#Holy – Boldly For Him

Dear Friends,

What are you hungry for? Five years ago the first “Boldly For Him Blog” was birthed. Part of my assignment is to be numbered among an army of modern day Holy Spirit Led Scribes. Lovers of God who are called to “Rightly Divide the Word of Truth,” (ref.) 2nd Timothy 2:15 (b). To feed this hungry world with written manna from the Heart of God!

As you read this re-released “Anniversary Blog,” that I originally wrote for another site, my prayer is that a, “Holy Hunger” will stir within you!

To, “Be Strong and Live Free…….Boldly For Him!”

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Much Love,

-Clare-

“It’s Time to Eat!” Years ago, one of my former Pastors told the congregation a humorous story that I never forgot. He was visiting a senior home preparing to preach a message when all of a sudden, one of the resident ladies stood up and said, “It’s time to eat!” In “the twinkling of an eye,” there was a mass exodus to the dining room, and he was left standing by himself with Bible in hand. The natural hunger of these precious seniors overrode their desire for God. All too often, like these seniors, our natural appetites prevail over our spiritual needs. The result? God’s Word goes un-touched in our lives. When this happens, we must develop a “Holy Hunger” for God and His Word. How? By not allowing ourselves to become “Superficial Seekers.”

Superficial Seekers

My friend, if you and I live life on our terms and not God’s Terms, we become “Superficial Seekers.” People who strive for “Spiritual Food” through natural means alone.

John 6:27 (TPT);

“Why would you strive for food that is perishable and not be passionate to seek the food of eternal life, which never spoils? I, the son of Man, Am ready to give you what matters most, for God The Father has destined Me for this purpose.”

Jesus addresses a group of “superficial seekers” who witness His miracles and healing power. They are among the five thousand miraculously fed when He multiplies five barley loaves and two small fish. Though their stomachs are satiated, their souls are empty. They do not develop a “Holy Hunger” for “The Bread of Life,” Jesus Christ. Their empty souls keep them from recognizing that The Son of God is offering to them, “what matters most.” These “superficial seekers” are more concerned with what is in Jesus’ Hand rather than what is in His Heart! They learn to feast on “The Diet of Compromise!”

The Diet of Compromise

Merriam Webster Dictionary:
DIET = Habitual nourishment
Oxford Languages Dictionary:
COMPROMISE = accept standards that are lower than is desirable.

One way to frustrate the Word of God in our lives is to choose “The Diet of Compromise!” By ‘accepting standards that are lower than desirable’ in our Christian walk, spirit, soul, and body, we no longer recognize our undeniable need for “The Bread of Life,” Jesus Christ.

John 6:35-37 (TPT);

“Jesus said to them, I Am The Bread of Life. Come every day to Me, and you will never be hungry. Believe in Me, and you will never be thirsty.” “Yet I’ve told you that even though you’ve seen Me, you still don’t believe in Me.” “But everyone My Father has given to Me, they will come. And all who come to Me, I will embrace and will never turn them away.” What a strong Bible verse!

The enemy of “Holy Hunger” is “The Diet of Compromise.” We compromise our faith through unbelief, which leads us to frustrate The Word of God in our lives! By tolerating a spiritually substandard diet of compromise, we introduce “spiritual parasites” into our system (our walk with God.)

Spiritual Parasites

“Spiritual Parasites” of the “self-life” undoubtedly interfere with the digestion of God’s Word. Potentially leading us into situations that could cost us our lives!

Galatians 5:19-21 (TPT);

“The cravings of the self-life are obvious: Sexual immorality, lustful thoughts, pornography,” “chasing after things instead of God, manipulating others, hatred of those who get in your way, senseless arguments, resentment when others are favored, temper tantrums, angry quarrels, only thinking of yourself, being in love with your own opinions,” “being envious of the blessings of others, murder, uncontrolled addictions, wild parties, and all other similar behavior. Haven’t I already warned you that those who use their “freedom” for these things will not inherit the Kingdom Realm of God!”

The “Spiritual Parasites” mentioned in the previous scriptures spoil our “Holy Hunger” for God and His Written Word. By continually consuming a “Diet of Compromise,” “spiritual septic shock” sets into our walk with God. This action is where the vital signs of our “Eternal Life in God” begin to shut down! What a severe condition my friend, let’s not take this lightly!

A Question of the Heart

Galatians 5:9 (TPT);

“Don’t you know that when you allow even a little lie into your heart, it can permeate your entire belief system?”

It is so important that we pause here and ask ourselves the following question of the heart:

What anti-Christ lie (spiritual parasite) may be depleting my heart of a “Holy Hunger” for God and His Written Word?

My friend, it is crucial that we honestly answer this question of the heart. It exposes what we believe to be accurate about the responsibility that we have in our relationship with God and His Holy Written Word (The Bible).

Hebrews 4:12-13 (TPT);

“For we have the Living Word of God, which is full of energy, like a two-mouthed sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet. It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts.” “There is not one person who can hide their thoughts from God, for nothing we do remains a secret, and nothing created is concealed, but everything gets exposed and defenseless before His Eyes, to whom we must render an account.”

A Prayer of the Heart

My heart’s prayer for us as we openly and honestly come before The Lord is this:

“I say and decree that every spiritual parasite that has caused us to be anemic by blocking the digestion of God’s Word in our lives be Gone In Jesus Name! I now speak to our hearts and call forth a “Holy Hunger” to ignite, as we passionately pursue God through His Holy Written Word in Jesus Name!”

Signs of Life

My friend, digesting and speaking “The Living Word of God,” resuscitates our “Spirit Man!” “Signs of Life” appear with a “Holy Hunger” for God and His Written Word! It’s time to rejoice!

Psalm 34:8-10 (MEV);

“Oh, taste and see that The Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.” “Oh, fear The Lord, you, His saints; for the ones who fear Him will not be in need.” “The young lions are in want and suffer hunger, but the ones who seek The Lord will not lack any good thing.”

No longer “Superficial Seekers,” WE ARE BIBLE STRONG!
“It’s Time to Eat,” my friend!…. The Bread of Life!

John 6:51 (TPT);

The Bible says, “I Alone Am This Living Bread that has come to you from Heaven. Eat this Bread, and you will live forever. The living Bead I give you is My Body, which I will offer as a Sacrifice so that all may live.”

“Be Strong and Live Free……..Boldly For Him!”

Photo: Priscilla DuPreez

“The Springs of Life” flow from a well-guarded heart.

Proverbs 4:23 (AMPC);

“Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard for out of it flows The Springs of Life.”

“The Springs of Life” is the Protected Reservoir of God’s Presence housed within our hearts through Jesus Christ. Once we are “Born Again,” it becomes our “sacred duty” to keep “The Springs of Life,” Holy and Pure, flowing freely through our lives, Quenching the thirst of a world parched from the pressures and distractions of life.

ARE YOU THIRSTY?

Exhausted and thirsty, the sun beats down on her face, and the jar is heavy, yet she has grown accustomed to this grueling routine. Usually, no one is at the well during this time of the day; looking ahead, she is startled to see a man sitting there. With apprehension clouding her thoughts, she moves slowly towards the well. Un-prepared for what occurs next, she wonders, ‘Who might this stranger be?’

John 4:10-15 (TPT);

“Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew Who I Am and The Gift that God wants to give you-you’d ask Me for a Drink, and I would give to you Living Water.” “The woman replied, ‘But sir, you don’t even have a bucket and this well is very deep. so where do you find this Living Water?” “Do you really think that you are greater than our ancestor Jacob who dug this well and drank from it himself, along with his children and livestock?” “Jesus answered, ‘If you drink from Jacob’s well you’ll be thirsty again and again,” “but if anyone drinks The Living Water I give them, they will never thirst again and will be forever satisfied! For when you drink The Water I Give you it becomes a Gushing Fountain of The Holy Spirit, Springing Up and Flooding You with Endless Life!” “The woman replied, ‘Let me drink that water so I’ll never be thirsty again, and won’t have to come back here to draw water.”

In this beautiful story of God’s Revelation Grace, Mercy, and Redemption, Jesus Christ offers the Samaritan woman at the well, “Living Water,” “Springs of Salvation,” that she doesn’t know she needs but has been thirsting for all along! The result? Drinking deeply of “The Springs of Life,” she boldly shares the “Good News” with the rest of her village, and they Believe!

John 4:42 (TPT);

“Then the Samaritans said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you told us, but now we’ve heard Him ourselves and are convinced that He is The True Savior of the world!”

When “The Springs of Life” flow from a pure heart, they become a “Gusher of Life” to the world around us! The Samaritan woman’s village is transformed by the heart of a True Worshipper!

John 4:23-24 (MEV);

“Yet the hour is coming, and is now here, when the True Worshippers will worship The Father in Spirit and in Truth.” “For The Father seeks such to worship Him.” “God is Spirit, and those who Worship Him must Worship Him in Spirit and Truth.”

A guarded heart is a heart that Worships The Lord “in Spirit and Truth!”

HOW DO WE GUARD OUR HEARTS?

My friend, we find the priceless answer to this lifelong question in Ephesians 6:14 (TPT);

“Put on Truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in Triumph. Put on Holiness as the Protective Armor that covers your heart.”

The Amplified Bible unlocks Ephesians 6:14 even further for us;

“So stand firm and hold your ground, HAVING TIGHTENED THE WIDE BAND OF TRUTH (personal integrity, moral courage) AROUND YOUR WAIST and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (an upright heart).”

Walking in truth provides us with the “personal integrity and moral courage” that it takes to stand victoriously in life. The Bible Directs us to “Put On The Breastplate of Righteousness,” which is a “Holy Upright Heart Before God.” As the Components of our Spiritual Armor come securely into place, “The Springs of Life” flow freely through us. Bringing Truth that Transforms the environment around us.

TRUTH THAT TRANSFORMS

“The Truth that Transforms” the Samaritan woman’s village starts with the transparency of her heart to answer The Lord’s request truthfully!

John 4:16-18 (TPT);

“Jesus said,” Go get your husband and bring him back here.” “But I’m not married,” the woman answered. “That’s true,” Jesus said.” “for you’ve been married five times, and now you’re living with a man who is not your husband. You have told the truth.”

HOW ABOUT US, MY FRIEND?

Are we “Worshipping The Lord in Spirit and Truth?” Answering His requests transparently and truthfully?

Do “The Springs of Life,” flow freely through our hearts, bringing transformation to those around us?

Are we committed to “Guard our hearts with all vigilance and above all that we guard?”

When the Samaritan woman honestly answers The Lord’s request, the Purity of her heart is revealed as she Worships The Lord “in Spirit and Truth.”

THE PRESENCE OF TRUTH

There is something about “The Presence of Truth” that is Transforming. It is also Comforting, Cleansing, and Compelling at the same time! Especially when “The Springs of Life” flow unhindered from someone who has had their “innocence restored!”

Colossians 1:20 (TPT);

“And by The Blood of His Cross, Everything in Heaven and Earth is brought back to Himself – back to it’s innocence again.”

My friend, The Crimson Flow of Divine Love that Bled out from The Broken Body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, restores us “back to innocence again!” He paid a GREAT PRICE for “The Springs of Life,” to flow freely through our lives! The truth is all of us like the Samaritan woman encounters The Lord at “The Well of Our Need.” He waits at this “place of decision” to offer us His “Living Water” in exchange for the unquenchable thirst of our humanity. A longing that is never satisfied apart from “The One True God!” WHO IS “THE SPRINGS OF LIFE!”

THE SPRINGS OF SALVATION

Perhaps you are at “The Springs of Salvation” today, my friend. “The Well of Need,” and you know it’s time to decide to drink “The Living Water” of Eternal Life. The innocence you have lost and mourned is waiting to be restored to you again. If you are ready for “The Springs of Life” to flow freely through your heart, please join me in repeating out loud the following prayer of salvation. A prayer of commitment to God lets the whole world know you are His!

“Jesus come live in my heart and be my Lord and Savior. I repent for the sins of my past and denounce my former way of living without You. I now receive “The Living Water of Eternal Life.” Thank You Jesus That I am Born Again! Restored to innocence again!”

CONGRATULATIONS, MY FRIEND! YOU ARE NOW A CHILD OF THE ONE TRUE LIVING GOD AND MY BROTHER OR SISTER IN THE LORD!

John 8:31-32 (MEV);

“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in Him. ‘If you remain in My Word, then you are truly My disciples.” “You shall know the truth, and The Truth shall set you free.”

Be Strong and Live Free with “The Springs of Life” flowing through you……..Boldly For Him!

Photo: Nadine Marfurt

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