As I wrote yesterday, every church should be known for these five qualities: (1) working for the Kingdom, (2) persevering, (3) not being tolerant of sin, (4) examining the claims of ministries, and (5) enduring trials bravely. Yet doing all this without a passionate Love for Jesus Christ weakens our power and witness in the world.
Most churches have focused on entertainment which is interesting and enjoyable to experience. Colored light shows with strobe lights and heart-pounding music can be experienced every Sunday. The singers and musicians perform on the stage and prepare the people for an informative message of milk to consume. People’s emotions are tweaked and they feel good upon their departure. What is left by Friday? What spiritual changes occurred throughout the week which caused good fruit to be produced?
The devil always tries to keep people in a deficit to where they are, always in need and then he uses the powers that be to manipulate and conveniently be there with a worldly fix, but not the solution. You may be waiting for something to end but you may be the one who is meant to end it. If there is a virus among those you know, you may be the one whom FATHER intends to heal them. This requires experiential knowledge.
Experiential knowledge is a part of you that can and will act when confronted with an event that requires immediate action. It does not allow time for you to think of alternatives, you simply act from what is already resident in you. Jesus was never hesitant.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 2:
7 Your spiritual roots go deeply into His Life as you are continually infused with strength, encouraged in every way. For you are established in the faith you have absorbed and enriched by your devotion to Him!
Immersion in The Word causes you to be infused with strength and encouraged in every way. You absorb The Word into your soul which translates to experiential knowledge to act which becomes your first nature, not second nature. The adversary is well aware of this Truth and will attempt to thwart your commitment to immersing yourself to the point of experiential knowledge. He will use whatever and/or whomever he can to divert your attention:
8 Beware that no one distracts you or intimidates you in their attempt to lead you away from Christ’s fullness by pretending to be full of wisdom when they’re filled with endless arguments of human logic. For they operate with humanistic and clouded judgments based on the mindset of this world system, and not the anointed Truths of the Anointed One.
I have ignorantly allowed distractions in the past to cause me to fail certain tests. The good news is that I did not fail the course. I am able to retake those tests until I pass them. I am determined to pass all the tests I failed in the past! How about you?
9 For He is the complete fullness of Deity living in human form. 10 And our own completeness is now found in Him. We are completely filled with God as Christ’s fullness overflows within us. He is the Head of every kingdom and authority in the universe!
When you choose to immerse yourself in The Word, then your faith will grow strong in the Truth and you will act in the Reality of Truth when confronted with any situation. This is what Agape Love does!
We are meant to walk in power and authority in all areas and not simply be observers. We are called to be history makers. Do not defer to others. Some of you may consider yourself inadequate… don’t! You are equipped to become a mature Son or Daughter, but it is your choice to rise above the deception of being inadequate.
The adversary may have been using parents and/or others to convince you of such inadequacy. Your spiritual assets were given before you were formed in the womb and the devil has tried to suppress their revelation and use ever since. Don’t be deceived. You can have access to your book in Heaven so pursue its contents for it is meant for you to know what has been imparted in your spirit. Immersion in The Word will facilitate its access.