From the Body to the Body
Vital Words to the Body of Christ
from the Harvest Team at New Foundation Publications
We pray these words encourage you
in your walk to press into the Kingdom.
Karate
Tactics
By Lynda Laird
It seems the body of Christ is under attack as usual but this advance is different. I think the enemy is using Karate. Using our own thrust against us. What I am seeing is discipline eroding and doors being opened. Ought we to have been able to receive refreshing without throwing away the foundations and the order? No it's not that ole relegious spirit, again just an observation and a trumpet of sorts. I believe when we refurnish a house we need to be mindful that we have not thrown away our most precious furnishings. Didn't God say His house is a house of order. I am always judging matters in the church. This is a scriptural application of judgment.
I am conditioned to watch because I came out of twenty years of Mormonsism and God does not intend to let me be deceived again. Perhaps I can help because I know the tactics that are used to deceive a sincere seeker. Mostly the seekers are deceived by other sincere folks who were deceived by and it goes on like that until you get to the origional lie. Fear of man and fear of group disapproval play heavily into it. We are not to judge one another but we are not to let just any spirit into our midst and because it pleases us and someone we trusted called it Holy.
We were warned that wild fire is a part of revival and our leaders would watch for it. What seems to be happening (my observation only), is that this new trend of worship is systemmatically surpressing the preaching of the word. The messages that contained the meat are not as many, we are digging up bones to chew on. We don't need a counterfeit we can't sustain and be strong on crumbs. When a move is of God it comes with power and life giving deliverence. Has the wolf come in dressed in a revival suit? I didn't want to go there but I am constrained to.
When this all began a couple of years ago at my former home church it didn't feel right. I was open to a move of the Spirit and joy is just O K with me. I don't have a problem with laughing either or crying or being slain. I've experienced it and God has brought me deep and ministered in places long forgotten scabed over and caliced. I guess all I really had, and have a problem with, is the effects I am observing. Where did the deep worship go? Am I out on a limb here? Do the Saints care more and better for one another than before. Are there less pastors failing in ministry? Are we emptying out the churches or filling them. We may have had dead wood sitting out there but they brought kindling in with them. We are wearing out the Saints. How cleaver of Satan to use our desire for God against us to fulfill Gods word that if it were possible he would wear out even the very elect. I love to see our meetings go long but I am aware that the elderly are not able to last and become disheartened and feel bad about leaving early. I myself get tired after three hours. Well thats only one tiny part of being worn out and not really the scripturally correct aplication but you see what I'm getting at.
I'm asking myself if its just me. Am I missing God's best or am I discerning truth. My mind, which I do not believe God gave me to set aside all reasoning, says alert, buz, ding, Hay hammer head wake up and assimilate this information.
Oh God give me the real, and deliver me from all that is not born from your heart. I can't eat junk food again. Feed me your best El Shaddi. Pray for me. I want to be on Gods side thats all. From Lynda Laird
We would like to hear from you, sharing your calling in God, and what the Lord is speaking to your heart in this last hour of time. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Email us at: Vitalwords@aol.com
Vital Links to the Body of Christ
New Foundation Books complete on the internet
Caring Cherers Educational Supplements for Parents training God's Heritage
Children Sing the Word Scripture Songs
NEW FOUNDATION
PUBLICATIONS
PO BOX 183 CHESTERVILLE OH 43317
E-mail: Vitalwords@aol.com
E-mail: Harvesteam@aol.com