Divinely Purposed to Love Healing Hearts His Way SURRENDERED FLAME OF FIRE
Cultivating wholeness in a place that demands perfection
SOMEONE CARES... There are so many suffering in the World today, almost to the point you may feel like giving up. Regardless, there is One Remedy to those hurts, His Name is Jesus. There is no distance too wide that His love cannot bridge.
Its our pleasure to assist you on your journey with HIM.
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Reflections
Pride & Self-pity go hand in hand,
in the “House of Rebellion”
Pride can be a root hidden within our heart, growing,
and over time the fruit revealed from this can be Self-pity.
We may believe we deserve better than what we receive here,
either from the hands of others or even blame God for what comes upon us.
“Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” (Ezekiel 12:2)
We may not understand what The Lord is doing, or why He allows it to be done.
“Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?” (Ezekiel 12:9)
Most have heard the saying…
“Pride comes before a fall”.
Many fall because of pride, but what do we do after? What rises within us after?
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.” (Proverbs 24:16)
God resists the proud, and will abase the proud, not for our destruction but to expose the root.
“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” (Luke 14:11)
Even the king of Babylon witnessed this and testified to it.
“Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.” (Daniel 4:37)
Even God’s own elect fall into pride, and in doing so fall into correction.
“And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity: Judah also shall fall with them.” (Hosea 5:5)
Do we learn from this uncovering and continue with The Lord that He may, in time, remove this root forever?
“And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
(Luke 2:34-35)
Jesus exposes the root to heal the hearts of those who Love Him and Love His correction.
“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.”
(John 12:42-45)
Those who reject correction fall backwards into pride over and over,
forgetting the Mighty Hand of The Lord that shall abase, in due season.
Hardened hearts then grow cold, full of bitterness and wrath.
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” (1 Samuel 15:23)
Keeping this root now in bitterness is like worshipping suffering over and over,
instead of learning from it, and seeking The Lord God to heal it.
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.” (Hebrews 12:14-16)
Some may demand recognition, or even admiration, for this root deep within them,
placing it higher than God upon the throne of their heart.
Others continue in bitterness, turn away from God, and Blaspheme His Name.
“And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.”
(Mark 7:18-23)
Are you for or against the process of God?
God resists the proud, and the proud resist the Will of God.
“And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.”
(Matthew 16:7-12)
Are you against suffering and trials,
keeping a complaining heart, standing against what God sends?
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.”
(1 Peter 4:12-19)
A Good Father will correct His children.
Are you afraid of sorrow and suffering, or do you agree The Lord permits it,
and shall deliver you through it?
“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.”
(Hebrews 12:5-8)
What type of heart do you have?
Are you suffering, enduring… giving of yourself freely in charity,
or giving to get something in return?
What reward are you then watching for, looking for, waiting for to come?
“These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” (John 14:26-28)
We are to be watching, and eagerly waiting upon, The Word of God to come to us.
Or are you waiting for something else,
like recognition, or admiration from other people, or their pity, or just attention?
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
(Matthew 6:31-34)
Our reward is in and of heaven, the True Bread of Heaven,
and we watch to see His Word return to us, daily.
The Spirit of Truth is a witness to confirm and keep us, strengthen us, lift us up:
The Greater Work.
That we may point to His Coming upon us as a witness to our Faith in Him.
To teach us, grow us, strengthen us, and guide us into The Promise of The Father;
to complete the work He started in us.
Pride and Self-pity is a crooked path;
may He lead us into a straight path.
Even if our own mind and works of hands must be cut off,
so they may be made straight, afterward.
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” (Mark 1:3)
Not for our hurt, but for our Salvation.
“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.” (Hebrews 12:9-13)
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
(1 John 2:16)
The Way
Walking it out... Moments of Serendipity
Ring of Fire Ministries is dedicated to love, embrace and uplift those who are hurting and in need of an everlasting healing touch, which is authentic and pure. It is my prayer that you will be blessed, as you experience the divine touch of the Holy Spirit, letting Him permeate your soul into wholeness, through His gentle leading and embrace.
The purity of love is the commonality the Body of Christ increasingly shares on a deeper level, more than ever before imagined or conceived. Join with us on this journey, to not only fully receive His love to overflowing, but also in pouring that same pure love out to others precisely and perfectly while forsaking self.
As we follow His leading with humility, anointing is released, in order His will may be done in our lives, hearts and minds, on Earth just as it is in Heaven. As you settle into a place of wholeness, in lack of nothing, save Him.
This is your Serendipity moment… Your date with the Divine, so to speak. All are worthy and invited to this table, as we gather together of one accord, for the purpose of glorifying Jesus in the Name of Love, Himself.
Please be at liberty to explore, at your good pleasure, the various resources made available to compliment and enrich your walk with our Lord Jesus and with those who you cherish and love.
May growth be enough, while Jesus is your primary heart's desire.
Love came down… His Name is Jesus.
In His Love Eternally,
Angela ~ Marked By Heaven
For Love's Sake...
This is the way, walk in it. Isaiah 30:21
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About Us
Lacking Nothing...
It is in our weakness, our heart cries out to Him, activating the pouring of His pure love into us, restoring us in complete and total wholeness.
We at Ring of Fire Ministries stand free of judgment and have been right where you are… Hopeless, at a loss, broken and in need of saving. We understand your pain and struggles all too well. Therefore, it is our pleasure to introduce you to the One Who actually can bind up the wounds of the past and instill within you His love, for the healing you have been waiting and longing for, from the inside ~ out.
Love came down, not for the worthy, but for love’s sake. Jesus loves you with a fervent, undeniable love, not based on what you have done, but what He already did. All you have to do is simply be open to receive; freely He has given and freely you shall receive.
It's a promise.
The truth is, we all require an element of love, often seeking it from sources that leave traces of pain, void of consistent relief. However, when hearts are healed His way, it is everlasting, permanent and without condition.
Please know it is our honor to assist you on your walk of fostering an intimacy with Jesus, in order that His love within flows from your heart and out of your lips in authentic purity.
Just a closer walk with Jesus is all it takes, it is time to take that step in truth…
He has been waiting for you, your whole life.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17
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