Outward Show


I heard the Lord Say,

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7

And the Lord Says

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. Isaiah 26:20

My thoughts

I look up the word Abide in Strong’s Greek Dictionary – μένω meno (ménō) μένω ménō, men’-o: A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy):—abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), × thine own.

The Lord is showing us how to position ourselves for a completed work He wants to do within His people.

Consistency is key. The object in fulfillment in God’s Word is to stay the course. Fulfillment comes at repeatedly staying in the Word of God.

We must remain in His Word no matter what outward shows appear. If a live electrical wire falls on a car or over a door – we are told do not open the door until the danger passes. The same principle applies in difficult situations while applying the word of truth.

People of God must endure hardships like good soldiers – knowing reinforcements are coming.

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:62

A cleansing process takes place when we allow the Lord to Purge and purify the human mind, body, and soul. It is necessary to take a full bath – not a sponge bath. If we want all of God we must surrender all of ourselves. Let us surrender our will for the perfect will of the Lord.

Imagine a person planting seeds for an apple tree. It never sprouts any leaves or branches. Suddenly apples start emerging from the belly of the tree. Immediately they fall to the ground and rot.

God’s Word must take root in our spirits. Unfruitful things cannot bear fruitful things.

The Lord is telling His people that they are blending in too much like unsaved people. He is seeing too much compromise, not enough love, loyalty or obedience.

43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 6:43-45

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14


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