We are like those who “get pregnant with sin and have sin babies.” Isa. 59:4 MSG
If we would spend a fraction of the amount of time and energy resisting getting pregnant with doubt as we do trying to kill full-grown unbelief, we would not be so worn out spiritually. Once those flaming arrows enter our hearts, they can start a forest fire. We become literally burned out with the amount of effort it takes to put out the fires and heal the wounds. If we will retrain ourselves to diligently mass our troops at the beginning of the battle with a “0 tolerance” attitude, we would not have to deplete all our supplies in warfare.
Every time we are tempted with a hard-pressing craving to take a sip of doubt, let’s allow the verse from Ephesians 5:18 to pour over us with fresh meaning, “Do not get drunk on wine…Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Let’s retrain our minds to stand firm with a simple resolution not to sip a comfortable drink from the cup of unbelief, which completely disables us from receiving anything from the Lord. When faced with temptation, let’s humbly tell God, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mk. 9:24)
If we will deal with double-mindedness swiftly, decisively, and persistently, we will soon find ourselves living before His face with a consistency we never thought possible! We will find ourselves with non-corroded connections to the liberal generosity of the Giver of all good things! If we would resolve to continually do this one act, to get before His face in single-minded abandonment, it would revolutionize our lives.
Our Commander in Chief is telling us, “If you don’t walk by faith it will kill you! Use your shield of faith or our enemy will harm you! Fight the fight of faith or your life will be shipwrecked! The wages of the sin of doubt is death. Unbelief cuts you off from My life in you! Choose life not death! Choose My faith, not your mixture of faith and reservation. If I can find a people without mixture, I will pour out My Spirit without measure. Walking by faith is hard, but not as hard as surviving the havoc wrought by the double-minded waves. What other choice do you really have? Do not fear, only believe—choose Me!”
Adapted from the Coram Deo Secret
http://www.marisarickerson.com/coram-deo.html
If we would spend a fraction of the amount of time and energy resisting getting pregnant with doubt as we do trying to kill full-grown unbelief, we would not be so worn out spiritually. Once those flaming arrows enter our hearts, they can start a forest fire. We become literally burned out with the amount of effort it takes to put out the fires and heal the wounds. If we will retrain ourselves to diligently mass our troops at the beginning of the battle with a “0 tolerance” attitude, we would not have to deplete all our supplies in warfare.
Every time we are tempted with a hard-pressing craving to take a sip of doubt, let’s allow the verse from Ephesians 5:18 to pour over us with fresh meaning, “Do not get drunk on wine…Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Let’s retrain our minds to stand firm with a simple resolution not to sip a comfortable drink from the cup of unbelief, which completely disables us from receiving anything from the Lord. When faced with temptation, let’s humbly tell God, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mk. 9:24)
If we will deal with double-mindedness swiftly, decisively, and persistently, we will soon find ourselves living before His face with a consistency we never thought possible! We will find ourselves with non-corroded connections to the liberal generosity of the Giver of all good things! If we would resolve to continually do this one act, to get before His face in single-minded abandonment, it would revolutionize our lives.
Our Commander in Chief is telling us, “If you don’t walk by faith it will kill you! Use your shield of faith or our enemy will harm you! Fight the fight of faith or your life will be shipwrecked! The wages of the sin of doubt is death. Unbelief cuts you off from My life in you! Choose life not death! Choose My faith, not your mixture of faith and reservation. If I can find a people without mixture, I will pour out My Spirit without measure. Walking by faith is hard, but not as hard as surviving the havoc wrought by the double-minded waves. What other choice do you really have? Do not fear, only believe—choose Me!”
Adapted from the Coram Deo Secret
http://www.marisarickerson.com/coram-deo.html
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