THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
                                                       january 21st

IT IS ONLY IN THE REFINING FURNACE OF THE FATHER'S PRESENCE AND LOVE THAT UNBELIEF [MISTRUST] IS REVEALED AND DEALT WITH IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW US TO EXERCISE AN ABSOLUTE FAITH IN HIM - AND IN HIS WORD - FOR EVERY FACET OF OUR LIVES

...."Do not be anxious then, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we clothe ourselves?' For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness [to be righteously motivated in all things]; and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own"....

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Matthew 6:31-34 NASB


          One of the great problem areas in the church is that many children of God still tend to "self-sufficiency". It is very important for us to realize that every lie of Satan that we come to "believe" indicates within us a ground of mistrust - and, thus, potential rebellion against the Father and His Word. Many use the guise of desiring to "help" God in the meeting of their own needs by taking care of the "smaller details" but, in reality, they have a deep desire to remain "independent" of Him in that area of their lives - for whatever reason. It is only as one is righteously motivated toward the Father [that is, desirous of carrying out His will from the position of a heart wholly given] that they will "allow" the consuming fire of the Holy Spirit to both expose and remove every "false way" [ground of fear] from them. It is only in the refining furnace of the Father's presence and love that "unbelief" [mistrust] is revealed and dealt with in such a way as to allow us to exercise an absolute faith in Him - and in His Word for EVERY facet of our lives.

WE MUST BE FOUND MEDITATING UPON THE WORD OF GOD DAY AND NIGHT - AS IT IS ONLY IN THIS WAY THAT OUR THINKING WILL BE CONTINUALLY RENEWED TO THE DEEPEST THOUGHTS AND INTENTIONS OF THE FATHER'S HEART

          The lie of Satan which tries to convince us that we, ourselves, are responsible for the meeting of our needs - even in some small way - is designed to keep us in bondage to fear, worry and unbelief. Should one continue to give Satan ground [fear, unbelief, pride, self-desire etc.], he will see to it that they are kept in an area of "lack" - and moving away from the Father and His Will instead of towards Him. This is precisely why we must be found meditating upon the Word of God day and night - as it is only in this way that our thinking will be continually renewed to the deepest thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart. This "renewing" produces, ultimately, an absolute dependence upon the Anointing that abides within us [the Holy Spirit], and brings us to the place where there is no mistrust or rebellion against the Father and His Will in our heart. It is from this position of an "abiding" love that one will surely enter into the fullness of their true Kingdom-position, in Christ - ALL fear having been cast out by the perfect love abiding in that one's heart [1 John 4:18].

Related Scriptures:  Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 John 2:27; Joshua 1:8;


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