Dear Heavenly Father, My LORD, and My God. Thank you for yet another opportunity to praise your name. I thank you, LORD, for holding me and guiding me down this dark road of confusion. I am grateful for that which I do know as it is your everlasting truth that keeps me grounded. Thank you, LORD!
The world is filled with tolerance. This has become a way of getting along with each other. O God, help us to see that this really is a way for the devil to push us into phases of compromise to abandon your will! O Father God, how excellent is your Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding. I am grateful to know, LORD, that the playing field for all created Souls is equal. How sad it would be, Lord, for you to cherish one race over another or to promote one gender as superior to another! How sad, LORD, would we all be if you gave more wisdom to the rich and famous than you offer to the ordinary man or woman or the poor. Your love reaches all walks of life and spreads itself wide and long as it wraps around the universe. For this I say thank you, Father God! Your love is not for sale. But…we must belong to you, having come with a willing mind. Your truths are everlasting and the “tolerance” offered by your enemy is only for a season. Thank you, LORD, for being my God!
Your Wisdom is tied to the Holy Ghost and the Holy Ghost is Wisdom. They are a part of you AND all of you. Your Wisdom is available to all who seek to know you. Teach me, LORD. I want to know ALL things that are you. I want not only to know, but I want to “Understand” everything about you. For those who laugh and mock my love and devotion for you and my willingness to obey without a natural reason, I say, “so let it be, dear LORD.” I have discovered that there is nothing that I can imagine placing ahead of you. You have tried me, LORD, and you have tested my faith and found me to be deserving of your love. I, too, have considered the world and all it has to offer and I have chosen you. All safety is found in you, my God. All love flourishes because of you!
Your requests to me and all who claim to love you are few. All you desire, Sweet Jesus, is our love. How wonderful you are that you do not make us love you or beg us to love you. Yet, you continue to plead with us to open our eyes, see who you are, and understand what you are offering. O Lord, you have given us amazing free will to accept or reject your love. Today, LORD God, I proclaim loudly for all to hear that I again choose you! I understand your lack of tolerance for our sinfulness. If we are to be yours, we must truly follow you and give up our wicked ways. We must not follow others, but follow you only, Lord God. Help me, LORD, to follow you only day by day.
Dear Father, I pray now for Dissect My Soul Ministries. Thank you, Lord, for trusting me with your missions. I say, “Yes, LORD,” even with the recognition that I have no idea of how to carry out your plans. I am so grateful that you guide me continuously. I don’t need to know why or how. I just need you to guide me and lead the way. May your everlasting mercy shine upon all the students you have sent my way. May your blessings of protection fall around all participants in the “Love Jesus” Movement. Tonight, I praise your HOLY NAME. Amen.
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2024-03-01 12:33:462026-08-11 13:55:04Prayers: Tolerance Is Not Allowed
We have been taught by the world that “tolerance” is a good thing. We have come to understand that we must be willing to give and take or to compromise for the overall good of those with whom we live, work, or play. It is through compromise that Satan moves in our hearts to distort our views of right and wrong and ultimately offers us a “new” form of righteousness that is not of God. God has taught me that His ways are not negotiable. He is not democratic. And more to the point, He is NOT tolerant of sin! This is not to say that we will not make mistakes. We will, and we do. However, we must come before God with a truly repentant heart and seek forgiveness from the Lord. He will not listen to our spoken words, but will look into our hearts for our true intent instead. There He will find the truth! With this truth, if we are indeed truly repentant, He washes away the stains of our sins and continues to grant us access to His presence.
As you read and “pray the scriptures” below as you have been taught by me…look for the words of truth spoken by God to King Solomon. He loved him unconditionally, BUT He was clear with His expectations of him and all the people of Israel. God refused to tolerate sin or disobedience. He does not want or need our false prayers and sacrifices without us giving Him total access to our hearts. He does not need us to partially dedicate our lives to Him…He wants ALL of our hearts! He does not need our songs of praise…He wants ALL of our hearts!
Scripture for Consecration:
After King Solomon had completed the building of the Temple for God, look at what the people and God did. (vs 1-11).
God’s Reaction to Solomon’s prayer after the dedication of the temple. God will NOT be mocked and is an ALL consuming Fire as verified by the scriptures below:
1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house. 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord. 5 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. 7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. 8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt. 9 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. 10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. 11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the Lord, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
God knew the heart of the people and He then made sure King Solomon understood. He explained that He had indeed heard the great prayer offered by King Solomon and saw the many sacrifices offered for the establishment of the new temple that was built for the Lord. BUT, He still made it plain that He was NOT tolerant of sin! The promises of God are true, but there are conditions to be met. O LORD, have mercy on our souls. Be wise in your reading and understanding of these scriptures.
God appears to Solomon and gives him some conditional promises
12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. 16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. 17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments; 18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel 19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them; 20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. 21 And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and unto this house? 22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them. (2 Chron 7:1-22)
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2024-03-01 11:30:182026-08-11 13:55:37Words of Wisdom: Tolerance Is Not Allowed
Dear Heavenly Father, LORD God Almighty. I humble myself to you today acknowledging that you ARE God. Thank you, Father, for the many blessings, teachings, trials, and tribulations that have come my way. Thank you, LORD, for delivering me from the hands of my enemies. I praise your Holy Name, my Lord, for loving me as you do. I am not worthy of all that you do for me. Please continue to search my heart, my Lord, and know that there is nothing or anyone more important in this world to me than you. Without you, Lord Jesus, I cannot stand. I would not survive one day in this miserable place called Earth without you. My eyes are opened to see the devastations and the evil lurking at every corner. Help us, LORD. Do not forget your people, LORD! Remember to help us because we are not capable of helping ourselves.
Each day, as I consider the magnitude and depth of your love for all men, I am left speechless. You maintain an outstretched arm even when we sin against you, God. You keep trying to reach us to teach us how to live for you…how to truly love you. Yet we reject you for instant pleasures and wisdom gained from this world instead. Help me, LORD God, to receive your love more and more each day. Help me, LORD, to know that your love is everlasting and that nothing can stop me from loving you, if this is my desire. Help me to know and understand that through the love relationship that we have developed, there is no fear that you will ever stop loving me. Amen. Nothing can ever separate me from your love! Yet, Sweet Jesus, I understand that you will not tolerate my evil heart. Clearly this is why you have commanded that we love you with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all of our strength. When we love you as you desire, there is no room for evil to take control. So thank you, Father God. I give you permission to continue to “Dissect My Soul,” dear Lord.
I pray now, Lord, for the members of Dissect My Soul. I pray for all those that have joined the “Love Jesus” Movement. Keep them safe, Lord God. Help them to always remember that the only way to overcome the evil in this world is to maintain an intimate love relationship with you. Dear Lord, the world is changing around us, second by second. You have taught me not to be shocked or alarmed at the evil that is increasing in the world today. Help my followers and disciples to be unafraid. Help them, Lord, to be bold and truthful in their daily walk with you. Protect them, Father God, as they go. As they seek your face, minute by minute, bring them into your presence that they might know and understand the degree of your love for them. Please do this for me, Lord Jesus! Grant them peace and shelter within your Presence. Thank you, LORD Jesus, for your love. Amen.
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2023-12-01 12:32:012026-08-11 13:56:16Prayers: The Love of God Almighty NEVER Ceases To Be!
Do you realize how much The LORD loves YOU! The God who created all things is madly in love with you. Every day, I discover and understand the love of God in ways that I could never imagine before. Consider the true story below:
“Tell him that I love him:”
A few weeks ago, I was having trouble with my laptop. I knew that I needed to get it repaired immediately as I was leaving the country in a few days and would need it while I was away. I began to search on Google for a service center that could help me with short notice. I immediately found a nearby shop that could see me that day. As I spoke to the gentleman on the phone, I encountered a “spirit” that I could not identify at the time. It was informative, yet aloof; semi-kind yet rude. When I arrived for my appointment, I was greeted and assisted by a very personable young man. This was clearly not who I had spoken to over the phone. There was another gentleman there that appeared to be the boss. He was very demanding of his employees and seemed to micromanage their every move. I inquired of the whereabouts of the gentleman that I had spoken to on the phone, as I had gotten his name. Not surprisingly, the gentleman on the phone was the same as the man that appeared as the boss. He was the boss.
At the end of the service visit, some 5 hours later since the laptop had to be left with them, I noticed a sign in the shop that appeared to be of a Christian nature. The “boss” had begun to introduce me to various types of software that would be helpful to me in the real estate business, and my husband and I listened attentively. Suddenly, the conversation changed to life issues regarding the government and how he believed that “Big Brother” was forever watching our every move. On the surface of what he was saying I had no objections, but spiritually I knew there was more to the story. I found this man to be extremely intelligent and very well read. He was educated and boasted of his knowledge as a neurophysicist. He continued to talk about various subjects that further demonstrated his vast knowledge of the physical world. I looked at the poster again and I asked him if he was a Christian. He hesitated slightly and then said he was neither a Christian nor an Atheist. He explained himself as a man of wisdom that looks at everything based on scientific fact. Our conversation was too detailed to recap it all here, but I then knew why God had sent me to this place.
God had a message for this man. I was instructed to let him know that Jesus loves him no matter what he believes. No matter what I said to him, he would ignore my words and wanted only to debate the reality of the true existence of God. I refused to debate. I was able to honestly say to him that I did not have to debate because I am “absolutely” sure that God is real. I explained that I do not rely on the words or testimonies of others as I have personally seen and heard the voice of God Almighty. I explained that there is nothing that he could say that could change my mind as I KNOW that my God IS God! We ended this conversation with me begging him to go to my website and read my testimony to understand how I came to “Know” absolutely that Jesus Christ is the living son of God and that God is real. He promised me that he would. By the end of our conversation, I saw the human spirit within this man that had an unspoken yearning to know if I was speaking the truth.
Since that day, I am compelled to pray for him daily. I only pray that God’s will is accomplished in his life. I do not know what will happen. But I do know, even while he was denying the existence of my LORD, God was holding an outstretched arm trying to pull this man into His presence. Today, the LORD shared with me that this man has been chosen by him to be a Messenger to this dying Christian world! He will continue to pull at his heart until he accepts. O LORD God, what an awesome loving act this is.
How can this real life story encourage us all? Know that God is love. He has the answer to all our problems. He has a purpose for this man. Does He have one for you? Humble yourself to gain a true relationship with Jesus Christ. There is no other hope in this world.
The devil is deceiving the people of God daily. Do not be caught in his trap. Do not think of yourself as better than this man. He has lived as he has lived by the grace of God and NOW God Almighty will mold him and equip him with “absolute” truth. Truth that he has no knowledge of, but truth that he will soon come to love and adore.
Be aware of the influence of evil disguised as good! A few days after my encounter with the man, I was in a church service and saw the people lifting up their hands and praising God! They sang beautiful, melodious songs unto the Lord God. The LORD began to speak to me and said, “Look at them my child. They lift up their hands, they shout, and they praise. But they do not praise me. They do not worship me. Their hearts are far from me!” God shared that the man at the computer shop would more quickly convert to loving Him completely than the hypocrites that were pretending to love Him. “O LORD God,” I cried! “Have mercy on us, LORD. Help us to learn what it means to love and worship you with ALL of our soul.” Be careful that you give no place to the devil within your heart. This can only be completed through surrendering everything to God in prayer! You can never resist the devil and he will never flee until you surrender all. Amen.
Scripture Reference for Meditation and Obedience:
Our fight in this world is not against flesh and blood. We are not to fight against each other. We are called to love each other as God loves us. Do not wrap yourself up in the politics of this world. Lean unto the LORD for all the wisdom that you need. Your one true purpose in life is to fall in love with Jesus Christ, My Lord, and Savior. Fighting each other will produce no spiritual fruit in our lives. Loving the Lord God by trusting and obeying His commands will yield an overflowing of spiritual knowledge and blessings. Remember, everything “spiritual” is NOT from God. Satan is a spirit whose purpose is to present himself as God in our lives.
1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. (James 4:1-8)
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2023-12-01 11:30:102026-08-11 13:56:47Words of Wisdom: The Love of God Almighty NEVER Ceases To Be!
May all evil spirits be bound in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ as this Prayer is read.
Dear Heavenly Father, how great is your name; how amazing is your Wisdom; how Powerful is your Love! Every day you “stir up”my mind, my heart, and my soul and reveal even yet a deeper part of your Wisdom. Thank you, LORD! The depth of the name “Dissect My Soul” is overwhelming to my tiny little spirit. I received the name and I ran with it, LORD, just as you asked. I knew that it removed all the impurities and prepared my heart to be one with you, LORD God. But, O My Savior, my Friend, it is so much more! I now see, LORD, that until the heart of man is “dissected, changed, or altered” from its original state, that your love cannot penetrate. You want to possess our souls completely. You, Lord Jesus, want to be one with us as God is one with you! You, O Lord, want to guide and direct us as God, the Father, guided and directed you while you were on earth. The same love you received as you fulfilled the mission of God is the love you are prepared to pass on to all that will receive you. To receive your love, Lord, is to obey you and submit unto you. Amen.
Help me, Sweet Jesus, to surrender all of me to you each day. Help me to move forward every second of my day submitting my will unto you so that your perfect will can be done in my life. Help me, Lord, to obey you because I am in Love with you and not because it is the “Christian” thing to do. Help me, O God, to look beyond me and always see you. Let my meditations, motivation, and my heart’s desire be surrendered unto you forever and always. Please, LORD God, Dissect My Soul! I know, LORD, that I cannot do these things for myself. I cannot save me, O LORD. I cannot perfect my ways and submit my mind in any way. It is you, O God, that MUST perfect me. I am incomplete without you, and I am “perfect” with you. How grievous is the sound to my ear that says we cannot achieve perfection in this life. God forbid and have mercy on us all, Lord God! Would you allow the Holy Scriptures to declare that I can be perfect, LORD, and they not be available to me? Is this a mind game, Lord Jesus? O how I trust your every word. Amen. How true are your promises, LORD God! When you dissected my soul, you taught me how to trust you and to lean absolutely on you and you alone. You created a holy union between my sprit and your Holy Spirit. You then filled me with the Holy Ghost. It is the Holy Ghost that has your everlasting love. This love then flows from the Holy Ghost into me! It is this Holy Ghost power that regenerates my spirit. It is the Holy Ghost “Love” that gives me new life and the ability to declare that I am born again! I am not clean enough or pure enough, and never will be, to approach you alone. I must be filled with Your Holy Ghost. O God, how marvelous are your teachings and your wonders. It is through the Holy Ghost that I become filled with your love! These things are all products of obedience to your will. They result from me giving you total and complete access to my heart and my very existence. O LORD, I have had the key all along and have not used it to the capacity for which it was intended. Forgive me, Lord Jesus. I accept you as my Lord and Savior and as my very best friend. I will go forward in your wonderful name declaring to all that will listen that you are calling, begging us to allow you to dissect our souls. Amen!
Father God, do I back down? Do I erase these words that highlight my personal walk with you, LORD? Should I be fearful of those who will say that I am claiming to be better or greater than others? That, dear God, is not what I am saying. Do I abandon what you teach me and reveal to me in order for others to feel better about themselves? My prayer is to you, O God! It is you that I fear and obey. It is you that I love with all of my heart. O LORD God, Dissect My Soul! Help me, LORD, to carry out your mission and fear not the forward looks of the enemy. I stand in the strength and the power of the Holy Ghost.
I pray, Lord, for all those that might read this prayer. I pray, Lord, that they will understand and receive. I ask, Lord Jesus, that you penetrate their understanding and pierce even the lining of the covering that leads to the soul itself. There, there, O God, I pray that you will perform your spiritual surgery to make them…and make me more complete in you. Take us all beyond where we are and help us to know that you and you alone are God. Bind Satan and all the followers of evil so that your people might be free. Let all who read this, Father, be set free to worship you in spirit and in truth! May the Holy Spirit of God be forever praised and worshipped. Amen, Amen and AMEN!
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2023-09-01 12:30:432026-08-11 13:57:15Prayers: The Love of God Almighty
Dear Heavenly Father, My God, My LORD, My Savior, and My Friend, thank you for this day. Thank you for the opportunity once again to be able to Worship you in Truth and in Spirit. LORD, I know that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. You are the Friend that I have always desired. I grew up pretty much alone and isolated from the main members of my family. You allowed me to be raised by my grandparents and for that, Almighty God, I am thankful. You knew the course my life would take and even then you were preparing me to become a Messenger of the LORD. You are my FRIEND! O Lord, how excellent is your wisdom. How Holy is your name.
The path through which you have directed me sometimes feels like walking through the “shadow of death,” but even then, protection is provided. How do I explain to the world what I see and hear, Dear Lord God? Why is it difficult for your created souls to believe that all things are spiritual in this world? Does not the Holy Scriptures declare it to be so? Why is there so much doubt? Because of what I see and hear around me, I am confident that being with you, loving you, and remaining in your Presence is the only way to survive. Your revelations of the existence of the things active in our daily lives that stem from the spiritual realm, are forever implanted within my soul. Never let me forget or fall away, Lord Jesus. You have my permission, LORD, to “perfect” your will within my heart every second of the day. It is through you, Almighty God, that I survive day after day. Thank you, Lord!
I pray for those that continue to show me kindness, Lord. I pray for those that believe and follow the teachings that you have provided to me and them. Protect them, Merciful Father, so that they can grow stronger day by day in your perfect grace. I pray, Father God, that all enemies of the LORD will be bound this day and always, so that we can continue to grow as a ministry and as a people that have purposed to love you and only you; A people that is willing to be called by your name and accept you as “Our God.”
Lord, may all visitors to our website become infected with your love. Help them to see that you truly are God and that through you all things are possible that are within your perfect will for their lives. Amen, Amen, and AMEN.
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2023-06-01 12:29:402026-08-11 13:58:24Prayers: Shadow of Death
Men should always live for the opportunity to praise and worship God. To “shout” as most Christians think of it is to offer praise and worship to God. But, is it really? It can be…if sincere. To run, scream, and yell does not mean that true praise and worship are being offered. Lucifer, now called the devil, was once a Cherubim Angel and was responsible for leading other angels in praising and worshipping God. As an act of rebellion against God, whom he hates, he incites many Christians today to disturb church services with “false” audible praise that many accept as true praises to God. Fortunately, those with a genuine spiritual connection with God are not deceived and can discern the devil’s works. God has taught me the proper manner in which to offer Him praise and worship. I share these teachings with you below.
What is Praise?
Praise, as God has taught me, is to be thankful. When we praise God, we express our gratitude for His response to our prayers and His protection of us in all matters. His loving arms are forever outstretched to fight our enemies for our survival. He does the things that we cannot do for ourselves, and for that, we should be grateful and thankful. We praise with a loud voice; we exclaim His joy everlasting, we dance as David danced, and we might even hold up holy hands. All of these things are acts of visible praise that others might see. God searches the heart as we praise Him to see if we are truly praising Him or creating a “show” for others to see. God cannot be fooled. Our praise must be genuine. The scriptures below are only a few that support the act of giving proper praise to God:
35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. (Gen 29:35)
2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel. (Judges 5:2-3)
6 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. (2 Chron 7:5-6)
What is Worship?
To worship God is to absolutely adore Him! When we worship Him, we must “humble” ourselves in His presence. Who are we to stand upright before the Lord God? In true worship, we automatically fall on our knees, hide our faces, bow our heads, etc. God is too great for us to stand upright in His presence if we truly worship Him! The “surrendered” human spirit of man worships God, and an abandoned spirit already knows how to worship the LORD God Almighty! The scriptures below support what God has taught me about worship. True worship cannot be faked. However, Satan will mock true worshipers. His goal is to pull such a worshiper into false praise and loud outbursts, to pull them out of truly humbling themselves before the LORD. This does not mean worship is always silent, but it does mean it is NOT disruptive. God only reads the heart and knows the true intent of the heart. Make sure you are not guilty of allowing the enemy to move you into false worship.
During “true” worship given to God, the surrendered human spirit ignores the natural surroundings as the worshiper fixates on the Spirit and Presence of God Almighty! Search the scriptures and see what is said about “worship.” A few significant scriptures are listed below:
5 And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. 6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. 8 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. (Ex 34:5-8)
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24)
26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord. 27 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren. (Gen 24:26-27)
48 I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son. (Gen 24:48)
31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. (Ex 4:31)
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2022-12-01 18:38:562026-08-11 14:01:00Words of Wisdom: Praise and Worship In the Presence of God
Dear Heavenly Father, my LORD, and my God, I give my heart to you once again. I have no other desire than to love you with ALL of my being. Teach me, LORD, how to succumb to your every demand. The rest and peace that I receive from you surpasses all reasonable understanding. I know that I have no logical, natural reason to be so peaceful with the many wars that are raging daily in my life. I see the enemy at every turn and every task in which I am engaged. I am presented with everyday challenges that seem to be impossible, yet, my LORD, you make them all seem so meaningless and easy to do. It is because of you, Father, that I am able to look beyond what I see with my natural eyes and witness the beauty of your Lordship and protection. As I stand in your midst, LORD, I clearly see that all things are possible. Who can defy you, LORD? Who is able to KNOW you and deny you total access to their heart? O Sweet Jesus, the living Son of God, I am so grateful that you show no selfishness in sharing yourself or your Father God Almighty with the world. Although I see you both as ONE, I clearly see and understand your separate roles, and for that I am truly grateful and blessed!
I WILL FOLLOW YOU, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! I do not care where we go, or how long it takes to get there. I will follow you, LORD. No matter how many waves cover my head, or knock me to my knees, I will follow you, LORD. When my enemies laugh and taunt me for believing that you openly speak to me and guide my paths, I will yet continue to follow you, LORD Jesus! It is impossible for me to have seen what I have seen, heard what I have heard, and fail to follow you, LORD. You have allowed me to see and taste your Glory, and I know that I know that YOU are God Almighty. You alone are LORD. You are the great “Existing One.” You are the Master and Creator of all things that are. I KNOW You LORD! How can I turn around? How can I stop following you? You are the Supreme God of all gods. Your name is so holy that it should not be uttered with the unclean lips of mankind! Forgive me, LORD, for the many times I have spoken your true and holy name out of ignorance. Read my heart, dear LORD, as I confess my sins and my love for You alone. Guide me into everlasting truth that I might continue to rest in your Holy Presence. I just want to be forever in your Presence…here I find rest and peace and experience your unspeakable love for me. Thank you, Father, the Great “I AM That I AM.”
Today, LORD, I pray as always for those that do not know you. I pray that their eyes will be opened to see and understand that the only chance any of us have to survive what is around us is to accept you as Lord and Savior. Be merciful to us all, Lord God. O LORD, please reach out to the members of Dissect My Soul Ministries. Keep them safe and guide their study, Father. Many of them have been with me since the very beginning of my work for YOU, and have remained faithful to help me carry out your charge to me. Bless them, LORD God. Some believe, because I believe. Help their unbelief and give them a heart and mind to discern You as Truth Absolute! Help me, LORD, to be the Mentor that they need to remain faithful to our cause. For those that you have given to follow this Ministry, allow them to see that I am following you and the goal, LORD God, is for them to also follow you!
Give me the Wisdom of the Holy Ghost to continue to make the right decisions for the “Love Jesus” Movement. Doors are opening all around us and I see the hunger of the people that love you. Many want more and do not know how to get before you. Help me to lead them to you that they may experience your Presence, LORD. Many have never experienced your Holy Presence even though it is where You desire us all to be. Help us all to know that there is no true existence in this world, or the world to come, that is void of You and Your love. Teach us to love you with all aspects of our hearts and souls. To You, Almighty God, we pledge our hearts. I pledge All of me, O LORD, my God! Amen.
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Scripture Reference for Understanding, Meditation, and Consecration:
Many believers say that they love the Lord. However, according to God, they lie with their lips as their hearts reveal the truth and expose the lie. Do they intend to lie? I believe most believers do not intend to lie, but rather they have no spiritual conception of what it means to truly love and follow the LORD. I will continue to have faith that change is possible. Unfortunately, the needed change has to begin with the Church. Church Leaders and Pastors must first submit to “absolute surrender” of their own hearts, and then to be bold and brave enough in Christ Jesus to teach and show their congregations how to follow them as they follow the LORD.
Paul encouraged the new believers to follow him as he too understood that he had to follow Jesus Christ. God has revealed that most “leaders” of today are NOT within the will of God, and yet they want others to follow them. God will hold such “leaders” accountable for every soul that has been led astray. See the scriptures below to see what Paul had to say on this subject: (Highlights added below for emphasis and direction)
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. (1 Cor 4:15-16)
1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. (1 Cor 11:1-2)
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Phil 3:17-21)
Once a Believer has “tasted” of the Glory of God, stood in His Presence, or witnessed the visual Glory of God, and yet refuses to obey the words of the LORD, there is no way God grants HIS peace to such a soul. This is stated in both the NT and the OT. There are those that would lead God’s people to believe that they can live how they want and not obey the LORD. This is a lie from the enemy of God.
The scriptures say that it is impossible to have tasted of the Glory of God and to walk away and then come back! The true issue here is understanding what it means to “taste” the heavenly gift of God or to be “filled” with the Holy Ghost. Not everyone who confesses with the mouth is “born again” of the Holy Ghost! There MUST be an outward change that is reflective of the conditions of the heart of man. This heart evaluation is conducted only by God Himself. God does not care what we say with the mouth…it is the heart of man that reveals the truth! Therefore, when man has truly “known” God and experienced His Glory or stood in His Presence, this means that such a man is absolutely aware that GOD is GOD. Do you think that God would allow anyone to know Him and choose to walk away in disobedience and serve His enemy and then allow such a one to come back to HIM? God Forbid! My LORD says that it is far better to admit that we have NEVER known Him in His Glory than to remain ignorant by believing that we do know Him. When we come to terms with the fact that we have NEVER been “born again” or “filled” with the Glory of the LORD, we are then free to seek the LORD in helping us to be what He desires us to be. We then are able to be forgiven for the many mistakes we have made! See the scriptures below to see what God has to say on this subject. Obedience to God is the key. Repentance…true repentance is required! There is no way around this requirement. (Emphasis added below for clarification)
20 And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word: 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. 22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it: 24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it. (Num 14:20-24)
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. (Heb 6:4-6)
God expects mankind to obey HIM. Plain and simple. He expects all “souls” that dare to be called by His name to follow him “wholly” and completely. There are those who will say it is impossible to “wholly” or completely follow the LORD. Those who teach this flawed theology are liars according to the Word of God! The scriptures below show us what God has to say about “wholly” following Him:
11 Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the Lord. (Num 32:11-12)
6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the Lord my God. (Josh 14:6-8)
10 Then came the word of the Lord unto Samuel, saying, 11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments.And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night. (1 Sam 15:10-11)
4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: 5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel. 6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: 7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: 8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house? 9 And they shall answer, Because they forsook the Lord their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the Lord brought upon them all this evil. (1 Kings 9:4-9)
7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel, 8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; 9 But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. (1 Kings 14:7-10)
When God Himself speaks and tells a man to “follow Him,” it is not asuggestion but a charge or command. The spirit of the person that is so charged “Knows” God and who He is when these words are spoken. It is the spirit of man that responds obediently and “follows” God. As Jesus called His disciples, they were strangers, yet they walked away from everything in their lives and “followed” Him. The Gospels share these accounts differently and they have been included here so that you can see the variation in the pattern and understand the will of God and His expected obedience from those He has chosen to follow Him. God expects us to have absolute faith in Him and to put nothing before Him in our lives. This is the only way we can follow Him! See the scriptures below that validate my words. (Emphasis is added for clarification)
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. (Matt 4:18-22)
18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. (Matt 8:18-22)
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. (Matt 9:9)
27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. (Matt 9:27-30)
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.(Matt 10:38)
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (Matt 16:24)
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. (Matt 19:16, 21-22)
13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. (Mark 2:13-14)
34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (Mark 8:34)
In trying to live for Jesus Christ, it is NEVER about doing good deeds or even trying to live by the scriptures. GOODNESS is not enough, saith the LORD God Almighty. Our willingness to do the right thing as we intellectually understand the scriptures will never be enough if we cannot translate our actions into “following” the LORD! When we have absolutely surrendered our hearts and personal will unto the LORD, we automatically follow God. He does not need to ask us to do so…we follow Him. When we refuse to follow Jesus Christ, we are admitting to God that we have not yet surrendered our hearts to His will, and that we have NOT been “Born Again.” To be “Born Again” is to have the Spirit of God unite with and give life to our natural spirit. Communication with God is always “Spirit to spirit.” This transformation is needed to “see” or “enter” the Kingdom of God, thus declares the scriptures.
When we have absolutely surrendered unto Jesus Christ, we delight daily to be in the presence of God. We follow Him around to see and hear His voice. We are content to sit silently at the feet of our LORD. When we cherish our possessions above following God, we MUST honestly admit to ourselves that we have NEVER known the LORD! (Emphasis is added to the scriptures below for clarification):
17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.(Mark 10:17-21)
27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. (Luke 5:27-28)
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.(Luke 9:57-62)
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 27 And he said, The thingswhich are impossible with men are possible with God.28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. (Luke 18: 18-28)
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. (John 1:43-51)
When we allow God to control us, we begin to see Him for who He is. We are able to distinguish between light and dark and good and evil. Jesus is the light of ALL things pertaining to God. Walking in disobedience before the LORD is walking in darkness. It is impossible to walk simultaneously in the light of God and the darkness of Satan, AND actually be within the will of God. We must choose.
It is easy to discern the spiritual walk of man when he demonstrates a lack of knowledge of the Glory of God. When we are ridiculed for our work in Christ Jesus, it becomes clear that this is coming from the spirit of darkness. The bible teaches us that if we KNOW the Lord, we will also recognize others that KNOW Him. To be persecuted by those who claim to know God gives “true” believers the right to say as Jesus said, “Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.” This does not make such a one special or unique. Nor does it mean that such a believer is equal to Jesus. It simply qualifies such a one to rejoice in the knowledge of the truth of who God is.
On a personal level, the statement of the Lord above allows me to proclaim that I have KNOWN the LORD! Should I abandon that which I know just to please others? Is it more acceptable for me to make others comfortable and risk God believing that I am ashamed of Him? Should I diminish my relationship, or walk, with God for the sake of others? O LORD, I cannot walk away! It is the devil himself who would require me to compromise on knowing my LORD. I cannot forget the testimony of my LORD, or reject the revelations of what God has taught me. I will never ignore my experiences that have brought me this far. I judge no one, but I will not allow the judgment of me by others to cause me to grieve my Lord and my God. O LORD, have mercy on me.
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. 15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. (John 8:12-20)
22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (John 10:22-27)
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:26-27)
There are great blessings in store for all who “follow” the LORD. God seeks the heart of man that He might be glorified. We show no glory to our God when we refuse to follow Him. We MUST love him with all our heart. There is no other way! The scriptures declare that those that truly belong to Jesus are those that have been given to Him by Father God. Because God knows the heart of man and those that are “true” believers, these are the “followers” that cannot be plucked from the hand of GOD. These “followers” are those that will receive eternal life! The disobedient cannot claim the promises of God. We must fall in love with Jesus Christ. Not everyone that says “Lord, Lord” is a follower of the LORD. See scriptures below that rewards those that willingly, without question, “Follow the LORD.”
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. (Matt 19:28-30)
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? (Luke 9: 23-25)
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. (Luke 18:29-30)
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. (John 12:23-26)
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and my Father are one. (John 10:28-30)
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2022-09-01 11:29:202026-08-11 14:03:00Words of Wisdom: I Am Following Jesus Christ
Dear LORD Almighty, I give you my heart today. I love you, LORD, far greater than mere words can express. Teaching others about your unchanging love reaches far beyond my expressions of love and worship to you. If I am able to shake the vine, Lord, to produce “fruit,” then my soul is at peace. Although selfishly I desire to keep you all to myself, I am comforted by the fact that you are so wide and fill the everlasting space of time that there is no need for me to want you all to myself. Lord, the more I get to know you, the more I realize that every “surrendered” soul can already claim that “it” has total personal access to your Spirit, because it is so! You have no end to your love and what you have to offer. Giving me 100 percent of “You” takes nothing from anyone else and, God, that blows my mind! How could I understand this and not love you completely?
The ways of Satan are evil through and through. There is no light anywhere. The closer I get to you, LORD, the more I see the ways of your enemy, which is now my enemy only because I dared to love you, Lord Jesus, with ALL of my heart. Father, when you sent me to the Christian world to tell it that ¾ of the Christian world is on its way to hell and don’t know it, I believed that it could change. I believed, Lord, that one by one, church by church, when they heard the truth that change would come. I so wanted to believe this. I, even I, wanted to prove to you that change could take place. I thank you, Lord, for those that have listened and those that are yet seeking the truth. Bless them, Lord, and show them the truths that you have shown me so that we can all walk with you hand in hand, Lord Jesus! Show me, Lord, the many truths that you have shown others so that I too can have all of you.
But…O God, the evil that I have seen within the body of Christ! The hatred and bitterness that fills the very pores of the Christian Leaders who dare to be called by your name. I have seen the Ministers and Preachers lurking in the darkness to contrive evil acts against others. I have seen Churches allow Satan to sing and dance in the pulpits and they are clueless to who he is. I have heard the true doctrines of demons being preached to your people and I, Lord, have even seen the Pastors degrading members from the pulpit and preaching to destroy them emotionally with lies and deep deceptions! I set out to show you that there is hope and instead you allowed me to see what you see…Oh how great is the darkness and the evil! How can you love us, LORD God? The stench that comes up to you is great. How do you tolerate our lack of obedience and failure to worship you as God? LORD, have mercy on our souls!
With every revelation of who you are, I am more humbled in your presence knowing that you are the great I AM THAT I AM! To have known “I AM” allows me to stay close to you and never depart. Thank you for the protection you have provided all of my life and particularly over the past week. You know my heart and what I need…always. Thank you, LORD GOD.
I pray now, LORD, for the students and followers of Dissect My Soul Ministries. Keep them grounded and safe. May they grow continuously in perfecting their relationships with you, Father. For those participants that have already joined the “Love Jesus” Movement and those that are yet to join, I pray, God, that you will make the spiritual challenge of falling deeper in love with you as powerful as the Holy Spirit will allow! Help them to know that there is more to loving you than what the world is saying. For this dear Lord, I am grateful. Amen, Amen and AMEN.
https://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.png00Minister Zelma McKinneyhttps://dissectmysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6redo1-copy8-300x84.pngMinister Zelma McKinney2022-06-01 12:21:112026-08-11 14:04:14Prayers: Have Mercy On Me Lord
