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September memories 3 rd Oct 2008
Lydia has left Jurek and I this morning from the beautiful
Polish city Krakow, to return
to Zurich to be with our daughter Tehila and son Stefan. Tehila
started work in Zurich
on the 1st.
Our trip in Europe is a tapestry of daily rich fellowship and
witnessing the unfolding of
His beautiful thoughts in the hearts of the people of
Switzerland, Germany and now
Poland. (Next week Stockholm, then back in SA 16th Oct)
His knowledge of us is such an inspiration to an appeal that
attracts the attention and
spontaneous yielding of people of every culture and context to
their Maker and the
truth of their original identity revealed and redeemed in Jesus
Christ. Then we will
know even as we have always been known. 1 Cor.13:12.
With the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to
every mansconscience. Isnt it wonderful to live a highly
commendable life! One that you can
boldly recommend to every person you meet! Life was never meant
for selfish
personal indulgence, but to discover its measureless proportions
in a language of
loves persuasion that includes every man. Paul says we are not
preaching
ourselves, we are preaching Christ, but not in a historic
context, in flesh and blood,
incarnated in us, we are the living Epistle, we commend
ourselves to be read and
known by all men! 2 Cor.4:2,5.
When we hear the word of truth we see ourselves...James
1:24,25.
Israel remained trapped in the wilderness because they saw
themselves to be
insignificant little insects; what an insult to the design of
His likeness in human form.
Egypt was not their problem, their unbelief was, they deceived
themselves! They
were all equally delivered from Egypt with no further obligation
to work for Egypt on
Wednesdays! Yet they continued to live a neutralised life in the
comfort of the
wilderness. The supernatural, the presence and protection and
provision of God is
not proof that you are living in your true identity; it proves
His mercy but not His
destiny for your life!
The only possible way we are going to awaken the nations to
their true innocenceand identity is to know and believe His image
and likeness in us.
It is so encouraging to meet wonderful leaders everywhere we go
with a genuine
desire to see the impact of their lives and ministry upon their
congregations,
community and this generation multiplied.
The simple secret of the New Testament church remains the key,
the Word
increased and the number of disciples multiplied greatly Acts
6:7. There were no
printing presses, no New Testament Bible or Christian books yet,
just living
testimonies of a risen Christ, the Christ-life revealed in
ordinary lives.
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Inevitable increase is the result of His Word realised in us,
especially in our desire
and opportunity to reach out to others. His word has found such
appropriate and
accurate expression in Jesus as the mirror image of our lives,
how compatible we
naturally are (by design) to love even as He has loved us; we
are His body and have
His mind. He is Gods language in us talking simple things that
everyone canunderstand, appreciate and repeat.
Faith is not our invention, so we dont need to fake it; it is
Gods persuasion about
His love for us. God is absolutely convinced that we are His
workmanship, His
image and His likeness are redeemed in us through the death and
resurrection of
Christ. No other principle can replace this foundation; nothing
can give your life more
identity and worth. Agree with God about you.
You are His delight, He is overwhelmed with you! Now love Him
back in one another
and in the next person you meet!
