Creation or Creator?

If you believe in the big bang theory, then you believe two atoms of nothing rubbed together and created everything you see before you. You believe consciousness came from unconsciousness, life came from non life and order came from chaos, all without a divine intelligence behind it.

Since when have you ever seen chaos return to order without a guiding hand? Your car doesn't clean itself. Nor does your garden throw out its own weeds. If you don’t manage your bank account chaos ensues. None of it comes to order on its own.

Your bias against faith isn't based on reason, evidence or fact but on prejudice. A preconceived impression not sited on cause or experience.

You might possibly think believers are feeble minded people who need fairy tales to get by in this world. You perhaps perceive believers to be intellectually weaker than you.

You claim to follow the evidence yet you ignore the countless brilliant minds today and throughout history who reconcile faith and reason; Newton, Galileo, Plank, Lewis, Copernicus, Swedenborg and countless others. What's more, many of these brilliant minds are Nobel prize winners.

You mock faith and yet show your own religious devotion; a blind faith in your own intellectual authority, your own form of religious dogma. A bias where any who disagrees with you must be cognitively inferior and therefore mocked.

Quantum mechanics has shown reality is far superior than our limited minds can conceive and you ignore the extensive research which shows faith often correlates with higher resilience, stronger community bonds and better health outcomes.

75% of the world's population believe in God. They come from all walks of life and yet you believe your personal view is the only correct view with no room for questioning. 3/4's of the world believe in some sort of God. Biologists, scientists, astrologists, psychologists, physicists, astronomers, chemists, economists; smart people and yes, simple people too.

Many come to God in different ways, although I believe Jesus is the only way, but that’s not my point. My point is: Which takes greater faith; believing in a divine creator, or believing that nothing created everything?

King and Priest. Spirit and Truth.

Just as Melchizedek ministered to the Lord, so too can we, for we too are kings and priests to the Lord Most High.

The Order of Melchizedek refers to a unique priesthood that is different from the Adamic and Levitical priesthood established under the Law of Moses. This concept is primarily explored in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ is described as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Melchizedek is a mysterious figure who appears briefly in Genesis 14:18-20, where he is described as the King of Salem (later identified as Jerusalem) and a priest of God Most High. He blesses Abram (later Abraham) and receives tithes from him. Melchizedek's priesthood is significant because it predates the Adamic and Levitical priesthood. It is not based on lineage but on righteousness and peace.

Ministering to the Lord in His actual presence involves a deep, personal relationship with God and engaging in activities that honour, worship, and serve Him. Here are some key ways to minister to the Lord:

1. Worship and Praise: This is one of the most direct ways to minister to the Lord. Sing hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs. Worship can be both personal and corporate, expressing love, adoration, and reverence for God.

2. Prayer: Spending time in prayer, communicating with God, and listening for His guidance is a powerful way to minister to Him. This includes intercession, thanksgiving, and confession.

3. Reading and Meditating on Scripture: Studying the Bible and reflecting on its teachings allows you to connect with God’s Word and grow in understanding. It’s a way to hear His voice and align your life with His will.

4. Obedience and Holiness: Living a life that is obedient to God’s commandments and striving for holiness is an act of ministering to Him. It shows respect and love for His authority and desire for righteousness.

5. Service to Others: Serving others in love, as Jesus demonstrated, is a way to minister to the Lord. Acts of kindness, compassion, and justice reflect God’s character and extend His love to the world.

6. Gathering with Fellow Believers: Participating in church services, fellowship, and community activities with other believers helps to build up the body of Christ and create an atmosphere of worship and mutual encouragement.

7. Silence and Solitude: Sometimes, simply being still in God’s presence, practicing silence and solitude, can be a profound way to minister to Him. This allows you to rest in His presence and be receptive to His Spirit.

Each of these practices can be adapted to your personal faith journey and spiritual growth. Remember, ministering to the Lord is about building and nurturing a relationship with Him, and it comes from a heart of genuine love and devotion.

The book of Hebrews expands on this idea:

- Hebrews 5:5-6 (NIV): "In the same way, Christ did not take on Himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to Him, 'You are my Son; today I have become your Father.' And He says in another place, 'You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.'"

- Hebrews 7:1-3 (NIV): "This Melchizedek was King of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means 'king of righteousness'; then also, 'king of Salem' which means 'king of peace.' Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever."

Ministering to the Lord as part of the Order of Melchizedek means focusing on righteousness, peace, and a direct relationship with God, rather than being tied to the rituals and lineage of the Adamic and Levitical priesthood. It involves a personal commitment to serving and worshiping God in Spirit and truth, embodying the characteristics of righteousness and peace that Melchizedek represents.

To "worship in Spirit and in truth" is a phrase from John 4:23-24 (NIV), where Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well: "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is Spirit, and his worshipers must worship in Spirit and in truth."

To worship in Spirit and in truth means:

1. In Spirit: Worshiping God with your whole heart, mind, and soul. It's about connecting with God on a spiritual level, beyond mere physical actions or rituals. It involves sincerity, passion, and an inner connection to God through the Holy Spirit.

2. In Truth: Worshiping God with a correct understanding of who He is and what He desires. This involves aligning your worship with the truth revealed in the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. It means being genuine and authentic in your worship, avoiding hypocrisy, and ensuring that your worship reflects the true nature of God.

Together, worshiping in Spirit and in truth means engaging in a heartfelt, authentic, and informed worship that honours God and aligns with His will.

In summary, ministering to the Lord in the order of Melchizedek is about a higher, more direct form of priesthood that is based on spiritual principles rather than ritualistic practices. The concept of the Melchizedek priesthood, as described in the book of Hebrews, emphasizes a spiritual and eternal priesthood that is founded on principles of righteousness and peace.

The key points are:

- Righteousness: Living a life that aligns with God's standards of moral and ethical conduct.

- Peace: Embodying and promoting peace, both internally and within the community.

This priesthood is not based on lineage or ritualistic practices, but on a personal commitment to God's will, reflecting the character of Melchizedek, who is described as a "king of righteousness" and "king of peace." Jesus Christ is identified as the ultimate high priest in the order of Melchizedek, serving as the perfect example of this higher priesthood.

So, by following the principles of righteousness and peace, one can minister to the Lord in a manner that aligns with the Melchizedek priesthood. It’s about embodying these values in everyday life and fostering a deep, personal relationship with God.

What's Next?

Recently I thought back to how ‘secondary’ I am. A friend of mine rang my sister when she was in the area, to chat to her. That friend doesn’t call me. My mother does what my sister tells her and yet does nothing that I suggest. My brother gave my daughter a hug when he saw her recently but said I don’t get one.

I closed my share trading accounts because not everything I do prospers. Even God doesn’t view me as good enough to prosper the work of my hands. I’ve been making pocket money from trading for years, but not lately. And that’s how I felt yesterday evening.

I’m just being honest. Not everything we do works. Not every day is a great day. And then I need to remember; I did retire 10 years early as a self-funded retiree. Not incredibly affluent, but comfortable enough. So really,  life is good. It doesn't hurt to remind ourselves of that on occasion. Not only that but just as the brook dried up with Elijah, anything that has dried up in your/my life, is a call from God to listen for further instructions. 

In the morning’s, most mornings, I wake at 4 still even though I’m not at work anymore. It’s a time where I particularly enjoy uninterrupted bible study. This morning I asked God a question; Now that Mum’s moved (as I was helping care for her), what does He have in stall for me? I also pondered my position in life, that of being secondary, where I feel I'm just not good enough for anyone at times.

My girls love me. Outside of that, I don’t know what it is I’m lacking. I can’t fix what I don’t know.

My first question; that of being secondary and what to do about it: My bible study from the Word for Today (Feb 3) just happened to say; When Christ said well-done faithful servant, He didn’t say brilliant servant, or popular servant. He was talking about those who often go unnoticed. No trumpets, no banners, no applause. He was talking about those who show up, day after day. Those unnoticed by people. Those who shun the limelight and are happy to be in the shadows. Those who run the race, who don’t stop until the finish line.

To those who may not think I make much of a difference, God does. To others I may not have a great skill set or be terribly successful, God however, measures me by my faithfulness. So I'm way up there in His books.

To my second question (What does He have in stall for me now?), the following reading in the Word for Today (Feb 4) stated; I get to choose my comfort or my calling. When Terah went with Abram, he stopped in his place of comfort within a city of wealth, education and idols. Abram chose to continue on and say ‘yes’ to his calling.

As circumstances change and seasons of life progress one has to either step into the unknown with God, or settle for security in what you know. You need to make the decision; choose your calling or your comfort.

How interesting is it that both questions were answered consecutively?

My theory is; I could get a job in town and do what I know (be stressed and run to someone else’s time clock), or I could continue living my dream. Sometimes I think how I don’t have fancy shoes or bags, I never have my hair or nails done, I don’t have much ‘stuff’ and it’s because I’ve always had that broken income. Sometimes this has been bad luck more than choice, other times I’ve chosen to work less and make more time for God. When ‘living the dream,’ it’s hard to settle for a 9 to 5.

So, the dream may not be affluence or influence, but it is a life of prosperity in its own way.

I wrote recently: When you enter the Word of life, join with the Spirit of life, swim in the River of life, soak in the Stream of life, drink from the Water of life, eat from the Tree of life, eat the Bread of life, drink the Blood of life and live with the Creator of life, it stands to reason; the only possible outcome is – a plentiful life. 

At the beginning in Genesis, when Adam fell, angelic security was placed around the tree of life so no one could eat of its fruit. At the end, Revelation speaks of angels allowing those who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb to approach the tree of life and eat of its fruit once more.

The tree representing healing, life-long wisdom and abundance. According to some, this comes back to the 12 fruits of the spirit which I wrote in my previous blog post Soak in the Stream. The number 12 is significant as it symbolises God’s power and authority, as well as completeness. It may well be worth your while to look up and read the biblical meaning of the number 12.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soak in the Stream.

I had a dream where I was in the heavenlies worshipping on the glass floor with the Trinity in front and the cloud of witnesses to my right. The next scene, I picked a fruit from what I knew to be the tree of life. Each bite of the fruit produced a different flavour of different fruit; watermelon, pear, fig. It felt like there were 12 different flavours in the one fruit.

In speaking to my daughter, Lizzie, she said perhaps look up the 12 fruits of the Spirit;

Charity (love): This virtue signifies the selfless love and care for others, reflecting God's love for humanity. It’s about putting others' needs above one's own without expecting anything in return.

Joy: Joy is the feeling of inner happiness and contentment that comes from knowing and being in a relationship with God. It is not dependent on external circumstances.

Peace: This fruit represents a sense of tranquillity and calmness that comes from trusting in God's plan and presence, even amidst life's challenges.

Patience: Patience is the ability to endure hardships and delays without becoming angry or frustrated, trusting in God's timing.

Kindness: Kindness involves showing compassion and generosity towards others, treating them with gentleness and respect.

Goodness: This virtue reflects moral integrity, doing what’s right and just.

Generosity: Generosity is the willingness to give freely of one's time, talents, and resources to help others, without expecting anything in return.

Gentleness: Gentleness involves being considerate and tender, having a humble and meek disposition.

Faithfulness: Faithfulness denotes loyalty and commitment to God and His teachings, being trustworthy and reliable.

Modesty: Modesty is about humility and having a proper perspective of oneself, avoiding boastfulness and pride.

Self-control: Self-control is the ability to manage one's desires and impulses, exercising discipline and restraint.

Chastity: Chastity involves maintaining purity in thoughts, words, and actions, particularly in matters related to sexuality.

Each of these fruits reflects a facet of the character and influence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life, guiding them towards a righteous and godly life.

While I was eating the fruit, I lay in the Stream of Life just letting the crystal-clear cool water run over me, as I enjoyed the various flavours the fruit emitted. I felt as if I was renewing my mind and body; the water cleansing me from the outside, the fruit cleansing the inside. The excellence and freshness of both working together for my good.

As I was soaking, a thought came to mind; When you enter into the Word of life, join with the Spirit of life, swim in the River of life, soak in the Stream of life, drink from the Water of life, eat from the Tree of life, eat the Bread of life, drink the Blood of life and live with the Creator of life, it stands to reason; the only possible outcome is – a plentiful life.

I listened to a clip after writing the above and considered, as I reflect the facets and character of the Holy Spirit, perhaps it is so.

Recently I’ve been studying on The Order of Melchizedek. Could that call be for me? (See previous blog posts; The Mist of the Holy Spirit https://alexandragrose.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-mist-of-holy-spirit_02061671582.html?m=1 and Purple Robes in a Dream  https://alexandragrose.blogspot.com/2025/01/purple-robes-in-dream.html?m=1)

I’m sharing the link which discusses just that, as all of these (the above writing, the previous blog posts and the clip below) seem to connect to each other is some way.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dKDhCN2PJ-A&si=g9BzIfj4SkmEZ4Cg

I also recently wrote about what was mentioned in the clip, how what happens on earth is a reflection of what’s going on in heaven, how the natural reflects the spiritual (see blog post; Cascading Flowers https://alexandragrose.blogspot.com/?m=1).The above clip touches on that too, all tied in together; this blog, the previous few blogs and the you tube clip attached here.

Cascading Flowers.

Upon waking, I had a vision of Jesus giving me a bunch of flowers; a blue hydrangea type of flower however more of a cascade than a pompom. A little contrast of red and pink leaves. Nothing more, just his bunch of flowers.

Lately I seem to be moving more in the prophetic. I did think that if Jesus wants me to be more prophetic, I should perhaps see if I can interpret this dream myself before I look up the meaning, since it was just a simple bunch of flowers and nothing more. I felt, in my interpretation, that flowers represent blessings of God.

Turns out a gift of flowers do mean blessings but also favour, spiritual growth and love. The colour blue is symbolic of the divine, sacred and eternal; the presence of God. While cascade is indicative of significant change and transformation in life; effortless in flow and movement.

Later today I met up with a friend in Sydney and she had a bunch of flowers for Mum which looked almost exactly like the flowers in my dream, except for the hydrangea which was not the cascading hydrangea of my dream but the ordinary pompom variety. Now I wonder if this message isn’t meant for Mum, since the flowers were a gift to her. I shall show these notes to Mum later today

Yesterday while travelling to Sydney I saw a helicopter and an aeroplane. Both seemed to be hovering in one spot (they weren’t but that’s what it looked like as we travelled together for a moment in the same direction). Today I saw a kite (bird of prey). It too was hovering.

The biblical meaning of hover is God’s creative power and presence; a cover, a shelter, a protection and nurturing, a sense of moving gently. God’s intimate involvement with His creation and a reassurance to His believers of His care.

Yesterday on the train I also saw an eagle. It was sitting on a power pole, quite close to the window. A minor bird was harassing it, but the eagle didn’t move. The eagle wasn’t at all perturbed. I heard in a clip today; God speaks to us through His creation. My thoughts then returned to the great and majestic eagle, not perturbed at what was coming against him and that is how, as Christians, we are to be.

Glancing around at the other passengers within the carriage, it struck me as if not one other person saw what I was seeing. Not the helicopter, not the plane, not the eagle, for they all appeared very close together. No one was looking out the window. Most were on their phones.

The Mist of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus led me out into the cosmos. It’s beautiful to be surrounded by so many stars. There are things you can’t describe when you head out with Jesus; faces visage like Kermit the frog, or other faces that resemble Cheshire cat, only with longer teeth. Four-foot rolling things which are akin to the dandelion flower when it goes to seed. They roll along throughout the heavenly realm. Jesus said not to touch one of those as they’re protectors and have sharp barbs.

While there, in the cosmos today, I met Holy Spirit. I was in awe. “Wow, oh wow,” I said (I’m sure my eyes must have widened). He looked like spirit, or like a mist that I could put my hand through, slightly taller than Jesus. Holy Spirit didn’t mince words; “Eat this,” He said, as He handed me a scroll. Abrupt and straight to the point. I ate the scroll and as soon as I finished angels surrounded me. Thick and many. I didn’t even ask but sent some off to guard my family. They left ‘pop’ and then others arrived ‘pop, pop, pop.’ That’s what it sounded like.

I asked for a bible verse and was given Ezekiel chapters 25 to 32 which speaks of prophesying against those who are against nations of Israel. This correlates to my earlier vision of prophecy, being set on high levels of society with leaders crossing my path. It’s my understanding I can release angels in the areas of need when the Lord gives me an assignment and that those angels will never diminish, but will replenish each and every time one is sent out and used.

The very next you tube clip I happened to listen to (I say happened because I mostly pick random clips and they often don’t have anything written in the title that would lead me to believe one thing is connected to the other), which spoke on the coming of angels. Angels who will aid one to overcome deep-seated disorders; disorders that have followed a person sometimes for decades – sickness, family, business, finances. Angels, helping you in the way you think, talk and act, bringing supernatural assistance and it’s available to us right now.

Yesterday, I was studying the difference between a son of God and King and Priest in the Order of Melchizedek as I was wondering if one could be both or did one have to choose? One can be both. The roles not being mutually exclusive but rather complimentary. However, to be King and Priest requires greater responsibility. Speaking to Jesus, I mentioned how I don’t know much about anything. He said, “You’ll learn. You’re further along than most. You know more than you think.” I hope this person that I am at this moment, is up to the task entrusted me.

I took leave to write all this down and considered the places Jesus has shown me; Heaven, hell, the tunnel where the bible sits in the centre and all roads break off from there depending where one needs to be. He’s shown me the cosmos on more than one occasion. He’s introduced me to another race on another planet. I’ve seen the Sea of Galilee, God’s Holy Mountain, a lush rainforest with waterfall, the New Jerusalem. I’m sure there’s more places we’ve been. I know I wake with a feeling of having been somewhere but don’t remember upon waking, just where.

With the above passage, I wondered if anyone else has seen Holy Spirit as mist. It was interesting to learn; in the old testament mist was viewed as a metaphor for the presence of God. The new testament describes it as a spiritual state or divine action and a powerful tool to convey complex spiritual truths, an invitation to approach faith with awe (just as I’d felt in the moment).

Mist is a symbol of mystery and divine revelation, a soul’s journey into deeper knowledge, a tangible sign of God’s presence, providing comfort and reassurance. An invitation to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. A theophany of the manifestation of God. Ambrose of Milan, in his commentary on the Gospel of Luke, likens the Holy Spirit to a “divine mist,” refreshing and nourishing to the soul.

The Melchizedekian Order, through which I’ve been studying of late, focuses on leadership and mediation between God and man, combining kingly authority and priestly duties; an eternal and superior priesthood. Whereas being a son of God emphasises holistic living with a relational and familiar connection to God, while highlighting the believer’s identity and inheritance. Integration of both brings a balance between relationship and familiar connection, with kingly authority and priestly service.

Purple Robes in a Dream.

Two ladies in a car on the top side of a chasm. The car obviously wasn’t going anywhere. Soxx was stuck below the chasm. I was able to walk down a grassy knoll and easily help Soxx, bringing her back up with me. I’m not sure if one of those ladies wasn’t me, as she wore a greying plait on one side of her head, as I do. I’ve also heard that dreams are mostly about the dreamer. If that’s the case and it is me; I don’t know who the other lady was. Perhaps it was Lady Wisdom sitting beside me.

I made a comment to the lady with the plait on how lovely she looked in her purple outfit. The colour purple was significant in biblical times. An expensive dye made from the mollusc. 1 drop of dye per mollusc. It took 4 million molluscs to create 1 pound of dye. No wonder only royalty wore it. They’d be the only ones who could afford it.

As I’ve been studying Melchizedek once more, as I wondering if I could be such a one, maybe that’s why the royal colour. Purple representing royalty, kingship, authority, divinity and holiness and it highlights a divine connection between humanity and the divine realm, a unity of heaven and earth. A call to a higher purpose as we become imbued with a royal identity and also related to an earlier writing on the topic. See blog on; Secrets Revealed in the Book of Numbers. Are we not called King’s and Priest’s to God Most-High?

A car represents spiritual movement, or your ministry. An unmoving car tells me spiritually I’m not getting anywhere. Walking down a grassy knoll with ease, speaks of fluent, unhindered movement. A contradiction to the symbol of the car. Perhaps it’s a slower entry into what I’m walking, rather than the speed of a fast car.

Dogs, biblically, are considered an unholy animal. If dogs are a symbol of unholiness, then bringing a dog out of a chasm must be akin to saving them from themselves. Dogs being seen as people who do not heed the word of God (this ties in with my dream the night before of bringing unbelievers to the Lord through dreams and visions).

Dogs in the bible are quoted as being immoral and sinful people. Today a dog is considered man’s best friend. Dogs mean more than friendship in today’s society. To dream of a dog means to be on guard against something dangerous, to keep in prayer and continually look over your shoulder. A warning of disloyalty from a friend.

Philippians 3:2 states; “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers…”

David once referred to himself as a dog; a helpless one that should not be feared… 2 Samuel 9:8.