The place where we obtain the revelation concerning our situation, our problems, and the direction we should take in life is the sanctuary of God. Outside of the sanctuary of God we don't really see what is going on - but once we get into our spirit … [Continue reading]
everything is clear when we exercise our spirit and we come to the church meetings
The place where we can see God's way, God's purpose, and God's economy is the sanctuary of God - Psa. 77:13 says, "O God, Your way is in the sanctuary; who is so great a god as God?" God's sanctuary today is our mingled spirit and the church. We … [Continue reading]
the solution to all our problems can be found by entering into the sanctuary of God
Psalm 73 speaks of a man who does his best to keep the law and God's commandments, who is puzzled and almost stumbled when he sees that he is in suffering and pain while the evil men prosper and nothing seems to bother them. While the righteous man … [Continue reading]
overcoming the loss of the first love by giving the Lord the preeminence in all things
In Revelation chapters 2 and 3 we see the Lord's speaking to the seven churches in Asia, and the first one of these is the church in Ephesus. On the one hand this church was good outwardly, but the Lord tells her, "But I have one thing against you, … [Continue reading]
desolation comes in when God’s people do not properly appreciate and exalt Christ
This week we are continuing to get into the Psalms - the Crystallization Study of Psalms, part two, from Psalm 74 onwards. Book 2 of the Psalms ends so positively, and we would expect that everything is fine with the people of God - but in Psalm 74 … [Continue reading]
the meal offering church life with no leaven and no honey is for God’s satisfaction
The meal offering in Leviticus 2:1-13 is a type of Christ (as the real meal offering) and the church (as the reproduction of Christ to be the corporate meal offering). After seeing all the aspects of the meal-offering, their fulfillment in Christ, … [Continue reading]
becoming the reproduction of Christ as the meal offering church life today
In Leviticus 2:1-13 we see the meal-offering, which was ordained by God for the people of Israel - for God's satisfaction. The meal offering was composed of fine flour mingled with oil, and frankincense on top of it. Also, salt needs to be added - … [Continue reading]