One aspect of believing expectantly is keeping your focus on the promise, not the circumstance, which is sometimes easier said than done. We see an awesome example of faith in the life of Abraham, the father of our faith. Abraham was promised a son and he was also promised that he would be the father of nations. Yet, year after year went by and he remained without a son and without nations.

What did Abraham do? Scripture tells us he went from faith to faith, meaning he accelerated in his faith and he went from glory to glory.

How do we accelerate our faith? Romans 4:20 says we are strengthened by giving glory. The Amplified Version of scripture says, “He was strengthened in faith as he gave glory to God.” Abraham got the promise that he was going to have a son and […]

Apr 18, 2021

“An Angel Appeared at Starbucks & Handed Me Kingdom Keys!” Jerame Nelson, San Diego, California

Jesus unlocked the doors of Heaven and revealed an unsurpassed authority, power, and revelation to men, and even now He is holding out the keys to His Kingdom and inviting you to release His glory on Earth.

It is as if He is pointing to you and saying, “There’s one who’s faithful. There’s one whom I can anoint. There is one I want to release My keys to who will unlock the doors to the authority and power of Heaven. Will you accept My keys? Will you come and gather them from the deep places of intimacy with Me, and reach out for them on the high places of My Kingdom? Then turn the lock in the door and unleash a revolution […]

There is no greater peace that we can have than knowing the love of God. There is no greater joy that we can have than bringing His love to others.

Because “God is love,” His love is the highest expression of who He is. When we abide in His love we attain the highest realization of what we were created for—to receive His love and to carry it to others.

The “greatest commandment” is to love God. The second greatest is to love one another. Therefore, the measure of a successful human life will be by how much we love Him, and then by how much we love others.

Defining Love

Some say that love is not an emotion. Consider this: how would you feel if your spouse said that they did not feel anything for you, but they loved you by faith? […]

Playfulness is not the first thing people think of when they think of the Creator of the universe. Our religious interpretations of him often paint him as an austere, angry, or even terrifying presence. Such views help keep the people fearful instead of faithful, which makes them easier to manipulate.

But how can that be an accurate portrayal of the God who made giraffes and hummingbirds, octopi and penguins, even sex, not have a pretty vibrant sense of humor?

Isn’t the playfulness of joy and laughter one of our most treasured human experiences? It draws our attention when children are shrieking with delight or when a conversation erupts in laughter. Wouldn’t these things be closer to the innocence of Creation than the despair and fear our more adult anxieties drag us into?

If you’ve been reading my blog of late or listening […]

A Godly leader must be:
*  Empowered by love
*  Bathed in humility and
*  Steadfast in authority

A Godly leader must not lord it over their subordinates.  This is Jesus’ command.  A Godly leader invites subordinates to participate in the decision making process, give their opinion, share their experience, ask questions, hear from the Lord and contribute.  A Godly leader must have authority and responsibility.  He or she is responsible for both.  A Godly leader must have the ability to bring correction and if necessary, disciplinary action to their team.  At the same time we must be able to give our team permission to not be perfect.  Mistakes are to be expected, just not repeated.   A Godly leader must be secure and responsible enough to teach their subordinates everything they know so that each individual and the team succeed.  A Godly leader […]

The following word was posted to the PITFH Blog on February 22, 2013 eight years ago.  We felt it should be posted again today, March 16, 2021.

A Word from Father concerning the USA – February 22, 2013

This morning in my quiet time I asked Father if He had anything to say to me from His Word.  He said, “Yes, son, Amos Chapter 3.”  As I read the scripture my heart sank a little as I realized the theme of this chapter is judgment for sin from God.  As I finished reading the chapter I said, “OK Father, what?”  This is what came.

“Thus says the Lord God Almighty to the United States of America.  Your pride has come before Me as a stench in my nostrils.  Your rebellion to Me is as the sin of witchcraft.  You honor and lift […]

Today all throughout the world we are hearing that revival is coming as a result  of the pandemic.  But what is true revival?  Bill Johnson says it something like this:  “True revival is not another set of meetings.  True revival is when the hearts of the people are touched by the heart of Almighty God and the evidence is signs and wonders and His power demonstrated…it is the ministry of Jesus.
I say that if we are continuing to look for revival from the same perspective as we have seen it come in the past, we may certainly miss it!  Revival begins with me.  It begins within the heart of God’s people.  It begins by singing the old Vineyard favorite, ‘Change my heart O God.  Make it ever true.  Change my heart, O God.  May I be like You.’
We, the […]

Webster’s Definition of RESCUED: to free from confinement, danger, or evil: save, deliver

Stop and think about it. How many times have we been rescued? How many times has Father made
provision to save us from something? Do we always accept His provision for our rescue? Why should
we even consider the subject? Well, perhaps gratitude would be a good place to start. If we are born
again, are we not indebted to God for making it possible for us to have a life-changing relationship with
Him; moving from a life in the flesh to a life in the Spirit; moving from a natural life to a super natural
life? We should be constantly moving from living for ourselves to living for Him. In other words, we
should be putting Him in charge, actually yielding our lives to His Lordship and leadership.
As this word ‘rescued’ came […]

I love the times when God is speaking and revealing Himself to us! There is nothing better than that. Times like that are wonderful seasons in God. I wish we could live in those for eternity. But just as there are seasons on earth – there are also seasons in the spirit.
Most of us would love to have spring or summer all year round. However, winter is also necessary. It is part of the seasons of life.
Without winter, summer wouldn’t be so appreciated. Instead, it would be taken for granted. So, it is in the seasons of God.
We all find out, at one time or another, there are times when God is not speaking. When God seems far away. Times…when God is silent.
Isaiah once declared, “Surely you are a God who hides yourself.” David and Job both cried out, […]

Behold, a new day is dawning!  Let not the sound of war and discord deafen thine ears to My message;  for I would speak to thee a word of encouragement and would bring thee tidings of hope.

I say unto these, My little children, I have not gone away never to return;  but I shall surely come, yea, even at a time when many shall have become engrossed in the problems of the hour.

Lo, I say unto thee, My beloved ones, do not become centered in the problems of the world; but look up, for surely your deliverance is near.

My ageless purposes are set in Eternity.  Time is as a little wheel set within the big wheel of Eternity.  The little wheel turneth swiftly and shall one day cease.  The bit wheel  turneth not but goeth straight forward.  Time is […]

Webster’s Definition of ‘surrender’: to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand; to give up completely or agree to forego especially in favor of another.

I believe this word to be a key to our Christian experience. How does it strike you? It may seem to suggest weakness,
but I believe it is part of our pathway to a powerful life as a child of the Most High God. The depth or completeness of
our surrender to God determines our ability to fulfill our purpose and destiny in God. When I say our purpose and
destiny in God, what comes to mind? Our calling, our ministry or what? If this is what you are thinking then I believe
you have the cart before the horse so to speak. If you don’t realize that the horse is supposed to […]

It is vital to welcome the Holy Spirit into your everyday life! He is the One who connects us to Heaven. Without Him, not even Jesus could have known what the Father wanted Him to say or to do (see John 5:19).

Oh, how I love the Holy Spirit! He makes Jesus real! He makes the Father enjoyable! I roll out the red carpet to this precious Dove of God every day. I say, “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here!” In fact, pause, and declare this right now along with me: “Holy Spirit, You are so desperately needed and You are so very welcome here, right now!”

If you want to know God, you absolutely must get to know the Holy Spirit, who works tirelessly to connect Heaven and Earth.

Getting to Know the Holy Spirit

One of the dimensions of the Holy Spirit […]

Jan 30, 2021

The words “Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, 4” are most often heard when a person is doing a microphone sound check. It is to check clarity, levels and balance. So, it was interesting to wake up hearing these words. It is like a heavenly sound check is taking place. I then heard these words from the book of James, chapter 1, verses 2, 3 and 4.

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4)

When Absolute Defeat Turns into Great Victory

I wonder if too many of God’s people are trying to figure out what is going on by gauging the world around us? I […]

This is a time says God to laugh the laugh of faith. Abraham and Sarah greeted the angel of the Lord in their advanced old age with laughter that delighted the Father’s heart! The time of conceiving seed seemed over and their hopes and visions were faded prints on a distant dream. THEN GOD. Listen to me, I hear God say He is revitalizing those dry, cracked, faded hopes and promise that you faithfully held on to for years and now they are springing forth to new life, full of sap, full of life bringing the total manifestation of all that you have need of or every longed for. Plan “A” is still on the table. The enemy tried to tell you that hope was lost and the grave awaits but I say to you says God that resurrection […]

Together we can be powerful, successful carriers of the love of God to the lost, bringing
miraculous Kingdom of God experience that transforms the heart of man. But divided we fail.
Just think about division for a minute. If that is not one of satan’s tools, what is it? Divide and
conquer usually works. Now think about the attitudes that come with division. Us vs. them,
we are right, they are wrong, judgmental and critical attitudes toward those different than
you, fear of those different than you, pride and arrogance in your position, argumentative
attitude to correct people who believe differently than you, anger and competitive spirit
against other divisions. You continue the list if you will, then stop and look at what we have.
Do any of these attributes or attitudes properly reflect God and His Kingdom, or do they
reflect the devil and his kingdom! The […]

I believe we can all agree that 2020 was one for the record books. Many people are exhausted, frustrated, overwhelmed, and simply confused with all the chaos that surrounded this unique year. Going into 2020 many people had high expectations, and if we are honest with ourselves, no one recognized the magnitude of the challenges that we would endure. From social distancing, lockdowns, washing our hands, face masks, virtual meetings, virtual school, loss of employment, no indoor dining, no holiday gatherings, no parties, no hospital visitations, no funeral services, and sadly… having to say goodbye to the ones who crossed over into eternity.

Without a doubt, it was a very troubling year. However, the year wasn’t a complete waste. Babies were born, families were reunited, marriages took place, homes were sold and bought, students graduated high school and college, people […]

Everything God has spoken is reality. It is a done deal. Therefore, anything we say, believe or
teach that in any way denies or distorts the truth that God has spoken is deception by flesh or
the devil and the consequence of that sin is self-defeating and a great hindrance to bringing
the Kingdom of God to a lost and dying world.
Denying, distorting, explaining away fleshly reasoning apart from Holy Spirit influence are the
tools used to divide the Body of Christ, the family of God!
This manmade process has resulted in an anemic representation of the Kingdom of God. Each
division of the Body thinks their beliefs are correct and every other division is wrong. Each
division is comfortable and confident right where they are. In other words, they have become
complacent. There is little to no hunger for more of God. When hunger for more […]

Here are a few more characteristics of the Kingdom here on earth as it is in Heaven. We need to be asking ourselves often how we are doing when it comes to walking in these characteristics. The fruitfulness of them will indicate to us how well we are walking in Father’s Kingdom.

Loving– Giving away the Father’s love to everyone we meet.
Honorable—We show honor to everyone.
Humble —We don’t draw attention to ourselves.
Selfless—We think of others more than we think of ourselves.
Pure—We strive to have untarnished motives.
Peace-loving—We agree to respectfully disagree.
Gentle—We consider the feelings of others before acting.
Merciful—We give second chances because they’ve been given to us.
Impartial—We show fairness to all we encounter.
Sincere—We are authentic, honest, and full of integrity.
Loving– Giving away the Father’s love to everyone we meet.

Every where I look these past few days we are being admonished to keep our eyes on the Kingdom of God here on earth as it is in Heaven rather than all the worldly chaos going on all around us.
The Kingdom of God here on earth as it is in Heaven looks like this:
Father’s love is unconditional. He never leaves or forsake us. He is always ever-present. He is always faithful even when we are not. He is the only true King in His Kingdom.
In His Kingdom I must make choices:
I must choose God. I choose faith in Him. I choose righteousness and holiness. I choose love, not hate. I choose honesty and integrity. I choose giving and not taking. I choose the positive and not the negative. I choose light over […]

I never thought I’d live to see the day that treason became acceptable in the USA! Sadly, that
day has arrived and we as a nation have lost our identity! American citizens are no longer
required to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Those who
openly reject our established way of life, our democratic republic and capitalism in particular
are allowed to run for and hold public office. They even run for President. It is obvious that
these socialists, Marxists, communists, Nazis, and other perverse, destructive characters are
becoming more and more popular in our nation since they are being mainstreamed and
elected to public office.
When treason becomes acceptable, self-destruction is inevitable. God established America on
a solid, Godly foundation and He protected, blessed and prospered us to become the most
powerful and most wealthy nation on the planet! Our thanks to Him? […]

“The Lonely Path to the Summit”

Paul summarizes all that he is facing in two phrases—he is “carrying in the body the death of Jesus,” but not without purpose, for it is “so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.” Following a suffering and rejected Savior in a fallen world will involve suffering—both because the world is fallen and because the world rejects its King. But when we suffer and choose to trust Christ through the trials we face, we are filled with His power and presence, reflecting His image to those around us.

To Inhabit Love (You Have to Know Who God Is)

I have more for you. More than what you can see and hear and touch. There will be a day when you look into my eyes. Your mind will stretch, your heart overwhelmed, your soul expanding. For it knows—it knows by whom it was made. Thinking of Me, of My love for you now, is the fuel you need to get through any day. It is simple, really. My love for you equips you to soar. My love for you is the only true taste of freedom. And you are made to inhabit it.

I give you good gifts. I give you desire to love. I give you desire for joy. I give you desire for curiosity, for learning, for adventure, for connection. There is no competition for My […]

This is ~ Chapter 8 ~ from Our Glory Stories.

MY ANGEL STORY  By Roger

“Destruction may seem imminent but My power to save is omnipresent.” Father

The state of Alabama has two major rivers that run from north to south. The one on the west side of the state is the Tombigbee River, and the one on the east side is the Alabama River. These two large rivers merge just a few miles north of Mobile, Alabama, to form one huge river that flows into Mobile Bay and then the Gulf of Mexico. The oil field where I worked as a pumper is located about 60 miles upstream from the Gulf in the “v” that is formed by these two rivers converging together. Work crews were transported to the field in the summer months by […]