THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
FEBRUARY 5th
AS ONE TRULY DRAWS NEAR TO THE FATHER AND HIS WORD ALL THAT IS APART
FROM CHRIST SHALL BE SEEN FOR WHAT IT TRULY IS BY THE FAITHFUL BELIEVER:
DARKNESS, UNRIGHTEOUSNESS AND DECEPTION LEADING TO DEATH!
James 4:6-7 NASB
We experience the
fullness of our salvation through the words that proceed forth out of our
mouth. If we speak words of faith and love - words that are in accordance with
the will of God and the fullness of our precious covenant in Christ - then we
shall indeed experience the fullness of our salvation. These wholesome words
activate the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus in one's life. If, on
the other hand, we allow "corrupt" [unwholesome - unholy]
communication to proceed forth from our mouth then we shall remain under
bondage to the law of sin and death. Until one truly tires of the
"self-gratifying" pleasures, and the deceptive glare of the
"world", they will continue to fix their hope and trust upon the lies
of Satan [outward appearances and the lying thoughts that are their spontaneous
by-product] rather than the reality [revelation] of God's Word [Will]. As one truly
draws near to the Father and His Word ALL that is apart from Christ will surely
be seen for what it truly is by the faithful believer: darkness,
unrighteousness and deception - leading to death!
WE
MUST CONTINUALLY SATURATE OUR HEART AND MIND WITH THE WORD OF GOD IN ORDER THAT
EVERY WORD WHICH PROCEEDS OUT OF OUR MOUTH MIGHT BE FOUND IN PERFECT ACCORDANCE
WITH THE HEART AND PLAN OF THE FATHER
How wondrous is this
life of faith that we are called to! Thus, as faithful and obedient children of
God we must ALWAYS be found seeking to lay aside EVERY ground of fear - in
order that our faith might not be hindered in any way, and that we might
continually experience the joy of the fullness of the wondrous salvation that
is ours, in Christ. To the degree that we effectively resist Satan [and his
schemes] it is to that degree that he shall be found fleeing continually before
us in this hour! We must continually "saturate" our heart and mind
with the Word of God in order that EVERY word that proceeds out of our mouth
might be found in perfect accordance with the heart and plan of the Father. If
the Christian is faithful to continually put the Word of God first in their
life they will not be ignorant of Satan's schemes, and he will be given no
opportunity to formulate and carry out a "successful" attack against
them. Continual and victorious positioning in the Kingdom is the
"choice" of every Christian! Once one makes the "quality
decision" [a decision by an act of the will from which there is NO return
to the former] to love God with ALL of their heart a different spiritual
dynamic [resurrection power] begins to work [through the power of the Holy
Spirit] in that one's life and ministry - causing them to "rise
above" all that is apart from Christ, and to overcome in ALL things.
Related
Scriptures: Romans 10:10; Ephesians 4:29; Romans 8:1-2; Malachi 3:16-4:3;
Joshua 1:8; 2 Corinthians 2:11; Isaiah 54:17; Luke 10:27; Philippians 3:10-11;
Revelation 17:14;
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