The following is what God gave me when we were holding some brethren up in prayer on Wednesday evening.
I want to shave off the doubt and the fear of falling because there is a greater purpose that is at hand. There are more consequences when holding back (quenching the Spirit) not just for own sake but because people are being left dry and thirsty. There is personal edification being missed out on, but much more importantly of others. Yes we may fall, but that is apart of growth, and it’s the system in which was designed for the learning to discern and to lean on the Holy Spirit’s living guidance. A system created by the one who knows best. I do not know If this encourages any other procrastinators out there, but considering these dark times, we must step out and come higher. Not just for our sake, but for the people in the highways and byways, for the people whose heart is searching for an infallible truth, and for the mislead; because eternity is a long time. And because we love God.
I believe many are edified as I am, when reading these posts; based on what I received, there’s a deeper understanding why it’s so important to share what God gives us. Why it’s said to not forsake the assembling of one another. It’s not for our own to harbor or bury. It’s to keep the flowing of the Spirit moving through out, filling what needs to be filled. He is living and does move. What God gives to us not only gives us food for our soul (our daily bread), but could feed a multitude of souls. Who are we to doubt if two fish and five loaves cannot feed a few thousand. He is the same spirit in one, as is in another, so let us share what is of Him that’s within us. Let Him move by opening up and opening our mouths as the Spirit gives utterance. I hope to have more strength and boldness to shout God’s words on rooftops. To set free the captive. To feed the hungry. To separate the wicked from the Holy. To give rest and peace as He desires and wills; all things as He’s done in me, because He desires it for all. If we love one another as we are commanded too, we should desire to do these things.
On Wednesday I had a vision of this circle that had a bold metallic-silverish lining (seeing it as 3-D but not a sphere). It was understood it was a circle of truth, and a band of brethren being the surrounding walls. Though it was made up of servers of God, it did not hold the appearance of a group of people standing/sitting in a ‘circle’. It was just known that, that is what it was from that view. I knew that I was looking at it from afar.
In side was the Spirit, and Truth. It was well protected as itself made the lining strong, stronger than any known metal as it later had been revealed.
I couldn't tell who was who and where one person ended or another began. I noticed that one was not higher than another. A perfect circle and of perfect balance. All serving the same purpose we were bound in a strength that was growing in girth. It did not grow because of the number of people, but by the amount of truth being added. And though I couldn't tell who was who, it seemed already known that we each had a place, each an individual purpose (like gifts or talents) given by God.
It was told to me that we all had to leave what was once our own, a much smaller and individual circle, to be apart of this one. This had to take an awareness and humbleness of how weak we were beforehand, it took selflessness because one had to humble themself to another, letting go of partiality and pride in order to be apart of someone other than themselves, and it took much dying to the flesh for truth to be able to enter within and transform and conform. It was as if when we unwrapped ourselves from (by our choice alone) the old, the dirty, the dead, and then by not really knowing how, ended up wrapping eachother in the armor of faith, hope and love. Leaving not one without it.
The more the truth that became abundant and as the Spirit moved, the more bolder the lining became and larger the circle. Also something against the logic of the world, the amount added did not add up in earthly terms. The Sharing of one mind, one hope and one Spirit was unlike 'one plus one turning into two', it was like a one plus one turning into twenty.
I remember hearing how it is impossible for a human to draw an infallible circle though it may seem a simple thing. This was not of us or of our doing because we simply could not.
What God put in one and then what one would put in, all would benefit. Where one lacked, all would bear him up yet never losing turgor. I saw this all and then I heard myself speak "As we love God, we are commanded to love another".
By the knowing and the doing of these things, love is perfected within us (or as I just am finding that in greek perfected is translated as 'accomplished').
God is love and he who abides in love abides in God and God abides in him. By keeping the commandment of loving one another we accomplish God’s will as He himself walks and talks and guides us, giving us peace and strength by His presence, for us yet for others. Which does this not give us strength (and confidence) to stand in the day of judgement? Love casts out fear and we should love God so much, and the truth that sets us free, that we should not be fearful to share it.
I hope it stirs any who need it, to continue to seek truth, to seek the love of God and His will, and for the love of His people while not forsaking the assembling of one another. It’s not for our own, but for His glory and the precious need for others who desire the correction, the confirmation, the comfort of the Spirit.
Let us be in spirit to see that there are none in need.
Love not in speech or in words, but in deed and in truth-
God Bless
Carmen
Friday, May 30, 2008
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Good understanding Carmen, God has given you an image of a spiritual reality. Many scriptures testify of the truth, strength and simplicity of this word of wisdom.
We are, that is those who walk in the Spirit and in truth, of one Spirit, the Holy Spirit of the living God. The one and only true God, who does not bring confusion. We, who are in the Spirit, can tell who is also because it bears witness by the Spirit of God. We do not need defenses from them for there is no enmity, only fearless peace. Walking in the Spirit, we do recognize one another’s burdens, and spiritually, cover one another or bear/carry, as joining shields of faith called bucklers. One bolsters and strengthens another, held together by one Spirit, it's who we are, what we do. Ones faith/truth enlarges/strengthens another’s, all by the same Spirit.
The Spirit of God is the witness of truth, truth that sets us free from the law of sin and death, by the power of God. God does all things that are done, faithfully performing His word and glorifying Himself in our sight (performing signs and wonders). Where two or more are together, He is in the midst. Where two or more agree touching anything, it will be done. This is why one can put a hundred to flight and two put a thousand to flight, the Holy Spirit performing His word, in the midst. God cannot deny Himself, it is He within us, individually yet together, of one mind, one Spirit, all believing, that covers, strengthens, builds up and He performs His word and His will.
Beautiful!
Some who are neither in the Spirit, nor walk in truth, and are foolish, willfully include themselves. Virgins, good godly people, by the measure of a man or by works to be sure. Sadly, a near miss. God knows them. You know them. They don't bear the witness of truth. Thereby we know the mercy and severity of unbelief. The judgment of those that do not love truth more than their own understanding.
L,J,P&HG
Dave
Amen,
I pray that our love for one another is perfected and made strong, so that we might edify and strengthen the body of Christ.
Love and Peace,
Tara
Amen to the vision/understanding that you had, Carmen.
This is truth and will encourage those who are God's to continue to separate themselves from the world, and gather themselves together as they see the end days approaching.
We must always be obedient to the leading of the Spirit. If we look around us, we can clearly see our end if we do not choose obedience to God. There are many who have begun in the Spirit and end in the flesh. No flesh will glory in His presence.
God be with us,
Ryan
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