“Thanks God”!

8-1-08
9-7-01

After walking with God for almost thirty-five years now,
I’ve come to realize that many of those Qualities
of God I’ve sought after ,were present at salvation.

Those qualities such as compassion,meekness,holiness,
humility,are all there as Christ entered in to me,and into
our relationship from it’s start.

Him coming within my heart not only brought His love,
he brought all those fringe benefits not at first realized.
His love acts as  a catalyst within us that  seeds  those
hidden qualities which are not easily seen,touched,
or revealed,they just are.

That love  works so much more in  us,
that salvation is only the tip of the iceberg.

The little areas in our lives keep us from growing
into those already present qualities
He wishes for us.

One of the most important is “ingratitude”.

Being human beings we forget to honor God for being God.
We hold tight to ingratitude,when a simple , constant,inner
“Thank You” to God would create a more Spiritual depth
to Christs love.

It’s a wonderful habit,thanking God just for who He is,
and what he’s done for you.
Being thankful creates it’s own state of happy,
whenever it’s put into action.

We say we know God,more often we know “of” Him.
If we do not honor Him as Sovereign in our lives,
our thoughts turn foolish,
and our minds can darken.

Paul warns that this knowing of doctrines of God,
can keep us from entering into eternal life.    Romans 1:20-24

Nothing consumes our joy and hope
quicker than being ungrateful..
So,have always a “Gratitude Attitude”,
as we move through this lifetime.
A thankful heart does honor our God.

loving You,

lampwickke    xxx

“Giving Up In Love”!

7-27-08

10-31-02

God said “give up your child to me”,one day.
I didn’t know if He meant physically,or spiritually.
I thought physically,and refused Him in this.
I began to see the anguish in this as a father?
But whether I chose to disobey,or just didn’t understand
I went into much suffering.

I began to realize and see He meant to loose her spirit
from my heart,spiritually?
Give her up to Him,and let her go in faith.
Oh! we’re still friends her and I,but now there is a peace
within me.
I am no longer in conflict with disobedience, I now
understand.

You see,basically my daughter blames me for her
mothers death,even though she went home to Him.
I know through the years I counseled others,that I was
blamed because I was handy? She never understood the
complexities of a marriage relationship with grownups,
what kid does?

Love can take a multitude of avenues in a childs life,
which they will not see until adulthood brings a
more mature revelation?
I have given her to my God,now
and I know that even tho He may take me to be with Him
first?
She will come to know Her God,just as her brother did,
because my faith tells me that He will keep His promise
wherever I am at?

In the meantime, my daughter is in hard times,
walking in this world without her God.
Learning life without Him.
I pray differently now,instead of “help her oh! lord”,
I pray, “Your will,not mine lord.”
She is in His hands now, and I know,better than mine.
Turning loose of loved ones is an act of love too!

“My soul, wait thou only upon God;
for my expectation is from him.”

Psalm 62:5

“For the vision is yet for an appointed
time,but at the end it shall speak,and not
lie:though it tarry, wait for it: because it
will surely come, it will not tarry.”

Habakkuk 2:3

“Let us hold fast the profession of our
faith without wavering; (for he is faithful
that promised;

Hebrews 10:23

In His love,

lampwickke xxx

“Rejoicing In Tribulations”!

7-23-08
1-24-02

I came to that place just recently,
a place of rejoicing for my trials and tribulations.
I am well pleased,that I am seeing the good in all things.
Not just the circumstances of the moment.

This comes from knowing my God ,and
the pure spiritual fact that nothing the enemy can
place in my path can ever hurt me.

My God is invincible,and he in me makes me the same.
Oh! if I look at the natural now,I smile inside,
knowing that what will come about is only the
strengthening of my spirit.

Knowing this allows my heart to rejoice to no end.
For Gods wisdom has taught me that nothing can
come against me which can weaken me again.
It can only strengthen my relationship with my God.
This is His will for me.

Many have preached on knowing Gods will ,in order
to know ones way.
Taught, I might add by many who never found it.
Gods will. that is.

Simply put,Gods will, is “His Word”.
If you know His Word,you know His will for you.

If you can but learn just one of His qualities,
one of His ways;
you will open your Spirit to His Power and Strength.
His word is the key to knowing who your God is.
All that God is,you are.

“Who being the brightness of his glory,and
the express image of his person,and upholding
all things by the word of his power,when he had
by himself purged our sins,sat down on the right
hand of the Majesty on high;”

Hebrews 1:3

Selah,
lampwickke   xxx

“do! dah! Faith”!

7/18/08
2/27/05

I surf the net constantly,see the postings,
and wonder,where the real faith is?
It does seem that there are many words
of a nonsensical nature spoken these days
by those calling themselves Christians.

Wanting attention,seeking the foolishness of these times.
So many wanting,and not really needing from their God.
God ,must be sitting somewheres listening,
for the truely repentent heart?

Genuiness, it seems with ones God has again
reached the leveling off place among His children.
They look and do not find,seek and don’t choose to find?
Real faith in action is practiced minimally.

Many years ago,I surveyed approximately ten or so
congregations of God,for myself.
Over several years time,I saw an astounding thing
reveal itself.
Over those years, of a congregation of say 100 at each
of those churches, I saw the depth of real faith in action.

The survey was impromptu,and as broad as it could be.
Yet! out of those 100, there was perhaps 5 to 7 real christians
in each church body; walking in the fruit of the Spirit.
Overall ,the conclusion I came to;
was that not many feared the Lord God Almighty! At least,
not enough to live their faith,only to go through the motions
was motivation enough.

It hasn’t changed today,as a matter of fact it has become worse.
I do not write to pull down anyone,but: to reveal a condition
of hearts.Since the church has come to its end now,
there are many seekers of Gods spiritual truths.
Still out there ,Walking in the Spirit;still doing for their God.

The ratio of those really wanting to know of God, is still small;
their voices still can be heard,below the din of pure foolishness.
To speak of misteachings,that the lifting up of worldly matters,
takes priority over the things of God is apparent. To post just
to fill space with words of no value, will never fly with truely
discerning Christians. Nor will it fly with our Holy Spirit?

The great god of entertainment,is on stage now,creating
illusions of spirituality, game playing for Christians will never
benefit anyone in a spiritual walk? God is aware of this falling
away of His beloved, if not for this falling away now, how then
will revival be justified when it too comes?

Could mr.Mel Gibsons movie have been so appealing for a
totally different reason?
Was it because so many Christians wanted to really know what
a deep relationship with their God was like? That they had to go
to see a movie that might show them what one could be?
Do you think they are any closer to finding out, now that they have
seen it?

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever
a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
Galatians 6:7

“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold
nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
So then because thou are lukewarm, and
neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased
with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest
not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and
poor, and blind, and naked: “
Revelation 3:15,16,17

Christ is life & In His love,

lampwickke xxx

“A Renewed Mind”!

7-15-08
6-13-04

As our God commands,the walking
in Christ is brought about by being
led of the Spirit of God.
In this manner, do each of us work
our faith,and grace in love.

Each of us have been given a measure
of that faith,grace and love at salvation.
“Choice”, to grow spiritually will create
that hunger for our personal God,within
our spiritual walk with Him.

It is Gods desire that we perfect ourselves
for the ministry,and the edifying of the body.
Whom God calls,He equips.
All who are truly saved,are the called.
Not all believe this in the beginning of
our salvation,this is the difference between
the lambs and the sheep.

Through you allowing Jesus to change  you,
does He bring this about:
in your inner man.
This too is another “choice.”
attitudes and thoughts of the old world
you came out of, are of the old sin nature.
From selfishness to selflessness.

This change which Christ in us perfects
is the renewing of the spirit of our mind.
That measure of faith given by God is the
vehicle by which this is done,
with the Holy spirits help.

Through faith,and love always seeking
the truth of our God , righteousness & Holiness
has its way in and through us.

Your God has given you all that you will
need to complete His work in you.
You know “change ” is not easy,but doable
Your mind is flesh,and will battle you for the
feeding and growth of your spirit.

The flesh hates all things spiritual, and
the human mind will deny Gods truth
strongly.Listen with the help of The
Spirit of Truth,you will overcome through
Gods promises,and His love.

Knowing that: ” all things work together
for good,to them that love God,to them who
are the called according to His purpose”.
Romans 8:28

“Finally,brethren,whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,whatsoever
things are just,whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,whatsoever
thing are of good report; if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,think on these things.”

Phillipians4:8

“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
And that ye put on the new man, which after
God is created in righteousness
and true holiness.”
ephesians 4:23,24

“Watch and pray,that ye enter not into
temptation: the spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41

In His love,

lampwickke    xxx

“The Trying of My Spirit”!

7-9-08
2-25-03

To Clarify:
On February 25,2003,it was necessary for me to present to others
a declaration of my faith.At that time,I was accused by another
Christian of being a false teacher.I felt led to state my belief in my God.
Although this has not occurred now on this site,I have been led
by the Holy Spirit to again post this statement of my trying of
my spirit.At times,in any body of believers:it is needed.
So out of love and concern,and in Gods truth,in that you may test the
spirit of anyone who teaches.
For you to rightly discern if Gods Spirit is the true motivation,
of what is written. Do I do this.

(addendum:6/9/04)

I believe in God the Father,God the Holy Spirit,
and God the Son Jesus Christ.
I believe that Jesus being God,came to earth from heaven;as a  spirit:
to become a man-God & was born of a virgin birth to Mary wife of Joseph.
I believe Jesus
walked this earth for some thirty-three years,as God in the flesh
fulfilling His ministry His last three years.
I believe He was condemned to His death by the authorities and
the religious order of His times, convicted of untruths and lies.
I believe He was nailed to a cross,as punishment for my sins
so that I would have a way for redemption in God the Fathers eyes.
I believe He (Jesus) died for me,was buried, and the third day arose up
into heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father.

This is my trying of my spirit, a statement of fact of my heart,
this is my witness, I freely admit to expressing this trying of my spirit
through my words,since I have been unjustly judged by another Christian
of speaking untruth,and of being a gnostic.

In my walk with our lord for many years now,the ministries He has given
me,have proven themselves to have the anointing of the Holy Spirit.Uplifting
and encouragement of the believer today through those words is one of those
ministries,I take my ministries of utmost importance,and God holds me
responsible.

Therefore,

“I do not write without the anointing of the Holy Spirit for any posting, but to
glorify my God.”

“Beloved,believe not every spirit,But try
the spirits whether they are of God: because
many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit
that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the
flesh is of God:”
1John 4:1,2

In His love,

lampwicke xxx

“Agape”!

7-5-08
5-19-08

The fullness of one mans heart,
as he ponders Gods essence; and then shares it with
another Christian heart: reveals His inner beauty to himself.
I perceived that today,and not to lay weight to feelings but;
to only understand His “Agape” is the “deepest of the deep of God”!

Touching anothers heart with His Agape love,has moved my heart
to ever spreading sweetness of divinity;that few understand in this
world. I met such a heart today,never in my lifetime could I have
imagined what that would be like.I probably would have short-circuited
my soon to be spiritual mind with its awesomeness.

Just meeting another heart which touchs His heart,is so
overpowering an occasion of the Spirit,that I lack for human words
with which to describe it! There are “divine Appointments”,
Holy Moments,now another? The joining of “Agape” hearts,in which God
is known in His majesty.So much anointing of His Spirit,blesses a heart
and it comes only from knowing Him; and some of His Ways Walking
a lifetime with Him.

I can only try to explain it,with my limitations.It is within a glance
of admiration and lovingkindness,the Angels know this vision of lovelyness.
It is at once what we had always expected as we look upon His Face,know
His beating heart of His love;understand the outpouring of the Trinity as
they have always given to us: “His chosen ones”.Between each letter of every
word is a tear slipping between it.I do remember so clearly this happening
as it all leaves me breathless,and forgiven,cleansed just like His
Spirit’s touch.

Sharing such a moment with another is like “Love at beyond first sight”
without that denial among two people.”Gods Agape”
as all His ways, purges the senses of these insignificent bodies;leaving those
experiencing it as though heaven indeed came down to fill us.
His all encompassing love,His Agape, the deepest of in-filling loves
I have ever known.

It is new,it is known from ones past; it is a melding of one’s knowledge of
many kinds of human love: all rolled into one.
“Agape”,it is what we all seek in this life;to know we are being loved for
who we are: not for what we cannot be to others. “God manifesting His love”,even
for a second or two; I know it now: and hunger for so much more!

Jehovah Shalom,

My God,My Love, my Grace,

lampwickke xxx

“Holy Spirit Healer”!

7-1-08
4/25/06

Once you claim Him,He seals you with a new name by which you will
be known in heaven.Of the Godhead, the Father,Jesus,and the Holy Spirit;
none is more revered than Gods Holy Spirit.Many a time we find our
frustrations overwhelming us, and we punish our God for His uncaring
demeanor towards us .That we even think He can or has failed us in our
mutual love relationship is a perfect example of our immaturity between us!
All of us at one time or another have cursed our God ,for what we believe He
has done in our lives.Mwah? ,yes you have , for so have I!

We are human creatures and well know the changing attitudes of our
anger within us at times,for even God. Yet! the Father, and His Son Jesus;
tolerate our outbursts of selfishness within us being expressed without question.
Forgiveness seems to be well-known by them both? But; I perceive in my spirit that
they both grieve deeply for any form of chastisement of their Holy Spirit.

For I believe the Holy Spirit never encourages any criticisms whatsoever , I
cannot think of any way to provoke Gods wrath more quickly than this attitude,
from a child of God. The essence of the Spirit of God is “Love”,
knowing this I understand that He will at all times never offend another child of God.
This nature is unbecoming Him and I believe impossible for Him to do. Perhaps this is why of
all three of these personages ,there is only one sin of unforgivness
noted among the trinity for believers.

The Holy Spirit has many names within the scope of Divinity,I will leave
them up to you to seek out in your spiritual walk of your own? I am concerned
with only one at this time, that of Healer. Working with Him in concert
to bring healing to a child of God is humbling to say the least,
and quick understanding that He is providing the healing of the wounds
from the hearts of Gods children.

One aspect of healing , Gods children must become aware of.
God heals, the manner in which He heals is entirely up to Him;
as well as “when” He chooses to Heal anyone.
Which means , it is up to His discretion to heal in the moment, (rite now);
or Heal through another “Obedient Child of God”: in His Good timing !
Understand that God has this privilage to heal, it doesn’t necessary mean
that He must do it in your lifetime,He may choose to do so upon entrance
into walking into heaven when we get there?

Just because a person is afflicted with any malaise during this lifetime,
doesn’t mean that God won’t work and love through you towards others;
or that you haven’t been healed in your spirit; least
of all your physical body.

An aspect of Divine Healing, is that Whatever trial and tribulation we
may have to go through for our God in our Spiritual walk with Him,understand;
that all the circumstances that may confront you as you go through it ,God
planned it that way ? No matter how ugly, how hurtful,
(how not like what you think your God would allow you to have to go through.)
I see no difference between simple hard times,
to experiencing physical or sexual abuse at any age.

For I have seen Gods hand in many situations,which only could have been His;
in the onset of therapy with His children. Gods ways are not our ways,
His thoughts are not our thoughts. So if you have ever wondered “where was your God”
when you were being abused? Don’t miss a heartbeat, He was right there with you;but:
only He knew the reason why you were having to go through it at that time?

Since God knows the beginning and the end of life of all His children to be,
He also knows precisely the moment and exactly what it will take to bring about
the spiritual growth, for your becoming a Son of God ;like His Jesus.
Whatever it may take to bring that about in His manner of Love, He will do!
Much to our dismay at times ,thinking that “God wouldn’t do that”?

Few Christians know their God to any depth of understanding,
for that may well be their choice to not know Him?
I would recommend solely that should any child of God wishes to know their God Intimately,
that they build up a personal spiritual relationship with the Holy Spirit;
for He wrote the bible under Gods direction; and knows the very heart of God.

Relationship with ones God is as important as building your faith with the truth of Gods word,
which brings spiritual growth now.The subtle purpose of ones spiritual walk with their God,
is to change; from a worldly ,selfish person .
To a spiritual creature (Gods Son) changed by His love (Agape), by our faith;
(Which in heaven.) will change.
“Faith” will eventually evolve into perfect “Obedience” to God in Love:
in the spiritual realm.

In His Loving kindness,

lampwickke xxx

“A Happening”!

6/28/08
3/23/05

Chico,California is a college town,known in times past
for its partytime attitudes.
Although tainted by its past, it has tempered its bad rep,
over the years with a general reluctance among students;and
the city fathers: whomever they may be at any given time.
Last night was a Tuesday, the start of the college week?
Understand the setting if you will, there are basically three
places of which I am familiar with; that cater to the college
students as quasi-underground in the form of free entertainment.
Two of the singers each individuals with guitar in hand, place their
hearts and voices before their audiences at various times.

Back in the sixties, we had similar happenings, on nights when we
couldn’t bring calm to our troubled souls,and wanted to find some
cheap,pleasurable music. So it began like last night, I like to go; and
listen to my kids sing,and play guitar at these times of memories we
still can make with each other. Of course, my part as an old man; is
to listen: to the music as it is played: give critiques afterward: see my
children in moments of their joy: and laughter as they do what they love
to do. Please others!
Usually several coffee shops in town cater to the students here in
Chico, providing some form of music, poetry, or whatever passes for
entertainment to their patrons with the lowest of overheads to themselves.
I don’t knock it, for it is at the least an expression of finding hidden talent,
yet undiscovered; waiting to become!
It is at best a chance to be known locally!

It is a scene out of my past,which dares to come out of the cobwebs
of my memories. Also, it is real to me and lives again through my
children as they make their memories to cherish over the years.
Moxies, Hasbeans, and Fulcrum Records are the three places who have
opened their doors to these impromptu happenings.
The show was to begin at 8PM, my son and I would arrive at 7PM ,
in order to get a seat.
It wasn’t a big space ,but it was original to lovers of music.
Some artwork on the walls, some large sound equipment at the back
of the one room which housed everything; possibly holding a tight
hundred people uncomfortably. A small couch against a counter,
at the end of which I placed one of the three chairs.
I was able to use as we waited for the show to start.

The front door remained open for about an hour and a half while
many of the students stood and talked while waiting for the show to start,
nevertheless by 8:30pm; I was frozen: with a cold blast of air
coming in the front door at times: keeping the temperature in the
building reaching an outside 40 or so degrees constant: to an old man
it was damn cold. But; I would do anything to come and hear my kids
sing and play their music.
My daughter, (aka:”boytiger”); was to sing this night;
and my son (aka:”knowvella”): and I wanted to be there for her, as is it is our one thing
we can participate in as a family these days.
The show began, but; still the cold seemed to be constant:
and the voices were a slight distraction from behind me.
Apparently, this was the unspoken signal for others that the show was
starting; and to shut up: and come in from the sidewalk outside.

Each time she sings,she moves my heart so; I chide her afterwards of not
thinking of singing my song for me:(of course parents who still love their
kids: have one favorite song) always.At her age now, I cannot pat her on
her head with a kindly fathers touch; (she’d probably deck me)?
But; as I listened to her I “felt” others coming in from out in the cold;
of the room filling: of young people wandering in and sitting on the floor.
Each time she would finish a song,the crowd would roar their delight;
applaud: and ten or more kids would join the others on the floor.
Cold was no longer a problem,with that many bodies in that small a
space; it warmed up nicely.She only sang about five or so songs she
wrote and played at that set,but; it was enough to please the audience
to no end. So subtle was all this happening,that it truly was a happening.
They could have payed ten bucks a pop,and they would have felt they got
their moneys worth.If that was the purpose,money; that is?

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
Proverbs17:22

Christ is life,

In His love;

lampwickke xxx

“Gods Order of the Five Steps”!

6/25/08
8/17/04

Gods order or laws,follow stages or progressions usually
symbolic, in sequences; or opposites.
When God created the earth and all that is in it,He took into
account the natural,spiritual, and heavenly bodies.
Each with a purpose for mans benefit,and eventually His glory.

This has proven itself out in His book of truth,the bible;
and Genesis speaks of Gods handiwork.
Gods order of His creations, is seen in the significance of
His personality ,and the qualities of who He is.

He is honored by all His creations,and His qualities
as Spirit, honor them in return. Example:
(Spiritual)                           (natural)
Father God(creator)—signified by— fire (consuming)
Jesus (Son of God) — signified by— water (living)
Holy Spirit—signified by — wind (breath,air)
Man  — signified by—-earth (dust,clay)

These to are symbolic of who God is,to us as His word states.

The Spiritual,& natural progression of mans life is:
(Spiritual)—————————————(natural)
birth——————————————— birth
infant——————————————–infant
lambs(saved/adults)————————— adults(unsaved)
sheep(walking in spirit)———————–elderly
spirit beings (glorified)————————death
Sons of God(Eternal Life)

Gods wisdom is given by Him, who knows the very heart of God.
Gods wisdom is His highest order of Truth.

As we spiritually evolve and grow in Gods Spirit He reveals,new
wisdoms,additions to our faith,to His chosen.
More revelation knowledge to those who seek deeper precepts
from our God,to grow further still.
That His glory may abound.

The heavenlys speak of the levels of the spiritual realm,
of which the word alludes to.Of which little is known,and little spoken of.
The sun,the moon,the  stars,fixed into position by God for mans
benefit in navigation,which influence time,light,and space of the natural
bodies.

“The more you go on in this way, the more you will
grow strong spiritually and become fruitful
and useful to our Lord Jesus Christ.But anyone
who fails to go after these additions to faith is
blind indeed,or at least very shortsighted,and
has forgotten that God delivered him from the
old life of sin so that now he can live a strong,
good life for the Lord.”
2Peter 1:8,9 TLB.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.”
2Timothy 2:15

“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the
flesh with the affections and lusts.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in
the Spirit.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory,provoking
one another,envying one another.”
Galatians 5:24-26

In His love,
lampwickke     xxx