SONSHIP.007
Fretwell@aol.com (Fretwell@aol.com)
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:45:26 EST
WHO SHALL ASCEND?
Psalms 24:3-5 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--
Psalms 15:1-5 LORD, who shall ABIDE in thy TABER-
NACLE? who shall DWELL in thy HOLY HILL? He that walk-
eth uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in
his heart. [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil
to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them
that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and
changeth not. [He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor
taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things]
shall never be moved.
Notice, please, that the Psalmist did NOT ask who could
be saved from sin and make Heaven their home. Those are FREE
for the asking, with no effort on our part except to ask for, and
receive, God's provision for the welfare of our soul.
But, to ascend to the HILL OF THE LORD is quite anoth-
er subject entirely, and seems to be very much dependent upon
what we allow or disallow in our personal character and conduct.
The HILL OF THE LORD is identified in other places as
being the MOUNTAIN OF HIS HOLINESS.
Psalms 48:1 Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be
praised in the city of our God, [in] the MOUNTAIN OF HIS
HOLINESS.
Also, the HILL OF THE LORD is NOT A GEOGRAPH-
ICAL LOCATION. Rather-- it is A SPIRITUAL CONDITION
WHICH WE ACHIEVE BY OBEDIENCE TO THE WORD OF
GOD-- COUPLED WITH HIS SPIRIT.
Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye,
and let us go up to the MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD, to the
house of the God of Jacob; and he will TEACH US OF HIS
WAYS, AND WE WILL WALK IN HIS PATHS: for out of
Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from
Jerusalem.
How many times? How easy it is for us to ignore the
known Word of God, and do what our own desires dictate in any
given situation. Too often for comfort, when faced with the reali-
ty of our choices. There is no one to FORCE us to act according
to the Word and Spirit of God. Judging from God's apparent
disregard for our actions, we seem to think that He doesn't care,
or is taking no account of our disregard of His Word.
But, such is not the case, for it is all recorded, and will tip
the balance one way or the other-- usually in a negative way.
And, please note, we can continue for an indefinite period
of time in our own actions and reactions, and still be among those
who will make Heaven our home in the next life.
But that is NOT WHAT SONSHIP IS ALL ABOUT.
SONSHIP is about God MUSTERING AND TRAINING an
"ARMY" through which He can tear down the Kingdoms of this
world, and replace them with HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH.
Do we want to be in that "Army?"
YES! YES! YES!
SONSHIP is about SENDING REAPERS INTO THE
WORLD TO REAP A HARVEST FOR THE LORD.
THE REAPERS MUST HAVE A SPECIAL ANOINTING
FOR THE JOB. It can not be done by just anyone who decides
they want to work. We have enough of that being done now--
with pitifully small results. BUT, THE REAPERS WILL REAP!
Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest:
and in the TIME OF THE HARVEST I will say TO THE
REAPERS, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in
bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
THE ENTIRE WORLD WILL BE CONFRONTED WITH
THE REALITY OF JESUS CHRIST AS A RESULT OF THE
ARMY OF THE LORD (OVERCOMERS) BEING SENT INTO
THE HARVEST FIELD (WORLD)
Can we qualify for membership in this ARMY OF GOD?
YES, WE CAN, BUT IT WON'T BE EASY.
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