THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
january 12th
BEWARE
OF SPEAKING "ACCUSATORY" AND "IDLE" WORDS IN THIS FINAL
HOUR!
...."therefore you
and all your company are gathered together against the Lord"....
Numbers 16:11 NASB
Moses, having such a
clear revelation of the fact that the words he spoke were of God, was able to
state boldly that the apparent attack against him in the physical was, in
reality, against the Lord. To all those who would "casually" direct
their "accusations and reviling" against the handmaidens and
bondservants of God, let them be forewarned that God shall take all such
"idle" words personally and, as we shall continue on to see in the
story of Korah and his men, His judgement will be both swift and devastating to
the arrogant [self-righteous] and the rebellious.
THE
SPIRIT OF GLORY
It is important to note that when a "delegated authority" of God is
suffering for righteousness' sake the glory of the Lord will always appear. In
other words, God will manifest His presence in some way to some degree in the
given situation - ultimately, making it evident to all involved the source [righteousness]
that the true delegated authority was operating from.
...."Whoever
speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let
him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may
be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion
forever and ever, Amen. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among
you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were
happening to you, but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ,
keep on rejoicing; so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice
with exultation. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed,
because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you".... 1 Peter
4:11-14 NASB
As we strive in the Lord
to serve our God we must become aware of His ways and His means, and understand
that it is only in our "perfect accordance" with His will that we can
glorify Him in "all" we do. When the child of God has made the
"quality decision" to carry out [and speak] the will of God at all
cost to themselves THEN they will have the necessary "divine
assurance" deep within that empowers them to withstand the certain
persecution that will come as they go forth in perfect obedience. Again, it
must be clearly understood that God, alone, is our vindication, and that He
will surely back every word and action that has its origin in Him. It is also a
"revelation" of God's will burning in one's heart that empowers them
to walk above any provocation to "justify themselves" and, in the
fullness of time, it is certain that the Father will make all things evident,
and let everyone involved know that it was His hand that is on them.
Related
Scriptures: Matthew 12:34-37; 2 Timothy 3:12;
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