September 30, 2002 (23)
THE PEOPLE OF A UNITED HEART. Repeatedly in the scriptures, in both Testaments the Lord makes known the fact that He desires a people who are completely dedicated to Him, that He might be their God. The Lord declared that He would give them, ONE heart, < Hebrew. ONE. echad, united, one, together >. A binding together that is perfect. The same unison that is found in the Godhead. One HEART, < Hebrew. HEART. leb, the feelings, will or intellect. Rest assured the Lord will accomplish His goals. He will find a people, out of the people, in these last days that will meet His holy and heart felt longings and desires. More than any other craving or aspiration, the Lord Jesus waits for that moment when He may claim His united and true Bride. There is an encumbrance that must first be removed and that is the < stony heart >. The hard, the obstinate, the cold, the unbelieving, the indifferent heart. That which is too often evidenced in the life of the church. It must be removed to make room for a heart that is after the heart of God Himself. A heart that is tender and loving. A heart of great compassion and care. This is accomplished by a NEW SPIRIT. A new attitude. A new understanding of the will of the Lord. Perhaps, even new doctrines. A drastic change is in the immediate future for those who in sincerity and truth are determined to follow the Lord. These will be the people of obedience and submission, to the Lord. Eze. 11:19-20 We have a beautiful example before us in the early church. They were all filled with the same Spirit which brought harmony amongst them. They were too overwhelmed with the mercy and goodness of the Lord and the glory and power of the Holy Spirit to grouse and gripe. They lived with an attitude of one heart and one soul. They were in such glorious unity that they were able to share all their possessions one with another. They were living with absolute trust and confidence in one another. Those who did not possess did not require of those who did. Those possessing did not withhold from those who had needs. That was a miracle of the ability of the Spirit to change the nature of man into the nature of God. Acts. 4:32
THE COVENANT IS TO THE OVERCOMER. The inheritance of the promises of the Lord are on a spiritual and not on a natural basis. it is the New Man the New Creature that is of value to the Lord. You like new things? So does the Lord, for He can be God unto them. Rev. 21:7 The New Covenant is the assurance of salvation to all who will believe on the Lord Jesus. It is a guarantee, not only of salvation, but also of those conditions that promote eternal life. Namely, the law, the will of the Lord becoming our pattern of thought where we meditate, with our thoughts dwelling on it constantly. It is also to be written upon the fleshly tables of our hearts, from whence are the issues of life. No longer the Law of righteousness which we struggle to fulfill, but now the righteousness of the Law lived and manifest in our hearts, without a struggle or difficulty. Heb. 8:10