"Audience of One”

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Matthew 10:26-28

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“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

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What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.

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And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Isaiah 2:22

Stop regarding man

in whose nostrils is breath,

for of what account is he?

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Psalm 27:1

Of David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Luke 4:8

Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

I heard Abba say, "It is time for you to play for an 'audience of one."

Every day we wake up with pressures weighing upon us from all sides. Before us lay choices we must make which will determine our future. Often times as we assess our options, the pressures that weigh upon us can cause us a great deal of anxiety and stress.

"If I do this, then so and so will be upset."

"But if I do that, then this person might not understand."

Friends, the time has come to be delivered from this paralyzing way of thinking. It is time to be catapulted into your destiny. From now on the Lord says,

"You must play for an audience of one."

And this audience is for the Lord!

You cannot serve two masters. God and Money. But the same is true for trying to serve two masters, God and self.

You are facing decisions today which are weighing heavily upon you. You are wrestling with the repercussions of various choices and weighing the effects they will have on those around you. The Lord says to you this,

You need ask only one question and that is: “What do I say?"

Yeshua said it best when he quoted Moses, "You must worship and serve God alone." When we make decisions we reveal who it is we are serving. When we make decisions based upon the Word of the Lord alone, and through our desire to please Him only, though others in our lives may become frustrated or angry, we will have pleased our Father and our path will not only be made straight, it will be blessed.

Friends, we are living in a time when the devil is driving people's decisions through force, fraud and coercion. But the Scripture says we are not "ignorant of his devices." If we live our lives fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit and we live to "play for an audience of one" we will never fall into deception.

So what is the key to living this life?

The key is to learn to 'walk in the fear of Yahweh."

When our hearts burn to please the one who laid down His life for us, when we spend every moment practicing the Presence and living lives of adoration and worship, we cannot be moved by the false narratives and pressures which surround us.

Remember Yeshua said in Luke 14:33 "Any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple."

To renounce all that we have is not merely to renounce our right to our possessions and our material wealth. To renounce all that we have is to reject our need to please anyone but the Lord.

So then today, let us commit to playing for an "Audience of One."

For He alone is worthy of our allegiance.

Our Prayer

Father, our hearts burn to love and serve you. Nothing else in this life truly matters. When we pass from this life we will stand before you and you alone. Make our hearts desire to hear only these words from you, "Well done good and faithful servant." Free us from any codependency or allegiance to anyone or anything other than you. Right now, remove the pressures we feel to please the others in our life, and give us a fresh anointing to pursue your heart and yours alone, no matter the consequences. Father, make every decision we make from this day forward one what ushers forth from the very Throne Room. You alone are worthy of our praise and allegiance. You alone paid the price for our sin. Thank you Father. Thank you for freeing us from the bondage of "people pleasing." In Yeshuas Name!

A Word from Our Father

My child, I know the pressures you are facing. I see the weight it places upon your shoulders. I even see how many use my name to lay pressures upon you to further their agendas. You have been bought at a high price. So now I release you from any obligation or debt you feel to anyone in your life. I will handle their concerns. Your only mission is to "please the one who has enlisted you." And I am your General. You have been weighed down many times, by the thoughts and opinions of men. But this ends today! By the power of my Spirit at work within you, I declare freedom from the chains of people pleasing, and I bind your heart to mine and mine alone. I will be your shepherd. I will lead you to green pastures. Though your life will be marked by misunderstanding by others, it will be marked by the receiving of understanding from me. Walk with me today and watch the chains fall off. I will counsel you with my eyes upon you. I am the Lover of your Soul and the Audience of One. I have spoken.

Devotional Song

May this melody speak to your heart this morning. May we sing to our “Audience of One” knowing He is faithful to lead us!