Praise God , I am up early in Gods word and it is so good to start the day as we should. Sometimes our lives can get so unbalanced and nothing seems to work right. Even in our bodies, there are times we we are unbalanced and its not a good feeling and you may have to take medicine or vitamins to get regulated or balanced. Well in our lives with God it is very importance that we live a balanced life. Let look at a scripture and see why.

⁸Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [^[a]in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

We need to be well balanced so that we are not opening a door for Satan to come in and bring destruction on us. We are the ones that have the authority over him and have the responsibility of keep the doors closed. Pastor Rick and I are teaching a course right now on the Believers Authority, it is so important in these last days for the children of God to know who they are and walk in the authority and dominion God has given us. You can catch us live Mon thru Friday at www.livestream.com/pathwaytovictorychurch at 7pm Eastern Time and Sundays at 2pm.

Balance is something you have to work on everyday, because there are constantly things coming at us to KNOCK US OFF BALANCE

As I was preparing this morning for this message, I really wasn’t sure what God wanted me to share with you today, but as my morning went along, it became very clear to me where he wanted me to go.

We have been teaching for a couple of weeks on the Believers Authority. It has been a life changing time for those who have really received the word and acted on it. I know it has been changing me! One of the main points we have covered is that we are in a Spiritual Battle as we see here in

¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,^[a] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

We as believers need to know who we are against and how we open the doors to allow the attacks to come into our lives. God has given us Authority and Dominion, but most of us are walking in ignorance of what that means and how to walk it out in our lives.

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant; because^[a] your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Here we see that we have an adversary that is seeking to devour us, but we do not need to be afraid because in the next verse it tells us what to do, WE NEED TO RESIST HIM AND HE WILL FLEE!  The problem comes from an ignorance of not knowing how to resist the devil. Resisting the devil means giving him no place in your life. No place in your thoughts, your words or your actions!

⁴⁵ A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart^[a] brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Whatever is in you will come out of your mouth!!!!! We cannot hide what is in our heart, it will come out eventually in the words of our mouth. Think about the words you have been speaking lately, are they words of faith or fear….Are they words of envy and a\strife or love and peace.

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We have had such and incredible week this week. So many blessings have come and literally overtaken us. My question to you this morning is, “What Economy are you living under?” If you look at the natural realm of the time we are living in, times are rough for many people. There are people looking for jobs, losing their homes due to lack of finances, seeking daily provisions from anyone who would help. Gas prices are high and most people are feeling the effect of a hurting economy…

Over 9 months ago the Lord directed my husband and I to do nightly meetings at our church. When God puts something on your heart. not everyone around you is excited about what you are doing. But we knew we heard from the Lord and we started this new journey. We have s sign posted out on the road that says “LIVING IN REVIVAL” . And that is what we are doing. It is not just a couple of weeks of meetings , God has called us to seek him with every fiber of our being, so we have stepped over from the worlds way of doing things to God’s Way.

Walking in God’s economy means Walking in FAITH!

Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11

By Faith We Understand

 ¹ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ² For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
³ By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

In the natural world we live in we are led by our senses, in God’s economy we are led by his Spirit and we walk it out by FAITH!! Faith is the hook that we put out to grab something and pull it in to existence. You may be thinking now, I have heard enough about FAITH, why is she teaching it again…. Because Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. We need to understand Faith so we are able to use it! To know something is one thing but to WALK BY IT, is something totally different!

Romans 1:17

For the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith”

Last week I shared a little bit about Isaiah 55 lets look at that again.

Isaiah 55

An Invitation to Abundant Life

 ¹ “Ho! Everyone who thirsts,
      Come to the waters;
      And you who have no money,
      Come, buy and eat.
      Yes, come, buy wine and milk
      Without money and without price.
       ² Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
      And your wages for what does not satisfy?
      Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
      And let your soul delight itself in abundance

Let me ask you something, Can you go anywhere in our natural economy and BUY something without money?  I would say most of the time you need money, for example the grocery store or the clothing store, you need some kind of money, whether cash or credit. There are other examples of maybe trading something you want for something you already have…

The Lord is speaking in this verse about walking in his economy come and buy with no money! All that is required is Faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God. But with Faith all things are possible as we see in

Mark 9:23

²³ Jesus said to him, “If you can believe,^[a] all things are possible to him who believes.”

When we look at circumstance in the natural we usually see all the obstacles…. The lack of time, lack of finances etc, but when we look with the eyes of faith, we can know that God is in control if we are trusting and believing on him!!!

Lets look at what Paul says in Philippians, he gives us a key to walking in God’s economy. I am sure you have heard the verse :My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory, but people haven’t looked at the verses before that to see what he is talking about. Lets look at the whole picture!!

Philippians 4

¹ Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

² I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³ And^[a] I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Here we are shown that our attitude is important. We should consistently be rejoicing, always gentle, never anxious and in prayer and supplication with God. Plaul is giving us some characteristics that should be evident in believers.

Meditate on These Things

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Here Paul is giving you the keys on where your thought life should be. Instead of thinking on and meditating the hard circumstances that you may be going through, we are to meditate the promises of God that are always good and always true.

Philippian Generosity

¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: ¹² I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³ I can do all things through Christ^[b] who strengthens me.
¹⁴ Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. ¹⁵ Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. ¹⁶ For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷ Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸ Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ²⁰ Now to our God and Father beglory forever and ever. Amen.

Here Paul is telling the churches as they gave gifts and blessed him, there would be fruit coming back to their account. And it is after he is talking about their generousity that he says the familiar very that “our God shall supply ALL your need according to His riches in Glory.  I believe that this is a key to living in Gods Economy. As we are obedient to give when the Lord directs us to be a blessing, as they were led to support Paul, the God will in turn supply our needs. He also says Give and it will be given back to you, pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosom.

All that we do, should be done with the right heart attitude and under the leading of the precious Holy Spirit. He will lead us and guide through this time where the economy of the world is tough, but as we live in His ways we will be Blessed.

God Bless you

Pastor Carol

Greeting and Blessing

²¹ Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. ²² All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
²³ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.^[c] Amen.

I am so blessed today and so grateful to God for all as done and all he is doing.

Proverbs 3

Guidance for the Young

 ¹ My son, do not forget my law,    But let your heart keep my commands;
       ² For length of days and long life
      And peace they will add to you.
       ³ Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
      Bind them around your neck,
      Write them on the tablet of your heart,
       ⁴ And so find favor and high esteem
      In the sight of God and man.
       ⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
      And lean not on your own understanding;
       ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him,
      And He shall direct^[a] your paths.

I absolutely love this verse and love seeing in played out (manifested) in our lives and in the ministry.

We are trusting the Lord with all of our hearts…..even when things don’t look like we think they should. Even when we don’t understand why we are going through this or that…BUT we keep on acknowledging HIM and HIS WORD over our lives and HE HAS AND CONTINUES TO DIRECT OUR PATHS.

We are so excited about the NEW PATH God has put in front of us. He has opened up the door of utterance for us that far outreaches the city of Zephyrhills, FL. He has directed and provided the path of the world in front of us!! We are posting our services LIVE on the internet now and it is reaching all over the world. We preached to over 100 people in a church in Ohio last week. How awesome is our God and there was at least 6 salvations that we know of!!!

PRAISE GOD!!!

The key is trusting God and continuing to do what he has called you to do and HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATH.

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God Bless you!

Pastor Carol Mora

We just had a wonderful womens all night service called “A Night with the King”

I wanted to share with you the notes on this night and I pray that you will be ministered to just as the many ladies that attended where ministered to. This was an awesome God filled night and I am sure the Lord will have us do something similar to this again, maybe you will be in the area to join us!!

June 24, 2011 Welcome Ladies to a very special night that God has prepared and ordained just for each one of you individually.

The purpose of this night is found in Song of Solomon. Let’s look at these verses. The first one is Chapter 1. Verse 2 Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth – for His love is better than wine. That is what the Lord wants tonight, He wants you to allow him to love on you! Sometimes we get so BUSY and we don’t make the time just to be with the one who loves us more than anyone does or ever will. The next one is Song of Sol Chapter 1 Verse 4. The King has brought me into His Chambers. Tonight we are entering His Chambers. In His Chambers, He is in complete control. His chamber’s is a very private place where he desires an intimate time with you. And the last verse that will help us to see his plan and purpose for this night is in Song of Solomon Chapter 2 verse 4 He brought me to the banqueting House and His Banner over me is Love. He has one purpose tonight and that is to LOVE on you! There are many aspects of love and as you allow him tonight, he will teach you, instruct you, discipline you, heal you, cleanse you, and surround you with his unconditional love. We are going to allow God to do whatever he wants to do tonight and allow him to teach us and show us how to go from the outer courts to the inner courts and then into the Holy of Holies (His Chambers).

I want to give you an overview of how I believe the night is going to flow. We will be here pressing in throughout the night for all God has for us. If you have to leave that is fine, but please don’t disrupt the flow of the spirit as you do so. I believe God wants to touch each and everyone is this place, so I ask you to have a reverence for the sanctuary and please wait for the breaks to visit with others in the room. I have a card for each one of you to fill out for me with your contact information and your prayer request. Please fill this out even if you have previously filled one out, so I have a record of you being here tonight. Also I have a poster in the back for you to write any testimonies of what the lord does in your heart tonight that you would like to share. We will be having a time of testimonies and sharing in the morning, but if you leave early please write it down for us so we can praise God with you! I see the night being divided into three parts, the outer court, the inner court and the holy of holies.

In the Outer Court, I believe God will teach us and instruct us and give us directions of the steps ahead with the main purpose of this night being, to come into his chambers and allowing him FULL ACCESS to every area of our body, soul and spirit.

In the Inner Court tonight, we will enter into worship and allow God to soften our hearts and prepare us for the Holy of Holies. As we worship, I believe God will use this time and the anointing will flow to touch His Daughters. We will also have a special time of communion.

Then the remainder of the night will be entering into the Holy of Holies where the Glory comes in and you need NO ONE else to go in with you. The Glory and Presence of God will do the ministering. You will be alone in the Chambers of the King. Allow Him to minister to your deepest needs and you will never be the same. So as you can see, God has a purpose for this being a ALL NIGHT event. There is a process and I pray that you will purpose in your heart to stay and get ALL that God has for you! As we begin I want to show you this video and allow it to minister to you as we begin walking in the Outer Courts listening to what he wants us to learn tonight.

I am going to speak about three women tonight and their choices and where those choices took them. Tonight we all have a choice and that choice of giving God this time and allowing Him to do whatever he pleases will take us into the perfect plan he has for us!

First lets go to the book of Esther Chapter 1 verses 5-22Esther 1:5-22 New King James Version (NKJV) 5 And when these days were completed, the king made a feast lasting seven days for all the people who were present in Shushan the citadel, from great to small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace. 6 There were white and blue linen curtains fastened with cords of fine linen and purple on silver rods and marble pillars; and the couches were of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of alabaster, turquoise, and white and black marble. 7 And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, according to the generosity of the king. 8 In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure. 9 Queen Vashti also made a feast for the women in the royal palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus. 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king, wearing her royal crown, in order to show her beauty to the people and the officials, for she was beautiful to behold. 12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious, and his anger burned within him. Why do you think the Queen refused the Kings command?

Her love and respect for him had grown cold. She had no desire left in her to please her King….Wow… that is what happens in many relationships even now days, we allow our love to grow cold… and allow selfishness to come into the picture. She turned away from pleasing the King. She did not long to be in the presence of the King, because she wanted to be in control of her own life and make her own decisions. Well this decision changed her life FOREVER! Tonight we are focusing on our relationship with our King. We must continually Minister to him and allow him to minister to us, so we won’t get to this point of refusing to do what the Lord is requiring of us… As we see in the following verses, there are consequences for Queen Vashti’s actions. 13 Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice, 14 those closest to him being Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who had access to the king’s presence, and who ranked highest in the kingdom): 15 “What shall we do to Queen Vashti, according to law, because she did not obey the command of King Ahasuerus brought to her by the eunuchs?” 16 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes: “Queen Vashti has not only wronged the king, but also all the princes, and all the people who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. 17 For the queen’s behavior will become known to all women, so that they will despise their husbands in their eyes, when they report, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Queen Vashti to be brought in before him, but she did not come.’ 18 This very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media will say to all the king’s officials that they have heard of the behavior of the queen. Thus there will be excessive contempt and wrath. Your actions affect others!! When the other women heard that the Queen had responded to her husband the king in that way, it would give them the appearance that this is acceptable. Believe me ladies, there are other women that are watching how you respond to your Lord and King. 19 If it pleases the king, let a royal decree go out from him, and let it be recorded in the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it will not be altered, that Vashti shall come no more before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal position to another who is better than she. 20

When the king’s decree which he will make is proclaimed throughout all his empire (for it is great), all wives will honor their husbands, both great and small.” Queen Vashti forever altered her destiny because of the decision she made not to reverence the King in her life. Tonight we are seeking our King, the King of King and Lord of Lords. He is showing us tonight the importance of hearing his command and being obedience to His call. God has a perfect plan for your life, but if you lose reverence for His will, you can take yourself right out of his plan through disobedience. WOW…. I do not want to follow in the steps of Queen Vashti. Lets look at another example…..

Lets look at the one God chose to take Queen Vashti’s place… Lets look at the book of Esther Chapter 2 Verses 1-9 Esther 2:1-9 New King James Version (NKJV) Esther 2 Esther Becomes Queen 1 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the citadel, into the women’s quarters, under the custody of Hegai[a] the king’s eunuch, custodian of the women. And let beauty preparations be given them. 4 Then let the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” This thing pleased the king, and he did so. 5 In Shushan the citadel there was a certain Jew whose name was Mordecai the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite. 6 Kish[b] had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been captured with Jeconiah[c] king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. 7 And Mordecai had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman was lovely and beautiful. When her father and mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter. Esther was not born a Queen, she had a rough life as a young girl having lost her parents and being raised by her cousin Mordecai. 8 So it was, when the king’s command and decree were heard, and when many young women were gathered at Shushan the citadel, under the custody of Hegai, that Esther also was taken to the king’s palace, into the care of Hegai the custodian of the women.

At that time I am sure that Esther did not realize exactly what was happening to her, but God did. He needed a willing vessel put into the court of the king. Think for a minute. God has a specific PLACE that he needs to put you for a specific purpose. Are you willing to go where he sends you and do what it takes to be there? 9 Now the young woman pleased him, and she obtained his favor; so he readily gave beauty preparations to her, besides her allowance. Then seven choice maidservants were provided for her from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maidservants to the best place in the house of the women. When you are where God places you and doing what he has called you to do there is FAVOR!! God himself will begin to shower you will blessings and favor.

Esther 2:12 New King James Version (NKJV) 12 Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women. Once we allow God to place us where he wants us there is a time of preparation and change in our lives. For Esther it took 12 months. I believe even this night, the 12 hours from 7 am to 7pm God will take you through a time of preparation if you allow him to do so. Esther was prepared night only for her one night with the King. God was preparing Esther for her purpose. He was preparing and equipping her for the calling he had on her life to save the life of the Jews. She had to go through the preparations and instructions to be placed in the divine place where she could accomplish all that God had for her to do. 15 Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter, to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king’s eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her. 16 So Esther was taken to King Ahasuerus, into his royal palace, in the tenth month, which is the month of Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 17 The king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. 18 Then the king made a great feast, the Feast of Esther, for all his officials and servants; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces and gave gifts according to the generosity of a king. Because of Esther’s heart and her actions she obtained favor with the King and was put exactly where God ordained her to be. Do you want to be exactly where God wants you. You must be diligent in the time of preparation and listen and obey the wise counsel that God surrounds you with and he himself will place you in the place he has for you and use you in a mighty way to bring forth His plan and His purpose. You can read later in Esther chapters 3 and 4 and see the exact purpose of why God had prepared her and placed her in the Kings chambers, so she could carry out the plan and purpose that God had for her. It is no different for you tonight. God has a plan and purpose and he is asking you to be diligent in the times of preparation and instruction so he can place you in that certain place he has for you. This time of preparation begins at His Feet! Lets look at the last example the Lord has for us to look at tonight. Before we go to this verse I have something for you to watch.

Turn with me to Luke Chapter 7 verses 36-50 Luke 7:36-50 New King James Version (NKJV) A Sinful Woman Forgiven 36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. This woman knew where Jesus was and knew she had to go there to be with him. Much like you tonight, you are believing Jesus is here and have put everything else aside to come and spend this night with Him! I want you to see something very important. She brought a gift of worship to him! That is what God wants from you tonight. He wants your unrestrained love and worship. She did not care who was in the room, she only saw JESUS! That is a key for you tonight!! Do not focus on anyone else in the room but Jesus. Minister to your King, just as she did that night! Love on him like you never have before. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.” 41 “There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.” 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” 48 Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 50 Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” This woman through her worship was changed forever. That is what is available to you tonight. Through your worship, your ministry of love and devotion to Jesus, your life can be changed forever.

We are in Zephyrhills, FL and we are hungry for the presence of God. In November, the Lord told us to go to extended meetings in our church and we did so! We are still meeting Mon thru Friday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. The last two weeks the presence of the Lord has gotten stronger and stronger as we sit, stand, lay, kneel in his presence for hours worshiping him. We have to get hungry for His presence and willing to let him do what He longs to do! He wants to be with you!!

When you are desperate, you will do desperate things. For example, some people will stand in line all night for concert tickets, sport event tickets or even for sales on the day after Thanksgiving! If you really want something you will do whatever it takes to get it. Right? Am I right? Lets examine our heart today and see what we really want.  One way to do this is to see where your time and money is going. That shows you pretty quickly what is important to you.

I want to go to the word today and show you some examples of people desperate and to see what they desired to receive..

Matthew 2:1-2

New King James Version (NKJV)

Wise Men from the East

 ¹ Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, ² saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

I don’t know how far these wise men traveled to come see the king and worship him, but evidently it was important enough for them to stop everything else they were doing and start on this journey to find the King and worship Him. They saw HIS STAR in the East and didn’t stop till they found him and worshiped him. Have you seen evidence of the presence of God and are you diligent to journey after it till you find it.

Luke 2:8-20

New King James Version (NKJV)

Glory in the Highest

⁸ Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹ And behold,^[a] an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. ¹⁰ Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. ¹¹ For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ¹² And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
       ¹⁴ “ Glory to God in the highest,
      And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”^[b]

¹⁵ So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” ¹⁶ And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. ¹⁷ Now when they had seen Him, they made widely^[c] known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. ¹⁸ And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. ¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

Here again we see God supernaturally showing a group of people, this time shepherds something that would make them excited about going and doing something. An angel came and told them of the birth of Christ and they stopped what they were doing and made haste to find the baby Jesus. They left totally blessed glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard.

Matthew 4:18-22

New King James Version (NKJV)

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples
¹⁸ And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ²⁰ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
²¹ Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, ²² and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

If you really think about this, it is truly amazing… Jesus was just starting His ministry, he was not known yet by these men, but something caused them to immediately leave everything and follow Him. It was the anointing on Christ life. It was His presence, the Holy Spirit in Him that drew them to Him. Then as the power and presence of Jesus walked through areas and people were healed and set free, the multitudes stopped what they were doing to go see this Jesus.

Matthew 4:23-25

New King James Version (NKJV)
²³ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. ²⁴ Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. ²⁵ Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

All throughout Christ’s ministry we see multitudes of people follow after Him, crying out to Him for Healing and deliverance. They were hungry to be touched and changed by the Master. They were hungry to hear what he had to say, so hungry they would walk for days to be where the master was. Think about it, what were they doing before Christ came? Once he came into their lives everything was changed. Whatever they did before wasn’t important any more..they needed to be with Jesus. Another example of this is in Matthew 9:9 when Jesus passed by and saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office and he said to him, Follow me, so he arose and followed him!!  Are you willing to just get up and leave what you are doing to follow him?????

When you truly see who Jesus is and what he wants to do for you, there is NO OBSTACLE that can come between you and Him. We see this in the life of four men who knew the power of Jesus and wanted their friend who was paralyzed to be in the presence of Jesus and receive his healing. Lets look at Mark 2.

 Mark 2

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic

 ¹ And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. ² Immediately^[a] many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. ³ Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. ⁴ And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.
⁵ When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

Your actions will show your faith!! Will you do what you need to do to get into the presence of Jesus? In His presence is everything you need. Joy, Peace, Provision, Healing, Unconditional Love…. But most people aren’t willing to give up what they were doing and press in through the stuff of this world into the presence of Jesus. Now I want to show you the devotion and the dedication to Christ that was still present and even grew stronger after he was taken back into Heaven. Just because He is not here with us physically doesn’t mean he is not calling you to stop what you are doing and follow Him! Lets look at the last thing Christ said after his resurrection and right before he was taken back up to Heaven.

Acts 1

The Holy Spirit Promised
⁴ And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; ⁵ for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” ⁶ Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” ⁷ And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. ⁸ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me^[a] in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Jesus Ascends to Heaven
⁹ Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

Wait for the promise of the Father!  He didn’t say how long to wait he said wait!!! As they were obedient to follow his commands there life changed!! We see in Acts chapter 2 as the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost everything changed. Let’s look at their life after the day of Pentecost and see what the Children of God did with their time.

Acts 2:40-47

New King James Version (NKJV)

A Vital Church Grows
⁴⁰ And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” ⁴¹ Then those who gladly^[a] received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. ⁴² And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. ⁴³ Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, ⁴⁵ and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
⁴⁶ So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, ⁴⁷ praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church^[b] daily those who were being saved.

The early church was hungry and desperate for the things of God and it showed by their actions. The continued steadfastly in the word of God , fellowship, breaking of bread and in prayers. They cared about all those in there fellowship and provided for those in need, but most of all they CONTINUED DAILY WITH ONE ACCORD!! They were in the temple daily in one accord, breaking bread from house to house, eating their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all people and the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

The reason the power and presence of God was so strong in this building all last week was we met together daily in one accord and we were hungry and desperate for God to come and touch us and change us. You will get whatever you are desperately devoted to go after. We are desperate for the presence of the Living God to fill this place and bring in the hurting people to meet a Loving God. Will it just happen, no we have to make the decision and go after it!! He who hungers and thirsts after righteousness will be filled. But you can’t be filled with God and this world at the same time! You have to make a choice, Its either ALL of God or ALL of this world. The time is coming where you cannot have your feet in both worlds, You have to make a choice for yourself!! Are you hungry enough for God to do whatever it takes to be in His presence?

If you want further information please comment on the post below and we will reply!

God Bless you!

Pastor Carol Mora

God has been so good to us and we have been so busy and many things that he has put our hand to, but I am so thankful this morning to be back at the computer doing a teaching! One of the areas God has really had us focused on is walking in the fullness of all God has for us in our personal relationship with Him! Some times as christians we focus on helping people know who God is and how much He loves them. That is what the gospel is about, right? Knowing God is very important and knowing His word is life changing! But as with any relationship, God does not want it to be a one-sided relationship, He wants to KNOW you!

As I study this, this morning my heart is heavy, for I believe there are those people out there that think they are living a life for Christ, but at that day, he will say I do not know you! I can’t imagine that happeneing and feel such an urgent need to tell people to run into His presence and spend time with your Lord and Savior, get to KNOW him and allow Him to KNOW you.

John 17:2-4 (New King James Version)

² as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should^[a] give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. ³ And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. ⁴ I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.

Eternal life is KNOWING the only true God!  This was Jesus desire for us in the prayer he prayed before he gave his life for us.

Matthew 7:21-25 (New King James Version)

   
²¹ “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. ²² Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ ²³ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

This is an urgent call to Christians to examine our hearts and our ways… Are we outwardly portraying ourselves as Chrisitans, but not really living in the will of God?? If we are not DOING the WILL OF GOD. we will not enter in the kingdom of Heaven, no matter what other things we may be doing….

Matthew 25

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

 ¹ “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ² Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. ³ Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, ⁴ but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. ⁵ But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
⁶ “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming;^[a] go out to meet him!’ ⁷ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ ⁹ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ ¹⁰ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
¹¹ “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ ¹² But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
¹³ “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour^[b] in which the Son of Man is coming.

Are we walking in the perfect will of God, are we prepared for his arrival? The time is coming when the door will be shut, what side of the door will you be on?



We are beginning our 6th month in our new church building in Zephyrhills, Florida, Time flies when you are having FUN! I wanted to take a moment this morning and give you an update of what God has done and is continuing to do in our lives and in the heart of this ministry that He has given us to walk in.

Five months ago our lives looked very different than they do today. We lived in Spring Hill and came to Zephyrhills twice a week to minister. We did this for almost 1 yr.  We drove and hour each way and each time we drove we thanked God for the house he had for us in Zephyrhills as we longed to live among the people and be able to minister more closely to them as we had been able to at that time. Well my friends, it is all in Gods timing!! A new building opportunity came open to us and we knew it was the hand of God so we moved the church over to the new building and divided it into two spaces, the front was a ministry thrift shop which we had been believing for and then the back half was the church sanctuary. God brought awesome helpers to help us set up both places and the new journey was beginning!! As we spent longs hours and days here setting up then opening the thrift store 6 days a week, the drive back and forth was getting harder, BUT GOD!  We need to remember that HE is always in control and has plans for us even when we don’t see them! The first week the store was open God brought in a family to join us in the church and used them to provide a mobile home for us to live in! Praise God for His provision!! So we packed up a house where I had lived for 26 yrs and started on the new journey of living in Zephyrhills, close to our church family! During the next 4 months God continued to bring us awesome men and women to join hands with us in the ministry here. In September we began increasing our corporate prayer and things began to increase. In October God opened a new door for us to walk through! We were able to separate the church and the thrift store and enlarge the thrift store and the church to meet our needs! It was definitely a STEP OF FAITH for all who was involved in making the decision, but it was a step taken with God’s leading. We have just celebrated 3 weeks being in the new building and having a larger space for the church and God continues to move us forward (sometimes at a speed that it hard for my head to grasp )

Three weeks ago God gave us a new part of the ministry where on Mondays he has sent us out to a local RV park to minister in their clubhouse. The first time we went three souls were saved!! Praise God!

 To me it seems like God is moving very fast , sometimes I wonder if I can keep up!!  God spoke to us this week that the TIME HAS COME to press in like never before. God has instructed us to have meetings everday except for Saturday. I want to give you all the schedule and invite you to come join us as the Lord leads.  OOH I almost forgot he has also sent us a couple to help us with worship, Praise God!!

The schedule is as follows:

Sunday Service 2pm at Pathway to Victory 2pm with meal following

Monday Prayer 5-6at the church then Service at 6:30 at Peaceful Acres RV Park

Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 10am at church, Service 7pm at the church

Wednesday Prayer 5-6 then Service at the church at 7pm

Thursday Service at the Church at 7pm

Friday prayer 5-6 then service at the church at 7pm

For further information you can call us at 352942-4785 Pastor Rick or 352-942-4811 Pastor Carol

or E-mail Pastorcarolmora@gmail.com

We give God all Honor and Praise for what He has done and what He is doing as we follow Him! We would love to have you come visit us anytime as we begin to immerse ourselves in His presence and His word!!

God Bless You!

Love Pastors Carol and Rick

So much is going on here in the mighty City of Zephyrhills, Florida! We moved here about 5 months ago under the direction of the Lord and He is moving in our midst. I am so thankful this morning as I sit here and think of all He is doing. His ministry here is Zephyrhills is growing and touching peoples lives one soul at a time. The ministry Thrift store has become an DOOR OF UTTERANCE in this city, where daily we pray for people and show them the love of Christ, Saturday in the store 2 young ladies gave their lives to Jesus! Our church family is also growing and He has brought some awesome anointed people to link arms with us in the calling He has for us here!

I just re-read one of my blogs from May 2010, it was on the subject of Revival. It blessed me, so if you haven’t read it, I encourage you to go back through the archives and read this blog. I wanted to read this today as we are beginning a new thing even this day. God spoke to us to begin nightly meetings during the week. We are to immerse ourselves and this city and those who will come with us, into His Presence and His Purpose! God does not want a little of us, He wants us all! He doesn’t want us Sprinkled with His Presence and His Glory on Sunday or Wednesday, He wants us to LIVE THERE!

Can you live in His Presence daily with outout Corporate Meetings daily, of course I believe you can, but there is something special about the body of Christ coming together in one accord in His Presence.

A Vital Church Grows

   
⁴⁰ And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” ⁴¹ Then those who gladly^[g] received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. ⁴² And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. ⁴³ Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, ⁴⁵ and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
⁴⁶ So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, ⁴⁷ praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church^[h] daily those who were being saved.

As we are faithful to the Lord daily we will see the fruit coming in! There is much more to this passage and I have taught on it more thouroughly about the four things the early church did to see the results they got. You can read more about this on my blog “Gods pattern for the Church ” dated May 26.

Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

As Gods children we need to be hungry for Him, we need to diligently seek Him and the world around us will be changed. As we allow the Light of Jesus to come upon us and change us, it will be evident to all of those around you!!

Isaiah 60

 ¹ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!^(A)

    ²For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you.^(B)

    ³And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.^(C)

    ⁴Lift up your eyes round about you and see! They all gather themselves together, they come to you. Your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried and nursed in the arms.

    ⁵Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and tremble with joy [at the glorious deliverance] and be enlarged; because the abundant wealth of the [Dead] ^[a]Sea shall be turned to you, unto you shall the nations come with their treasures. 

 God desires for His Glory to be seen on His children, as we arise and shine and allow His Glory to be seen on us and change us, the world will come and be drawn to Him!!

 Isaiah 58

 ¹Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

 ²Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

 ³Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.

 ⁴Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

We can seek his face daily and fast and do all these things, but we have to do it with a PURE HEART!!!!! There is no room for strife, debate, selfishness. Where envy and stife is there is confusion and every form of evil….

In the following verses, God shares His heart, He wants us to reach out in love and as we walk in HIS Way he will guide us and bless us! He desires for us to walk in the fullness of all he has for us as we do it HIS WAY!

 ⁵Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

 ⁶Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

 ⁷Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

 ⁸Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward.

 ⁹Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

 ¹⁰And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:

 ¹¹And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

 ¹²And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

 ¹³If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

 ¹⁴Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Revival is CHANGE!

 As we as Gods children allow him to change us daily and walk in HIS way and not ours , change will come to the world around us!!! What we do or don’t do affects all of those around us!!!

God Bless you,

Pastor Carol Mora

If you are interested in joining us for any meetings, please e-mail us at pathwaytorevival@gmail.com