Heaven's Mandate!

Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face as flint (obeying Heaven's mandates), and I know I will not be put to shame." Isaiah 50:7

"My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them depart out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life (Glory) unto those that find them and health to a man's whole body." Proverbs 4:20-22

"My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge." Proverbs 5:1-2

"But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict (convince) the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness (of God in Christ Jesus) and judgment...." John 16:7-8

Liberty, Missouri
March 3, 2001

So many of us have often wondered if God really speaks to His Children in the now. Some have questioned their own ability to clearly hear. Well, I can personally identify with both camps. In actuality, we all, including the sinner, are recipients of Heaven's Voice on a daily basis. For even the Word declares that no man comes to the Father unless the Spirit draws him. In order to be drawn, people must hear!

Let's go back to the beginning, that Garden scene where man was created in the very likeness and image of God. Why did Heaven make such a decision? In answer to that question, which, by the way, too few ask, there is an emotional and a logical reason. Dad wanted Children! He unconditionally loves humanity and yearns to communicate that affection in many displayed languages. His very focus is on enjoying our company, including fellowship and dependency...yes, even fulfilling those off-the-wall desires, dreams and visions. What seems silly from the world's vantage point is perceived by the Author and Finisher of the miraculous as just another golden opportunity for Love to express Himself. And He is quite creative when it comes to doing that!

Just the other day in the clinic, I was sitting across from a young lady who was earnestly seeking a revelation of God's love and commitment to her destiny. By hour's end she was inundated with Gold Dust and totally beside herself that He cared so much. What quickly came to my spirit was a promise that no good thing would be withheld from those who sincerely seek Him. After all, we have Papa's attention, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Exactly as a dutiful parent maintains an ear for his child's heartcry, such is the case with the Creator. While the Bride meditates on Him through thought and Word, He, in like fashioned, broods over us.

Let's discuss sin for a moment. How often does the Church attempt to categorize this topic? In plain terms, iniquity is simply missing the mark. And we seem to do that well, on a regular basis, yielding to temptations, selfishness... the flesh, a need to be accepted by others at any expense, not to mention being motivated by fear. Walking in the Spirit is a sure Fire way of not fulfilling worldly lusts at the expense of leadings. And that can only be accomplished through intimacy with the Father, a rock-solid determination to honor mandates.

You see, it isn't so much sin that separates us from the love of God, but what Satan effectively does when a wrong turn is taken. The Lord's affection never quits. Who can dislodge us from that marvelous grace? As previously stated, the enemy takes full advantage of every weak moment. Paul sins, and the devil yells, "Well, you did it again, after all those promises. He's finished with your life and ministry. Give it up!" If I'm not walking about with a sense of righteousness consciousness, surrendering to the Mind of Christ and bringing every thought into captivity, deception will cause me to focus on sin...where I missed it, instead of the Glory, the Blood's remittance...its blasting away ability.

He boldly spoke to my heart the other day, utilizing one word..."Mandate!" Mary learned its definition well, particularly when entering into agreement over gestating and birthing the Christ Child. Even during that wedding feast at Cana, where He performed His first miracle of changing water to wine, she didn't hesitate to exclaim..."Whatever He tells you to do, do it!"

We need to ponder what the Spirit has been saying, those occasions when a choice was made to head in a contrary direction. If you lack peace, I can assuredly say, the mark has been temporarily missed. And that declaration is coming from the heart of an expert, where mistakes are concerned! However, midcourse corrections are invariably necessary on any journey. Missing a sign post and occasionally venturing down the wrong road define humanity, and don't necessarily make one a bad driver.

As my patients well know, recovery is achieved after discovery. You are only responsible to walk in acquired Light. And, with that awesome Glory Cloud upon us, knowledge of all sorts, including destiny, continues to increase. I firmly believe that we're entering a period where being drawn to the Glow (Glory) will become automatic, just as sin usually requires little forethought.

What has He been imparting to your heart? Effectiveness, joy and peace instantly follow commitment, a quality decision to "just do it," without the slightest thought of turning back. So much hangs in the balance, as your hand remains on that plow. Looking behind is meaningless and fruitless.

This is surely Heaven's hour to commune with Daddy and carry out his commands, while setting that face as flint against people, places, things and circumstances! The old has passed away. Everything is becoming new. Lay aside all weights, as well as that trespassing sin-consciousness, so the race to plunder hell and populate Glory will be swift and effective.

Conviction!

While on a walk, the Holy Spirit resoundingly spoke to my heart about a wave of conviction accompanying the Glory, which is already filling this planet. In His convincing process, there will arrive a determination of identity and unshakable commitment. Judgment has already begun in the House of God, a positive transference of who we are in Him, along with those rights and privileges associated with Covenant. It's important to note here that the pending conviction is not strictly assigned to the soulish realm, but spirit and body regions, as well. Physical and emotional healings are contained in this move, which is not to be perceived as a negative occurrence. This, indeed, is what we have been awaiting for centuries...a coming together of the Body, One without blemish, spot or wrinkle, totally cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb!

"Beloved, I have never sent one Child down a pathway not leading to anything but absolute, resounding success and victory. Has it not been written that whatever your hand touches must, not might, but must prosper? Well, first of all, the hand in question is connected to that arm and body. So, We're talking about full health and prosperity, salvation to the uttermost. My yoke is easy, since you and I are linked together by a common identity and cause. And the curse has been reversed in your life and ministry. Heaven's burden is light (Light), revelation, an infusion of the Glory! A great season of conviction is upon the world, one in which there will continue to be a convincing of sin, then righteousness, wholeness, unction and authority, the fact that you belong to Me and are to live, move and have your being in Christ. Additionally, restoration and reconciliation, concentrically, from the inside out, will ongoingly gain momentum. Hearts filled with anger and hatred are to experience a strange warming from the Throne Room, as relationships are rectified for My cause, a oneness and preferring of the other, not yet realized in the Body. Those who have stolen, falsely accused, or injured, even in the slightest, will be compelled to right wrongs, in and through the Power of the Spirit. This cannot transpire via the arm of flesh, might or power, but by the Agent of Change, that One sent to heal and promote forward movement of an unstoppable Battalion of Soldiers, convinced of their call and assignment. Wholeness will first arrive vertically, then horizontally. Lean not unto natural understanding. As the world becomes darker, you must make full use of that implanted Radar, poised to guide and provide every step of the way. Very seriously, your mandate involves departing from a limited, defeated, stuck posture, to doing exactly as the Great General instructs. While darkness continues to increase, so will Glory's Illumination. Don't be afraid of that still, small Voice, Trust and obey your heart! It will not be deceptive. Mandates are to receive full attention. Joyfully obey and attend to each, as I restore what has been robbed during those days of resistance and attack. Remember, the sent Word heals! And My Bride is about to shine!"

Dr. Paul N. Gervais

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For Further Study:

Isaiah 32-33
Psalm 43
Psalm 55:22
1 Peter 5:7

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