Celia P

In the list of elements of the Full Armor of God, where does the Spirit show himself? The last two elements specifically mention the Spirit. The sword of the Spirit which is Fathers Word and to pray in the Spirit on all occasions. Why is Spirit-directed prayer so important for the believer? Because it is important to Father, that is why He places that desire, that urgency to pray for someone or something specifically. It builds our faith, and gives us testimony to share with, uplift and encourage the body of Christ. How have you experienced this is your life? Yes on two occasion, two of my children. The next day they both called me and told me they were in trouble of sort, both could have ended tragically, but it didn't. Hallelujah, Thank you Lord.???? Love and Blessings to you all..xx

How is singing worship linked to being filled with the Spirit? Because it stirs up The Holy Spirit inside us, as we sing His praises, it brings us closer to Abba. We submit and surrender to Him as we sing His praises. How is singing worship linked to joy? We feel joy in the presence of the Lord, and praising and worshiping Him brings us into His presence. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx

Why is character change directly related to time deliberately spent in God's presence? When we spend time with Abba, He sees and knows our dedication and our love towards Him, He knows that it is our hearts desire to please Him, therefore He gives us all that we need to please Him, a change in character. As we read Abbas word we learn how He wants us to live, we strive to do what is pleasing to Him, and when we fail, we repent. When we approach Abba with a sincere heart, telling Him our concerns issues, problems, He really does answer us, He moves the mountains that block our path, He comforts us, and give us peace, we actually see Him at work. We grow in faith as we spend more time in His presence, because the more time we spend in His presence the more we are blessed with His Glory and Power. Have you noticed a change in the "degree of glory" you're experiencing now compared to a few years ago? Yes I have. Why or why not? My faith has grown, in knowing that God is in control of everything, even when bad things happen I know that God has a plan. Last night I was verbally abused by text, and voice notes by an ex boyfriend, who claims to know God, because I have changed, because I am not the person I was before, the person he knew. He is still hurt after many years because I had to end the relationship. The environment was not right, Spirit told me to leave, so I left. The tears I cried last night, were not tears of hurt, but tears of compassion for the pain and the suffering he is still going through, I cant change it, I can only pray for him to truly seek and know Our Awesome Creator, for Fathers Will to be done. All the way through I showed, kindness, gentleness, love, even offering to send him money when he said he was running low on electric, it did not matter what I said, the abuse from his own selfish desires, his untamed emotions kept coming, one was wishing someone would slit my throat. I have so much faith in My Father, not only for my protection, faith even when it comes to the time and manner of my death, that it will be His will. Psalm 24 :1 says, “The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it”. Therefore, it holds then that everything that happens in heaven or on earth is subject to God's commands. He is in charge of all things. Nothing can take place without Him sanctioning it. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx

Why do we need to abide in Jesus? So that He can abide in us. So that we can flourish, become who Father has called us to be. So that we can mature and become more like Christ, desiring live a life pleasing and acceptable to Father. The fruit from branches connected to a vine is the grape. What is the nature of the fruit that comes from being connected to Jesus? To develop Christs nature, and desire, to emulate Christs Character, to live the Life of Christ. To grow in the fruits of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Is it accurate to define fruit as "souls saved"? No What is the danger in this definition? Fearing that one is not saved, or that Christ does not abide in them because they have not brought anyone to Christ. I believe fruits is the way we live our lives, striving to live a righteous life, based on the fruits of the Spirit and the Character of Christ. It is these fruits we need to bare. These Fruits are pleasing to Father. We do not save souls, Father does that, He calls His chosen people. He places us in the right place at the right time to do His Will, or to be found, to preach, minister, heal in Jesus name, through the power of the Holy Spirit, or to be ministered of and delivered by the Holy Spirit, in Jesus name. Love and blessing to you all. Xx

Why is Samuel's servant attitude such an important preparation for hearing God's voice? Having a servant attitude, means that you are willing to hear Father voice, and willing to obey and serve Him where He calls you to serve. Father knows our hearts and minds, therefore knows when we are ready to hear His voice, we have to submit to Him and be willing, desiring to hear it, with all our hearts. Why is surrender to Jesus such an important element of discipleship? We have to desire in our hearts to be more like Christ, to preach the Gospel, The Kingdom of God, to become His disciples, therefore our hearts, minds, lives, desires must be surrendered to Him so that the Spirit of Abba can fill us up, and guide our steps. We have to surrender to Jesus to become more like Jesus, He is the only way. Love and blessing to you all. Xx

What connects us to the mind of Christ? The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Our Heavenly Father. Do you have a regular Quiet Time? Yes. I crave to be continuously in His presence. What could you do to make it more meaningful? Nothing. It is always meaningfully and Spirit led, so what ever I do in that time, I feel I am meant to be doing it, whether it be paying for people, listening to, and singing praise and worship songs in my car, on my knees at my bed side, or just sitting and talking to Him about the things happening around me. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx

What pattern do you see emerging in Jesus' prayer life? Prayer, work, rest. Why do you think he spends Quiet Time with the Father before the day begins? Because it is quieter, less distractions. To draw near to Father, for strength and power. To get instruction from Father, His daily bread. To know what Father wants Him to do for that day, to do Fathers Will. How does this prepare him for his ministry? Father guides His steps, directs Him to where He needs to be. Gives Him strength and power, through the Holy Spirit to heal, minister and to cast out demons. Why does Jesus minster through the power of the Spirit instead of in his own power? Because Jesus is now one of us, flesh. He has no power apart from what is given to Him from the Spirt. Because all power on earth comes from the Spirit, without the Spirit we have, can do, nothing. Love and Blessings to you all. Xx

Your welcome. "ALL THINGS" work together. Father has graciously brought me through the storms of life, and placed my feet on solid ground, He is awesome. My life is in His hands, to do His will. ????

Why do you think John the Baptist calls people a brood of vipers, a den of snakes? Because they are deceitful, cunning, and prideful. Seeking after their own self glory. They only came to him to see what he was doing and to mock him, not to repent. How did the Jews' religious pride in Abraham keep them from taking John's call for repentance seriously? Because of Fathers promise to Abraham, they thought that through Abraham they were safe from judgement, that they need not change their wicked ways. How could religious pride have that same effect on us? We can think that just because we have salvation through believing in Jesus Christ as our Lord and saviour, that, that is enough, that we dont have to change, or continue to repent and seek the help from the Holy Spirit to turn from sin, that we can carry on being selfish, and greedy with no severe consequences. In what way does sharing clothing and food with the poor constitute meaningful repentance? They are acts of compassion and mercy, it shows that we are no longer thinking about ourselves, but about those in need who have little or nothing. What ways do you find to do this in your everyday life? By giving to, helping and supporting people, who Father draws near, and giving to charity as the Spirit leads. Tax collectors were tempted to collect more than was due them. How does this same temptation show up in your line of work or education or home? I guess in daily life this can be seen when purchasing items of food or clothing. One company may charge you more than another for the same item. How will we know when we have repented? What are the fruits of genuine repentance? Willingness to be Obedient to Father, seeking after His heart. Humility, compassion, mercy, and grace towards others. Fairness, honesty, and justice. Contentment in what we have. How does discontent with our lot in life cause us to sin? What would constitute repentance in this circumstance? When people are discontent, they can fall in to the trap of seeking after money, people, and things for their happiness, and not after Father and the life that He has provided for them for their growth and maturity. They might become unfair in their trading, and charge more than they should. They might cheat and steal from the vulnerable, or those who are struggling. We need put down the love of money and material things, and turn away from selfishness and greed, and what we do have, when possible to do so, we should share what we have with those less fortunate. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx

If people are always promoting themselves and pointing to how God is using them, what does that say about them? They may be seeking self glory, they may be feeling lonely, or left out. They might be riding on the back of christianity, for their own gain. About their sense of self-worth? About their maturity? They probably have low self esteem, and are still drinking spiritual milk, still learning, still being worked on. Their realism? They still have not grasped how the Father works, or what He expects from us. Their humility? If it is in Fathers will to use this person to bring Him glory, the person will be humbled, so that He can see clearly, the way of the Lord. What spiritual gifts has God given you, and how are you using them to his glory? A singing voice: I minister in song to different congregations in different denominations, singing praise and worship to Our Father. I also record songs and share them. Encouragement, Mercy, Hospitality, compassion, given to those who Father draws near. Visions and dreams. Healing to those who accept. All ministered in the precious name of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Saviour. To give Father all the glory and praise that He deserves, as a loving, faithful, magnificent, mighty, awesome, wonderful, Holy, and the list goes on, Creator. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx

What are lessons do you learn from verse 11? That we dont get to choose the gifts we want or have, they are distributed to us by the Holy Spirit, according to Fathers will for our lives and purpose for our calling. He created us for His purpose and pleasure, therefore gives to us spiritual gifts according to His plan. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual gifts? He is the distributor. He knows exactly what we need when we need it, according to Fathers plan. Love and Blessings to you all. Xx

In the twentieth century we saw the evangelistic power of preaching combined with healing the sick. Where in Jesus' ministry do you see this combination? That was the soul purpose of His ministry, to preach and heal wherever He went. Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Where in Paul's ministry? Acts 14:5 Paul and Barnabas went to Lystra Acts 14:8 He was listening to Paul preach the gospel. When Paul saw that he had faith to be healed, Paul said in a loud voice: “Stand up straight on your feet!” The man jumped up and walked!! In Peter's ministry? Act 3:19 Peter heals the crippled beggar. In Philip's ministry? Acts 8:6-8 - Phillip went to the city of Samaria... 6 Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did. 7 Many evil spirits were cast out, screaming as they left their victims. And many who had been paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So there was great joy in that city. Love and Blessings to you all. Xx

Is it legitimate to use Jesus as our example in the use of spiritual gifts? Or was he so different than we are that we can't pattern our ministry after his example? Yes it is legitimate, because He is the reason why we have them. He sent the Holy Spirit to give us the power to carry on His work, and to do greater works, in His Name. All ministries are to be patterned on the examples of Jesus. Where do you see the gift of knowledge in the Old Testament? 2 Samuel 12 - Nathan knew all what David did to Uriah. The knowledge of what David did was given to Nathan from the Lord. In the New Testament? Acts 5 - when Ananias sold his house and deceitfully kept some of the money. The Holy Spirit gave Peter knowledge of this fact. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx

How could a person have the spiritual gift of pastor or teacher without having an official position in a church? It is Father who calls us to a role that He requires us to serve in, He puts that desire on our hearts, gives us the qualifications, and leads us into position. He calls us to be Christ like, so that should also include seeking after all the gifts the Spirit has to offer, to serve our amazing Father. All roles, services are carried out in our everyday life, in our families, to those who our Father sends to us, to those we meet, all an opportunity to minister to, to shepherd, to serve, to comfort, to build up, to heal, to pray for. What must a church do if its "senior pastor" doesn't have the spiritual gift of pastor? It depends on the circumstances as to why the person was appointed as senior pastor in the first place. If I was for some reason appointed as a senior pastor, and I realised I did not have the gift for it, first I would express this to the church, ask them to lay hands on and pray for me, for a supernatural anointing, for help from the Holy Spirit, to give me the qualifications for this role. I would pray and ask Father if it is His will that I take, this role, or whether I should just concentrate on the areas that I am gifted in. Who gives these gifts? The Holy Spirit, whom the Father sent through the request of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah?????? Love and Blessings to you all.. xx IN THE PRESENCE OF YOUR MAJESTY In the presence of Your Majesty I sit here and pray Thanking You Lord for yet another day To see all Your glory To feel Your sweet grace To feel uplifted for the trials I may face Lord Your love is amazing Your grace it justifies me To wake up each morning with You by my side What an awesome feeling of love Lord Your love is so amazing Lord Your grace in me justified For me to be here for just one more day Such mercy, grace, such love Lord I ask You for Your guidance I ask for Your will to be done I ask for You to lift me up to be seated with Your son Father Abba, You are holy Your happiness is my desire Shine Your blessed light in me Shine real bright so all may see You have promised me forever What an awesome gift to receive To walk with You in Your garden That is all I really need To cleanse my body in Your fountain To eat the fruits off Your trees Father all the gifts You have promised Please send them down to me So that I can help all Your lost children To bring them safely home to You For this is what You have asked of me Therefore this is what I must to do (Celia Porter 2013)

How would you define the gift of prophecy? It is a gift to help and encourage others, to bring comfort, hope and peace, and warning. To build up, strengthen the body of Christ. Why do churches sometimes despise or prohibit prophecy? Maybe people in the past have used prophecy to abuse or control. Because they are unsure as to whether or not the person is actually hearing from the Lord. What guidelines does Paul give here and in 1 Corinthians 14 to keep prophecy in a congregation healthy? Everyone must seek the gift of prophecy. Have love for one another, so that prophesy can be used to build up. If there are tongues there should be interpretation. If there are tongues only 2 or 3 must speak, one at a time and someone must interpret. If there are no interpreters they must keep quiet in the church and speak to themselves or Father. 2 or 3 prophets may speak in turn, and the other decern what is being said. If a message is received it should shared for all to be instructed and encouraged Do not prohibit tongues. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx