From the Desk of Doctor Paul ...
His Temple!
"Christ in you, the hope (revealed blueprint) of glory." Colossians 1:27
"For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones." Ephesians
5:30
Ponder this fact! So much emphasis is placed on outward appearances in
today's society. Yet, very little thought has been given to the fact that you
and I have the full potential of the Godhead, residing within...the
excellency of His Power, alluded to in the Word.
It just blows me away to realize that on the inside of each Believer is the
dunamus (Holy Spirit dynamite) to literally win the lost, heal the sick, set
demons to flight, richly and completely preaching the Gospel through signs,
wonders and miracles. Oh, how we live so far beneath our mandate, those
Blood-bought rights and privileges in Him.
As a clinician and generalist, a number of disorders are diagnosed and
treated in my practice, daily. However, several specialties are embraced,
considered to be within the Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorder range,
including OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive
Personality Disorder), Bulemia, Anorexia and Compulsive Overeating.
Recently, sitting across from a young patient, the Holy Spirit prompted me to
make a fairly bold statement. This teenager had visited many well known
institutions, hoping to be healed, without success, and was shocked, when I
related that she was not a disorder, but a person and Child of the Most High
God.
The wall between us, which was surely thick and tall from the onset,
instantly fell, having been marched around, at least seven times, as she
joyfully retorted, "Paul, you are the first professional to not label me as a
disease, affirming that I am a person!"
This precious individual was accustomed to hearing the same old story..."You
are an anorexic, a number or statistic, really, with an uncertain future."
Obviously, the adolescent was in for a surprise, as the Great Physician
established a foolproof treatment plan, offering that higher Life in Him for
the lower.
Father Speaks To His Child!
I expediently shared Dad's thoughts, "You are no longer your own, but have
been purchased with a very high price, by Him, the Author and Finisher of your
faith, who is completely and comprehensively dedicated to perfect (make
perfect) all that is of concern, pertaining to life and godliness, a rich
fulfillment of destiny." You see, He wasn't out to just take something away,
as that usually cannot be done without our permission, but, instead, desired
to fill a void, scratch an itch, that could solely be satisfied by nothing
less than His best...Jesus!
This patient was under a misconception that she had not been successful in
the varied therapeutic programs, encountered throughout numerous
hospitalizations. But in retrospect and reality, they had failed her! As
wonderful as some might have been, no one was there to unconditionally love
and relate the Father's heart, at least in her case.
Where did they fall short, Paul? By neglecting to inform that hurting soul of
who she is, right now, in Christ Jesus! Instead, guilt, shame, a sense of
abandonment, defectiveness and loss of control followed this Child, daily,
never giving her head a momentary reprieve. However, the atmosphere was
pregnant with a revelation. God's pathway of recovery was just ahead.
The Spirit's response to this mistruth, carried for years, perpetuating
self-starvation and a loss of joy, resulted in an explosion in our spirits.
The Revelator of Truth conveyed brief, but simple words, establishing a
marvelous foundation for the healing (spirit, soul and body) of a beautiful
person who will likely, sooner than later, be mightily used of Him.
Enjoy My Body Image!
"That earth suit is very important, since it contains Heaven's Presence, the
dream, vision and revelation, implanted by Me...for some, long ago, as well
as unlimited Power to perform unprecedented exploits in the Name of the Holy
Child, Jesus. However, if physical appearance held any significance at all,
in terms of perfection, at least one Chapter of the Bible would have been
dedicated to providing a detailed description of the Master, His weight,
waist size, and perhaps, even a photo. But that wasn't the case. By walking
in the Anointing, obedient to those nudgings and promptings, your mind will
be renewed, and that most valued Body will be quickened, made alive, not by
might nor power, but the indwelling Spirit. Rest assured! I am residing in
your Temple to transform all into the image of Christ. People will look at
you and see Me, as the very identity of the Living Son of God is built into
every Cell. If what has come against that life and ministry doesn't belong to
Him, those trespassing symptoms, circumstances and deceptive images, then
they have no right to your mind, body or call, either."
What A Gift!
"Beloved, imagine entrusting another with your very thoughts, dreams and
visions for the future! You are bone of My bone and flesh of this flesh.
Having becoming one in the Spirit, no good revelation, or gift, will be held
back. I so long to think and act through the Children. Nothing brings Me any
more joy than witnessing your healing and prosperity. Heaven shouts, when
that hand is placed to the plow, without looking back, resulting in a
prosperity that even this world envies. Consider not the former days, as
those fingers have become Mine, poised to quench this thirsting, hungry
planet with the Glory. Have I not said that everything you touch will take on
new Life? Think of what we are about to accomplish, together. The Mind of
Christ, bowels of compassion, will instruct. That hand will connect with the
lost, maimed, sick and deceased. Something will surely yield to your (our)
touch, as all that remains foreign, Covenantwise, bends it knee to the
Greater One. Listen! You are not destined to fail, but declare and manifest
the works. Follow Glory's Model...Jesus, exactly as He emulated Me. The
subsequent results will ignite humanity!"
Be Still And Know!
"There is never silence in the Kingdom, but rest. It is paramount for you to
recognize that the times and seasons are in My hands. A preparation is always
involved in accomplishing Dad's will. First of all, I must work in the
Christian, both to will (want) and do of the Creator's good pleasure. Then,
there is a preparation of the field, a stage setting, as the Holy Spirit and
ministering angels go forth, making the crooked places straight, moving upon
hearts, watering and fertilizing. No good wine is served before its time.
Such is the case with the New Wine, the best of which has been reserved until
last...the end of the party. During those occasions of apparent silence,
simply rest, enjoy the Father's handiwork, as the way is set. Many of the
Children are discouraged for lack of momentum. Nevertheless, what is seen, in
the natural, begins, is birthed, in the realm of faith, the womb of your
spirit, a place that cannot be discerned by the human eye. Precious One,
simply wait, basking in the Grand Designer's promise, fellowship and love.
Between an open and closed door is often a corridor...a period of waiting.
That is where some of the Soldiers are located. The vision will not always
tarry. Let is speak. Don't look back, as I bring you into a large place for
my Glory!"
No matter how you see it, there has never existed a time, such as this, a
season of great Grace and unparalleled Anointing, before the catching away of
the Church, a period in history, when the mightiest harvest of souls will
throng into the Kingdom. It's not coming, but is here, this day!
You are about to receive a revelation from God that will revolutionize your
life, a mystery hidden from the beginning of time. It's Christ...the Anointed
One and the Anointing, in you, the hope of Glory.
Ask yourself this question. Do you genuinely realize that Jesus, the
Unctioned One, Himself, lives on the inside, that we are, this very moment,
His Body on the earth?
The Christian isn't merely a representative of Heaven, but His literal
Temple. If unbelievers are going to see Jesus, they will have to perceive Him
first through the Body. You are a Living Epistle (letter), known and read of
all, not some, but all men.
1 Corinthians 12:27 lays out this fact, plainly..."Now, ye are the body of
Christ." Ponder those words, as the Holy Spirit makes them real to each
reader.
When you and I lay hands on the sick, for example, Jesus is in us to bring
that healing to pass. As we open our mouths to speak words, He's there,
giving utterance in the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us, "He that is joined
unto the Lord is one spirit with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17)."
The Believer is one spirit with a Savior who has never changed or lost any of
His Power. And He is in you, able and willing to perform the very same
miracles, manifested when walking the face of this globe. That's right!
Why isn't that happening? Evil seems prevalent. The revelation of His Power
appears to be scarce.
The answer is simple. If the truth be known and admitted, we are not certain
of our own identity. Neither is there an expectation of the miraculous, let
alone the Covenant, to whom there are many strangers. And that shouldn't be
much of a surprise, since nothing in God's Kingdom just drops on us,
automatically, not even the new birth. Everything has to be received by
faith, through the indwelling Mind of Christ.
So, for the Lord to be revealed, we must first believe that He is there, and
begin expecting a manifestation of His Presence through that vessel.
Live or die, always proceed down the pathway of His Spirit. Should you fall,
do it in the direction of His will, setting that face as flint. With Cassie
Bernall's final words on this side..."Yes, I believe..." she fell in the
direction of Dad's heart, without compromise, unashamedly professing the
Lordship of Christ. Reflect on the Anointing and boldness associated with her
brave, yet eternal, words, boldly inscribed in the Lamb's Book of
Remembrance. It's not how one starts, or runs, the race, but how he finishes
that course. This is a day of new beginnings for the Church.
Speaking from the heart invariably brings God onto the scene, as it did in
Stephen's final act of obedience, translating into multitudes being impacted
and entering Glory.
You see, Life in Him consists of three major components...loving, serving and
obeying. Let's not be wimps in the face of the deceiver. He has done enough
damage, bluffing us into believing who we are not. Speak Truth to evil and
rejoice over his defeat and our victory. "Satan, you are to steal no more. I
have the Mind, Anointing and Compassion of Christ. Get lost!"
Dr. Paul N. Gervais
Speak The Word:
Christ, the Anointed One and His Anointing, is in me. He is my hope and
expectation of glory. Colossians 1:27
For Further Study:
Genesis 4-5
Matthew 3
Mark 16:15-20
Romans 12:4-5
1 John 4:4
"Christ in you, the hope (revealed blueprint) of glory." Colossians 1:27
"For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones." Ephesians 5:30
Ponder this fact! So much emphasis is placed on outward appearances in today's society. Yet, very little thought has been given to the fact that you and I have the full potential of the Godhead, residing within...the excellency of His Power, alluded to in the Word.
It just blows me away to realize that on the inside of each Believer is the dunamus (Holy Spirit dynamite) to literally win the lost, heal the sick, set demons to flight, richly and completely preaching the Gospel through signs, wonders and miracles. Oh, how we live so far beneath our mandate, those Blood-bought rights and privileges in Him.
As a clinician and generalist, a number of disorders are diagnosed and treated in my practice, daily. However, several specialties are embraced, considered to be within the Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorder range, including OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder), Bulemia, Anorexia and Compulsive Overeating.
Recently, sitting across from a young patient, the Holy Spirit prompted me to make a fairly bold statement. This teenager had visited many well known institutions, hoping to be healed, without success, and was shocked, when I related that she was not a disorder, but a person and Child of the Most High God.
The wall between us, which was surely thick and tall from the onset, instantly fell, having been marched around, at least seven times, as she joyfully retorted, "Paul, you are the first professional to not label me as a disease, affirming that I am a person!"
This precious individual was accustomed to hearing the same old story..."You are an anorexic, a number or statistic, really, with an uncertain future." Obviously, the adolescent was in for a surprise, as the Great Physician established a foolproof treatment plan, offering that higher Life in Him for the lower.
I expediently shared Dad's thoughts, "You are no longer your own, but have
been purchased with a very high price, by Him, the Author and Finisher of your
faith, who is completely and comprehensively dedicated to perfect (make
perfect) all that is of concern, pertaining to life and godliness, a rich
fulfillment of destiny." You see, He wasn't out to just take something away,
as that usually cannot be done without our permission, but, instead, desired
to fill a void, scratch an itch, that could solely be satisfied by nothing
less than His best...Jesus!
This patient was under a misconception that she had not been successful in
the varied therapeutic programs, encountered throughout numerous
hospitalizations. But in retrospect and reality, they had failed her! As
wonderful as some might have been, no one was there to unconditionally love
and relate the Father's heart, at least in her case.
Where did they fall short, Paul? By neglecting to inform that hurting soul of
who she is, right now, in Christ Jesus! Instead, guilt, shame, a sense of
abandonment, defectiveness and loss of control followed this Child, daily,
never giving her head a momentary reprieve. However, the atmosphere was
pregnant with a revelation. God's pathway of recovery was just ahead.
The Spirit's response to this mistruth, carried for years, perpetuating
self-starvation and a loss of joy, resulted in an explosion in our spirits.
The Revelator of Truth conveyed brief, but simple words, establishing a
marvelous foundation for the healing (spirit, soul and body) of a beautiful
person who will likely, sooner than later, be mightily used of Him.
"That earth suit is very important, since it contains Heaven's Presence, the
dream, vision and revelation, implanted by Me...for some, long ago, as well
as unlimited Power to perform unprecedented exploits in the Name of the Holy
Child, Jesus. However, if physical appearance held any significance at all,
in terms of perfection, at least one Chapter of the Bible would have been
dedicated to providing a detailed description of the Master, His weight,
waist size, and perhaps, even a photo. But that wasn't the case. By walking
in the Anointing, obedient to those nudgings and promptings, your mind will
be renewed, and that most valued Body will be quickened, made alive, not by
might nor power, but the indwelling Spirit. Rest assured! I am residing in
your Temple to transform all into the image of Christ. People will look at
you and see Me, as the very identity of the Living Son of God is built into
every Cell. If what has come against that life and ministry doesn't belong to
Him, those trespassing symptoms, circumstances and deceptive images, then
they have no right to your mind, body or call, either."
"Beloved, imagine entrusting another with your very thoughts, dreams and
visions for the future! You are bone of My bone and flesh of this flesh.
Having becoming one in the Spirit, no good revelation, or gift, will be held
back. I so long to think and act through the Children. Nothing brings Me any
more joy than witnessing your healing and prosperity. Heaven shouts, when
that hand is placed to the plow, without looking back, resulting in a
prosperity that even this world envies. Consider not the former days, as
those fingers have become Mine, poised to quench this thirsting, hungry
planet with the Glory. Have I not said that everything you touch will take on
new Life? Think of what we are about to accomplish, together. The Mind of
Christ, bowels of compassion, will instruct. That hand will connect with the
lost, maimed, sick and deceased. Something will surely yield to your (our)
touch, as all that remains foreign, Covenantwise, bends it knee to the
Greater One. Listen! You are not destined to fail, but declare and manifest
the works. Follow Glory's Model...Jesus, exactly as He emulated Me. The
subsequent results will ignite humanity!"
"There is never silence in the Kingdom, but rest. It is paramount for you to
recognize that the times and seasons are in My hands. A preparation is always
involved in accomplishing Dad's will. First of all, I must work in the
Christian, both to will (want) and do of the Creator's good pleasure. Then,
there is a preparation of the field, a stage setting, as the Holy Spirit and
ministering angels go forth, making the crooked places straight, moving upon
hearts, watering and fertilizing. No good wine is served before its time.
Such is the case with the New Wine, the best of which has been reserved until
last...the end of the party. During those occasions of apparent silence,
simply rest, enjoy the Father's handiwork, as the way is set. Many of the
Children are discouraged for lack of momentum. Nevertheless, what is seen, in
the natural, begins, is birthed, in the realm of faith, the womb of your
spirit, a place that cannot be discerned by the human eye. Precious One,
simply wait, basking in the Grand Designer's promise, fellowship and love.
Between an open and closed door is often a corridor...a period of waiting.
That is where some of the Soldiers are located. The vision will not always
tarry. Let is speak. Don't look back, as I bring you into a large place for
my Glory!"
No matter how you see it, there has never existed a time, such as this, a
season of great Grace and unparalleled Anointing, before the catching away of
the Church, a period in history, when the mightiest harvest of souls will
throng into the Kingdom. It's not coming, but is here, this day!
You are about to receive a revelation from God that will revolutionize your
life, a mystery hidden from the beginning of time. It's Christ...the Anointed
One and the Anointing, in you, the hope of Glory.
Ask yourself this question. Do you genuinely realize that Jesus, the
Unctioned One, Himself, lives on the inside, that we are, this very moment,
His Body on the earth?
The Christian isn't merely a representative of Heaven, but His literal
Temple. If unbelievers are going to see Jesus, they will have to perceive Him
first through the Body. You are a Living Epistle (letter), known and read of
all, not some, but all men.
1 Corinthians 12:27 lays out this fact, plainly..."Now, ye are the body of
Christ." Ponder those words, as the Holy Spirit makes them real to each
reader.
When you and I lay hands on the sick, for example, Jesus is in us to bring
that healing to pass. As we open our mouths to speak words, He's there,
giving utterance in the Holy Spirit. The Bible tells us, "He that is joined
unto the Lord is one spirit with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17)."
The Believer is one spirit with a Savior who has never changed or lost any of
His Power. And He is in you, able and willing to perform the very same
miracles, manifested when walking the face of this globe. That's right!
Why isn't that happening? Evil seems prevalent. The revelation of His Power
appears to be scarce.
The answer is simple. If the truth be known and admitted, we are not certain
of our own identity. Neither is there an expectation of the miraculous, let
alone the Covenant, to whom there are many strangers. And that shouldn't be
much of a surprise, since nothing in God's Kingdom just drops on us,
automatically, not even the new birth. Everything has to be received by
faith, through the indwelling Mind of Christ.
So, for the Lord to be revealed, we must first believe that He is there, and
begin expecting a manifestation of His Presence through that vessel.
Live or die, always proceed down the pathway of His Spirit. Should you fall,
do it in the direction of His will, setting that face as flint. With Cassie
Bernall's final words on this side..."Yes, I believe..." she fell in the
direction of Dad's heart, without compromise, unashamedly professing the
Lordship of Christ. Reflect on the Anointing and boldness associated with her
brave, yet eternal, words, boldly inscribed in the Lamb's Book of
Remembrance. It's not how one starts, or runs, the race, but how he finishes
that course. This is a day of new beginnings for the Church.
Speaking from the heart invariably brings God onto the scene, as it did in
Stephen's final act of obedience, translating into multitudes being impacted
and entering Glory.
You see, Life in Him consists of three major components...loving, serving and
obeying. Let's not be wimps in the face of the deceiver. He has done enough
damage, bluffing us into believing who we are not. Speak Truth to evil and
rejoice over his defeat and our victory. "Satan, you are to steal no more. I
have the Mind, Anointing and Compassion of Christ. Get lost!"
Dr. Paul N. Gervais
Speak The Word:
Christ, the Anointed One and His Anointing, is in me. He is my hope and
expectation of glory. Colossians 1:27
For Further Study:
Genesis 4-5
Matthew 3
Mark 16:15-20
Romans 12:4-5
1 John 4:4
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