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Calling on The Name of THE LORD – How?

NOT everyone who calls Me “Lord, Lord” will enter God’s Kingdom. The only people who will enter are those who do what God wants (every WORD out of His mouth).

Matthew 7:21 -25

One of the things that has bothered me since 2024 when I became sensitive to it is the prevalent deception roaming around and at large. Lately, I liken it to the thick, gross darkness described in Isaiah 60:2A. The expression of this deception that hits different and bothers me most of all is the one at play and on display in (what is popularly known as or so-called) “the church”, and no – I do NOT mean the true bride and body of Christ.

It is impossible to see the deception and not wonder, say, or question what then is true? Getting to this question, this place, this junction … this fork-in-the-road is inevitable, maybe even necessary, but dangerous. I call it a danger zone because this is where unbelief rears its ugly head and can take hold if care is not taken given to God –Psalm 55:22(NIV),1 Peter 5:7AMPC).

Unbelief is the sin that easily besets us (Hebrew 12:1). Deception is how the enemy (aka the father of lies) attempts to lure us down the path of feel-“good”-BUT-no-good. The enemy’s tactic is not merely to lie to us. It is more so to have the lie be overwhelmingly prevalent and convincing (seemingly close to or looking like the truth) so as to get us to the danger zone/place where we question The Truth (God).

When the enemy exposes the truth reality of a lie or the fact of a matter i.e. the exposure of false men and women of God, he is NOT being truthful (he can’t be). Instead, his intent in doing this is to unleash distrust and unbelief in what the sent ones (apostles) are called to do … preach (Romans 10:13-17). Infinitely more than the shame he wants to inflict on the false (lying, deceptive) prophets, preachers, or teachers, the enemy intends to get believers into the dangerous terrain of distrust/unbelief in the things of God … the terrain of questions like: What if it’s all a lie? What if the lie is true? What is the Truth? How do I know it’s true?

WHAT REALLY IS THE NAME OF THE LORD?

Recently, I came across a YouTube video where a handful+ of people claimed that the names Jesus, Yeshua, Yahweh, Jehovah are either man-made or made-up names with dark (satanic) meaning. Some of the professors of these claims (those professing these claims) had documented evidences. As tempting as it was, I didn’t go looking into them. The reason I didn’t go down that path (or rabbit hole) is the same reason I chose to go to God instead. Intentionally or not, any knowledge transfer by mankind inevitably gets diluted (watered down and/or muddied up) … something gets lost or added in transition and/or translation.

Whatever it is, howbeit well or ill intended, as long as it is passed down from one human to another human (no matter the means i.e. popular opinions, social media, a well-loved and respected preacher and/or close relative, or AI), it will always be a distance from the Truth even if it’s by just an inch. With this realization, and given the rampant deception at play, I couldn’t put it past the desperately wicked heart of mankind and the conniving influence of the enemy over said heart to concoct a lie of this magnitude – a lie about the Name of The LORD. So I went to God, the Source … the One Whose Name it is. He is the ONLY One Who truth-FULLY knows His Name. Moreover, God, MOST HIGH, is the ONLY One Who can never be distanced from the Truth because He Himself (His very self or essence … His fragrance – SOS 1:3, 2 Corinthians 2:14) is the Truth.

I went to God that night and I asked Him to tell me His Name (Aug 6, 2026).

A few days later (Aug 14, 2026), I came across another YouTube video – this time, it was a video of video of a man (perhaps a preacher) describing an experience where he heard a voice (he believed was God) tell him to go start a church. This was not an out-of-the-blue directive; it seemed very much in line with past interactions that he had had with God. The man started to make moves but with every move he made he felt awful. So he asked God why he felt awful doing what He (God) had told him to do. God’s response to him was that He (God) was NOT the one who told him to go start a church. This bothered me a great deal and at a personal level.

Here’s why 👉 howbeit few and far in between, I’ve had agonizing moments of questioning if my experiences of God were truly of God. This line of questioning tends to come up when I go in the direction I experience God lead me and then nothing seemingly happens. I’ve had questions like: what if what I experience God tell/show me is just my desire for God but not God? Could it just be in my head? Or worse, what if it was a lying spirit posing as God? This second YouTube video implied (if not confirmed) the possibility of this worse case scenario – I did not like the reality of this possibility one bit. I made a mental note to go to God about this too … and again (I had prayed to God about this a couple times in the past – I never want to be under the influence of any lying spirit posing as God, I also don’t want to be or live a lie – this won’t be living at all).

Before getting around to praying about it this time around, God responded to my concerns about what both YouTube videos implied – His response was Isaiah 52:6.

Therefore, My people will know My Name and that I AM He is speaking to them … My people will know My Name and what it means … they will know that I AM The One Who speaks. Here I AM.

Isaiah 52:6

In other words, God was/is saying: fear NOT, you will know My Name and what it means. Also, you will know that I AM speaking to you when I do. This gave me great comfort and eased my concerns. What a relief … a real ease!

At a later day, God used a relatable illustration to help me understand a key aspect of calling upon His name – He reminded me of the first born son (AdeLeke) of a first born son (my uncle). I call my uncle Uncle Yomi because his name is AdeYomi. Thanks to Leke, all of my uncle’s kids call him Aito but that’s not his name … OR is it? 🤔💭🤭. My recollection of the story I heard was that when Leke was but a toddler, his dad (my uncle) called him Alekito. Leke probably thought this was the name by which mankind called each other, so in his attempt to call his dad by this name that he could not yet fully pronounce. Somehow, Leke landed on Aito 🙂. Six siblings later, all following suit and till this day, they all call their dad Aito. Whenever Uncle Yomi hears this name that’s certainly not on his birth certificate or on any legal document, he knows that it’s him being called or sought after by his kids. With this illustration, God assured me that He knows He is the One I call out for and to … He assured me that even if my pronunciation is off OR the name out of my mouth when I pray to Him is a wrong name that was unintentionally or ill-intendedly passed down to me, because of the love He continuously pours into my heart by His HolySpirit (Romans 5:5), my spirit-filled heart (Ezekiel 36:26A, 27A, 28B) always calls Him by the very Name He goes by and responds to. It comes across to Him as a sweet-smelling fragrance. Music (a sweet sound) to His ears! 💖

THE WORD OF GOD

… The Title by which He is called is The WORD of God.

Revelation 19:13

God’s Name is a like a fragrant, flowing Oil (SOS 1:3, Zechariah 4:6 AMPC). His Name is Good (Psalm 100:5). His Name is Salvation – Matthew 1:21 (AMP/C). Considering that everything God does is for His Name sake, then according to Ephesians 3:20, it is accurate to say that God’s Name is infinitely more over and above all that we can possibly imagine. His Name is above all other names (Philippians 2:9 … Psalm 138:2). This Name is The Word of God. Assuredly, The Word of God is God’s Name … The Word of God (THE WORD) is God Himself.

… THE WORD is God.

John 1:1

This connection between His Name and His Word can also be seen in Isaiah 52:6 – it’s no happenstance that God talks about His Name and Him speaking (or The One Who speaks) in the same breath (verse). His Name is The WORD or Truth that He speaks … the ever-present Word (Truth) that endures and remains even when all else fades. No matter how many attempts are made to water it down or muddy it up, His Name is eternal … forever … it endures even when all else fails or pass away. God’s Name is His Word – the Truth by which we address Him 💖.

I will give to the people a clear and pure speech from pure lips (the lips of Christ) which reflect their purified hearts … I will give them a language undistorted, unpolluted, Words to address God in worship, that they may all call upon the Name of THE LORD, to serve Him with one unanimous consent and one united shoulder bearing the yoke of THE LORD (Matthew 11:28-30)

Zephaniah 3:9

HOW TO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD

Definitely not by merely saying the name or word: LORD LORD. Matthew 7:21 in the MSG translation puts it this was: knowing the correct password – saying “Master, Master”, for instance – does not get us anywhere with God. It is more than mere lip service, it is priesthood –1 Peter 2:9– priesthood is a service of gift … the gift of Truth, the gift of Trust in Christ – Philippians 1:29 (ERV), the gift of giving and having hope. Even God hopes for the Hope of HOPE – He expects the Certainty of the UNSEEN (the not-yet-seen, all that He keeps ready for us in Christ Jesus: The Hope of Glory – Colossians 1:27).

We call upon the Name of THE LORD by having HOPE. We have HOPE by actionably believing in the WORD of God – this is how we truly/truthfully call upon the Name of THE LORD, even without saying a word or with wordless sighs.

HOW are people to call upon Him Whom they have not believed, in Whom they have no faith, on Whom they have no reliance? HOW are they to believe in Him (or trust in and rely on Him) of Whom they have never heard? … What is heard comes by the preaching of the Message that comes from the lips of Christ The Messiah Himself (The WORD Himself, He Who was sent by The Father – John 17:8, 16:13)

Romans 10:14-15

Romans 10:13-17draws a truthful parallel between the Name of THE LORD and The Word of God. It tells us that it is impossible to call upon The Name of THE LORD without (receiving) The Word of God – one is the other. It also tells us HOW to call upon The Name of THE LORD: to truly call upon the Name of The LORD is to actionably believe (receive and act on) The Word of God – this involves trusting and relying on Him (His Word, Who He is). Each time this happens, we in effect are calling upon The Name of THE LORD. Each time you actionably recall God’s Word to you (each time you re-member or re-join God’s Word to you), you are taking His Name upon yourself (for your own). His Name is yours to have –Psalm 117:2 (VCE).

THE LORD alone is our radiant Hope and we trust in Him with all our hearts. He is everything we need. What’s more, our hearts brim with joy since we’ve taken for our own His Holy Name (because we trust in His Holy Name … because we depend and rely on Him).

Psalm 33:20-21

Each time we actionably and truthfully recall God’s Word, we have hope – Lamentation 3:21, 24. God wants us to always have hope. Having hope is the means to the end (Romans 5:3-5) and the promised end itself (Jeremiah 29:11).

Along the way, we will be confronted with many lies, many of which will seem like the truth. The resulting distrust is valid BUT do NOT trust the distrust. If/when you get to the fork in the road, lean NOT on your own understanding. Acknowledge God … acknowledge the One above Whom there is none and He will direct your path with His Word (Psalm 119:105) … with His Name –Isaiah 55:12(AMPC)

Jesus said: … IF you believe and rely on Me, you will see the Glory of God (God’s Glory is His Name – Isaiah 42:8).

John 11:40

Believe, keep believing in Who God is and you will see His Glory – His Goodness, His Name. The Psalmist said: “What, what would have become of me had I not believed that I would see THE LORD’s Goodness (Name) in the land of the living! Wait, hope for and expect THE LORD … Yes, wait, hope for and expect THE LORD” –Psalm 27:13-14(AMPC). Have Hope … keep on believing (Mark 5:36B). What a privilege it is to believe in (to truthfully call upon) the Name of THE LORD.

I’ll wrap up with this prayer point (the point to which The WORD leads me) 👇.

May the God of Hope so fill you with His very Own portion of Joy and Peace as you believe (and keep believing Him), so that by the power of His Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with Hope.

Romans 15:13

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Thank You God, MOST HIGH, The One above Whom there is None. Thank You for the blessing of Truth – a gift that ONLY You can give. Thank You for giving us Your HolySpirit Who guides us into all Truth (John 16:13). Sanctify us with Your Truth – Your Word is Truth, Your Name is Truth, so is Your HolySpirit (The Spirit of Truth). Come O Come HolySpirit I pray in the everlasting, age-enduring Name and authority of The Word of God: my Lord. King, Xerxes, and Savior Jesus Christ.

Out of The Mouth of Babes: Rahab

your lips are as lovely as Rahab’s scarlet ribbon,speaking mercy, speaking grace. The words out of your mouth are as refreshing as an oasis. What pleasure you bring to Me! For your kisses of love are exhilarating, more than any delight I’ve known before … they awaken even the lips of sleeping ones.

SOS 4:3A,7:9 (TPT)

Proverbs 31:30Bsays that a woman who fears (loves) The LORD will be praised – she will be spoken of and for good, to the glory and praise of God. This is true of Rahab. HOWEVER, before she became(1)the mother of Boaz (who married Ruth), and then(2)the grandmother of Obed, and then(3)the great grandmother of Jesse, and then (4)the great great grandmother of David … okay, I think you get the point and see the connecting dots all the way to Jesus (The Christ). Before any of this, before Rahab became a Babe, she was … ehm, on the “these girls ain’t loyal” list. She was a different kind of babe: a head-turner, but not the kind that turned people to God in repentance or for koinonia. Depending on the version of the bible you read, some use words like prostitute or harlot to describe her. In spite of the name-calling, God’s thoughts and plans for her were good … soooo very good, which is exactly how He made her (and all Man kind) – like Him!

The intent of this blog is to highlight the words that should come out of the mouth of Babes. The choice to feature Rahab was entirely the HolySpirit’s pick 🙂. Like Jerusalem, and as is the case with every Babe, God habitually chooses her. In the episode regarding the fall of Jericho (RE: Joshua 2, 6), we see God do for Rahab what He said inZechariah 3:2B(AMPC, MSG) – when Jericho was up in flames, He reached in to pull Rahab (and all that was within her) out.

As far as the bible goes, Rahab’s story begins when Joshua sends two spies (those who are sent to see … to witness) to scout Jericho. Tactically speaking, these spies likely ended up in Rahab’s house because she was not loyal … at least not to Jericho. Otherwise, she would have ratted them out when the king, who after getting wind of their mission, sent men to Rahab’s house in search of them.

All things considered, God loved Rahab. “How?” you might ask. God’s answer to this question is the same for every Babe (including you – beloved, the one God loves).

I have loved you says The LORD, yet you say, How and in what way have You loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? Yet I loved Jacob (Israel) but I hated Esau (Edom).

Malachi 1:2-3

In the same way that God chose Jacob or David, neither of whom were first in line nor qualified as man’s first choice, God chose Rahab – He chose an unlikely candidate to be a covering for His people (the Israelite spies). Of all the houses on the city’s wall that was soon-to-come-crashing-down, God chose Rahab’s house to be a safe passage and way of escape out of danger for His people. Unlike Edom who denied Israel safe passage (Numbers 20:14-21), Rahab was a safe haven for the two Israelite spies. Furthermore, her words to them while they were under her care preserved them even well after they had left the safety of her home.

Here are six (6) note-worthy callouts from her interactions with the Israelite spies – the words out of Rahab’s mouth to them.

1. Rahab spoke words of Mercy and Grace.

I know that The LORD has given you the land. Everyone is absolutely terrified – all the inhabitants of the land faint (are paralyzed with fear) at the thought of you. For we have heard how The LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt. We heard how you utterly destroyed the two Amorite kings (Sihon and Og) … When we heard it, we were very afraid – our heart failed us. Not one of our men is brave enough to fight you. We all have the wind knocked out of us …

Joshua 2:9-11A

Mercy is the doing of The LORD on behalf of His people – it is marvelous! Always and unequivocally so –Psalm 118:23(ESV). In recounting what she had heard about what God did for the Israelites, Rahab testified (spoke) of God’s Mercy. This, in and of itself, is Praise. In essence, Rahab praised The LORD!Exodus 34:6

Additionally, she spoke words of Grace – in so doing, she strengthened the Israelite spies. To better understand what I mean, let’s take a quick look at Gideon’s story in Judges 6-7. Consider giving it a read when you have a moment. In the interim, the summarized version goes thus:

Many moons after the victory that took place at Jericho, Israel sinned against God and was given over to the Midianites who were not merciful or gracious in their dealings with the Israelites. Thereafter, in His Mercy, God decided to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Midianites through the hands of Gideon – another unlikely candidate. Gideon was fearful YET God chose him and spoke good of him – God called him a mighty man of valor! Assuredly, God calls it as He sees it 🙂.

On the night before the battle against the Midianites, God said to Gideon: Arise, go against the Midianite camp, for I have given it unto your hand. BUT if you are afraid to attack, first go down to their camp with your servant. Listen to what is being said in the enemy’s camp, and then you will have the courage to attack their camp –Judges 7:9-11.

Gideon (in spy mode) went to the Midianite camp. Upon his arrival, he overheard a conversation between a man and his comrade (Judges 7:13-14) – the conclusion of which was that ‘God had given Midian and all its host over to the sword of Gideon, an Israelite!’, so said the comrade. Upon hearing what was said in the enemy’s camp – upon hearing the testimony of what God had already done – Gideon’s weak hands and knees were strengthened.

Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the weak, feeble, staggering, rubbery knees. Say to those who are fearful, anxious, or panic-stricken: Be strong, fear NOT! Look, here comes your God!

Isaiah 35:3

In other words, say to those who are fearful: Grace, Grace to it!

This is what Rahab did. The Israelite spies, like Gideon, were afraid and in hiding. Her words of Grace – her testimony of God’s Powerful Might – strengthened and encouraged them. Whether or not she meant for her words to have this effect is up-in-the air. That said, God’s Word is NOT (Isaiah 55:10-11) … when spoken meaningfully, courage and strength ensue. It’s no wonder God told Moses to rehearse and recite His Words in Joshua’s ears –Exodus 17:14. When heard, the Knowledge of God (of Who He is) comes anew. This reminder or knowledge of God is vital.

2. Rahab testified that The LORD is God.

YAHWEH (The LORD), your God, is The One True God Who rules in heaven above and on earth below.

Joshua 2:11B(TPT)

She spoke the Truth to the Glory and Praise of God. She didn’t yet know God personally, she had only heard of Him in the hearing of the ears YET Faith came and she believed. She believed what she heard about God with much conviction, enough to say: I know that YAHWEH has given you this land (Joshua 2:9). Furthermore, she acknowledged YAHWEH as God and a Promise Keeper.In effect, she said: Jesus Christ is Lord(Romans 10:9-10) – The One Who Saves (YAHWEH) is The LORD. Rahab spoke out of Faith’s fullness … actionably so. I bet her expressions of Faith (her expression of the Knowledge of God) noticeably touched God, leaving Him breathless in a sense. His power to save went out of Him (and all out) for her, delivering her from death. God honored the words out of her mouth – God gave her what she confessed with her mouth. He gave her what she asked for: Salvation.

3. Rahab prayed(asked for Salvation: God)in and by YAHWEH’s Name.

Please swear an oath to me by the Name of YAHWEH that you will show kindness to me and my family as I have shown you kindness … give me a pledge of Truth and Faithfulness to save my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all they have, and deliver us from death.

Joshua 2:12-13

Her words were beautiful (faithful). God certainly gave Rahab Faith: Words (i.e. the Knowledge of God) to live by –Psalm 147:19-20(MSG). Words that God reveals only to Babes (to Jacobs: the ones God loves). Words that work. It’s why and how Rahab lived. Indeed, those who live, live only by Faith … by the Words that come out of God’s Mouth (He is The BABE of all Babes). God’s revelation of Himself to Rahab (or should I say Jacob –Psalm 146:5(AMPC)) informed her words and made them beautiful.

To better understand what I mean, I’ll share a few of thesubtextsat play here – none of which were in the Torah (the extent of the bible that was written or that existed at that time). Also, keep in mind that even if she could read, it is unlikely that Rahab had a copy of the Torah handy. YET the foundation of the words out of her mouth was rooted in Christ – the Author and Finisher (Beautifier) of her Faith.

Let’s start with the oath – a solemn promise that invokes a divine Witness (One Who is greater). Hebrews 6:16 says that men indeed swear by One greater than themselves, and that, when this happens, the oath taken serves as confirmation of what has been said, ending all disputes. We see this happen between Laban and Jacob at Mizpah – Genesis 31:45-53 (AMPC). PS: I like that Jacob swore only by the One True God; this too is what Rahab asked for when she said: swear an oath to me by the Name of YAHWEH.

By Faith, Rahab knew that YAHWEH saves. In other words, she knew YESHUA, the One Whose Name is a living testimony that YAHWEH saves, the One Who Himself said: I will grant and do for you whatever you ask in My Name (as presenting all that I AM) –John 14:13-14(AMPC). One could say that Rahab “somehow” knew or was told what Jesus said in John 14:13-14 … well, that’s exactly what I’m saying, and I know Who told her: God Himself 💖 – the God of special revelation to Jacob. God put His Name in her mouth. As such, Rahab asking that an oath be made in and by YAHWEH’s Name is no different from praying in the Name of Jesus Christ. Whenever this happens, God’s Name (YAHWEH: a pledge of His PRESENCE) is invoked – Matthew 18:19-20 (Exodus 20:24).

Saying what she said, Rahab’s interaction with the Israelite spies became a case of the gathering of two or three in God’s Name. Resultingly, YAHWEH entered the chat. God became their Witness – not just as El Roi (the One Who sees) but also as Lotte – their Oath, the One they confessed, the Name they called upon (Romans 10:13). The interaction became an unbreakable threefold cord between Rahab, the spies, and God –Ecclesiastes 4:12B. With God involved, the deal was sealed … it was a done deal. What a Gift we’ve been given as Babes to call upon the Name of The LORD … to have His direct line or number (and on speed dial too like I do 🤭 … well, don’t you?).

What great nation is there who has a god so near to them as The LORD our God is to us in all things for which we call upon Him?

Deuteronomy 4:7

We truly are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation – people devoted/pledged to God. A nation of God-worshipers, those out of whose mouth flow praises to and of God, those whose Oath is YAHWEH. In asking to be given a pledge of Truth and Faithfulness, Rahab was asking to be given Jesus Christ: He is called Faithful and True –Revelation 19:11. She was asking to be given God. Right there and then, God honored Rahab’s prayer and gave her the Spirit of His Son (His Word: God) –I John 5:11, 12A, 13… the security deposit –2 Corinthians 1:22… the guarantee that she would be saved. Not only was she guaranteed Life, she was also pledged to God as His Own – God claimed her as His Own, His anointed. Resultingly, from that point on, Psalm 105:15 was in effect regarding Rahab (and, by extension, her family).

Touch NOT My anointed and do My prophets no harm.

Psalm 105:15

4. Rahab gave godly guidance and direction.

When the coast was clear, and it was relatively safe for the spies to head on out, Rahab let them down gently through her window using a rope (a scarlet cord), and she advised them on what to do – specifically, how to navigate the terrain: the route to take in order to get where they were going – where they needed to be.

Go to the hill country … The men chasing you won’t find you there. Stay (Wait) there for three days until they have returned, then you’ll be safe to go your way.

Joshua 2:16

How do I know that this was godly advise? Apart from how the rest of the story goes (Joshua 2:22-24, Joshua 6:1-27), there’s something to be said about the three-day Wait (or Fast aka waiting on God). After hearing the report back from the spies, Joshua moved the people from Shittim to the Jordan and waited there three days. Esther(Esther 4:16), Jonah(Jonah 1:17), and Paul(Acts 9:9)are three other examples of people who had their own rendition of the three-day Wait. Howbeit different, each one had the same God-glorifying outcome: the salvation of God’s people. Only godly counsel results in such an outcome. Psalm 32:8 (AMPC)💖

5. Rahab did NOT tell their business.

Just before they left, after telling her what to put in place and do on The D-Day, the spies emphasized the importance of keeping their mission on the low … to herself.

If you tell this business of ours, we shall be free of (no longer bound to) your oath which you made us swear.

Joshua 2:20

Rahab was not to tell anyone their business – she didn’t. Their secret was safe with her. She kept it confidential and did not betray what they confided in her about at a time when they were vulnerable.

6. Rahab said AMEN.

According to your words, so be it.

Joshua 2:21A

What words? That which was said in the Name of Jesus Christ: the prayer, the oath made in and by the Name of YAHWEH … the pledge of Faithfulness and Truth, the promise made. What Rahab said here is no different from what Mary said to the Angel in Luke 1:38👉 “Let it be done to me according to what you have said“. Like Mary, Rahab was in agreement with God’s Words (words backed up by God’s Name, words made in and by God’s Name). This agreement with the true God Who rules in heaven above (regarding His Word: what He said, which is what He has done) is inevitably evidenced here on earth –Matthew 18:18. This is how God’s Will is done on earth as it is in heaven. This is how Babes bring heaven to earth … this is how heaven is experienced or realized here on earth.

Let fall in showers, you heavens, from above, and let the skies fall down righteousness (heaven-born possibilities that have their foundation in the holy being of God). Let the earth open. Let them (heaven and earth) sprout forth salvation, and let righteousness germinate and spring up together as plants do. I, The LORD, have created it.

Isaiah 45:8 (AMPC)

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This timely share is particularly relevant to Babes (sons and daughters of God) upon whom God has poured and will pour out His Spirit in these last days –Acts 2:17(AMPC). Some will be positioned by God to house those on their way to their God-promised land, others will be given seeds planted by God (His people) to nurture and speak life into. In either case, it matters greatly that we give God (this is what it means to love). It matters that what flows out of our mouth is the double River of Light and Water … the River of God: His Spirit-Word.

Whoever speaks (i.e. Babes), let it be done as one who utters the very Words of God. Speak as though God were speaking His Words through you …

1 Peter 4:11

Don’t be like Edom who refused to give God’s people safe passage –Numbers 20:14-21. Show lovingkindness. Be full to overflowing with mercy – let it pour out of you. Speak mercy. Speak grace – that which enables every person get to their God-given land or expected next stop (end). Partner with God via your thoughts, words, and especially actions, to help others realize their reality of the Jeremiah 29:11 promise that God made to them.

Don’t be like Laban who had a thing for selfishly holding people back or not letting them go. He attempted to do this with Rebekah (his sister: Jacob’s mum) –Genesis 24:50-51,55. He also attempted to do this with Jacob – Genesis 30:25-31:55. Similar to Pharaoh, Laban did not want Jacob to go to his God-given promised land. For selfish reasons, he wanted to keep Jacob under his control – a type of prison – a manipulative one, one that prevents others from advancing or moving on and forward. The people God put under your care are there for a season i.e. until Joseph is born. After which, they would have to continue on their God-paved path. Let God’s people go (with God and to God). Bless their going forth – bless them with the grace of The Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God (The Father), and the sweet fellowship of The HolySpirit – the threefold scarlet cord. Like Rahab’s scarlet ribbon, it too will be a blessing to you.

Some of the people God will bring your way might have a colorful past (or a present-day shade of grey) – cover their nakedness. Some will confide in you – don’t expose their business or betray their vulnerability. More often than not, many of them will make mistakes – course correct and let them down gently. Some might even despitefully use you – pray for them (according to God’s Will).

Never retaliate when someone treats you wrongly (i.e. returning insult for insult). Instead, bless – that’s your job, to bless. For it is to this that you have been called: to be a blessing and to thus get a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9

Be like Rahab, let all you say (in thoughts, words, and actions) glorify and praise God. Let your response and every utterance always be in agreement with what God says – let it be a correspondence with God, one wherein you utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Christ Jesus to the Glory of God –2 Corinthians 1:20B(AMPC). Speak out of the fullness of Faith … of Who God is, what He said, what He has done. Speak righteousness, speak grace, speak mercy, speak truth … speak words backed up by God’s Name, speak the Word of God.

This book of God-given Revelation (His Name, commandments, promises, teachings) must NOT departout of your mouth–keep them on your lips-always remember them. Never let it be out of mind. Meditate and ponder on it day and night. Carefully follow every word it contains. Then, you will get where you are going – you will prosper and succeed.

Joshua 1:8