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Hindrances to Fullness of Life.

11/11/2013

Grover and I were texting back and forth this morning concerning T. Austin Sparks' article "Hindrances To Fullness of Life." Here's the introduction and link to the article... Brian

Hindrances to Fullness of Life
by T. Austin-Sparks

While it is true that every spiritual blessing is a gift of grace and not something to be merited, it is equally true that no blessing is entered into without a real challenge, demanding a genuine and honest proof that we mean business with God. The history of Israel's entering into the inheritance of the land covenanted to them is a great illustration of how spiritual fullness is withstood by foes of many kinds. The New Testament is one continuous revelation of how spiritual fullness for the Lord's people is withstood. It is an education to read the Word with this in mind and to recognize the many forms which this obstructing and frustrating activity takes. Both outside and inside of the Church, and often inside believers themselves, the enemy of spiritual fullness is shown to have his ground of vantage. The fact is, beloved of God, that only ''men of violence'' will really secure the Kingdom (Matt. 11:12), and this violence will often have to be done to some of our own positions, mentalities, prejudices, fears, reservations, antipathies, etc. We may settle it once for all that for the fullness of the Lord's life and blessing we must be on the Lord's ground. This is a law which will apply to many particular matters. Read the rest of the article.

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Sat, Nov 9, 2013

11/9/2013

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Time to diligently seek The Lord.

There is a passage of Scripture found in 2Chron. 12:1 that states" that when king Rehoboam had established the kingdom that he forsook the Law of The Lord and all Israel with him."

It was required of Kings to write out the Law of The Lord so that they would be familiar with the requirements of how the King ought to govern God's people. When King Rehoboam became "lukewarm" in his commitment to seek God's direction, the people followed the same lukewarmness as the King.

We have heard the cliche, "as the leader goes, so goes the people." How true this is. For we see this in some of the Body of Christ today. If the leaders of Christ's Body do not seek diligently His face, we will be led by the ways and principles of the world. No longer will the Spirit of The Lord tolerate such lukewarmness from His leaders for there will be a purging and Jesus will give leaders to His Body who will feed His Flock with a true and righteous Rhema Word.

I fear and tremble when I read Jer. 23 and Ezek. 34.... Where The Lord pronounces a judgment upon the lazy shepherds of that day, He was going to remove and install His true shepherds after His Heart. It is now time to prepare our hearts before Jesus and hear His voice. First of all, pray for the leaders of His Body, for the enemy is wanting to smite the shepherd to scatter the flock.

Secondly, as we hear the voice of The Spirit, be obedient to carry out what He wants YOU to do. There is safety in obedience to His Word... but a fear comes when we lean to our own understanding and follow the doctrines of men or the Principles of the world. Beloved of God, spend quality time with the lover of your soul today, your life in Christ depends up it!

In Him, Brian

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Hindrances to Fullness of Life.

Sat, Nov 9, 2013

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