Series 2_#25

 

January 25, 2004

What God has promised, he will perform. I have believed; therefore, I am counted righteous. I have struggled in vain as I have considered so many things of myself. I cease my struggle to make things happen, and I enter into the works of the rest. The works performed in the works of the rest are spiritual products and not carnal manifestations of self-righteousness. I enter again into his rest and cease from my own works of the flesh. I remember that the Lord ceased from his works on the seventh day. I allow him to show me the beauty of the works of the rest. I look to his sacrifice of the Lamb of God. I behold my death, burial, and resurrection, which was my part in the covenant that he made with me. I know of a surety, that the effects of the covenant are now working on my behalf. I will behold the power of the smoking furnace and the burning lamp in my life continually. I look to my furnace, my lamp, and the Lord. He is my light and my consuming fire. I look to this light and this ability to consume the things that need to be consumed.

I will avoid the temptations that come with enticing persuasions to draw me into a trust in the flesh. God has not prevented me from receiving the promises given me. In due time, the fulfillment shall manifest itself. The tempter has come to seduce me to lean on the arm of flesh. I will beware of the hands near me, which shall become the hands of offerings from the flesh. I must be fully persuaded lest my love for the owner of these hands become the persuasion that convinces me to trust in the flesh. Many have brought upon themselves great sorrow because of their intimacy with the offerings of the flesh. The offspring of these relationships hinder revival in the lives of many even now. The offspring of these intimacies with the works of the flesh are against me at this very moment. Unless I cast out these offspring of the works of my flesh, I will be bound by their contempt. I remember the new covenant that God has made with me, and I cease my continual war with these offspring. I cast them out and continue my walk of faith. I know of a truth, that the power of my baptism has assured me of the benefits of the covenant. I am circumcised with the circumcision made without hands in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh as I was buried with Christ in baptism.

 

 

Hebrews 10:22 - 23

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

 

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.