A while back, when I was much younger in the Lord, there was a particular scripture that the Lord stirred me in, and I have held on to the promise of it ever since. To me, it was one that we could see for our future walk in Christ, one that we could hope for in the time when God would shake the very foundations of the earth. Today, however, I was stirred to read the scripture again, and the Lord gave me another understanding in this scripture for those who will trust God and hear what He is speaking now.
Judges 5:11
11They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.
Where are you delivered from the noise of the archers? In the places of drawing water. Where are the places of drawing water? Only in the presence of God by His Spirit. It is here where we can rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even unto His people. Though this scripture will surely be true in the times to come, it is true now for those who desire to be hid in God and to make God their refuge.
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What keeps My people from entering in to all that I have set before them? What keeps them from entering in to the deep things that I have for them? Is it your present circumstances? It is written that your present circumstances cannot be compared to the glory that I will reveal to you. Who believes My word and does not hold back concerning all that I have promised them? Who will believe all that I have spoken to them that they may walk in power by My Spirit, even as I walked? Do not let anything in this life be compared to what I the Lord have for you. Who desires to hold fast to My words in every situation and to ask of Me that I may pour out liberally upon them? I have made the call, I have drawn you. I have stood at the door, I have knocked. Who desires to commune with Me, and to know all of My ways and My paths? I hold nothing back from those who love the truth and liberty that My Spirit brings.
There is a rest unto the people of God.
With love in Him,
Ryan
Thursday, February 7, 2008
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4 comments:
Amen Ryan,
Good word.
That scripture blesses me every time I consider it.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Amen. I don't know where the scripture is but it reminded me of the one that says that there is a rest left unto the people of God and that we should make shure we dont fall short of it. Daily we must walk in his peace and not be moved. I praise God for his faithfulness to us. I pray that none should fall short of his rest, the rest only being in his spirit can bring.
Austin
Hebrews 4
1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Read part of it today at work. Stirs and blesses me now as it did then. Enter in to that Rest, stay there, and never let anyone (the wicked one, your next door neighbor, your pastor, and most importantly yourself) take that promise from you.
Alex
I have kept this word before me, Ryan. It was sweet water for me.
God bless,
Bonny
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