THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
MARCH 14th
OUR "SUFFERING" - THE ABSOLUTE AND
CONTINUAL STAND AGAINST ALL THAT WE HAVE BEEN REDEEMED FROM - IN CHRIST
1 Peter 4:14 NASB
2 Thessalonians 1:4-5 NASB
The
"suffering" that we are called to in this earth is to stand
continually against all the things which we have been redeemed from. It is in
no way associated with physical sickness or any other manifestation of the law
of sin and death, but rather it is to continually release faith in the Word of
God - regardless of the pressure of the circumstances that surround us. As our
minds become transformed and renewed to the Word of God, "suffering"
[for righteousness' sake] shall become the joyful opportunity to further
establish God's Kingdom in the earth it was intended to be rather than the
sorrowful, painful, concept "religion" has made it to be - through
unbelief! The time frame we are now entering into is like no other, and we must
all find our "proper position" within the framework of the
"heavenly blueprint" through an abiding consecration unto the Father
and His Word.
PERFECT PREPARATION
The things that many precious handmaidens and bondservants are "going
through" right now are necessary for their "perfect preparation"
to handle "properly" all that which is about to manifest - finances,
people, lands etc. We must ALWAYS seek to see things through our Father's eyes
- for in keeping ETERNITY in our focus [our eyes "fixed" on Jesus]
our God-given ability to be faithful to walk in love [in even the most
seemingly insignificant details of our daily activities] is intensified, and
magnified to a degree that not only empowers us to keep our priorities
straight, but also allows us to truly enjoy and appreciate how our Father knows
and meets the needs of even the "sparrows". His hand is truly upon
those whose heart is wholly given to His highest purposes, and that will be
confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt in these most glorious days.
Related Scriptures: Matthew 6:25-33;
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