Bitter And Sweet Water

From Sunday at church (3/9/08):

Word
Can bitter and sweet water flow from the same well? Can a double-minded man receive anything from the Living God? Can those who are not led by My Spirit be led into all truth? Surely those who choose to please their flesh will be judged and those who love to please men will be punished for without faith, there is no pleasing Me. For it is only by My Spirit that men can be given eyes to see and ears to hear. Who has sought Me with all that they are? Who has counted all as loss and have humbled themselves before Me that life and peace may be added unto them? The day of darkness does draw near and those who have heard the call, those to whom the gospel has been preached, and have not cast down every thing that exalts itself against Me will be counted as those who obeyed not the gospel. For I sent My Son that He may be an example, to all who believe, of how to please Me. Many have turned and have sought the pleasures of this life. Many have allowed themselves to be satisfied with the approval of men. Liberty is given by My Spirit and those who seek men's approval will never be free. Walk in faith, My people, nothing doubting. Walk in strength by My Spirit that all who have been held back, all who have been kept from the fullness of who I am may be set free. Commit all that you do unto Me that I the Lord may speak to you and teach you in all things that you would walk in wisdom toward them that are without, and that you would be blameless before men.

I am looking, searching, for those who desire to do My will. Those who have cast down everything that would exalt itself against Me that My will be done in them. I say to you who have ceased from your own labors that I may have My way in you: Work while it is yet day. Proclaim the truth of My word, the words that My Spirit speaks to you, to all who will hear it. Go and proclaim liberty to all who will hear it and receive Me. Surely the wrath of My judgment will soon be poured out on all the earth. But I say to you this day, do not hold back concerning My people. Show the weak that they can, indeed, be made strong. Tell them that they have need that no man teach them for if they would accept the baptism of My Spirit, if they would put on humility and let Me fill them to overflowing, I will give them all that they need.

I tell you, forget not My words. That if you see a brother in err, go to him in meekness, purified before Me, and instruct him in the ways of righteousness. Speak to him as My Spirit gives utterance that he would hear and believe that it may be accounted unto him for righteousness. You are My vessels. I pour into you that you may pour out. Let nothing keep you from doing My will, for as it is written, if you become not weary in well-doing, you will reap if you faint not. Be bold and let your confidence be in Me and My Spirit alone.

May He give us wisdom and understanding in these days.

With love in Jesus,
Ryan