THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
                                                            january 22nd

IN THIS MOST CRITICAL HOUR THE REVEALED KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH [WORD] WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ABSOLUTE VICTORY AND OVERCOMING IN ALL THINGS AND TOTAL DEFEAT AND FAILURE!


        ...."For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of the soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hebrews 4:12 NASB

        ...."[I] do not cease giving thanks for you while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ephesians 1:16-17 NASB
 

          One MUST have revelation knowledge in order to "fix" their faith [trust] perfectly in the Father and His Word. It is only from this position of an "abiding" trust [faith] that one is able to discern between that which is the truth and that which is a lie [that which is righteous and that which is unrighteous] - and it is certain that in this most critical hour the "revealed knowledge" of the Truth will be the difference between absolute victory and overcoming in all things - and total defeat and failure! It is also this constant exercising of faith [love and obedience] that allows the Holy Spirit to remove ALL ground of fear, worry and unbelief from within us. As we enter into this final hour we must have a deep revelation in our spirit of the fact that the Father desires each one of His children to walk completely free from fear. As one is faithful to meditate on the various scriptures concerning our perfect liberty in Christ they shall see clearly what the Word of God says about this, and come to understand to a deeper degree the glorious provision which He has made for us to be free from fear - in order that we might be filled with His faith and His love [nature].
 
ANY SELFISHNESS [FEAR, PRIDE, REBELLION] THAT WE CHOOSE TO RETAIN WILL SURELY PRECLUDE THE EXERCISING OF FAITH IN GOD'S WORD!
 
          Any selfishness [fear, pride, rebellion] that we choose to "maintain" will "surely" preclude the exercising of faith in God's Word! Since we know that Satan is only able to work through the ground of selfishness [self-desire - pride] and fear within us we must diligently apply ourselves to the Word of God - day in and day out. For when we are exercising "faith" in ourselves, we cause the force of fear to put into action the law of sin and death - in us and around us. On the other hand, as we seek to live only for the carrying out of the Father's will - at all cost to ourselves - we, through, that deep and absolute dependence upon His Word, shall continually release the force of faith and, thus, cause the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus to work within us and around us - at ALL times.

Related Scriptures: 1 John 4:18;  2 Timothy 1:7; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 4:23; Romans 8:1-2;


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