Month: January 2017

God’s Greatest Weapon: Silence

During this acceleration season we are in, there is much clamor, shifting and anxious people trying to figure out what is happening and where they fit in the grand schemes of things.

During this acceleration season we are in, there is much clamor, shifting and anxious people trying to figure out what is happening and where they fit in the grand schemes of things.

To know the heart of God one must be willing to wait in His presence.  We must continue to wait as long as it takes to hear from God.

I REFUSE to do anything in his name, until he makes me know it is him.  I believe the LORD is reestablishing the Fear of the LORD to His church; like it was when the church was born.

To use someone else’s Words from God as a means of promoting self, is stealing.  I have seen this;  they take the pirated words and make up their own agenda/version of the words.

YES, God see’s it and is not happy about it.  In these end-times, there will be a greater price we pay when we take and have such motives and actions.

Before you do anything for God, one needs to be prepared by His individual training, which takes time, times and more time.

To do something in His name by promoting it, and he isn’t in it, is a very slippery slope.

To say a Word is copyright, stamped with his signet ring or stamp of approval for example, means He approves it?  Not so!  Some of you authors understand copyright infringement.  It is actually stealing words from another minister for the users own benefit.  Promoting self.

Beloved, there are so many out there promoting themselves.  The life of Christ isn’t in them.  The life of Christ is not about promoting ourselves, but dying to self.

People want so desperately for God to put his approval on them, without going through the steps and test we learn from.  You cannot sacrifice time learned, however the LORD can redeem the time if we are obedient to come under his discipleship to get there.

Pride must be mastered in our lives or we will fall into the same sin that Lucifer did.  Pride cometh before a fall and a haughty spirit unto destruction.

Those with wrong heart and motives surface as we abide as a body of believers.  Getting to know a person takes time and effort.  Finding where we fit in the five fold ministry is so important.  God places those in and over our lives to watch for us as those who must give account.  They are also there to pray for us so we won’t fall into the enemies traps.

Beloved, be aware of this attitude and spirit.  Those who are deceived by pride, will come to act and speak as God, knowing all God knows; this is pride at it’s worst.

When you say you are moving with God and moving by the spirit, can actually be a wrong spirit.  Stand strong!  Even when everyone but you, is on the band wagon and you CANNOT do it!!

I implore you to WAIT!  God will answer you in his time.  God will continue to test us no matter how mature we get.

Will we wait on Him?  Do not wonder why you are so different.  God is grooming you for His greatness.  Meaning LESS of us and more of YOUR Greatness God.

The discipline of silence is not an option.  Silence before God in prayer and mediation is a necessity in our growth.  Making mistakes and moving out of his will, will cost you in this new realm for there is acceleration.

Do not, I repeat do not move out from under His will in silence unless He gives you the wisdom and go ahead for your life.  Surrender to His teaching and yield to His will.

Rebellion and stubbornness all scream of the flesh, “It’s all about me, myself and I.”  SELF on the throne.  God will surely prepare us so well, so he can trust us with His glory and mission.  Will we submit to his grooming?  Will we submit to his voice above all other voices?

Silence teaches us to be still, small and quiet.  “Be still and know I AM God.”  Silence is an acquired discipline.  Jesus longed for his times alone with the Father in silence.  How can we hear anything if we won’t shut up and listen?

We are to judge by the fruits.  I just don’t except everything or anyone that comes to me.  I need to see the fruits of Gods Spirit in action in a persons life.  Knowing a person, takes time and proving.  It doesn’t matter how seemingly anointed they are or how likable they are.  What’s important?  Is it of God?

Many false prophets come and go.  They can prophesy, operate in the gifts, can come with all the right words, but inwardly, they can be wolves.

“Many in that day will say LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied in thy name?  And in thy name have cast out devils?  And in thy name done many wonderful works?”  Matthew 7:23.

If there are false prophets, there are false anointings.  These can say all sorts of things, and manifest signs and wonders too, but the power they are under has its source from hell.  How will we know the difference?

“For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect.”   Mark 13:22.

We must study to be quiet.  It is time to stay just as close as you can to HIS heart beat.  As we abide with Him in prayer, He will gently guide us to places of safety.

He is our Chief Shepherd.  Make HIM your first love and keep HIM your first love, and you will never be deceived.  Keep HIM first in all you do, and be not afraid.

“Trust the LORD with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him as LORD and He will direct your pathway and make it straight,”   Proverbs 3:5-6.

The anointing manifesting, is never to promote a person, but to promote the LORD and bring Him all the glory.  What happens then when the curtain is closed?  What remains?

Is it the fruit of the Spirit remaining or the deeds of the flesh.  We all miss it, but I am saying what is the consistency of the persons life.  You will know them by their fruit.  People who love God never want to knowingly hurt anyone! It is not within their new nature.

You can learn a lot from developing silence in God.  Start to really listen to what people say or do.  You will fully know them by the fruit.  Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

Silence is a theme that I believe must be mastered before God can use us as spokesmen.  Amen?

“Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.  You shall know them by their fruits.
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Not every one that saith unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied in thy name?  And in they name have cast out devils?   And in they name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity,”   Matthew 7:12-23 KJV.

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

Do We the Church have Ulterior Motives?

There are those who prefer others however their motives are all wrong. These seek prominence, stepping on heads so to speak to get to the top of the group. These are trying to make up the latter by sheer determination by passing up ranks and authority without going through the time and training God takes us all through.

Do we really show in our lives that we are preferring one another?

There are those who prefer others however their motives are all wrong.  These seek prominence, stepping on heads so to speak to get to the top of the group.  These are trying to make up the latter by sheer determination by passing up ranks and authority without going through the time and training God takes us all through.

Preferring: To value more highly; like being better than, (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language).

There are those who do not respect you as a beloved woman or man of God.  These have no godly order and their motivation is out of pride and self exaltation.  We all must walk in humility; for pride comes before a fall and a haughty spirit before destruction.  These people are trying to make it up the latter of success by sheer determination by passing up ranks and authority.  There is a godly order and it is NOT a religious spirit.

During all this shaking and sifting God is raising us up; however it is not to promote ourselves.  God is the one who promotes in His timing.  When God elevates, we gain new ground and new responsibilities.  A lot of new oppositions too.

We got it out of order for sure if we look at godly leadership as something attainable in the flesh.  There is in business and politics those who don’t care who they step on to make it to the top.  It is also true in the “church” or religious system.  Not everyone who is with you is for you.  There is always an agenda to those who see the anointed mark of God on you.

There are those who will betray you even as they betrayed Jesus.  The anointing brings out all sorts of serpents of opposition because you carry the mark of God on you and you will not compromise.

There are those who want the preeminence and the power!  In God the higher you go in the LORD the lower you go in attitude, heart, mind as servant of God with humility.  God’s way of advancement is opposite than the worlds ways.

I see those who have no common courtesy with others and they don’t care who they hurt, climbing upward.  When God elevates you up in rank; God makes it known in his time.

You won’t doubt, you will know!  We must really understand that we cannot play with God or play God anymore.  It’s about HIM not us.  We want to bring great glory to God, correct? These are some real questions to ask yourself.

There was a time when God winked at sin, but now He is saying the time is short and we all need to press into what God has for us. Motives of heart and soul are being judged at this time.

Are we who we say we are?  Remember the wise and foolish virgins?  Everyone needs their own lamp and oil, we cannot rely on anyone else anymore to share with you.  Each are accountable for their own lives.

“And the times of this ignorance God winked at: but now commandeth all men every where to repent,”   Acts 17:30 KJV.

Spiritual politics are all raging.  It’s all about who knows who and what power they have etc.  When we lean on the staff of man, it will pierce our hand.  The fear of man brings a snare.  We need to get back on focus of knowing the fear of God!  The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.

God will continue to teach and test us all and He is the one who will manifest His will in our lives.  We do not have anything to prove to others; only develop our relationship with God and wait on Him to bring enlargement into our lives.  It is all for the gospel sake.

When God puts you somewhere, you stick with the program until he says move, and only then.  Don’t MOVE because things get hard.  God is always testing us to see how well we mature in Him!  If you know God put you somewhere don’t leave unless God makes it clearly known to you.  It is not the time to flip flop, and be double minded.

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways,”   James 1:8 KJV.

You are on a crest of a great wave that can make or break you.  You must choose.  You don’t need to pull on people, friends, No demands on leaders.  God is calling to everyone to repent.  If your leadership are godly leaders, and you have submitted to them, they must listen to God on your behalf.  They are held accountable and responsible for what they do.

When God promotes, everyone knows it.  Remember when Jesus met with John the Baptist?  Immediately John recognized who Jesus was, there was no doubt or unbelief.  John didn’t want to baptize Jesus, however Jesus told him, he had to do it to fulfill the plan of God.  Point I am trying to explain is, we are on Gods timing, not a mans timing, (Matthew 3:11-17).

I will not manipulate, control or pull on leaders.  There are those whose mission is to steal time from them, to prostitute the anointing and disrespect them.  Ultimately making them fall.

God is well able to reveal everything about your future in his time through them or others.  Let God reward you openly instead, be patient.  Do not purposely put any demands or pressure on leadership.  This is a love walk with you and Jesus, amen?

As we mature in the LORD, we must understand these things.  Pray for godly leaders and appreciate their love an concern for you.  If they are truly godly leaders, they must listen to God on your account.  AND, if you say they are your leaders then they are held accountable and responsible for what they do on your behalf.  Learn to appreciate them, learn to truly love them.

We all need to do an inventory of our own heart and motives.  Do we really show that we prefer one another?  Do we look at the church as a means of success by seeking prominence stepping on every head we encounter?

God in his mercy has set up the church on the foundations of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ as our chief Cornerstone.  The LORD is sending out his plan of action for the church of the Living GOD.  To live is Christ and to die is gain! Are we really the true church of the living GOD?

“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. In whom all the building fitley framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the LORD: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit,”   Ephesians 2:20-22 KJV.

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

The Winds of Adversity

“Though the winds were strong against you, you shall master my winds by My design. As an eagle is designed to soar and a soldier designed for war, so I have designed you to flow in your element.”

I witnessed two eagles soaring in the midst of violent winds.  The winds were so strong they pushed my truck over into the other lane a bit.  What was amazing was the eagles soared with none of the blowing effecting them.  They seemed to flow effortlessly with the winds.  The winds did not conquer them, they conquered the winds.

Hear what the LORD says:  “Though the winds were strong against you, you shall master my winds by My design.  As an eagle is designed to soar and a soldier designed for war, so I have designed you to flow in your element.

A fish cannot swim without water and neither can you learn to soar without the element of trouble.  For on the winds of adversity you shall learn to ride and abide.  Even the waters shall rise to try to undermine your foundations.The storm of winds in fury shall blow.  Toss the excess overboard, lighten the load, cast your cares on Me, release the burden and trust Me with all your heart.  I have created you for such adversity.  You have been made to thrive in the midst of storms and troubles.  Thrive My beloved!  Rebuke the demonic winds and storms!  You shall rise says your God.”

I saw a coconut tree being blown from fierce winds.  The tree was blown side ways and the palm leaves and coconuts were blown off.  The tree never uprooted, but was stripped of leaves and fruit.  However, when the winds of adversity blow strong, your roots are going deep.  You are stronger than you think.

“There are many new people gathered.  Many stepping on each other to gain advantage.  You must beware of the leaven of hypocrisy.  Everything that is hidden will be made known.  Pretenders that are clean on the outside are made clearly manifest to Me, says the LORD.I delight in restoring dead things to life.  I AM a God of restoration.  My strongest rebukes came to the religious hypocrites;  Those who thought they were right with Me could not see.  The climbing to pinnacles of success brought them honor in a “self righteous” sense.  But these pinnacles shall crumble.The highest place is at My feet in brokenness.  In your brokenness you release fragrance I will fill that void with love in your heart.  For those that lift themselves up shall be brought low.  But those that are at My feet, I shall lift up into My face says the LORD.”

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey

The Fragrance of Forgiveness

As she pressed into that house the religious scoffed and mocked her. Some even knowing her personally scorned her even though they were as guilty as she. But in the pious pride of the establishment, they kept the mask of hypocrisy on.

Hear the word of the LORD:

“I came for the sick, the weak and the outcast.  In the midst of religious hypocrisy I sat at the table, divinely appointed for such a time.  A sinful woman who desperately pressed into that house, against all hope believed in hope for her future.

As she pressed into that house the religious scoffed and mocked her. Some even knowing her personally scorned her even though they were as guilty as she.  But in the pious pride of the establishment, they kept the mask of hypocrisy on.

The woman offered the most expensive thing she had.  She offered the perfume and she broke open the alabaster box and her tears bathed My feet.  She worshiped at My feet, her glory wiped My feet.  She identified with the only hope for her soul.  She wanted true unconditional love.

The perfume that was once used for attracting men to fill the void of her heart, was now applied to My feet.  Her reputation in the community was that of trash, yet she made a mark on My heart in her great love.  She was forgiven of many things therefore she could only come up.

Did I know what kind of woman she was?  Her remembrance went down in history for a memorial.

The highest place is lowest place at My feet in brokenness.  In your brokenness you release fragrance.  I will fill that void with love in your heart.  For those that lift themselves up shall be brought low.  But those that are at My feet, I shall lift up into My face.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him.  And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.  And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying this man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.  And he saith, “Master, say on!”

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty, and when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.

Tell me therefor, which of them will love him most?  Simon answered and said, “I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.”   And He said unto him, “Thous hast rightly judged.”

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, “Seest thou this woman?  I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Thous gavest me no kill: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.  My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.  And He said unto her,  “Thy sins are forgiven.”

And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, “Who is this that forgiveth sins also?”

And He said to the woman, “Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.”   (Luke 7:36-7:50KJV)

 

In HIS Grace and Mercy,
~ Sherry Edwards Mackey