Series 3.2.8 - #39

 

Words of Light Upon the Face of Fear

 

February 8, 2005

 

I lift up my head from the waters of fear. I will not drown in these waters. They have no ability to bring me down. Jesus is the giver of life, and there is no power that can wrestle me from his hand. I have come to him, and he will in no wise cast me out; therefore, I have confidence in his love and faithfulness, and I will rest in this voyage across these uncertain waters that rage beneath my feet. God is sending forth assurance in my spirit. He has fended for me, and his love has forcefully cast the spirit of fear from my presence. I lift up my head in total confidence of his abiding love for me and my family. He has not started this work to yield his plans to the devil and allow him to glory in my defeat. I lift up my head and behold the glory of God working on his own behalf to bring to pass the finishing of the work that he has begun.

The night comes when no man will be able to work. I will work while the day of redemption remains available for those who call upon the Lord. In this day of redemption, whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Jesus saved me. Now I believe that he is going to save those that he is sending me unto. The way of a transgressor is hard. I will go and turn men unto Jesus by the preaching of his word. I will go and testify of his goodness and his power. In the temple, I will go and speak of his glory and talk of his power. He has placed his word in my mouth and given me freshness that shall bring a hunger and thirst after righteousness to the people who hear me. I believe God. He is doing a work in my ministry that shall cause others to behold him, the Christ that I preach. I look unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of my faith. He has placed the answer within me. Now I look unto him and not unto the world for my answers. He will show me of his exceeding, great power.

I have prayed. God will now renew the desire for prayer because of delight and not because of necessity. The relationship that he desires is restored, and purpose is implemented. Now I will follow with delight and not because of fear of punishment. God has changed me and brought me to the table of redemption to eat of good bread and living water. He has washed me with fresh waters and given me a new mind. I am truly a new creature and this availeth much. Faith is working in me because of his love now. I rise up and believe the gospel. I rise up and believe on him as the scriptures have testified of him.

I have doubted because I have compared God's works to my own righteousness. He is not manifesting the works of God through me because of my own righteousness but because of love and faith. I believe. I believe in him and his works. I believe in him and the finished work of the cross. Imputation cannot be prevented if I believe. An enemy has attempted to corrupt me from the simplicity that is in Christ. This enemy has sown his beguiling seeds of unbelief in my heart and attempted to grow a crop of defeat. God has spoiled the enemy's crop of seeds by his love and his blood. I do not respond to the storm that blows against my mind. It is simply passing by and is from the words and the breath of the evil one. I do not fear. I rest in this thing. It has no power over me. While I pass through this storm, God will give me fresh water that will cleanse my mind and spirit from the dust and mud of doubt. He has quickened my mind to the dust and mud from this storm. Now I accept the cleansing from him.

God has sent us as sheep among wolves, but I am not without a defense. He is my defense in the time of trouble; therefore, I do not worry. My weapons of warfare are not carnal, but they are mighty through him. He has not sent me to kill men but to transport life to them by my words. I will not lean to my own understanding, for God has not sent me with the words of a man, neither the plans of philosophy, but according to his spirit and his plans, he has sent me. Evil shall not use God's plans to destroy his own work, but evil has been defeated by Jesus' sacrifice and his blood. He has destroyed the workings of the devil; therefore, I do not fear his workings. I will go and do the workings and the will of God. Though men are angered by my works, I do not fear, for no power can be given over me unless it is given from above. I am brought into an intimate relationship with Jesus. He loves me, and he is not unaware of my feelings and my needs. He understands me. He has not sent me alone, but he is in me to do a good work in me. I continue to worship with all that is in me.

I continue to pray always. I will let my heart and lips continually declare him Lord, and I will not take up carnal weapons against my foes. God is truly my defense and my refuge. I will go and glory in the cross and his righteousness. His spirit shall do the work. It is not by might, nor by power but by his spirit that all things are accomplished. Now I rest in the assurance that he has given me, and I have no confidence in any other strategies of man. I will be tempted to resort to carnal methods, but the Lord will keep me in that hour of temptation. Carnal methods and philosophies of men are the doors to the religious death chambers of the age. I purpose not to go in these paths, but I will follow the path of the cross and his blood. This is his path of righteousness for his name's sake. Now I follow the path of the cross.

Many have been crushed by vain deceit; therefore, I receive this love of the truth that God is imparting, and I will not be deceived, nor be a victim of his strong delusion. I will pray without ceasing. I determine to pray out of a heart filled with love for God and not to love my own life unto death. I will not worry about those who would betray me. I will allow his love that works in me to express itself then I will cease to worry about those who would do me wrong. I avail myself to others and their needs. Love cannot be conquered by wrong, yet love will overcome all evil. Jesus has loved me and given his life for me. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friend. Jesus has called me a friend, yet he has also invited me to become his bride. I choose to not remain just a friend. I yield to the willing expressions of brideship. If I eat of this bread that God gives me this morning, then I will realize the meaning of what he is saying. I eat the bread of life that he is serving, and I am thankful. Jesus has saved me. Remission of my sins has brought me nigh. Now I rest in the new position in Christ, and I have confidence in his word. He has transformed my mind and made me a new creature.

 

 

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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