Live Behind The Veil

• God’s nature is entirely defined by love
• True understanding of God comes through experiencing His love
• God’s love = acting in our best interest (not emotion, but intent)
• Trials and “fire” are expressions of His refining love
• Faith is trusting God’s love even when we don’t understand
• Jesus modeled love through obedience, suffering, and service
• The Lordship of Christ anchors us in His love
• Love is the foundation of all God’s actions
• Walking in love brings increasing light, wisdom, and maturity
• Believers are being formed into sons through His love

• “He’s not about love—He is love.”
• “God’s love is defined as our best interest.”
• “It’s got nothing to do with emotion—it has to do with intent.”
• “The fire is the love of God.”
• “If you’re looking for something other than His love, you’re not looking for God.”
• “The greatest realm we’ll ever reach is the fullness of His love.”
• “Keep yourself in the love of God.”

• 1 John 4 (8)God is love; His nature defines everything He does
• Hebrews 5 (8)Jesus learned obedience through suffering
• 1 Peter 4 (12)Do not think it strange concerning fiery trials
• Proverbs 3 (5–6)Trust in the Lord and He will direct your path
• John 13 (14–15)Jesus washing feet demonstrates servant leadership
• 2 Peter 1 (4))Believers partake in the divine nature
• Jude 1 (21)Keep yourselves in the love of God
• Nehemiah 8 (10)The joy of the Lord is your strength

Summary

• A Greater Heritage in God
  • Our inheritance in the kingdom far surpasses anything the world offers.
  • Living in past failures or experiences limits present spiritual life.
  
  

• Past experiences serve as spiritual foundations, not destinations.
• They testify to God’s faithfulness and guide future growth.
• Like climbing anchors, they prevent falling too far back.

• Spiritual growth creates points of no return.
• True progress means continuing onward, not revisiting old mindsets.

• Identity is rooted in the Spirit, not emotions, memories, or past pain.
• Focus determines whether the past has power over us.

• Looking back properly brings humility and gratitude.
• It reveals God’s guidance and intentional work in our lives.

• Each step forward brings new revelation and transformation.
• Believers are continually being drawn into deeper spiritual realms.

• A shift from time-based living to “now” reality in the Spirit.
• God’s works are not past—they are alive and present.

• Believers come from God and are returning to Him.
• Identity is discovered through revelation of Jesus Christ.

• We are not merely created beings but originate from God in Christ.
• Our journey is a return to our eternal home.

• Spiritual growth is not self-driven but Spirit-led.
• Alignment with God opens the next level of experience.

• “Do you want to live in what was, or in the light God has brought you into?”
• “Benchmarks are not places to stay—they are foundations to stand on.”
• “If you fall, you only fall back to the last place you knew God was real.”
• “We are not living in the realm of the earth—we are living in the realm of the Spirit.”
• “Everything God has ever done is still alive right now.”
• “We’re not timeline people waiting for something—this is now.”
• “We came out of God, and we are returning to Him.”
• “Our identity is revealed as we see Christ.”
• “We are not doing this—He is calling us up, and we are aligning with Him.”

• Psalm 126 (1)“We were like those who dream.”
• Hebrews 7 (3)Melchizedek: “without father, without mother… having neither beginning of days nor end of life”
• 2 Corinthians 5 (17)“Old things have passed away… all things have become new”
• John 16 (28)“I came forth from the Father… and go to the Father”
• Ephesians 1 (3)“Blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places”
• Ephesians 2 (6)“Seated us together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus”
• Romans 8 (14)“As many as are led by the Spirit… these are sons of God”
• Jeremiah 1 (5)implied concept) – Known before formation
• Ecclesiastes 3 (11)Eternity placed in the heart

• Christ’s crucifixion is thekey to the Kingdom Passover
• His death opened anew door from one age into another
• The Kingdom is entered through His sacrifice, not human works

• The covenant in Christ’s blood iseverything for believers
• It is based onwhat God has already done, not what we do
• The Passover representsappropriation of Christ’s finished work

• Through Christ’s blood, believers:
  • Enter God’s presence
  • Receive redemption and grace
  
  

• God’s plan includesall creation through Christ
• The Kingdom removes divisions:
  • “Neither Jew nor Greek…”
  
  

• Believers stand in:
  • Christ’s victory
  • The rest of God
  
  

• The Kingdom is not distant—it iscoming into this realm
• Christ is being revealed through His people
• His Body becomes the vessel of Kingdom expression

• The feasts areappointed times of revelation
• God is unveiling things previously hidden
• Believers are called to live withanticipation and faith

• Salvation and walking in God are by:
  • Grace + Faith
  
  

• The Kingdom is not future only—it ispresent (“today”)
• Believers must remove delay and excuses
• The call is to step intoimmediate obedience and reality

• Victory comes through:
  • Transparency before God
  • The Word as a sword
  
  

• “The key to the Passover of the kingdom was Christ’s crucifixion.”
• “That door that Christ opened… was so necessary.”
• “The covenant that He made in His blood is everything to us.”
• “By grace we’ve been saved through faith.”
• “I don’t care what’s coming… I trust what the Lord’s doing.”
• “We are in Christ… walking in His victory.”
• “It’s now. It’s today.”
• “You prevail as you stand… before the Lord with the sword.”
• “God is our provision… this is a new day.”

• Exodus 12The original Passover (foundation of the concept)
• John 1 (29)Christ as the Lamb of God
• Hebrews 10 (19–22)Access to God through the blood of Jesus
• Jeremiah 31 (31)The New Covenant
• Ephesians 2 (8–9)Saved by grace through faith
• Galatians 3 (28)No Jew or Greek, one in Christ
• Romans 8 (19–21)Creation included in redemption
• Colossians 1 (18)Christ the head, we the Body
• Hebrews 4 (3)Entering His rest
• Hebrews 4 (12)The Word as a sharp two-edged sword

• God is calling for more than traditional expressions of worship
• He desires a people who live as akingdom of priests and prophets
• The journey requires walking with God and allowing Him to reveal the way forward

• Israel refused direct relationship with God out of fear
• God originally intendedall His people to be priests
• Entering deeper worship requires willingness to hear God—even when it is difficult

• There is a contrast between:
  • Settling for structured religion (Levites)
  • Entering relationship-based priesthood (Melchizedek)
  
  

• Worship is not limited to songs or gatherings
• It is:
  • Walking with God continuously
  • Living with awareness of His presence
  • Carrying worship in the spirit at all times
  
  

• Standing before the Lord is itself worship
• True worship is revealed:
  • During trials
  • In devastation
  • When remaining unmoved and trusting Him
  
  

• Worship includes:
  • Waiting on God
  • Serving others
  • Living life with a surrendered heart
  
  

• Worship continues even while:
  • Working
  • Thinking deeply
  • Going about daily tasks
  
  

• Serving others = worship
• Speaking truth and building others up is worship
• Ministry flows out of a life rooted in God’s presence

• True worship must be:
  • Spirit-led
  • Rooted in Christ (truth)
  
  

• Trials and hardship refine believers
• The proper response is:
  • Gratitude
  • Surrender
  
  

• Every person is given the opportunity to worship
• It is not forced—it is chosen
• Each day presents the decision to live in His presence

• “God is looking for worshipers on a 24/7 basis.”
• “Standing in His presence is a form of worship.”
• “If all worship was singing, when you stop singing, you stop worshiping.”
• “Our worship is because we’re standing in His presence all the time.”
• “It’s not important what the mind understands—it’s that the spirit moves into it.”
• “When you stand in His presence and speak what He speaks, it becomes a creative force.”
• “No matter the devastation… the first thing should be, ‘Thank you, Lord.’”
• “Every day is a choice to worship Him.”

• John 4 (23–24)Worship in spirit and truth
• Exodus 19m(5–6)A kingdom of priests
• Hebrews 7Priesthood of Melchizedek
• Revelation 1 (6 / 5 10)Made kings and priests
• Revelation 7 (15)Serving Him day and night
• Romans 12 (1)Living sacrifice (lifestyle worship)
• Ephesians 4 (11–16)Building up the Body of Christ
• 1 Thessalonians 5 (16–18)Rejoice always, give thanks
• Malachi 3 (2–3)Refiner’s fire
• Hebrews 13 (15)Sacrifice of praise

• Spiritual growth is essential—without it, there is no movement forward.
• The Word must be experienced, not merely read or discussed.
• Faith grows through real encounters with Christ in everyday life.

• Hearing the Word is not enough—it must be imparted to the spirit.
• The difference between “knowing about” and “knowing” God is personal experience.
• A living Word transforms the believer from within.

• The goal is not information but relationship.
• Encountering God’s presence makes the Word real and personal.
• Waiting on the Lord allows the Word to become life.

• True understanding comes through the spirit, not the intellect.
• The mind can resist or distort the Word, but the spirit receives life.
• Being led by the Spirit defines true sonship.

• Trials and devastation are used by God to deepen relationship and growth.
• Endurance is essential to spiritual completion.
• Holding fast to God in difficulty draws believers closer to Him.

• Believers are called to speak a living Word that penetrates hearts.
• The Word becomes life—what we think, speak, and live daily.
• This life flows from a deep, Spirit-led relationship with God.

• “The Word must be alive. It must be living in you. It must be an experience to you.”
• “It's not just talking about the Word… it's actually experiencing Him in a reality.”
• “Knowing about the Word is not good enough… it’s about knowing Him.”
• “The Word must become real to you in your own heart… otherwise you really haven’t heard it yet.”
• “Endurance means you hold fast… and instead of pulling away, you draw closer.”

• Romans 10 (17)“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”
• Colossians 1 (27)“Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
• Romans 8 (14)“Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.”
• Matthew 24 (13)“He who endures to the end shall be saved.”
• John 5 (39)“You search the Scriptures… these are they which testify of Me.”
• John 6 (63)“The words that I speak… they are spirit, and they are life.”

• Human nature seeks attachment—to people, doctrines, and systems
• These bonds can become spiritual limitations
• Even religious structures (denominations, worship styles) can restrict knowing God

• Anything we cling to for identity or security can replace God
• A fixed concept of God can actually block deeper revelation
• True relationship requires freedom from these attachments

• We must let go of ourideaof God to truly know Him
• Questioning our foundation is necessary—not rejecting God, but refining understanding
• Fear of losing what we “know” about God reveals hidden bondage

• Are we willing to have our beliefs shaken?
• Resistance to change or correction reveals spiritual bondage
• A real relationship with God can withstand testing

• God often uses hardship more than blessing to reveal Himself
• Devastation strips away false foundations
• Through this process, we see God’s love more clearly

• Repentance is not just sorrow—it’s turning fully to God
• God becomes the answer—not circumstances or emotions
• His reassurance builds trust: “I’m still here”

• God forms His nature within us through repeated dealings
• His love and heart are woven into us over time
• This process creates a deep determination to walk with Him

• Failure is part of the journey
• God remains present through mistakes and confusion
• Like Peter, restoration comes through love and renewed calling

• “Bonds are death… you don’t bond—you become alive in Him.”
• “The problem with bonds is that they become an idol.”
• “You have to break bonds with God in order to find God.”
• “Are you afraid of losing your security… can you let the Lord shake it?”
• “Through devastation, we come to know God in a greater way.”
• “Let God be your answer—not circumstances.”
• “I’m still here… you’re just not where you should be.”
• “Out of devastation, we’ll find God.”
• “Are you going to make mistakes? Absolutely… but God’s with you through it.”

• Exodus 20 (3–5)Idolatry and placing anything before God
• Isaiah 55 (8–9)God’s ways higher than our understanding
• Hebrews 12 (6–11)God disciplines those He loves
• James 1 (2–4)Trials produce maturity
• Romans 12 (2)Transformation through renewed thinking
• John 21 (15–17)Jesus restoring Peter (“Do you love Me?”)
• Proverbs 3 (11–12)The Lord corrects those He loves
• Philippians 3 (8–10)Letting go of all to know Christ

• There is a clear difference between hearing words spoken intellectually and hearing words spoken by the Spirit.
• A true relationship with God brings discernment—believers recognize when something is not from Him.
• God is raising sensitivity to His voice and presence.

• Even a slight deviation from the Lord can lead away from truth.
• A consistent focus on God is essential to stay aligned with Him.
• The relationship with God is ongoing—there is always “more.”

• The desire to fully know God goes beyond words—it requires lived experience.
• True pursuit brings transformation, not just understanding.
• “Where the rubber meets the road” is in daily walking it out.

• Many pursue God out of a need for security rather than relationship.
• God often removes those securities to reveal Himself.
• True knowing of God comes when natural supports are stripped away.

• Job’s life illustrates how God allows testing to reveal genuine faith.
• The removal of protection exposed the depth of Job’s relationship with God.
• Through devastation, Job encountered a deeper revelation of God.

• Trials develop endurance, faith, and unwavering commitment.
• God uses testing to form something real and lasting in believers.
• True devotion is proven when everything else is shaken.

• God reveals Himself more deeply through seasons of testing.
• Familiar words take on new meaning after experience with God.
• The foundation of the Body of Christ is revelation from the Father—not knowledge alone.

• Christianity is not meant to be secondhand—it is relational and direct.
• Each believer must hear God personally.
• The goal is a real, living relationship with Him.

• “You recognize immediately—that’s not God—when it’s not spoken by the Spirit.”
• “Without that foundation in the Lord, everything can be just slightly off.”
• “We’re running after Him—we want to know Him with our whole being.”
• “God is not about providing security—He removes it so we can know Him.”
• “Only when everything is shaken do we discover what’s really in our hearts.”
• “Job would go through anything—but he would not reject God.”
• “Revelation comes alive through the experience of walking through the test.”
• “We have to hear from God—it has to be real.”

• Job – The testing of Job and his deeper revelation of God
• Romans 5(3–4) Tribulation produces perseverance, character, and hope
• Hebrews 12 (26–27) Everything that can be shaken will be shaken
• Matthew 16 (16–18) Revelation from the Father as the foundation of the Church
• James 1 (2–4) Testing of faith produces endurance
• Philippians 3 (10) “That I may know Him…”

• Trust is being tested
  • God is proving whether believers truly trust Him in all circumstances
  • Spiritual growth comes through testing and endurance
  
  

• Stop striving, second-guessing, and relying on self
• Trust that Christ within knows what to do and say

• Even when situations feel overwhelming or unclear
• Trust must remain even when there is no visible answer

• Believers are not meant to walk alone
• The Body functions together in suffering and support

• Connected directly to Christ as the Head
• Operates by the Spirit, not human systems

• It comes from God through a living word
• It unfolds within believers, not produced by effort

• Not through discipline or self-effort
• Through yielding, waiting, and listening to God

• “Be still and let God be God… trust that what you're going through, God is aware of it.”
• “Throw all your weight on Christ in you… and quit second guessing yourself.”
• “Do you really trust Me, even when you can’t stand?”
• “You’re not supposed to deal with it alone… this is a body function.”
• “The body is not an organization… it’s an organism connected to the Head.”
• “Oneness had nothing to do with us… it was an impartation from the Lord.”
• “You are not going to figure this out… it’s Christ in you.”

• Psalm 46 (10)“Be still, and know that I am God”
• Galatians 2 (20)“Christ lives in me”
• Colossians 1 (27)“Christ in you, the hope of glory”
• John 17 (21)That they may be one as the Father and Son are one
• 1 Corinthians 12 (26)If one member suffers, all suffer together
• Ephesians 4 (15–16)Christ as the Head, the Body joined together
• Hebrews 4 (9–10)Entering into His rest
• Ephesians 5 (21)Submitting to one another in the fear of God

• The Kingdom of God advances through spiritual determination and pursuit.
• Believers must shake themselves free from spiritual ruts and press into the presence of the Lord.
• The call is to rise to the level where Christ is and dwell in the Father’s presence.

• Romans 8 reveals that believers are predestined to become like Christ.
• This transformation involves the whole person—spirit, soul, and body.
• The life of Christ is meant to be manifested through believers.

• God’s ultimate purpose is not fulfilled through one spiritual hero.
• The fulfillment of Scripture requires a family of believers walking together in love.
• The Body of Christ functions collectively, with shared faith and mutual support.

• Love, humility, and service toward one another create the environment where God’s purposes can unfold.
• Laying aside self allows the Body to move together into the fulfillment of God’s promises.

• The coming of Christ is not only future but is also being completed within His people.
• Persistent faith and prayer bring the manifestation of what God has spoken.

• Believers are called to refuse living on a lower spiritual plane.
• The “violence of spirit” is a determination to walk in the level God intends.

• Romans 8 reveals that creation itself awaits the revealing of the sons of God.
• As believers step into their identity and glorification, creation experiences freedom.

• Matthew 11 (12)“The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.”
• John 14 (2–3)“In My Father’s house are many dwelling places… that where I am, there you may be also.”
• Romans 8 (28–30)Predestined, called, justified, and glorified.
• Romans 8 (19–21)Creation waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
• Malachi 4 (2)“You will go out leaping like calves released from the stall.”
• John 9 (1–3)The blind man healed so that the works of God might be displayed.
• Luke 18 (1–8)The persistent widow before the unjust judge.
• 1 Thessalonians 5 (23)“May your spirit and soul and body be kept blameless.”

• Salvation is a transfer of ownership—giving your whole life to God
• God begins actively working in the heart to bring change
• Advancement in God always produces inner transformation

• Worship and love deepen intimacy with God
• As we love Him, we become more aware of His love
• Relationship is cultivated through ongoing communion with the Father

• God’s response to closeness is refinement, not just comfort
• Discipline is aimed at making us partakers of His holiness
• Each person’s process is uniquely “tailor-made” by God

• God does not force sonship—He invites it
• Walking as a son requires accepting discipline
• Growth depends on how far we choose to walk with Him

• Trials and testing are opportunities for growth
• Thankfulness in difficulty accelerates maturity
• Looking back reveals God’s purpose in every hardship

• God’s fire refines and cleanses those who love Him
• Judgment becomes purification for those who receive Him
• His love removes what is not like Him

• Trust is foundational to enduring discipline
• Spiritual maturity produces rest in difficult circumstances
• God uses every situation to reveal His love and build faith

• God’s love is relational and purposeful
• We are being formed into a people aligned with His heart
• Sonship and relationship lead into union with Christ

• “As God thrusts us into a new level, it brings about a change in our heart.” — Dale
• “The more we love Him, the more we experience His love.” — Ken
• “When you draw near to God, His response is to discipline you.” — Ron
• “He disciplines us so we can be partakers of His holiness.” — Ron
• “The fire is His love… it’s refining and cleansing.” — Lois
• “If you want to be a son, you’ve got to accept His discipline.” — Debbie
• “He’ll walk with you as far as you want to walk.” — Ron
• “Learn to thank Him in the trial.” — Ken
• “There is a trust and rest because you know who you have believed.” — Ron

• Hebrews 12 (6, 10–11)“He disciplines every son whom He receives… that we may share His holiness.”
• Hebrews 12 (7)“Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children.”
• James 1 (2–4)Trials produce endurance and maturity
• Romans 8 (14–17)Sons of God are led by the Spirit
• Romans 8 (28–29)All things work together for good… conformed to His image
• Psalm 23 (4)“Though I walk through the valley… I will fear no evil”
• Galatians 3 (28)New creation identity in Christ
• 1 Peter 4 (17)Judgment begins at the house of God
• Hebrews 3 (14)“If we hold firmly… we share in Christ”