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Friday, January
18, 2008
The
Complete Package
1 Corinthians 2:9-12 But as
it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into
the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love
him. (10) But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit
searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (11) For what man
knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even
so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. (12) Now we have
received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that
we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (KJV)
With everything we have
access to, the opportunity to tap into an unlimited source of power and
strength, a vast treasure chest of wisdom and knowledge, why would anyone
settle for anything less? Mankind wallowed in sin and misery under the old
law for thousands of years until the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh. The Spirit of God which is
within the believer is willing to show you all things which are no longer
limited to this realm. And now we are able to see and operate within the
spiritual realm so that we can know the things of God. How much time do you
spend on a daily basis seeking the things of God? How much of a priority
have you made God in order to come to an understanding of how these things
are put into practice and are a reality in your life? Is the Bible an
account of how God has worked in other people’s lives, people we thought at
times were special and above reproach? Or are you able to read the accounts
in the word of God and relate to them because they are something you too
have put into practice within your life?
John 16:12-15 I have yet many
things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. (13) Howbeit when he,
the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he
speak: and he will shew you things to come. (14) He shall glorify me: for
he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. (15) All things that
the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and
shall shew it unto you. (KJV)
Remember what it was like when
you would hear people talk of the Bible? Or even having read some of it
before you were saved and came to a knowledge of the truth? For me it was
boring stories of a bunch of thou shalts and thus saith the Lord, which to
me had no meaning and substance without having the Spirit of truth to
enlighten. Once I accepted the Lord’s plan of salvation I was given a new
heart and able to tap into the things of God which gave me an understanding
of things above and beyond this realm. I also began experiencing a joy and
peace as well as a confidence I had not known before, above and beyond what
I could have ever asked or thought of. But it takes time on a daily basis
to stop what you are doing so that you can hear the Lord and His daily
instructions; so that He can personally speak to you and give you His
spiritual insight. The Holy Spirit is like having an interpreter when the
Lord is speaking to you; He will take the things of God and explain it to
you in a simple way so that you can understand for yourself what God is
asking of you this day and how to walk in the Spirit and do those things
that are pleasing in His sight. Another way to put it, it’s like people
that are deaf who attend lectures; there is a person speaking and someone
next to them doing sign language to deliver the message. We were deaf to
the things of God in the past because of sin and unbelief, but now we have
the Holy Spirit within us to take the message of God and bring it to our
understanding so that we can partake of the things of God.
1 John 2:26-27 These things
have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. (27) But the
anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not
that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all
things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye
shall abide in him. (KJV)
The devil and his workers are
out and about with their seducing spirits and doctrines which will lead one
astray if they do not become rooted and grounded in the truth of God’s word.
The more you are able to hear the Lord for yourself and let Him reveal his
plan of salvation to you personally, the stronger you become and the less
likely you will be taken in by the wiles of the devil. The Lord does use
His people to deliver His message, but beware it is the message we need to
focus on and what the Lord is speaking in it, and to not become too caught
up with the messengers, putting them on pedestals they don’t belong on. It is
the truth that sets you free. And the more you allow the Spirit to teach
you this truth the more you will abide in Him and not be swayed with any
winds of doctrine.
Acts 10:38-39 How God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God
was with him. (39) And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in
the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a
tree: (KJV)
That same anointing which God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with is within you; ready, willing and able to
teach you the things of God so that you too can go about doing good and
bring a message of healing to a sick and dying world. God is with you; for
greater is He that is within you, than he that is in the world. So the more
you rely on your inward vision the less likely you will be swayed by
outward circumstances. Verse 39 talks about those that were witnesses of
how he was able to do all things, not just things of this realm but able to
demonstrate the things of the spiritual realm as well. Now you need to take
the time to hear His message of deliverance so that you too can demonstrate
how you are allowing God to work through you, and not be oppressed of the
devil and his lies.
1 John 2:20-21 But ye have an
unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (21) I have not written
unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no
lie is of the truth. (KJV)
What a comfort to be able to
know the truth and have access to all things, not just the physical realm
but the spiritual also. Think of the Holy Spirit as a water filter, it
filters out the impurities and we are left with pure healthy water. For
myself I was indoctrinated with a lot unhealthy worldly things which kept
me in bondage to fear and confusion. The more I spent time in the word of
God and let the Spirit of God show me the things of His realm, the more I
was able to filter out the old and allow the new to become a reality in my
life. Is the light of the glorious gospel of Christ illuminating your path
today, or are you walking in darkness and not sure where you are headed?
Colossians 2:8-10 Beware lest
any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition
of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (9) For in
him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (10) And ye are
complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (KJV)
Do you desire the complete
package? Then why not go to the guy that completed the mission of salvation
for all mankind, who is now seated at the right hand of the Father ready to
reveal Himself too all that wish to partake of His eternal inheritance. The
word complete means to make whole, to furnish, supply and finish. So if you
desire to endure to the end then why not seek the counsel and instruction
from someone who has already run this race to the end, and who is willing
to show you all the things it takes for you to complete your walk in the Spirit
and receive the crown of life.
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