I heard the Lord say, Tell my people that I love them. How often are we apt to forget this foundational spiritual truth? How can we recall this fact when we are at the bottom of a slimy pit? It is certainly almost impossible to believe this truth when we are in the ‘lion's den.’. Yet to remember that God loves us is essential if we are to maintain a healthy relationship with Our Father.
Unfortunately, unless we have established a robust communication with Father through Christ, with assistance from Holy Spirit, recalling His love in these low seasons is difficult. By communication I do not mean an intellectual assessment, for even the devil can claim that. No, I mean a relationship that is felt, touched, and in some cases tasted. In fact if we have all five senses involved we would be close to “having Christ formed in us.”. Is this possible? Yes, otherwise it would not be a scriptural quotation. Is this too hard to achieve? No, read Galatians 4:19-20!
But of equal concern is that some believers who are ‘out there in their community’ have hidden this truth under their bushel. Their attitude and ‘persona’ do not present - God is love. Zealous for the ‘letter of the law' they are the ‘epitome’ of a Pharisee. Riding on the back of their mistaken truth, they remind all that they are ‘guardians of truth, but love is not to the forefront of their correcting. ‘Iron sharpens iron’ is their mantra. Sadly, living in the Old Testament thought patterns, these misguided believers have not allowed Christ to be fully formed in them.
I beg of you, says the Lord; Allow Christ to be formed in you. How? Read Galatians 4. Simply and plainly those in Galatia were returning to living ‘ under the law.’. Therefore when our faith becomes a religion, more motivated by our churches rules, regulations, teaching, traditions and customs we are living under the equivalent ‘of the law.’. Many of us have to wake up, have an epiphany, humble ourselves and return to our ‘first love.’
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20
Unfortunately, unless we have established a robust communication with Father through Christ, with assistance from Holy Spirit, recalling His love in these low seasons is difficult. By communication I do not mean an intellectual assessment, for even the devil can claim that. No, I mean a relationship that is felt, touched, and in some cases tasted. In fact if we have all five senses involved we would be close to “having Christ formed in us.”. Is this possible? Yes, otherwise it would not be a scriptural quotation. Is this too hard to achieve? No, read Galatians 4:19-20!
But of equal concern is that some believers who are ‘out there in their community’ have hidden this truth under their bushel. Their attitude and ‘persona’ do not present - God is love. Zealous for the ‘letter of the law' they are the ‘epitome’ of a Pharisee. Riding on the back of their mistaken truth, they remind all that they are ‘guardians of truth, but love is not to the forefront of their correcting. ‘Iron sharpens iron’ is their mantra. Sadly, living in the Old Testament thought patterns, these misguided believers have not allowed Christ to be fully formed in them.
I beg of you, says the Lord; Allow Christ to be formed in you. How? Read Galatians 4. Simply and plainly those in Galatia were returning to living ‘ under the law.’. Therefore when our faith becomes a religion, more motivated by our churches rules, regulations, teaching, traditions and customs we are living under the equivalent ‘of the law.’. Many of us have to wake up, have an epiphany, humble ourselves and return to our ‘first love.’
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20
I heard the Lord say, Tell my people that I love them. How often are we apt to forget this foundational spiritual truth? How can we recall this fact when we are at the bottom of a slimy pit? It is certainly almost impossible to believe this truth when we are in the ‘lion's den.’. Yet to remember that God loves us is essential if we are to maintain a healthy relationship with Our Father.
Unfortunately, unless we have established a robust communication with Father through Christ, with assistance from Holy Spirit, recalling His love in these low seasons is difficult. By communication I do not mean an intellectual assessment, for even the devil can claim that. No, I mean a relationship that is felt, touched, and in some cases tasted. In fact if we have all five senses involved we would be close to “having Christ formed in us.”. Is this possible? Yes, otherwise it would not be a scriptural quotation. Is this too hard to achieve? No, read Galatians 4:19-20!
But of equal concern is that some believers who are ‘out there in their community’ have hidden this truth under their bushel. Their attitude and ‘persona’ do not present - God is love. Zealous for the ‘letter of the law' they are the ‘epitome’ of a Pharisee. Riding on the back of their mistaken truth, they remind all that they are ‘guardians of truth, but love is not to the forefront of their correcting. ‘Iron sharpens iron’ is their mantra. Sadly, living in the Old Testament thought patterns, these misguided believers have not allowed Christ to be fully formed in them.
I beg of you, says the Lord; Allow Christ to be formed in you. How? Read Galatians 4. Simply and plainly those in Galatia were returning to living ‘ under the law.’. Therefore when our faith becomes a religion, more motivated by our churches rules, regulations, teaching, traditions and customs we are living under the equivalent ‘of the law.’. Many of us have to wake up, have an epiphany, humble ourselves and return to our ‘first love.’
Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20
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