Foundational Christian Teachings

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INT !"#$TI!N

Initially the articles located in this %oo&let were intended formy own personal use. The %oo&let contains articles that I go

together from 'uotes I gleaned from edifying %oo&s I read.There are also a few articles that I wrote in my own words forthe purpose of sorting out what I not only read %ut also what Iwas 'uic&ened to and what I personally e perienced.

The main emphasis of this %oo&let is Christ in you..." Thefoundation of the $hristian life is $hrist li*ing in the %elie*er.+ $hristian is not necessarily someone who only %elie*es in thehistorical e istence of ,esus. Nor is a $hristian necessarilysomeone who fills their memory with -i%le *erses and then useswillpower and emotion to o%ey the teachings they read a%out inthe -i%le. Though all this has its place true $hristianity isne*ertheless deeper than all this. $hristianity is all a%outrecei*ing a new di*ine nature a new heart a new mind a newconsciousness a new spirit within whom dwells the holy Spirit.

New wine must %e put into new %ottles. od gi*es people a newspirit (a new %ottle) through faith in $hrist and e places theholy Spirit (new wine) in their spirit to inspire guide instructcounsel and to lead them to hea*en.

When $hrist is li*ing in the %elie*er in this way they ha*e aspiritual mind which was the same mind that was in ,esus.They ha*e the Spirit of $hrist li*ing in them. When this is thecase not only can a $hristian recei*e truth from the writtenword %ut they can recei*e spiritual sustenance and inspirationfrom within. $hrist can feed and guide them from within.0eep in mind howe*er that what $hrist teaches us in spiritwill not contradict what e teaches us in the written word.+nd when it comes to personal day to day guidance it is agrowing process to understand what e shows us in spirit.+lso %e encouraged that there are mature %elie*ers who ha*etheir spiritual senses e ercised to discern $hrist1s *oice andthey ne*er point younger %elie*ers to themsel*es or to theirministry %ut to the place in spirit where $hrist is found. Theyhelp young %elie*ers to feel after im and to listen for is *oiceand they help them discern is counsel until they are rooted in

is presence and grow to hear im clearly on their own.

-ut as a word of caution it is worth mentioning that note*eryone who 'uiets their mind will necessarily %e a%le to2hear od1s *oice.3 There is a negati*e passi*e silence that onecan enter that opens the door for recei*ing guidance frommisleading spirits. This is especially the case when someonedoes not ha*e the Spirit of $hrist (or they ha*e 'uenched theSpirit) and are full of ego pride greed lust. The purer theheart and the stronger our faith in $hrist the more li&ely willwe %e a%le to correctly interpret what e shows us in Spirit.-ut if we attempt to 2go within3 with self centered ulteriormoti*es more than li&ely will we me misled %y a false spirit(perhaps posing as a %eing of light).

+nyway the articles included in this %oo&let are intended toencourage people to search their heart to see whether $hrist isli*ing in them or not. The %oo&let is for %oth %elie*ers andun%elie*ers.

4or un%elie*ers it points them to $hrist. 4or %elie*ers it is

intended to encourage them to continue to wal& in the Spirit. Itis also intended to re&indle the assurance and faith of thosewho ha*e $hrist li*ing in them %ut who ha*e neglected to &eepcommunication open with im and/or who don t li*e deepenough. It is intended for those who may do many good wor&sand may e cel in gifts of the Spirit (healing prophecysimplicity of life style &now all mysteries etc.) %ut who neglecttrue spiritual li*ing which is a day %y day wal& in the Spirit.

The wor& of dar&ness is to cut that connection %elie*ers ha*e

with the spiritual mind and nature of $hrist in their spirit.When that is the case a %elie*er %ecomes li&e a withered%ranch. The power to o*ercome sin is no longer accessi%le tothem. -ut grace is a*aila%le when the inner lin& with the Spiritof $hrist is &ept open and clear through daily 'uiet time andprayer. This is what it means to a%ide in $hrist to a%ide in the*ine to wal& in the Spirit. It is all a%out learning how to li*eones life from within ones spirit rather than li*ing lifeaccording to the dictates of the flesh surface mind ego feelingsand emotions.

If you read the *arious articles in this %oo&let in light of what isshared in this introduction it should all %e made clear to youwith no confusion. It is pro%a%ly %est to read through the%oo&let a little at a time when you ha*e the desire and the time

to consider what is written. If you are in a rush or are %urnedout %y reading other things it is %est to set this aside and read itwhen you ha*e the time.

FOUNDATIONAL SECTION

Contents:

What Is + $hristian6od1s 7o*e Towards #s

The Spirit Indwelling4aith In $hrist$hrist1s Sacrifice: !nce 4or +ll+%iding In $hrist$hrist In 8ou The ope !f lory$ommuning With odThe Secret 9lace+ editation !n od s 9resence9resence $onscious

What Is + $hristian6

;Some of these insights are from the writings of Isaac9enington:?FB?@ 2Not e*eryone that saith unto me 7ord 7ord shall enter into the&ingdom of hea*enD %ut he that doeth the will of my 4atherwhich is in hea*en. any will say to me in that day 7ord7ord ha*e we not prophesied in thy name6 and in thy name

ha*e cast out de*ils6 and in thy name done many wonderfulwor&s6 +nd then will I profess unto them I ne*er &new you:depart from me ye that wor& ini'uity.3 ? $orinthians G:F 2We then as wor&ers together with him %eseech you also thatye recei*e not the grace of od in *ain.3 F Timothy F:FK 2 olding faith and a good conscienceD which some ha*ing putaway concerning faith ha*e made shipwrec&:3 F Timothy 5:F?

2 a*ing damnation %ecause they ha*e cast off their firstfaith.3

%) 0eeps following ,esus praying for grace to continue to yieldup his life. This process continues on as od purges all sin outof the souls life.

(A) od %rings a soul to perfection a state of %eing Cust li&e

,esus alatians ?:?M 2I am crucified with $hrist: ne*erthlessI li*eD yet not I %ut $hrist li*eth in me: and the life which Inow li*e in the flesh I li*e %y the faith of the Son of od wholo*ed me and ga*e himself for me.3 Q od1s whole wor& indealing with us has to do with ta&ing us out of the way(complete surrender) and su%stituting $hrist in our place so ecan li*e is life in and through us without hindrance on ourpart.R ow long this will ta&e is utterly up to odD %ut onething is sure: it is all is wor&. It is what e has promised toaccomplish redeem us from all ini'uity. -elie*e this promise.The goal od has set %efore us is to %e without spot and%lameless (? 9eter @:FA 2Wherefore %elo*ed seeing that yeloo& for such things %e diligent that ye may %e found of him inpeace without spot and %lameless.3) Without this holiness noman will enter into hea*enD %ut since it is is wor& e will notta&e a soul who is see&ing after im %efore that soul is ready.!ur part of the co*enant is to see& after im (%y learning isword praying and learning how to wal& in the Spirit) and%elie*e is promises (of forgi*eness of is care for us and of

is wor& of perfecting holiness in us). od1s part is to doe*erything else. (Jphesians A:F@ 2Till we all come in the unityof the faith and of the &nowledge of the Son of od unto aperfect man unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of$hrist.3 ? $orinthians >:F 2 a*ing therefore these promisesdearly %elo*ed let us cleanse oursel*es from all filthiness of theflesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of od.3Jphesians ?:FM 24or we are his wor&manship created in$hrist ,esus unto good wor&s which od hath %efore ordainedthat we should wal& in them.3 e%rews G:FF F? 2+nd wedesire that e*ery one of you do shew the same diligence to thefull assurance of hope unto the end: That ye %e not slothful %utfollowers of them who through faith and patience inherit thepromises3. Titus ?:FA 2Who ga*e himself for us that he mightredeem us from all ini'uity and purify unto himself a peculiarpeople Lealous of good wor&s.3

(5) !n the day of Cudgment the person will %e presented%lameless %efore the throne. e has finished his courseD he has&ept the faith all %y the grace of od. a*ing done well %y

od1s help he enters the &ingdom. (,ude ?A 2Now unto himthat is a%le to &eep you from falling and to present youfaultless %efore the presence of his glory with e ceeding Coy.3 ?

Timothy A:GBH 24or I am now ready to %e offered and thetime of my departure is at hand. I ha*e fought a good fight Iha*e finished my course I ha*e &ept the faith: enceforththere is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the7ord the righteous Cudge shall gi*e me at that day: and not tome only %ut unto all them also that lo*e his appearing.3

atthew ?5:?F 2 is lord said unto him Well done thou goodand faithful ser*ant: thou hast %een faithful o*er a few things Iwill ma&e thee ruler o*er many things: enter thou into the Coyof thy lord.3 e*elation FK:>BK 27et us %e glad and reCoice

and gi*e honour to him: for the marriage of the 7am% is comeand his wife hath made herself ready. +nd to her was grantedthat she should %e arrayed in fine linen clean and white: forthe fine linen is the righteousness of saints. +nd he saith untome Write -lessed are they which are called unto the marriagesupper of the 7am%. +nd he saith unto me These are the truesayings of od.3

The Spirit Indwelling

;The following article was copied from portions of The Normal$hristian 7ife +cts F:H)D to guide us into alltruth and show us things to come and the things of $hrist (,ohnFG:F@)D to direct us in our ser*ice (+cts F@:?)D to fulfill therighteousness of the law in us ( omans H:A)D to %ear witness toour sonship ( omans H:FG) to help our infirmities and to ma&eintercession for us ( omans H:?G)D to re*eal to us something ofthe glory of the things which od has prepared for those wholo*e im (F $orinthians ?:K)D to impart is gifts to empower usfor effecti*e ser*ice (F $orinthians F?:F)D to %ring forth in us

is gracious fruit of $hristBli&eness ( alatians 5:??)D and

ultimately to 'uic&en our mortal %odies at the coming of ,esus( omans H:FF).

-ut the holy Spirit can do nothing for those who refuse isministry. Therefore we are e horted to %e filled with the Spirit(Jphesians 5:FH)D to wal& after the Spirit rather than the flesh( alatians 5:FG)D to sow to the Spirit rather than to the flesh( alatians G:>BK)D to li*e after the Spirit rather than after theflesh ( omans H:FBF@)D and to %e led of the Spirit that we may%e the sons of od ( omans H:FA).

We are further warned against grie*ing the Spirit (JphesiansA:@M) against 'uenching the Spirit (FThessalonians 5:FK) andagainst ultimately doing despite unto the Spirit of grace( e%rews FM:?K). +ll these solemn e hortations and warningsaffirm that the %elie*er has a definite personal responsi%ilitywith respect to the ministry of the holy Spirit which he dare notignore. od s faithfulness cannot a*ail for unfaithful men. Thefaithful ministry of the holy Spirit a*ails nothing for men who%ecome indifferent towards is nurture and guidance and whodespise is reproof.

Note: It is idolatry to worship angels masters teachers gurusetc. -ut $hrist is gi*en a name a%o*e all names. It is notidolatry to %elie*e in ,esus and to allow im to reign in our life."...;hen /e %rin&eth in the first%e&otten into the wor#! /esaith An! #et a## the an&e#s of )o! worshi+ /im." 3/e%rews.5:78. ";herefore )o! a#so hath hi&h#y e*a#te! /im an! &i-en

/im a name whi h is a%o-e e-ery name: That at the name of $esus e-ery (nee shou#! %ow of thin&s in hea-en an! thin&s inthe earth an! thin&s un!er the earth2 An! that e-ery ton&ueshou#! onfess that $esus is Lor! to the ory of )o! theFather." (See 9hillipians ?:FBFF for conte t).

The holy Spirit is not some =higher self= or ascended master orin*isi%le impersonal acti*e force that we realiLe and open towhen we meditate and do yoga etc. NoE The holy Spirit isuni'ue pure clean and holy and can %e trusted and followed.

$hrist s Sacrifice: !nceBforBall

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finally do despite im and despise is reproof. The holy Spirita*ails nothing for people who %ecome indifferent toward isnurture and guidance and who despise is reproof. (Jph A:@MF Thessalonians 5:FK e%rews FM:?K)). We cannot %e =madeholy= without wor&ing with the holy Spirit. If we diso%ey odwill chastise us. +fflictions may come not to hinder or hardenus %ut to %ring us nearer to humility repentance holiness and,esus. If we persist in stiffnec& re%ellion and yield to sin (en*ystrife contention lust co*etousness etc. etc.) we will notinherit the &ingdom of hea*en. =Now the wor&s of the flesh are

manifest which are theseD +dultery fornication uncleannesslasci*iousness Idolatry witchcraft hatred *arianceemulations wrath strife seditions heresies Jn*yingsmurders drun&enness re*ellings and such li&e: of the which Itell you %efore as I ha*e also told you in time past that theywhich do such things shall not inherit the &ingdom of od.=( alatians 5:FKB?F).!ne sin encourages another and unless thetrend is chec&ed falling away from the faith will result. It maycome impercepti%ly and we may find oursel*es Custifying oursins reasoning our way out of o%eying ,esus.

-ut let us continue to run the race that is set %efore us( e%rews F?:F) &eeping our eyes on ,esus %ringing forth thefruits of the SpiritD =The fruit of the Spirit is lo*e Coy peacelongsuffering gentleness goodness faith ee&ness

temperance: against such there is no law. +nd they that are$hrist s ha*e crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Ifwe li*e in the Spirit let us also wal& in the Spirit. 7et us not %edesirous of *ain glory pro*o&ing one another en*ying oneanother.( alatians 5:??B?G).

9lease %e encouraged not to a%andon your pilgrimage. 4inishthe race with enduring faith and patience. If we endure to theend we will %e sa*ed ( atthew ?A:F@) and recei*e a crown oflife ( e*elation ?:FM).

There is +erfe t safety an! se urity in the Sa-ior for the wea(estshee+ who fo##ows the )oo! She+her! an! #istens to /is -oi e.The so#e +eri# is that we may fai# to #isten to /is -oi e an! to

fo##ow /im. ;e may fai# to a%i!e in /im an! thus fai# toontinue to share /is #ife an! -i tory. ?ut if I trust $esus an!

firm#y #ea-e to /im in the measure of o%e!ient faith /is #ifean! ri&hteousness +asses o-er into my !eath an! sinfu#nessrenewin& me in the ima&e of /im who reate! me.

= y hope is %uilt on nothing less Than ,esus1 %lood andrighteousnessD I dare not trust the sweetest frame -ut whollylean on ,esus1 Name. When e shall come with trumpet sound!h may I then in im %e foundD "ressed in is righteousnessalone 4aultless to stand %efore the throne. !n $hrist the solid

oc& I standD+ll other ground is sin&ing sand.=

+%iding In $hrist

Some of the thoughts in this document were ta&en from 7ife InThe Son %y o%ert Shan&.

!ur pri*ilege of participating in eternal life is directlydependent on our continuing to a%ide in $hrist (a%ide in theOine B ,ohn F5:FBH) otherwise we ma&e shipwrec& of the faithand %ecome a withered %ranch. To continue in the faith meanscontinually drin&ing the li*ing water of is Spirit guidanceand strength. We may do many things or learn many things %utonly that which $hrist directs us to do will ha*e is %lessing

upon it.

"on t see& the praise of men %y doing many good wor&s. 7a%ornot to %e learned and wise in the sight of men %ut learn to %eyielded to the Spirit and in your attitude of su%mission e willguide you and instruct you in is truth. "oing more than eas&s of you or prying into su%tleties and &nowledge into which

e does not lead will di*ert you away from the true path.

-e in the ha%it of listening for od1s will. 7i*e in the Spirit and

act from a pure moti*e of lo*e towards im. 4i your eyes onthe Son of righteousness and e will cause you to wal& in thepath of light. Stay in an attitude of prayer and faith and e willdo all the rest.

efer e*en you smallest actions to od and %e free from thesla*ery of the good opinion of others. Such simplicity comes outof a%andonment of self in full commitment to the holy Spiritwithin a dayB%yBday renewal of commitment that says: @)ui!eme this !ay ste+ %y ste+ in a## I !o .

"aily hourly minutely tal& to od and gi*e your time and selfto im afresh. $onsistent association with ,esus will ma&edramatic changes in your personality. -e li&e a childD and loo&at your two feet and say "Lor! wa#( these for me." Tal& to

im as your 4riend. -e in sweet communion with im.$onstantly say @Come %e with me #ea! the way. e will comeas you want im.

";hen the Son of man sha## ome in his ory an! a## the ho#yan&e#s with him then sha## he sit u+on the throne of his ory:

An! %efore him sha## %e &athere! a## nations: an! he sha##se+arate them one from another as a she+her! !i-i!eth his shee+

from the &oats: An! he sha## set the shee+ on his ri&ht han! %utthe &oats on the #eft. Then sha## the in& say unto them on hisri&ht han! Come ye %#esse! of my Father inherit the (in&!om

+re+are! for you from the foun!ation of the wor#!: For I was anhun&re! an! ye &a-e me meat: I was thirsty an! ye &a-e me!rin(: I was a stran&er an! ye too( me in: Na(e! an! ye #othe!me: I was si ( an! ye -isite! me: I was in +rison an! ye ameunto me. Then sha## the ri&hteous answer him sayin& Lor!when saw we thee an hun&re! an! fe! thee0 or thirsty an! &a-ethee !rin(0 ;hen saw we thee a stran&er an! too( thee in0 orna(e! an! #othe! thee0 Or when saw we thee si ( or in +risonan! ame unto thee0 An! the in& sha## answer an! say untothem ,eri#y I say unto you Inasmu h as ye ha-e !one it untoone of the #east of these my %rethren ye ha-e !one it unto me.Then sha## he say a#so unto them on the #eft han! De+art fromme ye urse! into e-er#astin& fire +re+are! for the !e-i# an! hisan&e#s: For I was an hun&re! an! ye &a-e me no meat: I wasthirsty an! ye &a-e me no !rin(: I was a stran&er an! ye too(me not in: na(e! an! ye #othe! me not: si ( an! in +rison an!

ye -isite! me not. Then sha## they a#so answer him sayin& Lor!when saw we thee an hun&re! or athirst or a stran&er or na(e!or si ( or in +rison an! !i! not minister unto thee0 Then sha##he answer them sayin& ,eri#y I say unto you Inasmu h as ye!i! it not to one of the #east of these ye !i! it not to me. An! thesesha## &o away into e-er#astin& +unishment: %ut the ri&hteous into#ife eterna#." atthew ?5:@FBAG

$onclusion

!ne cannot recei*e $hrist as his personal 7ord and Sa*iorwithout a sincere intention to trust and follow im alwaysthrough all trials and tri%ulation through all life into eternity.In marriage *ows are e changed at the altar and if themarriage %e true and faithful they are continually reaffirmed

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and implemented in deed and life. The commitment of oneselfto $hrist in accepting im as Sa*ior and 7ord is the necessarystarting point. -ut the initial decision must %e reaffirmed andimplemented in the life which follows. We must continue tochoose %etween the lordship of ,esus and the dominion of sin.

$hrist cannot %e Sa*ior of men who fail to gi*e im a truelifelong allegiance. ";hy a## 9e Lor! Lor! an! !o not thethin&s I say." 3Lu(e 7:B78.

It is good to e amine oursel*es to see whether we are really inthe faith or not. (? $orinthians @:F5). ,esus %y is Spiritcomes to dwell in our heart %y faith and e is our life. (SeeJphesians @:F> $olossians @:A). e that has the Son has life Btrue righteous life freedom from the dominion of sin.

We shall remain free of sin s dominion only as we dailyimplement the deli*erance which has %een won for us %y$hrist. We can continue to share the eternal life of od offeredto us through ,esus only as we continue to su%mit to $hrist sdominion.

7ife with ,esus is ne*er a static relationship. ather it is apresent mutual indwelling of the %elie*er and the Sa*iorsharing a common life that emanates from im who is our life.

$hrist will fulfill is part as Oine (See ,ohn F5) as long as we&eep in *ital union with im. We deri*e life from im andremain %egotten of od as is Spirit indwells us and we dailycommune with im. (,ohn G:5GB5H). -y doing this our new lifein $hrist is sustained. Without doing this we %ecome li&e awithered %ranch.

We ha*e to fight in $hrist s strength to maintain the new lifeand must %e strong in the grace of od fighting the good fightof faith %y mortifying the deeds of the %ody through the Spirit.(? Timothy ?:F F Timothy G:F? omans H:F@) $onflict comeswhen we resist our carnal inclinations in fa*or of the Spirit sleading. This internal conflict (9hilippians F:?>B@M) and trial ofour faith (F 9eter F:>) should ma&e us glad to %e madeparta&ers of $hrist s sufferings (F 9eter A:F?BF@). If we suffer(perse*ere endure) we shall reign with im. -ut if we deny

im and is help e will deny us (? Timothy ?:F?).

$hrist In 8ou The ope !f lory

The first thing in the $hristian life is to %e sure that we actuallyare a $hristian. That is we must %e %orn again and recei*e theindwelling of the holy Spirit. Without the Spirit of $hristindwelling us we are yet in dar&ness whether we are li*ingmorally upright or not.

Now if $hrist is in us e cannot %e powerful in our life if our

lo*e and faith is not anchored on im B if our inner *ision is notsingle on im. If our thoughts and affections are constantlyri*eted on material things and inordinate emotional ties morethan on $hrist e cannot %e powerful in our life. It is asthough he is dormant within us.

4urthermore if our thoughts are constantly on our seeminggood wor&s of o%edience (our own %eauty) or on our faults orthe faults of others again the Spirit of $hrist cannot %epowerful in our life. The needed faith affection and energy is%eing wasted dissipated and scattered into other channelsother than directed towards Christ within .

+ll our faith and affection should %e conser*ed and gatheredinto one single point ( if thine eye %e sine thine who#e %o!ysha## %e fu## of #i&ht ) and focused on $hrist within us B witninthe most holy place of our innermost %eing(instead of %eingfocused without on self faults material things good wor&s etc.)Then we will hear is *oice and e will guide us %y is counselsending out is light and truth to lead us to is e*erlasting&ingdom.

When we are "a%i!in& in the se ret +#a e of the 9ost /i&h " li&ethis all our effort and acti*ity %ecomes a sort of nonresistanceto the inspiration words power energy of $hrist where isthoughts and righteousness emanate through us withouthindrance so long as we remain hum%le willingly consenting tothe current of is will and power. This is what it means to li*e%y grace. +s we a%ide willingly in $hrist in this way all our*irtuous actions will %e spontaneous without conscious thoughtor effort.

-ut e does not force us to li*e in is will. e does not want usto %e ro%ots. If we prefer to go our own way and to li*e %y ouroutward senses alone instead of li*ing according to the sense ofthe Spirit e allows us to go our own way. It is here that thatall suffering and confusion that results from not a%iding in our

true home (in $hrist under is reign and rule) is our ownfault.

The Spirit first comes to con*ict of sin and to lead the soul outof its entanglements to the &ingdom of hea*en.

-ut though we may ha*e the holy Spirit a%iding in us theremay yet %e hindrances in us that are pre*enting the smoothflow of is power through our li*es. od alone can re*eal thesehindrances to us (whether it is o%*ious sin or trust in materialthings inordinate attachment to human affection lust anger orsu%tle sins of selfBlo*e pride in our o%edience and a%ility towal& the true $hristian life selfBconfidence haughtiness thatcomes from a spirit of competition and the pleasure of %einga%o*e the rest etc.)

od can choose to e pose is glory in an o*erwhelmingun'uestiona%le o%*ious way to whom e will %ut the usualway e distri%utes is light and grace is first as a low wea&small flame that comes to gently remo*e the hindrances inpeoples hearts that they may %e prepared for a strongermanifestation of is Spirit and power.

od ne*er interferes with our free will nor manipulates norforces us into following and o%eying im. Since od ne*erinterferes with free will some choose to follow the light %utothers choose to resist it and fight against it (see e*elationchapter FK and also $hapter FG wherein some still refuse torepent e*en after the hardships and Cudgments.)

The Spirit portions out discipline and guidance according tothe need of each indi*idual for the purpose of hum%ling and%rea&ing us. Such counsel may include: stop fre'uenting placesthat cause you to stum%le lay aside too much reading andstudy and spend more time in prayer with od %e forgi*ing&ind gentle recei*e a%use mee&ly ser*e others &eep focused of

od and guard your heart a*oid ta&ing pride in youro%edience etc. etc.

These things help undo and wea&en the hindrances thatpre*ent the freeBflow of the re*i*ing current of 7ife andspiritual power. +s the Spirit re*eals the hindrances in our li*es

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e will gi*e us the faith and a%ility to respond in o%edience tois personal guidance for us as we dwell in our indi*idual

%ooths (in deep prayer and stillness).

The important thing is to remain hum%le and to a*oid thecarnal Custifications of our deceitful heart. $hrist first comes tous lowly with nothing spectacular a%out im and is formed inus gradually as we su%mit to the light that comes from ispresence. If we loo& for some great manifestation we may miss

im in is hum%le appearance and resist im and %e

unprepared for the greater manifestation of is Spirit.

The one great hindrance that is &eeping the =man of sin= ali*ein many souls and &eeping $hrist crucified so to spea& is notnecessarily o%*ious gross sin and immorality %ut %ecause of our=natural energy= and conceited pride in doing the things of

od. 4or this reason there is a wilderness state (similar toomans >) where od through the proccessings of life

attempts to chastise and %ring us to our wits end B losing alltrust in our own strength B so we could %e in a place of childli&edependence on $hrist where e could manifest is life in andthrough us.

When a person %egins to ta&e pride in their good wor&so%edience &nowledge etc. the Spirit distri%utes correction in

whate*er form e sees fit (such as in dreams *isions throughothers etc.)

Now as the Spirit e poses the hindrances in our li*es and weo%ey is guidance the hindrances %egin to get wea&ened (theheart %ecomes more recepti*e soften and prepared). +s thehindrances are wea&ened and remo*ed day %y day wherein wefollow the light a step at a time B not falling %ehind and notgoing ahead into fleshly stri*ing and Leal B we are %rought to aplace of nonresistance recepti*ity humility and preparationfor the purging presence of the Spirit in a higher degree.

The *eil is then rent and od s spiritual power and presencemo*es into the *icinity of our now unclogged perception thus%urning up the remains of the selfBlife and sense ofindependence. It is here that the following *erse %ecomesfulfilled "I #i-e yet not I %ut Christ #i-es in me..." It is here thatwe e perience is e*erlasting &ingdom and go*ernment in ourown indi*idual life.

-y our death to self we %ring life and restoration to others.$hrist 'uic&ens us to the immediate need of those to whom eleads us. "...Therefore !eath wor(eth in us %ut #ife in you..." (See? $orinthians A:FFBF?). 4or those unac'uainted with is lightfor e ample e inspires us to =preach $hrist= directing soulsto $hrist whom will purify them a step at a time as e did tous leading them to the &ingdom.

The first thing in the restoration of others is to point them tothe light that e poses the sin and hindrances in them andencouraging them to repent and %elie*e in $hrist. This is li&ethe ministry of ,ohn the -aptist in spirit whom preparedpeoples hearts to recei*e $hrist the greater light who came to%aptiLe with the Spirit and with fire.

The important thing is to listen to the guidance of $hrist sSpirit on when to =spea& a word in due season= to con*ictcomfort and deli*er those to whom ,esus leads us.

od &nows e actly what each indi*idual needs to remo*e thehindrances that are &eeping is power from freely flowingthrough them and from lifting them into is eternal &ingdom.

We must %e yielded to is will in the matter and lay down ourown desires preferences and li*es for the sa&e of doing od swill and %ringing restoration to others.

4or some souls we may %e as&ed to %e stern and %old. 4orothers we may %e as&ed to %e gentle. 4or some we may %e as&edto say %ut few words and to others we may %e as&ed to not sayanything at all %ut Cust pray for them. We may %e as&ed tomeet the physical needs of one person and ser*e an unthan&fulperson without complaining. 4or some od will utiliLe

circumstances and situations so as to cause people to considertheir ways and loo& to im for deli*erance.

There is no telling what effect our thoughts words and actionswill ha*e on others as we li*e in the presence of od. !ur onlywor& is to hum%ly su%mit to od s will and finish the wor& wewere sent to do. If we are faithful to the end the glory of odwill %e enhanced through our li*es and we will recei*e a crownof life hearing the words ";e## !one &oo! an! faithfu# ser-antenter in the oy of thy Lor!..."

"I #i-e... yet not I %ut Christ #i-es in me"

$ommuning With od

+fter man fell and ate of the tree of the &nowledge of good ande*il he lost his a%ility to commune with od through thespiritual mind (intuition) of the inner man. Instead he grewwise and &nowledgea%le as to the natural mind (reason logic)of the outer man. The word of faith in the inner man was lostsight of and man %ecame influenced %y feelings emotionsmoods and willpower.

+s the history of human&ind progressed the maCority degradedto the le*el of %easts li*ing %y the senses without retaining odin their &nowledge. In this fallen state man possessed an a%ilityto calculate cogniLe and reason according the input of hissenses. e %ecame controlled %y feelings emotions sensualattachments and e ternal circumstances.

True faith emanating from the inner man towards od was allthis time a*aila%le to all people %ut few percei*ed their innerlonging for od due to the programming of their fallen mind.

The e*erlasting ospel or the law of the Spirit of life (includingthe grace and power to spontaneously o%ey this law without theinterference of human reason logic and willpower) wasa*aila%le to all people %ut it was ineffecti*e to sa*e man so longas this pearl of great price was not diligently sought and found*ia intense prayer repentance faith etc.

an lost sight of the interior law of the Spirit of life and he was%lind to the e ercising of his intuition due to sin and *arious

distractions and programming factors which made see&ingod prayer and stillness seem *ery difficult tedious profitlessand ultimately %oring.

In the process of time od condescended is eternal law to thele*el of mans fallen perception which could only grasp ando%ey the law %y reason logic and willpower in a *ery e ternalcarnal way. -ut not %eing mi ed with faith not %eing percei*edin its internal spiritual essence %y the eyes of the inner man thelaw %ecame a stum%lingB%loc&.

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the ego or outer man whom %ecame proud and %oastful of itsa%ility to %e e ternally righteous more than others.

What od was and is aiming at is to awa&en man in his inner%eing to o%edience to the law of the Spirit of life in aspontaneous way without reference to self doing the o%eying.-ut in his fallen fee%le condition man has a tendency to read orhear the letter of the law %y means of his human reason andlogic and then he proceeds to focus on self (instead of denyingand forgetting self) and musters up himself to o%ey %y inCecting

himself with carnal apprehensions of the letter (fear of hellhope of hea*en). +ll this is manBmade and not from the holySpirit.

The end result is that the %oaster gets on the thronecondemning all who don t li*e up to the law. Such a soul growsin the direction of selfBrighteousness pride stu%%ornness andelitism.

+t any rate in the process of time the eternal $hristcondescended to mans low estate and too& on flesh and %lood.!nce again howe*er the maCority percei*ed $hrist in a *eryhuman way and few saw im %y re*elation through intuitionopened and 'uic&ened %y the holy Spirit.

To this *ery day many ha*e %een the sects and churches thatha*e come into e istence %y means of superficialintellectual/emotional type faith that comes from human reasonand logic reading the written word with the light of the naturalmind. any ha*e only gone through an emotional form ofcon*ersion and ha*e %uilt a form of a $hurch %ut ha*e ne*ertruly seen $hrist %y way of the eyes of the inner man.

The trap lies in ma&ing use of the %rain and easy to come %yreason and logic that reads it ought to do this and ought not todo that and then using the human emotions and feelings (tohear or read that the soul will suffer for diso%edience and %erewarded for o%edience) to muster up the will to o%ey. +nd soit is that man creates an idol a form of godliness %ut withoutspirit and power.

The most Lealous in the religion of the flesh may attain toe treme heights of e ternal righteousness and certain decepti*eforms of %eha*ior %ut still %e *ery unspiritual in their essencewhere they are still carnal worldly en*ious uncharita%le%oastful murderous scornful slanderous haughty stu%%ornconceited narrowBminded gi*en o*er to comparisons Cealousycompetition etc. This is the case when a soul only goes througha form of con*ersion a form of o%edience a form of godliness%ut lac&s true con*ersion and the genuine lo*e fear o%ediencegodliness of the holy Spirit.

True con*ersion comes %y re*elation through intuition not %yreason or logic or anything fallen man can come up with. J*enin his %est state man is altogether *anity and his goodness fleesas the morning dew. +ll that is of man e*en in his religion hisa%ility to %elie*e and o%ey as from himself must decrease andcome to naught %efore he can %e in a place to %uild on the true

oc& and foundation which relates to $hrist %eing re*ealed tothe soul %y the holy Spirit.

No man can call ,esus 7ord %ut %y the holy host. When ,esusis re*ealed to the opened eyes and repentant hum%le %ro&enheart of the inner man faith leaps forth and o%edience andsurrender is spontaneous %ut it all ta&es place as a gift fromthe holy Spirit without the interference of mans reason logicand human moti*ations.

When self enters faith is 'uenched and man is left with a deadform of o%edience to the letter where self is conscious that it isin*ol*ed with the doing. +nd so self compares itself with others%ecomes critical scornful feels *ery worthy profita%le a%o*eand %eyond all others. Self %ecomes a preacher of the letter that&ills and persuades others through a form of preaching %ytrying to con*ince their intellect and %y wor&ing on theiremotions so as to muster them up to o%ey. +nd so it is that selfma&es souls twofold more the children of hell and sets souls on

the path of selfBrighteousness haughtiness and elitism turningthem away from the true Shepherd towards self the wolf insheep s clothing.

!ften human endea*or in religion mingled with willpower andpride in ones a%ility to do what is re'uired interferes with thewor& of the holy Spirit and %ecomes a serious stum%lingB%loc&though it has a show of %eing right and e*en restrains the fleshto some e tent from falling into sensuality o%*ious worldlinessand other o%*ious sins. The pro%lem is that self is not dead ordenied %ut puffed up and inflated. Self is the center of focusand not $hrist.

The e*erlasting gospel is not merely a %unch of writtencommands that fallen man reads a%out and is e horted to o%ey.

Such is only a outer form of the gospel and if o%eyed in thestrength of the flesh a form of a $hristian will come intoe istence %ut the soul will %e *ery %oastful of its a%ility to li*ethe $hristian life %etter than others. Those who perfectly o%eythe form in the energy of the flesh are still diso%edient to theessence of the gospel which is only re*ealed to the hum%le %ythe holy Spirit.

The only way to come to this inward illumination is to die toones own reason logic understanding inordinate humanaffections feelings emotions and sensual attachments. -e asone dead to human life as you &now it and in the midst of thisdar&ness emptiness crucifi ion and death hang on to faith andhope in od. +nd in all this e*en forsa&e all reference to self soyou are e*en unaware of self see&ing od. In the midst of thistrue self denial and death on the cross in od s timing one is%orn of the Spirit.

!ne %egins to see ,esus in a way that cannot %e descri%ed orcomprehended %y reason or logic. Without e*en thin&ing of self(or of o%edience or hea*en or hell) one %egins to feel a cleangodly fear and a stronger lo*e for od. Without consciousthought or effort there is a power and a%ility (grace) to do whatis pleasing in od s sight. !ne %ecomes su%Cect to the ospeland confesses $hrist and %enefits from is atonement in such away that one may e*en %e ignorant of a logical understandingof these doctrines %ut ne*ertheless e periences the sa*ingsu%stance from which the written word came.

In fact od can e*en re*eal imself to those who are not reallysee&ing im. In the world there are many who profess $hristand ma&e a %ig noise a%out repentance faith o%edience etc.%ut such may still lac& the su%stance of these things. There aresome who are *ery religious and Lealous and diligent in readingthe Scriptures and in witnessing. They ha*e all the correctdoctrines and a clear intellectual understanding of the -i%le.+nd yet they may %e ignorant of $hrist imself and may e*enhate and persecute those who &now $hrist %y inwardillumination.

+nd so it is that there are hum%le nonBreligious souls who ma&eno noise or fuss a%out religion or theology or the li&e and yet

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who in une pected times of 'uietness recollection e tremityor earnestness created %y circumstances %eyond their controlor %y a sudden urge placed in their heart to get away and %estill I say it may une pectedly happen that $hrist re*eals

imself to such who sought im not and %e found %y them whoas&ed not for im.

ence they are %orn of the Spirit and %egin to change at deeple*els of their %eing and they %egin to manifest genuine fruits ofthe Spirit such as mee&ness lo*e patience gentleness (they

&now not how) a%o*e and %eyond those who ma&e a %ig noisea%out faith wor&s fear o%edience perfection etc.

+nd so it is there are some who profess $hrist and seem to o%eyim %ut who in reality re%el against im in Spirit while at

the same time comparing their e ternal righteousness withothers and %ecoming haughty and lifted up. +nd there areothers who truly %elie*e in $hrist and perhaps unconsciouslyo%ey im who are e actly right where $hrist wants themthough they may not %e forceful in what they %elie*e and mayesteem others %etter then themsel*es. They are su%Cect to thelaw of the Spirit of life in a nonBforceful way without fleshlyhaste and selfBcentered forms of righteousness. In this is trueli%erty. This is the life of grace.

ay ,esus &eep such souls on the right path wal&ing in theSpirit preser*ed from the dangers of selfBrighteousness.

+ppendi

When someone is %orn again and %ecomes a parta&er of di*inenature in their inner man they are created in righteousness andtrue holiness. When a soul is new %orn in this way and recei*esthe holy Spirit the inner man instincti*ely yields to the holySpirit and is dependant on $hrist li&e our natural %ody isdependent on food and water for its health. The inner man isli&e a %ranch that is dependent on ,esus the Oine for itsnurture and sustenance. enuine fruits of righteousness andholiness flow from the holy Spirit in our inner man only whenthey eyes of our spirit are constantly turned away from selfdistractions the lust of the eyes the lust of the flesh the prideof life etc. and are turned towards the holy Spirit in faithyielding to is inspiration influence guidance and counselwithout conscious thought or effort without any sense of self inthe doing. + good tree %ring forth good fruits.

+ll this ties in with what it means to li*e %y grace to %ehum%le to die to self deny self ta&e up the cross guard theheart watch and pray &eeping your eye single a%iding in$hrist wal&ing in the Spirit &eeping your mind stayed on the7ord &eeping the 7ord e*er %efore you loo&ing to im thatdwelleth in the hea*ens dwelling in the secret place retaining

od in your &nowledge wal&ing with od etc. etc. +ll this alsomanifests the necessity of a strong prayer life coupled withtimes of fasting stillness 'uietness and solitude.

+fter a soul is %orn again if he/she does not continue to watchand pray &eeping the 7ord e*er %efore the eyes of their spirit*arious sins and programming factors will resurrect and &eepthe inner man from shining through. These programmingfactors include such things as sensuality inordinate emotionalattachments trust in riches lust etc. -ut a more su%tle sin that&eeps the inner man from shining through is the sin of selfBrighteousness. SelfBrighteousness is a form of idolatry and inthe long run it %reeds en*y strife elitism stu%%ornnessre%ellion witchcraft etc.

There is a natural instinct in human nature that tries to ser*eod %y its own willpower and selfish moti*ation. 4or e ample

when someone reads that you must %e hum%le mee& pureholy righteous etc. and then they try to %e mee& hum%le pureholy and righteous %y using their human emotions andwillpower they are trusting in the hand of man to createsomething that is only genuine and real when one rests in$hrist in faith spontaneously yielding to the holy Spirit withoutconscious thought or effort without the interference of humanintellect reason logic and willpower.

SelfBrighteousness is *ery su%tle and many ha*e unawaresfallen away from their first lo*e (fallen away from grace) intothe trap of selfBrighteousness (in %ondage to li*ing under thelaw) without e*er suspecting it. When this ta&es place insteadof wal&ing with od deep in spirit (where e puts is lo*e andfear in us) following the fresh %u%%ling forth of is li*ingguidance the soul instead turns away from od towards self.

The soul then uses human reason and logic to follow writtenlaws %y inCecting manBmade fear of hell into the emotionsthere%y mustering up human willpower to o%ey. This creates aform of con*ersion a form of godliness etc. %ut it is only acounterfeit imitation of a true holy life. The deception is *erysu%tle. Satan comes transformed as a angel of light and is

ministers as ministers of righteousness. 8ou will &now them %ytheir fruit. + e*il tree cannot %ring forth good fruit.

Those who fall into this deception will actually %e anem%odiment of the letter of the law lac&ing genuine charity. Itis true that such souls will often e cel in e ternal purity anddiligence a*oiding o%*ious sins of worldliness adulteryfornication murder etc. %ut they will fall short when it comesto inward secret sins of selfBpraise en*y contentioncomparing selfBrighteousness etc. They will %e gi*en o*er toslander %ac&%iting haughtiness and will refuse to %e corrected%y any they percei*e as inferior. They will %e unfeeling coldcritical and Cudgmental preachers of the letter. They will try toreach others through their emotions %y persuading them too%edience through fear peer pressure and *arious other manBmade tactics.

This lays the foundation for a life of growth in pride and selfBrighteousness wherein souls are gi*en o*er to comparingthemsel*es with others feeling puffedBup against those whoappear to not %e a%le to &eep the law as strictly as self. Thosewho li*e under the law in this way and not under grace arealways focused on self and its stri*ings in comparison withothers. They feel *ery worthy and profita%le and esteem othersas unprofita%le and worse then self.

uiet Time

U 8ou are as real as sa*ed and as *ital as your 'uiet time ofcommuning with od. When we neglect od we fall into sin.The de*il cannot touch us if we are faithful with the 'uiet timeand if it is the greatest priority of our life. 9ray until you getthrough to od. "on1t let any people or things or distractionsor intellectual pursuits &eep you from spending time with od."iscipline your whole life around your 'uiet time with od sothat you are always thin&ing a%out od and spending time with

im. a*e intense prayer with od each day and accept whate has for each day. +s a result of the 'uiet time you don1t

lea*e od %ehind %ut open the door for im and you wal& in*ital union and fellowship with im throughout the day. Thatis what it means to wal& with od nothing else. This is themost *ital thing in life and it is the means where%y we %ecome a

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fruitful %ranch. -y neglecting this it %ecomes sin and is thecause of all other sins. It is the cause of %ac&sliding. 7etnothing not family friends Co%s $hurch wor& for od &eepyou from your 'uiet time that you may wal& with od in *italreality e*eryday. "iscipline the whole of your life that this will%e first. J*eryone will &now it $hrist will %e manifest in youthey will &now you wal& with od and they will gi*e od thepraise and glory. If we can find *ictory in this area od will %eglorified. 3The thou&hts in this +ara&ra+h were %orrowe! from

eith Danie#s.8

U "aily hourly minutely tal& to ,esus and surrender yourselfand time to im afresh. $onstant communion with ,esusma&es lasting changes in your personality. -e li&e a childD andloo& at your two feet and say: 2,esus please wal& these forme.3 Tal& to imas your 4ather. -e constantly in sweetcommunion with im. $onstantly say 2$ome %e with meplease lead the way.3 e will come as you want im. Stay closeto im and your heart will remain tender lo*ing and freelyyielded to is holy Spirit. -y li*ing in ,esus1 presence andtal&ing to im and thin&ing of im you will %e made li&e im.Therefore guard your thoughts and &eep your affection on,esus while yielding to the motions of is Spirit in confidentfaith.

U See& to a%ide in ,esus1 presence and then it is as much iswor& to see that you are protected from e*il and that your lifeand affairs are according to is plan for your life. 4orsa&e alldou%t fret and worry and maintain un'uestioning confidencein ,esus. !nly self can cast a shadow on the way cloud themind and create tur%ulence so ,esus cannot %e clearly reflectedthrough you. The forces of e*il surround the heart and are&eenly alert for an unguarded spot through which an arrowcan pierce and do ha*oc. Therefore &eep out all an iety worrylust unrest e*il thoughts a%out others pride greed etc. and&eep calm confident in ,esus1 presence and strength. ,ust amoments communion with im under the protection of is%lood all distur%ance and e*il will lea*e and you will arise withwings as an eagle with no fear to minister in the power of theholy Spirit. ,esus needs souls who will persistently turn self outof them during 'uiet times of deep prayer that the holy Spiritmay fight e*il through them and %ring an end to this corruptsystem.

The Secret 9lace

/e that !we##eth in the se ret +#a e of the most /i&h sha## a%i!eun!er the sha!ow of the A#mi&hty. I wi## say of the LO'D /e ismy refu&e an! my fortress: my )o!2 in him wi## I trust. Sure#y hesha## !e#i-er thee from the snare of the fow#er an! from thenoisome +esti#en e. /e sha## o-er thee with his feathers an!un!er his win&s sha#t thou trust: his truth sha## %e thy shie#! an!%u (#er. Thou sha#t not %e afrai! for the terror %y ni&ht2 nor for

the arrow that f#ieth %y !ay2 Nor for the +esti#en e that wa#(eth in!ar(ness2 nor for the !estru tion that wasteth at noon!ay. Athousan! sha## fa## at thy si!e an! ten thousan! at thy ri&hthan!2 %ut it sha## not ome ni&h thee. On#y with thine eyes sha#tthou %eho#! an! see the rewar! of the wi (e!. ?e ause thou hastma!e the LO'D whi h is my refu&e e-en the most /i&h thyha%itation2 There sha## no e-i# %efa## thee neither sha## any

+#a&ue ome ni&h thy !we##in&. For he sha## &i-e his an&e#shar&e o-er thee to (ee+ thee in a## thy ways. They sha## %ear

thee u+ in their han!s #est thou !ash thy foot a&ainst a stone.Thou sha#t trea! u+on the #ion an! a!!er: the youn& #ion an! the!ra&on sha#t thou tram+#e un!er feet. ?e ause he hath set his

#o-e u+on me therefore wi## I !e#i-er him: I wi## set him on hi&h%e ause he hath (nown my name. /e sha## a## u+on me an! Iwi## answer him: I wi## %e with him in trou%#e2 I wi## !e#i-er himan! honour him. ;ith #on& #ife wi## I satisfy him an! shew himmy sa#-ation. Psa#m 5

= e that a%ideth in e and I in him the same %rings forthmuch fruit.=

=9ut your desire into the pure desire of %eing with $hrist and

watch during the day the e traordinary waste of thin&ing thatattempts to wea&en and di*ert you away from this faith.=U The flesh is easily dismayed elated %ored irritated mo*ed%y noises cold heat stupidities insults a letter the disloyaltyof a friend etc. -ut when we are in the Spirit staying close to$hrist all these challenges can %e di*inely met. We aredefenseless only when we are spiritually asleep B not watchingand praying. eturn to your first 7o*e. um%le yourself andsee& intimacy with $hrist with all your might. Then you willrecei*e power from on igh to o*ercome sin and death.

U -y prayer I mean a going forth of the poor rent hungeringdepri*ed spirit towards the 4ountain of life. 8our spirit (theinner man) delights in the law of od and is strengthened withmight %y is Spirit as you hum%ly surrender to $hrist and

trust in im with all your heart. Wa&e little childrenpertur%ed an ious weary frightened and stand released in thestillness where $hrist dwells. If you as& for this it will come li&ewaters of life. etire inwardly and wait to feel somewhat of$hrist.

U There is a constant conflict %etween your inner man and yourouter man. With the inner man you delight in the law of od%ut with the outer man or flesh you ser*e the law of sin anddeath. -ut Cust as the %ird flies a%o*e the storm remaining safein the calm so li&ewise you are swept a%o*e the storms of sin(an iety fear %itterness pride lust co*etousness resentmentetc.) when you a%ide in $hrist %y faith. est serene andconfident in the Spirit whom holds you a%o*e all conflictingemotions. 4ly o*er in a s&y free from all danger in the shelterof the arms of od. "o not sit down on the ground in dismay attemptations %ut wal& in the Spirit and spread forth li&e thewings of a %ird and rise high and clear of temptation in theshining sun of faith. 4ly in surety of $hrist s strength whichwor&s mightily in you. No longer %e dragged down intoemotional maelstrom and dar& imaginings. Stand in the lightthat has %een re*ealed to you %y your communion with $hrist.

emain fore*er *igilant fore*er holding yourself in $hrist %yfaith letting is Spirit ta&e possession of your life that e mayfill you with the confidence that e is e*er present B that e isactually lo*e peace and power. e shall cleanse you andprompt you to go forth forgi*ing all &nowing that is lo*e willresol*e all things and ma&e your way straight. So see& and&noc& and it will %e opened to you.

U -e aware of your tongues %etrayal of thoughts that enfee%leyou. Sha&e off these things (murmuring %ac&%itingcomplaining) which are appetites in strange disguises that youmay &eep your *essel clear through which $hrist can shine. Itis difficult when the outside is hard pressed %y temptation to&eep the inside serene %ut it is only difficult when you thin&you can ma&e it serene in your own strength. The serenity will%e gi*en you Bit is the reward for those who ha*e deniedthemsel*es and sought &noc&ed and found their indwellingShepherd.

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personalities. It is so easy to %e put off your guard and to yieldto criticism. -ut the presence of $hrist you see& to find is onlyfound %y always %eing on guard B watchful B not %eing temptedoff it an instant. Wal& in confidence among the *ariouspersonalities and %e so thoroughly one with $hrist that they toowill %ecome purified through your prayers. Therefore %esecretly aware and restfully industrious in &eeping yourthoughts stayed on $hrist. "on t worry nor allow yourthoughts to swell into mountains %ut a%ide in $hrist and let thedetails of your life resol*e.

U uestion: ow can we in*ite $hrist in or what can we do thate may manifest imself to us6

U +nswer: =When you shall search for e with all your heartyou shall find e.=

U If the desire is great enough we will find im. It is thereforenecessary that you ma&e a time and place for see&ing andcommuning with $hrist. 8our part is to %ring into capti*itye*ery thought to o%edience to $hrist casting downimaginations. -e than&ful and a*oid entertaining negati*ity. +tfirst you will find dar&ness %ut perse*ere with a na&ed intent oflo*e towards od. 7o*e &noc&s and enters. "on t do this Custonce and then 'uit Cust %ecause you see no immediate results.

ather do it e*eryday scores of times hourly and $hrist issure to manifest imself.

U +s you hunger and thirst for the indwelling Spirit of $hriste will gradually consume the old man with his deeds. -ut this

is only accomplished to the e tent that you ha*e a desire andneed and lo*e for $hrist s Spirit. any pray only once andthen go their way forgetting a%out od. Therefore %e alertindustrious in the ha%it of %eing in is presence B ne*erswer*ing. 7earn %y temptations and struggles to &eep what ehas gi*en you and %e strong in the holding of it. Watch e*eryidle action word and thought.

U The lo*e and presence of $hrist is personal and %roods o*eryou and can %e e perienced only through the refinement thatta&es place during the time you spend in see&ing im wholeBheartedly. +t first you may touch im for only short moments B

e passes through with flaming power and inspiration B andthen disappears again. -ut that glimpse is enough to encourageyou to forsa&e all to see& im more. Therefore you will %estrengthened when you 'uiet your emotions 'uiet yourthoughts and are still with nothing other than a na&ed intent tosee& $hrist. So close your eyes put away all thought e ceptyour na&ed intent to lo*e $hrist and lie deep in the silentreaches where you will %e restored re%orn made new. ere eis.

U The spiritual hunger and thirst to let in the Spirit with isunderstanding and power is a gift that will %urn away theimpurities and ma&e you free. e will teach you to stand withinyour inner man whom dwells in $hrist and loo& outundismayed through your outer man. +fter more light %eginsto pour through %ecause of your faith in $hrist and yourawa&ened desire the outer man will grow thinner and thinner.This happens inwardly and when you yield to this innerpurification you are spared much outward purging whichresults when you don t see& $hrist in prayer and don t yield to

is inward call and purification. Therefore &eep released fromtensions an iety %itterness and strife. ela in 'uiet and inconfidence in $hrist which is your strength.

U When a outside pro%lem of *e ation comes instead of letting

your outward you %ecome consumed it is %etter to remain inthe Spirit in your inner man. -e spared much suffering %y%urning your own dross through a%iding in $hrist. +s you arefaithful to daily pray and a%ide in $hrist you go on up with somuch less dross until you reach another plateau with a sensethat you are getting freer from delaying emotions and ha%its.So clim% the heights trusting in $hrist and soon you will findyou ha*e escaped and are alone in the clear air air that isre*i*ifying restoring. The yo&e is easy and the %urden is light.There is no effort spiritually other than a na&ed intent of lo*e

towards $hrist and childli&e o%edience to is guidance. 8ouwill find that you ha*e to do things to &eep the %ody insu%Cection.

U 4or life s sa&e plunge into the immortal li*ing 9resence of$hrist. 8ou reach this through lo*e and longing. +t first it mayseem li&e nothing is happening %ut once passed the thresholdyour desire and prayer is answered and it is gi*en life andreality in due course. When you reach the secret place you cando nothing %ut worship nothing %ut gi*e yourself and all yourdesire to infinite 7o*e. -e li&e a childD loo& at your two feet andsay: =7ord wal& these for me.= Tal& to im as your friendthroughout the day. e will stand %y your side when you *isitfriends and e will hold your hand and will watch your heartand the issues therefrom so that you can tal& in perfect safety

&nowing that your word will %e food and drin& and life to all inyour presence. e has ne*er failed to come when called andwhen wanted. +s& im to rest in you to heal you and to fillyou with is righteousness. e will manifest e ne*er fails thelonging heart. So go into your immediate personal life withyour hand in is. In deep loosened sleep e will teach you thatthe perfect di*ine sonship that you ha*e with im can %e&nown in all its fullness %y such a simple way as this childli&ein*itation to im.

U 0eep a na&ed intent towards $hrist &eep your eye singletowards im as you ad*ance into the seeming chaos anddar&ness of the world B stay strong and alert in the innerstillness where e dwells. Steaming and straining o*erstupidities is not worth the emotions spent on them. Sa*e yourmental energy to &eep yourself in $hrist s presence where yourlife will %e recei*ed %alanced restored and fortified.

U 0eep in the presence of od s grace within your spirit. 4or itwill consume and %urn away all dross. any ha*e to gothrough outward suffering to %e awa&ened to their need for

od. -ut that is the human way not the di*ine way which isone of illumination when we see& and as& as if it were moreimportant then anything in life. When grace is neglected itgrows duller and untoward circumstances personalitiesdifficulties o%structions steal us away into forgetfulness.Therefore %low upon your spar& of grace with an e pectantdesire. 0eep still in multitudes hold your mind in $hrist and&eep it from racing and do not %eat against life with franticeffort. 0eep cool unruffled in perfect faith.

U Side Note : The hief +ro%#em of enterin& Christ1s +resen e is &ettin& use to the newness of it sin e you are a ustome! tosee(in& !i-ersions throu&hout the !ay. Therefore you must

+erse-ere in +rayer an! wat hfu#ness. Lo-e faith an! a see(in&heart are a%so#ute#y nee!e!. ?e#ief in Christ or in !o trine is notenou&h to enter /is +resen e. ou must see( an! sear h with a##

your heart sou# min! an! stren&th. In +erfe t si#en e you an%e one with the S+irit an! from su h si#en e omes serenity

onfi!en e an! wis!om for &ui!in& your #ife. ?e sti## an! "wat htherefore for you (now not when your Lor! !oes ome." For /ewi## ome at first +erha+s as !e#i ate#y as a %reath. At first /is

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+resen e may %e so %eyon! your or!inary om+rehension that you may thin( that nothin& is ta(in& +#a e as if there were noresu#ts. "I say I #o-e )o! an! &o ea&er#y to sit in /is +resen ean! then nothin& ha++ens." Ne-erthe#ess the +erforman e of thea t the intent towar! /im wi## %rin& what you nee!. Tire!nesswi## %e !rawn away strain #ifte! an! thou&h you fee# as thou&hnothin& &reat has ha++ene! it is as #itt#e as if the a+tain of ashi+ at sea ha! han&e! his ourse an! the +assen&ers ha! not%een aware that he ha! turne! them towar! a new horiGon on theway to safety. Perse-ere then an! !on1t &i-e u+. Ta(e the ste+s to

enter Christ1s +resen e with a na(e! intent to worshi+ /im in /isho#iness an! a## wi## %e set in motion with %eauty an! or!er. Thatis a## you an !o to #et in the #i&ht. ?e sti## o+en your heart to theFather that /e may wor( throu&h you. Jnd of side note.

U Say to yourself: I will &eep all human impulses to slandercriticiLe %ac&%ite all faults within and without my personalityin the outer realm of my life. Within me is 'uietness andassurance of immortal life. J*en now %y $hrist s grace I am%eing freed from negati*e reactions and 'ualities that would&eep me hell%ound. ecei*e with faith and assurance yourdi*ine protection. The immediate dismays and o%stacles are aptto %lind us from realiLing our inner protection and peace in$hrist. -ut &eep faith in the in*isi%ility lo*e might and powerof the oly Spirit whom dwells in your inner man. o your way

&nowing. +%ide in the Word B in o%edience to is promptingsand go your way in peace. In the true spirit of surrender thegi*ing up of e*erything that has %ecome a %urden is little effortand the reward is instant. 7et your heart rest in this healingplace where $hrist will refresh you. 8ou %ecome cleansed andpurified through this inner communion.

U In your e*eryday life you cannot hold this 'uality of spirit allthe time: you go up and down %ut each time you go higher.

a*e no fearD step in here and put on faith and nothingnegati*e can harm you from without. 8ou can only reach odin this holy stillness in calmness. Stand at your full stature."eny e*erything that is not of od. a&e manifest in your lifethe inward surety and grace that is %eing %reathed into you. Inthe inner atmosphere you are ali*e deathless at home. Startyour day here B drin& deep. J*eryone who comes to you whileyou are in this place of calm a%iding can %e helped with thehelp of $hrist. Such is your tas& B to do od s will on earth as itis done in hea*en B thus manifesting is &ingdom on earth. oforth li*ing in the outer world from within the di*ine sanctuaryB the most holy place where $hrist sits as igh 9riestIntercessor 0ing ,udge 7awgi*er Sa*ior etc.

U + time will come when %y your *oluntary steadfast disciplinesee&ing &noc&ing and a%iding you will %e aware of thein*oluntary power of grace which comes 'uietly as areward/gift for your intent and desire B your desire to &now$hrist a%o*e all others. Then you will ma&e more impressionson the hearts of others %y a single word animated %y the Spiritof $hrist then another %y a whole discourse which has cost himmuch la%or and in which he has e hausted all the power of hisreasoning.

U When you ha*e reached the dwelling place of graceremem%er that with it comes the challenge to a%ide there andnot 'uench the Spirit. The e perience of $hrist s presence andgrace is apt to carry with it a profound realiLation it has %een agift of the Spirit the ine*ita%le result of watchfulness prayeraspiration and holy intent. 8our wor& is to guard it li&e acountry newly won so that it will not %e reta&en %y the enemieswithin yourself. The enemies are the tendencies of the mind toreach out for di*ersions e citements indulgences negati*e

thin&ing etc. 4ast and pray B fast and pray B I mean a state ofmind an alertness and watchfulness wherein the mind is &eptcalm pure and chaste which thus allows $hrist to complete

is wor& in you. 8ou are either in light or in dar&nessdepending upon where the thoughts and intents of your heartare directed. If you li*e from within the secret place of the most

igh (the dwelling place of grace) you will come to trust thepower of the Spirit against your fleeting emotions and confusedmind. 8ou will &now what it means to %ring e*ery thoughtcapti*e to $hrist.

U We are gi*en complete freedom when we first enter $hrist spresence %ut one of the hardest things for us to learn is theeternal *igilance that is necessary to preser*e it. The firstdiscipline is that we are to %ring e*ery thought into capti*ity too%edience to $hrist. Who does not &now the temptation ofyielding to an emotional upsurging that hardens first into adestructi*e thought and is so swiftly followed %y the spo&enword. !n the *ery edge of such a moment of *iolence there isonly one thing to %e doneD turn instantly a%out run within toyour igh Tower and gi*e that dar& cloud of %oiling emotionsto $hrist and while you wait in 'uietness you will gradually%ecome aware of the transmutation of this human steam intospiritual wisdom and understanding B thoughts of lo*e andforgi*eness. This is not repression. This is release. This is

turning destructi*e power to creati*e use through the Spirit of$hrist. This is true freedom. Therefore har%or no thought thatwill %urn. That is laying down your life. 7ay down *ainimaginings and lying *anities. 7ay down appetites of thoughtsand your %ody and stand clothed in your inner man in $hristreleased from the human turmoil and you will %e lifted up higho*er alarms and panics. These acts of faith in $hrist will ma&eyou truly free. Trusting is part of your role regardless of outercircumstances or feelings. 0eep in the calm of the storm centerB safe where power for *ictory is accessed. 0eep the na&edintent and ne*er forget your direction. 9atience is needed andgrowth is in*ol*ed in all this.

U + *ery gentle calm unemotional selfless and patient attitudetoward your spiritual growth is essential B such as oldgardeners &now. They &now that patience hoeing wateringand a certain order a 'uiet rhythm %ring to %irth a hea*enly%eauty. radually as you spend time in prayer andwatchfulness not entertaining negati*e emotions grace willgrow and spread in you in*oluntarily as the food you eat ista&en care of without effort and the inner man will manifest sogently that as you go into the world your feet will %e led to wal&%eside the watered garden of the oly Spirit within you. This isthe true testimony that the oly Spirit testifies to our spirit Bthat we are the sons/daughters of od. 7et us go our wayconfident &nowing and li*e as sons/daughters of the 0ing.-ring into focus what $hrist has made you in your inner man.$hrist in you is mighty. -e on guard and &eep in the in*isi%leremem%ering that of yoursel*es you can do nothing. The Spiritwithin you gi*es you power to %e true spiritual men and womenand no longer feuding confused carnal children.

U No child grows to manhood without discipline and suffering.No one arri*es at the holy place undisciplined and diso%edient.Those who o%ey and cast aside their re%ellious passions aregi*en freedom. +re you going to %e a sla*e to the outer you6+re you going to let the sleep of forgetfulness and un%elief stealo*er your mentality and %lunt your &een awareness.6 +re yougoing to see& after props escapes and di*ersions where there isno real safety or contentment6 There is no %etter reward thanthat which comes from see&ing $hrist with your whole heartand lo*ing o%edience to is *oice. This is what %rings rest

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contentment and more lo*e. Indeed it %elongs to a higherperfection to follow the interior attraction of the oly Spiritand to %e guided %y is direction day %y day. !%ey thepromptings that come to you when you ha*e true communionwith $hrist and you will learn your re'uirements yourdisciplines renunciations as well as illumination and the peacethat passes understanding. Strength to o%ey what $hristre'uires is gi*en at the same place where e is heard uttering

is *oice B in the most holy place B the dwelling place of theoly Spirit in the inner man.

U +s you stand in the presence of grace truth will shine in dar&places and you will find a new faculty appear in you and youwill hear $hrist s *oice more clearly %ecause of the refinementof your nature through mental and physical fasting. The clearand delicate whisperB which once heard and o%eyed B will gi*eyou the &ingdom. Through o*ercoming appetites %y applyingthe interior power of the cross to your selfBlife you come to hear

is *oice which was so often %ut faint %ecause of theo%struction of the impulses and desires of the outer you. anyappetites %lur the crystal clear *ision that is needful. Thereforewhen you hear is *oice o%ey is words and &eep the outeryou from interfering. 8ou cannot ad*ance spiritually until youact upon the wisdom and counsel gi*en you.

U +s you open to $hrist s word and guidance your outwardman will in*ite your inward man to wal& in companionship andwill accept the discipline needful with a willing heart. The&nowledge *ouchsafed will %e that discipline will then %e lightsoon o*er B o*er instantly when realiLed. "o not e pect harddiscipline B rather %e the first (in the secret place) in o%edienceand you will %e spared a lifetime of discipline. When you areo%edient you help all those that are in prison %y your freedomfor you are free in your o%edience to the di*ine law B to od swill.

U There is a gluttony of dar& emotional reactions in thoughtand tongue. Ne t time you are tempted %y greed of the %ody orindulgence in resentments and %itterness and fears and dou%tslift your faith to $hrist in*isi%ly clasp is hand and you willhear is *oice and counsel on how to deal with the storms.Stand in the stillness with a lifted heart. 0eep yourself in thissilence and open the door so that od may communicate

imself to you unite with you and form you into is image.The perfection of the soul consists neither in spea&ing nor inthin&ing of od %ut in lo*ing im sufficiently.

U When you are 'uiet enough and sensiti*e enough you will seeyour defects. -ut don t %e too dismayed. 4or if you will listen itwill %e told you directions on what to do for your particularwea&ness. !%ey the promptings and healing will result and youwill %e spared much suffering. 8ou will also %e shown where touse your giftings. True prayer is the filling of emptiness. It is anhungering to recei*e in 'uietness what you need. 8ou teach theouter man %y staying within. The Spirit of $hrist within yourinner man prompts the outer man not to %e angry to forgi*ehis enemies etc. ecei*e the di*ine wisdom and let it reach outinto the world.

U When your mind is tempted from its spiritual center in $hristyour defenses are lowered and the flesh will %ring you into%ondage. 8our tas& is to remain unsha&en within. efrain fromemotional storms of resentment lust Cudging criticism etc.

elease others and a%ide in $hrist. od will &eep him inperfect peace whose mind is stayed on im (o%eying is *oice).In im there is light and no dar&ness at all. -ut wheredestructi*e human emotions are there is dar&ness and

confusion. -ut when you turn your face towards $hrist you%ecome purged and re%orn. 8ou gradually %ecome aware ofthe lo*e of the indwelling Spirit through whom you reach out toyour neigh%or with forgi*eness.

U The reality of your inner man is in the in*isi%le. The strengthof your inner man (within whom is $hrist) stands stronger thanthe outer man in the world. Try now to 'uietly and gently&eep in the in*isi%le. Watching and praying are essential. Whenthe outward man along with time and e*ents presses hard upon

your outer senses and mind it is time to step %ac& into thein*isi%le. If your desire is to %e in the presence of the Spirit itmeans you will deny yourself find a 'uiet place and see&communion with $hrist within.

U 7earn to dwell in the in*isi%le while in the *isi%le. +s you%ecome stronger in the Spirit and grow in grace the clearer willthe way %e made to you on how to &eep yourself out of the fleshand in the Spirit. Well then do not stay %ehind with your%eggar thoughts which tempt you and say =The tas& is toodifficult I am this I am that I fell here I fell there.= No youha*e %een crucified with $hrist and e li*es in you. "on t idlewith the un%elie*ers the wailers and complainers %ut marchinto the temple and stand among the radiant company of%elie*ers where you %elong.

U 8our whole tas& is to ta&e the steps that lead to the secretplace and when the last step is ta&en and you sit in the silencewith the Word you %ecome one with the Spirit. That is whereall things are done for you where croo&ed places are madestrait where doors are opened and influences pass through toothers without your &nowing it. When you do this you carry ahidden *irtue that you cannot sense. In fact you lose what youha*e when you thin& you ha*e power you lose it when youthin& you are a influence. 8ou must %e hum%le and renounceall personal gratification.

U 8our sal*ation is hinged upon faith in $hrist and o%edienceto is delicate instructions. Step %ac& into that holy place that'uietness and stillness. Say to yourself =I will see& first the&ingdom= B then you can %e still and can carry a cloudless s&yinto a frantic emotional day full of upsetting e*ents throughthis o%edience to the counsel you hear which comes to you inyour 'uiet time.

U There is a no mans land %etween the place of stillness and theimpinging material world. The young soul who is %eginning tolearn what it means to truly a%ide in $hrist is immediatelythrown into discouragement when the material world opposes.-ut if you perse*ere the no mans land will narrow and you willremain closer to the place of safety and you will %e a%le to %ring%eams of light into the world. o forth therefore &nowing youha*e touched the &ingdom of hea*en. The place where you nowstand you ha*e reached through listening following an in*isi%lelonging and thirsting desire a *ision and faith which precedethe dar&. e that dwelleth within is the 7ight of the world andcan shine through your e*ery act if you will %ut o%ey li*e in

is presence and &eep illumined in is light. Through a%idingin im you can %ring light into dar&ness and prophesy life intothe dead %ones.

U old watch each word and thought and action B fall flat onthe floor and wait for the power of the Spirit to ena%le you too*ercome the temptation. It is easy to see many gripped %y thefear of falling %ut don t get caught in this sic& feeling. "o thingsto remind you to stay where you %elong B in the Spirit. Trainyourself to remem%er your $reator so you may gi*e life to the

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world. !ne e*il thought is enough to sweep e*erything intoTim%u&tu. 8our only safety is to dwell in the &ingdom li*ingfrom within out. -e there all the time. No compromise.

U The steadfast desire to &now od and eternal life %y faithfulselfBdenial for the lo*e of $hrist is a greater offering to $hristthan you can imagine. -y &eeping steadily ali*e in faith in thatstillness where courage also dwells you ma&e an immeasura%lecontri%ution to othersD 'uiet unseen and un&nown e cept to$hrist. "uring our communions with $hrist we are gi*en

something strong serene and healing. We discipline oursel*esso that we may recei*e and we turn to complete acceptance ofthe outpouring gift of the Spirit. Then you are prompted to gi*ethat which has %een gi*en to you.

U If you could %e one hour with the Spirit B your inner man andoutward man together in the presence of od B you wouldchange the mood of others so powerful is the 7ight. Try holdnations or indi*iduals in the palm of your hands and allow theSpirit to pray for them through you.

U 7et e*erything you do %e done silently toward the goal ofentering the &ingdom of od within you. 4ast from too muchfood tal& and thought and you will %e told what to spea&. Ifyou are faithful to o%ey the inner promptings you will come

into a new release of *itality power and happiness. When youdeny yourself %y ma&ing clear the way for the Spirit you aregi*ing light to the world B gi*ing it when of yourself you donothing. What is as&ed of you is to &eep this light %urning%rightly in 'uietness and carry your illumination with youalways. 8ou cannot understand e*ents and their causes %ut %y&eeping your emotional centers where they %elong is yoursafety and %y so doing you help profoundly in the regenerationthat will come to pass.

U $ome within and while a%iding in $hrist see and %less thosewho persecute you. -y thus releasing and forgi*ing them youhelp them on their way. !nly as you a%ide in the Spirit can youha*e the wisdom on how to deal with your neigh%or s needs aswell as your own. Therefore gi*e freely of your spirit intercedefor all people %e longBsuffering and patient with the longBsuffering and patience of $hrist in you. When you are &indwith the &indness of $hrist which flows out from your spirittowards others you %ecome free as well. 7o*e con'uers allthings. "ar&ness is forgotten in this stillness.

U The time has come to %rea& into light and to &eep this lightillumined calls for selfBrestraint sacrifice and selfBe amination.8our wor& is to %e strong and clean enough within throughselfBdenial to %ring to completion the wor& that has %een gi*ento you relating to %eing a light to others. $ontrol appetites thatrise from personal desires that are an offense and unworthy ofthe Spirit. -e *igilant therefore and &eep eternally alert &eepin the 'uiet stillness and %e always aware that you wal& with

od.

U I charge you to release yourself from the last strain ofmaterialism lust and pride. -e forgi*ing and patient with allpersons. 0eep your faith in $hrist and your faces pointingtowards hea*enly ,erusalem. 7i*e in faith for eternal lo*e can%e re*ealed %y a na&ed intent and lo*ing desire.

7o*ing $hrist +nd Wal&ing -y is Side

U To recei*e the sense of the lo*e of the Spirit to recei*e thedi*ine wisdom and &nowledge you must truly adhere to thein*isi%le od with a na&ed intent of lo*e. 8ou can lo*e yourself

out of seeming frustration %y lo*ing to %e silent B in word andthought B. %y lo*ing to see& od and to please im alone. Thiswor&s in precisely the same measure of lo*ing you put into it. Ifyou had a higher understanding of perfection and if you alwaysloo&ed to $hrist and found comfort in im you might %eadmitted to union with od which ma&es the heart so strongthat nothing can distur% it. If you open to recei*e with perfectfaith that only goodness can come from od confident as achild that you will %e gi*en what you most grie*ously need Baccording to is will B then and then only your cup runneth

o*er. -ut if dou%t is %etween you and faith you will not recei*e.

U Now is the time to lift yourself into the *ery current ofre*i*ifying faith. 0eep in the current of faith with lo*inge pectancy. 4or%id all negati*e impatience for in this mood ishigh hope and assuring trust. This communion can only %ereached %y the forsa&ing of the appetites B appetites of angercriticism resentment and selfBCustification. 8ou can %e led farafield %y angry strangers and your own desire to present yourouter personality fa*ora%ly. um%le yourself realiLe your ownwretchedness without $hrist and throw yourself into is arms.If you once e*ery hour throw yourself %y faith %eyond allcreatures %eyond and a%o*e all sensual perception e*en a%o*ediscourse and reasoning into the a%yssal mercy of od thenyou will recei*e power from a%o*e to rule o*er death and sin.

See& the Spirit and hold yourself at the Source of life. !%ey theword and don t %e delayed %y negati*e thought. Jscape alluseless mental an iety. =$hrist here I stand o%eying 8ourwords &nowing that in o%eying the di*ine command my%urden will %e lifted.= When you find yourself sin&ing B cry outto $hrist B for e is in your heart.

U -e aware of $hrist a%out you and in e*ery acti*ity of yourdaily life. It is hard with e*erything flowing against yousnatching at you to do this or that. Ne*ertheless stretch thefingers of your faith and touch $hrist all through the day and

e will clear the mind of *ain imaginings and fear thoughts.Stop where*er you are and touch with your faith the Spiritwithin. Stand free of all things greed s and appetites. 0eepyour na&ed intent and ne*er forget your direction or goal. 7i*ein the awareness of the lo*e of $hrist for you. 0eep in the *erycenter safe in*isi%le unentangled unruffled. -y concentratedoneBpointedness &eep in the Spirit. -e determined with all yourtrust and faith to a%ide with $hrist in inner companionshipand protection con*ersing with im continually then fear willrecede and order will come in its place. Those who win do notde*iate. 8our energies must %e &ept undistur%ed in od spower. Share your sorrows with $hrist and than& im for is%enefits. When tossed with storms repose in im and e will'uic&ly calm the sea. 7ift up your heart to im e*en at mealsand in company. The least little remem%rance of im will %eaccepta%le to im. The cumulati*e result of daily see&ing andadorning im and o%eying is promptings results in deeperintimacy.

U Where am I at this moment6 +m I in a state of forgetfulnessof tension in a hea*y place6 !r am I reaching upwardpurifying my whole nature through my listening spirit so thatthe %urdens of o%structions will not %e in my path6 0eep gentlewithin and lea*e all 'uietly to od. 0eep your %alance %y notplunging into thoughts of terror of suspicion and criticism forthe Spirit cannot wal& in the company of such thoughts. -eencouraged %y the thought that there is an in*oluntary lifegoing on within you a healing is ta&ing place a freeing fromdar& emotions %ecause you ha*e as&ed to go the di*ine way. 7etin the light to shine upon your an ieties and upon each pro%lemand %e di*inely e pectant always. 7ay aside the remem%rance

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of trou%lesome thoughts and rest with your whole %eing on thesurety of the Shepherd s guiding handD following happilythrough the *alley of shadows follow with full trust. a&e theact of worship in e*ery act of your daily lifeD worship is a gi*ingout of lo*e to the oly Spirit and with it comes a warming senseof companionship. 7et $hrist %anish all that distur%s let the%ody %e still. +nd then thin& of the Spirit as streamingpouring rushing and shining into you from all sides while youstand 'uiet. This is worship. 9icture the Spirit within you as acalm flame your 'uietly holding it is what is important.

Through prayer lo*ing and longing you ignite and release imto transform you.

U 4or you ac'uire a strength which cannot fail through thesense of your daily companionship with im who wal&s withyou whose strength you use whose power is yours for theas&ing. Indeed you can release the Spirit s power withinyourself %y sometimes o*ercoming a physical desire a mentalgreed or criticism for the lo*e of $hrist and the result is a rushof wisdom and peace. Therefore ma&e way for the &ingdom of

od to pour through you %y disciplining and controlling youremotions through faith in the power of the indwelling Spirit.9ray &eep your %ody a holy temple for only then can theflaming power pour through you. In times of an iety anddar&ness trust and %elie*e that $hrist within you will %e your

defense and safety. When temptation comes rest in is powerto o*ercome %y faith. 9ut all your faith in this secretBholdingcompanionship and you will %e astonished. $on*erse with im.+s& im simply and %ring im into your life and you will thennot %lan& out so often. !nce there was a ancient &ing who wasgi*en a crown and great realm %ut as soon as he saw a fault inone of the uniforms of his generals his mind was ta&en withthat and dwelled on that and he forgot that he was at that greatmoment in his life the moment passed %y him. Try not to letthese ephemeral impinging daily pinpric&s steal away yourimmortality or peace of mind which you can %egin to &nownow for now is your great moment. +rise and shine for yourlight has come. -y faith we endure as seeing im who isin*isi%le.

$oncluding Thoughts

U The reason the world is in a %ad condition is %ecause it hasnot %een alert awa&e and *igilant in o%eying the words of$hrist. -ut we %ecome more awa&e if we see& and find $hrist%y faith. In 'uiet and confidence is your strength and when yougo out into life go as an am%assador of $hrist that throughyour a%iding in im you may translate is words into dailyli*ing. Through your 'uiet communions you will %e gi*enhumility and power for you can offer yourself a li*ing *esselfor im to pour through is healing wisdom. =I will come toyou = +ccept this di*ine gift wholeBheartedly.

U What you ha*e done is to see& the &ingdom and ha*ing foundit your tas& is to hold it. Jmotions and personalities can stealyou away out among the outer rings. $ome %ac& come %ac&and in the holy stillness %e lifted up high a%o*e all confusion.0eep in $hrist %y faithD here is re*ealed true wisdom and lo*ewhich reaches out into a needy world.

U When the emotions race hysterically sin& down three fathoms%elow the storm where $hrist is. When you come to the surfaceyou will %ring some of this calm with you. The more you do thisthe more in*oluntary it will %ecome so that your mind wille*entually see& di*ine instead of human wisdom. Turn to theSource of life for all needs and you will disco*er that your faithwill grow and your realiLation of $hrist in your midst will last

longer %etween your Courneys to the well of li*ing water.

U Jach withdrawal from the world of confusion to the presenceof $hrist and is &ingdom has %een the %uilding of a structurea li*ing in*isi%le temple not made with hands B a %uildingagainst which the gates of hell can ne*er pre*ail. +s you dailyspend time in the most holy place communing with $hrist ando%eying im you will grow more and more in grace and lo*eand is words counsel and might will heal and strengthenyour life and %ring you peace in the midst of war. 0eep this

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