Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 193
Michael’s book is
available through:
Abiding Life Ministries
International
Littleton, Colorado
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Without
question, the “heart” of man is one of the most important “parts” that we all
should be concerned with, be totally aware of, be constantly “in touch with.” Do you know “what” and “where” your heart is
located??? And in this day’s writing, Michael
presents some very interesting aspects of what the heart is involved with…
DAY 50
Claiming
Your Heart
Take care, brethren, that there not be in any
one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. –Hebrews 3:12
Problems are common
to mankind. Jesus Himself, having the body of a man, living in a man's world,
and relating to others, makes an obvious statement, "In the world you have
trouble." Yes, problems do exist. However, we must remain mindful that problems can never become our
primary focus.
In Matthew 17:1-9,
the writer relates to us that Jesus took with Him to the high mountain Peter,
James, and John. When Moses and Elijah appeared, Peter exclaimed, "I will
build three tabernacles!" Of course it made sense to Peter to build one
for each of the three, for Moses represented the law, Elijah the prophets, and
Jesus grace and the new covenant. Peter made the mistake of equating the three.
Immediately a cloud overshadowed them and the voice proclaimed, "This is
My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear Him!" The disciples fell
on their faces, Jesus touched them, the cloud departed, and only Jesus
remained.
The highest part of a man's being is his heart,
made only for one to occupy,
that one being Jesus! If Moses and Elijah were not allowed to tabernacle
on an equal plane on the mountain with Jesus, then should He have to share
space in our hearts with our failures, our past, our mates, our children, other
church members, sickness, or our financial situation? Many suffer from a crowded mountaintop; too many
things occupy the place that only Christ is to possess. He is, in fact, King of the mountain, and once we give anything equal standing
with Christ, no matter how good it appears or how great was its value in the
past, a cloud will immediately overshadow our spirits. We will sense
defeat, anger, frustration, and fear. The enemy will whisper that in order to
get rid of the cloud, we must focus on all those things that bring the cloud;
they must be resolved. However,
the Holy Spirit whispers the opposite: Forget what brought the cloud, focus
anew on Christ, and light and life will return. Not until we fall to our faces, yielding to the
voice proclaiming, "This is my Son," will the cloud and our spirits
lift.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Michael tells us once more that it is our “focus” that dictates so much
to our life. If you have ever been
present at one of Michael’s workshops or conferences, you are very familiar
with his “hand” illustration…problems on one hand, Jesus on the other. Every man makes choices all day long, every
day, as to “which hand” to look at…(one in front of the other…one dominates our
vision/focus).
Isn’t it beautiful to think that the “cloud” AND “our spirit” will LIFT when we look to
Jesus! The “cloud” goes away, and “our
spirit” becomes our light and life.
Amen!
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