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Thursday, April
24, 2008
Continuing To Get Good Reception
Romans 8:14-17 For as many as are led by
the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (15) For ye have not received
the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of
adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (16) The Spirit itself beareth
witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (17) And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (KJV)
When you pick up your phone and a
stranger makes a crank call, one that tries to get us into the realm of
fear, you can be assured that message is not coming from God. Those that
are led by the Spirit will be able to quickly identify the caller on the
other end and know whether it is in their best interest to take the call
and receive the message or quickly hang up. This same principle holds true
in the spiritual realm, God is calling His people and has promised that He
would never leave us or forsake us, so now the question is whether the line
of communication is still open and you are still getting good reception to
hear the message. If you notice the voice on the other end is not as clear
as before or you are having a hard time getting good reception, maybe you
are not in the place you need to be to get good reception, like a tunnel or
a tomb. If that is the case then you need to move back to the realm of the
Spirit if you wish to be a joint heir, a continuing partnership with the
Lord.
You know when we were children in this
world growing up we needed parents or someone older to supervise us and
give us the provisions needed to sustain life. Even though some of us would
threaten to run away when we were younger, by the time dinner rolled around
that plan was abandoned and forgotten. Spiritually you are a child of God,
and it is vital that we stay close to our heavenly Father and get the provisions
we need as well as the instructions in our walk so that we can sustain this
relationship with Him and continue in the deliverance He provided from our
own destructions.
Hebrews 12:25-29 See that ye refuse not
him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on
earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that
speaketh from heaven: (260 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he
hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also
heaven. (27)And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those
things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which
cannot be shaken may remain. (28) Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which
cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably
with reverence and godly fear: (29) For our God is a consuming fire. (KJV)
Williams New Testament translation
of Hebrews 12:25-29
25.
See to it that you do not refuse to listen to Him who is speaking to
you. For if they did not escape,
because they refused to listen to him who warned them here on earth, how
much less can we, if we reject Him who is from heaven? 26. Then His voice shook the earth, 27. but now His promise is, "Once more I
will make not only the earth but heaven itself tremble." Now that
expression, "Once more," signifies the final removal of the
things that can be shaken, to let remain the things that cannot be shaken.
28. Let us, therefore, be thankful
for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and in this way continue to
serve God acceptably in reverence and fear; 29. for our God, indeed, is a consuming
fire.
You know this kingdom that cannot be
shaken is a spiritual one, one that is not of this world. The kingdom of
God is now within you, so when everything else around us is shaken isn’t it
comforting to know that you don’t have to be. It is important that we keep
the line of communication open to receive this message of salvation which
is founded on a rock solid foundation which is Christ, one that cannot be
shaken. So where do you stand today; are you on a rock solid footing that
is not being moved, one that is established by our heavenly Father or are
you standing out in the wilderness having a hard time getting good
spiritual reception because of all the winds of doctrine blowing around
you?
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is
not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants
fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom
not from hence. (KJV)
If the Lord’s kingdom is not of this
world, then why do so many today still pattern their walk and thinking
according to this world and its fallen way of thinking? You have access to
His kingdom which is not of this world and is not accepted of this world,
and yet with this in mind why do so many still fight with the world over
worldly things and issues that have nothing to do with our eternal
salvation. But we have rights, yes you do, you have direct access to the
throne of God through His Son Jesus Christ to hear His message of faith
delivered personally to you so that you won’t be shaken and all stirred up
with the cares of this life and deceitfulness of riches which many are
chasing after and no longer able to hear the message of Christ clearly.
Romans 10:16-18 But they have not all
obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our
report? (17) So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (18) But I say, Have they not heard?
Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the
ends of the world. (KJV)
Williams New Testament translation for
Romans 10:16-18
16.
However, they have not all given heed to the good news, for Isaiah
says, "Lord, who has put faith in what we told?" 17. So faith comes from hearing what is told,
and hearing through the message about Christ. 18. But may I ask, They had no chance to
hear, did they? Yes, indeed: "All over the earth their voices have
gone, to the ends of the world their words."
Again I like using the Williams
translation for these verses; faith is our ability to hear for ourselves
personally the message delivered by Christ. The more you give ear to this
message, the less you will be giving ear to the mess that is going around
us in the world, and the less likely you will be shaken by the outward.
While many think that only certain people in certain parts of the world are
able to hear the message of God, the Bible is quite clear to point out that
this message has gone forth throughout the whole world. After all, the
Bible is quite clear to point out that God has given to every man the
measure of faith. The question now is how many are receiving it, as well as
the fact the fact that He is no respecter of persons? He is quite clear to
also to point out that His spirit was poured out upon all flesh, not just
some. So now the question is, who is listening to the voice of God and His
message being delivered by Christ; and who is willing to walk by faith and
not by sight or any other physical senses that are contrary to our
spiritual senses? In fact to the carnal man the things of God make no
sense, but are foolish to those in the realm of the flesh, those that
continue to live according to their fallen nature and not partakers of the
divine one.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the
kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added
unto you. (KJV)
When a situation arises in your life is
God the first one you seek for your instructions or do you look elsewhere
first and then wonder why you got so shook up? Once you ask the Lord, will
you be still long enough to hear the answer and know that He is God so that
you can proceed forward in your walk with confidence and boldness? Expect
the best, because you serve the best, and you will not be shaken in mind or
spirit, but rather steadfast and unmovable, always abounding in the work of
the Lord.
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