AT LAST I KNOW
I find it interesting the different approaches’ individuals pursue to find truth.
I have read numerous books and writings telling me how to live for God. I find the majority of the material points to everything but the facts. I can see where the power of positive thinking has taken hold on some, to the extent they feel it is all in their minds, convincing themselves if they meditate upon things with a positive attitude, it will bring peace and successes to them.
I myself went through a period of meditating trying to create a heaven for my existence. In the midst of it the Spirit of the Lord spoke to my heart “Take no thought” Then I realized Father knew all my needs both Spiritual and natural. All my thoughts is not going to change His love for me, nor is it going to change His plan for my walk. When we come to the realization that Christ is abiding within, we can let go of our intentions and follow His leading. Believe me Brother/Sister He will make His will known.
At this time some are experiencing some of the hardest battles they have ever experienced. It seems as if our physical bodies are being attacked. I receive calls asking for prayer for healing, Now believe me I have witnessed the healing power of the Spirit. However I have experienced in my own body sickness that in the past I would of Immediately called for prayer. Again I heard the voice of the Lord speak to me as I was having a MRI on my back. “I am with you” I came home and again the Spirit spoke “You are going to be ok” He reminded me of the blessing of my life, I have never had to go through the pain or sickness before. Just minor things when I was younger. I am not young anymore as far as the natural mind evaluates age, but I know the Spirit life within me is ageless.
I know pain in the physical body can be very distracting. I also know our personality goes through changes when we are in pain. This is one of the things I noticed about my self. I found little things become very frustrating to me, and I would find the agitation rising up within. I am sure I have spoken out in such a manor that it wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to know something was bothering me. I realize I am not unique in this, I have been in the medical field long enough to observe these changes in patients. Often times it is difficult to believe God world permit such a thing to happen. We may spend months fretting wondering what we did to cause this condition. At other times we may try to deny we even have the condition. I can only speak what I have found to be a release for me
I know in my heart my body is a learning tool, As time goes by I am learning more and more how to accept conditions my ego, mind, and senses bring to the surface. It was difficult to accept my enemy was not a devil out in the world fighting me. No I found the enemy was in my house so to speak. My mind and ego were the ones denying the presence of the Spirit within. I had been taught we were separated from God, and if not careful we would end up in the eternal fire of hell. This is one of the reasons I could never connect myself to an organized church. I could not believe a God of Love such as I knew, would canst anyone into a fire to burn forever. How could He do this? He was almighty, and He was love unconditional.
If you find yourself going through all of these stages, there is not much one can say to you that brings release. I can assure you God is aware of what you are feeling. He understands when we come to the end of trying to rule our life, He will be there waiting. You see Brother/Sister The work was completed long ago before the foundation of this world. I understand how we have been misguided by the doctrine of men for generations. But in this last days God is speaking to us through His Son. We are being enlightened to the fact of our true identity, and the fact we have never been separated from our Father. The words “I am with you always, I will never leave our forsake you” explodes like a mighty trumpet in my heart when troubling times disturb my peace and joy I feel within.
There are those who would teach, it is our will that decides if we will, or will not, walk with the Lord. I must say, I disagree with this completely. I find there is not a choice in this matter, and for that I am thankful; I would be very disturbed, if I thought salvation was up to my choosing. You see all in the Adam had to face death because, it was not given to man the Spirit of
Life, until the Lord Jesus Christ. All souls sinned, it has been proven Man loved the darkness; leaving him to his own devices would never bring him to the light of the Lord. I am reminded of a Scripture which states.
“For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;
Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves in order that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;
Who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us.” 2 Cor 1: 8-10
In order for us to be complete in the Lord, we will face affliction sometimes even to the point of death, yet we will come to the understanding, it is not within ourselves to deliver self. We must stand completely dependent on the Lord to deliver us.
Jude 1: 24 “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.”
When we understand we are not faultless because of our own actions, it is the Lord who keeps us from our stumbling; and His sacrifice on the Cross, gave us the cleansing necessary to walk in His glory.
"You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you remain; and they will all grow old like a garment;
Like a cloak you will fold them up, and they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will not fail." Heb 1: 10-12
Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, We are in the day of change, a day when the Son of God is being manifested in the many members of His body. All things of this material world will wax old and pass. But you my Brother/Sister will not pass, but we shall be changed. If this body of ours were dissolved we already have another. We shall live and not die.
When I consider the suffering some of the Disciples bore, I dare not complain at that which comes upon us. Paul’s body bore the marks of the beatings he bore, because of His faithfulness to the Lord. His love for the children of God. I pray for each of us to stand in the glory He has bestowed upon us. Rejoice for the battle lies behind you and the victory is steadfast and sure. For we are not our own we are Him. Yes we are His appearing. I will rejoice for AT LAST I KNOW THE BATTLE IS BEHIND ME!
Blessings
Bill
