Thank you I always try to let my heart speak before my mouth, that is what The Lord want's.
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Even so there are outer court Christians, who trust in Christ who died on Calvary, but know very little of His heavenly life, or near access to God, or service to others.
Beyond these there are Christians who know they are called to be priests and to live in the service of God and their fellow men. They know more of the power of the blood as the setting apart for service; but their life is still without the veil.
But when it comes to those who know what Christ's entering with His blood implies and procures, and who experience that the Holy Spirit applies the blood in such power, that it indeed brings to the life in the inner sanctuary, in the full and abiding joy of God's presence.
Heb 10:22a Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,
Oh let us not bring reproach on the blood of the Lamb by not believing in it's power to give perfect access to God.
Let us listen and hear them sing without ceasing the praise of the blood of the Lamb in heaven ; as we trust and honor and rejoice in it we shall enter the heaven of God's presence.
Andrew Murray
Beyond these there are Christians who know they are called to be priests and to live in the service of God and their fellow men. They know more of the power of the blood as the setting apart for service; but their life is still without the veil.
But when it comes to those who know what Christ's entering with His blood implies and procures, and who experience that the Holy Spirit applies the blood in such power, that it indeed brings to the life in the inner sanctuary, in the full and abiding joy of God's presence.
Heb 10:22a Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,
Oh let us not bring reproach on the blood of the Lamb by not believing in it's power to give perfect access to God.
Let us listen and hear them sing without ceasing the praise of the blood of the Lamb in heaven ; as we trust and honor and rejoice in it we shall enter the heaven of God's presence.
Andrew Murray
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However high
However high and impossible such a life appears, I cannot doubt but the He who with His blood opened the Holiest for me will take me in; and that He who sits on the throne as my Great High Priest is able and faithful to keep me in God's presence.
Andrew Murray
However high and impossible such a life appears, I cannot doubt but the He who with His blood opened the Holiest for me will take me in; and that He who sits on the throne as my Great High Priest is able and faithful to keep me in God's presence.
Andrew Murray
Some people say in times of trouble " Well that's all we can do is pray."
Well I say " We should always be in prayer, then when trouble comes you'll be doing what you should, first not last."
Then who knows Jesus could calm the storm befour it hits.
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While others still slept, He went away to pray and to renew His strength in communion with His Father. He had need of this, otherwise He would not have been ready for the new day. The holy work of delivering souls demands constant renewal through fellowship with God.
Andrew Murray
Do not strive in your own strength; cast yourself at the feet of the Lord Jesus, and wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you, and works in you. Strive in prayer; let faith fill your heart-so will you be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Andrew Murray
Say: "Lord God, not a word upon my tongue but for Thy glory, not a movement of my temper but for Thy glory, not an affection of love or hate in my heart but for Thy glory, and according to Thy blessed will."
we are called to come out from the world that hates God. Come out for God... given up... by divine grace... acknowledge that you have grieved the Holy Spirit by your self-will, self-confidence, and self-effort. Bow humbly before Him in the confession of that, and ask him to break the heart and to bring you into the dust before Him. Then, as you bow before Him, just accept God's teaching that in your flesh"there dwelleth no good thing," and that nothing will help you except another life which must come in. You must deny self once for all. Denying self must every moment be the power of your life, and then Christ will come in and take possession of you, ...bow our knees to the Father to ask that He would strengthen us with all might by the Spirit in the inner man, and that He would fill us with His mighty power. And as the Spirit reveals Christ to us, Christ comes to live in our hearts forever, and the self-life is cast out. ...bow before God in humility ...confess before Him the state of the whole Church, ...Oh, we want to confess the sins of God's people around us, and to humble ourselves. ...There is deliverance. ...death was the path to glory for Christ... --death to self, and fellowship with Christ. ...and then the Holy Spirit will bring the whole Christ-- Christ crucified and risen and living in glory-- into your heart.
Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray
Do not strive in your own strength; cast yourself at the feet of the Lord Jesus, and wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you, and works in you. Strive in prayer; let faith fill your heart-so will you be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Andrew Murray
Say: "Lord God, not a word upon my tongue but for Thy glory, not a movement of my temper but for Thy glory, not an affection of love or hate in my heart but for Thy glory, and according to Thy blessed will."
we are called to come out from the world that hates God. Come out for God... given up... by divine grace... acknowledge that you have grieved the Holy Spirit by your self-will, self-confidence, and self-effort. Bow humbly before Him in the confession of that, and ask him to break the heart and to bring you into the dust before Him. Then, as you bow before Him, just accept God's teaching that in your flesh"there dwelleth no good thing," and that nothing will help you except another life which must come in. You must deny self once for all. Denying self must every moment be the power of your life, and then Christ will come in and take possession of you, ...bow our knees to the Father to ask that He would strengthen us with all might by the Spirit in the inner man, and that He would fill us with His mighty power. And as the Spirit reveals Christ to us, Christ comes to live in our hearts forever, and the self-life is cast out. ...bow before God in humility ...confess before Him the state of the whole Church, ...Oh, we want to confess the sins of God's people around us, and to humble ourselves. ...There is deliverance. ...death was the path to glory for Christ... --death to self, and fellowship with Christ. ...and then the Holy Spirit will bring the whole Christ-- Christ crucified and risen and living in glory-- into your heart.
Andrew Murray
Sometimes I look and listen to christans, And I notice they are in like a glazed look, last night I went to church sevice and I was thinking about when the Lord said "You should know them by there fruit" On my way home I prayed Lord I look at so called Christians and to me some don't even have a tree or a vine to grow fruit on. Then I prayed what can I do to make a difference. I felt the Holy Spirit impress upon me just deliever the Gospel Message where ever and when ever you can.
I have a feeling that when the people of sin stand before God at the White Throne Judgement. They will have no excuse like saying " I never heard about this."
God might just say. " How about when your parents took you to church, how about when you went to sunday school, how about that one friend of yours tried to talk to you and you pushed him away, why didn't you pick up that bible you had why didn't you read it, how about when you went to see your 17 year old friend laid out in a casket who was killed in that car accident. You have no excuse your have had many opportunities but you reject them all."" So know it's time to be held accountable."
There is some good scriptures in (Ezekiel 3: 16-19) To me this is what the Lord is saying about being accountable to deliver His message to the people.
I have a feeling that when the people of sin stand before God at the White Throne Judgement. They will have no excuse like saying " I never heard about this."
God might just say. " How about when your parents took you to church, how about when you went to sunday school, how about that one friend of yours tried to talk to you and you pushed him away, why didn't you pick up that bible you had why didn't you read it, how about when you went to see your 17 year old friend laid out in a casket who was killed in that car accident. You have no excuse your have had many opportunities but you reject them all."" So know it's time to be held accountable."
There is some good scriptures in (Ezekiel 3: 16-19) To me this is what the Lord is saying about being accountable to deliver His message to the people.
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"The great bane of all our converse with Divine things
is superficiality. When we read anything
and understand it somewhat, we think that this is enough.
No: we must give time, that it may make an impression
and wield its own influence upon us.
Read every portion the first time with consideration,
to understand the good that is in it,
and then see if you receive benefit
from the thoughts that are there expressed.
Read it the second time to see if it is
really in accordance with God's word...
ponder them in order to come under the full force
of what God has said on the point...
Read it then the third time
to find out the corresponding places,
not in the Bible, but in your own life,
in order to know if your life has been
in harmony with the New Life,
and to direct your life for the future
entirely according to God's word...
Only give Him time to hold converse with you
and to work in you,
and your heart shall overflow with the blessedness
of God."
Andrew Murray
is superficiality. When we read anything
and understand it somewhat, we think that this is enough.
No: we must give time, that it may make an impression
and wield its own influence upon us.
Read every portion the first time with consideration,
to understand the good that is in it,
and then see if you receive benefit
from the thoughts that are there expressed.
Read it the second time to see if it is
really in accordance with God's word...
ponder them in order to come under the full force
of what God has said on the point...
Read it then the third time
to find out the corresponding places,
not in the Bible, but in your own life,
in order to know if your life has been
in harmony with the New Life,
and to direct your life for the future
entirely according to God's word...
Only give Him time to hold converse with you
and to work in you,
and your heart shall overflow with the blessedness
of God."
Andrew Murray
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dry bones live again
Dry bones live again:
Eze 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Eze 37:2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.
Eze 37:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Eze 37:4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
Eze 37:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Eze 37:6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Eze 37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.
Eze 37:8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.
Eze 37:9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Eze 37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Eze 37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
Eze 37:12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
Eze 37:13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,
Eze 37:14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
How the Lord delights in restoring that which was dead, dry and lifeless. The hand of our God is able to raise up these dead, dried bones and cause them to live, how much more is He able to restore life to the dead dry issues in your life.
Understand His heart: He is seeking to save that which is lost. He will not quench the smoking flax nor damage the bruised reed.
Believe Him at His Word: Take every step with a renewed confidence in His ability to finish the work He has started in us.
Speak His Word over your situations: In the face of your greatest giants declare the power, faithfulness and ability of your God. Have faith in Him and not your problems or shortcomings.
Death is no match for His love.
The born again experience:
Like Israel of old He is able to bring life from death.
Eze 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Eze 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
He will cleanse your yielded soul, He will give you new life. He will.
Eze 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
He will fill you, draw you. lead you. guide you, empower you and cause you to walk His way if you but yeild and receive. This new life (spirit) of God in you will manifest itself as your mind(soul) is renewed (lining up with His Word and heart) and your body will walk as your soul directs it. New life in the spirit= a renewed mind= a body that walks holy.
Eze 36:28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
This born again, renewed man will dwell in the land of His promise as He is free from the desires of the flesh making it possible for him to receive God's blessing.
Eze 36:29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
God will wash away that which is corrupted and bring you to a place of fruitfulness for His kingdom. The old life must die that you may experience His resurrection power. In this place of walking in the spirit you will find no lack. You will find the manifestation of all that is needed for life and godliness.
Eze 36:30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
In this place of commanded blessing we will find the multiplacation of this new life and provision for every situation.
Eze 36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Eze 36:32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
God will cause us to detest that which used to captivate us that He may be glorified.
Eze 36:33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
Wasted lives will be rebuilt, that which was counted but refuse, as useless, will have value
Eze 36:34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.
Eze 36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
Eze 36:36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
Cleansing us, tilling us (breaking the fallow ground), causing us to become fruitful, sound and secure; we will be a living testimony to His saving power.
Eze 36:37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
God will use the testimony of this restoration to draw many and His flock will multiply
Eze 36:38 As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
All will see and acknowledge God our Father to His glory. What more could we really ask? What greater privlege than to have our Father glorified in our lives?
Selah.
Dry bones live again:
Eze 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Eze 37:2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.
Eze 37:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Eze 37:4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
Eze 37:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Eze 37:6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Eze 37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.
Eze 37:8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.
Eze 37:9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Eze 37:10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Eze 37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
Eze 37:12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
Eze 37:13 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,
Eze 37:14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
How the Lord delights in restoring that which was dead, dry and lifeless. The hand of our God is able to raise up these dead, dried bones and cause them to live, how much more is He able to restore life to the dead dry issues in your life.
Understand His heart: He is seeking to save that which is lost. He will not quench the smoking flax nor damage the bruised reed.
Believe Him at His Word: Take every step with a renewed confidence in His ability to finish the work He has started in us.
Speak His Word over your situations: In the face of your greatest giants declare the power, faithfulness and ability of your God. Have faith in Him and not your problems or shortcomings.
Death is no match for His love.
The born again experience:
Like Israel of old He is able to bring life from death.
Eze 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Eze 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
He will cleanse your yielded soul, He will give you new life. He will.
Eze 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
He will fill you, draw you. lead you. guide you, empower you and cause you to walk His way if you but yeild and receive. This new life (spirit) of God in you will manifest itself as your mind(soul) is renewed (lining up with His Word and heart) and your body will walk as your soul directs it. New life in the spirit= a renewed mind= a body that walks holy.
Eze 36:28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
This born again, renewed man will dwell in the land of His promise as He is free from the desires of the flesh making it possible for him to receive God's blessing.
Eze 36:29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
God will wash away that which is corrupted and bring you to a place of fruitfulness for His kingdom. The old life must die that you may experience His resurrection power. In this place of walking in the spirit you will find no lack. You will find the manifestation of all that is needed for life and godliness.
Eze 36:30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
In this place of commanded blessing we will find the multiplacation of this new life and provision for every situation.
Eze 36:31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Eze 36:32 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
God will cause us to detest that which used to captivate us that He may be glorified.
Eze 36:33 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
Wasted lives will be rebuilt, that which was counted but refuse, as useless, will have value
Eze 36:34 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.
Eze 36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
Eze 36:36 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
Cleansing us, tilling us (breaking the fallow ground), causing us to become fruitful, sound and secure; we will be a living testimony to His saving power.
Eze 36:37 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
God will use the testimony of this restoration to draw many and His flock will multiply
Eze 36:38 As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
All will see and acknowledge God our Father to His glory. What more could we really ask? What greater privlege than to have our Father glorified in our lives?
Selah.
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Jas 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Jas 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Jas 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
What if Abraham had done these works in his flesh, at his leading instead of from faith in God? Works are the good and natural fruit of true faith.
Rom 4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
Rom 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Rom 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
We know that faith without works not being true faith is indeed dead (head knowledge only). The works Abraham did were God's work and he simply obeyed with childlike faith. This place were God's move is met with faith is the place of gold, silver and precious stones. Had Abraham tried it on his own he would have simply created another Ishmael (wood, hay and stubble).
Works proceed from faith and not faith from works.
Trust God and step out in faith but like Christ only at His command and there is no limit to what He can do through you.
Selah.
Jas 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Jas 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
What if Abraham had done these works in his flesh, at his leading instead of from faith in God? Works are the good and natural fruit of true faith.
Rom 4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
Rom 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Rom 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
We know that faith without works not being true faith is indeed dead (head knowledge only). The works Abraham did were God's work and he simply obeyed with childlike faith. This place were God's move is met with faith is the place of gold, silver and precious stones. Had Abraham tried it on his own he would have simply created another Ishmael (wood, hay and stubble).
Works proceed from faith and not faith from works.
Trust God and step out in faith but like Christ only at His command and there is no limit to what He can do through you.
Selah.
You bring much wisdom to the forum.
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Thanks Rob, you are a good brother and I am humbled by your comment.
We enter His gates
Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
With a thankful heart we praise His Name, this is the entrance to the outer court.
With a grateful heart we choose to serve our Lord, this is the entrance to the inner court.
With a great love of God we choose to enter into His very presence with worship and joy, this is the way into the Holy of Holies.
While the outer court was seemingly large it was indeed small for a nation of millions. How many would draw near?
The inner court was smaller and only those drawn to serve Him would venture here.
The Holy of Holies was a place for one. Only one who applies the blood of the Lamb to the mercy seat will ever meet God. This is a place of most intimate fellowship and worship. It is still a place that must be entered into individually. It is the true calling of a born again son of God to dwell here yet few ever get past praise and service to enter into true fellowship, communion and worship. How about you? Will you be one of those that run to the One who loves us? Or will you spend your life in the outer courts?
Selah.
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1Pe 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
If need be; if by circumstance or divine appointment, rejoice in the midst of your trials for God is both working in your heart and working all things for your good.
1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Gold endures the heat and flame with only one result, the dross is separated and the gold is purified. There is no less gold after the flame consumes that dross as this cannot harm it but actually increases it's value. Your faith like gold is purified by the fire of trials and testing but unlike gold and any other physical thing has eternal value and consequence.
Knowing this is their any situation that you cannot completely trust God and rest in faith in? If this is so then rejoice for as He overcame the world even now you are also overcoming it in His power.
Quite simply put you cannot loose.
Selah.
If need be; if by circumstance or divine appointment, rejoice in the midst of your trials for God is both working in your heart and working all things for your good.
1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Gold endures the heat and flame with only one result, the dross is separated and the gold is purified. There is no less gold after the flame consumes that dross as this cannot harm it but actually increases it's value. Your faith like gold is purified by the fire of trials and testing but unlike gold and any other physical thing has eternal value and consequence.
Knowing this is their any situation that you cannot completely trust God and rest in faith in? If this is so then rejoice for as He overcame the world even now you are also overcoming it in His power.
Quite simply put you cannot loose.
Selah.
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The Holy Spirit - the River of God
The Holy Spirit - the River of God
Eze 47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
Eze 47:2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
Eze 47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
Eze 47:4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
Eze 47:5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
Entrance into the River. This is where many come in and choose to stay. One get’s wet but never really knows the power and the direction of the River.
Walk in a little deeper. You can now feel it’s pull and power drawing you ever further in.
Walk in a little deeper. It is now a force so strong that no man can swim it. That man must be carried and directed by the current of that River for his effort’s and will are useless .
Eze 47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
Eze 47:9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.
Let the River inundate you and carry you. In it’s waters are great healing.
Eze 47:10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
Eze 47:11 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.
Eze 47:12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Let the River of God bring you to a place of great fruitfulness. The harvest will be great. The fruit will have eternal consequences and remain.
But what of the ones who will not enter in? They will never know of the River’s healing power nor taste it’s fruit. They shall remain in miry clay (flesh) and the salt will kill the growth.
So let us choose to dive in. Let us breath out old the old life that once sustained us and inhale, breathe and partake of the deepest parts of the River of God.
Go ahead, dive in the water is awesome.
The Holy Spirit - the River of God
Eze 47:1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
Eze 47:2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
Eze 47:3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
Eze 47:4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
Eze 47:5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
Entrance into the River. This is where many come in and choose to stay. One get’s wet but never really knows the power and the direction of the River.
Walk in a little deeper. You can now feel it’s pull and power drawing you ever further in.
Walk in a little deeper. It is now a force so strong that no man can swim it. That man must be carried and directed by the current of that River for his effort’s and will are useless .
Eze 47:8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
Eze 47:9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.
Let the River inundate you and carry you. In it’s waters are great healing.
Eze 47:10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
Eze 47:11 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.
Eze 47:12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Let the River of God bring you to a place of great fruitfulness. The harvest will be great. The fruit will have eternal consequences and remain.
But what of the ones who will not enter in? They will never know of the River’s healing power nor taste it’s fruit. They shall remain in miry clay (flesh) and the salt will kill the growth.
So let us choose to dive in. Let us breath out old the old life that once sustained us and inhale, breathe and partake of the deepest parts of the River of God.
Go ahead, dive in the water is awesome.
Boanerges
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Humble yourselves
1Pe 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Humble yourselves, let God have His way and His glory. His purpose will be fulfilled in your life if you just let go and trust Him for it. Humble yourselves, like your Lord take the lowest place and come to know the joy that comes from being His servant.
1Pe 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Humble yourselves, let God have His way and His glory. His purpose will be fulfilled in your life if you just let go and trust Him for it. Humble yourselves, like your Lord take the lowest place and come to know the joy that comes from being His servant.
Boanerges
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Heb 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1Jn 3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
My friends, do we really believe God when He says we are clean? When He says we are forgiven?
Guilt is not our friend. Keeping a guilty conscience is doubting His Grace and the cleansing power of the Blood of the Lamb.
This is not our calling. We are to be the ones who dare to believe God above any circumstance or feeling.
We are called to be the very sons of God manifesting His love and His great power.
Cast down vain imaginings and every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God we are called to simple child like faith in our heavenly Father. For it is in that simple faith that the power of God will flow in your life.
For us the supernatural is quite natural. Like Moses when he came down from meeting God our every action can shine with the glow of His presence.
Will thoughts of guilt separate you from your birthright?
You need bring no offering nor do any penance. When you confess beleive that He chooses not to remember that thing which was dragging you down.
Arise son of God to your calling.
Selah.
Gal 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Gal 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
1Jn 3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
My friends, do we really believe God when He says we are clean? When He says we are forgiven?
Guilt is not our friend. Keeping a guilty conscience is doubting His Grace and the cleansing power of the Blood of the Lamb.
This is not our calling. We are to be the ones who dare to believe God above any circumstance or feeling.
We are called to be the very sons of God manifesting His love and His great power.
Cast down vain imaginings and every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God we are called to simple child like faith in our heavenly Father. For it is in that simple faith that the power of God will flow in your life.
For us the supernatural is quite natural. Like Moses when he came down from meeting God our every action can shine with the glow of His presence.
Will thoughts of guilt separate you from your birthright?
You need bring no offering nor do any penance. When you confess beleive that He chooses not to remember that thing which was dragging you down.
Arise son of God to your calling.
Selah.
Gal 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Gal 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Gal 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
