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SEEDLINGS EXPOSED

SEEDLINGS EXPOSED

participate with us in Planting, servicing and lovingly nurturing the seedlings of hope through the mission of J.A.S.

The process of sharring the messge of chritianity comes in many forms. The trouble usually lies in the fact that people struggle with how to share. Most think they must do something dramatic or " MINISTERIAL" in order to properly share the message of CHRIST. The truth is we need not struggle but read GOD's word in the gospels to know the simplicity of sharring your "good news"! That JESUS CHRIST is risen LORD and invites us all to new life through HIM. What if you gave 20.00 to a missionary? or you donated time to help set up a neighborhood program in your city? How about you give of your finaces to send bibles to a third world country? Do you truly realize just how many lives are reached by this simple sacrifice? Each time someone reads these bibles. finds salvations free gift and shares with another you are receiving blessing from your sown seed. Simple yet more powerful than ay other faith or belief. Pray to GOD to reveal to you how you can be actively involved the great comission that was mandated unto ALL believers by JESUS Himself as he ascended unto heaven.

Mar 16:15 And^{he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.}

Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Jesus also shared with the people this parable:

Luk 8:5 A sower^{went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down and the fowls of the air devoured it.}

Luk 8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Luk 8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

Luk 8:8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Luk 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Luk 8:11 Now^{the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.}

all the way through to....

^{Luk 8:15 But^{that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keepit, and bring forth fruit with patience.}
^{This is the mission of our networks, to give oportunity to you to share in the seed planting in good soil, that which is followed up with, nutured and cared for by carring mature believers throug your gifts.}}

are we truly IN SERVICE TO GOD?

IN HIS SERVICE?

Please take the time to truly read and pray over these writings as we have prayerfully considered the first direction of study and application for the creation of this “corner” once it was recognized as God’s spirit speaking to us to do so.

Our mission should always be once again, to refocus on the bottom line, what is the mission of a christian?

how do I fit in this puzzle? Especially during times of turmoil, dissentions, wrangling that have been allowed to creep in to attempt to stumble the spiritual mission of Gods’ timing and purposes for mankind overall and how better to do so then to attack the anointing in each one of us all, for our generations purpose!

We all have a mission and vision in our personal daily living. We all need to seek on our knees if we truly belong to him.

Remember He teaches us by HIS spirit now and our dedication to relationship and depth with HIM. His spirit speaks in a
“STILL SMALL VOICE”

Amen? So, if this were my spouse, my wife or husband, I would indeed “ incline my ear” to hear what they had to say if I were at all interested in close relationship with them.

So it must be and even more so with HIM in ALL HIS ways of communication to mankind.

The word of GOD says, to

“Study to shew/show thyself approved, a workman who needs NOT to be ashamed……

Let us all strive to learn to apply these things as we work towards HIS prize and gifts to us.

What exactly is the true definition of the word service?

“WEBSTER http://www.m-w.com/

Says” IT’S “ Function” IS : noun Middle English, from Anglo-French servise, from Latin servitium condition of a slave, body of slaves, from servus slave the occupation or function of serving <in active service> b : employment as a servant <entered his service> = serve

Function: verb or when used as a: verb Function : Middle English, from Anglo-French servir, from Latin servire to be a slave, serve, from servus slave, servant
intransitive verb

· 1 a : to be a servant b : to do military or naval service

· 2 : to assist a celebrant as server at mass

· 3 a : to be of use <in a day when few people could write, seals served as signatures -- Elizabeth W. King> b : to be favorable, opportune, or convenient c : to be worthy of reliance or trust <if memory serves> d : to hold an office : discharge a duty or function <serve on a jury>

· 4 : to prove adequate or satisfactory : SUFFICE <it will serve for this task>

· 5 : to help persons to food: as a : to wait at table b : to set out portions of food or drink

ATTEND b : to give the service and respect due to (a superior) c : to comply with the commands or demands of : GRATIFY d : to give military or naval service to e : to perform the duties of (an office or post)

Gods’ WORD; says

to seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, to be like CHRIST on this earth

· MATHEW 4:10(VERSES) Mat 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

· Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, andlove the other; or else he will hold to the one,and despise theother. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

· Act 27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

· Rom 1:9 For God is my witness whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

· Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man⁴is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

· Rom 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

· Rom 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

· Rom 9:12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

· Rom 9:12 It was said unto her, The elder shall servethe younger.

^·Rom 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

· Gal 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

· 1Th 1:9 For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

· 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasingI have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

· Heb 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.

· Heb 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

· Heb 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

· Rev 7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them

· Rev 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

“SEEDS FOR GROWTH NEED TO BE BATHED IN PRAYER.”

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“Real, True, Prayerful consideration needs to be given by us all during this time of life cycles.

Mankind is capable of helping one another in sincere LOVE all across our GLOBE. But we plant a seed of thought here written that just maybe people have become lulled into a certain traditional pattern of living, breathing, childrearing, etc. that we forgot what JESUS implored us to do after HIS ascension.

"CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER"

What does it mean to “Consider one another” in God’s word

· 1) consider; to think about carefully, to take into account, to regard or treat in an attentive or kindly way -

heb. 10:24...and let us consider one another to "provoke" unto love and to

good works.

· 2) Courtesy; general allowance despite facts, generosity in providing something (as a gift or privilege); (visible signs of respect) Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation (to hide under a false appearance) abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. rom. 12:11 Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. 1 peter 3:8 Finally, Be ye all of one mind, having compassion for one another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.

· 3) Cooperation; common effort, association of persons for common benefit (as soldiers in God's army) Exodus 17:12 But Moses hands were heavy, and they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat there and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on one side and the other on the other side and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

· 4) Burden; something oppressive or worrisome, the bearing of a load. (obligation to) Galatians 6:2 Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.

· 5) Discipline; training that corrects, molds or perfects the mental faculties or moral character. Control gained by enforcing obedience or order. Heb. 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another.

· 6) Omission of known duty; James 4:17 Therefore, to him that knows to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

· 7) Teamwork; (to share in ) Nehemiah 4:16 " and it came to pass from time forth that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and wore armor, and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.

· 8) Vows; a solemn promise or assertion, one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition. ; (must be kept), numbers 30:2 if a man vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

All definitions are from Merriam Webster.

To consider one another is a very serious matter in the church. We should all take serious consideration of what this truly means and also what we do when we say something we believe as far as conduct or treatment of another in our churches and congregations. When we reach out to the "world" we need to be mindful of GOD's heart of comunication to those outside of His salvation and revelation.

Study levels of comunication

Levels of Communication

We will explore some aspects or levels of communication and the rewards received by deeper looks in God's word as opposed to the human aspect or desired outcomes of our individual understanding.

One thing I began to research on this topic was spiritual. What would it be like if the family of fellow believers had journeyed together over time and with all its wonder to a point of communication with God that now they all truly had become one in the flesh for a season of depth with the Creator?

A family meeting of sorts, which would bring with it a change in all involved and oh what an outreach of that would ensue.

I wish to explore this in more of a scriptural influence with my own perception of what his Spirit is teaching this generation at this appointed time in my portion of

“ALL The world".

Hopefully out into all of Judea in my life and finally unto the world as a Whole!

We all need a vision and a hope and to me it would change everything if we found a way in our lives to bring this into existence.

A beautiful depth of understanding and expanding to not be exclusionary in our lives but open to interpretations of others too. Realizing we are collectively creating the ripples of spirituality on this earth as we live our lives. Responsibility lies in sharing with others and learning more as we go deeper with our realtionship and understanding in God's word. This will bring forth.....

“Breakthrough Fellowship"

What a concept to study........

Breakthrough fellowship brings forth Breakthrough relationships, which bring forth Breakthroughs in winning your city, county, state and then your country and finally, the world as Jesus challenged us to do.

Eccl. 4; 9-12....Psalms 133.....Acts 1:6(come together!-sounds like a song)...... Acts 1: 8(receive).... Acts 1:13, 14 ("with ONE accord" and not the car!).... Acts 2:1, 2, 3, 4, (then the Holy Spirit fell).... Acts 2:41-47.... Acts 4:23, 24, 31-35.... Acts 5:12, 13-16...... Acts 5:29..... Acts 8:6, 7.... Acts 15:25.... Leviticus 25:35- Lev. 26:3, 8, 12

We offer this very brief overview so that your own investigation with God may complete this subject for now. We offer only one point of view here.

We will look more deeply into this in the near future.

God Bless as we travel “through" life together!

Sincerely in HIS service,

Rev. Steve Jinxsy Jenkins & Sherry

J.A.S. founders/ Leaders ©

drive of the spirit

What is it that drives your spirit....?

EVERY ONCE in a while we need to settle down on the outside and reflect on the inside to achieve balance.

Studying Ephesians 5 will bring a depth of learning to the spirit.........on life skills and more to be shared.

there are many different means to achieve this same end on this wonderful planet of ours, as well as there are wonderful miraculous ways in our walk with almighty GOD creator of all.

We choose our choices in life of which one will “drive our spirits" to a “certain” destination.

What I have found by observance and experience, is that many people allow things that in the height of their allowing, they swear this is correct for them, the “right" thing and when it fails, anger, resentment, offence, etc. begin to grow in the depths of the heart and spirit, some even begin to turn into intense infections and run to the mind, which then begins to control the physical and the outcome of actions.

The apostle Paul has allot of teaching in this area of our walks and to this " unconventional" minister , It seems to me that the truth is, the word of our GOD is truly living and breathing, speaking to us in so many ways and at so many times.

What other book continues to speak each and every time with a new foundational truth? And ...

“In Every single generation.”

Even the true heathen can read HIS word and gain wisdom if they apply Godly principles. The man or woman who follow GODS guide for life will all prosper, and sometimes the righteous ones begin to exclaim to GOD that in their lives it is always the wicked that prosper and we wonder why...

I believe HE teaches in his word that it ends up because (basically) that even the wicked man knows to remain steadfast in something that proves itself to work and accomplish the goal, whatever it takes!

“SELL OUT “to what they believe in.......... good or bad.

So called “Christians", I find, usually and unfortunately, have no true backbone when true evil comes to visit their doorsteps.

We seem to have forgotten what it means to apply the blood to the doorposts of our spirit in celebration of our covenant with our GOD.

We begin to loose power once we become “stuck" on one wave of GODS spirit as he moves across the waters of life itself and its passage.

We forget that we are but one of these waves, here for a season to deliver the message from our creator as best we can and achieve the best sacrifice of life to HIM in how we live it out.

“Giving away freely what has been freely given.”

Not focused on our suffering in life but gaining wisdom, gleaning the best from the “wringing it out"

There are always droplets of goodness in every situation. One need only look around instead of locked in one perspective.

Loosing focus causes our lives imbalance and we begin to stumble as if in a darkened room wondering where the doorways are to light.

This is not the way GOD intends for his children, We must find ways to admit our shortcomings and failures, our unworthiness in order to, look beyond them ALL into GODS destiny for us under HIS leadership and begin to walk anew out of the muck or mire or the ditches we have become " stuck" in and go on!

Praise GOD that he has blessed us with the ability to do so, and become strong of spirit in the power of HIS might!

Prayer brings breakthrough! We do not have to accept “stagnation” or things as usual.

This “status” is not of God, neither is it a correct perception of ones “status” in life. Let us take a short look at this word as described in the dictionary as the definition itself explains what it truly means.

STATUS;

Rank; The relative position or standing of somebody or something in a society or group.

Status -Condition, “a condition that is subject to change.”

So, you should be able to see here that what we do not understand or know can do a disservice to our growth and determine our futures. Please take the time to read your word and attend the church of your choice and be a part of the overcommers in our generations.

in Humble Service...Pastor Steve "jinxsy" Jenkins J.A.S. Cofounder

revjinxsy@gmail.com (c)10/14/2007JAS

ephesians 5 A study of....

diferent versions

1)The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition)......

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Renounce Pagan Ways

But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be associated with them. For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light— for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
‘Sleeper, awake!
Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.’

Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Christian Household

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which he is the Savior. Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word, so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind—yes, so that she may be holy and without blemish. In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they do their own bodies.

He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hates his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, because we are members of his body. ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the church. Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband.

The New Revised Standard Version (Anglicized Edition), copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

2)KING JAMES

ephesians 5

5Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

3) New King James Version

Chapter 5

Walk in Love

1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.

Walk in Light

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
14 Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light."

Walk in Wisdom

15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Marriage - Christ and the Church

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,
26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.
29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.
30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.
31 "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh."
32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

4) Ephesians 5 (New International Version)

1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.^[a] 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7Therefore do not be partners with them.

8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases the Lord. 11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:
"Wake up, O sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you."

15Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Wives and Husbands

22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26to make her holy, cleansing^[b] her by the washing with water through the word, 27and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— 30for we are members of his body. 31"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."^[c] 32This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Commentaries for Ephesians Chapter 5(Mathew Henry's)

Exhortation to brotherly love. Because God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven you, therefore be ye followers of God, imitators of God. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly Father. In Christ's sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully. (Eph 5:3-14)

Cautions against several sins. Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in worldly good, which should be in God only.

Those who allow themselves, either in the lusts of the flesh or the love of the world, belong not to the kingdom of grace, nor shall they come to the kingdom of glory. When the vilest transgressors repent and believe the gospel, they become children of obedience, from whom God's wrath is turned away. Dare we make light of that which brings down the wrath of God? Sinners, like men in the dark, are going they know not whither, and doing they know not what. But the grace of God wrought a mighty

change in the souls of many. Walk as children of light, as having knowledge and holiness. These works of darkness are unfruitful, whatever profit they may boast; for they end in the destruction of the impenitent sinner. There are many ways of abetting, or taking part in the sins of others; by commendation, counsel, consent, or concealment. And if we share with others in their sins, we must expect to share in their plagues. If we do not reprove the sins of others, we have fellowship with them. A

good man will be ashamed to speak of what many wicked men are not ashamed to do. We must have not only a sight and a knowledge that sin is sin, and in some measure shameful, but see it as a breach of God's holy law. After the example of prophets and apostles, we should call on those asleep and dead in sin, to awake and arise, that Christ may give them light. (Eph 5:15-21)

Directions to a contrary behaviour, and to relative duties. Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is misspent and lost when not employed according to his design. If we have lost our time heretofore, we must double our diligence for the future. Of that time which thousands on a dying bed would gladly redeem at the price of the whole world, how little do men think, and to what trifles they daily sacrifice it! People are very apt to

complain of bad times; it were well if that stirred them more to redeem time. Be not unwise. Ignorance of our duty, and neglect of our souls, show the greatest folly. Drunkenness is a sin that never goes alone, but carries men into other evils; it is a sin very provoking to God. The drunkard holds out to his family and to the world the sad spectacle of a sinner hardened beyond what is common, and hastening to perdition. When afflicted or weary, let us not seek to raise our spirits by strong

drink, which is hateful and hurtful, and only ends in making sorrows more felt. But by fervent prayer let us seek to be filled with the Spirit, and to avoid whatever may grieve our gracious Comforter. All God's people have reason to sing for joy. Though we are not always singing, we should be always giving thanks; we should never want disposition for this duty, as we never want matter for it, through the whole course of our lives. Always, even in trials and afflictions, and for all things;

being satisfied of their loving intent, and good tendency. God keeps believers from sinning against him, and engages them to submit one to another in all he has commanded, to promote his glory, and to fulfil their duties to each other. (Eph 5:22-33)

The duties of wives and husbands are enforced by the spiritual relation between Christ and the church. The duty of wives is, submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church, that he might sanctify it in this world, and glorify it in the next, that he might bestow on all his members a principle of holiness, and deliver them

from the guilt, the pollution, and the dominion of sin, by those influences of the Holy Spirit, of which baptismal water was the outward sign. The church and believers will not be without spot or wrinkle till they come to glory. But those only who are sanctified now, shall be glorified hereafter. The words of Adam, mentioned by the apostle, are spoken literally of marriage; but they have also a hidden sense in them, relating to the union between Christ and his church. It was a kind of type, as

having resemblance. There will be failures and defects on both sides, in the present state of human nature, yet this does not alter the relation. All the duties of marriage are included in unity and love. And while we adore and rejoice in the condescending love of Christ, let husbands and wives learn hence their duties to each other. Thus the worst evils would be prevented, and many painful effects would be avoided.

What is it that drives your spirit....?

EVERY ONCE in a while we need to settle down on the outside and reflect on the inside to achieve balance.

Studying Ephesians 5 will bring a depth of learning to the spirit.........on life skills and more to be shared.

there are many different means to achieve this same end on this wonderful planet of ours, as well as there are wonderful miraculous ways in our walk with almighty GOD creator of all.

We choose our choices in life of which one will “drive our spirits" to a destination.

What I have found by observance and experience, is that many people allow things that in the height of their allowing, they swear this is correct for them, the “right" thing and when it fails, anger, resentment, offence, etc. begin to grow in the depths of the heart and spirit, some even begin to turn infectious and run to the mind, which then begins to control the physical and the outcome of actions.

The apostle Paul has allot of teaching in this area of our walks and to this " unconventional" minister , seems to me that the truth is that the word of our GOD is truly living and breathing, speaking to us in so many ways and at so many times. What other book continues to speak each and every time with a new foundational truth? Even the true heathen can read HIS word and gain wisdom. The man or woman who follow GODS guide for life will all prosper, and sometimes the righteous ones begin to exclaim to GOD that in their lives it is always the wicked that prosper and we wonder why...

“SELL OUT “to what they believe in.......... good or bad.

So called “Christians" I find, usually and unfortunately have no true backbone when true evil comes to visit their doorsteps.

We seem to have forgotten what it means to apply the blood to the doorposts of our spirit in celebration of our covenant with our GOD. We begin to loose power once we become “stuck" on one wave of GODS spirit as he moves across the waters of life itself and its passage.

We forget that we are but one of these waves, here for a season to deliver the message from our creator as best we can and achieve the best sacrifice of life to HIM in how we live it out. Giving away freely what has been freely given.

Not focused on our suffering in life but gaining wisdom, gleaning the best from the “wringing it out" there are always droplets of goodness in every situation.

Loosing focus causes our imbalance and we begin to stumble as if in a darkened room wondering where the doorways are to light. This is not the way GOD intends for his children, We must find ways to admit our shortcomings and failures, look beyond them into GODS destiny for us under HIS leadership and begin to walk anew out of the muck or mire or the ditches we have become " stuck" in and go on!

Praise GOD that he has blessed us with the ability to do so, and become strong of spirit in the power of HIS might!

OUR PRAYER for YOU

A Prayer for fellow warriors......

There is nothing attached.

"Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive."

There is no cost but a lot of reward.

Make sure you pray, and pray believing that God will answer.

May today be all that you need it to be today.

May the peace of God and the freshness of the Holy Spirit rest in your thoughts, rule in your dreams tonight and conquer all your fears.

May God manifest himself today in ways that you have never experienced!

May your joys be fulfilled, your dreams be brought to understanding and your prayers be answered.

I pray that faith enters a new height for you,

I pray that your territory is enlarged and I pray that you step into your destiny within the will of our GOD.

I pray for peace, health, happiness and true and undying love for God.

I pray for clarity in your thoughts, ability to discipline the emotions and discern which pathways are right for you to follow and strength to endure hardship as a faithful servent of our KING!

GOD BLESS AMEN.....

" The Unconventional Ministers" Steve N Sherry