Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom. Let not the mighty man glory in his might. Nor let the rich man glory in his riches: But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord......... Jeremiah 9:23-24
Intelligence, power, and riches all give human beings the illusion of being in control - but the illusion always comes to an end. When we put our confidence in God alone, we find something worth boasting about.
One translation of this passage uses the word "boast" in place of "glory." Either way, the question still remains, What do you boast in? Whom do you glory?
When it comes to wisdom, the greatest wisdom a man can have is the mind of Christ. Scripture states; ""Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phil 2:5). God's wisdom in matters that concern our lives, is way above the wisest man walking earth. His wisdom is a truth to live by. In his wisdom, as well there is no failure, where in man, he can fail and will somewhere, somehow do so. Even with the wisest mind, man still will confuse something. In Christ, with His mind, a clear direct path is always laid out. And in this, everytime, the wisest path is laid out.
When it comes to power and might, many people are incredibly strong. Many can do amazing feats with their strength. Many have power to command, might in their commanding. Many can cause people to know that they are with someone who is "powerful" someone who is a leader, and a ruler. But even then, their power, their might, their authority, is weak compared to the strength, power, and might of the Lord. The passage states: "Its not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord." His Spirit is the strength, the power, the authority that we need.
When it comes to wealth and riches, many use their wealth to buy, power, authority, might, many buy with it the best schooling that can be offered. Many use their wealth for good, many for bad. But there is One who is wealthy way above and beyond the richest on earth. One who in that wealth, will reach down and pick up the weakest, those who are without, and meet the needs that they have. There is One Who is the "source" and the "resource" of every need you will ever face. Scripture says: "He owns the cattle on the hills.." Even better: "He cares for the birds of the field, if He will care for them, how much more will He care for you.."
The greatest area of boasting and glorifying is that of boasting and glorifying God! It is the area of understanding Him. Understanding the One who says, "My ways are above your ways..." Understanding the One Who loves us in the most incredible way. In this too, not only in understanding Him, but even better "KNOWING" Him. You can Know Him, and then you can Know of Him. Many say they know Him, but in reality only "know of" Him. There is a huge difference between "knowing of Him" and KNOWING HIM!!!" Knowing that He is Lord!!!!! It is knowing Who He is. It is knowing Who is your strength, it is knwoing Who is your wisdom, it is knowing Who you can trust, it is Whom you have faith in, it is Jesus!!
Know Him today! Boast in Him today! Glory in Him today!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The Midway Between Disobedience and Obedience
Recently while in study, I came across and old article that was speaking on the subject of obedience. A teacher whom I have admired for years, Andrew Murray, was laying forth some thoughts on the definitions of "obedience." A point that caught my eye was a statement about the "Garden" in Genesis. How God removed Adam and Eve from the Garden and from the Tree of Life, because of "disobedience" to His command.
An the Lord God commended the man saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in that day that you eat of it you shall surely die.......Then to Adam He said, Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it...... So He drove out the man: and He placed cheribum at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life. (Genesis 2:16-17, 3:17, 24).
He pointed out that at the end of the Bible, in the Book of Revelation, that the way to the Tree of Life is made possible in the end, but by "obedience" to His command.
Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. (Rev 22:14)
He then showed how the "midway" point that made the difference was "The Cross of Christ."
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous. (Rom 5:19)
A point here, notice how it says, "by one Man's obedience..." Jesus was obedient to the cross, by so doing, we have an opportunity and a way to righteousness.
The thought then came to me, whether it be diobedience or obedience, we will go through the Cross for both decisions. Let me state why I thought that. We have been commanded by God, "Be ye holy for I am Holy..." We have been told throughout the Word of God to be obedient to His Word. Now when I choose to walk in disobedience, I have to walk across what I have been commanded and told "Not" to do. So, therefore I will walk through and by the Cross of Christ, and in so doing, take a walk of disobedience to His Word to get to the place I really should not be in. The same holds true for "obedience" when I come to a decision and in that walk the way I have been commanded, walk the way that is True, then I walk through and by the Cross of Christ. In that I walk a walk of obedience to His Word.
So the Midway Between Disobedience and Obedience is the Cross of Christ...
But also too.. Thank God for His love, thank God for His mercy, His Grace.. That when we do fall into disobedience, and need forgiveness, He tells us: "That if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins" (Rev 1:9). We must stay pointed to the cross, we must stay directed through the cross. We must stay guided by the cross. For it is there that our freedom lies, our life is found, our forgiveness is found in Christ.
Recently, with the release of our new cd "Reflections and Foundations" a song was given, "Your Amazing Grace" a song that to me is close to the heart. Using lines from "Amazing Grace" what was added is:
"Its your amazing grace that covers me... Its your grace that sets me free.. And I will sing this song all my life... cause I was blind but now I see..."
Personally, I am thankful for that Amazing Grace. I know the relief of being set free from bondage. I know the healing of wounds, I know the forgiveness of sin. I know that in obedience to His word, I must pass through the Cross of Christ.
Even though this blog is more of a thought article. It is a true article of a freedom we can all have. It is something we all need. His love and grace through the cross, but getting there is a path one must take, a path of obedience.
An the Lord God commended the man saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in that day that you eat of it you shall surely die.......Then to Adam He said, Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it...... So He drove out the man: and He placed cheribum at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life. (Genesis 2:16-17, 3:17, 24).
He pointed out that at the end of the Bible, in the Book of Revelation, that the way to the Tree of Life is made possible in the end, but by "obedience" to His command.
Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. (Rev 22:14)
He then showed how the "midway" point that made the difference was "The Cross of Christ."
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous. (Rom 5:19)
A point here, notice how it says, "by one Man's obedience..." Jesus was obedient to the cross, by so doing, we have an opportunity and a way to righteousness.
The thought then came to me, whether it be diobedience or obedience, we will go through the Cross for both decisions. Let me state why I thought that. We have been commanded by God, "Be ye holy for I am Holy..." We have been told throughout the Word of God to be obedient to His Word. Now when I choose to walk in disobedience, I have to walk across what I have been commanded and told "Not" to do. So, therefore I will walk through and by the Cross of Christ, and in so doing, take a walk of disobedience to His Word to get to the place I really should not be in. The same holds true for "obedience" when I come to a decision and in that walk the way I have been commanded, walk the way that is True, then I walk through and by the Cross of Christ. In that I walk a walk of obedience to His Word.
So the Midway Between Disobedience and Obedience is the Cross of Christ...
But also too.. Thank God for His love, thank God for His mercy, His Grace.. That when we do fall into disobedience, and need forgiveness, He tells us: "That if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins" (Rev 1:9). We must stay pointed to the cross, we must stay directed through the cross. We must stay guided by the cross. For it is there that our freedom lies, our life is found, our forgiveness is found in Christ.
Recently, with the release of our new cd "Reflections and Foundations" a song was given, "Your Amazing Grace" a song that to me is close to the heart. Using lines from "Amazing Grace" what was added is:
"Its your amazing grace that covers me... Its your grace that sets me free.. And I will sing this song all my life... cause I was blind but now I see..."
Personally, I am thankful for that Amazing Grace. I know the relief of being set free from bondage. I know the healing of wounds, I know the forgiveness of sin. I know that in obedience to His word, I must pass through the Cross of Christ.
Even though this blog is more of a thought article. It is a true article of a freedom we can all have. It is something we all need. His love and grace through the cross, but getting there is a path one must take, a path of obedience.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hebrews 11:6 = "The Rewarder"
But without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Recently, while preparing to do a service, in prayer and in study, Hebrews 11:6 was the passage God was laying on my heart for this service. As I was meditating and contemplating this verse, I found that a word kept sticking out to me, "DILIGENTLY." Several times over this word seemed to be the basis of the whole upcoming service.
In a way, picking up from where recently leaving off with the last blog, "True Praise.." Listen and watch for the connections here. We stated, that when we know Him for Who He is, He is indeed the answer to any and every need we have. He is Lord, He is King, He is Saviour, He is healing, salvation, our source and our resource. We must believe in Who He is.
But this one word kept sticking out, "He is a rewarder of those who 'diligently' seek Him. In defining this word something comes to light that is encouraging as well as challenging. First off, it comes as a challenge to "make it our business" to seek Him. We must be earnest in our seeking, we must be forward in our seeking, zealous, we must make it "our calling" to seek Him. We must "search Him out!" Investigate Him. Inquire and require of Him. It should become to us as the "Gold Medal" to one in the olympics. We must "run for the gold." In this is yes, agony, but in this is a refusal to give up. Are you striving for Him? Then run for the gold!
It is in my "diligent" seeking that He rewards me. My "diligent" search He rewards. Listen to a translation of this verse, J.B. Phillips states it: "God rewards those who search for Him..." Very simple, very plain. But in this. we can find a promise given to us, found in Proverbs 8:17.
I love them that love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
He again is the answer to any and all my needs. I have no reason for complaints, I do have reason for praise. He is faithful and true.
This reward, what is it? The reward is God Himself. Genesis 15:1 says "I Am thy exceedingly great reward." Again, all we need is God. He is everything we need. So, are you diligent in your search for Him. He is waiting to reward you with Himself.
A new song we have recorded and been blessed with is called: "Recklessly Abandoned." A term not many have heard before. It is attached to one St. Francis of Assissi. He was a wealthy man, his family was in clothing, he had all he could ever desire. But threw it all away and took on a rough "toesack" habit for clothing. He lost all to "seek" the Saviour. He was recklessly abandoned unto Jesus. Are you willing to loose all to gain all? Loose all to have only Jesus? A true challenge to our faith. But the answer to diligent seeking. A very radical approach to living in the Spirit of Christ!!!
You see as the lyrics state: "I hear you calling me, calling me to change, You say to lay it all down and dont look back, Just come be recklessly abandoned with you.. I hear you saying to me, leave my all at the cross, you say just lay it there and dont take it back.. Just be recklessly abandoned with you..." In this I must be diligent. Seek Him, that is the key.....
Recently, while preparing to do a service, in prayer and in study, Hebrews 11:6 was the passage God was laying on my heart for this service. As I was meditating and contemplating this verse, I found that a word kept sticking out to me, "DILIGENTLY." Several times over this word seemed to be the basis of the whole upcoming service.
In a way, picking up from where recently leaving off with the last blog, "True Praise.." Listen and watch for the connections here. We stated, that when we know Him for Who He is, He is indeed the answer to any and every need we have. He is Lord, He is King, He is Saviour, He is healing, salvation, our source and our resource. We must believe in Who He is.
But this one word kept sticking out, "He is a rewarder of those who 'diligently' seek Him. In defining this word something comes to light that is encouraging as well as challenging. First off, it comes as a challenge to "make it our business" to seek Him. We must be earnest in our seeking, we must be forward in our seeking, zealous, we must make it "our calling" to seek Him. We must "search Him out!" Investigate Him. Inquire and require of Him. It should become to us as the "Gold Medal" to one in the olympics. We must "run for the gold." In this is yes, agony, but in this is a refusal to give up. Are you striving for Him? Then run for the gold!
It is in my "diligent" seeking that He rewards me. My "diligent" search He rewards. Listen to a translation of this verse, J.B. Phillips states it: "God rewards those who search for Him..." Very simple, very plain. But in this. we can find a promise given to us, found in Proverbs 8:17.
I love them that love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
He again is the answer to any and all my needs. I have no reason for complaints, I do have reason for praise. He is faithful and true.
This reward, what is it? The reward is God Himself. Genesis 15:1 says "I Am thy exceedingly great reward." Again, all we need is God. He is everything we need. So, are you diligent in your search for Him. He is waiting to reward you with Himself.
A new song we have recorded and been blessed with is called: "Recklessly Abandoned." A term not many have heard before. It is attached to one St. Francis of Assissi. He was a wealthy man, his family was in clothing, he had all he could ever desire. But threw it all away and took on a rough "toesack" habit for clothing. He lost all to "seek" the Saviour. He was recklessly abandoned unto Jesus. Are you willing to loose all to gain all? Loose all to have only Jesus? A true challenge to our faith. But the answer to diligent seeking. A very radical approach to living in the Spirit of Christ!!!
You see as the lyrics state: "I hear you calling me, calling me to change, You say to lay it all down and dont look back, Just come be recklessly abandoned with you.. I hear you saying to me, leave my all at the cross, you say just lay it there and dont take it back.. Just be recklessly abandoned with you..." In this I must be diligent. Seek Him, that is the key.....
Monday, July 14, 2008
True Praise Does Not Complain
The title here on this blog, is a simple sentence that I recently came across. And how true these words, "True Praise Does Not Complain." True praise is thanksgiving, it is praising God for all the good and wonderful things He has done in our lives. With that, what would one have to complain about. In all reality, nothing, he has way more to be thankful for.
Hebrews 11:6 says something that we can use here. "Without faith it is impossible to please God. For he who comes to God must believe that He is......." Who is He to you? Is He Lord of lords, King of kings? Is he your healer? Is he your source? Your resource? Your deliverance? Your peace? Does He meet your needs? If you take time to look around you, you will find that He is way more than you may even think about. He has done wonderful things in and around your life. With that, does the words of thankfulness come from your heart, and off of your lips? If so, what do you have to complain about? Nothing, He has everything in control in and around your life.
Today, Thank Him, Praise Him!! He has done great things!!!!
Hebrews 11:6 says something that we can use here. "Without faith it is impossible to please God. For he who comes to God must believe that He is......." Who is He to you? Is He Lord of lords, King of kings? Is he your healer? Is he your source? Your resource? Your deliverance? Your peace? Does He meet your needs? If you take time to look around you, you will find that He is way more than you may even think about. He has done wonderful things in and around your life. With that, does the words of thankfulness come from your heart, and off of your lips? If so, what do you have to complain about? Nothing, He has everything in control in and around your life.
Today, Thank Him, Praise Him!! He has done great things!!!!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
A Word for Today!!
Just a note:
This morning was a wonderful time with God. Quiet, alone, and yet full of His presence. On my computer, I have a daily devotional, this has been in there for the longest, but on this day, I was greeted by the Lord through it, in a way I have never before seen. With this devotional, I take it as the Word of the Lord for today, a Word straight from God. It was simple, short, and to the point. All it said was.....
.........launch out into the deep.......... (Luke 5:4)
With that..... Enough said.
This morning was a wonderful time with God. Quiet, alone, and yet full of His presence. On my computer, I have a daily devotional, this has been in there for the longest, but on this day, I was greeted by the Lord through it, in a way I have never before seen. With this devotional, I take it as the Word of the Lord for today, a Word straight from God. It was simple, short, and to the point. All it said was.....
.........launch out into the deep.......... (Luke 5:4)
With that..... Enough said.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
"THESE HANDS" New CD
This year has been a busy year, starting off with the release of "Revive Us" late December 2006. Then "Destiny Blues" April 2007. Going back into the studio and beginning the process of a third CD, "These Hands" another in a trilogy of CD's that has now been released.
All three have their own direction and vision, yet "These Hands" has a message, one that is loud and clear. Early on, while recording, writers block, was a major problem. Yet the desire to write and produce a project was deep in the heart. Through the process of looking at new songs, old songs, and a couple that were written by other artists, the project "wasn't" taking shape. In that, it was, in all actuality "shelved." In and through prayer, God spoke to my heart and said, "Your in the way of this project." Meaning, that, as it was, it was just another CD. With which the decision was made to shelve what had been recorded at that point.
By leaving the project alone, and simply "getting out of the way" God began showing and revealing the vision that was to take place for this project. The CD was to be two fold, a stretch musically for myself as a musician, and secondly, an evangelical outreach. With a message of salvation, repentance, healing, and deliverance. With which song by song, more was added to bring about this vision.
The music on the CD, each song with its own message and each with its own background and challenge. A small tract, with short statements, as well as challenges to examine oneself in light of the salvation God offers through Jesus Christ was printed up for the Jcard insert. Becoming a new step in outreach opportunities. The vision, being pure and true outreach of heart, from God the Father to the listener, young and old.
The prayer challenge of the project became a very interesting approach to writting music. In one case, a prayer of "Lord, of the times I deliberately walked away from you, maybe thumbed my nose at you. When I thought I was right in my thinking, but very wrong in my walk. What was the cry of my heart?" Became a very hard step for writting a song, very emotional, and through which I personally learned that the love of God was bigger and deeper than I had ever concieved. With which a new revelation of Jesus was given to me, to which I found myself falling to my knees and being thankful for.
Two of the songs, have a strong approach of, "Be Not Decieved" by any who would come "as an angel of light" and lead many astray. Also, in this message that maybe we ourselves are to complacent in our walk, that we may have decieved ourselves. These two songs come on hard with the message of "be a man" stand strong against such things!! Yet another song, "Breakthrough" comes with a heavy rock sound, but a message of much depth, a message of "An invisible prison.. without a guard, 'because the jailer is me.'" Pointing to a fact that many times, through vicious cycles and or habits, we place ourselves in prison. Maybe through "unforgiveness" of others, or of ourselves, the jailer in charge of the prison door, is ourselves. Deliverance, is only through Jesus Christ.
"These Hands" as a project, has become a spiritual journey of even my own examination. There is an excitement for this CD, simply because of the fact it is strong with a message of salvation in and through Jesus Christ. Our prayers are that it will and can be used to reach the hearts and souls of many who need His love and His grace, maybe His healing and His deliverance.
Please prayer with us over this project. God richly bless you!!
All three have their own direction and vision, yet "These Hands" has a message, one that is loud and clear. Early on, while recording, writers block, was a major problem. Yet the desire to write and produce a project was deep in the heart. Through the process of looking at new songs, old songs, and a couple that were written by other artists, the project "wasn't" taking shape. In that, it was, in all actuality "shelved." In and through prayer, God spoke to my heart and said, "Your in the way of this project." Meaning, that, as it was, it was just another CD. With which the decision was made to shelve what had been recorded at that point.
By leaving the project alone, and simply "getting out of the way" God began showing and revealing the vision that was to take place for this project. The CD was to be two fold, a stretch musically for myself as a musician, and secondly, an evangelical outreach. With a message of salvation, repentance, healing, and deliverance. With which song by song, more was added to bring about this vision.
The music on the CD, each song with its own message and each with its own background and challenge. A small tract, with short statements, as well as challenges to examine oneself in light of the salvation God offers through Jesus Christ was printed up for the Jcard insert. Becoming a new step in outreach opportunities. The vision, being pure and true outreach of heart, from God the Father to the listener, young and old.
The prayer challenge of the project became a very interesting approach to writting music. In one case, a prayer of "Lord, of the times I deliberately walked away from you, maybe thumbed my nose at you. When I thought I was right in my thinking, but very wrong in my walk. What was the cry of my heart?" Became a very hard step for writting a song, very emotional, and through which I personally learned that the love of God was bigger and deeper than I had ever concieved. With which a new revelation of Jesus was given to me, to which I found myself falling to my knees and being thankful for.
Two of the songs, have a strong approach of, "Be Not Decieved" by any who would come "as an angel of light" and lead many astray. Also, in this message that maybe we ourselves are to complacent in our walk, that we may have decieved ourselves. These two songs come on hard with the message of "be a man" stand strong against such things!! Yet another song, "Breakthrough" comes with a heavy rock sound, but a message of much depth, a message of "An invisible prison.. without a guard, 'because the jailer is me.'" Pointing to a fact that many times, through vicious cycles and or habits, we place ourselves in prison. Maybe through "unforgiveness" of others, or of ourselves, the jailer in charge of the prison door, is ourselves. Deliverance, is only through Jesus Christ.
"These Hands" as a project, has become a spiritual journey of even my own examination. There is an excitement for this CD, simply because of the fact it is strong with a message of salvation in and through Jesus Christ. Our prayers are that it will and can be used to reach the hearts and souls of many who need His love and His grace, maybe His healing and His deliverance.
Please prayer with us over this project. God richly bless you!!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
The Spirit and Truth of the Matter
John 4:23-24
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshiper will worship the Father in the Spirit and in Truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in Truth.
Spirit and Truth
We must worship God with reverence, attentiveness, having a right purpose of honoring God, while understanding what we are doing. Our mind must be ready, attentive and alert. Our hearts open and ready to recieve, but even more, our willingness to be in His presence, and our desire for His presence.
True worship is knowing, "We were bought with a price...." It is knowing what God has done for each and everyone of us through the Cross of Christ. That we have a Recovery Program, that places us back where we need to be with Him. ABIDING with Him, ENCOUNTERING Him, and through His Word, DISCOVERY of Who He is! Or His REVEALING Himself to us.
We RECOVER to DISCOVER.
The Spirit and Truth of the matter is, God desires and is committed to come to people who will be open to Him and invite Him into their lives and in their hearts. Realization of the fullness of God, is the purpose of true worship. Being open to His presence is the step needed in so doing.
Seeing then, that "we were bought with a price, (we should therefore) glorify God in our body and in our spirit which are His" (1 Corinthians 6:20).
He will ABIDE with you
John 14:15-16
If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and BE WITH YOU, ABIDE WITH YOU, FOREVER, the Spirit of Truth.
The proper temple for the indwelling Spirit of Jesus is a heart filled with love for Him and a heart that is living actively for Him. The beautiful thing here, is that with a heart that is open to Him, in His dwelling in us, He says "He will NEVER go away or leave us."
John 14:18
I will not leave you a orphans, I will come to you
He will not leave us in a bereaved or desolate condition.
Matthew 28:20
And surely I am with you, always, to the very end of the age...
Hebrews 13:5
Because God has said, NEVER will I leave you, NEVER will I forsake you.
This is His promise to us. It is the Spirit and Truth of the matter. He will neither withdraw His presence from a heart in love with Him, and one who is active in living for Him. Nor will He withdraw His help, His guiding hand. This is a realization of the fullness of God in our lives! He wants us to know Him! He wants us to experience Him! He wants us to draw near to Him! Now, we have to be committed and desiring to ALLOW Him full access to our lives. We can not be half way open to Him, it has to be ALL the way open!
He desires to ENCOUNTER us! He wants to REVEAL to us a full REVELATION of His fullness in our lives!
Many spend all their monies seeking REHAB, rehab is good, dont get me wrong. I know of several programs that are greatly needed and do well with the people whom they work with. But the greatest "Recovery Program" is the one led and guided by God Himself. His turn around rate is 100%. By that I am saying He can and will completely turn you around and the path of life and set you on a "sure foundation." All that is required is an open and willing heart and spirit. This is the Spirit and truth of REAL worship as well. It is because He loves each and everyone of us so much, He gave everything for us! Think about it!
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshiper will worship the Father in the Spirit and in Truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in Truth.
Spirit and Truth
We must worship God with reverence, attentiveness, having a right purpose of honoring God, while understanding what we are doing. Our mind must be ready, attentive and alert. Our hearts open and ready to recieve, but even more, our willingness to be in His presence, and our desire for His presence.
True worship is knowing, "We were bought with a price...." It is knowing what God has done for each and everyone of us through the Cross of Christ. That we have a Recovery Program, that places us back where we need to be with Him. ABIDING with Him, ENCOUNTERING Him, and through His Word, DISCOVERY of Who He is! Or His REVEALING Himself to us.
We RECOVER to DISCOVER.
The Spirit and Truth of the matter is, God desires and is committed to come to people who will be open to Him and invite Him into their lives and in their hearts. Realization of the fullness of God, is the purpose of true worship. Being open to His presence is the step needed in so doing.
Seeing then, that "we were bought with a price, (we should therefore) glorify God in our body and in our spirit which are His" (1 Corinthians 6:20).
He will ABIDE with you
John 14:15-16
If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and BE WITH YOU, ABIDE WITH YOU, FOREVER, the Spirit of Truth.
The proper temple for the indwelling Spirit of Jesus is a heart filled with love for Him and a heart that is living actively for Him. The beautiful thing here, is that with a heart that is open to Him, in His dwelling in us, He says "He will NEVER go away or leave us."
John 14:18
I will not leave you a orphans, I will come to you
He will not leave us in a bereaved or desolate condition.
Matthew 28:20
And surely I am with you, always, to the very end of the age...
Hebrews 13:5
Because God has said, NEVER will I leave you, NEVER will I forsake you.
This is His promise to us. It is the Spirit and Truth of the matter. He will neither withdraw His presence from a heart in love with Him, and one who is active in living for Him. Nor will He withdraw His help, His guiding hand. This is a realization of the fullness of God in our lives! He wants us to know Him! He wants us to experience Him! He wants us to draw near to Him! Now, we have to be committed and desiring to ALLOW Him full access to our lives. We can not be half way open to Him, it has to be ALL the way open!
He desires to ENCOUNTER us! He wants to REVEAL to us a full REVELATION of His fullness in our lives!
Many spend all their monies seeking REHAB, rehab is good, dont get me wrong. I know of several programs that are greatly needed and do well with the people whom they work with. But the greatest "Recovery Program" is the one led and guided by God Himself. His turn around rate is 100%. By that I am saying He can and will completely turn you around and the path of life and set you on a "sure foundation." All that is required is an open and willing heart and spirit. This is the Spirit and truth of REAL worship as well. It is because He loves each and everyone of us so much, He gave everything for us! Think about it!
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