September 19, 2002 (16)
A GIFTED MINISTRY AS A GIFT TO THE CHURCH. Each member of the < fivefold > ministry bears a deep and heavy responsibility before the Lord. They are to minister to the Church in the power of the Holy Spirit. The ultimate spiritual standing of the church in the last days is dependent on their direction and spiritual leadership. They must be men of great integrity, spirituality and comprehension in the Word of the Lord. Their offices and ministries are awesome, for they must speak truth in love. It is not a frivolous thing to be called of the Lord to direct and guide the Church into her last day status and ministry. Eph. 4:11
CAN GOD? Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? Ps. 78:19 Words of doubt and unbelief spoken by Israel of old. Our God is the God of the impossible and will bestow that same Spirit of faith on those who are His. Mt. 17:20 The only impossibility to be found in the Lord is the ability to lie. He will not nor can He lie, He is truth personified. Heb. 6:18 When man reaches his limits and cannot perform, the Lord demonstrates His capabilities and does what man cannot do. Lk. 18:27 With this in mind. Is it at all possible for the Lord to bring forth out of the conglomeration called < the church > a perfect church. Not only can He, but He has and He will.
NOAH, was a righteous and just man in His age. He was perfect, without blemish, undefiled and blameless. Mind you, this is the assessment of a Holy and Just God. This is not the judgment of the people of his generation. Furthermore, his way of life was after a pattern of the God whom he loved and served, for he walked with God. Gen. 6:9
ABRAM. Met with the Lord and was called by Him, to walk before Him and be perfect, holy or blameless. Abram was ninety-nine years of age. Good numbers, nine gifts and nine fruit of the Spirit. He humbled himself before the Lord as the Lord talked with him. What an experience. God made covenant with Him. Giving him promises that cover both the natural progeny and the spiritual. Gen.17:1-4
JOB. The very meaning of his name prophecies of impending problems in his life. Job, hated, persecuted. It is not difficult to see why he faced the difficulties of life that came upon him. He was perfect, blameless. He was upright, a man living a just life. A witness of righteousness in a sinful and corrupt time. He had great reverence for God and served Him. He was a man who hated the evil he saw around him and separated himself from all ungodliness and unrighteousness. He really loved the Lord. Job 1:1 Job was an outstanding man of God. He was unique and one of a kind in the whole earth. Under the attack and blast of Satan he maintained his faith in God. Did not lose his integrity but stood steadfast in the Lord. The persecution of Satan against him was without cause. His only fault being that he loved, honored and served the Lord. Job 2:3 Job is a lesson for us all. The Lord has proven that man can be perfect before Him and will yet have a perfect church.