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GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD!

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Today is Thanksgiving Day in the good ole USA!

We have so much to be thankful for, not just in the USA but all over the world. Some would disagree with that statement as well as this one too, “Did you wake up breathing today? Be thankful!”

Let [allow] everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Today and every day we should remove anything that attempts to deprive us of our giving God the praise that is due Him.

Donna and I are very thankful today because one week ago she underwent open-heart surgery where she successfully had triple bypass surgery at St. Vincents [SV] in Jacksonville, Florida. Sunday, November 14th she had a heart attack sitting on our couch as I was cooking us breakfast.

We are thankful for the care she received at our local hospital, especially those who labor in the Cath Lab. Donna, before retiring from the hospital, was one of the team members who helped those in cardiac crisis in the Cath Lab.

By Tuesday afternoon November 17th she was in a cardiac room at SV and as stated above on Thursday morning she underwent successful bypass surgery performed by one of the best, if not the best, cardiothoracic surgeons anywhere. His name is Dr. Mark Mostovych. Her care at SV was exceptional and we are thankful to all those who provided her excellent care.

Donna is recovering at our condo on St. Simons Island, Georgia. She is a warrior princess bride who stared her attacker and his attack in the eyes and did not flinch in her faith in the God and Father of her [our] Lord Jesus Christ. To Him be all the glory forever. Amen!

We want to thank every person who has prayed with faith believing in victory over this blatant attempt to end her life. We are eternally grateful for the many warriors who know God and who believe God and His Word.

In crises, worriers are not your friends. You want and need warriors by your side, and we have many.

Jesus expelled the worriers [faux family and friends who were powerless to do His will] and we are not interested in those who believe sympathy is the solution to undoing what the devil is doing unless they are interested in and open to moving in compassion instead of sympathy.

Sympathy sucks but the Savior saves!

Jesus was [is] moved with compassion!

There are many verses [texts] in the Bible that I could use. I am choosing the following out of Psalms 107. Enjoy!

Verse 1 – “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

Verse 8 – “Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!”

Verse 15 – “Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!”

Verse 21 – “Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!”

Verse 31 – “Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men!”

Four of the five verses refer to the Lord’s wonders to the sons of men. The Hebrew word for wonders is pâlâ’ [paw-law’]. This word is a primitive root word meaning: to be marvelous, surpassing, extraordinary, and to separate by distinguishing action. What separates God from false gods is the wonders to the sons of men that He performs. What separates His people from other people is they also do wonders to [for the benefit of] the sons of men. Those who are not God’s people do wonders for themselves [their personal benefit]!

Give thanks to the Lord!

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Dr. Kevin M. Drury, DMin
A radical spiritual revolutionary
Revolution Movement Co-Founder
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Authenticity!

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This Blog is the first of three in the series I am calling authenticity, authority and anointing.

These three attributes, or characteristics, are core values that I look for when looking for relationships generally in my life, specifically in the kingdom of God, and especially in those to whom I choose to submit my spiritual well-being.

A lot is being said and written again about women in ministry. I wrote a Blog called Women Ministers on October 26 of this year where I did not delve deeply into the contrived controversy. Instead, I asked a series of logical [to me] questions that I hope will create a hunger to know the truth about this issue.

While this series is not specifically about women, or women ministers, it does involve that vital subject. I would rather sit under the ministry of a woman who is authentic, under God’s authority, and anointed by the Holy Spirit than any man who is not authentic, under God’s authority, and or not anointed by the Holy Spirit.

In fact, a man could be under authority and anointed but if he was not authentic I would never submit my life to him!

Authenticity is such an important virtue! Unfortunately it is becoming more rare, even in the body of Christ. When ministers refuse to preach and teach what they say they believe because of how the people they lead or the people they lead with would respond, they are not being authentic.

According to the Dictionary app on my MacBook Pro, the first definition of authentic is “of undisputed origin.” I love that that is the initial view into the meaning of the word.

Dictionary.com defines authentic thus:

  • Not false or copied; genuine; real
  • Having an origin supported by unquestionable evidence; authenticated; verified
  • Representing one’s true nature or beliefs; true to oneself or to the person identified
  • Entitled to acceptance or belief because of agreement with known facts or experience; reliable; trustworthy

Confusion is not from the Father so if a person is unwilling to authentically represent Him in their life and or ministry then they are causing the origin [Author] of their life, and or ministry to be disputed. Additionally, it is absolutely acceptable to call into question that person and their stated beliefs.

God does not call people to represent Him and then to deny the very things He has revealed to them, in them and through them. PERIOD!

Galatians 3 – “1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?”

Apparently the Galatians had fallen prey to preachers who brought another gospel, one that according to Paul was not the authentic gospel. In part, part of the deception was the denial of the supernatural ministry of the Spirit of God.

“2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?” Working miracles is one of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Do you realize you can admit [not deny] the existence of God and daily deny Him in your life? Jesus said, “Deny me before men, and I will deny you before My Father.”

Are you denying God in your life and or ministry?

How are you denying God in your life?

What has God revealed to you that you have accepted as His truth?

Are you wholeheartedly revealing those things to the people God has called you to lead, or to lead with? This begins in the home by the way!

What is going on in your heart if you are fearful of being authentic with the people you are in community with?

I am not talking about the typical recognized sinful behavior [denying Christ is a sin]. I am talking about authentic encounters with the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, whether directly or in His Word.

Where are you going? Who are you leading? Where are you leading them?

Are you going into Authenti-City [authentic community]?

Or, are you leading people into confusion, compromise, chaos, and dispute – because that is where you currently reside in your compromise?

Donna and I founded and led a vibrant church for 16 years. We lost count of the times members of other churches would seek our counsel [ministry] because they could not trust the leaders they were in community with. We would ask, “Why are you submitting your soul to someone you do not trust?” Their answer, almost to a person, had to do with non Kingdom matters. We knew that what they received would not be received where they attended church – and that they would remain in the community where compromise was a core-value. Sad!

Authenti City – a rare commodity and community – for sure!

Receive and steward God’s passion, power, presence, priority, process, promises, protection, provision, pruning, purging, purity and purpose!

Dr. Kevin M. Drury, DMin
A radical spiritual revolutionary
Revolution Movement Co-Founder
http://www.revolutionmovement.org
kdrury@revolutionmovement.org