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A Cheerful Giver?

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I made the mistake of asking …

So, I asked God what He wanted as a Christmas gift from me to Him. I expected Him to say that my love and admiration were all the gift He needed. But, instead God said that He wants me to create my first video in this new season describing who He is.

Oh I wanted the first one to be an easy introduction, and maybe even kinda cute, about why knowing true doctrine is important. After much conversation with Him, the first one is going to be very deep theology made simple. I have a headache!

Well since I asked, now I must deliver. So in the next few days, maybe not in time for Christmas, I hope to record the first doctrinal video. I’m praying that God equips me to handle the technology issues. I just received the new mini wireless microphones and haven’t even taken the time to read the instructions or charge them yet. The lighting that I ordered wasn’t quite what I expected. So we’ll see how this first one takes off. Did I mention that I’m having computer issues? Listen, I expected that if God really wanted this gift, He could make it a little easier to deliver. (Don’t tell on me for shaking my head and rolling my eyes.)

My love language is actually gift giving but I’m feeling a little reluctant with this one. Every time that I say that “I can’t do it”, God says that I can. I guess vacation time is OVER! All this and putting together the False and Repulsive Theologies (FART) Awards for the false teachers by the end of the year. Whatever God wants …

Train a Child …

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All these years later, I can’t imagine not hearing the Lord’s voice first thing every morning and last thing every night. I would be lost and devastated.

But for the first 40 years of my life, I didn’t hear the Lord speak to me. I grew up in the church. I was trained to read the Bible and serve. I memorized Scriptures. I’m sure that I did everything expected of me to be a good citizen of the church. I prayed like nobody else. I gave God so much advice because that was all that was ever modeled. But I did not hear God or walk with Him (and neither did any of the other churchgoers to my knowledge).

At 40 years old, a friend told me to give God five minutes and listen to Him in prayer. That’s when everything changed.

Oh wow how it changed! The God that I had learned about and had a one-sided relationship with was actually real. I couldn’t get enough of hearing Him. Every chance I got I wanted to hear His voice. Hearing Him changed me into a completely different person and maybe too quickly for those around me who didn’t similarly hear Him.

But I want you to hear this from my heart. I was so completely grieved that for the first 40 years of my life, though spent growing up in the church, nobody ever said the simple words “go give God five minutes and listen to Him”. Why? And yes, I read the Bible so I should have known that God speaks. But I trusted the church leaders to train me in the most important parts of knowing God. But they didn’t. Their unspoken words were a catalyst to assuming wrong theology.

Now, nearly 23 years after hearing God speak that first time, I walk with the Spirit of God every day. So much so, that He talked to me about this subject first thing as I was waking this morning. He reminded me of why it is so important to keep telling others about hearing His voice. I’ve written workbooks, newsletters, magazines and thousands of posts about hearing God. I’ve made teaching videos. I really have spent all these years fighting for the hearts and minds of those God has entrusted me to speak a word to.

During my conversation with God this morning, I asked God (probably with His invisible prompting) what is the right age to start teaching a child to hear God’s voice. His answer was that they should always be aware that God speaks. I questioned God about the maturity needed to recognize God’s voice against the voice of the enemy. God said to trust Him with that. I reasoned that they could hear the devil at any age why not teach them to hear God and discern His voice from the beginning. Our young children belong to God if we belong to God. They are under a protective covering while they are being raised to know God. Once they are mature, they have their own responsibility to know the heart of God and to obey Him.

Though I was raised in the church, there wasn’t much mention of God in my home growing up. I was a Sunday-go-to-church Christian. Most of the time, I went to church on the church bus without my parents or siblings. God was always calling me to Himself even when I didn’t knowingly hear Him. He drew me in. He entrusted the churches to teach me. And though they didn’t do the best job at educating me on walking with the Spirit, they planted seeds and provided community. I want so much more than that for the next generation. I hope you do too.

Dwellers in Unity?

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The word “unity” gets tossed about quite a bit in the Christian community. It seems that some think it means a unity of opinions or a unity of picking a pastor or a unity of acceptance. Rarely do I hear unity being referred to as unity of the Spirit. That’s largely because so few actually walk with the Spirit of God.

The ONLY way that the churches can reach unity of the Spirit is to have SOUND DOCTRINE. If all the churches are teaching differently on most every topic there is obviously no unity of the Spirit. It happens because the church orators are teaching their own fleshly interpretation of Scriptures rather than hearing God teach them the truth of His heart. Every person on the planet can give a different interpretation of Biblical texts if they are not INTENTIONALLY taught by the Spirit of God. The devil loves to manipulate interpretations to create whole new denominations (or demonizations). Those are the divisions that destroy unity.

Is it so crazy that God would send His prophets to antagonize (warn, caution, and rebuke) the false teachers into seeking God about true doctrine? It is the false doctrines that destroy unity, not God’s anointed prophets. Or do you believe that God would rather that all the churches teach differently and contradictory to God’s will to yet another generation? Why would you try to build God’s Kingdom on a foundation of untruth and half-hearted pursuit of God’s specific will?

Unity of the Spirit is certainly NOT about getting as many people as possible to follow a false theology and naming it a church. If you love your brothers and sisters in churches that are teaching falsely, then you should do everything possible (as led by the Spirit) to address their false doctrines and teach them truth. It may seem like antagonism but in reality it is love. Love does uncomfortable things when necessary. The Master Gardener does PRUNE the branches so that they bear good fruit.

Unity of the Spirit requires knowing God, seeking Him for all truth, and following Him wherever and whenever He leads. Nobody can do that without hearing His voice. Nobody!

The Missing Piece — The Covenant Oath

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One day, about eight years ago, God awakened me in the early morning hours and told me to sit in front of my computer. He was going to give me the most important page of information to share. Mind you, I was already more than a decade into my walk with hearing God. How could there be something new that warranted such “urgent” focus?

Little did I know that it was the missing piece in every aspect of ministry. If I could describe the covenant oath adequately, it affected when/if a person would hear God. It gave understanding to God’s discipline and punishment. How could this have never been taught to me in 50 years of church attendance? God was right, it was the most important page. Understanding the covenant oath made all the other pieces of the puzzle fit perfectly in place.

So, of course, it had to be a topic for discussion with the local pastors. In April, 2021, I included it in the monthly “Mark of Excellence” doctrinal newsletters. The cover letter and four pages of the newsletter are attached here. The page with the throne image is similar to the page that God had me create on that morning in 2017. What do you think? Have the local pastors been more effective in communicating the importance of the covenant relationship?

(The four pages of the newsletter are posted as a slideshow. Toggle right/left to see all pages.)

Invested in Hearing God’s Voice?

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Hearing God’s voice is imperative to being obedient. Taking a best-guess or interpreting Scripture at your choosing will likely cause you to walk completely outside of God’s will and path. God judges heart motives. He is aware of all methods used to avoid consulting Him. So just because you have a Bible open, it doesn’t replace your need to submit to God’s authority. You can’t fool God.

Attached are the March (2021) “Mark of Excellence Newsletter” and associated letter to the local pastors. The topic is “Hearing God”. In the last two days, we looked at the January letter with the main topic of 1) One God; and the February letter and topic of 2) False teachers. In reviewing these letters are you seeing God’s heart as He sends a message to the pastors and churches?

Digest this one carefully because the letters ahead get a little heated as we dive in to debate against the false doctrines and those who have chosen to teach falsely.

“Surely, God Didn’t Say…”

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“Surely, God Didn’t Say…” Those are the words that the devil used to deceive Adam and Eve in the Garden. Those words led to them disobeying God.

If I had a nickel for every time that I heard the devil use those words through human vessels, I would be a very wealthy woman today. I refute their foolishness every time. Here’s the thing, Adam and Eve could have sought God when the devil used those deceptive words. They could have, right then and there, said “God, what did you say?” and called God into the midst of the confrontation. But they didn’t. Instead they allowed themselves to be walked right outside of fellowship with the Almighty and into a pit of sin.

Some people are more easily deceived. They walk themselves right into alcoholism, drug addiction, pornography, gossip, and living as their own “god”. Why would anyone who supposedly loves you not want you to seek God? Why would they want you to disobey Him? If they truly love you, wouldn’t they want you to submit yourself to God’s authority so that you can walk humbly with Him?

In the New Testament Scriptures we can see repeatedly that God used human vessels to send letters to the churches. The apostle Paul wrote letters to the churches in Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Colossae, and Thessalonica. He also wrote letters to Timothy, Titus (for the church in Crete), and Philemon. There were other letters, too, written by other apostles and leaders to include Simon Peter, James, John, and Jude. All of those letters were inspired by God and included in the Scriptures. Additionally, John penned the seven letters to the churches (in Asia Minor) in Revelation. So, it’s not unlike God to want to send a message to the churches through human agents especially when the leadership of those churches refuse to seek God. They seem to be comfortable leading others astray with their false teaching.

Several years ago, God had me send letters to 24 churches locally. Please understand, it wasn’t that the other churches were correct in their doctrine. The printing, envelopes, postage and time were all coming from my small fixed income or He probably would have had me send them more far and wide. In the days ahead, we will revisit those letters to the churches to examine if there has been positive changes in the local churches during that time. Each letter contained a “Mark of Excellence” doctrinal newsletter to prompt them to study the doctrines more carefully. Listen, I don’t want them to believe me. I want them to truly have their own relationship with God where they ask Him questions until their garbage theologies are gone. That’s my hope!

I hope you will join me as we take a look at the false doctrines in the churches. Will you seek God and raise your voice against the false teaching or will you sit back and be comfortable in your country-club Christianity?

The Gullible One?

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I’m sorry to be so blunt but you CANNOT interpret the Scriptures correctly without hearing the voice of God!

The devil is a liar. His whole scheme is deception. If you’re reading the Bible without God present, you are going to be deceived. When you study the Bible, you must do it while listening to God teach it to you. Ask questions to Him if anything is vague. The reason why there are so many misinterpretations and bogus doctrines is because they have left God out of their study.

Look at all the variations of religions that are out there. Some pray to statues. Some pray to Mary and saints. Some pray to themselves. Listen, Christians pray with God and hear His voice. At least, that’s the expectation. Without it you are lost!

I’ve spent the last 20 years offering to teach Christians to hear God’s voice in prayer. This is the anointing that God has placed on me. I’m not a singer. I’m not a musician. I’m not a historian. I’m a child of God trying to lead others to hear His voice so that they can refute the false doctrines in the churches. It’s not complicated.

We all want Christian community. We are want to be received and loved. But it seems that it becomes all about something else when we can’t agree on doctrine. Why can’t we agree on doctrine? Seriously, God is not going to give us different answers where doctrine is concerned. If we believe different doctrines it can only be because some aren’t submitting to God’s authority and teaching when they study doctrine. It’s frustrating especially when those that teach falsely claim to hear God’s voice. Really, how long does it take to ask a question to God like “Are there three Gods?” “Is the trinity doctrine correct?” “Is there a God sitting next to another God on thrones in Heaven?” It shouldn’t take weeks or months to ask a simple question if you really hear God’s voice. How long does it take to ask “God, do you want me to remove the word ‘trinity’ from the church website?”

I’ve been more than patient, but at some point you have to believe that “they” don’t want to address these issues with God. Their seat of honor is more important than being right with God. He sees it. He’s not naive or gullible. They can fool audiences that don’t know God, but they can’t fool God.

Native Language Tongues

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If you have ever had the Lord speak through you in the gift of tongues, this will not be a foreign concept for you. Evidently, some of the pastors that I’ve been asking to seek God about the trinity doctrine, don’t know how to assess if they are hearing their own internal silent prayer voice, the spirit voice of the enemy, or the voice of God. So, God asked me to write about how they can be sure when God is the one answering their questions about doctrine.

There are two ways to be sure that you’re hearing from God.

1) Test the spirits. (1 John 4:1-3) I’m not going to elaborate on this method for today because I believe the second way is the most effective way for those who can yield themselves to the Holy Spirit. If you want to know more about testing the spirits, I am happy to answer questions.

2) Allow the Lord to speak aloud through your voice just as He does in speaking in tongues. God can speak in your native language just as He can speak in tongues of angels or foreign languages of men. The devil cannot speak through your voice only God can. I do recommend that you do this in a private space where you and God are alone. Below is my conversation with God asking Him the questions that I provided to dispute the trinity doctrines to give a glimpse into how He answers these questions. He spoke these answers aloud through me.

Me: “God, is there more than one God in the Christian religion?”

God: “No, child. I am the Lord, your God. There is no other.”

Me: “What is your name, God?”

God: “I am Jesus. My name is revealed through the Scriptures.”

Me: “God, what do you think of the trinity-of-Gods theology?”

God: “It is garbage theology that has been used to deceive many.”

Me: “Is Jesus a separate God from the Father?”

God: “Child, you don’t need to ask that question because you know Me.”

Me: “It was awkward asking it because it seems so foolish, but this is supposed to be a role-playing question and answer session. How would you answer one of the pastors asking that question?”

God: “I would answer it differently based on their level of understanding. This is where I would let them get to know me more intimately. Each of them comes from unique perspectives including areas of false doctrines that they have not yet overcome.”

Me: “The final question that I listed in my suggested questions is: ‘Is the Holy Spirit a separate Spirit from the Spirit of God?’ How would you answer that question?

God: “I am the Lord, there is no other.”

So, if those pastors are reading this, please allow the Lord to answer those same questions through your voice. Let Him speak aloud through you so that you know that it is not an enemy spirit voice speaking to you in the spiritual realm.

Whenever I have any doubt about what I’m hearing in prayer from God, I ask Him to speak through me so that I have all assurance that I know His will before moving forward. The enemy does not have the power to speak through you in tongues. It is a manifestation of the Spirit*. Also, remember that you can ask as many questions of God as is needed until you have peace and until you can speak with authority about those answers. Don’t come away from the conversation feeling vague. Keep asking questions until you are certain of the truth. God has all the time in the world to spend with you. Don’t rush the conversation.

*See manifestation of the Spirit gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; See also Mark 16:17; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 19:6; 1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Corinthians 14:39.

To those same pastors, I will not publicly humiliate you if you privately contact me with questions on hearing God. You asking the questions shows a humility that God honors. It’s when you don’t bother to ask the necessary questions that I mock you and your false theologies. I can forgive being blocked on Facebook and your earlier refusals to respect me appropriately.

The Pharisees had “book” learning. In contrast, the disciples were able to learn at the feet of Jesus. Which are you: a Pharisee or a disciple? I want you to learn at the feet of Jesus which means hearing His voice. If I can assist you with learning to discern His voice, I want to do exactly that. I hope this post helps.

Church Assessments 2/1/25

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The Far Away God

Seriously, how content are you for God to be absent from your day-to-day activities? Don’t you really only want Him to be present when you intentionally invite Him in? Are you only inviting Him in when you need His power for healing, provision, or protection? If you can discern that about yourself, how obvious must it be to God?

Whenever someone asks me to pray for them, my first thought is that they’re supposed to have their own relationship with God. It’s not that I don’t want them to receive the prayer response that they’re hoping for, but I don’t advise God or give Him suggestions. That’s not the God that I serve. He is all knowing, and I am not.  He has more love, grace, and mercy than I could ever have. He has justice and power that is not afforded to me. So, what good would it do for me to go to God asking Him to do something that could be counter-productive to His plans?

I can love people without advising God. Whenever, someone asks me to pray for them, I do pray. My prayer is “God, is there anything that you want me to do for them?” Because I’m determined to be obedient to God, if He tells me to help the person, I’m going to do my best to walk out His plans. However, know this, God may be using their need as a way to draw them closer to Him. If they are usually content with God being far away, then their need may be intentional so that they learn to invite God in.  

My life before learning to listen for God in prayer, was empty of God’s presence. In those days, I was a powerful prayer warrior who had lists upon lists of suggestions for God. That’s how the church taught me to pray. They put out prayer request lists and constantly asked if there was anyone that needed prayer. They did not teach me to listen for God in prayer. They ruined my prayer life by their example and instruction. They wasted 40 years of my life by causing me to counsel God in prayer rather than receive His counsel. They made my God a far away God that didn’t want to be part of my life except for when anyone, including myself, was in need. So, if that’s all God had to work with, He at least used it for a purpose. I learned to carry the burdens of others and to see hurting people in every level of society. We all need God. You must know, though, that kind of prayer life made me judge God rather than love Him.

These daily posts hopefully challenge you to seek God to know Him. I have repeatedly offered to help you learn to hear God’s voice in prayer. It’s life changing. It requires a new level of dedication. You know that the disciples of Jesus had to leave home, spouse, family and everything behind to follow Jesus. Do you have a disciple’s heart or one that would rather ignore God except in need? Because, listen, He can provide all the need-scenarios that you’re looking for and a joyless life without Him. Invite Him in or hold Him at a distance, the choice is yours.

Please contact me if you would like to be part of one of the upcoming local group Bible studies on “The Covenant Voice of God”. It’s part of my mission from God to teach others to hear His voice in prayer. I can be reached at TammieEdwards@therogueprophet.com.

Church Assessments 1/24/25

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HEARING GOD: Step 3: Seek God’s Faith Step

I started these new-year posts about learning to discern God’s voice specifically for the people at Crossroads Church who were doing a corporate fast for 21 days. I wanted to help them learn to seek God rather than the traditional prayer mechanism of providing God a checklist of expectations. God is not looking for a honey-do list. He’s God. We’re the ones who are supposed to be seeking Him for advice and counsel. But you won’t know to do that if you have only been taught to tell God versus listening to God in prayer. If these posts have accomplished nothing else, I hope they have planted seeds to cause God’s children to humbly seek Him. It has been my honor and privilege to accompany you on the journey.

In earlier posts, we have reviewed Step 1: Get Alone With God; and Step 2: Covenant Restoration. All that’s left is to seek direction.

Let’s Recap:
1) You must have pledged on oath for God to be your one and only God.
2) You must only have one God. God is His title. Jesus is His name.
3) You must be in good covenant standing with God. If you have sinned against Him then you must have a specific covenant restoration conversation. This process is also known as asking for forgiveness or to repent.
4) You must renounce (deny and refuse) all counterfeit gods.
5) All your spiritual authority/allegiance must be under God’s lordship. (We are spiritual beings who temporarily wear a flesh-and-blood, human-born frame until our spirit is assigned to heaven or hell at physical death.)

Attached (or at the link provided) are two pages from The Rogue Prophet Magazine, “The Covenant Voice of God” (pages 37-38, dated August 2024). These pages complete the three-step process that I use to help people position themselves to hear God. Remember that God is always looking at our heart motives and our willingness to obey Him. Page 38 is a list of sample questions to ask God. Also included is a one-page worksheet designed to help you organize the process of learning to hear God’s voice in prayer.

The only way that any of us can know God’s heart and true doctrine is to hear God’s voice of instruction. The churches today are a mess of false doctrines because pastors have not learned to seek God and hear from Him. They stand instead on denominational interpretations of Scriptures which are different for each denomination or faction of the churches. True interpretation of Scripture can only be found by studying at the feet of Jesus through hearing His voice in prayer. If only pastors understood that their seminary certificates are man-made and represent nothing to God when a pastor teaches falsely. All false religions have their own form of seminary that train their leaders bogus religion too. God expects you to seek Him and receive truth from Him. If you can’t do that, please step down from the pulpit.