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Tuesday, May 20,
2008
The
Invisible Man
Luke 17:20-21 And when he was
demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered
them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: (21) Neither
shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is
within you. (KJV)
One of the definitions I have
heard describing our Lord is that He is the invisible man, something that
only exists in people’s minds and not a reality. Many desired a sign from
our Lord back when He walked this earth and today not much has changed,
many still look to the outward to find peace when the simple truth is, His
kingdom is within us. Having spent some time this weekend watching a rather
large prominent so called ministry doing another one of their endless
telethons, the main focus is on financial prosperity and not one of inward
prosperity, love, joy, and peace which is the fruit of the Spirit. The
Bible is clear to point out that we would know them by their fruits, and it
is quite obvious to those that have their spiritual senses exercised to see
the difference in the motive of the heart between what brings forth good
fruit and what the root of all evil truly is. So where are you looking
today for peace, a joy of the Lord that is our strength that will enlighten
our inner man so that we can continue the narrow and strait path that leads
to eternal life?
Romans 1:18-21 For the wrath
of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness
of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; (19) Because that which may
be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. (20)
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power
and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (21) Because that, when they
knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became
vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (KJV)
Many have been called and
have answered the call for a season, but as we see rather than continue to
walk by faith they reverted back to the realm of the flesh and had fallen
away. Although the things of God are invisible and not seen by the eye of
man or heard by our carnal hearing, they are clearly revealed by the Spirit
to spiritual people who would rather seek the things of God than that of
man and this fallen realm. Just because you have had a born again
experience doesn’t automatically mean you have your ticket stamped for your
eternal inheritance, but rather it is a first step into a whole new realm
of the Spirit and a commitment one needs to follow through on in order to
obtain the reward. In fact once you have made a commitment to the Lord you
now become a target of the enemy, and one of his favorite tactics is the
make people think that what began in the Spirit can now be perfected by the
flesh and its way of thinking, thus why the heart ends up in darkness
again.
Proverbs 27:20 Hell and
destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. (KJV)
Ever wonder why there are so
many wacky doctrines and gimmicks that crop up in the world, especially in
the so called church realm? The more one becomes separated from the truth,
the more they look for things in the outward to satisfy an inward spiritual
hunger. Talk about a vicious cycle, like a dog chasing his tail, the bigger
the void the bigger the deception and gimmicks man falls for thinking it
will bring peace. Just like with all these prosperity messages that cause
people to think they will be satisfied with the riches of this life. Unless
one is able to prosper and be in health spiritually it is all for naught
and vain. So which realm are you looking in to find the peace of God, is it
in the outward fallen one or are you continuing in that realm of the Spirit
where you found it in the first place? Is it any wonder that the first
place you found peace and joy in is the last place the devil wants you
looking into and seeking after?
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (KJV)
It’s a mystery and foolish to
mankind to see people at peace and content despite their outward
surroundings. It is totally opposite of what mankind seeks after, something
not seen to the outward man, yet so real and alive to the inward one. This
new found love, joy, and peace you have experienced had nothing to do with
the outward realm but had everything to do with what is available in the
spiritual realm. So with this in mind, why do so many still think their
answer is in the physical realm, especially one that will never satisfy or
bring peace and contentment? Faith, hearing the message delivered by Christ
is the only thing that has any real eternal substance, and the evidence is
only found in a realm that is unknown to man but readily available to those
in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 For our
light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory; (18) While we look not at the things
which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which
are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (KJV)
It is this faith, your
ability to hear and obey the message of God being delivered to His people
through Christ, is what is working in you and keeping you rooted and
grounded. The more you look to the things of God which are unseen, the less
dependent you will become to the things that are seen and try to draw one
back to the realm of the flesh. Like an anchor on a ship, the more weight
and substance it has the less you will be blown off course by the winds and
doctrines of mankind and its carnal desires.
1 Timothy 1:17-19 Now unto
the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and
glory for ever and ever. Amen. (18) This charge I commit unto thee, son
Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou
by them mightest war a good warfare; (19) Holding faith, and a good
conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made
shipwreck: (KJV)
Over the years mankind has
discovered a whole new realm unseen to the naked eye, but revealed through
the help of magnifying glasses. A microscopic realm that reveals many life
forms that help them understand certain mysteries and how to combat these
unseen sometimes unhealthy things that war against the body. This same
principle holds true with the spiritual things also; it takes a spiritual
enlightenment in order to see clearly into God’s realm and clearly discern
the good from the evil.
Ephesians 1:17-19 That the
God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the
spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: (18) The eyes of
your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of
his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the
saints, (19) And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward
who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, (KJV)
You have a spiritual
eyeglass, and the more time you spend looking into this realm the less
interested you will be with the things of this fallen one. Your eyes are
now enlightened to see and understand clearly the things of God so that you
can stand before Him without excuse or ashamed. So what are you setting
your affection and attention on today, will it be the things above or do
you still think you will find your answer in what is below and substandard?
Colossians 1:15-17 Who is the
image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (16) For by
him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible
and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or
powers: all things were created by him, and for him: (17) And he is before
all things, and by him all things consist. (KJV)
In order to access and
understand an invisible God, it can only be revealed to us through His Son
Jesus Christ who God made the head of His church. If any man has not this
Spirit of Christ within and a working knowledge of Him, then He is none of
His and no longer able to understand the workings of the Father. Are you
still looking today and seeking first the things of God or has something
else replaced your love for Him, what was once a solid loving relationship
with Him has now become invisible? It all depends on where you are looking
to find the answer. So remember the kingdom of God is within you and not
something you will find in the outward.
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