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Topic: “ Led by the Father - THIS THING HE IS DOING!
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Mary Lindow
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Posted: 02/26/2009 at 2:05am
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“ Led by the Father - THIS THING HE IS DOING!
Mary Lindow
ALL OF US ARE INDIVIDUALLY SOMEHOW BEING LED BY THE FATHER...
...INTO OPERATIONS OF THE HEART.
He is testing us deeply to see if we long for any power from the pull of
glory, revelation, or any spiritual insights.
I TRULY SEE HIM TESTING US ALL IN DEEPER REGIONS OF OUR SOULS
THAN WE EVER DREAMED EXISTED.
THIS THING HE IS DOING!
It is a precision operation that "lasers" away everything fraudulent, empty,
and embellished! He is driving us lovingly to simplicity, loyalty, and Divine
purposes. None of which we can achieve or fathom with our talents,
educations, skills, or wit!
The Lord longs to show you His favor.
He wants to give you His tender love.
The Lord is a God who is always fair.
Blessed are all those who wait for Him to act.
Isaiah 30:18 (NIRV)
DETERMINED TO PURSUE IN OBEDIENCE
When we are determined to pursue in obedience a true faith in Christ, we
will encounter those things of the soul that can so easily get us off of the
track that we are attempting to run on in order to collect the crown of
victory! The things that so easily overwhelm us are those we tend to be
affected by. Usually it is something that we have struggles with or have
been exposed to, from habits, age, or upbringing.
THIS IS A MOST IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT DEALING WITH THOSE
"PAINFUL WOUNDS" AND "DEEP LOSSES"!
They will attempt to take from us every motive for moving forward, and
gives power and energy to every discouragement. When we are weary and
faint in our minds, let us remember that Jesus suffered, to save us from
eternal misery.
BY INTENTIONALLY LOOKING TO JESUS,
Our thoughts will be strengthened by holy affections, and keep our self
loving desires in a place of intensified focus on the Presence of the Lord.
We need to habitually think about Him! What are our little trials to his
agonies, or even to our deserts? What are they to the sufferings of many
others?
THERE IS A TENDENCY IN US AS BELIEVERS TO GROW WEARY,
and to collapse under trials and afflictions. This is because we still need
to understand the mercy and full power of that thing called "grace." We
are not built for a filthy world and the pressures of hellish spewing. We
were created for adoration, worship and resting in the Presence of God
and then, with Godly strength, to subdue the earth. But Hell is roaring it's
ugly breath and venom on the earth, attempting to paralyze the believer,
robbing him of Faith, Hope and Love!
Psalm 25:21
May integrity and uprightness protect me,
Because my hope is in you.
WE AS FOLLOWERS OF THE LORD OF GRACE
must come to understand that trials and yes…even accusations from
enemies and persecutors may be instruments to inflict sufferings, yet
they are Divinely Allowed! Our heavenly Father has His hand in all of this
and His wisdom will give a final answer to all of this "sifting of out souls!"
THE OPPOSITE OF BRAVERY IS NOT COWARDICE…
…BUT CONFORMITY. ~Robert Anthony
WE MUST NOT JUST GIVE IN TO A FATALISTIC GLOOM!
That horrid oppressiveness where we feel that no help or hope is coming
to free us! God may let others remain alone in their sins, but He WILL
correct wrongdoing in his own children. This is what a Father would do to
a stubborn or gloomy child, who mopes around in a moodiness
accompanied by a big black rain cloud! Perhaps your earthly parents
corrected you to indulge their anger, rather than to change your manners.
But the Father of our souls never eagerly hurts or brings down His
children. It is always for our benefit.
OUR WHOLE LIFE HERE IS A POSITION OF CHILDHOOD,
and we are imperfect when it comes to fully understanding spiritual
things.
That is why we must we must yield- and in a real sense, "give in" to this
place of loving care and preparation.
GOD'S CORRECTION IS NOT DISAPPROVAL !
When we are willing to let God walk the secret hallways of our soul and
humbly allow Him to shine the light of purity and truth on all of our
opinions about how things should be done in His Kingdom, this
brokenness and self-exposure greatly increases personal purity!
THE CALLOUSNESS AND MEANNESS OF MEN
May we learn to trust that the pain brought on us by the callousness and
meanness of men, is actually an instrument the Lord allows to show us
that no one can be depended upon fully in this world. He is the Ultimate
Source of Hope. This is so important for our weariness and is sent by our
wise and gracious Father, for our spiritual good and maturing.
THOSE WHO HAVE NOT WALKED WHERE YOU HAVE WALKED
will have heaps of suggestions and tidbits suggesting as to what you
need to do. Imagine dear Jesus, having been stripped of heavenly riches,
coming here to earth, and then to be spat upon, beaten laughed at and
murdered. The advice of many was to have Him rise up and prove himself
right and righteous.
He did.
He suffered in the Garden, wrestling with the trauma he knew that would
only get worse. And He then suffered the loss of even the last final
physical bit of ownership He had by having even his clothing gambled
away by his murderers.
OH YES DEAR CHILD OF GOD! HE DOES KNOW OUR SORROWS
and pains and He will not flippantly give you an intolerant glance when
you need comfort. His Mercy is one that endures with us, forever.
THE CLAMOR AND ROAR OF NOISE THAT MAN MAKES
when he needs to make a point, often exposes his weaknesses as well. All
the more reason we need to be certain that we are listening to the calm,
sure, still, small Voice of God. He will give us safety and direction in the
most terrifying of times and in each business decision, each child's life in
your care, and in each destiny point you are facing.
KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS.
“He who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how He did it.
Because He never lost sight of where He was headed--that exhilarating
finish in and with God.
He could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever.
And now He's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.”
Hebrews 12:2 (The Message)
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Thank You! Copyright © 2009 " THE MESSENGER " ~ Mary Lindow
www.marylindow.com
www.globalprayerrooms.com
Edited by Mary Lindow on 02/26/2009 at 2:36am
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Gayle Getz
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Posted: 02/26/2009 at 8:22am
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TY Sister Mary,,,have had similar thoughts this past week. But knowing HOLY ONE was minstering mercy and grace through me made it much easier to keep my focus on JESUS and ALL that HE went through for us! I have not cried blood, as yet. Thank GOD, for HIS mercy that endures forever-i'm in it. I do know I am running this race to be in and with GOD. Love you ALL-prayin' & decreein' & rejoicin'-oh JOY fills my soul to know I am HIS and HE is mine!
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Bojo Sun
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Posted: 02/26/2009 at 5:00pm
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Yes! Sister.
How joyful to see that you put these simple truths together in such a wonderful way! You are speaking from His Heart.
It is how we respond to truth that will reveal our charater. Those who have not a heart for truth and love will fight endlessly the prince of air and achieve nothing...
Time has come for God's people to stop foolish chatters and arguments and sincerely pursuit love and unity by yielding to the Spirit of Truth.
We can never come to the Father without being disciplined by His Truth.
Indeed, the Father desires such worshipers who worship Him in Spirit and Truth...And only in this flow of His love and power, we will be cleansed and changed.
Those who are not willing to yield will find himself coming out of a frying pan into the fire. Time of comfort and self-indulgence is over...
We will truly understand that correction from the Father IS His mercy...
May you be blessed! Much love...
Edited by Bojo Sun on 02/26/2009 at 5:03pm
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Mary Lindow
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Posted: 02/28/2009 at 12:15am
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Thank you both Gayle and Bojo for your lovely encouragement and insightful
comments.
Have a wonderful weekend.
In His Shadow,
Mary Lindow
www.marylindow.com
www.globalprayerrooms.com
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