"Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation-but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it" (Romans 8:12 NIV). While providing a powerful release from the confinements of self, we clearly must identify said Obligation. A Kingdom Demand is a Holy Spirit cry for a specific, timely act of obedience. This Demand flows from God's authority and is housed in His Word. God alone testifies that His Word always accomplishes, prospers, and performs what he says (Isaiah 55:11), and it carries a divine obligation for Kingdom sons and daughters. A Kingdom Demand is heard and an Obligation felt in, "The just shall live by faith," (Romans 1:17). The lack of room for negotiation creates an undeniable discomfort, yet, a Kingdom Demand insists on alignment with the Will of God! This 4th Volume of A Chayil Collection emphasizes God as King, calling for what He desires through the Holy Spirit, Kingdom Demands. Crystal L. Pleasant is a wife, mother, savta, pastor, teacher, speaker, author, entrepreneur, and mentor, passionately serving to facilitate God-given freedom and fulness. She holds a Masters of Biblical Studies from New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and certification in NJ State Public Schools. Crystal founded Weekend for Women (W4W), Vibrant Kids Preschool, and Kingdom Daughters Retreat (KDR), ministries which promote the cultivation of one's Kingdom Orientation, the discovery of individual Kingdom Identities, and clarity concerning divine destiny. Crystal has authored The Christian's Kingdom Identity, Becoming Who He Knew, and Carriers: The Emergence of True Worshippers. 36 years married, she and Kevin are the proud parents of three sons, two daughters-in-love, and one precious granddaughter. They minister under a unique Aquila & Priscilla mantle, with an emphasis in biblical health and wholeness.
