Greetings,
"who mind earthly things" - Philippians 3:19
There is much through these Epistles of Paul on the vast difference between things of this earth and things of heaven. Things above and things below is the contrast to which our prayers must often be fixed. Coloss. 3:2, 'Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth". One of the other references and phrases that Paul uses is "principalities and powers" and the relationship to those of this earth operated and dictated by God above. these are things of His will and ways.
"Principalities & Powers" - the great emphasis of this is found in the great section of Pauls writings in Ephesians chapter 6 - what are we wrestling against, not flesh and blood;
Colossians 1:16; 2:10, 15
These references coupled with all the points of the Apostle Paul on eternity and things above and not things of this earth. Especially this condemnation of this verse above, Philip. 3:19, that those who mind earthly things are in danger of hell fire. Paul writes that these are the 'enemies of the cross of Christ'; 'their end is destruction'. But for us, are saved and born again, 'our conversation is in heaven (above, eternal, kingdom) from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ."
Therefore, are our prayers earthly or heavenly? Are they of things above, or things below? Too often the Christian, the church is largely, sometimes solely focused on earthly. They pray the things seen, and rarely pray the the things of God unseen. They pray present, but never future; they pray carnal, but not spiritual; they pray earthly, but not heavenly; they pray finite, but not infinite; they pray temporal, but not eternal. Such praying accomplishes much of the Lord's kingdom, but it greatly advances Satan's kingdom of evil. Herein is our condemnation. Now there is a necessity and a time to pray for things of this earth, but it is never to dismiss nor neglect the heavenly.
And when you go to a prayer meetings that is all fixed on the physical, but never the spiritual it is a sick prayer meeting indeed. Satan loves such prayer meetings, for he knows his agenda will advance. Yea, it is an offense to the Lord, for 'it is things of the belly' and it is destruction to the soul. Therefore, be spiritual in your gazing at the throne above, the things of God; rehearse the things we have read on the principalities and powers for what God is doing and up to, rather than what men are doing. Know that the spiritual battle won is fought beyond the realm of earthly and sight, and found at the spiritual battle front at Satan's domain. Here is where spiritual warfare is fought and won; here is where souls are delivered from captivity; strongholds are torn down; principalities and powers bow before the Lord God; victory is given to the church and God is glorified.
Let us examine our prayer lives, prayer times and prayer petitions. Are we balanced? or are we lopsided? are we in tune with God, or simply of our own heart cares? NOt much is gained to those that pray earthly and focus strictly on this. Ah, but how much is gained to those that pray heavenly. Brethren, learn the lessons Paul teaches us of these things of things above, things eternal. Go higher, go deeper, for the Lord leads us by His HOly Spirit to fulfill His will. And thus, we shall see the will of Satan and sin and self defeated; there is power and victory to be found here.
What are you praying for? What are you praying against?
EPIDEMICS:
1. Drugs & Alcohol
2. Cancer
3. Great Evil - homicides; suicides; murder-suicides; school shootings; mass shootings; police officer shootings;
4. LGBT
5. Children - sex trafficking; abuse; neglect;
6. Natural disasters;
The EPIDEMICS have continued, but lessened to the heights to which they have risen and been brought to see how severe the judgements are against out nation due directly to the failure of the church. The lack of prayer and holiness within the church constitutes the absence of God among us, Ichabod and the power of the Lord is dwindled and diminished because we have grieved Him from us. Thus, as the church we have forfeited the ground of our nation, of our homes, of our next generation and of heart and minds to be occupied with evil. thus, the flood of evil through these EPIDEMICS have ravaged our land and our future. The hope of course is in the remnant that is still laboring and crying out for mercy.
I have recently read of many "revivals" breaking out across the land. I am want to rejoice in this news; however, the language being used is vile. "Man brings Revival to church"; what?! This is the blasphemy of humanism; men do not bring revival, God sends revival. Be cautious brethren, as much as we know we need revival and want revival, Satan will use principalities and powers to deceive, yea, even the church unless we are cautious and discerning. Now hear me well, I want it to be true. Yet, I will not accept what men say but what God says.
UPDATES:
--bible readings, less than a week to finish up bible readings this time through; finishing word studies of all the "P" words; great study in this as mentioned above - "principalities & powers"; "hear & see" great phrase study throughout Scripture, I think I have most of these marked, now need to record them;
--The Activity of God - II Kings; less than 10 pages, chapter 21;
--A Word - moving through Isaiah chapter 58, 1/2 way through;
--prayer link requested that I remove any reference to them in my blog posts on 'Call to Prayer and SBC Response" this is the edited version;
https://danbiser.blogspot.com/2019/02/call-to-prayer-sbc-response.html
--sermons uploaded on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/rdbiser10/
Until,
dan
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