God is building His kingdom out of all that has been transformed into His likeness. It is the transformed work and character only that can withstand the test of fire (I Corinthians 3:13- 15). Many of us get caught up in ourselves without a conscious awareness because our heart is so desperately wicked until self- evaluation is totally futile (Jeremiah 17:9). In Jeremiah 17:10 it reads, “Lord searches the mind, I try the heart, even to give to every man according the to the fruit of his doing. (Amp.Translation) God is the only one capable of searching into the dark recesses of our human heart and judging its motivation and deep intents. God’s love will put you in places of testing that will shake the very fiber of your soul and force you into making the choice for victory over the devil because to do otherwise is guaranteed slavery. Man is an expert in rationalizing and making excuses for his compromising actions, decisions and sins. We accepted the humanistic doctrine of cause … [Read more...]
The Secret Chamber
Locked deep within the heart of every Christian man or woman is a place where few people have been given the rite of passage way. This place I have termed the “secret chamber.” Secret because it is hidden away from the rest of the house and remains invisible to others. Chamber because it is only one room tucked away within the house or temple of a man. 1 Cor. 3:16 reads "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you." Truly we are the human temples of God and He lives within us. We have a responsibility to take care of every part of this temple because it is a godly habitation in which the Lord dwells. Rite of passage rights have been given away to people who have had no other plans than to abandon or to reject us after their selfish goals have been accomplished. This secret chamber is a very delicate or fragile room within the heart that requires certain qualifications to be met before entry. Out of desperation and a desirous … [Read more...]
