Series
2.11.8 - #312
November
8, 2004
I
purpose not to approach God's throne with vain expressions with
no meaning, but I purpose to approach this abode of grace with
confidence in his redemption and him. He has purchased me and
my salvation and given me access unto him by the precious blood
of redemption. There is, therefore, now no condemnation to them
who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after
the Spirit. I choose to walk after the Spirit, and I will not
fulfill the lust of the flesh. The flesh lusts against the Spirit,
and the Spirit lusts against the flesh. These are contrary one
to the other so that I cannot do the things that I would. I
cast off this cloak of self-righteousness and approach him as
a child of God. I cast off this garment of suspicion and approach
him as a friend. I cast off my preconceived ideas concerning
him and approach him as the concerned God of my salvation.
He
has not drawn me before the throne of grace to examine my works
of righteousness; therefore, I lay aside the things I think
will impress him. He is not impressed with anything that I have
done. If I had done everything right, he would not be impressed,
for I would remain an unprofitable servant. I tear open my sealed
confidence and show God the faith in my bag that I have brought
with me. I throw everything else away. He gave me faith, as
he gave to every man. Now I am determined to show forth the
faith that he gave me. It is sufficient for my appearance here
at his throne. I desire to live holy before him and to continually
seek his ways.
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MY
PRAYER, OR MY REPLY TO THE LORD
(Lord,
I will not ask anything from you this morning. I trust you with
my life and everything that is mine. I want you to let your
will be done in my life. The army of spirits arrayed against
me and their artillery of confusion has bombarded me with weapons
too difficult for human reasoning and mental understanding.
You are my savior and my God. I no longer seek my way but your
way only. Whatever your will is for my life, let that be done.
I rest in your decision concerning me. You are my God. You are
my Lord. I am yours, and this ministry and all that is mine
belongs to you; therefore, you plan for me Lord. Into your hands,
I commit my entire life and all that is mine.)
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I
have now taken off the shackles that have bound me. It is my
will that has stood in God's way. He gave me a will, and he
will not trespass against it. The commandments of my will are
honored in heaven and in earth. As the laws of the land, he
has honored and respected the laws of my will. Now that I have
committed everything into his hands, he will show me how simple
the complexities before me are dismantled. I behold the working
of my Father who lives inside of me. I behold the working of
the power of the Almighty. The artillery of the enemy does not
stymie me. He cannot be defeated. Confusion is no match for
him. It is only a match for me in my humanity.
I
come to him with new confidence in the blood of Jesus and the
provision of the Almighty. He has paved a holy way into the
holiest of all. Now I enter into his presence where there is
fullness of joy. I look on his right hand and behold the pleasures
forevermore. An enemy has held the mirror of unbelief in my
face and allowed me to behold my insufficiencies and weaknesses.
I look no longer in his mirror of human reflections. The Lord
has not come to examine human beauty and human perfection. He
has come to find faith on the earth.
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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