Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in the heavens; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:10-12, Jubilee)
Facing persecution for my own faith at a place I can not at this time name, has drawn me into seeking Holy Spirit wisdom.
One option is: Should I make them pay and stand up for my rights?
Another option to think about is: Should I make a legal stand and challenge them legally so that they cannot do this to anyone else?
Both of these options have been brought up by some fellow believers.
However, when I take it to the Lord, Holy Spirit quietly responds back “Why don’t rejoice in this situation and watch what the Father will do?
Now, in the past, I would have filed a lawsuit without even thinking about it. Yet, these days I have come to the place in my life where if I am truly going to represent Christ to my family, friends, and the world then I need to mature into living like Him.
Now, Jesus said too many times to ignore, that He did nothing apart from His Father. He said numerous times that He only did what His Father did, and only spoke what He heard the Father speaking.
That as well as teaching for a little over a year now the importance of living under the governing authority of Holy Spirit can I just ignore what He says and agree with my well-meaning friends? Or, to exemplify what I have been teaching, submit to and obey what He has told me, “Rejoice in this persecution and watch what the Father will do.
Not judging anyone else but for my own life, I have to come to a place where I can no longer do what the world does. I can no longer walk under the bondage of the spirit of religion which does not seek to protect our rights, it actually seeks to deny our anointing in Christ. To bring us to the place where we may say we are a follower of Jesus, shower nothing in our lives resembles His life.
Many think it is the anti-Christ spirit that is trying to deny Jesus and is also trying to silence the “Church”. Yet the truth is most of the Church is in bed with that demonic spirit and under the slavery of the spirit of religion, they teach doctrines that actually prevent us or put the NOW revelations as though they are meant for the future.
These doctrines deny the ability of the sons & daughters to “heal” others when that is what Jesus taught His disciples (Matthew 10:8, Mark 16:18).
They teach that there are no more Apostles, or Prophets, that such ended with the disciples. They teach that we will always be sinners up until we die and that we can be followers of Jesus but there is no way we can actually live like Him, do the miracles He did, or do “Greater Things” just as Jesus Himself said we would do (John 14:12), until we get to Heaven.
Much of the Church in America has become so compromised to the religious spirit that it sadly resembles the world, its philosophies, and trends more than they do the Lord and His Kingdom. They have succumbed to the systems of this world while having in their possession the very words that Holy Spirit whispered into the ears of Paul, the apostle of grace;
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2).
Now, with that being said, I believe that it is time for the sons & daughters of the LORD, especially those who are called to be part of His Remnant army in this generation, to start living the Galatians 5 life.
I know, many of you are thinking “What is the Galatians 5 life?”
The Galatians 5 life is one of living in the Spirit, walking in the Spirit, and being led by Holy Spirit. I believe according to my studies of the scriptures, that this type of living produces the fruit of Holy Spirit. It is where we have matured into living as “WindWalkers” (John 3:8). It is where we begin walking in our identity as His beloved having gained access to our sonship including the power, authority, and freedom that it entails.
For when we submit to live our lives under the governing authority of Holy Spirit we shall begin to weld the POWER over the flesh (sin) and over living under the law (works – toiling) which says “I can’t do those or that” (to please Abba) producing the kind of life where you are driven by fear rather than being led in faith.
You weld the full inherited Authority of sonship over the devil and ALL the demons as well as having the ordained (or Father-authorized) ability to influence people on the Father’s behalf so that He might show and do good for them.
This means walking in the full anointing of sonship where our preaching and teaching are backed with all of Heaven’s authority, producing supernatural works of Holy Spirit and power.
And friends, this lifestyle is that which brings about the dominion authority witnessed in the displays of the Lord’s supreme reign as King of kings over the spiritual realms of darkness, disease, and yes even death. It is where we will begin to see the Gospel of the Kingdom arriving in the supernatural power of Heaven, setting people radically free.
It is where Hell shakes in its own fear as it witnesses the rise of sons & daughters who look like and talk just like Jesus. For they possess the same likeness and authority of not just Jesus, but just like His Father as well. Even as the scriptures declare, we are those, who are being transformed into the image of the Son (2 Corinthians 3:18), who was as the WORD Himself declares, the very image of the Father (John 14:7-11), which a little over 2000 years ago, He displayed to the world!!!
All that to say, I love and respect my friends and cherish their desire to help me. However, I have committed to Holy Spirit’s Lordship and must adhere to His council, thus I rejoice in being found worthy to be persecuted for His righteousness. and I am fully confident that the Father has all things in my life safely in His hands and look forward to the plans He has for my life, my wife’s and son’s life, knowing that in Christ, our future is ever so BRIGHT!!!
Wokeness is lashing out at anything that disagrees with it, the increase in violent activism of the LGBTQ community is increasing as well as the false yet increasing racism charges against those who were simply born a different color. I have been warring against these very issues with grace and mercy, while justly making a stand of not simply bowing to their ideologies and refusing to engage in their culture.
Recently (In early August 2023) I wore a t-shirt that said “I stand for the Flag and bow to the cross” and have had several complaints filed against me of racism and breaking the diversity rules at work. I know right, I am still scratching my head trying to figure out the logic behind that insanity.
On a personal note, this persecution which has resulted in an unpaid suspension from work has greatly impacted our family financially. I believe the Lord will vindicate me, however, as I am currently out of work due to this persecution we still have ministry costs as well as personal bills. So, if Holy Spirit moves upon your heart to help us during this time your heart, you can make a donation here (Ministry Donation). Any amount would be a blessing and highly appreciated.
Blessings in the Mighty Name of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ,
~Russ Welch, A.K.A. WindWalker
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