CSN - LightWing Messages - Creating the Culture of Holiness! 1/28/2024
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
God Disciplines His Children
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,
“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. ‘Make level paths for your feet,’ so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Warning and Encouragement
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done. Hebrews 12:1-17
FOUNDER’S MESSAGE:
In such a time as this, all people of faith are being “squeezed” to determine what they honestly, truly believe in – and what we would defend substantially, not just intellectually. The times of words – especially the understanding of the words of God, reaches a point where understanding of words needs to transform into action. In simple words: “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”
Now, many who have just read this may think: “Well, that is what Jamison says.” Actually, it is what the brother of Jesus stated – in James 2. Is not this what the Son of God also meant when he implored: “If you love me, keep my commands.” John 14:15 If we did that and loving God and loving our fellow human beings – NOT as an intellectual exercise, or a nod in approval of the concept. Many need to wrestle with the manifestation of the truth in their lives, not just in the acceptance of the ideals from God, but putting those ideals and principles into practice. This is pursuing and practicing holiness.
Again, in alignment with this point, this Sunday edition features another message from the folks at Strike Force of Prayer. Following last week’s message of urging people to “Pursue Holiness,” we offer the message of “Creating a Culture of Holiness” as it is their new calling from the Holy Spirit. For those who have not made their New Year’s resolutions, it is a good time to consider one’s own calling in 2024. At least, it seems to me that it would be a good move, since we are in such a tumultuous time – a time of the “great and terrible day of the Lord.”
Those who attended our Zoom call at the beginning of 2024 remember we started off the new year with an interview with author Michael J. Lewinski. We will end the month of January this Monday (1/29) with another Michael – Michael Ortega, founder of the Strike Force of Prayer. He served as a Catholic priest for a large portion of his life and he is still going strong. He also founded and served as the leader of the Strike Force of Prayer for seven years. This year, the prayer group is making some changes, and since we will be interviewing him on Monday, we’re offering a second message from the Strike Force of Prayer today. Their message for today is titled: “Creating a Culture of Holiness,” and that is their new calling from Heavenly Father.
As a reminder, our Zoom call successfully migrated from Wednesdays to Mondays this month, and although a few people did not “get across the bridge,” we are hoping they will eventually be able to re-join us at some point. Our calls this year will follow the same format of having a discussion or an interview linked to the topic covered in the preceding Sunday edition.
So tomorrow, we will have our interview with Michael Orgega on the LightWing Messages call. We invite our readers to call in and check in with other like-minded readers for mutual support in such turbulent times. Those readers who join us this coming Monday evening can participate in the question and answer session, or just listen. Readers need to reach out if they’re not already on our list to receive a link to the call. Please send an email request to this address: d.jamzon@gmail.com We’ll add you to our mailing list.
CSN LightWing Mission – Zoom call Monday 1/29/24 at 5:00pm PST
Previously Wednesdays, NOW Mondays at 5pm PST (6pm MST; 7pm CST; 8pm EST).
These words are being freely offered to you – intended to shine light unto our paths, as written: “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 - KJV
May God bless our readers and all of their loved ones. May God bless All His Children!
May we, who are called by our Heavenly Father, humble ourselves in such a tumultuous time, may we seek His face, as well as His Heart and call upon Him to know His Mind, to know His Will. May we pray sincerely in repentance for our part in just watching while our nation’s Judeo-Christian heritage and values weakened and eroded. May we help people turn away from corruption and wickedness and focus upon building a culture of holiness.
“Creating a Culture of Holiness”
From Strike Force of Prayer
The following is a message from the Strike Force of Prayer. The website is an offering of leadership tools for ‘prayer warriors’ or prayer workers. It provides important perspectives and points for prayer and intercession for the pursuit of holiness, which is the new calling for the Strike Force of Prayer. An explanation about the new direction Strike Force of Prayer is pursuing can be found by using this link: Strike Force New Direction for 2024 Their home page on the main site can be found by using this link: Strike Force of Prayer
“I did not see a temple in the city because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there.
The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Revelations 21:22-27
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CREATING A CULTURE OF HOLINESS…
The Mission of Eden Restored
When we have a clear vision of where we are going, our way there is clear and strong. We possess confidence, faith and inspiration to achieve the purpose God has called us to fulfill. This is God’s way, because He knows and creates the end from the beginning. He created His Son before the foundation of the earth was made. A Culture of Holiness is Found in God’s Word.
“Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose (counsel, plan) will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure.’” Isaiah 46:10
Come Out From the Confines of the Fallen World
We are coming out from the confines of time and space that were made for the functioning of the human mind in its fallen condition. We are coming out of the fall, restoring to the fullness in which and for which God our Father created us. To this end, we proclaim God’s promises which
seemingly defy the logic of what is currently transpiring and appear impossible by human standards of mind and body. We are declaring the end from the beginning.
Revelations Chapter 21 provides a vision of what “Eden restored” looks like. We proclaim this ‘end’ as it establishes God’s purpose and declares His good pleasure.
HOW: Through Proclaimational Intercession
This is the exhortation of God: “Be ye holy as I AM holy.’
Jesus also exhorted His disciples: “Be perfect as Your Father in Heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48
“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done.” The Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:10
Proclaimational Intercession is proclaiming God’s Word as truth.
It is creational. “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was made flesh.” John 1:1
It brings God’s Word into this world. God has always needed His intercessors to be His ‘boots on the ground’, to execute His will.
It plants the standard in the soil. The ‘standard’ was traditionally the flag of the victor.
We plant the Word of God into the spiritual soil of the earth to establish God’s Kingdom come on earth.
WHAT “EDEN RESTORED” LOOKS LIKE
A vision of the new earth, “Eden restored”, is provided in Revelations chapters 21 and 22. This Word of God presents clear components of God’s restored creation here on earth. This is God’s Word. God’s Word is true and incorruptible. If you believe in God’s Word, believe in His future
for HIS creation of earth.
PROCLAIM the Word of God as creational intercession for His Kingdom come, His will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
WE PROCLAIM:
Heavenly Father, we proclaim Your Word in Proverbs 19:21, that many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the LORD WILL prevail.
Nations Will Walk by the Light of God’s Glory.
Heavenly Father, we proclaim that whole nations will walk by the light of God. This means the governments, the leaders of the nations and those governing.
We proclaim that every ‘mountain of society’ is led and populated by sons and daughters of the Most High God who are 100% filled with, one with, committed to fulfilling the Will of God the Father, living in God’s Heart.
We proclaim that the people of each nation are together in unity and harmony walking by the Light of God’s Glory; as they are individually filled with the Light of God’s Glory.
We proclaim that God’s Glory is the profound fullness of His Presence. It pervades and saturates all of creation, unlike physical light, which alights only the surface of things.
Heavenly Father, we proclaim Your Holy Word in Revelations 21:24, that the nations of the earth will walk by the light of Your Glory, with the Lamb of God, Jesus Yeshua, as its lamp.
We proclaim that these ‘kings’ include the governments, the leaders of the nations and those governing the nations; and they are, in unison, godly men and women, true sons and daughters of the Most High God.
We proclaim that the peoples of these nations are living, working, worshiping, creating in unity and harmony with each other and with the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, walking by the Light of God’s Glory.
We proclaim the words of the angel to George Washington, that in spite of this current and greatest attack against America, that “every child of the Republic shall learn to live for his God, his land and the Union.”1
This prophetic visitation and its contents have been validated and we stand on its promises for America, that she shall rise from the ashes and be victorious in God Almighty and Christ Jesus Yeshua.
We proclaim Psalm 33:11, that: “The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.”
The Kings of Earth Will Bring Their Splendor.
WE PROCLAIM:
Heavenly Father, we proclaim Your Holy Word in Revelations 21:24, that the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into the light of Your Glory. Yes, the kings of the earth will bring their splendor, the riches of their holy hearts and sanctified souls and lives into the light of Your Glory, and lead their people to do the same.
Father God, we proclaim Psalm 33:10-12, that the Lord foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for his inheritance. Thank you Lord God for thwarting the plans and purposes of the evil ones! Thank you Father God for not forsaking Your Covenant with America! Thank you for uniting us as one heart, one spirit, one nation under God. Blessed is America!
"Son of the Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted: Three great perils will come upon the 1 Republic. The most fearful is the third, but in this greatest conflict the whole world united shall not prevail against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land and the Union.” From George Washington’s Vision” by Charles Wesley Alexander, 1861. The Glory and Honor of Nations Will Be Brought Into It.
WE PROCLAIM:
Heavenly Father, we proclaim Your Holy Word in Revelations 21:26, that the glory of the nations will be brought into Your holy city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. That is, nations, America and its people, will bring our love, worship and glorifying of God into Your holy city, as the Wise Men brought their frankincense, gold and myrrh to Messiah Jesus to honor His kingship. Nothing Impure Will Ever Enter It.
WE PROCLAIM:
Heavenly Father, we proclaim Your Holy Word in Revelations 21:27, that nothing impure will ever enter Your holy city, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. We proclaim a sanctified, holy people rises up and populates Your new heaven and earth.
RESTORATION OF WHAT WAS LOST IN EDEN
A vital part of creating a culture of Holiness is restoring what was lost or damaged in the Garden of Eden with the fall of man. Everything that was lost in Eden gets restored through the New Covenant. The stories and covenants of the Torah, Old Testament contained shadows and foreshadows of what would be spiritualized through the New Covenant. Jesus is the restoration incarnate. The Gospel story presents the roadmap and prototypes for restoration. Everything requires its antitheses for Restoration. God never corrects through hatred. He corrects through love, mercy and discipline.
Restoring Our Holy Relationship with God
Heavenly Father, we proclaim restoration of our holy relationship with You, walking as You did, with Adam in the cool of the day.
Restoring the Relationship Between Man and Woman
Father God, we proclaim restoration of the relationship between man and woman, according to Genesis 2:22: “The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.’ That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
We proclaim the holy restoration of harmonious, loving, honoring union between man and woman; restoration as ‘one flesh’, unity in body, heart and spirit.
Restoring Divine Manhood
Dear Father God, we proclaim restoration of divine manhood. Youvplaced Adam in charge of Your Garden as the gatekeeper and earthly authority in the Garden of Eden. He relegated his authority and discernment to Eve, his first mistake and weakness that contributed to the fall of man. We proclaim restoration of man to divine manhood through Jesus Christ, who came as the prototype for divine manhood, the fulfillment of all righteousness to restore what Adam destroyed through his folly.
Restoring Divine Womanhood
Dear Father God, we proclaim restoration of divine womanhood; as You provided through Mary, mother of Yeshua Jesus; as the antithesis of the fallen Eve. Where Eve was disobedient, Mary was obedient: “Be it unto me Lord God as You desire.” Luke 1:38 Where Eve was rebellious, insolent and disobedient, Mary was obedient, trusting in God and humble: “‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. 'May your word to me be fulfilled.’ Then the angel left her.”
Where Eve was in competition with God, Mary subjugated herself to God as her Savior:
““My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.’” Luke 1:46-47.
We proclaim her role model for womanhood to spread like wildfire, a fire placed in the hearts of women as a natural desire for these godly female virtues; and that restoration of society shall spring from her, just as restoration of humankind sprang from Mary’s womb, the Lord Jesus Christ.
“Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth’, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now amongst the people,
and He will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’ He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’” Revelations 21:1-5
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven!
STRIKE FORCE OF PRAYER MISSION STATEMENT
We are an Army of God committed to restoring America to its God Covenant; and growing, learning and strengthening as a unified body of spiritual warriors.
OUR PRAYER FOCUS: The warriors specifically focus on our nation, America, in the following ways:
Preserve and protect our Freedoms as outlined in the Bill of Rights & the Constitution!
Stop the march of Communism and fascism.
Secure all of our borders and stop the invasion.
Restore election, voter and ballot integrity in all 50 states, all territories at the local, county, state and federal levels.
Remove all corrupt media operations, organizations, people and entities; and replace with true integrous journalism, news and media.
Remove all corrupt officeholders and bureaucrats and replace with all and only godly men and women.
Onward and Upward!
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