THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
                                                      MARCH 6th


AS IN ALL OTHER THINGS PERTAINING TO LIFE AND GODLINESS, WE MUST ALSO SEEK TO GLORIFY THE FATHER TO THE GREATEST DEGREE IN OUR SPEAKING


...."If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless. Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world"....

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     James 1:26-27 NASB


       We, as children of God, must learn to bridle our tongues, and we must be found letting no unwholesome word proceed from our mouth - at all cost to ourselves, in any given moment. As in all other things pertaining to life and godliness, we must also seek to glorify the Father to the greatest degree in our speaking. We must also set ourselves to be the "stopping  point" with any slander or gossip that might come our way - particularly those words that come against the authority [Word - Will] of God - for it is certain that the "spirit of rebellion", and the "spirit of self-exaltation" are highly contagious! All those who have truly humbled themselves before the Father and His Word will have, abiding in their hearts, a deep inbred love of God for mankind, and for His people - regardless of the sin that was committed against them - and, thus, they will continue to intercede in perfect love [in the power of the Holy Spirit] right up until the time that the Father comes forth to judge [vindicate] on their behalf.

"WHEN ONE HAS THE DEEP ASSURANCE IN THEIR HEART THAT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING AND DOING IS IN THE CENTER OF GOD'S WILL THEN THEY CAN KNOW THAT WHAT THEY HAVE SAID AND DONE WILL NOT RETURN VOID, AND THAT IT WILL ACCOMPLISH EXACTLY WHAT THE FATHER DESIRES TO ACCOMPLISH"

            Every last one of us, as Christians, should be seeking to speak the right word [and carry out the right action] in any given moment - KNOWING that not only is our labour NOT in vain, but that it will ALWAYS produce the greatest eternal benefit for all involved in that situation -  whether we "see" the results immediately or not. When one has the deep assurance in their heart that what they are saying and doing is in the center of God's will THEN they can know that what they have said and done will not "return void", and that it will accomplish EXACTLY what the Father desires to accomplish. This is the type of attitude that every Christian must possess in this final hour. People who do not "maintain" this holy and faithful attitude will not realize their need for God's grace [empowerment] - nor will they seek it, for their eyes continue to remain upon themselves and their own goals [self-desire - unrighteous attitudes]. The first and foremost priority of EVERY true believer should be to enter into the fullness of the Father's will for their life and ministry. When the church comes into that righteous state of mind THEN the power of God shall surely flow forth through her in "torrents". It is the Father's deepest heart-desire to show Himself strong on the behalf of all those who walk uprightly before Him, and He has many great purposes - not the least of which is to set the captives free that they might enter into the fullness of the precious destiny [Kingdom-position] that is theirs, in Christ.

Related Scriptures: Ephesians 4:29; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Isaiah 55:10-12; John 7:38; Psalm 84:10-12;

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