Parables,Truth of God, and Faith By Minister Speed

Yeshua spoke in parable so that even though they heard them, they could not understand. Can you tell me why?

In Matthew 13:10-17, placed between the parable of the sower and its explanation, there is a section of great importance in which we see the disciples asking Jesus why He taught in parables. 

This is an excellent question indeed. Why did the Lord Jesus teach in parables rather than using plain statements? We will realize Jesus’ answer to that question further on but first let’s take a look at this passage.

Mat 13:10. And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" 

11 He answered and said to them, "Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 

12 "For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

13 "Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

14 "And in them the prophecy of Isaiah 6 is fulfilled, which says:

 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, and seeing you will see and not perceive; 15 for the hearts of this people have grown dull. 

Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them.' 

16 "But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 "for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

The effect of the truth of God

Let’s put Isaiah 6 in its context. Isaiah, this great prophet of God, had a vision of God’s majesty, holiness and glory. He responded to this vision with great humility, saying, Woe is me … a man of unclean lips (Isaiah 6:5). It was after this incident that God appointed Isaiah to preach to the inhabitants of Judah. 

The Lord said to him, ‘Go, and speak to these people. Make their heart fat (slow of spiritual understanding).  Close their eyes (their understanding spiritually). Make their ears heavy so that they do not hear the voice and truth of Yahweh.

 Why did God say that? When you go back and read the first five chapters of Isaiah, you understand why. 

Because the people of Judah had already shut their eyes. They have already hardened their hearts.

Most members of the nation had become insensitive to their need of cleansing from sin. Isaiah was told to take God’s message to an obstinate and rebellious nation that is facing judgment and exile for refusing to respond properly to God. 

Now, put yourself in the shoes of Isaiah. Let’s suppose that God gave you that command. ‘Go and make the heart of these people dull. Shut their eyes. Close their ears.’ What would you do? How are you going to obey God’s instruction? Is it really possible to blind people’s eyes?

Look at Isaiah’s response in Isaiah 6:11.

Lord, how long? Three little words. Lord, how long?

Isaiah wondered how long he would have to go on delivering a message of judgment to which the people would be callous. His question implies that he was going to preach to the nation and that he was ready to speak whatever God wanted him to say. So how do you shut people’s ears and blind their eyes? 

It’s quite simple. Isaiah went and proclaimed the truth. 

That’s all that he needed to do.

You see, the truth will do one of these two things in every person’s life. The truth will either open your eyes or it will blind your eyes. The truth of God will either open your ears or it will shut your ears. The truth of God will either make you alive or it will kill you. 

When the word of God is preached, some are going to shut their ears and some are going to open their hearts. Some people are going to live and some people are going to die.

When Isaiah preached to the stiff-necked and rebellious people of Judah, he didn't have to do anything special to shut their eyes. He just had to preach the truth and they resisted it. 

The people had not listened before and they would not listen to Isaiah now. In fact, on hearing Isaiah’s message, the people would become even more hardened against the Lord.

Once we understand this, we understand by what means God can blind the people. You just speak the truth. That’s all that you have to do.

The expression ‘Go, make the heart of this people fat, and shut their ears’ does not refer to a direct act of God in blinding the mind. Isaiah was to go and proclaim the truth and the result will be, because of the hardness of their heart that their eyes will be blinded and their hearts hardened.

The effect of the truth on such people will be to irritate and harden their minds. As time progresses, their minds will become more and more impenetrable, gradually making belief impossible. 

It is in that sense that God’s commanding Isaiah to preach the message was the same in effect as if He had commanded the prophet to blind their eyes and harden their hearts. It is the same today and many have a Reprobate mind as a result of turning away from Yahweh and His voice.

Isaiah 6:9-10 describes Israel’s failure to respond to the prophet’s message. Jesus regarded Himself as parallel to the rejection of Isaiah and his message. 

He says in Matthew 13:14, In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, and seeing you will see and not perceive." 

In quoting this passage, Jesus wanted to explain that Israel in His day could not believe because they would not believe.

Luke 17:5-10 - Faith

5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 

6He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

Jesus is concerned not about faith's volume but about its presence. God can work with even a little faith. 

Parable of the Mustard seed. He was not talking about the size of the mustard seed? He was talking about the potency in a mustard seed. A mustard seed will grow into a very large plant.

Imagine taking a teaspoon of mustard and placing it directly on your tongue. It would be like fire.  A mustard seed that has not been diluted with other ingredients is 100 times more potent than that teaspoon of mustard.

This is what Yeshua was talking about.  The potency of a small amount of faith.

If you have faith the size (the potency) of a grain of mustard seed then you can move mountains.

He is saying we need to have powerful faith not volume amounts of faith.  Our faith needs to have potency.   It needs to be real. We need faith like fire!!!

So Jesus says, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you." The mustard seed was among the smallest seeds in Palestine, while the sycamine tree, probably a black mulberry tree, lived up to six hundred years.

The Sycamine tree required a vast root network to draw up the ground's nutrients. Jesus is arguing that a little faith can do surprising things, especially if done through a spoken word it can pull up a tree with a huge root system and hurl it into the sea. 

Of course, the remark is a rhetorical picture of faith's power.

It is like Jesus' remark about a camel's ability to go through the eye of a needle. It makes the point hyperbolically (exaggerated statement, not meant to be taken literally):

Stop worrying about how great your faith is or the lack of it; only apply what you have and watch it work.

The only reason a person would ask for more faith is because they are not operating with the small faith they have and believe they need to have volumes of it to be spiritually successful in this world.  

What a disgusting thought this must have been to Yashua.  

This is why is said oh ye of little faith. 

Matthew 8:26, and he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Matthew 14:31, and immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt.

Matthew 16:8, which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 

Faith is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8),” If it is a gift then it need no merit and must be received as such.  A gift.  

Again I say faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17).” 

The word of God is Yashua Hamaschia.  Jesus Christ!!!  

Minister Speed's Letter To The Atheist

A letter to the Atheist 

 Dear Sir,
I Ask you why would you enter into a Christian world and make a comment as if your "logic" was so great as to cause someone here to be shaken from their faith. 

WHO ARE YOU TO SAY THERE IS NO GOD! 

What logic beside your contempt for a divine creator have you presented my friend? The Holy Scriptures states that "EVEN" The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork." Psalm 19:1. 

 That means if you open your eyes and come with any sensitivity (spiritually) then you should be able to deduce even with a fleshy mind that some sort of intelligence design exist. 

 The Earth rotates at 1, 37.3 miles per hour on a 23 degree global Axis for equal sunlight distribution, without deviation or failure but you can't see the PRECISE ORDER (Intelligent Design) involved in that. 

The earth is so situated from the Sun that if it was 5 degrees farther away it would be an Arctic Uninhabitable Iceland, and if it was 20 degrees closer it would be an Uninhabitable Tropical Wasteland. 

 Of course this means nothing to you as you have shut your mind against any logic and therefore cannot comprehend anything to exist if it cannot exist to your mind. You spout your perception as if it is the truest form of reality when BILLIONS upon BILLIONS have given you just as much evidence as CREATION has. 

 You see LOGICALLY speaking there is only one who can say that He is an Atheist. This person would have to be in ALL places at the SAME time to disprove the existence of God IN all places AT the SAME time. This person would have to be OMNIPRESENT. For instances this person would have to be on Pluto because just maybe God exist on Pluto. 

This person would have to be OMNISCIENCE or all powerful. Having the ability to be in the hearts and mind of every 7 billion Earthlings at the SAME time as God may exist in only a few. He would have to have the ability to change or break all scientific LAWS known to man. As Christians we know that LAWS are simple our finite MIND'S way of understanding Gods' ALL POWERFUL HAND. 

 You see the only person capable of truly declaring that ATHEISTISM  is real would have to be God Himself. Atheistism in itself is SELF REFUTING AND SHOWS EXTREME IGNORANCE of basic truth and concept. To think, believe, and act, as if we as human being evolved from a single cell when even science today has proven that Any living organism, even a single-celled amoeba, is more complex than the space shuttle is just plain ignorant! 

 A great book called Darwin’s Black Box by Michael Behe explains the unbelievable complexity found in single-celled creatures. Most biology textbooks these days teach that all life-forms evolved from “simple, single-celled life-forms.” We know that with today's technology, theories presented in the past have been completely PROVEN TO BE FALSEHOOD. 

 I implore you my friend to use the great mind God has given you to at least seek the truth while there is still time. Whatever human experiences you may have which turned you against God was made by humans and not by our PERFECT God. Please let us reason together. 

The Holy Spirit of God can direct you my friend. I am here for you in any capacity as well as any Christian who may need prayer, counseling, or bible study. God is real and he wants you to CALL upon Him just as Jesus has said. 

Instead of a rebuttal to this BLOG, please take the time and say; 

JESUS, I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE REAL, PLEASE COME INTO MY HEART AND MY MIND. AS I REVEAL MYSELF TO YOU, PLEASE REVEAL YOURSELF TO ME. IN THE NAME OF YOUR SON JESUS I ASK OF YOU. AMEN 

 I am a simple Minister, not a big time T.V capitalistic driven showman. My whole deportment implores you to just give God a chance. God is looking for a few good men/women who will speak their minds but only as spoken through the TRUTH.

 May God Bless you and keep you.

The Fig Tree, The Mountain, The Baby, and The Boat By Minister Speed

We need to get something straight before we go any further: The Word of God is given as Doctrine! It’s not just a collection of stories!

Bible Doctrine – A legal declaration from God in which He provides for His heirs the ability to have “ALL” Power, Authority, and Dominion transferred to their possession at the death of Jesus Christ. 

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 timothy 3:16-17)

Years ago, in the middle of church, the Lord gave me something supernaturally. It went like this: “If you don’t like what you see in your life check up on what you’ve been doing. Because what you’ve been doing has been producing the results you’ve been getting. If you keep doing the same thing … for another 50 years … you’ll keep getting the same results …for another 50 years. The only way to change the results is to change what’s producing those results.”

I often see Christians struggling with the same problems, year after year. They attempt to solve those problems using the same methods, time and again. And, not surprisingly, they continue to get the same disappointing results over and over again.

The Word of God tells us on how to handle difficulties in life, yet often we’ve failed to heed His instructions. Let’s see what the Word says about how to handle our problems by looking at some examples.

Jesus: The Fig Tree

We’ll begin by seeing how Jesus taught the disciples to handle problems they encountered in life.

“And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever. And his disciples heard it.” (Mark 11: 11-14) 

It’s important to note that Jesus didn’t pray to His Heavenly Father about the mountain or obstacle in His life, but rather “spoke to the problem, directly”. Why, because Bible Doctrine is A legal declaration from God in which He has already given us through the Holy Spirit ALL” Power, Authority, and Dominion at the death of Jesus Christ.

It’s also notable that after Jesus taught in the temple, many of the religious leaders didn't approve of his doctrine, just as they wouldn't in this our day.

 “And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his doctrine.” (Mark 11: 18) Jesus’ doctrine was, and is, life-changing doctrine. 

Jesus spoke “to” the Fig Tree (mountain or obstacle in His life). That was, and is, His doctrine. 

“And when even was come, he went out of the city. And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.” (Or … “Have the God kind of faith.”) (Mark 11: 19-22) 

Peter was excited. Jesus had spoken to the problem (the fig tree) the evening before. And to Peter’s amazement … by the next morning the tree had dried up from the very roots. When Peter drew this to the Lord’s attention, Jesus then began to instruct His followers concerning how to develop this “God Kind of Faith.”

“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” (Mark 11 23) 

 Jesus taught the disciples that this will work for anybody (“whosoever”). He also taught them that they needed to talk “directly to the problem” in their life, and “not to God about the problem”.

 Jesus further instructed them “what” to say to the problem. He told them that they needed to command the problem to leave, or cease existing.

Jesus told them to have the “God kind of Faith” (verse 22). He told them that having the God kind of faith meant speaking to the “mountains or obstacles” in their life (verse 23).

 Jesus further instructed them to believe and warned them to not: “doubt in their heart” (verse 23).

 Someone said, “Oh, that’s great. But how do you get to the point that you believe or have “faith” in your heart? 

Romans 10:17 addresses that issue. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” God’s Word tells us that the only way the heart can acquire faith is through hearing, and hearing the Word of God! 

Well, if faith from the heart comes only through hearing the Word of God over and over, how do you guard your heart against doubt? 

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (natural), but mighty through God (supernatural) to the pulling down of strong holds (mountains or obstacles); Casting down imaginations (thoughts), and every high thing (including evil reports) that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (control your thoughts to be in line with God’s Word).”                                     (2 Corinthians 10:4-5) 

Let’s confirm the Bible Doctrine of speaking to the problems in our lives, just to make sure we've got it right! 

“And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.” (Luke 17:5) 

 Here we see the disciples asking Jesus to help them learn about the “God Kind of Faith”. He tells them that they must “do something” with their faith. They would have to plant a mustard seed in order for it to become anything, and likewise, they must act on their faith … in order for it to have any effect.

 Furthermore, Jesus instructed them as to how to act on their faith. He said they would have to “say to the sycamine tree” (talk to the problem in faith) … be thou plucked up and be planted in the sea (leave me) and it would obey you.

 Zerubbabel: The Mountain

Let’s look at a couple more examples from the Word of God. Zerubbabel has a visitation from an Angel and is given instruction concerning how to make mountains (obstacles in his life) disappear from his life. 

“This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might (your abilities), nor by power (numerical strength), but by my spirit (supernaturally), saith the LORD of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain (obstacle)? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain (absence of mountains): and he shall bring forth the headstone (marking the place of the burial of the mountain) thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace (God’s unmerited favor) unto it.” (Zechariah 4:6, 7) 

God stated that He would use supernatural means to rid Zerubbabel of his problems. He went on to tell Zerubbabel that his part was to shout to the mountain claiming the grace (unmerited favor) of God. By doing so, the mountain (obstacle) would disappear and become a plain before him.

 Abraham: The Baby

Let’s see what Abraham (the Father of our Faith) learned, concerning the flesh (natural realm) as it pertains to Faith? “What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?” (Romans 4:1) 

“As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.” (Romans 4:17) 

Abram wasn't initially “in faith” concerning God’s promise. He initially placed great emphasis upon the circumstances. That’s why, when Sarah’s womb was dead, they contrived a plan for him to father a child by her handmaiden, Hagar. (This illustrates that it’s quite possible for someone to begin in unbelief; recognize their error; and then build their faith to a level that they can receive God’s promise.) 

Abram had to “keep hearing” in order for faith to come. (“So then, faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17) God changed his name from Abram to Abraham (meaning Father of many nations), because he needed to hear what God said … again, and again, and again, and again. 

Abraham had to get to the point that “he considered not his body now dead, neither the deadness of Sarah’s womb”. (He had to arrive at the point where he could “cast down reasoning's and imaginations”.) 

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (natural), but mighty through God (supernatural) to the pulling down of strong holds (mountains or obstacles); Casting down imaginations (thoughts), and every high thing (evil reports) that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” (He had to control what he thought about.) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

 “Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: 

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.” (Romans 4:18-22) 

 God, our Father, The Chief Elder (Spiritually Mature One):

God, Himself, framed the worlds by believing and speaking the desired results.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen (visible things) were not made of things which do appear (natural material).” (Hebrews 11: 1-3)

Peter: The Boat

Peter is an example of someone beginning in the “Arena of Faith” and then getting pulled over into the “Arena of Reason”. 

“And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” (Matthew 14: 22-31) 

Peter began to walk on the water in response to the “Word” of the Living God (Jesus). At this point he was operating in the “Arena of Faith.” As long as he concentrated on what the Lord said, he was successful. But the moment he began considering the circumstances and got his eyes on the “wind boisterous” …he moved over to the “Arena of Reason” and he began to sink. 

Let me ask you a question. What does wind have to do with walking on water? Not a single thing! If God tells you something, then don’t get your eyes on anything other than what He said! Satan will always try to get you to look at something besides God’s Word, and if he’s successful at doing that, you’ll be defeated … every time!

Jesus confronted Peter as to why he changed from fighting in the “Arena of Faith” … where he was already winning; to fighting in the “Arena of Reason” … where loss was inevitable.

Concentrating on the “Word of God” (Arena of Faith) concerning the situation and guarding against moving over into the Arena of Reason (considering the circumstances) will insure victory.

We need to discover and correct error in our thinking and our actions. (Remember, if it’s not working for you now, change what you’ve been doing, because what you’ve been doing … has been producing the results you’ve been getting.)

The Scripture declares: “Calleth those things that be not as though they were”

It didn’t say, “Calleth those things which be … as though they were not!”

Wrong confession … Claiming: “I’m not sick, I’m not sick.” (When you’re sicker than a dog).

Right confession … Claiming: “By Jesus stripes I am healed. Thank you Jesus for healing me. I’m healed. Himself bare my sickness and carried my infirmities. He blesses my bread and my water and takes sickness away from the midst of me. He sent His Word and healed me and delivered me from my destruction.  These symptoms will have to go, because I’m healed…Praise God, I’m healed.” 

Remember people have faith in many things, most of them in the things of the flesh (natural realm). To create faith in the heart It takes the abiding in the Word of God, and speaking of God’s Word in Life’s Troubling Moment to that situation. This creates the God Kind of Faith that will make Mountains (Issues, Problems, and Circumstances) disappear.  This is moving in the Arena of Faith which comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.  This produces and develops Faith in the heart.  Remember to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and invoke Him in your life on a daily basis.  He is the power which allows us to live the life God has set apart for us.  Selah

Could you use an Increase of Faith? By Minister Speed

Phil:4:6- Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Brother and Sisters If God said it then why are you worried about it.  Stand on His word and have faith.  Thank God that it's already done and let the negative sayers and dis- believers go.  It's time to have some FAITH...

The bible says without faith it is impossible to please God.  I say without faith it is impossible to "Hear" God.  Now faith comes b hearing and hearing by the word of God.  Pick up that rusty sword which is the Word of God and know that Faith IS!

When the disciples asked "The Master" to increase their faith in Luke 17:5, and the Lord replied, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

See to ask for more faith is an indication of hardly any faith.  Faith is not to be increased; rather faith is to be put into practical application.  It takes a kind of faith to turn on the lights when you walk into your house on a dark night.  But know if you haven’t paid the bill then there will be much doubt when you’re ready to click that switch. 

For the Christian that bill has already been paid but the stipulation to living life to an abundance (advantage) is ( and I will now paraphrase Roman 10:17) Faith comes by hearing and hearing by “DOING” the word of God.

You see in the eyes of Jesus “DOING” is equated to “ BELIEVING.” Not “DOING” is equated to “UNBELIEF.” 

In Matthew 17:19-21 The disciples could not cast out a demon that had a stronghold in a small boy.  Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”

20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

So we see even the disciples had a problem believing that they could do something they were already given the power to do.  Once Jesus explained to them the principles of faith they begin to understand and walk in their Power, Authority, and Dominion.  Listen I’m not talking about speeches, or repetitive word.  I’m talking about POWER.  It’s already there.  Brothers and Sisters, We lack nothing!!!

The problem is many of us are RESTING our faith, believing that his past accomplishments were somehow enough.  The Big Book calls that “Resting on our Laurels.”  The bible speaks on this in Luke 17:7*8*9.  It reads;

7 Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’?  8Would he not rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink’? 9 Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? 10 So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”  

In this parable God has revealed to me that the Servant is your faith.

The Servant coming from the field indicates a previous work or harvest in your life.  Many of us have recovered from addictions, been delivered from sickness, have received Salvation, but now we are RESTING the SERVANT as if he needed rest.  That deliverance wasn't too big for Faith. Stop acting as if it was too big for you.

It’s time to tell your Servant to get up and go out there and get to work.  Don’t stop and take care of yourself faith.  Get in here and wait on me and take care of my needs.  Then you can go and rest.  Stop thanking the Servant (faith) for doing what he is supposed to be doing and put him to work as this is his only duty.  Thank God for the faith which exists in full power already for you.

Now walk in it.

Now talk in it

Now move in it.

Now pick up the Word of God and Do it. 

This message here is coming from the Word of God.

Somebody’s going to open up and receive this like it the number one music/video track this year.

In the meantime I’m going to be walking by faith and not by sight….Peace

Spiritual Soldier's Prayer of Faith By Minister Speed

Father I know that you are real and that you are God. I know that your Son is my Savior and He came to destroy the works of the devil. I know by faith the Holy Spirit of God lives within me and that I can do all things through Christ which strengthens and operates through me. 

Father by faith and without doubt I come against anything that is not of you and that's which produces evil against my brothers and sisters. Father God I call on your word as witness that no weapon formed against me shall prosper and every tongue that rises against me The Holy Spirit shall send judgement.

I come against and therfore speak against every spirit which would work in dis - obedience aganist the Spirit of the Living God. Not by my might, nor by my power, but by your Spirit, I Am. Through your Annointing I can do all things and I can claim those things that be not as though they already exist. 

Father I thank you that you have heard me, and I am grateful that you saw fit to redeem me and give my life favor. I yield my body, spirit, and soul as a living channel, an instrument to do your will.

Use me as one would use a servant that your will and purpose might be made manifested in, through, and upon my life and I will give you all the glory because you are worthy of all the praise.

On your name and through the nature of Yeshua the Messiah I pray. 

Selah!!!

The Spiritual Soldier

Head Knowledge Verses Heart Knowledge By Minister Speed

When I was a young Christian I remembered a Pastor who thought that getting "Bible doctrine" into our brains was the most important aspect of the Christian life. He lectured on the hidden meanings of "the Greek" and "the Hebrew" and expounded on the finer points of systematic theology, and his students dutifully wrote down every word. Unfortunately, all of that "doctrine" often went from his brain to the congregation's notebooks and then onto their carefully catalogued library shelves to collect dust. 

 Please don't misunderstand me. I think it is vitally important to study the Bible and to understand its teaching or "doctrine." But God didn't write the Bible to fill up our brains; instead He wrote it to transform our lives. When we make Bible study merely an academic exercise, we abort the life-changing impact it should have on our families, our relationships, our careers, our ministry and our involvement in the community. 

 That's why James warns us, "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22). 






When we sit week after week listening to sermons, reading Christian books and attending seminars, we can deceive ourselves into thinking that we are growing in Christ merely by being exposed to Scripture. In fact, we may be like a bad photograph-- overexposed and underdeveloped! You can diligently avoid the first six "deadly sins" of Bible study and still have merely head knowledge rather than a heart knowledge of God's Word. Biblical teaching must filter down into your life for true growth to occur. 

Ask yourself, "Am I merely filling up my mind, or am I truly applying what I learn?" Your honest answer to that question can have an enormous impact on both your Bible study and your walk with the Lord.