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Tuesday, November 3

THE HOLY SPIRIT SAID...

  One morning recently, as we were praying, The Holy Spirit prompted us to begin warring in the spirit realm against the lawless devils increasingly manifesting themselves through people like George Soros, the Obamas, the Clintons, and scores of additional willing accomplices. We warred on behalf of those around the nation who, as a result of such increasing lawlessness, are losing companies, homes, their families, loved ones, and everything they worked so hard for over the years in their lives.
 
            We cursed at the root every devil, foreign and domestic, that has taken up residency in the souls of government officials, down-line employees, media teams, big technology officials, and the financial backers and socialist attorneys that have been making it possible for them to weaponize everything they can against all that God loves: Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, His Church Body, and our cherished U.S. Constitution.
 
As we prayed, our hearts began to grow increasingly heavy with the weight of hopelessness and fatigue God's people are feeling.  With each passing day, the oppression of uncertainty has grown with regard to the impact of the Corona Virus and the most important election in our nation's history.
I (Keith) was beginning to experience a seemingly unbearable weightiness as I saw in The Holy Spirit how burdened millions of mothers and grandmothers are.  The immense weight of fear those parents are carrying is filled with overwhelming uncertainty for the future of each child they have.  Bren and I both could feel how desperately they feel from frustration and concerns, simultaneously.  Though I couldn't possibly express in mere words the tormenting feeling The Holy Spirit was showing us, I will tell you, it was heart-shattering. 
In a few moments I became aware of what The Holy Spirit was doing to equip me with how to pray and speak to the things that They (The Trinity) wanted to address. It was then that I was compelled by The Holy Spirit to ask Him to please relay to us a message from our Lord God and King, a message we can provide to God's beloved children to equip them with His Peace, His Courage, and His Wisdom in the midst of our mounting national "chaos".  After making the request, I laid still listening to hear The Holy Spirit's sweet voice in response.
After just a short time of intently waiting and listening, I heard Him respond, through a vision, with a message for His children.  With indescribable gratitude to our Lord and Savior, we are here to relay to you this inside glimpse into what The Trinity is doing right now... in response to the cries of God's beloved children.  The Holy Spirit has shared this with us, for us all.  We pray that His message below will encourage you in the very same way that our Lord has used it to encourage and sustain Brenda and me. 
Speaking on behalf of The Trinity, THE HOLY SPIRIT Said, "RELAX, what is taking place in America right now is in Our Hands. We are drawing the serpent out of his hole and in-to the Light of Truth. Once he and his lies are fully exposed, then We will cut off his head." The Holy Spirit went on to say, "All who have been, and are now, his evildoers and hardhearted hosts, all who have been his willing accomplices, will be soon unveiled and fully exposed from their hiding places. They will be judged. Until that time, it is your Father and your Lord Jesus Christ's desire for all who love Us to be wide-eyed and looking out for everyone whose soul and spirit is sore and hungry. Look for anyone who has any form or manner of need--like those who have lost their jobs, homes, loved ones, families, and anything else lost as a result of wicked deeds of people being used by Satan.  This is a 'cleansing'.  Help people in their places of difficulty, encouraging them with all that The Father is doing for us now.  Search out and find those who are in the Family of God first.  Search out and find the adolescent Believers who are in diligent pursuit of Christ Jesus. Go to the elders in Christ Jesus, especially those carrying the heaviest of spiritual and emotional loads, and refresh them in Me, The Holy Spirit.  For those elders, and for the weary souls around them that are caught up in the cares of the news media and world, speak My Hope and My Peace over them and their storm-weary souls.  To those who have pulled back from wholeheartedly pursuing Me, collapsing under the weight of 'emotional' battle fatigue, God says to 'Speak Jesus Christ's Courage, by His Authority, into each one of their lives and souls.  Reassure each of them that their Father and their King Jesus Christ hears each of their cries and knows their every thought.  Assure them that they are not alone!  Remind them that We are, indeed, continually with them and with everyone who loves Us and calls on the Name of Jesus Christ, God's Holy Son!  Remind God's people to look to NO other source for provisions or protection, but trust wholly in God and Him alone! Remind them repeatedly, as often as possible, that GOD is The Divine Provider, their very Source of all things LIFE!  Declare this Truth to everyone.  Lead them all to call on Christ Jesus and to know He will hear them, He will receive them, and He will comfort them always, and most certainly now in this time of 'purging out the devils'.  Now, RELAX and know that your Father and King knows everything. Watch and see the Glory of The Father and King!"
  After The Holy Spirit had delivered that message, my heart was flooded will the joy-filled reality that the lawless spirits that are sweeping across our country right now, working through the lives of the willing, is providing countless opportunities for each of us to work, side by side, with our Father, Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit.  We have opportunities to serve to fan the fires of hope and courage in the hearts of God's beloved children, and in ways that could not have been possible without these current events.  We must take our thoughts captive, and RELAX, and ask The Holy Spirit to meet with us as we get into the written pages of God's Holy Scriptures.  We must be listening for His sweet voice of guidance and encouragement that leads us into God's assignments for us as we encourage others along in theirs.  We must keep our focus fixed on Christ Jesus!
"And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting (indulgence), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man (Luke 21:34-36)."
It is crucial right now that we remember who we are, and remember Whose we are!  Though our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has won "the war" for us already, we have isolated skirmishes left to fight and overcome before He, The Great Conquering King, returns in ALL of His Glory with The Mighty Host of Heaven at His side.  Now it's time for all of us to put our ALL into this fight, and to finish our part, each one, and to work with pure focus, fearlessness, love, discipline, and every single thing that God is here to equip us with by His Holy Spirit for... pressing toward the mark (becoming One In Jesus Christ) for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14)!
If you have not asked Jesus Christ into your heart to be your Lord and Savior in your life, or if you at one time asked Jesus Christ into your heart but have allowed something or someone to come between you and Him, our Father is calling you to come to Him now.  Right there where you are, relax in quiet stillness with The Lord God, and say the following in prayer as you begin watching for what God will do.
"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." 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 encourage you to begin attending a Holy-Spirit-filled, full-Bible teaching church right away.
We would advise you to begin reading The Holy Bible daily, even if you don't seem to understand it.  Always remember, God's Holy Word as is written in The Holy Bible is alive, LIKE NO OTHER BOOK ever written!  Each time we rendezvous with The Person of The Holy Spirit as we are read God's inspired messages to us there, it becomes stored in our heart where The Holy Spirit can have access and bring it into our everyday life and remembrance.  You will find that The Holy Scriptures will become applicable to whatever you go through, at any given time.  It is so wonder-full!
Start listening to Spirit-filled Bible teachers right away, especially being new in your walk with God.  You will be encouraged, strengthened, and fortified by getting good teaching regularly.  However, be aware that Bible-teaching alone will not be enough to fulfill your need for increasing your faith and walk in Christ Jesus.  There is no substitute for cultivating close relationships with faithful believers that follow Jesus Christ and live and serve by God's Word in their life.  Prepare yourself to expect that, now that you have begun the transformation process with Christ Jesus in your heart and life, there will be times when you will be tempted to go back to your old ways of living your old life.  It will be times like those when you will find out how crucially important it is for you to be hanging out with strong Christian friends and mentors.  There really IS strength in numbers! (Selah)
And remember... now more than ever before, Keep PRESSIN' IN!
We encourage you to get a copy our book LETTERS FROM THE FRONT, a special collection of faith-building messages that will help anyone with overcoming the hindrances that have kept many of God's servants from walking with the confidence and authority that Christ Jesus came to earth and 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 the 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 realm, in the natural realm, and in the theater of the mind, will, and emotions, Keith provides Scripture messages to build your faith and help you reach your life's full potential in God.  Get LETTERS FROM THE FRONT for yourself and others by mailing a ministry donation of $10/copy or more made out to Toward The Mark Inc, P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown VA 23692, or by going to TowardTheMark online.
  
We pray God uses this message, and all of our resources, to fan the flame in your heart to passionately pursue God, His wonder-full Word and Ways, and His Plan and Purpose for you in this life.  We are eternally grateful for our loving Toward The Mark Family of sponsors who make this blog, and all of our resources, possible by their prayer and monthly financial support!  If you have any questions about our work, about our mission, about making a special tax-deductible donation for our books, magazines, or CDs, or to share a testimony or prayer request with us, please e-mail us.  Also feel free to mail us a letter to:  TOWARD THE MARK, P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown VA 23692.
With love we lift you to our Lord in our prayers, hopeful that you have determined to, "Suit Up" and overcome. We appreciate you eternally for taking part in our work by downloading this Pressin'IN *TowardTheMark* Blog!
 
Your Servants in Christ Jesus,

    
To Show GOD BIG in a World that Sees 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, music, blogs, books, CDs, and other Bible-based resources of Toward The Mark, Inc. is made possible by the faithful prayer and financial support of the TTM Sponsorship Family. We'd like to invite you to come on-board, to become a part of the TTM 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 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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Tuesday, July 21

SUIT UP! ... Focus-Lead-Overcome


SUIT UP!... is what we clearly received from The Spirit of The Lord as we were praying for The Body of Christ -our "Teammates"- one morning recently. We asked The Holy Spirit for reassurance of our Father's plan in our lives as members of Jesus Christ's Family, especially during this time when many people are feeling uncertainty, confusion, and fear. We waited on The Holy Spirit until we noticed a Scripture passage become brightly illuminated, a word of prophecy that our Father spoke through our brother Isaiah in Isaiah 54:10-17. In those verses we find a message that dovetails beautifully with the one The Holy Spirit had given us a while back, emphasizing our need to... RELAX (take me to Pressin'IN TowardTheMark Blog Whoahh Horsey...!).
Isaiah 54:10-17 reads, "For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed, saith The LORD that hath mercy on thee. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, [and] not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. And all thy children [shall be] taught of The LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children. In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Behold, they shall surely gather together, [but] not by Me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of The LORD, and their righteousness [is] of Me, saith The LORD."
As we step into the fulfillment of our Father's promises and plan for our lives during this great season of opportunity to bring "cool water" into the "desert places" of people's heart and life, we want to first remind you that you are covered in our daily prayers. And now, after all the seasons of praying and preparing to perform our key role in this "final harvest of souls", we want to proclaim this as a most strategic time in all of our lives! Each one of us has a responsibility to "seek FIRST" our Father through our Lord Jesus Christ, by the Wonder-full Holy Spirit's lead, to work side-by-side with The Holy Trinity, stepping out in faith to fulfill our function in the Body and Family of God, making each step count as we make our way to the finish... all for our Father's Glory in the mind, heart, and lives of everyone around us and in the world. Let's go!
Being a diehard participant in the high-strategy game of football, I can comparatively relate this exciting movement in the spiritual realm to the textbook ending of a high-stakes football game in the natural realm. At the end of a hard-fought game, more often than not we found ourselves in a tight contest, knowing we have only a few plays left to lead our team to the season-ending championship, with the fourth quarter final play closing in. After each player's exhaustive work, sacrifices, fortitude, focus, and persevering drive to be part of the successful team as a whole, our coach in each exciting situation gave a speech that pushed us forward in our charge for strength, determination, and stamina to win. The coach's "final pep talk" would go something like... "OK guys, I don't need to remind you of what's at stake here. Everything that we've worked for is riding on these final few minutes. I want you to FOCUS like never before. I want every man to FOCUS on his job, and his job alone. As those guys come at you, I want you to push them over backwards. And don't be concerned with what the guy next to you is doing; You do your job, and you do it with everything you've got, knowing in your heart that WE WILL WIN this thing! Now Go!"
In the words of famous football coach Vince Lombardi, from his famous speech on what it takes to LEAD: "The difference between a successful man and others is not in the lack of strength, nor in the lack of knowledge, but rather, in the lack of will. The real difference between men is in energy. It is in the strong will, the settled purpose, the invincible determination. But remember that the will is the character in action. If we would create something, we must be something. This is character. Character is higher than intellect. Character is the direct result of mental attitude. A man cannot dream himself into character; he must hammer and forge one for himself. He cannot copy someone else’s qualities; he must develop his own character qualities to fit his own personality. We should remember, too, that there is only one kind of discipline, and that is the perfect discipline. As a leader, you must enforce and maintain that discipline; otherwise, you will fail at your job. Leadership lies in sacrifice, self-denial, love, fearlessness, and humility. And this is the distinction between great and little men."
As we in The Army of Jesus Christ find ourselves in this final push just before the great trumpet sounds, we must take our thoughts captive, practice self-control, ask The Holy Spirit to meet with us in the pages of God's Holy Word, hydrate by the Living Water of His Word, and FOCUS on what He LEADS us to be honored to fulfill in our own calling as we encourage others in theirs. Remember who we are, and remember Whose we are! Though our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has won "the war" for us already, we have isolated skirmishes left to overcome before He, The Great Conquering King, returns in ALL of His Glory, with The Mighty Host of Heaven at His Side. Now it's time for all of us to put our ALL in the fight to finish our job, to work with pure Focus, Fearlessness, Love, Discipline, and every single thing we've got in us that God has given to... press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus! Now Let's Go!
The proper context for all of our thoughts, words, and deeds will be found in God's Word, through The Person of Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit's tutelage as we meet with Him in The Gospel Jesus Christ preached. For it is only as we put on the mind of Christ that we will be able to be transformed into His likeness -- both in our function and finishing for the prize, which is the reward of walking *with* Him.
From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for loving us, teaming with us, and being ALL IN on this final harvest of the souls for the Kingdom of God. By our praying for one another and being intentional to sow our individual life experiences, talents, time, and seed into our reach toward the goals God has given, we will benefit, together, in the fruit and inheritance of our Father's Kingdom that will abound to each of our accounts in Heaven.
Once we are in daily pursuit of becoming ONE with God, our wisdom and understanding *in Him* changes everything! Always remember that, because it is then that, "Your focus on working *with God* will lead you to overcome worldly obstacles, and to inherit rewards that go far beyond your greatest expectations!" Watch and see!!!

Print this message and read each line repeatedly 'til it becomes permanently imprinted on the tablet of your heart.
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 relax 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!!!


            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 on television and on the radio that can, especially early in your walk with God, help you to begin receiving good teaching, and encouragement, right away. Although very informative, these 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, no matter what, Keep PRESSIN' IN! Learn and grow in ONEness *with* The Lord and Savior.  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:

;
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"
available at
TowardTheMark online.


We pray God uses this message, and all of our resources, to fan the flame in your heart for Christ Jesus, His wonder-full Ways, and His Plan and Purpose for you in this life. If you have any questions about our work, or if you would like to make a special tax-deductible donation, place a special order for any of our books, magazines, 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.
May God bless you greatly as you carry this truth in your heart. We are eternally grateful for our loving Toward The Mark Family of sponsors who make this blog, and all of our resources, possible by their faithful prayer and monthly financial support!
With love we lift you to The Lord in our prayers that you have determined to, or will soon, "Suit Up" and Focus-Lead-Overcome. We appreciate you eternally for taking part in our work by downloading this Pressin'IN *TowardTheMark* Blog!
Your Servants in Christ Jesus,
    
To Show GOD BIG in a World that Sees 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, music, blogs, books, CDs, and other Bible-based resources of Toward The Mark, Inc. is made possible by the faithful prayer and financial support of the TTM Sponsorship Family. We'd like to invite you to come on-board, to become a part of the TTM 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, who desire to know more of the love, truth, and 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!


We INVITE You ... follow and share more Toward The Mark resources we make available to help build you up by building your faith in God's Word, His Will, and His Ways: 


 

 






CLICK to give a tax-deductible gift securely by:
Every gift is tax-deductible and helps! And we thank you for it!

Mail tax-deductible contributions by check or money order made out to:
Toward The Mark, Inc., P.O. Box 1152, Yorktown, VA 23692-1152. 

Thank you in advance for sowing your financial seed into the fertile soil of this ministry! We pray God bless you with a 100-fold return for your generosity!




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