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Fear of Deception

by Del Hungerford

The fear of deception is deception. Fear creates deception so why play with it?

Deception is a subject many believers struggle with. What is it? How do we fall into deception? How can we stay OUT of deception? What do we do once we realize we’re deceived? These are the top four questions uttered by believers concerning deception.

Notice the first word in the title of this post – “fear.” When there’s a fear of being deceived, that’s fear. It doesn’t matter how it’s cloaked or honey coated. Plain and simple, fear of deception is fear. That alone opens the door for deception to sprout. Such small seeds create large trees. If the enemy can coerce us into fear, that gives him the open door to proceed with watering the seed of fear. We fertilize it with “fear food.” It’s the “what if?” principle that feeds fear.

Over on the Healing Frequencies Music website, it’s amazing how many Christians contact me saying what I do is new age. They want nothing to do with my music because they’re fearful of deception. People don’t seem to mind expressing a fear of deception. Some wear it like a badge thinking it makes them holier because they’re able make a stand against something they’re told is of the enemy. 

There was a meme going around Facebook that said “Don’t feed the fears!” What would happen if we followed the advice of that quote? We must let go of the "what if's." If we can't do that, we could easily fall into deception. 

Much of what I do in researching healing music, frequencies, energy, sacred geometry, etc., involves looking at weird stuff. As I delve deeper into what the organization (or person) says, the motive/attitude eventually presents itself. Some research is solid and well done. However, what they DO with it is another thing. 

There’s a recent (well-known) movie/documentary on quantum physics where the main character (an actress) goes about her life. Over the top of this action, groups of scientists, religious figures, and “healers” discuss how consciousness affects everything. At the beginning, many refer to God. By the end, it’s all about bringing OURSELVES into a higher level of consciousness. Where I think it goes a bit sideways is when it becomes “all about me.” Everything is done through human strength. Uh, yeah… take a look around and see how that’s working out for us. Some of the information in this movie is correct. It’s the conclusion (self-reliance) that makes it wonky.

We are told that we can do all things through Christ (Phil. 4:13), that in HIM we live, move, and have our being (Acts 17:28). We are instructed to be seated IN Him from a place of rest (Eph. 1:21), etc... Do any of those scriptures indicate that we do this on our own? When we do things on our own, it's out of the soul, not the spirit. In other posts on this site, you'll see that the soul is in the middle of the mountain. When this occurs, we're leaving out the spirit which sits in Perfect Love. When we reign from our soul, we indeed are doing things in our own strength. For those who are solely led by your emotions, how's that working out for you? If you're finding things difficult, consider getting on your seat of rest where you can see every situation through the eyes of God. From this position, you have better vision. 

I ran across several videos on resonance and how objects were used (in ancient times) to create enough energy to levitate items. Some scholars finally admit it’s probable the Egyptian pyramids were built using resonance as the energy source. Yes, it really IS all about sound, energy, and vibration as Nikola Tesla so famously states. In one particular video, I thought “Wow! This guy must be a believer” because he used “Christianese” language. Somewhere along the way, God was disconnected from the equation. My question… does this mean the entire video is deceptive? My answer to that is an emphatic NO!” Why? The information is correct. It’s the interpretation and conclusion that’s off.

A disconnect from the “Source” is the problem with new age thinking. The goal is for us – humans – to be the source. In other words, when we leave God out of the process, we function in our own strength. The enemy can only take what God already created and make a counterfeit. He can only duplicate. For years, my question was “If that’s the counterfeit, what’s the real thing?” No one knew the answer. It didn’t stop me on my quest for the truth even though some thought I was dipping too far into enemy territory.

The Word says “He that is within me is greater than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) Uh, that means if I don’t pay attention to or focus on what the enemy does, there’s nothing he can do to “get” me. Because Christ lives in me and I live IN Him, I have more power in my little fingernail than all of what the enemy throws at me. Remember that he goes about AS a roaring lion. (1 Peter 5:8) He is harmful IF we allow it. When I use what I call the “come up here” principle, I’m IN Christ where the enemy’s antics make no difference. I’m in a higher position OVER his antics. Where we get mixed up is by fearing deception. That allows familiar spirits to talk smack to us. We entertain that smack and next thing you know, we’re in trouble!

I’ve found a good barometer in determining what’s of God and what’s not. The first “rule” (if you want to call it that) is to remember that we’re created for relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It’s out of that relationship we live, move, and have our being. When the relationship is our focus, everything else falls into place. I then take that barometer with me when watching wonky and weird videos. 

Because the whole consciousness thing was hijacked by new age thought, we tend to tread lightly with one foot in and the other out ready to scram at any moment. (Cue spooky music here) I sit with Yahweh, Yeshua, and Holy Spirit while watching these videos. I ask, “Where’s the truth in this?” I ask questions and even talk out loud as if they’re sitting in my living room right next to me in fleshly form. Yes, I can see them in the spirit because that’s where I go to engage them. But, at the same time, I’m tuned into what’s happening in both the spirit and physical realms.

Honestly, very little of what I’ve learned about energy, sound, and frequency came from listening to Christians. I experience it first, often not understanding what I see. Some time later, I watch a video and what I witnessed in the kingdom realms (in the spirit), I then see on the video! Other times, what’s presented strongly witnesses with my spirit. I take it to God where we have discussions and I often see more. None of this comes out of fear. I generally check any fear at the door, cover myself with the Blood of Jesus and simply move forward. I have to trust that He that is in me, is greater than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4) If something doesn’t make sense, I ask. I don’t always get answers right away. They aren’t in my preferred timing either. It’s amazing how these experiences bring scripture to life, too. Stuff I read and never understood all of a sudden makes sense!

When I focus on building relationship with the Trinity, that’s when things change. I no longer appear before God pleading, “I really need this right now because ________.” I want to genuinely understand the love and character of God. Out of that relationship, my attitudes changed. Then, amazingly, things around me started to change, too. I didn’t need to ask. I simply got into that place of rest IN Christ and governed my life FROM that position. Out of that position, my understanding changed which then allowed circumstances to change. When we’re in a position of authority in our lives IN Christ, it’s easier to see the answer. To do this, we must learn to be comfortable with who we are in Christ. No more “I’m not good enough… Why would God want to use me? … What if I mess it up?… What if I’m deceived?”

How does this relate to fear of deception? When we’re IN Him, we aren’t looking at deception. Our eyes are on YHVH and we look for His answers. Then, as we’re directed to go where “no Christian has ever dared to go before,” there’s no need to be fearful.

That being said, not every place is for every believer to go. Tread wisely. It’s like an orchestra that has families of instruments. Everyone has a part to play. They’re different but compliment the other parts. We find out what our individual piece is and go there. Sometimes, things are above our paygrade. When we've had enough experience, we're given more authority. 

It’s easy to be lazy. I wanted quick answers and asked questions of others on this same path. Many times I got, “Go ask God yourself!” We are so used to sitting in church being preached AT. We don’t get the opportunity to participate so we function out of expecting others to feed us. That doesn’t work well in the kingdom (heavenly) realms. Answers come out of building relationship with God. This brings me back to the very beginning of my point about deception. Because my relationship with God is strengthening and I understand more about His character and desires, it’s much easier to read the barometer of deception when I do tread in strange places. For example, let’s revisit that same video I mentioned at the beginning about levitating large stones with sound, resonance, and energy. By the end, it was obvious the speaker’s goal was to do these things himself without building relationship with the Creator who brought all of these pieces together! He acknowledged that we have a Creator who gave us these tools but his focus was on finding the answers within himself. His research was solid but the conclusion wreaked of new age thinking. That didn’t make anything he said less true.

My advice to those reading this… When faced with something that feels off, take it before God. Ask questions that Many times, we find it’s our paradigms that need shifting because of misinterpreted scripture or bad teaching. We rely upon what we’ve been taught over the truth. When we don’t fear deception, it’s easier to find God’s truth. The moment we give into that fear, the door is opened for the seeds of deception to sprout and grow some ugly trees. Why not take that fear and trade it for love IN the situation and see what happens? It’s time to give the fear of deception a good ‘ole kick in the butt so we can move on with the call that God has on our lives!

Activation!

If you're still concerned about deception, especially with anything on this site, do me a favor and take your concerns to the Lord with an open mind. That means you're willing to see something from a different perspective other than what you already know or have been taught. Be willing to let go of any "sacred cows" that you've held onto for a very long time. Until we're all willing to do that, it's easy for any of us to walk in deception. What we think we know, we probably don't know. Of course, I wouldn't be saying that had I not done it myself. 

Visualize your seat of rest where you're seated in Christ. Sanctify your imagination with the Blood of Jesus by either taking communion first or visualize your being painted with His blood. Feel the emotion of God's love for you from a position of peace. Grab a journal and be prepared to write what you see, hear, sense, and feel during that quiet time. If something comes to you from left field - meaning it's something you have never thought on your own, pay special attention to it. If you need some peaceful music to listen to, might I suggest you try the album Yahweh in the Elements? I sing and play the 7 most divine names of God in and through the music.  

Shalom!

Del

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Authority in Your Seat of Rest

by Del Hungerford

How can we have “authority” while being in that place of rest in our lives? How can we function from a restful position when circumstances try to get the best of us? The first item on the agenda is to make a decision to be “in” a place of rest.

For several days before writing the original post (in 2018), I watched videos on kingship and what it’s like to sit on a throne while ruling and reigning from that position. Both Mike Parsons and Ian Clayton talk about getting on the “seat of rest.” What does this REALLY mean? Although I’ve been “practicing” getting onto the seat of rest for quite some time, I desired to have a greater understanding of how this can affect me in my daily life. Enter from left stage… the British Monarchy.

Things simply seem to happen at times where something pops up and I think, “Hmmm…. maybe I should take a look at that!” In doing some research for Healing Frequencies Music, I was on YouTube and something about Queen Elizabeth popped up as a suggestion to watch. That got my thinker to working, one thing leading to the next.

The suggested video was of her coronation in 1953. So, I watched it. Although it was over two hours long, I was still quite intrigued. With lots of fanfare, crowds lined the streets to have a glimpse at their new queen. Inside Westminster Abbey, the ceremony included symbolism centered around Christian ideals. The entire ceremony focused on Queen Elizabeth as being the anointed one for the position. Does that sound familiar?

At the time, Queen Elizabeth’s coronation was a spectacular event for a couple of reasons. First off, no coronation before that time had ever been televised. The public was given a glimpse of the majority of the ceremony. This made it possible for the entire world to watch! The only part NOT televised was the actual anointing since it was considered an intimate time between the Queen and God. During the anointing, a canopy was placed over her so the cameras couldn’t see how the archbishop conducted that part of the ceremony. Next – for the first time (because it was televised), commentators had the opportunity to explain to the public what was happening throughout the coronation. This included explaining the symbolism of the regalia and crown jewels.

Let’s explore that symbolism for a moment. I’ll list the basic items and provide a quick synopsis of their symbolism. CLICK HERE for the link for further information. CLICK HERE for another website that has a simple explanation of the coronation ceremony and crown jewels.

  • Coronation Chair – It’s known as the St. Edward’s Chair and is an ancient wooden chair that British monarchs sit on during the investiture part of the ceremony. This is where the anointing takes place.
  • Ampulla And Coronation Spoon – used for the anointing. The anthem “Come, Holy Ghost” is recited followed by the music Zadok the Priest by Handel. The anointing is carried out with a golden canopy over the monarchs head since the anointing is considered a very sacred part of the ceremony. Prior to the anointing, the monarch puts on simple white linen clothing with no frills or extra ornamentation.
  • Spurs and Chivalry – the monarch receives a series of ornaments that symbolize the chivalric nature of kingship. For Queen Elizabeth, wrist bands were put on her after she received more robes. This is considered the investing part of the ceremony.
  • The Sword of Offering – The sword symbolizes protection, good, and the punishment of evil.  The sword is then placed on the altar after being presented to the monarch.
  • The Orb – The orb represents the rule of Jesus over the world and is handed to the monarch. After the presentation, the orb is put back on the alter.
  • Ring – The ring represents the monarch’s “marriage” to the nation. It’s presented after the orb and more royal robes.
  • Scepter and Rod – symbolizes the monarch’s role as pastoral carer for her people. It also includes one of the largest diamonds in the world (Cullinan). The scepter has a dove on top that represents the Holy Ghost.
  • St. Edward’s Crown – This crown is only used during a coronation ceremony, where it is placed on the monarch’s head at the moment of coronation. Following the placing of the crown, the words “God save the Queen!” are repeated three times by everyone. Church bells ring, trumpeters play a fanfare, cannons are fired off, anthems are sung, and the crowds generally go wild with excitement. This crown is only worn once – at the time of coronation.
  • Imperial State Crown – This crown is placed on the monarch following the coronation and after the monarch moves from the coronation chair to the enthronement chair. The enthronement chair is where homage is paid to the monarch by the bishops and archbishops. In addition to the crown, the monarch also carries the orb and scepter along with new royal robes. The Imperial State Crown is worn again at the opening of parliament. It symbolizes the sovereignty of the monarch.

Although the information above is only a quick synopsis of the bits and pieces of a British Coronation, it was enough to give me a picture of how to be on the “throne of my life.” It helped me frame in my mind how I can “rule and reign” in my personal life.

Let’s face it, if we don’t have control over our own lives, what we say to others about their lives won’t carry much weight. First we do, then we can show others. As you read through the symbolism, Holy Spirit may highlight things that will help you on your journey.

To practice taking authority in our own lives, we must first see that there’s a throne to sit on. Some people envision this throne at the top of a mountain. Mountains are high. The higher we go, the better view we have of everything below. A mature king or queen will sit on a throne and “rule” without freaking out about everything that he/she comes face-to-face with. So, when life’s circumstances present themselves to me, I have a choice to go to that throne of my life and say to the circumstance, “Sorry, today’s not your day to assert authority in my life. Oh wait, no day is good for that. Good bye!” (Sound of spiritual door slamming…)

Here’s where the symbolism of the crown jewels becomes helpful. I’m a visual learner so when I can get a picture of how something might look, it’s easier to “see” it happen in my life. I’m anointed with the authority to be in control of my life. I do that through Christ who is in me. Then, I receive protection, see myself seated “in Christ,” put on the royal robes or righteousness, receive guidance from Holy Spirit, take the “rods” of authority and then put on a crown which solidifies that I can indeed rule and reign over my own life IN Christ. I actually get a picture in my mind of sitting INTO Jesus INTO a throne where I wrap the robes around the two of us. This is daily practice for me.

Here’s the problem… circumstances present themselves. It’s on the throne that we are in that place of rest because we are “in Him.” When we’re in that restful position, we have the assistance of Yahweh, Yeshua, and Holy Spirit. What more authority could there be than that!? So, when a circumstance comes flitting by, I look at it and then make a choice to stay in that position of rest. Well… that’s my goal. If I stare at it too long and then begin to entertain doubtful thoughts, it’s a bit more difficult to stay in that place of rest.

How do I do it? I’ve found that when things come at me that want to pull me off that place of rest, including antics of the enemy, the key is to look at Yahweh. I could care less what the enemy does and generally don’t look at the distractions he puts before me. In his case, ignoring is bliss.

Where’s the focus? That focus determines how we stay in that place of rest, on that throne, where life circumstances must come under our feet. No, it’s not always easy but if we can get control of the thoughts that tend to come with hard circumstances, everything else is much easier. I find that praying in tongues and worshiping is very helpful. I don’t dwell on the negative and will often go find something to do that brings me to a place of peace. That will be different for each person. For me, it generally involves worship.

Another major key is practice! PRACTICE!!!! It’s best to practice when things are going well. That way, when the hard stuff is thrown at us, precedence and protocol are set so those situations are a bit easier to deal with. Although I still have a long ways to go, I also take every little victory (no matter how small) and rejoice over it. Growth is growth. I may not always notice a difference but when people around me start saying things like, “Hey! there’s so much peace on you!,” that’s a sign to me there’s growth. I then actually take those compliments to the trading floors and trade for more of Yahweh in my life. I want more of Him. It truly is ALL about relationship. And, going back to Queen Elizabeth, we have the anointing to be on the seat of rest in our lives, just like she was anointed to be Queen of England. That anointing gives us the authority to rule and reign over our lives.

With that, may your journey into the place of authority through your seat of rest be an amazing one!

Activation!

Use the picture of the throne on top of the waterfall as a starting point. Begin the activation be seeing yourself climb up a staircase or going deep into your heart or some other visual that helps you understand you're "ascending" into the realm of the spirit. If you remember the picture of the mountain with all the gateways (posted below as well), this throne and waterfall of Perfect Love are underneath the throne of your life at the top of your mountain where you're seated in Christ marinating in Perfect Love. From there, continue...

  • If you need some peaceful music, might I suggest a song from my Creation in the Elements album. The water element has a gentle waterfall playing in the background. Notice the song title Emotions in the Water. 
  • From a place of rest, feel the emotions of love, peace, and gratitude. Let them flow through your entire being. Wait to do the next part until you see, sense, hear, or feel these emotions flowing through you.
  • Look at your throne from a distance and then see yourself walk up to it. Jesus is already sitting on it waiting for you to join Him.
  • Go sit "into Jesus" on the throne of your life. Begin to feel the rest and peace in this place. Marinate in that rest and peace, allowing anything negative to float on down the "river of your thoughts." You can even let them flow into the River of Love that's coming from Jesus and into the waterfall.
  • Stay in the place for some time. 
  • Look around. What do you see, hear, sense, and feel about things in your life? Write what comes to your mind first, even if it doesn't make sense. Write now, judge later. 
  • As time goes on (maybe on another day?), begin to process what you get in the spirit while on your seat of rest.
  • Repeat FREQUENTLY until this activation becomes second nature to you. Of course, it will morph over time where you may find yourself in a different spot, in a different circumstance, and with others besides Jesus. As you mature, you'll see and understand more. Until then, get used to being in this place of rest. When life situations come up that cause anxiety, worry, or fear - come to this place. Stay as long as needed to get back into a place of rest and peace.

Enjoy the journey!

Del

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Taming the Soul

by Del Hungerford

Taming the soul – what a title! You’re probably thinking “what does that mean?” 

For quite some time, I’ve been releasing Perfect Love into the spirit, soul, and body gateways. The gateways involve opening them up and exercising them by allowing the life, light, and glory of God to flow through them into the soul and body gates. Huh? If you’re not familiar with your gateways, I suggest that you purchase my self-paced course, Mountains, Gates, and Castles. When I first began the process of "cleaning" the gateways, I didn't use this gentle approach. What I've discovered is that because Perfect Love is the strongest possible frequency, it can take out some pretty nasty stuff when we infuse that frequency into our gates. Perfect Love is like a weed killer with a lot more strength. That then allows for a more gentle approach with issues that feel so hard. Hmmmm....

Our goal as kingdom-minded believers is to function out of who we are meant to be by developing an intimate relationship with the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. There’s only one problem… we all have junk to deal with. And, that junk clouds our ability to function “in Him.” This is where starting with the gateways comes in. Think of a gate as an opening that allows things in and out. Look at all the scriptural references in the Old Testament about the purpose of each gate in the city. Remember that everything in the natural is a mirror of what’s in the supernatural so by studying the gateways in and out of the city of Jerusalem, we can learn a lot about our own gateways.

I’ll give a quick synopsis so I can introduce you to the gateways concept. Basically, we have four sets of gates: First love, spirit, soul, and body. First love is our direct communion with the Father where we truly function in Him. We allow the life, light, and glory of the Father to come into us from the Throne of Grace. It’s in the first love gate that we are infused with all that we need to function as a spirit being.

From the top of our mountain, we're seated on the throne of our life where we govern "in Him" all that's below Perfect Love. Your seat of rest is on that throne. Whatever we allow into the gates of our lives is what dictates our behavior. 

The spirit gates are prayer, reverence, faith, hope, intuition, revelation, fear of God, and worship. We are to allow the life, light, and glory of the Father to flow from the position of first love into our spirit gates. In reality, we are to be governed by our spirit instead of our soul. However, for most of us, it’s the other way around. And, that’s why we run into issues.

The soul gates are conscience, reason, imagination, mind, will, emotions, and choice. Notice that our emotions are a soul gateway instead of a spirit gate? When we let our imaginations and emotions run wild, we are functioning out of our soul. The soul is to bow down to the dictates of the spirit. In other words, the soul has to take orders from the spirit once we are “born again.”

The final set of gateways are the body gates: seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling. I see the gates like a mountain with First Love being at the top where I sit in my seat of rest and rule my life from that position. As I function out of my spirit, those gates open and the life, light, and glory of the Father flows down the mountain into the spirit gates, then to the soul gates, and finally to the body gates at the bottom of the mountain. Everything is governed from the top down. Or, from inside out since we are spirit beings first.

Houston! We have a problem!!! This is where it gets very tricky. We are too often ruled by our emotions, our mind where we reason everything out (oh how busy the mind can be), our choices, and our will. The conscience feeds into all the others. We have these things called “familiar spirits” that whisper sweet nothings into our ears. Many times, we don’t even realize it’s a familiar spirit talking and we actually think it’s God.

Time out! Yes, familiar spirits are even around Christians. What renders those nasty little familiars useless is our UNwillingness to listen to them and heed their whisperings. It’s a choice despite how you feel. When we allow our soul to rule, we entertain familiar spirits on a regular basis. The mind of Christ comes directly from Father, into our place of first love with Him and then through through the spirit gates (prayer, reverence, worship, faith, hope, intuition, revelation, and the fear of God). As we allow the spirit to govern the soul, our emotions and thought life begin to line up with who we are in Christ.

Need an example of a soul in control? You’re at a social event. Everyone is talking and having a great time but it appears as though people are leaving you out of the conversation or… you make eye contact with someone who quickly glances the other direction. You have a choice here… If you start thinking and the pondering on thoughts like, “why are people ignoring me?,” you’re actually entertaining a familiar spirit. Or, how about one of my favorite examples… You’re talking with friends and joking around with one another when someone pipes up with a comment such as “You might look better in that outfit if you were twenty years younger.” Again, you have a choice. Will you be offended? Trust me, the moment those words hit the atmosphere, we are given the opportunity whether to listen to a familiar spirit that sits by the soul gates just waiting for us to engage it or, turn into our spirit and let it make the decision on how to respond. Yeah, people who say such dumb things have their own issues but you have a CHOICE in how you want to deal with any stupidity that comes your way. 

Hear me out for a minute. I’m willing to put my neck out on a limb to say that many of the issues we face with our emotional state could be rectified IF we allow the spirit gates to rule over the soul gates. What do I mean by this? Another example should help explain. As many who’ve read my blogs know, I left an abusive marriage. There were some physical ramifications from that marriage that lasted for nearly 20 years. In all honesty, it was easier to stay in that place because it was more comfortable. And, I didn’t know a way out. The unknown was scary. I was fearful and didn’t know how to move forward, especially since the physical issues lingered for so long. For that to change, I had to make some conscious decisions and then then practice (yep… PRACTICE) a new way of thinking (renew the mind). I also had to carefully watch the words out of my mouth (Proverbs 18:21). Words are a huge creative force. It was with words (and possibly song) that God created the universe. But, that’s a topic for another blog post.

Kingdom Principle break! I really believe that there are many physical illnesses that are directly caused by our emotional state of mind. Check out the “Emotional Roots of Physical Symptoms” chart that I assembled with my friends Alice and Seneca. Once we deal with our emotions, our bodies tend to heal. We should be under the governance of the spirit gates. That in turn trickles down through the soul and into our body. What does that mean? When you have a symptom on your body, don’t immediately bow down to it. Watch what comes out of your mouth and don’t immediately go into Facebook and say “Please pray for me! I woke up this morning feeling ______” In a sense, that’s bowing down to it and acknowledging that it has a place in your body. Instead, step into the presence of God and allow Papa to speak to you on what needs to be done to bring your body back into health. This doesn't negate going to the doctor is you need to do that. But... be careful who you ask to pray for you  Choose people who will align with God's thoughts about you, not their personal opinions. 

Please note, I do ask people to pray for me. I see no problem with that and we should come alongside those we consider to be part of our inner circle. Outside of my circle, I tend not to tell everyone else what’s going on in my personal life. Why not? Because words ARE a creative force, I want prayers to be brought from heaven to earth and not the other way around. I want people praying for and with me that know how to function from that intimate place with the Trinity. And, I need to be able to take care of my junk on my own, seeking Father for answers. Often times when we ask others to pray for us, we rely on those prayers more than our own. In order to grow out of the baby Christian mentality, we need to learn how to take care of our own stuff. This has been a huge lesson for me. I wasn’t called “motor mouth” for nothing. Ask my dad. He’ll enlighten you on that subject. Just saying…

Back to my example… I eventually figured out how to put my emotions and imagination into their proper place. First off, I had to make a conscious decision not to live out of the fatigue that seemed to plague my body. It was a mindset that I needed to change. When a familiar spirit would come and whisper “But, you know how tired you feel? It’s OK to ________,” I had to get onto my seat of rest and imagine being in that place of intimacy with Father. I then focused on letting the love, light, and glory of the Father flow through a spirit gates and into my emotions or another soul gateway (depended on what Father was showing me at the time). I asked Jesus to show me where I needed healing (emotionally). I then spent a lot of time repenting for wrong mindsets and emotional traumas that I “fed” and hung on to. In case you’re not aware, fear is almost always going to be feeding an emotional trauma.

News flash!!! Things didn’t change right away! I had to practice and practice and practice new thought patterns despite how I physically felt. At first, the more I practiced, the more familiar spirits would try to entice me with some new and twisted theory of staying stuck in that place of emotional pain, which led to physical pain.

I hated spending many years of my life so fatigued that I could barely function. They say when you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, you finally do something about it. As I became whole emotionally, my body healed.

I went through a lot of Inner healing, which may be necessary to help get over the issues that we tend to have. That being said, I think it’s also important that we don’t get stuck there. Look to see if you’re doing what you’ve been asked. To me, emotional healing should start with making sure we’re functioning out of our spirit first. We aren’t supposed to be led by our emotions or how we physically feel. What does that look like? Have you ever said, “That’s just the way I am…” or “I’ve had ______ happen to me” or “All my parts and pieces aren’t liking this.” We’re told that we have the mind of Christ and that we are a new creation. Well, in order to function as a new creation IN HIM, we must put our focus on Him instead of what negative thoughts and emotions run rampant in our minds.

The hardest part of not having dinner with the familiar spirits? They are ever-so-willing to whisper if I give them a sliver of a listen. They can be like vultures waiting to pounce on their prey. I had to look past the physical symptoms and see myself soaking in the River of Life where I allowed the very essence of God's Love to flow through me, changing me into His image. I will also note here that worshiping, praying in tongues, and spending quality time with Father makes a HUGE difference with everything in my life. It starts from the inside out.

What HAS changed through this is my attitude. What other people think should have no affect on what I do or don’t do. Really, it all began with me stepping into who I am in Christ. Out of that I am learning to function as a spirit being first. Then, my spirit governs the soul which in turn pounds out “Yankee Doodle” on my body. And you know what? My body eventually gave up the extreme fatigue. But, it required me governing my life from heaven down to earth - from the top to the bottom of my personal mountain. Everything takes time and PRACTICE in learning new mindsets.

As the familiar spirits try to tempt your ears and eyes, focus on being in Him and choose a response that comes directly from your place of rest in Christ, even if your body continues to be in physical and/or emotional pain. Things that stop the flow are constant complaining/whining, being pessimistic, doing the hypochondriac bit (where you always have to tell others what’s wrong with you), dwelling on the past horrible things that happened to you, unforgiveness, fear, anxiety, and lack of hope. The list could go on but you get the idea.

As I often share, I’m speaking out of experience here because I’ve done every negative item on the list above. It wasn’t until I chose to change my mindset and then practice the new mindset before things started to change. And, I took every small change as a step in the right direction. Little changes are better than no changes.

Lastly, if you need some assistance in walking through healing from trauma, get the Mountains, Gates, and Castles course. Take your time and enjoy the journey!

My declaration over anyone who reads this… May you come into that intimate relationship with the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. May you be healed in your soul and body as you function out of who you are in Christ. I speak blessings over and above all that you could ask or think! May you be physically pain free, emotionally whole, and spiritually sensitive to all the Father has for you. May you walk here on earth in what you’ve been called to do and that’s mandated for you life! In the Mighty Name of Jeshua – AMEN!

Blessings!

Del

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Practicing His Presence

by Del Hungerford

When you first hear the words “practicing His presence,” that all seems easy enough, right? Well… maybe not so much. I’ll take myself for example – when I first heard that phrase, I thought I had an idea of what it meant but soon realized that I was totally clueless. How so? Well, because I didn’t know HOW to practice being in God's presence.

Over the last few years, I’ve talked with several people who ask me how to see better in the spirit and/or engage the Kingdom Realms of heaven. Several conversations later, I’m beginning to realize that people don’t understand practicing. How do you truly “practice” God’s presence? Well, let's explore the "art of practicing." 

NEWS FLASH! If you're not good at being consistent, now is a good time to learn that craft. If you're one who starts something and gives up easily before something is completed within a reasonable amount of time, then it might be worth your while to take each situation before God and ask what's causing the problem. It may be as simple as you tend to have too many things on your plate or as complicated as a trauma from childhood. You never know unless you ask for revelation. 

Trust me, an issue with being consistent generally has nothing to do with your personality. It's more than likely related to habits, your thought processes, what you believe about yourself (or don't believe), how you were raised, trauma, or a few other things that stop forward motion in its tracks. "Practicing is fun!" no musician ever says in the beginning. We tend to give up when things get hard. But, that's the time when we should be pushing forward. So, let's do this! Determine that you CAN be consistent and start with the small things. Add more "responsibility" as you become more consistent in the small things. 

OK, with that out of the way, let's explore practicing from a professional classical musician's perspective...

Practicing His Presence

Most of my readers know by now that I’m a music teacher. That means I play a musical instrument and have spent many years learning how to perfect the art of playing that instrument. Because I was a band director, I learned to play all of the band instruments – many of them just good enough to be a step ahead of the students. My main instrument is the clarinet with my secondaries being piano and saxophone. I have three degrees in music and played professionally for many years. I used to joke with my college students that I spent more years in a practice room than they’ve been alive. 

I’m probably not overestimating that either… it’s the truth. To be a good classical musician, you have to practically be married to your instrument and a practice room. Ahhhh... the joys of our practice building, Ridenbaugh Hall, on the University of Idaho campus where I spent hours of my life practicing scales and arpeggios, just like the Aristocats. 

In a conversation with a young man, he’d been trying to see with his spiritual eyes but struggled with the “how to” in doing it. Yes, he could see things but often doubted what he saw. My questions to him were “Do you spend time every day going to meet Jesus? Do you write down what you see and hear? Do you go back and ask for more revelation into what you previously saw and/or heard?” Not surprisingly, his answer was that he’d not been consistent. Key word here… CONSISTENT.

Let’s take a look at the typical classical musician’s life… As an undergraduate, I spent a minimum of four hours a day in the practice room. There were times that I’d literally spend my entire practice time on three or four measures, gradually moving the metronome up notch-by-notch until my hands were screaming “enough already!!!” I didn’t care… they had to obey me and if that meant doing it over and over until they cried “Uncle!!!,” I was going to do it. Pretty much, all the way through my doctoral program, I had the clarinet in my mouth at least 10 hours per day. By the end of the day, my chops (slang for embouchure) often felt like raw hamburger.

Fast forward to my teaching career… Part of learning to be a musician is getting some basics down. Some of those basics include “scales and arpeggios.” Whatever you start learning, it’s going to take more time at first but you have to get the patterns in your hands and brain as well as setting a routine. The more consistent and accurate you become, stuff gets easier and takes less time. All of my new students would come in each fall and were hit with “you have to play all scales and arpeggios for a grade at the end of the semester.” I loved the look of torment on their faces when I said this (sinister laugh here…). The point is that those students who did it EVERY DAY by starting slow and gradually speeding up, had their scales and arpeggios (cue up Aristocats movie scene…) at a solid performance level by the end of the semester. Those students who were NOT consistent, struggled. As students improved, playing scales and arpeggios became second nature to them.

How do you transfer all of this information to the spiritual? That’s easy… you do exactly the same thing that I describe with learning scales/arpeggios to anything spiritual you’re learning. It’s called “do it every day.” When I first started learning to see in the spirit, I saw very little but… I kept at it. The more I did it, the more I saw.

NOTE: My goal has always been intimacy with the Father. If that’s not you’re main goal, you’re in trouble. And, I don’t say that lightly.

In my “Mountains, Gates, and Castles” class, I teach people HOW to practice and find time to practice even with a busy lifestyle. I guess it’s time to ask the hard question… “how bad do you really want this?” If you’ve been listening to teachings and haven’t been practicing on a daily basis, you won’t see much change. You’ll have all this stuff crammed into your brain but have little practical experience in how to walk it all out.

What if you doubt what you’re seeing and hearing? You imagine seeing yourself with Jesus where you're seated IN HIM on the throne of your life. I talk about what that looks like in the Mountains, Gates, and Castles class, too. In the Bible, John heard a voice that said “come up here” so he went into the presence of God. Here are some other materials I have that might assist you on your journey:

  • Maturing as a Mystic (book) where I talk about the Christian maturing process similar to that of going from kindergarten all the way through college. You generally don't skip grades and can be at different levels for various subjects. The Christian walk is often very similar. 
  • Maturing as a Mystic: Workbook is where I put a bunch of stories that are followed by some activations. You get to practice!
  • Transforming Mindsets (book) is where you get to see the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of my life as I went through a transformation process of being very ill to where I am today. Guess what!? It took practice!

Bottom line… if you want to learn how to function in the spirit realm, you have to build a relationship with the Father just like you do with friends and family. Reading the Bible will only get you so far. You know the Father by spending time with Him, not just reading about Him. You do that by spending time in His presence or… practicing His presence. If you don’t do this daily, then it’s gonna be a lot more difficult.

Everything comes at a cost. So, what are you willing to “pay?” A time commitment of practicing and being in His presence is a good place to start. The rest often falls into place once you get some habits established. What do I see as the biggest road block for people? They give up too soon and don’t seem to have the drive to keep at it. Sorry, but the microwave mentality of “I want it now” doesn’t work in Kingdom principles. I would reiterate that the first cost will involve time. What are you willing to set aside to develop a relationship with God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit? Some of it may be easier than you think. It’s just a matter of changing some thought and behavior patterns.

Are you ready to practice His presence? And, if you find these blogs helpful, please share them with your friends and on social media!

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Handling the Stresses of Life

by Sue Beckman

Our Journey and How We Handle the Stresses of Life

I am on a journey like everyone else. My journey will look different from yours, and that’s okay. I see our culture today attempting to guide folks into a “sameness” rather than allowing each person to become who God created them to be. It is just an observation; you may agree with me or disagree with me. It is okay either way — the individual will need to look and examine themselves, because I cannot.

 It can be pretty scary to sit and be with yourself. Remove any masks you may have put on so that others accept you. Being quiet and silent, with just your thoughts. Not so easy. Our culture provides us with many ways to dull our thoughts. For example, listening to music with earphones on, watching television, playing games on our electronic devices, reading books, going out with friends, as well as a multitude of many other ways.

 I know. A person can argue that reading and listening to music, as well as scrolling on our electronic devices, are alright. I agree to a point. I love reading and listening to music. I love playing Mahjong or Woodoku on my phone. However, if these past times take up more of your time than getting things accomplished or being with friends and family, there’s a problem.

The dopamine that these activities release in our brains can become an addictive habit. WE NEED to play games on our phones. WE NEED to text. WE NEED to scroll on Instagram or Facebook. WE NEED to stay connected. But connected to what? WE NEED to KNOW what’s going on, what people are talking about. Is what I am doing an addictive action or feeling? That’s because your brain WANTS that dopamine.

 Personally, I have discovered that I can get away with putting down my phone and not playing a game or ten by just going and taking a walk or calling my sisters. When I do that, I am redirecting my dopamine addiction away from something that is really unhealthy. When walking, I take a moment to observe my surroundings. I engage with just being who I am. If I see someone, I greet them. If I know them, I stop, and we have a conversation, and then continue on my walk. After my walk, I feel rejuvenated and clear-headed. I am ready to accomplish what I need to do.

We live and work in a stressful culture. You know what? You don’t have to be stressed, unless you allow it to stress you. I worked in the mortgage and banking industry for over 20 years. Stress? Absolutely. I would take walks with one of my co-workers over lunch or on a break to get away from the stress. I was so stressed out one afternoon after talking with another co-worker in another state that I broke my pencil in my hand. One hand. I was stressed. I went for a 20-minute walk to release the anger and stress. I walked up and down a couple of streets in downtown Seattle. I got my exercise! Again, I returned a lot calmer and refocused with the ability to work out the issue and feel good in the end.

Another way is through meditation. Take 5 minutes and deep breathe. When we are stressed, our bodies go into fight-or-flight mode. Here is when we tend to breathe shallow and not deeply. When we breathe shallowly, our poor brains and cells become oxygen-deprived. Being oxygen-deprived is one reason why people get headaches. If you feel yourself getting tense, stop and breathe. Focus on something lovely or a happy memory. Inhale for four counts and hold for two counts, then exhale slowly for six counts. As you exhale, release the stress. Give your body permission to release the stress/tension. Repeat for at least 3 minutes. (Longer if you can.) You will notice that your whole body will relax.

The meditation process enables you to start rewiring your brain and freeing your thoughts from a rut. I will take some scripture, usually from the Book of Psalms, and read it, focusing on one or two verses and repeating them as I breathe.

 For example: Read Psalm 139 in its entirety. If you are having an issue with your body or even how you view yourself, repeat – “I am fearfully and wonderfully made. God specially handcrafted me.”  Focus on that, and as you inhale your breath, be aware that God’s glory surrounds you. His glory, His presence penetrates your body to the very nuclear cellular level and more. He created you in His image. You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Allow yourself to be still and resonate with the statement of who you truly are. Be still. No extra thoughts, allowing them to go by like a train. Focused on “I am fearfully and wonderfully made. God specially handcrafted me.”  With each breath taken and released, you acknowledge the God who created you.

So, I hope that I have given you something to think about and hopefully a couple of activations that may help you along your journey.

Remember that you are not alone. You don’t have to deaden your emotions to the stress you may feel. Different tools can help. One of them is meditation, and the other is taking a walk. Simple things.

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Treasury Room in Heaven

by Del Hungerford

This post is a continuation of "seeing in the spirit." By providing examples, this should help you on your own journey of discovery. I'm sure that as you read these encounters, visuals come to your mind, just like your imagination is at work when reading stories in the Bible. This blog post was on another site until it was posted here in 2025. I don't remember the original date but just by reading it again, it appears to be the fall of 2015 and into the spring of 2016. 

As we learned in a previous post, our body is a living temple where we commune with God. It, too, has rooms and places for us to do that. Imagery is one way God helps us understand the concepts He's trying to teach us. When I first wrote this post, I didn't have that understanding. Therefore, I now know that this treasury room is in my heart and has been there since the beginning. It's a matter of tapping into the resources already within me. This may seem confusing at first but think about it... We are in heaven and on earth at the same time. Everything on earth is a mirror of what's in heaven so it only makes sense that "as above, so it is below." We are multi-dimensional beings!

All the rooms and spaces I mention in these encounters are all within the garden of my heart - my personal temple of intimacy with the Trinity. These two encounters take place in what I call the "treasury room of heaven" but it's probably my personal treasury room that I'm finally realizing is there. 

October

I’m suddenly standing before a thick HUGE wooden door, vines growing all around. It’s very ornate and shaped like one of those rounded church doors at the top. All I can see is the door because it’s so huge; nothing else is visible.

As I approach, the door opens so, I go in. I see chests with money falling out all over the place. Then, I look to the right and see several envelopes. One is marked “payday.” Another is marked “what the enemy stole.” I see several more envelopes with writing on them. I can see there is much more to this room than the eye can see but stop here and ask “What am I supposed to take?” Although I don’t hear an audible voice, I have a sense in my spirit that I’m to take two payday envelopes along with two “what the enemy stole” envelopes. I also “feel” through thought transfer that one of each of these envelopes is mine and the other two are for a someone whose name I hear in my thoughts.

Jesus, who is standing beside me, hands me the four envelopes with a twinkle in His eye. I can tell that this is His pleasure to do for me. Nothing is said but I feel and understand His thoughts. I also understood that I’m to go back into the realm of earth and “deliver” the envelopes.

By faith, I see myself come back and deliver two of the envelopes to the person whose name I heard. In my spirit, I see myself handing them to her spirit. Holy Spirit then speaks to me… “Go to the Bank.” Again, by faith, I go to the bank in the spirit and deposit the remaining two envelopes into my bank. I stand at the counter and hand over the envelopes to the teller, one I’ve not seen before. Her eyes open wide as she peruses the contents of the envelopes. I see cash literally pouring out of them. After some time, she finally hands me my deposit slips.

January

I’m worshiping and then find myself in heaven with Jesus. We are skipping down a sparkling golden pathway towards the treasury room in Heaven. The grass next to the path is an iridescent green.

As we approach the entrance to the Treasury Room, I can see the massive arched doorway. It opens as we approach. A tall being in purple robes with a gold belt and all kinds of shining stones welcomes us. I know this is Melchizedek because he is the keeper of this room.

I’m led to the right wall by Jesus where there are many jars on shelves stuffed with rolls of bills. Jesus nods that it’s OK to take one, so, I do. I take the lid off and ask what to do.

“Hold them at the tips of your fingers,” Jesus says.

I do and the money disappears inside my fingers, soaking completely into my hands.

Jesus then leads me to a rock on the floor. After lifting it up, I see a gold bar.

“Hold it up to your belly,” instructs Jesus.

As I do this, it soaks into me through my belly. I’m then directed to the left wall where more jars are stored. They are crystal clear and upon opening one of them, I see all kinds of precious gems.

“Pull as many out as you want,” Jesus motions to me.

I then grab diamonds, rubies, sapphires, topaz, turquoise, and others I don’t recognize. I look to Jesus waiting for the instructions on how to assimilate these.

“Press them into your skin so they cover every inch of your body. Don’t leave any skin uncovered.”

As I begin to do this, each gem becomes a part of my skin. I’m reminded this is how Satan looked when he was in Heaven. After I finish, I sense that it’s time to go. Jesus and I turn around to leave, thanking Melchizedek on the way out. Although I just now realize it, Melchizedek had been with us the whole time watching and enjoying my time with Jesus.

I turn to leave with Jesus and as we stand in the doorway, the music “The Wedding” comes on. I know Jesus hears it… He takes my hand and we waltz out of the Treasury Room, back down the golden path.

Upon arriving back in my room, I know that it’s important to release what I’ve received into the atmosphere around me. I have a basic understanding of what some items I received cover and others, I know will be revealed to me at a later time.

Conclusion

These experiences happened a year before the original writing of this blog post (on another site). Reading these journal entries once again, I realized much of what I received began manifesting around me within a few months. 

The second experience was in January. By July, seven months later, most all of my debt was paid off. Yes, I was in the process of getting there anyway but difficulties did come along to try and keep that from happening.

Within four months of the January date, I lost one of my highest paying jobs. Not feeling that I was to go out and find another job, I waited to see how Papa wanted me to proceed. Circumstances around me got quite intense during this time, too. In fact, more intense than it had been for several years. But, I was learning how to sit on my seat of rest and function from a place of rest and peace so… what would have frosted my buttons a few months earlier where I’d have retaliated, I stayed in that place of rest and legislated the situations from my seat of rest… in Christ.

To make a long story short, Papa worked it all out, and I now have more than enough, which to the natural mind, doesn’t seem possible. In the Treasury Room, I received some provision way ahead of when it was physically needed. Out of rest, even during the midst of some tough circumstances, the promises of YHVH were handed to me. It was mine to receive that provision by faith… a choice to receive and then believe.

What can you do with this?

The best part about stories is they paint  picture. If you are in a place where finanances need to manifest that seem impossible, then practice bringing what's needed into your treasury. Oops... there's that practice word again. Go into that intimate place whether it be on a bench next to the River of Life, in a flower garden, or someplace else you enjoy spending time with Jesus. Start asking questions and wait for answers. For me, it was easier to do it while writing. I'd start to write whatever came to my mind and then it began to flow out of me. This way, I didn't judge what I was sensing, seeing, hearing, or feeling. 

I know what's in these two encounters was real because it had a positive effect on my circumstances, especially in the financial arena. It's interesting that we eventually get a new level of trials that can brings us to greater levels of authority. We're in 2025 now, many years later, and I'm met with a similar situation. Hmmm... what are the odds of that? More is being required of me just like a 6th grader has harder materials to learn than a first grader. We literally go from maturity to maturity. The key here is to embrace the trials and learn from them which launches us into greater authority as Sons of God.

If you're interested in seeing how this works, might I suggest you read two books I wrote recently that show us HOW we mature throughout our Christian walk? Here are those links so check them out! Don't be concerned with the title. The word "mystic" simply means "mystery." Here, you are learning about the mysteries of God and how they apply to you in your personal maturing process as a Son of God. 

Blessings!

Del

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Your Light Body

by Del Hungerford

We continue with looking deeper into our personal light body. What is it? How do you engage with it? How does it help you mature into a Son of God? How is it different than my physical body? We know that we have a spirit, soul, and body. We explore how they fit into the topic of your light body. 

This is the sequel to the “Allness of God” article. In that article, you were introduced to your light body and then we took you into the communion prayer. Here, I dig deeper into some of the truths spoken by Nicolas Acuna in his 3-part video series (Secrets of the House of Light) found on his YouTube channel. Many within NW Ekklesia are paying attention to Nicolas, Fiorella Giordano, Justin Paul Abraham, and others who desire to lead us into how we’re to function as mature Sons of God in this next “age.” No, it’s NOT your standard “run of the mill” Christianity because it requires that we get out of the box we’ve been put in since the time of Constantine.

Here are the most recent interviews we’ve been listening to and discussing. Bookmark them and listen when you have time to take some good notes.

In this article, I’ll focus on Parts 1 from the Secrets of the House of Light series by Nicolas Acuna that's on his YouTube channel. I’ll bring in a couple of pieces from his interview with Justin Abraham, too, because that discussion helps explain what Nicolas doesn’t say in Part 1 of his own series.

Framework of Futurism

Nicolas Acuna presents his topics from the perspective of looking into and functioning from the future. He obviously understands scientific pieces of the creation puzzle that the normal lay person (like me) didn’t focus on in high school (or college). My focus was on anything involving music and forestry... an interesting combination. Hmmm…. All that means is that I get to learn about scientific stuff now. Better late than never, right?!

Nicolas, Fiorella, and Justin look into the future, seeing the possibilities of what lies ahead based on God’s character instead of the negative bent being presented by many church leaders today. I guess they think doom and gloom will “fear” people into being saved? God is good, loving, kind, and wants nothing but for us to BE Christ-like IN the earth, spreading His love, joy, and peace to everything and everyone around us. We can’t do that if we’re angry, traumatized, frustrated, or live with a victim mentality. Therefore, we must be transformed by the renewing of our mind (Romans 12:2), which you’ll see is on Nicolas’ 7 levels of consciousness and communion. You’ll find that chart in the Allness of God article. For easy access, my reworded version is included here (Figure 1).

Figure 1

Nicolas introduces the framework of futurism where we live out of the future, not the past. In his discussion with Justin, he delves into how that works. He states that “when you entrain your consciousness to a higher thought of God, not only does your circumstance change in the present, but your past and future also change.” God did not call us to live out of the present or past. We see in Figure 1 that we “ascend” into higher levels of consciousness and communion with God to “govern” our lives. It’s recommended that you wait to watch Nicolas' interview (posted above) with Justin until AFTER you’ve watched parts 1 and 2 of the Secrets of the House of Light series. As a reminder, here are Nicolas’ 7 levels (with scriptures) of consciousness and communion that were “transformed” into I AM statements in the Allness of God article:

  1. I am incarnated in Christ (John 3:16)
  2. I am crucified in Christ (Galatians 2:20)
  3. I am resurrected in Christ (Romans 6:4-6)
  4. I am seated in Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6)
  5. I am functioning in my identity from the foundations of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)
  6. I am a co-creator in Christ. (Genesis 1:26-28)
  7. I am functioning in, from, and through the Allness, image, and likeness of God. (Genesis 1:26)

Your Light Body

In Part 1 of Nicolas’ teaching, we’re immediately introduced to the spirit body, soul body, and physical body. In Figure 2, I created a diagram that represents what he describes as different pieces within our spirit, soul, and physical body. Our spirit includes the spirit and unique bodies. The soul includes the mind body, ego body, astral body, and etheric body. The Allness (uniqueness) of God, at the highest level of consciousness and communion, releases God's thoughts and will to every level below it. All lower levels are sub steps that lead downward to Jesus, the incarnate body, where we begin our Christ journey. Our light body is upstream in consciousness and upstream in physicality. We are the centerpiece between heaven and earth. The scripture Nicolas uses to describe us as living beings of light is John 8: 12 where Jesus says, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” When we are infused with the light of life, our light body activates!

Figure 2

Notice in Figure 1 that each level is connected much like conentric circles where there's easy flow from one level to the next. Upward is communion and consciousness in Christ. Downward is where we bring the Allness of God THROUGH us and into the earth realm. This picture shows the "as above, so below" principle. Earth is meant to be a mirror of heaven. 

Throughout Nicolas’ teaching, he speaks of the Merkabah – our light being. The word “Merkabah” broken down is… Mer = Light, Ka = Glory, and Bah = soul. A “Christo-Kaic” structure is our likeness in Christ. Without the “Ka” residing IN Christ (Christo-kaic), it’s a worldly structure. Those who do not function in Christ, like many modern “new age” thinkers who believe it's all about self, they only function in the “earthly glory” which only gets you so far. This is one reason I believe that when those not seated in Christ “astral project,” they need a silver cord to keep them tied to their bodies. When we're connected to the mind of Christ, the thoughts of God, and the Allness of God, there are no limitations.

Nicolas goes into detail about the Merkabah (your light body) by presenting five “Markabian structures.” Some key points are included here:

  • Host the light in our light body. Consciousness increases as light increases. Light takes shape so we can connect the two worlds – as above, so below. Here, we integrate the two realms (heaven and earth). As we grow into the likeness of Christ, we have more interdimensional capacity.
  • The “Light of Life” seeks to organize itself into more creation and eradicate darkness. This is where we clothe ourselves with the imperishable and death is then swallowed up. When we combine the “Light of Life” with the “Breath of Life,” we start becoming a co-creator in Christ.
  • The Light of Life can be transmuted (transform, alter, change) into the Glory of the God by coherence. Coherence is unity, symmetry, and harmony. This is where we bring every thought captive into the order of Christ. From here, it’s transmuted into glory.
  • Our capacity to align increases. We integrate polarities (those things that seem opposite) such as the right and left brain so they come into coherence with the Allness of God. Polarities become the will of God when we transmute the Glory of God. We break dichotomy (separation, opposition, contradiction) and think “wholistically,” the way God does. This is where we see the overall picture.
  • The “Christo-Kaic” emergence. It is the expansion of our consciousness from the individual to the All. It’s multidimensional architecture that we can host in our body where we’re aware of our multi-dimensional body. We see this as the Merkabah light body that I created from Nicolas’ video in Figure 3.

Figure 3

CONSIDER… because we’re in the image and likeness of Christ, we ALSO are a light in the world. Nicolas describes in Part 1 how we do that. It’s through varying levels of maturity into the consciousness and communion of God we mature into the image and likeness of Christ. We can’t do that until we reach the level of being “seated in Christ in heavenly places.”

The Message Bible clearly states how we’re a light in the world in Matthew 5:14. “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”

We must rise above the level of the crucified Christ and being resurrected in Christ to the level of being seated IN Christ IN heavenly before we truly live in the Allness of God. As Nicolas says in his discussion with Justin Abraham, “If we’re not entrained to a higher level of authority, the fractal that emanates is of lesser quality or lesser authority. It traps us in a less hopeful timeline.” We need get above the place where we’re incarnated in Christ (salvation), the crucifixion (pain, sorrow, anger, etc.), and the resurrection. The problem with the resurrection in Christ piece is that many religious scholars have taught it won’t happen until after we die. If that’s the case, then we can’t move to the next level where we’re seated in Christ in heavenly places until after our physical body leaves the earth. How can that be true if people in the Bible prove otherwise? John shows us in Revelation 4 that’s not the case when he was invited to “come up here.” Enoch and Elijah also demonstrated this "ability" to live out of the revelation coming from heaven. Those are three examples off the top of my head but there are more. Have fun digging through scripture for more examples. 

Nicolas uses the word “fractal” (evolving symmetry, self-similar pattern, repeating pattern) to show what’s eternal. Fractals repeat “after their kind” into infinity. The eternal fractal Nicolas talks about is the “Allness of God” because God has always existed and will continue to exist.

When we engage in fear, frustration, or any of their negative cuddle buddies, we’re functioning at a lower level of consciousness and communion – probably at or below the crucified Christ. When we’re hopeful for the future but can’t seem to believe for the reality of it yet, we’re between the crucified Christ and the resurrected Christ. It’s not until we’re seating IN Christ IN heavenly places where we learn to function as John, Enoch, and Elijah did while they still lived on earth. Justin Abraham calls this the “Enochian way.”

After watching Nicolas’ first video on the Secrets of the House of Light, the video with Justin Abraham begins to make more sense. That video is titled “New Earth Rising, Part 3” It’s between these two videos we begin to understand more about how our light body functions. As Sons of God, we are seated IN Christ IN heavenly places. Yes, that’s repeated many times throughout this article for a reason – to cement it into your being in a higher level of consciousness.

Question? If there’s a seat, what does it look like? We’re told we have thrones in heaven, so it only makes sense that we’re seated on the throne of our life as we’re seated in Christ. From here, we put on the mind of Christ and position ourselves in the thoughts of God. Both the mind of Christ and thoughts of God are at a higher level of consciousness and communion in the Allness of God. We can’t be polarized in the mind of Christ or the thoughts of God. We see things as God sees them and bring the revelation of what we see, hear, sense, and feel into the earth realm and release that reality around us. What’s in the spiritual realm comes into the material realm. This is how Jesus did seemingly impossible things on earth. And, he totally made the Jewish leaders mad, which tells us Jesus’ actions negatively triggered them Hmmm… how is this any different than today? If you want to know who is doing stupid stuff, look at those who are the most angry about the actions and words of others. Moving along…

To help with understanding your light body and how to function as the light being God created you to be, you need to activate your light body and continue growing in maturity and revelation in the mind of Christ, God's thoughts, and the Allness of God, If you want some assistance, I've got you covered!

See the information below where you can read more about the voice-over activations I created to assist you with this journey. I took the meditation Nicolas did in Part 1 of his teaching, dug deeper into what he said, and then created two meditations/activations. Meditation and activation are synonymous with one another because they are meant to activate you from a meditative state of mind. Nicolas does a very short version of a similar meditation not far into his video. I believe it's right after he introduces the second Merkabian structure.. I simply began with what he provides and went from there. The two MP3 voice-over activations I created, are 30-minutes long each. 

Light Body Meditation - $15

What's included? Two separate meditations to the same music titled “Light Body Activation” and “Christ Energy Meditation.” There are two PDF's with the meditations written out and more information. Also incuded is an MP3 of the instrumental music used for the meditations. 

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Activation Introduction

In my meditation, you’ll fill and activate your light body with the energy of the Allness of God that’s within the mind of Christ and the thoughts of God. Your light body is your Merkabah – or Christo-Kaic (Christ-energy) structure that resides in your spirit. It’s a consciousness and communion in Christ that’s filled with, and radiates, the light and glory of God as you’re seated in Christ in heavenly places and function in the Allness (likeness and image) of God.

The Star of David (two triangles – one pointed down and the other pointed up) forms the Merkabic structure that energizes your being – spirit, soul, and body. They connect and create five energetic points. In the Allness and thoughts of God, we bring truths of heaven and release them into the earth realm. Visualize your light body (spirit body, soul body, and physical body) residing in this “Merkabian” energetic structure.

In this place, you become 1 Cor. 15:53-54 “For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: Death has been swallowed up in victory.” (NIV)

Activate your imagination by visualizing your heart as a glowing ball of light that’s vibrating with energy. It glows with a frequency that you can feel through your entire body. See, feel, and sense the heart increase in light and glory as you marinate in the Perfect love of God.

From this position of Perfect Love, you’ll infuse the light of life, breath of life, and Allness of God into your heart. You’ll then move the light throughout your spirit body, soul body, and physical body. Begin in your heart where you’re seated on the throne of your life in Christ in heavenly places. From this place of rest, you’ll infuse the light of life, then the breath of life, and finally the Allness of God throughout your entire being.

Feel free to follow along with Nicolas as he presents a short version of the meditation in his Part 1 video, or if you prefer a longer, more detailed variation, you can purchase mine and follow along as I lead you through the meditations to original music in the background. 

Conclusion

As we continue to dig deeper into a variety of teachings, the goal is to step beyond our current understanding and be willing to let go of our “pet” religious ideas. If we hold onto things we’ve always been taught or believed about scripture, chances are we’ll miss the very thing God is showing us. Yes, it’s good to take deep dives into the original Greek and Hebrew but none of us lived at the time the Bible was written. We don’t always understand the context of how things were said. As an example, our vernacular has changed drastically in my lifetime alone. In 100 years from now, people will read a sentence that includes “that’s totally tubular” or how about “I’m miffed about that” and have no clue what they mean. How can we, some 2,000 years after Christ died, fully understand the culture, daily life, discussions, and how the people of Jesus' day talked and functioned? We have some writings beyond the Bible from people in that day but it's not enough to truly understand their culture. There's a lot written in scripture but there's also a lot that's impled based on the culture of their day (not ours).

Context is important when reading scripture and documents from cultures we don’t personally know about or understand. Scripture only tells us a small part of what we need to know and understand. Scripture gives us many clues concerning God’s character but like any good Father does, we are set on our own journey to make mistakes and learn from those mistakes. It’s a maturing process we must go through as we move from revelation to revelation and maturity to maturity. When bad stuff happens, learn from the circumstance and move onward and upward into a higher level of consciousness and communion as we’re seated IN Christ IN heavenly places.

When it comes to maturing, we can only begin with Jesus' words where he says we'll do greater things than he did. (John 14:12) Since that's the case, why aren't we doing it? What are we missing? Why are so many people sick, sad, frustrated, angry, and/or struggling? This includes Christians! Is it possible we're stuck in stinking religious thinking? Maybe... just maybe... as we learn to function IN our identity IN Christ, we'll rise above earthly circumstances where we can sit in the mind of Christ and the thoughts of God to understand how to faciliate what goes on in the earth from the heavenly perspective. As above... so should the "below" be. But, it can't get to that point until we take our place as Sons of God and function as we were created to do from the beginning of time. 

Happy activating!

Del

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Allness of God

by Del Hungerford and Paulette Rahm

NW Ekklesia is different from many churches in that we enjoy bouncing ideas off one another as we listen to a variety of teachings rather than listening to one preacher/teacher as our main source of information. No one person or organization has the full picture of what God is doing so it requires listening to many voices and pulling out the nuggets and finding out how each nugget fits within the overall puzzle of Kingdom living. Of course, it’s important to compare what we hear to the Word of God, making sure our research lines up with God’s character.

A recent example is when Del and Paulette worked together while listening to a teaching by Nicolas Acuna.
Secrets House of Light PT 1. There are three teachings in the set and can all be found on Nicolas’ YouTube channel – Mystical Futurist. In this article, we’ll discuss our thoughts on the first video (Part 1).

How did this all come about? We began discussing communion, which as Christians, we know is very important. But do we understand the fullness of communion and why it was the last thing Jesus did with his disciples? Years ago, Del heard Ian Clayton teach about communion. She declared some version of that prayer for nearly twelve years, and it changed her life. Why? Because repetition helps cement new patterns into our being one thought at a time. It’s one way that we “renew our minds.”

Figure 1

As the two of us (Del and Paulette) went through Nicolas’ teaching and Ian’s prayer line by line, we received deeper revelation and understanding of truths that were there all along. Ian and Nicolas both talk about our “light being” and how our bodies need to remember who we were at the beginning of time. 

We know that we’re spirit beings, but we also have a soul and physical body. That’s two-thirds of our being that doesn’t remember who we were “at the beginning!” You'll see that "progression" in Figure 1. 

The key is to see that as we mature, we “ascend” into higher levels of consciousness and communion where we not only sit with Christ in heavenly places, but we govern as co-laborers and co-creators with Christ. Nicolas mentions the seven levels of communion from another teaching on an upside-down triangle. We created our own version of that chart in Figure 1. We’ll add to it for the communion prayer activation at the end of this article.

Terminology

Let’s begin with some terms that explain both Ian’s communion prayer and Nicolas’ reference to communion as well. First and foremost, when we take the blood of Jesus and the bread (Christ’s body) in communion, we identify with His DNA. We combine who we are with who He is. As we fully understand that we’re seated in Christ in heavenly place (Ephesians 2:6), we rise above earthly circumstances. Nicolas uses the term “Christo-kaic” in his teaching andsays it is the highest level of communion. Nicolas says that our Christo-kaic light body is the one that grows in the likeness of Christ. A Christo-kaic “structure” is infused with light (the glory) where light and life create shape. This can only be done in the spirit – not the soul or body. We actually have three "bodies" according to Nicolas - spirit body, soul body, and physical body. It's our "spirit body" that becomes the Christo-kaic structure. 

What is coherence? Similar words include – symmetry, harmony, balance, coordination, order, and unity. In a nutshell, our spirit, soul, and body must come together in harmony to coordinate as one unit in perfect symmetry and balance. That can’t happen if the mind is in a different place than the heart. This is why the Word says to renew the mind and put on the mind of Christ. When we resonate with the “Allness” (likeness and image) of God, our entire being (spirit, soul, and body) aligns with that truth. It’s a process that continues through our lives as we move from the born-again experience, where we’re “incarnated” with Christ, up through various levels of maturity in communion and consciousness of who God is and who we are IN Christ.

Incarnated, according to Mirriam-Webster means “to make incarnate: such as (a) to give bodily form and substance to (example: incarnates the devil as a serpent) or (b) to give a concrete or actual form: to actualize.” When Christ came to earth, he was fully man (physical body) and fully God (spirit body). This is how he could just disappear through crowds, do amazing miracles, know about the future, create something out of nothing, etc. When we’re IN Christ, we should be able to do the same things He did. Take a moment to ponder on that truth… Jesus even tells us we’ll do greater things than He did! (John 14:12-14). Communion is the “vehicle” that brings us into coherence with the DNA and Allness of God. Remember that the “born-again” experience is the beginning stage of our spiritual “birth” and from there, we move up to higher levels of communion and consciousness (awareness) where we identify with the crucified Christ.

Nicolas states that the crucified Christ identifies the pain He suffered (level 2 in Figure 1). However, if all we ever do is identify with Christ’s pain, then we never get over the pain in our own lives (both emotionally and physically). We must go higher into communion with greater maturity and understanding of God’s character, which is a deeper level of consciousness and awareness of God’s truths. What does that mean? Consciousness is being in an “awareness” state. Some synonyms that may help explain it include understanding, knowledge, discernment, hyperawareness, and cognizance. We have both unconsciousness and subconsciousness to consider. What’s in our subconsciousness comes from the things we’ve “rehearsed” in our thoughts, words, and actions throughout our lives. When we step into God’s thoughts, we become “God conscious.” That’s the ultimate goal which requires letting go of our personal biases and preconceived ideas. That takes time and practice!

As we continue moving up the levels of communion and consciousness, we must identify with the resurrected Christ (level 3 in Figure 1) as described in Romans 6:4-6. These verses include the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. These are the 1st through 3rd levels on our communion journey. To get to a higher level of consciousness, we must fully understand that our “old self” was crucified with Christ, we’re resurrected with Him, and we live in His glory where we’re free from all types of pain. We are above the trauma and drama of life and put our eyes toward the “things above.” We can’t be a victim in the resurrected Christ because that was taken care of on the cross. This is why resurrection (level 3) is one level higher than the crucifixion (level 2).

Ephesians 2:6 says that we’re seated with Christ in heavenly places, which is the next level of consciousness and communion (level 4). What does that actually mean? Imagine you’re at a huge banquet table with the president or king/queen of a country. That’s a pretty special place! You must be invited and have achieved something to be at that table! In this level, there’s deeper conversation, knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and authority that comes with a position. We step into that position as we renew our minds by putting on the mind of Christ. The more we live from that position, the better our communion is at this level of consciousness.

As we’re seated in Christ in heavenly positions, what goes on in the world shouldn’t negatively affect us because we’re learning to deal with negative triggers from a higher position – in heavenly places. This is where the phrase “as above – so below” comes from. It’s from this seated position IN Christ that we rule and reign as Sons of God. We bring the revelation of heaven into the earth and release those truths to all those around us. Our “in Himness” should affect those around us. To the degree it does or doesn’t, depends on how much and often we function at the "seated in Christ" level.

We can go to an even deeper level of consciousness and communion IN Christ that speaks to our identity (level 5). If we’re confused about who we are, we can’t “reside” at level five. At this time in history, there seems to be a major effort by the enemy to confuse people about their identity. If we can get sidetracked from understanding who we were created to be, then we can’t even live at the level of the resurrected Christ because we’re too focused on the cares of this life and the traumas we’ve experienced. To function at level five as spoken of in Ephesians 1:4, we must understand WHO we were created to be at the very beginning of time! However, it requires putting on the mind of Christ in level four so we CAN understand more about our identity as we renew our minds.

Level six is all about our part as “co-creators” in Christ as spoken in Genesis 1:26-28. In the Message Bible, it says, “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature…” OK, if we’re going to “reflect the nature” of something, in this case… God, you’re in His likeness and His image. The next thing God tells man to do is name everything. In Hebraic thinking, when you name something, it’s creating that thing. Therefore, Adam and Eve were co-creators with God, which means that we are, too. The key to living at this level of consciousness and communion is to understand and function IN CHRIST in our identity so we can learn to co-create. But to do that efficiently, we must go to the next level – join our thoughts with God’s thoughts. This is where we think and act like Him.

This is more than putting on the mind of Christ, which Nicolas points out in his teaching. We take the thoughts of God into our light body where we reside and function in glory as we’re seated IN Christ. Sue Beckman, also a member of the NW Ekklesia council, coined this as “We’ve joined God’s business – God and Sons.” We become CEO’s in our light bodies where we function in our personal and specialized identity where we then put our individual creative stamp of facilitating “as above – so below.”  

Nicolas Acuna Teaching

Nicolas presents great information in his teaching that explains communion and how it affects us. I believe he goes more into communion in Part 2 where he discusses mitochondria. It’s important to watch Part 1 before going onto Part 2. We recommend that you open the YouTube transcript so it’s scrolling next to the video. Stop/start the video so you can either copy/paste what’s in the transcript or write it out (by hand). NEWSFLASH! Scientists, teachers, and other academics have noted in various studies that handwriting helps with comprehension. This is one reason it’s good to have a journal.

In the beginning of Part 1, Nicolas presents the seven levels of consciousness and communion starting from the physical body and moving upward to the heavenlies. As mentioned above, we changed some of the wording to make it clearer and made a similar image to Nicolas' in Figure 1. 

We have three bodies: physical body, soul body, and spirit body. The spirit body is our “light” body where we fully reside in the glory of God. To function in that level, we must come into coherence where the heart and brain agree with the thoughts of God and the mind of Christ. Trauma and chaos are abolished in the glory. Nothing negative can exist on that “plane” of consciousness.

We’ve taken the seven points presented by Nicolas from Figure 1 and rephrased them to include I AM statements in Figure 2, which we’ve also added into our new communion prayer. As we declare daily over ourselves, eventually our spirit, soul, and body come into coherence with the thoughts, likeness, and image of God as we reside in the mind of Christ and thoughts of God.

Figure 2

Here are the I AM statements with their scriptures listed in order from bottom (lowest level of consciousness and communion) to the top (highest level of consciousness and communion):

  1. I am incarnated in Christ (John 3:16)
  2. I am crucified in Christ (Galatians 2:20)
  3. I am resurrected in Christ (Romans 6:4-6)
  4. I am seated in Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6)
  5. I am functioning in my identity from the foundations of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)
  6. I am a co-creator in Christ. (Genesis 1:26-28)
  7. I am functioning in, from, and through the Allness (image and likeness) of God. (Genesis 1:26)

A principal scripture for understanding “light” is John 8:12 where it says that Jesus is the light of the world. The light of life (the agent of all consciousness) transmutes (converts, transfigures, changes, etc.) to the glory of the Lord. Our likeness in Christ brings revelation from heaven to earth so “matter” (material things of this world) manifests. We are the connection between heaven to earth as co-creators as we’re seated IN Christ in heavenly places where we function in our identity with the thoughts of God and the mind of Christ.

Understanding the Communion Prayer

Going back to the communion prayer, the transfiguration on the mountain occurred before Jesus was resurrected. We know he already functioned in his light body because he would disappear before people’s eyes and could do things no human we've ever known does. Why do you think that is? Obviously, something about him was different. When you read the account of the transfiguration on the mountain in all four gospels, make special note of HOW he looked. This was a precursor to his light body after the resurrection. When we take communion as the light being we’re supposed to be, we step into greater revelation of who we are IN CHRIST. The more we take communion, the more our entire being begins to resonate with the energetical system of the light body we were before we came to earth. From our light body, we bring the heavenly revelation into the rest of our body (soul body and physical body). 

Obviously, Jesus was all God and all man because he’s one of the few who somehow remembered his calling on life and understood the kingdom of heaven at a greater level better than most of the Jewish leaders. This was evident in his childhood, too. Del does an activation (link is at the end of this article) based on Nicolas' meditation that he does in Part 1 of his three-teaching set. As a reminder, HERE is the link to see all three videos. Del's activation is meant to incorporate the spirit body with the soul body and physical body so they function as one as you're seated IN Christ, have the mind of Christ, and live in God's thoughts. 

We’ll delve deeper into Part 2 of Nicolas’ teaching in another article.  Meanwhile, if you’re reading this on the website, feel free to copy this prayer and begin to say it daily during your meals. If you’ve purchased the activation, you'll have some of this article as a PDF😊

Communion Prayer

Father, today by faith, I lay hold of the record and testimony that I carry in my spirit, soul, and physical body that resides in the likeness and image (Allness) of God. I receive into my body the record of the complete and eternal DNA of God through the body and blood of Christ. Thank you, Jesus, for your willingness to carry the record and bearing the pain and sorrow of the cross for this day. I embrace the seven steps of consciousness and communion:

  1. I am incarnated in Christ (John 3:16)
  2. I am crucified in Christ (Galatians 2:20)
  3. I am resurrected in Christ (Romans 6:4-6)
  4. I am seated in Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6)
  5. I am functioning in my identity from the foundations of the world. (Ephesians 1:4)
  6. I am a co-creator in Christ. (Genesis 1:26-28)
  7. I am functioning in, from, and through the Allness (image and likeness) of God. (Genesis 1:26)

By faith, I receive the provision of the law and testimony of your Word that says, I will live and not die, I walk in divine health, putting on eternal life and immortality as declared in Your Word. (1 Cor. 15:53-54)

I engage the record of Jesus’ transfiguration on the mountain that’s in the communion I’m taking. (Matt 17:1-2) It changes the reflection of the kingdom that I live in. I speak to my spirit, soul, and physical body, “Hear the voice of God speak light into you. You are a light body!”

I take communion with my light body – my energetical system. I grow my Christ-like (Christo-Kaic) body as it mediates between the seven levels of consciousness and communion. I receive the blessings of the light body that emanates from the order of Melchizedek.

My light body (glory) releases and receives continual revelation of consciousness and communion as I am transformed into the image and likeness of God.

Activation Time!

Del created a voice-over activation to original music so you can engage with this communion prayer daily. When she first heard Ian’s teaching, she recorded herself speaking declarations, prayers, and even Ian Clayton’s communion prayer.

In Del’s words… “I’d turn them on in my truck as I drove to work every day so I could engage in the truths I was speaking over myself. After about two years of doing this daily, I was healed of a 19-year illness. That only came through a process of transforming some stinking thinking where communion was a huge part of it!” The scriptures are not in the voice-over prayer so copy them from this post into your journal. As you begin to receive revelation, write what you see, hear, sense, and feel.

There are two separate activations:

  1. Communion Prayer: The prayer is spoken over original music (MP3 format) where you repeat the prayer after Del. A recording of the instrumental music (without the activation) is included in MP3 format. There’s a PDF copy of this article, too. PRICE: $10
  2. Light Body Activation: In Part 1 of Nicolas’ teaching, he walks the viewer through a meditation to activate the light body. Del created an original song (about 30 minutes long) where she does an in depth meditation voice-over activation to original music. In addition, the music alone with the full PDF of the activation is included. PRICE: $15

The Communion prayer is listed above. Feel free to copy it, screenshot it, or whatever works best for you. The key is to take communion daily. If you want to say the prayer (or some version of it on your own), feel free to do so. If you want some assistance, grab the materials provided by Del.

Happy Practicing!

Del and Paulette

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Exploring Your Heart Garden

by Del Hungerford

This experience came about right after my new book, “Accessing the Kingdom Realms” was published (2018). It’s all about revisiting a previous encounter to glean more understanding from the original experience. I talk about that process in the blog post Beavers and Scrolls. 

For the entire month that I was deciding which encounters to include in the book, re-engaging those experiences, choosing a cover, and working with the editor, my daily engagement experiences focused on sitting with Jesus and Papa on a park bench. My head resting in their laps, I could feel the energy flowing from them into me. It seemed odd that I would spend an entire month like this but I knew there was a plan. Not only was I re-engaging the experiences in the book but it seemed simultaneously, I was sitting with both Jesus and Papa in two separate encounters but the same location at the same time. To my human mind, that didn’t quite make sense. Brain Fry!

What I discovered about this month-long experience is that I was being taught more about the “act” of engaging and that what may seem like a short time in the kingdom realms covers a very long time on earth.

I guess the best way to explain that is to have you read Rick Joyner’s book, “The Torch and the Sword,” and it will all make sense.

What’s a heart garden? It’s a place of deep intimacy in the core of your being where you commune with the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). You can spend time with all three of them separately or together. You share your innermost thoughts with each other and, you can even plant things! There’s an experience in Accessing the Kingdom Realms where I get to plant one of my favorite trees. But for that story, you’ll need to purchase the book. Without further babbling on, enjoy this addendum to my stories from Accessing the Kingdom Realms.

My Personal Heart Garden

I step into my heart garden, into the presence of The Father, who allows me to call Him "Papa," and Jesus. I see myself with both of them at the same time but yet we’re not together. I understand this to be separate realms. I see it but lack understanding in how it works.

Then, without notice, the two scenes come together where Jesus and Papa both get up off the bench at the same time. My Camperdown elm tree in the garden is now almost as large as the ones on the U of I campus. For a moment, I wonder if this time lapse from when I first planted this tree in my heart garden until now is an actual representation of when I was in college through the current time. My heart garden Camperdown elm was close to the size of the Camperdown elms on campus when I was attending college in the early 1980’s. It seems that the time in the spirit covers the time in my life from about 1980 through the present.

The Camperdown elm is one of my favorite trees. As students, we'd stand under these trees when it rained outside and we were waiting for people. I find it interesting that things we delight in tend to show up in our heart garden!

Picture: The Camperdown Elm trees outside Ridenbaugh Hall on the University of Idaho campus. This road leads up to the administration building where many Camperdown elms line the walkway.

Smiling, Jesus comes alongside me. We both look back at my bench where the Camperdown elm now completely covers it, creating a perfect canopy of protection.


“That whole time of your life, you were covered by My love.” He whispers softly into my ear.

He continues, “And, you saw it play out before you in the spirit while resting your head on our laps… Yes, the Camperdown elm tree in your heart garden was close to the same size as the ones by Ridenbaugh while you were in college."

I think about this for a moment, remembering how much we enjoyed those trees. Even then, they were like umbrellas.

Jesus sees my delight in this memory and continues, "While resting your head on Papa’s chest for a month under that tree in your garden, it continued to grow and cover you. It’s a representative of how the Father’s love covered you… even during the time of your marriage.”

“I understand and appreciate this pictorial lesson to help me feel the constant and deep love of the Father.” I reply while leaning against Jesus’ chest as He gives me a great big bear hug.

Shutting my journal, I sit amazed at how seeing myself in the spirit for a whole month was about covering the last forty years of my life. I know there’s something significant to that and as time goes, I’ll understand more.

(Journal entry from 2016)

The lesson in this

As in the book, I’ll provide a lesson here. This encounter was short, sweet and to the point. What I garnered from it was how the Camperdown elm (one of my favorite trees) in real life mirrored what I’d planted in the spirit. Then, over time the “covering” it provided in the spirit also mirrored the covering and protection I received during a nearly 40-year span in my life. In the book, I got to plant one of these majestic trees in my heart garden, right by the bench where I usually sit with the Trinity and those within the cloud of witnesses. My heart garden seems to be a favorite hangout!

When you read the book, you’ll find many references to my marriage. A failed marriage is tough to work through. If you want to read about that experience, my book “…But Words Will Never Hurt Me: A Story of Overcoming Abuse” is available on Amazon. My understanding of why this situation continues to come up in my encounters has everything to do with continued healing. Papa wants us to be whole and when things from our past negatively affect us, it’s difficult to move into all that He has for us in the next season of our lives. Basically, he “reveals to heal.” So, when you see junk from your past come up in your encounters, Papa is generally showing you a gentle way into healing.

What really struck me about this encounter? When you go through junk in life and wonder how you lived through some of it, it’s nice to know that Papa was right there beside you providing a protective covering. It was up to me to see that protection and take a hold of it. Sometimes I did and sometimes I didn’t. You can bet now that I know more about how this all works, I’m probably going to have that constant anchor point of a Camperdown elm tree and what it represents for me in my life! With that, I planted a Camperdown elm in my back yard in 2011. Unfortunately, that tree is no longer with me because the State of Idaho built a highway over that property. No need to fear, I have another Camperdown elm to replace it!

What Does YOUR Heart Garden Look Like?

Imagine your dream home. There are rooms, a yard, possibly a garage or carport, and in many cases, gardens. You may live on acreage completely surrounded by forests. If you could live anywhere in any house, what would it look like? Imagine that place with all the amazing things outside! Would it be a ranch? What about a castle? What rooms would you like to see in it? What will the outside look like? Come on! Get your imagination working so you can picture in your mind what this all looks like!

Some people think this stuff is crazy but if you think about it, God shows us stuff based on what we know. In the Bible, Jesus taught in parables. Those were stories that people could relate to. Those stories provided images that came attached with a lesson. People understood what was being said because Jesus knew how to bring everything down to their level of understanding. Therefore, why would Jesus not do the same thing now? God did the same thing in the Old Testament. God speaks to each person right where they're at. Of course, there are times we don't understand everything but as we dig deeper, understanding comes. 

We can all visualize houses and what they look like. Many teachers use homes to describe the body because there are many parts that come together. As an example, in the New Testament, it says that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. It's a dwelling place where we meet with God, just like the Israelites did in the Old Testament. Our body is literally the "house of God." Each of the various sections (spirit, soul, and body) has a specific purpose or purposes. This is likened to the different gateways of the spirit, soul, and body. Each gateway sits within the spirit, soul, or body. To learn more about that, check out my Mountains, Gates, and Castles course.  

Now, imagine your being (spirit, soul, and body) is the temple, which is like a house. Visualize what that looks like with all the surrounding areas. This might be a good time to journal what you see, hear, sense, and feel. There's always going to be a peaceful place for "rest." For many people, it's a garden. Now, visualize a perfect garden that fits your tastes. It includes your favorite vegetables, flowers, trees, etc. This place is in your heart, thus, the words "heart garden." It's that intimate place where you commune with God from the very depths of your being. It's the "holy of holies" of your being where spirit resides. 

ACTIVATION!

It's time to explore your personal heart garden! There's enough explanation above to get your creative imagination started. I suggest that you do this as often as possible and each time, build upon what you saw and experienced before. You read how that worked for me so now it's your turn.

  • Get into that quiet place where your wrapped in Perfect Love and feeling the emotion of gratitude. It's important to be in this place as you sanctify the imagination.
  • See yourself with Jesus, or the Father. Even if you can't see them, sense them. Or, just do it by faith. Many times, I saw nothing but did it anyway simply by faith. Eventually, more comes but you have to be consistent and persistent.
  • Visualize the most beautiful garden you've ever seen. What is it you want to see in a garden? What should be planted there? Look around and see where those things are located.
  • Where is Jesus? Is there a place where the two of you can sit? If so, go take a seat and begin a conversation with Him.
  • Notice the things in this garden, which is really your heart garden. You are creating it as you imagine it. Write about it so you remember what's there and where things are located. It may not make sense now but in the future, it might. 
  • Somewhere in the garden is the River of Life. It's what "waters" everything in your garden. Next to the river is a bench where you can sit with members of the Trinity to have conversations. Be sure to have your journal with you during these times.
  • You'll begin to notice certain things are in certain places for a specific reason. You may be asked at some point to bring things to your heart garden like I was with certain scrolls (Beavers and Scrolls blog post). 

NOTE: This can go on for a long time over periods of years. Although it may seem silly, the point here is to practice being in that intimate place with the Trinity. It's where you build relationship beyond what's in the Bible. You hear, sense, feel, and see in real time what the Lord is saying to you. The imagination can be a wonderful tool that's a launching pad to discovery. I bet every time you read the Bible, you get a picture in your mind of what you're reading. If you can do that, then this isn't so silly after all. The key is to enjoy the journey!


Happy Practicing!


Del

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Your Seat of Rest

by Del Hungerford

Your seat of rest sits on top of the "mountain of your life." Jesus taught using parables. In a sense, that's exactly what I'm doing with the various "kingdom concepts." I'm using every day things that you understand that others are also using. I do this so we have a cohesiveness between what's being spoken so there's less confusion. With that, let me continue painting a picture, which you can imagine...

Your life is like a mountain where you're seated at the top. That view gives you a perspective of seeing everything below you and anything that comes toward you. It's "high level" viewing from a strategic place. On this mountain, seated in Perfect Love (with Christ) is your seat of rest - or the throne of your life. You'll see the picture above gives you a starting point. However, your throne will be unique to you and may look nothing like this one. Your surroundings may be different, too. Why? It's all unique to you and your individual process of engaging with God. 

The more you "rule and reign" over your life from this elevated position, the better your life will be. If you look at the picture below, you'll notice that the inner self is where your heart resides - the castle of your heart (as the children's song says so sing along now...). This is your inner self where you meet with the Trinity in the garden of your heart. This is your temple and dwelling place in the kingdom realms. You'll hear many people speak about getting on your seat of rest when things go haywire around you. Well, this is what they're talking about. It's a visual to help you understand your positioning of ruling and reigning. 

Notice that the throne is sitting in Perfect Love. The Bible says God is Love (1 John 4:8-16) so this is where you're seated "IN HIM." The more we learn to function from this position, the more at rest we'll be despite the circumstances around us. 

What I’m seeing is that when we’re on our seat of rest, we’re in the presence of God. And, we’re operating out of First Love (our first gateway) because in that place, we are “in Him.” Basically, one touches the other with our throne (our seat of rest) between the two. When we’re “in Him,” what’s in First Love then flows directly into the spirit. Then, from the spirit, it flows down the mountain in and through the soul and body gateways. What others see in us should come directly from the Throne of Grace that flows in and through all our gateways.

When we function out of soul, we’ve essentially cut off the top portion of the mountain. The closer we are to the bottom of the mountain, the further we are away from the presence of God. But, when we function from that position of rest, it allows the golry of God to completely envelope everything below it. At any time, we can move around IN that position of rest and walk down the mountain bringing the Glory and Light of God with us or… IF we’re functioning out of soul, our function only goes at the level we’re behaving out of. Example – let’s say someone says something to totally torque you (make you super mad). You decide to gripe about it and hurl some interesting words towards that person. At that moment, you’ve just gone down to the soul level and aren’t giving the First Love and Spirit Gateways any say. That’s where the griping and interesting words come from… a soul that’s in control. But… when we bring our seat of rest with us, our reactions to these types of things are different. I think that’s one way we know where we’re at. Our first response to the crap that goes on around us generally tells us which set of gateways we’re functioning out of.

As we learn to walk in that place of rest, I think that it’s much easier to actually divide the soul from the spirit because we’re doing it from being in the presence of God rather than trying to do it on our own (soul). Through the above picture, I’m getting a better visual of how functioning from the spirit works. When the soul bows down to the dictates of the spirit, our spirit is in control. When we function out of our spirit, the soul and body come under that alignment and are then subject to the dictates of the spirit. A meme that I made recently says “a soul in control stops the flow of the spirit.” I find this very true because the human DNA part of us rules by feelings, emotions, and actions. If you look at the soul and spirit gateways, you’ll see the difference between the two.

In “The Final Quest” by Rick Joyner, he talks about going up a mountain and the closer he gets to the top, the further away the attacks are. He can see them from the top but they can’t reach him because of his position. As long as he stays at the top of the mountain, he’s good to go. What I’ve learned from this is that if we constantly look at what the enemy is doing, it takes our eyes off Papa. As we stay in that place of rest IN HIM, what the enemy does is irrelevant. The enemy truly is under our feet!

Conclusion and Activation!

This “exercise” for the Mountains, Gates, and Castles course is about functioning from a place of rest no matter what goes on around us. Practicing the presence of God is all about pursuing God with all our strength and might. Our flesh (soul) doesn’t like that because it’s been allowed to rule and reign for as long as we’ve been alive. Like anything else, it takes practice to weed out the “stinkin’ thinkin” that tends to clog our minds. In a sense, it’s like weeding a garden so what’s going to produce fruit will overtake the non-fruit-bearing growth. I don’t know about you but I’d rather have beautiful roses in my garden than dandelions!

Here's a short version of the activation to get you started until you can purchase the course:

  • Print off this page so you have a copy of the gateways (see picture below).
  • Find a quiet place away from distractions.
  • Grab a journal and be prepared to write what you see, hear, sense, and feel during your quiet time. In case a negative memory comes up, write it down. This will help you identify situations to work through. 
  • See yourself go into your heart garden, which is at the top of your mountain. That's where your seat of rest resides. It's sitting in Perfect Love so in this place, you're seated "in Christ." 
  • Feel the emotions of Love and gratitude. Once you feel those emotions, continue to the next step.
  • See Perfect Love flow down the mountain into EACH spirit gate. Visualize what that looks like. Write what you see, hear, sense, and feel, especially if something sticks out to you.
  • Allow Perfect Love to flow from the spirit into EACH of the soul gates. Visualize each gate and see Love flowing into it. Write what you see, hear, sense, and feel, especially if something sticks out to you.
  • Allow Perfect Love to flow from the soul into EACH body gate. Visualize each gate and see Love flowing into it. Write what you see, hear, sense, and feel, especially if something sticks out to you.
  • Repeat for at least 60 days straight. The more you do this, the more revelation you'll receive concerning things that need adjustment so the gates that need more cleaning can be dealt with. "Dealing" with a gate often means some trauma is stuck there. As the Lord shows you the trauma, ask Him how you're to deal with it.
  • In the Mountains, Gates, and Castles course, I walk you through a more detailed and longer version of this activation. 


Seat of Rest Declaration

Here is another practice opportunity! As I've said throughout these articles, I created my own exercises based on teachings I'd listened to. After all, why listen to something and not put it into practice? That's how we mature - by find a way to practice what we're learning. With that, here's my declaration that I spoke (and continue to do so as I feel led) about the seat of rest. Feel free to say this often...

Jesus, I choose to have you seated on the throne of my life. I take my place of being in your in that place of rest on the throne of my life. I rule and judge from my spirit in you and say that my body and soul gateways are subject to the dictates of the spirit as I function in you out of that seat of rest. I choose to lean on you, Jesus, despite what may be going on around me. I take my seat on my throne and govern my life to bring governmental authority into and around my life. In you, I command everything to be subject to the realm of God's kingdom. I say that the kingdom of God is manifested in my life as I function out of rest. 

Blessings and happy practicing!

Del