Series 2.11.5 - #309

 

November 5, 2004

God has taken all of my sins upon his body, the Lamb of God. Judgment has no place to aim its accurate weapons, for judgment cannot fire at righteousness. Righteousness has already ascended into eternity and received its reward by the providence of God. He has already carried me far ahead in time, by faith, and now I can call those things, which are not, as though they were. The accuser of the brethren has sent his report to God's throne. He has continually accused me before him day and night, yet justification does not allow the broadcast of my judgment on the airways of righteousness and holiness. Jesus took my judgment, and now I can always look to his sacrifice and find that all of my sins were taken care of. The innocence of God's holy sacrifice cannot be found guilty; therefore, my faith in him has nullified all the accusations of the accuser. I will not run as a frightened animal. I will not run as a condemned man. I do not accept this life of poverty and defeat. My sins are not against me any longer. Grace has come and lifted me above all these things. In my heart, I am forever running from sin. I reckon myself dead to sin and alive unto righteousness and godliness. I purpose not to frustrate myself with the affairs of this life, neither entangle myself with these things. I will suffer the same things as those that are in the world, but I rejoice in my salvation, for salvation has granted me abilities and solutions not available to those in the world.

Love looks upon me with eyes of concern and helpfulness. I will keep trying to succeed and not turn from the possibilities before me. God is watching and waiting to help when my strength grows weak and my ability is seen as complete insufficiency. All things are possible through God; therefore, I realize that I am bonded to sufficiency. Now are the powers of his sufficiency flowing through me to perform the effectual working of divinity. The traps of the enemy are not secure enough to become a prison for me. God has already solved these problems of future entrapments. I purpose to go on to minister. The inconveniences of this present hour are not the final actions that determine my success. These inconveniences are mere obstacles, which will be used to build my faith. I will not worry about the obstacles. Angels have been assigned to move them. Those that are not moved by angels shall be the building blocks for greater faith.

The obstacles of the past have hindered my determination to do the will of God. Many more obstacles are already erected in the future to hinder my progress. I choose to leave these things to him, for he will remove or use all of these things for me. He is granting me a better understanding of the providence of God. Now will I behold the things of the future through new eyes of understanding. I am in the will of God; therefore,I rest in it and will not attempt to figure out providence. The providence of God is not figured out like natural problems are figured out. I must accept all things, in light of the providence that is working in my life. If I continue to use human reasoning to determine the reasons for all the things that are coming into my life, then I will be detoured by doubt and fear. Human reasoning is the birthplace for roadblocks and unwanted conflicts with the enemy. I will not continue to give birth to these roadblocks and wars that are unnecessary and undiscovered on the highway of holiness, where I may worship, lifting holy hands, without wrath and without doubting. I continue my journey with confidence. Jesus is the head of all principality and power. The roadblocks ahead have no authority or jurisdiction in my case, for Jesus was tried and convicted for me. I do not fear the officers of condemnation at the roadblock ahead. An action caused by headship and authority shall come forth from the officer of evil, for God shall place thoughts in his head to remove his roadblock to yonder place and allow me to pass. I will relax and rest in the will of God. I have entered into his rest. Now I cease from my struggles to work out this complex moving operation of unsecured blocks in my path. I have help from on high. Now I take the bold steps necessary to go on in faith and in righteousness.

Doubt has moved in close to converse with me. I elect not listen to the voice of doubt in this time of uncertainty created by the obstacles ahead. Doubt expresses its promises to me in an attempt to discourage me and bring my dreams to naught. Doubt will attempt to persuade me to forsake faith as it promises me the surety of reality. Faith is contrary to reality, as the world knows it. Doubt will arrange an alternate transportation vehicle to the places of assumed reality, but these alternate suggestions by doubt are really transporting me out of the will of God. I continue on my journey with what appears to be the unreliable vehicle of this present time. God has told me that the vehicle of faith is not unreliable. The vehicle of faith does not journey in circular paths that bring me back to the same heartbreaking places, but the vehicle of faith is destined to the places of joy and the pleasures on his right hand, which are forevermore.

The beggars of bread are much more confident of survival than many of God's people. The beggars and the paupers of this age have faith to survive in the byways and the subways of life, yet the sellers of discouragement and poverty confound many of his people. I have never seen the righteous forsaken, neither his seed begging bread. I leap from this train of unconfirmed promises and return to my first love and true faith. Condemnation has used doubt as an instrument to persuade me to abandon faith. God says, "Continue your journey with faith and love. You will arrive on time. Doubt not, neither have an affair with doubt. You are secured in the love of God." The carnal mind will perceive the vehicle of faith as an ancient vehicle that is out of date in this current age.

The carnal mind will consider the path of faith as a bad choice and the wrong road to travel. The path of faith is a good road. Many times it is not shorter, but it is always the sure path. The carnal mind will perceive the cost of the journey too expensive and the financial condition of my life unable to afford the journey of faith. Doubt has bonded to carnality and conspired to persuade me to look upon my natural possessions and abilities instead of the source within me. Doubt is not my voice of sufficiency, neither is the voice of doubt the voice that God has sent. He has placed the voice of faith within me to grant me the better testimony of the resurrection. The voice of the resurrection speaks better things than these voices authored by fear and unbelief. Many times I have not prayed before I worried or before I sought an answer outside of myself. Many times I have not prayed before I considered all hope gone and the answer far removed from my mind.

I am not traveling the wrong path because of the many "no" replies sent into my hearing. These voices do not determine God's actions, neither are these voices the last voices coming my way. Confidence in God will assure me that the answer is arriving on the wings of angels. I place my confidence on the wings of faith until the angels manifest the answers in the distance. I purpose to do whatever I can do with all my might. I will keep my hands busy for the cause of God. Busy actions will keep faith flowing. When faith has filled my atmosphere with the actions of faith, I will find my answers flowing on the waters of my actions. I will keep busy and not be distracted by my own desires. Many ask, but they ask amiss because they ask to consume things upon their own lusts. As Israel murmured and grumbled and was not satisfied with miracles and manna from heaven, so have many murmured and doubted because of the desires manifested by their lust for things outside the will of God.

I determine to speak truth in the face of my lust for things and answers, which are too premature to be born now. If I continue to bombard his throne with requests from my list of lusts, then I will have many premature answers to take care of. Many are consumed with taking care of premature answers. These premature answers are now unwanted babies, which now must be cared for with time that could have been redeemed and used in the kingdom of God. I send this lust away, and reckon myself dead to its voice. Lust will persuade me to leave the will of God if I continue to listen to the wine of its words. The wine of lust is poured out at every table, but the wine of the Holy Spirit of God is poured continually for those who eat at his table also. I choose this day which table I will eat and drink from. The choice of my table will determine the voice that I listen to. I will come from the table of devils, and I will not be consumed with the inspiration of lust. It's my choice, not the angel's choice. It's my choice, not God's choice. It's my choice, not my brother's or my sister's choice. I choose this day whom I am going to serve.

Many are ensnared with the effects that came from lust. Jesus has made a way to escape out of the snares of temptations. Now I choose to escape to the table of the Lord, for he has distracted lust and stood in the path of the tempter. He will take the wrath of the tempter, but I will escape in this service while the door to the table of plenty is opened for me. I purpose to flee this youthful lust. I flee this lust that has hidden in my heart to betray my love. I will not pause to argue with the tempter, or I will shortchange love. I accept my losses at the table of the devil, and I run to the table of the Lord. The food at his table is more than enough to cover the losses at the enemy's table. I will go, and continue the journey of faith. The earnings of faith are enough. They are sufficient. I will not be weary. I am doing well although the enemy says that I am not doing well. I continue in faith, and lift up my voice in thanksgiving. God has made a way and used my earnings of faith wisely. The proceeds from my earnings of faith shall not fail in the face of my seemingly uncertain future. I rejoice and continue this journey of faith.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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