I've been realizing that there is a higher realm out there available to us in the Christian life. There's a life beyond temptations, struggles and "falling from grace". There's a life where God make things easier.
"For anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from His."
Hebrews 4:10
This verse has taken on a newer, deeper meaning recently. I think the Holy Spirit wants to shine on us so that the meaning of all scripture is always evolving and progressing into the Heavenly mind.
Naturally speaking, life is hard. Even for Christians -- sometimes, life is hard! It may be hard to not lose it when your brother says something annoying; it may be hard to stay peaceful when everyone is crowding the kitchen, it may be hard to avoid all semblance of road rage...it may be hard to pray for a stranger in the grocery store. These are all mindsets we've gotten stuck in somewhere in our past.
Truthfully, though, this isn't the most accurate way of thinking. It's not God's way. To the extent that we are not tapping into God's way, we are denying the fullness of what Messiah did for us on the cross. If the majority of what we experience as a Christian seems hard, then we are living under an illusion.
To rest from your own work takes a lot of power. Not your own power, though! It takes the power of the Ruach inside you to propel you onward independent of yourself. That's what we need -- to live in the Spirit.
I've been seeing that there are degrees in this life in the Spirit. God wants to overpower you, He wants to overshadow you, He wants to overtake you and overwhelm you. I think this is what the prophets were talking about when they said, "the hand of Yahweh was heavily upon me".
God wants to expose you to the weight of His glory and compel you into Himself. He wants to consume you until there is no self-effort of self-thought left. He wants to possess you: mind, body, and spirit. Isn't that interesting? It's the truth.
The point at which life becomes easy for us, when faith becomes restful, when pain turns blissful, when natural conditions burst out into the supernatural, will occur when God within us has full control. It's not as hard as it sounds. The only effort involved in us is the race towards believing. If we've believed, we've entered into God's way, and if we stay in His Way, we'll have it easiest.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016
God Wants to Deify....Us?
"For God’s purpose through Jesus Christ is to deify the nature of men..."
I read this in a John G. Lake book that my wonderful Aunt and Uncle let me borrow. :) I thought the language was pretty striking -- not only here, but throughout much of the book. It got me thinking, is this true? Why is it true?
The Trinity spoke words of love and said, "Let Us make man in our own image" (Genesis 1:26). Adam and Eve were in the element of God, yet they forgot who they were and then blew it.
So also it has been written: "The first man Adam became into a living soul; the last Adam into a life-giving spirit." ~1 Corinthians 15:45
Jesus made up for what Adam lost. He overcompensated for it! He inhabits those who love Him and pull them up to an otherwise unapproachable God. God chose to make Himself available. He chose to open us up to His love.
Yes, one of God's purposes has been to "deify the nature of men" (in my opinion, at least). But the fruit of this truth does not lead us to self; it leads us to God! He's been so merciful. He's been so good. He's called us to this elevated life, not because of anything we've done, but because of His faithfulness (Romans 9:12).
Having ourselves been redeemed in nature means we can fellowship with God. It's all about Him, and He's all about us. Hopefully we're all about Him in response! Sometimes with great revelation comes the need for great thankfulness. We'll see. It's been an interesting and electrifiying book so far.
I read this in a John G. Lake book that my wonderful Aunt and Uncle let me borrow. :) I thought the language was pretty striking -- not only here, but throughout much of the book. It got me thinking, is this true? Why is it true?
The Trinity spoke words of love and said, "Let Us make man in our own image" (Genesis 1:26). Adam and Eve were in the element of God, yet they forgot who they were and then blew it.
So also it has been written: "The first man Adam became into a living soul; the last Adam into a life-giving spirit." ~1 Corinthians 15:45
Jesus made up for what Adam lost. He overcompensated for it! He inhabits those who love Him and pull them up to an otherwise unapproachable God. God chose to make Himself available. He chose to open us up to His love.
Yes, one of God's purposes has been to "deify the nature of men" (in my opinion, at least). But the fruit of this truth does not lead us to self; it leads us to God! He's been so merciful. He's been so good. He's called us to this elevated life, not because of anything we've done, but because of His faithfulness (Romans 9:12).
Having ourselves been redeemed in nature means we can fellowship with God. It's all about Him, and He's all about us. Hopefully we're all about Him in response! Sometimes with great revelation comes the need for great thankfulness. We'll see. It's been an interesting and electrifiying book so far.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
A Peculiar People
God was showing me some interesting stuff today. It's been hard to represent Christ here in Maine, and that has affected a lack of boldness on my part. But the Holy Spirit's been showing me a way out: humor.
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light"
1 Peter 2:9
See, as a Christian, it's OK to be different. We are supposed to be different! And once we realize that death to self has already occurred (Col. 3:3) and get past the fears induced by self-preservation (which is really just rooted in selfishness), it becomes FUN to be different!
It's nice to know that we're chosen, but how do we react to this truth? The second half of the above verse says that God's purpose in election is this:
...that we should hew forth the praises of Him who called us into true life.
No matter where we are or who we're around, we're called to proclaim His goodness, His Marvelous Light. We're called to appear to others as different, as strange, as unorthodox, as weird, as peculiar! You can expect that not everyone will understand you (John 1:5)-- but that's OK!
God was showing me today that it's fun to break free from societal norms. It's fun to have Him put you on display (1 Cor. 4:9). It's fun to be made a spectacle and object of attention that emanates otherworldly. It's basically like living out inside joke that just you and the Holy Spirit are in on. Doesn't that sound fun?
The key to realizing all this is union with Messiah (John 15:2 and context). We were made for more than an average life; we were made for more than superficial material gain or arbitrarily scheduled schedules. The Holy Spirit cannot be contained by our own purposes or plans (Isaiah 55:9). The Holy Spirit delights in being radical (Proverbs 8:31), and so can you!
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light"
1 Peter 2:9
See, as a Christian, it's OK to be different. We are supposed to be different! And once we realize that death to self has already occurred (Col. 3:3) and get past the fears induced by self-preservation (which is really just rooted in selfishness), it becomes FUN to be different!
It's nice to know that we're chosen, but how do we react to this truth? The second half of the above verse says that God's purpose in election is this:
...that we should hew forth the praises of Him who called us into true life.
No matter where we are or who we're around, we're called to proclaim His goodness, His Marvelous Light. We're called to appear to others as different, as strange, as unorthodox, as weird, as peculiar! You can expect that not everyone will understand you (John 1:5)-- but that's OK!
God was showing me today that it's fun to break free from societal norms. It's fun to have Him put you on display (1 Cor. 4:9). It's fun to be made a spectacle and object of attention that emanates otherworldly. It's basically like living out inside joke that just you and the Holy Spirit are in on. Doesn't that sound fun?
The key to realizing all this is union with Messiah (John 15:2 and context). We were made for more than an average life; we were made for more than superficial material gain or arbitrarily scheduled schedules. The Holy Spirit cannot be contained by our own purposes or plans (Isaiah 55:9). The Holy Spirit delights in being radical (Proverbs 8:31), and so can you!
Friday, February 19, 2016
Dream: The Glory of God or the Glory of man?
I had a dream last night where I was in a nice church...one of the many "seeker friendly" churches out there nowadays. (Just so you know, I love these kinds of places! Every time I've went to them, the Holy Spirit ministers to me. But I think God wants to purify our motives...)
So, back to this church, there was some sort of youth ministry going on, and everyone was singing and worshiping and acting all excited. Something wasn't quite right, though.
There was a hardness to the worship that caught me off guard. The musicians on stage were having fun -- and not necessarily in a good way. They were going through the motions, trading out the worship of our Father for a show (2 Tim. 3:5). There was some egotism evident there. It was really sad. Vanessa and I were sitting up near the front, and I was watching these people, many of them my age, singing along with the band and just going through the motions, also.
This significance of all this was heightened because of how it contrasted what God was doing with me. I felt such Love; I felt so much of Yahweh's presence. I became pretty overwhelmed, and sorta just slumped over in my chair and kept checking out this scene. There was one teenage girl in particular that I felt bad for. I could tell that her heart just wasn't in it; though she was doing some stuff right, she was missing out on the power of the Spirit.
The rest of the teens in the church were much the same. I longed to tell them that it could be better. I longed to tell them that they were falling short of the party. I wanted to say, hey, God has a better way for you than this...but I just didn't have the words. Plus, I was plastered to my chair under the weight of His glory and probably couldn't have moved a muscle even if I wanted to. In retrospect, I think God put me into that symbolic scenario simply so I could observe
Sadly, this whole "let's go to church and not really love on God" mentality is something I've also seen played out in real life. It's tragic to see people so close but yet so far. People who sit there listening like they're watching a realllllyyy boring TV show or something. Their hearts have not been awakened -- a veil of sadness is still there (2 Cor. 3:14). They've never tried really seeking Him, and consequently have never realized that He's already been found (Proverbs 8:17).
Guys, God is fun! He's a wonderfully burning Love (Song of Songs); He's incredibly powerful. He's worthy of your fear (Psalms 119:120), He's worthy of your admiration and worship. There is an ecstasy of divine exchange that comes with loving Him (John 3:30).
"God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth." ~John 4:24
So, back to this church, there was some sort of youth ministry going on, and everyone was singing and worshiping and acting all excited. Something wasn't quite right, though.
There was a hardness to the worship that caught me off guard. The musicians on stage were having fun -- and not necessarily in a good way. They were going through the motions, trading out the worship of our Father for a show (2 Tim. 3:5). There was some egotism evident there. It was really sad. Vanessa and I were sitting up near the front, and I was watching these people, many of them my age, singing along with the band and just going through the motions, also.
This significance of all this was heightened because of how it contrasted what God was doing with me. I felt such Love; I felt so much of Yahweh's presence. I became pretty overwhelmed, and sorta just slumped over in my chair and kept checking out this scene. There was one teenage girl in particular that I felt bad for. I could tell that her heart just wasn't in it; though she was doing some stuff right, she was missing out on the power of the Spirit.
The rest of the teens in the church were much the same. I longed to tell them that it could be better. I longed to tell them that they were falling short of the party. I wanted to say, hey, God has a better way for you than this...but I just didn't have the words. Plus, I was plastered to my chair under the weight of His glory and probably couldn't have moved a muscle even if I wanted to. In retrospect, I think God put me into that symbolic scenario simply so I could observe
Sadly, this whole "let's go to church and not really love on God" mentality is something I've also seen played out in real life. It's tragic to see people so close but yet so far. People who sit there listening like they're watching a realllllyyy boring TV show or something. Their hearts have not been awakened -- a veil of sadness is still there (2 Cor. 3:14). They've never tried really seeking Him, and consequently have never realized that He's already been found (Proverbs 8:17).
Guys, God is fun! He's a wonderfully burning Love (Song of Songs); He's incredibly powerful. He's worthy of your fear (Psalms 119:120), He's worthy of your admiration and worship. There is an ecstasy of divine exchange that comes with loving Him (John 3:30).
"God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth." ~John 4:24
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
How to never be Annoyed
Wherever God is, there's peace. So why does it sometimes (oftentimes?) not seem like it?
The key in all this is realizing that God is everywhere, all the time; in everything, for every reason. That's what brings peace. Peace like a river is where it's at (Isaiah 66:12)! Peace like an all consuming fire works too (Hebrews 12:29).
The thing is, you can view anything as annoying if you work at it. But when we see all events, whether they appear good or bad, in the light of Messiah, we can get past minor annoyances. When every inconvenient thing is drowned out by His light, we can remain in peace.
If you lose your peace, that's OK. We all do; we're only human. There's grace for that.
On the other hand, never forget that God has in mind something more. Paul criticized the Corinthians for acting like "mere humans" (1 Corinthians 3:3). There's something about our inner Divinity -- not ours, but His -- that wants to swallow up the negative aspects of our outward humanity (1 Cor. 15:54). And that something, of course, is the burning, cleansing nature of the Ruach, the Holy Spirit.
You're not who you used to be; you're not who you don't want to be (Romans 7:15). You're who Jesus wants you to be (Ephesians 1:4). And really, that's who you want to be, too! You never have to get annoyed. You never have to do anything that's not convenient (Romans 1:28); you have the mind of Christ! He has your best interests in mind. He holds the keys to freedom and peace.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Forgetting the Gospel?
"Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to Yahweh your Elohim, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity."
~Joel 2:13
I've been thinking about the term "dying daily" recently (1 Cor. 15:31). And I think it means something subtly different than what many Christians assume.
"But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in His sight, without blemish and free from accusation." ~Colossians 1:22
The truth in Messiah is that we've already died, once and for all. You died with Christ -- thus, there is no more dying to do! The Holy Spirit already cleansed you, sanctified you, and gave you the seal of Resurrection life (Ephesians 1:13). What Jesus did was enough. So I don't think Paul was talking about constantly spiritually 'killing' oneself, again and again and again. He wasn't saying that we must obsessively purge ourselves from each and every sin. No...Dying daily is about remembrance.
Martin Luther (supposedly?) said, "we need to hear the gospel everyday because we forget it everyday". And it's true! The good news is almost too good to be true. It's almost unbelievable, and it would be, without the power of the Spirit drawing us in (John 6:44). Even after belief, our minds must be continually renewed (Romans 12:2). The Gospel can be hard to get a grasp on!
If you're stressed out, if you are anxious, it's ultimately because you've had a short term crisis in faith. Perfect peace have they that love Yah's law (Psalm 119:165). That's the law of love, which you are currently living under (Romans 8:2)! If you are not being in peace, it's because of unbelief.
All it takes to get your peace back is to rest and remember. It's critical that we are always remembering the gospel. In the Old Testament, Yahweh commanded Joshua and fellow Israelites to set up memorial stones after having passed through the Jordan (Joshua 4). Symbolically speaking, they had just been baptized. They'd just entered into the Promise (Hebrews 4:8).
They had arrived. Yet the good news is -- so have you! And your conversion experience has been far more glorious (2 Cor. 4). Christ is the stone that commemorates your arrival into the Kingdom (Matthew 21:42). But to live in the bliss of this truth, belief and contemplation is required.
There is a violence that comes with believing (Matthew 11:12). There is a necessity to tear and to rend your heart; to return to the truth. There is a putting off of the old and a welcoming of the new. There is a dying to oneself -- but only in the sense of remembering that you've already been reborn and made new! Belief will always produce tangible results.
~Joel 2:13
I've been thinking about the term "dying daily" recently (1 Cor. 15:31). And I think it means something subtly different than what many Christians assume.
"But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in His sight, without blemish and free from accusation." ~Colossians 1:22
The truth in Messiah is that we've already died, once and for all. You died with Christ -- thus, there is no more dying to do! The Holy Spirit already cleansed you, sanctified you, and gave you the seal of Resurrection life (Ephesians 1:13). What Jesus did was enough. So I don't think Paul was talking about constantly spiritually 'killing' oneself, again and again and again. He wasn't saying that we must obsessively purge ourselves from each and every sin. No...Dying daily is about remembrance.
Martin Luther (supposedly?) said, "we need to hear the gospel everyday because we forget it everyday". And it's true! The good news is almost too good to be true. It's almost unbelievable, and it would be, without the power of the Spirit drawing us in (John 6:44). Even after belief, our minds must be continually renewed (Romans 12:2). The Gospel can be hard to get a grasp on!
If you're stressed out, if you are anxious, it's ultimately because you've had a short term crisis in faith. Perfect peace have they that love Yah's law (Psalm 119:165). That's the law of love, which you are currently living under (Romans 8:2)! If you are not being in peace, it's because of unbelief.
All it takes to get your peace back is to rest and remember. It's critical that we are always remembering the gospel. In the Old Testament, Yahweh commanded Joshua and fellow Israelites to set up memorial stones after having passed through the Jordan (Joshua 4). Symbolically speaking, they had just been baptized. They'd just entered into the Promise (Hebrews 4:8).
They had arrived. Yet the good news is -- so have you! And your conversion experience has been far more glorious (2 Cor. 4). Christ is the stone that commemorates your arrival into the Kingdom (Matthew 21:42). But to live in the bliss of this truth, belief and contemplation is required.
There is a violence that comes with believing (Matthew 11:12). There is a necessity to tear and to rend your heart; to return to the truth. There is a putting off of the old and a welcoming of the new. There is a dying to oneself -- but only in the sense of remembering that you've already been reborn and made new! Belief will always produce tangible results.
Saturday, January 16, 2016
The Call Of God
"This bewildering call of God comes into our lives as well. The call of God can never be understood absolutely or explained externally; it is a call that can only be perceived and understood internally by our true inner-nature. The call of God is like the call of the sea— no one hears it except the person who has the nature of the sea in him. What God calls us to cannot be definitely stated, because His call is simply to be His friend to accomplish His own purposes. Our real test is in truly believing that God knows what He desires. The things that happen do not happen by chance— they happen entirely by the decree of God. God is sovereignly working out His own purposes."
~Oswald Chambers
The call of God is an upward call (Phil. 3:14). It's different, it's unusual, it's peculiar (1 Peter 2:9). It's rooted in the heart. The Spirit says, "Come away from that" (2 Cor. 6:17), and then breathes out --"Come to Me!" (Rev. 22:17). God wants every bit of us. He wants to be our best Friend.
The Holy Spirit is unpredictable (John 3:8)! It can be difficult to put definite goals, plans, or desires into working in one's life, if they are led by the Ruach. Difficult, but not impossible. God wants your plans devoted to Him!
Last week, a certain simple song came to mind. It's a beautiful song, and it carries in it the sacrificial essence of belonging to God. I first heard it because Heidi Baker, miracle-working missionary, was inspired to pray along during certain parts of her life:
"take me and use me, bruise me if need be"
This morning, I have bruises all over my arms. That's what construction work (hauling heavy trusses around) for the past few days will get you! Yahweh sure fulfilled that one, at least in a symbolic sense. The call of God is still there, no matter what.
Making His best your best will always be worth it.
~Oswald Chambers
The call of God is an upward call (Phil. 3:14). It's different, it's unusual, it's peculiar (1 Peter 2:9). It's rooted in the heart. The Spirit says, "Come away from that" (2 Cor. 6:17), and then breathes out --"Come to Me!" (Rev. 22:17). God wants every bit of us. He wants to be our best Friend.
The Holy Spirit is unpredictable (John 3:8)! It can be difficult to put definite goals, plans, or desires into working in one's life, if they are led by the Ruach. Difficult, but not impossible. God wants your plans devoted to Him!
Last week, a certain simple song came to mind. It's a beautiful song, and it carries in it the sacrificial essence of belonging to God. I first heard it because Heidi Baker, miracle-working missionary, was inspired to pray along during certain parts of her life:
"take me and use me, bruise me if need be"
This morning, I have bruises all over my arms. That's what construction work (hauling heavy trusses around) for the past few days will get you! Yahweh sure fulfilled that one, at least in a symbolic sense. The call of God is still there, no matter what.
Making His best your best will always be worth it.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
More of the Holy Spirit?
You can't get more of the Holy Spirit. But you can be more fully controlled by the life and breath of God already inside you. You can, in yielding to the Spirit, experience more of Him. You can always experience His otherworldly presence and love.
"Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen."
~St. Augustine.
We don't need more of the Ruach. You can't have more of an unlimited resource. We simply need to come into line with Him!
"After I was baptized with the Holy Ghost the Lord gave me a blessed revelation. I saw Adam and Eve turned out of the garden for their disobedience and unable to partake of the tree of life, for the cherubim with flaming sword kept them away from this tree. When I was baptized I saw that I had begun to eat of this tree of life and I saw that the flaming sword was all round about. It was there to keep the devil away. Oh, what privileges are ours when we are born of God. How marvelously He keeps us so that the wicked one touches us not. I see a place in God where Satan dare not come. Hidden in God. And He invites us all to come and share this wonderful hidden place where our lives are hid with Christ in God, where we dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide under the shadow of the Almighty. God has this place for you in this blessed realm of grace."
~Smith Wigglesworth
"Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen."
~St. Augustine.
We don't need more of the Ruach. You can't have more of an unlimited resource. We simply need to come into line with Him!
"After I was baptized with the Holy Ghost the Lord gave me a blessed revelation. I saw Adam and Eve turned out of the garden for their disobedience and unable to partake of the tree of life, for the cherubim with flaming sword kept them away from this tree. When I was baptized I saw that I had begun to eat of this tree of life and I saw that the flaming sword was all round about. It was there to keep the devil away. Oh, what privileges are ours when we are born of God. How marvelously He keeps us so that the wicked one touches us not. I see a place in God where Satan dare not come. Hidden in God. And He invites us all to come and share this wonderful hidden place where our lives are hid with Christ in God, where we dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide under the shadow of the Almighty. God has this place for you in this blessed realm of grace."
~Smith Wigglesworth
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The Revelator: The Kingdom Within
"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it."
~Matthew 11:12
We have the Kingdom within us. You have the Lion of Judah, the source of all revelation and understanding, living and breathing in you. It's a heavy, glorious thing to lay hold of that! It's an enormous thing to get a grasp on.
A camel may not pass through the eye of a needle, but Jesus has entered through the passageway of your heart. He's unlocked the Kingdom in you, from the inside out. He's given you life, love, energy; He's given you faith and works. He's given you understanding. He's given you an endless, effortless supply of resources needed for the life He's called you to.
This Kingdom has met some opposition along the way -- but it's here now. There was a lot of clashes in the spiritual realm just prior to Yahshua! The enemy knew what was coming.
In the same way, there's warfare around us now. The kingdom within is bombarded with lies, deception, doubts, and attacks from the enemy. There's outside darkness. Yet the Holy Spirit within is greater. The Holy Spirit within carries us onward -- whatever it takes. The Kingdom of Heaven has been gotten hold of, and it continues to be received by those who long for it.
And it continues to be received by you! There will be turbulence, but God's momentum within is forcefully advancing. You are the Tent of Meeting, and He's enlarging your borders, enlarging your tents. He's taking back ground, He's renewing you. He's the only reason that you've already arrived.
~Matthew 11:12
We have the Kingdom within us. You have the Lion of Judah, the source of all revelation and understanding, living and breathing in you. It's a heavy, glorious thing to lay hold of that! It's an enormous thing to get a grasp on.
A camel may not pass through the eye of a needle, but Jesus has entered through the passageway of your heart. He's unlocked the Kingdom in you, from the inside out. He's given you life, love, energy; He's given you faith and works. He's given you understanding. He's given you an endless, effortless supply of resources needed for the life He's called you to.
This Kingdom has met some opposition along the way -- but it's here now. There was a lot of clashes in the spiritual realm just prior to Yahshua! The enemy knew what was coming.
In the same way, there's warfare around us now. The kingdom within is bombarded with lies, deception, doubts, and attacks from the enemy. There's outside darkness. Yet the Holy Spirit within is greater. The Holy Spirit within carries us onward -- whatever it takes. The Kingdom of Heaven has been gotten hold of, and it continues to be received by those who long for it.
And it continues to be received by you! There will be turbulence, but God's momentum within is forcefully advancing. You are the Tent of Meeting, and He's enlarging your borders, enlarging your tents. He's taking back ground, He's renewing you. He's the only reason that you've already arrived.
Monday, December 14, 2015
...But Willingly
"Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but willingly, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness"
~1 Peter 5:2
"Not under compulsion, but willingly". The Holy Spirit has been bringing up that short phrase again and again. It doesn't just have to do with giving, or praying, or even shepherding. Our Heavenly Father wants our every act to be done, not under compulsion, but willingly.
When we do anything for God, we're giving Him something. Our time, talent, attention--whatever it is, it's a gift to Him. We choose to sacrifice our own plans and commit to His.
"With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good." ~Psalm 54:6
It's our free will offering that Yahweh wants. Remember that the natural came first, and then the spiritual (1 Cor. 15:46). He wants us to willingly offer up ourselves and all the gifts He's given us. And He wants us to do so thankfully!
"When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf."
~Leviticus 22:29
It's not enough to just go through the motions in our service to God. We need to be willing, and thankful. We can present to Him our acceptable sacrifice (Romans 12:1). Once we have aligned ourselves with the knowledge of Messiah and His sacrifice, then we can gratefully present ours. Our life can be full of choices where we happily choose our Father's perfect will.
~1 Peter 5:2
"Not under compulsion, but willingly". The Holy Spirit has been bringing up that short phrase again and again. It doesn't just have to do with giving, or praying, or even shepherding. Our Heavenly Father wants our every act to be done, not under compulsion, but willingly.
When we do anything for God, we're giving Him something. Our time, talent, attention--whatever it is, it's a gift to Him. We choose to sacrifice our own plans and commit to His.
"With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good." ~Psalm 54:6
It's our free will offering that Yahweh wants. Remember that the natural came first, and then the spiritual (1 Cor. 15:46). He wants us to willingly offer up ourselves and all the gifts He's given us. And He wants us to do so thankfully!
"When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf."
~Leviticus 22:29
It's not enough to just go through the motions in our service to God. We need to be willing, and thankful. We can present to Him our acceptable sacrifice (Romans 12:1). Once we have aligned ourselves with the knowledge of Messiah and His sacrifice, then we can gratefully present ours. Our life can be full of choices where we happily choose our Father's perfect will.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Prophesying The Word
Prophesying over someone is an interesting thing. In general, the more faith you have, the more clearly you can receive from the Holy Spirit and give prophecy to someone else (Romans 12:6). General prophetic words are good, and so are specific ones! Yet there is a safer, 'easier' way to prophecy that can sometimes be overlooked.
"Then Yahweh said to me, 'You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.'" Jeremiah 1:12
The written word of Yahweh stands forever. It is the most sure word of prophecy (2 Peter 1:19). It cannot fail, because God Himself is watching over it.
In a sense, the written Word is an example of 'self-fulfilling prophecy'. Our Heavenly Father fulfills it! The promises of God are a self-sowing seed. They are enough, and they will bear fruit without any outside human help. These written promises are the "smallest seeds" that, even without observation or assistance, soon blossom and provide covering for the oppressed (Matthew 13:32).
Once we've released the Word as prophecy, we've done our job. We don't have to think about it. We don't even have to pray about it (although those things are wonderful). This kind of prophetic word is inhabited by the Wind of the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit can take care of things from there.
If we prophecy over someone out of love, just imagine how much more Love the Father has for that person. And how much more eager is He in intending to show it! He takes it from there. There is a trust activated after we release personal prophecy. We need to know that God is faithful--more faithful than we are.
This is all something I've been learning. Sometimes the Holy Spirit will tell me a verse, like "Psalm 33:8". I don't have that verse memorized, but He does (He's got a better memory, too)! And whenever He shows you something, it usually pertains to something you're going to right now.
Prophesying Proverbs 24:4 over someone is a perfect example of this kind of thing. Whether you prophecy a verse you know, or a verse number you don't know, God is going to back it! He's the One who brings the important to your remembrance. He's the One who teaches you how to prophecy, and He's the One who teaches you how to pray.
Who knows, Prov. 24:4 may just be a life verse for that person. It may guide them in 30 years when they're opening up a Bed and Breakfast. The important thing is to hear the passion of the Spirit.
"Then Yahweh said to me, 'You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.'" Jeremiah 1:12
The written word of Yahweh stands forever. It is the most sure word of prophecy (2 Peter 1:19). It cannot fail, because God Himself is watching over it.
In a sense, the written Word is an example of 'self-fulfilling prophecy'. Our Heavenly Father fulfills it! The promises of God are a self-sowing seed. They are enough, and they will bear fruit without any outside human help. These written promises are the "smallest seeds" that, even without observation or assistance, soon blossom and provide covering for the oppressed (Matthew 13:32).
Once we've released the Word as prophecy, we've done our job. We don't have to think about it. We don't even have to pray about it (although those things are wonderful). This kind of prophetic word is inhabited by the Wind of the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit can take care of things from there.
If we prophecy over someone out of love, just imagine how much more Love the Father has for that person. And how much more eager is He in intending to show it! He takes it from there. There is a trust activated after we release personal prophecy. We need to know that God is faithful--more faithful than we are.
This is all something I've been learning. Sometimes the Holy Spirit will tell me a verse, like "Psalm 33:8". I don't have that verse memorized, but He does (He's got a better memory, too)! And whenever He shows you something, it usually pertains to something you're going to right now.
Prophesying Proverbs 24:4 over someone is a perfect example of this kind of thing. Whether you prophecy a verse you know, or a verse number you don't know, God is going to back it! He's the One who brings the important to your remembrance. He's the One who teaches you how to prophecy, and He's the One who teaches you how to pray.
Who knows, Prov. 24:4 may just be a life verse for that person. It may guide them in 30 years when they're opening up a Bed and Breakfast. The important thing is to hear the passion of the Spirit.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Communion: It's Different
Communion is awesome--yet it's also not for everyone. We need to walk on the right path so that we can take the Elements faithfully. We need to be woven into Jesus by the Spirit. If we know the truth, then we'll have been set free. If we've already been set free, then we are free to take communion!
Communion is for Believers: It's through our belief that we are justified (Romans 10:10). If we have the faith of God, then we will be blessed in our doing. In other words--If you know Jesus, remember Him thru communion. Receive what He's done with thanksgiving and reverence--Yahweh does not give as the world does (John 14:27).
Communion is a Proclamation: When we partake of the Elements, we are proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes (1 Corinthians 11:26). And when we proclaim God's will in faith, it is established for us (Job 22:28).
So as we take communion, we are having Jesus' death established--fulfilled-- in our new life. We realize that One died for all and that therefore all died (2 Cor. 5:14). We proclaim Communion as the most sure Word of prophecy (2 Peter 1:19)--the most reliable prophetic word. It is the most powerful positive confession. We proclaim that God really did send His Son for us.
Communion Requires Discerning the Body: We need to treasure what Jesus has purchased--our brothers and sisters, for whom He died (1 Cor 8:11)! We need to be perfected in forgiveness and love (Matthew 5:48). And because God's already done the perfecting, we just need to choose to yield to it. This means having the faith to discern that Jesus is enough.
We need to acknowledge that Jesus came in the flesh (1 John 4:2). With that, He destroyed the sinful nature once and for all (Romans 6:6). Let's receive the grace of freedom from sin (Romans 6:18). We are a sacrifice of Holiness! We have received the sinless body of the Lord.
Communion Requires Discerning Yourself: The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin and of righteousness (John 16:8). He shows us a wonderful paradox--we were sinful in the flesh, but now we are flawless in His Spirit.
If we are convicted of our own righteousness, if we know that Christ is in us, then we can turn from sin and understand how we need to yield to God's growth. We can discern how we've went wrong and see communion as a marking point of change. It's so important to remain in His purifying fire.
Communion is Seperate: Do you know what the word 'Holy' means? It's original meaning is different, set apart, other. We are a holy priesthood, a chosen nation (1 Peter 2:9)! We have been selected and set apart by God, and communion can activate our living like it.
The Holy Spirit is saying come away, He's saying come out of oppression. He's saying be in the world, just not of it (John 17:16)! Communion is a spiritual force that draws us away from the world and into the wonderful, sacrificial Love of our Saviour. It's a blessing for those who are worthy, and a curse for those who are not. It's a torrent of God's love for those who believe, and the cup of His wrath for those who do not (Matthew 26:42). When we receive the needed belief, we receive the abundant blessings!
Communion is for Believers: It's through our belief that we are justified (Romans 10:10). If we have the faith of God, then we will be blessed in our doing. In other words--If you know Jesus, remember Him thru communion. Receive what He's done with thanksgiving and reverence--Yahweh does not give as the world does (John 14:27).
Communion is a Proclamation: When we partake of the Elements, we are proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes (1 Corinthians 11:26). And when we proclaim God's will in faith, it is established for us (Job 22:28).
So as we take communion, we are having Jesus' death established--fulfilled-- in our new life. We realize that One died for all and that therefore all died (2 Cor. 5:14). We proclaim Communion as the most sure Word of prophecy (2 Peter 1:19)--the most reliable prophetic word. It is the most powerful positive confession. We proclaim that God really did send His Son for us.
Communion Requires Discerning the Body: We need to treasure what Jesus has purchased--our brothers and sisters, for whom He died (1 Cor 8:11)! We need to be perfected in forgiveness and love (Matthew 5:48). And because God's already done the perfecting, we just need to choose to yield to it. This means having the faith to discern that Jesus is enough.
We need to acknowledge that Jesus came in the flesh (1 John 4:2). With that, He destroyed the sinful nature once and for all (Romans 6:6). Let's receive the grace of freedom from sin (Romans 6:18). We are a sacrifice of Holiness! We have received the sinless body of the Lord.
Communion Requires Discerning Yourself: The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin and of righteousness (John 16:8). He shows us a wonderful paradox--we were sinful in the flesh, but now we are flawless in His Spirit.
If we are convicted of our own righteousness, if we know that Christ is in us, then we can turn from sin and understand how we need to yield to God's growth. We can discern how we've went wrong and see communion as a marking point of change. It's so important to remain in His purifying fire.
Communion is Seperate: Do you know what the word 'Holy' means? It's original meaning is different, set apart, other. We are a holy priesthood, a chosen nation (1 Peter 2:9)! We have been selected and set apart by God, and communion can activate our living like it.
The Holy Spirit is saying come away, He's saying come out of oppression. He's saying be in the world, just not of it (John 17:16)! Communion is a spiritual force that draws us away from the world and into the wonderful, sacrificial Love of our Saviour. It's a blessing for those who are worthy, and a curse for those who are not. It's a torrent of God's love for those who believe, and the cup of His wrath for those who do not (Matthew 26:42). When we receive the needed belief, we receive the abundant blessings!
Sunday, August 30, 2015
In Yahweh's Presence is Fullness of Joy
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11
From the moment we've first believed, we've became aware of the presence of the Lord. We're always in His presence. We're always belonging in Him. So why don't we always feel joyful?
It's because of our unbelief. See, Jesus needs to be real to us right now, in 2 minutes, in 2 hours, and in 2 days. He needs to be continually sanctified in our hearts (1 Peter 3:15)--continually adored.
Our work and our choice is to believe in Jesus (John 6:29).
Constant joy is real--it's not too good to be true! We as believers accept the gospel, so we should also accept every piece of 'good news' that flows from it.
We can't give ourselves God's joy, but we can yield to it. We can yield to the cleansing truth of the word. We can yield to the hope of glory. We can yield to the love of the Holy Spirit, and be joyful no matter what.
From the moment we've first believed, we've became aware of the presence of the Lord. We're always in His presence. We're always belonging in Him. So why don't we always feel joyful?
It's because of our unbelief. See, Jesus needs to be real to us right now, in 2 minutes, in 2 hours, and in 2 days. He needs to be continually sanctified in our hearts (1 Peter 3:15)--continually adored.
Our work and our choice is to believe in Jesus (John 6:29).
Constant joy is real--it's not too good to be true! We as believers accept the gospel, so we should also accept every piece of 'good news' that flows from it.
We can't give ourselves God's joy, but we can yield to it. We can yield to the cleansing truth of the word. We can yield to the hope of glory. We can yield to the love of the Holy Spirit, and be joyful no matter what.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
A Silver Cord Connection to Heaven?
I was at work last week when God showed me something that got me soo excited. And the verse started coming....
We need to believe God at His word. See, all are called to become sons and daughter, but to be chosen, we have to remember (Matthew 22:14). We all have to believe Jesus!
Our true identity is in Him. Our true birth is the second one--from above, from heaven. Creation longs for our awakening and realization of the life Jesus is taking us to (Romans 8:22).
Once we realize this, once we conceptualize that our citizenship is of heaven, we will walk in an upward call. The earth won't have such a hold on us!
See, the silver cord is the substance of our lifeline to the Father, to the heavenly realm. We receive an influx of our daily bread 24/7. We receive constant nourishment and a table is set for us wherever we go, even in the presence of our enemies (Psalms 23:5). We yield to Christ in us, the Kingdom of heaven within us (Luke 17:21)--we yield to the hope of glory (Col 1:27). It's an upward call.
See, the silver cord connects your spirit and your body. And once you believe, you are part of the body of Christ--which has been raised up with Him into the heavenly places! It's your brand new umbilical cord! And it won't be severed. There's a call for all to remember Him.
We have this connection to the Father whether we feel like it or not. When we believe, we receive! You don't have to pray for peace--it's within you. You don't have to pray for life--it's been there since you first believed. Just lay hold of it (Matthew 11:12). Lay hold of it and yield to God's truth, and His life will flow. The stream that makes glad the city of God is within you(Psalm 46:4)!
Ever wonder why the Spirit flows out from your belly? It's because that's where your connection is! That's where the silver cord brings union. That's where you're knit to Jesus.
*Amazing confirmation: Less than 10 minutes after I got home and told this whole thing to Vanessa, our Mom, without having any idea what we had been talking about, insists that I see a certain picture that she'd taken a few days before. Here it is:
"Remember him--before the silver cord is severed..." Ecclesiastes 12:6
We need to believe God at His word. See, all are called to become sons and daughter, but to be chosen, we have to remember (Matthew 22:14). We all have to believe Jesus!
Our true identity is in Him. Our true birth is the second one--from above, from heaven. Creation longs for our awakening and realization of the life Jesus is taking us to (Romans 8:22).
Jesus answered him, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that unless a person is born again (anew, from above), he cannot ever see (know, be acquainted with, and experience) the kingdom of God.
John 3:3, AMP
Once we realize this, once we conceptualize that our citizenship is of heaven, we will walk in an upward call. The earth won't have such a hold on us!
See, the silver cord is the substance of our lifeline to the Father, to the heavenly realm. We receive an influx of our daily bread 24/7. We receive constant nourishment and a table is set for us wherever we go, even in the presence of our enemies (Psalms 23:5). We yield to Christ in us, the Kingdom of heaven within us (Luke 17:21)--we yield to the hope of glory (Col 1:27). It's an upward call.
See, the silver cord connects your spirit and your body. And once you believe, you are part of the body of Christ--which has been raised up with Him into the heavenly places! It's your brand new umbilical cord! And it won't be severed. There's a call for all to remember Him.
"And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus..."
Ephesians 2:6
We have this connection to the Father whether we feel like it or not. When we believe, we receive! You don't have to pray for peace--it's within you. You don't have to pray for life--it's been there since you first believed. Just lay hold of it (Matthew 11:12). Lay hold of it and yield to God's truth, and His life will flow. The stream that makes glad the city of God is within you(Psalm 46:4)!
Ever wonder why the Spirit flows out from your belly? It's because that's where your connection is! That's where the silver cord brings union. That's where you're knit to Jesus.
"He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
John 7:38
*Amazing confirmation: Less than 10 minutes after I got home and told this whole thing to Vanessa, our Mom, without having any idea what we had been talking about, insists that I see a certain picture that she'd taken a few days before. Here it is:
(The brightest ray is coming from the belly--from the cross!)
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The Gift of Faith in Prayer, Part Two
God wants to give us enough faith to pray effectively. God wants us to have enough of His faith to not hold back!
The gift of faith approaches when you just think about the Lord. He's with you wherever you go! All you need to do is step out on God's goodness.
Included are some examples of what it looks like to operate in different levels of faith. Faith is resting in the assurance of God's will.
The gift of faith approaches when you just think about the Lord. He's with you wherever you go! All you need to do is step out on God's goodness.
Included are some examples of what it looks like to operate in different levels of faith. Faith is resting in the assurance of God's will.
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Video Journal: Visions and Fruit
This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls"
Jeremiah 6:16
God has given us as Christians lots of ways to receive direction from Him. He allows us to know the unknowable so that we can confidently walk along that ancient path.
The Holy Spirit's been giving increased guidance through visions recently. There's a measure of foresight He reveals so that we can walk how He wants us to. It's called the spirit of prophecy! (Revelations 19:10) God's foresight--what He shows us--is always given to bring us closer to Jesus.
So, here's some recent stuff the LORD's been doing....enjoy the high quality video! (well, I thought it was uploaded in HD...oh well)
“In the last days” God said, “I will pour out my Holy Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men dream dreams.”
Joel 2:28
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Video Journal: Praying by Faith
"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words." ~Matthew 6:7
We're supposed to pray on earth as it is in heaven. There's an assurance there! If praying for others doesn't get you excited, then you're probably not praying by faith. Heartfelt prayer shifts things on earth into the realities of heaven! I think that's something to get excited about.
If we're praying by faith, we'll be more concerned with the aftereffects of our prayers than with the length of them. We'll pray anticipating what God will do. We'll say the words He wants us to say, and then know that we're praying for something that He's already set His heart on doing. This is a place of resting in faith.
If we're praying by faith, we'll even try to shorten our prayers so that we can more quickly see God's answer! Remember that God moved on behalf of Abraham even before his servant could even finish praying. (Gen. 24) God knows the need. If we pray by faith, we'll get out of the way as fast as possible and just let the Holy Spirit work!
*Note: this post is talking about prayer in the context of praying for others, particularly for healing, deliverance, salvation, etc. There is a place for lengthy prayers--generally when you're praying in secret, praying for your own spiritual growth, or prophesying
We're supposed to pray on earth as it is in heaven. There's an assurance there! If praying for others doesn't get you excited, then you're probably not praying by faith. Heartfelt prayer shifts things on earth into the realities of heaven! I think that's something to get excited about.
If we're praying by faith, we'll be more concerned with the aftereffects of our prayers than with the length of them. We'll pray anticipating what God will do. We'll say the words He wants us to say, and then know that we're praying for something that He's already set His heart on doing. This is a place of resting in faith.
If we're praying by faith, we'll even try to shorten our prayers so that we can more quickly see God's answer! Remember that God moved on behalf of Abraham even before his servant could even finish praying. (Gen. 24) God knows the need. If we pray by faith, we'll get out of the way as fast as possible and just let the Holy Spirit work!
*Note: this post is talking about prayer in the context of praying for others, particularly for healing, deliverance, salvation, etc. There is a place for lengthy prayers--generally when you're praying in secret, praying for your own spiritual growth, or prophesying
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Video Journal: Power in The Hands
"Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle."
Psalm 144:1
When God compels us to pray, we need to accept His gift of faith. We need to accept His power. We need to expect His love, and we need to expect from that a powerful manifestation.
God taught David how to overcome with His hands, and God is just the same today. We need to accept that God has overcome, and to believe for His will to flow down onto the earth. We need the Holy Spirit, the Ruach Elohim, to teach us how to pray. (Luke 11:1)
Our faith is just a mirror-image of God's faith. God's faith is the substance! And we can conceptualize that faith really is a force when we use our hands to pray.
When our hands become controlled by the power of the Holy Spirit, that's when God takes over.
Praying with your hands, whether scanning with them, pushing with them, circling with them--whatever God calls you to do--might feel weird at first. It's different! God is different. But praying and warring with your hands is worth it, because it's our calling to demonstrate the faith of God in action.
Psalm 144:1
When God compels us to pray, we need to accept His gift of faith. We need to accept His power. We need to expect His love, and we need to expect from that a powerful manifestation.
God taught David how to overcome with His hands, and God is just the same today. We need to accept that God has overcome, and to believe for His will to flow down onto the earth. We need the Holy Spirit, the Ruach Elohim, to teach us how to pray. (Luke 11:1)
Our faith is just a mirror-image of God's faith. God's faith is the substance! And we can conceptualize that faith really is a force when we use our hands to pray.
When our hands become controlled by the power of the Holy Spirit, that's when God takes over.
Praying with your hands, whether scanning with them, pushing with them, circling with them--whatever God calls you to do--might feel weird at first. It's different! God is different. But praying and warring with your hands is worth it, because it's our calling to demonstrate the faith of God in action.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Video Journal: Feet Healings in Springfield
The past two days have been awesome! We've been hanging out with some great people...and having a great time! God's been providing opportunities to display His love and His glory.
"And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose." Hebrews 2:4
Our friend Rob shares his side of the story here:
God is good! It's a joy to see His power at work, and it's a joy to see His love change things.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Revival: It's Costly
Revival Requires Purity
"Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation."Psalm 24:3-5
Revival is a place where we have received the blessing. We meet the qualifications God has set before us, receive the blessing, and then walk it out. And to do this, we need clean hands and a pure heart.
Revival Requires Work
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,…"Luke 14:27-29
We need to realize that revival requires building a tower. It requires work and effort, but more than that, it requires yielding to the Holy Spirit and His measure of faith. It's empowerment by the Holy Spirit that gets the work done. To be empowered by the Spirit and enjoy life in the Spirit, we need to experience death to ourselves. That's the cost. Every time we 'die', we are filled with His word, which is Spirit and Life (John 6:63). Every time we die to ourselves, we receive a fresh anointing and a fresh empowerment. And that's what gets the tower built.
Instructions for Revival:
"Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies...."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-20
Revival Requires Prayer
Here we can receive insight into what gets revival started. If we are always joyful, if we never stop praying, then we can expect the move of the Spirit to come. We need to pray it through. Then, we can expect the beginning of revival. And that's when it's important that we do not stifle Him. We have to let Him do the work!
Revival Requires Humility
If the Holy Spirit is beginning something, we need to let Him carry it out. We need to let Him speak and move through any vessel He chooses. We can't despise the wisdom of another. We can't despise a prophecy. Pride and presumption will put an end to revival! We need to be humble and let the Holy Spirit flow. We need to speak up when God prompts us, and remain quiet when He doesn't. We need to acknowledge that others are seeing in part (1 Corinthians 13:9), just as we are. We need to remember that others, too, have paid the price. We need to remember that all of us are hungry for a move of God, hungry for revival!
There are conditions to revival. Some may disagree with this, but I believe that there are conditions to meet before God's promises are fulfilled. God's love is unconditional, but His blessings are not. We need to go up higher and receive the blessing from the Lord. We need to contend for revival. It will come if we really, really want it.
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