Series
3.3.21 - #80
Words
of Light Upon the Face of Despair, Helplessness, and Weariness
March
21, 2005
My
liberation has already come. My peace has already been issued,
and my joy has been restored. The light of God's glorious gospel
has brought unto me great joy and great liberation, but to those
who do not know him, it has brought unto them the occasion of
stumbling. He is the stumbling stone and the rock of offense.
I am determined not to stumble at the faith that is set before
me, but I rise up on this stone of the corner, and I am lifted
up above the storms of this life.
The
Lord's kingdom is exalted, and it is growing exceedingly great.
The increase of his kingdom has no end. Time comes to an end,
but his kingdom shall be exalted forever. I lift up my head
from the pull of weariness and despair. The gravity of despair
is no match for the lift-off of the resurrection. By the same
power that raised up Jesus' body from death, he lifts me up
out of the gravity of weariness and helplessness. The strength
of the resurrection cannot be contended with by the army of
darkness. The artillery of the Spirit of God has an arsenal
of consuming fire power that cannot be defeated. I am already
the victor. He has given me the victory by his cross. I come
unto God, and he will give me rest in the midst of the storm.
I will turn to the stronghold and go unto the people and tell
them to come out of the pits that they have hewn out for themselves.
I will tell them to come out of the pits wherein there is no
water. Jesus has brought unto me the waters of life. Rivers
reside inside of me, and the power of the resurrection stands
firm in the face of every adversity.
I
do not rely on myself, neither on human resources, but I rely
totally on the spiritual provision of my God. He is El-Shaddai,
the God who is more than enough. His resources cannot be exhausted.
Even in the time of famine, his resources are the same. He is,
and he will be. I come into his presence with thanksgiving and
exalt him with my praises. He will fill my praises with the
glorious presence of the God of joy. He has strength to give
me. I turn from my weeping, for he has given me a new garment.
I give him my garment of heaviness. I give him my sadness. I
give him my despair. I give him my worry. He has an exchange
that shall cause even my ashes to become beauty before my eyes.
That which should have been ashes in my eyes and the blinding
of my vision, shall be received by God, and in return, he shall
give me the beauty of his provision.
I
purpose to let my light shine in these dark, evil days. He has
not called me to sit in a corner of darkness and run away from
the trouble of the age, but he has called me to shine in the
midst of the darkness, always holding forth the word of life.
He has placed the word of life within me. His word of life creates
in me and through me, as it did in the very beginning. I am
now the word made flesh. He is now embodied in me. We are one,
and now the power of the resurrection demonstrates its effect
through me, his body. I prepare for the awesome demonstration
of God Almighty in his body, the Church. My eyes shall see the
mighty demonstration of the Mighty God in his body. He is with
me always even unto the end of the age. I believe.
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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