These days we hear so much talk on our identification with the resurrection of Christ. We say, Lets move ahead. The cross is not the place to stay. We are now identified with His resurrection. We have to stay at the Throne and not at the grave. It is all true. But how have we forgotten that we have to always bear about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. Without a dying there is no resurrection. Without surrender there can be no faith. It is only when we let go that we let God. Dying we live and losing we gain. If we are so full of ourselves, how can we allow God to fill us with His life? Yes, it still hold true – you have to carry your cross and bear the sufferings of Christ for His life to radiate through you. Let us never remove the cross from our Christianity for that is where all that is ugly about us is taken away so that in the resurrection all that is beautiful in Christ may be ours.
Faith Is An Act…
We may believe and we may agree and we may even confess all night and day but until we act, faith will not work. Faith is belief plus action. You have the assurance and then you show that you really have the assurance by acting on the word of God. Faith says, If you believe, you will act. You have to act to make your faith real. What is it that is hindering you? What is it that you fear? You have to act on your faith. Faith sees the invisible and makes it visible. It just does not happen all in the mind. You have to act on your faith. You have to do what you normally would not do. You have to act. You are not becoming an actor but you act on what you believe is true as shown to you in the word of God. If God’s word says that you are a child of the light, it is time to act as one. We have to keep our eyes focussed on the truth and have an attitude of contempt for our circumstances. Our circumstances will change as our faith increases with each step and finally becomes perfect. Faith is based on the facts of the word of God but it is expressed by our actions. We have to step on the water before we can walk on it. Put your full weight over the troubled waters and you will see your faith in action. It is like the Apostle James said, Faith without works is dead. Faith is an act.
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Judgment In The House Of God
It is beyond any doubt that we are in the last days. The Bible says that Christ will come for a bride without any blemish and spot. But we see so much dirt and filth in the church. The time is coming for judgment to begin in the house of God. We have preached about love and the kindness and compassion of God. But the Apostle Paul says, Behold the kindness and severity of God. Kindness comes first and then severity. We have seen the kindness and goodness of God. It is time to see His severity. Judgment will begin in the house of God and there shall be no mercy. Ananias and Sapphira received no mercy when the church was born. Deceitful and lukewarm believers will receive no mercy before the church is taken away. But those who submit to the discipline of God will receive a character refined by the power of God. For the church will be refined and it will be with fire. Such testings of faith as has never been witnessed in church history. But so will the grace and power of God be with us who believe. But for those who play with church, it will be a time for destruction for no foe or enemy will be able to withstand this move of God. God is not interested in half hearted believers. Jesus categorically mentioned that he who takes the plough and looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God. We have to fight for our King who died for us and there is no looking back.
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