David’s life is both an encouraging and a warning to us so that we may be right with God in our relationship with Christ and not suffer the loss of Christ as our enjoyment or the governmental chastisement of God due to our treating others severely or criticizing them. Oh, Lord Jesus! The first […]
Our Indulgence in the Lusts of the Flesh brings in God’s Chastisement and Sows Corruption
On one hand, the story of David is so encouraging and with so many spiritual lessons; on the other hand, the account of God’s punishing judgement on David is written as a warning to us today so that we do not indulge in the lusts of the flesh in times of peace. David had two […]
Care for God’s Habitation not by Initiating but by Cooperating with God in His Work
As those who love God, fear God and want to cooperate with God to care for God’s habitation, we need to realize that it is good to desire to do something for God, but we should not initiate anything; God doesn’t need our initiation – He needs our cooperation. We see this in the […]
Pay the Price to Experience the Breaking of the Cross and Submit to God’s Authority
If we pay the price to experience the breaking of the cross by living under the cross, knowing and dealing with our natural life and disposition, putting to death the flesh, and denying ourselves before God, we will know God’s authority and will be able to bring in God’s authority. We see this in […]
Under God’s Sovereignty, He Arranges Situations and People to Expose and Terminate the Flesh
We can only worship God for His sovereignty, for under God’s sovereignty He arranges the people and situations around us to test us and be a cross to us to terminate our flesh; may we know God’s authority and fear Him, not daring to overthrow the divine order arranged by God. We see this […]
Faithfully Exercise our Spirit to Utterly Destroy the Flesh and Live in the Spirit
When the flesh is utterly dealt with, the kingdom of God immediately comes in; may we be absolute in dealing with our flesh and faithfully exercise our spirit to follow the Lord as the life-giving Spirit in our spirit. Amen! The lesson in 1 Sam. 15 is a very important one for us as […]
Allowing God’s Light to Expose the Good Aspects of our Flesh and Not Rebelling against God
We may agree with God to put to death the ugly and evil aspects of our flesh, but we may treasure the good aspects of our flesh and spare them, not wanting to destroy them, but God wants to utterly destroy the flesh; even our doing good according to our own will is an […]