Becoming a Father Pleaser

Part I

by Bob Mumford

host by James W. Goll | January 2009
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Thanks to all of you who prayed for our Secrets from the Fathers Conference this past week. It was an amazing time indeed.

Bob Jones shared from his heart concerning the need for a canopy of fathers to be formed over Nashville to allow the next move of God to happen here. R.T. Kendall brought a powerful message on Total Forgiveness and then challenged us as to whether we are Yesterday's man, Today's man or Tomorrow's man. Jack Taylor told the story of the prodigal son and asked us which son we are (prodigal son or older brother)?

Bob Mumford closed out Saturday with Becoming a Father Pleaser! Some in our midst said that this service was one of the best they have ever been to. It seemed that each speaker built upon the previous session laying a foundation that was strong and secure. Then Bob Mumford shared and everyone seemed to be hanging on each word coming from his father's heart as his words were truly heavenly revelation. I took thorough and detailed notes and was moved at the passion and father's heart shared from this seasoned and true father.

I feel that this message is a timely and needed teaching in this hour. We have decided to make it available in MP3 format as well as share Bob's outline notes. We will have this teaching on DVD soon and I recommend that you get a copy for you and your friends. It is a life changing message that points us to the Father and how to become a Father pleaser! You will find the outline below and >>Click Here<< for the MP3 download of part 1 on Becoming a Father Pleaser! We encourage you to listen to the message as you go through the outline below as it will be a lot more meaningful to you!

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Let's Become Father Pleasers!

James W. Goll

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Right click to download: Becoming a Father Pleaser, Part 1 This message was captured at the Secret Place Gathering 2009 in Nashville, TN. Bob Mumford shares the message of Becoming a Father Pleaser! This message is a timely and needed teaching in this hour. John 8:35 - Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son [of the house] does remain forever. The term Father-Pleaser should be understood in governmental context and, consequently, defined as: A person whose ultimate desire and purpose is to preserve and maximize the sense of Father’s manifest Presence and approval to walk in His favor at all times and under all circumstances. His Reward: In You, I am well-pleased! Downloading Instructions: To download these files "Right Click" on the Session title (colored in blue). Then click on "Save Target As". This will open a dialogue box where you can save this file to your computer for future use. By downloading these files rather than playing them through you media player in your browser window, more people will be able to access these each month without any additional cost to Encounters Network.

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John 8:29
And He Who sent Me is ever with Me; My Father has not left Me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.

1) Pleasing in all forms used some 33 times in the Bible.
2) Well-pleasing in all forms used 42 times in the Bible.
3) Note its preface to 30-36:

John 8:30-36
30 - As He said these things, many believed in Him [trusted, relied on, and adhered to Him]. 31 - So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. 32 - And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. 33 - They answered Him, We are Abraham’s offspring (descendants) and have never been in bondage to anybody. What do You mean by saying, You will be set free? 34 - Jesus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Whoever commits and practices sin is the slave of sin. 35 - Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son [of the house] does remain forever. 36 - So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free.

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Father's Own Secret

• Honoring the Kingdom priority of pleasing God as Father constitutes His design for:
  

  
  

  • Setting all things beneath the feet of Jesus Christ.
    
  • Living in the permeating Presence of Him who "holds all things together.
    

Progressive Growth

Seven clear and progressive steps for the ordinary believer, unless there is significant and insurmountable interruptions in the growth sequence:

1. Infant - Infant becomes a Child

2. Child - A Child becomes a Trained Child

3. Trained Child - A Trained Child becomes a Kingdom Citizen

4. Kingdom Citizen - Kingdom Citizen is called to role of Priest/King

5. Priest/King - Priest/King is, by necessity, an Ambassador of that Kingdom

6. Ambassador - An Ambassador of the Kingdom has one single, solitary motivation:

7. Father Pleaser

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Father Pleaser Defined:

The term Father-Pleaser should be understood in a governmental context and, consequently, defined as:

• A person whose ultimate desire and purpose is to preserve and maximize the sense of Father’s manifest Presence and approval.
  
• To walk in His favor at all times and under all circumstances
  
• Reward: In You, I am well-pleased!

Kingdom Resurgence

The present resurgence of the Kingdom dimension will force all of us into a rather severe and unpleasant reassessment:

• Severe and unpleasant reassessment:
  
  

  • Preservation of my reputation
    
  • Preservation of my personal integrity in the Presence of God the Father

Preparatory Suggestions

• Like the twelve disciples, we thought we understood what we signed up for.
  
• We cannot grasp the magnitude of this journey.
  
• Do not refuse or reject Kingdom insights because they are unfamiliar.
  
• Place them in your spiritual pantry.
  
• Seven changes (Progressive Steps, see above) will increasingly become an urgent necessity.
  
• These seven changes are precipitated by the Kingdom in three successive stages or spheres (see below).
  
• All three of spheres function in a simultaneous and coextensive manner

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Sphere One

• Kingdom of Nature
  
  

  • This is God’s Sovereignty. It is His rule as Creator and Preserver of all that He has Created.

  For the [whole] earth is the Lord’s and everything that is in it. 1 Cor. 10:26

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Sphere Two

• Kingdom of Grace
  
  

  • Father’s exercise of His Providence
    
  • Covenant: God reveals His Father’s heart
    
  • Person of Christ: Father exerts His influence & rule in order to govern Providentially those who receive Him
    
  • This Providential rule is the Kingdom of God.
    
  • Manifested in Providential manner; an offer, not an imposition.
    
  • He sees Himself free to use ALL THINGS

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Sphere Three

• Kingdom of Glory
  
  

  • Kingdom in future revelation
    
  • God, Himself, will indwell all Creation as His Living Temple.
    
  • The knowledge of the Glory of the Lord will cover the earth.

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We will send you Part 2 of Becoming a Father Pleaser next week.

Thanks!

James W. Goll

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