are in Me, along with a discovery of Satan's absolute defeat, the fact that he is trespassing on Holy Ground. Be ready to remove shoes, as your precious feet change the very atmosphere of the environment. Life is about to swallow up death!"

PREPARE TO SHINE!

"Just as Moses' face shone, as he descended from the Mount, such will be the case with you. The Children of Israel were amazed at that manifestation, could not stand in the midst of My Presence. Heaven's Essence will be discerned and witnessed upon the Bride, as a direct result of those intimate heart to heart sessions in that Secret Place of the Most High. Some have mocked the gold, recently appearing on the faces of many who have drawn nigh unto Me. Regardless, this is only the beginning. The earth is poised for a flood tide of Life, the likes of which no man has previously witnessed. Much will glow, including you. As the Believer follows the Cloud, that Cloud (Glory) will follow the Believer, with lightnings...open displays of Majesty and creative miracles. The world will know that you have been with Me! Beloved, when marching orders are heard, obeyed, and the Word is preached, signs and wonders will attain unprecedented levels, in the Name of My Holy Child, Jesus!"

SUDDENLY, I FOUND MYSELF IN ANOTHER SETTING

Suddenly, I found myself in the Melodyland setting, a wonderful transition, after being caught up in the Spirit. Following the service, a short walk was enjoyed down Katella. Rapidly striding through masses of people, some of whom were there for a Disneyland encounter, the Lord had other plans for this writer. Within minutes, a young man approached me from the left, with an interesting question...

"You're one of those Soldiers for Jesus! I can tell."

My retort was immediate, "You bet!" With pace unbroken, this head immediately turned, looking for the source of those familiar words. He was no longer to be seen!! Was that figure an angel or confirmer of what the Father had already imparted? Only the Creator knows. But, this life will never be the same, as a result of that unanticipated exchange!

If you desire to accurately comprehend the Lord's leading, it is imperative to become more acquainted with His ways, than the world's. Time and attention must be focused on Him and His Word.

Jesus functioned that way,--- got up early in the morning, before daylight, to intimately connect with the Father. What did he, also, do at night? The Master communicated with God.

THE THRONE ZONE WAS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY

He made spending time in the Throne Zone His number one priority. That is precisely how the Savior knew what the Father wanted Him to do, how to please the First Person of the Trinity.

The disciples observed their Model's lifestyle, fully well knowing that the Power exhibited in His ministry was directly connected to the time He spent fellowshipping and interceding. That's why they made a request of Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, that we might enjoy the same results in our walk (Luke 11:1)."

As a Soldier for the Kingdom, instructions were not always easy. In the Garden of Gethsemane, He perspired blood and said, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt (Matthew 26:39)."

YOU MUST OBEY THE WORD OF THE LORD, NOT MATTER HOW MUCH SENSE IT MAKES!

Are you in a type of Gethsemane, right now? Instructions may be completely going against your flesh. He may be saying, "Send Natalie that letter and package." Your response, "I don't want to do it. That suggestion makes no sense to this mind. Besides, the leading seems so insignificant."

In God's eyes, everything has importance, particularly when it comes to reaching the lost, eradicating sin, sickness, poverty and death. We are often called to be gap-standers. An intercessory act may be in order (a sown seed), with no personal expectations or agenda. He has a pathway of discovery and recovery for each soul! Our obedience is paramount.

The world perceives it is more thrilling to sin, than obey God. But, the Master proved otherwise, by living the most exciting life imaginable. The libraries of the nations could not possibly contain His works, those tremendous miracles, all fashioned to benefit humanity!

OBEYING THE GENERAL WILL BRING HEAVEN'S BEST

Some feel that being led of the Spirit, becoming a Soldier, will lead to a life of boredom. Nothing could be more untruthful. Obeying the Great General isn't going to cheat you out of Heaven's best. To the contrary, a willingness to follow Daddy's every command results in unimaginable blessings and excitement.

How do I reach that level of obedience? Here is the answer...one day at a time, by following His directions, moment by moment, just going about your life, doing what pleases Him.

Those instructions are usually provided through the written Word, by the inward witness, the Voice of His Spirit. Without getting into the Book and spending time with Him in the Throne Room, listening, there will be a deficit in the hearing department.

JESUS STUDIED THAT WHICH WAS WRITTEN

Even Jesus, Who was more sensitive to the Father's utterances than any man had ever been, studied that which was written. In fact, He was so skilled at it, that, at the age of twelve, the Jewish instructors in the Temple "were astonished at His understanding and answers (Luke 2:47)."

Believing the Word makes following that inner witness much easier. The Book retrains your mind to think as God does, facilitating recognition of that still, small Voice. Again, walking in obedience invariably results in promotion, a transformation into His image, from "Glory to Glory," by the Spirit.

Perhaps, the Father has been speaking to you about other adjustments, mid-course corrections, that need to be realized in your life and ministry.

NO MATTER HOW INSIGNIFICANT THE INSTRUCTIONS SEEM ...

Listen carefully! No matter how insignificant God's instructions may seem to you, right now, take them seriously. Obey each one, meticulously. Lean not unto your own understanding. Simply acknowledge Him, as He directs the way. What may appear insignificant to you, will well result in Life and promotion. The Believer is no longer his own, having been purchased by a heavy price, the very Blood of Jesus. Be a good Solder! Endure hardship...those opposing spirits and circumstances. So much depends upon your unwavering obedience!

Dr. Paul N. Gervais

Speak The Word: "I train myself to win, as I practice walking (as His Soldier) in the things of the Spirit." Hebrews 5:13-14

"As I spend time in the Presence of God, His thoughts become my thoughts, and His ways become my ways."

For Further Study:
Ezra 6-7
Matthew 26:36-46
1 Peter 1