From the Depths: The Spirit Expressing Spiritual Truths.

By Carol Bass

From the Depths is a book of spiritual quickening’s, inspired prayers, nuggets, life observations, and poems. Each originating from Spirit-given inspirations which bubble up from within the depths of knowledge gained from the Word of God. As a result of reading, studying, gaining knowledge, and meditating on God’s Word, His Truth reveals itself in precise and pointed sayings that quicken the conscience.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973672821

Carol Bass

Carol was miraculously filled with the Spirit 34 years ago after God led her husband to take his family to church. One evening after putting her children to bed, she was alone in worship when God’s presence met her in a mighty way! She felt a stirring begin in her innermost being. She explains that it was the feeling one gets in their stomach when one goes down a hill quickly. The stirring stayed while increasing to such a degree that it felt like a fire in her inner being, “Like a fire shut up in her bones!” (Jeremiah 20:9) That stirring fire was so intense that she wanted to say, “I cannot take it anymore!” but dared not hinder His work and presence, which lasted all night. Oh, the joy was unspeakable! She said, “The experience was such a tangible point of knowing for certain that God is real, and His very present Spirit is the ultimate satisfaction that this life craves!” The first time Carol heard the Lord speak to her was early one morning; upon awakening, she heard Him say, “Give me all of your cares.” Her first revelation came early one morning upon awakening; before fully conscious, God dropped this acronym in her spirit for “The Gospel” - True Humility Expressed, God’s Own Son Provided Eternal Life.” Since then, her heart was tuned to the Spirit’s frequency. She held a Fitness Training and Fitness therapy certification with the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) and has personally trained many clients and held fitness seminars to share her conviction of stewardship and health for God’s people. She has appeared on Daystar Television discussing “Discipline for Life, a fitness ministry to address God’s will for His people to be physically, mentally, and spiritually disciplined. Carol has a firm conviction for the stewardship of the health that God has provided His children through His covenant blessing. “By His stripes, we were healed” means that Jesus’ stripes took the punishment for the sinful nature, and through the healing of that sinful nature, through His covenant promise, and by His Spirit’s power, His children can live and move and have their being in the health He intended. The word of the Lord came to her saying, “Many of my people are sick because they do not take care of themselves.” The spiritual, mental, and physical health of God’s promise is a stewardship! He is sought at the altar of prayer for healing, yet His people fail to produce the fruit of self-control and continue to walk away from His wisdom and walk out of His provision with every bite and decision to remain idle. She lays blame squarely on the tongue; it truly is a world of iniquity that ruins one’s health if not tamed. She believes that His children should do their best to maintain health yet understands that in this troubled world there is sickness and physical death. Upon death, she wants to hear her Lord say, “Well done.” Carol was born in Denton, Texas, in 1962 and grew up in Ponder, Texas. She has been married for 36 years and has three children. They homeschooled for nine years before moving to Katy, Texas, and is now blessed with two beautiful grandchildren. She is a credentialed minister with the South Texas Assemblies of God and a Commissioned Colson Fellow.

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Contents

Introduction

God Loved

Fear

A Sharp Tongue

The Whole Armor

Son of Man

Faith or Fear

Attitude Is Everything

Eternal Life is in Christ

The Big Picture:

H ear T

Reading God’s Word

The Cycle of Making Disciples

The Trinity

Keep Your Heart

My Peace

As Stained Glass

The Road

Road Map to Victory

The Gift

The Day of the Lord

The Mystery

The Messiah’s Peace

Revelation

The WAY

Simple Faith

The Power of Love and Truth

God’s Own

Revival

The Road

The Greatest Miracle

Fight!

Stewardship and Representation

The Mystery of the Trinity

Father,

There is One Who Knows

Walk in the Spirit

Intimacy with My Groom

God is Love.

Father,

The Cross says it all!

Jesus nailed it!

The Joy of the Lord

The Father’s Discipline

God’s Presence

Word

Soldier, follow Christ.

A Personal Testimony

A prayer for our country’s leaders.

Sowing and Reaping

Our Battle

My Bride

The Three

Two become One

Conviction

Jesus is the Word

What If

Spirit-Filled

That Place

The I in Me

Trouble

Faithful to the Revelation

Principles of our Father’s Business

Life Is a Stewardship

Revival

Ambiance

About the Author

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33)

But God has revealed it (what He has prepared) to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10)

At that time Jesus declared, I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to little children." (Matthew 11:25)

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. (John 14:26)

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! (Romans 11:33)

I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:12)

it (Insight into Christ) has now been revealed by the Spirit (Ephesians 3:3)

Introduction

O ne day my daughter, Emri, asked me, What would you do if you could do anything? After a thoughtful heart search, my reply was, "I want to pen every God-given revelation of my Lord Jesus Christ and share the Word that causes a heart to be holy as He is holy. I want to share the Truth that will set hearts free as it did mine. I want to testify of God’s Word that bubbles up from the depths to give me victory over the enemy’s binding lies.

By penning my revelation of Jesus Christ, I am fulfilling the great commission to go and share the GOSPEL— the Good news, that God’s Own Son Provided Eternal Life [Copy write GOSPEL" by Carol Bass] with whosoever will believe and receive this great salvation revealed in God’s Word.

I never imagined that I would have so many words of expression; then, the Word of the Lord came to me! Thirty-one years ago, I began this walk of faith after catching a glimpse of His glory! Miraculously His Spirit filled my innermost being and brought new Life to me. This new life set me on fire purifying and cleansing my hell-bent soul. He has endued me with power from on high with a burning desire to go and share Jesus Christ, whose name is the Word of God, who has freed my heart and mind and now instructs me along the path of eternal life!

I began this audible relationship with the God of heaven by daily drawing near Him. I would rise earlier than my three children, who I homeschooled at the time, and would pour my heart out by journaling. Faithfully, at the same time every morning, I disciplined myself to meet with Him in the Word. No matter what, I would give the first part of my day to the Almighty, whose Spirit had gone before me to prepare me for the day.

During this time of prayer, I would write the praise song that was in my heart, I would empty my heart of concerns and worry, and then pray for needs. Through this method, I discovered the words that formed in my mind, passed through to discern my heart, which was lit with God’s Spirit, then those thoughts written became a right prayer.

Through the writing process, the Holy Spirit took what was in my heart and mind to line them up with Truth. I was faithful and very protective of this Holy habit because through it, He gave peace in my heart, strength over my flesh, and wisdom in my response to life. No matter what, I would have my time with the Lord! Journaling early in the morning and in stillness, I was able to, discern the way of my flesh, discern the way of God, pray a right prayer, and be strengthened to line my flesh up with His will.

After years of taking time to know Him, I trust Him with all my heart, and He reveals His heart to me. Because of this time spent becoming familiar with Him and knowing His ways, I feel His heart’s reaction in situations and circumstances.

I am His disciple, and I continue in His Word! I go sharing the good news; I go to strengthen the weak hands, the feeble knees, and encourage the exhausted, saying to those with anxious hearts, Take courage and fear not. Behold your God will come, He will save you!

I want to express special thanks to my husband, Scott for his support, my dear friend, Erin Rothchild for her continual encouragement and support.

I pray for a quickening to rise in your heart in Jesus name. Amen!

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The Lord goes before us in this life.

He goes before us in existence, may we go before Him in Christ.

He goes before us in provision; may we go before Him in stewardship.

He goes before us in restoration; may we go before Him in sanctification.

He goes before us in the call; may we go before Him in faithfulness.

May we go before Him in uprightness in Jesus name. Amen.

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Prayer brings change, especially to the heart that is praying.

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How often we get Christendom wrong.

This walk is not about us feeling good or having a pillow of life,

but about fearfully following God’s Word no matter what!

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A good leader exemplifies. Jesus said, Follow Me.

Be born from above,

Be willing to lay down your will,

Be filled with the Spirit,

Be about the Father’s business.

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Any words besides God’s are manipulative in nature.

Only God’s Word is Truth and effective to change that nature.

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When one rejects the Truth, they are subject to lies and delusions.

The Father keeps lies and deception far from us!

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If one’s goal is self-glory in accomplishments,

then some form of jealousy will manifest at another’s accomplishments.

If one’s goal is for God’s glory,

there will be rejoicing in another’s accomplishments!

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The standard in the gym is strength and endurance.

The standard in the workplace is a perfect finished product.

The standard in Wallstreet is possession and wealth.

The standard in education is knowledge.

The standard in heaven is Jesus’ righteousness;

Jesus’ righteousness is God’s standard.

When we abide in Him, the result is strength, endurance, a perfect finished product, wealth, knowledge, and perfect righteousness.

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Discernment is not just listening to what is said, but sensing the heart that speaks.

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The Master’s table in the house of the Lord:

His body, the Bread

His blood, the Wine

His garment, the praise

His Spirit, the fruit