11/15/16
Right now, in Jesus’ name I come against any spirit of “offense”, or ungodly mindset that would desire to stop the Truth (Light) of God; keeping the offended bound by chains of darkness. I come against any “twisting” spirit, that would desire to change/manipulate/twist the word of freedom from God into further bondage. I declare that a clean and teachable spirit shall inhabit your people. And that pride and deception WILL BE driven far from them. That they will be open to YOUR truth and it WILL be allowed to set them free! In your Holy name, to the only ONE who deserves honor; the holy and unchanging one; the same yesterday, today, and forever! By Jesus Christ; the ONLY one found in favor, righteousness, and glory, Amen.
You say, that if it’s not in the written word of God EXPRESSLY: that “You can’t do that!” Or “You can’t bless someone in that manner!” Or “That’s just weird; you must be in the flesh!” You rail against it and the people involved.
Then why do you drive or ride in cars? They aren’t in God’s word. Neither are cell phones, computers, electrical power, and much of the things we use in our daily lives. Surely we want our lives to “line up” with God’s word and God’s principles. Are we “walking in the flesh” simply because we “live” in a modern world and “use” modern conveniences? Of course not! Jesus had the most trouble from the “religious leaders” of His day; they are the ones who saw to His unjust death. Who do you think Holy Spirit has the most trouble with today; “Bible Belt”?
If following the Lord was/is all about a “checklist” and “rule following” don’t you think Jesus could have just stayed in heaven without coming to show us how to live, die and be resurrected; all without sin.
And Holy Spirit wouldn’t have needed to come to set us free, living inside of us, showing forth God’s great power within and through us.
Following a list of rules is carnal, in that it doesn’t require ANY real change; and it requires NO relationship. We are still in control. But, following and being surrendered to the Spirit requires not only relationship, but FULL surrender. It requires us keeping our ear to heaven moment by moment. God’s word will NEVER be understood through knowledge or wisdom of the carnal mind.
This is because God’s word is relational and revelatory. If you don’t have relationship with Him and He has not opened up for it to be revealed to you; you will not understand Him when He speaks.
Relationship and revelation takes out any part of “I’ve got this.” Or thinking that knowledge of; or the following of; a list of rules can bring us to freedom.
God appreciates tenacity. He loved it in Jacob. He appreciates a steadfast spirit that will not relent once something is “set” in it. But, the danger comes when the something that is “set” is either flat out wrong or allows us to arrive at a “wrong” conclusion about God, His ways, thoughts, and desires for us.
God surely moved in the New Testament apostles. But, He didn’t stop moving when their lives were over. The KJV of the bible has surely brought a lot of people to Christ. But, others it has caused to stumble. It is NOT God’s “breathed out”, “live giving” words that have caused this particular stumbling. His words are timeless and life giving eternally. Did God’s Spirit only “move” up until the death of the last bible apostle and then stop moving only to move once more in 1611 (when the KJV was written)? I’m glad you like 1611. God is much larger than that. He has many more favorite and highly regarded dates. Did God guard His word from the beginning and through all the prophets, through Jesus’ time and up until 1611 and now, as some say: “He can no longer protect His word.”?
How crazy!
And that; “Anything after the KJV is apostasy”. This isn’t true and should not be our mindset!
The same type of mindset would also deceive people into to thinking that the Old Testament is no longer valid in our lives today. Yes, Jesus came and died and rose again and FULFILLED (not abolished) the Old Testament laws and requirements. But some of us act like He destroyed the principles and obedience of right living set forth in the Old Testament.
If this is true; why then do we have such a long period of time laid out for us as an example in the Old Testament and a relatively short time span in the New Testament. The Old Testament spans approximately 4000 years while the New Testament spans approximately 100. The Holy Bible is ALL God’s word to us. Why would we ONLY focus on 100 years and ignore the rest? There are approximately 593,493 words in the Old Testament and approximately 181,253 words in the New Testament.
God does not waste words. He values them. He uses them to create; bringing things into being.
It’s the ENTIRETY of His word that points to relationship and brings revelation to us; not just parts and pieces. Parts and pieces is what satan uses to twist God’s word!
If you like 1611 (KJV) that’s fine, but “it” is not the road to heaven HE (Jesus) IS! If you were raised on 1611 word and it still gives life to you that’s fine. Great even! Because you are “living” on and through the life giving, God breathed part. Unfortunately many have been offended and lead astray from truth because of the misunderstanding of the words from 1611. We no longer speak or do much of anything else like it was done in 1611. Once again the God breathed word never grows old. It is ALWAYS life giving and new. But, the language barriers and mindsets (parts and pieces) that are from 1611 have stumbled many.
If there is a stumbling block (from 1611 OR today) shouldn’t we remove it? (I’m not talking about removing KJV . I’m talking about removing it from being exalted to the point that every other version before and since is nullified!) Shouldn’t we clear everything in the path that hinders; so the King of Glory CAN AND WILL come in? Shouldn’t we be determined to receive all of God’s word (the whole bible) in relationship and revelation; instead of parts and pieces.
Moreover shouldn’t we be even more determined to remove the old stumbling blocks FIRST? Because they are more intrenched than the new ones. And yes, people (because of their desire to live & walk in the flesh) are going to be offended by the Spirit. But, they should not have to be offended because of the offense brought through 1611. This is not really about 1611 or any other date or even any version of the bible, but rather more about false mindsets (parts and pieces of truth) that have exalted themselves above/against the knowledge & trueness of God. They have been and still exist in the church of the “Bible Belt” and elsewhere. They are mindsets, doctrines, and systematic structures that may be fine in their “limited” emphasis that they deserve. The trouble comes when they become “exalted” and taken out of their proper place. And therein lies the problem! When 1611, KJV, an individual rule or requirement, or anything else tries to take Jesus’ place as the ONLY way to God; taking Holy Spirit’s place as God’s direction, and Agent of change in the earth.
God has set certain limits in place for our protection, but limits brought by twisted doctrine and spiritual limitations are not from Him! He has His own structure, He has not withheld from us His very own Spirit. His structure is protective and free-ing! Jesus had the Holy Spirit with out measure! He will not limit us in the spirit! He has offered us His Spirit unlimited!
STOP TRYING TO REPLACE HOLY SPIRIT with a list of rules, a checklist, or ANY systematic structure!
(I know we have our favorites)
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Talking about taking things out of their proper place! You can’t replace Holy Spirit and His Fire (power) with a list of rules, checklist or systematic structure (no matter how good it is). And you can’t replace relationship with Him with parts and pieces of Him. Or insert a system and put it in place of His revelation. Such thinking is futile and crude; just as crude as someone that takes a toilet seat and wears it around their neck! That would be shameful to them and the toilet seat! You need the toilet seat, but it is out of it’s proper place around your neck. So get your neck out of there! Have the same mind/mindset that was in Christ Jesus!
Stop trying to exalt a certain version of the bible!
(I know we have our favorites)
Stop trying to exalt a certain style of praise and worship!
(I know we have our favorites)
Stop trying to exalt a certain preaching style!
(Whether it’s fire-ry or seeker friendly)
(I know we have our favorites)
LET’S EXALT JESUS!
Let’s respect the Father!
Let’s obey Holy Spirit!
And dare I say…
Let’s embrace the entirety of His word!
(Let these be our favorites!)
I know it’s hard to stop a fully loaded train that is moving full bore FORWARD and has traveled many miles down the tracks passed the place it was supposed to switch tracks or direction. It would take a long time to stop the train and back it up to the place that is missed. Especially when God (that takes no pleasure in those that turn back) has gifted those same “trains” (people personally; or a corporate body) in having no reverse gear. This IS one of God’s gifts to them for their benefit, He values it greatly in them, it makes Him smile.
So if we have missed the turn (towards Him and His direction for our lives) can we not start to make the turn further on down the tracks instead of remaining completely rigid in our WRONG direction? Yes keep the hammer/throttle down, but START MAKING THE TURN!
We want to fully be able to enter the truths and right paths that He has for us. I’m glad we don’t care about the world’s thoughts & opinions about us. But, don’t we want HIS words & thoughts toward us to be complementary and not an open rebuke? I want and would much more enjoy the complementary (praise-full) blessing of the Lord. So let’s do all that is within us through THE SPIRIT (not the flesh) to ensure that the “Bible Belt’s” placard on the front of our “spiritual vehicle” is not only true; but true and complementary as God intended:
“Caution! This vehicle does NOT back up!”
November 15th, 2016 by Eric