WTFMT 62 HGM ON 26 MAR 19

WILDERNESS TRUTHS FOR MODERN TIMES-62 TEXT:

 "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." (John 14:10)

 

I. VISION

 

A. Vision is not difficult to obtain. There should be no effort made to obtain vision. The easy way to obtain vision is to stop focusing upon your own will. Erase! The father can fill in the blanks.

B. Nor should we focus on the letter of the word, but allow the Spirit to give life. "Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." (2 Corinthians 3:6) We cannot fulfill the requirements of the word of God without allowing God to work in our lives. We cannot be an example to the world in obedience to God, unless we have allowed God to deal a death blow to our carnal nature and ways.

C. Our nature is to take the word of God and measure the world and the Church (our brothers and sisters) by how much they do not walk according to the word of God, by what they have not received from God, instead of by what they have received.

D. Even the "law" from the word of God must be delivered to the world and the Church "By the Spirit" and in love. Just fulfilling the letter, do this or do that for the sake of the law, killeth. There must be understanding of what the Spirit is doing in this situation. God often times words outside of what we would say is right or wrong. What we call sin may not be called sin by God. Be sure the word, you share is delivered in the spirit of love and peace. (James 3:18)

E. My own words may hinder forward progression. (Kedemoth) Jesus did not speak His own words. The my piece of mind which I give away any be to my spiritual detriment.

F. If all of our confrontations in life could be as much under God as it was with Moses in Deuteronomy 2, we would discover a wondrous state of daily victory. We would discover an ever increasing fulfillment in life. If we could refrain ourselves from moving against things, and move in God, we would discover an ever abiding deep and satisfying peace.

G. "Stand still and take to yourself the whole armor of God." (Ephesians 6:13 Greek) "Stand therefore," (Ephesians 6:14) Do not decide where you are going to go. Do not begin to move in your own determined direction. Do not speak your words, but wait for His. Stand. Wait for your orders.

H. While I was in the Navy I cannot move anywhere without orders. If I change locations, I have to do so under written orders. Be ready to move, but wait for your orders. If I hear that we are moving to another location, and eagerly we went on our own, not waiting for my orders, I would be in serious trouble with my wife and the Navy.

I. Do not be that eager to do the Father's will. This is one reason why most do not know the Father's will in advance. Many "jump the gun," and be out of God's timing and be disqualified from the race until they can wait sound of the order to move.

 

II. PARTING THOUGHTS

 

A. Off timing of aerial acrobats has meant untimely deaths. There have been spiritual and physical deaths due to missing God's timing. 

B. The "man of God" in I Kings 13:1-24, who came from Judah to Bethel should have been back in Judah, his untimely delay and disobedience to the Lord in Bethel cost him his life. Be careful with the word that God gives to you. Walk obediently with God, keeping in step.

C. Forward progression is the work God wants to do in the children of Israel in the Wilderness of Kedemoth. Even while moving away from God's best for them, due to disobedience and lack of faith in the Wilderness of Paran, God still wanted them to progress in a forward direction in Him.

D. Just over the next hill of sand, awaits the next wilderness to receive from God to turn left and possess the promised land. Was there sufficient progression in Kedemoth? The answer to that question is found in the next wilderness, in the Wilderness of Zin. Come along.