Free From the Law - Personal Holiness

Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us when we are first saved. He shows us areas for repentance!
Spend some time with Holy Spirit and allow Him to show you the areas He highlights. In forgiveness be sure to forgive yourself and whoever hurt you! Ask Jesus to remove the Root of Bitterness if it is growing in your heart. I have posted about Unforgiveness before if you want to read a bit more.
http://im4tun8.blogspot.com/2016/04/unforgiveness-is-poison-in-your-hearts.html
Here is a list to to get you started in checking behavior. Pay particular attention to those things you do habitually when you know in your spirit you should be doing otherwise.

• Unforgiveness
• Selfishness - self will, selfish ambition
• Fear
• Pride - at the root of all evil.
• Jealousy
• Judgement
• Anger
• Laziness
• Greed & Acquisition
• Gluttony
• Lust

This is not a reprimand to discourage us. Instead it is to prepare us to meet Jesus without spot, wrinkle or blemish. (Eph 5:27).

Spot - Strong's G4696 Masculine noun. Something you allow to defile you: Something you watched you shouldn't have watched. Something you said you shouldn't have said. A feeling you engaged that you should have rejected.

Wrinkle - Strong's G4512 Feminine noun. This is formed by a long standing habit of sinful or disordered behavior.

Blemish - Strong's G299 Adjective. An indication of inner contamination of the spirit. It comes up because something isn't right inside. It could be an attitude that contaminates everything you do: like selfishness, fear, retaliation.

Please do not view this as condemnation of you! It is to make you aware of the Righteousness of God and how very deep it goes! 

Do not over react to this checklist. Use it - add or subtract as Holy Spirit convicts your spirit. Don't be afraid to confess anything. Jesus was there when it happened and He will forgive what we confess. He loves us deeply. Do not be afraid!

Anna

P.S.
A few days ago, I asked Holy Spirit about 'Hyper Faith.' Was this a false teaching or from Him. The answer I got from Bible Promises was Holy Spirit and the verses that quickened my spirit are below. Usually, Holy Spirit in rhema for me is that, yes: it is not a false teaching. The answer was refined for me in the scriptures Holy Spirit put on my heart. So yes, Jesus paid it all for me. At the same time, Holy Spirit let me know that He dwells in me and leads me in things of the Spirit ... I do not mind the things of the flesh. I am adopted into the family by Jesus sacrifice and love, where I call out Abba, Father as His child. These are the rhemas I got for this question:

HOLY SPIRIT
Romans 8
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER BELIEVERS:
1 Cor 12
3 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

14 For the body is not one member, but many.
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19 And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.

26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Generosity
Matthew 6:1-4
1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Pray Effectively

GET ALONE WITH GOD: Some of the most effective prayer time of your life will be the time you spend alone with God. When we seek Him with all our hearts, mind, soul and strength - then we will find Him.

PRAY IMMEDIATELY: Make God the first one you turn to in your life before anything else. Let no one come before God in your heart, your speech or your actions.

BE HONEST AND OPEN IN YOUR PRAYER: God knows your heart. He knows you intimately. Just present your petition, supplication or question with transparency. If you have a 'situation' ask Him what He wants you to do now. 

RESPECTFULLY PRAY TO GOD: Honor God, praise Him, worship Him and be humble before Him - that is your place. Respect God with a Holy fear - which is the beginning of wisdom.

BE BOLD IN YOUR PRAYER: Develop such a close relationship with God that you know He will hear you and answer because you talk together throughout the day. You learn to pray God's Will and your prayers line up with God's heart because you have spent so much time with Him.

DEPENDENT PRAYER: Learn to depend on God in everything - every time and every situation. Don't take anything back into your own hands once you have prayed and given it to God. Trust Him for the answer in the proper time. Don't think that you can do it by yourself or that your money can make everything work out the way you want it to. We are nothing in ourselves. God is Almighty! Rest in Him and the Power of His Might. Impatience will get you in hot water every time.

BE CERTAIN IN PRAYER: Develop such a close relationship with God that you pray with confidence. Faith is based on the promises of God. He has promised to always work things out for the good. We should bring things to God in prayer and accept ahead of time that His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts. He will answer the best way - you must grow your faith to believe God knows best.

ALLOW GOD TIME TO WORK - HIS WILL, HIS WAY: One way to build your faith and to help you learn to pray effectively, is to write down your prayer and, when God gives the answer, write that down as well. When you go back and read over the prayer and the answer - your faith will grow. You will be even more confident that God hears your prayers and answers you. God is self-sufficient (Acts 17:24-28).

Do not grow weary in doing good and seek God's face. Speak with God all day, every day. This ongoing conversation will strengthen you more than you can imagine. The more time you spend in His presence, the more you will find yourself trying to be like Him. Especially in the area of loving like Him.

Abba, Father, I worship and adore You! You are Jehovah: I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3:13-15). Please open the eyes, ears and hearts of anyone who is brought to this page. I ask you to impart wisdom beyond man's understanding as they read these words. In these final minutes before we are taken in the Rapture, please grant Your peace that passes all understanding. I stand in the gap, praying for the lost, that they would be saved and come to know You even more than I know you. That is my prayer - Salvation for Souls. In Jesus Name, Amen!

Rhemas for this message:
PRAYER
Psalm 145:18-19 (NKJV)
18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them.

MONEY
Proverbs 15:16-17 (NKJV)
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

PARENTS
Psalm 103:13-14 (NKJV)
13 As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
14 For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
Anna

Unforgiveness is Poison in Your Heart's Garden

... forgive as you have been forgiven!

If you have any unforgiveness in your heart - picture seeds that you have planted there. As time goes on, these seeds of unforgiveness become the Root of Bitterness. Once the root of bitterness begins to grow, it expands its hold. Soon all insults (real or imagined) become unforgivable and all the people that offended you are stricken from your life.

Examine your heart for anyone you have not forgiven. Forgive them and forgive yourself. Then repent of this sin. Ask Jesus for help in your weakness in this area. Thank the Lord for everything ... let us not be ungrateful children!

DAILY BIBLE VERSE, 4/7/2016:
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 (NKJV)
7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. 8 Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.

Rhema Words from Holy Spirit:
FAITH
James 1:2-4 (NKJV)

GOD'S MERCY
Matthew 18:23-35 (NKJV)

NEW BIRTH, NEW LIFE
Matthew 18:2-4 (NKJV)

Minute-By-Minute ...

we need to make every second count!

If you don't feel the urgency in your spirit to spend time with Jesus, draw closer, pray for souls and stay in an attitude of repentance ... then I would surely examine my heart if I were you! This is not said in condemnation but in loving concern that you may miss it! Please, accept Jesus now if you are not saved: return to your first love if you are saved but have grown lukewarm: ask for more of Him as a fire in your soul if you hear Him and want to walk even deeper!

Daily Bible Verse in my Inbox today:
Luke 5:26
Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

I asked for Rhemas from Holy Spirit for this post today. Especially because the time is so very, very short. Please listen closely to what Holy Spirit is showing us! Let us make the best use of our time!

Loving Others:

Romans 12:6-10 (NKJV)
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 
7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 
8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

Behave Like a Christian

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 
10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

Loving Others:

Luke 10:25-28 (NKJV)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”
27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”
28 And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.”

Pride & Conceit:

1 Samuel 2:3 (NKJV)
3 “Talk no more so very proudly;
Let no arrogance come from your mouth,
For the Lord is the God of knowledge;
And by Him actions are weighed.

Let us love one another even as Christ loves us and we truly must be about our Father's business!
Anna