During the Age of Knowledge, everyone did what their personal knowledge told them to do. During this time period there were judges, priests, kings, prophets, seers, and other leaders God would occasionally raise up in order to instruct and guide the people. Over time the list of boundaries, or laws, expanded to include everything from what to eat, how to treat one another, how to worship and how to go to war. When God, through whatever means, instituted a law, it was at that point in time that the people were held accountable. One day it was “legal,” the next day, “illegal.” The Age of Knowledge, or Law, was in effect until every statute was fulfilled in reality, which occurred at the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. These boundaries, laws and requirements were necessary because man could not know God on His terms, which were limitless, because in Adam the Spirit-life had been lost, and with it, the capability to have true communion with God.
Amidst the confusion of today’s economy, political upheaval and personal uncertainty, many Christians look for a tried and true formula to find their way with as little disruption as possible. We look for “at least”s — “At least we’re praying for God’s will to be done” — “At least we’re praying for our leaders” — “At least we know we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing” — “at least we’re all in the same boat — God won’t let us ALL sink”…
But what if God has More for us now than the Least? To discover More, we will have to leave the formulas and the Leasts behind. More is hearing God specifically and directly, and with certainty, even when More doesn’t line up with what we think, feel or want to do, regardless of the times and seasons we live in…Dare we wait expectantly for More, and climb out of the boat?
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Daddy, we know that in our spirit we know all things, past, present and future, and we know and celebrate what each day holds. We know that we are in full agreement, cooperation and confidence in our plans. So Daddy, if there is anything in the soulical or natural realms that we need to be working on, that we may be distracted from by the BIG stuff that’s happening, do whatever is necessary to draw our attention to our true present task so that we may make the most of this great opportunity. We thank you in advance, and we love you.
…Thanks, Your Beloved.
“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10)
The negative forces would daily affirm that this cannot be, and with the constant crisis and turmoil in the world, the present rule of corruption and evil, until “he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey”, (Isa. 59:15), it does seem to be an almost impossible dream. But Jesus clearly taught that when the situation was so bad that men’s hearts would fail them for fear, and “for looking after those things which are coming on the earth”, then we are to take courage. “For when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh”. Furthermore, “when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand”. (Luke 21:26,28,31).
But even before the full kingdom age is manifested, the scriptures also teach that there are those who “have tasted the good Word of God, and the powers of the world (age) to come”, (Heb. 6:5). Surely even now the firstfruits are tasting of this power, authority of the age to come, and they are learning to bow in submission to pray from their innermost being, “not my will, but Thine, be done”. And HIS KINGDOM is beginning to reign in the hearts of men.
Surely “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation”, (Luke 17:20), so that men may say, “Lo, here; or, Lo, there”. For His kingdom is among us, yes, within us, as daily we learn to submit to His sovereign rule. The Son, Jesus Christ, must rule until all enemies – all self-will, rebellion, lust, strife, within has been brought into His control. Then will He deliver the kingdom up to the Father, that God might be all in all. It is an everlasting kingdom, but in ascending degrees its glory expands. When all is delivered up, given over to the Father, it is that greater revelations might be realized than those confined to the “Son realm”, for the lesser is swallowed up into the greater, and the “in part” into the whole, glorious kingdom of God!
As a son of God [spirit], you are free to do whatever you want. The more your soul is freed, healed, the more your soulical ‘wants’ will line up with your spirit ‘wants’. This week let the Lord reveal to you areas in your soulical desires that He has already brought into alignment with His character, where He has replaced doubt with confidence, fear with anticipation, anger with embracing.
Peaceful Process.
Have an overcoming week!
We have no idea how long Adam and Eve were in the garden. But we do know that at a certain point in time God kicked them out. During the time they were in the garden, certain rules applied: don’t eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, for instance. They could eat of the other trees, and we’ll assume that they ate of the tree of life. But after they had eaten of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, God set a new boundary to keep them from eating of the tree of life. A new era, or age, had begun: What was okay one day was not okay the next. Though the specifics vary, we can see this pattern repeated as one time period transitions into the next.
Pressure is one of our enemies’ most effective weapons. It creates an un-spiritual awareness of time, fear and the dreaded, “what if’s”. When Daddy makes you aware of being ‘under pressure,’ recognize the opportunity to turn to Him for freedom and rest. “Lord, where is this pressure coming from? Is there anything I need to do to come out from under it?”
As a spirit being, you are ALWAYS OVER TIME, so don’t be distracted about being ‘behind time’ [late] or even ‘on time.’
Rest, and be available.
Have a peace-filled week.
If you are a fan of science, you may have run across the notion of how time and space relate to one another. There is the theorem, seemingly proven, that the closer you travel to the speed of light the more time slows down. (Please excuse this extreme simplification.) The “Twin Theory” states that if you sent one twin into outer space at the speed of light, and another stayed here on earth, when the space twin returned 50 earth years later, the earth twin would have aged 50 years, while the space twin would have aged a few months. We can at least conclude that we don’t know everything about time, that it is not an “absolute,” and that some of our beliefs that involve time and the boundaries it represents are probably incorrect.
“I am this day weak, though anointed king…” (II Samuel 3:39)
Much teaching in charismatic circles emphasizes the verse, “ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit has come upon you…” (Acts 1:8), and they stop right there, thrilled with the thought that if you want power, get anointed. But it is needful that we understand the purpose of these present day anointings, which literally become our “anointing for burial”. The rest of the verse reads, “Ye shall be witnesses unto Me…” The anointing is to enable us to lay down our own self-life, so that henceforth we become a manifestation of HIS LIFE. But it requires power to be able to face this death-to-self-process, and that is why the anointing of the Holy Spirit is given unto us. It is for our burial. Then comes the resurrection life, His life rising out of our earthen vessel, “that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us”, (II Corinthians 4:7).
It is a fact, the more we walk by His anointing, the weaker our flesh will become, and He will subdue us; crucify every form of resistance of the carnal nature. Nothing like the glorious anointing of the holy Spirit to make us weak – weak, and yet so very strong, for there is a power released of which few know anything about, because they refuse to accept the sphere of weakness wherein HE IS MADE STRONG.
Again we say with the Psalmist, “He weakened my strength in the way”, (Ps. 102:23). HE diminished me, brought me to nothing, until we had nothing left herein to boast, nor in which we could glory in ourselves. But then is when we truly find that “My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will we glory in our weaknesses, that the power of Christ might rest upon me – for when I am weak, then am I strong”, (II Cor. 12:9-10).
And when my weakness I can give
To Him, He takes this negative
And births a strength so positive.
O new creation, rise and live.
Be especially aware of Warnings in coming weeks. There is a difference between Alertness and Stressed Out. The Lord has Prepared you; Now, be Ready to Respond.
On Guard!
What is your name? When the Lord calls you, what does He call? Embrace what He says is true about you. Recognize and be thankful for those characteristics that He has placed in you and is bringing forth in due time.
“Brave Heart.”
“Patient Listener.”
“Compassionate Giver.”
“Faithful Lover.”
“Beloved”