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'A Warrior's Daily Journal'Monday August 31, 2009 (11 Elul 5769) "The WORK of
Faith!" Hebrews 10 24:23 (Amplified Bible) So let us seize and hold fast and retain
without wavering It is in the Book of Hebrews, that I read of the lives of so many who lived by Faith, relying upon God for everything. This gives me but a glimpse into the practicality of living each of my days guided by God's Spirit. Growing to that place in my Faith, not from my own efforts or strength, by that of being strengthened daily by HIS Spirit, and then excersizing my Faith by acknowledging that God is Eternally Faithful to accomplish both HIS Purpose and Will as outlined by HIS Promise. The boundless Grace and Mercies of God, offer me assurance that whatever HE says, HE WILL DO. As I learn more of walking completely by Faith in Christ, there is nothing that is impossible for God to accomplish through me, only if I submit to HIM and allow the fruit of HIS Spirit to manifest in my life. Those 1st century Believers, lived each day as witnesses of the mission and purpose for which they were called of God to accomplish. It was their confession, and mine as well today, which bears testimony to God's Faithfullness, supplying provision where there has been lack, direction for the dispensation of abundance and a true heart rending passion to see others brought into the Kingdom. Remaining Faithful in Declaring the Gospel of Christ brings Glory and Honor to God, and by seizing and taking firm hold of every Promise of God, HE is able to manifest HIS Power, accomplishing in and through me those things which HE has determined to do. Believing every WORD HE says, my life is then to be a more of a reflection of HIS Faithfullness, where my desire becomes completely aligned with HIS Will.
O'Lord, the depth of YOUR Love is
unmeasureable, and YOUR Glory which surrounds me is immense.
My Faith in YOU
is far
more than Provision and Prosperity, it is YOUR Power which
strengthens and delivers me each day. To be
YOUR witness of TRUTH and Life, because YOUR Grace
and Mercy abounds giving me HOPE to continue pressing onward.
YOU
are my
Provider and my Strength, a Refuge for my
soul. Amen
"A Burning and Passionate
FIRE!" Luke 24:32
(Amplified Bible) And they said to one another, Were not
our hearts greatly moved and burning within us while He was
talking with us on the road and as He opened and explained to
us [the sense of] the
Scriptures? As I recall my
first encounter with the King of Glory, journeying
down my road of life, I too felt that burning desire within my
heart to be a bold witness of Christ, proclaiming HIM as Lord
and Savior to a lost and dying generation that now many years
later, still rejects Christ as Savior and Lord, without any
HOPE of Eternity in the Presence of Almighty God.
Holy Spirit burns upon my heart those
Scriptures that have been opened and revealed to me, of God's
never ending desire that all men return to HIM, becoming
reconciled into spiritual fellowship, hungering and thirsting
for more of HIM, desiring to obtain HIS Glory that exists
within the Kingdom that belongs to HIS Son, Christ
Jesus.
HIS Holy Fire burns night and day, producing
Light by which all men must have in order to find their way to
that empty grave, where once the crucified Lamb of God lay,
having bore God's judgement for the sin of every man, offering
HIS own life as the one and only atoning sacrifice which leads
to forgiveness and victory through HIS
Resurrection.
HIS Church, believing HIS WORD, empowered by
Holy Spirit, must be completely consumed by HIS Holy FIRE,
having a flaming, raging and compassionate desire that is
never to be quenched nor satisfied until that time when Christ
returns for HIS
Bride.
She is to be busy in her Father's work,
having been washed in the Blood of the Lamb, adorned with HIS
robes of righteousness, prepared and patiently waiting for her
Bridegroom who promises HIS Glorious return to be
near.
O'Lord, purify YOUR church, YOUR bride, that
she be ready on the Day of YOUR Glorious appearing.
Purify my heart O'Lord with this one desire, that others may
see YOUR Love burning within me. To be Holy, set apart for YOU
my Master, a witness of YOU enflamed by YOUR Spirit, searing
my heart with YOUR Eternal WORD, ready to do YOUR WIll. That
not one soul be lost, to forever be without YOU.
Amen
"Ultimate
Prophecy!" Matthew 16:2-3
(Amplified Bible) He replied to them, When it is
evening you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,
And in the morning, It will be stormy today, for the sky is
red and has a gloomy and threatening look. You know how to
interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret
the signs of the
times. Should the desire of becoming
completely transformed into the image of Christ be of such
importance, that one would be completely consumed in the
seeking of such a quest? That is a question which
has probably already been asked and discussed about as many
times as, 'What will the weather be like tomorrow?' The only
problem with the latter is, accurately predicting the weather
counts for nothing more than one attempting to be prepared for
the worst, hoping for the best. Rather the former, becoming
increasingly more Christ-like tomorrow and every day, is
preparation for the best, fully believing and knowing the
outcome beforehand. That is what Jesus was teaching
with these WORDs, that the latter Glory when HE appears will
be so much more intense and prizeworthy than the Glory of HIS
first coming. To some this statement seems to refer to HIS
second coming in the Last Day, to those who receive HIS
Spirit, know that Christ Jesus was implying that HIS Glory was
meant to fully inhabit Believers in the Kingdom of God. For
unbelievers, those whose lives end outside the Kingdom, sadly
will face the impending wrath of God, for having rejecting HIS
Son. Predicting one's future based solely upon intellectual
preparedness is akin to spiritual suicide. Choosing to accept
by Faith God's WORD as the Prophetic timetable, is a sure and
unmistakeable Truth for in such there is no error. Predicting what lies ahead for
mankind, is based entirely upon presumption, tomorrow repeats
today, with as few changes as needed to be considered another
day. Whereas Prophecy is the actual fulfillment of everything
God has revealed in Christ Jesus through Holy Spirit. Cloudy
and overcast skies, are a sign that rain or severe weather is
approaching, a prediction based upon reoccuring patterns.
God's WORD concerning these days in which we live, follows to
the letter the events we see happening today. Spiritual Truth
remains a mystery to those who seek a sign, yet it is Life to
those who by Faith accept the Prophetic revelation of the
Purpose for God's Kingdom. Acts 17:30-31 Such [former]
ages of ignorance God, it is true, ignored and allowed to pass
unnoticed; but now He charges all people everywhere to repent
([d]to change their minds for the better and heartily to amend
their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins), Because He
has fixed a day when He will judge the world righteously
(justly) by a Man Whom He has destined and appointed for that
task, and He has made this credible and given conviction and
assurance and evidence to everyone by raising Him from the
dead. Found in Paul's appeal to the
educated and learned men of Athens, is Truth based entirely
upon the divine revelation of Christ Jesus as received through
Holy Spirit. Arguments arose among them , not because of the
rendering of Truth, but against God's POWER manifesting
through Paul's profession of who Christ Jesus is through the
declaration of Prophecy. For them as unbelievers, it was far
easier to debate prediction, and summarily agree, where
ignorance to God's Truth, left them standing precariously on
the edge of eternal destruction. This is a prime example of
the discussion that Jesus proclaimed would transpire, as the
hour of HIS coming draws near. Conviction of what Truth is, lies
souly in the realm of divine knowledge, of which can only be
transfered to the heart of man through the revealing POWER of
God's Spirit. This visible manifestation of Kingdom Life,
bears an unmistakeable likeness to the KING of both heaven and
earth. Decreeing Liberty to the hearts of those who are held
captive to carnal knowledge, releasing the spirit man inside
each of us to Boldly testify to the Glory of God. Moreover,
Paul expresses vividly the nature of Christ which Believers
attain through their choice to accept Prophecy as opposed
to ficticious prediction. Colossians 1:27 To whom God
was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the
riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within
and among you, the Hope of [realizing the]
glory.
O'Lord, YOU have opened my eyes that I might
see YOU as YOU are. Truth and Life revealed through Christ
Jesus, where by Faith I must Obediently Proclaim. YOU silence
the tongues of those who oppose YOUR WORD, searing their
hearts in conviction by YOUR Holy Fire. May the WORDs of my
mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing and
acceptable to YOU, for in YOUR WORD is the offering of Life to
those who seek to know YOU. The Day of Awakening is at hand,
YOU are doing a new thing in the hearts of YOUR people. The
gates of YOUR Kingdom are open for any who desire to enter
through them by Faith in YOUR only begotten Son. My heart is
pierced with the sorrow of knowing, many will resist Truth,
and be cast into the outer darkness for eternity. Deliver to
me a double portion of YOUR Power, that many souls will come
into YOUR Kingdom family becoming heirs of Salvation.
Amen
"The Glory of it
All!" 1 Peter 4:12-13
(Amplified Bible) Beloved, do not be amazed
and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to
test your quality, as though
something strange (unusual
and alien to you and your position) were befalling you. But
insofar as you are sharing
Christ's sufferings,
rejoice, so that when His glory [full of radiance and
splendor] is revealed, you may also
rejoice with triumph
[exultantly]. This present suffering which
many Believers are facing, is but a prelude to the revealing
of Christ's Glory,
Majesty and Splendor. Unveiled
only to those whose eyes have been opened, and their hearts
and minds transformed by God's Spirit. To some, suffering for the sake of
Christ is considered a senseless endeavor, painful both
physically and
spiritually. Yet in these WORDs written by Peter, we find
revelation as to the reason, a testing of the quality of our Faith. All
too familiar with suffering, those apostles and disciples knew
that their present circumstance was surviveable, because Christ had
suffered much more to Redeem them, thereby rendering them as
examples of HIS
Divine Blessing and Favor. Likening the
process of refining a precious metal such as gold
with fire, this fiery purification process produced
consecrated and
sanctified vessels that would then be able to contain heaven's
most precious commodity. Since the day of Pentecost, Peter and the others had
surrendered their lives to Proclaim the Gospel, submitting
themselves completely to the purifying WORK of Holy Spirit.
Where each day, they were mocked and ridiculed, many times
beaten and
imprisoned, simply because they spoke so boldly and
courageously of the revelation of Christ Jesus and HIS
Resurrection.
That declaration
in and of itself today, brings about intense ridicule and
suffering, yet our Testimony is more effectively recognized as
trustworthy, by the way in which we Rejoice for being found
Faithful to allow God's Spirit to Comfort us. Few welcome these
trials and ordeals, of which many times the pain and
suffering seem overwhelming. For it is the finished WORK in our
lives which we must be concerned with, bringing Glory and
Honor to our
Savior and Lord, where we are presented as a purified and
unblemished Bride to Christ, our Bridegroom. Triumphant Believers are
cheerful, full of Holy Spirit, the Fire of God which burns
from our hearts, those things which will contaminate and lessen the
quality of our Witness. Romans 8:18
[But what of that?] For I
consider that the sufferings of this present time (this
present life) are not worth being
compared with the glory that is about
to be revealed to us and in us and for us and conferred on
us! Believers in
Christ as Paul writes, have been anointed with God's
Spirit and dispatched with the uncompromising mandate to reveal the Truth.
Where none of the sufferings we endure go unnoticed by God,
for HE has confered upon us the Glory of HIS Son, that we should count it a
great Joy to suffer for HIS Name. Rejoicing with exhuberant
shouts of Praise,
giving HIM Thanks for being brought forth as sons and
daughters, heirs and joint heirs of both Truimph and Victory, for HIS
Glory. O'Lord, YOU have baptized my heart with FIRE,
igniting Passion by YOUR Spirit of Power. Guide me as I invade
the
darkness, delivering the
message of Freedom to the captives. Lost souls crying out for
Mercy, must hear the Good
News from my lips,
destined to declare YOUR Glory throughout the earth. Open
their eyes to see YOUR Truth, standing
to Redeem their souls
from despair. It is by YOUR Grace have I been set free, and I
must raise my Voice in Triumph,
and Faithfully sound the
alarm for a people to know YOU as their Lord and King. Forever
will I stand in YOUR courts
of Praise, Worshiping
YOU in Spirit and Truth,
Amen
"Voice of
Triumph!" Romans 15:6
(Amplified Bible) That together you may [unanimously]
with united hearts and one voice, praise and glorify the God
and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ (the
Messiah). Shall the Body of Christ
worldwide, soon face the foretold reality found in
God's WORD, that our voices will be
openly opposed and
ridiculed moreso as the Truth of Christ begins revealing the
source of every evil and it's impending judgement? Mere human words are unable to
adequately describe the fervor and zeal expressed in the tone
of those 1st century apostles
and disciples, as they Proclaim the Gospel and Good News of
the Kingdom of God. All that has ever
been revealed to the hearts and minds of Believers in
Christ Jesus through Holy Spirit, has been for the Declaration and Proclamation of God's
Promise to a people who desire to know HIM and be set free
from the bondage and chains of
spiritual slavery. This revelation of Christ Jesus merits our
unfailing Obedience, an aforementioned Faithfulness of the patriarchs, that
must begin to manifest on the lips of Believers
today. Mankind was
destined to hear and experience God's Mercy and
Grace, from the foundation of creation. Voiced by those
who both have heard and seen
HIS Glory fill the temple. Where as opposed to long ago, it
was once a physical manmade
dwelling that the Glory of God inhabited, it is now by God's
Spirit indwelling the vessels of HIS Mercy does HE desire to fully inhabit. This Truth
continues to remain a mystery to those whose hearts have been
deafened to the Voice of God.
Let it never be that our voice be silenced because of
opposition or persecution. 1 Thessalonians
3:13 So that
He may strengthen and confirm and establish your hearts
faultlessly pure and unblamable in holiness in the
sight of our God and Father, at the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) with all His
saints (the holy and glorified people of
God)! Amen, (so be it)! There is only one
reason why the voices of Believers
are being silenced, and that is because the enemy has
established a stronghold of
fear. Courageous Warriors in God's Kingdom, who have been
given Power to shut up the 'mouth of the accuser of
the brethren', must Faithfully
engage this enemy in spiritual warfare that results in souls
being set free and delivered.
Then will all the nations of the earth hear the shouts of
Praise and Victory, of a people that will bravely Proclaim the KING of kings with
Power.. O'Lord, YOU have baptized my heart with FIRE,
igniting Passion by YOUR Spirit of Power. Guide me as I invade
the
darkness, delivering the
message of Freedom to the captives. Lost souls crying out for
Mercy, must hear the Good
News from my lips,
destined to declare YOUR Glory throughout the earth. Open
their eyes to see YOUR Truth, standing
to Redeem their souls
from despair. It is by YOUR Grace have I been set free, and I
must raise my Voice in Triumph,
and Faithfully sound the
alarm for a people to know YOU as their Lord and King. Forever
will I stand in YOUR courts
of Praise, Worshiping
YOU in Spirit and Truth,
Amen
"Preferring Kingdom
Prudence!" Luke 16:8
(Amplified Bible) (Jesus
speaking) And [his] master
praised the dishonest (unjust) manager for acting shrewdly and
prudently; for the sons of this age
are shrewder and more prudent and
wiser in [relation to] their own generation [to their own age
and kind] than are
the sons of
light. Does this example
identify some who fearlessly claim they belong to the body of Christ, but serve
another master? Regardless of the fact that jurisprudence
labels them as liars and theives, choosing rather to work treacheriously among the elect, they
defiantely rouse both entities of a situation, one against the
other. Expecting the outcome to
be better and brighter than the judgement they so rightly
deserve by their choice. Those born of the flesh, desire and
seek intently the things of the flesh, reaping fully the death
benefits. Of
those who have
been born of God's Spirit, they desire and seek with
abandon that which is of God, gaining every benefit of Life, Peace and Joy of unequaled
Freedom and Liberty. For only a reward of death is found in
the Law by those who choose to live outside of Grace, reaping
all that is dispensed by it.
Yet those who choose by Faith to live as one set free by God's
Grace, their life is now hidden in Christ Jesus, far removed from the penalties of
dark judgement. Spiritual discernment is akin to Kingdom
Prudence, where the governing
Authority is God's Son, the Sovereign Judge of both the living
and dead. Holy Spirit then
gives both Power and Wisdom to any who submit their
hearts in Obedience, and executes the fleshly desires of our heart, manifesting those
finishing touches as it were, to all who hunger spiritually to
be clothed in Righteousness as
Sons of Light. Citizens of God's Kingdom, have and will always
be despised by those who inhabit the kingdom of darkness,
choosing rather to consistently
defend Truth and Righteousness with the Sword of God's Spirit.
Rightly dividing Truth from the
evil that permeates the very core of flesh that clings to
carnal and intellectual reason. What those eyes
that are
blinded by the enemy have not seen, nor have their
ears heard, is the Declaration of Redemption, voiced by
Spiritual Warriors called to be
the Endtime Army led by the Lord of Hosts. Merciful and Just
is the Name of HIM who Rules and Reigns in the hearts of this
Kingdom Generation. O'Lord, YOUR Grace is indeed sufficient in all
things, YOUR Goodness and Mercy endures forever. All who
desire to
receive it with
gladness, are given an inheritance far above anything they
could ask or imagine. Direct my heart in matters that build only YOUR Kingdom, as I humbly
submit myself to YOUR Spirit. YOUR Power sustains me through
every trial, drawing me ever
closer to fulfilling the Purpose YOU have for me. I lay aside
every weight that hinders, and
look to YOU for my Provision. In YOU have I been given
knowledge of the Truth, WORDs of Life that set my soul afire, blazing with Passion that
will be the Light in this world, leading others to YOU. Glory
to YOUR Holy Name,
Amen
"The Sword in the hands of
Warriors!" Hebrews 4:12
(Amplified Bible) For the Word that God
speaks is alive and full of power [making it active,
operative, energizing, and effective];
it is sharper than
any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the
breath of life (soul) and [the
immortal] spirit,
and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature],
exposing and sifting and analyzing
and judging the very
thoughts and purposes of the
heart. A no more vivid
example is necessary, than that of the early
church, where both the apostles
and a growing number of Believers, begin to respond and live
by the Life and Works of Christ
Jesus. By whatever name, Believers, Christians, Disciples,
Followers or Servants, it is Holy Spirit who must have
complete, total and
unrestricted access to all that we are and all that we have,
in order that God's Kingdom message be advanced, where lives are transformed,
souls are delivered and given their Freedom. Much more than
Conquerors and Victors, but
fully adopted Heirs and Co-Heirs with Christ Jesus. Baptized,
Clothed and Dispatched with an
Anointing of Authority and Power from God's Spirit, whereby we
each must live daily as Kingdom Warriors. Stretching forth
not only our hands in the Work of Benevolence,
Encouragement and Inspiration to fellow Believers,
but having also been
Commissioned to Declare with our lips, God's WORD. Daring to
walk in that level of Faith, which carries each of us into the paths of those
who search hopelessly for anyone or anything which can comfort
and heal their broken hearts. Let us think
deeply upon such things, for it is the souls of the
lost that we have been given a mandate to seek out, sharing with them the Way, the Truth
and the Life. Believers must begin wielding the SWORD of God,
follow the Captain of the Host of the Armies of our Lord, be
willing to fully engage the
enemy, and if need be die that others might find Life. Surely
having been given visions of
Victory by Holy Spirit, it must be those in God's Kingdom who
have been prepared for a time such as this, to be found Faithful when HE
returns.... "Ministers of Good
News!" Romans 15:16
(Amplified Bible) In making me a minister of
Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I act in the priestly service of
the Gospel (the good news) of God, in order that the
sacrificial offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable [to
God], consecrated and made holy by the Holy
Spirit. As it
remains each individual's responsibility to respond
personally to God's call, by choosing to accept the duty of
proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, at the top of every
believers list must be submission of will to the leadership
and guidance of HIS Spirit. Various gifts of
service are appointed to Believers in God's Kingdom,
but it is the core and root of my faith to be a witness of
Christ that brings about the other aspects of a servant's
duties, but not the other way around. God's desire is for fellowship
with HIS children, having separated themselves from the
world. HIS Work being done through Believers
by Holy Spirit, giving us strength, courage and
power to advance the Kingdom of God.
Christ Jesus is the foundation, The
Cornerstone, and The Rock upon whom God set into place as the
Head of HIS church, and I must forever remember the sacrifice
HE made to bring the Gospel message from heaven to earth.
My duty then must
always be aligned and in submission to the complete and
sanctified counsel of Holy Spirit, which is pleasing to God
rather than to man. "Advancing
Forward!" 2 Thessalonians
2:14-17 (Amplified Bible) [It was] to this end
that He called you through our Gospel, so that you may obtain
and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).
So then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions
and instructions which you were taught by us, whether by our
word of mouth or by letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ
Himself and God our Father, Who loved us and gave us
everlasting consolation and encouragement and well-founded
hope through [His] grace (unmerited favor), Comfort and
encourage your hearts and strengthen them [make them steadfast
and keep them unswerving] in every good work and
word. Have we not also
been called by God to labor in this same
calling? Friends who will continue HIS Kingdom WORK, with Joy
and Thanksgiving, a glad heart transformed by HIS Spirit of
Grace. For centuries,
since Paul's writings, countless Believers in Christ
have submitted to Holy Spirit, daily being guided
into their calling and destiny, fearlessly
Proclaiming the revelation of the Gospel of
Christ. Therefore, we must
now assess our own duties and responsibilities,
complying Faithfully and Obediently with HIS calling, of both
Living Victoriously in HIM and Boldly Speaking HIS WORD
as clear evidence and Witness to the Power we have
recieved through Holy Spirit! "To Be as
ONE!" John 17:20-22
(Amplified Bible) (Jesus speaking)
Neither for these alone do
I pray [it is not for their sake only that I make this
request], but also for all those who will ever come to believe
in (trust in, cling to, rely on) Me through their word and
teaching, That they all may be one, [just] as You, Father, are
in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that
the world may believe and be convinced that You have sent Me.
I have given to them the glory and honor which You have given
Me, that they may be one [even] as We are
one: My own prayers
each day should include these same WORDs, that all
Believers in Christ would become as one, unified according to
God's WILL. As my heavenly
Father, HIS Son and Holy Spirit are ONE, so must the
Body of Christ be forever seeking to be filled and overflowing
with HIS Spirit, in both Unity and Love for one
another. God's Glory and
Power manifests within the hearts and souls of
Believers, and this is cause for many to see the prophetic
fulfillment of HIS WORD taking place before our very
eyes. Whenever the
physical realm and all of it's trespasses, tend to
demean and obstruct my view of the spiritual realm of Unity
which Christ speaks of, it must be my deepest desire to
Obediently seek after God's WILL. Replacing my own
selfish desires, for those which will bring about
edification, encouragement and exhortation of my fellow
brothers and sisters in the Lord. "Obedient and
Useful!" Acts 10:42-45
(Amplified Bible) And He charged us to
preach to the people and to bear solemn testimony that He is
the God-appointed and God-ordained Judge of the living and the
dead. Peter was
Obedient to the Voice of God, HIS Spirit, which had
quided him to the house of Cornelius, where many heard the
Life changing Gospel of Christ for the very first time.
To me, these are
the WORDs and the Vision which Holy Spirit is continuing to
reveal into my heart each and every day. I must be
Faithful and Obedient as a Believer in Christ, being
Submissive to God's Will, and listening intently to Holy
Spirit, for HIS Gospel of Forgiveness and Salvation must be
preached and taught to those who have never heard of Christ.
Peter knew God's
Voice had spoken to him earlier on the roof, and it was now
his responsibility to act in Obedience to God's
command. Responding to Holy
Spirit with an Obedient heart, is a Pleasing and
Fragrant aroma which goes up before the throne of God in
heaven. Christ
now stands at the Right Hand of our heavenly Father,
interceding on my behalf, having been filled and seeking
direction into Obedience of HIS WORDs and Vision, manifesting
within me the Power and Authority which has been given through
Holy Spirit. Where Holy Spirit
is working through Believers, HIS Great Work of
Redemption, in the hearts of many around the world, where the
fields are full to overflowing with a harvest of souls being
prepared for gathering into God's Kingdom. "Knowing the Father's
Heart!" John 15:15
(Amplified Bible) (Jesus speaking) I do not call you
servants (slaves) any longer, for the servant does not know
what his master is doing (working out). But I have called you
My friends, because I have made known to you everything that I
have heard from My Father. [I have revealed to you everything
that I have learned from Him.] Only through Holy
Spirit am I able to learn the depth, breadth and
height of the Son of God, who Created the universe, and
everything contained in it. Having came physically into this world in the form
of a man HIMself and lived among HIS Creation, it was after
HIS Resurrection, that HE ascended to HIS Rightful Place in
heaven at the Right Hand of God's Throne. Holy Spirit now
reveals to Believers, those unrecorded WORDs,
teaching us the TRUTH of God. Therefore, I am
fully persuaded that God intends for me to know HIM
deeply and intimately, and to know HIS Son' every WORD, which
by HIS Spirit is daily transforming me into that 'Friend'
which HE predestined me to become before I leave this mortal
body. I rejoice in HIS
WORDs of Truth and Life, having learned HIS Will and
Purpose for my life, to tell HIS-story, of Grace, Mercy and
Love. For as Christ gave HIS Life to bring Forgiveness and
Salvation to a world dying and lost without Hope of Eternal
Life, we must know this reveals the desire of my Father's
heart. "Truth and Light!" 1 John 1:4-6
(Amplified Bible) And we are now
writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you
included] may be full [and your joy may be complete]. And this
is the message [the message of promise] which we have heard
from Him and now are reporting to you: God is Light, and there
is no darkness in Him at all [no, not in any way]. [So] if we
say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him
when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we
are [both] speaking falsely and do not live and practice the
Truth [which the Gospel presents]. Having
HOPE in the Promise of God, is my Joy being made
complete, because God's Light illuminates the path I follow,
guided by HIS Spirit each and every step, as I totally submit
myself. There is great
comfort in knowing Christ as Lord and Savior, for HE
walked through every trial and trouble that we have and will
often face in this life. Conquering both death and
the grave, HE gain Victory for us, by the Power of God's
Spirit to deliver us from the kingdom of darkness and
transform us into the Kingdom of Light and Life. I will
Rejoice, knowing that darkness is nowhere to be found
when I walk in relationship each day with HIM. For those who
are walking in darkness, they have only to hear HIS
Voice, and be lead into life that is completely enshrouded
with HIS Light. How will they hear HIS Voice unless we who
have responded in Faith, speak of the Truth that destroys that
darkness. "Cheerfull
Warrior!" Colossians 2:2
(Amplified Bible) [For my concern is]
that their hearts may be braced (comforted, cheered, and
encouraged) as they are knit together in love, that they may
come to have all the abounding wealth and blessings of assured
conviction of understanding, and that they may become
progressively more intimately acquainted with and may know
more definitely and accurately and thoroughly that mystic
secret of God, [which is] Christ (the Anointed
One). Listening to God's
Spirit, whose 'Shouts' of Encouragement and
Inspiration, bring Strength and Determination, in each day's
battle against the darkness which has unsuccessfully
blinded our hearts to the TRUTH of God's Love. The 'Reward' which
Paul mentions, cannot measured by any of the
standards of the world, for here there is no understanding of
'the mystery of God', rather we must measure everything by the
'Kingdom Ruler'. Whenever someone's
heart is 'UNITED' with Christ, it is through Faith in
HIM that God chooses to 'Reward' them with the 'immeasurable
riches' of 'Knowledge and Understanding'. The 'mystery' of God, HIS Son
Jesus, is no longer 'shrouded or veiled' from us, but HE is
'REVEALED' to us by Holy Spirit, making every Believer a
'Champion of Faith'. My desire as
was Paul's, is to be a Bold and Courageous
Warrior in the Kingdom of God, battling the day to
day spiritual attacks of the enemy, that continously rage
in the lives of others, where their 'SOUL' hangs so delicately
in the balance, between 'VICTORY' or death.
"Love and
Beyond!" Ephesians
3:20 (Amplified Bible) Now to Him Who, by
(in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work
within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do
superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or
think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires,
thoughts, hopes, or dreams] My 'awakening' to
what the 'Heart of God' truly means, came many years
ago, and as I found what 'Desiring All of HIM' is, then
nothing that I could ask, dream or even hope for of God could
be 'TOO BIG'!
Reading Paul's account of the ongoing
'WORK' of Holy Spirit, God's Power which brings new 'Light'
into areas deep within my heart, it became both of 'Knowing'
God and 'Experiencing' God, in ways that I had never known nor
experienced before. Where King
David had none to serve other than God, it was his
desire in seeking God's 'heart' which brought 'Blessing' of
strength, length of days and above all else, 'Knowing' HIM in
a depth of knowing which exceeded his own
comprehension. As surely as the
sun arises each morning , and I must set my face
towards God's SON, as did King David and Paul, in
that everything I desire of God, begins with 'Desiring HIM'.
Many will awake this morning, without knowledge
of HIS Son, Christ Jesus, and it is God's deepest 'Desire'
that 'All of HIM' be made 'KNOWN' to their hearts and minds,
by the preaching and teaching of the Eternal Gospel.
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