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Intensive Soul Transformation, part 2

17. God’s Guidance
As you continue on this journey you will be more and more guided by God. You will be God taught. You will be God guided. You will find it extremely wonderful. You will have perfect peace, joy, and happiness.
Those who live for themselves can not even imagine that kind of a life. This kind of a life is only available to the faithful. You will be walking hand and hand with the creator of the universe. You will be fellowshipping with the one who dwells in eternity.
Be faithful in the little things. Be obedient in the little things. Keep extending it to bigger things. Your reward will be great.
The deeper you go in the Lord; the more you will treat everyone alike. You will not treat the loving better then the hateful. You will not love the hateful more than the loving. You will manifest the same nature as your Father. You must face many things if you are going to manifest that nature consistently.
The battles we face are often different than we realize. We look at the obstacle as our enemy to overcome; but the real enemy is inside us. Defeat the self life and you can defeat anything. When you pray earnestly and still seem to lose the battle; you may still be winning over the self life. We must learn to trust God to finish the work that He started.
Learn quickly so you do not need to take the lesson over and over again. God will take us to His standard. Be perfect as the Father. Jesus reveals to us in Luke 11: 36, “That the light in us can be so that no part is dark that is God’s standard.”
Jesus told John in the Revelation that, “He that overcomes will receive a name that no one knows except he that receives it.” As you move in obedience to all God tells you; you will come to a place where you become so one with the Lord you can not even explain it to one who has not received it. Your bond with the Lord will be greater than any other bond on earth.
When you were born again, your spirit became one with God. As you work out the salvation of the soul, it also is becoming one with the Father. Your spirit already has God’s nature. Your soul is receiving God’s nature. As you behold the face of the Father; your soul receives His nature.
The tie between husband and wife illustrates the tie between us and Christ. The tie between us and Christ is far deeper than between husband and wife. Our tie to Christ is not based on law; but on having the same nature. Because we have the same nature we will never want a divorce.
The oneness between us and Christ is for eternity. No death can ever separate us from Christ. It is the same oneness found in the God head.
Constantly keep working on the salvation of the soul. First give God our selves, then our time, money, even everything we have and are. The price you pay is well worth the reward. If you seek the very best that this world has to offer, you will have them for a hundred years at the most. When they are gone you will have nothing. If you reach for the best God has to offer; you will have them forever.
A close relationship with Jesus is forever. Perfect peace, joy, and happiness in Christ are forever. They are so superior to anything this world has to offer, there is no comparison. Why would you sacrifice the best of eternity for a piece of this world?
18. God’s Security
When men try to gain wealth and security, they get a job that pays well. They put as much as they can in the bank. They invest in things that increase in value or depreciate slowly. They try to buy low and sell high. The problem with that method is that their wealth is only as secure as they can make it. If money fails or investments collapse everything is lost.
God says, “Look to me for your wealth and security. Take the job that I supply. When the money comes in use it as much as possible to build my kingdom. As you use it on the kingdom He replaces it with more. God promises to supply all the need of one who only seeks to build His kingdom.
When God says, “If you seek my kingdom, I will meet your need;” it is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for His Word to fail. If you do what He says, He can not fail to meet your needs. Your security is as sure as God Himself.
We never have to guess at what is the proper way to walk. We have instruction from the Bible we can read it every day. We have the Holy Spirit to interpret the Word of God and to guide us in the way. We can get deeply acquainted with both by waiting on God in the morning and reading His Word. With diligence and practice we will receive all we need to walk the high road.
We need to keep very close to the Spirit. If we get very far away from Him we will be attacked by Satan. Sometimes a magazine, a news paper, a catalog, or some other program will attract us away from the presence of God. Then we will become vulnerable to attack by Satan. As simple a thing as sorting through the mail will sometimes do it.
We must very consistently walk with God. It is very easy to slip up. If you get very far from God you may not be able to get back in time to avoid sin. Everyone seems to have sins that easily beset them. If you have trouble with besetting sins stay very close to the Lord. Do not leave yourself vulnerable to Satan’s darts. Keep examining yourself to see what is tripping you up.
If you are not at the place where you sense the presence of God on a regular bases you must correct that first. Start by setting a time aside to regularly meet with God. As you grow keep increasing the time spent with God. Make sure it is quality time. In any combination you feel to do it: Read the Bible, read books written by faithful men of God, pray what is on your heart. Listen to what God tells you, and meditate on His Word. You may also praise, worship, and have communion. As God puts His finger on a problem in your life do what He says.
As you continue to increase quality time with God you will more and more sense His presence. You now are ready to start conquering your besetting sins. You will never conquer them through your own effort or will power. The power to conquer besetting sins will come from God’s nature within you. Romans 7 tells us what happens when we try to do through the mind or will power; but Romans 8 tells us to do by walking in the Spirit.
The release of God’s nature from within requires us to spend much time with God. Stay as close to the Lord as you can. If you find yourself at a distance from the Lord get back immediately, this will require some practice. With time and God’s help you can master it. With practice you will begin to master your besetting sins.
19. Honor from God Only
When there is a natural disaster you see many Christians flocking to help, and so they should; but you never hear the end of it. They prove that they are doing it to be seen of men. My brethren do your benevolent works in secret let God reward you at the proper time.
Do not seek honor from men; seek the honor that comes from God only. If you seek the honor that comes from God only; you will be walking in truth and can not be deceived. If you seek man’s honor they will receive and speak highly of you; but if you choose to follow Jesus wherever He goes you will be persecuted by your brethren. Your wayward brethren will reject you. If they called Jesus a wine bibber and a glutton don’t expect them to treat you differently. Your life will bring conviction on them. Either they must change or attack you. Most would rather attack you.
Many of your brethren are all bound up in sports, movies, sitcoms, magazines, news papers, fashions, televisions, and other things. They do not believe you can follow Christ wherever He goes. Peter says in 1 Peter 4:4, “They think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot.” They do not even realize they are in apostasy. Much of the Word of God that they believe in has been adulterated by Demons. If they would fall in love with the truth the demons would not be able to deceive them so.
These things I believe have been taught to me by God. God wants to give us abundant life spirit, soul, and body. People say yes, “I believe God can heal,” but; just in case He does not I have insurance and a doctor. For the mind they go to a psychiatrist. For the truth they listen to a preacher teach an adulterated word. They do little to hear what God is saying. Forty and fifty years they are still babies. If someone teaches a true word from God they reject it as false teaching.
Jesus said, “I came in my Father’s name and you receive me not; if another comes in his own name him you will receive.” Many Evangelists and pastors come in their own nature. They teach a word they came up with in their own studies. They believe only in their own interpretation. They do not believe that anyone today can get the true Word of God only. So they give their own interpretation which has no power to change a life. Every effort they make to revive their congregations fails. If they had no confidence in the flesh; but only confidence in God; they would see God do what they can not do.
A man comes speaking only the Words of Eternal life and they reject it; yet these words have the power to change all who will receive them. They can not believe the truth because they receive honor from one another. Receive honor only from God and you will not be able to be deceived. When a person receives honor from men it causes many errors in their beliefs. Those who receive honor from men can not believe the truth.
Do not receive honor from men. Man’s honor is worthless. Consider honor from men an abomination; abhor it; flee from it; treat it as a poison serpent; it will destroy everything you worked so hard for. If you on the other hand you seek only God’s honor it will restore everything.
Whether someone speaks well or evil of you do not receive it. Receive only what God says about you. While man’s opinion is worthless; yet God’s honor is absolutely priceless and is of great power.
False teaching is often revealed by the need to protect it. God’s word protects itself. Another thing that reveals it is that it can not be absolutely proven. God’s Word is always in harmony with the rest of what it says and thus proves itself. Anything you need to protect is not of God; whatever is of God, God himself will protect.
You notice I have spent little time proving what I say; I could prove it but I am writing to sheep who already know God’s voice. God will teach the sheep Himself. If I tried to prove it to those who receive honor from men; they would not believe no matter how much proof you used; they can not receive the truth. They are going to believe their own doctrine even if they have no proof at all.
Nevertheless they are still my brethren and I will receive them error and all. I love my brethren I just wish I knew how to free them from their bondages. I certainly am not better than they are. I thank God for all that He rescued me from and He will rescue me from all the rest of my bondages.
Never consider yourself better than your brethren. Never brush them off. Be concerned for them. Save as many of them from the fire coming on the earth as possible. Soon the earth will burn with the lusts of the flesh as an oven. Already some of the people are in the fire. If God did not hold it back, the earth would have turned into an oven already years ago. If God’s kingdom is going to stand, then God has to have a people who can stand first. Only those who can not be pried away from God’s side will stand in that day.
Jesus said, “If they have received me they will receive you; if they have rejected me they will reject you.” I can tell what a person does with Jesus by what they do with me. If you are fully surrendered to Jesus you will also know the same thing.
Jesus says, “Whatever you do to the least of His brethren you do it to Him.” If you exclude a brother because you disagree with him; Jesus will do the same thing to you. James and John forbid a man from casting out demons in Jesus’ name; Jesus said, “Forbid him not for who ever is not against us is for us.”
This principle is violated by churches everywhere. If one disagrees with them they forbid him to speak. Be careful; whatever you mete out to another will be meted back to you. Such churches have little power in the Spirit.
The word preached there has been developed by human minds. They control their people by rules and regulations. The measure they meted out to others has already in part returned to them; the real sheep will not listen to them; the real sheep only listen to the master’s voice.
20. Spiritual motivation
People do not know what is motivating them. Sometimes the easiest way to see is to use an extreme case. Where are you the most comfortable: around the people of God or a night club, around the rich or the poor? The spirits in your life are the most comfortable around their own kind. Are you more comfortable watching a television set or in church? Holy spirits like holy surroundings; evil spirits like evil surroundings. This way you can see where you are.
Do not let the demons turn the Word of God into a doctrine of demons for you. If you fall in love with the truth, they will not be able to do it. Determine to do all that He tells you. Any doctrine of demons you already have will be exposed and you will be able to get rid of it. As you get free from your bondages you will be able to help your brethren get rid of their bondages.
Jesus is longing for a people who will trust Him. Trust Him to lead you out of corruption, bondage, darkness, disorder, deception, and any other sin. There are no sins He can not deliver you from. The steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord. Let Him order your steps.
21. Admit your Weaknesses
Jesus spoke many things in principles. Example: “I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” If you think you are pretty good or alright; you may have already cut yourself off from receiving much help from God. God can only rescue the lost. He can only forgive sinners. He can only heal the sick.
Jesus said, “If you were blind you should have no sin; but now you say we see therefore your sin remains.” If you think you see even when you are blind; you will become responsible even for unknown faults. Be humble. When you are blind admit it. Let Jesus open your eyes. Humility will move the hand of God. Pride will stop Him from doing His work in you.
If you want deliverance, be humble. Admit your faults. If you find weaknesses in your life; make no excuse for it. Always admit you are weak. Always confess your sins; but in doctrine be perfect. Whenever you see a defect in your doctrine; as soon as you can prove it change to what God says.
22. Soil Preparation
In the parable of the sower, Jesus illustrates to us four kinds of hearts: hard hearts, shallow preparation, thorny, and well prepared. To receive God’s Word; our hearts must be prepared. A hard heart will make the Word ineffective and Satan will remove the word. Many Christians live every day this way. Unless you can succeed in getting them under conviction you will never get a word into them.
Some have a little preparation, but; there is a hardpan underneath. They gladly receive the Word of God, but with little preparation. Under testing they will fall away. Prepare your soil deep to avoid this pitfall. Some are better prepared but they are caught up in the things of this world; their Christian life will be stunted at best. To be one hundred percent fruitful, be fully prepared. Spare no needed preparation.
Soil preparation takes time and work. You will not succeed if you are lazy or overly busy. All spiritual things are done in obedience to the leading of the Spirit. You must be diligent; but don’t try it in your own way. The best way is when God speaks, do it.
In order to be able to do all, that God tells us, we need much preparation of the soul and heart. To do the will of God we need the faith to receive His supply. Unlike the natural world, God’s supply is always with us. It takes faith to reach out and take them. God loves to supply our need. God longs to supply our need.
Jesus said, “All power is given unto Him in heaven and earth; lo I am with you always even unto the ends of the earth.” With Jesus in us we have all that we need. We have perfect supply, perfect love, perfect strength, perfect understanding, perfect wisdom, perfect patience, and etc. We must learn to believe what He says. Without faith we will see none of these things. Reach out and take them.
God is grieved that He has so few who will reach out and take them. God’s people live in the midst of plenty; yet they are poverty stricken. God’s people live after the flesh; then have no faith to receive God’s supply.
They would receive all that God would give them if they could consume it on their flesh. Everything they do is for comfort, lust, to please the eye, and for the approval of man.
The flesh and the carnal mind have no faith to receive from God. Some of God’s people love to serve God; but they do everything according to the dictates of their carnal mind. They have no faith to receive the needed supplies from God. Their work is ineffective because it is out of order. They do not even know what the will of God is.
The spiritual man spends much time with God. He knows what God says. He reaches out and receives it. He has no need because he receives of God’s endless supply. God’s supply is without limit to the man of faith. He walks with God. He is obedient to His Word. He only does God’s will. He never goes his own way. He will go with God even into death.
Spend time with God till it is no longer you doing it. God will supply your every need. He will give you faith in place of doubt and fear. He will give you love in place of hate. He will give you light in place of darkness. He will give you forgiveness in place of bitterness and resentment. He will give you strength in place of weakness.
He will give you wealth in place of poverty. He will give you healing in place of sickness. He will give you security where there is danger; peace in place of unrest. Whatever your need He will supply it. With Jesus there is always plenty, all you need is faith. He told the Corintians that “All things are yours.” In Him there is no limit. We are His only limit. Where is your faith?
23. Take the Gift
In examining yourself use only this standard: “Be ye perfect as the Father”. Do not look at anyone else. Use only the perfect standard. Where ever you see a lack, start believing God to correct it, to meet the need. He is able and willing to supply all your need.
God is even now beginning to raise a whole company of people who will believe all that He says. Will you be in that company? If you think this is too much for you, you are looking at yourself. Do not look at yourself; you can not do it. Look at God. He alone can do it.
Do not be like the ten spies whom God slew. Be like the two spies who went in and possessed the land. The ones who endure to the end will be saved. They will possess the land.
Spend time with God till you know what He is saying. Hold on to what He says till you receive. It may look like you are in great danger; but if He said it He will do it. Do not look at the giants. Look at God; and they will be bread for you.
God gave His Son for you; that you might have eternal life. He gave you His own life. How can you just ignore it? How can you just live in poverty? God’s supply is always before you; yet almost all Christians live in poverty. Why would you do that?
The saddest thing Jesus has to face is that His people refuse His gift. They would rather have the garbage spewed out by Hollywood than the eternal things. They would rather watch a game than spend time with the creator of the universe. They would rather spend their money on new cars, expensive houses, expensive clothes, air conditioners, and etc than to spread the gospel around the world.
They listen to the poison of Satan rather than the voice of Jesus Christ. They change the words “the perfection of the Father” to maturity. They change “the fear of the Lord” to reverence or awe. I am not sure what they think “the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ is?” With their mind on the flesh no wonder they can not believe.
Just as one child serves his father with joy, and another child must be forced; so in this last day God will have to take the rebellious children through the fire in order to save them. He loves them too much to let them go. Some must be saved by fire. Why not serve Him with joy? Why not live with the satisfaction of knowing you please God?
Will you look at God and believe in His power? Will you look in your self and be filled with unbelief? Your defects will not stop the power of God. The only thing that will stop God’s power is your unbelief. If you will believe, God can not fail. We will be changed from glory to glory by looking in God’s face.
24. Spiritual Faith
No books of fiction can change you. The very words of Jesus Christ will change you. When Jesus speaks not even a period at the end of the sentence will fail; all will come to pass. You will never believe what He says with your carnal mind. As you spend time with Him faith will come right out of your new nature. You must realize also that your minds fantasy is also fiction and is powerless.
What ever you do at home or on the job, keep your mind on heavenly things. The carnal mind has no power to believe God. Our minds must be renewed in the image of God. Our minds must be transformed; then they will believe. Do not be discouraged when it doesn’t happen right away; we must endure unto the end.
When we have a people who believe all that God says: They will bring Jesus back and this world to a close. This can not be done by a people operating in their carnal mind. Faith will come through trouble and communion with God.
Look around you. See a world in deep trouble. The world needs a savior. Even the people of God live in stark poverty. They need to come out of the pig pen and return to the Father.
Look at your future. Communion with God and trouble will produce riches beyond anything you can comprehend.
If you are walking the high road, Jesus is filtering everything that comes at you; he knows just what we need to perfect us. A light bulb may burn out. An appliance may need repair. You may have a flat tire. Any number of little things may go wrong. All these things pass through His hands, never too many, just the right amount. Jesus allows only just the right things needed to change us into His likeness. Respond to trouble with praise and thanksgiving; value it very highly.
We must set our affection on things above. We must not let the earthly things to take precedent in our lives. Look at the unseen things that will last forever. The earthly things are only for a short time. The earthly things can not meet your real need.
If we knew the value of trouble we would jump up and down for joy for the privilege. The end result is better than the finest gold. Do not look at the trouble look at the joy before you.
God knows that we need food, clothing, transportation, housing, and etc. Set your affection on the heavenly things and God will supply the earthly needs also.
The smelter is less concerned about the fire than the refined metal. God is in charge of the fire. We need to joy at the coming refinement. If you new even a little of the things God has in store for you, you could not wait for the next trial. Receive everything He provides with thanksgiving and contentment.
Each trial is miniscule compared to the immense value of what it produces. When we go after the material things they crowd out spiritual things of immense value. All the things of the world are very meager to one eternal possession. When you begin to really value the eternal riches, it begins to seem strange to see one go after the earthly riches.
When you go after the earthly things, you will never get enough. Someone ask John Rockefeller, “How much is enough?” He said, “Just a little bit more.” No matter how much you get it is never enough. For the spiritual man what God gives is always enough. Any man whatever his possessions if he hangs on to them tightly is like a rich man. Hang on to them tightly and you are poor.
Jesus said of the earthly rich it is hard for them to enter the kingdom of God. Whatever your possessions release them to God. If you trust God you are already rich. You are already in the kingdom of God.
See God’s supply as your blood supply. If your finger would hang on to the blood that flowed into it; it would swell up and die. The oxygen would soon be gone. If it allows the same amount of blood to flow out as flows in; it gets enough oxygen and nutrients to remain healthy.
So give as the Lord has prospered you; the more you give the more room you have to receive. If you are having trouble receiving from God; you may have too much; so give something away. Make room for God’s supply. If you are hoarding things up you will be poisoned by the very things meant to give you life.
If we are to have life we must walk in Kingdom principles. Do not do what is right in your own eyes. Some think charging a high price will supply their need; but giving things away will supply their need.
An old preacher friend out of my past Andrew Jantze used to say of his poverty stricken mother, “When there was not enough food in the house, she would find a dollar to send to some missionary”; now that is the kind of faith God will bless.
These are the teachings of Jesus and they can not fail. The teachings of Jesus always go against the thinking of the natural mind. Our minds need to be renewed to think like Jesus.
The circumstances Jesus has arraigned to change us are infinitely more valuable than all the earthly things you will ever get. God send everything I need to prepare me to sit with you on your throne. This is the very most valuable thing I can think of. I will gladly sacrifice everything for that privilege.
The most fearful thing I face would be if God quit sending the things I need to change me. Rejoice exceedingly that God by His mercy and grace gives us these perfecting troubles. God’s love is enormous He sends us what we need.
It seems we need to learn that all the valuable things of God go against our nature. Do not look at the trouble, but at the result. . Trust your life completely to Him.
He who trusts the Lord has nothing to worry about. Nothing in God’s hands can go wrong. The one who trusts the Lord does not fear poverty; for God supplies his need. He does not fear his enemies; for God is his defense. He is thankful without an air conditioner even on the hottest days He is thankful without a heater even on the coldest days. He has learned to be abased and how to abound in all circumstances.
25. Rich or Poor
A man who thinks his skill and hard work is his source of support; will have a hard time learning how to receive God’s supply. It makes no sense to our natural minds that giving our money away and seeking God’s kingdom is our source of supply.
Any man going his own way will not make it into the kingdom of God. In God’s kingdom God is in charge of everything. Any part of your life where God is not making the decisions is not in the kingdom of God.
Jesus said in Matthew 19 “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom. Jesus was just revealing that anyone depending on earthly things will have great difficulty operating in the heavenly things.
The earthly things and the heavenly things operate in opposition to each other. The old world and the new world are separated by a cross. Everything in the old world must go through the cross to get into the new world. Once a thing has gone through the cross into the new world it will never come back.
The old creation is headed by Adam. The new creation is headed by Jesus Christ. Those in the new creation can find nothing they want in the old creation. Those in the old creation can not understand those in the new creation. Sadly most Christians operate almost totally in the old creation. Rich Christians seem to be more taken by the things of this world. They also have more of it.
I have been to many churches; I can not say that I have ever seen one elder that was poor. Yet James says, “That they are rich in faith”. Having their finances together is more important to most churches than having great faith. Most churches have a materialistic relation to the Lord. They know very little about true kingdom living. If they see God move at all; it is usually money, numbers, large buildings.
The power to bring forth men of great faith is sadly lacking. Their leaders have been installed by man’s wisdom. They have a committee for almost every activity in the church.
In a spiritual church God supplies the wisdom, the leaders, and the direction. Every action is a co-operation between God and man. In the old creation you get security through wealth, insurance, a strong nation, and other earthly things. In the new creation we get our security by giving our money to wherever God tells us and by seeking His kingdom with all our hearts.
The new creation will never make sense to one in the old creation. If what I said does not make sense to you, you are operating in the old world. Jesus said to the rich young ruler, “Sell all you have give it to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven.” It is not the selling all you have and giving it to the poor; but doing what Jesus’ says, that will give you treasure in heaven.
26. Making All Things New
Jesus is in the process of making all things new. We need to do what He says to be a part of that. To enter into the new creation, our security must be in Jesus and what He says. All earthly security will fail. Those trusting in earthly things can not trust in Christ also. Jesus will make all things new only in those whose trust is in Him.
When we were born again our spirits were made new. Our spirits entered the new creation where Jesus is the head. Now the battle is for the renewing of the mind. We need to trust the keeping of our souls to Jesus as a faithful creator. He will recreate our souls in His own image.
At the present time our souls are in the old creation. As we take up our crosses and follow Jesus; our souls will little by little be changed into His image. Everything in the old creation must go through the cross to get into the new creation.
The old and new creations are two worlds separated by a cross. Nothing in the old creation can get into the new creation without going through the cross. This is why we should jump up and down at the privilege of suffering for the cause of Christ. Great is your reward in heaven.
The cross is the instrument of judgment. The cross both cleanses and perfects; all things must go through the cross. Everyone must go to the cross. Why not go to the cross now and get the reward? Why wait to be taken by force later?
There is a joy which will survive even the heaviest cross. Develop the joy of the Lord in the small crosses now; later even the heaviest cross will not crush it. There are immense problems coming in the days ahead. The problems of today will seem small indeed compared to them.
In the book of Hebrews it says, “Jesus learned obedience through suffering.” If the holy Christ had to suffer to learn obedience; certainly we sinners need to suffer to learn obedience.
The things we learn through suffering are of immense eternal value. These things can be very valuable now also. The Holy Spirit will use these things to help us minister to other people in need. Learn from every experience; do not let them go to waste.
Our suffering will also help to fill up the cup of suffering for the church. When we suffer for Christ’s sake we can draw on that suffering to help others. Because of the suffering Jesus did we are saved. We may not be able save anyone like He did; but we can draw on that suffering for other’s needs. Our suffering will produce strength from us to where they are weak. We draw on the strength produced in us to help them. They also have strength to help us where we are weak.
Be wary of a cheap gospel. A cheap gospel will do little to change your life. A cheap gospel will do little to prepare you to change other lives. Life changes require suffering in obedience to the Holy Spirit. Even if you are in the lowest hell God will deliver you. God is willing and able to take you to the highest heaven. God is greatly desirous to take you to the highest heaven.
There is nothing He can not do for you. First find out what God said. Next test it to make sure God said it. Next stand on it even if it takes your life. No matter what comes against you stand. They can not take your life till God delivers you into their hands. He that endures to the end will be saved (see the fulfillment of God’s word.)
27. Power to Reign
If you would like to reign with Christ you must do His will. If you want to reign with Christ you must not do your own will. A good soldier does not do his own will. A good soldier obeys his commanding officer. He is willing to endure hard things to win the victory. Do not expect me to soften the message. I will not teach a cheap gospel. If I cheapen the gospel I may be able to add more people to accept my teaching; but the power of God will be gone. God’s power operates only in pure truth. The least little contamination and His power will cease to operate.
If we are going to deliver this world back to God; it is going to require the utmost obedience to the leading of the Lord. Jesus has prepared the way. He made it possible for us to do it. I admit it looks impossible; but in Christ all things are possible. He is only looking for a believing obedient people. God said, “You subdue this earth.” Look to God to supply the need. Set your face like a flint to conquer this world and put it back into God’s hands.
Though the way may seem hard at times; Jesus is there. All the trials and troubles can only do the will of God in our lives. We have a great advantage over a natural army; Jesus is always with us. We can always call on Jesus no matter what the need. When you have a problem you may not see Him working; but believe He is working in the problem anyway.
Always remember: “Jesus Saves.” “Jesus Keeps.” “Jesus Delivers.” Face every problem with full confidence; you can not be defeated. Only if you do not believe can you be defeated.
Do not be turned aside by any ones unbelief. Do not be turned aside by problems. Do not fear anyone or anything. Do not let any earthly affection or desire to turn you aside. In Christ nothing can stop you.
Though it is true no one but Jesus has made it before; yet God will definitely take some through even fully into the kingdom in the near future. To win this war God may have to weaken us. We may even despair of life it self. If you find yourself in that condition; believe God knows what He is doing.
We must absolutely see that God is doing the changing not us. God will not let us do it on our own. It is going to be done God’s way and His way alone. We must however be yoked with Him and do our part.
Do not look inside for strength, wisdom, or any other ability. It will not be there. Look to God. He has all the ability and supply. He will never fall short. He can not fail. He wants us to believe for it. He wants to do it through us. He has the power and will to do it through us. He will do it only if we believe.
He will not do our work. We can not do His work; but if we take His yoke upon us, together we will do it. We are responsible only to do what He says. He is responsible to give guidance and to supply the need. He will not He can not fail. If you spend enough time with Him you will believe. If you do not spend enough time with Him you can not believe.
28. Confession and Repentance
When I sin I must confess it and repent quickly. My grief must be short. Too much confessing and grieving will only hold me back.
I have a job to do. Too much time on my sin will keep me from having the faith to do my job. I must allow no sin or weight to hold me back. Anytime our attention is drawn from Jesus Christ it will hold us back.
Be aware of Satan’s tactics. He will do anything he can to stop or at least delay us from doing God’s will. First he tempts us to sin. When we sin he tries to convince us that it was only a mistake; if we recognize our sin and repent; than he tries to keep us in remorse. He tries to convince us we are not worthy to spread the gospel.
It is necessary for us to see our sin, to confess, to sorrow, to repent; but not to linger there to long. Allow no sin or weight to hold you back. We will win this race. Run hand in hand with Jesus Christ your friend and guide. Do not dwell on the past. Do not let the past rob you of your faith. You will not be able to do what God wants you to do today if you get side tracked.
You may see what Jesus says and try to do it and when it does not come to pass immediately you may get discouraged. God’s promises are not to the carnal mind; don’t get discouraged spend time with God till you have the faith.
Someone new in the faith may receive a gift of faith from God; but God may require you to have your own faith. For faith to come out of your own nature requires you to pay the price. Never look for a cheap gospel. You can not walk the high road with a cheap gospel.
When we go our own way instead of walking in the Spirit; we substitute earthly things in place of the heavenly.
To walk God’s way requires a high price; but the value of what you receive far out weighs the price.

29. Forgiveness
Jesus said, “When you pray, forgive”; we look at that statement and say yes, “We must forgive.” Many things are said about forgiveness: For God to hear our prayer; for God to forgive us; to keep us from the tormentors (peace of mind); power over the enemy; and there many other things that could be added I’m sure.
As young Christians we choose to forgive; but the problem keeps staring us in the face; so we forgive again, only to have it stare back at us again. As young Christians we know little about how to really forgive; so we can only forgive by faith.
There are different levels of faith according to the level of our walk with God; when God says forgive and we try to do it, that is an elementary level of faith; if that is where you are now God will accept you at that level for this Day of Grace; but God will require actual forgiveness in the Day of Judgment.
Another problem with that kind of forgiveness is that it only puts self in prison; an imprisoned self is much more dangerous than before; self has got to be destroyed.
The Faith to actually forgive will come forth out of the Life of God within you. How can that Life of God be activated to produce real Forgiveness? The Life of God within you can not work while self is on the throne; for God’s Life to work self must be destroyed.
Jesus said, “If any man will come after me: let him deny himself; take up his cross; and follow me.” Jesus gave us a cross on which we can crucify the flesh. Crucify the flesh. Deny yourself. Let the very Life of God come forth and then you can really forgive.
When you have forgiven someone and it rears its head back up; say, that is self and it must die; but remember that with every death blow you must replace it with God’s Life or it will only return in another form. Destroy self by spending time with God and than there will be no vacuum; either your life will contain the old self (old man), or the New Self (New man).
God is Love; just as God is Love so God is forgiveness; therefore put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh. Remember, in the day of shaking only what can not be shaken (Jesus) will remain.
30. The Highway of Holiness
In Isaiah 35 it says “There is a highway of holiness. Only the redeemed may walk there. No evil spirit may walk there. We may walk there; but only if we believe. Though our hearts are like deserts; it says the desert shall rejoice and blossom as a rose.
Allegorically this passage of scripture speaks of God’s people though in spiritual poverty; when they begin to believe all that God says; will come to a place of blessing they know almost nothing about today. When God’s people begin to believe all God says; they will have strong hands to do God’s will; and strong knees to go where He says to go. They will attack the enemy without fear.
God will come with strong deliverance. The blind will be healed spirit, soul, and body. The deaf will hear. The lame will leap like a deer. The dumb will speak and even sing. And the supply of the Spirit will break forth like a stream in the desert. There will be no shortage for any need.
Those living an unclean life can not walk the high road. If you are a fool you are excluded. If you make for yourself a home on earth you are excluded. It is only for the wayfaring on earth. It is for those who are strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those who look for a city with foundations whose builder and maker is God.
No devil, demon, or flesh nature will be allowed on this highway. This highway (which this whole book is about) will be filled with people who trust God in all circumstances. These people will rejoice and be glad in all circumstances till God finally removes all adverse circumstances.
31. Hid in the Day of the Lord’s Anger
Zephaniah 2: 3; Isaiah 26:20, 21; Psalm 31: 20; all three talk about being hid in the day of the Lord’s anger. How are we hid in the day of the Lord’s anger? Psalm 91 says, “in the secret place of the most high.” “A thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it will not come near you.”
Just like Jesus walked among His enemies and always escaped till the time appointed of the Father; so we also shall escape till the time appointed of the Father. How can a person have greater protection than the Father Himself? Though the whole world comes against you they can not defeat the Father. With the Father before you nothing can come against you. Now that is safety that can not be provided by anything of this world.
Matthew 28: 19, 20, Jesus said, “All power is given unto me in heaven and on earth….. Lo I am with you always even unto the end of the world.” With that kind of security we can not be overcome.
As we grow in faith we draw closer to God we realize more and more that we fall short of perfect faith. We are humbled by how much we are still lacking. We must grow more and more in faith. As our faith grows more and more, do not let Satan turn it into pride. He will say, “Look how great faith you have.”
Do not compare yourself with others; it will make you proud. Pride will cause you to fall. Compare yourself with Jesus Christ; that should humble you. If people praise you do not receive it. If people condemn you do not receive it. People’s opinions are worthless. What does God say about you? What God says is of utmost importance.
Pride turned the great and mighty Lucifer into the evil Satan. Pride is the deadly poison the fangs of Satan inject into your blood stream. All that are bitten of that snake will die unless rescued by the Holy Son of God.
Jesus is the only source of humility. We can not make ourselves humble. We can humble ourselves and look to Him to turn it into humility. Pride can reveal itself in very subtle ways: embarrassment, self abasement, introversion, extroversion, and many other forms of pride.
When you admit your own inability and look to God’s ability that is humility. When you do what He says instead of what you think that is humility. We must be yoked together with the humble Saviour. When we work in union with Him that is humility. As we grow in faith there is a danger we may use it to build our own kingdom instead of His Kingdom. Humility will help us to avoid that pitfall.
Satan has no body to work with; his only means of working is by faith. Satan only builds his own kingdom never God’s Kingdom. A case in point: When God told Satan he could attack Job and Satan acted on it that was faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Satan had received a word from God. When Satan attacked Job he did it by faith.
Many great men started out building the Kingdom of God then reverted to building their own kingdom. Keep your flesh under lest you also be a cast away. Be careful lest you become an instrument of the false prophet.
32. Kingdom Economy
In the world if they want to see how the economy will be in the near future they look at the indicators. One of the indicators is the consumer confidence report. When it is high people buy lots of products; manufacturers make lots of products; then the economy gets strong. When consumer confidence is low; they buy less and the economy weakens.
This is very different from the Kingdom of God. A strong spiritual economy is not determined by confidence in earthly things; but confidence in God. We know that the future out look for this world is very bad. Jesus said that “That there will come a time on earth that will be the worst of all. With our confidence in God it will not come near us. Though every other foundation fail God can not fail.
Those who have their confidence in the economy will be in bad shape. The economy of the entire world will fail and never recover until God rules. Then it will be God’s economy not the worlds. If we have learned to put our confidence in God; no matter what happens our future is secure.
33. Carnality versus the High Road
God loves us immensely; but if we live after the flesh we will die. He loved Adam and Eve as much as anybody; but when they sinned He put them out of the garden anyway.
People think that because they are Christians that will protect them; John the Baptist said, “Say not we have Abraham to our father; God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.” You may be a Christian; but that will not keep you from the wrath to come. If you want to escape the wrath to come you must do what God says. The Day of Judgment is to judge your works not your new birth. If your works are ungodly they will burn whether you are saved or not 1 Corinthians 3.
God is going to remove the restrainer some day soon. Those who live after the flesh will in that day cry out in pain. God loves them to much to lose them so if He can not get them to surrender now He will save them so as by fire.
If you are a Christian and live after the flesh; God has a day planned when all that flesh life will be burned up. Do not be foolish deal with the flesh life now.
If you are unsure, timid, or unwilling to deal with the flesh; I assure you it will not be unsure, timid or unwilling in dealing with you. It is deadly serious about destroying you. If you do not take up your cross and destroy the flesh life you will have no excuse in that day.
I can not tell you to get rid of your television set, luxuries, or any other weights in your life; but I believe you will be much better off if you do. These are the things that are holding you back.
I do not intend to make laws or rules for you to follow. I only intend to show you how to win the prize.
Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice and another will they not follow.” Jesus reveals that to be God’s sheep you will be taught of God. When God teaches you it will agree with all the Word of God. When God teaches you it will agree with what He teaches everyone else.
Jesus also says, “That many walk the broad road to destruction; but few walk the narrow road to life. In the narrow road there is only room for God’s teaching; but in the broad road you can have non essential doctrine. In the narrow road all doctrine is essential; but in the broad road you have to agree only on so called essential doctrine.
You can get the perfect Word from God Himself. Since the perfect word of God is available to all His people you will have no excuse if you fail to get it.
Some people will hang on to doctrine even after it is proven to them to be error. If you are going to get to your destination all doctrine must be perfect. You must have your plane in perfect condition; full of fuel, the right flight plan, follow the right beacons, go in the right direction, land at the right airport. Landing just a thousand feet short of the run way will lead to catastrophic disaster.
Why are people careless about eternal things when they would never be careless about the things of this world? People would not even get on a plane if the flight plan was for the middle of the ocean.
The children of the Kingdom seem to lack greatly in wisdom. They get on a spiritual plane even though the flight plan ends in the middle of a huge fire.
When I was a young man I joined a church who thought they were the only true literal church. When I was in that church a short time my mind became greatly agitated. One of the women there asked me one day, “Did you notice how Satan comes against your mind in this church?” I said, “Yes I noticed that.”
God was merciful and delivered out of that church a few months later. When I came out I felt like I had just come off a rough ocean into a peaceful bay. That experience taught me the value of peace of mind in all things.
Any doctrine that masquerades itself as though it came from God will be rejected as soon as I see it disrupts my peace. No matter who speaks what ever doctrine, I never worry about being deceived; I only recognize the Master’s voice.
Many Christian teachers not only believe false teaching; but teach it to others. They will be judged for their wrong beliefs and also for leading others astray.
Those who are depending on the righteousness of Jesus Christ to protect them will discover it was only for the day of Grace. God is going to have a people who will have judged themselves; they will be holy and without blame before God. Many people will have wasted away that Day of Grace.
If you are a young Christian you must follow someone for a time; but any man that does not point you directly to Jesus Christ must not be followed. He himself is on the broad road to destruction; if you follow him you will go where he goes.
The writer of the book of Hebrews says in chapter 6, “Follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Do not take chances with your soul. When you get to hear and know the voice of God; you must be weaned off men little by little.
Never rebel against a leader; but only to follow the greater voice of God. The rebellious also are rebelling against God.
According Ephesians 4, leaders are here only till the perfect comes. Those who follow God already have the perfect leader. Only those who follow the Lord are able to walk in perfect harmony with each other.
Those who know God’s voice will quickly detect strange teaching and avoid it. While the word that God speaks to them may be different than what God says to another it will always harmonize with the other. Any works done in obedience to God will always harmonize with the works of others done in obedience to God.
Some teachers think they have the best word available so they set up Bible training centers to teach it; but what they should teach most of all is how to hear from God. They usually teach what God said years ago; an up to date Word from God is missing. Only those who hear from God can walk the narrow road. Only those who hear from God can walk in harmony with their brothers.
These people can not be put under law it would only hold them back. Pastors who try to keep their people under law or under their control do not know what spirit they are of. They will only stunt the people’s growth; they are both walking the broad road to destruction. Such churches have little or no power. Nevertheless people seem to be satisfied with a powerless gospel.
If you are tired of a powerless gospel and want to know the truth; spend time with the one who is the truth. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” That Way has no error in it. You will not even fall one foot short of your destination. The Word taught by Him will contain no errors. The Life God has prepared for us in Christ is perfect and eternal. Why would anyone want anything else?
These things can not be found in any concordance, commentary, help, or book; but only in Jesus Christ. Just as each muscle in your body needs a fresh word from the head to know how to operate; so you also need a fresh word from your Head. Jesus has the Fresh Word for you, just the perfect Word for the place you are in right now.
Yesterday’s word was good for those back then; but today it is full of worms. If you are going to put your hands to the plow you must not look back.
The one job of a good teacher is to get you to learn how to hear from God. Until you learn how to hear from God you can not do what He says. When you hear what He says do it right away. Doing God’s will right away will help you to hear even better. Until you hear and do God’s will no real work for God can be done.
People live on various levels with God; from the law and flesh levels to walking in the Spirit. Walking on the flesh level you can do outward physical work for God; but real spiritual work can only be done by walking in the Spirit; flesh work is never eternal.
Most of God’s people are satisfied with fleshy things as long as they make it into heaven. Such people will have almost all their works burned up in the judgment. They are still God’s people; but God must save them so as by fire.
Jesus told the rich young ruler to have eternal life you need to keep the commandments; but to be perfect you need to sell all and follow Him. Many of God’s people have only a law relationship with Him. At some point in time those with law relationships will have to be born again.
Many others are already born again; but living after the flesh. Paul says, If you live after the flesh you will die. The best way is walk in the Spirit. Live in true sonship; obey the voice of the Father.
God has given us everything we need to prepare; but if you do not believe, it will all be to none effect. Only believers will be prepared for that day. One thing that marks God’s sheep is that they are all believers.
People think that being born again and being believers is the same thing; they are the same only as far as they believe what God says. The new birth takes place in your spirit; it is when your spirit takes on God’s nature and becomes one with Him. A person is a believer to the extent he believes what God says.
The Israelites were God’s people and when they believed and did what God said; God made them to prosper; but when they turned to idols they were unbelievers and God punished them. If you do not like something God says in the Bible; you may be one of God’s people; but in that place you are an unbeliever and serving an idol. Do not expect God to treat you differently than His Old Testament saints.
Church folks think they can indulge in this world’s goods with impunity; they think they will be taken out while the rest of the world is judged. If you live like the world you will be judged like the world. Unlike the unsaved though your judgment will be unto victory; but the world’s judgment will be unto death.
To the thief on the cross it seemed like judgment unto death; but it was really unto victory. To the other thief it also seemed like judgment unto death; but his perception was right.
Believe me it is worth living the high call. Besides full salvation, full preparation, being able to hear, there are other benefits to this high call. Living very close to the Master gives you Peace, love, joy, prosperity, fellowship with God, and etc; these things will never be taken away from you.
You will also experience trouble and trials; but the benefits will be well worth the trouble. Just knowing God in everything, gives you great peace and satisfaction. You can feel perfectly secure in His mighty arms. You have absolute security.
With that kind of security you can say with Paul; “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” With Paul, “You know how to be abased and how to abound.” You look not at the hardships or ease, to wealth or poverty, acceptance or rejection; but to the great rewards out of it all. You know nothing can run out because God is your supply. You feel peace and contentment in all circumstances.
People who live close to God are the riches people in the world. Power, peace, security, and contentment are some of the reasons people become rich; but those are the very things that evade them. The ones close to God however are not lacking in any good thing. I would not trade my peace and security for all the billions of the rich.
The people that are worldly rich are usually poor, blind, and naked; they need to open the door and let Jesus in. Fellowship with Jesus Christ will open their eyes to the true riches.
I write these things with urgency. God’s people are trading an absolutely sure thing ‘The blessings of being in God’s will;” for another sure thing ‘The judgment of God.’
People who live very close to God live in a secret place. People around them see them as mysterious they do not know how to figure them out. If you want to figure out such a person just get close to God and the mystery will dissolve right before your eyes. Just as you can not understand what I am writing about without full surrender; neither can you understand such a person.
If you live close to God no evil can touch you without going through God’s hands first. In the near future everything that people depended on for security that God did not provide will be crushed; but those standing on the very Word of God will be secure. Thousands will fall all around them but it will not touch them.
They live in maximum security. Nothing can stand before them. The only thing they fear is if they leave God’s side God will just let them go. God gives us freedom of choice and we must choose to stand with Him. If we stand with Him He has committed Himself to stand with us.
When the High ones take the Kingdom I intend to be with them. To overcome to that extent will require great trust and determination. We must completely believe what God says. We must completely do what He says.
There are many Jonathans in the Kingdom who are destined to rule; but will not leave Saul. Jesus said, “Unless you hate your family you can not be His disciple. Leave that old fleshy kingdom and come and follow Christ.
Everything in the old life must go through the fires of the cross to enter the new Kingdom. Do not be afraid of the cross; it is the way into the Kingdom.
Jonathan was a great man of God; but he failed to pay the whole price. David almost lost his part in the Kingdom when he sinned with Bathsheba; but he repented. Walk with God to what ever level you have come to. Keep your flesh under lest you also become a cast away.
Satan has succeeded in misleading a large portion of the church. God has called me that He might use me to help bring forth a people who will hear God’s voice.
I am not interested in anyone following me. I want to help them to hear God’s voice and follow Him. I do not need anyone to come forth in my name. I am a friend of the Bridegroom; and I lead everyone to Him; if you decide to forsake me and cling to Jesus; that would be a delight to my soul.
He is the fairest among ten thousand you and Him were made for each other. He is so wonderful I want Him to get all that He desires. He has a deep and intense desire for you. He gave all that He had to get you for Himself; oh develop that same intense love for Him.
You can not have a greater love, peace, or joy than you will have when you are intimate with Him. In Him is found total satisfaction. God made everything for Himself and that is the only place of satisfaction.
God has created man to rule this earth. He wants man to restore it back and beyond where it was before, even too the incorruptible. God wants all the creation in His Kingdom.
He wants the animals in His Kingdom; not harming each other. He does not want the weather systems out of whack. He does not want earth quakes or floods. He does not want comets crashing into the earth; but all these things are waiting for the manifested Sons of God to deliver them.
A people must come forth; they must pay the price to be used by God to deliver them. God created all creation for Himself. He is going to restore everything back to Himself; except that which voluntarily chooses to rebel; He going to do it through a people who voluntarily commit themselves to Him.
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Frank

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