The Love of Christ Constrains Us

2 Corinthians 5:14-16 (KJV)

¹⁴ For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

¹⁵ And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

¹⁶ Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

Father, God

How incompetent we are in our own ability. How ignorant we are in our own wisdom.

How weak we are in our own strength. But even as we see this Father we confess

that in and through Christ we can do all things that you have called us to do.

Even that thing which we have said in our heart is impossible, Lord thank You that 

as Your Love is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit it constrains us to judge correctly 

and not to know ourselves or our brothers and sisters with natural eyes.     Amen

It is the Love of Christ that is the only basis of an obedience that is acceptable and pleasing

to the Father. Except that love be our primary motivation then we are not walking in the Spirit.

Many walk in fear of judgement as their motivation but this is not a place to remain. It is the Love

of Christ that brings every thought captive. It is this love that lifts us and transports us into

the Kingdom…into who we are in Him…sons…a bride…overcomers. 

If I allow this love to apprehend me I might be able to see the one inside of you…the real you that is crying out to

be made one with The Lord and be joined to His body with cords of love that can’t be broken!

We are joined together with this love for one purpose. That there might be a revelation of Him

as the Head of a many membered body. Each member as a branch joined to The Vine.

Each member as a joint of supply. As faith lays hold of the finished work of the Cross this

begins to be our experience. When one died all died...henceforth we are known not after

the flesh. We are not ignorant of the devices of the enemy of our faith. He would keep us

in a carnal realm of natural knowledge where he can sow seeds of discord and separate us.

It is the Love of Christ that brings every thought captive to the reality of the Cross.

Love the Lord with all your heart and soul…Love your brothers and sisters as yourself.

It is only when we take our eyes off ourselves and our brethren and put them on the Lord

the the reality of the Cross becomes our experience. The Kingdom of God is righteousness

peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Almighty - Chis Tomlin Passion 2014

Arise and Shine

There is a special work of the Lord taking place in His body. From among the saved of the church are those who have heard and responded with heart obedience to come up higher.  To be taken far beyond their salvation into a hidden place of preparation. It is first a place of dependence. As a bride we take upon us the name and nature of the Lord. As sons we cooperate with the Lord in a throne relationship of authority. The authority and the anointing is now moving from the pulpit out into the body. The man made structures will not contain or restrain this “new thing” that the Lord is doing. It is an end time authority that will find expression in our everyday lives. The Lord is dealing with that control that comes from the pulpit. Where everything is controlled and believers just become spectators.

The ministry, the burden and the anointing will begin to manifest itself on our job, at the mall, in the supermarket, in our neighborhoods, wherever the Lord has placed us.  Many in the pulpit have been disobedient and not prepared the saints for the work of the ministry and released them but have held them back. The word of the Lord to the saints in the seats is "arise and shine for thy light has come and the glory of the Lord is upon thee! (Isaiah 60) The Lord will cause you to stand tall in every area of your life. You will be witnesses. As you are faithful and obedient. The Lord will lead some of you to prepare your home for small group meetings. The Lord will greatly use these meetings to minister to His body. For true ministry is one on one. In most large meetings the needs of The Lord and of the body go unmet. The Lord is going to use us to minister......normal people. No special talents, charisma, education or personality. You and me…….no title at the end of our names….for if we had these things it would be obvious that we could do it, but the Lord is going to use that which is not to bring to naught that which is. This anointing, the enabling will fall upon and flow forth from the faithful and obedient that have no obvious talent or ability that the Glory may be of The Lord. As He is lifted up….all will be drawn to Him. There will be a present word that will flow forth and many will be awakened to the calling of God and brought into a place of preparation and maturity. The Lord doesn't see as man sees outwardly to natural ability. He looks upon the heart. If we each bring the 5 loaves and 2 fishes that we have, He will multiply them and feed many! Its not by might or power but by the Holy Spirit that it shall be done.

1Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.