July 16, 2010 The Prince of Peace Builds His House

There is a generation that does great warfare in the spirit and subdues their enemies all around.  They gather the foundation stones and all the materials needed to build the temple-- a temple for God's name.  These great stones are foundational truths from the Word of God.  These they quarry and hew and dress with great labors.  They gather the knowledge (trees) and the tested, pure testimony of God (gold tried in the fire).  They dig deep for rubies and diamonds and sapphires and emeralds of revelation and bequeath these treasures to their children.  All these things they prepare for the next generation, imparting to them a great love and value of the truth, until the children become the stones and the trees and the gold.  The children become the jewels for the King's crown.  The parents prepare all:  they impart the vision: they lay down their lives so the children can be built into the house for God's name. 

The Prince of Peace spares no expense in building His habitation, which must be glorious.  He is a man of rest, for He has subdued His enemies all around.  His name is Peaceful.  His children rest in Him and are assured of peace, for they are secure in Him.  There is no more intimidation or striving in war, for just a word and the enemies all around cower and flee.  The house is built quietly and with a noble order so reverent that no voice is heard except that of the Prince.  He places His stones with great care, for they are living, breathing beings who are equally at home in the heavenly realm as in the earthly realm.  Nothing can shake them because they are being built together in peace. 

The house for the name of God is exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries.  There the name of God is revealed in all its facets, and the worship of Him creates such splendor that the nations are drawn to its boundless wisdom, beauty, holiness and power.   

May 28, 2010 The Perfect Prayer

I feel so enveloped in love whenever I read John 17 -- it is one of my very favorite Scriptures!  This is a prayer that is being, and will be, completely fulfilled.  You can't go wrong agreeing with this prayer, as the Father's absolute "YES" comes with it.  One of the greatest things on God's heart is His people living in Oneness with Himself and each other.  This is a miracle beyond our earthly comprehension, but an absolute promise.  No human effort could ever achieve this, what Jesus called glory. The only way to accomplish this is for each believer to be fully filled with Him and to be fully "in Him."  The Holy Spirit is powerfully working in and around each one of us, to reveal the glory of the eternal Word, Jesus.  Our job is to believe.

"Forever, O LORD,
Your word is settled in heaven."
Psalm 119:89

February 7, 2010

Jesus gave us perspectives on the Kingdom of God in ways we could all understand. For women's ways of thinking, there's the story of 10 virgins. For the male mind is the parable of the talents. Of course, we can all get something out of both of these points of view, but I think it is important for men and women to share with each other what these teachings particularly mean to them, so that we can understand more from each other's perspectives. This is another way that the Church can help to edify itself in love.