One of the challenges for many Christians in regards to conceptualizing the true depth of the Kingdom of God, is the finite conditioning we've received from living on this planet. If the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray is going to become a reality, we have to start making the difference between the temporal realm and the eternal realm (Matthew 6). Needless to say, they are not synonymous.
The challenge is that many of us, as much as we love the Lord and worship God, are still being restricted by the limitations of the temporal realm instead of learning how to operate and function primarily within the eternalrRealm. In order for us to be used by God to usher in His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven, we must begin to make this shift.
The first thing that we need to come to grips with is that man (humanity) was not created to be finite. God made us in His Image and after His likeness (Genesis 1), which means we were made to be eternal. Not just live eternally, but to be eternal. Another challenge that many of us have is we think of eternal life as life without death. Wrong. This conceptualization is incorrect.
Eternal life is not just "unending life," it's GOD'S LIFE. Every created human being will live eternally (in heaven or hell), but not every human being will experience eternal life. So, we must come to understand that God did not create us to live within the restrictions of finite existence but within the realm and dynamics of eternal existence in Him.
Next we need to understand what it means to actually have eternal life. Eternal Llfe, once again, is not just mortal existence that has no ending; it's immortal existence defined by the life Of God. This is the realm that Adam and Eve operated in before The Fall, and the realm that Jesus operated in as the Son of God. This eternal life, the God Life, is marked by living and operating in the Glory of God.
The supernatural realm of the Glory of God is the standard that God has established for His human creation. This was modeled and exemplified by His Only Begotten Son, Jesus the Christ. Now, as the born-again children of God, redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb (Jesus Christ), we are now, through the regenerative and transforming work of the Holy Spirit, supposed to regain that which Adam had in the Garden of Eden, and what Jesus demonstrated when He walked the earth in human flesh. This, my brothers and sisters, is Eternal Life.
Once we assume our position and inheritance in the supernatural-eternal realm, we will live at a level that will exceed the imagination. Time travel, translation, multiplication, working of miracles, signs and wonders; all of these things, and many more, will be the norm for the believer who has learned how to tap into the dimension of eternal life found in and through Jesus the Christ. This is what the Father has in store for His children. This is the Inheritance of the saints. Not just in the bye and bye, but in the here and now. But in order to experience this realm, we have to release the ties to the Temporal, and walk by faith into the Eternal.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Once Saved, but not Always Saved
There is a grave misconception in the Body of Christ that once you become saved you cannot lose your salvation. This, my brothers and sisters is incorrect.
The old saying, "once saved, always saved" is not biblical. You can, in fact, lose your salvation; meaning that you can be saved at one time, but then lose your salvation and go to Hell. This is significant, because there are more than a few professing believers in the church that, unbeknownst to themselves, are headed straight to Hell. Why? Because even though at one time they may have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, somewhere during the course of their relationship with Christ, they got off track and subsequently forfeited their relationship with God and their eternal salvation as well.
This is not a popular teaching, but a necessary one; because, as stated earlier, there are several people going to church that are sincere about their faith in Christ, but there's only one problem, they're sincerely wrong. Yes saints, you can accept Christ and then lose your salvation and go to Hell.
How does this happen? Well let's look at Scripture. In Hebrews chapter 6 it says, "it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance.".
This scripture is loaded, because it talks about the possibility of someone having the Holy Ghost (which is the seal of salvation, Ephesians 1), falling away, and not being able to be renewed again unto repentance. The reference to being renewed "again" implies that they were already renewed once. Repentance is the first step towards salvation (Acts 2, Acts 20). The reference to being "renewed again unto repentance", suggests that they had already repented towards God once, but they're not in position to repent again. This scripture shows how you can be saved and thus LOSE YOUR SALVATION.
What is the basis of one losing their salvation? Jesus says in the 3rd chapter of the Gospel of Mark, that the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is the denial of the leadership of the Holy Spirit for your life. God has mercy and grace for your sins, even the habitual ones that you commit over and over again (Romans 7). But what He doesn't have tolerance for is rebellion and defiance (1Samuel 15).
God knows we're subject to make mistakes and go against His Divine Will. That's why He sent His Son to die for our sins (John 3). But God also sent His Holy Spirit to convict us of sin (John 16). When you no longer allow the Holy Spirit to convict you of those things in your life that go against the Divine Will of God, you stand in danger of judgment and consequently, the possibility of losing your salvation; or to put it bluntly, going to Hell.
There are several believers that, for whatever reason, have allowed Satan to deceive them into thinking that what God said was wrong, is alright for them. This is outright rebellion to God. If you stumble "490 times" and go to the Lord and confess your sin, His Grace and Mercy is sufficient (Matthew 18). But once you start saying, "I'm going to continue to think this way, I'm going to continue to behave this way" regardless of what the Word and the Holy Spirit say? You're headed to Hell!
As I prepare to close, a woman of God shared a story with me about a preacher friend that they knew that recently passed away. Before the preacher passed, he had been persistently promiscuous with various members of his church. The woman of God gave him a prophetic warning that, if he didn't "mend his ways," he would be going to Hell. This was a man of God, a pastor, someone who believed in the Lord, but his salvation was in jeopardy because of his refusal to receive the conviction of the Holy Spirit in this area of his life.
Saints, don't let this be your commentary in regards to relationship with Christ. Let the Holy Spirit convict you and renew you so that you may be conformed to the Image of Christ (Romans 8). For remember, Once Saved, but not Always Saved.
The old saying, "once saved, always saved" is not biblical. You can, in fact, lose your salvation; meaning that you can be saved at one time, but then lose your salvation and go to Hell. This is significant, because there are more than a few professing believers in the church that, unbeknownst to themselves, are headed straight to Hell. Why? Because even though at one time they may have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, somewhere during the course of their relationship with Christ, they got off track and subsequently forfeited their relationship with God and their eternal salvation as well.
This is not a popular teaching, but a necessary one; because, as stated earlier, there are several people going to church that are sincere about their faith in Christ, but there's only one problem, they're sincerely wrong. Yes saints, you can accept Christ and then lose your salvation and go to Hell.
How does this happen? Well let's look at Scripture. In Hebrews chapter 6 it says, "it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance.".
This scripture is loaded, because it talks about the possibility of someone having the Holy Ghost (which is the seal of salvation, Ephesians 1), falling away, and not being able to be renewed again unto repentance. The reference to being renewed "again" implies that they were already renewed once. Repentance is the first step towards salvation (Acts 2, Acts 20). The reference to being "renewed again unto repentance", suggests that they had already repented towards God once, but they're not in position to repent again. This scripture shows how you can be saved and thus LOSE YOUR SALVATION.
What is the basis of one losing their salvation? Jesus says in the 3rd chapter of the Gospel of Mark, that the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is the denial of the leadership of the Holy Spirit for your life. God has mercy and grace for your sins, even the habitual ones that you commit over and over again (Romans 7). But what He doesn't have tolerance for is rebellion and defiance (1Samuel 15).
God knows we're subject to make mistakes and go against His Divine Will. That's why He sent His Son to die for our sins (John 3). But God also sent His Holy Spirit to convict us of sin (John 16). When you no longer allow the Holy Spirit to convict you of those things in your life that go against the Divine Will of God, you stand in danger of judgment and consequently, the possibility of losing your salvation; or to put it bluntly, going to Hell.
There are several believers that, for whatever reason, have allowed Satan to deceive them into thinking that what God said was wrong, is alright for them. This is outright rebellion to God. If you stumble "490 times" and go to the Lord and confess your sin, His Grace and Mercy is sufficient (Matthew 18). But once you start saying, "I'm going to continue to think this way, I'm going to continue to behave this way" regardless of what the Word and the Holy Spirit say? You're headed to Hell!
As I prepare to close, a woman of God shared a story with me about a preacher friend that they knew that recently passed away. Before the preacher passed, he had been persistently promiscuous with various members of his church. The woman of God gave him a prophetic warning that, if he didn't "mend his ways," he would be going to Hell. This was a man of God, a pastor, someone who believed in the Lord, but his salvation was in jeopardy because of his refusal to receive the conviction of the Holy Spirit in this area of his life.
Saints, don't let this be your commentary in regards to relationship with Christ. Let the Holy Spirit convict you and renew you so that you may be conformed to the Image of Christ (Romans 8). For remember, Once Saved, but not Always Saved.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Taking Territory
As we enter this Summer season and this pending season of judgment, we as believers need to be excited about what the Lord is prepared to do on behalf of His people. Not only is God ready to deliver many of us from the bondage of Egypt, but for many of us He's ready to bring us into the Promised Land. Believe me when I tell you, this is Good News!
There are more than a few saints that have grown weary of their "wilderness wanderings." Even though the wilderness is the setting where God teaches many of His Kingdom lessons, it's still a hard terrain to cover. But be not discouraged saints, God is ready to cross us over the Jordan and take us into the Promised Land! The promises and blessings and miracles that God has declared unto you, you need to be actively preparing your heart to receive. Glory to God!!!
As God prepares to release His Miracle Blessings upon His people, what we want to be mindful of is the expectation that God has of us once He opens the Jordan and miraculously takes us into the Promised Land. God doesn't expect us to rest on our laurels. He doesn't expect us to "chill". He's bringing us into the Promised Land to Take Territory. When you read the account of Israel's transition from the Wilderness to the Promised Land, you see that one of the first things God had them to do was fight. That's what the Battle of Jericho was all about and the walls coming down (Joshua 6). Let us understand on the front end saints, when God brings us into that place for which our hearts have desired for years, it will not be a time to become complacent, it will be a time to go to War.
In terms of Taking Territory, the Territory we will be taking will be for the Kingdom of God. The Father's desire has always been to establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6). Now that His King is in place (Matthew 28), all that has to be done now is for His Army to be equipped and prepared to go into battle. Our job as the Body of Christ will be to fight and Take Territory for the Kingdom of God that has been usurped and stolen by Satan and the kingdom of darkness. God will do the fighting, but in terms of the operation of the earth realm, God has ordained that the fighting be done through the vessels for which He's given oversight of the earth.
God is ready to re-establish the understanding amongst humanity that HE IS GOD, and beside Him there is no other (Isaiah 44). Every area that the Devil has taken to promote his satanic agenda, God is ready to do a Takeover. The corporate community, the financial community, the economic system, the political system, the educational system, the criminal justice system, the entertainment industry, the sports industry; God is ready to takeover all of these areas for the Advancement of His Kingdom.
Are you ready to go to war? There's always the threat of casualties when the soldiers go into battle. There will be serious spiritual, demonic and satanic warfare (Ephesians 6). That's why God told Joshua to "be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid" (Joshua 1). I pray that all of us will be prepared when the trumpet sounds and the alarm is given, to be used by God for the purpose of Taking Territory in His Name.
There are more than a few saints that have grown weary of their "wilderness wanderings." Even though the wilderness is the setting where God teaches many of His Kingdom lessons, it's still a hard terrain to cover. But be not discouraged saints, God is ready to cross us over the Jordan and take us into the Promised Land! The promises and blessings and miracles that God has declared unto you, you need to be actively preparing your heart to receive. Glory to God!!!
As God prepares to release His Miracle Blessings upon His people, what we want to be mindful of is the expectation that God has of us once He opens the Jordan and miraculously takes us into the Promised Land. God doesn't expect us to rest on our laurels. He doesn't expect us to "chill". He's bringing us into the Promised Land to Take Territory. When you read the account of Israel's transition from the Wilderness to the Promised Land, you see that one of the first things God had them to do was fight. That's what the Battle of Jericho was all about and the walls coming down (Joshua 6). Let us understand on the front end saints, when God brings us into that place for which our hearts have desired for years, it will not be a time to become complacent, it will be a time to go to War.
In terms of Taking Territory, the Territory we will be taking will be for the Kingdom of God. The Father's desire has always been to establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6). Now that His King is in place (Matthew 28), all that has to be done now is for His Army to be equipped and prepared to go into battle. Our job as the Body of Christ will be to fight and Take Territory for the Kingdom of God that has been usurped and stolen by Satan and the kingdom of darkness. God will do the fighting, but in terms of the operation of the earth realm, God has ordained that the fighting be done through the vessels for which He's given oversight of the earth.
God is ready to re-establish the understanding amongst humanity that HE IS GOD, and beside Him there is no other (Isaiah 44). Every area that the Devil has taken to promote his satanic agenda, God is ready to do a Takeover. The corporate community, the financial community, the economic system, the political system, the educational system, the criminal justice system, the entertainment industry, the sports industry; God is ready to takeover all of these areas for the Advancement of His Kingdom.
Are you ready to go to war? There's always the threat of casualties when the soldiers go into battle. There will be serious spiritual, demonic and satanic warfare (Ephesians 6). That's why God told Joshua to "be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid" (Joshua 1). I pray that all of us will be prepared when the trumpet sounds and the alarm is given, to be used by God for the purpose of Taking Territory in His Name.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
The Glory of The Cross
I believe that the greatest manifestation of the Glory of God was in the Cross. Initially this may appear to be a contradiction. Glory usually carries the connotation of Grandeur, Majesty, Greatness, Rulership. None of these attributes seem to be characteristic of The Cross. However, that is the very reason why it may well have been the greatest manifestation of the Glory of God the earth has ever seen.
One of the things that we miss about God is the extent of His humility and meekness. Remember, when you see Jesus, you're seeing the express image of the Father (Hebrews 1). Jesus said in Matthew chapter 11, "I am meek and lowly in heart". Therefore, if Jesus was meek and lowly in heart, the Father is meek and lowly in heart.
The Bible says that God is Love (1John 4). The Book of Corinthians describes love as "longsuffering" (1Corinthians 13, KJV). The God we serve is a God of Power. The God we serve is a God of majesty. The God we serve is a God of the miraculous. But the God we serve is a God of humility and lowliness. The God we serve is a God of suffering. This is why Jesus demonstrated this more than any other man who's ever walked the earth.
The challenge for us as Christians is to allow the Holy Spirit to renew our minds (Romans 12) so that we will perceive Glory the way God does. God has commanded us to love (John 13). God has called us to suffer (1Peter 2). This is the Glory that God is calling us to (1Peter 5). Not just the Glory of His Presence, but the Glory of the Cross.
Yet the true mystery is, that the true Presence of God is found in the Cross of Christ. This is why we keep missing God in the earth realm. This is why the church majors in ministry but not in His Presence. You can access the Presence of God through worship and praise. But in order to maintain the Presence of God, you have to tap into the Glory of the Cross. And because we don't have enough believers, including preachers, that are willing to consistently deny themselves, carry their Cross, and follow Him, most moves of God cannot be significantly sustained over an extended period of time.
Saints, we are about to embark upon one of the greatest moves of God the earth has ever seen. God is going to move in miraculous and glorious ways. But when the Latter Rain comes, and the move of God hits, let us not forget that in order sustain the movement and Presence of God, we must answer the call of the Glory of the Cross.
Friday, July 3, 2015
The Season of Basilisk
A few months ago, a woman of God shared with me a concept that I had never heard of before. She shared with me what is described as "The Season of Basilisk." What this season entails is a season where God actually allows demonic and satanic activity at a heightened level in the earth.
The reason I describe it this way is because nothing happens in the earth realm without the Divine permission of God (Psalm 24). The Season of Basilisk is a 3-week period corresponding with the Hebrew calendar. The dates of The Season of Basilisk, according to the Hebrew calendar, are the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av.
The reason I am sharing this today is because the dates of The Season of Basilisk on the Gregorian calendar for 2015 are July 4th through July 25th. Which of course is tomorrow. Why is this significant? Because saints, during this season, Satanic activity is heightened in the earth and in our individual lives. There are tragedies and disasters, particularly within the Jewish Community, that transpire particularly during this season. This is not a time to be spiritually asleep. This is not a time to be just "going through the motions." This is a time to be spiritually alert! For the Devil is seeking whom he may devour (John 10). So let us be extremely watchful during this 3-week period.
So what should we do in light of this understanding?
1. First off, watch and pray (Matthew 26). I personally believe that we're going to see the Hand of God move during this season in judgment. If that is the case, the saints of God need to be very prayerful; as we know Divine Judgment is set to hit America.
2. The next thing we need to do is be sober and vigilant (1 Peter 5). As I stated earlier, this is not the time to be laid back. If you need to go on a fast, fast. If you need to be more committed to your Devotion time, do it. This is a season where Satanic temptation will be heightened and you truly need to be on guard. Be deliberate, be intentional, make sure your steps are "ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37).
I took the time to go back and look at my life over the last few years in reference to the corresponding dates of this season (which is always in the Summer). What I found is that during the Season of Basilisk, there was always some kind of heightened temptation or trap that the Devil was setting to get me off track in terms of where God was taking me. Needless to say, God's Grace is sufficient, so He kept me; but I could see how even certain seeds were planted that adversely affected the course God had me on.
I would encourage you to go back and review some of the things that God has allowed to transpire in your life during this Season. I believe you will be surprised as well as enlightened in regards to how Satan has tried to move in on your Divine territory.
But be not dismayed. God is still In Control! And I still believe that He allows this season to execute His Divine Judgment. So, don't be scared and don't be afraid. Be watchful and prayerful so that you can make it through successfully in this Season of Basilisk.
The reason I describe it this way is because nothing happens in the earth realm without the Divine permission of God (Psalm 24). The Season of Basilisk is a 3-week period corresponding with the Hebrew calendar. The dates of The Season of Basilisk, according to the Hebrew calendar, are the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av.
The reason I am sharing this today is because the dates of The Season of Basilisk on the Gregorian calendar for 2015 are July 4th through July 25th. Which of course is tomorrow. Why is this significant? Because saints, during this season, Satanic activity is heightened in the earth and in our individual lives. There are tragedies and disasters, particularly within the Jewish Community, that transpire particularly during this season. This is not a time to be spiritually asleep. This is not a time to be just "going through the motions." This is a time to be spiritually alert! For the Devil is seeking whom he may devour (John 10). So let us be extremely watchful during this 3-week period.
So what should we do in light of this understanding?
1. First off, watch and pray (Matthew 26). I personally believe that we're going to see the Hand of God move during this season in judgment. If that is the case, the saints of God need to be very prayerful; as we know Divine Judgment is set to hit America.
2. The next thing we need to do is be sober and vigilant (1 Peter 5). As I stated earlier, this is not the time to be laid back. If you need to go on a fast, fast. If you need to be more committed to your Devotion time, do it. This is a season where Satanic temptation will be heightened and you truly need to be on guard. Be deliberate, be intentional, make sure your steps are "ordered by the Lord" (Psalm 37).
I took the time to go back and look at my life over the last few years in reference to the corresponding dates of this season (which is always in the Summer). What I found is that during the Season of Basilisk, there was always some kind of heightened temptation or trap that the Devil was setting to get me off track in terms of where God was taking me. Needless to say, God's Grace is sufficient, so He kept me; but I could see how even certain seeds were planted that adversely affected the course God had me on.
I would encourage you to go back and review some of the things that God has allowed to transpire in your life during this Season. I believe you will be surprised as well as enlightened in regards to how Satan has tried to move in on your Divine territory.
But be not dismayed. God is still In Control! And I still believe that He allows this season to execute His Divine Judgment. So, don't be scared and don't be afraid. Be watchful and prayerful so that you can make it through successfully in this Season of Basilisk.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Whose Image Are You In?
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| "People will spend millions and millions of dollars just to protect or project their image." |
As I stated earlier, God, too, is preoccupied with image. As a matter of fact, the whole design behind the creation of humanity revolved around the issue of Image. God said in Genesis chapter 1, "let us make man in our image." The first sentence recorded that God makes about man is involving Image.
What human beings fail to realize, and the church is in this bag too, is that life and human existence revolves strictly and solely around us being created in the image of God. Let me say that again: human existence revolves strictly and solely around us being created in the image of God. Anything else disconnected from that is superfluous and insignificant.
Now because of the worldly conditioning that all of us have been exposed to, it's hard to fathom that statement from a practical standpoint. But whether we fully understand or comprehend it, it is the truth. And what allows people to live lives that are full of stress, depression, sadness and hopelessness is because they're not focused on the Divine Image for which God created us to operate in. I want to say very adamantly today, this includes Christians.
In order to grasp the belief that our lives are Divinely Designed to revolve around the Divine Image of God, we must first embrace the fact that we were not made for the temporal but for the Eternal. This is significant, because most of us, including Christians, live our lives based upon day to day agendas and temporal goals and aspirations. This is not the will of God. Yes, there are things that God wants us to accomplish "in time," but they're all directed towards Eternity. And if you're not reaching for the Eternal goals while you're fulfilling your temporal assignment, you will end up experiencing much anxiety, stress and unfulfillment.
God did not make man to function strictly in and for time, He made us to function for Eternity.
With that being said, the only thing that is Eternal is God. If you are not connected to God who is Eternal, then you are dead, whether you're breathing or not. The express image of God is Christ (Hebrews 1). That's why everything we do should revolve around Christ and His Divine Will for our lives.
We don't have time to delve much deeper into this, but I can assure you, the mainstream church doesn't have a clue as to who Christ really is. He's more than just the Savior who died for our sins. He's more than just the baby that was born to the virgin Mary. He's more than just the Miracle Worker that healed the sick and raised the dead. HE'S GOD! All of the Treasures of Eternity are wrapped up in His Person. And the mystery of humanity is that God has chosen us as His human creation to partake in the wonders and mysteries of His Only Begotten Son who has existed from Eternity. This is the glory and the honor that is available to all of humanity. But it can only be accessed depending on Whose Image You're In.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The Timing of the Fall
As we prepare to enter into this Season of Judgment, we want to understand that in spite of the pending Judgment that is set upon America for her gross insult and Disrespect of God through the legislation of same-sex marriage throughout this country, it's not going to be all destruction and dismay for everyone. Judgment does not mean punishment, it means Deliberation, Evaluation and Assessment. When a judge in a court of law renders a verdict, a judgment, that judgment can either be positive or negative, guilty or not guilty. So Judgment doesn't have to always be looked at with a negative connotation. That being said, there are some of us who will be judged by God, but by the Grace of God, the Judgment will be Favorable, not destructive. Hallelujah! (Exodus 12)
However, once God releases His Blessings upon His chosen people at His Appointed Time, there is a danger that follows this, and it's one for which we need to be prepared. Often times, after God blesses a person or a nation, they tend to get lifted up in pride and begin to turn away from God and ultimately turn against God. Don't miss the process. The people of God don't turn against God initially; they first turn away from God, then they turn against Him. This is what we need to be on guard against. The Blessings and Miracles that God has prepared for His people are going to be Awesome! We can't even fully imagine the Wonderful things that God has in store for those who have remained faithful and obedient unto Him (1Corinthians 2). Yet this is the time for which we need to remain watchful, for this is the Timing of the Fall.
When we look at the Fall of Adam and Eve, we want to keep in mind that not only were they sinless, but they lived in the very Presence of God (Romans 3). There was no defilement, no sin nature, no corruption, no perversion; nothing that was against the Divine Order and Will of God in the Garden of Eden. But somewhere in the midst of Paradise, in the midst of Perfection, Satan was able to get in and deceive the father of humanity to rebel against God and His Divine Will. But I want to say again, even though it's not explicit in the text, before Adam ate of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, somewhere along the way, his heart had turned away from God. That's what allowed him to follow through and ultimately disobey God.
Another example of this is King Solomon. Solomon was the most Glorious king that Israel had ever known. The Glory of the Temple was unsurpassed like anything in the world. People from all over the world came to witness the Blessing that God had bestowed upon King David's son. Solomon was in what could be described as paradise. But what happened? He let the desire and beauty of women turn his heart away from God (1Kings 11). The scripture says that after this Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord (1Kings 11). Be not deceived saints. Your weakness may not be the opposite sex or some overt item of the flesh, but there's something about the human-makeup and the activity of Satan that makes us vulnerable to turning against God. But the Bible is true, Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world (1John 4). So may we rejoice when the Blessing of the Father is Manifested in our lives. But let us also watch and pray concerning The Timing of the Fall.
However, once God releases His Blessings upon His chosen people at His Appointed Time, there is a danger that follows this, and it's one for which we need to be prepared. Often times, after God blesses a person or a nation, they tend to get lifted up in pride and begin to turn away from God and ultimately turn against God. Don't miss the process. The people of God don't turn against God initially; they first turn away from God, then they turn against Him. This is what we need to be on guard against. The Blessings and Miracles that God has prepared for His people are going to be Awesome! We can't even fully imagine the Wonderful things that God has in store for those who have remained faithful and obedient unto Him (1Corinthians 2). Yet this is the time for which we need to remain watchful, for this is the Timing of the Fall.
When we look at the Fall of Adam and Eve, we want to keep in mind that not only were they sinless, but they lived in the very Presence of God (Romans 3). There was no defilement, no sin nature, no corruption, no perversion; nothing that was against the Divine Order and Will of God in the Garden of Eden. But somewhere in the midst of Paradise, in the midst of Perfection, Satan was able to get in and deceive the father of humanity to rebel against God and His Divine Will. But I want to say again, even though it's not explicit in the text, before Adam ate of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, somewhere along the way, his heart had turned away from God. That's what allowed him to follow through and ultimately disobey God.
Another example of this is King Solomon. Solomon was the most Glorious king that Israel had ever known. The Glory of the Temple was unsurpassed like anything in the world. People from all over the world came to witness the Blessing that God had bestowed upon King David's son. Solomon was in what could be described as paradise. But what happened? He let the desire and beauty of women turn his heart away from God (1Kings 11). The scripture says that after this Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord (1Kings 11). Be not deceived saints. Your weakness may not be the opposite sex or some overt item of the flesh, but there's something about the human-makeup and the activity of Satan that makes us vulnerable to turning against God. But the Bible is true, Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world (1John 4). So may we rejoice when the Blessing of the Father is Manifested in our lives. But let us also watch and pray concerning The Timing of the Fall.
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