Posted By buzz_roberts on February 15, 2009
February 15, 2009
Since going to the Ransomed Heart Boot Camp in Colorado last October I have found myself walking in a more sure relationship with Jesus. I have taken my TV and turned it off to the outside world. I have felt for some time a deep conviction as to the amount of time I was spending in front of it watching and listening to senseless, worldly shows and how little time I have spent in the LORD’s presence seeking Him. Also I have found myself “journaling” as often as I can, writing down my thoughts, shortcomings, hopes, strengths, weaknesses, basically carrying on a dialogue with the LORD.
When Christy and Buck had little Abigail, and she was birthed with her physical maladies, it stirred within me a hunger to do a tremendous amount of heart and soul searching as to how I could intercede for this child of GOD. Robyn and I have met others who are challenged, some with their children, and have been asked to pray for and seek Father’s will for them. Again, I was finding myself falling short as to this real need.
I have searched and searched and, through this, have discovered I did not have the vision and hunger for this level of need. So, I have had to see what I was holding in my heart as more dear that the needs of Father’s people. It is for this cause I believe the LORD: came, suffered, died, resurrected, ascended; He came and called sons to do His work. I have made “agreements” which shortchanged this calling and placed a greater emphasis on myself than on the LORD. I have found that I was sick and tired of having a “select” relationship with the LORD. I have settled into a place where I serve Christ in a capacity which still allows me a lot of “personal” room for myself. Who am I kidding? Jesus knows my heart better than I know myself. I might be able to fool some people but deep down I know what is going on… I truly need a Living Walk!
When I went to Colorado last October we were instructed for the four days we were there to turn off our cell phones and disconnect from our laptops as well as all outside contact with the world. We were to spend four days seeking the LORD, sitting in His presence with an open heart, repenting for any and all openesse’s we had with the enemy(s) of Christ. (It was at this particular time the stock market was going into its tailspin). I have been one who has had to be aware of every thing this world was doing, even though I consider myself quite aware that the news media is totally corrupted by they who hate everything and everyone that has anything to do with the name “Jesus”. I have allowed these liars and deceivers to control my understanding of earthly matters more than I wanted to believe. This has a lot to do with what I believe in my Christian knowledge, also. How much of what I have accepted to be Christian doctrine is nothing more that a delusion, shaped by they who are of the antichrist spirit (they who have not accepted Jesus as Messiah; 1 John 2:22)? Am I sharing with others that which I am sure of or is it only man’s teaching which I have accepted without proving what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God?
So, I have been on a reawakened quest…
As a small Bible study I have been under conviction as to what I am to do as a student and disciple of Jesus. I have questioned why I have been doing what I have been doing as relating to the studies, etc. Am I doing it for something to do so, as to prove I am a Christian; am I doing it for some vindictive reason; am I doing it because I really care for you and the Lord’s work going forth; has Father called me unto this?
Over the years I have spent many, many hours studying and seeking Father as to His Word and direction for my life as well as for His people. Yet, I find there needs to be more to this Walk I have ventured unto. I hunger to see each of us having a personal relationship with CHRIST where there is no shadow of doubt as to who He is and what we are in Him: that we know Him even as we are known by Him.
The time is upon us to soon arise and do exploits in Jesus’ name. Let us be as the wise virgins and have plenty of oil in our lamps. The opportunity has been set before us to do all the works of CHRIST and even greater, as He foretold. Let us each consider: Where am I in the scheme of this matter? Have I listened to lies, been afraid, hid my talents because I am lazy and scared of that which will come upon the earth? Are religious doctrines and isms separating us from the work set before us? Is the love of the world and the desires of this life filling our time with frivilous wants and needs? How much have we allowed the financial system of this world to bind our hands in servitude to their powers?
Our Christian principles are being challenged. Our faith is questioned… how will we respond?
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