The joy set before the Lord Jesus is the church as the bride and kingdom of God, and the joy set before us is the Lord Jesus, the Bridegroom, coming for His bride, who has made herself ready; there’s the need for the maturity of the bride and the building of the bride for […]
For the Joy set before Him, Christ Endured the Cross and Gave Himself for the Church
For the joy set before Him, Jesus Christ as the Author and Perfecter of our faith endured the cross, despising the shame, for He loved the church and gave Himself up for her, even offering Himself on the cross for both our redemption and the impartation of life. Hallelujah! This week in our morning […]
Seeing that whatever Happens to us is for Good and Paying the Price to Enjoy Christ
If we realize that we’re here for God’s purpose and we love the Lord, we believers in Christ will know that all things work together for good, even when others intend to do evil to us; instead of seeking revenge on others, we will comfort them and we will seek to remain in the enjoyment […]
Living under the Restriction and Limitation of the Divine Life to Reign in Life
The record of Joseph’s life in Genesis is a revelation of the rulership of the Spirit, a life of reigning in life by being under the restriction and limitation of the divine life in the reality of God’s kingdom; this is the reigning aspect of a mature saint. Everyone who reads the story of Joseph […]
Sealed by the Spirit, having Christ as our Righteousness, and being Submissive to God
As believers in Christ, we are sealed by the Spirit, we have Christ as our righteousness, and we’re being made submissive to God so that He can make us part of His increase in humanity. Joseph is a type of Christ; as a fruitful bow, Joseph typifies Christ as the branch for the branching out […]
Speak the Vision God Gave us until we’re Released from Dungeon and Receive the Crown
Even if our vision has not been fulfilled, we should speak according to the vision to others, for though it may seem like we’re in a “dungeon” by seeking the Lord, we have faith to speak the vision God gave us until He fulfils it in us and we graduate from the dungeon and […]
Live in the Presence of the Lord being Directed by the Heavenly Vision to Reign
Like Joseph, we need to live directed by the heavenly vision and allow this vision to direct and control our life so that we live a kingdom life on earth to subdue our anger, conquer our lust, and enjoy the presence of the Lord with His authority, the reigning aspect of the mature life. […]