The locked door
Sorry for the late update- the Matrix was on...
I see the prophet practising with his sword. He is in a dreary world, with little light. His eyes are closed and he is moving the sword slowly, expertly manoeuvring the tip in mid air. He catches something in the fabric of the air and slowly slices open a doorway. Light pours in through this new window.
I see a monk, a Presbyterian minister, and an orthodox priest. They are locking a doorway in mid air, just like that which I saw above. One of them has a key which fits in a lock called 'joy', one a key which fits in a lock called 'love', and one called 'worship'. The three locks were within a lock called 'spiritual gifts'. The three men lock their locks, and 'spiritual gifts' locks along with it. The door is shut and remains locked.
Love joy and worship have been locked by tradition, false doctrine and legalism. As these spiritual realities are destroyed, so are the spiritual gifts which empower and enliven them. We are able to break into the fruits of the spirit relatively easily. It is something we have done to a large extent already. Now we are beginning to unlock of the power of the spiritual gifts. This is the key for us to unlock the fruits of the spirit in others' lives. There is little point in being able to operate in these things ourselves unless we can benefit the body of Christ in some way. As we learn to use the spiritual gifts like a beautifully balanced sword, we will unlock the realities of the Kingdom of God for ourselves, and for the Bride of Christ.
I see the prophet practising with his sword. He is in a dreary world, with little light. His eyes are closed and he is moving the sword slowly, expertly manoeuvring the tip in mid air. He catches something in the fabric of the air and slowly slices open a doorway. Light pours in through this new window.
I see a monk, a Presbyterian minister, and an orthodox priest. They are locking a doorway in mid air, just like that which I saw above. One of them has a key which fits in a lock called 'joy', one a key which fits in a lock called 'love', and one called 'worship'. The three locks were within a lock called 'spiritual gifts'. The three men lock their locks, and 'spiritual gifts' locks along with it. The door is shut and remains locked.
Love joy and worship have been locked by tradition, false doctrine and legalism. As these spiritual realities are destroyed, so are the spiritual gifts which empower and enliven them. We are able to break into the fruits of the spirit relatively easily. It is something we have done to a large extent already. Now we are beginning to unlock of the power of the spiritual gifts. This is the key for us to unlock the fruits of the spirit in others' lives. There is little point in being able to operate in these things ourselves unless we can benefit the body of Christ in some way. As we learn to use the spiritual gifts like a beautifully balanced sword, we will unlock the realities of the Kingdom of God for ourselves, and for the Bride of Christ.
posted by doo at 11:33 pm
1 Comments:
couldnt be more delighted to read this. this is much of what the Lord has been speaking to me about which is the "bastardization" of the sacraments, prayer, the reading of the word and worship. we have orphaned them by seperating them from the Father which is where the true life is. we wander around doing our own thing in them because we dont know the heart of the Father but He is reconnecting us. we have tried to come back into His house as servants (prodigal son) but He will not allow such a thing to happen and is bringing us back in. praise the Lord.
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