It should be of note that a person is what he loves, or rather, that he is the form of his love. It should also be known that the inner person, the inner man - which is the same as the spirit that lives within the man - is the form of his love. But this is not so with the outer person in the world, because the outer man has learned from early childhood to hide the desires of his love, indeed, to pretend and feign other desires than his true ones.
Everyone's own love which is the actual form of his inner person, remains in him, even after death for the reason that love is a person's life, and consequently, the real person, the true form of a man. A person is also what he thinks - (PROV. 23:7) - thus what his intelligence and wisdom are, but these are united with his love. For a person thinks because of his love and in accordance to it; in fact, if he is free to do so, he speaks and acts from it. From this it can be seen that love is not just a feeling or emotion that one may have at certain times. Rather, it is the very being and essence of a person's life, and that his thoughts are the resulting expression or manifestation of his life. Speech and action that spring from thought, therefore, do not spring from thought, but from love acting through thought.
I have been granted to know from a good deal of experience that a person even after death, is not what he thinks but what his affection is and what he thinks from that, which is to say that he is what his love is and subsequently his intelligence. I have also been granted to know that after death a person puts away everything that is not in harmony with the true love of his heart; indeed, that he progressively takes on the form, the look, sound, speech, behavior and manners of his life's love. It is for this reason that the whole of heaven has been set in order according to all the varieties in the affections connected with the love of good, and that the whole of hell has been arranged according to all the affections connected with evil.
Saturday 10 December 2011
Friday 9 December 2011
Marriage And Spirituality
People who are truly in love know that marriage is one of the greatest blessings the Lord has given people. Yet some Christians have come to believe that it is better to be single because a single person can be closer to God. Some think that marriage is a distraction from spiritual things, or that it is just a way of meeting physical and emotional needs. Does marriage get in the way of spirituality? Or do marriage and spirituality go hand in hand? Let's begin at the very beginning. The very fact that the Lord has created us male and female (Genesis 1:27) seems to indicate that marriage is the intended condition for people. God's blessing on the first marriage makes this even more clear: "And God blessed them and said to them, `Be fruitful and multiply.'" (Genesis 1:28) Not only does marriage have the Lord's blessing—it is also His command: "Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel.... `Take wives and beget sons and daughters, and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, so that they may bear sons and daughters—that you may be increased there, and not diminished.'" (Jeremiah 29 :6) Jesus showed His approval of marriage by quoting the words of Genesis 2:24 : "And they shall be one flesh." So far there is no hint of anything less than ideal in marriage, and certainly nothing that should cause guilt. Just the opposite—"They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." So marriage is God's blessing for humanity, part of his plan for people. The Lord even said, "It is not good that the man should be alone." It is no wonder, then, that the daughter of Jephtha "bewailed her virginity," and that Solomon said, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord." (Proverbs 18 :22) Perhaps the strongest evidence that marriage is a beautiful and holy ideal is the constant reference throughout the Bible to a marriage between the Lord and His Church. "As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you." (Isaiah 62 :5) "Your Maker is your husband: The Lord of Hosts is His name." (Isaiah 54 : 5) "`Turn, O backsliding children,' says the Lord, `for I am married to you.'" (Jeremiah 3:14) "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." ( Revelation 19 :7. See also Jeremiah 31 :32 ; Isaiah 49 :18 , 61 : 10 ; Jeremiah 2:32 ; Hosea 2:2; Ezekiel 16 ; Matthew 22 :2-9 ; 25 :1- 10 ; Mark 2:29 ; Luke 5:34 ; Revelation 21 :2,9; 22 :17 , etc.) If there were something less than ideal about marriage, then why would the Lord so often describe Himself as a Bridegroom and Husband? This comparison shows us that the true relationship between husband and wife is as holy, pure and wonderful as the true relationship between God and His people. There is a teaching of Paul that seems to conflict with this. He wrote, "It is good for a man not to touch a woman." (1 Corinthians 7:1) It may seem that Paul was advocating celibacy. But too often his teachings have been taken out of context. Note that he was writing in answer to a specific question (1 Corinthians 7:1) . He was not laying down a general principal, but a temporary suggestion. He said, "I suppose that this is good for the present distress, that it is good for a man so to be." (1 Corinthians 7: 28) His point was that a time of distress—perhaps referring to the threat of persecution—is not the best time for marriage. He did say, "He who is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord, but he who is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife." (1 Corinthians 7:32 ,33) Yet even here he does not mean that married men cannot give full attention to the Lord, for he says, "Let they who have wives be as though they had none." (1 Corinthians 7:29) Finally, note that Paul said repeatedly that this advice about temporary abstinence was his own opinion, not God's command. "I speak this by permission, not of commandment." (1 Corinthians 7: 6) "I speak, not the Lord." (1 Corinthians 7:12) "Concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment." (1 Corinthians 7:25) "I suppose that this is good." (1 Corinthians 7:26 , emphasis added) Paul's general principles concerning marriage come out clearly when he says that it is a doctrine of devils to forbid marriage, (1 Timothy 4: 1,3) and that "marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled." (Hebrews 13 :4) So even Paul taught that marriage is good. Of course a single person can be just as Christian as a married person. Enoch whom we are told walked with GOD and was taken without seeing death was married. We are told: And Enoch walked with GOD after he begat Methuselah three hundred years and begat sons and daughters.-(GEN 5:21-24). In this less-than-ideal world not all are given true Christian marriages. But those who are blessed with true marriages know that marriage can be beautiful, holy and pure, a part of God's order for people.
Wednesday 7 December 2011
And the Word Was Made Flesh
Of all the inspired Gospels, only two, recorded the story of the Lord's birth. However, the Incarnation is found in the doctrine of the Word made flesh, with which John's Gospel begins. The Lord from eternity was Jehovah, in human form, but not yet in the flesh; and as Jehovah willed to put on the entire Human, He assumed the flesh. Thus the simple but profound statement made by John records the fulfillment in time of the Lord's will to become Man in ultimates - to take on His own proper Human; and it is the basis of our belief that the Lord Jesus Christ who was born in Bethlehem was God incarnate: the Word that was in the beginning with God, and was God. Yet we must understand that the full meaning of scripture is not found in the letter alone. For instance, "flesh" does not necessarily mean the material body, but the sensuous which is the ultimate of the natural; and in this instance the reference is not to the material body which the Lord assumed from Mary but to the Human which He put on from the Divine itself. When the Lord was born, the Word was indeed made flesh externally or outwardly in His infant body; but this was not the complete fulfillment of that scripture, and the Word was not made flesh internally until the Lord had made the Human in Himself Divine down to the sensuous and had thus become the Word in ultimates. In other words, John's inspired writing is an introduction not only of the Incarnation but also of the Lord's glorification; and its fulfillment was marked by His saying, after His resurrection, "A spirit hath not flesh . . . as ye see Me have." This view takes nothing away from John's words as a profound statement of the Incarnation. Rather, it does carry our thought forward as to the glorification, for the sake of which, as the means of salvation, the Lord came. For the "flesh" in reference to the Lord signifies also His Divine essence - the Reality of which is the Divine Human; this mystery is that which GOD seek to bring all men into in HIMSELF.
Friday 25 November 2011
The Divine Anointing For Ministry
Anyone with a ministry has to come to terms with the truth that God's purposes are advanced by the divine anointing of the Spirit, not techniques. God's method has been always to use anointed men. You can't achieve any God-given task without the anointing of His Spirit. You can have superb publicity and the finest of administrators, but only the anointing of God upon you will accomplish the task He has commissioned you to do.
The apostle Paul was both commissioned and anointed. As a result he was able to succeed in his assignment. God, he said, 'has made us able ministers of the new testament' (2 Corinthians 3:6). It was his anointing that brought him through the veil separating the natural from the supernatural in his ministry. Even Jesus, when commissioned to begin His public ministry, started by saying: 'The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, for He has anointed Me to...' (Luke 4:18). He was very clear as to His assignment and confident of the Spirit's anointing.
The anointing cannot be isolated from your task. It's not a case of O-o-oh, I've been anointed with the Spirit! I can feel the tingles all over me! Your anointing is not to make you feel good; rather, it is to focus God's power into the fulfilment of your God-given mandate and assignment. It was this apostolic anointing that gave Paul his apostolic authority. Writing to the Corinthians he said, 'The authority the LORD gave me is for building you up, not for tearing you down' (2 Corinthians 13:10).
People might try to copy techniques which they have seen others use to build a strong church. But unless they have the same anointing as those other people, they will accomplish little or nothing.
The apostle Paul was both commissioned and anointed. As a result he was able to succeed in his assignment. God, he said, 'has made us able ministers of the new testament' (2 Corinthians 3:6). It was his anointing that brought him through the veil separating the natural from the supernatural in his ministry. Even Jesus, when commissioned to begin His public ministry, started by saying: 'The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, for He has anointed Me to...' (Luke 4:18). He was very clear as to His assignment and confident of the Spirit's anointing.
The anointing cannot be isolated from your task. It's not a case of O-o-oh, I've been anointed with the Spirit! I can feel the tingles all over me! Your anointing is not to make you feel good; rather, it is to focus God's power into the fulfilment of your God-given mandate and assignment. It was this apostolic anointing that gave Paul his apostolic authority. Writing to the Corinthians he said, 'The authority the LORD gave me is for building you up, not for tearing you down' (2 Corinthians 13:10).
People might try to copy techniques which they have seen others use to build a strong church. But unless they have the same anointing as those other people, they will accomplish little or nothing.
Monday 21 November 2011
The Call To Apostleship
The common believe that apostles are no longer needed in the church,is not a fact supported by scripture.It is a fact thought that this all important ministry gift has been terriblely misused.But still does not rule out the fact that God still calls apostles.Without them, God's work on earth cannot be actuallised.The other ministry gifts may not find completness. All spiritual work must begin with the Spirit's call.All divine work must be divinely initiated. If the Holy Spirit has not said: "Separate Me that 'man' for the work to which I have called him," that man can never be an apostle. Only the divine call and commissioning of God with very specific assignment from God can qualify for the apostolic office. A true called apostle is one sent of God as a messenger with an assignment of a very specific nature. Apostles are not just raised. They come forth when there is a very major specific assignment of God to be carried out in an age or generation. I strongly believe, one of the great tragedy in the body of Christ today, is that so many "workers" have simply gone out; most of which have not been SENT. Most of these resulting, from personal desire, motivation from friends and even some elders and committees commission and send men out as apostles when they are not; some have simply taken this as a worthy title for them to have, and as such named themselves apostles-all of these are factors on the natural plane and they cannot take the place of a true spiritual call and commissioning from God. How many can truly say like Paul: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God.."(Ephesians 1:1).It should be noted also, that it takes more than just giftings to constitute men apostles; it takes God himself, His will, His call, His mandate and commissioning.We must try those who say they are apostles and separate,the true from the false according to Revelation 2:2.In conclusion, recognising true apostles and allowing them to function will bring restoration breakthrough to the body
Saturday 19 November 2011
You Have Power Over Sin
The LORD Jesus, through His shed blood on the Cross of Calvary, destroyed and brought to an end, the power of sin in everyman that believes in Him. His death on the cross was the actual death of sin. He died not only that we be forgiven, but that sin, be removed from us. He destroyed sin the moment His blood was shed. He destroyed sin by the power of His death and shed blood. Believers can experience and live a life with no sin. John said, in 1 John 3:9 "Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin..."Christians must begin to see the possibility of living a sinless life on earth. Christ Jesus lived in that order on earth because it is possible. Sin should not have power over you. We are free because Christ died and shed His blood. Romans 6:10-13 declares: “For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body,that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.” We are commanded not to allow sin into our lives because we are free. Paul tells us: “The moment you come to the Cross, you legally receive power over sin.” “Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”We have a choice whether to allow leaven in our lives or not. Sin has been destroyed, and we have the power not to allow it into our lives
You Have Power Over Sin
The LORD Jesus, through His shed blood on the Cross of Calvary, destroyed and brought to an end, the power of sin in everyman that believes in Him. His death on the cross was the actual death of sin. He died not only that we be forgiven, but that sin, be removed from us. He destroyed sin the moment His blood was shed. He destroyed sin by the power of His death and shed blood.
Believers can experience and live a life with no sin. John said, in 1 John 3:9
"Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin..."
Christians must begin to see the possibility of living a sinless life on earth. Christ Jesus lived in that order on earth because it is possible. Sin should not have power over you. We are free because Christ died and shed His blood. Romans 6:10-13 declares:
“For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body,that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.”
We are commanded not to allow sin into our lives because we are free. Paul tells us: “The moment you come to the Cross, you legally receive power over sin.” “Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”We have a choice whether to allow leaven in our lives or not. Sin has been destroyed, and we have the power not to allow it into our lives
Believers can experience and live a life with no sin. John said, in 1 John 3:9
"Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin..."
Christians must begin to see the possibility of living a sinless life on earth. Christ Jesus lived in that order on earth because it is possible. Sin should not have power over you. We are free because Christ died and shed His blood. Romans 6:10-13 declares:
“For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body,that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.”
We are commanded not to allow sin into our lives because we are free. Paul tells us: “The moment you come to the Cross, you legally receive power over sin.” “Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”We have a choice whether to allow leaven in our lives or not. Sin has been destroyed, and we have the power not to allow it into our lives
Friday 18 November 2011
God's Divine Order For Ministry
As a follow up to the message, "Building To Plan," the Apostle Paul says to the Corinthian church:
"Now ye are the body of Christ, and (each one of you are) members in particular. And God has set some in the church, FIRST apostles, SECOND prophets, THIRDLY teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, goverments, diversities of tongues" (1 Corinthians 12:27-28).
This is the only place in the entire New Testament where God specifies an order of function for the various ministry gifts. Because of its uniqueness here, it is important that we heed what God is saying.
The apostolic ministry for instance, comes first in God' divine order for ministry. This is so because of its role and the responsibility given to the ministry. The apostolic ministry, is the fatherhood ministry of the body of Christ. For out of the the apostolic ministry, came forth the othe ministries of the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers. It was as the apostles in the early times ministered and functioned in their true apostolic authority, that the other ministries began to come to light.
The apostolic ministry, it must be understood is not just the ministry of one man. It is the ministry of the body. The whole body for example, is supposed to be an apostolic body and all the other ministries are supposed to function in apostolic authority.
This is not a pecking order to show status- No. What we have here is a functioning order for accomplishing an assignment, a mandate and a task, relative to God's eternal purpose and plan. If we change this order it doesn't mean that nothing at all is built. Rather, it does mean that what is built will not be according to plan and will not be as effective or meet that which God intends. During these times of restoration, God is renewing our understanding of the apostolic and prophetic ministry gifts, but especially the apostolic ministry, so that the house is built according to plan and in the right order.
"Now ye are the body of Christ, and (each one of you are) members in particular. And God has set some in the church, FIRST apostles, SECOND prophets, THIRDLY teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, goverments, diversities of tongues" (1 Corinthians 12:27-28).
This is the only place in the entire New Testament where God specifies an order of function for the various ministry gifts. Because of its uniqueness here, it is important that we heed what God is saying.
The apostolic ministry for instance, comes first in God' divine order for ministry. This is so because of its role and the responsibility given to the ministry. The apostolic ministry, is the fatherhood ministry of the body of Christ. For out of the the apostolic ministry, came forth the othe ministries of the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers. It was as the apostles in the early times ministered and functioned in their true apostolic authority, that the other ministries began to come to light.
The apostolic ministry, it must be understood is not just the ministry of one man. It is the ministry of the body. The whole body for example, is supposed to be an apostolic body and all the other ministries are supposed to function in apostolic authority.
This is not a pecking order to show status- No. What we have here is a functioning order for accomplishing an assignment, a mandate and a task, relative to God's eternal purpose and plan. If we change this order it doesn't mean that nothing at all is built. Rather, it does mean that what is built will not be according to plan and will not be as effective or meet that which God intends. During these times of restoration, God is renewing our understanding of the apostolic and prophetic ministry gifts, but especially the apostolic ministry, so that the house is built according to plan and in the right order.
Thursday 17 November 2011
Building To Plan
As a result of the rapid growth in the early church, Apostolic communities of believers sprang up wherever the gospel is preached, each a living example of the message they proclaimed.
The apostle Peter likened the building of these communities to the raising up of a spiritual house for God to dwell in, a house in which he saw the believers as living stones built together (1 Peter 2:4-5).
Building a house cant be done haphazardly. Imagine that you have laid the foundations for the structure of an house. Then the electricians came up and say, 'We're here to wire the house.' With surprise you sure will reply, 'We haven't built yet, and as such, there is nothing to wire!'
Each task must be done in its proper order. Yet people try to build the Church of Christ, without observing God's order. For example, many pastors in the ministry, finds themselves forced by circumstances, fulfilling the missing function of an apostle of God. In fact, and in most cases, you find the pastor, become apostle, prophet, evangelist, as well as pastor and teacher to his people. And as a result, both the pastor and his people suffers.
The fact remains that God by His infinit wisdom, have set in the church, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, and each of these ministries have their stated role and functions within the body and can never be over emphasised.
The understanding must come to every one in the times that we are now entering, that each of the ministries must stand in their true place and position and function in their true ministry to the body. The pastor cannot deny his need for the apostle, the prophet and the other ministries, and vice visa. These ministries are meant to function more as a team not as individuals. The vital role and ministry of the apostle for example must be fully restored again to the body, for the true order to be restored, and for the building to be according to plan.
The order of God has been disturbed and, as a result, the teaching has become little more
The apostle Peter likened the building of these communities to the raising up of a spiritual house for God to dwell in, a house in which he saw the believers as living stones built together (1 Peter 2:4-5).
Building a house cant be done haphazardly. Imagine that you have laid the foundations for the structure of an house. Then the electricians came up and say, 'We're here to wire the house.' With surprise you sure will reply, 'We haven't built yet, and as such, there is nothing to wire!'
Each task must be done in its proper order. Yet people try to build the Church of Christ, without observing God's order. For example, many pastors in the ministry, finds themselves forced by circumstances, fulfilling the missing function of an apostle of God. In fact, and in most cases, you find the pastor, become apostle, prophet, evangelist, as well as pastor and teacher to his people. And as a result, both the pastor and his people suffers.
The fact remains that God by His infinit wisdom, have set in the church, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, and each of these ministries have their stated role and functions within the body and can never be over emphasised.
The understanding must come to every one in the times that we are now entering, that each of the ministries must stand in their true place and position and function in their true ministry to the body. The pastor cannot deny his need for the apostle, the prophet and the other ministries, and vice visa. These ministries are meant to function more as a team not as individuals. The vital role and ministry of the apostle for example must be fully restored again to the body, for the true order to be restored, and for the building to be according to plan.
The order of God has been disturbed and, as a result, the teaching has become little more
Tuesday 15 November 2011
The Five-Fold Ministries And Their Primary Responsibilities
Ephesians 4:11-13
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."
We see from the above verse of scriptures, that the five fold ministries named here, were fundamentally given to help equip the members of the body of Christ who actually are called to do the actual work of the ministry.
It follows therefore, that the primary work of the evangelist and of the other ministries, is first within the body. The evangelist for example, is not just to evangelize "the unreached," as it were. But to impart a love for the lost unto the whole body, and also to help all believers to be able to lead others to the Lord. This also, follows for the Prophet. The main job of a prophet is not just to hear from the Lord and to see visions, but also to help all believers to know the Lord's voice and be able to prophesy and discern the Lord's will. The primary work of a teacher is not just to teach and impart knowledge, but also to impart a love for the truth of God and the spiritual tools needed for all believers to be able to uncover for themselves the truths of God's Word. The primary ministry of the pastor is not just to lead people, but also to equip all believers to be able to help and minister one to another. The apostle is called to do all of these.
As we saw in verse 13, of the above chapter, this is to be done "until we all come or attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect (mature) man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."
Note that he does not say here until "some" come or attain, but "all." We cannot truly get to where we are supposed to go without each other.
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."
We see from the above verse of scriptures, that the five fold ministries named here, were fundamentally given to help equip the members of the body of Christ who actually are called to do the actual work of the ministry.
It follows therefore, that the primary work of the evangelist and of the other ministries, is first within the body. The evangelist for example, is not just to evangelize "the unreached," as it were. But to impart a love for the lost unto the whole body, and also to help all believers to be able to lead others to the Lord. This also, follows for the Prophet. The main job of a prophet is not just to hear from the Lord and to see visions, but also to help all believers to know the Lord's voice and be able to prophesy and discern the Lord's will. The primary work of a teacher is not just to teach and impart knowledge, but also to impart a love for the truth of God and the spiritual tools needed for all believers to be able to uncover for themselves the truths of God's Word. The primary ministry of the pastor is not just to lead people, but also to equip all believers to be able to help and minister one to another. The apostle is called to do all of these.
As we saw in verse 13, of the above chapter, this is to be done "until we all come or attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect (mature) man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."
Note that he does not say here until "some" come or attain, but "all." We cannot truly get to where we are supposed to go without each other.
Monday 7 November 2011
Understanding Your Perspective
The light of understanding must come to every true born of the Spirit, what the time we now live in looks like. We live in a very unique but sensitive season and time in God's agenda.
God is looking now for what I call the prophetic people. These are the people of His dreams. The very desire of His heart. The people of His will and purpose and pleasure in Christ. And for this people to come forth, we need revelations from heaven.
Revelation, which is the divine opening of God to a man and in a man, is what makes a man have heavenly stand on earth. The apostle Paul said:
Ephesians 1:16-18
"Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and REVELATION in the knowledge of Him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened...."
Divine revelations of God will empower your being for a supernatural perspective of life. The openings of God in your being called Revelations, will introduce your being to the supernatural dimension of all things of life. And until we gain the supernatural perspective, we may not enter the light and realisation of our true destiny on the earth.
If there be anything the body of Christ needs today and in the time we now live, is Light from above. And to understand all that we claim we believe in. For christians are very ignorant of the fact and reality of what they say they believe. And we cant go on this way. The enemy of our faith has taken great advantage of our ignorance and is oppressing and destroying christians. For example, Christians are no longer safe, because they understand not the secret of their protection in Christ. Only through revelations of God can we again, gain our supernatural perspective that will cause a revolution in our christian faith and walk.
Let us like the apostle Paul, cease not to pray and to ask God for wisdom and revelational knowledge in our christian faith and walk with Him. God bless you.
God is looking now for what I call the prophetic people. These are the people of His dreams. The very desire of His heart. The people of His will and purpose and pleasure in Christ. And for this people to come forth, we need revelations from heaven.
Revelation, which is the divine opening of God to a man and in a man, is what makes a man have heavenly stand on earth. The apostle Paul said:
Ephesians 1:16-18
"Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and REVELATION in the knowledge of Him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened...."
Divine revelations of God will empower your being for a supernatural perspective of life. The openings of God in your being called Revelations, will introduce your being to the supernatural dimension of all things of life. And until we gain the supernatural perspective, we may not enter the light and realisation of our true destiny on the earth.
If there be anything the body of Christ needs today and in the time we now live, is Light from above. And to understand all that we claim we believe in. For christians are very ignorant of the fact and reality of what they say they believe. And we cant go on this way. The enemy of our faith has taken great advantage of our ignorance and is oppressing and destroying christians. For example, Christians are no longer safe, because they understand not the secret of their protection in Christ. Only through revelations of God can we again, gain our supernatural perspective that will cause a revolution in our christian faith and walk.
Let us like the apostle Paul, cease not to pray and to ask God for wisdom and revelational knowledge in our christian faith and walk with Him. God bless you.
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Sunday 6 November 2011
Growing Up Spiritually Part One
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God." (Psalm 92:12-13).
First, I will like to begin by making reference to the above scriptural verse. And to say, that there is need for every man to be planted and rooted in the house of God through Christ Jesus. For to be rooted in God's house is to be rooted in God himself, for God lives in His house.
Let us understand, that no man, no matter his status in life, can be said to truly fulfil purpose who is not first planted in the house of God.
The Psalmist said, the righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. The palm tree because of its depth in the earth, knows not wet nor dry seasons. It flourishes in dry season as much as in wet season. This is as a result of it haven taken root deep in the earth.
For a christian to prosper and grow spiritually, he must first be planted and rooted in God's house. You cant truly express destiny if you are not planted and have your root deep in God's house. It must be clearly understood by all christians that everything God does and will ever do, must first begin from His house. As a result, any man not planted and rooted in His house, will miss out of divine plans. This is why God's Word teaches us not to forsake the assemblying of ourselves together as the manner of some is.
Every great purpose and destiny must rise out of a place. And that place is the house of God. Every true born of the Spirit must as of a matter of necessity, belong to a local assembly or church, where he or she is fed God's truth that brings growth spiritually. It is only as a man is planted and rooted in God's house, that he begins to grow spiritually and in the realisation of destiny.
Spiritual growth, is a function of the growth and development of one's spirit in God and in spiritual realities of life.
Another very vital fact concerning spiritual growth, is locating the true ground for you. Every ground or assembly
First, I will like to begin by making reference to the above scriptural verse. And to say, that there is need for every man to be planted and rooted in the house of God through Christ Jesus. For to be rooted in God's house is to be rooted in God himself, for God lives in His house.
Let us understand, that no man, no matter his status in life, can be said to truly fulfil purpose who is not first planted in the house of God.
The Psalmist said, the righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. The palm tree because of its depth in the earth, knows not wet nor dry seasons. It flourishes in dry season as much as in wet season. This is as a result of it haven taken root deep in the earth.
For a christian to prosper and grow spiritually, he must first be planted and rooted in God's house. You cant truly express destiny if you are not planted and have your root deep in God's house. It must be clearly understood by all christians that everything God does and will ever do, must first begin from His house. As a result, any man not planted and rooted in His house, will miss out of divine plans. This is why God's Word teaches us not to forsake the assemblying of ourselves together as the manner of some is.
Every great purpose and destiny must rise out of a place. And that place is the house of God. Every true born of the Spirit must as of a matter of necessity, belong to a local assembly or church, where he or she is fed God's truth that brings growth spiritually. It is only as a man is planted and rooted in God's house, that he begins to grow spiritually and in the realisation of destiny.
Spiritual growth, is a function of the growth and development of one's spirit in God and in spiritual realities of life.
Another very vital fact concerning spiritual growth, is locating the true ground for you. Every ground or assembly
Sunday 11 September 2011
THE MYSTERY OF THE SEVEN STARS
Stars in Scripture often represent messengers.
Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven star which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candle-sticks. The seven stars are the seven angels of the seven churches: and the seven candle sticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
The Lord explained that the seven stars, which He held in His hand, represented the angels of the seven churches.
The Greek word translated " angel" is aggelos, which means a "messenger." This word sometimes referred to angelic- messengers, but often represented a person, especially apostles who were the special messengers of the Church.
This is generally understood to be the meaning of these "stars" in Revelation, because the words given to the seven churches were to be delivered to the "angel" of each church. And it is very obvious, that angelic messengers do not need to have such words or messages delivered to them in writing. For example, the LORD said, to the angel of Ephesus write..REV. 2:1
These "stars" have always been considered the leaders of each of these churches. And this symbolizes the leaders of the seven Church Ages, which has past.
We are now in the age of the Laodiceans church, which is the final age of the Church on earth, that will mark her final movements in the air, which is her rising into her true spiritual cloud, for the ultimate fulfilment of her eternal destiny in God. And the spiritual leaders of this church age, are now being raised, to take their place in helping to fulfill God's eternal plan and purposes for the earth and for all men.
Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven star which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candle-sticks. The seven stars are the seven angels of the seven churches: and the seven candle sticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
The Lord explained that the seven stars, which He held in His hand, represented the angels of the seven churches.
The Greek word translated " angel" is aggelos, which means a "messenger." This word sometimes referred to angelic- messengers, but often represented a person, especially apostles who were the special messengers of the Church.
This is generally understood to be the meaning of these "stars" in Revelation, because the words given to the seven churches were to be delivered to the "angel" of each church. And it is very obvious, that angelic messengers do not need to have such words or messages delivered to them in writing. For example, the LORD said, to the angel of Ephesus write..REV. 2:1
These "stars" have always been considered the leaders of each of these churches. And this symbolizes the leaders of the seven Church Ages, which has past.
We are now in the age of the Laodiceans church, which is the final age of the Church on earth, that will mark her final movements in the air, which is her rising into her true spiritual cloud, for the ultimate fulfilment of her eternal destiny in God. And the spiritual leaders of this church age, are now being raised, to take their place in helping to fulfill God's eternal plan and purposes for the earth and for all men.
Monday 29 August 2011
THE COMING IN OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN OUR AGE
We are living now in extraordinary days on the earth. The rains and the waves of Revival are on the way. Our spiritual cloud is already bigger than a man's hand, as was seen in the days of Elijah the Prophet. All over the World, presently, there is a resurgence of true Apostolic- Christianity.
The coming in of the Kingdom of God in our age and generation is a real possibility. Whether or not this Great Movement of the fulness of the Spirit of God will finally bring the return of Jesus, the Christ of God, will depend largely on the size of our vision of Him, the depth of our fellowship together with the Holy Spirit in the Truth and our understanding of His Overall Purpose and Plans for us in God.
This is that generation every true believer in Christ Jesus, has actually been waiting for. It is the age and generation of the Sons of God on earth. It is the age of the total deliverance of all men and all creation, from the bondage of corruption, and their eventual entrance into the unending Glory and Liberty of the Sons of God.
The call of God is unto every man in this age, and it is for every man to wake up and walk in the true Light of understanding and gain back again, their lost eternal Life and True Destiny, that is in Him. This is your call.
The coming in of the Kingdom of God in our age and generation is a real possibility. Whether or not this Great Movement of the fulness of the Spirit of God will finally bring the return of Jesus, the Christ of God, will depend largely on the size of our vision of Him, the depth of our fellowship together with the Holy Spirit in the Truth and our understanding of His Overall Purpose and Plans for us in God.
This is that generation every true believer in Christ Jesus, has actually been waiting for. It is the age and generation of the Sons of God on earth. It is the age of the total deliverance of all men and all creation, from the bondage of corruption, and their eventual entrance into the unending Glory and Liberty of the Sons of God.
The call of God is unto every man in this age, and it is for every man to wake up and walk in the true Light of understanding and gain back again, their lost eternal Life and True Destiny, that is in Him. This is your call.
Thursday 25 August 2011
WHAT IT IS AUTHORITY?
The issue of Authority in God's kingdom, is of a very high and sensitive nature and are not to be taken lightly. It is not a thing to trivialize with. Just any man cant function in God's Authority if he's not called to it.
God himself, treats it with utmost care, because of its sensitive nature. Authority holds the secret of all things in the kingdom and in the universe of God. Nothing is higher than Authority in the universe and nothing overshadows it.
Absolute Authority, is God himself expressed. And it is the high point, to which God calls and seeks to bring every man into in the universe. And it is that they might have Authority with Him in all things and over all things, thereby becoming one with Him, which is the very nature and essence of true Authority-becoming one absolutely with God.
Absolute Authority in the universe, is what God seeks to bring all men into with Himself and it is that all men might become one absolutely with Him, having all Authority and power and dominion and wisdom, to rule and reign also with Him over all things in the universe.
The secret of Authority is submission to authority and unveiling the mystery of God, in His absolute wisdom, knowledge and understanding and expressing in the totality of the glory of its Reality on the earth.
God himself, treats it with utmost care, because of its sensitive nature. Authority holds the secret of all things in the kingdom and in the universe of God. Nothing is higher than Authority in the universe and nothing overshadows it.
Absolute Authority, is God himself expressed. And it is the high point, to which God calls and seeks to bring every man into in the universe. And it is that they might have Authority with Him in all things and over all things, thereby becoming one with Him, which is the very nature and essence of true Authority-becoming one absolutely with God.
Absolute Authority in the universe, is what God seeks to bring all men into with Himself and it is that all men might become one absolutely with Him, having all Authority and power and dominion and wisdom, to rule and reign also with Him over all things in the universe.
The secret of Authority is submission to authority and unveiling the mystery of God, in His absolute wisdom, knowledge and understanding and expressing in the totality of the glory of its Reality on the earth.
Friday 12 August 2011
LIVING IN HEAVEN NOW- (A Reality Men Think Is Impossible). Pt 2
As continuation from the previous, beginning from where I stopped- It should be understood that the Christ Redemption, was intended, not only for the restoration of mankind back unto God, but also, the restoration of the original order of Creation, which according to the Apostle Paul, is the gathering together in one of all things, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in Him-(Ephesians 1:10). God would not gather together in one all things, both which are in heaven and on earth, if they were not originally in that order.
Heaven is coming into the supernatural order of life and of all things in Christ Jesus, which is the original order. This is what Christianity is intended to be on earth and it is the true desire of the Father- to make all men live in the actual experience and glory of the reality of heaven on earth. Jesus said: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth"- Luke 11:2.
It is the will of the Father, that the very conditions of heaven prevails on the earth and in men's lives. When this becomes the case, men naturally will live and walk in heaven here on earth.
Heaven should not be seen as some where up there. As already stated, heaven is a reality within all men. It should be understood that the God of heaven, lives within man on the earth. What more? If God lives in man on earth, then man can live in heaven on earth.
For the God of heaven is heaven itself expressed, for there is no heaven, if there is no God in it. The Glory of heaven is God Himself that lives and He lives in men on earth. Understand that it is men living and expressing the reality and the glory of God on earth.
Heaven is coming into the supernatural order of life and of all things in Christ Jesus, which is the original order. This is what Christianity is intended to be on earth and it is the true desire of the Father- to make all men live in the actual experience and glory of the reality of heaven on earth. Jesus said: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth"- Luke 11:2.
It is the will of the Father, that the very conditions of heaven prevails on the earth and in men's lives. When this becomes the case, men naturally will live and walk in heaven here on earth.
Heaven should not be seen as some where up there. As already stated, heaven is a reality within all men. It should be understood that the God of heaven, lives within man on the earth. What more? If God lives in man on earth, then man can live in heaven on earth.
For the God of heaven is heaven itself expressed, for there is no heaven, if there is no God in it. The Glory of heaven is God Himself that lives and He lives in men on earth. Understand that it is men living and expressing the reality and the glory of God on earth.
LIVING IN HEAVEN NOW- (A Reality Men Think Is Impossible).
As we may have learned, or are now being conscious of, it is the calling of every true Christian-man in Christ, to experience heaven now, and to live a life that completely demonstrates and expresses the totality of the reality of heaven on this earth. And we do that by living now in heaven. You ask-Is this possible? I thought men ought to die first before going to heaven? Yes! That is the general believe. But I say to you - It is not only possible, it is also our calling and purpose to bring heaven to the earth and to make it manifest in every place we go, in our homes, our jobs, where we shop, everywhere.
The heavenly reality and life is within every man on the earth. Man dont just know it yet. Man must NOT die before he enters heaven. You can actually enter it now, live in it, walk in it, and have it completely expressed here on earth.
Understand that when God first made man in the beginning, He didnt make him to live here on earth and after a time die and then go in quote to heaven. Man originally, was made to live forever on the earth, having eternal life as the son of God , that he is in truth. And God also lived with man, on earth, having fellowship with him in His Glory, which is the heavenly reality. That was the divine plan. Not dying and go to heaven as it is said. Man has lost sight of the true understanding of God's light and purpose and its why he now lives in darkness. But when men who are christians die, where do they go? Heaven of course. More will be said this later.
It should also be clearly understood, that in the beginning, when God made the heavens and earth, there was no separation between them. The heavens and the earth, in the beginning were one. The heavens was present in the earth and the earth in the heavens. They were just one. The separation today, between heaven and earth, was the result of man's fall. Just as the fall of man, brought about his separation from God, so also, was the heavens taken away from the earth, because of man's iniquity, and evil that prevails on earth.
The heavenly reality and life is within every man on the earth. Man dont just know it yet. Man must NOT die before he enters heaven. You can actually enter it now, live in it, walk in it, and have it completely expressed here on earth.
Understand that when God first made man in the beginning, He didnt make him to live here on earth and after a time die and then go in quote to heaven. Man originally, was made to live forever on the earth, having eternal life as the son of God , that he is in truth. And God also lived with man, on earth, having fellowship with him in His Glory, which is the heavenly reality. That was the divine plan. Not dying and go to heaven as it is said. Man has lost sight of the true understanding of God's light and purpose and its why he now lives in darkness. But when men who are christians die, where do they go? Heaven of course. More will be said this later.
It should also be clearly understood, that in the beginning, when God made the heavens and earth, there was no separation between them. The heavens and the earth, in the beginning were one. The heavens was present in the earth and the earth in the heavens. They were just one. The separation today, between heaven and earth, was the result of man's fall. Just as the fall of man, brought about his separation from God, so also, was the heavens taken away from the earth, because of man's iniquity, and evil that prevails on earth.
Thursday 11 August 2011
OUR LIBERTY AND FREEDOM IN CHRIST JESUS
Jesus Christ the Son of God, sets you free from every form of bondage and captivity. And He also gave you life from the dead, even Eternal Life, which was with the Father, when He died on the cross to save all men from their sins.
All that is left now is for all men to live and to walk in the consciousness and fulness of that life and in the freedom and liberty wherewith Christ Jesus, had made all men free. But first, we MUST ALL BELIEVE in the LORD Jesus and in His death to save all men from their sins.
And secondly, we must begin to grow in the wisdom and understanding of the true knowledge of that life and of the liberty and freedom which we now have in Him.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangle again with the yoke of bondage.
The liberty wherewith we have been made free in Christ, is ABSOLUTE. And it is the liberty and the freedom of the total expression of the glory of true life immortality, that is in Christ Jesus.
John 8:36
If the Son therefore shall make you free, YE SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
To be free indeed, means to be free absolutely. In other words, if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free ABSOLUTELY. Absolute freedom is what Christ Jesus brought to all men on the earth. We need an understanding of our freedom and liberty in Christ and to live and walk in the consciousness of it, to stay free absolutely. No devil has power to hold a man in bondage and captivity, who has an understanding of his liberty and freedom in Christ and is walking in it via his consciousness on the earth. Every man's liberty and freedom is established on the grounds his light and consciousness of the Truth of God. Jesus said: "A ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free". - John 8:32
All that is left now is for all men to live and to walk in the consciousness and fulness of that life and in the freedom and liberty wherewith Christ Jesus, had made all men free. But first, we MUST ALL BELIEVE in the LORD Jesus and in His death to save all men from their sins.
And secondly, we must begin to grow in the wisdom and understanding of the true knowledge of that life and of the liberty and freedom which we now have in Him.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangle again with the yoke of bondage.
The liberty wherewith we have been made free in Christ, is ABSOLUTE. And it is the liberty and the freedom of the total expression of the glory of true life immortality, that is in Christ Jesus.
John 8:36
If the Son therefore shall make you free, YE SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
To be free indeed, means to be free absolutely. In other words, if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free ABSOLUTELY. Absolute freedom is what Christ Jesus brought to all men on the earth. We need an understanding of our freedom and liberty in Christ and to live and walk in the consciousness of it, to stay free absolutely. No devil has power to hold a man in bondage and captivity, who has an understanding of his liberty and freedom in Christ and is walking in it via his consciousness on the earth. Every man's liberty and freedom is established on the grounds his light and consciousness of the Truth of God. Jesus said: "A ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free". - John 8:32
Friday 22 July 2011
THE PRINCIPLE OF TRUE UNDERSTANDING
"Understanding is the wellspring of life unto him that has it..."Proverbs 16 : 22.
In my little walk of life and experience in sharing in God's light, I have found, that what every man lacks, is the vital knowledge and principle of true understanding.
All of man's problems are not the numerous things he thinks or talks about. All of man's problems is the problem of understanding. Every problem of man, has its root in man's lack of the vital knowledge of understanding. When God said, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge", (Hosea 4 : 6)- it is obvious that what God wants for every man, is the knowledge of understanding, so that man instead of being destroyed, would come to life in Him, which is the main purpose why God wants man to have understanding.
God's problem with man is that he understands not, neither does he comprehend the light of true reality, of which knowledge and understanding is key. Man have not the true understanding of God in him, and that's why he perishes.
Jeremiah 9 : 23 - 24
"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he UNDERSTANDETH and KNOWETH ME..."
The issue of understanding is such a vital and deep one that I believe that all that is being said now, may not capture clearly all of its picture. But I think it might just be enough, to impart the love and desire for true understanding, that every man need. To achieve this, would be just a great priviledge and that would have serve the main purpose for this publication.
No relationship is of true spiritual value even your relationship with God, if there is no understanding. True spiritual understanding, is the bed rock of our relationship with God and of our fellow man. It is said that, "Two cannot walk together, except they be agreed- (Amos 3 : 3). True agreement is founded on true understanding. For example, the problem of most marriages is the problem of two people who obviously do not understand each other. They may have truely loved each other, but if they have not understanding of themselves, the relationship might breakdown. Hence understanding becomes a factor for the sustainance of any relationship. Love may get you into a relationship, but to sustain that relationship you would require understanding of the other person.
Understanding is, a vital principle and law of life and of any relationship, God inclusive. As such, every one who truely desires to know God and come into the expression of true life in Him, must seek understanding. No man truely can walk with God, who has not understanding of God in him. The reason the Church is so far from reality, is because she lacks this vital element in her. God said, My people- not the unbelievers per say, His own very people, children of God, christians as it were- are destroyed for lack of knowledge- which is true understanding. It was what Christ Jesus our LORD Himself, came that we might have.
1 John 5 : 20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
He came to give us understanding, which is the vital knowledge of God and of true life also in Him. The understanding He came to give is the true expression of life in Him that is eternal- John 10 : 10.
The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead- Proverbs 21 : 16.
It must be noted, that understanding is vital to life and destiny in God. Without it, the life and destiny of man is locked up. It is understanding, that opens your life and destiny unto you and help you come into its expression on the earth.
The vital knowledge and principle of true understanding is, to have love and desire and to hunger, for the true knowledge of God and for the true expression of life also in Him. This is the true way of understanding. Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding, if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures, THEN shall thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God-
Proverbs 2 : 3 - 5
In my little walk of life and experience in sharing in God's light, I have found, that what every man lacks, is the vital knowledge and principle of true understanding.
All of man's problems are not the numerous things he thinks or talks about. All of man's problems is the problem of understanding. Every problem of man, has its root in man's lack of the vital knowledge of understanding. When God said, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge", (Hosea 4 : 6)- it is obvious that what God wants for every man, is the knowledge of understanding, so that man instead of being destroyed, would come to life in Him, which is the main purpose why God wants man to have understanding.
God's problem with man is that he understands not, neither does he comprehend the light of true reality, of which knowledge and understanding is key. Man have not the true understanding of God in him, and that's why he perishes.
Jeremiah 9 : 23 - 24
"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he UNDERSTANDETH and KNOWETH ME..."
The issue of understanding is such a vital and deep one that I believe that all that is being said now, may not capture clearly all of its picture. But I think it might just be enough, to impart the love and desire for true understanding, that every man need. To achieve this, would be just a great priviledge and that would have serve the main purpose for this publication.
No relationship is of true spiritual value even your relationship with God, if there is no understanding. True spiritual understanding, is the bed rock of our relationship with God and of our fellow man. It is said that, "Two cannot walk together, except they be agreed- (Amos 3 : 3). True agreement is founded on true understanding. For example, the problem of most marriages is the problem of two people who obviously do not understand each other. They may have truely loved each other, but if they have not understanding of themselves, the relationship might breakdown. Hence understanding becomes a factor for the sustainance of any relationship. Love may get you into a relationship, but to sustain that relationship you would require understanding of the other person.
Understanding is, a vital principle and law of life and of any relationship, God inclusive. As such, every one who truely desires to know God and come into the expression of true life in Him, must seek understanding. No man truely can walk with God, who has not understanding of God in him. The reason the Church is so far from reality, is because she lacks this vital element in her. God said, My people- not the unbelievers per say, His own very people, children of God, christians as it were- are destroyed for lack of knowledge- which is true understanding. It was what Christ Jesus our LORD Himself, came that we might have.
1 John 5 : 20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
He came to give us understanding, which is the vital knowledge of God and of true life also in Him. The understanding He came to give is the true expression of life in Him that is eternal- John 10 : 10.
The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead- Proverbs 21 : 16.
It must be noted, that understanding is vital to life and destiny in God. Without it, the life and destiny of man is locked up. It is understanding, that opens your life and destiny unto you and help you come into its expression on the earth.
The vital knowledge and principle of true understanding is, to have love and desire and to hunger, for the true knowledge of God and for the true expression of life also in Him. This is the true way of understanding. Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding, if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures, THEN shall thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God-
Proverbs 2 : 3 - 5
Friday 8 July 2011
THE CHOSEN VESSEL- THE MAN GOD USES
To be a chosen vessel of God and to be used of Him, is the highest honour and priviledge that can be given unto any man on the face of earth.
There is nothing in the universe, greater or higher than to be chosen of God and to be used of Him, for His purposes on earth. Again, to be chosen of Him is to be given the highest honour and priviledge any man can have.
Hence the subject of who He chooses and uses, for His purposes on earth, becomes of utmost importance to Him. His Word declares, Many are called but few are chosen.
The few who are chosen of Him, are those who over time, have proven their worth before Him, through selfless pursuit and love for His deepest pleasures in us, which is a selfless love and desire for His all-purposes for us in Christ Jesus. These who have proven their worth in this manner, are they who qualify to be His chosen vessels and them whom He uses, for His greater purposes on the earth.
These ones are they who will not give up on His purposes for their lives in Christ. They follow irrespective of the difficulties and hard times they meet on their way, to being realised in His plans and purposes both for them and others too. These are selfless in the pursuit of His plans. They are driven by their love for Him and His purposes for us in Christ.
They are the ones who out of the furnace of affliction He has chosen. As is it was said in Isaiah 48 : 10, Out of the furnace of affliction have I chosen you. This is so, because no matter what comes their way, they would not give up on His plans and purposes which they have seen and because of their selfless love and desire to see His plans fulfilled not only in their lives, but in the lives of all around them.
Every vessel whom He chooses, He first proves them before He accepts them as His chosen vessels. They are tried of Him, before He uses them for His worthy purposes. Not all men serves in this capacity, without going through the furnace and the crucibles of afflictions and difficulties to prove their worth before Him. In Isaiah 28 : 16, He said, behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
God takes His time, to prove the stone He uses for His House. He doesnt rush it. Hence to be a chosen vessel unto God, requires that you are first patient with Him and His workings in your life. For every stone which He uses in the building of His House, are first tried before they are included in the building. Until you are tried and proven of Him, and your love for Him tested as well, you cannot be chosen of Him and used of Him for His worthy purposes on earth. Only tried and tested men can be trusted of Him. So until you are tested and tried, you dont become a vessel. This all requires our patience and humility before Him.
There is nothing in the universe, greater or higher than to be chosen of God and to be used of Him, for His purposes on earth. Again, to be chosen of Him is to be given the highest honour and priviledge any man can have.
Hence the subject of who He chooses and uses, for His purposes on earth, becomes of utmost importance to Him. His Word declares, Many are called but few are chosen.
The few who are chosen of Him, are those who over time, have proven their worth before Him, through selfless pursuit and love for His deepest pleasures in us, which is a selfless love and desire for His all-purposes for us in Christ Jesus. These who have proven their worth in this manner, are they who qualify to be His chosen vessels and them whom He uses, for His greater purposes on the earth.
These ones are they who will not give up on His purposes for their lives in Christ. They follow irrespective of the difficulties and hard times they meet on their way, to being realised in His plans and purposes both for them and others too. These are selfless in the pursuit of His plans. They are driven by their love for Him and His purposes for us in Christ.
They are the ones who out of the furnace of affliction He has chosen. As is it was said in Isaiah 48 : 10, Out of the furnace of affliction have I chosen you. This is so, because no matter what comes their way, they would not give up on His plans and purposes which they have seen and because of their selfless love and desire to see His plans fulfilled not only in their lives, but in the lives of all around them.
Every vessel whom He chooses, He first proves them before He accepts them as His chosen vessels. They are tried of Him, before He uses them for His worthy purposes. Not all men serves in this capacity, without going through the furnace and the crucibles of afflictions and difficulties to prove their worth before Him. In Isaiah 28 : 16, He said, behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
God takes His time, to prove the stone He uses for His House. He doesnt rush it. Hence to be a chosen vessel unto God, requires that you are first patient with Him and His workings in your life. For every stone which He uses in the building of His House, are first tried before they are included in the building. Until you are tried and proven of Him, and your love for Him tested as well, you cannot be chosen of Him and used of Him for His worthy purposes on earth. Only tried and tested men can be trusted of Him. So until you are tested and tried, you dont become a vessel. This all requires our patience and humility before Him.
Tuesday 28 June 2011
THE MIRACLE OF CHRIST DEATH
The death of Christ Jesus, is an absolute reality of God, in the universe, and in the soul of man. The Christ death, is the greatest miracle of God, both in time and in eternity. The Christ death, was not just to save man from sin,as it were. It was also, to awaken in all men, their God-substance, which was dead in all men.
All men,were born with something dead inside of them-and it is the reality of their eternal substance. Christ Jesus, came to give life unto all men, by quickening again unto them their dead substance.
The miracle of His death,is that which it accomplished for all men and in all men.
HOW IS IT THAT HIS DEATH BROUGHT AWAKENING TO MAN?
It is by Himself, becoming the very substance and essence of life, that is in all men. By so doing, He destroyed sin and conquered death in the spirits of all men, thereby causing the spirit to rise again unto life in God.
Christ Jesus, is the spirit of every man represent before God. His death, recovered in every man, the mystery of God, even the dead substance in all men.
If Christ Jesus had not died, this mystery of God in man, would have been lost. And this would mean, the total extinction of man from all existence. And this also would mean no God in the universe. This mystery is great and far exceeds what men have thought concerning His death. When Christ Jesus died, it was more than just saving man from sin. It is deeper than that. It is something that reaches to the heart of the Father Himself.
The mystery in man is the reality of God Himself in the universe. The death of Christ Jesus restored God again unto man, and man unto God, thereby establishing man and God as one absolute reality in the universe. Hence, salvation is not just unto man, but unto God as well. John in Rev. 7 : 10 "And they cried with a loud voice, saying salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb."
salvation, which is the total restoration again of man unto God and God unto man-is the total secret of Christ and the miracle in His death. If man had not sinned, Christ would not have come to the world. His coming was to save man from sin, and to awaken in him again, his dead substance, that he might live again in God. Nothing in d universe is greater than Christ death for man. It is the ultimate expression of true Love in the universe. It established man again and restored again unto him, his lost fellowship with God, through which man ascends again unto his lost position of absolute dominion over the universe.
All men,were born with something dead inside of them-and it is the reality of their eternal substance. Christ Jesus, came to give life unto all men, by quickening again unto them their dead substance.
The miracle of His death,is that which it accomplished for all men and in all men.
HOW IS IT THAT HIS DEATH BROUGHT AWAKENING TO MAN?
It is by Himself, becoming the very substance and essence of life, that is in all men. By so doing, He destroyed sin and conquered death in the spirits of all men, thereby causing the spirit to rise again unto life in God.
Christ Jesus, is the spirit of every man represent before God. His death, recovered in every man, the mystery of God, even the dead substance in all men.
If Christ Jesus had not died, this mystery of God in man, would have been lost. And this would mean, the total extinction of man from all existence. And this also would mean no God in the universe. This mystery is great and far exceeds what men have thought concerning His death. When Christ Jesus died, it was more than just saving man from sin. It is deeper than that. It is something that reaches to the heart of the Father Himself.
The mystery in man is the reality of God Himself in the universe. The death of Christ Jesus restored God again unto man, and man unto God, thereby establishing man and God as one absolute reality in the universe. Hence, salvation is not just unto man, but unto God as well. John in Rev. 7 : 10 "And they cried with a loud voice, saying salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb."
salvation, which is the total restoration again of man unto God and God unto man-is the total secret of Christ and the miracle in His death. If man had not sinned, Christ would not have come to the world. His coming was to save man from sin, and to awaken in him again, his dead substance, that he might live again in God. Nothing in d universe is greater than Christ death for man. It is the ultimate expression of true Love in the universe. It established man again and restored again unto him, his lost fellowship with God, through which man ascends again unto his lost position of absolute dominion over the universe.
Thursday 9 June 2011
THE DOMINION OF MAN
How is it that when Adam sinned, everything in creation died? This is so, because there was a cosmic relationship between Adam and the creation.
All the elements in creation, they are in the unfoldment of Man, that is why Man, can dominate the Earth. Because Man, has all the points of the Earth's creation in himself, he can control them and sustain them, by a Self-Radiation.
Man, radiates a Self-Action to the creation. Everyman, is supposed to be in harmony with the creation of God. That is the only way, by which Man can have and exercise dominion over all the creation of God. For Man was made to rule and to have dominion over all things in God's universe.
Psalm 8 : 6 - 8
6. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, 7. All sheep and oxen- even the beast of the field, 8. The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass through the paths of the seas.
Christianity,is returning again, the original knowledge of the creation via the Revelation of Man because Man, is the carrier of this knowledge in himself.
God in looking for Man, is so, He can untie in him, the secret knowledge of Life that is in him, so that he can untie the mystery of death, dt is binding the whole creation at once by one sound. The earth, and everything in it, is bound by one sound and there is a reaction coming from Man to emancipate the whole creation again by one sound again which is called the original impression of Man.
All the universe is power and energy filled. A right connection with this energy and power, brings harmony to your World, which is the power secret to Man's absolute dominion on earth.
All the elements in creation, they are in the unfoldment of Man, that is why Man, can dominate the Earth. Because Man, has all the points of the Earth's creation in himself, he can control them and sustain them, by a Self-Radiation.
Man, radiates a Self-Action to the creation. Everyman, is supposed to be in harmony with the creation of God. That is the only way, by which Man can have and exercise dominion over all the creation of God. For Man was made to rule and to have dominion over all things in God's universe.
Psalm 8 : 6 - 8
6. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, 7. All sheep and oxen- even the beast of the field, 8. The birds of the air, and the fish of the sea that pass through the paths of the seas.
Christianity,is returning again, the original knowledge of the creation via the Revelation of Man because Man, is the carrier of this knowledge in himself.
God in looking for Man, is so, He can untie in him, the secret knowledge of Life that is in him, so that he can untie the mystery of death, dt is binding the whole creation at once by one sound. The earth, and everything in it, is bound by one sound and there is a reaction coming from Man to emancipate the whole creation again by one sound again which is called the original impression of Man.
All the universe is power and energy filled. A right connection with this energy and power, brings harmony to your World, which is the power secret to Man's absolute dominion on earth.
Friday 3 June 2011
THE CHRIST BLOOD SECRET
Understand, that the Christ BLOOD is an absolute secret. And it is the secret of Man's redemption on the Earth. Understanding the secret in Christ blood is understanding the Power and the Glory of Man's Eternal Redemption.
The Redemption of Man, is an absolute Secret of GOD. And it was realised, by the shed blood of Christ Jesus.
WHAT IS MAN'S REDEMPTION?
Dont forget, i said Man's Redemption, is an absolute secret of God. This secret of God, that is called Redemption, is the whole process of GOD, in the Recovering and Restoration again unto Man, of his Lost substance and element of divinity called the spirit, that is in all men.
This Lost substance and element of divinity in Man, is that which was recovered and restored again unto him by the death and shed BLOOD of Christ. The blood of CHRIST, which brought about the recovering and restoration again of the Lost substance in all men, is the pure essence of true Life that is in Himself.
Christ death and the shedding of His Blood on the cross, was so that the purity of His life's essence and Nature that is in Him, might awaken fully, and bring again unto Life and unto active Eternal Life function and operation, the Lost or dead substance of reality within every man on the earth.
Blood is Life. Dont forget. When Christ Jesus, in His death, shed His blood for Man, it was so, that the purity of His own Life essence and Nature called Eternal Life, might flow in and through every man in his being, thereby causing them to live again in their being.
This was required, because the very essence of Life and what it is in man, was corrupted, hence he died. And as a result, all Men, needed a fresh and a new Life to be imparted unto them. This was were, the Blood of Christ, became a necessity for all men. When it was shed by Christ Himself on the cross, a new Life from Him, was imparted unto all men and this transformed them within, making them into new creatures of the Father on earth.
The Blood of Christ, is the purity of His Eternal Nature and Life which all those who believe in Him recieved in the depths of their being. We who have believed in Him, have recieved of Him, His Life and Nature within us and are a new creation also in Him, old things are passed away, behold all things are become new-(2 Corinthians 5 : 17).
This mystery, is that which the blood effected for all men, for without Blood, there is no Life.
The Redemption of Man, is an absolute Secret of GOD. And it was realised, by the shed blood of Christ Jesus.
WHAT IS MAN'S REDEMPTION?
Dont forget, i said Man's Redemption, is an absolute secret of God. This secret of God, that is called Redemption, is the whole process of GOD, in the Recovering and Restoration again unto Man, of his Lost substance and element of divinity called the spirit, that is in all men.
This Lost substance and element of divinity in Man, is that which was recovered and restored again unto him by the death and shed BLOOD of Christ. The blood of CHRIST, which brought about the recovering and restoration again of the Lost substance in all men, is the pure essence of true Life that is in Himself.
Christ death and the shedding of His Blood on the cross, was so that the purity of His life's essence and Nature that is in Him, might awaken fully, and bring again unto Life and unto active Eternal Life function and operation, the Lost or dead substance of reality within every man on the earth.
Blood is Life. Dont forget. When Christ Jesus, in His death, shed His blood for Man, it was so, that the purity of His own Life essence and Nature called Eternal Life, might flow in and through every man in his being, thereby causing them to live again in their being.
This was required, because the very essence of Life and what it is in man, was corrupted, hence he died. And as a result, all Men, needed a fresh and a new Life to be imparted unto them. This was were, the Blood of Christ, became a necessity for all men. When it was shed by Christ Himself on the cross, a new Life from Him, was imparted unto all men and this transformed them within, making them into new creatures of the Father on earth.
The Blood of Christ, is the purity of His Eternal Nature and Life which all those who believe in Him recieved in the depths of their being. We who have believed in Him, have recieved of Him, His Life and Nature within us and are a new creation also in Him, old things are passed away, behold all things are become new-(2 Corinthians 5 : 17).
This mystery, is that which the blood effected for all men, for without Blood, there is no Life.
THE DECEPTION IN THE WORLD
I was teaching, and i said, that Man, not the Devil, is the god of this World. It must be clearly understood, that the position the Devil occupies today was and still truely is, the position of Man in God's universe. It is Man's ignorance of his true place that has kept him in darkness.
Man is deceived, not really by the Devil as it seems, but by his now heart.
Jeremiah 17 : 9
"The heart of man is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked who can know it?"
The deception today in the world is in and from the heart of man not satan. All men are deceived by their own heart not the devil. And this is because man walked away from the Light of God's Truth which is His Word of Revelation to man. The darkness of this World, is that which is in man. And its as a result of him turning away from true Light in God, and allowing evil in his heart.
The way to be free, is to let the heart, enter again the Lights of God and for your thoughts within you to be purified. To attain this, one must constantly have and live in the fellowship of God and of His truth and with a focused heart and love.
True freedom comes from within man and from the true knowledge of his position in God's universe.
Man is deceived, not really by the Devil as it seems, but by his now heart.
Jeremiah 17 : 9
"The heart of man is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked who can know it?"
The deception today in the world is in and from the heart of man not satan. All men are deceived by their own heart not the devil. And this is because man walked away from the Light of God's Truth which is His Word of Revelation to man. The darkness of this World, is that which is in man. And its as a result of him turning away from true Light in God, and allowing evil in his heart.
The way to be free, is to let the heart, enter again the Lights of God and for your thoughts within you to be purified. To attain this, one must constantly have and live in the fellowship of God and of His truth and with a focused heart and love.
True freedom comes from within man and from the true knowledge of his position in God's universe.
Thursday 2 June 2011
MAN AND HIS DESTINY
God's eternal purpose and plan, is the destiny unto which every man on earth is called into. The call, is to realize and to express completely and absolutely in His divine plan and purposes for our lives.
Hence, the true destiny of man is, the total realization and expression of God's eternal purpose and plans for our lives on the Earth. Destiny is man coming to his true life purpose and expression on the Earth.
God's destiny for man, which is His eternal purpose, is a mystery. Every man born into this World, was born with destiny inside of him. Destiny, which is God's purpose, is the reason for all things in life, both now and for all Eternity. It is unto destiny, is every man called, and appointed, that they may rise unto it and be expressed in it on the Earth.
The way unto the destiny of every man, which is God's purpose for them is by unfolding God's secret of His revelation within and expressing in the totality of its reality on the earth. To do this, you must first open yourself up to His Eternal Light of Truth within and must have a selfless desire and love for His purpose in your life.
The rising unto destiny, is coming into your true Life purpose and expression of reality that is in God.
All men are risen on earth, for to find destiny.
Hence, the true destiny of man is, the total realization and expression of God's eternal purpose and plans for our lives on the Earth. Destiny is man coming to his true life purpose and expression on the Earth.
God's destiny for man, which is His eternal purpose, is a mystery. Every man born into this World, was born with destiny inside of him. Destiny, which is God's purpose, is the reason for all things in life, both now and for all Eternity. It is unto destiny, is every man called, and appointed, that they may rise unto it and be expressed in it on the Earth.
The way unto the destiny of every man, which is God's purpose for them is by unfolding God's secret of His revelation within and expressing in the totality of its reality on the earth. To do this, you must first open yourself up to His Eternal Light of Truth within and must have a selfless desire and love for His purpose in your life.
The rising unto destiny, is coming into your true Life purpose and expression of reality that is in God.
All men are risen on earth, for to find destiny.
Wednesday 1 June 2011
THE POTENTIAL OF MAN.
Man, truely is full of all power in himself, yet he knows it not. And this is why he perish. The potential of man, is his Divine Power & ability, to unfold and come into the fulness of that which is the Reality within him. Man not satan is the controller of Events in the universe and this is bcos of the divine power, called his potential that is in him. He was born out of the Highest Eternal substance of Divinity. Who man is remains a mystery even unto himself. Only by God's Eternal Light (GOD'S WORD) can he truely come to the knowledge of true discovery of himself in God, to be expressed in his full potential.
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