What about the union between a man and a women
I was speaking to my wife, tonight confessing my sin
and realized as a revelation,that the only true marriage between man and woman,, comes from an anointing of the holy spirit,
whereby instead of drawing affections and happiness, and good deeds from our spouse so to speak,by our actions and preconceived habits to do what we think will make them happy, which is all the work of the soul,
we move into the realm of the spirit,
whereby instead of our or their happiness being drawn out by good works kind gestures,and speaking gently
our love for our wife and all others is drawn out purely
by gods spirit, which flows as a river flows content
from our spirit into our hearts,and into our minds
and out of our body
this love comes only through gods grace, which is merciful love ,, based solely on gods character
this love is not to be flattered, nor can it be drawn out by anything but gods love to us
we love him because he first loved us
and gods love to us through the body of christ
this is the love whereby we can truly love our God ,and neighbor, and our precious wives
o love the records no wrongs o love that is not puffed up o love that can do no evil o love that believes all things
a love that expects nothing in return
gods redemptive love
this we experience at our new birth
and at the baptism of his spirit
but must be cultivated, by time
conviction
repentance,a tearing down secret idols
revelations of self and the soul
and denial of the affections of the soul
earnest prayer the night watch and the day watch
and even as the soul uses all the good gifts that come down from the heavenly
a denial of ministry and fellowship and all communication that is done with the soul tho not has inherently evil a forsaking of the blessings and liberties that God gives us , and a seeking to bring our selves down and denial of plainly said selfish enjoyment of gods gifts
whatever it may be
and a seeking to look to Christ as our spiritual spouse
and a seeking to give him the attention which is due him
and to love the giver of all gifts and liberties
as absolutely worthy of all our affection
till his love rooted and grounded in mercy
becomes our flowing new nature, maturing into the form of Christs love ,,the love that he had for the world,and for his bride,
This is love this is the unchanging expression of gods personality
a love that morns with mercy at the world of sinners a love that rejoices with fear and trembling and vement crys and tears to him which is able to save our souls
and a deathly dying love for our wives,that springs from god abounding mercy in us
no more should we be satisfied with a spirit-driven soul that seeks to draw happiness and good works out of the people that we know
but a spiritual love that bypasses the soul
that good works that are not as a filthy rag,as an expression of worldly love,that motives, are at its core self-gratifying
But a love and good works that is impressed with the powerful presence of the spirit,for the gratifying of the father and the son, that is drawn out by the mercies of god himself,and that in turn act as a channel to channel gods love into others souls ,, god plants his seed through us , and revival is at the tip of gods finger
flowing through a spiritual vessel, whereby an awakening of varying degrees comes upon gods elect,and those that are not elect
sweet aroma unto life
the smell of death to the others
whereby the blessing of those who are persecuted, becomes a common, and glorifying experience
to whom much is given
much is required
those who have tasted great anointing in the past
are those who will be required to come under greater conviction of our soulish reining self
and will be required as an adult to take up a heaver cross
and deny himself
and love not mother father, or wife or husband more than Jesus
oh how I want Christ to be fully formed in me
and in you brethren
and for our soul to lie in submission,under the power of gods mercy,
rising only to be swiftly struck by the power of gods spirit
may the head of our Adamic soul be bruised afresh when he arises to expresses the remnants of Adams human fallen soulishness
may this be our victory, however, we define it in our theology
till we be become like him, for we will see him as he is
please pray for me precious brethren for this perfect man to be a reality in my life
and please pray for each other
let us not be satisfied
for there is coming a season of separation
for the preparation will be the separation
and the season its self will separate you
confess you falts to one another and pray for one another, that you may be heald
the time is come,, be humble, and believe for times of refreshing are coming from the presence of the lord
let be me a rock, or a dumb donkey
when I say, the spirit is saying something to some of his church
blessings brother Gary an unprofitable servant, and one of little faith. .
written ten years ago
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