From church on Sunday 4/26/09:
Word
Find your strength in Me. Let the rest you find in My presence be your hiding place for in My presence is fullness of joy, pleasures at My right hand. Live by the words of My mouth, letting your speech be seasoned with salt always for the devils do know that I am strong in you and they do tremble at the sound of your voice. Speak the truth always for those who will hear it, those who are able to understand that I have put My words in your mouth, will be made free. Do you know that I desire for you to prosper as your soul prospers? Not as the world, but according to My word. You who believe these words will have no lack.
She desires to prophecy, to speak My words aloud that all may hear what My Spirit is speaking and be edified. Tell her that I will put My words in her mouth and that I will tell her to speak all that My Spirit reveals unto her. (given to a sister, as the Lord commanded) I have heard your call, you have asked in faith according to My word therefore believe and let it be so this day in you. It is I who will lift you up. I say peace be unto you My daughter. Speak and see if I do not perform My word in your very midst.
(spoken to me regarding those who are held back, but the Lord stirred me to share it now for understanding) They must believe that I am who I say I am. They must choose to give no thought for their life for it is My will that they become the servants of others that I can lift them up in due season. Their confidence must be in Me alone for some trust in their own understanding, not accepting that in the flesh there dwells no good thing and that their heart is the greatest deceiver.
Who will live their life according to truth, according to My standard? Who will be holy as I am holy, not allowing themselves to be turned to the left or to the right, but keeping their eyes fixed on Me? Who will keep themselves stayed in perfect peace, walking on the path of righteousness that I have set before you? I look for those who ,when I return, I will find in faith doing My word. Many hear truth spoken by My elect. But few have chosen to love not this life or the approval of men. Be faithful to all that you commit unto Me, letting your yes be yes and your no be no. For in this same fashion, those who believe My words will speak and My word will be performed in their midst.
Luke 16:10
10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
God requires us to stand in righteousness, not giving thought for our own lives but lifting up the name of Jesus in every situation. If we are not consistent in this, convinced within ourselves, what makes us think we will be able to stand in the days to come? Be who God has called you to be for He will not accept anything less (His yoke is easy and burden light).
Love in Christ,
Ryan
Amen Ryan.
Those who will do exploits and eventually become pillars must “overcome” the complacency of waiting on God and in their patience possess their soul. The allure of the world is great and temptation to slumber or eat and drink of the world is powerful. Only those who possess their soul will be found faithful. Only those whose life is in the Holy Spirit in truth will be able to survive. Satan is trying to wear out minds, only those who rest in God can remain in perfect peace. Those who actually know the voice of their Master must wait on Him.
L,J,P&HG
Dave