From The Foot Up

The success of an Apostolic House is not about what is seen visibly.

It is about the private and secret functions that sets everything else in motion.

It is the solid and continual commitment to prayer, study of the Word, fasting, fellowship (breaking of bread), and keeping covenant that becomes the solid foundation. 

It is the sons of God being led by the Holy Spirit, teaching the Word, establishing the Kingdom in the hearts of men.

From what is done behind the scenes we see fruit that becomes visible.

Services, outreach, preaching, teaching, missions, helps, serving etc ...

Without a strong and solid foundation, the weight of any building will eventually collapse.

Many times, we are so concerned about the headship and the speaking part that we forget what it takes to undergird the upper part of the Body of Christ.

It takes a core to hold the body up. 

Core muscles in the stomach in front, sides and in the back hold up and stabilize the body.

Anything without a core cannot be held up.

Christ took 12 Apostles to make up a CORE TEAM FOR HIS BODY.

These 12 were to be used to stabilize and bring strength to the Body of Christ to continue to stand and go forth once He was gone. One defected leaving a vacancy that many would say either James or the Apostle Paul filled.

We need in our ministries a STRONG CORE to keep things upright and in place.

We are told to gird up our "loins" with the belt of truth. This area of the loins is also believed to be the place where our spirit and soul are housed in our body.

Truth guards and stabilizes the core so it can keep the rest of the body up.

Our legs must be able to hold the weight of the body above.

Broken and weak legs cannot move and carry weight.

From the foot up the body moves.

The head might think it, but the foot holds it, the leg moves it and the core stabilizes it.

When we ask for "Thy Kingdom Come" we are asking for the Basilea (The Kingdom)

Yet in order to have this movement in the Kingdom we must also have the Kings Foundation.

The foundation of Kingdom is Basis and it means to set the pace.

It is the same word only recorded once when the Apostles Peter and John healed the lame mans feet and ankles.

Here in Acts 3:7   And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet (basis) and ankle bones received strength

After being admonished about chastisement,, The Word says in Hebrews 12:12-13 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

 13  And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

The Hebrews appeared to be slack in prayer and in dilegence to the Word of God. They were slow to respond to it.

The writer of Hebrews is saying to "lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees", is to be active in every duty; to be courageous against every enemy: to bear patiently every burden; to take heart, and be of good cheer under every affliction.

The Lord wants to heal so that the legs can hold up the Body and that the arms can continue to reach up and reach out.

From the foot up God wants to put His Body in order.

This is why even though He is the Head of the Church, He started at the feet of the Apostles when He washed their feet.

He started at the basis (feet). He did not start with the chief (head)

He started with what would secure the long lasting building up of His Body.

A NEW SEASON of serving is coming upon the Body to start from the foot up.

To heal the feet and ankles and strengthen the legs.

To make the loins and core strong again to hold the body up.

New strength for the arms that are hanging down feeling lifeless and useless.

Isaiah 35

 1  The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

 2  It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God. 

 3  Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

 4  Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

In His Love,

Jesse Griffin

Social Media and Classroom Etiquette

Here are a few Etiquette Tips for Social Media and The Classroom to help the Saints.

When Leaders in Ministry share Word, Truth, Scripture or Revelation, it shows maturity to be able to FIRST LISTEN.

If we say a person is our Pastor, then it shows great honor to be able to stay our lane.

It then shows maturity to be able to respond to what our leader is saying, sharing or preaching that compliments their original teaching or thought.

If the person is not our pastor or a leader to us, it still shows humility to honor their postion as such.

Immaturity hears what it wants to hear and then says what it wants to say.

It is not proper protocol to try and change the topic or subject that set leadership has set before the people.

This applies online or in a classroom.

That is not to say an individual does not have a mind, a voice or insight of their own.

It does mean though that proper timing and forum must be set for a correct release.

Kingdom Order identifies and releases people with revelation through authority so they can be received by others.

Rejection will begin to try a forced presentation of revelation causing more rejection.

Many times a quenching or grieving can be felt in the spirit.

See me hear me.

The oneup showmanship should have no place in the Children of God.

I have watched individuals try to outdo eachother from encounters to revelation.

Someone say Rejection amd Pride must go.

We are in a season of strong delusion and rebellion.

We are in an hour of great selfwill.

One way to protect ourself is to find the pattern of honor, spiritual protocols and authority. 

Developing Covenant and relationship can create oppurtunity to share when trust, faithfulness and fruit has been developed or displayed.

One area that shows immaturity is the inability to see what has been taught or shared and agree with it.

Especially when it is 100% Scripture.

To many times Word is dropped and instead of the power of agreement individuals are quick to interject their thoughts and opinions without any agreement or compliment.

This behavior reveals rejection, pride, selfishness, selfcenteredness, control and even at times witchcraft.

When was the last time we told our Pastor or leader that what they preached or taught really helped us?

Did we even listen to what they said?

Did it go in one ear and out the other?

Did we let the Seed Word of Truth enter our heart?

Did we take notes and go back over them?

Or were the defenses up so high nothing they said registered?

Why go to church, Bible Study or watch anointed leaders online just to debate and quarrel with them?

Why do so many follow them to just pick out what they do not agree with?

Does this not reveal another spirit, heart and character that is not the nature of Christ?

If we have more knowledge or revelation, we need to be humble and sow encouragement to those leaders.

Remember revelation has power but that does not mean one has a position of Authority.

One way to be in authority is to be in agreement with authority in regards to Sound Doctrine and Vision.

On Facebook or in the Classroom

1. Listen.

2. Take Notes

3. Connect with the teaching

4. Respond honorably to the one teaching, instructing, preaching etc...

5. Compliment the lesson (when in Bible Study)with Scripture that supports the original teaching.

6. Keep it around the point of focus.

7. Do not change the topic, interject our opinion, favorite flavor or latest revelation. This quenches the flow and the anointing if the point one makes is not in alignment to the instructors.

Wait for leadership to open oppurtunity to share freely.

8. Do not bring contention because we feel the lesson wasn't deep enough for us.

Find what we can agree with and honor. We must Be grateful especially if it was all truth.

9. Do not attack whether on Facebook or in a classroom.

If there is a disagreement learn to ask why a person believes or teaches what they do. Healthy communication could bring about   an oppurtunity to sow our revelation.

Teachers and preachers often change their doctrinal understanding as they mature.

Also attacking creates division and confusion.

10. Ask questions appropriate to the specific topic at that time.

11. Other questions or comments need to be put on hold until the an open question and answer time is presented.

12. Do not just try to prove a point

13. Love, honor and and stay humble.

In His Love,

Jesse