I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Mt 7:21-23)
Do you know that we are so near to the end and so near to Jesus coming back?
When ? we have to look at the signs and not just that trust that Jesus will save us at the right moment...His moment. Its not just about pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation or post-tribulation, I believe because He loved us and we walk in His love, He will save us from it all.
However not all will make it. As you see in the scripture above, it shook me as we all grew-up with the wham bam of the Charismatic movements. The slaying of the Holy Spirit, miracles, gifts etc..but yet Jesus declares against them "depart from me, you who practice lawlessness !". Who are these to depart from Jesus ?
The KEY WORD or words are I never "KNEW" you. Its not just how much you know Him because that's subjective and inconclusive. The word knew or know is a knowing in the Spirit. ..Deep calls unto deep (Psalms 42:7). Remember John 4, tells us that God is spirit, those that worship Him, must do so in spirit and in truth. Romans 8:1 delivers us from the law of the old to the law of the Spirit...which brings for life.
Finally are the 10 virgins. 5 had oil, 5 had none. Oil represent the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Remember the tabernacle of moses and the golden lampstand...7 bulbs with wicks in them to burn. Without oil, no fuel to burn. Also in the Tabernacle...on the right side is the Table of Shewbread--the Word (truth) and on the right is the Golden lampstand..the Holy Spirit..and right in front is the altar of incense - Worship. When we stand before the Holy of Holies and the mercy seat, we stand in worship...with the Word as our guide and guard. The Holy Spirit has our anointing and empowerment.
We cannot just know God..He needs to see us in His Kingdom. That's how He knows us. It is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit that quickens truth in us and guides us in.Jesus did say...one needs to be born of water (repentance)...have you truely turn away from the world to live God's way?..and one needs to be born of the spirit (baptism of the Holy Spirit)..where one has decided..Holy Spirit take control of my life !
When ? we have to look at the signs and not just that trust that Jesus will save us at the right moment...His moment. Its not just about pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation or post-tribulation, I believe because He loved us and we walk in His love, He will save us from it all.
However not all will make it. As you see in the scripture above, it shook me as we all grew-up with the wham bam of the Charismatic movements. The slaying of the Holy Spirit, miracles, gifts etc..but yet Jesus declares against them "depart from me, you who practice lawlessness !". Who are these to depart from Jesus ?
The KEY WORD or words are I never "KNEW" you. Its not just how much you know Him because that's subjective and inconclusive. The word knew or know is a knowing in the Spirit. ..Deep calls unto deep (Psalms 42:7). Remember John 4, tells us that God is spirit, those that worship Him, must do so in spirit and in truth. Romans 8:1 delivers us from the law of the old to the law of the Spirit...which brings for life.
Finally are the 10 virgins. 5 had oil, 5 had none. Oil represent the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Remember the tabernacle of moses and the golden lampstand...7 bulbs with wicks in them to burn. Without oil, no fuel to burn. Also in the Tabernacle...on the right side is the Table of Shewbread--the Word (truth) and on the right is the Golden lampstand..the Holy Spirit..and right in front is the altar of incense - Worship. When we stand before the Holy of Holies and the mercy seat, we stand in worship...with the Word as our guide and guard. The Holy Spirit has our anointing and empowerment.
We cannot just know God..He needs to see us in His Kingdom. That's how He knows us. It is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit that quickens truth in us and guides us in.Jesus did say...one needs to be born of water (repentance)...have you truely turn away from the world to live God's way?..and one needs to be born of the spirit (baptism of the Holy Spirit)..where one has decided..Holy Spirit take control of my life !
Remember God is Spirit and if you want to relate to Him and for Him to know you, its in the Spirit - deep calls unto deep.
You see our breakthrough is not just in reading the Word of God which is important..but the Word of God reveals Jesus to us..Our breakthrough is not just in being able to speak in tongues...the true breakthrough comes when the Word and the Holy Spirit guides us back into true fellowship with ABBA !
So its in prayer we breakthrough. You see why many people don't breakthrough in their lives ?..because they pray and war in the flesh not in the Spirit. They are not sure if to live for God or self...Why do people struggle with temptations and sin even after saying the sinners prayer ? Because they have not died to self yet. Jesus saved us and to the law we died..but we are alive to God in the Spirit.
So how do we walk with God ? REST ! Learn to Rest in Him. Trust Him. Then when you trust Him, and more importantly...HE TRUSTS YOU ...He will lead you step by step into His plan for you. All this flows out of that relationship with you..or should I say FELLOWSHIP.
Without relationship, what you do is not of God..when you run into trouble..God will say..its not what He asked you to do..but because of His mercy..He saves you and brings you back ...AGAIN ! haiz !
Learn to listen..then we'd stop running ahead into walls.
Not by might, nor by power but by my Spirit says the Lord (Zech 4:6)
So keep praying in the Spirit and listening to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
AND OF COURSE...DO.
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