As i advance deeper into the Holy of Holies, i become more and more aware of truth i could not see in the outer courts. There is a clarity and a wisdom reserved for those who will not cease until they receive their hearts only desire - His presence.  In His presence,  all other cravings and desites fade away - we no longer even desire our own flesh except as a tool to be used to glorify Him and serve Him, no more, no less, for our flesh is full of sin and death, which is why we must crucify it daily. Either die TO sin or die OF it.

       There are truths known in the inner court that those in the outer courts will reject. They will not be able to receive inner court truths because of their positioning. Certain truths cannot be understood until other truths are digested. "For precept must be upon precept, line upon line, here a little and there a littlle" "To whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall He make to understand doctrine? Them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts." To "wean" means to cause someone to manage without something on which they have become dependant or on which they have become excessively fond. It means to "accustom an infant to food other than it's mother's milk." Many churches today are full of spiritual babies, drinking only milk - they cannot handle strong meat - sound, mature doctrines, that will cause their "souls to prosper". They cannot attain to the purity and maturity needed to enter his bridal chamber, as babies. Only the bride can "maketh herself ready" - babies cannot attend to themselves. Unless they mature, they will not make it into His kingdom. 

       If they do mature a little, and make it into the inner court, they are still like "foolish virgins" . Yet, God foreknew the present predicament so many faithful church attending Christians find themselves in. He says to them, through the Prophet Isaiah  - "Forasmuuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men (a precept is a rule intended to regulate behavior or thought), yrt "behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish." All the self titled "wisdom" of the countless wisemen they call pastors must be seen as the tainted milk it is, before the people can receive the wisdom of God found in the Holy of Holies. 

       I pray for and thank God for the day when "they also that erred in spirit, shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine" I thank God that in that day "the deaf shall hear the words of the Book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness." Too many today, called by Christ, anointed by Him, sit in obscurity - like over ripe fruit, rotting on the branch, their entire lives wasted sitting on a pew. "WOE TO THE REBELLIOUS CHILDREN THAT TAKE COUNSEL BUT NOT OF ME, AND THAT COVER WITH A COVERING, BUT NOT OF MY SPIRIT, THAT THEY MAY ADD SIN TO SIN." How often have i been asked "who is your covering? Proudly pointing to their pastor as their covering, who is not walking in His Spirit but their flesh only, or another spirit altogether (hint: the spirit of religion). "For this is a rebellious people, lyimg children, CHILDREN THAT WILL NOT HEAR (parents, can you relate?) which say to the seers,  see not, and to the Prophets, prophecy not unto us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophecy deceits, get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, CAUSE THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL TO CEASE FROM BEFORE US." (many pastors today simply say "prophecy not" thereby disobeying God's instruction to "despise not prophecy; quench not The Spirit.)" Yet i prophecy to you now He will have mercy on those that reject Him, and give them one more season to repent of their wickedness. Those that seek to please Him by entering into the Holy of Holies will be highly favored and exalted forever.

       Amen.

      

     Jesus, both as man and as God, had (has) a complete and total lack of egotism - he had no "excessive and objectionable reference to oneself, conceit, boastfulness, in conversation or writing, no over developed sense of self-importance" He did not have "an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance". He was not "wise in his own conceits" rather He "made himself of no reputation and " upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, HE HUMBLED HIMSELF". Jesus only did what his Father (not Joseph) taught him to do, he only spoke what his Father gave him to speak. He said "i do nothing of myself (for myself) but as my father has taught me, I speak these things." What do you think Jesus was doing when he "went up into a mountain apart (alone) to pray"? He was spending intimate time with his Father - receiving instructions, counsel, words to speak and future deeds to do. Like a soldier far from his command post, he was radioing in to receive his marching orders from his commander in chief.

     Jesus, and only he, can say "he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always the things that please him." This is a goal, albeit a lofty one, for each of us to pursue. This has become my heart's sincere desire- to speak to the Body of Christ only those things which I have heard of him and to always do those things that please him. I want my Father to one day say of me "This is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased". Jesus had no hidden motivations or agendas - he did not seek to glorify himself, his only desire was to glorify his Father "for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father" not his own glory. Jesus said "I seek not mine own glory." He taught us not to honor ourselves- for the praise of men profits us nothing, indeed, it is harmful to us. "If I  honor myself,  my honor is nothing - it is my Father that honors me." He continually pointed us to, led us to by his example, honor our Father - "Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done......for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory" Jesus prayed "Father, glorify Thy name." 

     We should not seek to glorify our own names. A long time ago I asked my Lord to never allow my name to be known, or glorified in any way. Even now I wish to be known from now on as "that disciple whom Jesus loves." Jesus  modeled an ego-free life for us and I want to follow his example. When I meet people, I don't want them to just meet me but He who sent me. I want to say with Jesus "I have not spoken of myself, but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak." We should not speak of ourselves but of him who has sent us. Men who name their ministries after themselves still have not fully crucified their own egos. If I was a pastor, I wouldn't even put my name on the outside of the building.  The truth is, there is only one ministry we should glorify and honor on the earth today and that is the ministry of the Holy Spirit.  He invites us, calls us and anoints us to join Him because we ourselves  have no ministry in and of ourselves, apart from Him. "I am the vine, you are the branches.....without me you can do nothing" "I know nothing of myself ". 'The anointing teaches all things."

     Because we can do nothing apart from Him, because it is his anointing alone (not Bible college, not man's approval) that enables us to become "labourers together with God". We can in no way, shape or form take glory for ourselves for "every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and comes down from the Father of lights" isn't this a lovely way to refer to the Father? Each of us who are birthed by Him, belong to Him and He has made us "blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world: hold forth the Word of life...." to all - some will rejoice, others will curse but all will bear witness to the "Light of Life" "I am the Light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness,  but shall have the Light of life." He is the sun, we are the moon, reflecting his light into this world's present darkness. "I know that His commandment is life everlasting; whatever I speak therefore,  even as the Father said unto me, so I speak," This is how Jesus could say "The words that I speak unto you, are Spirit and are life" because they came from the Father - the source of all life. In Him we live and move and have our being. This entire world was created to house our physical bodies but He also created a heaven to house our spirits. 

     There is indeed only one glory our souls should seek in this life - "Let him that glorieth , glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord which excersises lovingkindness,  judgment,  and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight, saith the Lord" And so Paul, full of the Holy Spirit reminds us "as it is written, he that glorieth, glory in the Lord." When people call me a great man of God I (gently) admonish them and tell them I am not great but I serve "the great God of man." Too many are seeking to build their own kingdom, not God's.  If He exalts us it is only so we may exalt Him "Father, the hour is come, glorify thy Son, that thy Son may also glorify Thee." How do we become  invited to be found among the number that are priveleged to remain before His throne forever? We must "Fall down before Him" of our own will, "that sat on the Throne, and worship Him that lives forever and ever, and cast (our) crowns before the Throne." "Saying" (we must say this also, from the depths of our hearts) "You are worthy (alone) to receive glory and honour and power: now pay attention - this is crucial -"for You have created all things; and for your pleasure they are and were created." He put pleasures on this earth for us to enjoy - a glorious sunset, a stunningly fragrant and beautiful flower, the sound of our two year old giggling as we play with her - but they are here because He gets pleasure from giving us joy, as a good Father would. The truth is - we exist for His pleasure, not the other way around.  And notice "they are and were created" - all creation (including us) that makes it into His presence forever- will go through a recreation, a new heaven and a new earth and a new glorified, body. We were created, in our former lives, for His pleasure and we are created, in our eternal lives, for His pleasure. Pleasing Him is our highest honor and our chief pursuit in this life. Amen.

 I've never known the Lord to fail us

and i never will

Every moment of my brief life

has found Him faithful still

No matter what the circumstance 

His love is consistent,

dependable, trustworthy, these

describe my God who is holy -

Not distant, nor aloof,

in our distress He comfortable and sooths.

He's with us daily, rain or shine,

our God is with us all the time.

So when the troubles begin to pile,

stop and praise for awhile 

And soon you'll see the truth of my words -

You are well cared for

when it's the Lord who cares for you....

 

Don't blame me

for the sins of humanity.

Under my care - I raise my children right.

The problem is - most of humanity chooses to fight

my plan for them, 

my desire for a good end.

Most choose thier own path,

though they'll face my wrath,

when they disobey me.

Don't blame me

for the tragedies                you see

I weep with you                I care too

I desire goodness             and righteousness 

Hear this truth -

I did not come to condemn the world but save it.

My love and compassion will not quit,

though so many reject me.

For the few who accept me,

I will continue to                       strive to,

                       deliver and rescue

           and love them       till the end

No, don't blame me for the sin of humanity.

Satan is the one who              teaches them to

sin and rebel         against all that is good,

right and well.....

Steadfast  love 

I could not know

Unless You my God

to me did show

Faithfulness 

could not be seen

unless You my God

revealed it to me

All flesh fails

the One who never fails all flesh

All hearts spurn

the One who seeks to know all hearts

Though a remnant has been spared

the fate of those who do not care.

A people tried by fire

- true to Your desire

  to be the people You've always wanted,

 living to please You,

 unashamed of their love for You,

 in their pursuit of You - undaunted.

A people in whose hearts You may dwell,

A people who refuse to rebel

 who love the Truth above all else

A people who will not turn from You

no matter what You say or do

but will instead say this prayer quite humbly -

"Oh Lord I will not take another step

  unless Your presence goes with me"