2023-06-26 | The Prison of your Heart

 

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2023-06-26    09:15

2nd Day of the Week

Daily reading:

1 Kings 15:25-35

1 Kings 16

2 Chronicles 17

Psalms 27

Genesis 4-5

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 7:10

Daily writing:

Be still and know that I am GOD. Of all your concerns, free your mind. For this is the hour of appointment, all that I have called unto Myself. Be still and know, that I am GOD.

My son, you share what I say to you; but there are things that I have for you personally.  Yea, not all matters of union is to be spoken out loudly. So, be still and know. I am the LORD your GOD; as I am the LORD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Yea, I am the LORD GOD of the Living. In Me is Life.

If the Word is read or heard just for knowledge, then the mind responds. What then if the Word is perceived in the Spirit? Yes, the one requires attention, but the greater require a living Spirit. Of all that you have heard; what then is of the Spirit? What is the Spirit of Truth, but the Word of GOD? Yea, a man can read and understand in part; and, by understanding and applying what he has learned, he might make good strides; but, by the knowing of the Spirit the heart is reformed into the dwelling place of the Word. Then, it becomes the beating of your heart. Then it becomes the nature of your response, and a new thing is done, unlike what you were before.

You know that not all that calls My Name does it in truth. To whom then do you look for your spiritual education, a man? You wait upon My Word; you sit in My presence. Anyone who has been taught to read can read the words; but what is the Spiritual subtext?  Reading will only get you so far; then the response takes over the honour seat in you. But he that does not read lacks the foundation upon which the Word of GOD is built upon. Yea, without the Foundation Stone, the text degrades to him as folly. The Word is established on the foundation; all of faith stands upon the once rejected Stone. From Adam, from Eden unto the Paradise of GOD, the foundation Stone stands in Truth.

Truth is multi-polar: as it is true unto salvation, so is it true unto condemnation. The Light of Life is founded on the Truth and so is the gates of hell. Is it the prisoner that stands on the wall in guard; or is it those that upholds the law? The prisoner does not keep himself locked up. No, for that there is guards. Is it then the walls of righteousness that keeps the wicked captive? Yes, son of man, you have a mind to think and consider things. Who then shall keep the evil captive, refusing its escape? In you, that is true too. Guard your thoughts and guard your heart; but most of all, guard your tongue, for words spill from it. See then your mouth as the prison gate.

But, man has kept the truth captive and set evil free. Yea, he guards his tongue from speaking truth. Evil flows in and out unincumbered, while good is restricted. Is this not like a mirror image of what I intended? Your enemy knows this too! So, he convinced man to imprison good and give free reign to evil. Who then is imprisoned but him that could have been saved? Who is the guard on the walls then, but you who holds the power of your tongue? Yes, son of man, I gave you a mind to think, who does your mind serve then? Does the heart not rule the mind? So has your heart become complicit too. Think! Let sanity prevail and take good counsel from the Spirit that rules overall.

Shalom

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Introspection:

I can't think of a better reason to hold the line or anybody else to police the inner self, than you yourself with the help of the Holy Spirit (The Word of GOD in us.) Let's look at it this way and this is how GOD made me understand it, even as I was writing: If you are the head of a company of soldiers about to invade a fortified city? Who do you trust to open the city gates? The 300 standing outside with you, or that one inside man? The enemy is appealing to his inside man to open the city gates for him. All he has to do is convince you of some great reward. All he needs is a trojan horse behind the city wall. Unrepented sin is like a trojan horse for him; especially if he can evoke rebellion in you, and any rebellion to GOD's Word will do.

In today's reading of scriptures, so much happened. We read of Cain and Abel and the first recorded murder. But since the attack of evil was premature and Cain killed Abel, GOD gave eve Seth in the image of Adam. We also read that Cain became the first city builder and Seth and his offspring started worshipping GOD. Two seeds flowed out from Adam and Eve, one unto evil and one unto good: after eating from the tree of good and evil. God's instruction was clear, multiply and fill the earth, but Cain sought to bring man together to attain more power.

Then we read about the Kings of Judah and Israel, in our chronological (as it happened) journey through the Bible. Still, this very same good and evil within man to choose from. And God gives opportunity to one, then another; to see who will do the right thing, with destruction in the wake. Some do better than others, but those that do good, so soon forget. What is this case of good and evil; and the seeds of it, in man? Yes, we see those that honour GOD prosper and gain peace, but as soon as they fall away, contention sets in. We see how the wicked walk after false gods. We also see the wicked being used to "prune" out the wicked; can you see that? I think I prove my point.

Then, we look at our reading in Romans 3; and I am starting to see more-and-more the favour of the Lord upon Saul. His understanding of the Word is astounding; but then GOD reminds me that I have access to the same Holy Spirit, if only I will stand in obedience too. The Word I read now for myself is challenging all previous notions. I urge you to read at least Romans 3 before you carry on with your day. I give you just an extract of the chapter to wet your Spiritual apatite.

Romans 3: 19-23 (NIV)    "Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Yet again, the daily verse that was distributed to all using the YouVersion Bible App puts, what GOD has given me in my silent time, perfectly into perspective (And so brief and direct.)

2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV)   " Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."

Now, of course, you would have to read all of the daily scripture to fully grasp the impact of this verse better; but in short it says it too. Even from an earthly death as a penalty of iniquity, unto everlasting damnation in what we have come to know as hell by the Words of Jesus Christ Himself.

Even just following along here, by now, you should have notice something. It is as if the Holy Spirit alone is spreading the gospel even to those in isolation. Have you noticed that? It is as if the world is in a revolt that is shocking 'the called' to a state of mind to reflect on life. Have you seen that?

God is doing His thing. To 'the called' He is extending grace and increasing understanding; the Word of God has opened up, for the wise in Spirit to understand. But, at the same time; the foolish are increasing in their foolishness and the math they do breaks the meaning of equals. The computation of their minds seems full of error. The more you reach out, the more they draw back and insist on following ways that leads unto destruction.

God is working His plan to perfection, while our hearts are melting for those who refuse to hear the warning call.

Then we must remember all that is happening is under God’s instruction. Yes, all. Those of deprived minds are led into the destruction which is the fruit of the unrepentant heart. If they insist on it, if they refuse salvation; that is where they will land up. We care, because it is people even in our lives; but let your care increase your efforts. At this point it is important to stand your ground. In faith will our desires be full filled, but just remember, our will should not overrule free will. Each must choose for himself.

The best you can do for those you love is to remain hopeful, faithful to God and increase your victories over ill-fitting desires. We need to show the way as perfect as we can, not for our salvation only, but also to show consistency with the Word of GOD. Our lives must proclaim it.

This world and its ministry of death has huge resources behind it; yes, by those who is under dark powers. Who in themselves have chosen to be part of it.

I pray for each of you that seek God’s face. I pray that God will increase all you need to reach those that are still slumbering, fast asleep. Those who comes short of oil for their lamps. Wake them to get some oil before it is too late.

May God bless you in your walk with Him, may He increase your knowledge and understanding for the sake of His own Name. That none of our brothers and sisters suffer more than they have to. Grace and peace unto you who diligently stand in the gap, to the watchers on the wall and the prayer warriors; all who do their bit on GODS's call. God sees you in your task that you perform. As He said to me, I say to you, “now you must do even more.”

Work on the sanctification of God’s true House, that the weak and poor in Spirit may find shelter, assistance, encouragement, but most of all charity and compassion. Be a shining light for all who is lost in darkness. Be that light that leads them Home.

May the Lord bless and keep you in these tasks. May He increase your resources. Amen!