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Wednesday,
October 29, 2008
A Real Blessing
Ephesians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (4) According as he hath chosen us
in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and
without blame before him in love: (KJV)
Do you really know what a blessing is,
and how blessed we are, and all the real blessings we have access to? No, I
am not talking about some new car, or a pile of money some hot shot two bit
preacher promised if you sent him money, I am talking about something with
substance, something that our Lord considers a blessing, something
spiritual that is often overlooked and neglected. Man has many cheap
imitations of what they consider a blessing, which is limited to the carnal
realm, or another word for that is the temporal realm, which also is
temporary. Our Lord came that you would have life and have it more
abundantly, which is not based on outward possessions but rather taking
possession of the love, joy, and peace that is available to you. The more
you look above to find what the real blessing is, the less you will be
influenced by this dead end realm, which although it promises so much, in
the end it delivers destruction and despair.
Colossians 1:9-12 For this cause we also,
since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that
ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and
spiritual understanding; (10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto
all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the
knowledge of God; (11) Strengthened with all might, according to his
glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; (12) Giving
thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the
inheritance of the saints in light: (KJV)
The only way you can walk worthy in the
sight of God is by having an insight into His realm, which is brought forth
through a spiritual understanding of what His will is. With all that is
available to you through the Spirit and what it took to provide us access
to this realm, have you set your affection on the things above, or do you
still think you can find the answer below, which is well below the standard
God would have you operate in? By having this personal insight into the
realm of the Spirit it will strengthen you and give you the ability to
endure unto the end even despite some longsuffering, and it can be handled
joyfully because you understand why it is happening. It’s only by this
wisdom which is from above and a spiritual understanding will you continue
to be a partaker of the inheritance God has for His people; by walking in
the light of the glorious gospel of Christ which is enlightening you to the
things from above.
2 Corinthians 4:1-3 Therefore seeing we
have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; (2) But have
renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor
handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth
commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. (3) But
if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: (KJV)
Again we see the reminder that our duty
is to present the truth, like with the mail man who delivers a message,
what happens after that is out of his hands. In order for you to see
clearly into the realm of the Spirit you have to come clean with God, and
remove any barrier of dishonesty before you will be used of our Lord. But
alas, if the true meaning of the word of God is still hidden to others it
is because they are lost, on a path the Lord did not send them on, but
rather one where they think they can hide.
2 Corinthians 4:4-6 In whom the god of
this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light
of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine
unto them. (5) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and
ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (6) For God, who commanded the
light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the
light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (KJV)
It takes a spiritual light to enlighten
us to the realm of God, and this light gives us the knowledge of Jesus Christ
so that we can see clearly for ourselves the true meaning of the word of
God. What is blinding too many are their carnal minds, because their
affection is set more on the things of this life than on the life of God
which is in Christ. So present the message, be an example of the believers,
and don’t be discouraged if you don’t get the reaction you think you should
to the message you bring. It’s not your fault if they choose to stay in the
realm of darkness instead of the light.
Luke 10:23-24 And he turned him unto his
disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things
that ye see: (24) For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired
to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those
things which ye hear, and have not heard them. (KJV)
Do you realize how blessed you are to
have access to the things of the Spirit, as well as how many of God’s
prophets would have given anything to see it as well, which by the way many
did give their lives for the gospel’s sake. The Old Testament prophets
could only speak about the spiritual blessings that would be afforded to
God’s people once the sacrifice was paid for mankind, and then God’s spirit
would be poured out upon all flesh. With that in mind, are you truly seeking
the spiritual blessings that are available to you, or are you like the many
who are still seeking temporal things thinking that will provide the
answer, you know like lotteries?
1 Peter 1:10-13 Of which salvation the
prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace
that should come unto you: (11) Searching what, or what manner of time the
Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified
beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. (12)
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did
minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have
preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;
which things the angels desire to look into. (13) Wherefore gird up the
loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to
be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (KJV)
The revelation of Jesus Christ is what
will give you access to the truth of God’s word; enlightening you and
providing you the answer to the mystery of the gospel. These Old Testament
people would have given anything to see the things we see. Now the question
is, how willing are you to look into the realm of the Spirit to find all the
spiritual blessings that are freely afforded to you? A spiritual blessing
is what will last for eternity, while the blessings of this world will end
up in moth balls and rusted away. Which blessings do you truly treasure
today, the spiritual or the carnal? Because in the end, there is only One
real blessing that has eternal substance, while anything else is just a
cheap imitation.
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