I often hear, how can I be holy only God is holy….. and I say right…..Let me ask you, are we righteous in our selves? As Paul asked in Galatians 3:1-8, O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? This only one thing I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing of faith? At you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Have you suffered so may things in vain- if indeed it was in vain? Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? Just as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith preached the Gospel to Abraham beforehand saying, In you all the nations shall be blessed.
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, be holy for I AM holy.
And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by the tradition of your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but in corruptible, through the world of God which lives and abides forever, because all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and it flowers falls away, but the word of the Lord endures forever. Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you, ( 1 Peter 1:13-25).
The Almighty told Abraham in Genesis 17:1, When Abram was ninety- nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I AM Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.
God then changed his name from Abram to Abraham, a father of many nations.
Our Great God has never put before us any task or command which He had not already empowered us to obey……. But in regards to the divine nature of His Spirit dwelling within us – we obey and grow in His nature by obedience to the faith in His power given to us…. Our capacity of godliness increases. Our righteousness is of Him and our love is of Him and our words of knowledge are of Him. The miracles are of Him. Any good is of God working through us by faith……. As we get this- in our flesh is no good thing….. It fades as the grass—– if it was good, it would be incorruptible, but it is not good- The carnal man died on the cross with Christ…… if we did not die we are not living the Word of God through our faith as written: Galatians 2:20-21, I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.
The promises of God are true and are for us today, just as the principles of God are true and are for us today…….. We were chosen by God before the foundation of the world….. He was and we were with Him then…….. He is and we are with Him now……… He is to come and we are with Him then….. As we abide in Christ today it is because we were in His purpose before time so we will be in His purpose today and the age to come. If He has spoken to us to be holy- set apart- different- other than others…… Let us obey- by faith. Let us step up to the plate and know His strength and grace has empowered us to be as He has called us to be for Him this day.
For as it has been told to us: But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self- control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!, ( 2 Timothy 3:1-5).
The Son of God- the Song of God- the Lamb of God- the King of all- walked before man in the flesh…… The religious were envious of Him and were threatened by Him. The regular folks loved Him. The crowds loved to hear Him. Their burdens were lifted yet, they did not know why. Their hearts were healed and they pondered this Man. The empty came and went away full. The full came and went away- angry? Envious? Evil arising in them? Plotting His death. Accusing Him? Judging Him? Trying to find fault in His doings and sayings? Was this not foretold? Was this not the way of His apostles and followers? Has this not been this way since the beginning?
God not wanted in His creation? God rejected? Was not His own Son rejected? – They cried out crucify Him….. Crucify Him? Even on the Son of God’s birth there was no room found in the inns……..The second Psalm speaks of the enmity against the King but instructs all to bow to Him.
Yes, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution, ( 2Timothy 3:12).
Did you get the secret to live in godliness? Live in Christ Jesus- He is our holiness. He is our righteousness. He is our God. We are His followers so the end shall be as the beginning : Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be , but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope purifies himself, just as He is pure, ( 1 John 3: 2-3).
This is the good news of Jesus Christ. This is the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ…….I remember reading of the great godly men of the past when they walked by people as did Peter….Some were healed, some were convicted….. What about our day?.. Are we a sharp saber in the quiver of our Lord?
Humanism is no different than religion-ism….. Any ism is not of God—–both are dead and with out our Jesus Christ. Humanism tries to fix what in the eyes of our God has been crucified—– it is dead works. Religion tries to live to the law on the outer works of men….. God is not there. Did you ever try to fix a corpse? If we break one law, we are cursed….. Again, we have died with Christ and die daily so we rise with Him now and rise daily and completely at the end of the age.
This is the day the Spirit of God is on this earth….. This Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ is with us, within us….. We may or may not see Him, but this does not deny HE IS HERE NOW. His eyes behold us and praise be to Him, when our eyes are steadfast upon Him, we are beholding Him as written in 2 Corinthians 3:18, But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
The glory of God has come down to bring us up into His realm, His throne…… We should not be saying about bringing things down any longer….. We are on our way up because that is where He is…….. Our viewpoint should be from above as He is.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, ( Ephesians 1:3-4).
I can assure all bashful followers of Christ—- if we obey the scripture in Romans 12:1-2, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
In obeying the above scripture- laying our lives on the altar of our God, His fire will come and ignite our lives with the flame of His Spirit setting us ablaze. Will you join me? Let us ascend to the hill of the Lord……. We die daily but we also arise in Him daily from glory to glory……. Are you game for this or what? He has given us all we need to be His victory generation at this time.
Remember this season is the celebration of our Lord’s birth, but He is not in the manger any more. When we celebrate people’s birth- we do not treat them as they were an infant, we honor them as who they are now…Right? Let us honor the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords. The One who sits at the right hand Almighty and has brought us with Him so we may be with Him where He is by the Spirit of God. As we change our viewpoint, so does our life’s perspective…… I wonder what His view is of our celebrating His birth in the western world culture today?
Christmas Day to me is celebrating His love which never fails everyday…… Reaching to grasp all that He has died to give me and pass it on. In His throne, where we abide in Him is where the strength is bestowed upon us to meet the enemy’s fury. How the enemy hates the ones who will cast all aside for the nearness of His whisper. The ones who do not mind being lost as long as lost is in Him so we are found, we are there within the love that never dies or wanes or grows cold but is as strong wind that no one can withstand.
Who knew in the weakness of this Babe in a manger would be the Strength of all humanity, Whose reign only increases and will never end. There in the manger and on the cross, we found the Lion and the Lamb……. Portrayed to men as weakness and hidden to men the Mighty Strength of God found in the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
God’s ways are hidden to the wise and shrewd of the world, but to the humble and contrite the wonder of God…… WOW never cease! Look for His Wonder this day and all your days….. He is hidden but not always….. Since there is nothing new under the sun, the origination of hide and seek started with Adam….. Man hiding from God. Some still play that game, though He sees all things as nothing is hidden from His sight. However, I also think the woman side of God shows up in His hiding so He may be sought after…….. Wait before the Lord……. Seek Me – I AM may be found.
As Christmas Day comes yet, should stay with us forever- the celebration of Christ…. Be quiet before Him in the stillness of the night. Hear Him speak His words of love to you this day. May these coming days be filled with the awe and wonder of His presence with us. Above all the commotion and chaos, He reigns over the sea of glass….. Let us be His transparent bride- looking for His handprint everywhere in our days as we lay our handprint everywhere of His love. Honor one another with the love of God for it may be His bride.
Selah!
Children,
Many come to see I AM in a building – doing their duty…… I AM may not be there. I AM wants to inhabit your building every day, every minute. I AM wants you to know you are never alone. You are never forgotten. You are My chosen. I AM came so I AM may win you to Me forever. In the quietness of the morn as you walk through the new fallen snow…. I AM there beside you. Ask I AM in. In the train, I AM watching you fretting over the days business. I AM has your answers and solutions. I AM there beside you. Hear me. I AM is walking back and forth in your home with you as you are seeking My Wisdom. Thank you for seeking I AM. I AM is your breath and life. I AM is your Light in this world. Come to Me. There is never enough says the world’s song. Come to Me. I AM enough. I AM your only fullness. All else will leave you emptier than yesterday.
Seek Me while I AM can be found. I AM where you need Me. Ask Me in. Come and celebrate with I AM. I AM has plenty of Food and Drink. You will never hunger and thirst again. My Food is plenty and never runs dry or out of supply. Look up and see all that I AM has laid out before you to believe. Come and see all I AM. Do not hold back. Run into My arms with fervor for you will be met with the same fervor of I AM. Some are content to drink from a hand cupped with My drink. Some run with such thirst to the fountain that never stops. Some are content to hear My Words from men….. Some want to hear the quickening of My Words in their ear.
Some delight to walk with the crowd. Some delight to walk the path of heights. Some delight to watch the sacrifice of love and others delight to offer themselves to be the sacrifice of love. Some come to I AM and leave with a couple of items in their cart. Others never leave and toss the cart away.
Where shall I AM find you this day? Do not hide for I AM’s love is always here. Come to I AM today. Where shall I AM find you? My ointment of salve for all to see clearly now is for you this day…… Come to I AM now….. We will meet ……. Come to I AM before the Day.
The Babe and the Man on the cross is before you this day……..See I AM. Look into My eyes. There is nothing found there but My heart cry for your return to I AM. Come to I AM today. I AM loves you forever.
