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Monday, October 14

Getting to Know LIFE After No LIFE


Question:  “Just WHO IS The Holy Spirit...”

...that Jesus Christ, Himself, would issue to all of God's Creation, and infinitely beyond, such a life-or-death declaration as in Matthew 12:31-32 concerning Him? "Wherefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come (Matthew 12:31-32)."


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n order to gain a better understanding of what it means to commit “blasphemy”, we delved into our trusty 1828 edition of Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of the English Language" ...
BLAS'PHEMY, noun An indignity offered to God by words or writing; reproachful, contemptuous or irreverent words uttered impiously against Jehovah. Blasphemy is an injury offered to God, by denying that which is due and belonging to Him, or attributing to Him that which is not agreeable to His nature.

After reading what Jesus said in Matthew 12:31-32, we immediately began taking inventory of our own lives, terrified at even the thought of having blasphemed The Holy Spirit in any way, ever. Stricken with an urgency to know whether or not I (Keith) could be guilty, I went into my prayer closet and dropped to my knees to say, "Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I would rather die a terrible death than to even think of saying or doing anything against You that would disrespect or misrepresent You, or Jesus Christ, or The wonder-full Holy Spirit!” I then paused for a moment and asked, “Precious Holy Spirit, would You please tell me what it means to blaspheme You?”

After I relaxed and waited on Him, my spirit heard The Holy Spirit say, "To ‘blaspheme’ Me simply means ‘to ignore’ Me."

Suddenly, my heart was flooded with joy realizing the enormity of The Holy Spirit in all that God and Jesus Christ have done, are doing, and will do. He is literally one-third of The Holy Trinity, “The Three-IN-One” member that completes the circuit between us and the first two-thirds -Jesus Christ and God- making the process of “becoming one” possible.

As The Holy Spirit spoke, I felt as if my heart was going to burst with the Joy of The Father and Jesus Christ. Several seconds after The Holy Spirit had answered my question, He continued by saying, "Just as you cannot get to God without first calling on Jesus Christ, Who is the Door and The only Way In-to God, one cannot get to Jesus Christ without God's Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus Christ is the only way to The Father, The Holy Spirit is the "only" Way that someone can come to, and be “made one in”, Jesus Christ. It is The Holy Spirit Who facilitates the will of our Father God and King Jesus Christ in the earth. Without The Holy Spirit one cannot have life Who IS Christ."

God has an order of things in all He and Jesus Christ does... and it is The Holy Spirit Who leads us there, in-to God's order. When we say “God’s order of things”, we have an example. When God wants to speak to us, He relays what He has for us to Jesus Christ, Who then relays God's message for us to The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit then relays God's message to us, either directly or through one of His prophets. That is God's order of things concerning the way He relays what He has for His saints.

Jesus Christ explains "God's order of things" in which He relays what God has for His saints in John 16: 13-16, (Note how crucially important The Holy Spirit is in this process!) "Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that The Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall shew it to you. A little while, and ye shall not see Me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see Me, because I go to The Father (John 16:13-16)."

So, we must not reject or ignore The Holy Spirit. He is the only One in the entire universe God has authorized to deliver to us what God gives to Jesus Christ to relay to Him to give to us. In Hosea 4:6, God gives us a warning,... "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to Me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." Know The Holy Spirit, know LIFE! No Holy Spirit, NO LIFE.

The Apostle Paul further affirms this truth in 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 when he said,"Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of The Spirit for the letter killeth, but (The Holy) Spirit giveth Life (2 Corinthians 3:5-6)."

We are convinced that the most deadly blow satan and his wicked hoard has landed against all of humanity, second only to his distracting people away from the reality of Jesus Christ, is blinding generation after generation to the reality of The Holy Spirit, Who He truly IS, and the infinite part He performs in everything God and Jesus Christ does, has done, and will do. They are, after all, “The Three-IN-One” -- "The Holy Trinity!"

The two of us, along with the rest of our team, are grateful beyond words for our eternally-cherished partnership in our work assignments and ministry at Toward The Mark. We pray that this blog of gratitude and encouragement finds you experiencing fulfillment and full joy in Christ Jesus, knowing we are reaching out with effectual fervent prayers and Scripture seed from The LORD and His faithfulness to provide.

On behalf of those we are reaching in these trying times, with all that is chaotic around us, we are humbled and eternally grateful to meet together with you, here, in the midst of the Great News of Jesus Christ and the Gospel He teaches, spreading the wonder-full truth of our Father, King Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit, all that The Holy Spirit delivers to us from our Father and our Lord as we, and all who will, simply ask and receive. The greatest Life is in knowing God, through His most precious Gift of Jesus Christ, following the leading of His Holy Spirit day-by-day, minute-by-minute... especially during these final remaining hours before our King Jesus Christ's triumphal return!
Your friends and fellow servants in Christ Jesus,





To Show GOD BIG in a World that Sees Him small… 
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Friday, September 20

Too Many Indians, Not Enough Chiefs--DARE to LEAD!

 

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Too Many Indians, Not Enough Chiefs--DARE to LEAD! (Podcast TTM040 episode)

WANTED: Faithful Leaders in Daily Pursuit of God and His Nature, Character, and Authority”

9 min., 16 sec.

Hear
full podcast episode @ https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/3219512 on the Toward The Mark podcast channel.

This podcast conversation explores faith in leadership by the leading of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need for Believers to take authority and be the model of Jesus Christ’s character. Explore the necessary role of the Holy Spirit in our pursuit of oneness in God through Jesus Christ, leading us to take on His nature and authority. The discussion highlights the significance of godly role models and the call of God in the lives of all Believers in the body of Christ to become those leaders that, when people look at them, they are showing GOD Big in the eyes of all who see Him small.


Takeaways

  • There is a grave need for more diligent leaders in faith.

  • Believers are called to pursue God and His Nature so we reflect Him in our character, leadership, and life.

  • Authority comes from being in the constant presence of God.

  • The Holy Spirit embodies “Authority” and Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

  • Spiritual authority is gained through becoming one with God through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit’s lead.

  • Pursuing God to become one with Him is essential for success in Life.

  • Role models are crucial for spiritual development.

  • Promotion in leadership comes from God through Christ Jesus by the leading of the Holy Spirit in our Life.

  • Spiritual Authority is not about education but about our “pursuit” as proof of our WANT for God.

  • We must eliminate distractions that hinder our pursuit of The Holy Trinity.


Our passion is to share with others this adventurous life, sold out to Jesus Christ, and to offer our testimony with the lessons we've learned along the way. Welcome to our wonder-full journey, Friend. We're so glad you're here!

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Our prayers are fueled with hope and expectation for fulfilling our spiritual assignments in this world, sharing The Gospel of Jesus Christ and The Gospel Jesus Christ preached... even more now than ever before!

If you have yet to invite Jesus Christ into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, or if you have allowed something or someone to come between you and God, now is your time to get right with God. Right there where you are, pray this prayer to God, then REST-ASSURED and watch what God does...

          "Dear Father God, in the precious Name of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and The LORD of all lords, I lay my life at Your Feet. I come before You, confessing that I am a sinner, and I ask for You to forgive me of all my sins - those that I know I have committed, as well as those that I am not even aware of.  I ask that You come into my heart and be my Lord. I lay my life, and everything in it, at Your Feet, and ask that You please take me and begin to change me to be like YOU. I ask that You redeem the time that has passed, and allow me the opportunity to become exactly what You have predestined me to be, from before the foundation of the earth. I commit my life to You now, and thank You for receiving me as Your own. In the wonderful Name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, I pray, Amen."  And AMEN (So be it)!


            WELCOME HOME!

            If you have just prayed this prayer, we want to congratulate you for making the greatest decision that you'll ever make! By accepting Jesus Christ, or rededicating your life to Him, as your personal Lord and Savior, you have begun the wonder-full process of being grafted into the family of God, and we welcome you "Home" to God's Family. We would also like to invite you to contact us so that we can send you information that will help you begin growing in your relationship and daily walk with God. We would encourage you to begin attending a Holy-Spirit-filled, full-Bible focused church right away.


            We advise you to begin reading The Holy Bible daily, whether you understand it or not. Always remember, God's written Word in The Holy Bible is LIKE NO OTHER BOOK that has ever been written! When we rendezvous with The Person of The Holy Spirit as we read what God has written there, it becomes stored in our heart for The Holy Spirit to access it to bring to our remembrance.  You will find that the Scriptures will become applicable to whatever you are going through, at any given time!

            There are wonderful Bible teachers that can, especially early in your walk with God, help you to receive good teaching and encouragement right away. Though informative, those Bible-teaching programs are never to be a substitute for close relationships with people who love and serve God. At times, the transformation process that you have now begun will be difficult, and you will be tempted to go back to your old ways of living your old life. It will be during times like these that hanging out with strong Christian friends and mentors will be crucially important. There really IS strength in numbers! (Selah)

            And remember... growing in Godliness requires us to keep purity of focus, keep steadfast, immovable, and uncompromising in the faith of Jesus Christ... and, now more than ever, no matter what, Keep PRESSIN' IN! You might consider using our book  LETTERS FROM THE FRONT, the special collection of keys to defeating hindrances that have kept many of God's servants from walking with the confidence and authority that Jesus Christ died to provide for us! Twelve life-changing chapters include:

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Sin Makes Ya Stewpit!
The Cart's Before the Horse
The Crisis of Eroding Integrity
The Fruit's on the End of the Limb
Too Quick to Compromise
The Rarest of All Breeds!
Please...Stop Stinkin'
Three Keys to God-Pleasing Faith
Let It Go
Understanding the Fear of The Lord
Into the Secret Place
Give to Give


To help you further your fight to victory through the battles that confront every one of us in these turbulent times we live in, get your copy of our book, "LETTERS FROM THE FRONT." In this collection of 12 letters written from the front lines of battle fought in the spiritual, natural, and theater of the mind, Keith's Scripture messages will build your faith and help you reach God's full potential for your life.
"LETTERS FROM THE FRONT"
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We pray God uses this message, and all of our resources, to fan the flame in your heart for Christ Jesus, for His wonder-full Ways, and for seeking His Plan and Purpose for you to fulfilll in this life. We are eternally grateful for our loving Toward The Mark Family of sponsors who make this blog, and all of our work, possible by their faithful prayers and monthly financial support! If you have any questions about Toward The Mark, or if you would like to make a special tax-deductible donation, to place a special order for our books, magazines, stickers, or CDs, or to share a testimony or prayer request with us, please  e-mail us. Also feel free to write a letter and mail it to TOWARD THE MARK, P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown, VA 23692-1152.
With love in Christ Jesus we lift you up to The Lord God in our prayers, believing that you have determined to, in Holy Trinity oneness, "DARE to LEAD". We appreciate you eternally for being here and we thank you for taking part in our work by downloading this Pressin'IN *TowardTheMark* Blog! Who do you know that might enjoy this and may also "DARE to LEAD"?

Your Servants in Christ Jesus,

    
To Show GOD BIG in the eyes of those who see Him small… 
sums up the reason Keith stepped out in faith to focus on reaching the lost and strengthening believers everywhere, through Toward The Mark, Inc.  Keith and Brenda's prayer is that you will be encouraged and edified by the Secrets from God's Word that Keith recounts in our written and recorded products.

We couldn't do this without the help of our friends!
This blog message, along with the complete collection of original podcasts, songs, blogs, books, CDs, and other Bible-based resources from Toward The Mark is made possible by the faithful prayer and financial support of our wonder-full Family of Sponsors. We'd like to invite you to come on-board, to become a part of the Family as well, by becoming a monthly financial partner. Your support will go toward fulfilling our God-given calling to help provide effective, contemporary outreach tools that are available to everyone, the churched and un-churched alike, all who desire to know more of the Love, Truth, and full-Gospel salvation of Jesus Christ. We invite you to partner with us, as we, "press Toward The Mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14)."

Keep PRESSIN' IN!


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