CHILDREN'S BREAD

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Mark 7:27-28

 

Give us this day OUR DAILY BREAD.

Matthew 6:11

CHILDREN'S BREAD

Series 5.10.2 - #275

October 2, 2007

 

The Song of Hunger and the Melody of Slumber Must Be Shut Out of the Chamber of the Heart

A relationship with me requires sacrifice. I came and gave myself for your sins. A ransom was paid for you to enter into this holy communion. Before faith came, men were shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. The law was their schoolmaster to bring them to Christ that they might be justified by faith. A schoolmaster is no longer the teacher because faith has come. By faith in Christ Jesus, you are all the children of God. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. You are all one in Christ Jesus, and if you be Christ's then are you Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise. By faith, offer the sacrifice of praise. Disregard the struggle of the body and the opposition of the flesh. Greater am I who is in you than all the things opposing you. I have won the struggle against the flesh, the world, and the devil. My ransom that I gave is sufficient. It is not an empty expression. The ransom was my life. I gave my life as a ransom for the sins of the whole world. Refuse to be in bondage to weak elements that come and beg for cooperation with them to gain power over you.

Crucify the flesh with its affections and lusts. Mortify the deeds of the body in every way. Do not allow it to have its way at the altar of worship and devotion to me. Cast it down at my feet as an offering unto me. Disregard its feelings. Neglect the desires of your body and offer it as a reasonable service. Omit the meaningless expressions of its language. Cease being attentive to its subtle distractions. Slight your body and give total regard to me. Ignore its appeal for an easy path without the cross of denial. There is a body language that you have not considered. The language of the body is not always clearly understood. I understand the language of your body. Offer it as a sacrifice, and it will cease its mysterious expressions that are sent forth to confound your offerings unto me. The song of hunger must be totally ignored at the altar of devotion unto me. The melody of slumber with its solo of false peace and persuasive thoughts of misplaced priorities must be shut out of the chamber of your heart. Insult the language of your body by the sound of sacrificial praises in the face of its slurred language of war. Speak the confidence of the Spirit and declare victory over the flesh and a weary body. My grace is sufficient for you.

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Amos 3: 7 - 8