GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING [GOD'S LOVING DISCIPLINE]

He is testing us sorely to see if we long for any power from the pull of glory, revelation, or any spiritual insights.

I TRULY SEE HIM TESTING US ALL IN DEEPER REGIONS OF OUR SOULS THAN WE EVER DREAMED EXISTED.

THIS THING HE IS DOING! IT IS A PRECISION OPERATION THAT "LASERS" AWAY EVERYTHING FRAUDULENT, EMPTY, AND EMBELLISHED!

HE IS DRIVING US LOVINGLY TO SIMPLICITY, LOYALTY, AND DIVINE PURPOSES. NONE OF WHICH WE CAN ACHIEVE OR FATHOM WITH OUR TALENTS, EDUCATIONS, SKILLS OR WIT!

The Lord longs to show you his favor. He wants to give you his tender love. The Lord is a God who is always fair. Blessed are all those who wait for him to act. Isaiah 30:18 (NIRV)

WHEN WE ARE DETERMINED TO PURSUE IN OBEDIENCE A TRUE FAITH IN CHRIST, we will encounter those things of the soul that can soooo easily get us off of the track that we are attempting to run on in order to collect the crown of victory! The sins that so easily overwhelm us are those we tend to be affected by. Usually it is something that we have struggle with or have been exposed to, from habits, age, or upbringing.

THIS IS A MOST IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT DEALING WITH THOSE "PRECIOUS WOUNDS" AND "SPECIAL HURTS"! For a while our own beloved sin, whatever it may be, remains free to give full expression, and it will delay us from running the Christian race!

IT WILL TAKE FROM US EVERY MOTIVE FOR RUNNING, AND GIVES POWER AND ENERGY TO EVERY DISCOURAGEMENT. When we are weary and faint in our minds, let us remember that Jesus suffered, to save us from eternal misery.

BY INTENTIONALLY LOOKING TO JESUS, OUR THOUGHTS WILL BE STRENGTHENED BY HOLY AFFECTIONS, AND KEEP OUR SELF LOVING DESIRES IN A PLACE OF BRUTAL SUBMISSION TO THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD. We need to habitually think about him. What are our little trials to his agonies, or even to our deserts? What are they to the sufferings of many others?

THERE IS A TENDENCY IN US AS BELIEVERS TO GROW WEARY, AND TO COLLAPSE UNDER TRIALS AND AFFLICTIONS; this is because we still need to understand the mercy and full power of that thing called grace.

WE AS FOLLOWERS OF THE LORD OF GRACE MUST COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT TRIALS AND YES…EVEN ACCUSATIONS FROM ENEMIES AND PERSECUTORS MAY BE INSTRUMENTS to inflict sufferings, yet they are Divine discipline! Our heavenly Father has his hand in all of this and his wisdom will give a final answer to all of this "sifting of out souls!"

WE MUST NOT JUST GIVE IN TO A FATALISTIC GLOOM, WHERE WE FEEL THAT NO HELP OR HOPE IS COMING TO FREE US! God may let others remain alone in their sins, but he will correct sin in his own children. This is what a Father would do to a stubborn or forlorn child, who mopes around in a moodiness accompanied by a big black rain cloud!

PERHAPS YOUR EARTHLY PARENTS CORRECTED YOU OR I, TO INDULGE THEIR ANGER, RATHER THAN TO CHANGE OUR MANNERS. But the Father of our souls never eagerly hurts or brings down his children. It is always for our benefit.

OUR WHOLE LIFE HERE IS A POSITION OF CHILDHOOD, AND WE ARE IMPERFECT WHEN IT COMES TO FULLY GRASPING SPIRITUAL THINGS; that is why we must we must submit and in a real sense, "give in" to this place of loving care and discipline.

GOD'S CORRECTION IS NOT CRITICISM! When we are willing to let God walk the secret hallways of our soul and humbly allow Him to shine the light of purity and truth on all of our opinions about how thing should be done I His Kingdom, this brokenness and self exposure greatly increases personal holiness. MAY WE LEARN TO TRUST THAT THE PAIN BROUGHT ON US BY THE CALLOUSNESS AND MEANNESS OF MEN, is actually a correction for our whimpering childlike souls sent by our wise and gracious Father, for our spiritual good and maturing.

Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed--that exhilarating finish in and with God--he could put up with anything along the way: cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. Hebrews 12:2

FROM Bill Somers' site:

Your Running Days Are Over

Bill Hernandez

My glory is about to burst upon you and you will know freedom and joy and healing. I am about to open you up and lay open the darkness and disease of your soul. And you will be healed and set free and walk in a new light and new revelation after the cleansing of your soul. I will expose roots of madness and lies. I will expose everything that's not of Me and when I'm done you will be a new person for all to see. Do not be afraid for I am a skillful surgeon. Weeping may last for a night but a shout of joy comes in the morning. You will not have to bear more than you can handle. I hold your hand and I comfort your brow. I dress your wounds, but know this that the advent of pain is the advent of victory. It's the precursor to joy.

I am come upon a steed swiftly to your side and I bring a banner of love and life eternal. I come with the wind and with the dawn. I ride out of the mists to you and for you for I am King and Lord and God and Father. My ministers come riding with Me - myriads of angels - to take the ground that was given to Me. You are mine oh watered and fragrant garden. The time is near and the battle is ready. None can stop Me. None can have their way save Me. I have apprehended you and surrounded you. You cannot run. Your running days are over.

Bill Hernandez

billh@pacbell.net

"Individually" is the key word here as there are so many CINOs [Christian In Name Only] that it appears He is working outside the box.

Quix, He's got my life turned insideout/upsidedown/rightsideleft that without faith I'd have a mind-meltdown.

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