What Is Faith? Understanding the Word of God as Your Spiritual Currency

The world's system is designed so that nearly everything involves an exchange of money: clothing, homes, and services. Even some places of worship attempt to persuade followers to trade money for salvation, healing, deliverance, or breakthroughs. But is this kind of exchange necessary in spiritual matters?

Today, I want to talk about faith and why understanding it is essential. Many churchgoers do not truly grasp its significance. Some attend out of tradition, others hope to earn God's favor, and some are simply looking for a change in their circumstances.

Regardless of why a person attends church, it is crucial to understand the Biblical rationale not only for attending but also for what God expects of us to please Him during our periods of attendance.

Please pay close attention to what I'm about to say, as it might alter your view of your "faith" or how you apply it. The Bible makes it unequivocally clear:

"It is impossible to please God without faith." (Hebrews 11:6)

This indicates that anything we ask of God should be accompanied by faith. We can also infer that faith serves as the spiritual currency in exchange for what we seek from God.

Considering that it is impossible to please God without faith, it is only logical to explore the Bible's definition of the word "faith." Most Christians cite Hebrews 11:1 to define faith:

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1)

But what does all of that mean? Evidence, substance, hope. Are these just cryptic codes or a language only Christians understand? To the average person, faith still remains undefined.

What faith is not

To understand faith, one must first understand what it is not. Faith is not just about believing. When asked to define faith, the average person will say that you must believe in something to have faith. This is partly true. However, faith encompasses more than just belief.

Here is the biblical interpretation of that scripture. It begins with, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for." The word "now" suggests immediacy, while "substance" refers to a material or source of something. "Hope" means to expect or desire something. The verse further explains that faith is the evidence of things not seen. Evidence means proof that something exists. Essentially, faith is about presenting tangible proof to confirm the existence of what is hoped for.

The spiritual definition of faith

Hopefully, by now, we can agree that faith is more than just a belief, and at the same time, faith is yet to be defined. Faith in and of itself is a spiritual concept. To understand faith, we must address it from a spiritual perspective. So let's revisit the key words in Hebrews 11:1: substance, hope, and evidence. If faith requires one to believe in the substance of faith, the hope of faith, and the evidence of faith, then what exactly are we believing in as it relates to faith? What is the substance, hope, and proof of faith?

The Bible states in Romans 10:17 that faith comes by hearing, specifically hearing the Word of God. In short, faith is the Word of God. In context, faith is one's complete, unwavering, and unending belief in the Word of God.

Now that we understand faith is the Word of God, Hebrews 11:1 basically says: the Word of God is the substance of what I am hoping for, and it's this same Word of God that will also serve as the evidence of my hope that has not yet materialized.

Faith in practice: an example

In layman's terms, let's say you are standing in faith for a spouse. The conventional understanding of faith typically involves praying and believing that God will eventually manifest the spouse you are believing for, with the emphasis on the spouse.

Nevertheless, true spiritual faith requires us to focus on the Word of God rather than on the actual spouse or whatever we're believing God for. For example, we search the scriptures relevant to our request. In this case, our request is for a spouse:

"It is not good for the man to be alone." (Genesis 2:18)
"Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband." (1 Corinthians 7:2)
"He that finds a wife finds a good thing." (Proverbs 18:22)
"Delight yourself in God and He will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 34:4)

These scriptures become the faith needed for the spouse. Based on the protocol of faith and its definition in Hebrews 11:1, the scriptures above are the substance of what I am hoping for: a spouse. These same scriptures also serve as evidence- the promises of God for my spouse- which we patiently wait to see manifested according to God's timing.

Faith is belief in the Word

Now it is understood why the Bible says it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is belief in God's Word. He is the Word, and the Word is faith:

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1)

I hope you have been inspired to stop praying about your situation in vague terms and start believing what the Word of God says about what you are believing for. This is true faith.

Jesus said to the man who wanted to be healed from blindness, "According to your faith, be it unto you." The Bible also says the just shall live by faith. In both of these scriptures, replace the word "faith" with "the Word of God." The first becomes: according to your belief in the Word of God. The second becomes: the just shall live by the Word of God.

Starting today, always use God's Word as the foundation of your prayers if you want to see results. I also encourage you to get a copy of my book, Prayers That Work, by Kevin L A Ewing, which will help you saturate your prayers with scriptures that build the faith God requires to settle your matters, according to Hebrews 11:6.

BY: KEVIN L A EWING
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Who God Bless no man can curse. Really?

I want to discuss today this famous statement that has been rehearsed in our hearing time and time again, "Who God bless no man can curse."

Now, from day to day I come across folks, that claim to be blessed and highly favored, however based on the evidence they appear to be living more under a curse than being blessed.

Many folks have no idea what a blessing is or its purpose. To be blessed is to be empowered, to do something that one could not do under normal circumstances. The bible states that God blessed them (Adam & Eve) then God commanded them; to be fruitful, multiply, replenish, subdue, and dominate) they could not perform this command without the prerequisite, which was the blessing. A curse is just the opposite; not being empowered (blessed) to be fruitful, multiplying, replenishing, subduing, and dominating.

Based on the above definition of the blessing and the curse,take a few seconds and try to recall in your mind the folks that said they were blessed and apply the definition. Does it equal the blessing?

Well, firstly, I am a strong believer that if God has blessed you, indeed no man can curse you, for obvious reasons and that is, man is not greater than God. So, how in the world can one be functioning as a cursed person, even though God has blessed him?

In order to understand the revelation of this subject, we must look at one of the laws that governs being blessed and being cursed. After discovering this law, you will also understand that literally no man can curse you if God has blessed you. In fact the curse that you are under came not via someone, but by you! yes you!

Let's go back to Adam and Eve, (Genesis 1:26) remember this is where God originally blessed them, this blessing was solely maintained by their being obedient to their creator. So, how did they ended up being cursed, did Satan cause this curse, better yet did he invoke it? No! he did not, it was when they disobeyed God's laws they brought a curse upon themselves. Folks, are you listening? No witchcraft, voodoo etc. can have any effect on you unless you are in defiance of God's laws. Still not convinced?

Remember I told you earlier in this article about the laws that governs the blessing and the curse. Well let's search further. (Deuteronomy 28:1-2) gives the law for the blessing, and it says if we would hearken: meaning to hear, understand, and act upon what is understood, which are the commandments of God, then the blessing will come upon us and eventually overtake us. Again if we hearken to the things God command of us. clear right?

Now, if you look at (Deuteronomy 28:15-16) it will prove to you that no one placed a curse on you but you were a key player on placing it on yourself. Simply but this scripture is saying if you do not hearken to God's laws and do his commandments. Then the curses will come upon you and overtake you. I am sure we can conclude that the blessing and the curse hinges on obedience or disobedience.

Another law concerning the curse, which ties into what we are discussing here is found in (Proverbs 26:2) which states the curse causeless shall not come . Which simply means any curse that is sent to you, can not take effect unless there is a cause or reason, and that reason would be neglecting God's laws and commandments.


BY: KEVIN L A EWING

The Purpose Of Experience

Today we will talk briefly about the word experience, and it is our intent to dig for the revelation of this word in relationship to how God wants us to view it. Firstly, every experience that will ever take place in our lives has been predetermined by God himself. The sole purpose of that experience was to make us better at making future decisions and instruct and counsel others correctly.

Now, the catch would be one must learn from each experience. If not, sooner or later, the experience will repeat itself. You see, the experience is a lesson within itself, and again for the sole purpose of making future decisions.

In bringing this revelation altogether, we must first recognize that we are creatures of comparison. This suggests that we always compare the decision we are about to make before deciding on a personal past experience or someone else's experience. Basically, our minds are computing second by second to make the best decision because the quality of our findings is based on our experiences.

So, each experience has embedded wisdom and understanding, whether that experience is good or bad. Hence, we are responsible for figuring out the lesson. Therefore the more knowledge we attain from our experience, the better equipped we are. We are also better able to navigate our way through life.  

The biblical proof of all that I am saying is found in the book of Proverbs, and it states, " When wisdom enters into the heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul discretion shall preserve thee. WOW!!! This is so awesome; here is the revelation; wisdom is built into every experience and understanding that can be interchangeable with knowledge. The Bible says that when this wisdom/experience is received in the heart, knowledge becomes pleasant to the soul, suggesting that you've learned the lesson of the experience.

Watch this! Discretion shall preserve thee. The word discretion means the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of decision or choice. To preserve means to: keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare.

So, (Proverbs 2:10-11) confirms the revelation concerning experience and why we must embrace the experiences afforded us. Simply put, the knowledge and wisdom attained from our experiences is conditioning us for what the will of God is for our lives. It is also grooming us mentally to be prudent in our decision-making. 

Therefore, when we resist and complain about life issues. We simultaneously imply we don't want to make better decisions going forward. Of course, this will repeat the same experiences that we are clearly not learning from. Consequently, we are bound to make poor decisions because we have disabled the process explicitly designed to give us the necessary wisdom to correctly decide or judge future events, circumstances, etc.

Written by:

KEVIN L A EWING

What Does It Mean to Be Real? Titles, Honesty, and the Truth We Accept

Maybe I spend too much time alone, or maybe I am just overly analytical. In any case, I am beginning to recognize a simple fact: in today's world, especially in relationships, whether work, romantic, platonic, or business, people struggle to be genuine with others, or even with themselves. So now I'm left with a question that's been lingering in my mind, and I bet you're probably wondering the same thing. What does it really mean to be real?

This topic deeply frustrates me. I feel disgusted that people deliberately lie to exploit the naive trust you show when you want to believe what they tell you. While reading this article, my words may come across as passionate at times, and I appreciate your patience as you consider my perspective. I believe most people will agree with the reasoning I am trying to share.

Growing up as a young boy, it was normal for children to try to impress each other by exaggerating what their parents did for a living, pretending to be someone they weren't, or even lying about things they didn't really possess. As kids, this could be seen as normal behavior, because the purpose of this "game," so to speak, was to win the favor of the person you were telling this to, hoping to become friends or, at the very least, leave a good impression.

Ironically, some people, after consistent practice, transition from viewing it as a game to seeing it as a way of life, their reality. This shift is where it gets frightening, because it involves not just their perception of reality but also their integrity.

A false reality has no title requirement.

Before I go any further, I want to make it clear that this is not reserved for any specific group of people. It applies to anyone who presents what I call a false reality: deliberate displays of well-crafted untruths designed to convince you that their version of reality is true. This can include preachers, managers, spouses, bosses, and even friends. Anyone who exhibits this behavior falls into this category and should ask themselves what it means to be truly real.

Through my research, I've learned that some people use their so-called titles or labels to persuade, and sometimes confuse, others about what is truly real. Think about when you catch your partner with someone else in a compromising situation, and when you confront them, their usual reply is, "As your husband, you think I would do something like that to you." Or consider a boss who frequently tells staff that the company values family, "family first," yet when you ask for a day off to attend your child's sports event during work hours, they act as if you've lost your mind.

My point is that people often want you to believe that holding a title like husband, boss, or manager makes them more credible. In reality, these titles don't define a person's character or their reasoning ability.

Do they even question what they tell you?

This raises a new question: do these individuals critically assess what they tell you, or are they so self-centered that they think their words should be accepted as absolute truth without question?

My research has yielded that these people see you in one of two ways, or even both:

• They disrespect you as a human being and do not care how you think or feel regarding the truth they so eagerly flee from when speaking to you.
• They do not care how you view their integrity. After all, they are the boss, the spouse, the preacher, whatever the title. These titles become the halos they hide under to exude a saintly appearance, as if to say, "I would never deceive you."

However, the question remains: who exactly is to blame? Is it the person trying to make you believe something you know is not true, or could it be you, acting as a subliminal co-conspirator in the inaccuracies of the reality they are attempting to spoon-feed you?

What being real actually requires

Remember the question I asked as the topic of this article: what is the reality of being real? The truth is, you know when people are being dishonest and untruthful with what they tell you, and very little of it has ever truly become reality. You recognize this because their integrity generally speaks for itself.

Still, you must take a respectful stance and be genuine with them. Let them know you're not a fool and you didn't fall off the idiot truck. Then point out the inaccuracies in their stories, supported by proof of the falsehoods you've uncovered, and let them know you'd appreciate it if they were more realistic and respectful toward you, just as you have been toward them.

Finally, I think we can all agree that people will treat you only as much as you permit. Their perceived reality does not have to be your actual reality if you're honest with them, instead of subconsciously colluding with them to your own detriment.

BY: KEVIN L A EWING
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THE WANDERER

Who is the wanderer? The word wanderer comes from the root word wander, and it is defined as: moving about aimlessly, without purpose or cause. It also means to stray or roam, to move from a fixed purposed position.

Many folks are in relationships being led unfortunately by wanderers or are involved with them somehow. These are people who have no direction, plan or purpose for the relationship or themselves for that matter.

It was interesting to me to see the bible’s view on the principle of the wanderer. Hear what it says: “The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead…..Woooh!!!

As usual what does this proverb mean? Well, we must seek the meaning of understanding, which is to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of something.

Therefore the wanderer would be the person who can never make a decision and stick to it, high today and low tomorrow. Always making promises only too break them. They are more eager to tell a lie than speak the truth, their sum total is a life that is directionless and deleted of worth while production.

The wanderer insists on not grasping the significance or importance of the relationship. So, his resting place is with the dead, which is symbolic of things having no life, purpose or meaning

In conclusion, folks that find themselves with these types of people eventually lose their direction and dreams and eventually become like the wanderer or extremely frustrated. Please! Stay away from the wanderer.

Kevin L A Ewing

LACK

The word lack is defined as: deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary.

Now, there are people who strongly believe that their moments, or periods of lack began when they did not have anymore money or fell short in a certain area. However the process of lack began way before then.

Make no mistake, lack begins first in our minds. The law that governs this process is found of course in the bible and it says, "So a man thinks in his heart, that he will become". The heart here is symbolic of one's mind. So, in essence my body is a slave to my mind or thoughts. Our bodies must without question perform and behave according to our thinking.

If I consistently think not enough, just enough, every time I put one foot forward I have to take two back, I don't have two pennies to rub together etc....... then if you believe this garbage, and clearly you do because you're always speaking it, then you are literally creating your future.

You have activated a law that is working to your demise. The law says, " What a man plants now he will reap it later (Gal 6:7). Ironically you say it yourself all the time, you just word it different........ remember making these statements: what goes around comes around, if you spit in the wind it comes back in your face, today for me tomorrow for you etc.

Wow!! do you now see how ignorant we are to God's law, that benefits us according to how we use them.

Lastly, The WORD says, what ever I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart, and doubt not, I will have what I say............. YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU'VE BEEN SAYING AND BELIEVING.


SOLUTION: CLEAN YOUR MIND AND THE BODY WHICH IS A SLAVE TO THE OUR THOUGHTS WILL FOLLOW WITHOUT QUESTION.


Kevin L A Ewing

THE LAW OF ASSOCIATION

Have you ever listened to a crazy song before, one that you don’t even like. It has now been about thirty minutes since you have heard the song, and now you are probably waiting in some line and you find yourself singing this unlinked crazy song word for word?

Well, this is a result of the “law of Association” This law of Association is defined as: whatever, person, place, or environment I associate myself with over a period of time I subconsciously imitate it.

This is interesting because, you don’t have to sit and make an effort to learn the environment, or person; it is somehow absorbed by your subconscious.

Here is the biblical proof: The bible says, “He that walk with wise men will become wise, and he that associates himself with fools will become foolish-(paraphrased)

So, here is the point, if I associate myself with negative, complaining, murmuring, kind, loving, generous people etc.
Eventually I will begin to display these traits.

Remember how pleasant you were before that last relationship? Have you noticed how uncaring you’ve become since you have met that uncaring person?

All I am trying to point out here is life is consist of laws, which means that nothing just happens. Whatever happens to us, with us or at us is because of some knowing or unknowing law that we have participated in and yielding the results in our every day life.

Every Person Is Part of God's Design: The Purpose Behind People in Your Life

One of the beauties of life is calculating the purpose of everyone who has ever entered our lives. Every
person who enters our lives does so with a purpose: to contribute to our existence and to the fulfillment of our purpose, whether we are aware of it or not. Whether their contribution is good or bad, at its core it carries the seed of our development.

This is what makes the journey of life so interesting. For the most part, we cannot predict what a given person will contribute. Their presence will either add to us or take from us. Either way, there will be a change in us through our association with them, during our time together or even after their departure. The quality of that change depends on how they've affected us.

Everything Works Together

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

This tells us that everything is necessary. God designed nothing to work independently. Everything must connect with someone or something else to produce something more significant, or at least to produce forward motion.

We Need All People, Even the Ones Who Hurt Us

We need people, not just some people, but all people, especially those who hate, despise, undermine, or work against us. It may sound strange, but please follow the spiritual principle. When God surveyed His creation, He called it good, with one exception:

"It is not good that the man should be alone." (Genesis 2:18)

Man always needs someone, something, or some environment to help him advance, regardless of how that person or place presents itself.

The Principle of Synergy

The corporate world calls this process synergy: the combined effort of two or more things or people to produce more than they could individually. Synergy is not based on who likes you or dislikes you. It's about setting differences aside and focusing on a common goal to advance or produce more.

Understood this way, it's only fitting to conclude that we need our critics; we need those who work against us, and we need those who love and appreciate us. These people were predetermined to be part of our lives solely to advance us, regardless of their character, attitude, or behavior. They arrived equipped with what God knew we would need for our present and future, regardless of the packaging.

Our Lives Are a Divine Setup

Simply put, our lives are a divine setup. The real difficulty in this revelation is accepting the undesirable people in our lives for who they are, because through who they are, directly or indirectly, we are taught and prepared for future progress.

Our enemies, our friends, and our environments are all, in fact, our teachers. Our time with them becomes life's classroom, shaping us through these experiences, whether good or bad.

Once we set aside our personal opinions, we can see more clearly the purpose behind these people's presence in our lives. No matter who was, is, or will be part of our existence here on earth, we should thank God in advance for choosing them to advance us and to make us better through the experiences they've provided.

Conformed to the Image of His Son

Scripture sums up this entire process:

"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son." (Romans 8:29)

Simply put, because God knew us before our earthly existence, He also knew who and what it would take to shape us into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ. Bottom line: we need people to advance us in the process of becoming like Jesus.

Father, I now understand why You've commanded us to bless and not curse those who curse us, to pray for those who use us and say all manner of things against us. Thank You for this revelation of the necessity of all people in Your work to advance us. I pray that the eyes of every reader of this article would be opened to the greater reality that You've designed every person, place, and environment to advance us. We bless You and praise You for Your wisdom, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Pastor Kevin L .A. Ewing
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The Law of Disorder

We immediately think of confusion and disorganized things when we hear the word disorder. This is true; however, we rarely consider the reality of order in initiating disorder. Simply put, there are mechanisms known or unknowingly being followed or put in place that will secure a specific end result.

We must remember that nothing just happens, no matter how small or large, good or evil, organized or disorganized. The reality is all things are governed by laws and rules, and in this case, some laws apply to the disorder we are about to explore.

The book of James 3:16 speaks to the law of disorder, and I quote, "For where envying and strife there is confusion and every evil work."

Now! Let's consider the facts that are presented in the mentioned scripture. Firstly, for confusion or disorder to be produced requires envy and strife. So let's get a clearer understanding of these two words, so we can comprehend how the synergy of these words creates what we know to be disorder.

To envy is to be discontented with the success and or accomplishments of others. On the other hand, strife is struggling or resisting something or someone.

Therefore, in an atmosphere where there are minds that envy the success and advancement of others, these same minds resist (strife) any efforts made by those they envy.  

You are about to witness that when envy and strife conceive, they will give birth to disorder. However, the protocol of this disorder will be initiated by confusion. So, if you were to observe challenges in a marriage, among coworkers, etc., this order or protocol is, for the most part, unknowingly followed.

Rather than synergy among partners, coworkers, spouses, business associates, etc. Folks become more personal rather than purposeful simply by allowing these two agents, envy and strife, that will eventually create division in their relationships. So, the disorder will cause them to produce less as a team than they were doing as individuals. 

The second fact of that mentioned scripture is after confusion has been achieved, James said, "and every evil work"…….. Wow!!! Now, what exactly is he suggesting here? He says that once envy and strife have conceived and produced confusion, there must be something to maintain this confusion/disorder. This is where evil comes in. The disorder is literally a nest for unethical activities.

Therefore, wherever there is disorder, I expect to ascertain such evils as witchcraft, adultery, fornication, compulsive liars, bitter and hateful folks, etc., simply because the grounds are conducive. If there is no order in a church, your job, etc., I can guarantee inappropriate affairs, unfairness, sickness, cancers, hypertension, and the like. They are only there because they have a legal right to be there because of the law of disorder. So, restore order, and you will simultaneously evict the agents responsible for the disorder.


THE FIRST LAW OF ORDER IS: WHERE THERE IS NO ORDER, IT CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY DISORDER.

Kevin L A Ewing
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Separation is Necessary for Elevation

When a snake moves to different stages of its live, the process of that is the shedding of its skin. Well, the equivalent of that process for us as human beings would be the shedding of environment or people.

The bible said that when God called Abram, who later became Abraham, God did not ask him how his family was, is all well, etc.
Instead, the first thing God said was remove yourself from your country, and kindred. In other words, separate yourself from your environment and those that you are familiar with.

Now, this may seem somewhat harsh, but this is God’s way of separating the sheep from the goats, so that the sheep can hear the Shepard clearly.

One of the initial signs of promotion or elevation to one’s life begins with discord, or challenges with those that are closest to you, or the place that you are presently , seems as if you have either out grown it, or it’s rejecting of you for no apparent reason.

In reality, your season has come to an end for those folks and that place. All that you needed from them has been achieved, and simultaneously qualified you for the next stage of your life.

To bring them along with you, would disrupt this natural growth process that has been specifically designed to elevate you.

People that are not progressing in life are those that refuse to let go of the people and places that has exhausted its purpose for them. This is why death is necessary, because life gives purpose and death is the conclusion of purpose.

Anyone who resists this natural growth process literally welcomes a life of frustration, confusion and repetition of places and people that they know are hindering them from achieving more that life has to offer.


By: Kevin L A Ewing

"Did God say Evil was good?"

 Evil as we know it to be is defined: as morally bad, or wicked, it is also defined as something harmful or tending to do harm or extremely unpleasant or troublesome.

With this type of meaning, it leaves one to wonder, how can an all righteous God call such a thing not only good but very good in the beginning of his creation?

Now left by it self it would appear as if it is a paradox, because if God is good, and insists that we refrain from evil then why would he call evil good?

To understand this very provocative issue, we must go back to the beginning of Genesis chapter 1 & 2. In Genesis chapter 1 it gives the blue print of creation, however in Genesis chapter 2 it gives a more detailed account of that blue print.

In Genesis chapter 1, the word good is mentioned 7 times, which indicates perfection, completion or absolute. Nothing missing everything is in place for what is about to happen next. Amazingly, the last time in this same chapter when the word good is mentioned, it is followed by the phrase VERY Good. So we can agree that God was extremely pleased and satisfied with his creation.

Now in Genesis chapter 2: 9 which is now giving a detailed account of the plant part of the creation says, “And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and EVIL". Now least we forget, Remember Genesis 1; 12 said, “And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was Good, so the tree of the knowledge of good and evil must me inclusive of these trees.

Then finally in Genesis 1:31 it says, “And God saw EVERY THING that he had made, which is inclusive of the tree of the knowledge of good and EVIL behold, it was VERY GOOD".

Now, to unveil the revelation here, there is a word that we must discover the etymology of, and that is the word Good. The word good is an old English word which goes back to the prehistoric Germanic word “gath” meaning:

‘Bring together’ or "to benefit" which is where we get our English words (gather, and together); the progression of thought appears to be: brought together, unite, fitting, suitable, pleasing.

So, in essence when God said his creation was good, basically what he meant was all things together will equal good.

To prove or expound on this very important point lets look at Genesis 2:18 it said, “And the lord God said, it is NOT GOOD that the man should be alone so Eve was necessary to the creation for completion” So if the original meaning of good is to bring together or complete. Then not good must be the opposite. So the trend of thought is nothing in God’s creation was made to operate independent of itself, absolutely nothing all things are relative to something or someone.

Therefore, here it is folks, good can not be good by itself it is a culmination or gathering of good bad and indifferent that will eventually equal good. Interestingly enough, the Apostle Paul got a hold of this very profound revelation. Here is what he said, “And we know that All THINGS (GOOD AND BAD) work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose, Rom: 8:28……… WOW!!!!!!!!!

Consequently, when God said that evil was not just good, but very good, he is simply saying that evil was apart of the creation, so that when gathered with someone or something it will produce good.

This same Apostle Paul who is responsible for writing about two thirds of the New testament, said in the book of Romans 7 that he had great difficulty performing the things that were good. Until he discovered that there was a law governing all of this. "I find then a LAW, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. This is clear evidence that there is a mystery behind evil, and I am by no stretch of the imagination promoting evil.

I am fully aware that this is a bit hard to except, so I will make another attempt to solidify my point. I am sure we can all agree that we are designed by God to be creatures of comparison. For example all choices that we make in life they are compared to something else to bring about a decision. So to say a apple is bad, then the only way I would know that would be, to have experienced a bad one.

As a result you can see where evil becomes necessary, so much that God included it in his creation for our benefit. This is why Genesis 2:9 clearly states that God himself placed the tree of the KNOWLEDGE of good and evil in the middle of the garden.

The bible is saturated with the mystery of evil, as an example let's look at 1Samuel 16. In this story God had rejected King Saul from being king, and he commanded Samuel the priest to anoint David to be the future king. Indeed there was a twist in the story, in verse 14, it say's, " But the spirit of the lord departed from Saul, and an EVIL spirit from the Lord troubled him (Saul).

In another case Judges 9:23 say's "Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech". As you have read, the Devil did not send the evil spirit but God himself. Again this clearly indicates that there must be a mystery to evil.

Many are under the impression that Satan is the one who created evil, to the contrary, the Hebrew word for the word create is defined as making something out of nothing, and the Hebrew word for the word make is defined as making something out of existing material. Therefore only God the creator can create anything, all Satan can do is manipulate or make from his creation. The bible is crystal clear, when it says that God is the one that created EVIL (Isaiah45:7). Folks in no way fashion or form am I attempting to suggest to you that doing evil is ok. What I am suggesting though is that there is more to evil than we're aware of, there is definitely a mystery to it.

So, as creatures that were designed to compare in order to make second by second decisions it can only happen by the KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL…….. WOW!!!!!!!!

 The Apostle Paul told the believers of Rome, in his letter to that particular church in Romans 2:4, “That it is the "GOODNESS" of God that is leading men to repentance (Paraphrased). Interpretation: it is the gathering (goodness) of good and bad that will eventually cause men to repent. Changing the way he thinks through the good and bad circumstances of his life, making comparisons that should eventually cause him to make it right with his maker. The proof of this is called his testimony. 

Every evil thing that you've experienced in your life time, that divorce, addiction, bad relationships, financial troubles could  it have been a must that it happened to you so you could now recognize and make a decision on what is really good based on the evil that had a legal right to be present? Therefore that good person or thing that you've labeled good, is only as a result of the evil that brought you to that conclusion

BY: KEVIN L A EWING

kevinewing@coralwave.com

THE FOWLER

A fowler is characterizing as a skilled, patient hunter, who studies his victim intensely before he launches his attack.

Nearly, one hundred percent of the time he/she is invisible or not obvious to its victims, and as you read on, the victim has no reason to suspect.

The bible says that God will surely deliver you from the snare of the fowler (Psalm 91:3
The truth is, only he can, because we will never know who the fowler is until they strike, and their strike is either disabling or fatal.

So I decided to ask God the question, how do I recognize the fowler, and he instructed me to( Psalm 55: 12-14) Now, before we go further remember the fowler has already set his trap for you it is his patient skills that you are not aware of that will make him successful.

So, in Psalm 55:12, we immediately discover that the fowler is definitely not our enemy, neither is he the one that hates us or resist us. In fact scripture reveals that the fowler is the one that is equal to us. The one who guides us, the one who we are acquainted with, sharing all our secrets, and personal areas of our lives with…..WOW!!!!!!! (The ones we call close friends)

Now you can see why when they strike it’s disabling or fatal, because they attack the core of our beings and emotions, which others are not privy to.

Lastly, all friends has the potential to become fowlers in your life, based on the intimate details of your life that you’ve released to them.

THE INITIAL SIGN OF A FOWLER IS THE SPIRIT OF JEALOUSY.

By Kevin L A Ewing

Thanking God for his wisdom