Welcome
to this edition. Let’s hit it. Having dealt with separation from sin, the next
requirement is
1.
STAYING WITH HIM:
You might also call this dwelling in God’s presence. To me, this is the most
important thing about being a man or woman of God. Look at this scripture with
me quickly.
Then
Jesus went up on a hill and invited those he wanted to go with him. So they
joined him there. And he chose twelve
men and called them apostles. He wanted these twelve men to be with him, and he
wanted to send them to other places to tell people God's message. He also wanted them to have the power to
force demons out of people. Mark 3:13-16
ERV
Brethren,
if you can grasp this truth today, I guarantee your success in everything you
do. Beloved, you cannot be an authentic man of God until you’ve learnt what it
means to stay with Him in the closet. By this, I mean both observing and going
beyond your quiet time.
You
will observe in that scripture that their first assignment was to BE WITH AND
STAY WITH JESUS, then He can send them to preach, perform miracles and force
out devils.
BEWARE
LANDMINES AND PITFALLS!!!
When
a man begins to stay with God, he will be granted access to mysteries, secrets,
unction and other beautiful things. Eventually when men see these things
manifest in your life, they crowd around you. This is where the danger lies.
The man of God no longer has time for God. He is here, there and everywhere.
This is where the devil plants seeds around his life and pulls him down for his
devotion and connection with Heaven.
A
ROLL CALL OF ANCIENT MEN & WOMEN GOD USED
Martin
Luther spent 2 hours daily with God in the secret place, Susanna Wesley (mother
of 19 children) spent an hour daily with God behind closed doors. No wonder she
gave the world John and Charles Wesley.
Brainerd
said: "I love to be alone in my cottage, where I can spend much time in
prayer."
Dr.
Judson's success in prayer is attributable to the fact that he gave much time
to prayer. He says on this point: "Arrange thy affairs, if possible, so
that thou canst leisurely devote two or three hours every day not merely to
devotional exercises but to the very act of secret prayer and communion with
God. Endeavor seven times a day to withdraw from business and company and lift
up thy soul to God in private retirement. Begin the day by rising after
midnight and devoting some time amid the silence and darkness of the night to
this sacred work. Let the hour of opening dawn find thee at the same work. Let
the hours of nine, twelve, three, six, and nine at night witness the same. Be
resolute in his cause. Make all practicable sacrifices to maintain it.
WHILE
WE ALL CANNOT BE AT DR. JUDSONS HEIGHT, WE MUST HAVE A STARTING POINT.
To
be much for God is to be much with Him.
Years
ago, in a prayer meeting, my pastor asked us individually how much time we
spent with God. As we all answered, a brother said ‘4 hours’. My pastor looked
at him, disagreed and said, ‘If you spend 4 hours, it will show’.
My
challenge to you today is will that manifestation remain a dream? Will those
prophesies remain dormant? Will your generation keep groaning? If NO, the find
your way to the secret place, stay there and Mercy will come down.
Feel
free to share, ask questions and if I ever get to meet you in this life, I ll
love it. Keep growing and stay strong. Till we come your way again.
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