APOLOGY TO MY READERS
I FIRST TOUCHED UPON THIS MATTER ON "MY ABOUT" PAGE BUT THE LORD HAS LED ME TO BRING IT ONTO A SEPARATE PAGE DIRECTED FROM "EYES TO SEE - EARS TO HEAR" BLOG. I HAVE TO ADMIT, IN THE PAST I HAVE BEEN MISLED BY THE WAY I SAW THINGS. ACCORDINGLY, I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE SOME WORDS I'VE WRITTEN AND PUT FORTH AS COMING FROM THE LORD. I APOLOGIZE TO THOSE I MAY HAVE OFFENDED AT THAT TIME IN THE CONTEXT AND SPIRIT BY WHICH IT WAS GIVEN.
THE WORDS AT ISSUE THAT I'M SPEAKING OF WERE WORDS SPEAKING ABOUT POLITICAL ISSUES THAT WERE CONFRONTING OUR NATION AT THE TIME. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC IT WAS ABOUT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG'S USE IN OUR COUNTRY, THE USA AND ABOUT THE DIVISIONS AMONG THE RACES IN OUR COUNTRY AND EVEN AROUND THE WORLD. I DISCERNED THERE WAS A BLATANT SPIRIT OF ANGER AND BITTERNESS THAT CAME FORTH IN MY WRITINGS AS I READ THEM BACK TO MYSELF.
HAVING SAID THAT, I DO BELIEVE THE LORD HAS A MESSAGE STORED IN ME REGARDING THESE ISSUES BUT IT WILL BE EXPRESSED AT A LATER TIME, IN GOD'S TIMING AND THAT'S ONLY IF THE LORD LEADS ME THERE. THE BIBLE HAS THE ANSWER TO ALL PROBLEMS INCLUDING THOSE OF RACIAL STRIFE, VIOLENCE, HATRED AND DISUNITY THAT WE SEE TODAY IN OUR COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD AND EVEN AMONG CHRISTIANS.
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF MINISTRY
HOWEVER, I REALIZE I MUST CLING TO THE LORD'S WORD IN ALL MATTERS NO MATTER WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND NOT INTERJECT MY PERSONAL FEELINGS WHICH CAN SOMETIMES GET IN THE WAY. BUT OF COURSE, THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG IN GIVING MY OPINION ON A MATTER. WHEN I DO GIVE MY OPINION IT SHOULD BE STATED AS SUCH AND NOT AS THUS SAYETH THE LORD. AFTER REALIZING WHAT I HAD DONE, A SPIRIT OF DOUBT CREEPED IN. I BEGAN TO QUESTION IF I EVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE LORD AND EVEN IF IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ME TO REALLY HEAR FROM THE LORD. OUR FIGHT IS NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD BUT AGAINST WICKED SPIRITS IN HIGH PLACES.
COMPARE LUKE 8:15 and 2COR 10: 3-5
[Luke 8:15 NLT] 15 And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
[2Cor 10:3-5 NKJV] 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ENEMY IS TO GET US TO STOP SPEAKING FORTH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN US. SO, YOU ARE CORRECT IN YOUR ASSESSMENT, IF YOU HAVE FIGURED IT OUT THAT THE ENEMY HAS TRIED TO DESTROY ME AND THIS MINISTRY "MORNING MANNA WITH LOVE (MMWL)" HOWEVER, IT IS BETTER AND STRONGER TODAY BECAUSE OF THOSE CHALLENGES. I SAY THOSE CHALLENGES BECAUSE THE LORD HAS HELPED ME TO MOVE ON AND PUT THE PAST BEHIND ME. I MUST TRUST THE LORD AS HE CONTINUES TO HELP ME GROW FROM THIS HUMBLING EXPERIENCE. [Heb 5:14 NASB] 14 But solid food is for the mature,[G5046] who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
IF THE ENEMY CAN GET US TO START DOUBTING THAT WE ARE HEARING FROM THE LORD, HE'S GOTTEN A FOOTHOLD IN THE MINISTRY, A MINISTRY THE LORD HAS ENTRUSTED US WITH. WELL, THE DEVIL MAY HAVE THOUGHT HE HAD ME, BUT GOD IS GOOD AND HE IS FAITHFUL TO HIS WORD TO ALWAYS FULFILL IT.
GOD HAS HAD THE FINAL SAY SO. HE REMINDS ME AS HE LEADS ME IN WRITING THIS OF HIS PROMISES IN HIS WORD. HE SAYS THAT HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE ME NOR FORSAKE ME. HE GAVE ME THE COMMISSION TO START THIS MINISTRY BLOG MMWL AND I WILL CONTINUE TO WRITE FOR IT AS LONG AS HE WANTS ME TO.
[DeuT 31:8 NIV] 8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
[Deut 7:9 NLT] 9 Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.
[Deut 32:4 NLT] 4 He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!
THE WORD OF GOD SAYS, WE SEE THROUGH A DARK GLASS BUT WE WILL SOON SEE HIM FACE TO FACE. SO OUR VISIONS CAN SOMETIMES BE CLOUDED BY OUR OWN PERSONAL THOUGHTS AS WELL AS THE ENEMY.
[1Cor 13:12 KJV] 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
I REALIZE SOME OF YOU WILL STOP HERE AND NOT CONTINUE TO READ THIS BLOG WHICH IS OF THE LORD AND THAT IS SADLY TO YOUR LOSS AND THE ENEMY'S GAIN. AND THAT'S NOT OKAY. I UNDERSTAND ADMITTING SOMETHING OF THIS MAGNITUDE IS NOT EASILY RECEIVED OR TAKEN LIGHTLY BUT I REALIZE I MUST BE TRUTHFUL IN THIS WORK I'VE BEEN CALLED TO DO. I PROMISED THE LORD I WOULD BE TRANSPARENT OBEYING HIS REQUEST TO MAKE THIS PUBLIC APOLOGY.
IF YOUR SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT LEADS YOU TO BELIEVE THE LORD IS INDEED USING ME AS HIS VESSEL TO TEACH, ENCOURAGE AND ENLIGHTEN BASED ON HIS WRITTEN WORD AND HEARING HIS VOICE, YOU MAY WANT TO FINISH THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE YOU WERE READING. YOU CAN GO BACK TO WHERE YOU LEFT OFF BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW. YOU MAY SEE ONE OR TWO PARAGRAPHS YOU HAVE READ HERE. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE SPIRIT IS SAYING HERE. NOT EVERYONE WILL COME TO THIS PAGE NOR NEED TO COME HERE. HERE IS THE LINK BACK TO, "EYES TO SEE - EARS TO HEAR"
I APPRECIATE ALL MY LOYAL FOLLOWERS AND NEW FOLLOWERS, THOUGH IT'S NOT AT ALL ABOUT GAINING FOLLOWERS. IT'S JUST THAT I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH. I SIMPLY WANT TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD STORED IN MY HEART FOR ALL OF YOU. HE LOVES US ALL SO MUCH AND I KNOW YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT.
THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.
GOD BLESS YOU,
FAYE (FAITH) GRAY CROSS
THE WORDS AT ISSUE THAT I'M SPEAKING OF WERE WORDS SPEAKING ABOUT POLITICAL ISSUES THAT WERE CONFRONTING OUR NATION AT THE TIME. TO BE MORE SPECIFIC IT WAS ABOUT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG'S USE IN OUR COUNTRY, THE USA AND ABOUT THE DIVISIONS AMONG THE RACES IN OUR COUNTRY AND EVEN AROUND THE WORLD. I DISCERNED THERE WAS A BLATANT SPIRIT OF ANGER AND BITTERNESS THAT CAME FORTH IN MY WRITINGS AS I READ THEM BACK TO MYSELF.
HAVING SAID THAT, I DO BELIEVE THE LORD HAS A MESSAGE STORED IN ME REGARDING THESE ISSUES BUT IT WILL BE EXPRESSED AT A LATER TIME, IN GOD'S TIMING AND THAT'S ONLY IF THE LORD LEADS ME THERE. THE BIBLE HAS THE ANSWER TO ALL PROBLEMS INCLUDING THOSE OF RACIAL STRIFE, VIOLENCE, HATRED AND DISUNITY THAT WE SEE TODAY IN OUR COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD AND EVEN AMONG CHRISTIANS.
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF MINISTRY
HOWEVER, I REALIZE I MUST CLING TO THE LORD'S WORD IN ALL MATTERS NO MATTER WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND NOT INTERJECT MY PERSONAL FEELINGS WHICH CAN SOMETIMES GET IN THE WAY. BUT OF COURSE, THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG IN GIVING MY OPINION ON A MATTER. WHEN I DO GIVE MY OPINION IT SHOULD BE STATED AS SUCH AND NOT AS THUS SAYETH THE LORD. AFTER REALIZING WHAT I HAD DONE, A SPIRIT OF DOUBT CREEPED IN. I BEGAN TO QUESTION IF I EVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE LORD AND EVEN IF IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ME TO REALLY HEAR FROM THE LORD. OUR FIGHT IS NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD BUT AGAINST WICKED SPIRITS IN HIGH PLACES.
COMPARE LUKE 8:15 and 2COR 10: 3-5
[Luke 8:15 NLT] 15 And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
[2Cor 10:3-5 NKJV] 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ENEMY IS TO GET US TO STOP SPEAKING FORTH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN US. SO, YOU ARE CORRECT IN YOUR ASSESSMENT, IF YOU HAVE FIGURED IT OUT THAT THE ENEMY HAS TRIED TO DESTROY ME AND THIS MINISTRY "MORNING MANNA WITH LOVE (MMWL)" HOWEVER, IT IS BETTER AND STRONGER TODAY BECAUSE OF THOSE CHALLENGES. I SAY THOSE CHALLENGES BECAUSE THE LORD HAS HELPED ME TO MOVE ON AND PUT THE PAST BEHIND ME. I MUST TRUST THE LORD AS HE CONTINUES TO HELP ME GROW FROM THIS HUMBLING EXPERIENCE. [Heb 5:14 NASB] 14 But solid food is for the mature,[G5046] who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
IF THE ENEMY CAN GET US TO START DOUBTING THAT WE ARE HEARING FROM THE LORD, HE'S GOTTEN A FOOTHOLD IN THE MINISTRY, A MINISTRY THE LORD HAS ENTRUSTED US WITH. WELL, THE DEVIL MAY HAVE THOUGHT HE HAD ME, BUT GOD IS GOOD AND HE IS FAITHFUL TO HIS WORD TO ALWAYS FULFILL IT.
GOD HAS HAD THE FINAL SAY SO. HE REMINDS ME AS HE LEADS ME IN WRITING THIS OF HIS PROMISES IN HIS WORD. HE SAYS THAT HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE ME NOR FORSAKE ME. HE GAVE ME THE COMMISSION TO START THIS MINISTRY BLOG MMWL AND I WILL CONTINUE TO WRITE FOR IT AS LONG AS HE WANTS ME TO.
[DeuT 31:8 NIV] 8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
[Deut 7:9 NLT] 9 Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.
[Deut 32:4 NLT] 4 He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!
THE WORD OF GOD SAYS, WE SEE THROUGH A DARK GLASS BUT WE WILL SOON SEE HIM FACE TO FACE. SO OUR VISIONS CAN SOMETIMES BE CLOUDED BY OUR OWN PERSONAL THOUGHTS AS WELL AS THE ENEMY.
[1Cor 13:12 KJV] 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
I REALIZE SOME OF YOU WILL STOP HERE AND NOT CONTINUE TO READ THIS BLOG WHICH IS OF THE LORD AND THAT IS SADLY TO YOUR LOSS AND THE ENEMY'S GAIN. AND THAT'S NOT OKAY. I UNDERSTAND ADMITTING SOMETHING OF THIS MAGNITUDE IS NOT EASILY RECEIVED OR TAKEN LIGHTLY BUT I REALIZE I MUST BE TRUTHFUL IN THIS WORK I'VE BEEN CALLED TO DO. I PROMISED THE LORD I WOULD BE TRANSPARENT OBEYING HIS REQUEST TO MAKE THIS PUBLIC APOLOGY.
IF YOUR SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT LEADS YOU TO BELIEVE THE LORD IS INDEED USING ME AS HIS VESSEL TO TEACH, ENCOURAGE AND ENLIGHTEN BASED ON HIS WRITTEN WORD AND HEARING HIS VOICE, YOU MAY WANT TO FINISH THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE YOU WERE READING. YOU CAN GO BACK TO WHERE YOU LEFT OFF BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW. YOU MAY SEE ONE OR TWO PARAGRAPHS YOU HAVE READ HERE. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE SPIRIT IS SAYING HERE. NOT EVERYONE WILL COME TO THIS PAGE NOR NEED TO COME HERE. HERE IS THE LINK BACK TO, "EYES TO SEE - EARS TO HEAR"
I APPRECIATE ALL MY LOYAL FOLLOWERS AND NEW FOLLOWERS, THOUGH IT'S NOT AT ALL ABOUT GAINING FOLLOWERS. IT'S JUST THAT I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH. I SIMPLY WANT TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD STORED IN MY HEART FOR ALL OF YOU. HE LOVES US ALL SO MUCH AND I KNOW YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT.
THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.
GOD BLESS YOU,
FAYE (FAITH) GRAY CROSS
